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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-30


Co No l04 Bcwery,
COUNTERFEIT MONEY IN observation-disclosures BUS
Of the denomination of s5 the HOLSTER Bank located at
Buffalo have recently been put into circulation in this City
and its vicinity These counteres well executed aud
on good paper An individual who recently passed one OF
them in WILLIAMSBURG yesterday arrested in this Cty
and nut under bonds Of 1000 The porter house
keeper Lilly who arrested for passing one OF them IN
Caiharine ST. on Wednesday, is still in custody awaiting
examination On the same night woman named Susan
Cunningham living No 400 Pearst was arrested Tor
passing one Of the bills Richard Barry OF No ass Pearl
Ct On searching her person two similar eounteres were
found She states that she received the bills from her hus
band She was locked up by Justice Osborne to await e1
animation The Sixth Weird Police are on the lookout for
her husband We learn also that counterfeit 81 bills on
the Union Bank Boston have recently been put into crcu
laon They are poorly engraved and the paper not good
WRECK OF A SCHOONER AND Loss OF LuE.-Coroaer
Gamble yesterday held inquest 81 No 20 upon
the body Of Chss McCa lately attached to the schooner
RObt j. Cuddy which appears was wrecked or last Mon
day night on Coney Island The following statement under
oath was given by Mr. Barry McMannus before the Ccro
sJury He says the deceased together with John Rig
ger John Fnnegan and Robt Boyle In the schooner
al Coney Island Cove Friday night for the purpose Of
taking in cargo of sand On Monday Of this week no;
hearing from them wsnt down. and as approached the
Covel saw the schooner sunk the stern piece had ded
@hore and her name was upon it The weather was so
rough at the time that could not 90 to the wreck On
Monday took assistance went to the wreck and grsppled
for the bodies We gapped up the deceased and brought
him TO the City The other undoubtedly drowned
nothing has been heard OF them Their bodies vii pro
laby be found the wreck when she is raised The Coo
ners jury zen iered verdict Of Death by drowning while
board the Robt Cuddy q, Coney Island on the ed
inst The deceased was native Of Ireland 10 yesrs OF
sse.
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Bluff was next called for. and Mr.. q.
showed eonclusiyely that he could deal
the cards from top. bottom, or middle of
the pack. with SO much dexterity as defied
detection. ss-
The Faro Bank was next called for.
This, Mr.. G. said, might be considered
the national game and was supposed by
the public to be the most and equal
game played with cards. But this expo
sition of the many modes of cheating by
marked cards, false shutting. bending the
cards as they were about TO be placed in
the box, stocking them when gamblers
show the cards. Ga peculiar shuttle. y
the gaff, as played on the finger to push
out two; (which cheat he said is played a
great deal by Baltimore gamblers. strip
pers' or cut cards, and the manner in
which cards should be shufis d and put up
TO lose, all was startling Information TO
all present, some of whom candidly con-
fessed that they had lost their thousands
at this game, bat declared that they
would'never play again, and would advo-
cate the passage of law TO punish those
who had been instrumental in robbing
them, and TO prohibit the continuance of
gambling houses.
A great variety of tricks with cards
was next presented, showing the extraor-
dinary sleight of hand and powers of
memory that could be attained by those
who make gambling their study. and ex-
hibiting the utter folly of the attempt to
play cards with gamblers. who can rob
their victims at their will to any extent.
Mr.. Green's audience left the room much
wiser than when they entered it.
p. o.
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you leer" in his eyes the very whelp to
throw mud at a horseman because he was
dressed, at boys ruffies because he was
clean. As soon as he saw me, his ewes
detected the practical inconsistencies
which caracterized my costume, and ,ta-
king me by the shoulders, turning me
round with no gentle hand and surveying
my costume from head to foot, he ex-
claimed with a seornful laugh of derision.
'' a patch on both knees and gloves onr'
l still recall the sting of wounded feel
ing which shot through me at these words.
