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MR.. PIERCE
will the Dens of the Wild Beass, and give his
classical illustrations Of Hercules struggling with the
Namean Lion: Daniel in the Lions Den, Sampson de-
stroying the Lion, &c.
One Of the interesting portions Of the exhibition
Is formsd by the display of great collection Of
WAX SrATUARY.
including figures Of the size of e OF all the Presidents
the United States and also Of great number noted
characters American ard Foreign, all which are
curate kenes.es and appropriately costumed. In fact
the whole Establishment is vast repository OF
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ALTON, MT. CARMEL AND NEW AL
BANY RAIL ROAD.
So E s i 3 ;i; i III Sc

NOTICE is hereby given that there Bonds OF
this Company in circulation, the Books of this
Company will testify that no bonds have been is
sued authorized.
And all the stock formerly subscribed the Books
of this Company was sold bv the Sheriff under execu
Ii ms issuing from the Circuit Court OF Edwards Cou-
ty Ills and by the purchasers at such Shers sale
their assgnees surrendered TO the present Board
Directors goth January, 1852 al certificates or
stock bearing date preriOus TO that time rorthessi
1t having been reported that Bonds and certificates
of stock this Company have been offered for sale
pledge by parties formerly connected with this Compa
n.y. the Board have thought it right thus TO put the pub
T. b. THOMPSON, President
ofA. Mt, c. and " A. X. r. CO..
SAMUEL THOMPSON NJ. D., Secretaryto Board.
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no THE LADIES.

TOTHE LADIES'
~u.xEIIN A. REILLY would respectfully cail the
= attention of the ladies TO their stock oil bmoio,
deres Iaees and white goods just received, consisting
20 I,.ons, and swiss embroidered Collars
" ,so,,S,sire mourning and second mourning Collars
Jaconet and Swiss embroidered Sleeves:
s.iss emhroidered Chemiseties aud Cuffs
Jaconet ana Swiss Edgngs and inserungsli
40 do Pointed Flouncings and banos'
Real Thread Lace EdgiRgs and lnsertings; -
Black and white Lace Capes, blk and straw sr,..
pta,d and striped Jaconets and emoroioereo 49,
Ms,;n. %c &C. all of which offered for sale al tne
Tow est prices. spal sHANkLlN q KELLY.
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Museum of Wonders,

Which comprises a greater variety Of Attractions, and
more extraordinary Novelties. than travelling Ex
abitior IN the world. Every feature of this Mammoth
Establishment is Of peculiar and interesting nature, and
the whole Is produced upon gigantic scsle Of magni
tude. The travelling paraphrenalia Of the American
Museum, as enters each town. 10 by
geous
NJ CAR OF JUGGERNAUTM 80
drawn b Ten Elephants. superb'y csparsoned. being
accurate model OF that terrible engine Of dolsrous
sacrifice. finished and decorated in all the extrnvagance
of the ndoo style. Following this monster vehicle IL
long procession Of costly Cages and Carriages. the
whole forming spectacle or more than Oriental SPLEEN
dor. The Exhibition will take place within magnif
cent Varegaed Pavilion. composed OF American Flags
Of wat .r-proof fabric The real genuine, original
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River News.

