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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-01-09

amendment will cease. II, however, the exemp.I
tions in favor fthe wealth Of the banks, the stocks
il railroads, ,turnpkes, bridges, and insurance COM
panies, and other productive wealth in the State,
should be suffered to continue, then the majority
OF the committee is clearly OF the opinion, that
some fair reduction should be made from the value
of all real estate as now returned to and equalized
by the State Board Of Equalization.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. REEMELIN,
TILBURY REID,
JAMES B. KING.
The amendments OF the committee were sever
ally agreed to.
Mr. Hasting moved to amend the 9th section so
as to exempt from taxation guns, bee-hives, and
saddles, Of every person not exceeding, in the ag-
gregate value, $i5; which was lost.
Mr.. Welch moved to amend the 9th section 50
as to exempt from taxation, property to the amount
of $50 in addition 10 that how exempted by law;
which was lost.
Mr. Spinder moved to exempt all bee-hives sad
dies and guns, without reference to their value;
which was lost.
MT ECkIey mOVeu 10 atienu 50 Do " eAo"Ps
from taxation for each head Of family, one gun,
all saddles necessary for one family not exceeding
500 in value. and bee-h hives amounting to $40 in
value; which was carried.
Mr.. Hastings moved to further amend by adding
the following as an additional section:
"That the Township Assessors the state shall
not be required TO leave written or printed notices
with each person as required in the 3Oth section of
the act to which this is an amendment; propidsd,
the persons named in the aforesaid section of said
act, are prepared and shall list their property on
presentation of said notice, by the proper officer,
to list their property in the mode prescribed by
SAID act"
Which was agreed to-
MIR. Edgerton moved the previous question;
which was sustained by the Senate, and the bill
was ordered to be engro sed-yeas l6, nays Is.
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Donaldson Academy.

TNHE Trustees having re-purchased the property
l formerly known as the Donaldson Academy,
have leased it to the subscriber for a term of
years, for the purpose of establishing HIGH
MALE SCHOOL. in which the various English,
Classical and Mathematical branches shall be
thoroughly taught
The institution is beautifully situated on Hay
mount, in the vicinity of the y. s. Arsenal.
The buildings and grounds are ample and well
adapted to the purposes of school.
The Principal proposes to receive into his fami-
ly limited number of boys, who shall, at all
times, be under his immediate supervision and
control and who, in regard to their morals, man.
ners, and mental improvement, shall enjoy all the
advantages of select boarding school.
Students of bad characters or idle habits, will
not be received or retained il connection with the
school.
The Principal BEING well known in this COM
munity as Teacher, deems it unnecessary to
produce testimonials Of his qualifications for his
profession. Suffice it to say that his whole time
and energies shall be devoted to the moral and in
tellectual training of the youth who may he con-
mitted to his care.
There will be two sessions in the year, of 5
months each.
The vacations will occur in the months of June
and December.
| The exercises of the Institution will commence
on Tuesday, the 4th day of January, 1s4s.
Expenses payable quarterly, in advance.
| The rates of tuition will vary from Sc to $40
per quarter, according to the advancement of the
student.
Boarding Sl2 per month, including washing
fuel and lights.
Testimonials from the Rev. saml. Canadian
D. d, President of Princeton College; Rev. Jas
Miller, D. D., Rev. Archibald Alexander, D. D.
Profs. Theological Seminary, Princeton, N. J..
and from Prof. Joseph Henry, Secretary of the
Smithsonian Institute Washington city.
REFERENCES:
Rev. ]. c. Colt, Cheraw, S. c.; Col. W. 7
Elerbe, W. u. Johnson, Esq, Bennettsville, S
c.. Gen. w. J. Cowan, John l. Mcmillan, Esq.
Bladen county, N. c.; Rev. Jas. 0. Steedman
Wilmington, n. c.; and in Fayetteville, Hon H
Potter BENZ. Robinson, NJ. D., Rev. Z. McIver
Rev. Adam Gilchrist, Geo. Mcneil, Esq Hon. J
G. Dobbin, James MARITIME, Esq, VIM. 3. Wright
Esq, ]. G. Shepard, Esq.
DANIEL JOHNSON,
Dec. 4, lS47. : l3-4w PRINCIPAL.
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MAI, ARRANGEMENTS.
Post Office, Wilmington.

