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Singular Illusions.

The strange illusions with which hypochondriacs
and insane persons ofentimes affected are not
little amusing to the unconcerned spectator however
uncomfortable they may be to the patient himself
There are many anecdotes respecting these illusions
related by medical authors.
Marcus Donatus informs us that baker of Fer
rara believed he was made OF butter and on that ac
melt
The same author relates that person by the name
of Vincentinus imagined he was of such an enor
nous size that be could not go through the door of
his apartment. His physician gave orders that he
should be forciby led through it. which was done
accordingly but not without fatal effect, for Vcen
tnus cried out he was forced along, that the flesh
was torn from his bones, and that his limbs were
broken of, of which terrible impression he died in
few days, accusing those who conducted him of be-
ing bis murderers.
Tupius tells us that the wife of one Solomon Gal.
ancies she had been dead but that God had sent
her back to the world without heart, for he had
kept it in heaven. On this account she was extremely
unhappy, and more miserable than any creature on
earth.
Gruner relates the case of German student Of the.
ology, by the name Of Rau. Imagining himself the
subject Of divine call, without waiting for holy Or
ders, he commenced preaching. The following is the
conclusion OF one OF his discourses He who believes
not in witches does not believe in the devil he who
does not believe in the devil does not believe in God
he who believes not in God must be damned"
Hypochondriacs have sometimes imagined them
selves fra article of china and of course have been
in constant fear of being dashed to pieces by the
lessness of servants the forgetfuness of friends
Pope in The Cave of Spleen" thus represents these
same breathing articles of hrttleware:
Here living tea pots stand held out,
One bent the handls this and tha. the spout:
a pipk'n there, like Homer's tripod walks;
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uEvnss s..sEAT WONDER OF THE N1NErEENrH
eksF. woon's HAIR RESTORATIVE.

,pksa: woons HAIR RESTORATIVE.
@ g sas M Waa this e from gspeman Ma'ne
setsks gcwrgy Of the superior merits of his hair
as Il csasass are snarsnses IF ruth the
sx needs no encomiums nor useless pnfsry from the
BATH, Me Jan. 20, 1856
my sst If s"sa yas HAIR w msnss
IVA, ss adsssd is 3 make spplsstion upon my hail.
w aad teco@e quite gay probably oqy,,hrd white my
+ f S paS I S
s%ss week hsss saee proearsd another ost which
as d Sss to hs s,,S Tord m that nsss sh
hair has Isa%ed is ina natural Ssdn Sos, II
@ sssrs Se' anu s oy WYE yea my good s wife,
@ has used j. with ss@e 20 x, eaet von.,. dis
ss assured ha whoever viii r rightly use as per
ss rsn of t city and resident here for the last
20 pssy sE, % s one bose ss w "RS 5
others as well as myself an u'k g. kXpSosp Esss
WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE,
prse woos-)ear Sir Having had the misfortune to lose
portion Of hair from the ELECTS OF the yellow lever
!; ssssa md found Tie thing needed
asaas giving the aiictse n ssh 1 @ soN
R s he oessx Es i m9ssF s sffn.
Ss gentleman of great iDhusncs @ and nnysEsy hvER
ueloVsa. pnoor-,r,n - MM. \ NJ y ~ fsM. ,s5s
pr,f Woca-Desr Sir Having made trial q your Hair
Esrve pleasure to say that Us rset has been
: sssss W 9SsS
ssdtfsd and has restored hair, which be-
srxy 10 Its original color. have nsed no other article
si1S sstains like tas same pleasure or profit RRAca
Tasf, truly, D. n bhhIN'
prora,ye rs put up BEETLES Of three sizes viz:
,asn 81 nd snail II holds half pint and retas for
,,,s 5s pr bottle; the medium h9lds At least twenty per
- II nroporioD the mall, retas for two dollars
be large holes quart, 20 cent. in proper
=, = srS rssails foT three dollars per bottle
~ r W0On CO. Propreiors. 3l2 Broadway new YORK,
& fss ersst H. T. Railing Estahlishm nh and Ia Mar
si,s ssssa, ~ y; All AT nRUGGISTs AND FANCY GOODS
hssaAeaS sf'' VI - uyn 3neod&W
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L + o n,

Iron,
ENGLISH BAR, HOOP, SHEET. ANGLE SCR OIL. OVAL,
HALF OVAL AND HALF ROUND.
