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The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
Peach Crop Of Ohio.

In conversation with a gentle
man who has just returned from
a tour through Ohio, we were
yesterday informed that all the
prospects for peaches in that
State have been "nipped in the
buu. Being an owner of land
in that State, on which there
are about one hundred peach
trees, Of course be took some
interest in making a thorough
examination, so far as he inves-
tigated on his own premises not
a bud could be found that man.
ifested symptoms of "blooming
and bearing" He knows fur
ther that when peaches are
scarce on his plantation they
are invariably hard to find IN
that section Of the State. Fer
apples and other fruit, howeye,,
he says the prospects are goo(,
and a favorable season from this
time on will ensure an abundant
crop. Wheat never looked be-
ter, being out Of danger Of dar-
ger Of everything except the
rust, and should the season cor-
tinue dry the probabilities ale
that of this staple article we
will have a heavier crop than
has been known 10 these many
years. So mote it be.-Whee-
ing Union.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
A Witch Burned TO DEATH

A Rio Grande city correspon'
ent OF the Texas "Ranchero''
gives the following little histo-
ry, which sounds as if it relate
d 10 the days of Salem witch
craft and Puritae supersition.-
The letter, however, is dated G
February 22d, 1860"
''There is a man living at
Camargaj (villa nueva) uamed
Ambrose Ramierez, who has
been for some time sulIerin0
from a loothsom disease. AS
he has been unable to recover
by the medical treatment he has
received, both himself and wife
concluded he had been bewitch-
ed by an inoffensive woman,
named Antonia Alanis. An
American citizen and a resident
of Roma, or a few miles from
Roma, Marias Samierze, the
father of this Ambrosio Ram
izers, who is one of the most
wealthy MeZicans on the river.
owning large tract Of land and
much stock on this side, sent a
party Of men to the house OF
the poor Antipoa AfaIns to kids
nap and take her Orange,
This story in the most prutal
manner. They lassoed her and
dragged her on the ground un-
til they feared she would die,
and they not being able to get
her to talk.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07

The total eclipes Of the sun,
which will take place on thelth
of July of this year, will be a
very important one to the scien-
tifc world. 1t will commence
in California and terminate on
the borders Of the Red Sea-
Passing along about the 60th
degree Of latitude, and quitting
the Americans continent at
Hudson strait, it will cross the
Atlantic 10 the Spanish shore,
and for some minuets something
like one-fourth Of Spain will be
total darkness. The shadow
will continue its course over At
RIGA crossing the Nile to the
Moth of Dongola, and finally
quitting the earth in Ethiopia
During the eclipes, Mercury,
Venus,J Jupiter, and Saturn will
be visiable, together arranged
in the form Of a rhomboid an
occurrence so rare that some
centuries will elaps before snch
a spectacle can be witnessed
again indeed the eclipse itself
will be Of a character that will
ee unequaled during the pres>
bnt century.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07

A NOTED DAY.-The twen-
ty-third OF April has been fix
ed upon for the assemblage ol
The National Democratic Con-
vention in Charleston. |: is the
dale on which Brazil was dis,
covered, Warran Hastings was
acquitted, the battle Of Rats
bon was fought between the
Ausrrians and the French, the
Charter Of Connecticut was
granted by Charles Pl the
first number Of the Taltler was
published by Steele, Adison
and Swift. Il is also the ami
versary of the death of Convant
Baxter, TickeIl, Wordsworth
and Shakespeare.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
Virginia Dwarfs.

The Atlanta { Ga, } Cohfede>
racy tells of a family of dwrafs
from Wythc county, Virginia,
who are on exhibition in that
city,possessing the following pe-
culiarities:
The father and mother OF this
interesting family were above
the ordinary size. The moths
er, who is still living in the Goth
year of her age, is a hale heal
thy woman. There are eight
children in the family, consisting
ofsix girls and two boys. Four
of the girls are above the medi,
um size of ladies. The other
four, two girls and two boys, are
the celebrated Virginia Dwarfs.
Hiram Walters, the oldest Of
the dwarEs, is 80 years of age,
weighs 43 pounds, and is 42
inches in height.
William Walters is 35 years
of age, weighs 20 pounds, and
is 4l inches in height.
Miss Roxanna Walters is DO
years of age, weighs 80 pounds:
and is SO inches in height.
Miss Catharine Walters, the
youngest, is 3S years Of age, 40
Inches high, and weighs 10
pounds.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
Got Then.