NORTHERN MAIL, by Rail Road, due daily at T. M,
and close at lOevery night.
SOUTHERN Mali, by Steamer from Charleston, is due
daily at 8 A. NJ, and closes at II A. NJ. every day.
FAYETTEVILLE MALL by Rail Road, is due on Mondays
ednesdays and Fridays at P NJ, and closes on same
days at 10 at night.
FAYETTEVILLE Mali, by Prospect Hall, E'izabethtown
aatb o ks 8, and Robesons is due on Tuesdays Thurs
days and Saturdays, at A. and closes days
at 10 P NJ.
sMrTHvILIE NAIL by Steamer, is due daily at A. NJ
and closes at l2A P. NJ every day.
TAYLoR's BRIDGE LONG CREEK, MooRE's CREEK, BLACK
RIVER CHAPEL, and IARRELLs STORE NAH, is due every
Thursday at G p. NJ, and closes same night at TO-
ONsLow MAIL Via Topsaii Sound, Stump Sou nd
succds Ferry, Jacksonville TO Richards and returns
via Banncrman's, is due every Monday at 4 p NJ, and
closes every Thursday night at Top. NJ.
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DAVID FULTON, EDrron.
VOL. 4----NO. IA.
ODD FELLOWS SCHOOL,

THE exercises of this Institution will be re-
sumed on the 18th inst; conducted as during the
last year. The rates of Tuition being as follows
for
Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic,
Grammar, Composition, Elocution, Ge-
ography. Ancient and Modern History,
Algebra, Popular Astronomy, Drawing
and Vocal Music, 81 90
For all Of which studies. books arc fur
nished by the School free of charge.
For the Languages, Geometry and Sur
veying, 81 90
TEACHERS.
Male Department, Mr.. MAG1SSEY,
Female do, Miss RICHARDsoN,
Teacher of Languages, Mr. LINDSAY.
Ia connection with the Languages, Students
will likewise continue their English studies.
Tickets may be obtained at the Office of Col.
McRae.
Oct. 8, 1s47. Aft:
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From tho Philadelphia Ledger.
uENGLAND is POOR"

So saws the Londo;s Times, and ac-
cording to our views Of the case it speaks
truth. England has been growing poor
for many years; ever since the general
peace Of 1916. At that peace, EngIan bad
an enormous national debt, the fruit OF the
wars into which she had been forced by
her landed and commercial arlstocracies'
first seeking the perPetuatlon OF their pow
er, the second the filling OF their pockets
from monopoly ofcommerce. but win
tina, peace began interchangeable movement
the commencement of her march in the
road to poverty. The people of Cont
mental Europe, relieved from the camp
sought the plough and the loom and the
ship. and began 10 produce and transport
for themselves and as they advanced 10
all this, the foreign markets for Eng'fsii
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-12-17

Extraordinary Surgical Operation.-We
clip from one of our exchanges the following
photographic most extraordinary surgical
operation was recently performed by DIR. Rob
ert Thompson, CT Columbus, Ohio, which is
said to be without a parallel. 1t consisted in
removing the liver of lady from her body,
thus presenting the astonishing spectacle Of
human being existing without liver. The
patient was suffering from an enlargement of
the organ, and was threatened with death in
a very short period of time-a few days at
farthest-and hence the operation, which was
commenced with knowledge that the chan
ces were all against the sufferer. Notwith
standing the hazardous character Of the oper-
alton, the lady was living on the eleventh day,
with some hopes of final restoration. The
liver weighed 291 pounds, and it is estimated
that the surrounding fluids and other vital por-
tons found in the cavity of the body would
have weighed from ten to twelve pounds
more"
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OUR CIRCULATION.

