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ore made Mills of the various

ENTHERE ore made Mills of the various
Wv capacity adapted sea Power
dollars sao md
Endng sixty buahNls tho tha
Burr, tho applied and the velocity given.
These Mills Southern Invention, we'll Manu-
the Of their excellence H.
orsang popularity sale and the large employed
their manufacture, r ejHla s.s
The proprietor pared furnish Boilers moot
approved and plan boiling meal bukwben
superior and family four Planters and others wanting Mills
Bors the home
better rued bypnrehang the undersigned than by depending
their Eorthernlt for grinding. '|z11a
TIE following table will tho prices Of the various Nq
and the arac oisaeh II put in accordance with printed
tons aent with each rt y [y...I .5-lII-
Burr price 800 Double Gsara Abs Capae froia 10
Bushels to the hour Velocity from $50 500 reyoluionp PER
minute Rand nehea wide .,ss... =
10 inch BUR- prco siS Double Cleared SID Capacity fsOma
the boar Yslocltyron $50 TO
Band inches wide.
sxo enough Mil from "a
Ia juch Burr Capacity In
10 buhel TO Velocity from 400 to 500 revolutions per
minuo Band sinches wide.
Velocity from 400 900 revolutions Band 10 hehes
price $780, Capacity II I, 30 baahe1 hour
500 revelations Band 10 luchea VIE
from 10 c rs baahs
Velocity from $50 revoonaper minute Band nchep
Burr pcs $500 Capacity rom % to ~ bushels p
Velocity 3s9to $50 revolutions minute Band siache
The Mlaisnys the Maaefctcy eonplee ia
printed accompany tho a All ofde is tho
ncory, mail the address Of Willis PCeenan
AIiia sol illY
s93dAwt0i b5 WILLIS p COLEMAN Paahtee and Pfoprstor.
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DRUGS, MEDICINES.

IT WRIGHT & co.'s CATALOGUE OF
% GENUINE AND POPULAR FAMILY MEDICINES, which
hsy offer supply Drugsas and Dealers Propretors lowest
~ General Depot and Special Agency Me-
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INDIA RUBBER GOODS, which viii no. Be-

H. come seky n my iageat and assortment
eAt can o. cud IN TIA other prices birb
command the trade Among be hound oyareoss
drae and BLACK weighing odnees GAres
penebss ovetan Lsggags, Gloves, Covers Wss
coys Piano Covers Nps.sry ceh Batting, PACKING Iiose Wat
dug fsn ooA snd shos Also, Web6ng uongi.Ss Beoia
sss sud every e,as article Ia ,se line, wholesale aud
ssswhefs they will hnd them expert thsn anS
other manufacturers. ROGERS d WYCE0Fs '"s
(sacces=ere TO II. H Eay1 IS Coortiaad IL
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EbLADON SPRINGS, ALA.-The pro. -

LID prora d these dsiightfal Mineral Springs situated sH6@
in healthy region Of pine woods four mlles west Of
Tombgbes mles north Of Mobile beg call the
attention of @ leaving the city for health or during tbs
completed the additional
contemplated and prepared to
tos Of superior comfort They pledge themselves that
nothing shall wanting their part TO make residence
at these Springs the moot agreeable. .e.a.-. =! a1
They the Of these wate duly analysed Pro-
essor Riddel, OF the University Of Louisiana.
The The Alkaline Sulphur Spring contains in 100 paris
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GOPPER-FACED TYPE.
TNyHE NEWTON COPPER TYPE COMPANY

