Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-21
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FRuiT.-We have rarely known our markets 10 be
more abu ndantly supplied with fruit than they have
oeen the present season. The supply OF peaches me-
IONS ana canteopes has been larger and prices
nave oeen reasonably moderate. The quality of the
fut 100 mas been generally good the melons excellng
III SIZE ana flavouf even the produce OF former seasons
whlS' tne peaches are, many of them, superb. The
ilnest peaches, however, which we have seem were
gathered from thrifty orchard belonging to Mr. James
Via, nurseryman, about mile west of the city, few
evenings since we took pleasant stroll over the beau
tu landscape lying between the city and the town of
Sydney-enered the enclosure of Mr. VIA little be-
yond Sydney. and parook of some of his choicest
fruit lie has in his nursery, fine collection of fruit
Trees oil IL kinds, suited toll and climate; and
we are sure we cannot perform more acceptable SER
vice 10 those DESTROYS of procuring choice fruit bearing
trees, than hy directing them the neat and tn ry
nursery of Mr.. Via.
A very erroneous impression appears prevail gen.
orally to the effects OF fruits upon physical comfort
So far from generous consumption of ripe fruits being
productive of ii effects writer in the Boston Medical
and Surgical Journal contends, with great force that
the reverse is true. he very maladies (says the wri
teri commonly assumed to have their origin in free
use oiappes, peaches, Cherries melons and wild ber-
tive in seasons of Scarcity THIS we believe to be in.
dlspuably true also the following conclusion ar
rived at by the same writer IN one imagine ever
lived longer or treer from the paoyysms of disease by
dscardng the delicious fruits of the lands in which he
mas home On the contrary, they are necessary
the preservation OF health and are therefore caused to
make their appearance at the very time when the
dtion OF the body operated upon by deeroratng causes
not always understood, requires their greatul removal
ting influence" Let the people, then, indulge free
y in the OF sound, ripe fruits-the ana themas of
quacks in medicine, to the airy Notwithstanding
WIFE WHrPPINe.-A free fellow, named VIM Banks
was yesterday before the Mayor, charged with whip
ping his wife He entered into bonds in the penalty of
500 not to repeat the offence.
Agnes Rodgers the keeper of the disorderIy house in
the west end OF the city, where the row occurred last
SUNDAY evening, having been presented by the Grand
jury, was Yesterday committed to- all in default of
rlty Tor her appearance before the Hastings Court
STEALING BAcoN.-Randoph a slave in the ems
ployment of the corporation, having occasion to visit
the grocery store of Mr.. Peter Crew. on the Canal
tuesday, availed himself of the opportunity to steal
shoulder OF bacon. Mr. T. B. White, the overseer OF
the city hands detected the theft and lodged the Gull
prt the cage, whence he was translated 10 the Nav
ors Court yesterday, and ordered be well punished.
SUNDAY MORNING ADJUSTMENTS Jesse S. EIIvson
appeared yesterday upon eompulsion, before his ma
Jety OF the City Hail. to the charge of furious
assautlng citizen Thomas Nicholson in Adams VAL
ley Sunday morning last and then and there bestowng
Sunday kicks and blows upon the person of said ct-
zen Mr.. Nicholson being present, with an air
great sincerity, and BETTING solemny, duly informed
the mayor That he resided in that quiet and beautiful
vale, vulgary known as Butchertown-that on Sunday
mn Last bo l..
Market house, he encountered Mr.. Eyson-that in
dlVldual came up to him. and alter asking a question or
TWO relative to former misunderstanding between
them, commenced furious assault upon MIN, which
he described somewhat ulinuely. His honour DEEM
ing the case an aggravated one announced his deter
1lnahon to send it before tine Hastings Court and re-
CURED Mr. EIlyson to give security for his appearance
before THAT august tribunal the 10th day of Novem-
ber-with which requstion Mr.. E. complied
We have received, through Messrs. Nash & Wood
house, Leonard Scott Co.'S reprint of the Westminster
REVIEW Tor July and Backwood for August. The
latter has amusing article, in which Voltare is i'm
agned to visit the Chrystal Palace. The Westminster
also devoles much attention to the Exhibition.
G9 The Baltimore Independent Fire Company
reached Rockets last evening g. lock in the sea-
mer Curtis Peck, from Norfolk. They were received
at the wharf by Fire Association and escorted to
Lafayette Hall, where they partook of a handsome
collation..
Notwithstanding the unpleasantness of the weather,
a large concourse of spectators assembled on the
wharves to welcome the visitors
The Richmond Fire Association entertain their guests
this evening at Buchanan's Spring. where pub din
ner will be served at half-past o'clock. Should the
weather prove suspicious. may anticipate rare dis
play to-day in streets. A fine military band from
Baltimore accompanies the Independent Fire Com
nanY.