Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-01-28


And twill be found upon 1aminati"n
The latter has the largest congregation
LOOK Our FOR A SwINpLER.--tnder the above
taking caption, we find the su|,loned advertise
ment In the last Marion (Smyth Coz Tisitor:
1t becomes my duty to warn the public Of
scoundrel, known in this community as WILLIAM
Il. WRIGHT and who has resided among us for
nbout wears. lie absconded about the Sd inst.
The public, after reading the following sketch,
will know how to guard against him.
In conversation with several gentlemen, some
time since, at his late residence, he announced to
them that he WIN. r. Wright intended to make
money, and he did not care how he made it
Shortly after this conversation. he left his home
and went to Grayson county, in this State where
he purchased of uhsuspectinS, honest man,
mules, and of another very fine horse; for which
he gave his promise to pay in four months; he re-
moved the horse and mules to Wytheyille. and
sent them of to Lynchburg, and sold them for
just such prices as his consgnee could get, ny
which means he raised about 81 900. He received
about $3.50 for the first insament, and then tel
egraphed his consignee to remit to him at Nash
Vile the remaining $3.50, and then left this coun-
try, taking with him my wife and child, together
with my watch and all the money had on hand.
Said VIM. r. Wright is about 80 years of age,
fair complexion, and about S feet or 10 inches
high. with the inside corner of one of his eyes
cut down, and speaks softly when he is conversing
From all | eau learn, he will stear his course for
Lamar county, Texas, for the purpose OF swindling
one Joseph Ifounshell, who my wife claims as her
father 1t is therefore to he hoped that all lovers
Of honesty and virtue will be on the lookout for
the william If my child can be secured and taken
care of until can get her. | will pay reward of
$50. l will pay a reward of 500 for the appre-
hension of the aforesaid VIM. r. Wright, if he be
secured in any Jail, 40 that / can bring him TO
punishment for swindling. My child is girl,
about years old, light hair and blue eyes.
- ~ s~ht Gill
attempt to pass himself off for me to the aforesaid
Joseph Hounshel and | most earnestly request
all editors in the West and South to notice this
advertisement in order that othor community
will be imposed upon by said Wright He has
been guilty of similar conduct. understand,
about Lynchbnrg. at the peril of his life if he
~ THOMAS J. WOLF.
SxYrH Co. Irrxs.-We find the following in the
Marion Visitor:
REV. ROBINSON GANSAwAy.-We regret to an
nounce the decease of this aged and estimabe d.
vine After a protracted illness he breathed his
last, at his residence, in this county on the 18th
inst His disease was affection of the heart. His
funeral will be preached on the 10th of April
next.
The late series of meetings held in the Metho-
dist church in this place closed last week Whole
number of conversions during the meeting, abeut
81; number of accessions to the church. 49,
On Friday night last, five persons connected
themselves with the Presbyterian Church IN this
place.
Also, on Sabbath morning last. four persons
were receiued into the Baptist Church, two OF
whom baptized Immediately after the close
of the services.
MARRIAGE ExrRAoRpIxARY.--Th Wadesboro
IN. C,) Argus says: In the Public Square. at
Monroe, Union county, Va, by TIC. Wilson, Esq,
Mr. Thomas Watts. aged 90, to Miss Mary Hayler
aged G5, both paupers. Tho marriage fee was
made up by subscriptions among the witnesses:
and ten cents worth of candy distributed around
to commemorate the happy event:
hale old man was Thomas Waits.
Good luck attend the match. and may
And may her first born be Whaier
FREIGHT TRApE.-There were received, at the
depot of the Va. & Tenn. r. r., ON Yesterday. ~
loaded cars. consisting of l,062 bushels Wheat :
IS, 900 lbs. Miscellaneous. 10 loaded ears sent
West same day.
Destruction CT SHEEP-We understand that
Mr. James Carter, who has farm near Hanover
Courthouse on the Pamunkey river, lost sixty-hve
head of sheep on Monday night last. by the sud
den rise in the river from the heavy rain OF the
Friday previous. Mr.. Carter's loss is estimated at
$3.50.
LIBERAL.--Mrs. Elizabeth b. Woodward of
Goochland county, Va, recently deceased. be
queathed $1,000 for the cause of Home and For
eign Missions, under the control Of Southern Bap-
lists.
New JAIL.-A new Jail is to he built Mt Rich
monl The Council have instructed the engineer
to prepare plan and estimates.
ApxIrrED.-Im tle Court of Claims. few days
ago. on motion of lion. r. w. Thompson, Jas.
Barbour ESQ. Of Culpcper county. Va. was ad-
lnlttcd an attorney of said Court.
FARM SoLD-The farm belonging to N. G. Kin
ney, ESQ. living ON tie McAdamzed road. about
three miles from Stanton. and containing BAG
acres was purchased at public sale on Friday last
by Mr.. }. Davis Craig. ut SAG an acre.