Old Rowe keeps a hotel in
the northern part Of the State,
which he boasted was the best
in Chem parts;;" where he U.s.
ed to say, you could get any
thing that was ever made to eat.
One day, in comes a Yankee,
sends his hors- .,found to the
stable, and stepping up to the
bar, asked old Rowe what he
could give him ior dinner.
"Anything, sir" says old
Rowe, "anything from apickled
elephant to a canary birds
tongue"
"Wa'al," says the Yankee
c, eing old = We, ri guess II
take piece ofpickled elephant.
Out bustled Rowe into the
dining room, leaving our Yam
kee nonplused at his gravity
Presently he comes back again
"WeN, sir, we've got 'em al
READY right here in the house
but you'll have to take a whole
one, cause we never cut 'em.'
Thn Yankee thoughth he woulc
have some Goldfish and potatoes
-Wobmn Budget.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
Merchants Tax.
a latter from Richmond

A letter from Richmond furs
nishes the following additional
particulars in reference to the
tax bill which passed in the
House Of Delegates:
The tax on Merchants llcen.-:
ses is fixed at l per cent. on all
sales, to take effect lst oil May,
1861. Licenseito a person SELL
ing goods by sample, cards, or
otherwise, except at some stor-
house or place Of trade, 5000;
on every license permitting any
public show or exhibition $40,
if in a corporated !own, or
within five miles therof; for each
time Of performance, $40 ; all
exhibition of a circus or mena"
garie, $40 ; all such shows,
wether uuder same canvass or
not shall be constructed to re-
quire separate license; on every
license to sell by retale, porter,
ale, or beer,S2O, and l per
cent. on sales of more than a
year;sa license to Auctioneers
commencing business 1926: the
tax shall not exceed $3.50.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
Al& MoTRER's GRAVE.

A:3a MoTHEn's GRAVE
Where can a temple be found
more holy where an altar
more sacred, wherin and wher-
Of to worship with so pure de-
yotion-where the heart can
pour out its most fervant aspi-
rations-where the offering of
affections can so sincerely pre-
sent its sacraice, as alta moth
ors' grave? All, hear it is;
that memory delights to linger,
delights to dwell and call to
recollection the bright image,
when by her side sharing: her
Joys and sorrows-receiving in
struction, blessings and com
forts from the purity and kinds
ness of a heart too holy and de-
votional for this life.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
BEGUN .EARtY.-Those in.

BEGUN EARtY.-ThoSe iu>
evitable hangers on at all great
gatherings, the thieves, have al
ready become domiciled in
Charleston, S. C. and comment
ced operation. On tuesday
night two Of the chevaliers rob-
bed five travellers, at the Mills
House, of.S50O and two gold
watches. They were arrested.
The same night, a traveller at
the Charleston Hotel lost his
watch and a snm Of money.
Richard Taylor, son of the
late President Taylor. is one of
the delegares to the Charleston
Convention, from Louisiana.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07

in the morning to find his wife
not only still absent, but that
she has fled the premises in
company with Bloom. Search
for the fugitiyes was at once
instituted, but without success,
when about 6 O'Clock last c1en>
ing, just as the Docter and his
friends were about returning
home, the lady returned, and
imploring her husbands pardon,
was forgiven. The whereabouts
cfthe sconadrel, Bloom, is still
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (Tsnn. }
BulletGn.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
A SINGULAR PIN STORY


About five years ago a little
child OF Mrs. Eva Toomey, was
suddenly affected with great
pain in the right ear, which con-
tinued for some time in despite
of that was done to relieve it
Gradually the pain wore off,
but the child lost its hearing,
and the ear accumulated an un.
sual amount Of wax. A few
days ago the mother, whilst
cleaning out the ear affected,
felt something hard CRATE upon
instrument she was using, and
she set to work TO get it out.
which, after long perseverance,
she accomplished. 1t provedto
be small pin which was coated
with wax, and nearly as round
as a ring. Mrs. 7. lives on Low>
er Seventh street in this city,
where the child and the pin
can be seen. ALBANY Ledger.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
The PEACH Crop IN VII,

The PEACH CROP IN VII
cINIA.-We have taken some
pains, say the Woodstock (Va)
Tenth Legion to obtain inform
alton relative to the prospect
of the peach crop, and tie
result is, that large quantitie:
have frozen in bud. This is
particularly the case with tie
early vararities. In some lc~
calities, however, where th'
trees are not so much exposea
to the sun-on the northeastern
slope Of The hill and mountains
comparative little damage
has yet been done, and if the
spring should be favorable;
there will be average crops.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
Extraordinary EIepenent AGaiT,

