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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-11

Tie Gardner CJse.-This case, which has
been a matter for conversation for n long
while, was taken up in the Criminal Court
This morning. We understand there are
three cases-the first and third against Geo.
i Gardiner the second gainst his brother,
Jim. C. Gardiner. This morning the Dis
hct Attorney, Mr.. Fendall, asked to take
up the case of John c. Gardiner, which was
elected to ny the defence, and, in consc
ounce, long argument was inflicted upon
bis honor, Judge Crawford, by the contend
mS counsel, which he "bore with christian
iortilude and resignation" The Judge de-
eded to take up the case of George A Gar
liner, when the jury was called.
Val ed Overheard "A man named VIM.
Wright walked into the Canal near Third
Street last night, and was taken out by some
citizens completely ducked and badly scared.
lie was taken to the watch house and made
comfortable.
Dangerous is not light the whole
length of the culyert on 9th street from G
10 new York avenue, which is in some
Places eight feet deep. We would like to
Know if there is no law to compel the con-
Tractors to place light at the different
cross streets
Wrong Nan-In the watch returns in
Wednesdays paper c. Aigler is reported as
having been taken up drunk. AS there is
another of the same name here, we have
been requested to say that it was not C.
Asler, cOnfectioner, Capitol Hill.
Hdtch House-J. d. P.arke was brought
III Tor profanity in the Theatre, and fined
% and costs; man of his age should
AnoW how to behave better. Elias Travers,
trunk and disorderly; gave security and
PAID costs. Betsy Chapman (colored) got
lust somehow; she was let off this morning,
Win the promise that she won't get lost
"sHn. Several persons were in for lodg-
!ngs, and left this mornina.
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Mtms 9ttms, ><r,
Machine for Setting Type.

IHE N. Y. Tribune has examined a
new machine, invented by Mr. Mitch
ell of that city, for the purpose of setting
type; 1t has keys like piano, with a
number Of endless tapes kept in motion by
machinery, to carry the type to the spot
where they are set up. The types are
laid with the nicked side up, in little bras,
cases or galleys, some Is or Is inche,
long, andjust wide enough to admit type
croSswise. Of these cases there are a,
many as are small letters and punctuation
marks, and they are fixed at about an in
clination of 45 deg. over the types, so that
when key is touched, type drops fat
upon its tape, to which the types are car
RED, and which conveys them all to a lit
tie metallic throat, down which they drop
upon a table all set up, but requiring to be
divided into lines, or justified by hands
Capitals and italics have to be laid on the
tapes by hand, there being in the machine
no key or gallies for them. Two persons
are required to attend the nachine-one
TO work the keys, and one to justify the
matter composed. 1t is very ingenious
invention. All its parts are simple, and it
would not easily get out of order. 1t oc-
cnipies rather more space, perhaps, than a
piano. Exactly how much work it is ca.
pable of performing, the Tribune has no
means Of Judging, as the arrangements
are not yet complete enough TO subject it
to regular test.
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Col. Leitner's Gold Mine.

WE published sometime ago our opin.
ions Of the richness of this gentleman.
gold mine, and the price he had been of.
fered for it. We have it now in or DOW.
eT, to state that our judgment of its value
has been confirmed, as will appear from
the following details, which we have gath
cred of the result Of his continued export
ments.
The vein has been opened A.; it extends
northeast and southwest, and proves to be
rich, though only traced eleven feet below
the surface. The size of the vein ia from
two to three feet wide, and about one foot
in thickness. No preparation to beat or
crush the rock has been made, therefore
he has only g,t what gold was in the gray-
ell and dirt, which yielded about three dol
lars and half TO the foot of vein. The
ore has been tested by pounding and pan.
ming, and out ofons bushel, weighing l2O
pounds, he has realized five pennyweights
and eighteen grains. The surface of the
ridge of quartz, one mile and a fourth in
length, has been tested by an experienced
miner, who gives it as his opinion, that it
VII, IN sluice, make four dollars per day
10 the hand. There are four branches
which head in this ridge, three of which
are on the land belonging to this establish.
ment and all pay finely. The gold found
is worth 96.l00 10 the pennyweiobt. For
ms mining interest since our first report
Col. Leitner has been offered $36, 900
Car. Spartan.
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LATELY, A slave in the West Indies,
who had been married to another slave by
one Of the missionaries, at the end of three
weeks brought his wife back to the cler-
gyman, and desired him to take her back
again. The clergyman asked what was
the matter with heri "Why, massa, she
no good. The book says, she obey me.
She no wash my clothes. She no do
what want her TO do. Minister: "But
the book says, you were to take her for
better or for worse" ayes, massa; but
she all worse and no better. She hab too
much worse, and no geod at all"
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Perpetual Thirst.

