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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-14
The Black Art.

The Inertau4abie Bottle Trick Explained. -
Some ot the illusions performed Mt the thea.
tres are Of a very complicated character, and
more than one rEse has 10 be conlriyed to
mislead. or rather 10 lead, the audience 10
think differently from whnt they iniend.-
Tricks within tricks, Veels within Veeisj
as the sI,rew ewed Sam Weller says, are worked
to render perfect one deception; and thu. il
as with the bottle trick. Wherever does il
all come FROM snid Mrs. Par,ipgton. MY
dear Madame, that's where j; is, you are de-
ceived IN the least deceptive part Of the
uick: TheEe is n good deal of deception,
certainly, lutnor more than one half of what
you iancy. Ia the first place, there ore The
"ne-gasses; suPposing them TO he filed,
,ney VIII hot contain more than one quarter
OF me q'nntny Of the usual glass; they nre
IN lacy, regular eight-outs, thai is. a 0Iiar.
tern or glli, will nil eight such glasses. Let
me see, wine bottle holds eight uuarrerns
eight times eight are sixiy-four. No wonder
Mrs. T. should say where does il all roms
from . when she sees five dozen and four
glasses fllled from one bottle no wonder the
bottle is clIrlslene,i 'inexhaus,ible.' Second.
ly, suppose that have bottle 10 hold a
quarter more lhan an ordinary bottle, by hay.
ing it made lrif1e larger in diameter and
and doing away with the false bottom which
exists in all common bolIles. why then
could conrrive TO make it hold no less than
eighty OF the wizards bumpers = Fancy
cOnJurcr having what a wine merchant has
not honest bottle. You won't believe it;
WELL here you are deceived again. for il 10
an honest bottle thai is used. Now, ior the
trick. An empty bottle is brought forward
(fhe botile) il is washed out before the COM
pany, and drained TO show that il is both clean
and empty, but it vans wiping (of course y
after being wet. So a napkin is handed to
the magician, with which he wipes the bottle,
as much after the fashion of waiter as he
can; buI 10 this clumsy kind If napkin is
concealed weak preparation Of alcohol, s,l-
gar and water in bladder; and thus in the
lace OF the audience, lie fills the bottle With
out their knowing it. Now to account for
the different liquors. This part Of the ilu-
sion is thus mnnnged. The glasses are ar
ranged on ;rny in manner, known only to
the operator; into each glass, one drop Of
Envoring extract is placed, such as essence Of
noyeau, port or sherry wine, lemonade. pep.
permint, cloves. pineapple. pears, SC. these
being filled will spirits of wine, according to
what is called for by the audience, completes
the Illusion OF the inexliaustible bottle. Aud
if still more be required, the operator may
have concealed in his sleeve bladder of
liquid, as eusily as bag-pip player can stow
away bag Of wind.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-14
Sleep.

No person of active mind should try to pre-
vent sleep, which, in such persons, only comes
when rest is indispensable to the continuance of
health. In fact, sleep, once in twenty-four
hours is as essential to the existence of mama
liza as the momentary respiration of fresh air.
The most unfavorabie condition for sleep cannot
prevent its approach. Coachmen slunber on
their coaches, and couriers on their horses,
whilst soldiers fall asleep on the field of battle,
amid all the noise OF artillery and tumult of
war. During the retreat of Sir John Moore,
several British soldiers were reported to have
fallen asleep on the march, and yet they con-
tinued walking onward. The most violent
passions and excitement of mind cannot pre-
serve even powerful minds from sleep; thus
Alexander the Great slept on the field Of Ar
bella, and Napoleon on that of Austeritz. Even
torture cannot keep off sleep, as criminals have
been known TO sleep on the rack. Noises
which serve at first TO drive away sleep, soon
become indispensable to its existence; thus a
stage coach stopping to charge horses, wakes
all the passengers. The proprietor of an iron
forge, who slept close to the din of hammers,
forges, blast furnaces, would awake if there
was any interruption to them during the night,
and sick miller, who had his mill on that ac-
count stopped, passed sleepless nights, until
the mill again resumed It's usual nOise.-
Homer, in his Iliad, elegantly represents sleep
as overcoming all men, and even the gods, ex-
cepting Jupiter alone.
The time passed in sleep, is not the same for
all men it varies in different individuals, and
at different ages; but it cannot be determined
from the time passed in sleep, relative to the
strength or energy of the functions of the body
or mind. From six TO nine hours is the aver
age proportion, yet the Roman Emperor, Cali
gnla, slept only three hours, Frederick of Prns-
sia and Dr. John Hunter consumed only four OF
five hours in repose, while the great Scipio
slept during eight A rich and lazy citizen
will sIumber from ten to twelve hours daily
1t is during infancy that sleep is longest and
most profound. Women also sleep longer than
men, and young men longer than old. Sleep
is driven away during convalescence, after a
long sickness, by long fasting and abuse of cof
fec. The sleepless nights of old age are amos,
proverbial. 1t would appear that carnivorous
animals sleep in general l1nger than the her
bivorous, as the superior activity of the muscles
Il sc he oil
to require repose.-Scientifc American.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-14

