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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-10

LIVING WITH Hrs NECK BRoKE-we lately NJ
ticsd the extraos binary death of Mr.. Levi Brigham
Q, b. Johnsbufy, Vt, by the oct Of "a enraged stat
Hon.. The following singular circumstances, show.
ing that the breaking Of the neck does not OF neces
sity cause immediste death, are added by . CORES.
poDdent Of the Brattleboro Eagle:-The fracture Of
The neck compressed the spinxl marrow 80 violently
~ wholly to prevent It from fIoriing any commu.
mention between the brain and body. As . conse-
quence the whole body below the fracture WAS para
zed, deprived alike of sensation and the power of
motion. But he retained the full possession Of his
mental faculties and converted intelligently. Not
only this, but by means Of the nerves not involved
In The calamity Of the spinal marrow, the brain kest
up its communication with the vital organs, and
maintained the exercise Of their functions for nearly
two bours. But tho manner In which those func-
tons we're exercised was very unusual. Especially
was this the case in regard TO respiration. Ordna
ry this Ia carried mainly by the action Of the in
tefoostal muscles upon the ribs, and o. these rise
and subelde inspiration and expiration take place.
BY the injury Of the spinal marrow those muscles
were deprived Of their ordinary nervous stimulus,
and consequently were wholly inactive. The whole
labor Of respiration was assumed by the diaphragm
which faithfully performed its duty, while the lat
raj walls of the chest remained notioness. In this
manner he continued to breathe during the brief
remainder Of his life.
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ANOTHER MURpER.-A German named Joseph
ol1cer Conover, charged with the murder OF
another German named John Ziegler, by h)ews
infi ted on Sunday night last. Tho two men eane
over from Germany together last spring, san 10
naming in this city, and Ziegler going Into NE
adjoining town Of Greenfield 70 Hive. 1hey ware
seen together on Sunday evening In salsen IN ~
Fifth ward. Zieger on his way homo that night
was suddenly attacked, his sk0ll fractured By .
stone, and prob bly, left insensible for some time.
He recovered strength enough 10 reach his HOME at
the farm house Of Mr. Pr. er where he died On Nom
day afternoon, having stated that Still was the person
who CINE out Of the bushes and struck him. JUS
tice johnson, Of Greenfield, called coroner's jury,
who found that the deceased came to bis death b.
violence from some unknown person. The eGSsefs
arrested Still yesterday, and had great deal Of
difficulty In getting him secured a. he fought them
till overpowered. He is safely lodged in jai.-Aa-
paukee Seminal, August 3.
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VIOLENT CASE or CHoLERA.-Last week there
were three cases OF cholera in taii village which
terminated fatally, and il might he sup posed our
citizens were good deal alarmei-there not having
been death in the place for three months proceed
ing. young man was found at one of our public
houses O. bed apparently In distrsss. Dr. "a
fine old gentleman, who keeps his Office across the
patient and pronounced 1t "a violent case Of
cholera, " and started OF for his drug shop, which
he reached nearly out Of BREATH In pursuit Of his
nostrums. Having supplied himself with the neces-
sary life preservers,' he soon returned and ad-
ministered TO his patient quantity Of lobelia and
ordered the crowd TO strip him Immediately and
commence rubbing him with cayenne, &C., which
they did In good earnest. While In the act OF I'M
dressing him . watch dropped out Of his pocket
another room. This led some Of the more crednlous
70 doubt the extent Of bis sickness. The doctor,
nowever still insisted Ns being cholera. The pa
uent overheard the conversation about the stolen
xascn, and, ~ 1t might naturally be expected I" 1t
s'Iuck IN, and he continued 10 grow no better
ias. Might came, the crowd dispersed. and he was
ieIt 9ute alone He then scrambled out Of bed, put
down the back stairs-showipg q taller speci men Of
tall walking" than has been exhibited in this
village Tor long time. The doctor soon returned.
but vas somewhat surprised 10 learn that he had
lest his patient" The boys told him that he could
no longer boast Of never having Lost patient. y
yet they were willing TO admit that his last advice
was necessary which was, that /" the patient must
doctor still insists its being ga violent CAGE of
cholera +" but insomuch the patient has not vet
returned we are disposed TO report the facts, and
leave " TO tic "Ucd.s1. s.cssty' - dsscuo ~rHs
the yafure Of the malsdy wxs.- Wankesh1 (Wys.)
PieiadsoiC Jsjy 2S.
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MELANCHOLY ArTENPr AT SuIcIDk-An attempt
at self.destruction was made yesterday BY widow
named Catharine Martin, who resder in Western
row near Mohawk bridge. It seems that her hus-
band died about year ago, leaving her with two
children, one boy six Of age, the other On in
terestng little gill Of four years. Without friends
or relsti"ns to aid her in her rugged fight with po-
verify, she yet managed to hold bravsly up, aud by
incestant labor with her needle, through many Q
