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Works on Gnrdouin1 4,

Works on Gardening, &c.
II ANDSCAPE GARDENING; OR, PARKS
A and Pleasure Grounds. With practical notes
country residences Villas public parks and gardens by
Charles H. j. Smith.
The American Poulterers Companion. With l2O illus
trat!onS. BY G. n. BeImert
Schcnck's Gardeners Text Book
Dnwning's Fruit ard Fruit Trees of America.
Dixon Il kcrr's domestic and Ornamental Poultry.
New American Orchasyl!st. BY VIM. kcmck.
The America, Farmer BY Blake.
american Fruit Cutmris EyJ. j. Thoulas.
The American Farm Book. BY Allen.
Family Kitchen Gardener. BY BUST
Grain Tables Showing the value of bushels and pounds
of different kinds of grain.
American Fuwer Garden Directory. Bv Robert Buist
The Flower Garden. BY Joseph Inck.
Johnsons Dictionary of Gardening. Edited by David
Landreih
Downings Country Houses
H.wnings Landscape Gardening and Rhrai Architect.
The Fruits of 4nerica. Containing As richly c,lored
plates, and full descriptions of all the choicest varieties in
America. BY e. NJ. lovev.
For sale by
Ii. D. TURNER,
n. c. Bookstore
Raleigh, February 23 1857. 81
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DIR. CLOPToN,s INFIRMARY.

DIR. CLOPTON'S INFIRMARY.
nR. JAS. CLOPTOS, WHO HAS VISITED RA-
~ leigh and al! the principal towns in Carolina for
eral wears raccng his profession, has permanently l"ca
ted at Huntsville, Alabama where he is prepared +" treat
mast snccrsfuNn, the following diseases to-wt: Asthma
Diseases of the Throat. Scrola, Glanduar Swelgs Tu
of The skin eyes, &C. arising from impure of
the blood.
Testimonials of the hghest character be given from
the most respectable families of Car,tna
All communications must contain three cent stamp to
pay for the letter.
Nov. %, 1855. Fswtf.
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GREENSBOROUGHM MUTUAL INSURANCE co.
w At the end Of Three Years such has been the and
free from debt have made assessments and have now
such large Capital in cash and notes. that have
itaton in SAYING to the public that there is safer Conn
pany the Soihern Country The most of the Risks in
this Company being the Western part of the State where
the danger from Gre s'much less.
AT the last annual Meeting the following officers
elected.
JAMES SLOAN, President
S. G. COFFIN, Vice President.
C, p. MESDENHALL, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Sec'y Treasurer
W. II. CUMMING, Gen. Agent.
DlRECTORS.-Jam Sloan, DR.. j. A. Mcbane, C. p.
MendeuhaI, VIM. S. Ran Rev. C. F. Deems, James NJ
Garret, jed L LINDSAY, Mcconnell, E: w; ogburn, j.
l.. Cole ID: P. Weir, Greens5 ugh; F. Lilly, Wades-
borough, DR.. s: G. Coffin. Jan. own: Joshua Tavloe
Wa Washington; Snyha; VIM Wright Vii rgt" John sha
Plymou-h; Robert E. Troy Lumberton; Dr. R. H. Scales
LenoX '"lStle
All 'muncations should be directed to the Secretary
free of ostage. PETER ADAMS Sec'y
Augt t6, 1854. 7ltf
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EAIHEK FOX SPRING TRADE, WHOLE
friends and the public that have large
excellent Stock c Len!er and Findings for the Spring
Trade which will sell low as any other establishment
South of New York and for less price than they can be had
even there expenses of travelling. freight &c. considered
ters and Manufacturers by whole case or package and
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly from
Ianns1y places it in power to sell Goods above stat
ed Those who wish to buy cannot lose by giving stock
an examination and believe shall be able to please
both as to price and quality. Below of
20 dozen of Crawfrds Calf Skins his maker had the
premium awarded to him at tile Worlds Fair held in
40 dozen French Skins best quality
40 &C American Calf Skins
30 Lining and Binding Skins,
10 Z" Morocco Skins,
SEQ Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather,
5e . Band Leather
Lasts BootT,ec Shue and Boot Makers Tools of every
kind Tanners and Curriers' Tools.
Also, Sewed Brogans cf manufacture warranted
to give satisfaction and other articles numerous
to mention at No. 81 Old street. opposite B. p Harrsons
oaHdiery. +. A. r. II. FORD.
Dried Hides delivered to rs at our Store. "''A "AN
Petersburg, May 8, 1852 IT,
RLANK LAND DEEDS, OF THE LATEST AND
I,os approved FORM just printed and for sale at the
blanks.
Aug 25, 1855. 70
HHlRST PREMIUM !-SMUT AND SCREEN.
Il ING MACHINE, YOUNG'S PATENT IMPORTANT
~ MllLERS AND MILL UNIVERSITIES Maclu, re-
ceiyed the first premium at the North Carolina State air
and recommended h the public the now in use in
the State Seven hr, of them NOW running in or,h
Carolina, all of which in operation and have given
the most entire satisfaction, in regard both to perform
and durability, having six years and perurn as
wellnow they did first and have order
day. We have thrown ten different Smut Mach: hes
to make for this. They warranted for five years
and delivered al the MIL any where in the State
Manufactured and sold b.
JNO. A MCMANNA.
South Lowell, Orange County, v C.
April IL. !S54 If
~ Cat this advertisement ont and kcc;. it.
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n. ..
Raleigh, February %, 1851 81