Landing ex-ship Chmborora from Liverpool and in store
for sale by the subscribers, w:
S0S tons ENGLISH BAR IRON-Assorted, Round Square
and Flat.
80 tons ENGLISH B AR IRoN-Reaned Assorted, Round
Square and Flat.
1000 bundles HOOP 1RoE-sS to inch
500 :. SHEET IRON-Nos. 10 to n.
800 bars ANGLE IRoN-lA to 2 inch.
800 bundles SCROLL IaoNs, sS, q u, inch, by q TO u,
100 bundles Half Round, Oval, and Half Oval IRON.
PRIESTLEY BEIN,
myo MoTh&Satf SO and 81 Camp street.
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tend 70 stop for him, and then says be, II thought
should have long swim to reach land Quite cor.
rect conclusion 10 arrive at In the middle of the
gulf.
The Allegheny Belle will be fitted up Immediately
for use Oh the river. Workmen are already busy
knocking away her temporary guards, demoaishing
her cabin, and clearing on all the useless top hamper
70 as to make her light and airy as possible. It
thought that in three wet ks she will be ready to 80
Up the river, ald then the trip will be made more
regularly and more pleasantly both ways.
The most interesting item OF local intelligence tbH
fortnight was regular white folks" wedding,
which took place Monday night the steamer Coatz~
acoaeos, and was, in fact the first American marriage
on this isthmus. The bridegroom was Mr.. Laurence
Weathers, and the bride was Miss Emma j. Deffner.
Mr. o. F. Benjamin acted as groonsman, and Miss
Amelia Girod assisted the bride. shall not describe
the dressing Of the parties which good, but
fine myself to relation Of the events. These parties
nave been anxious to marry for some time but they
did not choose to have the ceremony performed by
priest, 80 they made application to the Consul. Mr..
Allen doubted his authority but promised to apply to
the American Msister in Vera Cruz for permission.
Mr. McLane's arrival on 6atafdayslst was therefore
taken advantage Of and the necesssy authority was
conferred upon the Consul.
Capt Wilson, OF the Coatzacealcos no sooner heard
what was on foot than he offered his boat for the GER
emony, and promised to supply the adjuncts. The
offer was accepted, and John A. Diamond the purser,
was appointed committee Of one to attend to the
preparation. he did it, and the way it was done
leave to your imagination for forgot to take qure
OF paper to note down oil he had, and what notes
did take were lost in bottle Of champagne.
The parties assembled at IN the evening, and Mr.
Allen pronounced the twain man and wife. Then all
hands were invited to dance and after the dance came
the supper.
The company was brilliant, consisting Of large
number OF native as well as a sprinkling of Ameri-
can ladies' The time happened just on the occasion
OF grand feast i'd honor of the conservation of the
Church, and large number Of the native ladies'
from the surrounding towns, oil very respectable and
very richly dressed, were present.
After the cover was removed, speeches were the
order of the day, when the American Minister arose
in response to toast, and delivered himself of very
happy effort.
Mr.. Allen followed in few short remarks and was
succeeded by Capt Wilson and other gentlemen.
There was small fire here last week Of a tenement
near the Company's Works. The damage threatened
to be of some moment but fortunately it was stopped
The steamer Suchel left here, engaged in pleas.
ure excursion up the river last week, much to the
qualification of the natives.
An American, name unknown, was shot by the
guard in Tehuantepec last week. No particulars
have come to hand.
The steamer has just arrived, and uust close
without finishing up my letter. The trip has been
good one.
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relesrayssA T. The lev orlesss erssssss.
DEmocRAT1c STATE corvEsrIos
fsr TIE sArIosAL 1Isr.l

BATON RoUeE, Nay 25-The Democratic State
Convention met at this n,aee a. 10 o,clo.t - aov
Every portion Of the State was we'll rrnre,ented
and much excitement prevails.
No permanent orpanizat,on has vet heen sfsctsd
A resolution was passed nj = al,o~ ,o.inr =.
proxy. - I
EThe way line TO Baton Ro1pe has trsn ,rte,,nnt.t,
aad we are unable TO cet farthey DETAILS ~ ,hs
iceedipes.1 f's7
Walkers New souoru Erueafti~,.
Sr. Lows, May 25-Tbe overland mai hing. ta..,
adpices from the ella river mining corn,rv, ~.
miners were generally doing wen.
General Walker has sent an aseut To- the ella ~,
mines, who IN enrolling yountee, fr ano,ts, s,;hn.
terng expedition destined it is Supposed, 70. Sonora
A very bad state Of feeling exists hetrv.n N !.
