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Eastern times., 1855-11-01
By the Little Un in the Spirit ofthe Times.
How Big Darkey Jake was Cured of
Butting.

Some years since, was employed as ware
house clerk in large shipping house in New
Orleans, and while in that capacity, the follow
ing funny incident occurred =
One day vessel came in, consigned 10 the
house, having on board a large lot of cheese
from New York. During the voyage some Of
them had become damaged by bilge water,
(the ship having proved leaky,) consequently
the owners refused to receive them; they were,
therefore, sent to the consignees of the ship, to
be stored until the case should be adjusted.
discovered few days afterwards that as to
perfume, they were decidedly too fragrant to
remain in the warehouse in June, and reported
the same to my employers, from whom | re-
ceived orders to have them overhauled, and
send all that was passable TO Beard & CAL
houn's auction mart, (then in old Camp street
THEATRE to Be disposed OF for the benefit of
the underwriters, and the rest to the swamp
got gang of black boys to work in them, and
when theystirreG 'em up, be the bones Of Mol
ly Kelly's quart mug, but the smell was lille
giant entirely kept a respectable distance
believe me, for strong niger and strong
cheese, on a hot June day, just bangs all com
mon essences, including a certain varmint we
read about.
Presently the boys turned out an immense
fellow, about three feet six across the stump,
from which the box had rotted off in the CEN
ire space of about ten inches was very much
decayed, and appeared to be about the consist
ency of mush, Of a blush tint, which was
caused by the bilge water. The boys had Just
set it up on its edge on bale of gunny bags,
when / noticed over the way big darky (then
on sale) from Charleston, S. G who was no
torious for his butting propensities, having Civ
en- most of the niggers in that vicinity taste
of his quality in that line. had seen him and
another fellow the night previous practising /;
they would stand, one on each side of hyd-
rant some ten yards distant, and run at each
other with their heads lowered, and clapping
their hands on the hydrant, they would butt
like veteran rams. A thought struck me that l
might cure him Of Dragging and but,ihg, and
have some sport also, SO | told the boys TO keep
dark. and called sOId Jake over.
They tell me you are great fellow for but
ting, Jake =
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

CoFFEE. Henry Ward Beecher has real
izing sense of what good coffee is. He writes
of it thus g.
s'Breakfast is ready. A most useful and
salutary custom is that of breakfast. One nav
work with the hands before breakfast, but not
much with the head. The machine must be-
wound up. The blue must be taken out Of our
spirits and the grey out of your eyes. A cup
Of coffee-real coffee-home Drowned, home,
ground, homemade, that comes to YOU as a
hazel eye, but changes to golden bronze as
you temper it with cream that was never
cheated, but real cream from its birth, thick,
tenderly yellow, perfectly sweet, neither lumpy
nor frothy on the Java; such cup Of coffee
is match for twenty blue devils. and will ex-
orcise them all. Involuntarily one draws in
his breath by the nostrils. The fragrant sa-
vor fills his senses with pfeasure-for no cof-
fee can be good in the mouth that does not
first send sweet offering of odor TO the nos
trils.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01
From the San Francisco Wide West,
Biddv MaIonev's Cat.

