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V1HD1cATIoN OF a NEW THEoRY-THE
DETECTION OF MURDER-A series of ex-
pcrimeuts have recently been made by DIR.
Pollock, an occulist of Chicago, to test the
truth of an article published some time since
by celebrated physician in England, which
alleged that the last scene viewed by dy-
ing man would remain impressed upon the
retina as does the impression upon dagucr-
reotype plate. In each experiment that DR..
P. has made, he has found that an examina-
ton of the retina ofan eye with microscope
reveals wonderful as we'll as beautiful
sight, and that in almost every instance there
was a clear, distinct and marked impression
The recent examination of the eye of j. II.
Bcardsley, who was murdered in Auburn,
conducted by DR.. Sanford, corresponds with
those made elsewhere The following is the
published account Of the examination: DAT
first we suggested the saturation of the eye
in weak solution of atrophin, which evi-
IDENTIFY produced an enlarged state of the pu-
pill. On observing this, we touched the end
of the optic nerve with the extract, when
the eye instantly became protuberant'
We now applied powerful lens, and dis
covered in the pupil the rude, worn away
figures of light coat, besides whom was
round stone, standing or suspended in the
air, with small handle struck as it were in
the earth. The remainder was debris; evil
dently lost from the destruction of the optic
and its separation from the mother brain.-
Had we;performed this operation when the
eve was entire in the socket, With all its
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that official duties called him, to the Capitol;
and invited himto walk thither with him.
They left thereon together, and when about
leaving the house, Mr.. Dow remembered that
he had left his staff behind, and cody order
cd Mr.. Pierce go back and bring it, which
he good-humoredly did, and the two proceed
ed down Pennsylvania Avenue together, at
tracing much attention by the contrast-the
one dressed in the elegance of fashion, the
other in garb not like anything else in this
world, nor, it is hoped,Ti that which is to
come. Mr.. Pierce, with the politeless OF the
true gentleman, made no sign by which it
could beinferred that he felt ashamed of his
companion, and walked on with him to the
steps of the Capitol.
Here the prophet stopped. He had, up
to this moment, said nothing of the mission
of which he had informed the servant, but
now he said:
Friend Franklin, Ihave something to tell
you that effects your coming life. You are
now Representative in Congress. You will
be sent back to Congress, but not to this
House. After this you will be sent back
here again, but not as Congressman, and
then you will be sent here no more. But a
higher mission awaits you-you will become
minister of the Gospel of Christ!
Saying this, he turned away suddenly,
without further word of explanation, and
the President-tobe, walked up the steps and
entered upon his duties, laughing at the pro-
phecy SO strangely made, which he regarded
as the mere fgment of a diseased BRAIN
The sequel proved two-thirds of the prophecy
true, and whether the balance will be veri-
fed remains to be seen.
The story was told by one who firmly be-
lieved it was true, and We listened with the
attention which it deserved, with the reAec-
ton that more unlikely things have come to
pass.-Boston Gazette.
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"WHITE Folks BLAME FooLs.--A friend
of ours near Tampa Bay, in Florida, employ
ed number of New York mechanics to do
piece of work 1t was government con-
tract, and required particular dispatch. The
men worked as Northern mechanics know
how to work. Old Jupc-one of their en-
ployer's slaves-watchcd them, out of the
corner of his eye, for several days.
Something was evidently working on his
mind which puzzled him badly. At last he
came up to the foreman of the gang, and
said: "NIass' Charles, what de debbll you all
work so for, eh?" "tro earn money, Jupe"
"Money," said Jupe, "moncy great ting
You work so upnorf, Mass Charles ?" dyes,
Jupe." "You make great deal money !"
"Not great deal, Jupe; spring, summer
and fall we do we'll but work is slack in
winter time, and if we get around to spring,
and make both ends meet, and keep the wife
and baby in something to eat and drink, and
house to shelter them, we general y-think
we have done we'll"
dispose you sick, Mass Charles, who take
care of you? ?" "lhen work stops, and we
get very poor, and suffer great privations."
"Dat:ll do, Mass Charles" said Jupc, 81
fought white folks sensible people. Taint
muffin of the sort Work, work, muffin but
work get sick nobody take care OBJ 'em.-.
White folks blame fools. Jupe work too.-
Nebber hurt himself workin', though. Jupe
get sick, Miss Sallie come down and nurse
him. Mass Bob send boat scbenty miles
up de riber to get white doctor for him
Norf good 'nough for white folks, but reckon
old Jupe stay at home" And old Jupe
went off in a state of dignitied disgust at
the folly of white folks generally at the North
and particular determination to do as little
work as possible-a determination which his
master says Jupe was never known to break.
