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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-15

DLACk FABRICS
pieces peculiar glossy silks from the
low priced tn hse.
pieces heavy ana SOFT black mourning silks.
Black noussenes chaes and
low prices
pieces black apacas numbers very makes
10 and medium black
bombazine finish.
pieces nne black bombaxine
10 pieces black English all widths.
pieces medium and fine black French cloths.
10 pieces assorted black French csssime.s.
large black cacoes, and
minor requisites Tor
Is all times full complete qualify.
Ali sales establishment be approved
IL observed and
all articles sold warranted
Good articles, low and dealing
PERRY A BROTHER
Mar lJ-eod6H Opposite Centre Market
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-02
VOL. SO--NO. 81
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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-02
THE DAILY TIME,
LIES SEASONS.
BY RICHARD COE.

BY RICHARD coz
There is Spring-time of the heart
lis found in infancy
When on its mothers breast the babe
First smiles in dimpled glee:
When. like the bud upon the stem,
Its life is but begun.
And pearly tear-drops flee the ewes,
Asshadows fee the sun
Ihere Is Summer ofthe heart
lis found in early youth
When life is full of joyousness.
OF innocence and truth:
When clouds but seldom intervene
To marthe sky so bright,
And all is but a fairy scene
Ofexquisite delight!
There is an Autumn of the heart
lis found in ripper age
When sorrows a familiar thing,
And grief an heritage
When shadows thick and dark come o err
The beauty of the sky,
And. by their dim obscurity,
Foretell some danger nigh!
There is winter of the heart
lis found in later years
When lif- is full of bitterness.
Ofvain regretfiI tears:
When stormy winds and chilling blasts
Blow with SO fierce breath.
That we would fain seek shelter in
The anchorage of Death
When e'erthe Autumn Of the heart
Sha cloud our lives with gloom,
And Winters cold and chilling blasts
Rornind US OF the tomb.
live but act our parts Alright
On Times uncertain shore,
Our souls may know in purer chimes,
A Summer evermore!
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-02
sbURE MEDICINAL COD LIVER OIL.

u We have recently received direct from The banks
of Newfoundland large supply of the above ait cle
Being fresh and pure 1t is with confidence believed TO
possess unusual de gree, those medicinal prop
critics which its curative powers alone depend.
1t procured and prepared in the most careful man
by OF the most reputable houses IN Newfound
land, from the lvers of cod fish taken so late August
last Oil obtained during this month is of much greater
medicinal value tkan that Obtained at any other
oil the year, owing II is supposed to the then condition
of the feeding grounds OF that valuable fish. For sale
by the gallon or bottle by ADIE &GRAY,
de II l47 Main street
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-02

The undersigned having engaged as an assistant to Mr.
Hale will be happy to supply his friends and
acquantances with such articles they may need in
his line, either by wholesale retail It is scarcely ne
cessary say that every effort will be made to give pa
irons entire satisfaction.
fe % THOS. w KEESEE
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-02