l in giving notice 81 their removal No. 5 No North
William ttreei entrance No. IA Frankfort set bog
particular aenon % Puters the great they have
recently made work.
wehaye so place. greatly facilities Cop
rer-tacinE Type Stereotype Plaea, CHtsfetp +
ensuIe bianeaais Specimen
Book Of the principal Tp Founders the United
inspection q Printen ~ . believed that this Will great
" fsdens or here
The presence Of sersaed paa type BE- given
through tns company or directly with ths founders
One Of the soknodsss Of this company London and
operation the invention Of Dr. Newton will give ma
l q getting type from sis. should any patrons
des . II And order 1870 = - - = ~ -
The espssce Of city and for ths Ian,
tbrss In the Of ccpf Raeed Type leave au
here nnr ippya
nen q he eomrarsiys merits q copper and metal
aes OF pruning 5pe BY GoppefAcpg,
% three times more durable work cleaner produce sharper
impfeaon, eR ink, and sci rendering ina
letter. d the alphaLet easily dstinsu shahle.
Owing to tho difcutes haya having properly
done away from ths place, have, @ the presently
can now be EopperFscea. ~
This Company Dr. Newtoas Patent are cav
TONED not 70 infringe said PATENT by either epperang
by using that Copper faced by ohsrs this Company
i nIc ! . .
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NEW GRENADA, WEST COAST OF SOUTH AM ERICA,
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON, SANDWICH ISLANDS,
AUSTRALIA, VAN DIEMEN's LAND, NEW SOUTH
WALES AND CHINA-eloses on the 4th and 10th Of
each month, at 9 P, M. Arrives about the 18th
and 18th Of each month.
~-Postage to New South Wales, Victoria South Austria
lia etc, via England by packet or private ships, So
cents single rate PREPAID via France, 10 cents each
quarter is added to the above postage
Via New York, by private ships, CENTS PRErAIp.
AS-The postage to places the West Coast of South
America via Panama. is each single letter 40 oens
and on each newspaper cents, when sent and 10
cents each letter. and cents each paper, when
received, s,555 Is 5S5s .tf55se
postage to New Grenada direct is 10 cents single
rate, and cents each newspaper; and to the Sand
witch Islands, Australia, Van Diemens Land and
Chiua lva San Franeisco is each single letter 10
cents, payable in advance.
nThe single letter rate California and Oregon Is 10
cents PREPAID. On newspapers etc, the domestic
rates apply.
jy1o A. 8. HEWITT, P. NJ.
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EMO AL--The subscriber having nnr.
chassd shs entire Stick u DRUGS : S
= " AH'ehe Co.. % Magazine oppv tha S,s S
fensyed c hh cet sad. u Charles ss,sst "a M sh
New ofisans May islass =. "1I III ~,
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a
Diyeing DR.. Rddsl. "o thoae poih which
be sad AZ vet udcs safely attribute to these
waters seo Of dyspsP la where the sonoch
the alkaline aoda uns with neu,rA
us me acids q the stomach and ~ doug INF gves
onees and influence the dges.se renal and
nryoua sysom relieving nauseaeooing and s1hir
abiy Of the a.cmaeh In goat brought
caa gravel where cnulus arises hc acid
acting N double waylss acral voyent BY neana Of the
the hAetua deposits are induced these waas mna %
hado6 ychy Spring preferable it richer lhe barbonate
Carbonate Of soda ia hopping
ceagh scroua bronehocele IL Is evident that the
carbonate.
Saphafcus waters are invaaahs many aad with
great benefit employed skin dsease supposed possess
poner over ps PIoa saeiss herpes etc. used sx
Uterine functions (amsnorrhA and chooss CHRONIC rheumatism
nd sou For these the AkAne sulphur Spring soua
extensively known these waters the present time that
almost add that as an alkaline acduloa beverage
though exess mineral matter th. hardly yield to any
Is a. pleasant and health bringing mineral water.
opncn confirmed by the cares which nave
been effected BY ths use II there Invaluable wseIs.
Carriages attsndance at all es 10 snveY pas
and from the and FOR hs use Of visitors during sher
CONNER d wooTEN, pIoprsOrs.
propssor beg 70 append the following
aese wAea that the puho may Jaose o u
the with the qualities q
tally unite giving cur opinion favor Of the valuable mineral
eIea therein and the beneficial elects eanltn from the
canal ia he nusuaI and chronic rheumatism
Rea1 peculiar chronic o. the akn In hillary
- ~sss''ins on iAsuAA4' 4. LAMBERT. D. Mp.
W. RuSHTON,
.I AID. PECQUET, ..
". ALPuEATE, -.
jews d&WH S III. R0UANET
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4 LIBERAL ADVANCES will be made On ab;n
III Aareestsp Of any eths ,nI,t N
Mediterranean usas a4ss2LLa co. 81 eSsaoa ~ 4 tne
nj UTICE-The Business heretofore conductssl
By The nndsrsiguet Of BOGERT ss
VII y cepshasd p ths hIs q uebe under style Il
ls:eos<Eh MI . Sps e. g. E0GERT.
hs~t'flssa' @ is'isss. SIMEON ToBS,sR. y.
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HOTELS, RESTAURANTS.
OCEAN SPRINGS HOTFI,, = Tbis 49,,

