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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-28

car GREAT Exc1rEMENr IN BRoADwAY.
A few days have passed since : large
crowd Of Germans assembled in Brood-
way, and gave every demonstration Of
. riot in front ofths residence Of the
Hessian Consul. The cause Of the
settlement grew out Of the fact that
an migrant, German'weut 70 the resi-
dence Of the Consul, Mr.. A. Boiler
mann, for some Information. Az he
did not take Of bis hat to that func-
tionary he saved him the courtesy due
bis eminsnce, BY knocking il Of; from
which uncivil demonstration tho mob
Was disposed to pull down his house.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

The TURKISH SLAVE TRADE.-This traf-
6c is carried on only among the Western
tribes of the Caucasus mountains, and the
fair Circassian maidens look forward with
delight to the hour when they shall be sold
by their parents TO the Turkish traders, and
for the desired end brave the miseries of
the Black Sea passage with pleasure. The
Russians objected to this slave trade, mas
much as it afforded supplies of gunpowderr
and other important articles to their ene-
mics, the warlike Circassians, and when,
at the time OF the Adrianople treaty, they
obtained the Western Caucasus, they es-
tablished line of forts along the shore 10
prevent the trade. A few years since, how
ever, Russia withdrew, in effect, her prohl-
btion of the slave trade. by declaring that
though Turkish vessels might come to AM
apa and buy as many young Circassians as,
they pleased, the slaves must all be entered
as Russian subjects travelling TO Treblzon-
de Or Constantinople, and provided with
Russian passports. BY this shre&d policy
the slaves have right to claim the protec.
ton Of the Russian Ambassadors and Con-
suls in Turkey, and thus all such Circas-
slams who may be raised to high Offices of
state in Turkey will be led to regard Russia
as their natural protector.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

FRYING PANs.--A single law passed by
Congress, supposing it bad the power, and
obeyed by the people, would effect great
reform in the public health, diminish the
business of doctors and the demands for
drugs, and prove Of incalculable benefit to
this and future generations. Thus; Be it
enacted, that on the first DAY Of January
1855, every frylng-pan in the United States
be broken up and sold for old iron. and that
no more be manufactured henceforth for
ever. Frying is the most unwholesome Of
all modes of cooking. Everything cooked
by this method is saturated with fat or but
ter, rendered tough, covered with empyre-
um oil, and made as unfit as possible for
the human stomach. No dyspeptic should
ever eat anything fried, and no one should
ever do so who would avoid becoming a
dyspeptic. Let your food be boiled orroast-
ed, or broiled or baked even-anything
out tried. Frying meat is the worst posi-
bic mode of cooking destroying whatever
good qualities itmay possess, and exaggera-
ting all its badness. And all this comes Of
having frying-rans, spiders, and other cast
iron denominations for making food unwhole-
some. Good people, beware of the frying
ran; beware of the fat which it scorches !;
and beware of the meat. and fish, and eggs,
which it renders unfit for food and difficult
of digestion, that your days may be long in
the land.-NichoPs Journal .a.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

SLAVES RETURNING FROM CALIFORNIA
The steamship Fampero, on her last trip
from San Juan, brought up twelve or fifteen
slaves. who, together with their master,
were on their return from California to
Georgia. These slaves were taken out to
California by their master, in the spring OF
1850, and as soon as practicable after their
arrival in San Francisco started for the gold
mines, where they have ever since labored
faithfully, the proceeds of their labor rem
dering the owner wealthy. When they
returned to San Francisco, the owner ad-
dressed them. and informed them that they
were free, and offered TO rig them out IN
fine style, and give each ofthem sufficient
sum of money to enable him TO start fair
in the world for himself. Without single
exception they refused. They had all been
looking forward with great glee TO return to
the "old plantation" and the "old folks at
home," and so back they all came, and by
this time, perhaps they are astonishing the
young darkeys who have never left nome,
with the wondrous incidents which befel
them in the land of gold, and gratifying
them with sight of the monkeys, paro-
quets, &c., which they picked up on the
Isthmus of Nicaragua. The above facts are
gathered from gentlemen who came through
with the slaves and their owner, and who
were perfectly cognizant OF the matters
stated.-.N o. Picayune.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

