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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06
THE FRENcHMAN,s pee,
OR A DOSE ADMINISTERED BY THE DoCTo

OR A DOSE ADMINISTERED BY THE DOCTOR
There is a class of men in this world
who for the most trivial cause, blus.er and
look big. They are of the Bob Acres
school, and will swagger and swear they
have killed or can kill dozen men a day;
bat once test their metal. and like the val.
liant Bob, their courage oozes out at their
Einger>' ends! let one of them be but met
with bold front, and like the friend Of
William Patterson, so lar from evIneing a
desire to inhict personal chastsemeni, he
is apt to become anda.ory OF the action at
which he first affected TO take offence.
We will, as lawyers say, quote case
in point. Yesterday. about the time the
clock tolled three, DIR. and two friends
entered the Blue Dial Restaurant with the
view OF dining there. simultaneously with
them, there entered a6erce.looking French.
man, with face all beard and a military
frock all bnltons. He was accompanied
by dog-a cur Of the lowest degree
The animal happened to come in contact
- ith the doctors legs, and from his posi-
ton there he turned up his snout and gave
snarl at the great medicine man. which
line latter promptly repaid with kick that
sent the canine intruder away yelping un.
der his mastcr's legs, who. BY THIS time.
had taken his seal at one of the small Ia
bies.
He saw how The doctors foot had been
applied to the posteriors of his favorite dog.
and how tIe latter calling on him to avenge,
as 1t were, the blow-sougiit for safety and
for succor behind his chair. His first inn
pulse seemed to be TO spring OH the doctor,
VINO, by the way, though made OF the
sternesl stuff. is not Samson iii appear.
ance; but moments reflection appeared
dissuatIe him from carrying out his de-
sign. He vas, however, evidently far
from being satisfied with things as they
were. He knocked the end of his cane
violently against the ground, hurriedly
stroked his beard, looked compassiona,ely
on the dog, and revengefuIIy on the docs
Tor, and seemed by all his gestures. fully
bent on nursing his wrath, to keep it
warm
The doctor all this time, took but little
notice of him; his dinner over, he settled
The bill for himself and two friends. and
was near the door on his way out, when
he was slapped from behind on the shobls
der. He turned round and there stood the
enraged Frenchman. He looked at the
doctor, and the doctor scowied at him @
lerociously as ii he were about 10 ampassss
his arm or leg.
The Frenchman, giving a twirl TO his
E cane, said, What for you Kick my dog
9 Ell! You know me one man ef honor
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06

Saul IN Uhea'.-In the last agricultu-
raj report, some suggestions were made
with reference to the disease called smut,
IN wheat aud other grain. The Importance
OF he SUBJECT iusllfirs further remarks in
in this connection. We notice that, in a
recent lecture, Professor Johnston gives
the following account of this disease, which
is a species of fungus. the sporues OF which
are so exceedingly minute, that they are
l,krn up, and ascend through the pores
aud sap vessels Of the plants.
Professor Johnson observed. it is said,
"lhaG the smut had received the name of
1reti0 segefuna; that these puff balls or
sporuIes were so minute, that it would take
2 500 of them TO cover an inch. There
was no doubt that they assembled through
Tie plant. BY examination, it could be
seen where they had come up. The tubes
of the stalk were filled with black matter,
that had come through the vessels. affect
ing first the straw, and then getting into
the ear, where it spreads itself all over
After passing through the stalk, the smut
| fixed itself under the roof Of the flower,
which it rendered barren; and as the grain
rooohad r.rroc,;on tho .nuF halls he.
>, ,;,h, a,d b,~st sho,;ro bI,ck dust
&c vow 'n;,,,o ,,.r,;elas 90 minnie :hat !,
took about |, lOO.0G of them to lie across
x;rale inch !" He then went on to sneak
If ,ne manner in With smut was prooa.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06

