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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-15
TO THE PUBLIC.

4 NOMMHSSION AND FORWARDING
~ BUSINESS-The subscriber having taken one of
ly the basin, for the pun pose conducting COMMITS
SION AND FORWARDING BUSINESS, most res
pectfuy offers his services tohis friends and the public
Hon to those who may patron. ehi M
F.V SUTTON, jr.
~ b. Liberal advaces made on consgnments
22-dtf
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-15
SHANGHAE FOWI

SHANGHAE FOWLS.
ID ECEIVED this day by the steamer Roanoke. 100
IL choice yellow shanghai FOWLS.
Also. few pairs of WHITE SHANGHAES and
GREY CHITTEGONGS, are for sale at the Columbian
Hotel.
All Fowls sold by M ARE anred TO- be of pure stock
and are selected from choice breeds
fe 9 Il. H. WHITNEY
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I . FIRKINS MOUNTAIN LARD

Receiving and for sale by
fe 12 JOHN GORDON & SON.
VIRGINIA REPORTS AND OTHER
STATE PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE 9Th vol
of Grattans Reports just published also, dilmer Ran
dolph, Leigh, Robinson and Grattan's Reports Hen
nngs Statutes at large Shepherds Continuation of the
Statutes Code ofVirginia intereaved in vols and in
volume not inteeaved Journals of the Convention
and OF the Senate and House of Delegates and Acts of
Assembly.
Maps ofthe State rollers and in book FORM
Apply at the State Library to the
fe l-clm Secretary Of lie Commonwealth
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-15

rPDUNIOP, MONCUEE & co. ask the at
tcnon of dealers their auction sale of Groceries, &C.
This Morning. at 10 o'clock, without regard weather
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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-15

vHNHE EAGLE BRAND OIL PASTE
Il BLEACHING, manufactured only by DUVAL &
BRO In one pound boxes warranted to be superior to
all other kinds for % cents per box One box of this
Backing will suffice TO prove its shining as well as last
ing qualities.
For sale by R r DUVAL & BRO.
es Corner above the Banks
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-15

Observation-Disclosures, ex, No 41-Capital: 81, 50
rs Nos, IL drawn Tickets So
THURSDAY-Delaware, No 40--Captai. $50 oo0.-
10 Nos, 10 drawn Tickets $5
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-15
X. FRANCE & CO.,
MO. GOVERNOR STREET. RICH
MOND, VIRGINIA.

quArteTs
Certificate of package of Whoes 135-shares in
proportion.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-15

Az BAGS POTATOES, to arrive per steamer
HI Virginia and for sale by
Re - r.. RANKIN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

ENGLISH SATIRE ON AMERICANS
There is one thing universally forgotten
by satirical Englishmen, and by sensi
tive Anne ricans complaining of satire
and that is, the intolerance usually fell
for minute differences III manners ant
custom. When an Englishnan carries
his prejudices and his standards to for.
eign country, he does not expect to see
them flattered and conformed to. HI
does not quarrel with the German, tht
Frenchman, the Italian, or the Spaniard
because their salivary glands are active
their acquaintance with water seldom
attaining matutinal intimacy, and theil
breath bearing perfume of garlic
stronger but not sweeter than the rose
the men are foreigners, and all is said
Yet when the Englishman comes to A
naerica, he meets with race unmista-
kably his own, speaking his own Ian
guage, worshipping his own classics, ut.
tering his own sentiments, and in all es.
sentials COMFORTING itself as he and hi:
English friends comport themselves
then he becomes sensible to minute diff
ferences--iust as he would were he to
meet with them in his own circle, al
home. The Frenchman and German
may spit, as foreigners but the Amer
lean who splits cannot be pardoned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