Some years ago, we gave detailed
account Of the condition and appearance
OF man,Swho was then supposed to be
the greatest drinker among men in
America, if not on the globe. He is yet
living, in excellent, health, at the age of
ffty-eigt years and still remains in a
state of perpetual thirst. The individual
alluded to, is Mr.. James Webb, of Fair
haven, Mass. Under every aspect in
which the case may be examined, it is
remarkable, and perhaps unparalleled
IN the annals Of physiology. In early
infancy, the quantity of water he con-
sumed was so large as to astonish those
who witnessed it. A developement in
size and weight Of the body required a
corresponding increase in the quantity
OF his aquatic potations. Under ordinary
circumstances, three gallons of water !.
rather short daily allowance for him
and it would be impossible, it seems, for
him to live through a night with less than
a pailful. With this immense amount o.
cold water daily poured into the stomach
Mr.. Webb has been in good health and
spirits. We leave the statement of these
curious facts, unembarrassed by comment
and simply ask of learned editorial friends
the probable cause of this unsatisfied
thirst--Boston Medical and Surgiea!
Journal.
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Pretty Fair.

The New Orleans Delta of the 18th
publishes paragraph from northern
paper, stating that a young gentleman
had been expelled from his boarding
house and narrowly escaped fogging,
in consequence Of his remarking to a
young lady, whom he saw lollng in a
rocking chair, "Miss, you look sleepy; YOU
look as If you had or will shortly fall into
the arms Of Morpheus" The lady
construed the remark as an insult, and
told her mother that the young man had
said she had been hugged by Mr., Nor
pheous. This, the Delta states, brings to
mind similar though more excusable
blunder:
A young lady, an only daughter of a
very fond, devoted, and scrupulous fathel
was sent to fashionable boarding school,
where she became the companion and
room mate of another young lady who
reJolced in one of those perversion of
masculine names for which some ladies
have a great affection; in other words her
name was Richardetta, and she was COM
monty known among the girls as "Dicky."
Writing to her father the new young lady
at this fashionable school assured him
that she was so happy, as she had for
her room mate "sweet littly Dicky
H."
"Blood and thunder" exclaimed the
old gsptlerftansS.sis this specimen of the
morality SffSo0E fashionable boarding
schools Ordering his Garage, he started
Immediately for the academy, and on his
arrival asked to be shown into his daugh-
ter's room where he found her sitting very
atfectionately in the lap of another young
lady. The affectionate girl rushed forward
to greet the indignant father who, drawing
hlmselfup very frowningly, e1clamed.S
"Where is that rascalr'
"Who, papai"
"That Dicky you wrote about. Who
is your room mattel"
"Why, there she is" exclaimed the
innocent damsel, throwing her arms
around the innocent cause of so much
anguish. The hasty old gentleman, was
disgusted with himself, and also
with the confined bad taste of giving
girls boys names.
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Novelway Of Holding q Horse.

A GENTLEMAN travelling through Ger
many, thus describes novel method Of
fastening a horse, which he saw put in
practice by German blacksmith:
" As soon as breakfast was over, gen
orally enjoyed the luxury of riding about
town, and in passing the shop of black
smith, the manner in which he tackled
and shod vicious horse amused me-
On the outside Of the wall of the house,
two rings were firmly fixed, to one Of the
rings, the patients head was lashed close
to the ground; the hind foot to be shod
stretched out to the utmost extent of the
leg, was .hen secured by the other ring A.
bout five feet high, which passed through
a cloven hitch, fixed TO the root Of the ami
mal'stail. The hind foot was consequent
ly very much higher than the head /; in
deed, it was quite exalted, and pulled so
heavily at the tail, that the animal SEEM
ed to be quite anxious TO keep his other
foot on terra firlna. With one foot in the
heavens, it did not suit him to kick; with
his nose pointing to the internal regions,
he could not conveniently rear and as
heavy hand was constantly pulling at his
tail, the horse at last gave up the point,
and''quietly submitted to be shod.r
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lguunlt nlll.
Is sloth indulgence it's toll,
Enervates man and damns the soil
Young.
Horses, Careful use of, &c.