OF magnesia. nitrate Of .spotash. common
salt, 'sal ammoHiac, or sulphate of ammo
MIA. One pound of each. in ten gallons
of water. to steep 800 pounds of seed, The
moist seed 10 be dried with gypsum or
quickIi,ne.
'''On looking atthat field, it was found
that the grain 10 which nothing had been
done was snutted; that which was dressed
with gnano was also smutted as was like
wise portion where Campbell's steep had
been use; but there were only two or three
stalks affected with smut in the grain steep
d<ln.df.com position above mentioned.'
1.-The smut which is sometimes found
in wheat, called dust brand, or pepper
brand. is supposed by some to be differ
ent species of uredo from that above spoken
Of It's sometimes called uredo ftetida.
But the same remedies against its attacks
are used with equal effect
In an agricultural paper, we find also
the following statement as to an approved
method OF remetying this evil: "A gentle
man near Baltimore. has for several years
been in The liabi, of washing his seed whea,
IL strong snuti n of lauher saulls. sui
phatc of soda with the view Of preventing
smut, with complete surceSs. He saws he
makes the solution strong enough to bear
All egg. fills tub I,ntf full of it. and then
pours in hall bu>hel of wheat AT time.
s,irS il round well with the hand. skins of
ali the fl"asng grains and o,h-r foul mat.
ters. dips oul the " heat with coIander
lets It's drain, spreads it ont on The barn
floor til not quite dry. then rolls it in air
" ASH and prepare in this way as much a:
a d"Z"n mes can pun in tie ground. Every
description OF foul seed. garir and filth
(eNrtpi ro''kle.) is eifrrtualiy taken out o
the uhra. by this process. He has NJ
~mut IN the wheat since he adopted this
plan. CHAMBER salts can be purchased bl
I've hero, AT ABOUT one cen, an;, bali
p0un,. Tie wheat Swrils uhle und r
going the process about 25 per cent, tha
Is. III bushels oiI become five IT, afe
washing, il be left upon The barn floor al
night, and thus heron,e dry. it will lose
4 barge portion of its increased bulk. 1t i
heurr. however, to put it in the grnnn'
!, s lsiaesome~ lla, moist, as termination vii
take place sooner; and the quicker ar,
seed terminates after being put in tn
ground, the better. Besides the great oh
jert in view. the getting rid of smut an
r other impurities, there can be no doubt tina
, ii most valuable nulritive and stimulating
Iprinciple Is added to the seed grain, in th
soda that is absorbed. Farmers will d
y well to'fry the'experment. They may b
!, assuredit will tIo@ilo harm. and it is ne
very costly. PrabahIv dollars worth {
HE salts woukI be su(Tirient for fifty or
hllrdreh bushels Of seed"
A distinguished ag,icuI,lris recommend
the following recipe, on the information I
~ one who said he knew it to be lniallibIt
;, after many experiments:
"Dis>nIve pound Of blue stone in ;
much water as will cover five bushels
!, wheat, and let it remain about eghtee
!, hours before it is sown. and YOU will ne
er have smut in Your wheat
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06

A Smart Boy.-The NY. Sunday Mercury
has a genius in his :. Nimrod,'' whose brightness,
the Editor developes in the following lesson in cat
echism:
We'll Nimrod, how long were the children Of
Israel In the wiiderness1"
Till they found their was out"
"Who was cast iuto the lions den?"
ivan Anburgh."
..Who was compelled to seek refuge in the Iant
of Nod 70
Governor Dorr."
'sWhyl"
because be got UP the Kings ebenezer, ant
| Precedence wouldn't protect him.
aThas win do, Nimrod, for this week.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06

Revolutionary Anec9ote.-At late meeting of
the Maryland Historical Society, says the Baiti-
more American, communication from James
Howard. Esq, read covering the following
historical anecdoe relative to the character of w ash
ington:-
Near the close of the year l776, on stormy
evening of wintry day, an assemblage of British
officers had clleced in coffee-room in the city Of
New York. Amongst other topics of their conver-
sation the name of Washington was introduced
His character and qualifications a military man
were freely discussed, and various opinions express
sed-sorle questioning, and others admitting. his
superlo. abilities as general. Among the officers
present was 81. William Erskine, who, being p
peaied to for his opinion, remarked-"lf Gen
Washington really possesses the talents ascrihesl to
him, it will not be long before we hear of him a
mnng the Hessians." At the very time this re.
mark was uttered, Gen. Washinton ha projected
and was engaged in the execution of precise y
such a movement Ivy his memorable attack and
capture of the Hessians at Trenton, and few hour:
bore to the officers engaged in the conversation
Intelligence of the disaster and the yericaton of ths
shreWd Erskiue's opinion.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06

