davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10

ANEcDorE OF GOVERNOR JAMES BAE-
BoUR, OF VIRGINIA = The following auec-
dote of the late Governor James Barbour
was told us by gentleman who resides
In the Piedmont region. Gov. Barbour
was candidate to represent his county
III the State Legislature. and was opposed
by an llliterate man named Davis. The
Governor. III his speech at the hustlngs,
said: Fellow citizens. [ had the honor to
represent my county for several years in
the Assembly of Virginia, was Tor
some years Governor of this ancient aid
venerable Commonwealth; l was for a
considerable time representative of this
district in the Congress of the United
States; had, fellow citizeus. at subse-
quent period. the honor to hold seat in
the most august legislative boIy in the
world-the Seuate of the United States;
at another period. had The place of the
Secretary of the War Department in the
administration of John Quincy Adams.
aud was afterwards Minister Plenipoten-
'lary and ambassador Extraordinary uear
The C0uIt of ST. James; and now. fellow
cnlzens. you may picture 10 yourselves
Tile humiliation that feel at finding my
sell here to-day engaged i'll damned 1T
"e pl'ltul county contest with Tom Da.
WIS., -S0uthSsCze Democrat.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10

A description of the person of Jesus
Christ. as it was found in all ancient
manuscript sent by Publius Sentulus.
President of Judea, to the Senate at
Rome:
man of singular character whose name
is Jesus Christ; the barbarians esteem
him prophet, but his followers adore
him as the immediate soffsrring of the
immortal God. He is endowed with
such unparalleled virtues as to call back
the dead from their graves, and heal ev.
cry kind Of disease with a word or touch
His person is tail aud elegantly shaped
his aspect amiable and reverend; his hair
flows into those beauteous shades which
no united color can match, falling into
graceful curls below his ears. agreeably
couching on his shoulders, and parting
on the crown of the head like the head
dress of the sect of Nazarites; bis fore
head is smooth and large; his cheeks
without either spot, save that Of a lovely
red; his nose aud mouth are formed with
exquisite symetry; his beard is thick and
suitable to the hair of his head. reaching
the middle like fork his eyes are bright
clear and serene. lie rebukes with ma
jesty, councils with miidness, and invites
with the most tender aud passionate lam
guage; his whole address, whether Of
word or deed, being elegant, grave, and
strictly characteristic Of so exalted be-
ing.
mo man has seen him laugh. but the
whole world has seen him weep frequent
ly; and so persuasive are his tears, that
the whole multitude cannot withhold
Their tears from joining in sympathy
with him. He is very modest temper
ate, and wise. IN short. whatever this
phenomenon may turn out i'll the end he
seems at present a divine man of excel
lent beauty and divine perfection. every
way surprising the children of men,"
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10
REMARKARLE AuroMAroN TREE I'VE

REMARKABLE AUToMAroN Tree We
had an opportunity. says the Wolver.
hampton Herald. (Eng of inspecting at
the Bazaar of Mr.. Cheehan. OH Thurs
day last, an autonatou. as novel in its ac-
ton as it is beautiful in design. THIS
remarkable piece Of mechanism consists
OF hawthorn tree in full bloom, faith
fully copied, the crusled or seml-perIshed
bark on its trunk. aud the foliage, being
| most naturally Initiated; aud on several
OF the branches stuffed hu.n.nlng birds
are perched, which, now Wavlug their
wings. aud anon hopping from spray to
spray, aud pouring forth food of music
almost charm the spectator Into the belief
that il is a pleasing reality aud not an H.
luslon, which Is presented 10 hls adipiring
view.
One of the tiny creatures jumps from
one branch TO anothef III pursuit OF flies
aud lnsects-auother lies basklng on Que
Of the hawthorn flowers, third sits on
It's nest whilst several others are dlspos-
ed III dlIfereut parts of the tree. Ihe
singing OF the birds is not ouly accurate
aud natural, but the motion Is also admi-
raole-oue OF them flying from Que
branch TO another, distance Of about 3
Inches, with the greatest possible precis-
ION. aud alternately turning completely
round III going or returning, aud without
anything being observed 10 cause such
effect, or even 10 discover the motion OF
this unique aud elegant specimen OF in-
dustrla! art.
Gu the base Of the tree. which abounds
III moss, turtts of grass, aud the concon-
liant heritage composed of a meterlal,
which, above AL others, appears least
suited 70 the purpose.) with number OF
shells. &c, H., are tanIger aud Chinese
hy catcher, both birds OF beautiful pu-
mage, aud the latter is necessarily peck
ing the carcass of a golden beetle amongst
the moss III the foreground, now and then
stopping to swallow. what he may have
managed to Gull with his slender beak.
The artist has achieved work OF
which he may be justly proud, the en-
Semble being such as to strike the behold
er with involuntary wonderment. whilst
the erudlIe ornthologist or professor OF
botany would fail to distinguish the i'm
aginary from the real at first sight. The
whole is enclosed in glass case, and
mas been produced by that renowned Pa
rlsian, Stevenard.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10

