The Arkansas advocate., 1832-02-29
SUMMARY.

tiic SouTt 0f COmm0n HteaS Tn lrOvl- dence, m the case George TilIinghast ,S Go. ys. William Hidden, that lottery tickets were not goods, wares, and mel- ehahdise. ihe action was in assump- sit, to recover the amount of an account for lottery tickets sold by the plaintiffs 10 defendant, and charged in account. One of the plaintiffs was offered as q witness to swear to the account, which was objected 10 on the ground that lot tery tickets were not the sabjectmatter of book account, not being goods, wares and merchandise, but mere closes ia oc- ton, like promissory notes, bills of cx- change, bank bills, &c. The Court sus- tained the objection and the plaintiffs were not allowed to swear 10 their ac- count.
 The editor of the New Bedford Ga zette lately took man to task for not patronizing the newspapers; the man |replied, that 1.-two quarts of meal would do his hogs more good than all the news papersin the world" The inanundoubt- edly thinks he knows what is Jest fo, his oaun fan,ily; but we doubt his judg- ment. Half a dozen papers, which shall be nameless, would enable him te 1 try the experiment., and perhaps estab- 4ish new demand for the article. Boston Courier. Iatdl effects iron, Aac mistoke of a si,s- 1 gle tettes.- Miss Eieauor White, of Al- dersgate building, London, having la bored under an inward complaint, supp posed to be worms, discovered recipe, said 10 be a certain cure. This was ;l decoetion of herbs, mixed with beech- nut oil, to be taken in the morning fast ing. She prot tired the herbs, and, as she supposed, The oil, which, however proved 10 he peach-n,lt oil, that contains prussic acid. After taking the dose, she was instantly seized by violent cx- pectoratioh and hystcric fits, and, not withstanding instant medical aid, died in half an hour.
 Real Essaic.-The property of the late Thomas Nixon was sold on Thurs- day by Messrs. James Bleecker & Son,
 namely, lot of ground and the old store thereon, No. I6l, Pearl street, I9 feot 4 inches front, 27 feet ' inches rear, and 90 feet deep, was bought by David Park, of the house of Crockett x
 Park, of Nashville, Tenn. for 10000 doiiars.--jVeu Tork Paper. Isfausnce of Erample. Malone Briggs and his two sons were committed to the Massachusetts State Prison lately.--z The father ard seven children have been in this institution within few years. ~s. ., ., = st1s Ihe Last Leap.-A rather singular occurrence. took place few days ago. A horse and sleigh were left standing in front of the Washington Hotel, when the horse took fright and ran directly -np Central street, at the tnt of his speed on the way he was met by two ladies in another sleigh; one of whom became frightened, and in attempting to leap out, landed directly into the sleigh drawn by the frightened horse. and was carried back 10 the top of Chapel Hill before the horse could be stopped. She met with no further mishap than the lcngthening of'her fright.-LcsoeN Journul.
 In the country, mans mind is free and easy, discharged, and at his own disposal: but the city, the persons of friends and acquaintance, ones own and other peoples business, foolish quar- rels, ceremonies, visits, impertinent dis courses, and a thousand other lopperies and diversions steal away the greater part of our time, and leave no leisure for better and more necessary employ ment. Great towns are hut larger sort of prison to the soul, like cages to birds, or ponds to beasts.
 Twenty six miles of the Baltimore Rail Road are now completed and in operation. Tine cars it is said, before the close of the present season, will run to Frederick, distance of 45 miles.
 'I4ife," said voltaire, sis sthickly sowH with thorns, and l know of no other re- medy than to pass quickly throughthem. The longer we dwell on our m;sfor-