numerous letters. figures, and hieroglyph-
les appear. most of which, however, are
So defaced as to render them unlntelligihle.
Nevertheless the figures l. 2, 6 and Z are
quite plain. Just above these figures the
letters DON & CARLO are legble. Fur
Their On, the letters j. FL. S. appear on the
wall. An arm of The main cavern has also
been discovered. end has been explored
some 200 yards. A writer says:
1.-The walls and ceiling of this extrao1-
binary cave are pretty much the same as
i'll the other rooms. The walls have j pc
cullar and extraordinary britIancy. occa-
stoned, discovered. from the fact that in
| stead Of stone. as We first believed. we
ft"und them 10 be of metal very mach re-
semblng sulphate of iron. but more of d
silvery appearance. We had not proceed
ed very far before we heard rumbllne
noise that occasionally broke upon our
ears in notes the most thrilling and meln
dious | ever heard. We stood for con
siderable time in breathless silence TO catci
The most enchanting sounds that ever GRE
ted the ear of man. and it was only at al
interval that we could summon courage /,
explore its source, which we did. and were
mnch surprised to find it proceeded from
gushing spring in The side of the wall. Tn
sounds we heard we found to be PRODUCED
BY the fall Of the water, and varied by til,
current ofalr before alluded to, which "
+ then found to be very strong. We eacl
took a heavy draught of the lympid waite
of this gushing spring. and after survey
lag ,he diamond walls Of the greatest ns
tural curiosity in the world, we CONNER
ced retracing our steps to its mouth, whe
) we found i, to be quite dark and 8 o'cIoc
at night"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06
From the Nnclerbocker.
SWEET LITTLE SUSANNA.

From the Alic[erbockcr
SWEET LITTLE SUSANNA.
Lamp of my loVe light of my eye!
My glory AMI my banner;
To thee would take the wings of dove and fly,
Sweet little Susanna!
Ny cousin, my rich Lilly of the Valley,
had ought t. exto you i'll proper manner;
Forgive my enthusiastic muse if i, should daily,
Sweet little Susanna
see ysu in the town of Jericho last autumn
Twas but glance while the sunbeam was my
tanner;
see thee, did see thee while was a-sPortin',
Sweet Little Susanna!
see you a-sportin' by the sparkin' river;
We had hauled our little boat and was goln' to
man her;
Your glance was like arrow out of culver,
Sweet little Susanna!
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06
LEISURE AND LOVE.

Written by Lamar Blanchard, for Lady'S Album.
Sooth! 'twere pleasant life TO lead,
With nothing in the world to do,
Butiu to write, what few will read,
Soft lines, the Album through -
To sing of hearts that burn and bleed,
Wounded, o Love, by you!
Pleasant to breathe beside brook,
And count the bubbles (Iove-wor,ls) there;
To muse upon some minstrePs book,
Or watch the haunted air
To slun:ber i'll some leafy nook,
Or idle any where.
Give me to live with Love alone,
And let the world go dine and dress;
For Love hath lowiy haun:s-a stone
Holds something meant to bless.
IfIife's fow'r, choose my own
lis Love in likeness.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06
AGRICULTU RAJ.
EXTRACTS FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS.

THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS.
Corn Stalk Sugnr.-Scientifc gentle
men al first pronounced the sugar from corn
stalk TO be grape sugar only. and hence
crys!allization could hardly be. expected
Much disappointed in the result, trans
mlteG to Boston some Of the sugar made
by Mr.. Webb. Of Delaware, and requested
another anal ysis. The second analysis
was entirely successful, proving the sugar
from corn-stalk to be equal 10 the best Mus
cavado sugar. - ~, So. =
In reviewing inns suhject,i it appears tia,
the juice Of corn stalk cut too early will
uot granuIate; and this was the cause ofthe
first failure. g..
There Is every reason TO believe, that al
difficulties in making good sugar from thi:
vegetable will be removed. while the re
ports of this year show the quantity of sac
charine matter sufficient to class the crnE
among The best for prof.
TO d.. Jackson we ar, also Indebted 70
IN analysis Of several Grains. The supe
rioritv NJ one kinH of Indian corn over an
other Is Surprisingly manifest. One i,
filled with oil. the ather has no trace Of il
hence the superiority Of the lorme, for fat
trnlng animals. >otnr grains contain
large quaint nf H:1"spIll,., (such as bean,
&r.:) and hence lhpir consumption tend
greatly to increase the bones of animals
| n a
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Thrilling Icilent. I'VE have the fol-
lowing from source of the highest respec-
liability, and are allowed to publish it. as a
warning TO ~nch as on any subject, uihe
with the clear dictates of conscience:
"ihere 0as lately living liz the county OF
Amherst. Virginia, not far from Lynch
burg. a b!arksmrh who WaS well off in the
world, and d decent sort of a man in his
way. except that he would: now and then.
drink too much. Not long since, lie ven,
To a temperance meeting held in his neigh
hnrhond, being quite sober a, tie time, and
listened In a very stirring address when
! the appeal warmi y seconded by the advice
and entreatv of some Of his friends, So
wrough, upon him, that his conscience was
reused, snd he felt that he must either fly
from his place Of trial, or yield to the fore e
Of truth. lie hesita.ed for moment which
alternative 10 adop: but his evil genius pre-
vailed. Sitting his convictions, he tore
himself from the spot: and coming to a
grog shop. on his way home, he there fur.
nished himself with bottle OF whi>kev
But, ashamed to carry it 10 his house, he
resolved to hide it iii some place where he
might resort 10 it, without being seen. He
"en', accordingly, into the stable, bat couIt
tirh m hole or corner there safe enough
for his purpose. AT last the thought of {
r pile oil stones behind the building. Which
seemed TO offer snug place for his ,rea
sure, and was in the act of opening spo
among them. for the bottle, when rattle
snoke, concealed in the pile, struck its dead
iy Gangs into his hand thus terminatin!
his lite in few hours. In the agony u
his sufferings. the wretched man. as war
: ming TO others. made full confession O
> the circumstances. and died deeply deplor
ing his guilt and folly, in no. yielding It
his convictions at the meeting. The kim
admnn:iions of Heaven TO all, is. He tia
BENG often reprored. hardened his neck
shall suddenly be des,roved and lha, with
: out remedy !'"-N. 7. Jour. Commerce
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06