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scholars, and his credits are not very great
for his efforts in that direction generally;
but the other day he astonished the master
and every one in the school by an elaborate
article on the horse. He was called upon to
read it aloud to the scholars, and on getting
upon the platform, he made bow and be-
gan:
"7hc Horse.-The horse is quadruped
with four legs, two behind and two before.
He has tail that grows to the hind part of
his body, that nature has furnished him with
to drive the flies away. His head is situated
on the other end opposite his tail, and is used
principally to fasten bride to him by, and
to put into basket to eat cats with. Hor-
ses are very useful animals, and people
couldn't get along very we'll without them,
especially truckmeu and omnibus drivers,
who don't seem to be half grateful enough
because they've got EN-. They are very con-
venient animals in the country, in vacation
time, and go very fast over the country
roads, when the boys sticks pins in them,
species of cruelty that would not encourage.
Horses are generally covered with red hair,
though some are white, and others are grey
and black Nobody ever saw a blue horse,
which is considered very strange by eminent
naturalists. The horse is quiet and intel
ligent animal, and can sleep standing up,
which is very convenient gift, especially
where there is a crowd, and it is difficult to
get chance to lay. There is great varie-
ty of horses-fast horses and slow horses,
clothes horses, horse mackerel, saw horses.
horse flies, horse chesnut, chestnut horse and
horse radish. The clothes horse is very
quiet animal to have around house, and is
never known to kick, though very apt to
make row when it gets capsized. The same
may be said of the saw-horse, which will
stand without tying. The horse-Ay is vi
cious beast, and very annoying in the sum-
mer when fellow is in swimming. Horse
mackerel don't know any thing about, only
that they swim in the water, and are spe-
cies of fish. Horse-c -chesnuts are prime to
pelt Mickies with; and horse -radish is nigh
ty smart horse, but bad to have standing
around where there are children. The horse
is found in all countries, principally in livery
stables, where they may be hired by the mile,
and are considered by them as can get money
great luxury especially in the sleighing
season. In South America they grow wild,
and the Indians catch them with nooses that
they throw over the horses heads which must
be thought by the horses great noosence.
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A FASHIONABLE SERMON.

The Knickerbocker Magazine furnishes
the following burlesque on the dandifed
preaching of the day. It is skeleton of a
fashionable sermon;
Tert.-" And he killed the fatted Calf.'
Introduction.-Not necessary to say much
about the Prodigal Son, for nearly every
wealthy family has specimen Of its own,
and needs no enlightment on the subject
Divide the subject into five heads:
1st.-speak of the calf, and inform your
hearers how calf should be fattened. Give
him all the milk of two COWS, except tin
cup full now and then for the baby. Here
you can make some learned remarks about
the milky way, the belt Of Jupiter, and
Lord Ross's telescope.
2d.-He killed the fatted calf, but not
only the Scriptures, but Josephus and the
Fathers are profoundly silent on the question
hop he killed it. AS this was more than a
thousand years before the invention of gun
powder firearms, the presumption is that the
old man didn't shoot the critter, but pitched
into him with club-for clubs arc very an
cient institutions. -.
3d-Explain why the old gentleman, in
stead of a calf didn't kill shote-make a
one-horse barbecue and have real time of
it.
4th.-Inform your hearers what the word
calf means, when used in Hebrew, Greek,
Latin, Choctaw or Lockjaw.
5th.-Dwell pathetically upon the melan-
cholly degeueracy of the present age, evin-
ced by the fact that fathers, nowadays, in
stead of treating runaway son to n 4" fatted
calf" are pretty apt to treat him to " has
ty plate of SOUP" made from the hide of
the calf's maternal projcnitor.
Cdnclusion.-Throw in little geology;
talk learnedly about "g'ape'oahe" and
"transition conglomerate. Wind up the
discourse with most eloquent, affecting ap-
peal to the conscicnces of your hearers on,
the Durham breed of cattle.
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GREEK AND HEBREW.

Mr. Cartwright was once waitedupon by o
clergyman of another church, who lectured
him for his aledged ignorance of Gaeek and
Hebrew.
"And pray, sir, who Informed you" said
Mr.. Cartwright, "that I was unacquainted
with the Greek and Hebrew languages ?"