Americans and Mexicans along the s&orti., ..4t,.-
mepts Of sonou, and several M,ric,ns b.a hs.n
killed BY the Aaericans. '-'1-' = = - s
The report that Col. Hoffman had conc,ua.a !.
treaty will, the Mohaye Indians Il cnna.med
sEustructiexy 20 our Mirist.r- - p.ri.g
wAsH1Haros, May a5.--Our Government sent ost
instructions BY the steamship Persia t-dav for ~
Mason our Minister TO France. directing him u a.
form the French f,o,eynment tjot ~ r1,;., CO..
will not suffer any ;nt.rrnnton ~ ;n.sres,.o. ,-;,,,
the mail service performed bv the Ha,,nro and r.
men mail steamers unless tlev carry ,nicles cont,s
band Of war. S.. Z -"' q
The psta,s po.,r u;r..
ST. LOUIS, May s5-The overland mail has arrivea
at Leavenworth and brings dates from Denver CITY.
Kansas, of the 18th inst
dispatch from Leavenvsrth confirms the renort.
of the great suerings Of the Pixies Peak emicrants
but states that the panic among them had somewhat
subsided.
Decision Of the Attorney Generaf. a
WAsHINsroN, May 25.-The opinion of the Attor.
ney General yesterday in relation to the claim az
Capt. Perkins upon the Russian Government. meret IL
states the law of this country with reference to the
subject.
Suspension of PAYMENT.
New YoRx, May 25.-A report is prevalent that
Messrs Hargous Brothers have suspended payment on
an acceptance for the Louisiana Tehuantepec Com
pany.
Sailing Of the Persia.
NEW YORK, May 25.-The Cunard steamship Per
sia sailed from this port to-day for Liverpool taking
out 3Oo0OoO in specie on freight and 240 passen-
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PoLyGAMY MosT FouL.-In searching the house
of Bishop johnson, charged with murder, at Salt
Lake, Utah, the United States were not able to dis
cover the Bishop, but found therein his ten wives.
Four of these are sisters and the Bishops nieces
and he has, besides these, two sisters out Of one
family, and also mother and her daughter.
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WHEELWRIGHTs AND DcARRIAaEMAKERs
" ATTENTION.

WHEELWKIGHTs AND CARRIAGE-MAKERs,
w ATTENTION.
The subscribers receiving and will be constantly
piled with full and complete stock Of the wing
AXLES-For Buggy Carriage, Wagon, Dray and Cart.
Pipe, Wagon Cart and Buggy Boxes.
ELLIPTIC sPRINGS-For Buggy Carriage, Wagon, Bread
and Milk Carts The Springs for the Milk Carts
long 2 and 24 inch wide. and 7leaves
HUBS sPoKEs AND FELLoEs-For Buggy, Carriage
and Wagon, heavy Drays and Carts.
Bows, shafts Buggy Wheels, etc., etc.
BOLTsCarriage, Fire and Machnea assortment Of all
sizes.
NUTS AND SCREWs-A full assortment all the sizes.
sTEEI-Cas Blister German, Shear, Spring. and
Plow PRIEsTLEY L BEIN,
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Tennessee Iron.
PREMIUM TENNESSEE IRON.
We have hand and receiving regularly stock
comprising the following, viz
800 tuns FLAT, from to AZ inch by u to inch.
100 ROUND and SQUARE, 4 to inch.
50 HORSESHOE, y, u, /, III and IA by IL inch.
50 PLoW PLATE, 3, 8, 9, TO- IL, H. l3, IA and Is
inch by Il n and u.
80 :. BOILER PLATES 8 l6, a and SIG.
PRIEsTLEY 4 BEIN,
50 and 81 Camp street.
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observation-disclosures,

Axes-Spades-Shovels.
Landing and in store, the following, viz:
100 doz S. W. Collins Yankee and Kentucky patterns
100 :. Levertt's =. =. :,
100 Hunts :. =. :,
100 :. Imitation Collins :. =. :,
100 :. o. Arnes d Co.'s best sHOyELS and SPADES
2to6
100 :. RowlanAs-2to4.
For sale by PRIEsTLEY BEIN,
SO and 81 Camp street.
