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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-01-17
The Night Funeral Of u Slave.

To the Editor ofthe Charleston Mercury:
DEAR S1R-The following simple and
beautiful story was written for and origin
ally published in Morris and Willis's Home
Journal, the best and most attractive Fam.
lily Newspaper issued in the city Of New
York or any where else. l do not envy
the feelings of that person, male or female,
who can read this authentic and touching
narrative without emotion. | have seen
nothing from the northern press more con.
genial to my own taste, and taink it ought
to find its way into the columns of every
Journal. printed on this side of Mason and
Dickson's limo, with due credit to the e1-
|cellent weekly in which it was first given
to the public. Its Publication in the Nor.
curry, will confer favor on yours, very re.
specially.
A SOUTHERN WOMAN.
From Morris and Willis's Home Journal. J
To the Editors of the Home Journal;
MEssRs. MORRIS AND WILL1s-Traveling
recently. on business in the interior Of
Georgia, reached just at sunset, the man.
sion Of the proprietor, through whose es.
tate for the last half hour Of my journey,
had pursued my way My tired compan.
ion pricked his ears, and with low whin.
ny indicated his pleasure, as turned up
the broad avenue leading to the house.
Calling to black boy in view, babe him
inquire Of his owner if could be accomo.
dated with lodging for the night.
My request brought the proprietor him.
selfto the door, and from the nee to the gate
when, after after a scrutinizing glance al
my person and equipments, he inquired my
name, business, and destination. Ipromp
~ responded to his questions, and he invi.
ted me to alight and enter the house in the
true spirit Of Southern hospitality.
He was apparently thirty years of age
and evidently a man of education and re.
6nement. soon observed an air of gloom,
abstraction about him;>and he said but lit.
tie, and even that little seemed the result,
OF an effort to obviate the seeming want o.
fcivility to stranger. At supper the mis-.
tress Of the mansion appeared, and did the
honors ofAhe table, in her particular depart.
ment; she wss exceedingly lady like and
beautiful, only as southern women are, that
is, beyond comparison with those Of any
other portion Of this republic Ihave seen.
She retired Immediately after supper, and
a servant handing some splendid Habanas
ON small silver tray, we had just seated
ourselves comfortably before the enormous
hire OF oak wood, when a servaht appeared
at the end door near my host hat in hand,
and uttered in subdued but distinct I'd mes,
the to me, startling words
"Master, the coffin hab GOMEZ
"Very vel" was the only reply, and
the servant disappeared.
NY host remarked my gaze Of induisi-
tive wonder, and replied to it,
u have been very sad, said he, !. I'd day
! have had q greater misfortune than have
experienced since my fathers death
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-01-17

