Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-07
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pur citizens were startled Thursday eve
.,l,,ut . o'clock by the cry of fire The object
= 9,,a,gr,tion proved to be stable in rear of the
rssilpnee of Paul Jones, esq Warwieks Row, Church
,rcet The building was entirely destroy ed-togcth-
sr with two valuable COWS which in it, and
which with Characteristic stupidity refused to
nt To PIE, eht their being burnt alive,
with philosophical philanthropy kindly knocked them
in the head The excitement drew out large num-
Der of spectators. as well the hose company. who
cxerted themselves rs usual to stay the flames. We
heard no sarmjse to the cause of the fire or the
probable loss
Hlyrs.-There is time for all things. The time
TO leave is when young lady asks you how the walk
ing is.
A pcrfumld breath is easily procured Chew on
ions for hour AM you will be scented for the next
two days.
How long dill Adam remain in Paradise before he
sinned said amable spouse to her husband Till
he got wife calmly answered the husband.
DEFAuLrER-We regret to have to announce the
flight on Thursday night last, at midnight, OF Mr.
Geo. W. q. Browne, Cashier of the Branch OF the
Northwestern Bank at Tazewell c II. The cause
impelling the unfortunate to this step. rs an
nounced 10y himself in letters left hehn him, and
now verified by an eXamn ttion OF the books aad
vaults Of the Bank, was dehc in its funds OF up
wards oil $s 600 which he uuaile 10 explain or
account for Mr.. Browne Minister OF the Cos
pei of the Methodist persuasion and enjoyed the en-
tire confidence of the community in which he had
long resided lie is man Of about 50 years OF age.
He has lcf. large family in very embarrassing cir
cumstances to deplore his weak and foolish act
WytteeHc Elegqph.
Durlllxd--Maj ] T l.. Preston, of the Y. NJ In
stitutc delivered a lecture last Friday night in the
Franklin Hall the subject of 'Duelling. After
giving a brief history of the origin and progress Of
the Duel he constructed II mastery argument against
the practice ON the principles Of reason, common
and humanity His style Was chaste and ele
CANT aud independent of its elevated sentiments deep
pathos and fine wit. the lecture WITS in itself a lit
erary treat of ordinary merit. So handsome
production aud able aa argument against an alb
surd and wicked practice, ought 10 he published for
the benefit of the public.
The next lecture will be delivered on the evening
of The 18th inst, by Prof Juuius NJ. Fishburn Of
Washington College on "The Prussan Schools
Lex. Gdzstte
FIRE IN Wyrnr.-The Wythcyille TdegrapA says:
ave earn with regret that the dwelling house OF Mr.
W ". Ward, of the Black Lick neighborhood, in this
county, was destroyed by fire Friday night last,
together with all the furniture contained in it, and a
granary containing considerable quantity OF grain.
We not informed as to the origin of the fire or the
extent oil Mr.. Wards loss.
\ GRAVE MArrER.-rhe Petersburg Express tells
the following: "Whilc rambling through the sacred
grounds of Bandiori Cemetry day two since
our attention WAS called to curiosity in the shape
of II grave made OF granite in which no human form
had as vet been laid. Upon inquiry, we learned that
its intended tenant was yet alive, and in our midsta
gentleman known alike for II good heart and an
centric mind lie is now very old, and will probably
soon take his place in his anie-mortem constructed
grave We also learned that he has given orders that
his coffin shall be made of Virginia pine for which
his measure has been takcn being Nirginian of the
old stamp and anxious TO 90 down 10 the grave en-
closed with material taken from his native woods
and quarrics 1t is some six feet in depth, consfuc-
ted in the shape of coffin, and covered with several
heavy slabs Of granite
\ Skull. PlcHfp rr ~ THE SrnEFTs.-A human
skull was picked up Yesterday Mt The corner OF Union
aud Washington streets, by gentleman on his way
down town to business How it came there seems
to be puzzle 1t may have been taken from its rest
ing place by careless sand hauler whose ideas
of the dead did not attain to common deccncy or re-
spcct, and here tbrown down to bleach, or be tram
Piled upon and kicked about 10y the passing crowd OF
men and beasts. But whether this he so or not hour
erer it come there was through some shameful agen-
cy.-P%. Express
EAGLE KltIrD-Nr Edward NJ. Clayton, living
near Otter Bridge in this county, killed, Sunday
morning last, near his residence, grey eagle which
measured feet inches from tip to tip; its claws
were two and half inches IN length, and their span
exceeded 6! inches; the weight was nine pounds
Bed. SeHfue{
TIRED OF LIBERTY Alb eight months ago an
intelligent and valuable negro man raa away from
his owner, a lady residing in this city. On Saturday
last we learn she received letter from him dated Mt
Toronto Canada, in which he respectfully asks per-
mission to return and promises to be faithful ser
vent to her for the remainder of his life. lie says
that there is more in the of freedom than in the
realfy aud for his part he is completely tired OF be-
ing free and is anxious to return to his former
acceptaon where he enjoyed more real freedom than
aid
MARRIED..
On the morning of the 9Th inst, by the Rev C. T.
youohan Jxo McDoNouGu WILLS. Esq, of Knoxville,