weary day, and far into tire dreary watches of the
night, sontrived TO support herself and children.
There was always sweet smile Of greeting TO those
who visited her humble domicil, tinged, however,
with an expression Of melancholy, which at once
went to the heart Of the bsholder and told the sad
tale that all earthly hope was buried in the grave Of
the past. About three four WEE ks SINCE wever
change was observed. The melancholy and anxious
expression OF counteDance was still there, but the
smile which had occasionally fitted over It, like
glesm Of sunshine upon troubled sea, was van.
ished. She was now more frequently observed to
does which dropped from her lips gave reason to
the few who came in contact with her to suppose
that her mind was wandering. She occupied
couple Of small rooms In the third story Of the
heT shsrsn snS blessed sSsm she Sss
self within the inner room, leaving them In what
was used as her humble psrlor. After awhile the
children attempted to open the door, but finding it
fastened, and not hearing their mother speak, they
became aaamed, and ran IN terror to the neighbors,
who, Fastening to the spot burst open the door, ana
were almost suffocated upon entering the room.
Every crcvce, as nearly - possible, was closed, in
order to exclude tho cir, and placed upon an Iron
plate In the middle Of the floor was furnace allied
with charcoal, which, glowing red, was insinnating
its deadly vapor throughout the room. She herself
was stretched upon pallet entirely senseless, and
it was FIRST feared beyond all earthly aid, but being
terne into the fresh air. she gave signs Of ife and
by the Of proper resoratvss WAS soon recovered
A few minutes longer and she would have consum-
mated her fatal design. What Q world Of misery
must have overwhelmed the poor lone ones heart,
and how utterly hopeless and black to her must
have lookeds the future Reality is stranger than
fiction, even in the romance Of misery.-Cinein
natl Enquirer, dug. 4.
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SUDDEN DEArH.-Dsy before yesterday brother
Of Judge Edward Milgan, Of tois clty arrived here
from New York. on . vis't 70 the latter, whom he
had not feen for twenty nine yeanA He reached his
seemingly in q Cd beatn, and Ia tue afternoon ssde
ont In a,risge with a me- ber OF the family and
returned to ten. The br theirs sat in Conversation
until late bed time before ret, ing. An hour or two
up 70 quiet one Of his children that Was crying,
ctanced to go to IL brothers BEDROOM and found
him lying dead, be having expired during the night
almost without motion or struggle. The cause
Of his decease was, doubtless, sppoplexy or an
affection Of the heart. - 81. Louis lntsligenser :,
dur. 3.
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destructive storms that ever visited Fairmont, Va.
and It's vicinity, passed over that section Of the
country on Thursday afternoon. A great part If
the roof Of tbe Presbyterian church was taken on
Tho roof OF the banking house Of the Faimost Bank
was swept clear off, An old stable was blown ever
TIE Of the eastern wall Of the new parsonage of
the =. 81 Cburrh, with the window frames that had
psen "eerted, was blown off, forest trees, fruit aud
onsmentai trees, were uprooted aud wrenched of
Hcases ana furniture were drcn,hed With rain. The
bosees cannot be enumerated. memoranda fur
nisl Cd the H1giniAn By gentleman in Palatoe says:
The way train went about half mile from town,
No enc injured. Ten or twelve trees were thrown
acrsss the track between there and the bridge.
lrssking the telegraph wire 10 vsriona plares. The
s.rs ssssls prs-snt scene ID amon entire destrup
GEN. Basfin's,s Liner isap, Asg. Z.
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How TO AvEEr THE ATTACKS OF Mosourroys.-
An old pilot ON the Ohio river says: Never kill or
drive on = skeeter; let him have his fl, expose
your body 80 as TO get bitten all over after which
no skeeter will bite you; for 'skeeter was never
knosn " place his smoker In the same place that
one has been In before him, even rit were any
yean ago." Beng bitten AL over" win therefore
lfove an ,6es,sal remedy.
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PENSIONERS Powers OF ATTORNEY, AT ANY TINE
REyoKArIE-The pledge mortgage, sale, assign
menf OF transfer Of pension money, 10 be received,
beipg Illegal and void, pensionsr can, at any time,
revoke power Of attorney which he has given for
the collection of his rsn.iop and demand n ,ym.nt
TO n'mfen sitboueh the power may nave oecp given
lar valuable coDsdera. ION, EXPIRE .sed in the insy y
nsLt.- Washmgtsm Say.
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xnervas1ng Destitufson In Zantc and Ccphn-
lossla.
from TIE Boston Traveller, Aug. II
Our dates from Zante are 70 the 9th uhmo. Our
correspondent says - The condition Of these places
u most Distressing. The disease OF the grape aad
current viDes is making rapid progress. Tne olive
groves also begin 80 sbos symptoms OF disease
and should they fail the situation Of these already
impoverished islands will be most appalling. The
faniI 2 Is on the Increase. Our cities have become
hierslly beggar cities. The needy can no longer
find buyers for the fey articles OF apparel which
they can dispense with duriag this hot weather;