The FIRE ANNIHILATok.-The Phia-
delphia Pennsylvania says that Adarn~
& Co. received 10y the last arrival Of the
Pacific, two OF these machines for extin
guisIing fire. They are about the size,
of an ordinary coal scuttIe, made OF sheet
iron. composed Of number of cylndric
al cases within one another, weighing
about 20 pounds aud easily handled by
any person. The means of destroying
flame is by the production of gaseous va
por, although anti-conbustive, yet not
antl-repository. which is poured upon the
fire. The real cause of the fire being ex-
tinguished is not oy creating new at
mosphere. but the Pennsylvania II believes
by reducing the temperature Of the fame
10 point a which il canuot exist; this
is accomplished by chemical combina-
nation OF substances within the mac.line.
which are brought in contact when want
ed, by means of simple spring, which
creates vapor, and this is introduced to
the fame through the spout Of the ma
chine by the person holding it, Each
machine will give 1900 cubic feet Of gas.
This discovery was made by Mr Phil
ips, of London, who was FIRST led to pros
ecute his researches by observing ,ha'
the vapor which issued from volcano
during an eruption, ,disting uisl,ed the fame
the moment it came in contact with II.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10
AaMENIANs.-We see it stated tha,

ARMENIANs-We see it stated that
there are now in this country several
yonng men Of the Armenian nation. who
have visited the United States for the
purpose OF self-improvement. with di-
rect view to the project of returning
hereafter to Armenia, aud devo,ing them
selves TO the education and elevation of
their countrymen. They are all learning
some mechanical trade or profession, and
one is at Boston studying dentistry with
DR.. Hitchcock, who, 1t is said, intends to
establish him in business III Constantino-
pie. Another Of these youths. who is de-
scribed as very promising. is in the ex-
tensive foundry and machinery factory Of
N. Stsrbuck, of Troy, New York.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10

WALKING THE PLANK Mr.. Pickens,
IN III a speech recently delivered at Edge
he'd Z. H., South Carolina, said: Bat 1t
may become olr sacred e1tay tn act alone.
aad sf so. zoe must a0yslk the f,(anE 0Ione
'lAe men. although that plank may lead
u'er gulf of frightiul danger we
W not like that expresion-"Walk the
p'aaS. tits an operation which pirates
perform upon their captives. and which
we should dislike to see prac:ised upon
oaf gallant sister Carolina. Yet, after
'' as definition Of secession. it is correc:
,Iecesslon is walking the plank winch
s'u' tfom security to certain death.
Virginia pupey.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10

PROBABLE OUTBREAK AT VALPARAISO.
The Baltimore Sun gives the following
extract from a letter received In that
city dated Valparaiso. June 26. from a
gentleman connected with the American
Consulate:
..The election for President OF the Re-
public ot Chill began yesterday. fney
vote by balIot-to.day aud tomorrow
will end the contest 1t is expected a
revolution will be the consequence OF the
defeat of Cruz. the peoples candidate
All are frightened. and everything about
town wears the aspect of Sunday. We
have CONCERTED signals with our men-of-
war, the frigates Savannah and Raritan,
in case of their assistance being required
10 protect Americans and American pro-
perty."
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10

liz the scientific report of the Pays,
Mr. Larnartine' journal, is found the fol-
lowing paragraphs:
At the momeut we are cele ebrating the
transformation of the fax into cotton, 1T
is announced. not less automatically. that
cotton is transformed into aax. The
editor of the Journal of Rouen states
that he has seem stuff made Of cotton
exclusively which has all The appearance
and external qualities of linen cloth. A
young manufacturer Of Moulins devoted
TO it many years of sacrifice and labor.
The result requires no extraordinary pro-
cess as to workmanship. The tissue be-
comes the firmer as it is washed. Ii
may be afforded at the price Of calico OF
the same width
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10
MoaMoNrsM IN ENcLANp.-There wer

