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Letter from the Hon. Thomas II. Benton.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 20, 1S49.
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HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE
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BY FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
VIE number for December, 1850, completed the
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CHARTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE CON-
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DAILY EVENING STAR.
A Good Digestion.

u OOOu S0St4V0s
We find in the "Gazette des Tribuneaur,"
a Partisan journal, very singular scene
which recently took place at an eating
house in the French Capital:
A person named Rupins on entering a
cafe, said, gentlemen, Pm pbysiognomist,
and can, from an examination Of the face,
describe the character and future lot of
each of YOU
A tradesman, NJ. B, requested him
to examine his face, which he did with
great apparent attention. 81 see," said
he, "from the protuberances on your fore
head, that you have great aptitude for
works of imagination. You are naturally
good, but do not like to be offended. A
person in whom you feel interest is now
writing to you, and you will soon receive
considerable sum on which you did not cal
culate.'
He next made an examination of other
peoples faces, and talked in the same vague
way. He afterwards presented his cap,
and collected the gratuities of the company
"Waiter!' he then cried.
'sWhat shall l serve you, STRIP
'sSome fints'
A plate full of fints was brought in, and
he swallowed five with good deal of ap-
parent appetite. 81 also like five franc
pieces" he observed, "and if any one will
be kind enough to give me one, will swal-
low it.''
The proposition was received with silence;
and at last Mr.. B - said, "It is easy
enough to swallow piece of 5f, and | know
good many people who have devoured all
their fortunes. But you could not swallow
watch, am sure"
81 will do 50, sir, with great pleasure
give me yours, and you will see %
There it isl
The man took the watch, which was of
silver and of good size, and swallowed it
with ease. After a moment of surprise and
admiration NJ. B observed, 1t is very
clever, certainly, but when will you give me
back my watch? ''
"Nevern'
"Oh, that is too much, | did not mean to
make you present of it! I"
I" But thought you did. Besides, could
you sup pose that | would swallow a watch
for nothing? We played a game-you
staked your watch, staked my life l am
not yet in safety-the watch may break in
the process of digestion"
But, Sir, -"
Possession is good title in law, and 1
possess. And besides, how can | give up
the watch? Am l to rip myself up?"
"Oh no, but | will watt
wait if you will, but shall not have
your watch"
The tradesman took the man before the
commissary of police, but that functionary,
after hearing all the facts of the case, de-
clared that he was entitled to the watch.