oh dear, oh DEAR said Aunt Dolly, as
she pulled the New York Day Book little
nearer her glasses, what awful suicides them
French dancing girls bet says that Nam.
selle Melisse is going to erecute one Of her
grand pas on the stage this afternoon. and
wouldn't see it done for nothing.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-14

QUESTIONS FOR EXERCISE. Three men
agree to build stole wall. Two can't
work, and the other won't. Wanted to
know when they will get it done, and how
much they will make by it, provided lime
goes up, in the meantime, foot, a foot and
half, or two feet?
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-14

Why is man ascending Vesuvius llks
an lrishman trying TO kiss pretty sI,'
Because he wants to get at the crater $ NOUN
Why is chemist like VII! Deea'''
he 10 furnished with good Tctors.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-14

If the earth take twenty-four hours to 20
round the sun, how many hours will j. take
for a son TO get round an angry father?
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-14

They are singing a song like this in New
York
had dream the other night when all around
was still,
l dream'd saw old 'Pultepec a sliding down
the hill
The 'hasty soup was in his hand, the fire was
in his rear
His free soil allies wouldn't stand, but scatter
- ed far and near. ...
Chorus-Oh, Poor Greeley,
Don't you spit on me.
I'm going up Salt River,
With the platform on my knee
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-14

Why is a philosopher like a COW? Be.
cause he is Illuminating animal.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-10-14

SuPERsTiTIoNs RESPECTING BEES WIN
regard 10 the custom OF informing the bees
of death in the family, and the penalty OF
ouitring to DO SO. can add 10 the proof OF
il. find among some memoranda made
more Than fve-and-iwenty years ago, the
following note in Bucklnghamshire it 10
CANNON, on the death Of any one Of the fam
ly. for the nurse to go 10 all the bee-lives
in The garden, and tap gently three times,
..Liule brownie, little brownie, your masters
dead - when the bees, beginning to hum,
show their consent 10 remain. The OMis-
occasion The loss Of the bees by flight or oih-
erwise. = From Notes und Queries.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
The Bunch of Cranes.