MoRMoNIsM IN ENGLAND.-There were
in January last. in England. forty-two
conferences. 602 branches, twenty-five
seventies, twelve high priests, 176l ell
ders, 1890 priests, 1926 teachers. 6S2
deacons, and 5,45l members, making a
total Of 30,747 saints. During the last
ID years more than so 600 had been bap-
tised in England. Of Which 1909 had
emigrated from her shores TO Zion.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10

The CoTroN CRoP.-Iu reference to
he exten. of the growing c,oo of cotton,
The MississlSsippian of the Sth has the
following remarks:
We observe the opinion expressed IN
some quarters that the growing crop OF
cotton will turn out very large one
some estimates running as high as 5 O00,-
600 bales Experience has proved that
no one can Approximate the extent OF
the crop until it is picked, haled and sent
10 market. This year, the dry spring en-
ableG planters TO clean out their crops
early, aud the warm weather Of May
aud Ju..e gave the plant a good ssart aud
healthy appearance. Since then, the
Iong-contlnued drought has forced an
early maturity. On the uplands, which
produce the bulk of the crop, the cotton.
excepting in few neighborhoods, has
suffered severely in all the cotton growing
States, aud many close observers have.
from this cause, changed their views as
to large crop. The rainy season. which
Is now threatened, may still further dam
aye the plant, 10y causing 1t to shed the
Young bolls and blossoms and produce
the army worm or catterpiller with
which the cotton has been threatened
for the past ten years, aud, as in 1916,
cut down the total to the standard Of tina,
disastrous year But aside from these
md other contingencies. the causes we
have mentioned most assnredly put on
of The question the probability OF calcula
uons of the largest crop ever made"
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10

During the trial Of rape case. fe-
male witness was asked if the woman
upon whom the offence was committed.
was previously TO the affair, "chaste!'
"Yes," was the reply. "she was chGste
about quarter of amile,"
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10

A lazy woman is the most worthless
and troublesome piece of furniture man
can have. If she knows norhing about
domestic duties she is not q helpmate, but
an incumhrance.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10

The Austrian Government has prohih-
lied the use. in public and other schools,
Of any books written by Pro,es,an,s .
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10

MINNEsorA.-The population of Saint
Paul, seven hundred aud fifty miles above
St. Louis. on the father o! waters. Is tw"
thousand, aud rapidly increa-ing; sixty
four houses has been erected since The
first OF March. S.. Anthony, at the falls
If that name, contains one thousand in-
habltants: five steamboats, arrive here
weekly. all crowded with passengers =
Saltwater is the only other considerable
place, though other villages ar s2rnglng
into existence every year. aud growing
rapidly. ITO the invalid, its dry. bracln.
AIR, and pure spring water, are panacea
for all the ills with which he is afflicted
To the farmer it presents SOL rich anu
fertile, watered with beautiful riils and
rivulets, aud a climate well suited tor d
great variety of production.
Washington telegraph., 1851-09-10

CoNprrloN OF FREE NeGRoss-Ths
free negro question is the most insoluble
Of all the social pr ,blems Of the day. an.
stands as a special sarcasm on all the
theories of abolition and emancipation.
immediate or remote, with or without ex'
patriation. The following shows what
the condition of a free negro is in the
young and fertile State of Ohio.
Free Negroes M Ohto.-A writer in
the Baltimore Patriot, who is travelling
in Ohio. gives the following account OF
the Randolph negroes, who. il will be re-
membered, were driven from the homes
which had been procured for them. by the
whites;
Troy, about twenty miles from Day
ton. is small aud rather dilapidated
town. between this place and Pequa.
Along the canal the majority Of Randolph
negroes are located. It was in the adjoin-
ing county of Mercer that the large tract
of land was purchased for their settle.
ment, from which they were forcibly eject
eddy the white inhabitants. The condition
of these poor creatures is a sad commen-
tary on the miserable policy of emauci-
pating negroes, aud allowing them to re-
main in this country. The majority Of
these once invaluable servants are now
worthless pests upon the community
among whom they are located, and often
in want for the common necessities of life.
l heard several of them express an ardent
wish TO return to the shores Of Roanoke
again, where they once had plenty. and
die not know what it was to suffer for
want"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-21
MASH ~ WOODHIo USE