Matthey Malony, better known by the boys
at the mill as Father Mat, on returning from
work one evening, was met at the gate by Bid
dy, his better half, in high state Of excite
ment.
Mat says she, there's strange cat in the
cabin
Cast her out thin, an don't be botherin' me
about the baste.
'Faix, an I've been strivin' TO do that same
for the matther of tin minits past, but she's Jst
beyant me rache, behint the big rid chist in the
corner. Will yez be afther helpin' me to
dhrive her out Mat
To be sure will, bad luck to the consate
she has for me house, show her TO me, Biddy,
till tache her the rispict that's due man in
his own house-to be takin' possission widout
as much as by yer lave, thethafe O. the world !!
Now Mat had special antipathy for cats,
and never let pass an opportunity to kill one.
This he resolved to do in the present case, and
instantly formed plan for the purpose. Per-
ceiving but one mode Of egress, for the animal,
he says to Biddy-
Have yez iver male bag in the house, me
darlint!'
'Divil wan is there, Mat Yez tux it to
the mill wild yez TO bring home chips wild, this
mornin'.'
FAX. an did, and there it is yet thin
Well, have yez nothing at all in the house that
will tie up like bag, Biddy 2
'Troth, an have, Mat there's me Sunday
petticoat-ye can dhraw the strings close at the
top, an sure it will do betiher nor lettin' the
cat be LAWN yez.'
Biddy darlint, yez jewel to be thinkin' O.
that same be afther bringin' it to me-
Biddy brought the garment, and when the
strings were drawn close, it made very good
substitute for the meal bag, and Mat declared it
was Elegant
So holding it close against the edge Of the
chest, he took look behind and saw pair Of
bright eyes glaring at him.
AN is it there ye are, ye devil Be out O.
that, now bad luck to all yer kin, ye thavin'
vagabone ye. Bedad, an ye won't leave me
house thin at all wild perite akin Yer sill
will bates pigs intirely. Biddy, have yez
any hot wather in the housei'
'Yis, I've plinty, Mat the tay kettles
full Nv it,
BE afther castin' the matther of a quart thin
behint the chist, till l say how the shay divil
likes it,
'Hould i'm close, Mat; here goes the wath-
err
Dash went the water, and out jumped the
animal into Mats trap.
'Arrah, be the howly poker, have i'm in,
Biddy,' says Mat, drawing close the folds Of
the garment now, bad cess TO yez, ye thafe,
it's nine lives ye have, is it !! Be afther AKIN
me forgiveness for the thavin' ye have bin do
in in me house, for I'm thinkin' the nine lives
We bave won't save ye now any way. Biddy,
saize hoult of the poker an whin Iql shoulder
the hayihen yell bate the daylights out Of
| 'im.'
+ Mat threw the bundle over his shoulder, and
told Biddy to play st Patrick's day in the
morning" on it. Biddy struck about three
Eastern times., 1855-11-01
eastern Gimes.
A Word about Slavery.

We make further extracts from the article
in the Boston Pest, written by citizen of
Massachusetts, from which we copied week
before last -
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

Never put particle of soap about your sill
yer; it makes it look like pewter. Use soft
leather and whiting, and rub hard.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

Fashion 10 the race of the rich TO get away
from the poor, who follow as fast as they can.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26
PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN PARTY

l. We advocate an amendment OF the Naturalization
Laws with safeguards to the purity Of the
elective franchise.
d Wa advocate the passage Of such laws as will pre-
vent the immigration of paupers and criminals to this
couatry.
eli persons whether they be Of native or foragn
A We in favor OF neutrality-suspicious. With slavery by
the Fedederal except for the profession OF
constitutional rights M
s. we advocate high National Policy. such as will
afford uawayerug protection to the American
name abroad, and will follow and guard the American
citizen wherever he moves
Americans, efeetng the same through the ballo-bcx
alone the only legitimate instrument Of reform in this
country.
II wa believe that the office should Geek the man and
not the the office and shall oppose the distribution
Of office among ofceseeksrs, reward for partisan
services.
8. We will maintain and defend the Constitution of the
United States the Union 1t nov exists and the ris
full performance the part OF the General Government
Of all tn duties epjoned BY the Constitution
While we approve Of the platform adopted by the late
National Council Of the American party Phiadepha
reject the application Of the principles of the eighth
article TO American Catholics, unjust unonnded and
entirely unworthy Of our country We sbal forever
tnue protest against any infringement of religious LTD
holding 1t cardinal maxim that religious faith is
question between each Individual and his God We
taEy condemn any attempt to make religious belief
for political Office, and can never affiliate with any party
which holds sentiments not in accordance with these
TO- We war with party such, but shall oppose ail
who oppose US In the advocacy of these great American
principles.
Reform Of abuses and retrenchmsnt in our State
penditures
Education q the youth Of the country in schools es
constitutional organization of the Swamp Lend Conn.,
missioners
more efficient administration Of the Internal Improves
ment Department with view Of improving our inland
navigation.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

