Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-16

john Il Tyree for he kind remembrance so 1rl;cot'
conveyed IN the favor of a,utiful bouuct of Aavrs
This sweet, Yet simple Offering OF T. tufc mus vel
c5me pohsein str 5trs heart " 10 can only isb
that hguru,e SENSE the t,ir loner NJ y 6nl her
pathway streWel with flowers, and when rlf,s ftf,l
fever is Ger, be gathered TO land OF perennial bloom
md beauty.
.JonS ~ SPEED Esq, OF this city, will address the
Society of Alumni OF William and Mary College nj
Williamsburg, on ID July. james Barron Hone ESQ
of Hampton, will read poem on the occasion
LYScHBuRG toLLtGE.-We understand that the
closing examination at this Institution for the pres
ent collegiate year Is in progress and will con-
time the entire week The examinations are conluc-
ted in writing and are We understand very thorough
in their character The Faculty would bc pleased to
see from day to day any persons who may be dispo-
sed to favor them with their attendance.
SHOOTING AFFArR.-On yesterday morning negro
man employed in the Tobacco Factory of Messrs Muir
re Bnrks coming to his work rather late Mr. Hale
the cverseer in the factory, undertook to reprpand
him for his tardiness when the negro showing some
disposition resist Mr.. H. shot him the bali enter
ing near the groin. We understand it has since bceu
extracted, and very little danger is apprciended OF
the wound proving fatal
TALL GRAss.-Mr. John II. Tyrce left at this Office
Yesterday evergreen grass grown upon his high
ground ut Tvreye, that measures FIVE and a half
feet This considering the ungcnial character OF our
Spring must be regarded AS rather extraordinary
growth and approaches somewhat, in importance the
word-renowned prairie grass of the West
THE CRoPs. One o. our ttizens, who had lust
made quite extensive tour to the country returned
Yesterday bringing very greeeble intelligence re-
garding the growing crops. lie says in the counties
of Dnwiddic Lunenburg, Nottoway and Mecken-
burg. the crops are in fine condition, and give prom
Use ofan abundant yield He most agrceahlv sur
prised TO find them 50 much better than he had been
led to expect from representations previously made
PET. Express.
The wheat Of Abemare is sufficiently adyancedto
enable us to form somewhat reliable calculation OF
the approaching harvest With the exception of some
farms, on the tivanna which have excellent crops
upon them, the prospects in the county are very in
ierior, promising less than an average yield. The
wheat IN Augusta and other valley counties, is
inferior to TINT OF Abemarle.
The tobacco plant beds are in good order, and will
furnish more plants than be used The planters
quite generally engaged last week in setting out
plants. The mas been far, quite prop.,ious
Tor securing good stands" II no accidents hapnen
the crops Oft tobacco in Alemarle for this year, will
be the largest we ever raised.-Chdr. Adr.
The weather has been very seasonable for the last
week and there Is now most promising assurance of
on abundance of vegetables, fruits, &c. The grow
ing wheat too, has wonderfully improved within the
last fortnight, and we believe there will be quite
abundance of the stall Of life for home Consumption
and some TO spare, the suggestions OF ,rotkers to
the contrary notwithstanding -Rockmgiam Regis
ter.
The CRoPs.-The Dauyile Register says: We had
opportunity few days ago OF viewing the grow
ing crops adjacent to the road lea ling from TINS place
to Henry Court house The wheat crop looks re-
markably well. 1t appears green and vigorous, and
does not be in the slightest degree damaged
by the bug The corn, though very backward, looks
well
ASSESSMENTS Il WHEELING FOR lS57.--Thc returns
of the of tins city for the year 1887 show the
total value of the real estate to be S52992i0; upon
the assessment is S26,399,70 The number of titha-
bles shown by the returns is S2,92. so cents tax
upon each making ) AGO, so. There are 440 dogs
assessed at 81 each, making $40 There are 26
sluts assessed ut So each, making $3.50. The total
assessment then is SIS, 430,20.
On Monday last the county court of Henry conn-
ty, appointed one Of the overseers ofthe Poor,
agent to purchase corn for the destitute citizens of
the county, to the amount of 5000 upon the credit OF
the county. Though this appropriation WAS doubt
less made to meet supposed Distress it is not proba
BILE that Henry is suffering more from want Of food
than the surrounding eountes.-Daa. Reg.
A CASE OF CoYscENcE--Dr Mckenzie received a
day two SINCE letter dated and post-marked New
York June 4th enclosing five dollar bin which The
No name signed nor any indication given by
which the writer could be ascertained. The only in
ference is that the person who forwarded the money
had defrauded MIR Mckenzie of that amount and his
conscience would not permit him to retain it any
longer. The letter addressed to II! X. NJ. Me
knnie exrs. of C. P. Mckenzie. Charlottesville Id
0OcGfe.
The Danyile Republican will be sold at auction on
the 10th inst.
HIGHLAND COUNTY IrEMs.-Scarlct fever has pre-
vailed in this county to considerable degree, and
many deaths have resulted from it.
The Monterey 4 iIuntersville Turnpike Company
will organize on the 18th lust
Provisions of all kinds are scarce and high in the
county.
A THuMPrNG BIG EGG.--An egg was shown us yes
terday which was prodncei 10y halt breed shanghai
hen belonging to Mr.. 5. ". Thrift, which measured
81 inches round the thekest part, and inches ongi-
tudinal-and weighed Al ounceS.-AorjoH Harad
OPPOSITION The friends Of the Norfolk arrange
viii have to look to their plans in the matter Of
The steamship Great Eastern, rs we observe that a
Portland paper proposes sending rival "ambassa-
dor to England to contest Mr.. Preston 5 diplomacy
The paper spoken Of "a Us:
1t is scarcely probable that the company will break
faith with Portland, after the preparation made tor
the reception of the vessel even If she could con'en-
entity go into Norfolk harbor which We much doubt
Might not he well for us to send an manifestation
from Portland, 50 as to make assurance douoi!
sure"
REApYFoR VlsIToRs-The Allegheny, Montgomery
White, and Yellow Sulphur Springs are now ready tor
the reception OF visitors The enterpriSng proprie-
Of these eral watering places have beer ac-
lively engaged for some months past preparing Tor
hrillian. Nothing has been left nndone when
can add to the comfort or pleasure OF yistorS.-Non