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THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF BLACKS NORTH AND
SovTH--The Richmond Examiner Publishes an interest
ing statistical article contrasting the physical condition
OF the free bscks OF the North and the slaves OF the
South The Examiner says: ~ u .1a ha'aF thsHf.7
!" In Maine there 1855 free blacks. OF whom 81
insane-one to fourteen In Louisiana there were
40 insane Of 1873 ga sFavesohe in every four thou
sand three hundred and ZEN IN Massachusetts the
ito OF insanity among the free negroes TO every
forty three. In VirgiaIa. to ,2s6 In Missouri, 10
a7e In Illinois, l. to47. The census Of 1880 showed
,hst there one blind prrsoh to every 2f43 whites
one blind TO every 2,s4s slavssy wbh among the Tree
eolorrd PERSONS of the paradise Of hs OF the
North there one blind to every $40. There IDIOT
to every 1910 slaves, and idiot 10 every 496 FREE
blacks at the North The Total OF afflicted, Of blind,
deaf dumb id oc and insane among slaves at The South
Is one 70 every ,o57-whie these h6rrid nalades ate
endured among tie free blacks d The North under the
cate Fof Grrt Smith, Garrison, Amt Harriet and Doug
ass, in the ratio OF one TO every yii nnH 'sn
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The NEW GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA Our readers are
that for somc time past the government OF Jamaica
has been completely bloc ked-he assembly being al log
gerheads with The governor Sir Charles Grey, and
Gil. The assembly insist retrenehment, demanded
by the poverty and distress Of the ax-payes the gov
and council oppose i al least in the degree demand
Ell by the and particularly respects their
salaries The home government has determined 10 put
end TO the quarrel by recalling Lord Grey and sending
Mr.. Henry Barky, late governor OF British Guiana, TO
replace him The strewd and successful administration
of Mr. Barky in Guiana, when he found pretty much the
state OF things exists IN Jamaica, doubtless
suggested him for his station Iasead OF insisting
the full amount OF salary TO which he was entitled
governor OF Guiana. he at entered into the sym
pa,hea and appreciated the circumstances of the people,
and when the legislature proposed to refer the question Of
the salary the psen, government he a, once begged
them do 20, but deal with II according to their
own sense OF what was right under the circumstances.
This wise forbesrance melted the generosity OF the colo
nsts much, that they yasd to re,rench the governors
salasy during Mir Barklys continuance in Office They
did when be was about returning to England. on
leave of Absence they presented him with Handsome
piece OF plate. and with address signed by great
Der of the leading coonisis thanking him for what he
had done uphold ths public credit and unite society
the performance Of hs duties lie will doubtless b.
equally acceptable to the people OF Jamaiea, s,s
tr,s NJ. EYt 81 .S - r Jour of Com.
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4 Mountains, by The Atlantic and 81. Lawrence :
katroad--Ths only route by which rayeile5s
- can reach the base Of the White mounlalss !
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LIBRARY or (oHaREss,
July 5th, 1883
NOTICE is hereby given that the Library or Com
~ will be closed
JOHN s. MEEHAN
July o-2dW2w Librarian.
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EvaS w CEETtFtCArE PROM COMNJssuoNpD ON
,WAeBAhT OFFICER REoUIRED FoR AN ENIIsTEn
rEkAuN OH BOARD VESSEL THE UNITED an ArFa
~ I'VE DATE OF HIS APPLICATION ron ExTRh pAY
N"ssss sase The osh cf identity n,ny om,ied1
certify that he aowns receipt duplicate wa. signed IN nav
"..s.nss ~ -.-tu = whose know 10 me
X..,sa ""s. .sa d'd shr to the original thereof his
~~Nstes a1A II from u. 4. shin .,d 7
tfurNes said !. bo,nc y, M. ~. @ s"o
3Lnl.asla III nrhcard ef his vessel. Il eE#e E.-
Dated on board q. s. shin this dav NJ las
r,. ,one signed hy the ohhccr, subjonina his rank)
st"s" s"e"H follow the receip, as III
p~ssos ~ above has
"mcs WI make his cerhcste in
~" ssrn rpose, adding thereto eisinrar
session - e'N"'s'' w "'so""Ee IN nus Pos
a,.1l .EGt@J fHE. ~
~ erua Pay due person will be maid Ia
svvesens.uv~, rssde ssch by OF
eseh ster~ duly granted copies Anv au
~ We clerk ocer Court
eo.r waving tmsAcon IN granted the
sef vi, b. Required dnpicae -ceipss l.
s. the massuA'e in other following
fsrm Of ootA Of Jae-si,y ~ -aa~iri,,ro,or, &c. s.
~ III l.Hs,6 A f.s in the county of State
n.,,. . deposs and say that Identical
the Accompanying letters Of
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GufENok CABINET FURNITURE MAGNIFICENT LOUIS
= XIV Pisae Forte, E14sdp Harp, Rich shens,d
plated Table scrvce China Dinner Desert and Tea
Ware Rare os on Painting fipe Engsvnss Superior old wass
O'Clock, he residence Of exceeney Uade
dc Ia barcs Minister hom spain, OF and
secosd street shall ali elegant
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For Sale,

