Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-07

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Cha Blaektord appeared for the prisoner. The
- ad not been finished the hour of writing this
u" ~ s-1he verdict of the jury was rendered at
: hour last night, which was "Murder in the sec
IA degree and confinement in the Penitentiary eight
vars.
a,xs JrRY-rhc jury in Jones case Charged with
.,ibery after being hung two days, were dseharg-
thursday by Judge Leigh. and the prisoner re-
dea 70 iail--where he will have to wait sir months
or before he will know his fate.
cottrGr GOVERNMENTAL correspondent gives
tbe following particulars in regard to the APP
,aching commencement at Lynehburg College:
i The Examination of the Senior Glass for gradua-
tan terminated, understand on last Friday week ;
and they are lcsurely enjoying their :" Senior
Vacation preparatory to making their debut on the
! 27th-thc last Wednesday in this month The COM
menccment will occur on that day at Dudley Hall,
when the graduating class will deliver their oratons,
receive their diplomas and other exercises incident
TO- and attendant upon such an occasion, may be
pected Rev. f. Y Reese of Baltimore has been So
ctcd and will in all probability pronounce ora
lion before the Societies of the College, or deliver
nnblie lecture on the night preceding the commence
,nen C. c. Cox, brother of Dr. xPresident ofthe
institntion will address the College the 27th.--
lion Nm. c. Rives is also expected to deliver an adj
Iross at the laying of the Corner Stone of the new
building
Supply Ger OFF.-The water having been drawn
ont ofthe Canal here for the purpose of repairing the
aanednct across Backwater the supply of water for
the reservoir has consequently been cut oif-to the
Great inconvenience ofour citizens. As an alterna-
I've large quantity of this essential article is now
b,nled from the river in barrels
ARBIE NoTT AND OTHER kNoTs.-(L ippncott &
70 Philadelphia, Langhorne Il Walkup Lynchburg)
the title of new book laid upon table, which,
from hasty inspection, shall not read and can
mi advise others to do so.
RrNEpy-We advise the inhabitants of First
Alley to adopt the plan we have for counteracting
fhe noxious odors which pervade the atmosphere of
bs locality and keep bottles of cologne and boquets
ofaowersi in their rooms We find these great pallia-
tiycs but far from panaeeas, for the ills we suffer- for
covering high above these and all other smells, the
smell of Primrose Alley prevails. We already
under obligations several fair friends for fragrant
hoouets and while return hearty thanks for them,
we venture to express the hope that "a few more of
the same sort are reserved for We have a nau-
raj affection for flowers, but all sentimental love for
them is now outstripped by appreciation OF their
atilny We still love them for their beauty their in
nocencc their sweetness but we value them because
they assist in counteractinghe offensive doors which
surround us. The last one in sanctum begins to
look sad and sickly, and another would now come in
most acceptably The stronger it Smells the better.
Can't some of the Street Committee supply us and
others as a substitute for that culyert?
PS-We do not wish to be understood as reflect
ing on the manag cement of the Washington House in
our battle with the odors of this deecable street
That establishment Is conducted as neatly as IL VOL
can pc under existing circumstances.
lIoNoR TO \ LYNCHBURG LADY.-The New Orleans
Picayune of the oath, in notice of the examination
in Mime Parents Seminary for young ladies in that
city makes the following ausion to IA young lady
from the neighborhood of Lynchburg
An especially interesting feature in the ceremonies
of the evening the distribution of prizes. The
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and rabies 1t awarded to Miss Fannie Steptoefor
perfection of study and exemplary conduct generally.
THE Caops-The long continued dry weather is be-
ginning to tell most seriously upon the wheat the
oats the corn tobacco plants and indeed, every kind
of vegetation. We have had no rain for something
like three weeks and the weather for few days past
has been extremely hot. good deal of wheat must
be considerably injured, even if we should have rain
in day two, while the prospect for tobacco ow-
ing the scarcity Of plants and the want of sea-
son. is admitted on all hands, to be very gloomy
Weaaesdav Eeening 3 o'clock-A slight shower has
fallen this evening" and appearances are more favor
able for rain than have seen them for several days
-FdrmpiUe journal.
SocIgTY OF ALuMNL-N. II. Massie, Esq, Cores
ponding Secretary of the Society of Alumni of the
University of Va, gives notice that the Society will
meet on Wednesday, the 18th ofJune, at O'Clock.
cred on the 26th, at / o'clock
THE SEAsoN.-On Friday and Saturday mornings
last, the Both and 3lst of May we had quite heavy
fosts in this region which done some damage to the
gardens Owing to the drouth and cold weather, our
farmers generally speak very dscouragingy in ref
erence to the wheat prospect.-Staanto" spectator,
THE LATE Mus. RowzIE.-The remains of Mrs. En-
MA, consort the Rev. VIM. b. Rowzie, of the Virgin
ia NJ E. Conference passed through this city yester-
day to the depot of the Southern railroad They are
conveyed to the family burying ground of deceased
for interment, she being daughter of VIM. d. Iay-
lor, Esq of Comans Well Sussex Just five months
since deceased united in marriage to the rever-
ed gentleman who has so soon been called to mourn
at her grave.-Pefersburg Enpress.
\ VIRGINIA ARTIsT-Rev. J. f. Edwards late of this
city, now on a European tour in letter dated Flor
ence, April 2lst to the Richmond Advocate, speaks
in highly complimentary terms ofthe achievements
and promise of Maj Barbee of Page CO., Va, who is
at present pursuing his professional labors in Italy
He has lately completed the model of an original
called the 'Fysher Girl which is said to be fault
less representation of the human form
ARRIVALS ATTHE