AGEAN SPRINGS HOTEL. - This t4sgggssss
W establishments for the SusY The aRHM
nasn advantages offered TO Pleasure Seeker tho Invalid
and the Sportsman we'll
advertisement.
The Patrons the establishment assured
zion VIII De pad by the Prop eto and gaaiatan The table will he
Coast furnish.
The Amuenents viBiors the mort
Tsnnus Pistol Gallery Sailing Fg Hunt
ing etc. Livery Sahc course of construction
hnahed about the lat Of June Stocked Offering
facility 70 those who dere enjoy ride drive
being splendid and
Wharf, ten ee wide and much
Coass. - - 80,
splendid Band Music engaged and dancing
who desireit aud a Ball given QUO d week.
0 Pnsa being the heahisst point the whole
Coast the Proprietor socits ahars Of public patronage
L. JENNINGS, Proprietor.
p s. Connected with the Hotel
choicest Wnsa and the Orleans affords
Ocean Springs, Miss May %, 1855. my9sH
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cash. lE77' srCAsE sas,a,ass '0'
10 ~ street, New 10Th, May "a $50, my80
Nd EMOVAL OF DIR. FEUgHTW ANG ER,s

NJ GHiOV AL VI I'm. FEUOhINANJEk'S
~ Once 70 % Maiden Lane few from Paarree.fho
undegnsd takes this method Of informing his numeiua CITY AID
country customer hst he continues nuppy
fSoossapaias rsotaeha na
and the meet fragrant. Essences. Acpg most I'M
Poant Dsgusseoyps ChemsA heoHsrs Bonae both Gs
FRENCH resubmed Iodas, ppe Msysr
pouphds Soda md Cyanide Potassium, BOIL es cho
o. ss; beet Psneasc aud Rouge ard u ss,.ss eso
LINES for roshing steel Fo tho Pgro ehnia, best ksah
sfeach aad Getnian Nitrate sonia wa oxaae Stroaa and
ansaasss zatls md Nickel Asest sdias
mae emnonu Patent such Flv Paper Pit phona
pssss rsssaa ssse Powi Fnigating Pastries
yellow and spen test imported OH ptse Apis Jsrnonsa
Pear Of Anaes and 81 ck Hum, Holland Psaob,
Sn ard Cider banhS Essence Irish Whky
as Csyes fmsa.o 5eSFer Berry Orange csrawas Rose
sehham Aeeie and saPhuIou aud Nitrous EheIs Fig Blue
sad greet iey pgs and Rare Cheeesl All aees ca very
dahinn Lane. ~ 49, ase,i 20
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snHEnur.n OF MAILS.
NEW ORLEANS POST OFFICE
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

~ II L. IL A -
~ as 4 = e = K. .,,,,..,,,,,v
souI p : = ~. .s1..s ,s-
s,a,ps mas fra,, y ,.,oo, ,y y !,
~, ,Ia,.,,ss 80, 49, !,
$3.50 !. II go n -
$3.50 o.0 - =. e .,a... ,.py a.
~ :, \ ~ e. s,rs,gu
-, - = ~ Ao' ps'u o. = ~
.,rS s,S sn 49,, 8. -. "a p..s christian
,,a,v atIo1t M ,,ori f,casp Syringe, Mississippi
CITY. ON Tuesday. and Thursdays at s,z A NJ. and
Friaays ana saturdays at 8 r. NJ Pascagoula on
ruesiays and SATURDAYS At lets A NJ. /; o'Rourke's
80 I,,esdays AZ 10 4 Al III, and Saturdays at Pm
GREAT WESTERN MAII,--supp'ying Baton Rouge st.
fsrayo,sv;,es Natehsz Grand Gulf, Vicksburg, Lake
prov;asnce Worthington,s Point Greenville, Grand
Lake, columbia, Napoleon White River, Helena,
Memphis Randolph, New Madrid Hickman, Column
bus KY. Cairo, Paducah, Shswneetown, Henderson
Evansville and Louisville--four times week. Closes
ut SP. NJ; and supplying Natehes Vicksburg, NGpo-
leon Memphis, Cairo Paducah, Evansville aud Louis
vils-twics week. Closes at s P NJ Arrives daily
hours Irregular
ST. LOUIS Notwithstanding Natchez, vcksbuis, Nspo-
leon, Memphis, Hickman, Cairo and st. Louis. Closes
daily Sundays excepted) at P NJ Arrives daily
hours irregular.
VICKsBURG MAII-suppes Donaldsonrile, Plague
mine, Baton Rouge, Port Hudson st, Francisyiile
Morganza, Red River Landing, Supplying Aexan-
dria. Grand Ecore, Natchitoches Shreveport and
Eastern Texas,) Fort Adams, Matches. Waterproof
Rodney, Saint Joseph, Grand Gulf, Warrenton and
vicksburg Closes on Tuesday Thursday and satur-
day, at P. NJ. Due ON Monday, wednesday and
Friday at loA. NJ
ST. FRANCIsVILLE OR COAST MA1Ii--suppylng La
branches Landing, Taylors Bonnet Care, Edgards,
Bringer's, Tnrsauds, Donaldsonyille (and inerior0
New River, Bayou doula, Iberyile, Plaquemine,
Mancbac, Bruly,s Landing, Baton Rouge, (and in
tarar, Lobdeps store Port Hudson, Hermitage
watarloo. at, Fraucsyille and Pointe Coupee, fand
ipterorl Closes on Sunday at A. NJ on Wednes-
dav and Friday at SAM. Due on Monday, We'd
nasdav and saturday by TAM
ooyTNGToN MAIL OR LAKE MAIL--CIoses on Mon
dav wednesaay and Friday at "a NJ Arrives on
Tuesdav. Thursday and Saturday, by4PM
EFpERsoN CRY MAII-oloses on Tuesday at IL NJ;
=
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MISCELLANEOUS.
,OLE MAN