To paradize a celebrated line by the inn
mortal Tuscan:
''That day wore my gloves.nO mOro.o
But the lesson rudely enforced. sank
deep into my mind and in after life i
have frequent occasion TO make a practi-
cal application to the words of my ragged
friend. when observed the ridiculous in
consistiences which so often mark the con-
duct of mankind.
When, for instance. see parents care
full provided for the ornamental education
of their children. furnishing them with
teachers of music, dancing and drawing,
but giving no thought to that moral and
religious training from which the true dig
nifty and permanent happiness of life can
come, never teaching them habits of self
sacrifice and self-discipline and control,
but rather, by example instructing them
in evil speaking, unchari,ableness, in en-
Wy and in falsehood, l think, with sigh
of the patch on both knees and gloves
on.
When see a family in cold, selfish So
litude. not habitually warming their house
with IA g low of happy faces. but lavishing
that which could furnish the hospitality of
year upon the profusion of "a single night.
l think of a patch on both knees and
gloves on.
When see house profusely furnished
with sumptuous furniture, rich curtains
and luxurious carpets, but no books, or
none but few tawdry ANNALS. am re-
minded of the patch on both knees and
gloves on.
When see our public men cultivating
exclusively those qualities which win a
way to Office, and neglecting those which
will qualify them to fiji honorably the post
to which they aspire, recall the patch on
both knees and gloves on.
When L see men sacrificing peace CT
mind and health of body to the insane
pursuit of wealth, living in ignorance of
the character of the children who are
growing up around them, cutting them
selves off from the highest and purest
pleasures of their natures. and SO perver-
ting humanity, that that which was sought
as means becomes as an end, l say to
myself, "a patch on both knees and
gloves on
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-03-30

A Busy PAY DAr.-A protigate young
fellow, the son of Il lawyer of some emf
nence in Rhode Island, on a certain mus
ter or inspection day, purchased horse
of an ignorant farmer, and engaged to
pay for it on the next inspection.
When the inspection day had come,
and the farmer unsuspicious of the trick,
supposed the note to be due, he called on
the young man for payment. The latter
expressed great astonishment that he
should call on him before the note was
ont
"But it is out." said the farmer; :syou
promised to pay me on the next inspec
liun day; the time is come ,and | want my
money"
elf you will look at the note again, "
said the young man cOolty, You will find
it has very long while to run yet"
The farmer was sure the note was due
or ought to be, but on spelling over care
fully, he found to his astonishment that it
was not due till the resurrection day
He demonstrated witch the young scape
grace, but all to no purpose, and he final
ly laid the case before his father, the law
yer. The latter took his son aside and
told him he had better settle the claim at
once.
For" said he, though the pay day is
far distant. you are in Il fair way to have
business enough on your hands that day
without having your notes to settle"
The advice was taken.
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A Patch on Both Knees.

When was boy, it was my fortune to
breath for a long time, what some writers
term the bracing air of poverty. My
mother, light lie the turf upon the form
which once enclosed her sweet and gentle
spirit-was what is called an ambitious wo-
man--for that quality which overLurns
thrones and supplants dynastieS finds a
legitimate sphere in the humblest abode
that the shadow of poverty ever darkened
The struggle between the wish to keep
up appearances and the pinehing grlPe OF
necessity, porduced endless shifts and con-
trivances, at which, if told, some would
smile, and some would sigh. But let
me not disturb the veil of oblivion which
shrouds from prolane eyes the hallowed
mysteries of poverty.
On one occasion, it was necessary to
send me on an errand to a neighbOr of bet
ter circumstances than ourselves, and
therefore it was desire able that should
be presented in the best possible aspect.
Great pains were accordingly taken to
give smart appearance to my patched
and dilapidated wardrobe. and to conceal
the rents and chasms which the invidiOus
tooth of time had made in 1t !; and by way
of throwing over my equipment saVOr
and sprinkIing of gentiIity my red and toll
harden hands were enclosed in the unfa-
miliar casing of pair of gloves which
had belonged to my mother when her
years were fewer and her heart lighter.
sailed forth on my errand, and on my
way encountered a much older and bigger
boy who evidently belonged to a family
which had all our own dragging PoI erty.
and none of our up ising wealth of spirit.