A WELL-TIMED ADMoNITloN.-"On a
certain OCCASION says the Rev. ID. r.
Wills, Il saw man in rage with per-
son who had treated him badly, and he
was giving vent to his feelings OF resent
ment and indignation in terms very unbe-
coming Christian. In the midst of hls
excitement, and while wicked words were
on his lips, one of his neighbors who knew
him well stepped up to him, and gently
laying his hand upon his shoulder, said
softly and kindly, "Brother be sober and
,raich unto prayer.'
ut was enough. Suddenly as calmness
came over the Sea Of Galilee, when Jesus
arose and said Peace be still his angry
passion subsided, and he quietly retired
without another word to repeat OF his SINS,
and seek forgiveness from God. lie 'ad
mOnshed him like brother. "A word
fty spoken is like apples Of gold in pic
tures Of silver. ~ '.-~1mer'cau Messenger.
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1 woman Half a Century in Bed.

Susan Pierson, of Bridghampton: Lohg Is
land, died not long since in her 72d year
and the SD of her extraordinary confne-
menl. Her case was peculiar 1t is prob
able it has no parallel. For more than fif'
ty years she did not set her foot upon the
floor, and in all that time did not sit upright in
bed. One year of that time was spent at
neighbol S house, with which exception the
extent of her travels in fifty years was from
one corner of her room to another, once
week, in some strong mans arms. This
change was alwaya attended with an al
most entire loss of voice, from which she
did not recover until alter nights repose.
The best medical skill and all her patrimo-
ny were expended in vain, in endeayoring
to restore her 10 health The upright pos
ture always and Immediately produced vio-
lent retcbing. All hopes Of her being re-
stored to ber former health were long since
abandoned. All who knew the deceased
knew her as Aunt Susie," and all who
knew her, knew an humble, truthful, cheer
full child of God. All her property being
consumed, she was entirely dependent.
It was touching TO hear her speak in graft
tude Of the goodness of God in providing
her SO good home and so many mercies'
For the most part she did not suffer pain.
She had all the time of her confine ment,
excepting one year, the untirng attention
of an inseparable sister, Christian woman,
who survives her, about 80 years Of age.
"Aunt Susie" lived quiet. retired lIie, but
not an idle nor useless life. She was in
dustrious in the use Of her knitting needles,
almost her only employment. Her bible
was her constant companion, and was not
out of her hand or out Of her reach for half
century. She has now gone where she
can enjoy life with the rest of Gods Saints.
.New York Observer. . ~
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MISCELLANY. N Y. i.
From the Detroit ENQUIRE
Ilerished Revenge.


Long Cherished Revenge.
TALE OF THE OLD WORLD EARLY MICHIGAN
The history Jurisprudence embodes a
mong it's dusty archives many tale OF low,
of sorrow, of blighted affection, of bitter, re-
morseIess persecution, aud OF long cherish
ed vengeance, which needs not the pen OF
a Warren or of a Dickens to invest them
with even the attribute of startling interest
which can mark the widest narrative Of fic-
ton.
In the wear 1885. there came into the
country Of Lapeer, Michigan,a German from
the province of Wurtemburg by the name
of UIrich, bringing with him young and
attractive wife, to whom he had been some
wears married. This lady, when girl, had
been belle in her little neighborhood In
Wurtemburg, and had been sought IN mar
riaoe by more than one anxious sultor, and
amonc them was one Daum, by whom she
was courted. and to whom she had extend
ed such announcement as lead him to Tx
his affections upon her with all the teryor
of the German heart. Daum was man OF
unusual strength OF mind, OF stern and I'M
passive demeanor, OF great depth OF Ieellng'
but. as the sequel will show, OF most impla-
cable dh position when his animosties had
been aroused. He loved the girl with that
intensity natural 10 men so constituted, and
having few or no afinlties to others, owing
10 his reserved aud morose disposition, he
commenced by laviShlng his hours OF lels-
ure and the earnings of his industry upon
her alone. Uclike her lover in all respects,
the Girl was attractive, fond of society and
unstable in her affections; aud, when the
wedding day came. to which Daum had
long and impatienty looked forward as the
consummation Of his bliss, after the we'd
ding guests bad assembled, she told hm
that she loved hun not, aud could never be
his. Daum sold out his estate aud removed
at once from the scene of discontinue, TO
distant province.
Time passed on, and the lady was again
woed and won by liIht-hearted and come
" youth, her former suitor's superior in
nersonal appearance, but his inferior in
wealth and intellect. His courtship was
now followed by marriage, the news of
which reached the Seli-hsnisbed Daum,
ron>ed every latent feeling ofrase and ieat-
ousv Of which his strony heart was capable,
and he returned to the scene OF his former
happiness inst,gated by the sole desire
for rpcenge, He skulked about the neigh
b,rhood, lying hid during the Daytime Tor
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