PATENT UNDUL.aToRY CORN AND
FIGURING MILL MANDATORY
City of Jefferson Suburb of New Orleans
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THE SPRINGS.
0uLLuM,s sPaINGs, onocrAw oo.. "a

GULLUMS SPRINGS, CHoCTAw Co, AAssssAA
d sss G sSsss i've Ss ss.
biz
is & ;a
and not Go 70 si n bit to
fsSis ss y
him liberal aI q PsDsa Hand
&eys and ohsl sm1smshs premises The coses
have safe and eomodou.
draagts boats s M sSs s three .mes week landing
Mobile Railroad can 90
hi so ca ,ss ", ne
iss Ians nAA's ~ - from me i0'h %
aass ss'
s n s' a.. a' BE. are
the public TIA. have effected many obs.nas
sn Il.
sas ID S,asa Oh diseases
CERTIFICATES
nature he Mr. cSaa Guum
sdr p Ssa
employment Of various kinda Of water
BY dividing Springs into three principal groups to wt
SULPHUR,
s Il e sss 5 a o Alkaline Is
s Ssy a's hs ''0 and certain sns0rse
a. Ts s q IL . Rss
3D. FerIuglssgs Springs &C. ul
Wa arc of opipion Mr. Culum Mineral Snyinps ny he
eu whenever prescribed and administered Judgment
discretion.
j. Beugnot, D X, H. Dsret, %. M. P,l
Barbe D. NJ \. - ?. AibuIz D. III p
Oh. Turtn, D,m;F;, e MArmlllou, ID. III. p,
v. Fornesu, " A. g. de Vallstti, d. Nj. p,
A. MERCER, D. M. z, eh Dsery, b. Nj r.
New Orleans, April 20, 1856 .@5.-... -.4
A. Lambert, D. NJ. p, j. LAbstut D. Nj p
4. Pecqust p. NJ. p, S. Maria b. M p
A. Lemat, D. NJ 4, D. ThEery D. NJ. n, 49,
James Jonsn y ~ z. Tricuu, D. Nj. p,
L. Martin, D. d. Z, ] II. Lswis D. NJ. r.,
Mobile, april 1s,ish6.
Dear SRI have uat reviewed the auaIysis
by Ayeqan, your Springs which requested YOU q
|
These Springs unlike the country resemble some of tho
aIae mineral Ingredients they contain know Of no
Spring ibis country Of Strength Alkaline
Springs have no ae excap the Badon Springs which
quite strong.
cno be q1eBtioned almost All
psaed By general dsbity, they will be found useful
Very respectfully yourS, ETC.. DC. MOTT, MD.
To nyads the proprietor pledges himself particularly that no
e1eon his part Will be wanting them comfortable and
A' ANALYSIS,
The Analysis o following Springs made BY Mr. B. Ave-
ou, of New Ofns gentleman reputation M
rnnks amongst the highest only this country ia
ALABAMA vICHT SPRING
Proportions Of @ several mineral substances an
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NJ THE USUAL PRICE-Seing off stock of rich and
silks iof DIees Richest of Plaid Silks styles new
style broeaded Sksin elegant Black Sk
end end paied with Satin Plain ssna
WIN sk style Tasuel
Robes and Founaes dies Rich Dndersnrs ads
style French and vctor CorBet,5 Chem
Sleeves and Collars GuiPare onton aud Yaisn
nnes Lace Also Jaconst and Swiss es
oieass and ManAs OF the latest elegant Cloth Satin Sill
aad Muslin shawla Manas Long Cloaks and Emb
cred Robes Caps and Hooda Shaws Of
quality style Shell Combs Fancy ags Pursss and
Moanaies Dres ReIea and Card Cases. Style Trimming
for Cloaks and MAnas several other articles numerous
name As stock Of Rich Dress Coaks Grape shawa
broderes Ia extensive, will half our
prices the wish the proprietor his buBnsss early thu
season for Of going Europe going to pnr
chase any style o. Dreaes Coaks Grape
cries would ind il 70 their advantage call rs
dono offer gooda for sale half ne
NAL STREET. b IL KEFGAN as s an M
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IMPLEMENTS SPRING AND SUMMER
~ ~ MEAs the old establishment as Broadway ird door
quality fs y sesaa ~ sh'9asise asaofimsns ef hrst
READY MADE GARMENTS
with large stock Of ' NoAss. HAatsueas ene teasf
"a. CLOTHS, cAssAiERRs AND yssTTNcs
hs siss, mpasta,.ens, which uads s rasr
teasna t0as ssgs OF years. thv
mysl II .,,rs WIN. I. JENNINGS.
4s5Y-% Sshpsaisr IN Reads Made Clcihing.
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BRANDIES. - he auhacr;bar.

