Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-01

dscontent all VIII Dur that IL has been made
glorious summer none will admitfor surely there
has nothing glorious in the state of the wealth
er for thelast few days. Searching il nearer the
word and we take the liberty of making this change
so better TO adapt the quotation to the existing
temperature. What the condition of that tempera-
ture is, are not prepared to say, but think the
facts of the case will warrant in the assertion that
il is hot-posiycls comparatively, superlatvely hot
We feel an inward and outward conviction that
such is the truth VIC are strengthened in that con-
yictou by the unnnimty Of sentiment on the subject
expressed by our exchange, and the universal con-
cnr1ence of opinion on the p1rt of every man. woman
and child we meet. The sanitation now -a-days is
Ugh, how hot ii is !" and the adieu some inaudi-
bic and rebellious mutterings about the heat Well
its no use TO write about it for every BODY from
personal experience knows it is ho-and we dare saw
would willingly be qualified to the fact; but then
that is not like reading it in the papers which settles
the question and, for the truth Of history, We here
on this Both day OF June 1856, do solemny and
declare that ii is overwhelmingly hot. Who will gain
say the asSertion2
BEAUTIFUL WoEKMAYsHIP.-Wc were yesterday
shown full set, upper and lower oftceth-he manu-
faeture of DR. Robert Early of this CITY, for one of
hi lady patients They inserted in artificial gums
and present perfectly natural appearance The
Workmanship, beauty and style of this chef a oupre
of art could not possibly be surpassed Dr. E. is
master of his profession and has genius and skill
enough to set up haf-a-dozen good operators
orr FOR RtcnMoSD.-Hunter Dnffel and Jones
convicted to the Penitentiary during the recent term
of the Circuit Court left here yesterday under charge
of the Sergeant and Guard for the scene of their
punishment.
DISTRICT CoURT.A special term of the Court of
Appeals for this District commenced in this city Sat
urday-Judges Daniel, Leigh, NASH Baker and Gill
on the bench. The session will be a short one,
continuing only few days.
UNIVERSITY ASNHERsARIEs.-We gather the fol-
lowing items in regard to the various anniversary
celebrations at the University from the Charlottesville
Advocate of Friday:
COMMENCEMENT ExERoIsEs.-The commencement
exercises of the University close to-day with the pub
BIC award of diplomas, and speeches from of the
graduates The anniversary celebrations of the three
Literary Societies and of the Ugly Club we'll at
tended and the young orators acquitted themselves
in most creditable manner comparing most tavora-
bly, with the orations on any previous occasion. The
orations before the three Literary Societies by o. p
Baldwin, of Richmond, and before the Society of
Alumni by Rev. John A. Broadus are spoken of in
most favorable terms. Mr.. Baldwins speech
graceful compilation of the most beautiful portions of
the three Popular lectures that he delivered in Rich
mond and Petersburg last year; and well receiv
ed by the large audience assembled to hear him
Mr. Broadus speech designed to bring to the at
tenton of the Alumni the wants of the University, and
to defend the institution against the objections to the
University that were made in recent number of the
Messenger. The annual dinner of the Alumni will
off this evening at the Parish House. To- night
the grand Fete given by the Jefferson Society of the
University will take place at the Central Hotel
ANNIVERSARY OF THE w. A. C--This Society,
posed of Students of the University, gave elegant
entertainment at the Parish House Monday
ing last, to which we were kindly invited. The Soci
ETY. was gotten up during the present Session, and
It's objects are we believe, purely social and benevo
lent.
The Orators for the occasion Messrs J. w.
Morgan, of Iynchburg and A. W Baldwin, of Cali
forna, both of whom acquitted themselves in very
handsome style The toasts were good and were
happily responded to by the various members pres
ent.
In response to a toast the value of the Union,
Boyd Winchester, Esq, of KY, being called on,
ponded in a very happy
THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE "UGs.n-The richest of
all the celebrations yet taken place at the University
the first anniversary celebration Of the Ugy
Club" at the Jefferson Hail. on Monday night. Some
twenty odd of the ugliest of $50 odd students had
formed an association under the style of the "Ugy
Club, for the purpose of ameliorating the condition
of ugly men, and for that social freedom in their
meetings where they could joke each other upon his
uglness without being invdious.
The exercises consisted of presentation of a hat
to the least ugly, and Il pair of boots to the most
ugly member Of the Club, Grafton by one, and
poem by another member The hat was awarded to
Mr.. Fontaine of Richmond, and the boots to Mr.
Tooke, of Georgia. The poem an excellent one by
the way,was by Mr.. Dudley of Richmond and an
ing speech from Mr. Latane of Essex. The President of
the Club Mr.. Topper of Georgia, acted his part in
most admirable manner.
SCENE AT WEDDING.--The Richmond Dispatch
tells the following:
A few evenings since wedding scene occurred in
church in this city which convulsed the spectators
with laughter. The minister was about to unite a
couple in the bonds of matrmony, the lady being a
widow, and was proceeding to perform the religious
rites when he asked Hif any one objects to the
riage of this couple, let them speak The words
had scarcely escaped his lips, when voice in the
crowd exclaimed, II object forbid the bans'-On
discovering that the speaker the brothern-law,
ofthe lady, the minister demanded to know the cause
of the objection. The brother-in-law replied; BE
cause he has wife living in the old country "But,
said the minister 'do you know this statement to be
true? "Of course do" replied the broher-n-aw,
81 not at the wedding, but know that he lived
with a woman by whom he had a child, which is
pretty good evidence of being man and wife" Not
in all cases., said the divine: f he not lawfully
welded by priest or minister he was not married at
all, and therefore the present marriage will be legal
"fthat be the them Mr.. Minister cried the broth
erin-law in great rage ~ should like to know how
Isaac and Rebecca married" and without wait
ing receive an answer bolted from the church and
made tracks for home The couple were then regular
ly spliced and the company who had witnessed the
ceremony broke up in great glee.
Crops IN THE VALLEy.--A correspondent of the
Rockingham Register says;
ave left Harrisonburg Monday morning last,
passing through the most luxurant portion of our
Valley and if we may be allowed the digression we
should say that saw better prospect for n
good yield of wheat corn rye and oats. 1t Is true
that some of the wheat looks thin, but general
thing, we never saw better filed or heavier wheat
inc corn though not very far advanced looks exceed
ingly well, and has excellent color The rye and
oats look very well, and we think taking the crops