STEAMBOAT AoCIDENT.-The steamer G. Hayes,
Captain Brandenburg, from Memphis, with 1893
bales of cotton, arrived here yesterday morning.
While ascending the river, when about twenty
miles below Greenville, on Saturday night, 18th
instant, at o'clock, struck snag, carrying
away part of the starboard boiler deck, breech-
ing, chimney, and penetrating the cabin through
to the hurricane roof, and otherwise injuring
her, also severely injuring two men, deck hands.
The G, Hayes will be Immediately repaired, and
will be ready to leave again for Memphis on
Saturday next.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

The Cincinnati Enquirer says of Arrison, the
"infernal machine man, who was found guilty
of murder, that he looks about as fat and con-
tented as any gentleman could be supposed to,
lahoring, as he does, under the peculiar, per-
picking difficulties which at present are sup
posed to environ him. Eating well, drinking
we'll. and sleeping well, eonduee tolerably well
for digestion, and, as he enjoys all three, we
presume that he feels well.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

EXAMINATION OF Books We understand that
the special joint committee Of the Common
Council have selected the following named gem
tlemen as experts to examine the books, etc, of
the various officers of the city government :
Messrs r.. f. Garfield, I. J. Hitselberger and
s. p. Auchmuty .5.
We presume these gentlemen will at once en-
ter upon the discharge of their duties. At
least we hope SO and as they are fully compe-
tent to the task, we trust an early report will
be made.
We have become tired, not to say Disguised,
with the eternal reference to the books and ae-
counts of our city officials, just as though there
was possibility the most rigid examination
could detect anything wrong. For months this
has been the case, whenever the exhausted Urea
sury failed to yield funds, as if empty vaults,
accurately balanced books, and scrupulously
exact accounts, could pay debts through the
process of a mere examination.
These references, although they amounted to
nothing in reality, were still calculated to wound
the feelings Of high toned, honorable and faith
full officers, whom the people of this city have
delighted to honor for years. Therefore, we are
glad thorough overhauling is about to be en-
tered upon. The result, we feel entirely conf
dent, will silence the tongue of calumny and
dispel even the smallest breath Of suspicion.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

STEAMER SWAMP Fox suNk.--This steamboat,
while on her way from Alexandria for this port
when near Gorton's Landing on last Friday,
struck stump, which tore hole in her bottom
flooring nearly forty feet in length, causing her
2 sink IN four feet water. She was entirely
hgnt' the cargo engaged for her being brought
% the mouth in flats. Capt, Kimban arrived
mere yesterday for the purpose Of procuring as
slstancs, and no doubt he will be enabled to
raise her very shortly.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26
Quarantine Correspondence.


QUARANTINE, NATCHEZ, Miles, July ~.
Messrs EitorS-Were you ever in Quarantine on an
old wharfboat four five miles from any place. with
scorchng July sun blazing down upon you-Ehsre you
without any thing to read eator where you
without spiritual consolation? If you have BEEN
then you can sympathize with me. If you have not,
allow to congratulate you having escaped of
the most ntoerable nuisances that the assembled
wisdom of any corporation imposed the travelling
muny lido not blame the citizens Of Natchez for tax
ing precautionary measures to keep the yellow fever
Of their BEAUTIFUL city but do blame them for not
making provision for the comfort of those whom
they have compelled TO undergo the rgors Of Quarantine
1t true we get something to eat herebut Of the most
Indifferent kind and cooked in the possible manner
and although have felt very much like refreshing the
inner have been able to do at the expense
of their table have suggested to the keeper of the
Quarantine that the boats in passing do not heed his
blank shots it would be good idea for him to fire
of his biscuit at them, thought it would have the
effect Of bringing them to- sinking them They will
give you permit to pass condition that you take
oath that you have had the yellow fever. Although
have been In New Orleans some eight years and during
all OF the pidemes, could not Sear that have ever
had the yellow fever
As had some business calling me to Washington they
permitted me to pass through Natchez, my giving
word that / would not stop in it.
The worst feature of their Quarantine here Is their
taking advantage Of your necessities to charge you the
exorbtant prices for every thing They ask from
eight to tan dollars for the Of Of their DID, rickety
apidated and yenerably ancient carriages to Washing
ton and back distance of six miles each way l have
been Friday evening" without being able to get
upward bound boat hope to be able, however, this
evening to bid adieu to this ancient wharf boatto
Hgrape.shotn biscuit-to hroiled mule steak " and
roasted hoss-to coffee, Il do not know what to call it.
as cannot think Of any thing in my vocabulary that will
do it justice express my pent-up feelings)
Ny not being able to visit Natchez is bitter disar
pointment had considerable business to transact
there and anticipated much pleasure In seeing number
Of friends and acquaintance and in roaming over her
beautifublu and through her blooming gardens; but
hope live until next fall expect yet to have the
pleasure Of visiting the lovely city sset upon hill"
I had intended to have landed ct Fort Adams and
come up by land, and thus escape Quarantine; but
learned that all boats in passing had to furnish lists of
they can foil them if they attempt to enter Natchez by
the land route.
Hoping that you may escape Quarantine, both here
and when entering Paradise close my hastily written
scrawl. j. Il. w.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