His rags fairly fiuttered in the breeze; his
hat was constructed on the most approy-.
ed principles of ventilation andhis shoes,
from their venerable antiquity. might be
deemed fossil shoes the very ones in
which Shem shuffied into the ark He
was an inpudent varlet. with dare devil
swagger in his gait and 'tI'm as good as
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THE PLEASURES OF SCHOOL
TEACHING.



"Delightful task! to rear the tender thought;
To teach the young idea how to shoot"
How sweet it is to watch the miud's unfolding!
To train the young thought and the guileless
word.
To see where plastic characters are moulding
(sCan't go out f-'My lesson isn't heardp)
Half formed ideas through the young mind hit-
ting
shan't George be still, marmr-'JOsephk keeps
aspittingr)
There is throng of glad young faces round me,
Bright with freshness of life's early spring:
Andbooks' and states and maps all sides bound
.shan't them girls stopa they're playing with
string ~
And eager looks and minds inte Mt on study
e jim pushed me down and got my books al
muddy.D
No shade of earthly sorrow ere has clouded
Their brief, bright lives, so innocent and fai r
(.Please marin, make John move down, my seat
is crowdedv)
No grief or sadness-( Sam pulled my hairy
Existence to them is all sunny weather
G Bills been pinchin'r-'No havn't neither!)
A precious charge to me has been entrusted,
The guidance of each young immortal mind
('Can't write with this steel pen. its got all rust
edp)
To nourish gentle thoughts. and feelings kind,
To lead them in the path which heaven pleases-
{. Ny spelling book has got all tore to pieces!')
Oh! for more strength! more gentleness of spirit!
More wisdom in the better way to guide
(srve got my lesson w, oh please to hear itl'(
More patience to endure when ill betdesr
(.Jim Taylor give my arm dreadful twist!')
oh! such confusion! school may be-dismissed.
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EXPOSITION OF GAMBLING.
ANNAPOLIS, February 9,

ANSafOLISS
1t may be interesting to your readers
to have sketch of one of Green's lee
lures before the Legislature. the public
officers of the State, &c, in this city
Mr.. Green commenced by exhibiting
about twenty different packs of cards in
common use, including those having
white backs, and pointed out the various
marks on the backs of each, by which
the professed CANDLES could tell them as
readily as by the face. The manufacture
of cards was exclusively in the hands of
gamblers and their agents.
Mr.. Green next remarked that the pub
lie generally had no adequate conception
of the degree of skill which was attaina-
BILE by persons who made gambling their
business. and that if he could succeed in
fully acquainting the public mind upon
this subject, he had no fears that any
individual well informed in the matter,
would be so simple minded as ever to at
tempt an encounter with professed
gambler This great degree of skill on
the part of professed gamblers was the
result of some amount of science, strong
powers of memory, acquired by cultiva-
ton. an astonishing sleight of hand OBJ
tanned by constant practice, all aided by
the marked cards in general use. by
which they were read easily as if they
were played with the faces upward.
To convince the gentlemen of the utter
folly of attempting to play cards with
professed gamblers. however amusing
might be the private games with each
o her. he would show them how COM
pletely he could control the cards of the
entire pack. The game of whist was
called for, the cards were shuff1ed by those
around him, when he Immediately dealt
himself and partner all the important
cards in the pack. He then explained
to them that, knowing every card in the
pack. he could deal the second, third or
even the fourth card from the top as well
as the first, and this he did again with a
rapidity that defed the closest scrutiny
to detect it, and with as much apparent
ease as if he was dealing from the top of
the pack
High. low, Jack and the game was
next called for. the cards thoroughly
shuffied. He Immediately dealt himself
the ace, deuce and ten of clubs and turn
ed the jack. and gave his opponent the
king, queen and tray, beneath score of
watchful eyes around the table. none OF
whom could detect the cheat or account
for the result until explained by Mr.. G.
