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MISCELLANY.
From the Cincinnati Chronicle.
THE HOLE IN MY POCKET.

II is now about a year since my wife said
to me one day, "Pray, Mr.. SIackw water,
have you that half dollar about you that
gave you this morning." felt in nv waist,
coat pocket, and felt in my breeches pock
els, and turned my purse inside out, but i,
was all empty space-whlch is very differen,
from specie; so said to Mrs. Slack W ater
"Pve lost it my dear; positively, there must
be hole in my pocket !" "I'll sew it up"
said she.
An hour or two afterwards I met Tom
Stebbins. elbow Gid that ice. cream cat ?"
said Tom: cit set" said I, "like the sun,
gloriously." And, as spo Ike, il flashed up
on me that my missing half dollar had paid
peace, for Mrs. Slack water sometimes makes
remarks and, even when she assured me at
break fast next morning that there was no
hole in my pocket, what could do but lift
my brow and say. "Ah! isn't there! real
Typ
Before week had gone by, my wife who,
like dutiful helpmate, as she is, always gave
me the loose change TO keep, called for Is
cent piece that had been deposited in mySub-
Treasury for safe keeping; "tbere was q
poor woman at the door," she said, CHAT
she'd promised il 10 for certain" Well,
wait moment" cried; SO pursued inqui-
ries first 10 this direction, then in that, and
then in the other; "but vacancy returned a
hoirid groan." "On my SOUL" said /
thinking il best TO show a bold front, "yeu
must keep my pockets in better repair, nj rs.
Slack water this piece, with l know not
how many more, is lost, because come corn :
er or seam 10 my plsguy pockets is left o.
pen"
care you sure?" said Mrs. Slack water.
"Sure! ay, that am, it's gone totally
gone" My vile dismissed her promise
aud then, in her quiet way, asked me to
change my pantaloons before went out, and
TO bar all argument, laid another pair on my
knees.
That evening, allow me 10 remark, gen
tlemen Of the species "husband," was very
loaih TO 60 home 10 lea had half mind
TO bore some bachelor friend and when
| Hunger and Habit, in their unassuming
manner, one on each side, walked me UP Il
my own door, the touch OF the brass knot
made my blood run cold But do no, think
| Mrs. SlaCkwater is a Tartar, my goot
friends, because thus shrunk from home
| the fact was that had, while abro ad, called
TO mind the fate Of her 25 cent piece, which
had invested, as larger amounts are offer
invested, IN smoke,-that is to say, cigars
and feared 10 think Of her comments OF
paptalooD pockets.
These things went on for some months
we were poor TO begin with, and grew poor
er, or, al any rate, no richer, fast. Time
grew worse and worse !; my pockets leskct
worse and worse even my pocketbook wa
no longer TO be trusted, the rags slipped from
II IN manner most iHcl edible 10 relate ;--n
an Irish song says,
And such was the fate of poor Paddy o,MOore,
That his purse bad the rents he had e fewer.
Al length one day my wife came in wit
a subscription paper for the Orphans Asy
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17
7aglioni at 81. Petersburg-Taplion

1aglioni at 81. Petersburg.- aglioni,
the celebrated Partisan danseuse, recent.
ly paid visit st Petersburg, where
she was brilliantly successful. II is sta
ted that the EmperorNichoIas the Grand
Duchess Helena, the Grand Duke Mi
chael, and the whole Imperial Court,
attended the theatre each night that she
performed. In the Revo... q: the Sera-
Clio she made her debut, giving the word
Of command in Pfussian. The Empe-
ror, breaking through the etiquette Of
his Court, went behind the scenes, be-
tween the acts, and paid her the highest
compliments. When the piece was 0.
yer, the Empress sent for her, and
thanked Der most cordially for the graft
fication she had afforded her. The re-
ceipts on her benefit night were 10000
rubles--say $4,000, and she appeared
in La File du Danube. The prices Of
admission were quadruple when she ac-
ted. The day after her benefit the En-.
Peror sent his aid de-camp. General Or.
gonof TO her with pair of ear rings and
! feronier, rich diamonds, worth 80, coo
-g3500. The Empress sent her a
magnificent cashmere shawl. II must be
admitted that TaglioDi has every cause
to be satisfied with her trip TO Russia
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POETRY.