or Those that have not read the Pres.
ident's Message should do 50. tits gener-
ally regardedas an able document. It was
presented to the lower branch Of our ma
sional assembly previous to its organiza.
ton. We regre. that our space viii not
permit u to given even a,synopsis Of the
same. V,s
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-01-17
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sxs ERR FE'S Sal.
STAIE OF LOUISJ4V. -
~ JUDICIAL DISTRICT Corvr "a fIFTy
q , KEBosSs. fAE'saas ia
With. RIDER,
= BY virtue of a writ of f: ia: ep,,,,
from the above named Cour, sim; uaaaa'e
Tor said Parish, to me directed n !, man.
entitled and numbered suit, there 's aO0,s
offered TOR sale at the Court House II, MI, w.. Be
ma by Aubin Bourg Sheriff. on sa,i flSr'
the Ind, day of FEBRUARY 1856 hs,ss!
II O'Clock A. H. and 4, O'Clock P. s's'
One Black Saddle Mare. w.
Said Sale will be made to s.,;e
principal, interest and costs in =, 'ls
cause ;, A. BoURG. Sheriff riff
Parish OF Ierrebonne Jan. 17,h ,a..
,IAT Or IA LOUISIANA. CoTo
~ 5EME, DISTRICT IUDlC1AIkI 1OtR
II, L0EvExSTAIx
vs.. No. 13l4,
". II. H. Rider,
En- vertu dun writ de 4: IA: ema,. !.
Ia cour ci-dessus mentionee, .iea,n, a
ct pour la dite Paroisse, A mo; .dt uaA'
dams Ia cause ci-dessus in,i,u' a.''ss
numerotee il sera otfer en- yen,o nnb';
que la mai.on de cour i Houm, ri rs',''
Bourg Sheriff, Samedi lie ? Fevr;.fr 1 1ss a.
entire IL heures A. NJ. e, heure. P. NJ
Une Jument noire de monture.
La dite vente sera fate peur s.t;.s;...
la somme principaIe, l,intere, ct an, ss;.
de process dams la sus-dite atfaire.
1ermes Compliant. A. BOURG. Sheriff
parois'e 1srrsb0nne, c,, II Jan. 1885, g.
STAIE OF LOUISIANA. FIFTY
~ DISTRICT COURT; PARISH OF TEgREBosyv
SAMAEL SMITH l. Co.,
NAPOLEON B. BEAL ct al.
BY virtue of writ of Fl: ia: emanatip,
from the above entitled Court, to me direct
ed, in the above entitled and numbered
suit, there will be offered for sale, at III.
Plantation of Mrs. n. B. Beal in said
Parish, on
Saturday and, of FEBRUARY lSss.
Between IL o'clock A NJ. and A O'Clock
P. M. the following described property TO
Wit
A certain Steam Engine and Sugar Mill.
Said Sale will be made to satisfy IL.
principal, interest and costs in the abo.
cause.
Terms Cash.
AUBIN BOURC, SHERIFF
Parish of Ierrebonne, Jan l4,h 1916.
ETlT DE Ia LOUISIANA, COTR
IL 5EME DISTRICT JUDIClAlRE, PAROIssI TIL
REBONNE.
SAMUEL SMITH sco,
NAPOLEON b. BAL.
EN- vertu DUN writ de fl: e: smant d
IA Cour sus-dite moi addresst dam
l'affaire ci-dessus intitulee Ell numtro.e.,
il sera ofiert en- vente pubiique, sur lh.G.
,ation de Madame n. B. Beal dams Get.
Paro;sse,
Sssaaedi lie . Fevrier 1855.
Entire ! / heures A. M. ct heures P
NJ. la propritte ci-apres decrites SAVER
Une certain Machine a vaper ct Moulin
4 Sucre.
La dite vente sera fate pour satislsuei
Ia somme principalc d l'in,eret al aux fnn
de process dams la sus-dite Cause.
Iermes Compliant.
A. BOURG, Sheriff
Paroisse Terrebonne. de Ia Jan. 1885,
STATE or LOUISIANA.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

ca Our neighbors of the Pioneer may rejoice
over their success in getting ahead of their CO.
temporaries, but when the fact is known that the
Address and Poem before the New England So
ciety were procured by the Pioneer men andp in
type the day before, the community can readily
judge of the enterprise of the Border Rufian
journal. The remarks Of the gentlemen on that
occasion, appear in our paper of to-day, having
been reported phonographically for TIE TINES.
Give us fair show, gentlemen; none of your
skulking behind the brush, and we win show you
that some things can be done az well as others.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

STRANGE TAsrs.-A man named Wirsen, a
Swede who has recently been exhibiting number
of rattlesnakes in various parts Of California,
and who fancied he had acquired power over
them which would prevent them from biting
him, was severely bitten by one Of them, on the
finger at Sacramento. He Immediately drank
four bottles Of brandy, and went to bed in state
of stupefaction. He is still in critical condi-
ton, his whole arm being terribly inaamed. He
thinks he will recover and says he is satisfied the
snake did not intend to bite him, and that if he
does recover he shall continue his experiments
and exhibitions. While confined to his bed, he
has young rationale with him all the
time. a-ee t~sta ~ 443-.t ssfe ~ 4e
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

Nh. EDIros-Dsar Sir,t-To The. kind and con-
siderate friend who sent 70 ny hs6sss % Satur-
day last cord Of dry wood, permit me, through
your paper 70 return ny humble al ssincere
thanks Nay his kind heass syer Be soess.ed BY
the consolations Of our common ehristianity
.Yours respectfully, a. NJ. Tonsrr.
A0crDEH1s Al THEAs1zs.-At the National the.
atrs in Boston on Thursday evening last, Mr.. NJ.
r. Parker fell accidentally, and knife entering
his side, rib was broken. On the same evening
at the Boston theatre, Mr.. q. johnson received q
severe wound in the groin from the accidental
discharge of pistol in his pocket.
"a The zanssville (Ohio) Courier of Tues.
day mentions the arrest Of an Irishman named
Patrick Ward for putting the baby of Patrick
White in the FIRE. The man was held under 81.
600 bail, failing to give which he was sent to Jail.
The Courier says tsa ef6f,1
The crime is 80 awful, that, for the sake Of
common humanity, we cannot believe. without
the strongest evidence, that any one bearing the
form of man, could be guilty Of il. The onIy
reason we hear given for the fendish act lies in
the fact that White. who it appears was brought
up in the Catholic religion, had married a Pro-
testant wife, and refused to have the child ban
tised in the Catholic faith, to which Ward is a
warm adherent. At last accounts the little suf-
ferer was still living.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

