Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-19
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,,r MOTIVE PovtR-A CURIOUS MACHINE "A funny co
describes motive power that has been attach
press and boasts Of its ingenuity aud capacity We
have machine of strange construction for i'm
ling printing apparatus II is an imported article or
er Of foreign orgin-haing, We believe, from Africa IL
occupy much space only about u inehea, and rests
IN tvo pillars very much resembling human legs. which at
,ton arc expanded into large fiat supports, similar
~ hi,h being produced RICH. angles with the uprghts
- m keep them steady Above these branches the re
of the machine inapt resemblance externally
% upper part of the human form and internally is fur
ii with such arrangements necessary generate
which is applied to the driving wheel by two
Id crank. attachments, hinged to the upper part
- f,ne and looking not unlike arms Above this point
II Kind of round, obong arrangement connected with the
bt,ery below by pipes through which the fuel water
uecc ssary working the machinery conducted
-, zee of this arrangement is opening inches
TIL ptieal in form which with wonderful ia
M fuel consisting prepared animal vegetable sub
and also liquids infused with hops and ryethe
- Of which extensively carried by Messrs
pnmre This orice might casual observation be la
,r human month The cost fkeepng and working the
t,ne is only about five dollars week which is
1t saving the expense of the usual steam engine. The
i,r appelaon by which lit known in the ofeeis IKE
ltogeher is good representation of the species
fat nose, odor. eboshin, gzzard foot and all" 1t
s we'll and scarcely gets of order unless too
- an amount the hops and detection is infused into
- iler-whieh will happen occasionally Upon the whole
= are very much pleased with humanike engine, and
ld scarcely get along withonth
| FLORAL CuRrosIrY--A very remarkable and beautiful
r was to he yesterday Thompson & Co.'S Drug
o The bulb ordinary Hyaeinth depositedast
ber in jar containing three handfnls of rich soil
mouth of the jar Theoretically sealed In short time
routed grew vigorously aud now in full flower
,s goriously luxurant appearance is about four times
M ordinary size and is still growing The whole of the time
beep closely sealed living only the contents of the
irline In and rgving the vapOrs and breathing and
baIng the gases that shut up with 1t, and living and
hng In the atmosphere and essences of its own
creation.
THE AMERICANS ofFais Grove invited by an adver
ment in another column assemble at their Council room
,norrow evening Il o'clock 1t is important that all at
tend who
The President of Henry Ward Council also calls meeting
si, members this evening. Trim up your dark lanterns
osom and hunt for your culverts
,,sox,c HnI-othello played Monday night to a
aod house at Masonic Hall The performance
- rdiabe to the company and ELECTED the applause of
The actors all well up in their parts and the
were presented with appreciation of their
~ that sh owed careful study as well as dramatic talent
w. Nctenzie particularly excited the admiration Of the
dence by the gracenland spirited rendering oil her part
ohello was repeated last night
vsct, ATTENTION to sale of valuable property adj
vertsed by Mr.. Eli Phegar'
leap YEARIS srAUSToS-A number of young ladies of
sn,on SAYS the piadcato awaited themselves of the privi
~ Of leap year gave very entertaining Ball to the young
ie5' " t -, ,,,,a, o,anin, !, il s,id tn have been
SPLENDID affair The ladies did notas was done in the North
On several occasions visit the young men " the MONIES ana
gallant them 10 the Ball Room lie young gents had 10 go
solitary and alone When there however they Were politely
asked dance by the ladies' ana were ganty ea OUT upon
the After passing pleasant and agreeable even
- A., ,r,y disnersad about o'clock the young ladies
ho, their beaux and soliciting their company home
i+ Young ladies' and fortunate Young mea especially
So as the the bills and assumed all the response
ai,, aud trophle
s, tho yo,,p gentlemen of Ivnchburg will offer
hioc,ons Ia similar treatment on the part of their
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THE LATE AccIDENT,-Ihe Norfolk Herald learns 'hrough
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