One of fthe most remarkable OF
the many unaccountab!e freaks
Of the rosy GO which has
ever transpired i'll this vicinity,
and which is perhaps without a
parallel, was made public yester>
day morning, and was of course
the topic Of conversation thro'-
out.the city during the day
The facts in the case, as we CLEAN
them from reliable sources, are
about as follows: Miss Anna
Bond, and elegant appearing
girl of bright fifteen, rosy with
life and joy, daughter OF Col.
Eaton Bond, a wealthy and
highly respectable planter of the
vicinity of Denmark, in this
State, and Dr.. w. w. Simmons
a worthy and promising young
practitioner Of Springdale, La
fayette county, Miss, became
enamored of each other. The
attachment ofthe young people
did not meet the approval of the
lady's parents, and, as is not un'
frequently the case under sim~
liar circumstances, an elope-
ment was planed between them,
and duly executed on Thurs
day night last. The parties,
accompanied by a few select
triends-three ladies and as
many gentlemen-took the cars
immediately after the elopes
ment, arrived in the city at an
early hour on Friday morning
and took rooms at the Worsh-
am House. During the day
the party visited Raleigh,
where theayoung couple were
duly married, and afterwards
again returned to town and the
Worsham House.
In the evening, the newly-wed>
ded pair, accompanied by their
friends, visited the theatre,
where Mr.. Simmons met a
young man named Benjamin
Bloom, former and nnsuccess-
ful suitor for her Land. The
performance at the theatre over,
Bloom accompanied the party
rn the parlor Of the hotel, and
engaged in conversation until a
late hour. About | O'clock. all
had retired to their rooms with
the exception of Mr.. and Mrs.
Simmons and Bloom. The
hour being late, the young hus-
band also intimated his purpose
of retiring, and with his wife
proceeded in the direction Of
their room, but before reaching
it, the lady, under pretence of a
desire Of visiting the room Of
one of her female friends, beg
ged a moments absence. The
husband assented, and process
ded to his room alone, in the
expectation Of being speedily
rejoined by his young bride. a
half-hour or so elapSes, when
the lady not returnins, ne con-
cludes she has retired with her
friend, and throwing himself on
the bed, is soon in a sound
Slumber from which be Is aW0kc
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07


WE find the following funs
nv article in a late number OF a
daily newspaper, published in
Liverpool. The British editor
gives; ''an opinion as is an opln-
ion oi"..
" TIE CRISIS IN THE UNITED
STATES"
''The boastful Republic so
much raunted BY vainglorious
Yankees, seems on The brink OF
a precipice, from which retreat
will be disgrace, and advance
destruction. The very wisest OF
the American Statesment.-
Bonner, the Smith Brothers,
Aaron Burr, and others-are
wrangling in the House of Par
Lament in the Columbia District
over the little volume called tie
Impending Crisis, written by
an Octoroon, named Heller in
which the author proves that,
unless the States south Of the
New Orleans agree to abolish
negro slavery, the North will
supply them with no more shoe
pegs, and utter financial ruin
will be the consequence. The
members OF Parliament who
quarrel over this singular book,
betray all the American char
acteristics in their savage abuse
of each other, and sometimes
they even come 10 blows. The
Hon. Charles Sumner, one of
their number, was recently fired
upon by aman named Hooks;
Just before the Asai sailed,it was
reported that a member named
Askins was deteced in the act
of throwing away a heavy rifle,
which he had previously mana~
ged to carry a pocket made ex-
pressly for it.
'EThen we haze 10 particular
faith in the stability of what the
Americans call their 'Republi>
can Institution,' we are sorry
osce our cousins working their
own ruin with the edge-sword
of political incompatibility. As
free born Englishmen, we are
bound to sympathise with the
so called Abolitionists' Of the
Northern States Georgia, Nash
vile, Harper's Virginia, ect., in
their efforts to free the negroes
from bondage. Some of the
men now living in America are
blacks; the famous John Brown
was al negro, therefore the Cow
ernor OF Harper's Ferry hung
him. i Horace Greeley, the fao
nous journalist, is a negroe;
their great sensation preacher,
Henry Wood Beecher, is said
to be a quadroon. Yet despite
such evidence of the Africans
natural equality with the whites
intellect as well as in everything
else, the Southern members Of
Parliament, led on by a Mr..
Sippi,are threatening to dissolve
the American Union if they are
rot allowed to hold their slaves
in New York.
There can be but one termi-
nation Of this state of things in
America. Civil war must event.
ually break OFT among such dis
co:daAt clements, anu then the
Union will Geese to be, forever!
wild geese are flying in
dense hocks ever th2 lake,
NO;thward
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07

