Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-06-04

The Grand jury found % prescntments-ls Of
which were for betting Adjourned over till 10
o'clock thi morning.
SUNDAY Souoot. CoNfENTIoN.-A Con4en-
ton Of the SUNDAY School cuose will he held IN
the 2nd Presbyterian church Of tL. CITY, com
mencing Tomorrow night, at o'clock Rev DR..
STOCKTON. Of Baliimarr, i expected to preach
the opening sermon a fall attendance j. re-
qac.te5.
Auperzaa~ coming 10 the Convention. wha de-
II, to secure entertainment darjuz e.. session,
are requested ta report lhem-egcs I. PAYNE 4
Christians Book Store, Immediately on their ar
rival.
| METHODIST PROTESTANT IL L Il G. H.-Thi-
church, which for considerable time past has
been undergoing repairs, presents quit
neat aud comfortable Appearance. The improve
uan.. consist chiefly in tho erection of hand
-one recess pulpit of modern construction re.
modelling the pews which formerly were very
uncomfortable, and on-igbtly; substituting side
windows in the place of tie old Gothic end win
dows clrpeting the floor; replasterine and col
orug the walls-aul general improvement in
the interior arrangements of the building. We
were sorry to observe that the walls Of the church.
which have been very handsomely colored and
laid off in imitation of stone, are stained and dis
figured in several places by enlls from the roof
during the recent rain. 1t would be well for
those interested to attend to this at once, or the
beauty of the improvements may be materially
married.
We understand that the Rev. DIR. Thomas H.
Stockton, formerly IF Philadelphia, but now Of
Baltimore, one of the most celebrated pulpit era
tors in the country, was 10 have preached there
gs.terdoy.
EXrLANAnON.-Th statements in this paper
of 2ud of April, under the head of Spring Hill
Geometry" were made on the authority of IA gen
teman of this place. without any knowledge on
our part of the points in controversy which they
involved. We make this explanation at the re-
guest of Capt Richard Perkins.
CLERK OF THE lIusTINGs CouRT.-Jamcs La
MGR esq, was elected clerk of the Hastings
count Of Dayilo, ON Saturday last, without op-
position.
The PORTSMOUTH AFFAE.-Jamcs Fleming,
Master Machinist of the Navy Yard Mt Ports
mouth, is out in card stating that VIM. II.
rhonbury testified TO falschood in saying that
he, 1hornbury, with 81 others, had been dis
charged from the Navy Yard because of their
American procliyitcs.
NEW CoNpucroR.- MosEs II. fREbWAY has
been promoted to the office of Conductor, on one
Of the passenger trains of the Richmond and
Danre Railroad, 10 fill IA vacancy occusioncd
/ bv the RESIGNATION of G.. T.. Tayor,
Church DEeoRtM.-The New York Church
man recommends series of rules and regula-
tons to be observed in church. One of these
rules for church decorum isl
avoid the use of the fan in church. at all
times. During the heat of the summer, it Is, no
doubt, great luxury; but not, in Gods
! Holy Temple, To think of luxuries-rather OF en-
durancc and sacrifice The practice is most
rreverent When we go to perform our sol
emn devotion to God, are not to give way 70
self indulgence. 1t is II profane familiarity in
the presence Of Him who is greatly = be feared
in the assembly Of His saints"
Mr. FLouRNoY.-We learn from the Penny
Post, that this gentleman addressed the people at
Halifax Court last Monday. He appeared 10
be not at al cast down or discouraged. lie
passed tie highest encomiums upon the Amcri-
can PARTY, and said they had done their duty most
manfully. He encouraged all the friends of tire
great American cause to stand by their eolors,
and not to be intimdated by defeat Those who
heard him, say he was never SO happy on this
occasion.
CRANBERRY Corrrn MNE.-Thc Cranberry
Copper Mine, in Carroll county, has been very
productive. In the last two months the yield
has been 800 boxes of copper valued at S25 per
box. The ore heretofore obtained yields % per
cent of copper.
PRosoRIPrIoN,-The Fredericksburg Nercs
gives the following case of social prescription.
which, if true.s really a biack affair
1--WE hear that respectable darkcy was not in
yied to colored wedding the other night, on ac-
count of his Know Nothing svmpathies-th the
bride being violent Democrat"
NWGININ Us. NORTH CARoIINA.--A main Of
cocks for = 600 and $50 the odd fight, will be
fought at Laurcnceye. Va, ON the 2Oth, 21st
and 22d of June.
POPULATION or WHEELING.--A recent cen.us
of the city of Wheeling proper shows the popu-
lation to be 4,l36.
AcQulrlEp.-Wm Ingram, charged with
burning his own store in Petersburg, and thus
causing loss to his neighbors of about $2o, 900,
was examined there Thursday and acquitted.
The SrRINGs.-The Western Star says, the
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