81 DEARLY LOVE THE FRrH!" is The
title OF new Song, jus. published by EN-
DIcor, s5s Broadway. as sung by Mr.. Nor.
ley. The title page contains very beau,i,
ful vignstte Of Washington, and we ore &C
we'll pleased with the words, that we take
the liberty of transferring them TO our col,
umns ~. Y. Star.
DEARLY LOVE THE FREE!
Written by Jonas b. Phillips, Esg.-Mu.
sac by Wsstrop.
dearly love this happy land its sivers rolling
It's forests green, its s,lver lakes. lie noun.
tains in their pride;
Beneath its banners starry folds, tue wand
rer seeketh rest
The home of true and gallant hearts, the hone
OF the oppressed.
Oh still most dear this country fair. must
ever prove 10 me,
For well love her noble sons, DEARLY
LOVE THE FREE!
w here late the Savage bold aud brave, the
forest wide did roam,
The son of Nature, wild and fret, in Natures
Sylvan home
The City in her wealth, and pride. now rears
her hundred spires,
No more is heard the song of war, around his
council fires !;
How fair and bright, aud beautiful, this land
appears 10 me,
l love it well and truly. for DEARLY LOVE
THE FREE!
In every cline beneath the sun, her banner
bright is known,
Her honour, wealth and greatness, earth's
mighty nations own;
The tide OF her prosperity, which onward
still must roll,
There's every tie TO bind true hearts, fair
country unto thee,
Who loves as do dearly love, THE BOLD,
THE BRAVE AND FREE!
In distant climes in search of change, do
not sigh to roam.
Thy banner gives protection, and thy ample
soil home;
Here plenty yields her blessings, with rich
and lib'ral hand,
And Peace her downy pinions spreads above
this fertile land.
Then be thou still my home of Joy, until
life's sands are gone,
And let me have q grave in thee, thou
land of WAsHINGroN
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

We have seen some very curious fossils
which were dug up in the county of Ches-
terheld, in coal mine. about 200 feet below
The surface. They appear like pieces OF
slate, with the distinct impressions Of little
hsh like perch. The indentatlons cannot be
m's'eken.-They are on different facets of
the Slate, and appear TO be lying at different
angles. 1t would seem, as il there had been
large number of fishes reposing in soft
oed OF mud, which from some cause or other
was petrified, before the substance Of the fish
mao undergone any decomposltlon.-Th
question is, as with the fly in amber, chow
the deuce they got there" That our Globe
has been the subject ofths mos, extraordinary
revoiutions-whst is now the interior of the
land having formerly been under water, and
where the water is now IN some places was
formerly lands ''attested by "a variety of
phenomena which have been laid open by
the Minsralogists. Our own Globe is indeed
a standing prodigy.-There are millions Of
wonders yet to come 10 light, which are not
dreamed of in our philosophy Rich. Ena
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

RUBIEs AND EMERALDs.-We shall
have scores Of Rubies and Emeralds. chesp
and as good as new. Professor Elicit. oftbe
South Carolina College, has successfully re-
peated the experiment OF q French chemist
for the production of them artificially, ard
Professor Cooper vouches for their excel
lence. The basis is pure alumiue, and the
coforing matter lichromat of potash. They
are so hard as 10 scratch Agate. II the spe-
cimen be taken as soon as fused, ii is ruby !;
if the heat DO continued, the chronic acid is
converted into oxyae OF chrome, and an en-
srald is The result. The specimens were of
line color, transparent, and the experiment
unobjectionable and satisfactory.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

Co The New York Times, % conserva.
tive prinl,) speaking of The hords of ranging
Loco Focos who were qugrtercd in that city
during the late fearful eontesi-and made 10
S,oear in their votes, ssys;-
"We verify believe that the vote Of The
Administration candidates was increased
FIVE THOUSAND over lis honest legiti,
mate strength ny these binary means"
Remarking upon tho thousands Of pesiu-
ries perpetrsted during the canvass, the same
paper says:--
"Ta!k of patriotism-the democratic spir-
1.-THE never 10 he sufficiently admired de-
votion, honor and principle, manifested in
such strife-sud Of its "moral result, !''-
What horrible mockery! Rather tell us
OF The purity Of heart and genileness OF mind,
purchased by The "wsges Of SIN and death va
There is as much in one case as in another -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