aDc though, with scarcely hope Of ever redeemng
them, they pawn anything they possess. The square
Of the public pawning establishments is daily 30
thi0nged with these poor witches that policemen
stationed there IT, clear the avenues. IL Is most
painful sight TO see these poor people, young and
old, of both sexes, most OF whom have seen far
better days, pale and ema lated, with eyes speaking
a world II woe and suffering, and with small bun
dies under their arms tanning the last few articles
OF apparel left and now the only hope OF their for
iorn condition. wait patiently, often whole day,
looking wistfully at the door Of that establishment
In which all their hopes for momentary relief are
centered. II Is distressing to see those who have
been unable to gain admil sion during the day, To-
wards evening staager meward, in an exhausted
state, 70 spend another nigh. in agony, Q prey to
gnawing hunger. And how aggravated the suff ring
of the despairing other who returns home after .
day = unfruitful search, to hear, throug lout the
dismal night, the shreks Of her starving Offspring,
without the power OF relieving their pangs.
The other day followed couple Of women, the
one old and tie other young GIRL who had been
successful in gaining admission to that desirable in
stitufion and pawning their little bundle. They
FASTENED to the nearest bakery, seized loaf Of
bread split 1t In two and swallowed it in an instant.
could scar, ely withhold my tears At the sight. I
approached them and added something to their
small pittance, the last, thought, they might
probably have this side the grave; left the poor
creatu es with upfted hands, thanking God for the
unexpected relief thus Afforded them.
The extensive building Of the charitable broking
establish ment IL full with bundles of Sheets com
forters, wearing apparel, nay, the very shoes from
the feet of the needy, are here pawned to procure
ore morsel of bread. The ladies of this city and in
Cephalonis are Industrously engaged preparing ar
ces ~ be sent abroad and sold for the relief Of the
INDECENT. The coming winter, it IL expected, will
be one Of uncommon suffering to all classes.
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"GErTING UP A SxoKE."--A wagon, freighted
with gunp0wder, the wheels Of which were tyred
from sparks that might he produced by the contact
Of an iron tire with the pavement vas seen passing
over Cragies bridge few days since, On the top q
which was seated the driver, apl arently an Irish
with which he wns epdesyeripg 70 "ret on (
smoke He was rubbing away quite Justify upon
one of the explosive packages, without appearing
to comprehend the fact that single anlucky spark
might send bin to paradise or purgatory IN .
twinklpg, besides endapgering the lives Of others.
-Boeton Commonwealth.
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MELANCHOLY BBRRAvEMEST--It win be rcmen-
bered that wo announced the death Of John Smith,
OF New Baltimore, In this city, At the Columbia
House, who bad been accompanies here BY his mo-
thsr to consult DR.. Bsrnum for blindnes. The be-
resved mother returned 70 Der home and " ~ smme-
of her remaining sly children followed her 70 that
bourne from wben,s NO tsAy...-. ever r,'nrns>
Truly In the midst Of nfs We are In dsah-HAd,0a
Gaaefte, AxE.6
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A NOVEL WAY TO RAISE THE wIND.-One day
last week gentlemany looking young 'ellow, about
twenty two tsenty three years Of ago, called on
the sexton of Cave Hill Cemstery and ordered .
child's grave TO be dug. Having seen lhe sexton
for the work and rendered ten dollar note receiv-
ing eight dollars in change. Az chila's fbnerAl
made Its pearanse during that day, nsr the .ext,
nor the next, the sexton suspected something IVES
wrong and upon exainisation found his ten dollars
counterfeit. So he Is ont Of pocket 70 tat amount,
besides the labor Of digging the grave.-LosisviAe
Courier, dug. 4.
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TOUCHING GRATITUDE "A poor Irish woman an
piled, few days since, for relief TO our we'll In. IN
citizen, Mr.. Longworth, who, In compliance WIKI
her urgent appeals. finally handed her . dime.
Sinking on her knees, she devsutly thanked God,
and then turning 70 Mr.. Longw0rth, continued,
" and when In another worla SEQ pen IN torment,
win remember your kindness, and give ron : cup
Of cold water for this that You have done 70 me~
Mr. Lopgworth felt moro obliged for her good In
tentions than complimentcd By Der anticpakisns Of
his state In futurity-Csa. Columbian.
OUTRAGEOUS MURpxR.-we have never heard n
. more shocking murder than We have now tore.
cord. A man named Jacob vogh, vho resides neaf
this place, shot hts wife through the Aeast last
evening, about O'Clock Of oourse causing instant
death. IL seems that dispute had arisen between
them In relation to negro woman, which Their both
claimed. Angry words passed and Q s,snls ensued,
curing which be cgugt both Of Der hsx de-, drew hts
pistol and fired. 1he ball struck one Of hcr hanis
and then struck her body ~ abo We des ribsd. The
murderer Immediately fed, and at the last counts
had not been caught--Vicksbar Ssntissi, ysiy ~.
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CARD! 1854 CARD!