ICE mean to keep the following paragraph stan
dipf for the benefit OF all Mhom it may concern:
ADVERTISING.-W would commend the following
facts 10 the attention of the advertising community.
The Wilmington Journa' circulates upwards OF L"
HUNDRED COPIES weekly. Its circulation in the 'o""
Of Wilmington as large as that OF any otherPaPti
lshed in the place. We would further state tI"' ~.
circulation in the counties which trade to this pace Is
THREE TIMES large that of any other paper puoSh
ed in North Carolina, and tats list is daily increasing
We say therefore without the fear Of contradiction
thai it is the best vehicle for advertising which the pco
ME Il IL mington can select. One other observation
We think that although large majority OF the readers
If the Journal" Democrats still THEY occasionally
20 little trading as well as the readers of the wing pa
crs We have written the above merely for the lnfor
nation Of those who most deeply interestedbusi-
ness men Of all professions and all political crecds-
WHO WANT CUSTOMERS.
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N O TIC e,

DEiNG DESTROYS OF moving to the West, I will
ID (if not previously disposed off, offer for sale on
Wednesday, the 29th day of December, between
1900 and 800 Acres of Timber and Turpentine
Land, on which there is $4,000 turpentine boxes,
two years old. Also, Saw MIL in good order !;
good Dwelling and all necessary out-houses-
There is on said land about 100 acres cleared, ia
fine state of cultivation, and some fine land to
clear of which there is some rich swamp land,
said to be surpassed by none. The situation is
pleasant, healthy and every way desirable.
The above land is situated on the west side of
Cape Fear River, IA miles north of Fayetteville,
near the Raleigh Road, and averaging miles
from Cape Fear, and 2 from Little River Per-
sons wishing to see the above land can do so by
calling Oh the subscriber.
Also, stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Corn, Fod-
der, Oats Peas, Household and Kitchen Furn-
ture, Blacksmiths' Tools, Turpentine Tools, Farm
ing Utensils, &c. Terms made known on day of
SALE JOHN McNEILL.
Dec. 4, ls4s.-[13ts.
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New and Cheap Store.

THE subscriber would most respectfully an
nounce to the citizens cf Wilmington, and the
surrounding country, that he has opened fresh
supply of FALL AND WINIER GOODS;
consisting in part, of fine Cloths, Cassimeres, Sat
tinets, Kentucky Jeans. Kerseys, Blankets, fine
Merino Shirts and Drawers; fine brown and
bleached Shifting and Sheeting; Sheeting 3 yds.
wide; fine plain and figured AIpaaas; Satin stri-
ped do; Cashmeres; Mousselin de LANES; Gale
donla PIaids; French and Domestic Ginghams :;
Bombazinc; " orsted Plaids; black and colored
Cambrics red and white Fannels Canton do. ;
English and American Prints Cotton and Wor-
sted Hosiery plain, striped, and crossed Muslins
fine embroidered white Robes Buena Vista stri-
ped do; fine leghorn. straw, satin and silk Bon
nets; Hats, Caps, Shoes, Boots, &c. &c. All of
which will be sold very low for cash. Please call
and examine. South side of Market street, Z
doors above Front. JOHN e.. DYE.
Wilmington, Nov. 26. 1l-6t
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Il Morru!for Young Ladies. "Lisien,"
said |, ''listen and attend, and you shall
have moral and an example. When the
wasp now in the window entered the room,
YOU flew at it with all kinds OF violence.
wonder it didn't sting every one Of you.
Now, in future, let wasp when it comes
have its little bout, and makes its little
noise. Don't stir muscle-don't move
lip-but be as quiet as the statue OF
Venus or Diana, OF any body OF that sort,
until the wasp seems inclined, as at this
moment to settle. Then do as do now"
Whereupon, dipping the feather end of the
nen in the crust OF salad oil, approached
the wasp. and in the softest and tenderest
manner possible just oiled tupon the body,
the black and yellowlike grooms' waist
coats, when down it fell, turned upon lis
back, and was dead in minute. ''There.
girls" said |, 'see what kindness and
little oil does. Now, here's my moral and
example. When husband comes home
in an i'll humor. don't cry out and fly out
and at him; but try little oil-in fact,
treat your husband like wasp"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-12-17

THE FOUR STORY BRICK
1ITsNA tenement, now occupied by DR.. Dick
son, on the South side of Market street,
&kA2zA together with the Office underneath,
occupied by Thomas Miller, Esq.
ALSO, an unimproved Lot, in Ounces Alley.
Terms, 6 or IL months credit, with approved
securities. WIN. D. COWAN
June 25, 1947. 4l-tf
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S25 Reward.