ABErA SPR1NGs.-We have received a copy of
q pamphlet entitled " A Prospectus for creating
a Joint Stock Company to facilitate communi-
cation between Abeta Springs and New Or
leans" The project oontemplates railroad
from jacksonville; hotel, number of GOTTA
ges and other incidental improvements, at an
expense of 100000. The Abeta Springs are
capable of being rendered equal in attractive
ness to any in the country, and we should ba
happy to learn that the present project could be
made successful.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

Mr.. Louis Nievergelder, who for some years
kept public house in St. Louis, died in that
city on the 10th, from the effects of wound
received couple of weeks previously, by the
accidental discharge of pistol which he carried
in his bosom.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26
as- The relaxing heats of summer lea,

: ff0tT'1 "a D'*r-'1'1Sh 1Se1fO
behind them long train Of evils The most universal of these
are geDsra debility and its attendant ownss Of spirits For
these speedy and upE the shape
HooFLANDs GERMAN BrTTERs prepared by Dr. C. NJ
Philadelphia opinion, smedieins sa geasrs-aone
-unapposeha reach the fountain head of thu difficulty
the digestive o and thus TO relieve the Aeceons
the blood the sadesres m the of disease
properties vgor membranes of the stomach and promote
the secretion gastric juice with Discover the food while
cordial soothing Alternative influence mpArs general regularity
and strength action ocrstve foiy
The constitution Such experience of its effects and
believe 1t ia by the evidence of all who have tried
had opportunity of witnessing i.s operation For sale by Dr.
aekon, $50 Arch street See advertisement. iva imdaW
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

The steamer Baltimore which was reported
sunk few days ago, is in very critical posi-
ton at Chester She struck snag and sunk
Immediately about sixty feet from the shore in
deep water. 1t is supposed she will break in
two, as she is badly bent. We understand that
no lives were lost The Baltimore was regu-
lar passenger boat from st. Louis to Louisville,
and was on her regular trip to the latter city,
when the accident occurred.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

CorroN AND PRODUCE 1888 bales cotton /;
377 hhds tobacco; 145 hhds. sugar, with the
usual assortment of Western produce, say -four,
corn, oats, potatoes, hemp, bagging, rope,
whisky, hams, etc, we're received by the ar
rivals yesterday, and a good show of business
would have been made had it not been for the
rain,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

A wooden awning erected on Third street,
St. Louis, opposite the City Hotel, gave way
few days ago, carrying with it to the pavement
two or three ladies, who we're slightly injured
A man who was passing beneath at the time
was instantly killed
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

srEAMBoArMAN DEAD.---Mr. William Lewis,
formerly clerk on the Grand Turk, was found
dead in bed yesterday morning, at the Monroe
House. 1t is supposed he died of heart disease,
apoplexy, or something of the kind [St Louis
Intelligeneer, 10Th.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