English Walnuts.-Every farmer should
plant dozen or two OF these trees before his
house or along his lane, for there is no tree
that makes a more beautiful shade, is more
ornamental, has more clearly foliage, or
would afford SO much profit. Ifplanted ear
ly in the spring directly after the frost is out
of the ground, they will come up, and re-
quire no labor except that of keeping the
weeds down few years. The nut should
be put about l2 inches below the ground,
and shauid have some broken bones placed
around and underneath il. These serve as a
permanent manure, and greatly encourage
The Iuxoriant growth OF the tree. In q few
years they will bear, and largely contribute
TO add TO the farmers income.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

ium looked at il, and sighed, and picket
| back TO her. 's1 .
ten dollars" "'""
The more shame TO him" I replied. "he
can't afford il; he can but Just scrape along
any how, and 10 these times il ant right for
him to do it," My wife smiled in her sad
way, and took the paper back 10 him ,ha;
brought il.
The next evening che asked me If would
60 with her to the Bowens, and 40 had nc
objection We started.
knew that Ned Bowen did small bust.
nsss that would give him about $500 year
and thought II would be worth while 10 see
what that sum wousi do in the way of houses
keeping. We wore admitted by Ned. wei.
coined by Ned's wife, neat little body. Of
whom Mrs. Slackwater had told me a erea,
deal. AZ they had been school mates. All
was as nice as wax, g. yet as substantial az l.
ron comfort wos written all over tho room.
The evening passed, somehow or other :;
though we had no refreshments, an article
which we never had al home but ALWAYS
want when elsewhere, and I returned to our
own establishment with mingled pleasure s.
chugrin.
"What a pity" said to my vito, "that
Bowen don't keep within his iacome."
"Hs Does" she replied.
But how can he on S6OO;" was nv an
swer; "If he gives $40 10 this charity and S
TO that, and live SO snug and comfortable.
TOO ~
"Shall l tell you ?" asked Mrs. Slackwa-
Ter.
Certainly, if you can"
"His wifi" said my wife, finds il just as
easy 10 60 without $50, or $50 w.r,h of RI
bands and laces. as TO buy them. They have
no fruit but what they ralse and have given
them BY country friends, wh om tley repay
by thousand little acts of kindness. They
use no beer, which is not essential 10 his
health, as il is to yours and then he buys
no cigars. or ice>creams, or apples a 100 per
cent on market price, or oranges a II cents
a piece, or candy, or new novel;, or rare
works that are still more rarely used in
short, my dear Mr.. Slackwaler, he has no
hoies Il, his pockets"
-"It was the first werd of suspicion INV wife
had uttered on the subject and it cut me 10
the quick Cut me l should r,ther saw
II sewed me up, me and my pocket too
they have never been in holes snce thai
p
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

The following particulars relative to
large crop of shat valuable esculent for
feeding cattle-Mangel Wurtzel-has
been handed TO us for publication by a
friend. The crop was raised last season
on the farm of Isaac C. Jones, called
Roekland, on the banks of the Schmyl-
kill, in Whitemarsh township. Mont,
gonery county. The account is from
Isaac C. Jones, himself, and is as follows:
Net measure of the ground on which
Their was 81 square poles. Add for the
headland or turning ground, a do. To-
tai, II square poles, being nine less than
half an acre.
The produce on the above mentioned
ground. excluding the leaves, and con-
fning it entirely TO the roots, amounted
TO four hundred and thirty bushels, a.
greeably to the measurement of Joseph
Barry. t.r farmer who attended to their
culture for the said Isaac c. Jones;
throughout the season. On weighing a
portion Of these beets, it was ascertained
they would average fifty pounds per
bushel making an aggregate Of twenty
three thousand six hundred and fifty
pounds, or little over ten and half tons
(of 2240 pounds each ~ being at the rate
Of twenty three and two-third tons to
the acre, or nine hundred and sixty nine
bushels.
Many of the above mentioned beets
weighed from seven to thirteen pounds.
One that was particularly measured and
weighed produced the following result,
viz:-Twenty-se ven'inche in circumfe-
renee and weighed thirteen and a hall
pounds.
The produce would have been con.
siderably increased had not many of the
seed proved defective, and the plan oil
transplantipg resorted to but the latter,
il well done, answers an excellent pur-
pose.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

SPLENDID ENGINE.-The Mississippi
Fire Engine Company, No. 2, of New Or
leans, have had manufactured in New York
the most splendid Fire Engine ever SEEM
Some idea may be formed OF IFS surprising
beauty, from The fact that il has been more
than two years on hand, and has cost 81 500
Every thing about it is superb, even to The
very brskcrs. All The iron work on the exile.
rior is richly plated and moulded in graceful
forms. The carved work is profusely elabo>
rate, ard very elegant. The body of the en>
CINE is highly polished, like the panels Of
coaches. The lanterns are Of stained glass
The decorations, independent. OF the paintings
and carved work, are Of arabesque in gold
and silver.
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TON, VIRGINIA,) THURSDAY, MAY II. 1898.