ENHE subscribers hereby inform the public that
u their Negroes, employed in the Turpentine
business in Brunswick County, are in the habit of
going down to Beaufort County, under the pre-
tence of having been sent by their owners. They
generally dress up in their best clothes when they
thus leave, and from the plausible stories they tell
to the people who reside on the Road, the Negroes
are not apprehcnded. This is to place all persons
on their guard against such impositions. We
never permit our Negroes to leave home on any
terms, without written pass.
We will give a reward of Twenty-Five Dollars
for the apprehension and delivery to either of US,
or for the confinement in Jail, of any Negro be-
longing to us, that may be found out of Bruins
wick County without pass.
JAMES r. GRIST,
JAS. H. PRITCHETT.
Brunswick County, Sept "a, '47-2-tlstJ
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ON HAND.

AND for sale by the subscribers, the following
varieties of goods, all of which will be given in
exchange for cash, good Paper. or country
produce. viz: Dry Coz ds of all descriptions, Do
nestle Wohens, &C., Hats, Caps, B0nnets, Boots,
Gentsu,en's and Ladies Shoes. Hard;carc, Cutie
~. Guns, Nails, DC. HOLLOW-WARE, Tin,
Earthen, Glass and Stoaeware. PLOUGHS,
Corn Mills. Corn Shelters, Straw Cutters, &c; to-
getber with large assortment Of GROCERIES;
also Flour, Salt, Bacon, &C., with other articles
too numerous to mention here.
KELLY & McCALEB.
r Wilmington, Dec. 10th, l847. l3-f
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WILMINGTON JOU RNAL:
Published every Friday Morning, by
PRICE s. FULTON, Proprietors'
urpMS on SUBSCRIPTIONS

"a 20 a.year. in advance, or ~ w II not f
O. three months after subscribing ,h
No subscription received for less than bis nanSr
Ter the commencement of subscription year, till the
expiration of said year. ..,;,,a -. 49,
ID oF tirir Subscription year. must pay up in full and
I've thc nronrietors two weeks notice, otherwise the
paper will be continued and chargeo lo' 10 tue
evil nay the postage on letters containing Three
Dollars and upwards and money may be RENTED
tn,,gb the mail at Onr risk. The Postmaster's GER
tGcate Of such remittance shall be sufficient receipt
therefor. .., ,b;. of
nz-All Letters on business connected with ms OF
q, must be addressed Ipost paid to Pace FULTON
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10OO BUSHELS Rum Key Salt;
AOOO 2 hhds. Porto Rico Sugar;
hid. Cuba do
25 bags Rio Coffee;
90 +" Lagnira s.
" Mocha 's
kits No. Mackerel;
80 bbls MulIets; 4 kegs Butter;
- Barrels Lard; Soda Biscuit, Pr
lot Bread, Wine Crackers, &c. &c.
For sale by E. ]. BERNARD.
Nov'r 10, l947
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II. w. BROWN,

SsHAVING recently returned from the North
I'll is now prepared to offer his friends and the
public very handsome assortment of goods 1t
his line. and at very low prices.
CIocks and Watches Repaired cS usual
October Is, 1877 SIT
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$40 Reward.

RUNAWAY from the subscribers plantation.
~ in Sampson county, in December last, his
negro man
q N E% CD NH IA HEKR .
Said negro is about 5 feet or inches high,
dark Completed. He is probably lurking about
the lines of Sampson, Duplin and New Hanover
counties, in the neighborhood of Mr.. Bryant New
kinks, where he had wife at the ime the sub
scriber bought him.
The above reward of Twenty Dollars will be
given for his delivery TO the subscriber in Samp-
son county; and an additional reward of Forty
Dollars will be given for proof sufficient to convict
any white person of harboring him.
CHAS. IT. STEVENS.
Clinton, Sampson Co., April %, '47.-[32tf
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"That's pretty bird, grandma" said ut
lie boy.
g Yes replied the old dame, " and IT never
cries.
..Thats because he's never washed" re"
joined the youngsler.
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LIST OF LETTERS.