Edward on returning homo after taking a
walk on a fine dayiu the beginning Of autumn.
saw basket filled with beautiful punches of
grapes on the parlor table; some were deep
purple and some light yellow, like amber.
Ooh where did these fne grapes come
from?" cried Edward, quite delighted, "and
whose are they?'
They belong to you, dear Edward, said his
mother, Tor your grandfather hearing that
you were not very well, sent them to you with
his love. He says they are some of the first
grapes that have ripened in his greenhouse
How very good grandfather is ~ said Ed.
ward II will write to him without delay and
thank him Oh if | could give him any pleas
ure how happy it would make me-"
Il am glad you feel so grateful" said his
mother but what would you say if you had
a friend who would not only send you grapes,
hut ali sorts of nice fruit2 Would you not be
as thankful to him as to your kind grand
father y"
Yes, certainly, dear mother; | would thank
him with al my heart, and try every means in
my power TO please him"
But if this good friend continued his
mother. were to send you o thousand other
things, not merely agreeable and useful, but
absolutely necessary TO your existence, and
which you could not get except from hm!"
Then, replied Edward, /" | would be more
grateful 10 him than can tell you, mother ]
would write long letters to him every day to
thank him for so many gifts and am sure
should never cease thinking of what could do
for him, for, oh, how great must be the love OF
friend who could be so exceedingly kind and
generous"
" And.n continued his mother, what if he
should not only send you these pTeseE5 % once,
but every day and every hour, and every MN
ute :"
ooh mother what a wonderful FREUD he
would be He must be so rich and powerful,
and full Of Iovei2
And if besides all these good gifts" his
mother added, there was another and a far
greater sign Of his love to you; if, not satisfied
with providing for you the comforts and pleas
ures Of this life, he had devised q means for
giving You ioys which shoSld last forever, and
exceed all you could imagine and to do all
this, had given his only Son to die a most pain
ftl death :"
Oh mother" said the child, beginning to
see her object, "it would never be possible for
me to feel grateful enough for such wonderful
love--I should always think Of that friend.
would do everything could to please him; yet
still could never love him enough, ,.,
mo. truly, my child said his mother, while
she pressed his little hand in hers and yet
YOU and all Of US hare such friend one who
is never weary Of doing good and OF renewing
his rifts He causes the fruit from year to year
| IN swell and ripen on the trees, so that we and
All creatures may not only i've but rejoice IN
onr being. II you arc thus thankful to al
earthly friend for q single gift, how much more
thankful should you be to our Father III
heaven, for his iunumerabie blessings
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
Aft'aiss In Georgetown.

GEORGETOWN, July 24-12 M.
Officer John Adams, having received from
George s. Allan, secretary to the mayor of Bal
timore, communication informing him that the
lady who was in our city IL few days back in
search Of her child, which was stolen from her,
had returned home without succeeding in finding
it, and requesting him to be on the lookout las
been indetatigable in lis efforts to ascertain his
whereabouts, if in the District. Last night he
found wandering about our streets a small boy
OF years old, light hair, and face much free.
kled. He says his name is Titus Johnson, and
that his mothers name is Mary Johnson, q
widow, and lives on Gay street, Baltimore. He
also says that he was decoyed of by a man whose
name he did not know, taken from Baltimore to
Frederick city, and from there brought to Wash
ington, where the man left him. He WAS this
morning sent to the aims house to be taken care
of.
Several canal boats, with flour and other pro-
dace, arrived yesterday and this morning.
Our market was abundantly supplied this morn
ing with fine meats, vegetables, &c. The follow
ing arc some Of the prices: Best cuts Of beef
Il! cents per pound mutton, 8(0l0c; lamb,
50@75c per quarter veal, 1o@l2!c. per pound
hams, 14@16c.; butter, 2o@25c.; eggs, 123@
l6c. per doz.; chickens, Ss@$8.75; potatoes,
25@8lc. per peck tomatoes, 25@87c.; apples,
2o125o., cabbage, from to l23c. per herd;
cymlings, l21 perNoZ.; cucumbers, l23c.; grean
corn, 25c.; beets, 3@5c. per bunch; watermelons,
l21@374c.; pears, 26c. per peck; other fruits
and Vegetables ct about the same rates.
| temperance meeting viii be held in our
market-honse tomorrow afternoon, ut o'clock.
Addresses will be delivered by Mr. Abbott and
others.
The colored NIethodists of the District and
Alexandria intend Aolding a camp.meeting on the
land &C Mr.. Pierce, n few miles north of this
place, to commcuce on the 18th of August.
A temperance jubilee is to be held in Fairfax
county, Virginia, near the Leesburg turnpike
toll-gate, on the. 7th of August. A handsome
banner will be presented to Langly Division Sous
Of Temperance by the ladies. ELECTRO.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
DIED.