DROGRESS is our motto! With new
i year s:wes wish to adopt new meas
ures-meas,ires commensurate with the time
and which we trust will meet the appro-
baton of all. .. =, .
Our design is to make it distinctly known,
that from and after this date that for all
purchases made of "us,' by order or with
out cash in hand unless time be express
ly stipulated for, we will on the first OF each
month proceed to render to each purchaser,
without reference to how recent the pur-
chase may be, a bill Of their Indebtedness to
u.s. which we fully trust will always meet
with immediate attention. Cur desire is
to give every customer good articles at i
good fair cash valuation, and in order to do
so, we must have our bills paid punctualiy.
II there are any to whom this manner Of
doing business is offensive, we do not want
their custom. With thanks to orr many
kind frie nds who have so freely patronized
us during the past year and hope for their
prosperity. "We" Remain,
With respect &c.
Jan. LIST 1854. JOSHUA BEAL..
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For Sale.


OK ACRES of land situated on the
~ Bayou Sara Road, about eight
miles from Baton Rouge, half of which is
cleared and in high state Of cultivation,
The soil is well adapted to the culture Of
fruit trees and vegetables. There is attach
ed to the land, comodions dwelling, kitch-
en-, and other out houses. also good well.
The place is admiralty fitted for coun-
try grocery store, and house of entertain
ment, it being on the main road between
Bayou Sa,a and Baton Rouge. The travell-
ing being large and constant. The close
proximity to Baton Rouge. where mark
ct can be found for vegetables and fruits at
big prices. makes it one of the most desire
able and profitable places in the parish
ANY further information can be had by
applying to THOS. PRENDERGAST.
Advocate COPY dec SIT.
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To the Ladies.

Mrs. BLANCHARD wishing to close
wi business, for the purpose Of residing
in the country, will from this date, sell the
entire stock Of Milllnary and Fancy articles
at prices to suit purchasers.
The stock at present consists of a better
assortment than has ever been offered to
the ladies. A great many fancy articles,
toys for children, perfumery Of every des-
cription, fancy soap. powder boxes, hair
brushes, buffalo and shell combs, parlor and
mantle ornaments, gentlemen's kid gloves
and cravats. There will be lotteries at all
times through the winter.
No credit given and no goods taken from
the store until the money is paid. nov29ti
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p. CAPDEvlELL.

OAFOcvtEIe6.
SUCCESSOR TO F. NEYREY,
Laurel Street, betaoeem Lafayette 4
Third, Baton Rouge, La.
INFORMS his numerous customers, that
L he will continue the business as hereto
fore, he has just received an assortment Of
fine goods consisting Of Ladies French
Corsets, linen handkerchiefs, fine cotton
stockings, black lace wells, bridal wreaths,
black and white bobinett, swiss edgings &
insertings, Jackonett, do insertings, cotton
and linen laces, black silk do, black velvet
trimmings, silk and cotton do, plain and
figured ribbons, black tilet gloves, white &
colored silk do, large assortment OF per-
fumery, all kinds Of combs and brushes
pocket knives and scissors, Wade & Butcher
razors. fine porte monies, accordeons &c.
All of which he offers at moderate prices
sept29-y.
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LEGAL ADvERT IsEl NT
Succession salo.