'Euchre' was next called for. the cards
shuffied, and Mr.. G. dealt himself the
ace. king. jack of clubs. jack of spades
and ten of hearts, and turned the queen
of clubs for trumps, discarding the ten he
insured himself all the tricks.
This he done by making several changes
in the relative position Ofthe cards. which
is did. and could only be done by tho
rough-bred gamblers.
Bragg was next introdueed-the cards
shufied and cut a partner selected, to
whom Mr. 6. said he would give large
hand. He dealt him two and bragger,
and third man the same hand in size
thus showing that the gambler could. in
his knowledge of cards by marks deal
Just such cards as he choose to deal.
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not appear to observe the singular change
in his countenance.
"'Twas good shot," he said in an
enthusiastic tone. stYou'r lucky to-day.
Major. The bounty and the price of the
skin will make quite APPLE"
"By Jonasl" repeated the astonished
Major, in voice which seemed to come
all the way up from his boots-it was so
deep and expressive. "By Jonas!''
. Well. Major, you make as much fuss
over it as if it was an elephant"
''But,-Iook never made such a
blunder before in my life. Its--its-a
dogH'
great amazement. Tiger-that I've
been whistling for the last hourI How
could you make such mistake, Major !
how could you shoot dog for wolff !
nv dog too, that don't look more like a
wolf than a cow does like a hippopota-
musl 1 swear, Major, you're crazy''
"See here, Dick" said the Major with
a face glowing like great coal '' Its a
laundering mistake, know-never seen
a dog look quite so much like a wolf
could have sworn twas wolf Now
Dick-don't tell of this! l should never
hear the last oft. it the people found 1t
out. Shoot a dog for wolf! BY Jonas!
| own the blunder and agree to pay you
round price for your dog, provided you
won't tell about it,"
cit isn't the value of the dog think SO
much about" muttered Dick, looking
mournfully at Tiger. But I've had him
so long, set by him so constantly Poor
Tiger But wont be hard on you, Ma
jor, seein' it's Il mistake, and you're will
ling to do what's right about it. III say
five dollars, and mum
VERY WELL" said the Major with a
long breath. I'll get it for you in a few
days"
After some more conversation, the
Major left Dick alone with Tiger, whom
he said it was his intention to skin.
An hour after, Dick had not only skin
ned Tiger, but, remembering something
about the wolf, he had also peeled" the
hide off him. Ankefs spread it out before
him. 1t was splendid hide. He thought
of the price it would bring. and also con-
templating the bounty money. At that
moment somebody slapped him on the
shoulder. He looked around. 1t was
the Major. Dick turned all sorts OF CO.
lors.
"Well," said the Major laughing. 81
never saw two skins taken off from one
dog. and one of them IL wolf skin. Beats
the ID"
1t was impossible to describe Dicks
confusion. He turned considerably red
der than the Major did when he saw the
wolf he had shot transformed into dog.
Don't say word" pursued the Ma
jor, ''But it's queer, though. Now. sup
pose you divide, and l take the wolf
skin
g To be sure" stammered Dick. 81
was going to take it to you after fooling
you little"
THANK you" said the Major che erful-
Iy. Pm really much obliged. Now,
when you 1cant that .fge spot, just send in
your bill.
1t is needless to say. that Dick never
did send in his bill for either the loss of
Tiger, or his labor in skinning the Majors
wolf
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Gentlemnnlr Accomplishments.

swear! OuL upon Sucn common at
tainments So do the lowest and mean
est that swims in the sinks of vice and
drunkenness. There is not ruifian who
cannot b ast of the same accomplishment.
Every reeking den or deviltry has its pro-
ficients. The most degraded of humani-
ty can swear as loudly as you, Hark -
You hear it in the highway. In every
spot where Gpplers congregate, the oath
is part ofevery breath. AtnighI it comes
with fearful distincness from the dram
shop. And yet you are as proud of your
foul-mouthed wickedness, as though the
yilest of the earth could not boast of the
same.
