Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-03

seejy aud dilap;dated specimen OF humanity, hal.
ling from the goodIy State Of Tennessee, happened
to meet with friend yesterday, who wanted him
10 take drink of whiskey after be hud already
been drinking gin, aud he couldn't resist the
temptation. This mixing Of liquors was too much
for him. and the next that is known is his sta-ser-
ing against s:tizens on the sidewalks. The Mayor
thought he deserved to be knocked down for his
awkwardness but on Elijahs making most ST.
lenn promise that he would in the future pay
more attention to the laws Of Chesterfield and
make his final exit from Lynhbur< ut til. earliest
moment practical with his business engagements,
he was allowed to go scot free"
LODGED Edmund Wood, gentleman whose
erich brogue" gives unmistakeable indication of
the land of his nativity, called on Captain d wdv
at headquarters Wednesday night, and represent
ed that he was stranger without money, friends,
or employment, prayed to be furnished with lodg-
ings for the night. Although the appearance IT
the visitor wa, pr,nf positive that he was the
most intimate terms with John Bareycurn, his
request was nevertheless granted, and the next
morning was sent On his way rejoicing
TIE FiREuAN's BALL.-Wc are not much al
Jicted to balls We should cut but n sorry frure
on the fonr not knowing at all how to thread our
way through the misty mazes of the dance. The
whirling expanse of crinoline ana the waving sea
Of muslin would inevitably turn our head-gid-
the leaves do fall" Therefore we did not 20 to
tho IIoseman's Ball Wednesday night but we
sent represen ta,ive and Institute in the person
of gay young friend. who trips it on the = light
fantastic and possesses wonderful facility for
engineering himself through the ntrcaces Of the
quadrille and the labyrinthne mysteries of hoops
and tarlians. With what dignity and dccorum be
discharged the duties Of his delicate mission, We
are not advised; but we know that he came lack
II highly delighted man. lie represents that So
charming an entertainment WAS never given licore
ut the "Norvell, that 81 many bright eyes nev.
err shed their lustre on the assembled galian:ry Of
the city before, and that there never lner-
rier, gayer, more joyous abau Comment to the in
t0xications at the dance, than on that occasion.
The Hose Company were ont in full force aud
seemed in the heat pSnt and feather mag iahc.
They went into the plensurube occupations ol the
tete with much zeal, zest and earnestneas ~ if
they had been battling against the devouring ell
cment. la fact they proved themselves by their
delicate courtesies their handsome looks. tacir
polite attentions their graceful bearing, rs capa-
BILE Of enkindling fame u.s. they are of cxlin-
gushing one; and it need be matter Of
prise if some sparks were lighted Wednesday
night which may glow on Till all the waters Of
the reservoir cannot put them out.
1t was refreshing to see how completely ana
earnestly the older members of the Company con
formed themselves to the lesson of the hour"
and with what hearty good will they Joined in the
festivities of the occasion. Middle-aged gentle
men, bearing the silyery touch OF time upon their
n ""u .''o .a'I VI BUSINESS ~ 'he'r MINUS
,o' '"o"". "u usea,uqu ane p'Het 'or Tue 'ihie
on" Nv, ,Y ".J: "ou..y mo '"e e"Io!-
.nel' o. Tue pa'l."u.dolIg .ne younger m'mncrs
III s'ueoo' u'snne' anu Sa'an'rS 81 rPesch. me
supper was very me one--and u'd cred,, I" 'ne
substantials AMI deicacies, it was excellent. But
we forbear May the Lynchburg Hose Company
nave many celebrations OF their anniversary as
pleasant aud memorable rs the last.
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from the old gentleman, but who would not oilect
to enjoying Q good. old-ashioneo' hearty iau.h'
we w'uid recommend a VISIT 20 see oahioro' me
company is by long odds the pest that mas VISITED
LynchburG Tor years ana there Is nothing IN
their performances that can onend the tastc OF me
most modest and iastidions. Let there re fuil
house tonight
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INSURANCE Depdr.meM.-John ~. Mcpa"e,'
PRESIDENT; y; NJ; CopoS, Woo ffes'oc"'' D. w.
j. f. Payne, William Ii. Stratton, j. Oiey lay
lor, S. ii. Mckinney. d. +. Spence. j. 1. Davis,
Z. r. Slaughter, N. S. Langhorne, Directors.
Fire Dcparfment-John Oyler. 1st Engineer;
j. Dinwiddie, ID do; S. NJ. Simpson, Sd do; j.
G. Apperscn, 4th do.
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