Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-14
CRY AND STATE AFFAIRS.
To Advertisers.

To Advertisers
The Lynchburg Virginian, now hn't century
old, has acquired position second III influence to
but few, If any other journals in the State; and
has a wider circulation than any newspaper pub
li.hel South West of the Metropolis. To say
nothing OF its circulation in this city and neigh
lorhoo1-i is penetrating every part of that ex
tensiye region, which, by the completion Of our
great lines of intcrcommunication, has become
tributary to this city. As nm advertising medium
therefore, it affords unequallcd advantages To all
our business men who desire 10 increase their
trade.
The Job O.fce connected Herewith. is now one
of the most extensive in the State, having been
provided during the last year with oil the facilities
requisite to execute any manner oil work, from
large poster to the most delicate wedding Card
The proprietor has no disposition to puff the es'
adjustment into notice, nor 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
SporrswooD RIDER, Eso.-A Pathetic Appedl.--
The citizens of I.ynchburg, need no formal Intro
duction, to the distinguished individual. whose
na,ne heads this paragraph for as far back as the
memory of the oldest inhabitant runncth, the name
of SPOT Rider" las he is afectionately styled
by his more intimate frcnisl has been as laml
lar rs q household word TO our entire population
No other gentleman, resident IN this city has MI
with the same good fortune in having provided for
his comfort and convenience such safe quarters ut
;, cost NO trinng-indeed, no inconsderable part
of the valuable time of M'. Rider has been spent
under the hospitable roof Of Capt. Turpin, and
his predecessors. "Spot' is one of those iortu-
nate persons who always manage to avoid being
caught in the commission OF any act or crime that
would have the effect togct themselves int serious
trouble habi,ualan chrou,e drunkenness retry
isl arn m Is
to his door; some persons, to lie sure, have been
found 81 uncharitable to express Tia" opinion
that he wasn't too good to break certain other
command ments, but rs the dispensers ct the law,
in their wisdom. have not been able to make ont
clear case We f,rhca- expressing any opinion on
those points. 1t has nav been three long months
since the light of Spo,ts coun'enancc has been
shed upon our strce,s-iurng that entire period.
he has been held in durnnc' vile
Whether superi,,luccd ly the delightful wealth
err we have been en- Dying Tor the last day or two,
or attributable To some cause unexplained Spots-
wood has become FESTIVE, or Ia quote his own eio-
ouent and expressive language, is tired OF this
weay Of living in povity and di>gracr.' On yes
terday h addressed his Honor Mayor Branch, the
subjoned touching and deeply pathetic epi'tle
which we spread before our readers in exactly the
form in which it flowed from the ovcrburdrned
heart of its writer:
LYNcHBuRG Custody,
January l2th 1859.
To the Honorable Mayor
Mr. Um d. Branch:
Cr-I have applid to you again angain to
Liberate me from prison. greatly iearyou have
not iuiciously contemplated my punishment hear
deprived of oil liberty your only charge against
me is for being under The influence of lck"r. |
have This day bin hear 3 long months. pray for
the sake of heaven release this, Time and do
assure you | will endeavor not to give you tho
trouble again as | am determine to retracc my
stems for the future am tired Of this weay Of iv
ing in povity and disgrace knowing that can do
fare better as have don ask Then kindness to
release me. Yours, &C.,
s, RIDER.
We regret to add that the stern and obdurate
heart of our citys Chief Magistrate, failed to be
touched by the pathos of Spottswood, and that
deeply-iniured citizen remains incarcerated in the
city jail