Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-18


from catching cold-besides, have now become
economical" This was received with applause
lie then put the thermometer into the oven to as
certain the temperature. bring the beef steaks
here" They were brought. lie put them into
tin dish; sprinkled salt and pepper on them
81 like plenty Of steaks, said he. quite jovlai-
lv. "Now, gentlemen" cried Monsieur, "come
and see the thermometer; but you must look sharp,
because the least approach to the cold air will
make it fall rapidly"
Three gentlemen went up to the oven TO exam
inc. He seized the thermometer from the lnte-
rior of the oven aud held it out. "How much!
how muchs" 1t was several seconds before they
found the mercury and then it was $50. 'Oh''
said he - il is at least $50, it has fallen since
took 1t out" He replaced the thermometer, put
black cap on his head, had the dish OF steakes
placed along side of him, took large TIN tube
which he prOtrudeG through an aperture IN an IRON
door to breathe through, and then entered the
oven. During his stay in the oven he looked
through his tube, talked rapidly and sung pref
ty French air. lie was continually asking .how
many minutes gentlemen?" "How many?"--
;. One. ~. Two" Three" "Oh it must
be more, gentlemen; oh tits very hot, gentlemen;
full 500 degrees; how many minutes?" 'FouT
-Five-Six-Seyen-k minutes" al eight
minutes and fifty one seconds from his entrance
out be bounced came down on the stage all CO.
yel ed with persplration. Feel his pulse" cried
several of the physicians. "Oh yes, gentlemen
feel nv pulse,'' said he. The devil bit oil de-
cecton is there,'' said of the spectators. -
Fetch HE out the beef.stskes," said Monsieur
:. thew are ell done now" The dish was brought
down and quite rush was made upon the'n.-
Every one that could reach the platform; cut a
piece off and fell a eating. "Thesc steaks are
very fne,o said one. "Rather too much
done" said another. THAT fellow Chaubcrt,'
said grave looking parsonage chewin: hls steak
and leaving the room. {" is certainly his Satanic
himself" Doctor Mott went up to the oven, pu
his head into the door, drew it rapidly out, an'
nodded very significantly, as much as to say, " al
right. no deception" The rest of the spectator:
stood gazing, talking, and expressing wonder,
surprise, astonishment, sc. &c.
Monsieur Chaubert was Captain IN the ser
vice of Napoleon. lie was taken prisoner by thu
Russians and sent to Siberia. where 1t Is supposed
he discovered his secret an,idotc to lire ami POI
son. Two years ago he excited great astonish
! ment in London. and satisfied the college OF PLY
sicians and Surgeons. that there was no decep
ton in his experiments. He was offered 500Oi. to
his antidOte to prusSic acid, but would not TAKE
less than 100000 He has a family of ten child
ren-is a good looking man-with an oval tac'
and fine person. lie wears mnusta ches. lie
quite takative and intelligent. speaks fourteen
languages-but English rather incorrectly. III
is truly a wOndrOus wonder.
The Governor of the State Of Louisiana ha
convened the Legislature of that State, by pro
ciau alton, to assemble on Monday, the 18th o
November. The grounds for this measure, a
stated in the New orcans Argus, are as follows
Zone is, that in all probability attempts vii
be made to introduce into this State, from tn
South, slaves of vicious habits, guilty OF TIM
blacklist crimes. and perhaps partlcipators IN TIT
late horrible scenes at Southampton.
"A second reason is, that Senator to TIT
Congress of the United States is to be elected
and business of the greatest Importance Will b'
brought before that body at an early period Ut thu
session. To have waited for the usual meeting
of our Legislature in January would have beer
too late; and although we know that Governor
Roman is, and ever will be. ready to encounter
the necessary responsibility in the exercise OF any
of the duties he may be called upon to perform
yet the candid Of both parties must acknowledge
that it is far preferable that the selection OF 1
Senator be made BY that body, VINO has finally tt
decide upon II; particularly as any proper person
would dislike, aud, may be. would refuse to &c
ON to the seat OF the General Government on 1
temporary commission. the mere ioc'on tenens, il
might be, of more fortunate rival"
The editor Of the Sporting Magazine, in his las
number, gives the following advice, which may
not be considered ill-tmed, as on many large es
tates not Partridge survived the great snow
of last winter
"Pmiridses-It has been well suggested Il
put the question to all farmers and liberal sports
men, whether it is not highly expe,lIent 10 forbea'
the taking of partrd res altogether for the ensuing
season BY that means only can the ravagcs OF
last winter be repaired. Nogenulne lover OF the
trigger will draw one upon partridge thus FALL
For ourselves, we are determined not to buy or
taste one until the iali Of 1882"
! Remarkable recorery Of lost goods
In Aug 1850. gentleman named Mi
chael 4. Gordon lodged at the Mansion House
in Buffalo, and had hi. room unlocked and jew
eIry to the amount of 800 or $500 stolen. On