"Well, | do not remember that I have
been told so by any one, utpresumed it was
So"
"Ah, well, sir, you should not take things
on presumption, without having good grounds
therefor, especially so grave charge as that
which you have utteredagainst me. You, l
suppose, understand these languages ?"
"Ycs, Tprofess to know something Of them.
"Well, for ausht know, I have as good
right to doubt your knowledge of Greek
and Hebrew as you have to call in question
my acquaintance with them Allow me, sir,
to examine you concerning your knowledge
of Grcck.'
Then taking up from the table by which
he was seated book about the size Of Tes-
lament, opening t.aud appearing to read
theretrom, he uttered few words in Dutch,
of which he had little snlattcring, aud con.
tinucd:
"Will you be good enough to translate into
English that verse from the Greek of the Cos
pei of St. John?'
"lndeed, sir" replied the clergyman, a
little embarrassed by the unexpected turn
TO the conversation, "my time has been so
much occupied for many years with profess
sional duties, that have had no time to look
into the Greek Testament, and have prob
ably got little rusty in the language"
every probable. Well, suppose we must
excuse you, as / know something Of the la
borious nature Of the pastoral Office. But,
doubtless, you have been more careful in
preserving your knowledge of the Hebrew
and taking up and opening another book a
bout as large as Bible, he continued -
:And, if you please, sir, l will thank you to
tanslate passage from the Hebrew Penta-
teuch," utteriug another sentence in Dutch.
The reverend gentleman by this time got
quite confused, and seeming to think he had
''got into the wrong box, he abruptly arose
and retired.
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Sf(isttllantous.
MANAGEMENT OF HORSES.

MANAGEMENT OF HORSES.
To man who has fine horses and wants
to keep them so, ths6ubjoined hints are in
valuable:
Tt is one thing to know how to use horse,
but it is another thing to know how to take
care If him. A stabbed horse needs spe-
cal care and attention His feeding must
be as regular, as the measurement Of the
hours. When change of feed is made, it
must be done with great care, giving small
allowance at first, until the stomach becomes
used to the change. lie must be cleaned
every day; and when we say cleaned, we
mean all that can be conveyed by that word.
A good curry-comb, brush, and an oiled
woolen cloth, are the utensils necessary.
First take the curry-comb, and begin at the
top of the neck, back of the cars, working
the hand both ways. Proceed in this way,
till you have gone over the entire body and
legs. Then take both comb and brush, aud
after every other stroke, draw the brush
across the teeth of the comb, to clean it. An
experienced groom will do this instantaue-
ously. This done, take your cloth and lay
the coat, and remove the dust, which adj
heres to the outside. The face and ears
must also feel the brush.
Few men know how to clean horse prop
erly. If the above directions are followed,
daily, your horses will enjoy good health,
generally. Stabbed horses must be exercis-
ed daily. This is absolutely essential to
good health. If the feet of your horse are
brittle, and are liable to break and crack,
they must be oiled, once week \ horse
thus treated, will always be ready to go when
wanted and you will not be ashamed either
to ride, or drive him.
Another thing quite as important, is
clean and we'll ventilated stable We cannot
excuse any farmer, Or horse owner, who does
not clean his stables twice day. \ stable
should be so constructed, as to have wide
passage-way or floor in front, to feed from.
Above the manger space should be left,
foot or two in width, clear, and the passage
way should be the avenue for the supply of
fresh air to the nostrils of the horse.
A horse enjoys good bed, and it should
never be refused him. At night, take your
fork and make it up light. and you will feel
amply rewarded for the humane treatment
you have given your beast.
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powerful connection with the brain, there is
not the least doubt but that we should have
detected the last idea and impression made
on the mind and eye of the unfortunate man.
The thing would evidently be entire, and
perhaps we should have had the contour, or
better still, the exact figure ofthe murderer.
The last impression before death is always
more terrible on the brain, from fear, than
any other cause, and figures impressed on
the pupil more distinct, which we attribute
to the largeness of the optic nerve and its
free communication with the BRAIN"
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QUITE LOGICAL.

An old Connecticut farmer went to his
parson with the following serious inquiry:
sDr. T., do you believe in the new story
they tell about the earth moving around the
sun? And do you think that it is accord
ing tothe Scripture Ifit be true, how could
Joshua command the sun to stand STILL"
"Humph!" quoth the doctor, scratching
his cauliflower wig, "Joshua commanded
the sun to stand still, did he" .
"Yes," quoth the farmer.
