Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-08-08

! fHGNlX BAND PICNlC.-We believe that
the citizens Of Dayton and surrounding
country have never been treated to musical
picnic We have had every other kind, and
very agreeable ones, too; but we have never
yet had one whose principal feature and at
traction was music Of high order. The Phe,
nix Band, E. Howe, Leader, propose to in.
augurate musical picnic on Phillips Hill
tomorrow. That the occasion will be one OF
superior excellence and attractiYeness, none
who have been favored with a taste of the
quality of the Band will for moment doubt;
that it will be the grand gala day of this
gala season, we haye good reason to believe.
To obtain a rich musical treat for DAYS
duration, for a mere song, is, we venture to
say, delight which is seldom met with
in the west
/ 1t is not, however, intended to have naught
but music on Phillips Hill tomorrow, al,
though we would not tire Of the exquisite
harmony of sounds the Phoenix Band will
send up; variety of pleasing pastimes are
set down on the programme, among which
eating, dancing, prOmenading, and tete-ar
teting, are not the least unimportant The
whole will be essentially invigorated, har,
moniSed and-sofened by such strains as
only the Phoenix folks can make. We
speak thus positively about the pleasure in
reserve on Phillips Hill tomorrow because
we feel that it will be much greater than
we can paint it.
We hope to see the Picnic numerously
attended Tomorrow we desire our citizens
to acknowledge at once the excellence of the
Band and the numerous courtesies they
have extended TO us-the many pleasures
they have afforded us without compensation
We have prospect for delightful weather
let our citizens generally go to the Hill to-
morrow, VIII ere they will be most agreeably
entertained, and where good order will be
enforced
0TIickets can be secured to-d day at
Shulls, and to'morrew st Shulls, and at the
Gate leading into the Grounds.
MILlTARY.-The annu'l election for officers
of the Light Guard came of at the Armcry Of
the Company on Saturday last, with the follow
ing result -
LIST Lieutenant-WalterB B. Pease
2d " John A. Dickey.
Sd Lewis s. La Rose.
Ensign-Wm. M Martin.
Capt. Hughes and Lieut. Dawson were not
candidates for reelection. No election for Cap
tain was had on Saturday, but resolution was
unanimously passed, inviting Col. E. A, KipR
to take command Of the Company for the eusu
ing year request made with such entire
uuanimity by the Guard. will not, We feel sure
be disreRarded by Col. King.
The Light Guard, as at present constituted
will move forward to the van, aud maintain ID
1Tbe farmers in different sections Of the
country in this meridian inform us that ne
late rains had the effect, certainly, of impartine
new life to vegetation; and they feel eonfdent
that the corn crop in the Miami Valley win BE-
improved nearly one third. They base their
judgment on the observation and experiences Of
years of practical farming. The farmers also
assert that the late potatoes will, after all, yield
pretty "eIi' Inc TOBACCO crop IS good, although
Il has rather strong tendency TO run into top
This can be prevented somewhat by clipping
the bud before it starts out into blossom.
SALE or LEAsE--Mr. Philip Waltz ofsres 10
another place, to sell his grocery establishment,
and 10 lease the house and lot, on the corner Of
Richard and Wayne streets. Itis sgood location,
and some one can get good bSrgsin. Call
soon.
GT Sundry hshnicers started out this mornI
log with abundance Of fshinetaokle and hish