CoM1cAL MARRIAGE CEREMONIAL
mong the Brahmlns the marriage ceremony
i, one Of their many singular customs. 1t
is in this wise: The man and woman 60
into the stream with COW, calf and an old
priest. The man doth hold bis hand by the
old mans hand, and the wife's hand by the
husbands, and all have the COW by the tall,
and they pour out of a brass pot on the
cows tail, and then the old man ties him
and her together by their clothes, then they
give to the Brahamme the COW and calf
Then they go TO divers other idols and give
money, and then 60 their way. II is need
less to say that the money given to the idols
at the conclusion of the marriage ceremony
is "taken by the priest" ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

FAT PAsrUREs.-The Oregon correspon-
dence of the Maine Farmer remarks that
the native grasses which cover the face OF
the country in Southern Oregon, are of the
most nutritious kinds, and cattle that have
made the journey across the plains, and
were reduced 10 the last stages Of leanness,
will become in the course Of six or eight
months, on grass alone, SO fat as to render
even moderate locomotIon a positive annoy
ance. This may seem tough to the farm
ers of the East, who are obliged to pursue
long course of stall-feeding to prepare
their stock for market.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

A TEXAS BRIDGE.-A friend, who trav.
elled in Texas some years ago. says he was
"sold" in the following manner:
"He was on horseback journey in the
interior, and came to branch of the Bra
zos, where there was no bridge, and found
it necessary to ford it. So he stripped him
self, tied his clothes to his horses head,
saw him across, and then followed him.
After he had gained the opposite shore and
dressed himself, finding there were two
roads divergng in opposite directions, he
was at loss which TO take ; and while he
was hesitating he turned his eyes across the
river and discovered sign on tree, which
he could not read at that distance. Think
ing it was some guide board, he undressed
and swan back again, when he read the
following:
Five dollars fine for passing over this
bridge faster than walk"
He says that was the hardest "sell" he
ever experienced. The bridge had probably
been carried away by "fresh," but the
law remained in force.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14
For the Spectator.
Large Trees.
.MammoM Tree Grove, Caluor

Mammoth Tree Grope, California.
.Messrs. Editors The Mammoth Tree
Grove in this State contains in its valley
some IS monstrous trees in an area OF 50
acres. The Big Tree (as it Is called) meas
ures So feet in circumference. and meas
ured after it was cut down 300 feet in
length. It is estimated by the grains on
the stump to be about 5000 years old. 1t
required FIVE men 25 days to cut it off,
weeks TO fall, or in other words to get it
down after it was free from the stump, and
weeks to take off the bark of AZ feet.
SECOND TREE.-"Pioneer's Cabin"is 300
feet IN length, and so feet in circumference
-tapers of beautifully fromthe entire base
to the Top of the Cabin some 40 feet-open
in front some Ia.
THIRD is group Of three, which meas
ured together 80 feet in circumference. 300
feet high, and 200 10 the branches perfect.
FOURTH TREE, which is called Uncle
Toms Cabin" is about 150 feet high with
the top broken off, The Cabin is some 30
feet high, and open at the top through a
broken off branch.
FIFTH-"The Hermit" stands by itself,
and is 800 feet high, IS in circumference
lis very straight, regular and symmetrical.
SIxTH-"Hercules," is ITO feet in cir-
cumference, $50 high, and is the largest
standing tree in the grove-burnt on the
one side. 1t would make 725,000 feet of
lumber.
SEvENTH-"Husband and Wife" are a.
bout $50 feet high, about go feet in circum-
ference, very affectionate, and leaning to-
wards each other
EIcHTH-"Royal Family y'-the father
mother and twenty.four children. The fa-
ther IS dead, and measures in crcumfer-
ence 10 feet; his supposed height while
living was 450 feet The remainder Of his
corpse 300 feet to where it is broken off
by falling against another tree, measures
40 feet in circumference. II is hollow, and
can be walked through 250 feet. There is
a spring of never-failing water near Its
base. One-third of the trunk is buried be-
meath the earth; the portion above ground
measures % feet in height. The mother
is a stately old woman, 81 feet in circum-
ference, 337 feet high, and is the second
largest tree in the grove. The twenty-four
children are all large enough to sleep alone
some stand near the father, the others near
the mother, and all in all it is a real family
group.
NINTH-"The Siamese Twins" and their
guardian. The Twins have one bocy, but
separate at the height of 40 feet; they
are 800 feet high. and 80 in circumference.
The guardian stands by their side and is 00
feet in circumference, 325 high.
TENTH-"The Widow" stands alone IN
her grief; her head is entirely uncovered,
slightly bowling, about 26O feet high and 6o
in circumference.
ELEvENrH-"Pride of California" is not
the largest, but smooth barked tree, about
800 feet in height and 10 in circumfer.
ence.
TwELrTH-"Beauty Of the Forest" is in
circumference 80 feet, and 300 high;
straight and slender, clear of limbs, and
caps the climax with an evergreen top
The altitude of the Mammoth Tree Grove
is 1850 feet above San Francisco and 24O0
above Murphy's Camp.
will speak in my next Of the mines.
April 10, 1854. d. A. PICKER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