This morning. quarter past eight o'clock OF paraysis
SOLOMON DREW, native OF Cornwall, England but for
the last thirty years resident Of this city, aged seventy
years and Fix months.
His friends and the friends Of the family invited
attend funeral from his late residence Of Sixth
street and Louisiana avenue, tomorrow Sunday evening
at O'clock
On the 23d Instant MARY ANN ELIZA, aged four years
and two months, only daughter Of RICHARD u. and MARY
r. Booth
The relatives and friends OF the family invited to at
tend the funeral at three o'clock Sunday after
noon.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
P.J. STEER, MERCHANT TAILOR,

Eighth street, three doorc from tie AUenme,
II EEpa always Oh hand select stock of seasouable
IN Goods for gentlemen which he makes UP 70 order q:
notice, and vt reasonable price,
NEhng To prepare for the hall trade he will from this
date dspoe of hi1 reaning stock g Spring and Summer
Cool at very Low price.
Gentemon in want would do we'll tn cell "rrv, the
stock is vet very complete,
iy t-TuTl& stiff IRepubNcl
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Ship Burnt. v94

CHARLESTON, $. G., July 24-l0 a. m.
The ship Prentice, loading with cotton for
Havre, is still burning. and nearly consumed.
She will soon snk aud become a total loss. She
had twelve hundred bales on board, insured at
ten thousand dollars in England, Tho vessel be-
longs TO Beverly.
SAILING Of the AtIantic--ArrIyaI from
New Orleans.
NEW York, July 24-24 p. IN.
The Atlantic haa sailed, With one hundred and
twenty passengers and 100000 in specie.
Among her passengers is Major Beard, of New
Orleans, who is bearer Of dispatches to Mr..
Lawrence, supposed to be in reference to the
fisheries
Holbrook, of tho New Orleans Pcayune, and
Thrasher, late of Havana, arrived from New
Orleans this morning in the steamer james Adger.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
W York market is unchanged.
American Vessel Captured.

DALIlMUHE July 24-24 p. m.
The st Johns, Now Brunswick, papers report
the seizure Of the American schooner Hyadras,
of Luke, Maine, in the Bay of Funday, on the
Goth, by her Majesty's ship Netley, and states
that she was carried into ST. Johns.
The New Brunswick papers comment with
considerable feeling on Mr.. Webster's dispatches.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
WILL OPEN TUESDAY, AUGUST IN, 1852,
THE WASHINGTON EMlGRANT AMI GEN
ERAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICE,

F1vta, ;, NIG0dl 5stWeen 4 and 6N sfJ18I1 I15f
Of thc Nmd-foN.
IL Foreign Tmsrsnts, of Whatever class, nation, g
n Greedy in pursuit cf employment, arc requested 70
cal and have their nal,g rpsaered for sueuons Ctu
2en requiring helr male female F calling st tho chco
personelly by written ronmunt alton may have the
oupcrtuuitv Of occurring it, CyCrsesrs Wacrs, loIers,
Cosclnen Farm Ianl, Laborers Cocks, Chamberwpia-,
Ilcueomaijs Nurses &c. may I'll tnd employment Perg
cEsat Jrtaucg upplio9 Ahsttrs NUT Os Pr1PHid @ -
ceive attention.
e~ 80 oelco fec charged to neay.. lived Emisrants
0niec hours from ccnck'h unit, "pm.
r.l0MPS0S uEEHAM, Agent
l.fr.-sATn1m
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
SELLING OFF SELLING OFF,

3 contemplate moving from my present place Of bust
the last Cf the month ghsll commence this day
c my toct Of Dress Coed at prime cost consisting
Of beautiful Beregu., Grenadine Tgsucg Lawns, Silks
Berege dc Laincs Embroidered Muslns, Pnrtso Bonnet
Ribbons Gloves &c. &c Lsdcs in amt Of ucry cheap goeds
wholesale prices will please give call and they viii
satisfied my prices eset p rer leg than
other store. y B. BROWN,
is ll-tr bet 7tb and Sth ST.. Cpp. Centre Market.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
d. FL. Tebhs g. Co.
NEW DRY GOODS STORE