OK ACRES of lad situated en- the
~ Bayou Sara Road. about eight
miles from Baton Rouge. half Of which is
cleared and in high state Of cultivation,
The soil is well adapted to The culture Of
fruit trees and vegetables. There is attach
ed to the land, conodous dwelling, kitch-
en-. and other out houses. also good well.
The place is admiralty fitted for colm-
try grocery store. and house of eutertain-
ment, it being on the main road between
Bayou Sara and Baton Rouge The travell-
ing being large and constant. The close
proximity TO Baton Rouge. where mark
ct can be found for vegetables and fruits at
big prices. makes it one OF the most desire
able and profitable places in the parish.
ANY further information can be had by
applying to THOS PRENDERGAST.
Advocate copy dec ST.
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During the last excavations made
at Pompeii, several human skeletons
and one of a dog, were discovered,
pressed one upon the other. Two
gold rings, ornamented with canoes
were found on the fingers Of the left
hand of one of the skeletons. The
remains of an antique villa have been
discovered between Acerno and Scat
att, on the banks of the Sarno, at a
depth of only three or four feet under
the Level IF the earth.
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custom.

EGG NoGGs.-Were it not for egg
noggs and popping crackers per-
haps the Christmas anniversary would
pass off without chronicle, in this mat
ter Of fact community. Sunday last
the Lords daysdoubley; was any
thing but interesting outside, aud
Thanksgiving, which preceded it,
was very megerly observed. Our
population is mixed parti-colored
Presbyterian affair, aud it is next to
impossible to induce the shop keepers
to shut their doors and loose the pros
pect Of fifteen cents profit Of the day
yet we have some spirits amongst us,
and they met yesterday at eleven pre-.
ciselv, at the Harvey House to rar,ai;e
Of the punch bowl of Egg Nog and
lunch, OF our host of the Harry
House, Capt. W. Markham. The
Captain hereby sets an example te
all future proprietors OF the Harvey
House, that. will not be honored in the
breach. That the 'nog' was good, anc
the roast-beef and turkey, we have the
best evidence, in the fact that at l.
there was nothing but the bones, anc
fragments of the feast remaining.
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"Cato, what do you suppose is the
reason tlat the sun goes towards the
south in the winter "Well, | don t
know massa unless he no stand de
'clcmency of de mort, and so am obliged
to go to de souf, where he 'speriences
warmer longitude"
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The FILLIBUsTERs OF Lower CALI
FoRNIA-The Washington correspon-
dent of the n. York Courier a3ad
Enguirer, writes as follows to that pa
per ofthe 18th:
1.-The Mexican Government viii de-
mand the punishment of the banditti
engaged in tie marauding expedition
against La Paz. 1t appears that after
they murdered seven Mexicans, and
wounded many others, they fled
Gen. Hitchcock and the various Col
lectors have already received orders to
arrest them wherever found"
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EE-It is pretty well understood BY
the press at large, that the Presidents
Message was stolen from the Union
Office lor Telegraph and other purpos-
es. The question is, what kind Of
"larceny," in the catalogue of crime, is
this small theft to be placed'under!
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Arrangements have been made in
cleveland for celebrating, in an APP
propriate manner, the anniversary Of
the Landing of the Pilgrim.
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A librarian epItaph reads as fol-
lows-it is taken from the old church
yard at Belturbet, Ireland Here
lies Jno. higley, whose father and
mother, were drowned in their passage
from America. Had they both lived
they would have been buried here.
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In the very excess of an evil there may
be found cure for the evilitself. The
principles Of new vitality and repro
duction are discernible even in putri-
fed matter, and we are promised re-
surpction in death"
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gF At 10 o'clock this morning
tbs brethren Of St. james Lodge Will
meet at their lodge room, for the pur-
pose of installing their officers for the
ensuing year, agreeable to ancient
custom.
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dic tiotJI uictO CNSh is3ttA-
fed matter, and We are promised re-
surwction in DEATH"
The SoULE AFFAIR AT MADRID.
The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Chronicle gives the following par
ticulars of the difficulty between young
Scule, of the American Legation, and
the Duke of Alba +:
Private letters from Madrid speak
of an affair which took place in the
capital on the fetc day Of st. Eugene,
and which has not resulted in an affair
of honor. Saturday week being the
fete day of St. Eugenie--a saint not
often heard Of, till Louis Napoleon
chose to give her renown by creating
an Empress of the same name--the
Margins de Turgot, the French En-
bassador at Madrid, gave a ball which
was attended by all that was brilliant
in the Spanish capital, in the shape
of nobility or diplomacy. Among the
guests were the Duke Of Alba. the
brother-in-law of the Empress of the
French, and Mr.. Soule. the son of
the newly appointed Minister of the
United States. In the course Of the
evening. Mr.. Soule, junior, while
walking through the ballroom with
Mrs. Perry, the wife of the United
States Secretary of Legation, overheard
the Duke Of Alba (who has recently
been in Paris, and is therefore a
judge of ladies' dress) make some con-
temptuous remark on the style of
dress adopted by the wife Of the
American Minister, (mother Of young
Soule). 1t appears that the lady had
adopted a costume which is not quite
a la mate de Madyid, in so far that
it covered her person up to the throat;
whereas the most approved fashion
among the Madrid damsels is to exhi-
biz as many of the graces conferred
upon them by nature as come within
the bounds of dccency. The remark
of the Duke was, There goes Mary
of Burgundy" Mr.. Soule, on hear
ing the contemptuous expression, lett
the lady with whom he was walking
and, going up to the Duke, informed
him yuI ttait ane canaiIte, and
accompanied this piece of Information
with a--push. Great excitement en-.
sued, and Mr.. Soule's father, having
) iuterfered, took away the young man
who subsequently addressed a ehal.
leugi to the Duke, which has not yet
been accep1ed--the Duke having
found it convenient TO represent the
whole affair as political, which it GER.
tainly is, if the dress of the Amer
lean Minister'S wife was not strictly
in fashion. At all events, 10 fighting
had taken place at the period when
the last dispatches left; but the
affair was the topic of conversation
every where, and the feeling was that
JohDathan's position in it was prefer
able to that of the Iiidalgo.
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CnINA-Dr. Bridgman says that
the last census of China which he saw
10 print was for the year 1913, whie b
made the population Of the Empire
more than 800, 100000 Heis con-
fdent that the present population can
not be less than 1000, 100000.
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Attention DelinQuents.