AN acquaintance lost his horse, few
days ago, in manner that would suggest
an habitual caution in driving The horse
"a valuable one, well kept, in good spir-
its. and in perfect health, was taken from
the stable and driven. He had ascended
a long and hard hill, within the first mile
of driving, and as soon as the summit was
reached; the driver, as is the habit of many,
touched him with the whip; he sprang,-
stopped, staggered and fell, and by the
time the driver could alight from the car
riage he was dead. An examination of
him showed that large blood vessel near
the heart had been ruptured. No appear
ance Of disease could be detected.
Now there would be in the same cir
cumstances, always danger of a similar
occurrence. Especially if the stomach
should happen to be filled, as it would be
directly after full meal.
Every increase Of the muscular action of
any animal produces an increase in the
circulation Of the blood. This arises from
two causes, one mechanical, as the COM
preston of the blood vessels by the mus
cular contraction and one physical, as the
necessity for the more rapid publication
of the blood in period Of exercise.
Physiology teaches that every muscu-
lar action is attended with waste of the
material OF the body, as in galvanic action
when zinc is used in the circuit, at each Pc
Rod of action, portions OF the zinc are de-
stroyed. This waste of the animal solid,
goes into the blood ,and must be discharp-
ed mainly from the blood in the lungs
The more violent the muscular action, the
more of this waste mater is given to the
blood, and this, once loaded with it, is USE
less until it has been purified in the lungs.
Consequently, the blood is sent to the
lungs in vastly increased current, and
the breathing becomes more rapid to in.
troduce large portions Of air to the blood
in the lungs. Here, then, are increased
quantities of air in the lungs at the same
time, producing state of fullness, if the
lungs have full play. But il the stomach
is full, and pressing upon the cavity ofthe
lungs, it is easy to see that a great press
ure ofblood in the lungs and the great cav
ties of the heart must take place. Almost
every person has experienced the sharp
pain and distress produced by this state
of things, after having run a little way
sharply, not being accustomed to the exer-
else. 1t is not difficult to see how, in this
crowded state ofthe vessels, a sudden and
powerful muscular exertion should ,use
a rupture Of some Of the dstended YES
sells.
When rupture Of blood vessel does
not result, oftentimes so much injury is
done to the delecate membrane of the air
cells, as to produce an incurable heaves.
We were early taught this lesson of
care in driving, by an old stage proprietor
OF whom we once had pair of horses for
a journey. "The only caution" said he,
81 care to give you about driving, is never
to start quick from the top Of hill you
have just assembled. If you do, you may
spoil the horses wind."-Granite Farmer.
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LEoNARD'S FLAvoRIEG Ex-
TRACTS, namely, Lemon, Vanilla, Rose,
Peach, Orange, for Cakes, Puddings,
Pies, Custards, Creams, Ices, SC, are
very choice, and exceedingly convenient.
Housekeepers should never be without
them. Those who delight in the de-
ioious favor and exquisite perfume Of
Fruits and Flowers, will find in these
Flayoring Extracts all that they can
desire.
LE0NARDS LEMON SYRUP, being
made from FRUIT instead of from Acids,
as are all tho ordinary kinds, is not only
Tar more pleasant, but also moro health
full and wholesome, and makes the most
agreeable Of summer drinks.
LEoNARD'S MUSTARD.-Thoss de-
srous Of using Mustard that is no. half
-four, and wish il perfectly PURE,
should try Leonards Pure Mustard, and
they will enjoy an article very different
from what 10 usually called Mustard.
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HOBENS-ACR'S LIVER PILLS