Fl
A JAIL IN INpIA.-Bayard Taylor, the
admirable editorial correspondent of tht
New York Tribune, visited the Agrs
Jail, Northern India, and among others
things, gives this account of the exer.
|cises:
Here were hundreds of men seated al
their looms, weaving carpets, singing the
multiplication table in Numbering cho-
rus. "7pelue times twelve," sang the
monitor, in a shill solo "One hundred
and forty four 20 burst out the chorus,
in all sorts of voices. We went into the
blacksmiths' shops, where the prisoners,
by refinement of punishment, were made
to forge their own fetters-themse selves
fetteredss Seven times siIfeer, Sang the solo
as he raised his hammer, "One hundred
and tuelve, twas roared in answer, drown
ing the clang and bang of the IRON
In the women's department there was a
shrill tempest of vulgar fractions; the
cooks recited astronomical facts while
mixing their rice. Even the hardest
cases confined in solitary cells were GO
ing through their Sab abs" through a
hole in the door to monitor standing
outside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17
PO8TlgAla


y am old and blind as
Men point at me as smitten by Gods frown;
INFLICTED and deserted of my kind,
Yet am not cast down.
am weak, yet strong;
j murmur not, that l no longer, see;
Poor old, and helpless. the more belong,
Father Supreme to Thee!
o merciful One.
When men are farthest, then Thou art most near;
Ehen friends pass by, my weakness to shun,
Thy chariot hear. ..f,. ..-
Thy glorious face fE ea'a 4~a
H leaning toward me, and its holy light
shnes in upon my lonely dwelling place
And there is no more night.
a On my Blended knee,
( Recognise Thy purpose clearly shown;
i'm vision Thou hast dimmed, that may see
Thyse!f, Thyself alone. -,a 81
~ have nought to fear; .--' et
/. bis darkness is the shadow of Thy wing;
Hneath it | am almost sacred-here ri
Can come no evil thing. ...ff
Oh ! | seem TO stand
Trenb ing,where foot ofmortal ne'er hath been,
Wrapped in the radience from thy siness land,
Which eye hath never seen.
Visions come and go;
Shapes Of Respondent beauty round me throng,
n BON angel lips | seem to hear the flow
Of soft and holy song.
1t is nothing now;
When Heaven is opening on my sigh,less eyes
Hhen airs from Paradise refresh my brow,
q The earth in darkness lies.
In a purer cline, ..-
by being fills with rapture-w ayes Of thought
Boil in upon my spirit-strains sublime
q Break over me unsought
Give me now my Tyre
feel the strings Of gift Divine,
Within my bosom COWS unearthly fire,
Lit by no skill! of mine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17


PURIry OF THE PERSIAN SKr.-At
the sitting of the London Astronomical
Society, extracts were read Of letter to
Sir John Herschel from the Rev. Mr.
Stoddard, an American missionary vers-
ed in astronomy. The letter is dated
Oroomiah, Persia October 20, 1852
Mr.. Stoddard begins with an account of
the surprising distinctness with which
distant objects are seen in Persia. The
snowy peak of Ararat, he relates, is just
as bright and beautiful when two hun
dred miles distant as when we stand near
its base. Though accustomed to watch
the heavens in different parts of the
world, he had never seen any thing like
the splendor of Persian summer eve
ming. "Were it not for the interference
of the moon, we should have seventy
five nights in the three summer months,
superior for the purposes of observation
to the very finest nights which favor the
astronomer in the New World" He
distinguished the satellites of Jupiter
and Saturn with the unassisted eye
deemed altogether telescope objects be-
fore. @
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17
BRIGHAM Young.

