davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31

SD EQUISIrIONS.-The Stockholders IN the
Kh, "Richmond and DanUHle railroad Company"
are hereby notified that they required pay re-
QUESTION of Ten Dollars per SHARE the 18Th day of
March next, and Ten Dollars per share on the 18th
day OF May nextto be paid either the Farmers
sank OF Virginia, Bank OF Virginia, or 10 the Clerk at
the office OF the Company.
Stockholders who delinquent in payment Of re-
suisilons already called, requested make mmt~
date payment,
BY order of the Board of Directors.
P. VAN DEURSEN, Treasurer.
R. & D. r. R. Co., Jan. 10th, 1880
la l6
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31

nISSOLUTION.-Th partnership heretofore
IL existing under the firm and style Of DABNEY &
WILSON. is this day dissolved by mutual consent
The name Of the will be used only SO far as
may be necessary in winding up the business Persons
indebted to will please make immediate payment to
either of u.s. and those having claims will present them
for settlement w. w. DABNEY,
JOIJN VIII CON
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31

LOYD'S, LONDON.-Wea requested by
IL the Secretary of the above establishment, give
notice that the appointment OF agent for this city made
vacant by the death OF Mr.. VIM. WiIiams,) will be
made on the 10th day of April next. We will take
pleasure in communicating any information possess
in relation to the agency We do not design applying
for it ourselves.
ia 9 WILLIAMS & CLAIBORNE.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31

sSTUART'S LOAF SUGAR, landing per Ha
- mover, for sale by
ia25 WILLIAMS e. CLAIBORNE.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31

CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF ia
u MAlCA GINGER--This preparation is one Of
the most efficient and grateful of stomacnic stmuants
and carmnatves for the relief OF Fatuency, alaying OF
Nausea &c. that now USE and can be relied on as
he best Jamaica Ginger. supply for sale by
ia is E, j. PICOT, Druggist.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31

ND ELIGIOUS BOOKS JUST RECEIVED
AA, Memoir of the Rev. Ro. Murry McCheyne; La
bours in the East, or Memoirs of the Rev. DR. Buch.
anan, Rev. IL. Martin and Rev D. Brown Pleasures
ct RELIGION by Rev H. e Barde & D.p Ihs AlmoSt
Sick Room Devotion; Monthly Concert; Spirit OF
Prayer, by the Rev. H. Vincent; Friendly Visit; Guide
to Communion, &c. Also, further supply OF DR..
Richard Fuller's Work on Baptism and Communion
Baptist Noel on Christian Baptism and the Life Of
Thomas G. Paul, OF Petersburg. For sale at the Bap
fist Book Depository. .
ia % CHAS. WORTHAM.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31

III supply of Philadelphia celebrated Porter, Ale and
Oder, quart and pint bottles, prime order for sale
by j. 81 f. CLENDINING.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31

6AIIVEIRA'S WIN ES.-We are prepared, as
" agents of Messrs John Oiveira & CO., OF Madeira,
to receive orders for the following choice Wines: Pahe-
tincho, Old Bua, Malmsey, Sercea Old Reserve, Re-
serve Pure Juice, Tinta London Market. These Wines
are all warranted SUPERIOR and subject to approval on
arrival WILLIAMS & CLAIBORNE.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-31

Dark Scenes Of History, by G. P. r. James; Use
The Three Golden Balls, or the Diary OF a Pawn
broker; 25c
Kate i'll Search Of Husband, novel; new and re-
vised edition 25c
Orders by mail, enclosing remittances meet with
prompt attention. - --
ia Is Under Exchange Hotel.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

SafIe Ward.-ln the divorce case be-
tween L. Il. Lawrence. Esq. and his wife.
formerly Miss Sallie Ward, the ..Belle Of
Louisville Judge Bullock has delivered
the following.
Decree.-The jury empannelled and
sworn IN this case. having BY their verdict
found the facts required by law to be true.
1t IS ordered and decreed. that the com
Plainant be and she is hereby diyor, ed
from her husband. +. Bigelow Lawrence.
and restored TO all the rights and priyiIe-
ges Of an unmarried woman, ard that j, IS
further ordered and decrced, that she
hereafter be known and called by the
name of Sallie Ward.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26
Greeley with the Spiritual knoCkIn->.