PIrrsBURG, June 81, M.
There are feet inches water in the
channel and falling. The weather is warm.
CINcIxNArI, June 81, p. NJ.
The river has fallen inches with indica-
ton of rain.
.3 CINCINNATI, June 81, p. M.
Flour-Is quiet and unchanged.
Whisky-l72.
Cheese-64a7.
Professionalism hhds bacon sides sold on
private terms.
Oil-Linseed is active; $50 bills sold at SIS
o67, closing frm. with more buyers than sell
lefs.
Groceries-loo hhds sugar sold at u to
for low to good fair. Molssses IS. Coffee
Oh
Cotsoa-45 bales inferior sold at st to 81.
New YORK, June 81, NJ.
The Humboldt, with later European news,
will be up At o'clock.
New ORLEANS. Friday, l2, NJ.
Cotton-The market is dull, and 50 far we
hear of barely 500 bales sold.
Sugar-Soles Of 200 hhds at 3ta43 for
good common TO fair.
Molasees-Duil
FIour-Stesdy. Sales 800 bbIs, st. Lou.
is super6ne, in three lots, at so; $50 extra
at 80, and $50 at S74
Corn-Prime held at 54a56.
Pork-Dull, and mess retailing at Is 25a
Is s7k.
Lard-Two hundred and fifty barrels prime
were sold yesterday at 10.
Bacon-Sales nine casks prime sides at
IT, and ten shoulders at 5Sa53.
Whisky-Rectiied retailing at 1871.
LOUISVILLE June %
There was nothing of importance done In
the market yesterday. A sale Of l39 pieces
bagging at l2k, 6 mos, without interest
and small lots Of Il. NJ. c.; to planters at 81
cash.
Flour finn at IS for superfne.
Sales Of few hhds sugar at 4Sa4a.
Mess pork offered freely at IA, with a sal'
of 100 bbis evening before last at THU
price. Nothing doing in bacon; clear side.
nominally, shoulders 54a54, canvassed an
sugar-cured hams l0alOa, ribbed sides pack
ed.
Freights firm. To New Orleans 40c pc
hundred. pork 81 and whisky 81 IS per BIB
from Portland. q
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ID. y. ANDERSON,
NJ ER C II ANT Ia l. o X
(COMNERcIAL ROW.
Opposife J.. II. .Mdree Il Co.,

Evansville. md.
rs receiving large and superior stock OF SPhiN0
i GOODS OF tho best material and OF the most FASH
onabls .tyies Fine black and coored Cloths OF the
nest English, French. and German manufacture; hne
black Doeskin; large stock OF French, English ana
American Fancy Cassmeres in new and beautiful styles,
nd drst quality;
MareiIIes goods plain, coored and figured OF the mos.
beautiful styles for Summer wear; plain, fancy anu
figured Silks and Satins of superb quality.
THE ABOVE GOODS .
will he manufactured order In good sye ana SOLD
CHEAPER than the goods be bought In any city
We.t of the Mountains. Terms, CASH.
D. s. A. is agent for Williams "Reports Of Fashion.
aS.praS f. the smali sum of Al SO. apl6u
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DISSOLUTION.
vvyHE nrm OF KAHN & VILE has been dt solved by
mutual consent. and the business viii hereafter bs
by S. Kahn who uthorzed TO settle all tho
husness Of tho dyn- Those tndebted vii please
make i'm mediate rsyrert 70 hin. 5: kAHN,
myl7u ISAAC VILE
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NJ CAR OF JUGGERNAUTm -su
GENERAL TOM THrMR

GENERAL TOM THUMB
is attached to this Exhibition and will appear in all his
performances given before the principal crowned
heads of Europe including Songs Dances Grecian sta
tutes and mis- admired presentations of Napoleon and
Frederick the Great. The little General is trestv-one
Of age. weighs only fifteen pounds, and is but
twenty eight inches high. Also engaged
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noyl1 '52 "
SADDLERY WARE
Saddles. Harness. BrIdles, &C

JoHN CUPPLES keeps constantly onnan1t
EAafA large assortment of sadlery ware ana eFe.y
Yk thing apportaining 10 the business; ne hasoi
hra assortment OF Saddles, Brides, Harness &c
81 his own manufactures and having as good workmenas
are in the State prepared to execute any work
sih NAV he ordered In the very beststyle He week
ADDITIONS to his stock Of Saddle Trees, Bride
Bits. stirrup Irons Webs Seating Buggy MoSngs DC:
attention. of the public to these things, and prom
ss 70 oaer Inducements in the way oflow prices.
mycg-dGwtf
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WIN. HOLDEN,

