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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-07

LEATHER STORE, No. 81 CHARITIES STREET
7 EON PIERRE & CO., offer for sale French
Leather Shoemaker Findings Hat Trlumnga and large
sonens Of French Fancy Articles b prices noA INN
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NAILS-8,oOO kegs Nails, assorted sizes, for
81 'As ALEREp KEARNsy, ~ Magazine ,.r.st.
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WROUGHT NAILS-1OO kegs just received
a. SUD ''' ALFRED KEARNEY. ~ MaFs.tue street.
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WTHIsKY-160 bbls. Boyle's Rose, and 100
w bsls Ree'ihed. for sale by JOSEPH lands CO..
II & nlintla. attns
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A LGOHOL-l00 bbls Boyle, 90 per cent,
IA for sals by JOSEPH LANDS 4 Co.
~ IS Tchoopitoulks sLreet
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AMI at The foot Of caua New Orleans for DAYS
snens SUNDAY January and ending SUNDAY Jalu.
sryl3. -
a Admission Museum so Children Seryart rs
Schools. go
~ immediately after each exhibition the Muserr
CONCERT will b. givea in the oop on
NEGRO MTNSTRELS. ~ VI
EHr Admission, 25 cents.
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Ng0LASsES BARRELS, 1000 Cypress Bar
LIVE r aud 500 Cypress half barrels bsnd
CRESCENT REFINERY CooPERAGR
dTSt and 60 Julia street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-07

YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
FESHE FOURTH LECTURE OF THE COURSE
heretofore announced will delivered Right Rev
Bttcp HOPKINS, at Odd Fellows Hall, FRIDAY EVENING
Dec. 1lh.
saeisst--MonERN sPIRtTuALIsH, Continued.
LsctH to a O'Clock pm dfIt
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ADJUSTMENTS.
st. CHARLES THEATER-

- FIfTI FIbHT OF MR. COULDOCK.
LOUIS N-Loai' Mr. Cosldok Sep,uta M Lsoasrd Golfer Mr.
MARI Smith; DaHnhin Mrs Fayar Dapes b. Hls
y. valee.... STILL WsTEgs Run DsEP-Iohn siitamay
Mr. coadock Capt. Bswskley, Mr.. Wright; Nj, fot,er M
u To-norro :, Benefit OF Sir: CfitLDoeE. -
sS- Deors epen bsEpssttir o'clock, precisely. @
rssen ofcloek, pree Al
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-07

HAMS-40 tierces Sugar Cured Hams, for
! i lssy iasEra 4lsIa;s Il, eo A..
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Below-Coming Up.
MEMORANDA.

Ship osonth Young as Liverpool with salt A
bridge Eso. -
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GtANDLES-200 boxes, Proctor & Gamble,
~ Star, for fale by JOSEPH LANDS d CO.,
a Tehnp
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ToW PEAS-100 bags Carolina Seed, new
~ crop, to arrive, for sale By
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ID ICE-40 casks prime Carolina, landing ex
III n brig Gunsrs, for sale BY
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

ii 4 "a ji skea tn oxssetf IN sfHpeg i leak,
snsi that ~ exs-sesi & fsssktss n6sist hs.ss
ihs~n the rasHp- hsaaks aresfsarl.s
Tbs rang iisnfsAaus locked Ersl 81 the
Stern fsrs ~ The old raas,, and then ut ttsn
muEzlsef The Fiesol. and then ss1csching his
lungs 10 the ntmost, Oh. red the order.
Sow teil them 10 l,rasc 70. aud yoi'iI run
.lss-sair.'
The frieEtraed ofierr ebesed. and tssr
next Hom.nt lie clippers heIn MAS put
aHd dbwn md l,ef main boom bose tosinsi-
ward.
Seven 81 the fanaee fisherman we're sta
timed ~ the lee. rad. will, stout srapiinss
. in their ham, Il, irss than Gse minutes the
Ithotis's b.wspris loaned ov,r the clinp-r's
/ weafirr aasfier. obe,t showed the helm
! down and letting &c the sheets fore and. ali.
the Yankee scs.soner sho; gracefully along.
side.
.Si,y in -------- didB't you come up under
our lie quarter shouted the English captain,
as the fisherman thumped against the eide of
his ressei; bur before he could utter more Of
hi. wrath, with which be WAS literally boil
ing over, he found his deck sxarming with
strangers. .
The whole thing had come about 50 unac-
countabiy, aud, wtihal, 90 suddenly that
hardly blow WAS struck by the astoniahed
Esglishmen, aud before they we're fully
sTarr they hal been captered By their own
insignificant nrizc, they we're securely bound
and most Of them slowed away by strong
guard.
Swell, Cdpt'n,. said Jabe Haskins--w who
had been released from durance vile--as be
came aft 10 where that functionarv stood by
the side Of old Nightingale, swhen dew yon
think Of taking us into iIalifax?v
The Engti-hman looked very hard at his
uneouth tcrmentor, but be disdained any re-
ply.
IL say, Capt'n,'' continued Jabe, in a very
unfceing manner. 81 rather gaess as heow't
thi, ere exploit o yourn won't amount TO
grca. deal, will it? But .ptk here, don't,
for mercy sake, 20 home AN toll yonr king
'at you got took by a penobscot cod fisher
man, cause i, might hurt his tenderest feel
ines.o
This time the Englishman's answer was
more wicked aud unfceling than had been
Jabc's, for be not only swore terribly, bat he
even wished every Yankee 10 CLristcndom
was 10 the Immediate kingdom of that
horned and hoofed individual who is snid to
reign somewhere beneath the earth.
Before the sun had set on the next day the
English prisoners were VII landed a; Belfast,
and Capt. Enoah Nightingale found himself
il command Of as handsome a privateer as
foated in the American waters, and unit
peace was declared and the embargo raised,
he carried on a most obstructive trade among
the British merchantmen.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15
BURLINGTON
CORNER MAIN AND ,rrrrnsos STREETS.

