Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-26
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4 ,.ys I.tEcTIos.-We continue 10 furnish such i'd
,;onal reports as have come to hand.
prpronn--In this county 5. II. Qnarles is elected
k,,riT and Jno. F. Sale Commemorative Attorney
II U,,isfratfs.-The following gentlemen are elected
!. .istrstas in the Districts named
4 pe,ksville Decentralization \. Jones, Jesse Jc
Z - lanes Voolfolk, Albert N. Ewing
I D,yis Store.-Spottswood II. Turpin, W. II. De-
=, Garland Freeman, James L. Arthur.
II Wades's-Mark Andrews, Abraham Allston, John
C.llaway T. a. Cobbs, Jr.
boards Store.-Thomas w. Robertson, VIM. A.
A,-;,g6ad aobt. johnson, John s. Preston.
C6ambligsbnrg---Peter NJ. Wright, F. H. Jeer,
|hrash Howell, Isaac James, jr
iherty District-Bcnj. A. Donald, Col Jno Crcn-
baV. Robert &. Bell Joseph B. Laync.
r,uwi,xioner RepenHs.--Col. Jno. Beard reelected
-. Northern Dstrict-othcr not decided
/ for Consfabie-Ichn b. Crenshaw elected in the
first Liberty District.
H peaksville D.-S. NJ Thomas elected
Il Davis Store. J. Garrett elected.
II Wade's D.--S }. Wade elected
Chamblissburg D.-Wm. H. Press elected.
Boards Store D.-,ohn Hurt, elected.
AMHERST CousrY.-Thc election in this county, at
our last adyces. undecided in consequence of
he polls being kept open at Pedar Mills-for what
,ause know not. 1t is ascertained that Coleman
DEM Is elected COmmonw ealth's Attorney
Whitehead Am. and we learn that Henly (Am.)
vas ahead ofGoodwin (Dem for Sheritiat the close
# the first days voting
church announce Feast, to begin Tomorrow even
mo in the Warwick House The object is to add to
he fund being raised by that congregation for
the erection of new house of worship. We heartily
commend this enterprise of the ladies to the favor of
the public
FfRE--A fire occurred in this city about o'clock
| saturday morning, by which o tenement the cor
rer opposite the old Western Hotel was destroyed
The house was occupied by Mr.. Mitchell and fami-
L., maj med OH nj so had nall
cery in il. The contents, we believe mostly
saved. The Hose Company were promptly on the
pround,and displayed their usual activity.
VEGETABLE CrmosIrY-Mr Holiday has left at
this Office some leaves of the Rhubarb plant, which
ore real curiosity in size. They feet in
length aud nearly as large in bredth. Vegetables
and flowers flourish unaccountaby under the magic
touch OF Mr. H.
BAPTIST GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF Waive are re-
ouested by the Committee of Arrangements to state
that the delegates attending the Association to meet
this city on the 29th of May, who travel by the Va
and Tenn and South-Side Railroads, are requested
10 report themselves at the Depot of the Virginia &
Tennessee Railroad Those reaching the city hy
conecYanees other than the Railroad will report at
The store of Messrs W. Hollins Co, two doors a.
bove the Merchants Bank, Main street. Commit
bees will be in attendance at both places to assign
delegates their homes.
4 The Virginia 4 Tennessee South Side and Ricn-
hnond 4 Danville Railroads have reduced the fare
ne halfthat is to saythey will require full amount
tire to Lynchburg and By exhibiting certificate
fom the Secretary of the Association that they
H,lelegates, will receive free tickets TO return
DFeL1NEs.--We learn that Mr. Meredith who was
#spp0inted elector ofthis Congressional District by
the stanton Convention, declines serving. 1t will
therefore be necessary for District Convention to be
held to supply the vacancy thus created.
MuLruM N PARvo-Remcmher that cleanliness is
at this season essential to health, and let purifca
tion be performed all over the city.
Be eontented and thankful; cheerful spirit makes
/ llb5r light, sleep sweet, lnd all around cheerful
Is easy stra ghen in the oak the crook that
grew il the sapling
There is many good wife who cannot dance
sng well.
1ou will never have friend if you must have one
without falling
There is good wife in the city and every
thinks he has her.
fhs but empty purse that fall ofother folks
maeY
oae might rs well be ont of the world as beloved
tY r5hody in it.
lie that knows useful things, anlnot he that knows
Il many things, is the wise
= W. must render account of every idle word,
must Ye likewise of our idle silence.
He * worthless fellow who lives only for him
| self
Depend not upon fortune but conduct
Begin life with but little show, You may increase
il afterwards
Advise not what is the most pleasant but the most
usesul.
| tyoutlti- blnnd,r,manhood is a struggloold age
reret.
The sunshine of lights made upofyery little beams
81 that are bright all the time.
81 friend that YOU buy with presents will be bought
Il i.em YOU.
great many human beings dig their graves with
their teeth
Better be the head of the yeomanry than tail of the
gentry.
Beware Ola silent dog and still water.
CIRCUIT coURT OF RIcHMoSp.-Juage Merediths
court IS now in session at the state Courthouse, and
engaged in disposug Of the civil docket.
STGANGE-in exchange says it is scarcely a centu-
y since the Legislature of Virginia passed law in
hlet1ng penalty Of one thousand pounds any and
Every person who should nocculate for the small
| p1y'
| FOR THE PEMrENTIARY.--G. H. Beach has been
,et before the Circuit Court in Alexandria for grand
larceny and sentenced to confinement in the penenti
AIRY for two years. VIM. Birch has been convicted of
burglary and the term of his confinement affixed at
hlne years.
NlScHEsrERIAHs EJURED.-In the late appalling
accident on the Panama railway two young men from
winchester, on their way to California, among
Ue wounded. Their names are GEORGE E. BosroN
and joins SHARP.
OUR PAPER.-We fecitate ourselves upon the neat
ha improved appearance Of this weeks issue,
?nent on the insertion of Head head lines &c.
Ftogd Citizen
We would suggest to our contemporary of the Cih-
zen that he could still further improve his paper by
getting a new head for the editor-Ler. Gaz
AsrRAsoER.--A correspondent of the Romney Ar
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