Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-07
Rale,gk Standard.

AN OLD FELLOW, who became weary of bis life,
though he might as we'll commit suicide, but he
didn't wish to 60 without forgiving all his enemies,
So at the last moment he removed the from his
neck, saying 10 himself never will or can for
give old Noah for letting the copperhead snakes get
into the ark. They have killed Two thousand dol
lars worth of my cattle, and when he and meet
there'll be general fuss"
Cool and ConJortable-As we came On Brook
lyn ferry boat the other day. gentleman, one OF the
fast men evidently, drove on board at rapl rate
and nearly ran over a man who seized his horse ny
the bride and brought him to stand still
What do you mean,' said the driving individual
"by catching hold of my horse e.
What do yoM mean by driving over people in this
kind ola way z"
Let 20 my horse, I tell you -
g I'll see you hung first
The man eaped out of his buggy, and coming raP'
idly upon the other, whip in hand, cried out:
6 say let 60 of that horse
81 say won't till get ready"
Well, them" said the driver, throwing bis whip
into the carriage, Just hold him, will you " ard he
walked into the cabin.
CAMELs FOR THE UNITED STArEs.-The American
storeship Supply, commanded by Com. David D. PoF
ter. was at Constantnople on the 18th ult. Letter
from that city to the NJ Y Tribune says:
In her arrived also Major Wayne, of the United
States army. You ale aware that the Supply has
been attached to the War Department by the SeCfr
tray of the Navy for the purpose of conveying num-
Der of camels to the United States. Inpursu oftD'
object, she has visited Tunis, Smyrna and Salonlca
At the former place she took on board three canes
one presented to The United States government byis
Bey, and two purchased, Those have already Oeg'
on board some sixty-fve days, and from their eScs,
lent appearance clearly show that an ordinary Wy
age the Atlantic would not affect their healn
in the least They are growing quite fat under -,
diet and idle life which they lead on shipbad Dt? "a.
that the Sultan designs Offering Capt. Porter ie ~
government, number of the best cames 10 be naus
this place. Every person is quite well on OoaIu
the Supply. Capt Porter, Major Wayne, ANU anu =,
Heap, have gone to the Ctimea to examine 1ne p rT
tran cameIs with two humps in use there lhVy
also be able TO visit the runs of SebastopoI'
THE EFFECTS OF FEAR.-The extraordinary pow
exerted by fear over the human mind was oeo
IN Vienna in remarkable manner te" Jay yJsa;Hnd
DIR. F.. an eminent physician OF Vienna oD;r npnt
leave from the local authorities 10 try his co0.
upon the person of prisoner who haa peo "odo 10
demned to death. Accordingly an offer was mG: Of
the individual! in qaestion, holding out the propnan
the remission of his punishment, if he would iour
to pass the night in The bed of patient VIZ wa
hours previously had been carried of by cno ffer
The prisoner consented and was put to bed L was
the expiration of some three hours or eSS' adant
seized with violent vomiting and all Inc "5;atey
symptoms of cholera. He was attended lmm'l man
by several physicians and ultimately, Delps nieteIy
of strong and vigorous constitution was cO"p when
re established. His asonishn ent was e~a"rfpctly
/ DR.. F. informed him that the bed was sd e7eI
clean and pure, and that no cholera patient -"
lain there. -. Past.
[Vienna Correspondent of the Morning
Kali Road Accident. 100 o.
Ps11ApE1ps1A. Nov 1O.-A freight locomo" The
the PENNSYLVANIA Rail Road exploded yes'epra:w p
fireman was killed, and the engineer was lire With
10 the air he came down on the telegraph fortued,