WIN. HOLDEN,
NTERCHANTTAlLOR,on First street. between Main
wi and Locust is now prepared To manufacture an!
kind Of suit of Clothes at the shortest notice, and
warranted to M He has good assortment of Spring and
Summer Goods, consisting of Cloths, Cassmers OF va
riOus colors, plain and fancy Vesngs, &c, &c sum
Clothing made up in the neatest and most fashion
able styles. Mr.. H. will spare pains 10 merii con
of the patronage with which he has been hitler
favored.
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WONDERFUL OBJECTS OF NATURE AND ART
the f nartculars of which IL would be impossible to
give within the limits OF newspaper advertisement and
which has been brought together at an expen
trayeIlin9 Exhibition In this any other country
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GRAND COLOSSAL
MUSEUM AND Nj ANAGERIE

MUSEUM AND MANAGERIE!l
TIyHE American Museum and Managerie will exhibit
aiEvANsyiLLE MONDAY. June ga; MI. YER
NEsDAY, June 9sth; PRINCETON, THURSDAY, June
30th.
including Gen: Tom Thumb. the enire
collection Of Wild Animals Wax Statuary, Mr. Pierce's
performances In the Dens the Baby Elephant Mr. Nells
let the reports be what they may. - r
II 7Doors open from l2to l. and from 7toe o'clock,
Tie largest Travelling Exhibition In the ord, being
combination Of all the mes, popular and unexcepton
able amusements of The age-enlarged and improved
A TEAM OFF TEN ELEPHANTS
will draw the great Car of Juggernaut.
A Baby Elephant.
enly one vtar old and but 90 feet high will carry upon
ais back around the interior Of the immense Pavilion
The Liliiputien GENERAL TOM THUMB. The Mag
pcer CortaSe comprises lI9 Horses and 90 The
Pavilion OF Exhibition has heen enlarged until il Is
pable OF modatny 900 spectators Ut once. The
collection of living Wild Animals includes the most
splendid specimens ever exhibited In America. Among
many others will be found
EIGHT BEAUTIFUL. LIONS,
fresh from their native Forests.
AMONSTER WHITE OK POLAR BEAR-of prodi-
A MAGNIFICENT ROYAL TIGER-thc largest one
''s' PAIR OF Young LIoys-onIy six months old.
AN INFANTILE CAMEL-only six months Of age.
the nrst enc ever born in America, &c, &c.
Inc DhObE Or ELErhaNi - were caP.ufeu y" 'ne
Junges OF Central Ceylon, by Messrs :. B. JsSr and
Gro NuTTrR assisted by go Natives after pursuit Of
three months and four days in the ngies They were
nna .ly entrapped and secured In an Indian Kraal or
"TRIP Of enormous dimensions and prodigious strength,
where they were subdued. The Calf Elephant accom-.
panies its Dam, and weaned Ola its passage from In
dia.
P. T. BARNUM,
Proprietor Of the American Museum, New York, has
the honor to announce that encouraged by the brilliant
which attended all his various efforts for the
Of the public. he has been led to form the
project Of organizing vast travelling
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WINDOW SASH AND PUMP TUBE.
lust RECEIVED full assortment OF very superior
y Window Sash, rs follows
10000 Lights sxlO Sash:
1000 do 9xl2 do;
500 do 10xI2 do
1000 do l0xl5 do;
1000 do 10xl6 do
Lou feet Chain Pump Tube.
myS BABCOCK BROTHERS.
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NEW GOODS.
IN 1870 blk Silk Fall Wells;
500 ~ Fancy Embroidered Veils