SPRING TRADE.
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
RY recent arrivals from Boston, New York and Phila
- depha am in receipt of an entirely fresh and X
tensive stock of articles in line and beg to call
attention to the fact that select from large
assortment and buy asow you North and save
both your time and expenses. Among my assortment
have
100 boxes Oranges, in prime order
100 do Lemons do do
500 do Raisns bunch, nice fruit
100 do do LAYER very nice
25 trails Ivica softshell Almonds
bales Moller do do
10 do Sicily do do
do Bordeaux and Marseilles Almonds
20 bags new crop Texas Pecan Nuts
10 10 do do DO do F Fsi@ DO
10 do Grenoble, Naples and Sicily w alnats
90 cases preserved Canton Ginger
25 do Muscat Wine
1000 boxes Sardines, whole, half, one-thrd and
quarter
$50 drums Smyrna Figs
10 cases Prunes in glass Jars aid boxes
90 half kegs Malaga Grapes, fresh
10 trails new creep Dates yellow and bright
20 drums Sultan Raisins, also in trails
100 boxes brandy Peaches Pickles, Preserves &c.
100000 Cigars assorted imported and domestic, from
Also-Any quantity of my superior Steam Candy, rea
dy packed for transportation and nted nce-wi
stand in any climate.
Please give me call anxious to sell and will
offer great inducements.
LOUIS ] BOSSIEUx,
Steam Candy Manufacturer,
tea5 No 1O7 Main st.
fSIDER. los bbls best quality Newark Cider, re!
~ ceiying, for sale
fe 25 wM.TAYLOR.
ICE CREAM AND JELLY MOULDs.-
IL Cake Moulds, Ice Cream ditto, Jelly Mouths, Jelly
Strainers &C., &c, for sale by
je % II NJ ZIMMERMAN.
OUTER AND CHEESE
- rs kegs Goshen Butter
40 boxes Goshen Cheese
For sale
fea4 WIN. TAYLOR.
40 BBLs CRUSHED AND pow
n ~ DERED SUGAR
so boxes loaf do
For sale by
fe a5 DAVENPORT ALLEN Il co.
TOLES.-G hhds Joes Tor sale by
- fe 25 CHAS. f. WORKMAN & co.
RACON.-5o hhds new Bacon Sides
- 25 hhds prime old Sides
rs do do do Shoulders
CHAs 7. WORKMAN & co.
JAVA AND RIO COFFEE, Pepper finger
- Satpetrs, Rice. Coapits. Tanners and Solar Oil
Mltches patent Candies, Safety Fue loaf crushed and
Coffee Sugars. Rectifed Whiskey, N &c Rum. &c. for
sale by
fe IS DAVENPORT ALLEN K co.
NOATEs COLORED sPOOLs.-l0,0O 900 do
~ colored spool Cottons, black red, green, slate
the manufacturers and for sale by
fe ~ KENT PAINE x KENT.
ROUND PLAsTER.-City Ground Piast.s,
" in store, and for sale by
ie22 SHIELDS Il GOMERNILLE
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-02

AJAX ORCHARD ACID WATER.-The at
- tention OF Physicians and others, is called to the
"Oak orchard Acd Mineral Water 1t has been proved
by successful trial. to be of the most beneficial and
the retief and of number of diseases, especially
those affecting the stomach, bowels and urinary organs
Diabetes, Dyspepsia, Dysentery, Chronic mucous Ca
tarrl, Salt Rheum Constipation of the Bowels. Night
sweats General Debility and Loss Of Appetite and in
many instances Dropsy in its early stages has been
cessuy treated by the of this water Descriptive
pamphlets containing its history mode of administration
&c, furnished gratis by
ADIE & GRAY Druggists
LAT Main street,
Sole Agents for the State of Virginia. de 10
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-02

A ANALOGUE OF GARDEN SIC &c Ds
celebrated scedsmen, r. SINCLAIR, Jr, & Co.. Balti-
more; sold by ROBERT II. DUVAL & BRO, corner
above the American Hotel. Richmond, Va.
These Sreds of the finest quality, and such will
recommend themselves They are from one of the best
Seedsmen in this country.
ARTICHOkE-Greeu Globe
ASPARAGUS-Giant
BEANs-Red Marrow, Six Weeks, White Kidney
Large Lima, &c
BEETS-Long Blood Early Turnp, White Sug
Mangei Wurtzel
BRocCoLI-Early Purple, Large Purple Cape
CAULIFLOW ER-Early and Late
CABBAGE-Early York, EARLY Battersea, Large Fla
Dutch extra, Drum Head Purple Green Curled Savoy
Drqmhead Savoy, Early Sugar Loaf nc &c
CELERY-White Solid, Red Solid
CRESS-- Broad Leaf Garden
CUCUMBER-Early Frame, Long Green, Gherkins,
CORN-Early Tuscalora, Early Sugar, Six Weeks
EGG PLANT-Purpe
ENDIVE-tireen Cured
LETTU CE-Early Siesa. Ice, Brown Dutch. &c &c 4,
MELON-Citron Nutmeg, Water Melon, &c
NAsTURTIUM
oNIoN-white and Red
PARSLEY-Culed
PARSNIP-Cup, Large Dutch
PUMPKIN
PEAS-Sncair,s Extra Early, Bishops Early Dwarf
Dwarf Blue Prussian. Dwarf Green Imperial, Dwarf
Marrowat
PEPPER-Bull Nose. CAYENNE &c
RADDISH-Long Scarlet Salmon, Red and White
Turnp
RHUBARD-For Tarts
SALSIFY-Or Oyster Plant
SPINNAC H-Round Savoy
SQUASH-Early Bush, &c
TOMATO-Lalge red, extra
TURNIP Red Top White Flat, Dale's Hybrid Large
Norfolk, Ruta Baga. &c
Also-sweet and Pot Herb Sc eds, Flower Seeds,
fine assortment; Bird Seed Lucerne, Grass Seeds &c
Also-Dutch Rubous Il cots, of various kinds ia II
Tf1WEEDs AND OTHER PANT sTUNFs
l. lot Tweeds and other cheap pant stuffs for sale
lie "a r. uARTwEII 20
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-03-02