The Alhambra by Washington irving authors re.
vlsed edition. forming vol Is Of his works. 81 25
Mayo's New Work-Romance Dust from the His
toric Placer, by w Mayo M d, author OF ..
A Commentary on Eccesiasles, by Moses Stewart.
volume, l2mo. 1900. .......l w
Second Love, by Martha Martell--a choice
lume of light reading. ..........".......... "
Household Words, a weekly journal, conducted
by Charles Dickens, volume 2. ...........l IS
A Practical Treatise Banking, by James VIM.
Gilbart, f K S, General Manager OF the Lon
don and Westminster Bank; first American, from
the fifth London edition. :...2 3o
The American Archaeological Researcbes-The
Serpent Symbol, and the worship OF the recipro.
cal principles of Nature in America, by r q
Squier, A. NJ, vol. 9vo. ........... 2 IS
The Wing and Wing, or LIE Ecu Toilet, tale by
j. Fennimore Cooper--revsed and corrected,
with Introduction, notes, &c, complete in
one volume. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 25
The Conquest Of Florida by fernando de Soto, by
Theodore Irving. M A, with map, complete,
IN one volume: O. ;;.............. 20
ries of fifteen tales, by Mary Cowden Clarke, au'
thor OF the Concordance to Shakespeare. The
following just published and received: Tale
Thames Daughter Tale 8. Helena, the Phys
clans Orphan. Tale A. DesdeAona the Mag
niico's Child. Each embeIlished with an en-
The Wide Wide World, by Elizabeth WelhereI,
in two volumes-new edition ............"...l 80
The House OF the Seven Gables by Nathaniel
&c. Price. 90
The Motber-in- Law, or The Isle of Rays, tale
by Mrs Southworh, author of "tThe Deserted
Wife," &c. neutrality-suspicious.. 50
The Bankers Wife, or Like Father, Like Son, by
II S Arthur ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25
The Family Testament, with brief notes and in
structons, by Rev. Justice Edwards D D, pub
lished by the American Tract Society, one vol.
Svo. observation-disclosures. Is
Nell Gwynne, or the Court OF the Stuars, under the
regent OF Charles H. and James H., an historical
romance-new edition. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO
NASH & WOODHOUSE,
Booksellers, Stationers. and Dealers in Pianos
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-21
fFoa FEa sl'iMss,
[FpW TIVE
TO TINE VOTERS OF RICHMOND.

III THE VOIhkS VI hlCilMofsb.
TELLow.C IrrzENs-You called upon day to
discharge high and important duty. By your vote
YOU will illustrate how far you capable, and how
well Won deserve to exercise the high and solemn trust
OF freemen. That it your desire to dlscharge tnls du
ty with but feeling heaving and swelling your Do
SON. and that patriotic desire to promote the pest IN
terest OF Richmond, do not Tor single moment
doubt. flow important j! is, then, that we sho1la s
march up in this confded TO cooy and sooery,
suffering blind partisan spirit to deude ana Degue
us from the path OF duty giving away to no specal Ia
vourtism, but asking ourselves the question: VINO VIII
discharge the duties OF the office most aithIuy ann
then cast our votes according to our CONVICTIONS Ii
you will do this none need fear the result :,
One of the most important offices that you are called
upon to till is that OF High Consaole. fellow-cnl-
zens making your selection for this office you can
exercise a too discretionary Judgment IL IS re-
sponsbIe office and Irresponsible an should be select
ed for it, ithout being disposed TO say any ,hng IN
any way dispara gng of the claims that are set up by
various gentlemen Tor this office, humbly submit to
the rejecting portion Of the good citizens OF Richmond
that competent and suitable person could Dol DC
selected than the present incumbent VINO 1t mat can
say that the duties of the office have not been faithfully
performed and can any else do more, admitting
that they might do as welR Yet it is lottery business:
they might or they might not 10 the DINER ease put
tainy as the past experience OF any man has taught
him. 1t is true that there W IS some little dlssatsac
ton manifested towards some OF the officers some
several years snce those things have ceased 10 eX
jst IfCapt Goddin is elected why the Office VIII nc
conducted by Himself and those deputies, that now 90
the business. If you want matters to pass on
and we'll come up and cast your vote for Capt. John
Goddin They are well acquainted with every branch
OF the business and fyou should elect any other man,
WIN it must necessarily take some time to become &C
cusomed to- before he discharge the duts properly
suggest now would it be wisdom in you to subject
your business to th. delay and difficulty when you have
an officer every way qualified Tor the business! an
swer no. These thoughts have not been suggested by
any one that has any interest whatever in the oflce,
more than in common with his fellow citizens, he de-
ses to zee competent officers to fill every station
nv 2l-ll* ObSER ER.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-21
ADDITIONAL NEWS PER FRANKLIN
New YoRK, May l9, P. M.



