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Anderson and his Bottle Trfck.

The astounding trick of the Magician Ander-
son of passing all kinds and quantities of liquor
from the same bottle has, at length, been salts
tori}y explained by the once editor of the Yankee
Blade -
'.As nobody could begin to explain how An
derson manages TO draw two gallons of rum gin
and brandy, out of quart bottle, We appealed
to man who sees through brick. He says,
the magician first fills himself with something
to take, uhscrews arm, puts on an artificial
one, hollow, with spicket at the end of the
fore-finger, and thus by jig-a-ma-ree at the
shoulder, the liquid is turned out, and trickles
out down the neck of the bottle, and just as ma
tural as rolling off log We are glad the
things oat ; now, any body can do the trick, just
as well as the Professor-especially II they
know how it's done.
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NUMBER 4.
A Thrilling scene--The Snake and th,
Crocodile.

The following thrilling account Of aa engage
ment between a boa eonst fietor and a crocodile
! in Java, is given by an eye witness:
IL was one morning that | stood beside a small
lake, fed by one Of the rills from the mountains
The waters were clear as crystal, and every
thing could be seen to the very bottom
Stretching its limbs close over this pond, wa. q
gigantic teak tree, and in its thick, shining ev-
ergreen leaves, lay huge boa, in an easy coil.
taking his morning nap. Above him was
powerful ape Of the baboon species, Tearing
race of scamps, always bent on mischief
Now the ape, from his position. saw q croco
die in the water, rising to the top. exactly be-
meath the coil of the serpent Quick as tbou,bt
he jumped plump upon the snake. which fell
with splash into the jaws of the crocodile
The ape saved himself by clinging to limb of
the tree, but q battle royal Immediately COM
menced in the water. The serpent grasped in
the middle by the crocodile. made the water
boil by his furious contortions. Winding his
fold round the body of his antagonist, he disa-
bied his two hinder legs, and by his coptrac-
tions, made the scales and bones Of the monster
crack.
The water was speedily tinged with the blood
OF both combatants, yet neither was DISPOSED to
yield. They rolled over aud over, neither being
able to obtain a decided advantage. All this
time the cause Of mischief was in a state Of the
highest ecstacy. He leaped up and down the
branches of the tree, came several times close 70
the scene Of the fight, shook the limbs o, The
tree, uttered yell, and again frisksa about
At the end Of ten minutes a silence began 70
come over the scene. The folds Of the se-pept
began 70 be relaxed, and though they were
trembling along the back, the head hung life
less il the water
The crocodile alsO was stiH, and though onlv
the spines Of his back were visible. IL "a, e,i
dent that be, too WAS dead The monkey now
Perched himself on the lower limbs Of the tree.
closed to the dead bodies, and amused himself
Tor ten minutes in making al sorts o. faces al
them. This seemed TO be aiding insult to iniu-
r.. One Of my companions was standing sta
short distance, AMI takiny stone from the edo,
Of the lake, hurled il at the ape lie was total
ly unprepared, and as il struck him On the side
OF the head he was instantly tipped over, and
fell upon the crocodile. 4 few bounds, howe,-
er, brought Aim ashore, and taking 10 the tree.
he speedily disappeared among the thick bran
ches.
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EBENSBURG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1852.

