Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-08

sr,t page of this morning issue.
aOHt BREATHE THEIR NAMES "A party of
onng gentlemen this village rejoicing in the magic
lumber of seven individuals, being full of great pur-
noses patriotism and the fourth OF July generally at
The hour of hali past ten of the clock the morning
If Friday last, with horns drums, hddles, flutes
bread crackers, cheese mddling ham, pepper segars
and salt fall of which were enjoyed sphito--the
reader will p'e,se observe that pun is inended) en-
blrked for the locality known and recognized AS
Hog Island the same being four miles far distant
and off The batteau used for the occasion latter the
plrty had resolved themselves into "A committee of
the whole to bail it out-calng into requistion for
the accomplishment of that purpose all of the ayaila-
bic pans, pals, buckets and cooking utcnsils) was
soennly pronounced seaworthy. She was accord
ngly proyisoned, anchorweghed, boat poles handled
and the craft commenced series of evolutions
much after the manner of an insane terrdidde--vu-
carly called by tie village boys doodle-bug After
weary tug of three mortal hours, she landed about
mile this side of the port for which she had sailed
council called the party resolved themselves
into committee of the whole and after arguing the
question either side il agreed, by way of COM
promise to ssbmit it 10 the cook--who straightway
declared that inasmuch the boat, besides being
again filed with water was rapidly drifting back to
the point whence she started, that the party should
Immediately land, get out disembark and 90 ashore.
With silent resignation they acquesced in his decs-
jn and in the of time the grove the river
bank lined with all the dement's of the cuisine
eatables, drinkabes, (such lemonade, with cork
screw attachment) and seven dsconsolate men and
two negro boys professionally denominated chattels
But Linden another sight when Bill, one of
the aforesaid chattes discovered and brought ashore
a basket (Which might once have been champagne
basket) which was found to contain some two dozen
bottles of Alum Water of various brands, which
we have since learned did not from DR.. Thomp-
sons or Mr.. Ambrose Fuckers. president was i'm
mediately elected who straightway declared the
Fourth of July commenced and the dim aises of the
old wood rang to the air of " HAIL COLUMBIA
n,,a, ptlap,a ~ arnfa f,a
cary shop, here and begged amid loud cries of
'order" soh no. and shear, hear to ''rekhermend
the balm of Columby as one of the most popular
and efeacious'-but was stopped and his supply of
"aum water declared discontinued for the space of
one hour; but upon apologising and dsclaimng any
intention to infringe upon the dignity of the assem-
bled body, and promising to treat to soda upon the
return to the city, the order rescinded and the
offending member re-admitted into full communion.
At this junctnre dinner was announced. 1t was
partaken of after the of Turks and Tailors,
and pronounced good After the removal of the
dabris segars, alum water and toasts laid upon
the table The first were lighted, the second pour
ed into the glasses and done for and the third in
due time read After brief speech, appropriate to
the OCCASION the President proceeded to read the
regular toasts--as follows:
l. The Fourth Of Jaly-We the only people in
the world who have got
Muse Star Spangled Banner.
Two of the party Englishmen, declared frantically:
"you wouldn't have had any, lift hadn't been for the
English. lIldHYHe.)
2. The Fourth of July.-The greatest invention of
any age-being concededy ahead of the patent free
ger and Electric Oil.
Music Star Spanged Banner.
A remark was here dropped by one-we
heard the words "Electric Oil" but could not dstin
gush any more (Laughter)
B. AND LAsT-The Fourth Of July
Music Star Spangled Banner (Laughter)
We much regret that want of space compel us to
omit the volunteer toasts and speeches. We may
possibly report them tomorrow. Suffice it for the
present to say that the party returned in good health
and spirits-meeting and joining their way home,
the pic-nc-ers of ST. Paus church and RECALLING them
with all manner of music in all manner of languages,
but not with the alum water good supply of which
remained upon their craft for further inspection
After landing the President solemny took off his
hat and pronounced the Fourth of July at an end
"Ohl breathe not their names"
A SroRM.-On Tuesday last, about the middle of
the day we had an od-tashioned chunk of storm
For half an hour the rain fell nterspersed with hail
stone here and herea poured from buckesand the
consequence that every ST ee in town looked like
a rushing river. A heavy wind with lightning and
thunder prevailed the fo mer eing up trees sever
ing limbs scattering the tin al shingles from some
of the houses and the lightning struck the mill of
Judge Hopkins two miles west of town. setting 1t on
fire and prostrating couple of men in the building
The damage was not serious The path of the storm
was narrow, but the grain and grass over which it
passed laid fat to the earth as if scythe had pass
ed through them.-Abngdoa Virginian
ScRAps-If honest men the salt of the earth,
pretty girls may be said to be the sugar.
What kind of bands do the young ladies ike best
us-bands, to be sure.
Why are Shanghai roosters like early spring nowers
Because they are crow-cuses.
Though lost to sight to memory dear, as the mai
den said to her lover, when his face was buried IN
beard and whiskers.
An artistic painted COW and cabbage so natural
that they had to be separated-the COW having COM
menced eating the cabbage.
Three thngsas goodas their betters-dirty water to
extinguish fire; homely wife to a blind man, and a
wooden sword to n coward.
fool in high station is like man on the top OF a
mountain-every body appears small to him, anu he
appears small to everybody else.
Sam how do you like that knife sold you last
week 80, 1t is not very sharp, yet you managed
to shave me with it,
An Irish sailor once visited city where he said
they copper-bottomed the tops the houses with
sheet lead
The frost one morning pretty flower, and
sought it in marriage wilt thouY said the frost-%
the flower Wilted,
western editor says that no who has paid
regularly for his paper ever known to be bitten
by mad dog-True as preaching Tryit.
Richer says, "No either live piously or,
die rghteously without wife Another says 10 this
10 yes sufferings and severe trails purify anu
ehasten the heart.
THE WHEAr.-Many of our farmers are in the midst
of their harvests of grain, of which there is album
dant yield The quality, too is very superior we 40
not remember to have SEEM for many years, more
cheering prospect for abundance OF the stan OF lie
than is now presented in every direction-hocfm9-
ham Register
DlvlDEsD--The Board of Directors of the Bank of
Rockingham has declared semi-annual dividend OF
four per cent