APPALLING EXPERIMENT WITH AN IDIoT.-Dr.
Madio relates that an idiot at Salisbury, appear
ing to be singularly insusceptible Of fear, an
experiment Of an appalling character and appal-
ling consequences, was made upon him as a
means of putting his susceptibility to the test.
1t was proposed to produce in him the impression
that he was with dead man come to life. A
person accordingly had himself laid out as a
corpse, and enveloped in a shroud, and the idiot
was ordered to watch over the dead. The idiot
perceiving some motion in the corpse. desired it
to be still; but the pretended corpse raised
itself in spite of this edmonton, the idiot
seized a hatchet, which was unluckily within
his reach, and cut off one of the feet Of the un-
fortunate counterfeit, and then, unmoved by his
cries, cut off his head. He then calmly resumed
his station by the side of the real corpse.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

The arrangements for delivery Of q course
of lectures before the Historical Society, have
been completed.
The first lecture will be delivered early in Jan
uary at the first Presbyterian Church.
Z Judge Cooper, J. G. Taylor ESQ.,, VIM. Hol-
linshead, E. @. Palmer ESQ.,, Hon. Martin Nc
Leed, Joseph r. Brown, P. Prescott, and other
gentlemen are among the lecturers that have been
invited.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

z A MA1L.-One of Walkers sslow coaches
arrived yesterday afternoon, bringing mail.
but we find nothing Of particular moment.
The accounts of negro instruction in Ken.
lucky are reported to be greatly exaggerated.
Washington dates Of the 18th inform us
that Judge Lecompton of Kansas has not been
removed. There is no other news from the
Capitol.
The Dubuque people have voted to loan the
Bonds of the city to the amount of half mil
lion of dollars, to be divided equally between
a Northwestern and Southwestern road. The
vote stood-For the loan, 1856; against it, 4.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

ca Bayard Taylor has commenced his new
series of letters to the Tribune. He is to spend
the winter in Sweden and Norway. Of the
English Crystal Palace he writes: = a1
"We visited Sydenham, where we were enrap-
tured with the glories of the Crystal Palace
work which makes all fable seem possible, except
the romance of large dividends. 1t is a sublime
idea to bring q quarter of a mile of the tropics
into the raw mists of England-to rebuild
Egyptian and Assyrian temples among the groves
of palm and beside the pools Of lotus-to restore
the glittering courts of the Alhambra and make
them fragrant with their native bay and myrtle
to collect together in one dazzling company the
artistic glories of all ages and the vegetable
splendor of all zones. What new world is
here opened to the laboring million of London.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

A SnARx As WAS SHARx.-The New Orleans
pieayuAe tells the following: A few days since
the captain of q ship at anchor outside the Pass,
threw overheard . shark hook, baited, which was
speedily swallowed by shark Of the spotted
kind. The shark, which was got on board with
g. feet in circumference, and his liver exactly
filled barrel! He had seven rows Of teeth, and
in his paunch was found the body of man
partly dscomposed. His jaw bone was taken to
the city, and was found to be large enough to
take in sugar barrel
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27
THERMOMETER RECORD,
Is Kept by W. H. Wolf, Dfuggist, 81. Anfhony-sf
MONETARY QUOTATIONS.
Land warrants, csc to 81.

Land warrants, 96c to 81. ~ - .at n ~ II
Isl THE LATEST BANK FAILu1Es.
Valley Bank, Nd, circulation $l60,000.
State Bank, Ssskets Hsrbor N. r, circulation 100000
the Republic, Providence, circulation, $l25oo.
Manufacturers Mechanics Bank, Ga. cir.
Lancaster Bank, Pa, circulation
There growing that Of the Illinois Circulating
Banks win fail soon az fall business over. f-t
The Notes Of most solvent Banks taken pa and incur
and Broken Money bought favorable rates.
rency or gold. JNO. R. MADISON, Cashier.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

CO The trial of Hoppel, conductor Of tho
train on the North Pennsylvania railroad in July
last, when SO many were killed and wounded, ter
minated on Wednesday the Sd inst, by verdict
OF ''not guilty." He was indicted for man
slaughter
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27
From the Boston Telegraph.
Hon. Miss Murray and Kansas.