"Well, it stood still, didn't II?
dyes"
every we'll; did you ever hear that he
set it agoing again p
The farmer smoothed down the neither
part of his phiz and vamosed, leaving the
parson and Joshua to set the sun agoing at
their first convenience.
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RUMoRED DUEL.-A New York CORES
pondcnt of the Albany Argus says that COL
Fremont has challenged Toombs, Of Georgia,
to duel-Erchangc.
Another rumor confirms the above. 1t is
rumored that the arrangements for the meet
ing are complete, and that the battle ground
has been selected. Henry Ward Beechcr,
the Brooklyn warrior and philanthropist, is
to be Fremont's second, and Brooks of South
Carolina, is to be second for Toombs. Drs.
II. Greely and T. Weed will be in attend
ance on Fremont-they having bled him SO
frequently they understand his constitution.
The weapons will be Sharpe's rifles, loaded
by Beecher with Kansas gas. The distance
will be four miles (by request of Fremont, }
and the time midnight, (by request of Beech
er.) The combatants to wheel and fire like
fury. Toombs thinks this is the surest way
to kill Fremont, (scare him to DEATH and
therefore consents to time and distance
Brooks desired canes for weapons. The
ground selected is Kamschatka, (by advice
of Burlingame.) A boat will be chartered
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THE HORSE.

Among the great mass of "fol-de-rop de-
livered in the shape of lectures, it is refesh-
ing to come across such gem as the fol-
lowing:
Ike Partington is we'll advanced in his
class. He is in something beyond the teach.
er's art, and could, in fact, give that func-
tionary some lessons in arts wherein he is
perfect. Ike dislikes "composition," where
theme is given out to be written upon by
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by Congress to take as many Of Fremont's
friends as desire to be Gin at the death,
with the understanding that they are to re-
main there to keep slavery from spreading its
blight over that fertile country. After the
fight, Kamschatka dog will give howl for
freedom. r.. ..
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Select 4ottrp,
LIES CHANGES.

- Asa forest leaf in summer
-. Down the streamlet gently glides
Onward Ger the rolling river
IS j, To the distant Oceans tide. .-
As the stormy blast Of winter, -
Wildly wailing Ger the mill, .-
Soon is lost in gentle slumber,
And its mighty breath grows still.
AS the midday sun in splendor
''N Fills the earth with glorious light,
Soon its brightest beams surrender
= To the gathering shades Of night.
- As the tempest madly moaning,
Drives the waves upon the shore,
~ And the billows, wildly foaming,
. az Soon are hushed and all is Ger
SsS So our days are swiftly flying
~. Through the scenes of toll and strife,
,;.e' Down the stream Of Time, undying,
- To the bourne, "Eternal Life"
ss.S As the parting year we follow,
To the music Of the blast,
s.s Through the deep'ning SHOWS Of winter
To the graveyard of the Past
$50 these years in quick succession
Bear US swiftly to the grave;
Still we talk in cold derision
-, - Of dying soul to save.
Soon the locks with white are sprinkled,
- AS Life's stormy wave we breast;
Soon the brow with age is wrinkled,
Soon the spirit sighs for rest.
The same sun which smiles in Heaven
. Shone on Athens in its bloom,
Saw proud Greece the home Of Freedom
Now, alas It's Freedoms tomb.
O. It has seen our first existence,
49, Seen where'er cur footsteps led,
~ And will see our lifeless bodies
Numbered With the slumbering dead.
Perhaps away from scenes of childhood,
- Where some streamlet in its way
- Gently glides along the wild wood,
Where the evening zephyrs play.
Perhaps where desert winds are blowing,
And the simeon blast is heard,
Where some shrill, hard note is telling,
OF carrion-feeding bird.
; Perhaps where restless waves Of ocean
- In their course roll madly on,
- Where the pillows in commotion
- Chant the death dirge loud and long.
~ But the world is cold and dreary,
And where'er our lot is cast,
There's home for all the weary,
81 ? An eternal home at last.
~. When the earth and isles shall languish,
And the heavens are rolled away;
80 When the sons Of men in anguish
Tremble at the Judgment day.
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TENAKE NOTICE.---All persons indebted
. l. to the estate Of ROBERT +. MILLER: de-
csascl, are earnestly requested to make immedi-
ate pavment The demands against the estate
are pressing. | HAVE HAD TO PAY SOME
COST and don't wish to pay any more, nor do
wish to put others to tho unnecessary expense Of
paying cost. JAO. L. MlLLEh, .Admr.
June 26 G6 II