Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-04-11
TEXAS ITENIS.


EESEGYPT1AX MAlzg-Thc San Antonio Herald
says:-Col. A. Sodgcrs has shown US one of fifty
wo heads of Egyptian maize produced from one
teed, which had been crnbalmcd with an Egypt
ian mummy for two thousand years. The head
we saw was large and well-filled. The seed pro-
tluccd seventeen stalks, from which the Col took
twenty large heads. From this test, there is no
question but that this cereal is we'll adapted to
this climate, more productive than Indian corn,
and is an excellent substitute. There is now n
sufficient amount of seed in the country to fairly
test its qualities.
The IndianoIa Bulletin of the Doth says: "For
the last several days the weather has been exceed
ingly fine; and if We are to judge from the large
trains of Cotton wagons that are constantly
coming in, the roads must be i'll an improved
condition. We counted on Thursday seventeen
wagons and carts in one train, heavily laden with
cotton. If the weather should continue good a
few days, we apprchcnd that the reminder of
tie crop will be sent forward"
The BH3letin says there is every prospect that
the San Antonio aud Mexican Gulf Railroad
Company will soon commence operations under
the extended privileges granted toit by the last
Legislature.
tine Houston Telegraph learns that thereof. t;
of the railroad company from passengers on
pleasure excursions on the half dozen miles of
rails already laid from that city, amount to he
tween twenty and thirty dollars per day, and are
fast increasing.
The Texas papers arc discussing the propriety
Of holding Railroad Convention at Austin on
the 4tll. of July next.
The Houston Telegraph learns from citizen
of Colorado county, that two thousand negroes
have been introduced into that county within
twelve months past.
The. Brazos has faIlen six or seven feet, and is
still falling, but there is still water enough for
good navigation.
LADY WIr.-Thc ladies are coming it strong.
The following from tine New York Sunday Dis
patch, is one Of the last best:
In her favoritc characterof" George Rarnwcll,"
Miss Kimberly wears blue dress-coat and buff
vest, both blazing with plain fiat, gilt buttons,
together with dovc-colorcd "docSkin'' fitting,
with tloyc-iikes accuracy, and the various other
belongings of fashionable gentlcman's cos
tune.
.'IIow do you like Miss Kimberly in broad
cloth and gilt buttons:" inquired a young lady
of her cavalier one evening, e"tr' dcte.
"She is quite captivating" he replied, "but
very wicked,to Omtshine us lords Of creation. in
our own panOply."
We'll, wicked as you may deem her." rOtort-
ed the young lady, "you cannot say that she.
tries to hide herg4tEn
The following from the same cxchangc-name
unknown--is quite as good in its way:
We dearly love witticisln, when it falls from
the lips ola lady. Here is a gem "a young
lady in one ofo chief cities, year or two ago
had accompanied her friend to hear a literary
lecture. On their return, the gentleman remark
ed to his Gladly love on the manner in which the
lecturer had executed his task, and thought the
whole performance was rare.
"You may be quite right, said she in reply
'but for my own part, Thought it was tcet
done.
Who was right? The lady, of course.