then wash every part infamed or sore ia
srong coPperas water, twice day until the
cure - performed take halfa gallon of blood
from the neck VEN. and give a mash twice a
week, oil l gallon bran, tesspoonful saline.
ire, tablespoonful powdered birthstone.
Great attention should be paid TO the clean.
illness of the stable.
No. 2. After the horse is placed in clean
siall and his legs and ankles washed with
soap suds, take Ct blue stone ounce, alum
4 ounces, 10 which add half gallon strong
decociion OF red oak bark, stir them togeth.
er until the alum and bluestone are dissoi we'd;
then wash the cracks, sores, and infiamed
parts. twice day, and the cure will be ef-
,eeted In very short time. Light or green
iood would be preferable 10 any other. for a
horse thus diseased, until a cure is porforn,-
ed 49,
No. 3. After washing the legs and an kles
with soap suds, take ono table spoonful pow
dered birthstone, one do lard, mix we'll TO-
gether and anoint the sores and parts in fam
ed twice day. A horse W ill get we'll much
sooner confined in stall, than BY running al
large.
No. 4. Boil poke root strong decoction.
and battle the ankles twice day. In all ca :
ses clean stable will aid you much in max.
'rg quick cure of the scratches.
STRAINS.
Strains, in whatever part Of horse, pro-
duced from running, slips. blows, or hard
riding, are the relaxing, overwhelming, or
breaking the muscles, or tendinous fibres.-
A strain, unless uncommon, may be cured
in short time, by applying the following
remedies:
No. l. Take of sharp vinegar pint spir-
it of any kind, half o pint; camphor, ono
ounce; mix them we'll together. and battle
the par: injured twice day piece OF fan
mel with the mixture, and wrapped around
the part, will be very beneficial; and from
the neck vein take half gallon Of blood.
No 2. Take of opodeldoc piece The size
Of marble, and rub il on the strained part
with the naked hand, until the hand becomes
dry, twice day; should the injured part res
sist both these remedies, you may conclude
the injury is very serious one. which no.
thing but time can relieve, and the horse
must be turned out upon grass sufficient
length Of time for nature herself to perform
the great operation.
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The National Gazette lives lhe fuIIonin e

The State Bank Of the United States pays
TO It's customers for mutual accommodation.
certain notes which they are glad 10 receive,
and which the Bank holds in its own right
and has paid for. The Senate Of the United
States, body which has no more to do with
our state banks than the Senate Of Texas, has
passed bill, declaring such q lawful act
highly criminal and iDflicting heavy pen.
atty. II remains 10 be seen whether such a
bill can become q law. II il should, we fer
yently trust that the District Attorney may
have chance of drawing an Indictment uns
der it. Our ancient commonwealth has, il
would seem, borne insolence enough
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

You may observe that when q man spends
hi: leisure hours abroad. it is al the expense
OF his family. While no is at the club or
tavern, his boy or girl is sesking out>oi. door
connections. The great school of juvenile
vice IS IN the street. Hero the urchin while
ne "knuckles down ut tnw" learns the yul
gar oath, or putrid obscenity. For one les.
son at the hire side, he has dozen in the zen.
mel. Here are scattered the seeds OF false.
hood, gambling. theft and violence. pray
you a. you 1--we your Own flesh and blood.
make your children cfiass Z. she hearth &c.,
Love home yourself sink your roots deeply
among your domestic treasures set a. ex.
ample in this, as in all things which your off.
spring may follow. The garden plant seems
to have accomplished it's great work and 10
content TO wither, when il has matured tho
fruit Tor the next tree learn a lesson from
the plant.-Na,cark Daily lido.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