Andover, Nov. "a, 1856.
Nh. ED1roR have received, through Lady
Byron, from Hon. Miss Murray, formerly of the
Queens. household, author Of that wonderful
book Mandatory Of American slavery, FIVE pounds
sterling fer the relief of the sufferers from op-
preston in Kansas, with tho same restrictions
that attended Lady Byron's donation. "Fruits
meet for repentance" are always acceptable.
= a@ @. e. Stowe.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

BENEvoLENr CoNcERr.-We are happy to learn
that Concert is soon to be given in this city for
the benefit of the poor. Such entertainments are
deserving the support Of every philanthropist, and
we trust that the avais will be sufficient to glad
den many heart and dry the tear on many q
cheek.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27
ct. PAUL nIARKErs.
se, DAILY TIMES OFFICE,
Dec n. f966

There material change in provisions since
quotations. great abundance fresh Pork has been
brought during the weeks that slowly
10 CENTS while salt Pork sells at Is and II at Wholesale
No good Hay remained $16-msrket rather Wood
downward tendency yet, and 45.
supplied, snd account Of the shedding,
and the clear pleasant weather. there IL prospect Of further
decline. - ' - ''f1aaa p ~ e'ftt etfs 2 3
wEIoHTs GRAIx.-he following thseatabshed
weights grains this Territory: Wheat, so bu.;
Glover Seed so rs Rye, Sc bu, Indian Corn, 50
rs bu Osts, % bs bu.; Barley, 4sns bu Buckwhsss
- Ns bu.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

a. By the premature discharge of cannon
in Memphis, Tenn, on the 18th, Mr.. Valentine
Austin was blown fifteen feet through the air,
mangling his body in q most horrid manner, and
tearing of his right arm, just below the elbow.
His right side was burned and mangled from his
ankle to his head, and his face was burned very
badly. He lived about twelve minutes after the
discharge, his body writhing in pain and welter-
ing in q pool of blood. His groans and cries for
water were horrifving.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

EPrrAPH.-The late Sternhold Oaks was ratner
eccentric, and offered reward for the best cpl
taph for his grave. Several tried for the prize,
but they battered him too much, he thought. At
last he tried for himself, and the following was
the result; 81
"Here lies the body Of Sternhold Oaks, rll,,
f,,i Who lived and died like other folks"
That was satisfactory, and the old gentleman
claimed the reward, which, as he had the paying
of it himself, was Of course allowed. n :
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

a. We call attention to the card Of King &
Rich in another column, as we'll as to the Insu-
rance Company of which mention is made. The
promptness with which the Company met their
indebtness, is sufficient guarantee that it is the
Company to patronize.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27
BEES AND QUAIs.-The Rev. VIM. H. Milburn
in lecture ON the West, says: 80, s

Two remarkable facts are to be noted in res
pect to the advancement of the whites. The first
that the quail, unknown to the Indian, makes its
first experimentation whence no man knoweth
when the white man plows and plants, his fields
afording an abundance Of delicious food to these
pioneers. hll mss nAsfnp .24rf
Tho second fact is, the honey-bee is not found
in the country while in possession of the Indians
ton. When the Indians see swarms of these
new visitors, their wise men sadly acknowledge
tha.it is time for them to abandon their present
hunting grounds and the graves of their fathers,
and seek themselves new homes.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

The Superior Chronicle that since the passage Of
the railroad bills by the Legislature the prices Of real estate
upward tendency, and lots
with ready SALE Lots have advanced fifty cent Shares
that months ago offered $4,000
$4,000, readily bring $4,000. Unmproved
within Eve and six miles Of town selling from
dollars per acre ya-~f ttAA i
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

GREAT INJUsrIcE.-ss isto sertify that have
illeagely maid prisoner in the toon Of New Brit
ton and confined to the work boost 16 months for
non ofense whatever. wos maid prisnor by
MIR. Matt and maid to work for the toon and you
sed in the most abusive way by thretning to smash
my head with club & &c.
because wos little Drunk one Day theirfore
demand pay for my Labor.
the toon of New Britten dr.. to John H. J..
Hoozmond h l-
for l6 mountos labor LOO prim $1,000"
The above tells its own story, It's true and
literal copy of paper presented at the Police
Court by the aggrieved party this morning
Hart. Press. e-algte So sl.aa
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

G1In Lancaster. (Pa.,) anumber of the Dem
ocrats purchased fine Ok, weighing 1900 pounds
for which they paid $500, intending it for
grand Democratic barbecue in honor of the cleo
ton of Mr.. Buchanan. The purchasers after
wards concluded not to hold the jollifcation as
first proposed, but to divide the or the proceeds
tit, among the poor of the city. Thus, good
cometh out of Nazareth
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

q On Friday last, young lady was fined
IS in Albany, N. T., for splitting in another
lady's face. Snooks wants to know If she can
ezpect-to-rats herself a. . lady after such vul-
gar action.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