The three sisters Of Rochester. who control
the s.spiri,ual knockings," having visited New
York and taken rooms at BARrUMs FIorsr.. Nr
Greeley and friend called upon them and spent
ian hour with the spirits The eldest sister,
he saws is % wears old, aud has pleasing and
iutel.ice Mt face--the other two Of the ages
of eighteen and fourteen; have dark eyes ana
hair, and compilations OF Transparent nj pale
Their manner ouiet and refined, ana ali their
actions marked with entire proPriety
They seated sofa. with PLAIN ia
bic before them. As Greel-y and his
friend we're seated, "a succession of raps were
heard the table ana tioor-solne so strong as
10 lar the floor and table The table belonged
to the Hotel anc they did touch it. One Of
the "spirils'' signised its Willingness to talk
with friend Greeley
So he mentally selected relation whom he
had never seen, and who had been dead mum
Der of years. and the spiri By It's tel-graphc or
spiritual knockiugs'' correctly informed the
Tribgne editor, that she relation; how ma
nv wears since she died. her age, sex and time
of death We -e also precisely stated
The .+spirIts'' were less familiar with Gree
ley's frie nd. but Promised TO talk after better
acquaintance" With the closest scrutiny. they
could detect nothing on the part OF The Iacles
which could have caused the knee hing- They
told Greeley aud his friend. that the NOISES fol.
lowed them every wherein steamboats,, on
railroads, in Carriages, every where-thai IL had
been SO for two years, and had become irkseme
A clergyman, who called, writing some
questions on a table. nhen II mored more than
foot, without any apparent cause. The sisters
were not near Il, there any thing
tached to il. A riend of the cierg yman, who
was present, "fei; the grasp OF hand on his
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

4 Washington Joke-On Tuesday
evening clerk in the War Department
from Maine died. and the Wing portion Of
the delegation from that State called UP.
on the Secretary Of War precisely a, 10
O'Clock next morning. for the purpose Of
recommending a candidate to fiji the va
cancy. One of the gentlemen apologized
for calling SO early after the deceasc Of
the late clerk, and stated their business
The Secretary in very bland manner
assured the gentlemen that no apology
was necessary for SO early call; but
said he,''I must be frank with you. and
tell you that the racancy IS aIrcady fIled
by the appointment Of Mr.. Cox Of this
city,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

GoTThe Germans, says paragraph in
the New York Post. have recently taken Il
particular fancy to raising potatoes. The
following is their method of producing the
greatest good for the greatest number:
The potato is planted whole, without
any preparation. only allowing a little
more space than usual. When the plants
have attained the height Of the hand,
they are also cleaned and hoed as usual.
When. however. the time for drawing up
the earth around them had arrived, the
following process is adopted instead The
green stalks are divided and laid down bv
the hand on the fiat soil in the form Of the
spokes OF wheel and covered with the
neiShboring ear,h--the operation being
readil y performed by placing the foot on
the plant Some weeks later the leaves
begin to push through the soil, when they
are again laid down and covered with four
inches Of earth. This is all the labor re-
quired, and occupies about the same time
as the ordinary hoeing process, but il pro-
duces six times more fruit. The subter-
ranean stalks are covered with potatoes in
the form of wreath or chaplet.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

/ NJ. Stephens Of Georgia the re-
Sulfs of Consress.-A corr sspondent Of
the \. Y. Tribune gives II. the following
sketch of Mr.. Stephens. as he appeared
in last weeks debate. lie is probably
one of the most remark able men Of TINS
Congress:
Mr.. \. IT. Stephens of Georgia gave US
one of his mishties: efforts. lie is phys
icaliv much the smalles, and intellectual
ly all but the greatest man in the House.
Dwarf as he is. his voice filled everv nook
Of the hall like trumpet, and hushed ev-
cry whisper. s'illed every murmur. lie
reminded the House that he had steadily
resisted the Mexican War. and the acqui-
sition of territory from first TO last lie
had denounced the War as aggressive
and Northumberland the acquisition Otter
riiory as franght with untold perils. But
his warnings had been unheeded-his ap-
prehensions disregarded. The democra-
CIV had rushed into the War and carried
il on with unanimiy. North and South
wen, together for Indemnity for the past
and security for the future Where is
your indemnify Where is your securi-
'v2 You have dsmembereI sister Re-
public and thereby shaken the foundations
OF your own. You have conquered prov
inces. and are likely TO tear asunder your
States in disposing of il. Gentlemen Of
the South! do not say YOU are taket. by
surprise, You had fair warning when
the Wilmot Proviso came into this House
al an early stage of the War, and was
sustained by nearly every member from
the North. You had il again and again
before the War was concluded. You
should have needed the warning. and
stood with me on the platform of touch
not. taste not. the unholy thing" 1t was
the only ground of safety. Wings Of the
North! your skirts are not clear. You
voted with me against acquiring territory
throughout the War; but YOU deserted me
on the question Of receiving that territory
at the treaty of Peace. | resisted still,
and have ever resisted the policy OF Con-
quest under any and every aspect of the
question. True we were not called 10 rat
ity the Treaty, but we were asked to vote
money to carry it into effect. voted
against it. in small minority. Northern
Democrats. you have been truly told by
one of your Southern friends that the re-
sponsibiliiy of settling this question rests
with you. look we'll to that responsible
~.
Several Members spoke at this speech,
but did not hear any one answer II.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