No part Of the system is more liable 10
disease than the LIVER. il serving ~ =
hltcrcr to purify the blood or giving the
proper secretion to the bile so tha. any
wrong action of the Liver affects the other
important parts the system, and results
varously in Liver Complaint, Jaundicc, Dys-
Pcpsia, &c. We-should therefore watch
every symptom that might indicate wrong
action of the liver. These Pills being com.
posed of Roots and Plants furnished by n,.
ture to heal tn. sick, viz: Ist. An EXPEC.
IoRANT, which Grgmcnts the secretion
from the pulmonary mrcus membrane. or
promotes the discharge Of sccrctrd matter
I'd. An ALTERNATIVE (which changes in
some ineNplicabe and inscnsiblc manner tbe
certain morbid action of the system. Sd A
TONIC, which gives tone aud strength TO
the nervous 5, stem, renewing health and
vigor to all parts of the body. Ith. A CA.
THhRTlC, which acts in perfect harmony
with the other ingredients, and operating on
the bowels, and expelling the whole. mass of
corrupt and yitiated matter, and purifying
the blood which destroys disease aud restores
health. ''
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JEALoUsY.-The Post tells Of a wife
who found bill for silk dress, and vari-
Gus other female fixins, in her husbands
vest which the good woman had never
had the benefit Of Her jealousy was
aroused, and she followed her lord to a
house in Cambridge street, where she
found him BY the side of fair dulcienia,
in the aforesaid silk and trinkeriss. An
explosion followed, the exasperated wife
gave chase to her husband through sever
al streets, and there was very much to pay
which has not been settled yet. Such is
life.
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JEW DAVID'S
HEBREW PLASTER,

lnHE great Remedy for Rheumatism, Gout,
L Pain in the Side, Hip, Back. Limbs and
joints, Scrofula, Kings Evil, White swell
ings, Hard Tumors, Stiff Joints. and all fixed
pains whatever. Where this Pl ster is APP
piled Pam cannot exist.
This celebrated Pain Extractor has been
30 extensively used by Physicians and the
people in general, both in this country and
Europe, that it is almost needless to say nny
thing about it. Yet there may be some.
who stand in need of its healing powers
who have not yet tried il, For their sakes
we will simply state what it has done in
thousands of cases, and what it will do for
them when tried.
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"How OLD arc YET" said Mr.. Major
KPlins to a dwarfsh young mau.-Twen
ty:"-"l wonder you aren't right down
ashamed of being no bigger; you look
dutiful child."-"How sol"-"When
was ten, father put his hand on my head,
and said Stop there" and he then ran
away; I've never seen him since, and
didn't think it right in me to go on grou-
imp Without his Leave"
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Nor so PooR AS l Look.-One day
as Judge Parsons was jogging along on.
horseback over q desolate road, he came
upon a log hut, dirty, smokey and mis-.
cradle. lie stopped TO contemplate the
too evident poverty Of the scene. A poor
half starved fellow, with uncombed hair
and unshayed beard, thrust his head
through a square which served for vim
dow,-T say, Judge, amt 80 poor as
you tbiEk me to be for l don't own this
ere land"
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PATENT MEDICINES, &c.
$500 C HALLENGE.

WHATEvER concerns the health and
w happiness Of the people is at all times
of the most valuable Importance. take il,
for granted that every person will do M
in their power to save the lives of their chill
dren, and that every person will endeavor to
promote their own health at all sacriices.-
] feel it to be my duty to solemnly assure
you that WORMS, according to the opinion
Of the most celebrated physicians, are the
primary causes of large ma ajoritv Of disca-
ses to which children and adults are liable
II you have an appetite continually changea-
bic from one kind of food TO another, bad
breath, pain in the stomach, picking nt the
nose hardness and fullness of the belly, dry
cough, slow fever pulse irrcgular-remem-
ber that all these denote Worms, and you
should at once apply the remedy
HOBENSACK'S WORM SYRUP
An article founded upon scientific prnci-
pies, compounded with purely vegetable sub
stances, being perfectly safe when taken. and
can be given 10 the most tender infant with
decided beneficial effect Where Bowel
Complaints and Diarrhna have made them
weak and debilitaied, the tonic properties of
my Worm Syrup are such, that il stands
wothout an equal in the catalogue of medi
cines in giving tone and strength to the stom.
ach, which makes it an infallible remedy for
those afflicted with Dyspepsia. The aston.
lshlng cures performed by this syrup, after
physicians have failed, is the best evidence
OF its superior efficacy over all Others.
THE TAPE WORM
This is the most difficult worm to DESTROY
ofall that infest the human system, II grows
to nm almost indefinite length, becoming so
coiled and fastened in ,thr intestine. and
stomach, affecting the health so sadly, rs to
camse st. Vitus' Dance, Fits, &c, that those
afflicted seldom if Fever suspect that il is Tape
Worm hasteRing them TO an early grave. In
order to destroy this worm a very energetic
treatment must be pursued Itwould. there.
lore be proper to take to 8 Of my Liver
pllls, so rs to remove all distractions, that
the Worm Syrup may act direct upon the
worm, which must be taken in doses of 2
tnblespcconfnls times day. These direc-
!lons followed have never been known to fail
IN curing the most obstinate case of Tame
Worm.
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hyou put two persons in Ihs same bed
room one Of whom has the toothache and
the other is in love, you win find that the
person VITO has the tootbache will 90 TO
sleep first.
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER
AFFLICTED, READ
PHILADELPHIA
MEDICAL HOUSE,

