Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-02-18

~ this well conducted establishment being on "A
visit to Lvnchbnrg last week We took up our lolg-
inps at the Washington and truly say it is con-
Quoted in style that cannot be beat in Virginia. the
servants are attentive and obedent; the eating all
man can desire, and the rooms large and airy. and
warm to boot, which is great deslcranm about
this time and then the proprictors gentlemen in
every sense of the word and 10 show that the public
appreciate them looked over the Register after
being there TIN days and found near two hundred
names registered in thai time We go ahead een-
tlemen of the Washington, and like him. after whom
Your house is named, you can be conquer
ed
Look TO YouR GrrlEas.-The Master of Pc.
lice requests call The attention ofpropery hold
ers TO the following ordinance:
every house. the OF which orerhang sle-
walk shall be furnished on the side next to such
sidewalk, with proper gutter aud conductor tor
carving off rain water. that it shall not incom-
mode foot passengers injnre the sidewalks. If
any owner of such house. heretofore erected, shall
fai for thirty days after this ordinance takes effect
furnish il with such gutter and conductor, ifany
person hereafter erecting such house, shall fail to
furnish it with such gutter and conductor, he shaU
tort,it fre dollars for creyg treek, ereafe he shall
neglect 10 do the same
Tne eyes of >igilani VI. =. wide open and
intent spying ont offenders against the above and
all other ordinances, Dclinqucnts who do not wish
TO hand to the city treasury few hves had bet
Ter make haste to bring themselves within the
9uirements OF the law. Up with the guters-down
with the Market Ilouse
SolREE MrsrciLr, AND Promenade CoNcERr.-
Something entirely novel 10 our community Is to come
off nj Dudley Hail tomorrow evening. |, is gotten
up by fellows popular Orchestr. aud consist Of
Nasira' and YgYajri orfaH entertainment. The first
part " II consist of Instrumental and Vocal effects,
by the Orchestra; while the after part will afford all
who may desire, opportunity Of "uip ing the light
IT. tne the tlpusinu strains which IptOW
4 Co. Know 50 well how 10 produce, OF doing So As
this 'Soirec Ntscdle Is given by subscription. we ad
wise those who wish TO participate to find ont the
Committee, fork over the necdful and put their
names on the list.
N.B.-A fine collation. is to be served up during
the evening.
BRIpeE OVER NORTH RlvEa.--We learn that the
North River Navigation Company, few days ago,
closed contract with Mr.. II. Williams, of Amherst.
an experienced md sklu bridgc-builicr to erect II
bridge North River, at the mouth OF Buffalo,
the ensuing season, f $1,000 to be paid IN the Com
panys bonds, guaranteed by the james River Com
pany This bridge the thorouPhfare from here to
Lynchburg, will bca great lllic CONFERENCE.-The.
Gazette.
ATTENTION You've Gentlemen The Wellsburg
Herald saws that in that furnishing town, (located
in the Pan II indie of Virginia. there is aregiment
Of as handsome manageable girls, Ms can be found
elsewhere. and only about dozen Young men on the
marrying list At least one half of this number are
afraid to pop the question, and the rest find it diff
cult to keep themselves!
We know ut least dozen Young gentlemen in this
city on matrimonial deeds intent but finding the
proverb that "a prophet is not without honor s~~e n
his own country true in their cases, cannot succeed
in making themselves family men. Probably If they
will make pill 9rmage to the Heis of the above bar9
,hey may find there the eNsiau draughts for which
they thuret and sigh Try it
New WoRK.-Hugh Blair Grigshy IS now engaged
on n most important historical work, Mt the icqte est
of the Virginia Historical Society," which will proba-
bly, he finished by the close this year
SINGULAR AccIDENr.--An accident of singular
character happened in the neghborhood Of Middle
brook. in this county, on Tuesday last Several
Young men went out to shoot some pigeons and
when Mr. John Argabright, "a son OF David Arga-
brehtl who was of the number fired his piece, which
was heavily charged, the breechng of the gun gave
way forcing screw into his forehead, the head fore
mo st. an inch and half. Adwas soon had, but none
of his companions could extract the screw which had
fastened itself Just above the left eAe Young Arga-
bright at length drew the himself with sew
eral small pieces of bone attached TO It. The gun was
an old one, and the lock found fifty yards from
the place the piece was discharged Dra MeChcSney
and Hardin were called in and dressed the wound and
have strong hope of his recovery. Tho young man
still remains perfectly conscious, though suffering
great pain.-Shftaton Tiqd'cafor.
REV Dr. BoYp, of Winchester has declined a re-
cent call, inviting him 10 Alexandria.
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT N NA.-The following
facts and very pertinent remarks are from the pen OF
Bishop Meade, and will command more than ordinary
attention and interest
The simple fact that the first temperance move
ment in Virginia If hot in the United States was
made half century ago. under the lead OF Edmund
Pcndleton President of the Court of Appeals of Viz
gina will be subject of interest 10 most Of !ou1
readers.
Il am happy also to be allie to furnish another
document from the pen Of Judge Peudlcton, towards
the close of his life subject q deep int rest a.
the present, as al that time 1t is petition, in his
own well known handwriting, aud with his own
name at the head of it, from the inhabitants OF Caro-
line addressed to the Legislature praying it to take
into consideration the evil Of treating he voters ut
annual elections with intoxicating drink. The names
of the sicners those of most respectable citizens
OF Caroline county. The Committee to whom 1t was
referred in the House. also the most eminent men
ofVirgnia viz: Messrs Vcnable, Mathews, Ell1er,
jennings Hill, Shield and John Taylor
IzprMylrrcArlox--A bill to pay the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad S3,47325 for the extra expense
incurred by them in transporting the mail during the
winter of 55 6 has passed to its second reading in
the United States Senate.
FATAL ArrRAy-Simon Sheets killed last
week in Augusta county by Lindsay Payne Iheii
ter is in custody.
McMULLy's DIsTRcr The Democracy of the
Southwest are now moving for Convention tonom-
mate a successor to Hon. T. McNullin. TazcSel aud
Ru sci hive held meetings, and 1t Il suppoSci MI 'ie
other conntrs will do the same Ben. Rush Floyd,
VIM. H. Cook, Alex. S Brown, Esq. Gov. Floyd, Al
bert s Martin aud Col. S. V. Fulkerson have all
been spoken of through the papers rs suitable per
sones 10 fill the offce.--Salem Reg.