MOLAssEs.-l63 bbls o Molasses for sale BY
uI fe "a WIN TAYLOR.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-15

.csts of rinipc and hauling As you WILL a: once per-
e,ive this gives ne profit the proprietor All req
De-, ore l,pds valuable a. il not Oaly brings nnch
al, money but leaves the lands thoroughly sub-o'i
and really improved st least not Injured. ned NOT
Add that the lands improving in prices "a tas
new source of wealth developed. Parties from Peln-
,ylv.uis am told have already made extensive par-
clse. ard il suggested that another furnace Il 10 20
up ~ DO distant date.
With al The other improvements going on, there -
much talk OF the Utica snd Baghamio0 Railroad which
sil pass through this valley and when built must ala
greatly 70 all the material interests Of the place aai
reichforhoud Few roads would enjoy lar-er local
business as the yaleys of Oriskany aud ClenanIo are
both populous snd wealthy With fine saterPO, aai
an eni.Tprlsing cl.,s Of inhabitants
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-15
.TABLE.MOyNG :. sPIRIrs, 81.


In giving place 10 the following srlcture- on Prof
Farsdsys erter in orr last is but jus, tnat should
add that have se~n-so my eyes positively aver
red-tsb.es moved by some luapparent fOrce wben 20
human hands in cou'sc' win them nor aaght
visible be,ide but the floor b.Beath heir fet HJr
hey were moyd or By whqt DID not know aud do n0I
decide. But il seems To ne that Prof Ftrtdsy,
experiments fairly made aud IN. conclusions fairy
attained Thsr they do dispose Of eases of Table.
Moving wherein hands other pin steal motors are
IN contact with the table Obvious enough without
our correspopdept's demonstration
am not quite So sure my Associate who wrote
last that investigation Of the spiritual" glamour
Of our day vii" kick out the ghosts bus hea tly COO
cur IN the demand that Eafadays shall make the At
tempt 1t isa shame 10 them that they have le To tb1
Britph peer the rask which he has just performed WI
they be inslired by this lead deal "A thorough
aud tenperutely with the Rappcrsl no.
TiELRMOyING-PROP FARADAY
Il ne Idif0rJ mes \. Iibunes
Never bsvr lsd sny f,tn IN table moving ed
lie beng suprb-tDro where the hand. of p-r,,Ds
pton ~ whore y feet kne T. iny portion OF the 10
dscuAls pf.r'tt ruid pt-ibiy influence the oVven-nt
All very glad th.t Prot F4rti.y h.s made trs expos
- ta-' ti- -" called ph.n"rn~ 10 LOJoa Bot tn@a
rot"ithstehoIs iis 'ou.lsson I M squAiy sory OEt
Isss 10, resqy crt, uly 'in'f,d ny SONS 90 br0dgS
S"ur editorial Dn'fr IA to- ara -t"h ~ uads-th.i
this tGb'rc g.; u fr--oT f.faa,y ID b 90 iGao~
""Ibeot 10 ir soislo,fo,y,' g v-riy, b. fardy has
Lot ouft'die ft'h ut AZ is.u~ frt, broa4- laa's
tr'T sid 90 nave fnus4id- 90 Others fyf. raSg 10
onf hHL,d M4. md 1t,ny D.Dta.f Day ka.ra rus,rW
prT'fy y Wo'tr mr. n rt.a ont rVq.st M p'srtRJ
y tax -" --."ndiy be.el.- h-g iva aud ii msnys
E.rnsTs io tut.i .i verb. i,fDs have bora ssAs
gently ar-ptftd ha, and oe.t.. ~ .u.a u,, .as that
''Ud tDt have h-.L r-a u.e., by 'L- p..i, qiss
uouT o eu- lv.- even sDDtr.'ry fhd tho D. sefs
H.N'o p, mechanical pr's-l.- OF hs,d, - DE t'n- .
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-15
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE

MARrIAsD-The Hagersi0icn Herald learns from
gentleman from Allegheny that Hon. Francis Thomas
viii accept the nomination for Congress in that District
and that bis hieuds will make great effort, procure
for him.
U.n-r N9y the Democratic ca1didal n the WITH
DISTINCT = llc brother Of Col. May, OF 4 nted States
array
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-15

tr.,s,r, str,tp-Ope day is-t week, an sif.rcttion
. - i..... "A .foo In thi. 90 MY, b-tSeen lhomB
Mime, geo TO- and hi sp lohn aged 20 Yeas, shea
S'.,,.e h. b. oea,L 81 he f,i.'r Toe Old mtn ~''
.,.ib.s will l.itng knife Boo r'efsl places ons hrl''
.yt, d t....i. ..i nrT tie i. -f
~ M .f-.r-y s..'i.r in the ls.' ar Ne
80 sr,... .,r ta ,he Br'trl ay Hull AZ D. 'rot -
...r.f Dr.. a received stfrin'flr D. t.rvie -
,.--.ft .-fas.- "I f.,. t".-s -p-ng 20 Fhs
wi a.-' rr- 81 tt. ~ - jays
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-15

WosTAs RoHrs-In the Massachusetts, Conyenn q
v edr,sla, uofulg the report o toe Committee l1a US
;u,ue NJ 20 at on the petitions fAv"r Of the rsh' u
H. yoe ou the acceptance of the Constitution An'
IA, tie uoro male BE- stricken from the Constiui n w
a,cetted by large msjoriiy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-15
At the North.


FIrsHiNG Ii July 3-Wneat and Rye all cut. Crops
never better. Oats s-o lo'k we'll They vii ~ sdy
Cu in days-sre ginning 10 turn Potatoes A--
very fine Tie early Yield vel and 'te on-s will
usfe COCO crop Corn tt,selug and the crop i f'dr
~-' h. -srler sn usus Grass Is generally cut tnt he
crop good Ne have natural ow, The land is al
it, nlspe.
81. LAwRESCI Co july 10 The dr"uth has been very
gra,s VIII h msin q, peud-nce, will b.
N.IN 6kh Oih.t cr' r. OILY mdolrg
NuLIAnsrOLT Penn. Jul, O. Tn Wheat harvest Will
l.. The yield l. sp't-i' 50 NJ farms /, Is
very ilh. On he whole II Is hripS ali average.
ALIIhrowN Pa. July rs Farmers " u '1uslng " hIr
"v,si iaHs.' and he 10 h. j"sfG tr.n n'ny
tlpecfeo eF weeks since. Wheat and r. ready
cutting this week, earlier than u-lt N ,nis
and wAges nigh. Why don't some Of the droa-s
ont "f The ely Corn, Ot- Potatoes g., look
though thty would give good Yield
SARATOGA. July l2.-fTuers have c,mnen,si hT
vtsjiUa heat Rye There pleasing pr"p-ct this
yesr fer frmsrs. Corn Ors and Potatoes are all prom
itug
IoYLTsTos, July 2-lhe storm iuiurf our Corn and
Ostr Vtry much Pot-t"r- ~ill he lgnt mt thnk w.
sbs have any lind Of Fruit very plenty Wh-A Ky snd
hey al M, ri d have yielded very well
STANFORD. Ct, July l2-H.Sing aud harvesting arr
boh ~ ter hight the crops are early TINS year Crops
are oil good
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-15

