Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-25
CitD Iu0 state aNdirs,

IAxpo> C. SHELL tried yesterday before the
Mayor ON suspicion Of being implicated in the recent
iucendiarism in this city. He arrested the day
of the last fire, and la, heeu in prison since
No c, dence addnecd going Ia show his connec-
ton with the matter, and he discharged. Ills
honor, however, gave him to understand that his
presence could be very readily dispensed with here
aud advised him to leave the city, which he prom
ised to DO. Turner, arrested ON similar suspicion,
will be tried this morning.
DANcIN. AtNpE4N.-We u.itc attention 10 the
card of Mir ! & Smith in another coldmn-proposiug
to reopen his Dancing School in this city. lie is,
we understand, well skilled ia the mysteries OF all the
plain un1 fancy dances OF tie day, an expert in inn
parting his information to others. See advertise
ment.
LlNenarRGER.- former townsman, Daniel
Woodsen, Esq., is acting Governor of Kansas
This is the hrd time he has acted in that capacity
SINE his SerretarysAip of the Territory
To CoaRasrovpENrs-. Urls, in some portions OF
his communication, Is too proinse oi compliments 10
the Local in others too xravagant in style ana IN
others incoherent in expressing his ideas.
better djgested and carefully prepared article
the same subject would have been Published.
"Lida will please accept apologies for the neg
ect with which in the press OF duties, We have treat
ed her pretty written sketch. She treats her sub
jet, however IN rather too philosophical, resigned
and pions strain TO suit the tone OF public sent-
ment at tue time she wrote. Besides the matter she
discusses then too frequently, wildly aud painful
1y brought to public attention to render admissible
verbose reflections ana senmenalltleS respecting IT.
At the same time her sentiments good and her
performance credittble; and we hope she will not be
either discouraged pained at the rejection of her
favor.
uANsroRp a TALE OF BacoS's REBELLION; by 81
George Tacltr. THIS work, said to be of the
most brilliant yet produce by Nilginian writer, is
for sale at Payne Christians.
Oun NKlGunon publishes the following. Whether
the adventure ehroncled occurred the streets Of
Iynchburg not, he docs not say We did not wit
ness il:
CalNolixF IL RuyMr-RIcn ADVENTURE.
\ lady with crinolinc walking dawn the
street-her feathers llnttered in the air-her hoops
stuck out feet. She walked the earth as if she
felt, of it she was part and proudly did she step
along, for pride was in her heart. She did no, see II
curly dog which walked close TO her side all the
busly tail of which her cIiuoine did hide. His tail
the dog with pleasure shook-it huttored in the wind
and from the adys cinnIiac stuck ont foot behind
\ crowd the tai, soon did esPy, as it waved to and
fro; and like rnd Ter seeurd 10 point which way the
maid should go. The curly dog right pleased was
he such quarter, lac had got and walked beside the
lady in Il kind of dog -sh trot. Each step the lady
now did take served 10 increase her pain while those
who followed i'll her wake, roared out with might and
main Some hel their sides and laughed SO hard
and many fairly cried; d many still confess
that the, u Ike to died. But still the lady sailed
along, and cruolinc AMI pride; unminIiu Of the
crowd behind. or dog close by her side But soon
another dog csprJ the tail which tuttered ttect so
provoked his duagis ire he could not let it he; but
with deep trroeious rrowl for battle straight he
went anl Meath the lady 5 crinone both dogs
quickly psnl. They fought It's said for an hour or
more the lady nothing kuew-but with her head
erect sailet on. anil did her way pursue some said
she woald ne or have known AT all about the fight
had moi one dog mistook aud gave her limb" an
awful bite But since that day lne heard it said, the
lady ne'rr upon the street. with much
prde--and sHfh a crnoiine.
TnASKs.-Messrs. L VI. +. Hunter and Thomas s