CORNER MAIN AND JEFFERSON STREETS,
Burlington iora,
A BRANCH of the Mercantile College Of Penpsyl.
a vanii-incorporated by the Legislature Of that
state with perpetual charter. 49,. 4
TRUSTEES.
Hb Excellepcy the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, the
Hon. WIN WmgIss, iate Secretary Of War, the Hon.
MOSES HAMPTON, Hon. W. H. L,owRY, Hon. CHARIxs
aAYLoR, and Gen. K MooRHRAp.
Faculty.
:, ANDREW T. HowDys, late senior professor CT u 4
Keeping and Commercial Science in the Mercani's
College Of Pennsylvania.
Louis ii. DALH1rY, late Professor Of Commercial
and ornamental Penmanship in the same Institutes
tHAs BSs. DARWIN, member Of the Darlington
Bar. Professor of Mercantile Law.
The Principals design carrying out in every paftie
uiar Tint course Of training for business, introduced
and followed up for upwards Of lftan years BY Mr..
u rf the fouoder OF he Msrcn ntile College Of Perm
syly7niar by which about ; 900 merchants and a.
c9unfant. hsve been purified fos business II Z nss
leSarded ~ busine men the most thorough anh,
ectye PREPARATION for the accountant gfren IN fns
United States. IL comprehend. upwards Of eco real
business transactions Illustrating six differ ut me
thcis of conducting b0ks by ciouble entry --atous
800 commercial eoinputaiiahs, explaining many
business operations no, found in coinmon ari.hmepS
IA comprehensive course mercantile repmanshiP
-buness far,ns and business lettcrsdally lectnsts
on commercial law and commercial scieoees.
Duff Z Book feepirg, HarIer' ediiion, price 81
the rnpst p.rfert and comprehensive n The Ers.fn
language. Daft Western Steamers Aecorrisn.,
perfect system for .uri, aeeounts, Si-Io b had !"
Corse's Bookstore. JEFF. SOC street.
E6> Ser d fs Circular hy mail. ilus
IN BHLs Ner rc-k Golden synp jus, ttesiredfr
u \ e. al bx, Itpn II
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

IuE SHERIFF HOLDS A STEAMBoAT.-John
had t"t boat smashed, crushed, injured and
"spled by an insignificant steamboat that
passed up the river. John sought revenge.
formed tender but purely legal attachment
1or the steamboat, and resolved to have her
taken right ont of the water. Boa, came
down-sheriff on the bank-took hold of
stern line when she stopped, told Ler to stop
right har-but boat didn't mind him-sber-
IN exhorts by-standers to grab rope-swears
he Il put Fem all in Jail if they don't take
hold forthwith, and by ISLANDERS grab = engine
moves-boat begins to navigate-by- ISLANDERS
are mad-cause they cant hold steamboat
all drop line-sberiif hangs on-speaks of
iaw-while rope drags him to the water
just going to letgo and mate of steamboat
takes his part and suggests to sheriff proprei-
~ OF "taking turn round his leg,'' where
upon the sheriff swears, crowd disperse, and
people laugh to think they couldn't hold
steamboat, especially when the hands of the
News. "'A"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