FINE AND FRESH FRurrs,-Mr. @. Shredder,
no st. Charles street, advertises for sale
the finest lots Of splendid fresh fruits in the CITY
he always has on hand full supplies of the best
Of apples, peaches, pears, etc. We advise our
readers to give him call. They could not 60
to better place.
We acknowledge the receipt of a basket of
delicious pears, to which full justice was done,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

The N. Y. Tribune appears to be good deal
worried by a couple of items-one that Senator
Wilson gets his living by making brogans for
southern slayes--and the other, that Senator
Sumner receives the polite attention of promi-
nent citizens in the slave States. What mad
dens the Tribune is, that Sumner can travel in
the slave States without being lynched 1t
gloats over the failure Of Mr.. Hoar's mission to
Charleston, and will roll that "outrage" as q
sweet morsel under its tongue as long as it can
wag it. boston Post.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

The o. S. Attorney General rules, that mas
tiers of American vessels cannot lawfully dis
charge seamen in foreign ports without inter
yention of the Consul. 2. That it does not help
the matter to allege that the seamen consent, or
have misconducted themselves, or are not Amer
ieans--of all that it is fer the Consul to Judge
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

THE MAILS. The Northern and Eastern mails
via Mobile came through yesterday, bringing
dates from oil points as late as due.
The mails from Europe by the steamer Canada
we're expected to arrive in New York on Friday
evening and may be received here tomorrow.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

DEMOCRATIC PARISH NoMTNATIoNs.-The De-
mocratic Convention, which assembled on Tues
day evening, of the corner of Charities and st.
Louis streets, made the following parish nomi-
nations:
For Sheriff, ohm M. Bell. For Coroner, Dr.
j. ]. Ker, For Clerks of Gourt-First District,
Daniel Scully Second, J. J. Lugenbuhl; Third,
John H. Alpuente; Fourth, ". G. AUD Fifth,
l., H. Peire; Sixth, Jules Cairo.
For District Attorney, there was some diff
Guilty about the nomination Of Mr.. Tappan and
Mr.. Coke. We understand that an ADJOURN
ment over to last evening was carried with a
view Of compromising differences. At the pre-
sent writing we know not what result, if any,
has been arrived at. Neither is it matter of
much Importance, for the successful candidate
is sure to encounter inevitable defeat in Noyem-
Der. The apparently unfortunate contestant,
at this time, will be the fortunate individual in
November.
Down town, we understand, the dissatisfac-
ton OF Mr.. Marigny's defeat is strong, loud and
deep. We are told that this feeling found I'M
mistakabe vent in and about the ST. Louis Ho-
tel on Sunday evening, and that all day yester-
day the feeling of dspleasure was pa1pably
evident in almost every quarter.
However, we shall see what the future brings
forth, in due season. The Democrats have o
peculiar knaek in harmonizipg difficulties of the
sort. They are good party men--know the
value Of unity and concert of action--and as
such are loyal and true. Their opponents, if
they are wise or patriotic, will profit by their
example
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

ORANGE WATERMELoN.-Mr. Charles Waters
sent us the other day a most luscious water
melon, raised on his place near the Amite sta.
tion Of the jackson Railroad 1t is called the
orange watermelon, because the rind peels off
something like that Of an orange, and the pulp
possesses not . little of its exquisite flavor. It
is destined to be great fayorite wherever its
qualities become known. The more widely it il
tested the greater the scope of its appreciation.
IL produces abundantly, and although great
care is necessary to its safe transportation, still
we expect our markets to be we'll supplied with
them next summer
We wish Mr.. ". the utmost success in his
enterprise. He must necessarily succeed if he
carries out his present projects. which are to
make his farm as fruitful in fruits, strawbsr.
ries, melons, apples. pears and the like, as are
any Of the more Northern farms,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-07-26

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ST. LOUIS ION the
morning of the 18th a fire broke out on the cor
ner of Locust and Fourth streets, St, Louis,
which destroyed the Merchants Hotel, the liv-
cry stable of Mr.. skidmore, together with several
fine horses and a number Of other buildings. The
loss was estimated at sS75 600.