i
There is a coarse severity about Brg-
ham Young, Governorof Utah, that well
qualities him to be the successor Of Joe
Smith. He has lately been deliv-
ering course of discourses TO his peo-
pie, from one Of which the following is
an extract:
If you wish to know what you must
do hereafter, | will tell you in few
words: keep your powder and lead, and
your guns in good order. Go about your
work, plow your fields, work in your
mechanic shops, and be ready at the NOR
ming, at noon, or in the night, that when
ever you are called upon, you can put
your hand upon your musket and anu
nition at the shortest notice. "Be We al
SO ready, for in an hour you think not
behold the thief comes, and takes away
your horse from the stable"
How many complaints have been made
TO me. by men who have had their horses
stolen out Of their stables or out of their
corals or of clothes being taken from
the line? The reason why people lose
their property is because they % not
watch It. Have | ever complained Of
any such thing? No! Why? Because
I watch my coral. Do l lose anything
out Of my barn? MOI Because | lock
it up, and keep somebody there to watch
it. Do lose any clothing? Not that
know of. tell my folks not to leave
out their clothing "why ?" they ask,
sis there any danger of their being sto-
len?" 1t is none of your business; they
will not dry after dark, therefore, take
them in, and hang them out again in the
morning. That is the way to live; and
this is what l wish to say to you concer-
ming these matters, that your minds
might be at peace. And will be at
peace this SUMMER if you will keep OF
watching.
If you want to know what 10 do with
a thief that you may find stealing, I sag
kill hin, on The spot, and never suffer him
to commit another iniquity. That is
what | expect | shall do, though never,
in the days of my life, have l hurt man
with the palm Of my hand. never hurt
any person any other way except with
this unruly member, my tongue. Not
withstanding this, if caught man steal
ing On my premises, | should be very
apt to send him straight home, and. that
is what | wish every man 10 do, 10 put a
stop to that abominablo practice in the
midst of this people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

AARoN's CALr.-"William, look up.
Tell us who made you?" William, who
was considered fool, screwing his face,
and looking thoughtful, and somewhat
bewildered, slowly answered, "Moses, I
'spose." "That will do ssNow," said
Counsellor Grey, addressing the court,
"the witness says he opposes Moses
made him. This certainly is an intelli-
gent answer--more than consid him
capable of giving, for it shows that he
has some faint idea of Scripture; but |
submit it is not sufficient to justify his
being sworn as witness to give evil
dence." "Mr. Judge" said the fool,
"may | ak the lawyer question ?" Ger
tainly," said the Judge, 'sas many as you
please" "Wal, then, Mr.. lawyer, who,
do you think, made you?" Counsellor
Grey, (initating the Witness, sAaron,
| 'spose." After the mirth had subsi-
ded, the witness exclaimed, oval, now,
we do read in the good book, that Aaron
once made a calf, but who'd have thought
that the 'tarnel critter had got in here!"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

THE SOUTHERN PREsBYTER1Ar IN
s. CHURCH AND SLAvERy.-The Con
vention of the Southern members of the
New School Presbyterian Church al
Murfreesborough, Tenn, in session re.
Gently, referred to committee for con-
sideration the action of the General AS
sembly lately sitting at Buffalo, New
York, on the subject of slavery. The
report Of the committee strongly con.
dennis the uncalled for interference in
matters that they say do not concern the
Northern Church. As a summary of
the conclusions to which they have come
on mature reflection, they submit sew
eral resolutions, the second of which we
copy:
SIN regard TO slavery we stand upon
the platform of the Bible and the con-
stitution of the church, which in our O.
pinion no where teaches that the hold
ing of slaves is sin or a disciplinable
offence that consequently the resolu-
tion passed by the General Assembly al
Detroit in 80, defining wherein it is
and is not an offence, is unconstit utional
and Of no binding force
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

ATIoN.-Punctuation, trivial
as such an innovation may seem, was the
product of Typography; and it is inter-
estlng to trace the effects upon style G.
ven ofthat one slight addition to the re-
sources Of logic. Previously, man was
driven to depend for his security against
misunderstanding upon the pure virtue
Of his syntax. Miscollocation or dislo-
cation of related words disturbed the
whole sense; its least effect was to give
no sense; often it gave a dangerous
sense. Now, punctuation was an arti-
fetal machinery for maintaining the integ-
rity of the sense against all mistakes of
the writer; and, as one consequence, it
withdrew the energy Of mems anxieties
from the natural machinery, which lay
in just and careful arrangement DE
Quincy. sa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

