Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-12
CITY AND STATE AFFAIRS.

IrrrsasY LEcruxEs--Ne doubt If there can DO
found in the State Of Virginia another commune
~ OF the size of Lynchburg. where there is 20 lit
tic literary taste dosire for literary entertain
ments Oae would think we ought to be able to
induce some If tho many popular lec!u-
rers Of our country to come among us aud ie-
liver those eloquent specimens OF orafory pnd
cru lati,,n which have 80 often charmed the citi-
zens of other localities. We regret tue d.arth OF
this kind of entertainment in our midst, Tar 1t ar
cues n very unhealthy snte Of mind. when VIC see
every negro IN nstrcl troupe or circus that happens
to come along, ratronz.d literally. o; our peo
rio awake from their le,hargy, and let Us have
rieties which will aid in this project of having
literary lecture at least once or twicc n month.
Some time since. Tho Young Mems Christian As
.ociation hal lectures occasionally What has
become Of that enterprise? Who will be the first
to move in this great work of procuring for the
Young men Of this city moral and beneficial en-
iertainment, instead Of the demoralixing exhibi-
tinns alnye referred to? Tho subject is ono in
which all our people should feel profound inte-
tcre.t; and we indulge the hope that some Of
intelligent and public spirited citizens will ut
once take the matter in hand.
Our PAyExENTs.-Many "f the cities have
dnances, requiring all q liens and owners Of
rr,pertv within the ely to clean the sidewalks
within given time after the fall OF suow, and in
ease Of ice slcetto cover said walks with ashes,
sawdust, other substance, Ibr tn0 satety oI
,assencers und in making in Of neglect
refusal ~ do the same, each oHenuer hapie 10
fine.
In the city OF Philadelphia. which il perhaps,
about the hest regulated city in the uniou, us re-
,.urds provisions and their strict enforcement for
the cleaning of streets nllnys and all matters per-
tanning to the welfare Of the city and her cltizrns
they have All ordinance which makes it "bliga-
tory on house-lolders to keep the sidewalks opro-
site their dwellings, clear Office and snow, Six
hours grace is given them after storm.
and At the termination IF that time, ii the flakes
or galild accumulation be NOT removed the Ulcers
of tho law step in AMI the dcluquents meet with
prompt punishment.
Hind zee an ordinance of similar nature? If
we have many parts OF our town mi sht be pointed
out ms atfoIdin excellent facilities for lub.r on
the part of those whose business it is to see Cur
rules and regulations enforced. five have no
ordinance by which housekecpers may be COM
reled to rid the sidewalks about their premises
of ice and snow. We would suggest tho introluc-
ton of ono to our City Council as an excellent
movement for some lmking ahead to rc-el-c-
ton as n member of that body: believing rs We do
that it wouln be immensely popular with the pee
pie & that its adoption and enforcement would re-
suit in great good to citizens generally. Pcdee-
trims would move about with greater ease and
safety: many an one might lie euved the pain Of
u fractured limb, or. at least, the embarrassment
and Inconvenience of regainng their standing in
community after having once fallen. in the
strictest, most striking, and forcble acceptation
of that word. Merchants would be benefited Pc
cuniarily. a. We doubt not u vast deal more trad
ing would be dune during the Indictment season
of the year. If our city pavements wero kept in
condition to invite ladies out rather than be
dread TO them when they are compelled to venture
out doors. We throw out these suggestions hop
ing that some one will move in the iuatter.
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THE VIRGINIA CONDUCTOR, temperance Jour
nal published in Petersburg, J. r. Lewellen, Esq
Editor, has II circulation Of g. 500, and is probably
read by 10000 people. The paper when first
started under the auspices of Mr.. I.ewellcn had
not more than 400 subscribers all counted.
TAKING CoLD.-A ''cold" is not necessarily the
result oi low or high temperature. \ person may
60 directly from hot bath into cold one, or into
snow even, and not taxa cold. lie may remain
out in the coldest atmosphere until chilled through
and still not take cold, On the contrary he may
take cold by pouring IL couple Of ,ablespoonfuls of
water upon part Of his dress. or ~ standing
in door, or before y stove, sitting near win
dow or other opening, where one part Of the body
is colder than another. Let it DO kept in mind
that uniformity Of temperature over the whole
body is the first thing be looked after. 1t is the
unequal heat upon different parts of the body that
produces colds, by disturbing the uniform circula
ton of the blood, which in turn induces congcs
ton Of some part. Ifyou must keep a partially
wet garment on, it would perhaps be rs well to
wet the whole of it informally. The feet a
great source Of colds account of the variable
temperature they arc Subjected to. Keep these al
ways dry and warm, aud avoid draught Of air, hot
or cold, wet spots the garments and other dire
ct causes of unequal temperature, and keep the
system braced up by plenty Of sleep, and the es-
chewing Of facilitating foods and drinks. and
Wi will he pruof inst n pulu md its results