NJOTICE.-THE UNDERSIGNED WISHES TO
" sell 400 of land, in Johnston County
Leachburg. There will be credit given of one two and
three years, purchaser giving bond with good security.
A. j. LEACH.
Leachburg, April 2S 1856. 46-swtf
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II Asst VOLUMES OF THE GREAT AMERICAN
IL Statesman. The Private Correspondence Of Daniel
W. L. POMEROY'S.
February s. 1851 20
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Valuable Land for Sale

Ee UNANAY AFPEEHENDED.-WAS ATK-
Es IN up and committed the jail OF Randolph county
n c. ncgru boy who calls himself Henry, and that
he belongs Andersen Willis of Casweii county, n c.
that he Runaway iron his master at the Iakn While
he his way Alabama. Said boy appears to be II
or Is wears old about feet inches in height and
weighs 'aLGut iO 50 black, and had when taken
old wool hat, coats vest, and pants, a
wooden, and good deal The is hereby nO
fled forward. prove and identify his negro accord
ing to law and take him away.
]. ". STEED, Sheriff.
November 9Th, 1855. Tim.
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Office n. c. Mutual Insurance Co.

Office n. c. Mutual Insurance Co. !
RALEIGH, January ~, 1857. {
I'm PURSUANCE OF TIE ACTION OF THE AN
the l4th n>t the Board Of Directors at meeting on the
18th INST levied nf per all unex-
pred Premium Notes i'll the office the !st day of july
ls3d and all assessment of per cent all unexpired
Premium notes in the o!tca the 2Sh dav of July 1876.
UAMDEN :. SMITH, Sec'v.
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NEW CoPPER EsTABL1sHMENr.

NEW COPPER ESTABLISHMENT.
UHAvING PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN RALEIGH.
II would respectfully inform my friends, and the pub:
lie generally that continue to manufacture all kinds Of
Copper Brass and Sheet Iron Work Turpentine Still
Pumps, &C., &C., &c. t.tsE .. ;,
All Kinds Of repairing done promptly faithfully and on
the most reasonable terms. yets s.
= - ff'-.7 HI. HESSELBACH. b
March 81, 1857. ~ 5-sSa - ~ 3z-sew3fns a
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s. BABCOCk. Dentist,
(Jfcs D. C. Kurr,Ys rto n.friy onpoSte tie p. o.
HNTOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM TIE CITI-
~ ZENS Of Raleigh and vicinity ihat lie has opened
Office at the abuvc-named place. where he Will be pre-
pared all times 10 perform all operations pertaining to
cnStrv in a satisfactory reasonable chars rges-
Particular attention given to filling and preserving the Fat
ura teeth. Also the regulation of clldrcn> teeth
Artificial teeth inserted gold pltni plates, sngy
where required
Nov Is, lSrf l0S-
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sJ1. THIRD MONTH. IS5.
HAMILTON & GRAHAM,