being oIs aEen.s aud lmporisrr in this celebrated
aAAfAc BANDiES keep Constantly tss
ieNsr medium grades u sh
tsVa aud 1904 ard Invite the A
eonnosseufs, ths above being Pure and article
..a., Nm. {. LEFERICH Co, Agents,
sst@ IAN - s. 455F ~ Old Lsvss stfeat.
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uniontowa, Union county, IA Ky, May ls4s;

MR. BULL: In regard saraaparila wIsay
affections standing
Capes LePra Porasis cachexa allds
cnsisin
modification ads the body considerable
conjunction with prefer other
Of Sasaparan and any phyean admit s
substances that
Respectfully, yours, W.T.. PRENTISS, M, D.
ewisport Ay. December 1, ia4T.
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HOLLYWOOD Eastern Shore of Mobile IN

Nj asst PASGAG0ULA-The subscri- -
~ has renewed and rsted his FESHM
Boarding and Lodging and prepared to offer to
and besides which Inc
Proprietor mas three other houses with
MAURICE GUICHARD,
jeS lm* foot Of Steamboat Wharf East Pascag opla
4 pARNES HOTEL, Mississippi City, 80
Mississippi will open reception yistors SEa@N
on the LIST Of June next Dr. E. r. Wakeus attending
physician. VIM BARNES Pro priator
NsWOfieahs, Apnl a. 1900.
bARADISE POINT HOTEL, Second 4szzzas,
REDUCED. 5' = JkAkAM
TERssPer month, s35 day. 81 Children SERVANTS
halEprice. [jy6 lOl1 a. w TECh ARDEN =
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Is5sI j s3,,,sa, .H.owEN, MD.

Let those who aresung agonng
following what alIomay them if
they will use this inlaliihle remedy r
JOHN BuLL-Dea Sir: Forthela tthree years have be
afflicted with Of the severest character
tried procure
The dease relief mil to use
you Sarsapaa which me OF
greatly than any
used Ihave
the Iconfdens
tasts he edicinein ussfor Rheume.iBn.
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NASH STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS
HeusEJAMEs ascREE a Co.. I%portsls and JosesIa
daily from auction and Otherwise full assortment Of SILKS
sHAWLs, DRESS AND LACE GOODS kMBRoIDERIEs. RIB
BoNS, HOSIERY, GLOVES etc. Wa
~ The facilities they enahlhsm 70 ossg induce
nenis 70 casA and short time buyers, is2t
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b. ANToGNIJI,
or BILLIARD TABLES, aro.