MssovRL-Distrct No III and District No. VII, the
two Districts made TO Conform TO the last appointment
for Ills State Of representatives III Congress are nov
the scene of an active canvass among the several can
dates for Congress at the special cleo ion the FIST
Monday II ugus, next In The Hi strict, James
LindleJ il The Wing candidate and Claiborne +. jack
son, (Aut BeLtonian) the Democratic.
III the Nlth District there four can iidtes where
Of Samuel Caruthers is the Wing; Thorn = ElEish
Anti-BtD Democrat, and tmgan A Rpzer aud A
bert Jackson Bentonans. These all on your oFa
"bOok" candidates So lar the Boston doctrine" down
"wnh Convention nominations carried the day III
that District
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-15
TIE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

IAN friends writing business letters VII confer favor BY
td6ng lie u tie o~ng about tho state Of tue
NtatleT and CIOIt H. fheT re shb0hOOds
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-15
Hon Richard J. Bowie Gen. Thomas =. Bowie and

DR. Joseph Iesc Duvsll have been severaly nrn-I ~
their friends a. suitable p-rsons 10 receive the Wing
nomination for Congress in the With District Of May
land
Hon John NJ : Causin and DR.. Joseph J. D17sll.
are named in The annapolis Republican "a candiite'
for Copgress The same paper says that Henv Winter
Ds7i. ofBsltimore is spoken Of the Wing candidate
for Governor
A correspondent Of IT., Csm5sridrd Miners JoaaH
recommends George Pearce a. the Wig ctnid,te for
Congress the ensuing election for the lid Congress
sionsl District
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-15

GEORGn-C. II Hopkins is mentioned for Congress
in the Savannah District.
Charcs Murphy Union Dernocrat) has been re-nomin-
ated for Congress, independent Of party
The ,ame party Oh@ Unionists) have nominated c.;
Robert F. Tnppe Of Monroe, for Congress IN M II
District The Democrats have presented DAVID j Bal
ley Of Butts.
In the Win District the Wings are divided Dr.
David Reese having received the Disrlc nominf'i m
while Col A. H. keenan, is supported independ nilT
Col K will run provided there IS no De'n1c-tt Plt IN
nomination in that District Both he and DR.. Reese
were Scott Whigs.
Hon John II Lumpkn, has been thrown overbo4rd
by the Judicial nominating Convention of his District
Col Crook fre-eater, was nominated over him, In
derHO God and Miner.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-15

AL.BipA-Col william s Earnest. (Uninn) 1eclnns
the cand dscy for Governor n behalf Of R'chirl w
Waker the Wing csDdiAa'e who hs, nov blt two opP-
neIts both Democrats John A. Winston Estate Rghis)
and A. Q. Nicks, TniGTst.
Thomas G. Garrett: of Tallader. ia the inleoe1lent
Union Democratic candidate for Congress ia he With
District in opposition to James DDwdel. the sece--
sion candidate Of The Democfa'ic party
tanpu ar cortest il gongOn in the Tu'ca'o''a Con
gressional District, viz; Gen. sgd More Secession
Democrat. oppoes " r. Smith Union Democra' AM
steuhep + HEe Union Wing. wishes TO beat the n
both. u
In the Id. District the candidates are DAVID Clcp-
ton Dem AM james Abercroribie, Wing
In the IIld. District Sampson W Harris (>'a'e
RigLts) and Hon s. d. }. Moore are the oaahd''e''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-15

