Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-09-16


been the case heretofore. Mr.. james Lea has
charge of the work.
Morsra1s WHrsxEy.-John j. Christian. Esq,
Masor Ilomo, ct the Washington House Bar ana
Restaurant sent us yesterday sample ni
,,ure Rosahank Khiskey, manufactured by u u.
Stuart & CO., in Augusta county, IN TINS o'a'e.
The Tasting cnlnmttee" to whom it was submit
ted for inspection have rcpurtcd most iav"rnDiy on
its merits. 1t il pronounced a NO, l.. ooh'
slant 81 ,ply of very superior af''ce,
to be- had at the establishments ABOVE n"'neu'
Tv.,,ru AxxuAL MEEriNo OF THE SrocKnolD-
,,s an rns svIsaiNiA AND TENNESSEE RAIL Road
CoxpAsY.- WEDNESDAY, SEPT. l4.-NicHr sEs-
sIoN.-The meeting was called to order by the
Chairman, r. j. Kirkpatrick ESQ
r. B. Dcane, Jr.. ESQ., Chairman Of the Com
yn;ttee of Thirteen, to whom was referred the re-
norris of the President ind General Superintend-
emit. made the following report:
"Tbe committee 10 whom was referred the re-
mort of the President and Directors, with the ac-
romnanyinc documents, have had them under
consideration and make their report by RECON-
mendipg +, the Stockholders tho adoption OF the
reports. and also, the following resolution. viz:
Resolved, That the President and Directors be au-
thorized to grant such peounary mid ~ IN their
Indictment NAV be required to secure the erection
Of Rolling Mill, for ro-roling old rails and the
manufacture of railroad iron: Irorided, That the
nd extended shall not exceed $4,000 Aud. Fro
r;dsd That for any aid thus afforded the C"mra-
nv shall DO fully aud amply secured, and that the
President be directed TO confer with other railroad
companies, and endeavor to secure their co-orera-
tion in tho enterprise"
After q slight discussion the resolution was
The Chairman read the following report of the
Examining Committee, which was adopted:
"The undersigned, appointed a committee at the
Inst meeting of the Stockholders. under the Eth
T., 4 hat hay hayn nva
med each entry in the books of the Auditor. Trea-
surcr, General Freight Agent. General Ticket
AGENT and Paymaster, and find that they have
been accurately kept. They also find that the
books Of the Freight and Ticket Agents, and the
Treasurer and Paymaser truly give the amount of
cash ON hand at the end of each quarter, and that
the disbursements made by the Treasurer and
Paymaster are sustained by proper vouchers.
Respectfully submitted.
N. C. MANSON,
NV. DAVENPORT"
The meeting appointed n. C. Manson and John
T. Murrel, NJ. rice W. Davenport. declined,
Committee to examine tina books of the Company,
under the 18th Bylaw of the Company, for the
coming year.
On mutton of Mr. Deane the report of the
Mite of thirteen was recnrsidered and aft. re-
marks thereon b, several Stockholders, 1t was
found that there was not quorum present.
After waiting short time, IT was found that
only one of the three proxies OF the State were
in attendance, and discussion ensued Us to Whe-
,ber he could east the v"tes Of the State
The meeting finally decided that single proxy
had the ri hit tile entire v"te of the State.
Hon. William Ballard Preston offered as Il sui
stute for the resolution of the committee Of Is the
following, viz:
Pssolred That the President and Directors be
requested to examine and report to the next meet
ing of this company, the most eligible plan. III
their opinion far extending their patronage to the
erection OF Rolling Mill, for reruling and man
ufachring railroad iron and old rails ,arsome point
on the line Of the Virginia aud Tennessee Rail-
Road.
The resolution adopted.
MI jacob Lynch, of Abingdon, offered the fol-
lowing resolution
ReSolred That in the opinion of this meeting,
is unwise and impolitc to make any difference
charge between way and through travel
After discussion by several stockholders the re-
solution was lost.
The meeting then proceeded to the election oi a
President and two Directors for the ensuing year.
which resulted al kllows: For President, j. r..
McDahiel Directors. John NJ. Preston and Hen
ry Davis.
On notion the thanks of the meeting were ten
dered the President for the able and dignihed
manner in which he has discharged the duties of
his Office.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sfne die.
FATAL AccIpExr-A correspondence of the
Lewisburg Era. writing from Braxton Co. Ho..
Au-. II saws an unfortunate affair occurred in the
vicinity of Salt Lick Bringe, in this County, on
Saturday evening last. number OF parsons
had assembled the house of SamuelJ Single
ton, and in the afternoon. Singleton and !. young
famed Frank Farrar, amused themselves
with swapping pistols at each other. After snap
ping several rounds, tie pistol Of Singleton. re-
yolver. went of lodging groin of Farrar ln'libt-
ing a fatal wound. Farrar fingered in great ago
ny until Monday morning at O'clock, when he
expired, On Monday, Coroner's inquest was
held on the body u the deceased. Verdict =
Game to his death from accidental shouting.
which is entirely in accordance with the opinion
of the entire community.
FREIoHr TRADE.--Therc were received at the
Depot Of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, on
yesterday. % loaded cars, consisting of the follow
ing: 1902 bushels Of Wheat; 2o2 baeres 81
Flour, and $4,000 pounds of Miscellaneous. There
were q loaded cars sent West the same day