The Crystal Palace still the great point ofattrac
ton. On the 9Th OF May the admission lee was reduced
to shilhngs and upon that day upwards oil $4,000 per-
visited the place, and G COO sterling taken
the door. Many season tickets were still being sold
and the receipts calculated at IT, 900 per diem.
A grand banquet is to be given by the Metropolitan
Commissioner TO the foreign Commssi oners which
all the oregn Ambassadors and Ministers are to be in
vited.
The ministry seem disposed to hold on, notwithstand-
ing their defeat on Mr.. Humes motion relative to the
Income Tax Law. Lord John Russell announced to
The Commons the 9Th inst, that the ministry were
willing to submit the details OF the proposed law to
select Committee OF Inquiry. The measure there fore,
by far the most obnoxious in the ministerial budget is
sure OF defeat Much satisfaction was expressed al tn
action Ut the Premier.
The Government announced to the House of Com
nous Tuesday that the Governor oil Van Deman's
Land had recalled the tickets of leave granted to the
three Irish Patriots, McManus o. Donoghue andiO Do
ughery, of their msbehavior, and had also
deemed it proper imprison them for limited period.
The American Minister, Hon Abbott Lawrence,
Hon. Chas. B Haddock, United States Charge d. AT
fails 10 Portugal, and number of other Americans
were presented to Her Majesty at her eevee, on the
9th.
FRANCE.
In the local elections for members of the Municpali-
ty Councils, the Socialist and Red Republican candi-
dates aave in almost every Instance been defeated by
the Moderates These radicals however are unceasng
in their efforts to oyerturn law and ORDER and further
their own anarehica and visionary schemes.
GERMANY.
1t is stated by the German papers that effort
is about to be made by Hungary to her liberty.
Accounts from Vienna however, deny these statements
and assert that The productive classes we'll satisfied
with the Austrian domination and are heartily glad al
the relief afforded them from the exacOns of their
bles The only dissatisfaction that exists, arises from
the question OF the tobacco monopoly.
The Dresden Conference still in session, without
any prospect OF adjournment. On the End the reports
oflhe four great Committees handed in order
be forwarded to the several Governments. The King
OF Prussia had gone 10 Schwerin.
PORTUGAL.
Further accounts leave no doubt that the Duke Of
Saldanha would be entirely successful in his rebellion.
The troops deserving the King to join his stand
ard. Count Ihomar's Ministry having resigned, the
Queen had entrusted the formation OF new Cabinet to
the Duke of Tercer, but it supposed he would de-
cline the task To prevent the rising of the popular
party, the Queen will probably be compelled 10 accede
to the demands OF Sadanha and surrender the Govern
ment to his CONTROL
BREMEN.
During the mouths of January February, March and
April 81 vessels with 1890 passengers left that place for
America.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-21
INTRODUCTION


On the 18th day of May, 1885, Dr. Brandeth for the
first time made known in the United States the Cele-
bTated BrandreM Vegetable Universal Pills He left
them to stand or all by their own merits. He made
auson to any other medicines simple facts stated,
and the following principle laid down the Brand
rethian Theory, viz: thai all local diseases, whether
othestomach or bowels, enlargement OF the joints rhue
matte affections, cutaneous eruptons, dyspeptic com
pants or whatever other forms such local disease
puts on, were nothing more than many symptoms
pills which were discovered in England in 1851, were
medicine that had the effect OF restoring the
sttution to health and vigor, simply by removing all
bad and acrimonious humorssrom the blood by the sto-
and bowels The American public have now made
trial fths medicine for nearly years, and have found
that the medicine is not all humbug. The patronage
Dr. Rrandreth daily experiences, proves that the med
cine gives universal satisfaction.
NJ BRANCH, Richmond Va.
Only authorised wholesale and retail agent,
No. east Main street, corner opposite Old Market.
Country Agents and Planters can be supplied at New
York prices ap ~