The Rochester "Ghost -seers' are now IN New
York, and making "quite a STIR among the
editors, poets, historians. noveists, ciergyinen,
&c.
On Thursday week the learned Dr.. Griswold,
the American Anthologist, ertertal-rd AT ms
house Il distinguished company. at which these
famous Rochester Ghost-seers Were the AoneeS.
Among the guests were Cooper, the novelist !;
Bancroft the historian; Bryant, Tuckerman and
Willis, the poets: tile Rev Drs. Hawks anu
Francis, and others.
Aftefsome irpatie mt delay the knockings COM
menced under the floor and in different parts Of
the room. Then the spirits conversed with DIR.
Marcy next with Mr. Tuckerman, who mental
iv thoug ght of the late Dr. Charming, and ask ed
- questions, to which the s1iri's correctly re-
sponded. viz: that lie was christian, sixty years
old, left family, two children, dled in Benning-
ton. VI, of OLD rge,-were Indicated by raps
When asked if he were a Presbyterian, or an
Episcopalian, or Methodist. or Il l Unitarian,
&c the spirit made no response, but when ask
ed if he Il caristiaR. the affirmative f0p was
given. Dr. Claiming. it wall be recoiected, be
fore his death repuddted all sectarian Gistnc-
tions, and claimed simply TO be a SO HEfsTIAN.
Mr.. F-nnimore Cooper was equally success
ful ia his spiritual communication. tie calico
up mcntaHy a deceased relative, who was killed
many wears since by f.tliing from a horse. ano
he correctly answered, the time and cause
of the deaih-ile age, condition and sex OF the
deceased relative.
Its reported IN the papers that the distinguish
ed guests unable 10 discover any possible
way or Dc vice BIZ which these "mysterious knock
ings'' were produced-that these female Ghost
seers are obviously above any inputailon OF de-
ception; DO they pretend to know or be able
TO imagIne why they are followed ny these
'.knockines'' and made the interpreters Of So
singu ar d mystery
Such is the substance OF the account III the
New York papers.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

BeW Bird-One meets in the forests
of Guyana, a bird much celebrated with
the Spanards. called Campanero or Bell
Bird It's voice IS loud and clea. as the
sound Of bell, it may be heard at the
distance Of a league. No song, no sound
can occasion the astonishment produced
by the tinklino of the Campanero. He
sings morning and evening like most 9th
er birds. at mid day he sings also. A
stroke of the bell is heard, a pause of a
minute ensues, second tinklIng. and a
pause OF the same duration is repeated:
finally third ringing. followed by a ST.
lence of six or eight minutes. 'Acteon.'
saws an enthusiastic traveller. "would
halt in the chase. Orpheus would let fall
his lutte to listen: so novel. sweet. and ro-
mantle is the silver tinkling Of the snow
white CampanerO.
This bird is about the size Of Jaw.
from lis head arises conical tube OF
about three inches long. Of a brillian,
black. spotted with small white feathers,
Which communicates with the palate. and
which. when inflated with air, resembles
an ear Of corn.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

Locusts.-The mysterious insect. winch
makes It's appearance punc,ualy IN regu-
lar successive periods of sesen,een wears.
has, after the lapse Of this great length Of
time, revisited our county Seventeen
years since, as many Of our citizens well
countless numbers, made their appear
ance in this country, and. after making
the forests and groves resound, for a short
time. with their ceaseless repeii,ions Of
Pharaol-as many imagine-,hey depos-
ited their eggs in the ,wiggs Of the trees.
and entirely disappeared till the present
tune, when they now promise fair 10 be as
numerous and vociferous as they were
them Lewisburg (Va.) Chronicle.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