1ANILEIJN q GRAHAM,
SUCCESSORS TO TIE LATE FIRMS
Puul & Mcllwaine, and McIlwaine & Graham,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS,
No. CO. SYCAMORE STREET, PLTEIsECEc, Va,
A RE NOW RECEIVING By SHIPS ONTARIO, NEW
IA World, Ellen Austin and Albert tiallaiin, ard b.
steamships Africa Atlantic, City of Washington. and 9TH
:heir Spring lmpnrtaons o European GuodS and by
the various Steamers and Sclo.ngrS from lie Northern and
Eastern Cities. large supplies Of American Malfacturr,
which. together, viii enable eu offer the trade
assortment Cf Foreign and Domestic prr t;nodS equal if
not superior! 10 any exhibited by their predecessors
They would invite particular attention TO cr large i'm
Iortao,s f low priced Brown and Ble,ccd Cotiuns Of
English manufacture
r. A. HAMILTON.
I.a:e nf Nur:,-C ir,lina.
EDWARD GEAiiAM
Late Of Mcl!wa:n" X Grafai.
Agents for tic sale cf North Carolina Cotton Yarns
Shee'in-s and 0>naburgs and fer genuine Irish Flax
Threads and Shoe Threads
March II, lo.,.. :5-swl2t.
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Valuable Land for Sale in Carteret County,
North. Carolina. near Beaufort.

Valuable Land for Sale in Carteret County,
North-Carolira, near Beaufort.
EN7 I'LL BE SOLD AT AUGUST COURT NEXT IN
w the town of Beaufort, valuable of land ly-
ing in Cateret county. miles from Beaufort, the New
bern road Core creek and about eight miles from Caro-
lima City by The land has on it good house with
rooms, and all necessary ouhouses-a nearly
There three of old land under fence and about
of new, and thirty dched The track contains
three hundred and twenty Prof Emnon's Report
shows that land like this mine is the valuable ofany
Kind fer
Persons wishing TO purchase address at Charles
ten = c., ard those who wish to the lard do BY
calling ir. David ckcrson who lives it, and will
show il To theni.
There is fine place it for brick yard, the clay being
excellent for The puip"se.
The purchaser if it is wished purchase stock and all
with the land. There g,nd range for cattle. Posses
sion will be given at any time
z. FARROW.
Charleston, s. c. 9th Feb, 1857. 2G-swtf 4
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SHIPPERS OF SPRING GOODS.

SHIPPERS OF SPRING GOODS.
Take Notice!
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
FORWARDING
RAILROAD AND STEAMER ROUTES,
FROM ALL NORTHERN
"a No Ocstruc,i"n Of any Nature whdte0er. 81
FREIGITS FROM
BOSTON, NEW YORK,
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE,
AND THE PRINCIPAL CITIES NORTH,
MAIL SPEED!
AND
For further information inquire of the undersigned
No. 59, Fayetteville street.
WM WHITE, Jr Agent
Raleigh, February "a, 1857. 27-swtf.
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A. NJ McPHEETERs, H. CHISELIN. J. W. MARTIN
A. NJ. McPEEETERS. s. co.
Wholesale Gr0cers,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
HiUs' Horetoase.
NORFOLK, VA.
REFERENCES:
THOMAS P. DEvEsEux, Esq. Halifax, n. c.
GEO. W. MoRpEcAI, Pres't Bank Of the State of N. G..
C. DEWEY, Cashier &C
W. H. JONES, Cashier Bank of Cape Fear.
L. OBJ BRANCH, President Raleigh and CASTOR Road.
Messrs. Reid & Soutter,
Dr. n c. Whitehead, Norfolk.
Pres't Farmers Blk Of Va.
Alex. Bell Esq
Messrs. Spence l. Reid, Baltimore.
B. Blossom Son, Nec York
September 16, 1868. rs
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Broke Jail---s2j Reward.
= ESSE LANGLEY, COMMITTED TO PRISi IN Raj. a.
% charge Of orsestearg broke ont of + oui ,he loci
eg, on The night cf the III inst, by bue rise Of feet
lie is 30 or 81 years DID, slender buird" His fac" has
high, and weighs abou, a5 lGa m,;v. nf t;ia,bam
been burned on b''h sides ward of ss5 for his appre-
count" 1 wl give the ac6 for his confinement any
jail IN Inc ota'e 50 mp WM ii. HIGH, Sheriff,
BY A. W. HIGH, Deputy.
NJ, -, ,,l7, S2-swtf
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Bridge 10 Let. . 81 lss.ssS6a66
n WEDNESDAY,, THE 22D OFAPRlLs TIE
" signed Commssioners will let out to she lowest bid
der the rebuilding the Of Bridge Neuse River on the
Tarborough road Bridge builders are respectfully invites
49, GASTON a. WILDER, ~
~ NEEDHAM PRICE, - /.
TnOS. R. DEBNAM, CON. :
F'sy,'{ C.sI. HfNTON, SsISs .,tsss
DRURY PARTIN, Js.. =
sNnch 81, 1s5s. 49,
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Book Binding.
JOHN III. DeCARTERET s. SON.