nERSONS indebted to the undersigned
L are respectfully solicited to come for
ward and sette their various accounts. How
can it be expected that Beal can sell goods
better and cheaper than the balance of
.nand lind' generally, if yon buy for cash
and pay when Won please. The legal ten
der is wanted from every man and woman
Of you. So mach up and have your ac-
counts ieceipted, and your concience clear,
and free in time to enjoy the holidays.
N. B. All persons sending orders to the
undersigned must bear in mind that cash is
what is bargained for. and accounts so made,
are due on demand Respectfully,
JOSHUA BEAL..
Baton Rouge Dec. Is 1888. Gazette copy.
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Western Produce.

o. Barrels choice Potatoes; 10 barrels
~ Deans extra Whiskey; 90 bags fine
large Onions GO barrels best extra 5. L.
Flour Just received and for sale by
dec-2O.tf JOSHUA BEAL.
NOR SALE-TO ARRIVE!-200sbags
l. white Corn; 100 BAGS Bran !; LOG. bags
Oats dec-2o-1t. JOSHUA BEAL.
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\ H-lhe Provincial Government of
Bohemia, has forbidden Jews from
giving their children christian names,
and also from keeping christian ser
wants. This is about the best evidence
of their transcendent biggotry and ig-
norance that they could bequeath to
posterIty.
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II u A0pertise m c nst i.
Masonic Notice.

H,HERE will be a Regular me citing of
l. ST. James Lodge No Al A. Y. NJ. at
the Lodge room at 10 O'Clock the 9th inst.
All bretheren in good standing are invited
TO be present. dec-25-2t
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"WoMEy, MEN, AND THINGS. -
This is to be the title of a new book,
by Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith, on
men women and things very sig
nifcant title truely.
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LARGE CLAIM Among the claims
submitted to the Board of Assistant
Alderman. at their meeting Monday
evening. was the following, transmit
ted by the Mayor, from the proprie-
tors fthe Daily Deita, through their
Attorneys:
New ORLEANS. Dec. 8, 1853.
To the Mayor and Aldermen Of
tie city Of Nep Orleans
Conference.-The are instructed to
demand Of you the amount of the
Deltn's account for printing from
April Is, 1853, to October 30, 1858,
at the rate of one dollar per square
for the first Insertion, and a half dol
lar for each subsequent insertion,
amounting in all to $l8,704 80, and
we are instructed to proceed legally to
collect the same in ease it should not
be paid And you will please con-
slider this an amicable demand, should
proceedings at law become necessa-
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~ The Democratic Convention