STEAM PLows AND CuLrIyAToRs.-Th En-
glish farmers, chagrined that the Yankees
stepped in and, as they say, stole the idea of
agrain reaper from them, and now reap all
the honors, are determined not to be caught
mapping second time. The leading English
agricultural journals are discussing the mat
ter with good deal of spirit and liberal
prizes are offered for the most successful
steam cultivator. One, of thousand dollars
is to be awarded at the next meeting of the
Royal Agricultural Society. What are Amer
lean mechanics doing towards applying steam
to soil tilllng? II re is fine field for some
one. Steam, and not animal muscles, is
speedily to become the moving power before
elod breakers, and the plow viii reaI. rich
harvest, Notwithstanding the present inter-
est awakened abroad, We predict that that
man now lives on this side of the Atlantic.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15
BLooisr iisssr The particulars Of
feassuI and terrible riss, IL far a. .l.sy r,yid

BE- given b telegraph. viii be found be-
iqv Hisske bloodsest aud most tragic
al Of lawiess violence that ever di~graeed
our annals, and itsreeital viii carry a pang
. the hesri Of every American The
ssFe Of its commencement IL laid upon
he Irish and f.ernsans who fired upon A.
incfteans u they were peaceabiy passing
along the street.
In such scenes as these are to be seen
the handisosk Of the hear.lcss demagogues
who hare, to get their votes, excited the
passions aud iuaamed the preiudices to fe-
verheN, Of foreign citizens They may not
have intended, in their heartless and men,
dscious course, to produce blood-shed.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

"lN THE MIDsT OF LIFE WE ARE IsDE.TH.-
The fuil force of this "oft repeated t-uth'' has
seldom, perhaps, been more painful, " illus.
trated than by two brief announcement
winch appeared in the newspapers of yest,r-
DAY. In the morning our journal reported
the marrlagenf young gentleman named
DANES Nelson to the daughter of WIN r.
Gray, Esq, both of New York. In the Post
OF last evening an obituary notice appeared,
setting forth that that james Nelson had
departed this life ut the age of twenty seven
years and his rsmaius are this day to be
conveyed to their last resting place, from the
residence OF his father-in-law, VIM. R. GRAY
Esq.--N. Y. Times, of August ID.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15
Removals.. T.. TAYLOR

TAKES this method Of informing hi. friends and
L the public generally, that he has removed bis
place of business To the room - ...s
Over Cool6augh & Brooks Banking House
where he would be glad TO see all those who nay with
any thing in hi, line. - w.. 5
few Patterns Of those elegant French Cloths and
Ca'simeres on hand, and will be sold at a Bargsis
preparatory to the Fall Trade. Alsn,a variety of Fan
cy Silk and Narcotics Yestngs, Pant Linens, he,
cheap for Cash
Gentlemen wanting any thing in my line will find
II greatly TO their advantage TO call soon, as an
to close out my present Stock 70 make
room fer large assortment ths fall.
lA- Agent for scott's Report Of Fashions.
Burlington July TO- g5 Wv
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

Cor ENouGH.-A frenl of ours recently re-
turned fir IN tour through Northern and South
ern Illinois confirms all the statements hiaher-
to published of the vast grain crops now on the
ground and being gathe ed in that country
Between st. Louis and Vincennes a great deal
of wheat is roting on the ground, for want Of
labor orr machinery to secure it. Our informant
hailed one well to-do old farmer near Carlyle
Station, who, though half a dozen ptethoric
stacks stood guard round his barn, seemed to
have abandoned twenty or thirty acres of fine
wheat, asked, sWhy in the world don't yon
harvest that grain?" 81 or-d,3 drawled out
e-farmerslooling towards the barn, ssL-o.r-d
l've got enoughp'
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

Mr Dunn Brown remarked the other dsy
thar Il is all very well TO say, snerer go to
law but what was fellow to do wher, law
came TO him! Mr.. Browns observation was
called forth by az, ob.ong piece Of paper,
with which an officer had favored him
There i great deal of force 10 Mr. Brown )
way If putting the question.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

PRooF OF MossTER GrNs.-Mr. Nasmytn.
OF Patricroft, who is making the monster guns
fos the Hnrasio, has nearly finished the tirst
gun, which We believe, will be ready for
trial ina few days. 1t was arranged that this
gun should be tested on the North Shore al
L.rsr, poeL. and this, we hope and believe.
will be done. as originally intended. Mil.
fafy and scientific men from all parts Of the
country viii be present onthe occasion. These
guns, with Their carriages, viii weigh Efty
tons each, and will carry . shot bait 3 ion
wight distance of four miles. Ii will take
, TWO snd . quartz. barrels of powder, or s25
t les iora charge. Guns like these must add
new feature 70 the destructive engines Of
modern warfares particularly against such
ssone wallis AZ those as Gronssasit and Sebax-
Liverpool Times. go u s ~,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