100 doz blk Silk Cravats;
100 Cartons cold Tanstta Ribbons different width
so do do Satin do do do;
so pieces "Fancy' Dress Silks;
30 do Black do;
JAMES Low & Co.,
my3l 4iS Main S., Louisv lille, Ky.
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airs OF The day. the enters town. and also
during the hours OF exhibition.
TPThis Company will also exhibit ut Vincennes,
Wellington, Bloomded, Bloomington, Spencer, Mar
tinsville, Danville, &C., &c. jeA
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EVANSVILLE, INDIANAPOLIS AND
CLEVELAND STRAIGHT LINE H. H.
THE books of this Company will be opened on Thurs
l. day, the Goth inst. at the Office Of Allis d moves
the Auditors Office Office of Ingle & Wheeler
They will remain open sixty days only Walk up, eve
rybOdy and sign Names and not lose the Glance
taking st ok in of the panies in the west
Nothing is more than this road is for large div
uends. By order Of the Board,
myg3 2m WILLARD CARPENTER, Pies PresI.
BACON.
- nNn LBS. BACON SIDES, for sale by
H(Uub my93 j. * w. KELLY.
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NEW GKOCEKH SIO:oocvpy
DEN. HoRD has just opened a FAMILY GRoCkka
Is on First street. door TO the ros % M line
s M ,e market ards Fresh Butter Cheese Eggs
Lard Dried Meats. Mackerel, Coffee sugar. lea; ana
Moasses: n, ne srsanted or no sale The public
.nectuIly il vied TO call and see Ben ana his stock II
he don't trade there's no harm done. my2o
800 uRS BUTTER...wanted by
OUUU my23 J'& w. REILLY
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FOR RENT.
rT>HE STORE HOUSE corner Sycamore and Water
i sts, now occupied by me Possession given FIRST OF
inne (myl3i J. LAUGHLlN, in.
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PRESTON BIOS.
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TUST RECEIVED, per Country Wagon: 20
y dozen Chicke.s, young and old; also. fine lot OF
Geese few bushels of Seed Potitoes left of the same
Just call at SFALDlNO
At the Lead colOred 'front.' corner Main and Fourh s
je7 Pocket cOpy0
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NEW BOOKS.
IN Country Ralnbes In England. by Miss Cooper
Poetry OF the Vegetable World, capital book. The
living Gift by Washington Irving. Prismatis, by Rich-
ard Haywarde. Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain
Heroes OF 20 Life Of Dr. Chalmers, by Rev: c. Moi
fat. English Items by Ward. Also late Novels and
Poems. Received this day, and for sale by
m,30 RATHBONE & WHEELER.
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CHIcKENS.-S dozen Chickens, direct nom the
~ farmers, jdst received and for sale at
leo COOKS Family Grocery.
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SPRING AND SUMMER HATS.
HAVE now on hand the splendid assortment Of
i Spring and Summer Hats ever introduced into Ev'
ansville-embracingi in part IT following:
Black White, Nankin, Pearl, soft Furs latest styles;
Misses Boys and infants Hats OF all prices and des
criptions; =
Panama. Leghorn and Braid hats;
Ladies su m nler riding hats. p. VAUTIER,
ap22 FIRST street, I'd door aooNe Main.
~ CASES BLEACHED SHEETINGS
i" Am SHIRTINGS now ON hand and by
ay.oo JOHNSON e. FRENCH,
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,C4,N NEGROES AND MuLLArOEs.