4 HAVE the honor to inform the customers
and friends Of M RICHARD, that just bought his
MANuFACIORY OF BILLIARD TABLES, formerly on Cont
street. No. g. between Cbaea and Exchange alley and tha added
md Old Leyee Persons DESTROYS Of purchasing any my
please favor me with call and
satisfy them, both by the ordeg will
be attended, and the quality price articles. -
I outs IY 3. ANTOGNIlI ,I2 and Ia CONT araat.
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WOLVES AROMATIC sCHEIDAM scIINApPs.
Dggisss AID Merchants and all desars articles
contained In the above catalogue will find
calling or sending their orders above where will DO
extensive assortment Of GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES in ths
United States, and at the lowest Please address
j. WRIGHT 9k 90.
....5., GENUINE MEDICIFE WAREHOUSE
nN If o.lst Chartrea street. New0rleaus La
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NIs0R RENT-The convenient and well To- IN
IL ea.ed four atory BRICK STORE No. - Camp street. M
Possession given Immediately. Apply 10 -
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RpwAhDh poEHoY.
EBOMROT, EDW, Il. L CO., Commission and
Forwarding Merchants. Al caroudelstssssL sspsO 1y
The Nevada journal., 1855-01-05
From 'Barnum's Autobiography. ,
A PeYil0us journey.

In 1886, was travelling in the South
as proprietor Of "show" which was call
ed ''Barnum's Grand Scientific and Mu-
sical Theatre" The performances con-
sisted of feats legerdemain and balancing
by Joe Pentland plate-dancing, stilt
performances and juggling by Signor vi
valla, (the little Italian whom picked up
while exhibiting old oice Heth in Albany
and Negro cxtravaganzas by Bob White
and others.
Pentlands legerdemain table had
the usual trap-door for passing things
to his assistant preparatory to the magical
transformations presented to the specta-
tors The quarters below were painfully
narrow for man of my size, but l volun-
teered for the occasion in the absence of
the diminutive employee in that line of
business. Squeezing into the allotted
space, found that my nose and my knees
were likely to become acquainted by close
contact--nevertheless, though heartily
wishing myself out of the scrape, | held a
live squirrel in my hand, ready to wind
the chain of watch around his neck and
hand him up through the trap-door when
needed
Pentla1d's arrangements Of vases, cups,
balls, and divers other accompaniments
of legerdemain, were ON the table. In
due time, he called for watch with a
gold chain. One of the spectators IA
vored him with the article, and it was
soon passed into nv possession, under a
vase and through the little trap-door in
the top of the table. Awkwardly perform
ing my part, the squirrel bit me severely;
l shrieked with pain, Strengthened my
neck first, then my back, then my legs,
overthrew the table, smashed every break
able article upon it, and rushed behind
the curtain! The squirrel galloped off
with the watch around his neck. Pent-
land was struck speechless, but if ever
there was hooting and shouting IN mass
ofspectators, it was heard that night.
In passing from Columbus, Georgia, to
Montgomery, Alabama, we were Obliged
to travel eighty miles through a very thin
" settled and dcsolate portion OF country
known as the ''Indian Nation" At this
time our government was gathering IN the
Indians, and lodging them In encamp-
ments at various posts under a strong
guard, preparatory for their migration to
Arkansas. The chief portion OF the In
dians came in voluntarily, and were will
ling to be removed to their new home but
there was good number Of ''hostiles"
rho Toul1 cot ecms IN, In. vhe infested
The Nevada journal., 1855-01-05

leaving poor Vivalla more dead than alive
pentland hastened to join us, and dofing
his wampum dress and washing his face,
we all proceeded in quest of the Italian
We found him tied to the tree, near
ly dead with fright, but when he saw us
his joy knew no bounds We loosened
his ha nds, and he jumped and laughed,
and chattered like monkey. His cour-
age returned instantly and he swore that
after his companions left him, the Indian
was joined by half dozen others; that
if he had kept his gun, he should have shot
one and beat out the brains of the other
six, but being unarmed, he YVES obliged to
surrender. We pretended to believe his
story, and allowed him to repeat and brag
over his adventures for a week afterwards
at which time We told him the joke. Cha
grin and modification sat on every line of
his countenance, but he soon rallied, and
swore that it was all zone great lie. >
Pentland offered him his eleven dollars,
but he would not touch it for he "swore
like a trooper" that could not be his, for
seven Indians took his money from him.
Many a hearty laugh did we have over
the valor of the little Italian, but we were
at last obliged to drop the subject altogeth
er, for the mere allusion to it made him
so angry and surly that we could not get
pleasant word Of him for a week after
wards. But from that time we never
heard the Signor boast of his courage, or
make any threats against foe, real or
imaginary.