Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-31
CITY AND STATE AFFAIRS.
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The Lynchbars Virginian. now half a century
OLD has acquired position second in influence to
lat few. If any other journals in the State and
has wide. circulation than any newspaper pub
lishel SOUTHWEST Of the Metropolis To shy
nothing of its circulation in this city and neigh
borhool-t is penetrating every part of that ex.
tensiye REGION, which, by the completion of our
great lines Of INSTRUMENTATION. has become
tributary to this city. AS an advertising medium
therefore it affords uncquallcd advantages to NIL
our business men who desire to increase their
trade.
The job Office connected Herewith. is now one
of the most extensive in the State, having been
provided during the last year with nil the facilities
requisite 10 execute any manner OF work. from
large poster to the most delicate wedding card
The proprietor has no disposition to puff the es.
Establishment into notice, is it necessary, since
his work speaks for itself, and the public have
shown their appreciation by increasing their pat
ronage full fifty per cent in the last year.
All orders will meet with prompt attention.
DRUNK AdAlx.--Pcter Strand. whose arrest for
drunkenness and disordcrly conduct was noticed
in Yesterdays F0yinidn was taken up again on
Wednesday night on the same old charge. The
Mayor, concluding that Pete: was an incorrigibly
hard case, sent him to Jail, whore it is hoped he
will be enabled to get of his big drunk, and be-
come better citizen in the future
In WANT OF LopoINos.-On Wednesday night
last James McMulgan, Francis Roberts and
VIM Gay, three sons Of the Emerald Isle, hap
penng to be in this city on visit of pleasure,
and not feeling satisfied with the sleeping accom-
mndations afforded at the other hotels, made APP
plication for lodgings at the fashionable house on
Market Street known The Cage" MIR. Reid,
the very obliging nigho clerk of that establish
ment extended to the weary travellers II cordial
E.,.. anita In hrna
distinguished strangers were enjoying as luxurious
IL snooze MS commonly falls to the lot of erring
man. The next morning the three dodgers took
their departure. not however, without expressing
the most unboundcd satisfaction with the general
arrangements of the house Me very reasonable
tcrms and the accommodating disposition OF the
different employees connected Herewith.
AFTER HorRs-Mikc. slave to Mrs Dance, was
taken up after hours Wednesday night, but in
consideration Of his previous good character, and
this being his first offence, the Mayor ordered his
discharge.
BURGLARY AND ATrENrr At Arson. The dwelling
house of Mr. Henry George, situated in the vicinity
Of the Watering Branch nenr this city, WAS entered
on Wednesday night, between the hours of and
o'clock, and robbed Of SS3 in money. A portion
of the money consisted of notes which had been
put in book, and deposited in bureau drawer;
the remainder was wrapped in rcticue. and
placed between two beds. Mr.. G's family was not
at home at the time, and Mr.. G. himself had call
ed at a neighbours and had been absent but short
time when on his retarn he found n quantity of
clothing which had been placed across the bans-
ter at the head of the stairs, in light blaze. by
strong effort he succeeded in arresting the fire
before it had progressed very far. The thought
of his hidden treasure then crossed his mind but
10, repairing to the place where it had been put
for safe keeping the very unpleasant discovery
was made, that sit was rot thar"
suspicious character named Frank Emswel-
Ter, who had lately been in the employ of Mr.. IT,,
and the only person acquainted with the wherea-
bouts of the money. was arrested as the thief but
the evidence not proving sufficient to commit HIM,
he discharged.
The citizens of tho Watering Branch, feeling
satisfied that Mr.. Emswellers room was better
than his presence, have given that worthy gentle
man to understand. thatit will be conducive to his
own comfort, and in consonance with their wishes
that he should yam Sc the rancho as speedily as
possible.
Since the above was in type we learn that Ems.
weller was re-arrested yesterday afternoon, and
taken before Justice Knight, who committed him
TO jail to await further trial this morning. Forty
three dollars of the stolen money was recovered.
Mr. Halliday. whose extensive nursery is in the
same vicinity had of the green houses on his
premises burned on Wednesday morning. The
fire originated in Aue. Mr.. HIS loss is between
4 and $500.
SUDDEN DrArH.-Spenccr Loney, n slave be-
longing to Jesse Mundy of Amherst county, died
suddenly on Wednesday night last at the house
of Lavinia Mayo, free negro living in "Buzzard.'
Coroner A. W. Cross held, an inquest on the body
yesterday, when the following testimony was elic-
tied:
L;,vinia Mayo, being sworn, stated that he was
brought to her house in an insensibie condition.
about FIVE o'clock in the afternoon of the Goth of
December, and that she placed him on the floor,
where she supposed he soon after died; believed
he was drunk; was told that he had had several
fits: did not know that he dead until or
o'clock next morning.
Walker Wilson testified that Loney had several
fits at Mr.. Adams house on the night of the 2Sth
inst; did not hear anything further in regard to
him until the morning of the Both about or
O'Clock when he informed that he was dead.
The jury, after hearing the above evidence in
the case, rendered verdict that "the deceased
came to his death from some cause unknown to
them"
IIlGH Prices FOR SLAVES IN NELSON GOWN
NJ Cabell, Esq, attorney for the estate of Samuel
Harding, sold at Nelson c. H., the 9th ult
on six months time. with interest from date, the
following slaves, at the prices annexed:
Names. Age Price.
Charles 70 81 900
Abraham ................... u 1885