Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18
g.,tp am0 state aHalrs.
We call attention to Mr.. Crenshaws advertisement
of valuable real estate for sale
Also that of Mr.. Fleming james

pIsrRIcT CoSvExroS--A Convention of the Amer
lean party of this Congressional district will be held
Al Farng lie Thursday The 2ls II Jaiy INSTEAD of
the 10th Of fuue heretofore pubshed) for the pnr-
nose of appointing an Elector to fill the vacancy Gre
afcd hy lac re,ie.lation of Mr. Merdeth. The eoun-
Tres OF the d-tri requested to appoint delegates
Buckingham has ilytldy done so.
ADVENTURES OF GEatap THE Lion kmLrR-Der5y
4 Jackson, New 1orl Morse, Lynchburg
This rery singular vulalnr. comprising the history
n ten years campaign afnoI tie wild animals of
Northern Africa has just bcya trtn>lated and issued
hY Derby All Jackson, To whom through Mr. Morse
are indebted for copy. The nam ufGcrard has
already become widely ceehmteh, aud many of his
strange adventures grown familiar matter of nlln-
sion. Such II volume rs his, the result ola mo /
unique life is thing without Il duplicate the
subject Like Cummings adventurous narrative of
elephant hunting, it is detail peculiarly exciting,
Singular and wonderful. Gerard attached to the
French army in Algiers, officer and gave him
Ii up to the pursuit of the lion, the study of his hal
its and every feature of his character the results OF
which presented in series of the most spirited
Sketches calculated alike to excite the interest of the
general reader and add very matera v the knowl-
edge of the naturalist. The detail in regard to the
native tribes of Northern Africa also exceedingly
fresh and singular
For sale by Mr. Morse.
vILLAIXoCs piece of wit was that our friend per-
petrated the other day. Said he: Things
ally coming to pretty pass in town; all the Ia
dies stopping at the Washington left the dinner
bic Yesterday "Possibew said We greatly sur
prsed, "Wh0t caused them to do sop Why res
bonded friend, convincing himself first that the
coast clear, "HcY had finished eating and he
bounded out of the door followed closely by the toe of
our boot-thcrascal!
COMMUNICATED
LEXINGTON, June 18th. 1856.
Hessrs Edi'ors: We would beg leave to call the
attention of the public generally to the commence
nent exercises OF Washington College and the Va.
Military Institute ut Lexington. The End, Bird and
ih Of July the days set apart the gala days of
these popular Institutions. During which time DE
sides the regular graduating speeches of the 40 newly
created A. Bs) public address will be delivered be-
fore the Literary Societies of College by the Req c.
lonGhon, Of Lynchbnrg and the Alumni of College
will he addressed by Rec. Jacob Henry Smith, of Char
lotteSville The Literary Societies of the Institute
will be represented by Hon Francis KeiH, of South
Carolina y speech will be made by Cor Wise at
the erection of the Bronze Statue of Washington in
front of the =. ~ Institute
We, the undersigned pledge all visitors hearty
welcome and ample accommodations from the ever
hospitnhle citizens of Lexington
Signed-William c. Moore, Jno II Haynes, Thomas
Boyd Committee of Publication of College; Moses
Edgar David E. Owen Samuel d. Laughln, Com. #
Pub. Va. NJ. Institute.
Virginia papers generally, please copy or time.
ToBAcco-The following are the inspections Of to-
bacco at several points from the lst of October to the
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