Chew Tobacco A loathsome splitting
machine, eh Beautiful and interesting
apparatus, truly A aelf-acting squirt
creation A lama Oh two legs bespatter-
ing all within your reach without even
provocation And because you eat to-
bacco and spit out the juice with mock
dignity, you are gentleman Ho II
The race of fools is not yet extinct
Why. you slavering beast, it is no rare.
accomplishment TO eat tobacco You
can't make your mouth fouler than the
old vagabUnd who spends the shilling he
has begged for rum and a pound of plug.
He can act as filthy as you can. Can't
you believe it? See him spit once !
Mark the dark outlines from each corner
of his mouth, and the noisome stainsof his
shirt bosom, Rare accomplishment in
deed for gentleman.
Drink chdmpGgitee Ha ha Dear sir,
the whole land is full of just such suckers.
The raggedest, wiry- y-haired, red-nosed.
blear-eyed old bloat in chrisendom, can
get as rich and foolish and as drunk as
you can. And what's the difference p
From the actions, locker on co uld not
determine on what liquor the two had got
drunk. The one spews in the gutter and
the other in his room. There IS the dic-
ference in the quality of the coats, but
none in that of the drunkardness. The
common sot can get as "owly" on com
mon whiskey, as you can on pure-Shdm-
pagne. You drink with respectable tip
piers and drunkards he with those who
are graduated in the common whiskey-cel-
lar.
You are gentleman, are you? Why
are you? Go well dressed. do you p
And SO that makes gentleman. Your
whole aim of life is to adorn your person
in fashionable suit OF clothes, practice a
most unnatural gait. and whirl before the
glass. A fine suit OF clothes, sir, cannot
give man heart. You ware nous
tache or imperial and so does a goat
A face may be covered with hair and no
brains in the head. Bears grease and
fashionable trial are all your dependence.
Fanny Fern.
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A REBUFF-A worthy man in this great
metropolis recently visited medium to
witness the wonders Of spiritual rappings.
He had lived twelve years with shrew.
who at last died. soon after which he mar
ried young woman ofcomely person and
pleasant disposition. On inauiring if any
spirits were present he was answered by
rapping the affirmative. "Who?" 1.-The
spirit of Melinda. your deceased wife -
'AhI' exclaimed he, with a gesture of
alarm, but recovering himself. he kindly
inquired, "are you satisfied with your
condition? Are you Aappy2" Perfect
ly So" replied the spirit. ESQ am T."
grGmy exclaimed the ungallant inquirer.
as he turned upon his heel and walked
away.-Boston Journal.
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@" Vat you make dere 90 hastily in.
qulred Dutchman of his daughter, who
was being kissed very calamorously.
"Oh, not much, just courting little
dat's all
'oho, dat's all, no! py tam. thought
you vas vighting.'
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FocUs.-A little girl. says the Knicker-
booker. had seen her brother playing with
his burning glass. and heard him talk
about the focus No; knowing what the
word focus meant, she consulted the die
tionary. and found that the focus was the
place where the rays meet At dinner.
when the family were assembled, she an
nounced as grand as could be, tIsas she
knew the meaning of one hard wori. Her
father asked her what il was she said it
was the word focus
We'll said he, Mary. what does it
mean?'
why she replied, it means a place
where they raise calves
This. Of course, raised great laugh,
but she stuck to her point. and produced
the dictionary TO prove that she was right.
There. said she triumphantly: 'Focns. :
place where the rays meet. Calves are
meat, and if they raise meat. they raise
calves, and 50 am right. amt l, father g
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Eg To brood oaer misfortune Is on
ly to make It longer.
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REseSATioS OF MR. wuiTrIEsEY.-The
Hon Elisha Whittlesey. Comptroller OF
the Treasury, has resigned his arduous
and responsible Office. Il Is understood.
that now in his seventeen year, this
faithfuland popular public officer retires
to his former homestead in Ohio. for the
purpose of attending 70 his private affairs.
and spending the remainder Of MS days
in more tranquil and eongenial cline.
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@Knowledge is power.
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"Delightful task! to rear the tender thought;
To teach the young idea how to shoot"
How sweet it is to watch the miud's unfolding!
To train the young thought and the guileless