The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-03-23
cuo,r,Se ORANGES FROM BOYS

CunDTING3 L
ur.n-We have already alluded 70 the
tbousand dollar wager made by Jonn ifa'-
:. that he will shoot three oranges from
.ha head and hands of boy-dlstanee'
.h;,tv feet-weapon. pistol. When we
reflect that the tremor or movement VI
.uscle may be sufficient to cause prema.
ture discharge, and that the deviation OF
tha fraction of an inch to the precise aim
MIGHT terminate fatally to the lad the teat
o.oo.rs wonderful as it is certainly novel.
Travis. formerly resided in Saratoga.
The feat comes off in Louisville, in June.
The oranges are each to be Il inches IN
diameter; one is to be placed on the top Oh
his head. and one on the back of each hand
the arms being extended. In this POSITION
ot the distance of ten PAGES, or thirty 1eet'
facing the shooter. and with no interVeh-
inc object, Capt. John Travis proposes 10
hit the orange, and has only three shots 10
hit the three oranges. The boy VINO IS 10
support the oranges is ten years OF age anu
a bright and sprightly lad. He has overy
confidence in the ability of Capt Travis
to hit each object, and has equally as much
in his own nerve, which cannot be surpass-
ed. He is now under daily training. Inc
bows feet are placed twelve inches apart
and his hands upon his hips. The Captain
shoots through the angle made by the bend
ING of the arms and between the feet
This is done to accustom the boy to the
firing, and, if possible. give him more con-
fdence and make him feel at ease. The
little fellow is native Of Louisville, and
his mother is always present during the
praeticing. She is entirely satisfied that it
will result IN safety to her son. This is
probably the most dangerous feat ever UNI
dertaken by any man in this country
Albany Knickerbocker.
" The delicate and interesting opera
ton of transferring blood from one patient
to another has again been successfully per-
formed by DR.. Wheatcroft, an English
surgeon, in tho case Of female patient
When apparently expiring from loss Of
blood. about two pounds of blood was
transferred from the veins of her husband
into her veins. with the most favorable re-
suit. In few minutes after, the current o.
blood began to flow, and the ebbing of life
was checked, the circulation being rees
tablished, and deliverance from apparently
certain and approaching dissolution secur
ed. DR.. Wheatcroft suggests the tria
of this operation in tho last stage OF low
typhus and the collapse of Asiatic cholera
when all other means have failed.
A SAD Observation-Disclosures Albaugl
was recently tried, convicted, and sentenced
in Cleveland, Ohio, for robbing the mail
The Columbus (Ohio) Gazette says:
Charles Albaugh is only 20 years of age
and the events Of the past few months will
fill an important chapter in his life's histo
~. On Chritmas day he eloped with hi
landlords daughter, Miss German, in he
sixteenth year, went to Alexandria, Penn
and was married. IN effort was made t.
keep the affair a secret, but it was discover
ed 10y the girls parents, who were highl.
incensed at their daughters imprudence.
On the 28th of January, Mr. Prentiss
the United States mail agent, arrested Al
baugh upon charge of robbing the mail
l He was taken to Cleveland, tried convicted
and sentenced before the United State
, Court, and upon reaching Cardington, o.
his way to the pcnitentiary, the young wifi
f came aboard the cars to bid farewell to he
convict husband. The meeting was pain
full and affecting one. She begged him
keep up his spirit, to make a firm resolve t
do his whole duty while in prison. Sh
vowed to stick to him though all the res
of the world should forsake him; for, sal
: she, "Charley, we are both young; we hav
e years Of happiness in store for us, and whe
your time has expired, we can 90 to som
a other land where the offence will not |
f known, where we can live happily togethe
o and earn an honest livihood.n
4 The poor girl nerved herself to the tasl
and as she wiped away the tears from ht
young husband, she never whimpered.
The cars was full of passengers, wh
e witnessed the scene with fearful emotion
l., The conductor, who at the request of tt
: officers, had kindly delayed few momen
y to give the young couple an opportunity
!, meeting each other, at last noticed the
that he could delay no longer, and Il
= whistle gave notice that the cars were abo'
q starting. Keep up your courage like
man, Charley" said the fair heroine, al
:, as she kissed his cheek, she turned TO lea,
!, him, but overpowered by her feelings, TIL
u she had thus far kept under control, she ft
fainting in the arms of the bystanders, wi
: carried her gently into the station-hous
h and the cars rolled over the rails with i
$ creased speed, to make up for the detentio
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