/ lowed his eyes TO be covere9, he took the
ar@l of the Duke te -, and left the awful
room, praying meanwhile with secret fer
vor.
! Arrived at the foot of the staircase, the old
man succeeded without his guides knowledge,
| in slightly displacing the thick bandage so as
to admit partial ray of lamp light Finding
himself in the .carriage gateway, he managed to
stumble and fall, with beth hands forward tow
ard a dark corner The Duke FASTENED to raise
him, both resumed their places in the carriage,
and after repassiEg in the same tortuous route,
the cure was set down in safety at his own
door
Without one moments delay, he called his
servant.
pierre >! he said, ''arm yourself with a
stick and give your support; must instant
" go to the minister Of police"
Soon afterwards the official gate was opened
to admit the venerable pastor.
''Monscigneur lie Said addressing the min
lister. "a terrible deed will speedily be accom-
plshed, if you are not in time to prevent it
Let your agents visit, before day-break, every
carriage gateway in Paris in the inner angle
of one of them will be found a blood stained
handkerchief. The blood is that of a young fe-
male, whose murder, aready begun. has been
miraculously suspended Her family have con-
demned their victim to have her veins opened
one by one, and thus to perish slowly in expia-
ton Of a fault, already more than punished by
her mortal agony. Courage, my friend, you
have already some hours. May God assist you
i can only pray"
That same morning. at eight o'clock, the min
lister OF police entered the cures room.
''AIy friend" said he, II confess my inferior
ity, you able to instruct me in expediments."
Saved - cried the old man, bursting into
tears.
Saved" said the minister, land rescued from
the power of the cruel relations Bat the next
time, dear able, that you want my assistance
in benevolent enterprise, l wish you would
give me little more time to accomplish it,
Within the next tweray four hours. by an ex-
press order from the King, the Duke dc - and
his nccomplces were secretly removed from Par
Is an conveyed out of the kingdom.
The young woman received all the care which
her presETious state required ; and when sufi-
ciently recovered, retired 10 "a quiet country vii
iase, where the royal protection assured her
safety. Ii Is scarcely needful 10 say, that next
to her Maker, the of St. Germans was
the object OF her deepest gratitude and flial
love. During fifteen years, the holy man re-
ceivej from time to time the expression of her
grateful affection aud at length, when himself,
from extreme old age. on the brink Of the grave
he received the intelligence that she had depart
ed in peace.
Never until then, bad word of this mysteri-
Gus adventure pass ed the good cures lips. On
his death-bed, however, he confded tho recital
TO bishop, of his particular friends and
from relation of the latter, l myself heard it.
This is the exact truth
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''The quadroon balls at New Orleans" says
an English writer, "take place in large saloon
at the entrance, where you pay half dollar,
you are requested to leave your implements, by
which is meant your bowie knives and reyolSer.:
and you leave them as you would your overeoat
on going INTO the opera, and get q ticket with
their number, and on your way out they are re-
turned to you. You hear the pistol and bowie
knife keeper in the arms-room call out, No
45-a six-barrelled repeater No. 1O0-oue
eight-barrelled revolver, and bowie-knife with n
deaths head and cross-bones cut on the handle.
No. 95-a brace of double barrels All this i,
done naturally as possible"
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asa-In Pekin, newspaper of extraordinary
size is published weekly silk. 1t is said to
have been started more than thousand years
ago-somewhat earlier than the one under the
patronage of the Good Queen Bess'' An an
ecdote is related to the effect that, in 1927, a
public officer caused some false intelligence to
be inserted in this newspaper, for which he was
put to death. Several numbers of the paper
are preserved in the Royal Library at Paris
They are each ten and quarter yards long
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HOME PIC TURE s.

n, Fisher had finished his harvesting
And he stood by the orchard gate,
One foot on the rail and one on the ground,
AS he called to his good wife-hate.
There we're stains of toll on his manly hand,
The dust of the field on his hat,
But = ,vinkle of pleasure was in his eye
As he gazed on his stock SO fat
"Eere, give me that baby, dear Kate, you are
tired,
I fear YOU have too much care,
You must rest and pick up little, think,
Before we go to the fair.
hate to be taking fat oxen, you know,
Fat hogs, and fat sheep, and fat cows,
With wife at my elbows, poor as crow,
And care wrinkles shading her brow"
Cant CO." did you say: Cant afford the
Iknowi Kate. our crops amt the best,
But we've labored together to keep things a
long,
And together well now take rest
The orchard IS bare, but old hIindle is prime,
And Lilly and Fan show,
Hour butter and cheese can't be beat in the
State.
So up to the Fair We will go.
you've nc'er seen city, and Cleaveland is
fine,
Neer seen the blue, hillowy Lake,
Ne'er rode in a rail car, or been in a throng,
So Kate, this journey we'll take,
And garner new feelings, new thoughts, and
new ways,
1--WE find those that suit-as we roam,
Aud garner up strength, with our heads, hearts
and hands,
For the love and the duties Of home.
"Ibavc sometimes thought, Kate, as plodded
along,
For months DER the same weary round.
Taat fellow who lad such a really hard time,
l. Ohio nowhere could be found,
Bu; when I've been called from my home FOR
awhile
Ard seen how the rest get along,
I've come back to ray toll with a lisAt, cheerful
AID there's no place Ike home wa, my
song.
a,-ouder tina, mothers don't wholly despair.
Who ne'cr from their cares get away
3lt walk the same tread-wheel Of duty for
years,
Scarce stopping to rest night or dav.
ldon't wonder they grow discontented some
times,
That their feelings grow raspy and cold,
FoT toll never-endng. and labor uncheered,
Makes women-and men sometimes scold''
E.;e looked NJ with a smile, and said, 'Ben,
We VIII 60,
There NAV be better oxen than ours,
Horses swifter of foot, and cows finer by far,
Better butter and cheese fruit and flowers,
But there's one thing / claim, know can't be
beat
In the whole Yankee nation to-day,
Ia not swap him, know, for kingdom to
boot,
Thats M "gude man"-and Kate ran away.
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''Please, Mr.. Smith, pappy wants to know if
you won't lend Linn the model of your hat ?"-
Certainly, my son, what for?" "He wants to
make scare-crow to keep the corn out of the
turkey buzzards." Exit youth, followed ny
Srith ara rsv are k.sdle
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TERRIBLE AGENT OF DEsTRUCTIoN.-A resi-
dent of Leeds, England, apprises the editor of
the Galway Vindcator that he can prepare a
liquid, pint of which in glass grenade-shell,
thrown through barrack window in the night
would silently destroy the whole of its living in
habitants or broken in the face of an advancing
force, horse or foot, would arrest their progress
by death or paralysis.
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s1ss-This is the Season of Agricultural Fairs,
ed the following verses, written by Mrs. Fran
e:s, D. Gage, for the Ohio Cuitivator, will ans
v.r as welt in Pennsylvania as in the Buckeye
Sta:e:-
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wsbster's Epftaph.