A big 10y. who displayed a long dangling
watch-chain. was asked
What's the time. Josiah Z"
He drew his watch very tremendously and af-
ter examining It awhile, referred TO another. and
asked
:" Is this igury nine oT i,ury leven!"
He was tod aat 1t was fyury seven.'
q Well then" sild Josiah, i, lacks Jest about
half an inch of eight! -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06

You measure me by the rod" said school
boy to his master. Yes, and by the foot, too %
was the reply, accompanied by a movement that
yalscd him at least an inch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06

The Girk.-The editor of the Portland Ex-
press, in dlscoufsing upon early rising, speaks
thus -
up with you! Don't sleep away this
beautiful morning! Mary. Helen, Elizabeth,
Louisa, Lrcret:a. Margaret, Harriet, Char
Iotte, Julia, Sarah. Kate, CornelId, Jane, Car
oIine, AdeIine, Amelia and all the lazy gFIs
arouse-waae up-rise and see the sun shine,
and brush away the dew from the beautiful
grass. You not only lose the best portion of
The day. While yon lnger in bed, but you de-
Wba, if you arr sleepy! Jump ont of bed
fv round-stir about, and in few moments
you will be as bright as larks. We woudn'I
oive straw for girls that went get up early
in the morning. What are they good for =
Lazy. dumpish creatures-they are not fit for
wives or companions. Our advice to young
men who are looking on. for wives, would be
never select a female who does away ths
The St. Landry whig., 1845-01-16

90 REINER'S CODE of Practicc--Ncw Edition.
GW-Just received and for sale by the subscriber, q
new edition of Greiner's Code of Practice of Louisia-
"a, much enlarged and improved, with additional notes
OF, and reference to, the decisions of the Supreme
Court, and also the statutory law upon the subject Of
practice, In prcparing the present edition of the Code
~ Practice for the press, the editor has incorporated
the Acts of the Legislature which specially amend any
article of the text. The existing laws Of the Legisla.
ture relating 70 practice, but which have not changed
any article Of the Code, have been, with the points of
decisions of the Supreme Court, inserted in notes, I'M
der the appropriate articles. References are made to
the law in all cases; 50 that any error that may have oc-
cured in the hurry Of expedition with which the work
has been got up and carried through the press, may be
hastily detected.
The indexlas been entirely remodelled, and no ex-
ertion spared to render the work useful to the profession
and others interested in the subject matter of its con-
tents.
The expense Of printing the Code has greatly ex-
ceedcd the expectations of the publisher, and hence
those who did not subscribe to the work will be required
to pay ten dollars per copy. Subscribers will receive
theirs at the subscription price, $5.
il B. STEEL, Publisher and Proprietor.
New Orleans, Jan. 8.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-01-16
PROBATE AALlS.
PROBATE SALE.