THe DEAD or 81 GLE lITr-There di d
IN the city Of New York las. week. 59l per.
sons-beng at the rate of about $4,000 ner
annum. OF these deaths, but three are re-
ported from cholera. For the corresponding
week last year, the deaths were DIS, Of which
le3 from cholera,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15
skins may differ, but . If ction
Dwslls in VII lie and black lhe 81

Scoring the conventionalties of society,
the fair bride has set noble example of
practical amagamation. This WAS DO child
ish fancy or fana1icsm working on youth
full enthusiasm. The bridegroom had arriv-
cd at the mature age Of fifty, and the bride
thirty three. Both have tried the siken
cord of Hymen with aplrtner of their own
race, and so will be able to speak expert
mentally of the advantages of one or the 9TH
er plans. We shall soon know whether it
is advantageous to mix races in New Eng
land or not.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

A Custom House officer in Oswego, while
prying about large box from Canada, said
to contain the wearing apparel of a passen-
ger, smelt something, which induced him to
open the concern when he found forty bot
ties and a FIVE gallon key of W iskey, which
he grappled according TO law.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

A contract has just been made with
Messrs. Bottom, Tiffany & Co., of Trenton.
to erect an iron shot tower in the city Of New
York. It will be a very imposing structure,
and extend to an altitude of 24O feet. This
will be the first tower of the kind, and of
iron, in the United States.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

There is something very ethereal in the
passions of young 'luvyers.' How strikingly
SO is this eyinced in the case Of Aberlard.
who begged his mistress not to sand her let,
tiers, as it took away the ecstasy of the en-
Joymens OF kissing them. Poor fellow. he
got the sand in his teeth.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

The Datchnau who refused to take one
dollar bill because it might be altered from
ten, prefers stage travelling to railroads.
The former, he says, rides him eight hours
for a dollar, while the latter only rides him
one.-ssDee peoples can't sheet me.',
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15
| From the Abingdon (Mnss.) Standard ]
marriage Extraordinary.
She loved me for tho dangers had passed;
A I'D L Lived hnr tia,t Sh.. 4 - NJ

She loved me for tho dangers had passed;
Aud loved her that she did pity them
.s=4.-.... . Moon OF VENICE.
On Sunday, July, 18th, by special license
from Eden ezer :" y. Fogg, Dr., Esq, Town
Clerk of South Scituate, before Perez Sim
mons Esq, Mr.. Geo. Lee TO Mrs. Sarah Pen
niman, both of South Sc,uate f
'The gentle lady welded to the Moor was
fair as Desdcmonia, and the happy groom
dusky as 0theilo. They proved the truth
of the undying poetry of the author of Yarico
and Inklc: 5a@f 3@-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

And old lazy, looking at the curiosities
in Barnam's Museum, came to a counie Of
large seadoss, and after gazing at them with
wonder, inquired ct wag who stood near.
If they ever barked. NO, Madam said he.
mot noM-their bark is m the sna
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

The PREs1DEsT AND GOVERNOR RxEpER.-
The Easton Argus, published at Reeder's
former home, tells us that his removal has
ELECTED the strongest expressions of indigna-
ton there. But the Argus speaking its own
sentiments, clearly and fercely tells some
unpleasant truths respecting the President
We quote:
Immediately after the irst election in
Kansas, one after another of the Missouri
invaders called upon the President and fled
their complaints against the Governor.
charging him with neglect of his Official ou.
ties. illegal speculations in land 60. We
state upon authority that cannot be dispu-
ted. that President Pierce at that time told
friend, 4 am satisfied that Governor Reed.
er possesses firmness, honesty and capacity.
and q man who has these three aualitiss
don't often get wrong.' We happen TO
knew, too, that our Chief Magistrate gave
Governor Reeder repeated personal assn
RANGES that She approved Of his course, and
would have noted precisely as be did ia the
same position.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

s.iou say, Mrs. Jones, that the prisoner
stabbed the deceased. Was it in the thorax
or IN the abdomen ?'' ssNarry one-in a
street light seed it with my own blessed
eyes !" { roar.) That'H do, marin; stand
aside and make ROOM,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

