Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-24
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Primitive rocks of the most ancient period The
noe notable monsters of the geological ages--ihe
n mmoth the nasiodon. the megathciium tue icthy-
oaurus, the pl sosaurus, were described and illus
tr. ted hy large aud handsome drawings Specimen,
offpssilIerous formations exhibited the close
oftlIe lecture.
We regret that the Intensely cold weather pre,cn-
te IL more general turn ont OF citizens, and
theAccomplishcd lecturer will not Judge Us 10y what
appear to be during This frigid period The Mt
lions Of science have the highest charm even
flc most cultivated when the thermometer is At or
The contemplated Scres of lectures iu-
terupted by the extraordinary low temperature, we
hope may be concluded in some more GENIAL period
Tie lecture upon the geology Of Virginia. we were
especially anxious TO have heard.
Nor BAp.-During these miserable nights when
Boreas struts the streets unmolesed aud pokes the
sharp end of the North Pole into the short ribs o
everybody who dares venture abroad, il IS not II
bad thing 10 slip out OF the keen wind into coy
rarl r, illunined by gas and warmed hy CRATE piled
high with glowing humps of anthracite. 1t is not bad
to meet there party of twelve or thirteen cultivated
gentlemen. 1t is not bid after getting thoroughly
thawel, to to- glass or two of z cd vine with
those gentlemen. 1t is not bad, after the wine be-
gins to tickle the gustatory nerves To repair 10 n
comfortable dining room, to sit down to II supper of
hot oysters, ham. turkey, and other excellent good
things. II not pad to wash down these good things
with emp OF coffee us is coffee and bumper more
of champagne.
IT. after supper the gentlemen return again TO the
paor and attack the the mild Havana, what wonder?
II. upon coonti"g of noses, the neWlicst married
man is found my seriously have dis lppeared who
shall blame him II conversation becomes general
and animated. whose business is it If the majority
of the goodly company take leave, aud the remaining
few linger around the blnzng fire to interchange "A
few Jokes with the courteous hos and II take stir
rnp-eup, what true-hearcd Lynchburg wife will
blame those few?
II everybody goes away in II charming humor and
aIant fs
PREPARED and presided the peti' so"pr, is it bad
thing? No, it is not bad
TAKE EN- AwAy.--The gentleman who left thsee
boxes of fine cigars in will please call and
take them away. We never smoke. We shall be nn-
der many obligations also, to our friends who SO
promptly supplied us with watches breast pins ear
rings, gohi-headed canes, various splendidy bound
books n bonnet box aud pair of lambs wool hose,
if they will send servants to remove them Our room
is encountered with them
We do no, intend 10 place in this category the no.
ble philanthrupst who donated the choice onion pie
and the frying pnn, now before Not that COM
plain at ALL only we shall be very cautious hereafter
how we joke about pulling
WAxrrp.--At this office, commolions oven, to
he used as SHciu9. Said oycn must have one win
dow opening upon a Southern exposure. 1t must be
warranted to keep up an inYarable temperature OF
2l2o Farenhcit. We intend to remain ut the hroing
point and supply subscribers with roasted local
items, daily, throughout the season.
Fon SNg-A quart bottle of Ilarrison's Columbia
ink solid Also one local editors brain, congenicd,
containing frozen hleas. together with number ot
highly inte.ectnn cielcs toe numerous to mention.
Apply at this otl"c
To mos ForXprRs-lMponrAHr Sealed proposals
will be received this Office until Saturday. the 27th
inst for supplying the local editor with 80 gallons of
hest molten r )n free of grit and warranted not to
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