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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-14

NEW YORK VIEWS OF ANNEXATION.
Mr.. "TIorse Shoe Robinson" sncerinsly points
10 Governor virgins Message, as throwing
cold blanket upon The Annexation Of Texas
Mr. W. does not introduce the annexation BY
name-and Mr. Kennedy concludes that The Go
vernon is dodging the subject. The New York
Herald also relies upon his silence, and upon
Mr.. Stelson's speech, as conclusive evidences OF
disposition which the Herald is pleased 10
hatch from its own brains, on The part of
the New York Democrats 10 cut The Sou'h-to
unite The Northern Democracy upon Northern
principleS-and even 10 strike up something like
a coalition between the Democrats and The
Wings The whole appears 10 US TO be gratui
iuus uggesiion--unwoIthy Of the sagacity Of lis
Editor-and scarcely less ridiculous than the fc
ton OF the Richmond Wing, in its most no.
vel and ingenious suppositlon, that Mr.. Polk
means 10 conduct his administration upon
Wing principles. We must caution our friends
in both sections OF the country, against The
untounded visions Of The press. We scout the
idea Of any movement on The part OF Mr.. Silas
Wright or of any Of onr Democratic friends in
New York, or in the North, against the
broad interests Of the great Democratic party
We have an mistaken confidence in the prin-
cipleS and sagaci,v of Silas Wrght-not as
warm friend 10 The Annexation, perhaps, as
some in the South; but as true 4 friend Of the
Republican party as any one-and in the ability
10 serve the cause, he is inferior, perhaps, 10 no
man. One slight shade may have come over the
brilliant disc of his superior mind-but il will be
as slight and as evanescent as the cloud which
comes over the sun, if he will only listen TO The
assurances OF men, who were in April last almost
as warm friends 10 Martin Van Buren's nomina-
lion as hmsell-and men. moreover, who would
soorn 10 deceive him for any consideration upon
the face of the earth. Let the political specula-
tors, then, who view those events only through
the medium OF their preudices, and count upon
division in the Democratic Party, Danish such
idle phantoms from their imaginalions. The South
will listen to no such voice They will cherish their
long-living, and deep-seated sentiment of union
with their natural allies, the Democracy of the
North" In this region OF the sunny South, we
have no ambitious aspirations TO indulge; no mar
row and sectional purposes 10 promote. We go
for New York Democrat as ardenlly as South
ern-And we claim 10 have in The South as great
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-14
T WORDS oAiee.-Drawing Of the Alex.


y andria Lottery, Glass No. 2
25 IL 70 10 II II IS G5 50 81 Il 81
Several good prizes in the above sent 10 CORES
pondenls.
Drawing Of Alexandria Lottery, Extra, No Q.
81 10 80 IL : - Is SO % 90 50 G5.
Some fine prizes in this, sold and paid BY Word.
Drawing Of Virginia Monongalia Lottery,
No. =
81 60 a5 3, Il IS 40 So 50 "A 20 10 l6
Ticket Nos: % 30 20, GRAND Capital in
the above, sold and paid BY Word.
ANY person in The country wishing 10 possess
that $4,000 prize, 10 be drawn 25,h inst, would do
we'll 10 send an order TO ]. +. WORD.
a. B. The tickets in this last mentioned
Scheme have been received, and are nov ready
for delivery, at WORDS Office. JAN IA.
DIGGER'S PRIZE QFFICE-Drawing Of
ID The Pokomoke River Lottery, Class No. !:
- Q 16 Al II - 81 10 10 - 56 IL &c l3
Ticket, Nos lG ~ II, sill another Capital,
sold and paid BY Bigger.
Drawing OF The Pokomoke River Lottery,
Glass No. 3;
Ga 20 60 , 81 IA % Il 80 Al - 46 81.
Drawing Of the Grand Consolidated Lottery,
No 81:
"a 80 II II co 25 81 Is 81 50 20 20 Al c..
THOS. B. BIGGER,
Jan. IA Managers Office
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-14
LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

JVII-N " I = I-'JI'
Richmond, Jan 10, 1915.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-21