Nv the steamship Mexico Capt Laviess, at NewOr-
lean, from Indanoa and Galveston 18th inst, we have
received our Texas exchanges.
IL. R,ru<fin
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-01-25

requenlly-.psscipi,ate,i- by -condcnsu.
tiou." i.l o9dt Gi8AHlbf0 Vac lailt
The conflict and change are not with.
out their benefits. dforifthe winl'aIways
blew from the southwest wo should sol.
dom have dry weather, and IL ii always
blew from the northeast il would rarely
or nevcrirain. Tho latter is q terrible
visitant, as may be seen, wcrc thcro no
other evidence. by he bills Of mortality,
for Tho past few months. The deaths
have been fer beyond the average, while
few persons have escaped an attack Of
illness Of some kind. 1t was remarked
in Paris that the prevalence Of grippe
(inauenza,) apoplexy, and suicide, was
extraordinary, AMI in England we have
had ophthalmia, sore throat, rheumatism
Ito say nothing ofa few shocking nAur.
ders--all Of which is more or less refera.
bic to the influence ofthe east wind. The
cause Of the obnoxious quality is as yet
unknown, but there is reason to believe
that the means Of explanation are slowly
accommodating. The meteorological OBJ
servatories Of Russia now extend from
St. Petersburg TO Pekin, and as the di
rcction Of tho winds is daily recorded al
each, among other phenomena, we shall
in the course Of few years begin to learn
where the east winds actually do come
from, whether they originate or not in
tho deserts of Chinese Turtary, and pos
sibly, to what their peculiar nature il
due. Where the winds come from, is {
question often asked, but not easily an
swcred; it is said, however, that in som'
cases they are generated where first felt
as, for instance, the land breeze Of thu
West India Islands; it begins 10 be felt
on the coast about nine in the morning
and blows further inland as the dey
grows hotter.
From the foregoing necessarily brief &C
count il will be understood that the sub
iect Of the winds is one of more than or
dinary interest, and any person will
means and leisure would be doing goot
service to science by keeping dailv re
cord Of these and other atmospheric phe
| uomena,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-01-25

ses,,"--loa'lcd down BY passengers, and,
with tho little negro driver, put one in
mini Of an Irish ear, bound fol tho
races. 1piaF14 lDVdl0 noi@a1.Dt' =
AT tliis time a friend drove up invit.
ing me to the Shooting match. as he call.
cd il, no sooner said thnn VIC were off.
About mile from the city VIC reached
"a moth of timber" Il most ruriors
scene met our eyes; some two or three
hundred persons had collected, and were
dividing up into little squads, as eocl
formed some point of attraction. Here
was a negro with whiskey to sell, there
blackleg had laid down his swcat.cloth
one party had gathered about the seconds
as you see men about judges stand on q
race course, and another group were look
ing OF the poor principals ns men exam
inc the horses as they are brought out.
At last the combatants are put on ,ht
ground, one with stout pnir Of buck
skin brecches, as sort Of protection, thf
other in more reasonable costume
While the last arrangements were bein.
made, the attention Of all the smallc
groups was concentrated on this, thu
grand business Of the day. Now, th'
propensity TO bet became too strong tc
be resisted; men Aourishing bills in ,hci
hands, offer bets on "leather brecches
or his opponent, as in their judgmen
the nerves Of the men warrented thei
confidence. The word was given-and
sure enough, "lcathcr breeches" fel.
Scarcely less alarmed was his antagon
ist, who at once mounted q horse ant
fed. ...
next heard Of him when Genera
Taylor was at Matamoras, when he hat
again the pleasure Of serving his coun
,rymen, as ofold, from she bottles bchin'
the bar. Leather brceches" receives
the ball in the acshy part Of his thigh
it cut out patch Of the buckskin, driv
ing it into the wound, which was muc
more painful to extract than the ball its
elf; he, however, in the course of weel
was about On his crutches, and eventu
ally recovered. This farce took plac
in 1888, and was the last duel in Hous
ton. The burlesque was too much 70
the chivalry. .r...