Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

NEW MODE o. wARFaRE.-one u Saint
psirieh's Angel, who lives somewhere about The
'eVee' IN this CITY. Is IN the bsbi, Of settling her
hnsbsnd'S difficulties in a summary way.
Ale" days ego. during her ats.re. a stout. able
countrymsn Of hers, took possessio OF a hou q
which she had occupied for time. TUNED her
husDsnd out OF doo's, fsslened up the house ana
remained inside. for the purpose Of defending it,
Our heroine on finding how matters stood armed
herself With Kilkenny nusket, alas n spade,
broke open one Of the Windows, entsred IN. house,
and commenced operations upon the unfortunate
eaiman, IN so effective manner rs tn soon compel
him 10 surrender and take TO his heels exelaim.ng
al every jump, "Moiher, o. God, stop her, houl1
her, or oy the soul that's inside OF me, is kilt and
rune III be this blessed mini,.r The roars Of
poor rat and the gentle whispers of the angel who
was s;ili INJECTING upon him the most awful blows.
accompanied by the chaste EXPLANATIONS OF "Miy
the dUil sweep HI wild We for a bo.thoou,-
soon brought crowds of all sorts Of psople 20 the
s-ene Of action. The angel fading herself so close
" surrounded that she could no longer weld her
spade to advantage, determined to resort 10
welpon better adapted 10 close quarters. So
she soon cast off her old slipper. which in cases
o. great emergency she wears with the heel turned
down She then drew of her stocking mo which
she slipped brick bat, and commenceJ dealing de.
stfuciion upon the crowd in a manner that soon cor
vnefd them that prudence was the better part Of
valor; 50 they betook themselves TO sht lea wing
The victor IN undisputed possession only Of the
disputed premises, but Oft whole adjoining square.
be known, that during the latter part oil the en-
gagement, our heroine wore most progressing
appearance; having lost the string which bound her
mar IN the early part Of the action her golden locks
we're floating IN the breeze, her shawl had fallen
irJm her shoulders, and her dress, which was cut
somewhat after the fashion Of Nora Kteena's gown,
swelled Ike the li5 sheet of a Baltimore clipper.
Unfortunately, however, the stocking having been
converted into a weapon OF defence, eft one heel
bare, so that WHEN she Knocked n nan down, flor
4 wSs every pop pidgeonl she doae on; poor exc
cutIon ~ the way Of kicking.
But the fla!s Of the Gffair has yet 10 be told.
The husband, who, during the action standing
of at respectful distance. ndmiring the perform,
ance OF his own sweet B.ddy advanced 10 the
scene OF action offer his congratulations uoon the
surels she hid won, but ere he had time 20 bring
It's barney into play, the indignant spouse and
instantly introduced Jenny into all the mysteries
OF stocking fight, which Jenny considered by no
means Just reward Tor his intended comp linen 10
MS VIGOROUS cOnsort. IL IS hard 20 say what night
have been he fate OF The beNbored husband had he
not edged his "houly" word Of honor and his
soul INTO the bargain. 'that II liver the likes oil
come aihurt her again, il's hinse tina, would he
ound along side OF her tighten fnr The honor of the
OEIanagsns and the Gradys. This promise was
sufficient, the angel with one OF her enchanting
smiles, threw her ann around his ueek murmuring
IN the soitest accents, ARAB, Dennis, you rogue
you, MS your coaXin and haite in ihipil be the
death O. me, and Il IFS lovn in this manner We
arc Send the CARSON for ten pence worth of
counIhty." SO the parties mutually tasted drop
oil the 'erEther, and are now enjoying undisturbeJ
possession Of the fruits Of the stocking fight.
Vieksbwg Wig.
A new paper has JUS, appeared At MiddIetown,
Marion Co, Va, entitled "The Mariol Pioneer"
to oe published weekly by Messrs Tsdale & Shinn,
which is very crediiabie 10 lis appearances, and Of
the neutral stamp.
Among the illustrations Of the gsrrymsnders at
tgmDted by the .orns in Chfn sh.t or 81.
which shows of one Of the Congressional disiTic
$50 miles in length, from the hind feet the tip Ct
the nose
TAG TARHF.-The Wheeling Times says:
"The effect Of the tariff bill mus, be, despite Of
eroakers, 10 give Us hoist ahead. We predict o
nozzle improvement in the business heie in our
very city. We have got now, all we ask in Iesis
la'ion Now, LEI US go ahead.'
The Baltimore American Gays :-"As an evidence
Of the extraordinary fertility Of the passing season.
We have before Us bunch Of Strawberries raised
by Joshua Stewart, Esq, SIX miles out on the An
napolis road. They are Of the second CROP good
SIZE, an6 excellent fsvor-equal ia this respect 10
the early growth OF the first crop"
The Ts5aee' CreP.-The Paris Missouri Sen,
Snel says
"For eight or ten days past, we have had almost
lneessani Fans and miss 10 this county, and few
hours sunshine on one day this week scalded. and
/
worth oil tobacco IN the hill. We are informed that
the tobacco which bns been the most injured, was
Cultivated In lists and drils; that which esca ped
nnhurt was cultivated as II IS in Virginia and Mary
land, by killing and hoeng.'
boAsp OF HEALrH.-l, will be seen by tie Re
port OF the Board Of Health published in our paper
TO day, that ) deaths from yellow fever have occur
ruidurngitheve-k. Some Of our contemporaries look
| upon these as clearly indicating an epidemic We
GO not we are not inclined TO place epidemic
ehaT'eter upon deaths by fever until they amour. TO
al least ten per diem. The above are not equal 10
iNo day. The westher is sill balmy and OBJ
posed TO an epidemis.-S o. Bwilsiia, Aug. 81.
man jus, married, discovered that his bride.
Mss ~ The habit Of shedding her teeh and curl,
whenever u pleased hcr, swore If ever he married
again the lady should have black teeth and red hair
as he could then DC sure they were not false.
! The Governor OF Illinois has issued a Proelam,
ton io[5idding the Shens from receiving the NOES
OF any duties TO the Stats.
7Ttm Destruction. The BY STATE D.mocra /
states that $50 bushels OF clans were baked AZ See
konk on Tuesday last, at the grand Cambake :
Twelve barrels OF chowder were also prepared for
the company, which indicates a severe .alitv
among cod and paddock.
James Van NOsirand, Esq. has Leon elected
President OF tie Merchants Exchange Bank OF n.
York
We yesterday saw several large cards of Knives
/ rom the cutlery factory Of Messrs B,adey 4
beecher, Of NaugaIuck, (Counl They are mostly
pen knives and pocket knives oil Of them remark.
ably we'll finished, and some Of them with an ele
ganee we have rarely seen equallcd, never surpas,-
Go, ~ English work. The polish OF the blades.
the beauty Of the handles, and the exr.ordinary
neainess OF the various portions Of the instrument
quite surptisedus. Those which VIC saw, varied in
paee from 81 25 to SIS per dozen. Some of the
cheapest were Of excellent quality, economically
/ uniSnCt, and such q would va Enrv
Phil (U. 81 Gss.