But, happily for him, he seems to possess a
sort of superhuman impenetrability to that most
contagious Of all emotions, sympathetic fear
in common danger, and his energetic spirit
triumphs over all. His first successful effort
was the rescue Of himself from drowning, after
having tumbled over the sides of ship into
the bay. fine little cclored boy once fell
into well in dark night, with such appalling
suddenness that not sound was heard from
the sufferer by those who were two rods dis.
tant. He must have shrieked, but it was in
the dark depths bcneatlE The aperture in the
pavement. near the pump, made by his break
ing through the rotten sleepers under the bricks.
was so small that an umbrella, which the boy
carried, was left standing, or rather spread,
over it. Other feet had, a few minutes before,
passed over the same spot Two days were
spent by busy men sounding and raking for the
body. Atlength Hepburn came; he descended
into the well, disappeared beneath the muddy
waters laid his hands on the child imbedded in
the mud, reappeared above the water to take
breath, went down again and brought up the
dead body. 1t was some comfort to the poor
grief-stricken motherto receive again her dead
child. The faithful man could not, like the
Prophet, restore the child alive to his mother,
but he did what he could
When Hepburn is asked what it is that
prompts him to jump in after every body that
falls in the water, his answer is, 81 don't like
to see any body in Distress" 1t must be ad-
mtted that he gives the best possible proof Of
the reality Of his compassion and the sincerity
Of his sympathy. He has been eulogized in
the papers, and probably has received some
tokens Of gratitude, but ought not such a man
to wear gold medal? HasIeven silver one
been presented to him? have never SO heard
With or without medals, a true phlanthropst,
with dark skin, is Anderson Hepburn, and
those who know him can testify that the nodes
.ty Of his demeanor is not surpassed even by
the heroic daring Of bis benevolence.
ALEXANDRIA, Dc. A. B. G.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-21
THE GRAVE.

ny ROBERT JossELYN
Why should the good 60 there
'Tis cold and dark abode
For the holy men Of praise and prayer,
Who have dwelt SO long in pleasant mir
And sunshine of their God. @
Why go the learned or wise
To house 80 close and damp?
They can gaze not there at the mystic skies,
Nor watch the stars as they fall and rise,
Nor read by the midnight lamp.
Why 60 the rich and gay
To hut SO mean and small
No chance is there for a proud display
There is scarcely room in the walls Of clay
For the busy worms to crawl
But for him who struggles on
In wild ambitions race;
Who feels that the goal cannot be won
That his spirits droop and his strength is gone
'Tis quiet resting place.
As for him who has weary grown
Of world that loved him not;
Whose joys have vanish'd, whose hopes have
flown
Whose only wish is to be alone
Indeed It's nn enved spot.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-21
From the Baltimore Saturday, Visi,er
THE RAZOR STROP MANS SPEECH,
Before tie z.U.asbihgtoniaas. -

Henry Smith, the famous "Razor Strop
Man." spoke before the Washingtonians on
Monday evening. Inasmuch as a deep interest
has been excited with respect to the history of
this reformed inebriate, (for such he does not
shrink from declaring himself, like some half
way nen,) we concluded to report the main
facts Of his experience" Here they are:
+ 1 will tell you, said he, how came to be a
teetotaler. One of my shopmates came to me
one day, when at work, and asked ME to 60 to
a temperance meeting with hm. | said would
If he would lend me a shillingto get some beer;
he said he would if would MT spend it till the
meeting was over. told him wouldn't; he
lent me one. When | 60, home, ! told my
wife was going to the temperance meeting,
but did not like to go in the old jacket; would
she 60 and get the loan of her brothers coat !
she went and got it; putt on; asked how it
fitted! She said very well; SO it did, round
the waist, but the sleeves were some three or
four inches too short found out way to
make that all right, by stufing my hands in my
pants pockets. As was going to the meeting,
did not think of being temperance man. |
did not say, "wife, all the vretchedness and
misery that have suffered has been endured
through strong drink" did not say, "wife,
if it wasn't for strong drink, | might have
always been respectable" | did not say, I" if
/ do not leave off drinking strong drink must
come to the work-house, or prison, or to the
gallows, for get worse and yorsc." ! did not
say, wife, it is all through strong drink that
have to shove my hands into my pants to hide
the shortness of my coat sleeves!" No! / did
not say any Of these things; but / had hold of
the shilling, and thought what would do.
with it when the meeting was out; got to the
church where the meeting was held; some one
opened the pew door should not if they had
not; | kept my hands in my pockets. The
meeting commenced; Mr.. Whitaker, from
Manchester a reclaimed drunkard, spoke !; he
told Of the many troubles he had seen through
strong drink, and said how happy and comfort
able he might always have been, had it not
been for strong drink and he said. !" if there
is any one in this meeting that has suffered
from strong drink, would say to him try tenn
perance, for" said he, "no man knows any
thing about temperance except he try it,"
Then, for the first time, began to think that
all the wretchedness and misery had suffered
was through strong drink began to think it
was all through strong drink that had to bor-
row the coat; began to think twas all through
strong drink that had to set there with my
hands in my pants pockets. (Cheers.)
When the meeting was over, told my wife
would try il for one month did, and at the
end Of the month ] found myself much more
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-21
GOOD.