Book Binding.
JOHN III. DeCARTERET g. SON.
RALEIGH, n. c.
a RE STILL CARRYING on THE BOOK BINDING
"A business in all ITS branches at the old stand
"TurrerS \. C. Bookstore"
Their increased facilities will enable them the
binding Periodicals. Newspapers Music &C. with prumr-
ard dispatch, at New York prices
Books sent 10 them fro part of the State, with d.
rectos Will be y. md in style desired boxed and sent
back without delay. Address
JNo. Il. DECARTERET & son,
April 25. 1885, 45-tf
North Carolina State Eonds.
NI0RTli CAROLINA STATE BOND Si0n0 and $500
hur:zcd agent OF the Company for the sale of hunS the
City ul Ra ech. These b"ndS is have sup,
pu<cdl R rad bonds br bonds issued By the State of
NortECa,on for the benefit Of the Atlantic and North
Carolina RAILROAD Company. -
JOHN u. WHITFORD,
President Atlantic n Z. X. r.
January 26, 1857 20-swtf.
SSANTWELL'S JUSTICE-THE NORTH CARO-
~ IINh MAGISTRATE. This is iniprUv vcmcnt upon
and designed take the place of Swaims Justice Price
W. L. PoMERoY
August 30, 1856. ST.
Valuable Land for Sale.
VE1 II E UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE 4
q tract ii superior land, containing about acres
uaie both sies Of b = Lick Creek the llilisbro and
Fish Dam Road Thc.,. is better land than tbs in the
STATE, fer the growth of Corn Wheat. Cotton and Tobacco.
There is said land good w,->oiv dwelling, with
rooms, and the uG,hnuSc> attached Those wish
ing purchase had better call they will !>c bar
gain. CHESLEY JONES
Nov. 81, 1856. 1-swtfpdiins
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NEW Observation-Disclosures Is POWER, By
lN Charles Knight.
History Of T"xas--Bv loukum.
The Hills of The Slattenuck.-By the author of the
"Widc, Wide World"
Tuckcrn,;n's E<>.ys.-I'v H. T. Tuckern.an.
Literary CriticSn,s-Bv Horace 'nney Wallace, Esq.
Art Scenery i'll Europe with other PapersBy Horace
Binney Wallace, Esq.
The Bible in The "oodShop.-By Mears.
Autui:na Ic!vcS--By l.. Maria Child
Aurorah I.cish, New Poem B, Mss Browning.
The Forun.-lIy David Paul Brown.
For sale by W. L. POMEROY.
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-p~rINGAL, A MODERN EPIC POEM, Re-
w vscd and Coz rrcted, with copons and explanatory
.hlcs. by john T-ulnbull LID. For sale by
H. d. TURNER
Raleigh, March II, 1857. So
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z Z MO 4 L.