TIE END or HARPER's Fer,
Ry.-The last Of the military
force at Charlestonw, Va, the
company Of Capt. J. w Rowan,
which has been on duty since
the 18th Of October, was dis
missed from service On Friday
last. Out OF the army of sol
Liers who we're on duty al Char
leston, but one death occurred:
that 6 d soldier from Alexandra
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07

UNLAWFUL LANGUAGE
George Hoffman was preSen-
led by the Gaand Jury of Cul~
pepper county, Va, on Monday
last, on the charge Of having
denied the right of property in
slaves. He gave nail in the
SUM oI $500 Tor his appearance
at the May term Of the County
CCu.t.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
A CoLoRED PRoDIGAL RE

n SObDhED l. bODlCAb 1eE-
TURN Ne.-We copy the fol-
lowing paragraph from the Gin
cinnnati Times Of the 18th
MIR. Thomas Ferris, a resi-
dent Of Shelbysville, Tenn.
passed through the city yester-
day with "a fugitive slave, who
voluntarily accompanied him to
his old home, having tasted the
sweets ofliberty in severalNorth
ern cities for the past six months
Mr.. Ferris unexpectedly discov-
cred his 'Echattle" peddling ab-
pies on the railroad at Syra-
Cuse.
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ISgSa@ I2aA
Sz2laIs ~ S
SSssssS&I
% Oe91 1g@9e
SPRING.

Who was Il that so lately said,
All pulses in thy heart were deal
Old Earth, that now in festal robes
Appearest, as bride rew wedf
Oh, wrapped so late in winding-sheet,
Thy winding-sheet oh where is He'd
Lol IDS an emerald carpet now
Where the young monarch, Spring may, sre'S
He comes-and O defeated king,
Old Winter, to the hills is fed.
The warm wind broke his frosty spear,
And loosed the helmet from his head:
And he weak showers of arrowy sleet
From his strongholds has vainly sped.
AL that was sleeping is sawake,
And all is living hat WAS dead.
Who listens now can hSar the streams
lean tinklinS down their pebbly bed
Or see them, ffom thetr fetters free,
Like silver snakes the meadows thread.
The Joy, the life, the hope ofearth,
They slept awhile, they were not dead:
o thou who ssy'st the ssre hearts ncsr
With verdure can again &c spread
D thou who mouruest them that sleep,
Low lying in an earthly bed
Look out on this reviving world,
And be new hopes within thee bred
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07

ELopED.-The Portsmouth,
Transcript OF Friday says:
A gay Lothario, connected
with one OF cuI o;sler city "a
pers, walked off VIA. "a unocS
cupied female Tuesday evening
on a trip to the North. y, !! 5
said he has a wife ii another
city. We forbear mentioning
names in consideration OF those
with whom The guilty pair AZ
connected
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07

Coop CITIZENS.-A cores
pondent, writing from Raleigh,
county, Va, aysthere are two
ladies in that county who are
mothers of 38 children, having
10 each.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07

James A. Nc Corkel; has been
sentenced to four years in the
Indiana penitentiary, for embez>
zling $4,000 of the funds ol
the Peoples Bank, at Rich
mcnd, Ind, of which he was
cashier.
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07

HIGH PRICES For TOBACCO
Mr.. Dentie- Tlley Of th:s al
ty sold recently to Messers.
Reams s. Hobgood eight barns
of his coal cured tobacco. The
first quality brought the large
price of $50 per hundred. l.
Oxford (.N. c. Leisure Hour
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07

The Governor Of New York
has vetoed the bill passed BY
the Legislature prohibiting
Sunday amusements>in New
York city,
The family visitor. [volume] (Pruntytown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07

Thomas Jones, a fugitive
have has been preaching to
white congregations in Massa-
chusetts. !
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H. WILSON 4 co, AuCTIoNEERs.