A PosER.-On Sunday a lady called to
her little boy, who was tossing marbles OIL
the side walk. to come into the house =
Don't You know YOU should not be out
there, my son? Go into the backyard il
you want to play marbles. "And amt II
Sunday in the yard'' asked the boy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

Ny> A Jailer had received strict orders
not to keep any prisoners IN solitary con-
fnemeni. Once when he had but two in
charge, one escaped, and he was obligedin
consequence &c kick he other oul of doors,
to comply with the regulations.
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:, %Ams.ssss AstE4.
3d. Skr. ksS St[%S
SM'5-,ssS " HzDt%
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POE Y
BY sArARD TAYLOR.
Ia Italy.

By BAYARD TAYLOR.
"Dear Lillian, all wished is won
sit beneath Itala's sun,
. Where olive orchards CLEAN and culver
Along the banks of Amos river.
Through laurel leaves the dim green light
Falls on my forehead as write;
And the sweet chimes of vespers ringing,
BLEND with the cOntadina's singing.
Rich is the soil with fancy's gold;
The stirring memories OF old
Rise thronging in my vision,
And wake my spirits young ambition.
But as the radiant sunsets close
Above Val d'Aruo's bowers of rose,
Nv soul forgets the olden glory,
And deems our love dearer story.
Thy words in memory's ear outchime
The music of the Tuscan rhyme;
Thou stand'st here-the gentle hearted
Amid the shades Of bards departed!
Their garlands Of immortal bay
see before thee fade away,
And turn from Petrarch's passion-glances.
To nv own dearer heart-!omances.
Sad is the opal glow that fires
The midnight of the cypress spires;
And the cold scented wind that closes
The hearts of bright Etruscan roses.
The fair Italian dream | chased.
A single thought Of thee eflaced;
For the true cline Of song and sun
Lies in the heart which mine hath won!
N5 A French paper the other day stated that
Turkish poet, Hail Effendi. had composed wa
song tor his countrymen, somewhat IN the styi
OF the "Marseiase." creating the utmost turOr
in Constantinople The London Punch, ho%ev
er, has been examining the effusion, and comes t
she conclusion that it is not in the least like tn
-'Msrseillaise," but is. notwithstanding, yer.
beautiful and spirited affair, aud here 1t IS;
Up. wearers of fezzesl
Up, owaers of turbans!
You, dwellers in Stamb0ui,
You. Pera sabarbans!
Prepare to take part
In the battles conclusions,
And walk. like red thunderbolts,
Into these Russians.
Wave on tue staRd.rd,
The Shirt of the Prophet,
At least. to speak properly,
All that's left of it.
So swords by yOGv sides.
And your hands on their handies,
March out and demolsh
Ta:e eaters Of candles.
Come, from the Mosque,
Cutting short geuuflexion,
Come from the slave girls,
Awaiting inspection.
Come from the coifee-house,
Leave the tobacconiSt's,
Put your pipes out,
&rsl then yonr antagonists.
Come frum the tRta-
where the grim grTTnrHg W'gger
Saapes off your skin
At very low figure.
Quit. quit the harem.
With its smiles and its cushions,
And make up yOCr minds
To aslouish these ROoshians.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

e. The emperor of France who is by
law the privileged and only tobaeeonlst in
the empire, has just established new to-
bacco mandatory at Qieppe, making the
eleventh in France, The other establish
ments are at Paris, Lille, Havre, Morlaix,
Bordeaux, Topneyies, Toulouse, Marsallles,
Lyons, and SsIasburg,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