KEMP Il. BATTLE.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
FAYETTEVILLE ST., RA!EIGH, y. c.
Will attend the Courts OF " Ike and Franklin, and the
Terms of the Supreme and e!al Courts.
July !, 1856. 6G-tf.
- Register copy.
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LEWIS ~ KING,
Commission Merchants,
MOBILE, ALABAMA.
B. B. LEWIS, formerly of Franklin Co.. y. G.
Dr. PEYToN KING, of Pickcns Co. Ala.
A. NJ. Lewis, authorized agent of Raleigh, n c..
June 6, 1854. 5S-
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VIE PRACTICAL SURVEYORS GUIDE,
- Containing the necessary information to make any
person M # common capacity Finished Land Surveyor
without Without the aid of Teacher BY Andrew Duncan Sur
'eyor and Civil Engineer. For sale by
H. D. TURNER.
Raleigh March H. 1851 s3-
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BARRON C. WATSON. GssToN MEAREs.
WATSON e MEARES,
GENERAL COMMMISSION MERCHANTS.
81 Buriing Slip,
NEW YORK
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SALE OF SOU
- hern produce.
Dec. H. 1864. 1-Swtf
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RLANK LAND DEEDS, OF THE LATEST AND
ost approved FORM just printed and for sale the
standard" Office
blanks. - 0
Auu e5 1es5 -o
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WILLIS l.. GREEN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Memphis, Tenn.
(OEFce, east side Min Street. 10. 1GS)
"ILL PRACTICE IN TIE SEVERAL COURTS
w of Shelby, Tpton and Fayette. All business en-
trusted TO his care will receive prompt attention.
~ Special attention given to collection Of claims.
February "a, 1871. 21-Swly.
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THOMAS s. GILLIAN ROBERT N. DUNLOP
GILLIAN Il DUNLOP,
importers and Dealers in Iron and Steel,
l2l, SYCAMORE ST.. PETERSBURG, VA,
large assortment always hand Orders respectfully
January 50, 1851 2o-swsm.
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TbeDeeforih, all was changed with the
fallen girl Calico gave place to lawn, aud
lawn to silk. Her hounces increased and
the circumference of her skirts expanded.
She throye in purse and person, but grew
sick at soul.
And her hostess-did remorse seize her
on seeing the consnmmation Of her diaboli
cal purpose Not SO; she received her
money now at the close Of each week end a
handsome SUM it was too-not the beggar-
ly pittance the poor milliner girl was wont
to pay for her board. Not then did remorse
seize her but---
A most terrible retribution was in store
for her. Justice, though blind, still lives,
and occasionally even yet gives fearful and
indubitable evidence ofvitaliiy. a gentle
man one day called at the house to see the
landlady. He proved to be mutual ac-
quaintanee of hers and her husband, from
whom she had been divorced for fifteen
years aud had not since seen.
He vas invited into the parlor. The girl
-ouce pure, HOW fallen-was there. He
was presented. A glance Of recognition
passed between them. lie recognized in
her the daughter of the woman of the house
the very nag who had planned and ae-
coihplished her ruin A scene, which beg
gars description, Immediately ensued. Even
could it be depicted it should not be. At
It's close the daughter left the house inime-
diately. and siuce then has pursued most
abandoned lie, in spitesof all efforts to re-
claim her
'Too late " she cries, TOO late aud down
her throat the liquor is poured almost ia
cessantiy, making it altogether probable
that she will not survive the year.
she, it appears, was surrendered to the
father at the time Of his divorce from her
mother, and was foT years supported by him
IN distant Eastern city, where be resided
under an assumed name until he died, and
then his daughter drifted westward until
she stranded dhere.-Cnctaaa!h Enquire.
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n GUBERNAToRIAL RAcE.-One of the
Albany State street hardware stores boasts
of two clerks who are sons of ex-Governors.
One is the son of ex-governor Seward. of
New York, and the other of ex-Gocernor
Gibbs, down-eIst Governor. OnTuesday
Seward bet Gibbs five dollars that lie did
not dare TO start out bare. headed and in his
shirt sleeves, and carry scuttle of coal
around the block in eight minutes. Gibbs
took up the bet and propelled. Seward fol-
lowed after, and by starting cry of s'stop
thief" undertook to get Gibbs dragged to
to the Statioc House, aud thus win the ret
by stratagem. ltwasuo 50. however, Gibbs
put on steam, rolled up his trowsers, and
won the race by aneek.
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Why MAHoMEDANs ABHoR PoRK.-In
Europe, during many centuries, the only
animal food in general use was pork
beef, zeal, mutton being comparatively
unknown. 1t was, therefore, with no small
astoniShment that the crusaders on returing
from the East said they had been among
people, who, like the Jews, thought pork
unclean and refused to eat it. But the
feelings of lively wonder which this intelli-
gsDce excited were destroyed as soon as
the cause of the fact was explained. The
subject was taken up by Mathew PARIS,
tue most eminent historian during the thir-
teenth century, and one of the most emf
pens during the Middle Ages. This eel
eprated writer informs us that the Mahom-
hledanS reius9 to eat pork on account of a
singular circumstance which happened to
taetr prophet. 1t appears Mahommed
having on one occasion, gorged himself
with food and drink till he was in a state of
insensibillty fell asleep on dunehill, and
IN this disgraceful condition was seen by a
hitter of pigs. The pigs attacked the fallen
prophet, and suffocated him to death. for
which reason his followers aboninate pigs
and refuse to partake Of their flesh. This
striking fact explains one great peculiarity
OF The Maho,nmedans; and another fact
eqiaiig striking explains how it was that
Their sect came into existence For il was
we'll known that Mahommed was originally
Cardinai and ouly became hesetie oeeAuss
ne failed IN his design Of being elected Pope
Buckles Histsry Of Civilization in Eng
gdad.
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The Nccromancer In Alg.ers.