Al the dinner given to Mr.. Webster, by the
citizens of Albany, without distinction of party,
On Wednesday, May 28th, 1851, in response to
Hon. John c. Spencers admirable sentiment,
THE Consultation of the United States and
Daniel Webster-inseparable now, and INSOFAR
aple in the records of time and eternity" Mr.
Webster said
MY destiny attaches me to the Constitution
q the country. desire not to outlive it. 1
desire to render it some service. And to the
modest stone that shall mark my, grave, wheth-
T within my native New Hampshire or my a.
aopted Massachusetts, l wish no other epitaph
nan this Whuehe hired, he did ,chat he could 10
nHporttt Constitution Of his country
STOPPER.-A married gentleman every
ume ne met the father of his wife complained
% him of the ugly temper and disposition of his
laughter At last upon one occasion, the old
eentieman became weary of the grumblngs of
Ms son-in-law, and exclaimed, '.You are right
'Ne Is an impertinent jade, and if hear any
lure complaints of her, will disitherit her.
.e husband made no moro complaints to the
eA nso.
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PARsoN's ToAsT.-Tho following toast was
given by parson at Boston tea party.
The Boston Tea Party.-A party at which
Johu Bull had his tea sweetenea with sugar OF
lead.
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Webster, Carlyle, Coleridge, and, we beliey,
Chalmers. each expressed the opinion that the
book ct Job Is TIC rubimest y,c~r, in the r.,s..s.
1Cn ot .aaukrd
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"Dennis, darlint, och, Dennis, what is it you
are dong?" ''Whist, Biddy, rs trying an ex-
pertinent 20 Murder. what is it ?'' "What is
it, did you say! Why it's giving hot wather to
the chickins am, so they'll be after laying boi-
led eegs.''
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GsB~ An Old maid was heard to exclaim VIII
sitting at her toilet the other day II can bear
adversely, and encounter harlships, and with
stand the changes of tickle fortune but oh to
live TO droop, and wilt and die like single pink,
can't endure it, and what's more won't 20
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-03