Succession 1a1e.
In the matter IF the S,seression evREsrccA
BRAsHEAEs deceased ,uife Of JACOB ZuG,
1858 Probate, Sixth Judicial District Court,
Parish Of Fast Baton Rouge, Louisiana: i
DYV1RTUEo Of a commission issued in
ID the above succession and to me direc-
ted from the Hon. Sixth Judicial District
Court, in, and for said parish Of East Baton
Rouge and State aforesaid, 1
l will expose at public sale at the Cour'
House door, OF said Parish, in the city of
Baton Rouge. sssa
On Monday tie 30tA dag Of Jan'ry..
next A. D. 1854, at l2 o'clock M. The
property herein set forth and described, be-
longing to the succession Of Mrs. Rebecca
Brashear, wife of Jacob Tug, late Of said
Parish deceased To wit. Y.
Negro man, JIM or JAMES, aged As
years.
Terms Of sale, cash on delivering.
dec. 2s 6tw. H!V. BABlN sheriff.
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C.. A. LIONS
GENTLEMEN's FURNISHING STORE

l. Gf0yette street.
A LII the Clothing in this establishments
II made to order-of FRESH MITE
RAILS AND FASHIONABLE PIT.
TERMS. OF this fact, the public may feel
satisfied. 1t is an economy to buy suck
goods, in preference to slop shop work vend.
ed at whatare wrongly denominated "CheaI
Stores" The stock now on hand consists
in complete assortment of Spring and
Summer Clothing.-To which is daily be
ing added every thing new and beautiful.
~Gentlemen are invited to call and ex.
anime for themselves.
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ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA.

Cour du Si1ieme rict-Par0is-
Sc dEst Baton Rouge.
Dams Paffaire de Ia succession d'ALpoNsr'
BARN, decide.
A TTENDU que George A. Pike. Admin
II istrateur de la dite, succession, de-
pose ce jour au bureau du. soussigne Gref-.
fer de la Cour du Sixieme District, un
compte de son administration de la dite
succession. Avis est par Ia presente don.
ne a toutes personnes interesses de faire va
loir leur raison dams trente jour pourquoi lie
dit compile ne serait pas homologu6 ct fait
lie jugement de la dite Cour.
jany1O-30is-Is.l M. MORENO, Greflier
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Western Produce.

on BOXES As SIS & 6's Star Candles :;
on 40 barrels rare Whiskey; 10 bar.
rels Monongahala Whiskev; 10 iron bound
half barrels Whiskey; 10 frkins choice Ia
BILE Butter; barrels dried Apples 1000
bbls sugar cured Hams just received direct
from the West and for sale for cash by
ian-lO-tf. JOSHUA BEAL
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D. N. MATTHEWS. C.M. kUrhEht vl.u
i SLAVE DEPOT,
(oLD sTAND,)
No. l59, GRAVIER STREET
iec16-tt New Orleans.

Hat, Cap, & Shoe Store.
TNHE undersigned take pleasure in in
J. fofming their friends and the public
generally that they have just replinished
their stock with the most fashionable style
ofarticles in their line, which they will sell
as low as can be purchased elsewhere, for
cash. Silk, Moleskin, Beaver. Cassimer
and Matilod Hats. Navy, Army, Mohair,
Silk plush, Cotton and silk glazed Caps,
for men and boys. Hunting, Cali, Kip ard
Laced boots. Ladies, Misses and boys Cal
tiers and Biogans. Also negro hats and
shoes -, A. n, BOOTH:
Nov. lS.Iy. J. w. QUIGGINS
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NesrOe for sale or hire.
A good cook and washer woman-ierms
II moderate, apply to James Ford b.
ton Rouge. an-14-n.
90 Vis-a-vis please copy.
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Parish Tax Notice.

T1HE undersigned having been appointed
/ collector Of Parish taxes in and for the
Parish OF East Baton Rouge; give notice
to all persons indebted for Taxes for the
year 1853, to come forward ard make i'm
mediate payment OF the same, at his office
at the store Of Hacket e Brooks, on
Church street IN the city Of Baton Rouge,
o. HACKET,
ian ! 3d. Collector of Parish Taxes.
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FIELDING NUSSELMAN.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in all kinds
OF C0NFECTIONARlES.
Conner of Third and Laurel Sts., (nearly
opposite the nk)-Baton Rouge
HAVING this day REDUCED his prices,
IL he is prepared to furnish all kind 81
NDY at WHOLESALE and RETAIL, on
more favorable terms than can be had in N.
Orleans and having experienced workman.
his candy will always be PURE and FRESH;
care being taken that no ''deleterious ingre-
dent" is used in its manufacture, as is too
often the case with confectionery purchased
at AUCTIONS and from irresponsible houses.
He trusts that the trade of this, and the
adjoining parishes, will give him their or
ders to fill, which he is prepared to do to
any amount, having made arrangements for
the best quality Of sugar in market, and be-
ing in correspondence with one Of the large
est houses in New York. to supply him with
fancy confectionery and articles in his line,
September 7,-y.