WISE SAYINGS OF A WISE MAN-lt is
mentioned in Roberts Life of Hannah More
that in 1888, Hannah More sat near to DR..
Johnson, at dinner party at the Bishop Of
Chestel's house. She says. 81 urged him
to take little wine" He replied, 81 can't
drink a little, child, therefore / never touch
it. Abstinence is as easy to me as temper
ance is difficult.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

fss Ifthe following article was not in the
newspaper, we should have some hesitancy
in believing it. tr-
A CURIosITY.-The Catoctin (Md.)
Wing is responsible for "cane story"
the substance o. which We give here =
John McNeal, Esq, one day about forty
five years ago, stuck his cane in the ground
on his farm near Middletown, Md. The
cane commenced growing and in short
time thick coat of bark was formed about
it; and being kept carefully trimmed and
tended, it increased in dimensions, and
grew up to the height of ninety feet. AZ
ter withstanding the wintry blasts OF forty.
five years, it was finally cut down few
weeks ago. when, strange to relate, in split
ting up the first cut, the Identical cane, as
first planted, dropped from the centre ofthe
log, just the same as it was when first plan
ted Well it did!" n -.e ,-
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e. Some flowers are repulsive at first
sight, but when closely examined, unfold a
world of beauty. So with men. Don't
iudse of man from first sight-he may
have good qualities which will develop by
acquaintance. ya
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Novel and Simple Cure for Blind.
ness

An American in Paris communicates
the following to the Euening Post Of
this city: witnessed, the other day, the
treatment of some blind patients in the
Hospital of the InvaliGes, which was new
and curious to me. The simple steaming
for half minute, or until little warmth
was felt, Of the vapor of hydrocyanic acid,
in small phial held to the eye, was all
that was done This process is said 10 cure
the various diseases of the eye as if by
magic. One child had been totally blind
from six days old had been taught to read
on the raised letters by the humane system
taught in the blind school but it could now
see these letters, and it was curious phe-
nomenon to behold-could equally read
them by touch and sight The only dif-
ference was singular alteration in the
tone of voice and pronunciation when read
ing in the two weys-thst by the eye being
far more natural, end like the usual read
ing to which we are accustomed, than the
other, which was monotonous, and with an
air of difficulty even amid the singular
readiness acquired by this method. Other
cases there were of the wonderful pro-
duction of the power division to those born
blind but will select the case of girl
% years Of age, and therefore fully capa-
BILE to comprehend and to answer any ques-
tions put to her. In utter darkness for
thirteen years, she can now see her way,
and can distinguish countenances and COL
ors. If possible, more marked instance
of the efficacy oil the curative process was
exhibited IN young man. who had work.
ed for many years at bookbinding. Infam-
nation and subsequent eminent treat
ment, lancing, &c., had rendered him so
totally blind that for some time before, and
during the first two or three attendances Tor
the application Of the prussIc acid vapor, he
was obliged to be led. But he told me
that now he could safely dispense with
such aid, and readily discern objects. A
gentleman from Canada had been afflicted
in one eye with cataract and blindness for
ten years. His remark to me was, that
when he first came to England he could not
with the diseased eye, distinguish COW
from horse. He could now see pretty
well.
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STRANGE SUPERsTITIoH.-"The Norwich
(Ct.) Courier relates strange and almost
incredible tale of superstition recently en-
acted at Jewett City, in that vicinity. A.
bout eight years ago, Horace Ray, of Girls.
wold died of consumption. Since that time
two of his children, grown up people, have
died cf the same disease, the last one dying
some two years since. Not long ago the
same fatal disease seized upon another son,
whereupon it was determined to exhume
the bodies of the two brothers already dead,
and burn them, because the dead ,cere snppo-
sed 10 feed upon the lining and so long as
the dead body in the grave remained in a
state of decomposition, either wholly or in
part the surviving members of the family
must continue to furnish the sustenance on
which that dead body fed.''
The superstition alluded to is as old as
the hills. 1t originated in England, and is
believed by many persons belonging to re-
spectacle rank in life, even at this moment.
There is neither truth nor poetry in it. II
is simply the offspring of extreme ignorance,
and only goes to show how easily persons
understanding themselves well In the ordi-
nary transactions of life, may be driven in
to the belief and practice of folly when
"death comes knocking at the door,