and house furnishing Articles. a \. =
Magnificent rosewood Furniture elegant Panofore, rose
wood Parlor Suits costly Mirrors Bronzes Paintings dining
and chamber Furniture &c.
THIS DAY TuEsDAYJ JUNE 10, 1850.
without commencing at l0s o'clock A. NJ precisely
all the elegant parlor dining and chamber Furnitue
contained In the five story residence 20 West Fourteenth
street. between Eighth and Ninth The furniture in
house first class having mostly been made 10 order and
good Descriptive catalogues Will be furnished 10
purchasers at the house on morning of sale.
The Parlor Furniture a III oclock-conssiug In part OF
velvet Carpets solid Suits elegantly covered In
three coored satin brocade made by Mceks Ber Row and
other class manufacturers splendid Turkish and
Chairs ladies' rosewood Work Tables beautifully
nla with pearl elegantly carved rosewood centre and
de 1sbes with satusry marble tops; rich rosewood Suit In
crimson md satin two costly rosewood Etegeres
with heavy plate glass and backs lined throughout with
panwdd; large French plate mane Mirrors with massive
gilt frames splendid pier Mirror l0x with elegant satuary
op; console Table richly embrodered lace window Curtains
heavy carved Conces elegant china Vases oil coos all u
the chase and expensive paintings splendid Bronxes,
rich Parian marble Figures Stuetes boque Holders papier
nache Tables magnificent ruby and orolu Chandeliers
eight lights each imported from France expressly for the pre-
sent owner
Rosewood octave Pianoforte,
The superb be found with all tbs modern
improvements highly valued for instead OF show.
search Of real first toned instrument will
do well 10 attend cloth and stool
and extensive variety OF dining chamber,
and kitchen Furniture consisting OF everything de-
rAble private residence the whole 10 be abso
uiey sold The highest bidder for cash. No postponement
account
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AUCTION SALE OF FINE GOLD, SILVER AND DIA-
"A mond Watches, Watch Movements, and rich Diamond
Jewery, among which single diamond weighing 70
oarats. A. n, CRisTALAR, anctoneer, * Bowcry will
sell Thursday 2lst inst, l0k oco~k the stock of
importer declining business consisting Of ans gold
hunting double independent self winding KIcke
magic Chronomeern, Is
Aaes diamond and enamesd hunting and open case pe,se
cd Levers and Cylinders, also large assortment OF silver
hunting English Patent LEVERS silver hunting Is y line De
tsched Levers and Cylinders silver gilt Cylinders hunting and
dnpeH Watches aso gold hunting nckle
self winding thronomeer &c The above Watches from
manufactures Of Messrs BccSey
Cooper Gladstone Lado Yates rreuch and other eminent
firms; also 100 dozen Rngs and 30 dozen gold Pencil Cases
Catalogues ready Wednesday, h be had " the
Auconeer single Stone Pin TO be sold O'Clock precisely
The respectfully invited TernaOver SOD three
mouths approved endorsed notes. Of endorser DO
submitted the day before the sale.
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THE CALIFORNIA DIAMOND QUESTION WAS
slyer Medal and Drons from hs cysi rslecs Pair OR
and equal biAncy % NE real dsnpd and DO po ct
ore fourth ne money. California Diamond Pima from 81 20
cluster fins and Rln from 3 v SIS only for nsis TIM
RpAL OH OmD1rAL JACOB4 wa rhxxhnm aror1 m
ChDahau ssrse- - osu m1m fe~s arvsa
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COAL.

(NoAL-No PrTrsToN OR POOR QUALITY Or WHITE
~ Ash, but best Peach Orchard and genuine frh1h,
screened and delivered ~ ~ per ton or 70 families taking ve
upwards nj rs ton for stove range, furnace &C.
son yards ~ King and Greenwh streets crner 81
new wery and kVossYek street ~ sr~ rrcet ani w Du
Ase pfecA MATTHEW CLINTON.
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UCTIoN NOTICE.-EIEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
IN and House Decorations, VI conceivable kind
and quality Al private SALE for ths week, at No. Is Clinton
Eighth few doors Of Broadway. This
opportunity To purchase arst class goods at from Is
10 80 less than they he bought for NJ other
place much better than going auction. they Will he
sold price and there VIII be less trouble for tia goods
be and examined and home free Of charge
The assortment large and varied embracing al The
W the Cutlery and Crockery Fine rosewood Suits In
rich coverings pier and maniel Mrror rich window Dapery
bronze Clocks Groups hnely decorated China
Vase and general assortment OF psrior and drawing room
Furniture consisting Of articles be enumerated
here; sold oak and walnut dining Suits Velvet
and other desirable Carpets also very full variety
and other kinds carved and plain and si
rosewood Bedseads Bureaus warobes Sc hne horse hair
Bedding In short have oer at great
lnduccen,s everything good bouskeepers
Cab word Of this notice 10 not true. Doors
open from "A. n. io7P.M.