ESTABLISHED lS gears ago. by Or. Kinkiltn,
~ w. Corner Of third and Union
Streets, bet,ceen Spruce and
Pine SIS. Phtiada
LuGHTEEN years of extensive and unin.
~ terupted practice in this city, have rem
dered Dr. X. the most expert and successful
practitioner, fur and near, in the treatment of
all diseases of private nature Persons af-
iiicted with al GERS upon the body, throat or
legs, pains in the head or bones, mercural
rheumatism, structures, gravel, diseases aris-
ing from youthful excesses or impurities of
the blood, whereby the constitution has be-
come enfeebled, are all treated with success
He who places himself under the care of
Dr. n, may religiously confide in his honor
as gentleman, ana confidently rely upon
his skill "a n nbysic;on
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Yours, truly,
Jev DGriGs or Hebrerc Plaster in

Messrs. Scovil g. Mead! - ! have been
troubled with the chronic rheumatism for
the last twelve years. On the lst of July
i8i9. was so bad that could not turn my
self in bed, and the pain so severe that
had not slept wink for six days. At this
time my attending Physician prescribed the
"Hebrew Plaster" and it acted like charm;
the pain left me and slept more than half
Of the night, and in three days was able to
ride out. ] consider the "Hebrew Plaster"
the best remedy for all sorts of pains now
in use
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MR. TIPPLE-N0NE.

IPrIr-A-LrrrLE, Tpple-moro,
And Mr.. Tipple-none,
Began to talk together once
Thus did their language run
Said Tipple-a-little to Triple none
my dearest sir think
lis wrong to Danish from the land,
All but tee-total drink.
Because little spirits good,
Whene'er the flesh is weak,
But then, to drink too much is wrong,
lis not for that speak.
But when ones wet or when ones dry.
or when ones cold or when
Ones not exactly one. of these,
like little then, ~ sss
That's just the thing" qSsth Tipple-much
Rising from where he sat,s
And trying to balance a. he walked
That's right, Ill stick to that.
But then to drink too much, why, that
Why, that I should dcspiso ssses y
"Thats right,that's right, "quoth Tipplemore,
who looked more drunk than wise.
"Thafs just the talk like" quoth he.
Come, brother, join our band
Well take another glass on that"
And seized him by the hand.
With blood-shot eyes aud ragged clothes,
Came then poor Tipple-all.
To join his brothers at the bar,
And for the liquor call.
Iipple-a-little's then your friend 2"
Good Tipple-none replied,
You see how all these tipplers range
Themselves upon your side.
lis right they should, for one by one,
From grade to grade you fall;
Thus Tipple-a-little comes ut last
10 be poor Tipplc-all.
Yet each approves your argument,
All say don't drink too much
But every lane in Drunkendom,
Is crowded full of such.
So let me caution all ofyou,
And counsel every one
To take the only name that's safe,
And that is-TRPLE-NoxE."
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DIR. STRONG'S
COMPOUND SANATIVE
PILLS.

NHESE PILLS are entirely Vegetable,
u and are most superior Medicine in
the cure Of all Bilious Complaints, Cbills
ana Fever, Dyspepsia, Costiveness, Liver
complaints, Juandces, Sick Headache, Scro-
fula, Salt Rheum, Pevers of all kinds, Loss
OF Appetite, Obstructed and painful Men
situation, and all lingering diseases.
AS Female Medicine they act like
charm, and when taken according to the di.
rections, they never fail to cure IT,, very
worst cases Of Piles, after all other remedies
fail.
They purify the blood, equalize the circu-
latlon, restore the Liver, Kidneys, and other
Secretory Organs to healthy tone and ac
uon; and rs an Anti-Bilous Family Medi-
cine they have no equal. Price as cents per
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A LAWYER wrote rascal in the hat Of
. brother lawyer, who, ou discovering it.
entered complaint in open court against
the tresspasser, who, he said had not only
taken his hat, but had written his owa
name in it.