A journeyman printer lately set out on foot
in the interior of Ohio, distance Of FIVE hun
dred miles, with an old brass rule and three
dollars cash in his pocket. He soon found
himself in Pennsylvania, and being weary,
called at the inn Of Dutchman whom he
found quietly smoking his pipe, when the fol-
lowing dialogue ensued:
"Vell, Mish,er Walking Sthick, vat you
want!''
"Refreshment and repose."
"sa.pper and lodgings, reckon !'
"Yes,, sir, supper and lodgings"
"Pe you Yankee pedler, nit chewelry in
your pack to cheat the gals"
"No, sir; no Yankee pedar."
"a singing teacher, too lazy to work 7"
"No sir"
"a chenteel shoemaker vot sthays till Satur-
day night, and lays drunk in de porch ofer
Sunday?"
"No, sir, or should have mended my boots
before this. But am not disposed longer to
submit to this outlandish inquisition. Can you
give me supper and lodgings2"
Tshertinly. But vot be you! A book
achent, taking honesht peoples money for a
little larnin' dat only makes 'em lazy?"
"Try again, your worship"
"a dentisht, breaking te peoples chaws,
at tollar a scong, and runnin' off init old
Shambock's daughter 90
"No, sir, no tooth-puller."
Kernolojus, den, feeling te young folks
heds like so many cabbtch, and charging %
cents for telling their fortunes, like blamed
Yankee?"
"No; no phrenologist, neither, your Excel
lency."
evell, den, vot dc tife are you? Choost tell
and you shall have some Of the best 'assaee
for supper, and sthay all night, free gratis,
without charging you a cent, init chill Of
whskeY to sthart on before breakfast.
"very we'll, your honor. To terminate the
colloquy without further circumlocution, am
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-21
IFIFTEEN CENTS PER MONTH.

an humble disciple Of Faust--a professor Of the
art preservative Of all arts--a tspographer, at
your service"
"Vot ish dat 2"
"Aprnter. Dir, man that prints books and
newspapers 2" Ri Yfa9
"Aman vot prints noospapers! Oh! yaw
.yaw! BY Choopiter--aye, aye, datsh it! a
man vot prints noospapers-yaw yaw! Walk
up. walk up, Mishter Brinter. Cheems, take
de chentleman's pack off, Chohn, pring some
jlnksto de fire.. A man vot prints newspapers.
I wish may DC Shot, ir f0hln.r tilink yvu vos
tailor" - Pils6wgh G0zcite.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-21
PoETIoAL FoUNT
(" Here Natures minstrels quaff inspiring draught
For the Washingtonian.
OH! GO TO THE HILL SIDE.

BY z. c. j., OF GEORGETOWN.
Oh! go to the hill side, and when the wave,
Is leaping forth from its hidden cave,
Then drink, while thy heart shall rise to heaven,
That blessed stream, by thy maker given.
Give rosy wine 10 the debauchee,
But the water bright let it be for thee,
When the arm is worn, and the frame is weak,
And labor's dew is upon thy cheek;
And thou lay for season the hammer by,
And the rule, and plane. on the workbench lie,
From the ample jug let the winter pour,
And nerve, and sinew, are thine once more.
Would you bow in chains to ruthless king
Would you see your prospects whitening? H
Would you grieve the heart you have knet to gainl
Would you plant in your pillow thorn Of pain
And scornd alike, by the good and brave,
Repose, at last, in drunkards grave?
Oh! no, my brother, then rouse thee up,
And war proclaim with the deadly cup;
To the pledge away, and enroll thy name,
On tho tablet bright of undying famc
And then go forth with manly brow,
And keep, till death, your ennoblng VOW.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-21

1t is perhaps not generally known that black
pepper is poison for many insects. The fol-
lowing simple mixture is the best destroyer Of
the common house fly: Take equal portions
Of fine black pepper, fresh ground, and sugar,
say enough Of each to cover. . ten cent piece
moisten and mix well with spoonful Of milk,
foom' as and o yoa will keep down Your flies One
advantage over every other poison is, that it
Injuries nothing else and another, that the flies
seek the air and never die in the house--the
windows being open,-C Cincinnati Chronicle.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-21
When / was ! drunkard, wife