III The house formerly occupied by . tndrrw Coy four
0orc CUSt Of Ctnre Market 0d ne1t 0vr u M Jesse B.
Wilson's Grocery tGoye.
WYE would &c trendG that Eye opened
w large and general stock OF Dry Gods congiattug
all kinds of BeacbGd and Brown Cottono Prints from g.
cents up, heavy yardwide Cottons ut G cen5 Lawn at
10 and 1915 cents, worth . Cctonndea from G TO l2M
cents Bedtc heavy aud vide, at 81 cents, with good
assortment of all kinds of cheap goods; Flame
widths Cotton ant Linen Table Diaper and Damask all
priceC by the yard Brown and Beaehed Table Cloths all
grades and sizes; NapknB; Towellingb Russia Diapers
Huckabackg god stock Of Cloth and Casmeres in plain
and fancy ccors and fact every kind of goods pertain
ing TO welr ulaed establiahment, and all at the very
lowest cash prices.
We have !n Fancy GoodsBonnete, all styles and prices
Ribbons Flowers, Wreaths, (Bonnet Cap Lace Vein and
Ilusions Pain and embroidered Swss Muan in white
and coorg plain and plaid Camlric Lisle and CottSn
Edgngs black Silk Lace1, all wdth and very cheap; Nets
aud rareton low priced III colcr or covering furniture
Swiss and Lace embroidered LndeAleevC worked Bands
ChemEets Cuffs, aud Collar, IN great variety ana very
cheap, Cent? Collars hne and good al li.r1, LOO per
dozen combs Brushes portemounaie Pockobook. Purses
pin Hooks and Eyes; silk Cotton, and Thread Gloves
Black Silk Mills, all kinds brown and bleeced Hose and
HalfHose striped HalfIo8e.) Silk Hose and HalfICse
Linen and Silk Pocket Handkerchief Linen Caubrc and
Clear Lawn Handkerchief, all prices, spool Cotton white
and cololtd from 10 % cents per dozen.
perDong wanting goods in our line viii DO well tc give
call, Us determined cell the cheapest gocds in
this city
Don't mistake the place. Tag At the door, with 2 II.
IebbG 4 Co, cheap dry goods store, on It
i. S-Carpets and Mattng9 very clesp Dou't mistake
the place. Flag at the door jy lf-aim
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24

Embracing magnificent views Of Boston its Harhor, Belt
az, the Atlantic, River Mercy, Liverpool tho CFy@t
Palace Of the Worlds lair Westmngter Abbey, london
from the Thames pacing under the rires and ending
with magnificent view Of the fhame Tunnel brilliantly
illuminated both banks Of tho beautiful River Rhine
Rs- An Exhibition "Wednesday spd Saturday after
Moons at ~ O'clock
Is cent?.
Or Doors opou at Panorama 10 moving et
II, If
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
the AtIantIc-Arriv from
New Orleans.
Tho Markets.

BALTIMORE, July 4-23 p. m.
Sales Of 1000 bbls. Howard street -four at
Sal IL. Red wheat, 90c.: white, 90c @93c ;
white corn, &c.. yellow, 60c. Other things are
unchanged,
The New York market is unchanged.
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
NEW G00Ds-FREsH ARRIVAL.

NEW GOODS-FRESH ARRIVAL
INRENCH, ENGLISH, AND AMERICAN G0ODS-em-
Il bracng CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES,
VEsTING6 and Goods generally
adapted to Gentecns wear of the latest and newest
signs and Styles direct from first hands, New York.
Particular attention has been paid tic selection of the
above goods which, in addition to his former stock s
complete and cannot be surpassed
Tao subscriber Is receiving monthly the latest report il
Paris fashions and prepared to execute for the yctaris
fashion the best style and finish.
Fits warranted, and goods made up to please by
GEORGE w. HINTON,
Penn ay., north aije, bet. AZ and 9th sts.
Also tor sole to the trade A s. De Lanys athema teal
System of Draughting and Cutting Paotaioona.
l3-tf
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
NOTICE