SMALL NOTES IN TENNEssEE.-ln accordance with the
Of the last Leg allure, and after Sept 1885,
circulation Of small alton
than $5, by any bank except Bank
indicable OFFENCE punishsble with less than
$500, nor more than $4,000. 49, - "a 49,, - =,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

GO The King of Prussia has, by recent de
cree conferred upon the Empress Dowager of
Russia the title of Colonel of the 9th Regiment
of Cuirassiers, bearing the name of the late EN-
peror Nicholas
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

BsHoP CRErrN.-We regret to learn that Bish-
op Cretin Of this city, lies dangerously i'll, and
yesterday his life was despaired Il. His death
would create avoid not easily filled, for he is an
excellent citizen and one who has done much to
advance tbs growth and prosperity Of our young
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

NEW EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-We learn that new
and elegant Episcopal Church will be erected in
the lower part Of the city early in the SPRING
It will be credit to the society and to ST. Paul.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

q What beautiful place heaven 10 ex-
claimed little boy. Why do you think 80 !?
asked his father. Because, said he, slludfng to
the stars sthe nails IN the floor are 20 beautiful
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

q The library Of the British Museum it Is
said contains four hundred and fifty thousand
volumes, placed in shelves which occupy fifteen
miles Of spscel as4 w
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

~ Among the late arrivals at 81. Louis
hotels, is one that reads-sfE. Smith and four
wives, Salt Lake" The whole party should be
rowed up Salt River.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

. ca his O'Flagerty yer name," said Pad
dy to his new-made acquaintance. seSure,
knew two old maids in Tipperary nv that name
but they weren't yer mother at all, was they.''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27
MAR RIEn

On Sunday morning, Dec 21s in the Methodist Church, by
Rev. ). Penmsn. CAPT. WARREN WHITE to Miss MARY
A. ASH, all Of st. Paul. ii bn. Ff0ct F1
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-12-27

We are informed that from thirty to fifty hunt
ers Of the Sioux tribe of Indians have crossed over
the Mississippi, and are now near Magine-k killing
OF tho game, burning wood, destroyine haystsoks,
and in various other ways, annoying and injuring
the citizens genefally.
Il is soid that the treaty I've do not have it that
that they shall not cross over 70 our 1ids Of the
Mississippi, without permission from the Cover
nor. II this s the true Interpretation Of the trea-
y, then the Governor is highly censurable in this
matter. These same thieves and marauders-or
band from the same tribe-were over here last
winter; and the ill-feeling between them and
some Of the whites ran SO high that serious fears
were entertained BY many Of an outbreak. The
old feeling is again revived, and not without just
cause. It Is hard for the industrious and poor
white settler to have his wood and stacks of hay
burnt up, his traps and their booty stolen, and
his game shot down, and much Of it wasted. ALI
this, and more, these savages are doing; and I'M
less Gov. German calls them of soon, we shall
not be answerable for the consequences that may
result from the ill-feelings thus engendered.-
Croir Union. ~ SO
GEThe late Professor Wilson in one of his
essays thus speaks Of 'sjumping feats;n good
jumper will clear FIVE feet, q first rate one five
and a-half, and an ont and outer among the first
rates six feet The late Mr.. Ingleby, Of Lancas-
ter, we have seen clear stick held six feet two
inches high, springing off the turnpike road,
with run Of about Eve yards. What Ireland
could do without the spring board wc know not
probably not two inches more than Mr.. Ingleby.
lnglsby despised perpendicularly, and swayed him
self over almost horizontally, with singular grace,
elegance and facility. Twelve Feet is good stand
ing, single jump on level ground; fourteen is a
job for two or three in county; twenty feet on
level ground is a first rate running single jump,
but has often been done, twenty-one is some
thing extraordinary, but noways apocryphal :
and twenty-five is, we believe, accomplished a.
bout once every twenty years, and that almost al
ways by an Irishman. A hundred sovereigns to
five against any man in England doing twenty
three feet on dead level. With run and a
leap, on slightly inclined plane, perhaps an
inch to yard, we have seen twenty three feet
done in great style-and measured to nicely
but the man who did it Jagged twenty-one height
five feet eleven inches, weight eleven stone) was
admitted to be Qreland excepted) the best bar
leaper of his day in England.