Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-26
DAILY VIRGlNIAN.

sypNry SMrru ON TEErorALIsM. Sydney
Smith. in spite of his reputation and habits as
diner out. gves rome very excellent advice on the
subject of temperance. In one OF his letters ne
says he never knew gentleman who ate or drank
as little a- was good Tor his health In the fol-
lowing epstle to Lnday Holland he speaks moro
decidedly In favor Of abstinence from all fermen-
I'D liquors; -,
Nv Dear Lady Holland: Mnny thanks for
your Kind anxiety respecting my henlth. not
only was never better, hut never half 30 we'll
Indeed. find that | have been very I'll all my
life without knowing il. Let the state some OF
the goods arising from abstaining from nli fer
mented liquors: Firsi, sweet sleep--having
never known what sweet sleep was like badly or
!. plough boy. If wake, no needless terrotsno
black visions Of life, bu, pleasing hopes and re-
collections; Holland House pas, and to come -
II dream, il il not Of lions and tigers, but OF
Eastern dues and tithc, Secondly, can take
longer walks and make greater exertions without
fatigue MY understanding is improved, and
comprehend political economy. ! see better WITH
mt wine aud spectacles than when used both.
Only ono evil epsuer from it, am in such OK
,rayegnut spirits thnt must lose blood or look
cut for some one who will bore ind depress me.
Pray lcavo off wine--the stomach quite ut rest;
no heartburn, no pain. no distension! Yours.
SYDNEY SMITH
4 new pinnoforte has been invented, which has
two key boards, nnd il raid to have a power
greater than two grand pianos. The principle OF
construction consists in tho movement being ar.
ranged around hollow cylinder. which IL pnced
perpendculnrly within the body OF the instru-
ment.
The President by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate has appointed Milton >.
Latham late member Of Congress. collector oi the
customs for the district Of San Francisco, IN the
stotc of California, vice Richard r. Harmon, re-
moved.
The water in tho Northrose so high few days
since at Rhinebccl ihnt il Sc: fire to- quantity
Of quick lime, which entirely destroyed the ware
house IN which the lime WAS stored sfs
Tho Costa Ricans are filling up the San Juan,
river on their horder-, by sinking trees in the
channel in order to prevent tho transportation OF
troops to Gen. Walker,
The North Albanian contradicts the report
thnt man was lately hung in Walker county IN
spite of n reprcval from Gov. Winstonand says
TINT no ono has been hung in that county for
twenty years.
h. r. Garl1cr. n prominent citizen of Mil
lcdgevilc, Ga. was shot dead on the l4th, in an
nifray with O. j. Powell, growing ont of law
suit.
The underground railroad conductors boast OF
having run ven negros from kentucky through
Cincinnati last week. ON their way to Canada.
The Washington Star states that First It.
John C. Booth aih artillery, United States A.,
has resigned. to take effect on tho lst OF May,
proximo.
The London Evening Sun was seized ut the
French post office, in consequence OF its appear
ing with a hlacl, border az token Of mourning
for tho pence. "a
The Hon. Albert Gellatin Talbot representa-
tive in Congress from the fourth district of Ken
lucky, hns been indicated for alleged bribery ut
the last election. ...,,.tae,o s, .14.s 5l,
The bridge across the Mississippi at Rock is-
land, connecting with Iowa, has been completed.
Mr.. Thackery is expected TO return to Eng
land during ihe month Of May
The man who attempted to take the life OF the
Arcbbi hop of Cuba is to be garroted,
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| A WOMAN's LIFE A woman's whole life II
history of the affections, her heart is her world;
it is there her ambition strives for empire; It Is
there avaror seeks for hidden treasure; she
sends forth her sympathies on adventure; she
emba,ks her whole soul in traffic Of affection
and of shpwrecked her case is hopeless,for it is
bankruptcy of love.
-v aANhIatilts, BUGG MS, hOoAAA-
H&E.: WAYS. &ea &c--JoHN H. pIpLAkk sue. easor