HAY--The market is quiet, dealers manifestiDg
no anxiety to purchase. The market is well sup
piled with loose at e9all per ton. Wequote baled,
from landing, at SSa10 50 per ton.
HEMP--T The market is dun, and we have not
heard Of a sale since our last. Prices are nomin-
ally S95aS 100 per ton for dew rotted.
HOPS-We hearof nothing doing except In the
retail way at 25c for Eastern. There is no demand
for Indiana, and sales could only be effected at
very low rates.
HOGS AND CATTLE--on last Tuesday we left
the market for Hogs buoyant, holders asking 25.
On Wednesday, however, the sales, which COM
prlsed 1900 head, were at 90. On Friday an ad-
vance was re alized. The sales were 1900 10 arrive
at 90; 1900 on the spot at OG l4O a. %; ~ at
90; 1860 in lots at 25. Saturday, 200 head AZ
IS. Monday, 1880 at 6 25; 400 at 90; 64 at 80;
80 do at 6 81; 800 do at 6 32t. Yesterday, 2OS at
6 IS; 1000 $500 and 450at 25. The market closed
with less firmness than was exhibited on SATURDAY,
and holders were generally willing 10 sell at %,
who previously contended for so, butt demand
was about equal to the supply, and we quote 25
as the closing rate. In Beef Cattle fair business
has been done at previous prices. For good lots
averaging 800 to 200, packers pay OOa5 25 per l0O
Ibs nee occasionally very choice lots bring ) 80,
We quote 50aS 50 as the range.
HIDES--Green are In good demand at 4lc b
IRON-The market for Pig Is unchanged. Al
though manufacturers purchase barely sufieient
% supply immediate wants the demand keeps up
with the supply--and were II otherwise prices
would not be sustained. We quote hot blast Ohio
rivef 145a46 per ton, mos from river and yard.
lot Of 300 tons Tennessee Pig, deliverable at a.
point on the Cumberland, sold at $40; Blooms
have advansed, with sale OF SO tons Tennessee at
20 90 cash, and subsequently further advance
was demanded. Bar sells at 3Re for common and
Hattie for charcoal.
LEAD-The market remains at SIC for Pig and
81 for Bar, but there Is not much doing.
.IEATHkR--sWith moderate demand prices
are sustained, and we continue 70 quote
Buying. Selling
Birdie, rough, per dozen, s20a9t Dressed s2sas6
Skirt, per ID, Ies22o 2Ia25c
Harness. per ID, laaqOo Qoaq2c
Upper, Ii rough, perth. eI6ae0 Dressed S0sa32e
Sole, perlb. leal0c 21aa2
Hemloek, per 10. I7al9C
French Calf, per doz. ---- al6a26
Philadelphia Kid, per dOz. aoals
NAILS Prices have not varied since our last
The demand ia bat moderate, the high prices pre-
venting purchases oxaapt fDr ihe supply cf immo
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l now dismiss the subject,
In L., P. and F.,
CHAs. w. SWAIN.
Irouton ahead Of Maine.

Mr.. Editor /. Ironton is not on the
maps-not because it is too small,
but it is too young-three years old
and more than 1900 inhabitants.
Many things might be said Of its fine
situation, mineral wealth, spacious
buildings, unparalleled growth, &C.,
but it has one peculiarly which is
very remarkable. The lots are all
sold so as to prohibit the sale Of in
toxicating beverages. This is in the
deed, and a violation would result in
forfeit Of thelot. Doubtless, this is
one reason why this place has pros
pered so much.
When a stranger comes here, lie
sees but little loafng; almost every
bodyis at work. The proprietors are
rich, and gettiug richer. Whoever
would lay out a new town, let them
think Of this. Prosperity has her
seat here-Temperance is her con-
slant hand maid. It may be said Of
the inhabitants of lronton that they
have Temperance in fee simple.
rus j. H CREIGHToN.
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From the Dollar Weekly Times.
ORGAN OF THE TEMPERANCE REFORM.
NEW VOLUME.

This most excellent and well conducted
Temperance journal, is receiving the attention
and support which its high merits so richly de-
serve. Its columns are weekly well filled with
able, original, and judiciously selected matter,
miscellaneous and news, and we take great
pleasure in commencing it to the special atten-
lion and regard of all friends Of the cause We
are much pleased to notice, by the last number,
that the enerprising publisher, in consequence
Of the extensive and encouraging support which
the ORGAN has received andis constantly receiv-
ingat the hands Of the public, is enabled to make
the gratifying announcement to his patrons that
he contemplates to enlarge and otherwise i'm
prove the forthcoming second volume, which
commences about the lst Of January next. The
very fattering support which the ORGAN has
thus received from the friends Of Temperance
the present year, and the deep interest mani
tested for its future prosperity by the Sons o.
Temperance in attendance at the last session
y Gf9pd Diwsien of Ohio, is deemed By
gs'Esal b & saiheient guarnnly TO him tC
! iIske he proposed Improvements.
fho publisher gives assurance to the friends
ofihe cause everywhere, that his utmost en-
deavoIs shall not bewanting to make the Or
" a faithful exponent Of the Order, and fear,
less advocate Of the Temperance cause" The
editor, Cen. S +. CAREs and bis associate, Mr.
G S. WHiFwEIL., the corresponding editor, are
extensively and favorably known throughout
the country as jealous and able champions Of
the cause and their labors in their particular
departments, gratuitously donated to the cause,
are properly appreciated by the public gem
orally. Beside the gentlemen above named,
who are tower Of strength of themselves, the
publisher says he has the pleasure to include
among tie contributors to The ORGAN, G. w.
P. THns. H. CuManEes and G. S. WIN BREnI-
GAM, end many other able writers, whose lives
are "a 10 The great end Of human ameio-
raiion and salvation from !" wounds without
/ AS friends ef humanity, Of "love, purity,
and fidelity" desiring the greatest Sood OF all,
we hail with no ordinary delight ne onward
progress d his able organ Of the Temperance
reformation among US, and join our congratu-
laticns with thousands, in view Of the support
which paper devoted to sorighteous, 90 noble,
% praiseworthy . cause aa = total abstinence
from Ill that inloxicatss,e \ is enjoying and
express our isryent hopes and wamest wishes
Gor Ia iusafe prosperity and usefulness
# - T. ..
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For the Organ of Temperance Reform.
SpRrNeFIELD, Nov. 81, 1852