4 LONG STsEET-The measured distance
from the Battery, New York, to l5ith street,
in the northeastern part of the same city, is
nine miles.
4 weaver, at Manchester, has Just completed
a machine BY which pantaoens and even coats
tan be made W I,iloat the use ef the needle.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

leg but could see nothing" All this, saws
GREELEY, sounds ridiculous and amusing. Yet
the parties are men oi high Intelligence aud not
likely TO he d-iuded. He saws it can only be
accounted for, or explained, ty admitting the
truth OF tnesn,tri>tn. lie promises further con
versations with the "spirits.' but fears that he
is ..too uaterai' TO be made the subject Of their
special attention.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

"WoMAN's RIGHT> The papers OF
Pittsburgh are discussing at some length
the question whether woman should wear
coats. vests and pan,aloons. Several
ladies'. known as Reform Lecturers. =
have come on, in favor of the change Of
vestments. The mantua makers may be-
gin to fear and tremble. and the nanufac-
turers of cottons and caiicoes. silks and
berages. should begin to put their business
in such shape that they can wind up"
at a moments warning.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

AFFECTED DiGxlry.--The best proof OF vui
gar tnau is 10 be found in the quantity of digni-
" thar he wraps himself up in. In the opinion
Of such the only way 10 Sc, proper val
ne on vourself IS, 10 treat with couk mpt every
body else The largest feeling man We ever
knew was a swelling block head who magn
the tragedy of Hamlet was written by Hautou
and py'hias, aud " no couldn't tell without Cou
81 ting his rH,ie r,ecaAs whether Shakespeare WAS
the author OF Macbeth or Macbeth the author
Of Shakespeare. As general thing, your dtg-
ulfied men are great asses. They keep nj dis
tance. that their neighbors may not discover
what counterfeItS they Across the street.
gatvanic watches appear TO he bullion. Men
are like sltipS-the more they contain. the lower
they carry their heads.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26
4 Real "s:HlpIliM' Claim.

TIE columns of the Washington Union
have been filled. for successive weeks and
months. with denuuciationS. ordinations.
and railing accusations aboutthe Gaiphin
cfaim. Although the principal was al
lowed and paid by Locotoco Admin
>tration. and Locofoco Ex L. S. Trea-
Surer testified that the interest," was as
Justly due. he could not have officially re-
fnsed allowing it; still, in the opinion Of
the Union and its echoes, it was a clear
case Of swindliug.
From the indignant execraiions Of the
Locotoco central organ we would hardly
suppose that Il had been guilty of a bare
faced attempt. and partially successful.
too. of public plundcring.
Now il seems that this same Union
establishment printed 10000 copies of the
report Of r. Butler King for the Govern
ment and charged S38,O 900! for it. when
the regular price was only about $500.
From the debates in the Senate. on the
9TH INST we learn that the printing of this
report was commented on.
Mr. Benton said that,he repor, had been
previously printed as common docu-
ment. under the rules Of the Senate. and
that 1850 copies cost less than 5000; and
Nti, hlitT"dTIS, wien IL was
with a few words added. 10 900 copies
come TO S3G 900, which. however. was
most generously reduced to Sl2.5 800,
which was twelve times as much as il was
worth
Mr. Hale being asked if the establish
ment fixed their own charges, said they
did. and charged S33 600 but one Of the
firm wrote letter to the Secretary of the
Senate consen,inC to receive the sum Of
S12 800 Mr.. Hale further said, a fair
price for The work. as he read the contract
would have been about S4OO!
Mr. Borland said the statement Of Mr.
Hale was correct. but il was proper to say
that the charge Of $4,000, which was
reduced to $40. 500 did not come before
the Committee on Printing, &c.
Here lis admitted by Democratic Sena-
tors. and denied by no one, tha. the
Washington Union establishment charged
80 900 foi work which Mr.. Benton said
was worth about 5000. and which Mr.
Hale and Mr.. Borland said should not have
been. under the contract. only about S10O
and atthese real Galphins finally con-
scented TO make a deduction Of t7ccnty
fire Morsand fre hundred doliars from
their claim. and take S12. 800.
This is the paper that daily talks SO
flippan,ly about the Galptin swindle. and
is constantly bawling "stop thief" to
shield itself from detection and exposure.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

