Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-17
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ClD dNO -lStt HtWUllo,
,nnerss BegoRg THE CHRISTIAN AssociA Tfos-At
the request OF the Young Mems Christian Association
nj this city, the Rev. Mr.. Wyer the Baptist Church.
delivered discourse before that body last Sunday
evening lie took the foundation of his remarks
the words of David to solomon: BIS \ Man. and
in treating the subject proceeded to show what
of conduct approaches nearest 10 the true tlfment
of that injunction; and what guide of action best pro-
NOTES the real happiness and usefulness OF man. The
discourse rcplele with sound reasoning good adj
vice and correct doctrine and possessed in high de-
gree the clements of a wel-conceh cd, beautifully ex
pressed, polished and effective address. All who
heard il more thln pleased
NFw REGULATION citizens are requested to
give attention the notice by the Ma, published
today urhiddiag negroes to pass after lark except
with written permission. In the present state oil
things in city, the order Is admirable one. and
should be rgilly enforced, 10y the people rs well as
by the police.
MoRE ArrrNrrs.--We hear of one two attempts
having been ma lie to burn houses since the last hire,
but were ari asted by time'y discovery
Tie persons arrested on suspicion OF being conaec-
ted with the recent fires here still hell in confne-
ment.
TIE " asnlvGroX.--We call attention the card
of the rropri"tors of the Washington in another cot
umn. No need feel the slightest hesitation in
stopping there account of the fires, the strcteSt
watch Is constantly kept up, prechding the poSSiol-
ity ofaceident.
AccInFxr-A little boy, some or years OF age,
sou of Mr. Washington Jones, who lives near this
place, in attempting to jump out of mow-hole, on
TuesdaS of last week, struck his head against log,
from the elects OF which he died the Friday toll
lowlng-Roehi"gha'a Reg.
\ RELIGIOUS REVIVAL is in progress in the Prcsby-
terrain Church in this place, conducted by Rev. :.
.nl h., Ili..l,
Considerable interest is manifested in the meeting,
with prospects of rauch good. Some Il or > have
proessed conversion and some 30 or 80 are ANXIOUS
" cnguifHg the Way OF Life AssttPS1of3 Ha-
aid.
kEIr TIE YorNG OSts Al lloNE.--lt Is tie hab
it OF many parents nowadays Ia give the young
responsibility in blecches undispn,ed liberty IN
the ange of his associates and peramhuiations
Tie practice is called antagonsm with puritaui-
cal restraint and old togy tenacity, which contn-
uay holds the rod OF terror over the child and keeps
it pent up in the dismal precincts Of the nursery
But it is whch is carried too far for while war
may be waQcd with Justice against binding down the
juvenile with crabd and careful discipline, it is
vet wise 10 exercise degree of vigilance over him
consonant with reason aud parental lore.-3et. Er-
PRESS.
SUDDEN DEArH-A COOP CITIZEN GoSE.-lt is with
extreme regret that announce that Col ). ).
Smith is lie died on Saturday last, after a
''''hi
he had been sick, hat he il. town Friday at
tending to HI, huShics, usual On Saturda y morn
ng Just lac got ont OF bed to dress himself lie was
struck with paralysis or apopcNy. Most oil our
phvsicipns were called IN, but the Else WAS beyond
their control lie died about y O'Clock in the
ming lie uYs about 81 years OF age.-lestsl"ry
FboHi}.
EoAssEp Aibl.-l cstcrday Morning interest
ing gill alteat Ii gears old, named MattIa, daugh-
ter of Mr. Il. D. Granaud OF this city was shocking
ly burned 10y her clothes taking fire. She had been
left in Il at play with a small servant about her
aye, aud while passing near the ire her clothes
caught, and she INSTANTLY enscloped ia sheet of
fumes The agoniaing OF the little girl soon
brought assistance 10 her aid, and the burning clothes
from her person out not until she had been
almost roasted alive. Dr. Coons called in to
her. and rendered the necessary medical ATTENDANCE
but her situation is looked upon as extremely criti-
cal.-OaPa{A.
We were Shown tie other day by Geo i. Deneale
Esq the celebrated Arabian horse Iurauui, presen-
ted by the Sultan Of Arabia to Mr Van Earen, while
President OF the United States, and sold By die Gov
crnment to Mr.. Dodge, OF Georgetown. D. {. The
horse is old, and presented the other day to
Mr. Deneale, ny Mr. Dodge, testimonial Of lis re-
gard for the Representative Of the Rockingham De
mocracy.-l @lY Ne3-
AN EXTENSIVE FAAILY.-lt IS often said in the
Southern States that every Nirgirlan who aYtis
that way claims relationship with all the leading fam
lilies of the Old Dominion one who knows ho" ex-
tended lie relations Of connections and hin are
amongst the old families Of Virginia is not surprised
at the claim thus set up. As an instance, We are
most creGh!y informed taa gentleman of Charlotte
II member OF an old and most highly respectable lam
lily Of the South-side of the james, and whose age
does moi exceed 60, numbers no less than fre AbHdfd
neices and nephcWS OF his own blood including those
in every degree. Who calm a lnrger number in
his family bounds ? tharlonesrWe .fdrorn'e