Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-05

THE GREAT AMERICAN. Giant Of til
| WorM-l[iles Darden-Some weeks ago vi
gave few facts in regard to the weight and di
mensions of this extraordinary man, and prom
ised our readers. through the courtesy of frient
in Henderson county, further items of interest
The friend we referred to was the Rev. JohI
Brooks, who varacty, we believe, has never beef
questioned by any one. He writes as follows:
Mr.. Darden was born in North Carolina, il
the year 1898, and departed this life at his resi-
dence in Henderson county, Tennessee, on TIN
Odd day of January, 1857, in the 59th year o
his age.
He Joined the Baptist Church in early life
and shortly after emigrated to Tennessee, wher
he connected himself with what IS called TIT
Christian Church, but had not been membe
of any church for years past, but was moral ant
fond of conversing on religious subjects. HI
was an obliging and kind neighbour and fond o
company About fifteen years ago he joined thu
order of Masons. lie was twice married. Hi
children are very large, but probably none O.
them will ever be more than half the weight o
their father He was quite active and lively
and labored until about four years ago, when he
became so fIeshy that he was compelled to stay
at home, or to be hauled about in two horse
wagon.
In 1849, he made contract with tailor tt
furnish him a suit of clothes for $50-the cloth
was to cost five dollars per yard. Upon meas
urement, it took twelve yards Of cloth. So the
tailor lost ten dollars and the making The
tailor states that three men, each weighing over
two hundred pounds, put the coat on, buttoned
| it around them, and walked across the square
at Lexington. In 1850, it took 10 1-2 yards o.
flax cloth, yard wide, to make him coat. II
took sixteen yards of cambria for his shroud
"a yards of black velvet to cover the sides and
| lid of his coffin; 125 feet Of plank to make his
coffin.
His coffin was eight feet long.
Across the breast 80 inches.
head, Is ("
foot, ID 4"
It's depth 30
He weighed in 1915, 81 pounds.
His height was feet inches.
His weight, when he died, as nearly as could
be ascertained, was fraction over l 900 pounds.
Jackson (7ena,) Wig.
THE INJUSTICE OF MoBs ILLUSTRATED Not
withstanding the fact that DR.. Davis, who was
wounded by the two Germans, Odenheimer, at
Goldsboro, North Carolina, is not dead, there
has been general persecution of the German
lsraeltes in that town ever since the occurrence.
A letter dated Sunday last says:
"Though there was no public disturbance or
demonstration last night, still, ascertained be-
ing out after dark, that meeting was being
held. The parties engaged seem to have quiet
lily gone to work in the matter, aud the impress
sion is that Vigilance Committee has been, or
soon will be formed, whose object will be not
only to eject all German Jews, who are now
here from the place, but to keep others from set
ting here.
I'D. Stamglany, a dry goods merchant, left his
store in the hands of young man here, and fled
on Friday afternoon, taking the Western train.
A young man in charge of another store, the
owner of which is on visit to Europe, fed with
him. Mother of them took any part, that |
know Of in the outrage committed towards Dr.
Davis, but were notified to leave, believe-be-
ing suspected of not being good citizens. Wheth-
er they will be permitted to return or not, am
not advised"
We may as we'll add in this connection, that
DR.. Davis first cGned one of the Odenheimers,
and, as one of them is hurt quite as severely rs
DR.. Davis himself, and the other is in prison,
we believe, we are unable to see the least pre-
text for the excessive indignation shown towards
them, to say nothing about other entirely inno-
cent parties. The whole proceedings very well
illustrate the dangers and remorseless injustice
of mobs generally.
SLAVERY IN BRAzIL.-Fletcher in his new
work called "Brazil and the Brazilians," says:
In Brazil every thing is in favor of freedom,
and such are the facilities for the slave to eman
cipate himself, and when emancipated, if he
possess the proper qualifications, to ascend to
higher eminences than those of a mere free black,
that fuit will be written against slavery in this
Empire before another half q century rolls a.
round. Some of the most intelligent gentlemen
that met with in Brazil-men educated at Par
is and Combra-were of African descent, whose
ancestors were slaves. Thus, if q man have free
dom, money, and merit, no matter how black
may be his skin. no place in society is refused
him. 1t is surprising also, to observe the ambi-
ton and tho advancement of one of these men,
with negro blood in their veins The National
Library furnishes not only quiet rooms, large
tables, and plenty of books to the seekers after
knowledge, but pens and paper are supplied to
such as desire these aids to their studies. Some
of the closest students thus occupied are mulat-
toes. The largest and most successful printing
establishment in Rio-that of Sr. L. Paulo Brito
is owned and directed by n mulatto. In the
colleges, medical, law, and theological schools,
there is no distinction of color 1t must, how
ever, be admitted that there is a certain-though
by no means strong-prejudce existing all over
the land in favor of men of pure white descent.
A Long LINE ExTINGUIsHRD.-The death Of
of the late Earl of Shrewsbury has extinguished
one of the Oldest titles in England which has