Every one who has seen or heard speak of
rIU gfeat notsit Ifouuin. Besidss heinz
the prisee of conjurors, be is an able mathe-
matician and mechaninian, and his electric
clock, made for the Hotel de Vile of his ma
tive town Of Blois, obtained a medal at the
Pails Exhibition. Ii is not generally known
that he was seut to Algeria by the French
Government on mission connected with the
black art--prObably the first time that a
conjurer has been called upon to exercise his
profession IN government employ. Some
details of his expedition have just been pub
lished. Its object was to destroy the in
huence exercised among the Arab tribes by
the marabouts-an influence often nisehiey-
ously applied. BY few clumsy tricks aud
impostures these marabouts passed them:
selves off as soreerers; no one, it was Justly
thought, was better able to eclipse their
skill and discredit their science than the
man of ine1haustible bottles.
One of the great pretentions OF the mara
bout was to invunerability. At the moment
that loaded musket fired at him, and the
trigger pulled, he pronounced few caba-
listie words, and the weapon did not 90 of.
Houdin detected the trick, and showed that
the touchhoe was plugged. The Arab wizard
was furious, and abused his French rival
"You may revenge yourself" quietly replied
Houdin, stake pistol, load it yourself; here
are bullets. pat one in the barrel hut before
doing so mark it with your knife
The Arab did as be was told. ssYou are
quite certain, now" said Houdin, "that the
pistol is loaded and will go off. Tell me, do
you feel 40 rcmorse in killing me thus, not
withstanding that | authorise you" "You
are my enemy," coolly replied the Arab;
"Iwill kill you" Without replying, Houdin
stuck an apple on the point of knife, and
calmly gave the word to fire. The pistol
was discharged, the apple flew far away, and
there appeared in its place, stuck on the
point of the knfe, the bullet the marabout
had marked. The spectators remained mute
from stupefaction; the marabout bowed be-
fore his superior: "Allah is great % he SAID
81 am vanquished." Instead Of the bottle
from which, in Europe, Robert Houdin pours
an endless stream of every description of
wine and liquor, he called for an empty bowl.
which he kept continually full of boiling
coffee, but few Of the Arabs would taste it
for they made sure that it came direct from
the devils own coffee pot. He then told
them that it was in his power to deprive
them of all strength, and to restore it 10
them at will, and he produced small box,
so light that child could lift it with its
finger; but it suddenly became so heavy that
the strongest man present could not raise it.
and the Arabs, who prize physical strength
above everything, looked with terror at the
great magician who, they doubted not, could
annihilate them by the mere exertion of his
will.
They expressed this belief; Houdiu con-