Henry Ward Beecher says New York city
is the Sabastopo of rum! We suppose the
Astor is the Mamelon, and the St. Nicholas
the R edan. Ali the clergy men and the Car
son League are the Allies?-- Y. Sunday
Times
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

The Mt. Vernon (Ohio) Banner, thinks
that the Democracy are bound to sweep the
State this Fall. The Cleveland Leader re-
plies that if il does it will be in the same
manner IN which the 10 g skirts Of lady,s
dress sweep the streets-by being dragged
along in the du>t. go 90 =
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

The Journal Of Commerce notes, that ut
our arseaais, tbs MANUFACTURES of small
arms $40, oo0, 900 worthof which We ara
sad TO have on handy is suspended until i,
IS ascersained what ara the last Prussian and
french lmrros emeu;s rimenting with
which Is going on BY Col. Huger, of The Or.
dnance. SIS
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

ssdi Pasha, Teeray Of Egypt, has given ..l.
orders Tor the Construction Of ths railvsv
across the isshInus OF Snex--S4 miles. Rail-
will be sent from ENGLAND. and In. wcrl xiii
be executed By the Pasha's own French En-
rsnav "
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

oUEES VicroRrA.-A London correspondent
OF the New York Tribune has the FOLLOWING
In relation to Queen Victoria:
Queen Victoria has at last accented tho; in
vitatlon of Napoleon, and goes on the l6tb
OF August to Paris, much against her nri.
yate wishes. Since Napoleon's visit she has
shown herself still more aifectionate to the
family OF Louis Philippe than before, but
the woman must yield TO the queen. By the
by, good anecdote is current about the first
interview between the two Allies at Windsor.
When the French party had retired to their
apartments, Empress Eugene remarked that
tne Queen, making every allowance to the
uuelph features, was not at all handsome.
bur Napoleon replied sternly: 'sShe has sew.
en- children" at the same time Prince Al
bert expressed his admiration of Eugene's
oeauty to the Queen, and Victoria turned
DIR n.'' o''
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15

THE DEeRESs OF CRINE.-The six degrees of
crime are thus defined:
HE who steals a million is only a}fnancier.
Who steals half million is only o defaulter.
Who ssealsa quarter of a million is swind-
Ter. Who steals a hundred thousand is a
rogue. Who steals fifty thousand is a knaye.
But hewho steals pain Of boots or loaf
of bread is sccundrel of the deepest dive,
and deserves to be lynched.'
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15
WEST CHESTER, Aug.

The shock Of the powder mill explosion at
ilmington was felt veri sensihly. .s-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-15


"No, am not guilty. These people were
good to me; sometimes when others were
unkind, they were good to me They came
to me when was sick, and sent their chill
dren to stay with me. never treated hu.
man being ungratefully. My heart is kind
one. Ihave with my own hands taken care
OF rich people, and cooked up things for the
poor, and have helped them as much as
could. Now these enemies who accuse me
know that | am not guiity-tiiat | never
dreamed of poisoning my friends. [ don't
know about it. She began to talk wiIdlv.1
ha! been sick: was mad for while, be-
cause --- gave me some:h hing that took
away my senses. try to think over a great
many things that happened. and l can't un-
derstaud them. can't tell exactly how |
got here. know | am a wicked woman hut
l did not do that. am the victim of con.
spiracy. A political party wished to crush
John G. Mather and Myron II. Clark, and so
they took me up. They could do it, YOU
KNOW, poor xoman."
s.Wert you happily married? Are you
Wiling to let me know all about your early
life?''
.:0h, yes. was married very Young and
too man could not love. He was a good
1890 Wv oio NO. iuSe HiiH. anu my NrSL SIN
was IN deserving my family.''
Much that she here told me of her parent
age and familys and her sorrowful, often
tragical experiences, is not essential to
this communication. | am convinced she
has no consecutive memory of the past
She thinks, she talks coherently, when
much of what she SAYS is a mere iargon.
This mood of mind is entirely distinct
from her religious one, the latter being new
one and very harmonious one in her pres
ent exgency, enatling her to ignore the pas.
and look calmly into the brief space of life
before her, revealing a never ending, Bliss
fui future. 1t seems sif she had risen from
> terrible chaos, and she breads life lest she
should again relapse into it.
Turbulent as has been her career with her
stormy passions, she could not recall it with
ous sbndder; and yet she laughed wildly
Ind gesticuiated in an almost frantic manner
more than once. As il regards the past, her
whole lRind is in fragments. She remembers
indeed ssa mass OF things, hut naught dis
inctirely. Very respectfully,
L. CAKES SMITH.
Troy, n. Y, July, 1855.