CIicu, ialner crleO, mOtucr CIteus anl CTleu,
Mary cried, Ted cried but had not been a
temperance man only month before wife
sung, father sung, mother sung, John sung,
Ann sung, Mary sung. Ted sung, and grand
father sung, and sung, and / bought frying
pan, and put good steak in it, and thai sung,
and that is the singing for working man, when
he is hungry. Finding myself much better,
went and signed the pledge for life, and with
the help Of God shall hold on. (rremendous
cheering.) ~ ''''. = Y -ssr--,' RI,
Ifthere should be any lady or gentleman in
this meeting this evening, that never saw
drunkards home and furniture, Twill tell them
what sort Of place it is.
Here Mr.. Smith recited, with inimitable
effect, the satirical poem, entitled "The
Drunkard's Home," which we have, for con-
venience, caused to be inserted in our Humor-
lists, Book
When first got acquainted with strong
drink, it promised to do great things for me.
1t promised me liberty-and got liberty. |
had the liberty to see my toes poke out Of my
boots--the water had the liberty to 60 in at
the toes and out at the heels-my knees had
the liberty to come out of my pants--my elbows
had the liberty to come out Of my coat had
the liberty to lift the crown of my hat and
scratch my head, without pulling my hat off,
Not only liberty got, but ! got music; when
/ walked along on windy day, the crown Of
Mr. hot ,,,ooId syo A;nrorx, non
And the wind whistle, How do you do 7"
ca Laugh.)
A man that kept beer shop in England, had
the sign Of the beehive hung up over his door,
and some poetry under it. 1t was very bad
house, and very bad man that kept it. This
is the verse he had under the beehive
"Within this hive, were all alive,
Coed liquor makes us funny;
If you are dry, step in, andtry Il
| The virtue of our honey
think that poetry was not right. 1t ought
to have been something like this:
Within this hive. we're dead and alive,
Bad liquor makes US funny;
'-az@az' If you're dry. step in; and veil try
To diddle you out Of your money.
Loud laughter and cheers.)
The speaker illustrated portion Of his re-
marks with a retort or miniature still, with
which he extracted the pure alcohol from wine,
and burnt it, with admirable effect, in the
presence Of the audience. He also took occa-
sion to commend, in warm terms, the new
order Of teetotalers, known as the "Sons Of
Temperance" Hewas repeatedly interrupted
with loud and happy applause, which made the
hall ring again. It was glorious time, not
only for the Washingtonans, but the friends Of
Temperance generally, who were present in
immense numbers.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-21

Love is solitary leaf, but neither storm nor
blight can fade it. Like the perfume that a
dead flower sends forth, it is sweet when all
->the gay sun has departed; when all its bloom
is past, it has the fragrance of memory; it is
the last lingering beam that grows long after
the sun and star have set-a refuge from the
tempestuous and bereaying storms Of life.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-21

ADvERTIsrNG.---An exchange says, with
more truth than is generally palatable, people
always like to patronise energy and enterprise.
When they see dealer advertise liberaiiy.
they naturally infer that he has an assortment
he is not ashamed to have examined by all
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-21
From the New York Organ
IT'S THE BANNER WE'VE CHOSEN.

From the New York Organ.
IT'S THE BANNER WE'VE CHOSEN.
O, say can you see, as aloft to the breeze,
with Heavens best rays on II silently beaming,
Our banner display'd, with its emblems Of pence,
Our hope and our pride, whilst with radiance streams
e4# ing;
The bright star Of Temp'rance the shadows dispel
Ger the votries Of the wine-cup which enchantingly
fell
IT'S the banner we've chosen o long may it wave,
As signal of hope, the suffering to save.
Mid the darkness Of night when our sons and our sires,
Bow'd their necks to the yoke Of the despot, en-
l. claiming
The hearts fondest treasures and purest desires,
From home and from us our belov'd ones estrangng;
Twas then that appeared the bright glim ring Of morn,
And mid days coming gories our banner was borne.
'.Tis the banner, &c.
The rapture we feel as delivered and free,
BY the power Of the pledge from the winc.cups op-
preston,
Unite us as brothers, whilst our Order shall be,
As fast-anchor'd hope, the redeetnd ones posses
sion;
And our banner the signal of victory achieved,
Float in triumph the bearer to thousands relieved.
IT'S the banner, &c.
Then aloft in our van, as the "Sons' in the fight,
In the blest cause of Temp for victry con-
tending,
Shall our proud ensign wave, and our emblems delight
The wand'rer returning, the sad one befriending;
Whilst beneath its broad folds in rapture and peace,
The pris'ners of habit hear whisperd release.
IT'S the banner, &c.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-21