TO- The Democratic Convention
(they have quit calling themselves the
Central Committec'') have brought
out J. Blurt Robertson, as a candidate
as Judge of the First District Court,
and J. J. Mccormick for the Legisla-
ture. to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Col. S. L. Slater
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gF~ Gavazzi has gone to give place
to some other humbug. On the 18th
inst, he delivered his last lecture in
New York, prior TO his departure for
Europe Who comes next.
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HARVEY HOUSE.

TNH1S well known ESTABLISHMENT has
L been thoroughly repaired and reno
waited and is now open for the accommo-
dalton of Boarders and travellers
nov.,o2 Wl1. MAREHaM PRINT
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Com m Mnicated.

-. = Io..n
interesting ~ youF reauci. " ''a"
something OF the dolngs OF the Louis
lana Annual Conference which has
;,s+ oloeed ;ts sass;on
J"I ~, uc,J
The Conference met at Mansneid'
Dec. 18th, and adjourned Dec. list.
There were about forty ministers pres
-.
eh, ",
Inc session was hafii'ohiVus anu
pleasant, and the kindness and hospl-
tality of the citiacns Of Mansfield, in
st, a.. ,nonbars viii long no
en'ei's.i'' 'n0 ''os' $40 o -
remeM9ered. -. a.,
he following Is list OF the ap-
.,o:ntments for the ensuing wear
NV o,Iaans District ] C. Keener. p. F..
Magbee station. j B Walker.
El;;ah Steel CHARGE. Linus parker,
New Orleans--to be supplied
WY W;nnans ande So,,I colored charges.
ST N McTyeiere.
Mora., 81 a WV.
Ration Rouge II. Avery.
PlaSmemipe and Pt. Coupee. w. Furgerson.
Tbibodeaux. H.A. Sugr
Lafourcke and Bayou Black Miss. L. Reed
lst German Mission. J. Pauly.
2nd. j. M. Holer.
Ord & N. Mas.
dth' !" G.. Bossmon.
Onelousas District. p. M. Goodwin, P. F..
Onalnnsas and Chicot CT. A. T.. Goodwin.
Fr,nklin and pattersonyil,e. to be supplied.
New Iberia Ct, Samuel Halves,
aIaxa,dria and How Creek. S. w. Speer,
and w. H. Tupeley.
Rapides CT. Miss, to be supplied.
Shreveport District. w. Z. Doty, Pee.
Sbravenort Fl. A. Morse.
Caddo Ct. r. J. Lacy and Th0s. Sanford.
Caddo Mission, to be suppIied.s
Mansfield Ct J. Pipes.
Natcbitoches Ct. and Miss. w. B. Smyth,
North Bos;er Ct. J. l.. Wright,
Ouchita District. Joel Sanders. P. f.
Minden CO. r. Trippett.
Homer III Randie.
JacLso, Ct and Miss J. B. Hamilton and
II Crayas
Earnersv;lle CT r. w Griswold and G
w Eyans
Rastron CT. am, Miss. D. s. Watkins.
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P.CAPDEVIELLE,

SUCCESSOR TO '. yRYREY
Laurel, Jstscec, Lafayette and Third arects,.
BATON ROUGE, LA.
HAS the honor Of informing his nunier-
IL Gus customers and the public gencr-,
ally. that he has just received full and
complete assortment of Fancy Goods for
laiies of the newest, style. consisting of:
Swiss and Jackonett Bands.
$ 6 6 Chemissettes,
:. g Edging and Inserting,
g Embroided Sleeves,
q !" Collars,
Embroided Linen Handkerchiefs.
NTANTED--lo0o Bales Cotton. for
w which the highest prices will be
paid. Idec. q $. ". HART & co.
TOR sALE.--A delightful cottage" residence
with suitable out buildings, and two arpents
of land attached, eligably situated on Church
street for sa le--terms favorable.
Until sold, the above property will be rented at
a moderate price per month. Apply to
dec 23tf s. NJ. HART & co.
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NJ. de Saulay's discovery of the sites
of Sodom and Gomorrah is considered
one Of the most striking within the
whole range Of, Biblical antiquity
The disinterment of Nineveh is, as a
matter of feeling, small matter com
pared with the discovery Of Sodom and
Gomorrah. There is something
strangely awful in the idea Of these
living monuments Of Divine vengence
yet remaining. after six and thirty cen
turies, with the actual marks OF the
instrument of the overthrow still visi-
bic upon their blasted ruins.
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Yourobedient servants.
{Signed) G. ROSELiUS,
G. l.. GOOLD,