To Blactsuitis, Wbeslwrghta, md Coach Nanagao-
tureyS.
HAVE this day received very handsome lot Of Ameri-
can and English refined Iron, Also, Cast Shear and
Bered Steel all tho various Sizes and shall constantly
Keep mp rsrate supply OF the Aso just received
$50 kegs Of Avalon Nails
Al Of tho ahovc shall sell very low. Please call aud
examine. G. WOODWARD,
Jy Io-6t Pa, av, bet, 10th nth sts,, Washington
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
FIVE nnJLARs REWARD

+ OST-TwO NEW GREEN SILK UMBRELLAS. one
i with ivory handle, and the uamo Of a. Kennedy in
German text psnccd the lcTder, the other french
aorcniH2 oneboth mall nigo. The above reward vii
ho rad for their return Apply et The Censps 0nic'
July 2C--1w
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
CLoTHING CLoTHING! CLOTHING!
HARDWaRE IN GEORGETOWN, D. C.


FNHE undersigned a ring purchased the entire stock OF
L Muneaster Dodge, (amountng to fifteen thousand
doar6 and desiring to reduce the rme will sell u very
ow prices for cash. goo paper al articles usually kept
such soreg and will endeavor 10 make it to the interest
Of the purchaser to give him cali have received direct
from the manufacturers large l." Of Elliptic Springs and
Patent Axes for carts wagons Coz Gh and Saddle Mount
ngs and Trimmings, Pumps and Lead Pipe Bar and Sheet
Iron Stoves Crates &C. Building Materials &c. &c. Ames
i Rowland's Shoveis.
iv vla-eo2w@ FTHO q MUSCASTER
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
BUILDING MATERIAL,
ISRAEL & GREEN

ISfaEL q tBEEN
TOULD respectfully call the attention of persons wish
w ing house furnishing goods TO call and examine then
stock Of Furniture before purchasing elsewhere they
have just received large lot Of
Black Walnut Ladies' Cabinets and Etegers
Whatnots, Bookshelves and Stands
Marble Center, Side and Sofa Tables
Tea-Poys and Tctc-a-Tete Tables, and Racks
french Bedstesda, Cribs, and ether Black
Walnut Fancy Furniture
Mshogeny Marble Top Bureaus and Wsshsnks
q" Sofas Of every description
Parlor, Arm, and Hair-covered Chairs
" French Boo steaas and Cribs
Tables, Washstands, and WaShainkS
Cherry and Maple High and Lev Bedsteuds Of every de-
gcription and kind
Cane and Wood scat Chairs and Rockers 10 match Lounges
Feather Beds, Mattresses, Cots, &c
Childrens Furniture, embracing every description and
kind
Office, Hall, and Reception Chairs
Lookingglssses Of all sizes, Clocks Of every kind
And, in a word most every description Of Furniture
which Is generally found in houCeiurnilhing store
Also good secondhand Piano. -.
ISRAEL GREEN,
Auction, ComnEgion, and Furns re- Store,
may 1S-tf 7th It,. Ave doors above a.a aycnde
Daily American telegraph., 1852-07-24
GREAT MEDICAL nrscoyERy,
FOR ALL NERVOUS CONDITIONS OF THE SYSTEM
DIR. ROSES NERVOUS caRnIALi

UIEART DISEASES AND NERVOUS COMPLAINTS
Il The astonishing happy effect Of DR. ROeES NER-
y0US CORDIAL, for Diseases OF the Heart Palpation
Numbpcss, Neuralgia, Nervous Iremor of the Muscles
Restessness for tho Mind Body down by care
labor study, has induced many physcian9 use it In
their practice. For weak constitution, it Ia grand ro
storer ii completely from tho system all nervous
ritacns ID almoet miraculous in It's rapid and happy
effect The weak and the frequently restored
TO perfect health before using bottle. Price so cents