~ ,oa Is hereby given to all Negroes and Muula-
On - mno were Inhabitants of the State of Indiana
sand eight nfs day Of November A. D. thou
in This State nS ana MY one, and entitled reside
the to appear at the Of The Clerk of
matters reerrng thereto will be- head when all
In accordance with the annexed AetR S. page sss
JACOB LUNkENHEIMER Ci,t ~ ~
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oRAnITa INSURANCE COMPANY


GEO CURTIS Prcst ID. C. GROVE. Vice Prest
WIN. II. DEDRICK, Sec'y. TIN. O. GRANNlS, Treas.
J. FRANCIS BATES, GenT Ag't.
TINE undersigned continues to receive applications
and issue Policies. favorable terms is any re-
spOnsible Office in the West For TIE high standing and
of the above Company, reference Is made
to Messrs Bement e. Vele, and Allis & Howes Evans
willie. my2oIy HENRY c. GWATHMEY, Agt.
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T ARD.-7co lbs. extra Lard put up expressly fol
j 4 family use, just received and for sale at
" COOKS Pamily Grucery.
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OLARET WINE.-Afew boxes fine Claret Win
- Just received and for sale cn az FAMILY Grocery
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NEAT AND FASHIONABLE BOOTS.
DANIEL w. FOREST will make SUPERIOR
~ u article Of French Calf Boots, from skins, TO
which was rdej prize Medal at the Worlds
- Fair. No mistake!i for all who will favor him
with their orders his shop First street, between
Main and Locust All work made from the above skins
warranted not to break.
Also-Ladies' Buskns. Cloth Buskins, Gents CATERS,
Half Caters Slippers and Jenny Lind Ties, made with
neatness and dispatch apl3dly
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Proprietor Of the American Museum, New York, has
the honor announce that encouraged by the brilliant
success which attended all his various efforts for the
amusement Of the public he has been led to form the
project Of organizing vast travelling
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Turkey ana Russia.

The result Of war or peace between
Turkey and Russia, seems yet 10 be en-
yelopod in the ,ot,uous folds Of Europe
On diplomacy. Turkey, it appears cOu>
ccded, 10 weak. Russia is strong and gas
ping. Diplomacy may delay the event, bat
itnquiEes no prophet 10 forelell the nlii.
mate result Of such conditions. Thai,
however, Nlahomeianlsm will not yield TO
Russian Christian rapaciiy, wi,hon, a
struggle, is certain; aud the sooner il
comes, we believe, the better for Europe
an Liberty, which must have lie birth in
Revolution. This fact, and commercial
srpediency, keep the war of, and per-
haps may delay ii for years ye'. as
lnAmrrica, we aro but lockers on
snd cannot bc anfavorably affected, Tho
ncilbef can we fail to feel nnxiously de-
sirous for the ascenlancy Of ,he Righ:.
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Fhe Returns Of tho state.

These we do not fird complete in thr
Statesman, from which most of cur re.
iutns are taken. Tho result is known,
and as soon as exactness is arrived at as
70 the returns we will lay them before
our iesders. All our candidates for
officers are elected by large majo'iliea.
We have about three. iourths Of the
Senate and House Of Representatives, the
balance being divided between the Wings,
Free Soi'ers, and Maine f.aw men,
Tha, will do for the present.
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rI.e secretary Of .Ao treasury.

Mr.. GUTHRIE, il Oppears, has given
oiFance to Wall Street, and tho BAnkera.
During the Wing regime, the monies of
,he U. STATES Treasury wtrc transferred
through means Of banks, by way Of drafts.
and, permitting tie banks TO hold the
funds from Two TO three menths al time,
in defiance Of The nit nj Of the Indepen-
dsn, Treasury law. Mr.. G. has cons,ru.
ed tho law strictly --has the specie re-
moved when necessary, apoiled the prof.
its Of bankers from this source, md has
90, their enmity. 1t is exhibited mainly
by complaints about a letter addressed 10
Bronson, Ctsioa House Collector al
NewsYork, advising him 10 act equally
in tho distribution Of tho patronage Of
his cfiicc, Si,b view 10 the welfare Of
the party, and not merely the ascendancy
Of faction. In all which Mr.. Gnlhne
and tho Administration vii fad the sup
pos: Of oil righ,>ninded men.
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Four Days Later from Europe,.--ArrivaI
of the steamer Atlantic---Turkey Re-
ported to have Declared War.--F'rance
Preparing for the Emergency.
NEw, YoRK, October l7.-The S,eam-
er Atlantic, with advices from England 10
The 5,h instari, has arrived.
During the three days previous to 'he
sailing Of tie Atlantic, the broadsiuff
market was heavy.
II was reported in England, that Tur.
key had declared war, contrary to 'he
advces of the four powers.
Koszta had embarked for this country.
France has expressed dissatisfaction
with the British policy in the Eastern
question, and in,imaies that the French
army must be ready for any emergency,
and has ordered all soldiers TO join their
regiments Immediately.
The Asia arrived out on the ID inst.
A despatch from Vienna, OF the 3D.
instant, says that the Turkish Divan, al .
Grand Council held that day, had resolv-
ed upon a declaration Of war against R's-
sia, aeains. The advices of the four pow
ers. The Snltan signed the DscIara-
tion, and il was reported lha, hostlliiles
had commenced.
Omar Pasha had previously demanded
TO leave or fight, before the winter Sci in.
II was supposed The Russians had moved
to attack the Turkish position at Rous-
choux.
The meeting of the Emperorg at OI>
muz was over. A new proposition has
been offered 10 the Porte, and Austria
has again offered to albtra,e with France,
England, and Prussia, in conference al
Vienna, and negotiations had been resu'
med, bu, a telogrnPlic Dispatch from
Couslanlinople, Of the 26h, stating that
the Grand Council nf the Ouomnn En-
pire, had recommended the Sultan tc
declare war agains, Russia, caused an i'm
mediate meeting Of the British Cabinet
There was much apprehension among
the public in regard to The matter, as =
was not positively known tina, the SuI'ar
had declared war. A courier was hourly
expected a, MaVseiiles from CONSTANTS
nople.
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SIIANGMAlS.