PUBLICATION OFFICE ON SIXTH STREET,
SOUTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-09

aI3-WE FEEL IT TO BE OUR DUTY, as chron-
iciers OF what anspres in this little world of ours, to
houce the great and continued excitement kept up nj
me tieganuy araycd Office OF our friends, Messrs.
Ehtff CO, No. 2 North Calvert ST. The merry
jingle OF the "Yelow Jackets" prize after prize is
cashed by these successful veuders is eniVeniRg be-
Nohh description. Several OF acquai nances--
though in 10 need OF an increase of ihswords goods
induced. we presume. ty the widely extended pop.
marry OF these gentlemen prize sellers ntid them
VISIT last week, and drew Il considerable number of
hroFc spirit presented to several of our benevolent
institutions We notice this matter IN justice 10 this
ga "S'aohShcd hrn ttor certain it is. rhcy have re-
heNra the very pressing necessities of large portion
OF community ard that friends particularly
thoSe III the country who may choose 10 invest their
surplus taSh IN this species Of speCulaIDn may know
Whrte Use says repOft they will have the best chance
OF success. Their Office is No. North Calvert St,
nearly opposite Barnnm'> City Hotel, whore the lot
terry business is conducted in all liz branches, upon
eqttui and far terms il
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-09
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Fire. About o'clock, on Saturday night,
the coach factory of Mr.. Michael Gross, in
Raborg-st., near Cove-st, was deagnedly
fred by some wanton ncendiary, and in a
short time entirely consumed. The surround
ing houses were IN iminent danger, from the
numerous sparks that were flying in all direc-
tons. Great fears were entertained for the
safety OF the Fayette-st. Methodist Episcopal
Chuich, the roof of which was several times
covered with burning cnders. The upper part
OF the house was occupied as a DWELLING
lhe family lost the most of their furniture,
and some OF them narrowly escaped with their
lives. The loss Is about $4,000, and no insur-
ance, the policy having unfortunately expired
about ten days ago.
.1nother' The alarm about half past twelve
O'Clock on Saturday night, was caused by the
burning OF Il two story frame house in Balti-
more St, opposite Franklin Square. We I'M
derstand that the house was occupied by poor
Irish family, who lost all their furniture.
StiR .1n0Hter. About 4 o'clock Yesterday
morning, fire was discovered issuing from the
back building of house in Eutaw ST., occupi-
ed by Mr.. Jacob Heimerdinger. 1t was but
partially consumed.
Stealing at The Fire. Mr. B. F. Duvall, who
in front of the fire, on Saturday night. had
about twenty pairs of shoes stolen from his
front shop and a pocket-book containing ten
or twelve dollars. Mr.. Duvall has no suspi.
cions of the robber.
.4,res'ed under Bench Wnrant Jane,
Thompson was arrested by officer Duvall or
Saturday, under warrant from the Court, fol
refusing to assist an officer in arresting pri
soncr few days since when called upon He
gave security to appear and answer at the City
Court. The Grand Jury have found bill
against him for the offence
! .4rrested under the ne,c Fueman'S Lac. VIM
Shaw, Geo. Thomas and Jas. Dougherty, mi
nors, were arrested at the alarm of fire about
O'Clock on Friday night, by officers Pamphil
lion and Stockett, on the charge of RUNNING
with the fire companies contrary to the late act
of the Legislature. They had an examination
before Justice Wilson on Saturday afternoon
and were held to bail to answer at the mex
Saturdays Court.
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-09

tG3. We understand that Messrs. EMORY & co..
No. NORTH CALVERT STREET, distributed last week
the round sum Of THIRTEEN THOUSAND NINE
HUNDRED AND SIXTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND
ElGHTYTWO CENTS. $4,000 of it was sent in a
half ticket to Fe's Point $4,000, quarter ticket TO a
widow lady in Il. Howard street; S lUUO, whole ii krt
10 gentleman who had q mole To pay in The Mcchau.
les Bank; $780, quarter ticket, honest ship car
pener Federal Hill. The remainder distributed in
smaller sums in the city and various parts of the coun
try, This great luck you may be sure has produced
great cry for their tickets. les