Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-06

MEX!Co.-"N no snail 'ieScr!DC se2RO-
the Mexico of that age! |: ought 10 he
one who had seen all the wonders OF the
world; and he should have for an audience
those who had dwelt in Venice and Con-
stantinople, who had looked down upon
Granada from the Alhatnb(a, and who had
studied all that remains to he seen ot the
h,mdred-gated Thebes, of Babylon. and
of Nincyeh. The especial attributes Of
the most beautiful cities in the world were
here conoined; and that which was the
sole boast OF many world-renowned name
formed but one of the charms of this en-
chantress Among cities. Well might the
rude Spanish soldier find no parallel but il,
the maginations OF his favorto romance.
Like Granada. cncircled but not frnwn-
ed upon, by mountains; fondled and ador'-
ed by water, like Venice; as great in its
buildings as Babylon of old; and rich with
gardens. like Damascus:-the great city
of Mexico was at that time the fairest in
the world. and has never since been eauall-
ed. Like some rare woman OF choicest
parentage, the descendant Of two royal
houses for apart, who joins the soft. subtle
graceful beauty of th, South. to the fair,
blue-eyed, blushing beauty of the North,
and sits enhroncd in the hearts of all be-
holders,-so sat Mexico upon the waters,
with diadem of cleaning towers, a fair
exbanse of fiowery meadows on her breast
a circle of mountains as her zone; and,
not unwomanlike. rejoicion in the refiec-
g eo, Il sHr,:
able mirorrs which were framed by her
streets, her courts, her places, and her
temples. ."-[ Helps Spanish Conquest.
SHARP PRAcrIcE.-We have heard of
many instances Of sharp practice on the
part of gentlemen of the bar" but none
goes ahead of one we heard related the
other day: When c., now prominent
member of the profession in Western New
York, first went to Lockpo,t, he had a case
involving the title or possession of a house
and lot. When he came into court he
found that his whole dependence was on
the testimony of the tenant who occupied
the house-one Solomon Green. Green
was called to the stand. The opposite
counsel objected to him. The objection
was argued and sustained, and C.. was APP
parently floored. A bright idea struck
him, however. He beckoned to his clerk,
Lamonte, and whispered in his ear few
moments, when he and Green were seen
to leave the courtroom together Now for
the next move. Time must be killed. G.
commenced a speech. He spoke on.
The Court frowned; the opposing counsel
objected; the jury became indignant. and
the audience impatient. All agreed that
C. was making fool of himself. An hour
passed. Ever and anon the opposing
counsel would pop up and object to his pro-
ceeding further. c. argued the points,
which were invariably decided against
him. The Courthouse door opens. La
monte and Green enter. c., with well
expressed Indignation at being constantly
overruled, took his seat. The Court in
quires: shave you any other witnesses to
offer, Mr.. C.!' sYes, Sir Solomon
Green was called. Up jumps the oppo-
site counsel. 'May it please the Court,
this is the witness that was rejected. 1t
is almost contempt to bring him OF the
stand again. Mr.. c.: .'Nevermind; Mr..
Green, do you reside in that housel'' mo,
Sir, | hare just remored." A shout from
the bar and audience rewarded the clever
ruse Of the counsellor; the disqualifca-
ton Of the witness was removed; he gain
ed his case, and it is recorded that the bu-
siness Of his office doubled in less than
three months thereafter.-Chicago Dem
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| ....A man with an enormously large
sucker, called on dentist to get tooth
drawn. After the dentist had prepared
his instruments and was about to COM
mence operations, the man began to strain
and stretch his moth, till he got it to a
frightful width. ''Say, sir" said the den
tist, 'don't trouble yourself TO stretch your
mouth any wider, for l intend to stand
outside of it to draw your TOOTH" #lt
THE VEeETABLE TRADE.-On We'd
nesday last there were shipped from Nor
folk to New York, by the Jamestown,
1900 baskets tomatoes, and about 1000
barrels apples and potatoes, about third
Of which shipped by Mr.. Paine. The
ship could not take near the quanty offered
and the gates to the wharf had 10 be closed
at ii o'clock. ..-zs.z..s.sss-
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