The distinguished legal gentlemen
who made the above formal demand
for their clients, have not done SO
without due dcliberation-after care
fully weighing all the arguments that
can be brought to bear, pro and CON.
They are not men to jump at conclu-
sions. On the contrary, they are
noted for the thoroughness Of their
examinations, before giving an opin-
ion even to a client.-BulIetin.
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s. OUSSEE,
FASH FABLE TAIL
CAPE LIME /!

A FRESH lot at reduced prices for
II sale by dec14 JosHUA BfAL.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-06

sors Of Christianity to cast their inhu-
ence in favor Of this sacred cause.
Resolved, That we urgently and re-
spectfully recommend to the clergy of
Ohio, the propriety of preaching or
lecturing to each of their congrega-
tions, enforcing the necessity of adop-
ting the Maine Liquor Law.
ResoiOed, That as concert of action
and unceasing agitation is our main re-
lance, we urgently recommend to the
friends of the cause constant discus.
sion, not only in temperance meetings,
but in the workshop, in the field, in the
social circle, at the fireside, on all oc-
casions, that truth and light may be
shed upon the conscience and bring
conviction to all.
After an animated discussion bv
Mr.. Young, DR.. Watson, Mr.. Fowler,
Mr.. Andrews, ]. T. Coate and G. F.
Birdsall, the above resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Fowler, the
Secretary was directed to forward CO.
pies Of the proceedings to the Ohio
Temperance Organ, Herald Of Free
dom, Clinton Republican and Xenia
Torch Light,
The Convention then adjourned to
meet at early candle-lighting. At the
evening session large concourse
assembled, and was addressed by
Messrs. Young, Ellis, Watson. Bird
sail and Coate.
Convention then adjourned sine die.
JOHN ANDREWS, PresT.
G. F. BIRDsALL, Sec.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-06
We are now Importing,

Direct from Paris and other parts of Europe, most of
he celebrated Foreign Peffamery, such as Farina,
'ologns. Lubin'S, MaiIiey'S, LOVES, and other re-
uted Manufacturers articles. Also, constantly re-
ewing direct, from the best importing houses ofNew
York. Philadelphia, etc., where we have competent
ersonS to look out for the cream of their stock.
ience' our arrangements are such that we have the
dvantage of receiving every thing new as 1t comes
ut and shall be constantly adding new varieties to
ur stock.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-05-06

A SNAKE SToRY.-A friend from
Arkansas told us a remarkable story
the other day, about a "snake fght''
which he had lately witnessed. In
passing through the woods, he heard
rustling among the leaves as if some
thing was in violent motion. His Gu.
riosity being excited, he looked around
for a cause, which he found to be the
struggling oftwo snakes, a black snake
of about three and a half feet in length,
and cotton-mouth snake, some ten
or twelve inches longer. They were
having a regular battle royal, and were
entwined in embrace in an appearance
like the black and white stripes of
barber's pole, which was more close
than lraternal. About six inches of
the neck and head Of each were at
freedom, and this liberty they i'm
proved by rapid succession of snaps,
Kisses and bites, while their long and
intertwisted bodies lashed the leaves
in their rage and hate. The black
snake seemed desirous of entwining
himself still more closely around the
body Of his opponent, while the latter
seemed equally anxious of ending the
contest by taking off in single bite the
head of his formidable adversary.
The battle was long and obstinate,
but at length the blacky triumphed;
he wound himself about cotton and at
last seized him by the throat. Cotton
Immediately caved, gave one hiss of
chivalric scorn, and then, his muscles
slowly relaxing, he shook his tail and
died.
Blacky deliberately unloosened him
self from his vanquished foe; gave
his throat one more shake to make all
secure and then triumphantly raised
his head about two feet from the
ground and surveyed the field of bat
tie. For moment his glittering eye
rested upon our informant; the only
spectator, but he regarded him not"
For near a minute his snakeship re-
mained in an attitude of profound at
.ention, then, as if satisfied, he threw
himself on the ground, and pursued a
course SO straight that it was evident
he had some particular object in view.
Some yards distant he was followed
by our informant - another cotton
mouth made his appearance; another
battle precisely similar to the first took
place, and with a similar result; when
the conqueror in two battles majestic
ally wiggled himself away.
u a. L To-