There is man in New Orleans. who
ten years ago was porter IN store IN
Pearl atterwsrds went west and
in consequence Of the reduced state of
his finances was obliged 10 work his pas
sage from Louisville to New Orleans
who is now worth $500. 900. On his ar
rival in that city. he managed to work
himself into a small business. and as fast
as he earned dollar. he spent it in adj
vertising. By this means, his establish
ment in a short time became the talk Of
the city. and he was run down with bus
mess: and in li.tle over 81. wears. he
has acquired princely fortune. So much
for Advertising
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

@The man who first pegged shoe
IN this or any other country, is said TO be
now living at Hopkinton. Mass. Ills
name is Joseph Walker. II is said he
named his discovery after his excellent
wife Peggy.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

THE PKrsIpESr 4 St-GAR FL&NTKR.-Ihe New
Orleans Delta of the 9Th, saws. that the Presi-
dent has purchased the spiencid sugar planta-
ten Of Capt. + FulIerton. situated about tive nty
five miles from that city, on the right bank Of
the river. He paid, We understand, $4,000 in
cash. 1t is The purpose, we learn. Of the Cen
eral TO abandon ms cotton plantation, near od-
nay, which is subject TO constant overf1ows, and
col nee nitrate his force upon his new purchase.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

An original portraitof Benz Frank
n sold at auction. in Boston a few days
since. for three hundred dollars. Twenty
five pieces of china ware which formerly
belonged 10 Franklin, were next offered.
One large cake plate sold for sl3. and a
bowl with large piece broken out Of the
rim tor sc; 50. An attempt was made to
sell the tea plates, but as only IS cents
was bid for cracked one the sale was
stopped.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

DANcING.-s.I am old fellow SAYS Cow
per in of hIs letters. '.hut | had once my
dancing daNs as YOU have now. Vet could nev-
find that could learn half as much of n wo-
mans character by dancing with her as convcr
sing with her at home. when | could observe
her BEHAVIOR at the table, at the iiresidc. and
IN all the irving scenes of domestic life. W T.
. all good when pleased; but She is good NO
man who wants not the fiddle to sWctten her. y
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-26

Proud me never have any friends; neither in
prosperity, because they know nobody; nor IN
a.iyersity because then nobody knows them.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-04-25
10 California Immigrants.

TO immigrants TO the New EIdorodo, |
would say that am now fully prepal ed 10
furnish them with everything necessary for
the trip, and at prices as reasonable as may
be. expected. To those who have not got the
ready cash for the outfit | will say. that Of
fer TO sell to them for well secured paper, or
for good home acceptance on time till next
first January. My stock comprises the fol-
lowing important articles.
Ready made clothing Of every dc scripuon
Indian Rubber coats and cloaks ....
Rifles and guns
Cotton Osnaburg and sailing ducks, for
Tents -
Regular California Boots
Log, trace and fifth chains
Collars aud names. halter chains. curry
combs and horse brushes, blankets and hlun.
ket cluth, great variety, and number Of r.
ucles too tedious 10 mention. am also daily
expecting n lot of Colts Revolving Pistols,
Butcher Knives, &c
had lat spring tho pleasure of doing it
up JrOtcn for the b'hots, and | flatter myself
to their advantage and entire satisfaction.
most respectfully solicit another trial.
feb2i G. b. FALLENSTETN
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-04-25
no GlsitOYi,ians.

We arc just receiving a general assortment
of very desirable goods for those who are pre-
pairing to move towards the Gold Diggins
A fair supply of Blankets (all colors)
Strong Cassinets and COrduroys
Striped, checked, cotton and linen smrting>
Osnaburgs and twiled Linens
California hats and caps
Horse and mule hames and collars
Rifle Powder in small kegs and canisters
Ok, log and trace chains
Butcher and Pocket knives
Percussion caps lin tin boxes
Also a lot Of waterproof Goods which on
such a trip ure invaluable, including
India Rubber Coats and Capes
" 90 Bags and Blankets
Life Prcservers, &c. &c.
And as our stock Of General Dry G00dS,
Boots, Shoes Groceries DC, is very complete,
we are prepared to furnish complete outfits,
and win do so at the very lowest prices.
BOON TALBOTy SMITH
Fayette, March IA.