Dear Bro. Cary: On Thursday
evening last, Notwithstanding the in
clemency Of the weather, a large audi
ence met at the Columbia st. Nj. E /.
Church. and was favored with very
interesting address from the Hon. G..
N. Olds, who was here on a visit to
his friends living in this place.
The address was one Of Bro. Olds's
happiest efforts. He held the assem-
bIy in breathless silence for about IL
hours. The point in discussion was
the Maine law-its adaptation to
our wants-its consti utionality, &c.
The points presented we're clearly de-
fined, logically argued, the illustra-
tions happy, and conclusions irresist-
able. At the close, for a moment,
there was profound silence the aud
ence appeared entranced.
A call was made on the officers Of
our Temperance Association to COM
mence our operations, by calling
officially Q. ,aeetiugo the Association.
And surely It is time we were at work
in ourcity, for | am sorry to say, tenn.
perance ison the wane, and intemper-
ance taking advance ground.
The address Of Bro. Olds was well
calculated to stir our minds on the
subject, and especially his closing re-
marks, in which a powerful appeal
was made to the conscience Of every
man, woman and child present.
If any person OF persons left the
church, an in6del or inhdels on the
subject Of incompetence, it was mot
because they9were not convinced oil
its adaptation to us as a people, but
because they lOould leave. Ol when
will We awake as whole people, and
.puton the beautiful garments Of Tenn
perance. May the time soon come
when we shall hear the sound in the
jubilee, AHs i0elI-All's a0su. Amen,
aud amen.
Yours, in u, r. and F.
Gas. w. ewAINE.
Friendship with a generous stranger, Is
commonly more steady than with The near
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WNllU8bN1sAA t&a@koAAA ttAVAAos
e following extracts exhibit the
Ioas qualifications Of the Exemp-
Dill now in force in the several
named:
lkIEE---A lot of land, dwelling
fe and out bu ldings thereon as
q not exceed FIVE hundred dollars
he.
RNoET.-The homestead ofeEery
house. keeper, or head of a family, to
A value Of FIVE hundred dollars.
MASSACHUSETTS. The lot and
huldings thereon, occupied as a resi-
dence, to the value Of FIVE hundred
dollars.
Navy YoRK.-The lot and buildings
thereon occupied as a residence, to the
value of one thousand dollars.
MARYLAED. = All real estate ac-
quired by marriage, during the life of
the wife from execution of debt from
husbund.
GEoRGIA.-Twenty acres of land,
including dwelling house and improve
ments not to exceed two hundred dol
rs--and the additional amount of
I've acres for each child under fifteen
sgs'ls.. y
larmer, and to every house keep.
residing in town or city, a house
and not to exceed three hundred
dol in value.
ABABAMA.--Forty acres of land
when not in any town or city, and pro-
yided such does not exceed in value
four hundred dollars.
Texas. Two hundred acres Of
land, when not in any town or city
lots, not to exceed in value two thou
sand dollars.
OHIo.-Eyery family homestead
not exceeding five hundred dollars in
value.
MICHIGAN. - Forty acres, with
dwelling house and appurtenances,
when not in town or city, lot and
dwelling house not to exceed in value
fifteen hundred dollars.
ILssNors.--Lot of ground and build
ings occupied thereon as residence,
not exceeding in value one thousand
dollars.
IowA.-Forty acres of land, not in
town or city, or houses and lot in a
town or city, not exceeding five hun
dred dollars.
WIsooNsIN.-Forty acres of land,
not in a town or city, or a town and
city lot not exceeding one fourth of an
acre,
CALIFoRNIA.-The homestead con.
sisting Of a quantity Of land, together
with the dwelling house thereon, and
its appurtenances, and not exceeding
in value the sum of five thousand dol
lars.
RaIf ERsEY.--A homestead to eael
head Of a family, being the family res
idence, to the value five hundret
dollars, not to be assets in the hand
Of the administrator, but to remain
for the benefit of the widow and unit
the maturity of the last minor child
\ South CARoLtNA.-A homestead o
fifty acres Of land, including the dwell
ling house aud appurtenances, not tc
extend to any property situated withir
the limits of any city or town cor
lporate.