r, ENAINING in the Post Office at Will
La mington, on the Both of November. 1917.
Those whose names appear on this list, are
requested to ask for advertised Letters. and to
mention the date of the List.
Adams, mrs. Louisa d 2 Allen miss Rcbccca
Allen, Isabella Armstrong, lSham
Berhns, Brinkley; we
BrIster James Boon; miss Matilda
Bowen q Cflst Barry; Stephen
Bear Myer Brownlcy; ii
Boyne miss Caroline Brown: John w
Brady, Nicholas BIount: w :
Berry; capt Arthur Bowser; EFT
Bosh; M Barber NV
pun i.arklhSF BloOmEgddle & Pickett
Boon; Wiley
Curtis; Thornton Curtis Charles
Cox; Aaron Cherry; mrs Jane z
| CottreI; George w CromeIien;
ChancY; Allen COrbett. Thomas
| Chlds; mrs Jane Elizabeth Carlin; James
Canadian; NJ & &c Charles mrs z NJ
Casay; mrs Marcy Chambers, o
| Clark; miss Matilda Cary; Capt Samuel
! Castle; Charles Colum; d w
Dope; Dudley; Elizabeth
Dixon; James Droun, miss Mary
| DanIope; Joseph DockIns, mrs Mary Ann
Erhart Charles Emmerson Capt John
! Fail; Needham 2 Fin; Eleanor Jane
| Fenner; Robert FuSsmOm; e
| Fugh John Fdrdenand; G APO
| Freeman; Charles Floyed; Thomas
G.
| glover; CB Gogerbs Thomas
Grinin John II Geare Thomas
| Cir; T. Gilbert; John
Goldsmith; SN Could capt Ira
| H.
Hines; Lewis Hatch; Ira
IIammons; miss Mary Hill; miss Eliza
Herring miss Mdry llarriss; John Sawyer
! Hill; Rose 1iagcr; James w
Harrss; John Rufin 2 Holster, capt G
| !ians'y; Evan Harden; mr.
| Hill; miss Ann 2
I.&J.
Ivens; Carter Johnston; William
! JohnsOn NJ Francis
johnson, miss Ann Johnson 1t c, USA
*.
Kitchen; John /. Kendall; Johns
| Kyle Henry Kcnan; w James
| hellock; w II Kcycs; Helhen
| Kendall; capt o
Lindsay; James Lavender; miss Harrss
LarkinS; Aaron NJ LarkinS: Sarah
leaVntj Richard Lawrence: miss M6rcI
| Lincoln; Seth Lane; l.
| Ne.
Mcneil: VIM Mcdaniel: Bluford
McClenans Peggy Mclean: Duncan
MclatrIn: John McMurphy miss Barbary
| Mclean; d l.
M.
Murrell: Zachariah Moore: Rev WIN
Morgan: John w Marshall miss Mary
Melvin; David Mason: EVBW
Norton mrs Lousa 2 Mourten: DID
Manhdrd: Henry Mason: VIM
milford: miss Eliza lTldrum: w Ii
Mildrum capt Henry
N. g. o.
NunhS' Thomas Omcra:
p.
Priget: Charles Pickett miss Mary
Pickett: ii J Perrin: d b
| Ferry lanCy Pierce w w
| Phnncy: T G2 Parker: David
| Pickett: Pounds: Isaac
PrlggCn: mrs Perry: Samuel
II.
Robbins: LIZ Roberts; mrs Sarah
| kIcc; Z II Robbins: mrs Susan
RentOn, capt VIM Russell: John b
RatclifI: VIM Reid: miss NJ w
, S.
Smith: George Smith: Washington
= Schulkin: N Sutlif: E T g. Co
Springer: Parlin Skipper: Susan
Skipper: Jane Sheppard J G
Stevenson Augustus Slocnn; ID
t sessions; L j Snugg
Smith; VIM Smith Eliza
StOrmen; ; Smith: Dudley
skipper; Daniel
IT.
r Trask; Williams Taylor; George
: Trip; Benjamin Thayer J. &
u Thompson; VIM 2 Thomas; mrs Elizabeth
0 1hOrtUS: Susan
w
Il Walker: John E TTIIey; CT
G Wright, Sarah Wolf:
+ IthItney III Webb: capt NJ
Winters; C2 Wors; miss Elizabeth
x. s. Y.
Hormackcr John Thomas Yics: capt Louis
[I2-Jt1 w. G. BETTENCOURT,P P. NJ.
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liberal discount will be made on ADVERTISE
ments exceeding one square, when published6 ef
IL months, cash IN adrdnce.
0Tlf the number of Insertions are not marked
on the advertisement, they will be continued until
ordered out, and charged for accordingly.
GFAN advertisements required to be PAID
FOR IN ADVANCE..fD
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STEAM SAW MILL FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale his Steam Saw
Mill. 1t is cligibly situated for business, on the
West side of Cape Fear River, opposite the town
of Wilmington, n. c.. The Mill is in good Or
der, and will be sold on accommodating terms.
HENRY X. SAVAGE.
Oct. 8, lS47-14-tf
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c. 70 G. X E II Y