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WHAT He DIED or.-The Placerville Observer thus
accounts for the sudden death of one of the Digger
tribe who recently departed from the land of
and grasshoppers for the spirit land of Diggerdom:
Perished thus the uckless Digger
Perished, too, from drinking whisky,
Strychnine whisky. sharp as lightning,
Ruinblue and Minnie rifle
Knockemstif and flaming red.eye-
Such as kill EN- at the counter,
Forty rods Or any distance,
Perished thus the wretched Injin,
BY imbibing strychnine whisky
Sold by some confounded hummer
At a bit glass; or cheaper
Strychnine whisky-whisky strYchnne.
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The latest case of absence of mind is that Of shin
carpenter who bit off the end of copper spike and
drove plug OF tobacco into the vessels bottom He
face, - - -
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A little girl about two and half years old, seeing
the elephant attached to the circus pass by the house,
asked her mother, who was standing by, what that
great India rubber thing was that was walking in tho
street with two tails"
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Landing and In full stock of BRAzIERS' aad BOLT
COPPER, comprising the following viz
1900 sheets 20 by "a and 80 inch TO- II. and l2 lbs
800 :. 3Oby60 :. Il, l5 and 16 lbs
800 80 by GO 20to l25 lbs.
1000 lbs. BOLT COPPER, z to TX inch
For sale by PRIESTLY BEIN
SO and 81 Camp street.
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The CAusE.-What on airth ails these ERE shirt
buttons, wonder9 Just the mint puts the needle
through 'em to sew 'em on they splits and flies iii
tn bits" Why, grandmother, them isn't buttons.
theys my peppermnts, an now you've been spiling
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Louisiana Intelligence.
The Baton Rouge Comet of Tuesday says

The Baton Rouge Comet of Tuesday says:
The subject of crevasses is rather tagging in inter-
est, but that fresh and new one near Lobdes store
in West Baton Rouge, is entitled to consdera.
tOn than the first of the in the same place.
The present opening in the levee is short distance
above the old break-is about 200 feet wide at this
writing, and no effort is being made to close it.
The Advocate of the same date says {:
We learn that shooting affair came off at Man.
chac Church on Sunday morning last, between two
young men named VIM. Garig and Oscar Foreman,
which resulted in both being seriously shot. The
young men, we understand, are cousins. We have
no particulars of the origin Of the affair.
From the North Louisiana Baptist of the 10th, we
extract the following
Weather pleasant for last week, and favorable to
planters.
Oats, we are sorry to see are suffering more or less
the earlier crops will not be seriously injured.
Wheat is now harvesting, and is said to be excel.
lent. Rye is also mature, and will make a good
yield.
SMALLPOX IN ALABAMA.-The Greenyille South
Alabamian of the 2lst inst says:
note on the way bill from the postmaster of Lit.
tie Rock, about six miles this side of Troy states
that on Tuesday there were twelve cases of smapo
IN the latter place, certain, and death had &C.
cured.
We learn that at Cool Spring, about eighteen miles
east OF this the small pox had broken out in three
four families.
After the breaking out of the disease at Troy, the
place of meeting of the Democratic Congressional
Convention of the District was moved to Greenyille
For fear of infection, the town council has refused
permit its assembling at that place. Under the cir
cumstances, the South Alabaman says, the holding
of Convention at any point is utterly impracticable
II consequently hosts the of Mr. Pugh for Con
greSs.
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ETIQUETTE IN THE MONKEY TRIBE.-Monkeys have
their code OF etiquette as well as men, and, as they
do not possess cards, the correct mode in which q
monkey announces its presence to human visitor is
by dropping piece of stick upon him. II no notice
is TAKEN down comes another stick and if that does
not cause him to look up. several more are let fall
upon him until his attention is drawn to the assembly
in the branches This point having been gained the
next point is to let the intruder know that his com
pany is undesirable and that the sooner he takes his
departure, the more agreeable it will be for all par
ties. Woods Natural History.
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A wrirer in the Texas Telegraph says be has been
hunting three months in vain for situation, and al
most wishes himself an oyster. If he were, be
would find, right under every mans nose, fine open
ing for himself. - r.
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lawyer had his portrait taken in his favoiite at
titude, standing with his hands in his pockets. a It
would resemble him more closeyn said an aceuaint.
pocketn - ~
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modest young lady, desiring leg of chicken at
table, said she would take that part that ought to
be dressed in pantalets." gentleman opposite i'm
mediatey called for " that part which usually wears
thab b,st
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BELLS FROM so POUNDS TO 1900 POUNDS.
Orders received for weight 1900 lbs and
| to quality.
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man who was asked il he liked sansages, replied
that he had never eaten any ; they were to him
"terrier incoguita.'