A Busy KINa.-The European cor.
respondent OF the N. Y. Express, gives
the following sketch Of the French king.
Louis Philippe is perhaps the hardest
working man in his kingdom. He must
see and do every thing himself, and new.
er retires before two o'clock in the morn>
ing. Ats o'clock. he has read all the
newspapers, police reports, &c. and en-
tiers his Cabinet to transact business with
his Secretaries. The only exercise he
takes. is now and then drive in his
carriage to Neuilly or Versailles; and
even then he cannot be said to idle his
time, for he inspects the works execu>
ting in the Palace or in the Historical
Gallery and sees that his directions have
been attended to. Amidst his regal per-
plexities, Louis Philippe does not lose
sight OF his own private fortune. He is
an agriculturist, an iron>iounder. a rent>
owner, and some even say, Spectator
In the funds-to all which concerns he
devotes himself with as much anxiety
and assidulty as could be expected FROM
citizen. whose existence depended on
his exertions and vigilance. Add to this
the constant dread Of assassination, the
cares inseperable from his situation. anx-
ious to see his dynasty seated on solid
basis, and finding it sapped by factions
at home, and in danger from the rancour
and aversiens of kings abroad, and his
physical predispositfon, you may easily
conceive that his throne is no sinecure,
and that bis life may end by such q
visitation"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-17

ttyso inherent in certain persons is evidently
the Same with that Of the Spanish Zohoires,
though the latter did not employ the hazel
twig.-.. Quarterly Rsrie,u.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-01-23

TERMS-THE CALIFORNIAN will be published
weekly at 200 per annum, at 81 so if paid in
advance If payment is made within six months
as advance pay. No paper will be discontinued
until all arroarages paid, except at the option of
the publisher.
I?Advertisements will be inserted for the GUS
omary prices, Persons are requested to state the
number of weeks they wish their advertisements
published, otherwise they will be inserted till for
bid and charged accordingly.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-01-23

"A Demagogue. There is hardly more con-
temptihle character, than the man who strives for
popularity by fattering the prejudces and the
passions of the Illiterate, the vicious, or the weak
The office-huntng demagogue is always de-
spsabe character,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-01-23
ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY-M
AND SUICIDE.

The Mechanics Saving Institution was dren-
ched with blood yesterday evening. The Treas
urer, II. 5. Julian, had gone to dinner, leaving
the first clerk O. NJ. Parker, in the bank. After
the Treasurer left, it seems Clarendon +. Dicks
was admitted into the Institution by Mr.. Parker,
who had been acquainted with Dicks from boy
hood. Under what preteXt Dicks entered, or
how he acted Immediately after obtaining adj
mission, must he matter of con ecture. 1t APP
pears however, that Mr.. Parker was killed at
his desk by blow with the hammer used in
canceng notes paid. He was struck on the top
of the head, and the hammer buried TO the hau-
die in his brain. At this instant it is supposed
Dicks commenced his search for money, as a
drawer in which bank notes are usually kept,
was found partly drawn Out-when Mr. Julian,
the Treasurer, arrived, and Knocked at the door
of the building.
Dicks opened the door, adm ted Julian, Shut
the door again, and commenced an attack upon
him with the hammer with which Parker had
been killed. Julian, not apprised OF what had
occurred parted the blows aimed at him, and
begged Dicks to pause assuring him that lie
was mistaken. Dicks continued his assault
making blow after blow-untI Mr. Julian had an
opportunity to seize the hammer when, strug-
Cling with his adversary, Julian fell, but not
without wrestling the hammer from Dicks. De
priyed Of the hammer, Dicks began 10 feel for
his pistol The aim OF Dicks was seen, and as
Julian rose from the floor, discovered Parker
| lying dead in the room.-Suddeny Julian raj
I
time to rush out Of the door, and gave the alarm
to some two or three persons in the immediate
neighbourhood.
At this moment, Dicks, finding that detection
was inevitable, raised his pistol to the side of bis
head, and shot himself.
Mr.. Julian, we are happy 20 learn, though
wounded on the head and in the face, is not
considered in a dangerous situation. But, poor
Parker he was cut off i'll his prime. leaving an in
teresting wife and three childreu-and, as for
Dicks, the robber, murderer and suicide he was
the victim of gambling. We knew him toryears
when clerk in one of The first houses in this city
when he had not been corrupted by 0ssociu-
:. ton and was above suspicion or reproach-han-
ding thousands daily and giving entire satislac-
ton TO his employers. In 1881 or b he was
made master of a steamboat, which proved an
improbable concern and here, it is supposed
his career asa gambler commenced. In 1888
he obtained the situation of clerk ofthe Phadel-
phia which boat was robbed of five or six thou
sand dollars whilst Dicks had charge of the key
ofthe iron chest. Suspicion rested on him, and
it was therefore difficult if not impracucable for
him to obtain employment. Having lost what
money he had at the gaining table, he was driv-
Ell to desperation-aud hence the bloody occur
renee we have just detailed.