NNT A N T E D, immed,ately, Teacher
w for School district No. in the county of
New Hanover. No one will be employed who
cannot exhibit a certificate of qualifications from
the Board of Examination. Application may be
made to either of the Committee for said district
No. 3. [Oct. 291
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Punctuallly will ensure prosperity
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p EMAINING in the Post Office at VIII
IA mington, on the 30th of November. 1917.
Those whose names appear on this list, are
requested to ask for advertised Letters, and to
mention the date of the List.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-15

A LOUD CALL FOR THE LETTER.-Thc
Louisville Journal has the following =
That LETTER.-We doubt neither the.
Administration will be able to withhold much
longer the letter addressed by Gen. TAYLOR to
:he War Department gu the day before the
battle Of Buena Vista. The public is clam
crous for The publication Of the letter, and we
guess il will have to come.
Yesterday we received letter from an Of
iicer OF high rank in the army. from which
we make this extract: Call upon Mr. Mar
CIV TO give up the letter Of General TAYLOR TO
him, in answer to a communication from Mar
cy, taking him 10 task for writing the Games
letter. In conversation | had with Gen.
Taylor, on the 23d Of last month he gave me
the couteuts of this letter, and the Secretary
Of War and the Admmistr Dtion are thorough
ly used up in it,
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FATAL ISSUE OF A PRACTICAL
JOKE

The annexed article (rum a I.0ucon Mag
aziue ought 10 operate as caution to prac-
&c j jokers:
The sister of medical man in London,
had in the presence OF two young lneu who
were studying medicine with her brother,
rdiculed the weakness and folly by which
some are governed. She said for her part.
she had no supel silous fear, and had courage
for any emergency that might happen. The
young men doubted the ruth Of her boastings,
and one of them proposed to the Other, that
merely by way Of joke. they would put her
courage 10 the test. In a glass case in the
Doctors study was human skeleton This
they removed and placed IN the young lady 5
bed. She retired at the usual hour and they
stealthily followed her TO listen. Some lime
elapsed and no sound was heard. They were
about descending the stairs. thinking their
Jest had failed. and that she was as courageous
as as she had 6oasled herself to be. Scarce
ly had they come 10 this conclusion ere their
ears were assailel by most appalling shrek;
after which all became silent. They retired
released with their success, and thinking of
the laugh aud joke riley should have with
her in the morning al breakfast.
Morning came. but she did not come down
as usual, they suffered an hour or so to elapse,
and her brother, thinking she might have
oversight herself knocked at the door for adj
mittance, calling her by name al the same
time. No answer being returned, he and the
young men forced open her door, aud too
sad 10 relate, there sat the poor girl playing
with the bony fingers of the grim and appal
ing skeleton, quite unconscious of the pres
ence of the murders, there the poor thing
SAT confirmed idiot for life. When she
gave that one fearful shrek her reason fed
never to return. 1t is needless to remark on
the remorse that attended the after lives of
the two young men.