WILL be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION, by
" the und~ srsigned, Parish Judge in and for the
Parish Of st. Landryl
On Tuesday, The 2lst day of January nert, ls45,
AT the COURTHOUSE Of the Parish aforesaid, the
following Property, belonging TO the Estate Of
CHARLES "A. EDWARDS, late of the Parish Of
81. Landry, deceased, consisting Of q
Tract orparcel Of 1aands
situated in said Parish, and being the Northeast QUAR-.
ter of Section No. 3, Township 3, South Range A East,
containing one hundred and sixty 64-l00 superficial
acres.
ANOTHER TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND.
situated in said Parish, and being the Northwest Quar-
ter Of Section No. 3, Township 3, South OF Range For-
~ty-threc, containing one hundred and ~sixty-two 64-lOO
superficial acres.
Fire SLAVES, Of different ages and Of both
sercs One BEDSTEAD; one TABLE, and
one double. bGrreled GUN.
Terms at sale.
A. GARRIGUEs, Parish Judge.
Opelousas, December 10, ls44-ts.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-01-16

NWHthA &Ff
the Secretary thinks fknt ID long de Congress
s'sall keep within Tie sscontiness' Dc raising that
Il fich Is = Necessary he encouragement
n reby afforded 10 dolfIestic industry .sHasSA bs
defined rightful az an Inevitable atsenaane npan
the exercise Of the delegated power aAa ii
concluding his remarks upon the subject Of the
Tariff, He states thai the proposed review and
modification Of the agt 81 1912 are presented.
not so much with d view 70 thS acliom Of Com
gress during liz present session, liz To awaken
attention and inquiry. and leadthc way towards
eliciting all the information necessary tor such
mature legislation as 20 the important pFihci-
pies and interests involved seem ID require.
The report contains the following statshlehfs
and auggestion -:
That The Public Debt Is sa4,745, Iess
That the expenditures oc the ascal year ap6n
which we have entered, closing seth of June 4
1916, viii be $50, g5A, s2Ts
Thatth population ofthe eountrY h aayyanra
will be T0.0O0,O00.
That the present hind laws should III ~aaasefi.
ally changed and improved. and under this head
the various policies of graduation aad dissKihn.
tion are discussed.
That measures sho,id Be taken f0r FedseMing
the Government Stacks
That III time Of peace it Ii i wise and neccs.
sary policy 10 prepare for war, and today npKal
those military stores which shall nuke as indie.
pendent Of foreign governments. That the only
wise policy for all governments ist be prepared
Tor all emergenctesas they may arises
The St. Landry whig., 1845-01-16
TOOTH.ACHE CURED.

AYONSIDERINGD Dental Surgery a branch of Zone Of
" The liberal sciences, the subscriber boasts of no Sc
crets or traps BY which to enticc patients; but will say,
that, having spared no expense IN ACQUIRING thor thorough %usn
effected in the dental art, either in Europe or America,
and having every facility for the performance of any
operation which may be required; and having greatly
reduced the formerly extrayagant prices, he hopes, ~
prompt attention to, and a conscientious discharge Of
the duties of his profession; to merit and obtain a llbe-
raj share of public patronage.
Artificial pilates inserted, to answer the purposes o.
the natural palate. ] PEARSON, M. d., Dentist,
Office and residence Barronne st. near Canal, NO
N. D-A vacancy for one student,
New Orleans. Jan.&g.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-01-16
PMQAATR aAAR>

WILL be sold at public Auction, by the UNDER
w signed Parish Judge in and for the Parish Of
St. Landry,
On MONDAY, the 10th of Fet'ry next,
A the last residence Of PIERRE LOUIS Gull.
LORY, late of the parish aforesaid, deceased husband
of Advise Deshotel, situated in
Grand Prairie, near Fiat Toadl,
All the property belonging 10 the estate inc immunity
between said Advise Dcshotel and the CHILDREN and
heirs of said deceased, consisting of
The Tract Of Land,
on which said deceased last resided, containing 100
superficial acres. Another
Tract of Wood and Prairie Land,
situated also in Grand Prairie, and containing 900 au-
perficial arpents.
Six Slaves; $50 head Of gentle horned
Cattle; $50 head of Vacherie horn-
ed Cattle ; about 30 head Of broke
Horses; about 80 head of unbroken
Horses; Mares and Colts; Imple-
ments of Husbandry; Household
Furniture, &C.
Terms at sale.
A. GARRIGUEs, Parish Judge.
January 9th, 1S45-ts.