Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-10
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE


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TIE LYNCH FAMILY--TIIE FOUNDER OF
LYNcIBURG.-Wc have no definite intorma
ton as to the year in which the founder of
Lynchburg WAS born He was the son of
Charles Lynch. native Of Ireland who cam"
to the colony Of Virginia in the early part OF
the last century and took up 4 large body of
land on James river, Of which the site OF the
prescut city was a part. lie married Miss
Clark, who belonged to one Of the 'hrSt taml-
lies = and resided for many years at Chestnut
Hill, below the city. lie represented the coun-
ties of Bedford and Campbell in the House of
BurgcSScs. which body then assembled III the
city Of Williamsburg. His sou Col. Charles
Lynch. .lr., brother of the founder of Lynch
burg, was the originator OF what Is known rs
Lynch Law. Tic was an officer of the rr-
volution, and during that struggle tn. noun,
tain passes OF the Blue Ridge and the more
level country contiguous to James river were
harassed by lawlcss bands of tories and despe
radoes whose dcprcdation5 required summary
punishment Col. Lynch was Il resoute and
determined patriot. and organized 4 strong
band OF kindred spirits for self protection. lie
acted as Judge and tried all offenders by jury
If found guilty OF crime. they Were promptly
and severely punished.
After breaking up these bands Of mArauders
and murdererS COL Lynch raised Il company OF
rihemcn, and did valiant service in the field
He participated in the battle ofGuiltnrd Court
house, and is said to have behaved with CON
$picuous gallantry He died shortly after the
var His son, also named Charles was alter
wards Governor oi Mississippi.
John Lynch, the subject OF the present
SKETCH after the death Of his father, became
the heir to the land adjoining Lynch Ferry,
b. which name the place WIS first known,
which was vested in the hands OF trustees and
laid off in lots for 4 town. These lots were sold
rapidly, and houses quickly sprang up. Lynch
lived to see the lands which he acquired for
little more than the fees, and expenses Of loca-
ton, advance in value until they constituted
immense fortunes for his descendants He
found it howling wilderness he left it a -four
jshing and growing town.
The esteem in which he was held by the peo-
pie of tie community approached ,vcneratlon,
and he was for many years regarded as the pa
triarch Of the ettlement. No important mea-
sure was undertaken without consulting him,
and his sound, practical sense and deep inter
est in the welfare Of his ncighborS mac dc him
probably the most valuable citizen Of the set,
clement. In religion, he was Il devout and
earnest Quaker and charity and benevolence
marked all his intercourse with his fellow man
- -Lmch. Rep.
ADVERTISING BECOME A SCIENCE Adyer-
Using successfully from being 'knack mas
Lccome a science Men in prosperous business
ike Helmbold and Bonner, having plenty OF
money at command, can insert any thlng they
,,laos. but small trade>mcn who hnd great
'lAicuItv in making both ends meet, are put
In their wits to attract public attention with
,,ut ,nv rypcnsr. The best instance OF the
l;nl | have seiHn for som: time Is that ot 4
snail dairy store on Eighth avenue NJ"
worthy must have kept himself well posted Is
to the popular taste for he has made negro
minstrel song, which everybody Is hummnS'
serve as n oad-stone for his wares. VA
flaming siyn he has this legend: Butter
thirtv-fve cents pound-'Carry the news to
Mary. This appeal to every household
for where is the spot wthouta Mary has had
thc desired effect and economical matronS have
Uockcd to his place in great numbers, though
this man, who has SO much 'savolr 1aire Is
undersold in price by dozens of dealers Oh the
same srrcet-N \. Letter.
TIE GovERNoRSluP OF OHIo.-lhe old
story of the Frenchman who dldn want his
money at all if the bank was able to pay II dur
ING 4 financial crisis, but who wanted 1t very
mich if the bank had gone to everlasting smash,
finds new illustration in the experience OF
some body nearly every day of the world t1X-
Senator Wade for instance. is Just now having
an opportunity understanding how it is hlm,,
self So long as that gentleman Stoutly ret!l>cu
to be 4 candidate for Governor OF ONO there
seemed to be remarkable unanimity III his ia
yor; but since paper friendly to him has telt
authorized to state that he would no doubt ac-
cent the honor of nomination if unanimously
rendered and earnestly insisted upon, sharp
opposition has sprung up IN different parts oi
the State, and at present 1t appears 10 pc 4ueS-
lionabc whether he could get the nomination
ut all, even if his claims are vigorously pushed
IN convention.
EplpEMu DISsEMlNAroRs. New York
naner saws: We hope none OF or readers Will
br tcmptcd by the seductive whlteneSS ana
Marvellous cheapncSS Of the spongcs displayed
byitinerant vcnderS to rash y invest Il ten cent
stamp in what appears 10 be a beaufl'ul P1H.
duct of the seas The sponge may orlglnaily
h,yc been extracted by the Siclllan divers from
the depths of the Mediterranean, but tne tn, snow!
whitcncss Is lure and fraud lhat "ll-
blemishca tint is artificial, and the marvellous
cellular structure DANGEROUS Certain parties
make :, regular business Of buying up countless
mounds of sponge which have done service at
hospitals upon suppurating limbs and bodies,
and are positively contagious, though they may
subsequently have undergone tho process ct a
partial purifcaticn in steam vats The imma,
ruate purity is the result of the chcmical
action of chlorine.
..Atom, " of the Harvard Advocate. rsite!.
the French fair, and thus reports his eAperl
Young Lady. Sir, wouldn YOU like to b"
some tickets in punch bowl?
T Htom.MNo. thank you: | never drink :.
Young Lady (insnuatinsly) ).--N ell would Il
you like to buy some cigars then: ,,