Tho ordinary varieties Of tho 6nmpslic
fowl are, completely overshldowed, liter
ally and metaphorcally, by the Shanghai
Like Marcia, The Shanghai rooster stow
ars above his SEX" and like everything
ION stills in this world, attractsa CORES.
ponding degree Of admiration. Yet, he
gawky colossus, mnde up 'lamely and
unfashionubly'--as 'shaky obout the
knees as Dickens giants, and coarse in
fish as he is unsecmly in appeorance.- =
The Chinese arc wonderful people in
some respects. BY adiminuendo process,
they will reduce you any species of tree
TO tho size of cabbage, or, pioe persa
exagnerate small bird or animal, by cu!-
livalion, 10 an extraordinary bulk and al
'tude. The basis Of the domestic cock
and hen, is, we believe, the jingle fowl
of Asia, mere bantam. The jungle
cock measures, when no is on his dignity,
about eight inches in height, while the
shambling Shanghai rooster, which ncv>
er stands upon its dignity Tor i; has none,
can feed from the top Of h'ur barrel.
Size is the measure Of power, other con
ditions being equal, 'suy he phrenologis,s
Now. by this rule, the Shanghai, being
six times the size Of tho bantam, ought To
lick said bantam, 'olher conditions bein"
equal Blu, they aint. The Shanghai Is
such p' or, spunklesS lreed,t' plucky
little pigmy in feather breeches will thrash
him, in the presence OF his assembled
harem, in less than three inmates. We
speak by the card, for neighbor Of our;
rears Shanehais,and another ueighbor cul
livates the bantams, aud between the t@t
feathered families there is i'll blood
Among the oriental blood, there stalks ;
monsirous rooser--A knock-kneed, bob
tailed, unganly ogre, with a deep aslh'
matte crow. tina, sounds Ike the belluw
| ing Of a bull calf through wo,s,cd stock
ing and gait that reminds you Of iht
Kentucky giant. Between hin and lh'
bashaw OF the bantams the collisions ar
frequent, but in all cases the mandarin o
the Shanghais, after few inefft ctual dem
ons,ralious, turns in his tracks AMI vam
oses with p,odigious strides, the bantam
hanging "n TO the short tail feathers, llk'
Cutie Sark, to the caudal appcndago q
Tam O'Shan,er's mare, until the holt
lears out, where upon the victor elevate
his crest aud indnges in falsetto cock
n. .tloodle dOoi We reio;ce in these tri
umphs OF pgu,yism over gawkyism: {"
the fact is, tina, the mithegosien celes'ia
has a vi'e-hebil Of growing with all hi
might every ten minutes or SO, from !w
o'clock A. NJ, un,il daylight, and henc
our hatred Of the Shanghais. Wo hop
that when the Chinese rebels reac
Shanghai, they will annl;!ato tho brcct
Sunday Times,