GooD.-There is proposition about
being made by party of wealthy spec.
ulators, to apply to the city authorities
for the loan of ground enough near the
city whereon to build Crystal Palace
third larger than the present ons--ir
which it is their intention to exhibit the
'sidleness of all nations" instead of the
industry. a. gsa
Nothing but the following articles will
be admitted:
Lazy men, professional beggars, loaf
ers, filthy street congressman, who must
bring a session with them, and handles.
The country producing tie largest
prison will be presented with all the
rogues now confined in the penitentiar :
les throughout the Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

Music. An ear for music is very
different thing from taste for music
| have no ear whatever | could not
sing an air to save my life: but | have
the intensest delight in music, and can
detect good from bad. Naldi, good fell
low, remarked to me once at concert,
that [ did not seem much interested
with piece of Rossini's which had Just
been performed. I said, it sounded 10
me like nonsense verses. But | could
scarcely contain myself when thing Of
Beethoven's followed Coleridge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

No man is gentleman who. without
provocation, would treat with incivility
the humblest of his species. 1t is vul-
garity for which no accomplishments or
dress can ever atone. Show me the
man who desires TO make every one
happy around him, and whose grea-
test solicitude is never to give just cause
of offence to any one, and / will show
you gentleman by nature and practice,
although he may never have worn suit
of broadcloth, or ever have heard of
lexicon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

A writer in the Bizarre upon that
much vexed and misunderstood subject,
education, favors his readers with this
solid chunk of wisdom :-"In primary
schools there should be nothing like pun
ishment, nor any unnecessary restraint.
And children should not be kept in a
school longer than they desire to be there.
The school-room should be made plea
SAINT place, and then children would love
to be in it.n All! Is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

GTPresident Parks Address at the
first annual commencement Of Racine
College is published in the Advocate. 49,
1t is pleasant effort, well calculated to
encourage those engaged in the enter
prise Mil. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

a CRowD IN New YoaK. Fanny
Fern, in an account of the opening of the
Crystal Palace, written for the .Musicai
World, thus alludes to the crowd that
was assembled in Gotham on that occa-
sion: sas 81
Such crowd, such rush, such con-
fusion | never expect to see again. E.
questrians and pedestrians omnibuses
and carriages; soldiers, civilians and ,n-
clvit-ians; carts and curricles city ex-
quisites and country memberships men
On the run women tiptoeing, with all
sails spread papas in pulitzer fat men
sweiterlng; lean men, with tempers as
sharp as their bones, ruthlessly pushing
through the crowds musicians perspiring
in tunefnl agony /; thermometer evident
~ ON spree; shirt collars PROSTATE /;
dust everywhere; police nowhere ev-
erybody in somebody's way ;-whizz-
Observation-Disclosures $50
dear! where's Pa i"-'eSSarah Maria, take
care ofyour founces. SECT out OF the
way, cant you 2'-'sTake your cane out
Of my eye, will you p'--aMr. Jones,
just see the way that baby's best bonnet
is jammed !''-"Hurry !"-ssI can't hur-
ry! somebody has trod on my skirt and
burst off the hooks SO much for not let
ting me wear Boomers What figure
cut, to appear before the President,
and no chance to apologize, Mr.. Jones !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

The DRAM-sHoP.-An article in an
Edinburgh journal says that in 40 cities
and towns Of Scotland, every l49 of the
population support a dram-shop; while
it requires 1915 to keep baker, OCT
TO support butcher, and 2 ,261 to sup
port bookseller.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

-Philantroppos was arrested in
the city grounds in school street, yes
terday, while engaged in holding an
umbrella over the statue of Eve at the
fountain, to prevent her from tanning.
II Boston Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

Plt is a pfoverb at our colleges, that
the students who graduate with the high
est honors, are "seldom heard Of after
wards" Macaulay asserted, in one Of
his late speeches, that the contrary is
the case in England, and showed that a
large number Of the most eminent Eng
lishmen had been highly distinguished at
Oxford and Cambridge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17
The Right 10 Settle i'm Nebraska.

