Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-01


we we're visited by IA hail storm, but damage was
dom. though the hastones were as large as she'll
bsrks At Wheeling. Brownsville and other places
bonses we're unroofed or blown down and window
glass broken by the hail.
A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch writ
mo from junction, Notcway Co, says:
i very serious accident happened on the South
Side Railroad, causing the death of valuable negro
woman the property of VIM. &. Jones. Esq near
Wilson's Depot The engineer was coming down a
very considerable grade, and discovering the woman
blew the whistle of the engine, when the woman in-
stead of stepping aside commenced brisk run down
the track and before the impetus could be taken up
III. engine struck the woman, and knocking her
the track the whole length OF the train passed
over her.
In passing the Exchange platform on yesterday, |
saw several car loads Of neat boxes an making en-
oniry of the agents of the contents. | was informed
that they contained fine manufacturing tobacco for
LyDchburg, aud grown in Henry co, Va, aud Cas-
well and Person counties, " c. They were the neat
g.. packages ever filled with tobacco. The
,nners of the oil North State have awaked up from
their Rip Van Wrinkle nap and aIe exhibiting bea-
con light to the farmers OF their sister State and nav
that connecting link. the Green sboro and Danye
inlproy cmen soon be reality.
At the sale of the property OF Mr.. Chas. D. Sauph-
fer on last Friday, W W Keen Esq, OF this county,
rurcha sed the dwelling house and lot for 81 70O-
The large store house was purchased by parties in
Richmond for 5000. The negroes are said to have
sold very well and the estimate is as we have heard,
that the estute will probably pay about - cents in
the dollar, for the whole amount of liabtes.-Daa
Reg.
r,.p ,bont 2 o'clock YESTERDAY n,ornine, n fire
broke out the basement story OF the building occu-
MED bv Mr.. Taylor Il China Store. aud in the upper
f,or, Of which is the Hcpnhican Office Tie 0nmrs
were arrested before much damage done. The
Gro seemed to have started in barrel of straw in the
h.ement and Is suuposed 10 have lenn mt ther. bv
w ;,nood;arv IN
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The weather mas peeh MS warm Tor Tue last few
days rs could De wished, out constant breeze has
been blowing wh'ch mas tendency to dry the sur
it Heavy dews fall at night which must be OF much
advantage Many Tears are expressed about the
chiuch bug-It
county last week the Grand Jury made 3G3 present
presengents, 2O3 OF them bong for retailing liquor
without license, and Sc were against man. The
following cases were disposed ofby the Circuit Court
Jos Zegler for sabbiDg j. h. Ia! tor imprisoned Al
lin imprisoned one day, John Parrish for stealing
$50 sentenced to the Penitentary for one year.
The farmers OF our county seem disposed to meet
the emergency occasioncd by the partinl future OF
wheat, by putting out large crops OF corn There Is
general complaint OF destfuctiveneSs OF the cut
worm, throughout the county. This is owing to the
barkwadness of the season and the consequent scar
city OF vegetable mattor--1'Rh Legion.
SAD OcctRRENcE-Ne regret to learn that son
OF Mr. Colin tnseid, formerly OF larper5 Ferry, but
who now resides in Washington county, Md was
W. ora Wi'' W.
nna,;o1 b,. = ,ooro bo,. ,as ri,i, oIon,r tle Tow
potb when the horse they we're ridng took yht and
plunged into the Canal drowning both the son of Mr.
L. and the negro boy with him This is a severe dis
pensation and in his bereavement Mr. t. will doubt
less share the sincere sympathies OF the people of
Harpers Ferry, where he is so well known. Both
bodies we learn. were recovered and taken home
Charleston SPIRIT of Jefetson
A STEAM PLow-The Newark, O., North American
SAYS that the machine works in that city are
featuring steam pillow for Mr. Spencer, of Virgin
ia 1t will cost about s., 0o0 when completed.
ACCEprED.-Ne hear that this morning, (says the
Washington STAR the Hon fayete McMullin, OF Va,
accepted the position of Governor of Washington
Territory not long since rendered to him by Presl
dent Buchanan.
The Woodstock Tenth Legion speaking OF the
fruit crop in Shenandoah Co. says
In some localities, il is probable the different yari-
cites OF cherries have been more seriously affected
than any other descriptions of fruit in other locali-
TIES the prospect is better. Peaches have not suffer-
cd to the same extent and, general thing, the
Yield will be an average one. Early pears have been
seriously injured; the crop will be II short one, As
apples Of every description, and damSonS, we new
sr witnessed more f1auerag prospect for abundant
crops This prospect is truly cheering at this time,
foresbadow a partial failure.
The same manor Ia : Tho f,lIowing in regard to the
cran crons Of hat comfy.
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