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Mr.. Ten Brock has recently added to his English
racing stud, young horse named "Chiel.n We
presume it was a progenitor of his that Burns re-.
ferred to in the line .- -
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India Rubber Betting. etc., etc.
MACHINE BETTING, 2 to II inch, 3 and ply.
MIXED, PLAIN and PURE PACKING HOSE, u, l, Ia
TX and inches For sale by
PRlESTLEY L BEIN,
SO and 9l Camp street.
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Gas Pipe.
We have Just received the following Wrought Iron GAS
PIPE, which offer very rates, viz:
10 bundles x inch.
Is >.
IS IL :.
20 2
Also
GALVANIZED PUMP TUBING
PRIESTLEY BEIN,
50 and 81 Camp street.
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Rivets-Pressed Spikes.

80 kegs BOILER RIvErs-l1 and ~ by ss
so :. RIyETS, for Sheet Iron Workers.
80 for Iron Shutters
$50 :. PRESSED SPIKES, to inch.
PRIESTLEY & BEIN,
50 and 81 Camp street.
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Many politicians boast that they can't be bought.
sold. s,T' s'' ~
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
Parish Of Orleans City of New Orleans
Be remembered that the 18th day Of May 1850 before
the subscriber, Justice of The city
aforesaid, personally and appeared Chiapela Pres
dent and Jules Dohonde Secretary of the Union Insurance
Company Of New Orleans who being duly according
law depose and that the and
and correct transcript from the books of the Company
A. CHIAPELLA, President.
JULES DoLHoNDE, Secretary.
Sworn and subscribed before this 18th day May 1852
ARTHUR sAUCIER,
Third Justice Of the Peace for the Parish Orleans
meeting OF the Board of Directors held this day II
resolved to declare dividend Of 35 per insured
which scrip will be is ued and after the LIST of July and
IS cent the stockholders the capital paid n payable
according the 10Th section Of the char Of Company
and after the lst Of June next.
Holders Of scrip upon which interest payable
the lst inst requested to call and receive the
A. CHIAPELLA, President.
JULES DoLHospE, Secretary
New Orleans, May H. 1859. my13 I'm
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WHAT Our WOMEN WEAR-A few afternoons
since, we saw one of our large wholesale merchants
standing near Trinity church. on Summer street. His
attention seemed to be devoted to the ladies, bnt bis
eyes did not their faces nor their orms but ap
peared to glance rapidly at the material which they
wore. The object of his visit to this fashionable
thoroughare was to notice what amount of goods OF
American manufacture were worn We joined IN the
inspection and it was singular to notice that not one
female in twenty, of high low degree, passed who
was not dressed in foreign fabric. nation which
expect a crisis once in while. Boston Gazette
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Lucy Stone says" there is cotton in the ears of men
and hope in the bosom Of women" Got the wrong
end first, Lucy.
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DIED FROM GRIEF--Our English papers state that
recently boy, eight years old, was committed for
the theft OF purse containing sovereign from the
tail of a cart of an old woman, who had given him
ride. Bail was refused and the lad was sent to jail.
The father, on parting with the child took the mat
ter deeply to heart that he complained Immediately
thereafter Of having received sudden shock at his
heart-as if shot Although in good health at the
time, and a robust and hearty man, he never again
looked up. deep.seated melancholy took possession
of him. he was obliged to give up work, and after
few days confined to his bed. He gradually grew
worse, and on the day on which his child Was to be
tried he breathed his last The surgeon who attended
him says he died of broken heart. The boy was
discharged.
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"a COPARTN ERsHIP NOTICE. a
EN NEAGLE 4 CARPENTER, ~
IT (Successors of the finn of W. l. G. B. Neagle)
Having associated themselves in partnership, would inform
the patrons of the old r the public generally they
will continue to keep constantly hand large and assorted
stock of
NITURE,
At the Old and Well-Known Stand,
Nos. 33. 35 and 37 Royal street,
Enrsnce-No. 81.
MATRESSES, FEATHERS, FINE LOOKING-GLASSEs,
And Every Description Of
Nous EHOLD NITURE,
Com prising-
Rosewood Walnut and Mahogany Chairs and Chamber ses
in great variety.
Springfield Bottoms.
REFRIGERATORS, ICE-BoXEs etc., etc.
EGoods packed and shipped with the greatest care.
EEAGLE,
J. 9. CARPENTER 5 NEAGLE 4 CARPENTER.
New Orleans, April, 1856 ao3 ImAW