As it has not only been asserted that
the tract of country known as Nebras-
ka Territory is for the most part open
to settlement by the whites, but as sew
eral papers, among which is the Savan-
nah Sentinel, are encouraging such set
Elements at the present moment, we
think it proper to call attention TO The
following statement in the Weston Mo.
Reporter of the 7th:
ave paid flying visit to Fort Leav-
enworth few days since, and in con-
yersation with Col. Fauntelroy he re.
peated, what we said have oh a previou.
occasion, that he regretted exceedingly
chat any should still persist in their ap.
parent determination to settle in the
Territory before the question was full,
settled; but if they did thus ventur,
without special permission, he should
immediately take active measures to re-
move them, and by force if necessary.
t a"We also wish to correct another er
ror of the Sentinel, viz. that it is ths
intention of Government to abandon
Fort Leavenworth. We are credibl,
informed that quite the opposite is thu
present intention. The main object il
the construction Of the new post For
Union) is to concentrate the forces and
to save the expense Of transferring S,
many troops and stores that cannot b,
supplied with quarters at Fort Leaven
worth to Jefferson Barracks and othe
posts every winter list. Louis In
|telligencer. .asm SH sass s.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

E5It was the editor of the "Elmira
Gazette who in theI last Of number
his paper made the following severe but
sublimely truthful announcement -
When you see man in business, who
will not advertise or take newspaper,
look out for mean penurious skin flint,
too tight to enjoy good health, and who
holds penny so near his eyes that he
cant see dollar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

There are in the United States "a
Baptist colleges and theological semina-
ries, the total value of whose property is
estimated at $2,9OO,O0O. During the
last FIVE years the sums subscribed on
their behalf amounted to $I,5l5,OOO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

Rf all the money circulating in the
United States were divided equally a.
mong the inhabitants, every one would
rejoice (for about three minutes in the
possession Of twelve dollars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

An inveserate drinker asked bar
keeper the other evening if he believed
in the appearance of spirits, No.
was the reply, but believe in their dis
appearance for I have missed bottle
of gin since you came in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

THE ''HARMosrous."- -No greater ca
lamity could befall the Hunker party
than the dissolution of the Wing party,
for othing but external pressure now
keeps the old Hunker party together.
= Free Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

GENIUS AND TALENT.-Talent is, So
to speak, Hand to do things with; &C.
MUS is an Eye; hence the impersonality
of the one, and the personality Of the
other. There are men Of talent without
genius-adroit, useful, able men; there
are also men of genius without talent
bungling, inar,iculate, neglected, wall
ing, unhappy victims, with inordinate
ambition and little power. De Quincy
is a man of genius who has many talents
but wanting the one faculty which would
render them perfectly efficient Pegasus
without a curb-rein, galloping aimlessly
i Vivian. 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

BURNING THE DEAD.-A correspond
emf Of the Ohio STATE Journal describes
the funeral ceremonies practised among
the indians of California:
They burn their dead-always do
something | believe which is not gener-
ally known. A few days since | was
near 'ranchario,' when observed that
something unusual was about to take
place and | concluded to remain, and be
an observer of whatever should trans
pire. lsoon learned that an infant had
died, and that they were preparing for
it a funeral pile The wood was gath
cred, and laid in horizontal position be-
meath the wide-s spreading branches of a
huge oak, by the father Of the child, who
was the only male present. The fire
was applied to it by the mother, and af-
ter it had made some progress, the child
was brought by her, and placed upon the
| pile, with some mats around its body,
and small basket over its head. This
being done, she seated herself upon the
ground, close BY, and for short time
kept the deepest silence. Presently a
low moan was heard to issue from the
squaw, accompanied with violent shud-
der, which was echoed by the man, who
stood leaning against a tree close by
and then commenced low wall, or Ia
mentation of few words, repeated con-
tinually by all present, and was contin-
ued until the body was entirely consul
med. The words We're something like
20 mo tigi pradiol Opo thu ma Mri -
/ could never have believed them capa-
BILE Of showing forth such a strong afec.
ton !; at least to weep and shed tears ir
the manner they did. Their lanenta.
lions put me very much in mind of what
! have read concerning the funeral la.
mentations of the modern Greeks, OF
Ger emonies of the Irish. Pei / .61.Ianl