Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-17
CITY AND STATE AFFAIRS.
To Advertisers.


hut few il anv nther journals in the State and
has a wider circulation than any newspaper pub
G,hcl Soutll-We,t of the Metropolis. To say
nothin, of 1t. circulation nv thus city and neigh
borhpol-t is penetrating every part OF that ex-
trnsive region. which, by the completion of our
great lines of iatercommunicaton, has become
tributary 10 this city, As advertising medium
therefore it affords unequallci advantages to all
"a business mon who desire IL increase their
Iralc.
The Job Oitr connected herewith. is one
g. the most extensive in the State having been
provided during the last year with all the facilities
,equisitc to execute any manner Of work. from a
Urge poster to the most delicate wedding card
III" proprietor has no disposition to puff the es-
enlistment into notice. hor ia it necessary since
h. work speaks for itself, and the public have
shown their appreciation by increasing their pat
ralage fall fifty per cent in the last year.
All orders will meet with prompt attention.
We are indebted to Messrs. W. A. Strother
Co. for n gross of NJ. Jacobs anti-corosve ANAL
gam pens-a very superior article; and, "a far us
we have been able to test them. realizing oil that
is claimed for them proof against tho corosion
that destroys ordinary steel pen before IT 10
half worn ont from use. We recommend this ar
tirle to all persons who use metallic ..'ens
An OFFICER IN LlMno.-Mr. James Reid, Cap
tain of the Night Watch, charged with i'll treating
his wife, had his trial on Saturday last In the ab
sc,ce of Mayor Branch, who was called from the
city in consequence of alarming illness in the
family of n relative, Justice Wm. L. Saunders
and s. W. Shelton heard the Three or four
Of Mr.. Reds neighbors were examined and each
testified To having heard on Tuesday night last
singular noises issuing from his house; they ludg-
cd the noise to be that of female, but of this they
were not fully assured. Neither 1T the persons
examined had ever seen Mr.. Reid strike, or in any
other way, i'll his wife. and their attention WAS
the more especially directed in that quarter. be-
cause of the reports which were in circulation. to
the effect that he in the habit of whipping
his better.half. Each Of the parties who gave tes
timony in the case, stated that they had never
witnessed any action the part of MIR. Reid,
which could, in any wse detract from his char
acter, as a peaceable and welldisposed person.
Mrs. Reid stated in private note to one of the
Justices, that she had complaint TO make
against her husband, and that The did not now,
nor had she at any previous time, feared any bod
lv injury at his hands. The cries referred to by
the witnesses was Mrs. II. alleges, made by her
self, in consequence of fright occasionea by her
rhilds falling from the door. At the conclusion
of the testimony, Mr.. Reid was at once dischargde
from custody. Mr.. Reid is very efficient officer,
and we are glad that he has cleared his skirts Of
charge SO serious i'll its nature
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WASHINGTON BUILDING FuND Association
The following gentlemen were elected officers OF
this Association, at the annual meeting held on
Thursday evening 9th instant:
Observation-Disclosures A. Colhoun. Directors-P
b. Christian, N. C. Taliaferro. VIM. b. Brown.
Jno. II. Bailey, Dr. T. l.. Walker. and Jonn s.
l.anghorne. Trustees-A. NJ. Woodroof DR.. w.
:. Morris, and X. II. Glass. Treasurer. II.
Garrett Secrctary--C. W. Price.
SALE OF BrIIpISG Lor-The building lot be-
longing to f. S. Miller, situated at the corner Of
Eighth Street and Sixth Alley, and containing
half an acre. was sold on Saturday by b. Akers,
auctioncer, for 1910 cash-purchased by JAS. L.
Clayton.
DRowNrD-Mr D. A. Harkrader, was drown
ci on Monday, 10th inst, at Barretts Pond. en-
Reed Creek, about n mile distant from Wythe
vile. The deceased and another man, Mr.. John
son Nc Donald. cutting ice together and ap-
preaching too the edge of tho space from
which the ice had been cut away. it gave way and
both sank Mcdonald was rescued. but all efforts
to save poor liarkrader were unavailing. The
deceased was young and strong, some 80 years of
age. and though his habits had been somewhat
Wild, is universally regretted as kind and warm
hearted man.
FREIGHT TRADE.-There were received, at the
depot of the Va. & Tenn. X. r., on Saturday 0
loaded cars. consisting of % bbls. Flour: 1900
lbs. Coal; $1,000 lbs. Miscellaneous. 9 loaded cars
sent West same day.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL man employed on the
fIlDt Dtat Antelope, namPl hcnrTp Mon utt ana
belonging to New Bedford was Instantly killed
on Tuesday morning in Hampton Roads by
being caught between the Antelope and the Schr
Leroy 1t appears that McNutt was in IA small
boat when the Antelope run along side the Leroy,
and by some means the sides of the two vessels
came together with such force as to crush the man
to death as we'll us to DESTROY the boat which was
between them.
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DoINGs OF WHisKEy.-We have been informed