Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-19


claimed it as his; but the finder urged his claim
for half as but for him the butcher would have
lost it. As the bill did not in fact belong to the
butcher, he with good grace gave the fellow
Is bill; but soon after, in Offering the $40 BILL it
was found To be counterfeit.
4 singular Faet.-A Frankfort (Ky.) paper
says" In many parts OF this county. chickens
and other fowls have died in great numbers with
all the symptoms Of Cholera. A gentleman OF
our acquaintance administered spirits Of camphor
10 several chickens which were apparently near
death, and they instantly revived aud speedily
recovered"
Episcopal Conrsafion IN Tennessee The
Annual Convention oil the Protestant Episcopal
Church for tina, of Tennessee was held at Frank
lin. Williamson county, during the last three
DAYS Of the week ending on the 29th ut. The only
importaut measures which we have heard oil
adopted during the session, was the election OF
che first Bishop for the diocese OF Tennessee
This measure, If confirmed, as we presume 1t will
be, BY the appreciation of the several standing
committees Of the conventions OF the other
states, will have an important bearing upon the
interests Of the church in that state. The
individual selected-the Rev. James II Otey,
Of Franklin-s well-known in Tennessee, and
is highly esteemed wherever known, for his high
intellectual powers, his classical and scientific
attainments, his ardent zeal for the good OF the
church, his elf-deyotion and disinterested la
bors in its behalf. aud his exemplary life and con-
versation as minister Of the gospel. The
Episcopal Church has been gaining ground In
this state with great rapidity for few years past;
new congregations have been formed in many p!a-
ses; and the forms and institutions for the church
have been introduced where not at all previously
known. The election of bishop will, no doubt,
have favorable aud Important Influence in aid.
ing the further extension Of the church.
Some punningy disposed person Of Pittsburg,
has communicated to the editor Of the Mercury,
Of that place, the following conversation between
Mr. Webster and gentleman in the shoe trade.
It's scarcely a,rI true. as the editor remarks but
The Wit is p,0agsnt and pointed.
Punning Conversation. While Mr.. Webster
was in company the other day with number Of
gentlemen, Mr.. D. remarked to him, d" the
day ,rarelh warm, Mr.. Webster"
AYES. sir, very. presume. from your Oh
servation, that you are in the shoe trade"
This observation excited much laughter Mr..
w. then inquired, " Is that awi, Mr. D?'
.Yes, sir, that is my last"
al hope you will excuse this cat at your 5usi
ness: beg for quarters and hope if your feelings
are hurt, that they NAV be easily heerd."
Never mind, Mr. w never get my bnis
Ties up IN the way Of trade"
IL am happy to find your temper keeps its
seat, feared you m,ght have occasion to be dis.
pleased"
"Not at all, sir; you cannot sfirr-up INV TEN.
per when understand the thread Of your dis
course"
~ am pleased to find Nc d. though your
irork may be run dozen, still you seam in good
humour."
with you, sir, By a,ri means; for am con.
v'nced that your whole sole, and every thing to
boot, is favorable to mechanics
You are right Mr.. d 1feel myself bound
to be so by ties OF strongest friendship
"Well, declare Mr.. w. you stick to trade
like ,rar; think. however, our punnlng is near a
close. and believe we could not mend It much
BY repeating il again"
"Well, sir, 1 acknowledge that am nearly
worn oui, and to bring our discourse to an end at
last. we will take another glass Of wine, and say
We are sEw'D Up"
Extraordinary Case in Surgery. The Bos.
ton Medical Journal relates very singular case
Of Emphyma, from correspondent, DR.. Allen,
Of Middleburg, tVt)
December. 1850. with a lung fever. Under the
care Of a Thomson practitioner, he recovered in !
five or six weeks, SO well as to be enabled to ride
out. yet afterwards became SO enervated that his
voice failed him, his pulse was $50 the minute. /
his cough produced puruent matter, and his left |
side became considerably enlarged