Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-02-21
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A FIRE occurred at Baltimore on the 4th inst which
destroyed the elegant brick structure on ihc north
west corner Of Baltimore and Calvert streets, owned
by Mr. John Clark. The greatest loss sustained
was in the total destruction u the extensive and val
uaide Anatomical Cabinet, consisting of Prepara-
tons in wax, valued at O,O0O. Many other Gu
riosi,ics were consumed the Paintings were near
iy oil saved, though some Of them are injured or
dcfaced. 1t is said that the building and contents
were insured
Tho Buffalo IN W Republican states that u
fire occurred in that place on Thursday week,
which destroyed Gur stores in the bock forming the
font Of Ellioou square The loss is estimated at
$1,000, Of which .bou, STOOD were insured.
II is ntima ed in the New York Gazette that INC
Office Of U. s. District Attorney, for that. city. Is
worth $50 900 per nnoum.
A bill is now before the Legislature Of Massn-
chusctts for encouraging the cultivation Of the
| White Mulberry tree. |. is stated tina, one Of
Mulberry tees will produce 500 woah Of silk.
| As evidence Of the high estimation in which the
late Mr.. Eckford Of New York, who died in Con
stantinople, was held by the sultan, it is stated,
that, in speaking ofhim 10 Com Porter, he observ-
| cd Anciic leu must be great nation that can
allow such men as Henry Eckforj to leave her do
nnnions."
! The body Of DR.. Thomas Taylor, son Of Will
Liam TAYLOR Of Coumb'a, 5. G. was found in n
swamp about six miles from Opslousas, Lou. The
gentleman !, is probable lost his way, and polish.
by famine, although slrs,cions Of foul play
are entertained. When the body WIGS found, the
ssddle-bags were under his head. Part Of the
bride Of hls horse remained attached to an adaccn,
| tree.
Mr. Jonathan Francis, living in Eagle town.
ship Hooking Co, Ohio has a son ,sed II years
and months, tina, weighs 1877 ibs. The father
weighs 3f5.
The State Medical Society Of New York Offer
premiums Of $50 for the b st dissertations Oh eth
AR Of shc following subjects Il. The medical his
tory of Cholera Morbus, previous to the appear
anee OF the Asiatic Cholera, to be drawn from au-
lhsnlic writers and actual observati"ns.-2 The
influence Of Malaria OF Marsh effiuvia IN the pro
auction OF disease, with the circumstances under
which II acts most ,irulently .-Thc dissertations
are to b. forwarded to the Secretary, Dr.. Joel A.
Wing, Albany, on or before the Is, day OF Noveu,-
bcr, 1888
The City Bank n, Louisville, lately Incorporated
! by the Legislature Of Kentucky, is to have a cap.
/ tll uftwo and a half millions OF collars.
| ~ few ofCholcra have recently occurred a,
Montreal and Quebec.
| The Wheeling (Va.) e;oze,,e Of the 9th inst
states that a?G, 900 more of the MONEY stolen from
the Bank oTthat place in October has been recently
recovered. The SUM recovered was ia bank no,es
and was found concealed ua,Ier II log near town
The plncc ofdeposie was revealed by on. Of the
robbers condition that be should DC set u, kbcs.
".
| mammoth OK, Aner,cus by name, Is now CT
hlbitcd u, Boston, which is said " have nearly ut
tanned the enormous weight q five thousand
pounds.
The Lottery system is about to be brought to a
| speedy close in the State of New York The dill
cu,cs heretofore standing IN the way Of this mca-
sure arose from the exlsancc Of certain rights ves-
ted in Messrs. Yates md Mcintyre, but these il
wouId appear, are now satisfactorily provided for
in bill reported to the legislature, fixing the time
for thu closing OF all lotteries srantcIby the State
on the 3lst Of December nox,.
Po.rcv Of Beauty Laws were never ma,le for
pretty women. A youthful female. adorned with
grace and lOveliHess. like the Suversigns Of Eu
rope. ca" do ~ wrong. TIE N.w York Courier
and Enquirer states thar fsshiUnably dressed ~.
male, only twe"iy years Of age. ~ss lately sxaGn-
ed W the sitting mag'sira'e> Oh charge Of steal
ina worked cnp from the door II . dry good
S'OTP' AUe VD"U WIN tbIy proved. Uut her
beauty aud tood Of tears procured her reiea,e
with sdnou,tiou tLa, II she W as ever fond re-
pes'.Og her o1.nce she would be sent TO the Peni
| 'e"is'y.
A"eien. Coin.-We have in our possession a
pine frcc shiitiss, coined one hundred aud eighty
Que years ngo. 1t is very little worn, the i'm
preston being nearly az fair as when issued from
the mint. On one side is the represe ntaton Of a
nj ma tree md tho rorto MAQATIJUCL,10
and on the opposite, NEW ENGLAND, SAN
DOM. 1862, XII" II is Of about the SIZE and
| weigh. Of Spanish crossed pistareen,
BarnstdI!s Journal
A Mnser.-Some years since large black snake
accidentally found its way the cellar ofa gentle
man, in Northumberland county, where it has ever
since remained, much TO mo annoyance Of the rats
and mice in the neighborhood, which can never
safely venture on the premises, except when his
snakeshp has retired to winter quarters 1t has bc
come do0'sscicased, and is quite favor,e with the
family. tF'0ttsriiie Gazette.
SToRY FROM THIS MisRNA OF The RAssiSs-
During the absence OF Rabbi Meir from hi.
house hts two died both Of them Of unco mmoa
| beauty. and enlightened by the Law. HIS wife bore
Them 10 her chamber, lid them upon the bed and
spread white covering over their bodies. When
Rabbi Meir returned, his first inquiry was for his
sons. His wife reached to him goblet +; hs prsis.
ed the Lord at The going Out Of he Sabbath, drunk
aud again asked, "WheTe are my sons, tina, they
too msy drink Of the cap Of blessing :"
I" they will not be far a. she replied. and
placed food before him that he might eat. He was
!" gladstone and genial mood and when h. Ia d
said grace after the meal, she thus addressed him
Rabbi. with thy perws,i'n, wsuld fain pro.
pose 10 thee one question
I ASK il then. my love-" he replied.
| "A few days ago perso" entrusted some Jew.
els 10 my custody. and now he demands them |: