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METHoDICAL HABITS OF PREscorr
following extract from lecture upon the noted
Historians life, recently given by Mr.. Ban
croft, well illustrates the important advantages
OF system and method in the accomplishment
Oh great undertakings. By these a patient
author, suffering almost from blindness, so i'm
pared was his eye-sight, won his way through
dlfhculties and trials sufficient to discourage
ordinary men, to the front rank of the Worlds
Historians.
His habits were methodicaily exact; retiring
early and ever at the Same hour, he arose early
alike In winter or summer at the appointed
moment, rousing himself instantly though In
the sOuudest sleep, at the first note of his alarm
bell; never giving indulgence to lsssitude or
delay: To the hours which he gave to his pur-
suit, be adhered as scrupulously as possible,
never lightly suffering them to be interfered
with; now listening 10 his re ader; now debating
what was to be written; now using his own ewes
spaTiDgiy for reading; now writing by the aid
OF simple machinery, devised for those who are
IN darkness; now passing time in thOuchtfully
revolving great theme.
For this reason, at the period of life when he
rode much on hOrseback-and he was an ex-
cellent and fearless rider-it was his choice and
MS habit to 80 out alone; and in his stated exer-
eiSes on foot, you might be sure that, when by
himself, his mind was shaping out work for the
rest OF the day In this way, systematic in his
mode OF life, he proceeded onward, and still on
ward, till the eyes of the world were turned with
admiration on the genial scholar, who with pla-
CID calmness courageously trampled appalling
dthculty under foot, and gained the first place
among his cOuutrymen as the historic instruc-
tor Of mankind
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PoarRAIr or FANNY FERN-The Utica Her
aids New York correspondent says: 1 met
Fanny Fern upon Broadway yesterday, leaning
upon the arm of her beloved James" He is
tall cadaverous individual, with melancholy
expression and eyes asknew-but with a good
expression withal. Fanny has passed her
heyday; mo longer young is stamped upon
that somewhat care-worn face A sanguine tenn
porament, large perceptive faculties, sandy,
wavy hair falling low down upon her forehead
prominent features. People meeting her even in
a crowd say, "W hat q strange looking woman.'
1t is a marked but not a bad face. Ii is not a
homely, but a strange face. 1t says: 81 have
known some bitter things, anguish, anger, SOL
itude." 1t is not wholly good, and it could not
be entirely bad. 1t hints at uglincss-it sug-
gests its nobility. 1t is self assured but not
vain; proud but not naughty. 1t says: II have
lived more years than are recorded for me. -
Her daughter, woman grown, is in appearance
fine, second edition ofhcrself.
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How DEACON WAS "DoNE "-Deacons are
generally clever, good souls, and believe other
people as honest and clever as themseiyes-aIl
OF which is great mistake Deacon Lewis
wilder, who is we'll known to many of our citi-
zens, was victimized yesterday by keen chan
who knew what ne was about. 1t appears that
the Deacon was in attendance at Father Macon s
Hall, North street, and near him was young
man who expressed to him an apparently deep
interest in religious matters. The Deacon was
OF course gratifed at this and no dou bt in
duiged the expectation that another lamb was
about to be added to the spiritual flock.
The young man, after little while, asked
the Deacon what was the time; whereupon tho
good man drew his faithful and ancient watch,
which he had no sooner done than the individual
who lad expressed so much concern about his
soul, snatched it and ran with a 2:4O rapidly
down stairs. The astonished' Deacon also ran
In pursuit, shouting "stOp thief, "but tho rogue
was too feet or him, and disappeared in Com
mercial street. since which time he has not been
seen. The watch was silver, and worth about
S25. Its principal value was its old companion
ship. We regret that the good Deacon was thus
victImized. "All is not gold that glitters," >" and
satan himself often talks piety to carry out his
diabolical purposes.-BOston Atlas
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Ey Neigbbor-wsllf friend, have you plant

3 Neigbbor-Well friend, have you plant
ell your corn
Friend-Yes, several days since.
N. Is it upyet2
+ Up yes, and gone, the most Of it.
n. How is tha,
r. Well, you see, bought lot Of damaged
sausages the other day at New Orleans. a
smooth tongue Of an auctioneer saying they
would make excellent manure if nothing else
L brought the lot over, commenced planting M v
corn at once; ms it was time, planted a sausage
in each hill and -
n. Well, and what
j. And felt satisfied that had made GOOD
job of it Some days afterward, L went out to
see how the corn was coming on, and n pretty
piece of business have made of trying agri-
cultural experiments.
y. Why, what was the matter
L. Matter, The first thing I saw before reach.
ing the fold was the greatest lot of dogs dig
Slng and scratching all over it, There wore
my dogs, and your dogs, and all the neighbor
dogs, besides about three hundred strange dogs
| never set my eyes on before, and every one
was hard at IL mining after the buried sausa-
ges. Somehow or other the rascaIly whelps hal
scented out the business. and they have dug
every hill by this time. IL | could set every
dog of them on that auctioneer, Id be salts.
fed.
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A GIRL ATTACKED BY A TIGER-0n Friday
afternoon, Sarah B. n obIe, aged IS, called at
the National Circus, in relation to an adyer-
tiSemsnt Tor girls to perform in Cinderella.
Upon reaching the stage she was attracted to
the cage in which the wild beasts are 9 mined
and began to caress ono of the tigers, which
seized her by the left arm and lacerated it in
shocking maner before il could be forced to
let 60 its hold. 80 firmly were its Jaws closed
upon the limb that a crowbar had to be used
10 force the mouth open. The services of DR..
Mccall were obtained, and the arm and hand
of the unfortunate girl were dressed after whic b
she was removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital
1t was feared last evening that the arm would
have to be amputated. Miss Noble resided in
Callowhill street, near Tenth 1t is said that
she had been cautioned against going to the
place were the beasts are kept.-PhH. Paper.
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ANOTHER ALBiST DISEASE medical cor
resPondsnt In Albany thus writes on the sth:
influence Of which acknowledge the 4 -, ;ns,sI.
meut- 1t is an inaamma tion Of the nitni,,rv
membrane, which in its nilder stages is eyipced
ny pecGiilr appearances abou. the ewes main
IN the forehead, and general incapacity to mi v
the mind TO close study. In aggravated cases
the disease becomes Inflammation of the brain
The same epidemic prevailed two years ago,
aad was then severe and eftcn fatal. The car .
'-ai counties OF the state were severely scourged
For the last three days the cold has been
severe, and in the neighboring towns, as here,
snow is deep"
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U 'seslIapesua.

Dn. JoHNsrSs, xo.v
H.' discovered tSs mos. o-rt.il sPedy onJ fsses
DrsEisTs orIsPEUptscr.
| lat no psIIoscr
CURB WARRANTED or NO CHARGE IN rvo
.sS 2, IN, b.s sctGr.. Ar.ctisb. of th. IVA.
srsI DsSnt, ,ssolsn'sry Di-essrx.s. lnrosney Gen
Sinr. SsntsSH 81 as.; Hs.S Tiaidii, frss
ThrO.I Nos. skin Ga.esson. ~ ,h o. ne ss.ss
ssis. Of ross,hns. Ss9TSs.. .TI.iSs o sel.ry
smIs render Marriage Impossible dsIsroy Soh My
rorSe xrS .
tSIs nc .,s sss. s,sSs. he ,,Ss Of so.ry y
70 IN ey tavs thousands e Young Men nest
have enirsrc-o listening with ths tsna.rs az -.
SGspce or wHked 10 eosscy the living Tyre may VIM
MARRAeE
hARAIEn PkRsos or Young Men cont mplsns Marriage.
se,nE aware iPsysc.l Weakness organic debiv dssOri
''es. ~. &C, &C, .psedly 9nred;
I mo- oDhas hs & 20 hs honor ss TsLtemsn aud ooundeBty
OFFICE No SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
m e r'I rs Is o S% % s.nGr, street .s doors nom
must be I aid and CO sin a stamp
Member Of the Royal College of Surgeons London sr.du.
from one of the most eminent cu sates
p.I. Of Lon on Paris. and olsevhrT. has ef
:U@s OF the TS' s,onHs euTs. the.
when asleep; eat reryOusness being alarmed
With dsrsps.ueri of iSd v.r. cured imp.si.se1
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
foune Men aud others hn have injured themselves
certain practice INDUCED siones habit equ.nty
earned fom evil comP.uohs or school the eject. 81
which nightly when asssp a. IN pst e1r.s
render. rnrrg,rs i,nn,,.ft,. -
BODY, should APPLY medistey.
IHEsE are some 81 The sad aud meAreholy
BY early habits of youth Weakness of Baeh ana
Limbs Fa". In the Head DlmDe.s sight Lors Of nus~u
lar Power PAl7aiion OF ths Heart Dysp~p.y
Debility symptoms of Consunrt;.S, &e
hENTALLY-The fearful ueh % b.
aresedEo, o. Mem"ry conasie. of s.s, Depression Of
SP- ~, Fore d.Tsa aversion 20 soety self D.tru,t.
duced.
NERVOUS nEsIIITT -ThcusGnds Judge tbs
their declining losing their vEor beoups
weak, pale nervous and ensoiated having singular
DISsAsFs OF ImPRUbENcE
when the mi-guded and imprudsnt Notsry of pleasure
hds he has inibrd the sesds Of THE painful disease
often happens tast ill sreaa of
discovery deiers him from applying from
respectAbty soae befrt, nd hn n. fsn,
iu" the HANDS Of ignorant aud designing
incapable Gch lie pecunisry srbstsbce k.ep him
ntning month sfter month long the smallest
sSgh over'hs CALLING disappointment blythe Of thst
deadly poison, Mercury hasten sympoms
Nose, Skin, &c progressing frightfn rapidly an
period 90 his suerngs by sending him %
that undiscovered country from wboee bourne tIaveler
DR.. JOHNsToN's REwEDY ToR ORGANIC WEAKNESS
AND InP0TENCY.
BY this great and
speedily cured and fu vfgor q
most nervcu. ami debtsted who had lost all hope have
All sdimens MsrriAE. Physicsi or Me.tsi pisaus
noson Loss OF Progressive Power Nervous lrrstAby,
eIneng and Weakness Exhaustion Of the mos fesrfi
ENDORSEMENT OF TEE PREss.
Tbk hAsf IHorsAsps cured st this nsUt'on within tbs
last seventeen aud the important
performed by Doctor
reporters Of the and ether prsons notice. q
sd"s HIS standing gentleman character and
eiyis -uffcient guarantees 70 the afflicted Jan z-Iy
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Fosr Doors Ses:k Of PeaxSvErania Xrssxs,
DR.. BAILY bess leave to inform N, publio ,h,,
10 nted as above; He feels assured that an4
ifhout csses that he has treated successfu'I, Vii m
esinE 10 he en seth sSsnC Or
snce corhrmlng the opinion of msny ems snt IN
+. PaImlJ, has led him. long SINCE to discard al
Re.SS5a PTstp2arps"PS for siPE The teeth also ali
iSI the construction of Continuous Gum Teeth and
,saS PoIceIain. IRounted on God Plate, the only
roilaoe substance that can he the mouth as
vas vas mort conclusIveiy shown bJ the last American
Although he istters himself from his Ion. re,i.
deGce and practice IN Washington he is favorable
known TO his numerous friends and pstrcns he 6sfs
leave TO refer them to the following
TESTIMONIALS.
fron fhs !ah Rector of the Chxrek eTEpi,Rdas,
Dr.. .sr.ru,, e,tgI! EtAi5 6ss1 s,fy; s,r-r d..,,.
PRESS my esteem for you personally, and my oonh-
denoe 10 you as = supeTior dentist. The operations
hope that you may receIve the patronage from nv
Trends and the PUBLIC that jour skill well de-
Warrington. Aug g. asaifss'' is5s. SJcM SJc.M. FRENCH.
FIon ons Of the Oldest firm, ix Balfiro,.-
hss;rs. Boggs, Cotnaaa Z Co.
Having emPoyod Dr. stephen Bally, Surgeon
lmPoT tant and dific1t peoe of work. WSio5 hs d,d
to my entire satisfaction and IN view the fact that
s College Of Dsimofs aii ed, after rep led tIs,
to perform tho semo work Satisfactorily il gives me
great geasure to express my entire corfderce and
high estimation of has professional skill.
Bsltimore Jan. IL, ls57. uARMANN BO6GS
EsfrsGJr Jrsss e aofs rses.v.d r,Or. tIs Ists Hos.
Jsks NJ. Clayton.
Y. ). Senate, Aug. Is. Lass,
The teeth yon made for me work admirably no
JOIN II. Sc5IilR,IToN.
To those seeking reIief from the unladie. Of the
tecth, can cheerfuly recommend DIR. s. Baily as
snr5rlCr dentist. He made get OF rorcel am teeth
10. one OF my family, ard plugged several teeth for
mTaeif, and the work has all stood well for nore
than tenyeeIs. ROBERT T. NIXON,
Aprlll9, 1855. Va. Conf. III. T.. Churcn South,
We, the undersigned, having hsd occasIoa osy.l
ourselves OF the professional ekIll OF Ur. 3. BaIlT
surgeon Dentist of this city. or having been cogni
can't oil his operations on our nil friends take
pleasure IN expressing our admiration of his artistic
skill: as well as the uniformly satisfactory manner
operations IN Dental Surgery. and we respectfully
recommend HIN TO the confidence and patrccate Of
the pnbIIc, OF which We oonsIdoT hun eninently
worthy,
THOMAS u. WALIHR. Architect u. g. Capitol,
THOMAS MILLER, u, D., of Washington, %, G.,
Il. :. BouREF, n. u. of 6 georgetown, ID. @.
y. >. LINCOLN, NJ, D.. of w 6shIngt ton, ID, q.
Jos. II. BRkDLRI, of Washington, ID. c.
SEOR9R WALTON, EI Governor of Florida.
WALTER LRNoX, I-mayor of Washington,
EErRT Baldwin, u. 8. Patent Omce,
o. y. WIsHT, PnnoIpsl Rittorhouse Academy,
feb:o-E
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IL Some Portland physicians extracted bull
let from the brain Of Mr. Sherwood, Of Canada,
a few days ago. The ball was shot into his head
scme six months ago.
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Hk LUOMlS, VI. d., the inventor and pateptee
OF the Minerds Piafs T.sIh, attends SER
fona.ly az has ONCE IN this CITY. @
Many persons c-l wear these Teeth Who SSlIO
oennot wear others and no person csn wear other,
who cannot weir these, e's
Persons calling at my ofice can be accommodated
WIN any styie and prIce of Teeth theT NAV desire
nut toth0se who are particular AID W sh te purast
oieapest strongest. AID most peTfeo, 6enture that
srS can produce, the Mineral Pate will be noT,
luliJ warranted, ~ - --'OiS
Rooms IN this city, SIS Penn. avcnue, between eth
seH-Iy - vAiA
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Ok DUfONr'S 81
CJ o U " p D w ID T. R. ..

CS DUfONT'S oE
cC U N Z D w ID T. r. OC
w. ALBERT KING. GFoReITowN, ID. c.. for
years past tho Sole gent IL the District of Colum-
ba for Messrs. Dupont & Co., of W llmlngton, Del
aware, keeps constantly on hand large stock of all
the different grades of POWDER manufactured
by them, embracing, in part
blasting and Minlnt Powder, in IS and 50 ID. kcE.
Cannon and NJ ssket do, tU. 8. Govern
mept PIoof,D IN Is and 81 ID, kegs
Sporting +, & FFF. irsx. i2,s and Is 10. Kegs
DuoklnE Powder, in 6H. l2K and 25 H. kegs
n; Do. DO. I'M and y ib. oanietefs
Diamond Gram do. IN ID. cauisters
Ess!e KlHe Go. lr G& and l2h b. kegs
UG. CO. in and "a 10. csnisteTs
F,FF, FFF, do. in5 nrd * ID. canlsteIs
=, Do. DO. IN y ID. TASKS and carlstors
Virginia Rife do. IN 5 III. canistsTs
~ Safety Fuse Of superior quality .Oin barrels
All OF the above will be sold at manufacturers
prices and delivered free Of charge to any part Of
The District.
The character Of Duront's Powder has been 10
vell nrd fsyorshiy known for q hsIf century taat
ro deem it unnecessary to ssJ anything in its
III We take pleasure st all times IN showing
samples and stJie Of packages to sportsmen and
Others.
IL Once No. IS high ssrsst, immediately sd
joining the Canal Bridge. se3-tf
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FXTENsiyE AsSORrMENT

FNTENsiHE kSSoRrMEHT
MAHOGANY. WALNUT, ROSEWOOD AND
OTHER FURNITURE PRIVATE SALE,
The subscriber having completed his assortment
OF Z urniture, would respectfully e<zrEpsr&
invite the citizens of WsshlnS- Hz&<e40
ton. and the public, to call and -
examine his stock for them ccSS
selves, consisting of
Fine Mshoran walnut, Cherry, and ether Ward
robes.
Fine Mahogany, Walnut, and Cherry, Jenny LIND
end other Bedsteads.
Fipo W8nHta and Rosewood EtrEcrcs, Ladies' Cab
IEets and w hRtnots.
Fine Mahogany and Walnut Sofas ard Chairs.
Fine solid Oak Marble top and other Cottage Cham
her Sets.
Pine Mshosany and Walnut Dressing ard other
Bureaus, and SIdeboards.
Fine Mahogany and other Chairs OF every dcscrip-
ton.
Fine Marble top, Centre, Sofa, and otksr Tables
China, Glass, and CIockery Ware, Looking
Glasses, &C.
Ny purpose IS tn cell as cheap any other psrsop
IN Washington, and on rs favorable terms snd
EATER myself that no person wishing TO purchase
will bo disappointed If they give me 8 cell.
A.6REEN,
5ls-u No. SOS 7th street.
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Dentistry, ks.

ID DENTAL NOTICE.
-. - n. H1LI.S Sas removed ks Office tn ,he roon.
tonE occupied b, DR.. Malster (3S Pan .o9n's
avenue, betvSen 9Th and 10th sts.,D where 4S
he VIII oe hessed to see all who nav desire Q3Yto
his servfoes. For professional ABILITY am k;,Sl,
rermrtes to refer TO Dr. Malstfr. iaS
IL DENTISTRY IMPROVED
hR. MUNSON Is now setting Teeth on VuIo.n
lte SombinIns the Irresistible advsptstes
o. chelpness, durability. usefulness and in 1
creased comfort. ThOse having BADLY ftt -S1lH6H
lng plates can now hs Euarantl ed perfect TT feeth
mounted on Vnlcanite Will cost one third ess Ira,
Sotd Gnd are far superior in every respect CxI
AIa gee speoimens at $50 Pennsylvania avenue.
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VERy FINE WATCHES.-I have now in store
n lot of very superior GOLD and Sill r
YER WATCHES. and with large addl- MTA
tIOna stock this day received. must ha run ~ s.
of. ] will therefore offer them very cheap <esksA
at SSs Penn, avenue.
ja2I n. %. HOOD.
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SAMUEL WISE. CARPENTER ANO
- Bull E X. No. S46 street, between l2tn and
lSth Streets offers Is services to do every desorip
ton of work IN his line at the lowest living rstes
Persons about build having carpentry Jobs OF
any kind TO be ex ecuted had better give him cali
, before giving ont their orders. fe -eoams
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VALE TINES.
SENTIMEN rAb VALENTINES
OITIXZICET. VALENTINES

COMiUAI VALENriNES.
Just received at SHEPHERD 3, corner Of 7th
and ID streets. from Europe, the most beautiful as
sortment of VALENTINES ever offered in this
CITY
IL We invite the admirers Of the beautiful to
call and examine. TIC trade supplied on liberal
terms. a.9
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NEW MEDICAL SALT.-Its peculiar excel
lence is tAat, Without the useess loss OF blood
and strength, II efectuallr currp IafammdforE
Dtseas,S no othersJ BY producing es uIhbuum of
soc CAUSE Of inflammation.
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TEk MANY THoUsAsDs cured this Ins'ituton within tbs
last seventeen aud the important
operations performed by Doctor Johnston
reporters OF the and other psrsons
whih have appeared again and before public
"s his standing gentleman
bilify. s sufficient N
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OPTlCIAN AND DOCULIST.-Dr WOLFSON
~ 9Th st., corner of Pa. avenue, con;in-
ues to furnish all requiring them "a 18th .u1nMN
his celebrated Venezuelan and Brazil, 3f
ian CRYSTAL SPECTACLES and ~
EYE GLASSES, which gained the .
highest prize at the Words Fair. Many Thousands
nave tIisd them. No.sssrgessS 70 mis- customers @ tor
Glasses tc remedy sightsdness, failing sight
from the approach Of sse.2t from inersaslrg ca:a-
rope as well as the United Statss. HIS oharyes are
axtremely mOderhtA de lS- Nd tn SIN
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nR. COGGSWELL'S NEw MEDICAL
IL SAIL, instead Of beng a remedy for all lie. has
control over but one MI, has hut aim. and ac-
compsnes hut one thing, 10 wit: sUBDuBs TNFLAN
NAToRr DISEASE, " hatever be lts form OF l~cuity.
whether an the heRd tn TOst. abdomen eJtremIties,
or skin,
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NOs3I.

dropping into Denver, would convey a
salutary lesson to many ssDguine soul.
Nay; l have in my minds eye an indi-
vidual who rolled out of Lcavenworth,
barely thirteen days ago, in satisfactory
rig aud spirit of adequate self-compla.
cency, but who-though his bardsbips
have been nothing to theirs-cane into
Denver this morning in a sobered and
thoughtful frame of mind, in dust -begrim-
ed and tattered habiliments, with patch
on his cheek, a bandage on his leg and
limp in bis gait, altogether constituting
a spectacle most rueful to behold. 1t is
likely to be some time yet before our
fashionable American Spas and Summer
resorts for idlers will be located among
the Rocky Mountains
As to Gold, Denver is crazy. She
has been low in the valley of humiliation
and is suddenly exalted to the summit Of
glory. The stories of days works and
rich leads that have been told me to-day
by grave, intelligent men-are abso-
lu:ely bcwilderiDg. / do not di.credit
them, bu: shall state nothing at second
hand where may know if will. have
come here to lay my hand on the naked,
indisputable facts, and l mean to do it.
Though unfit to travel, | start for the
great diggings $50 miles hence nearly due
west in the glens ofthe Rocky Mountains)
Tomorrow morning.
HORACE GREELEY.
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Extraordinary Exhibition--A Man of
Leather.

An exhibition of a very remarkable
and unnatural character attracted small
but highly respectable audience at the
Melodeon on Thursday evening last
a young man by the name of James
SteaveUs, had advertised that be would
do many wonderful things in the way of
cutting himself up with knives, mailing
his feet, arms and legs to chairs, to the
wall, &C., which astounding exploits he
proceeded to exhibit at the appointed
hour in the presence of number of ply
sicians of celebrity including members of
the Medical Faculty of Transylvania Uni
versity, and other learned Professors. who
were invited to the stand that they might
detect any fraud or deception. if practised.
He began by sticking handful of pins,
up to the head, in his legs, he drove an
awl through the middle of bis wrist into
a chair; drove knife through the mus
Gle of his leg; nailed his foot to wooden
shoe, the nail or awl passing through the
middle of the foot, and so walked about
the stage; cut his dexter finger through
the Aesby part exhibiting the naked bone,
and concluded by passing knife through
his cheek. the blade protrudiDg from his
mouth. In all this but little blood was
drawn.
He also offered to drive knife through
each leg and hang himself from the wall,
which the audience mercifully excused
him from doing. feeling satisfied that be
could accomplish whatever, he proposed.
About the whole procedure there was no
sort of humbug, as the eyes of divers gen.
tleDen, who were upon the stand, were
steady fixed upon him, and any "unbe-
lieveing Thomas" had an opportunity to
touch the knife blade on the opposite
side to that into which it had been thrust,
of the leg, wrist or hand. He used a
few galVanic rings about bis person,
which was probably moro for show than
any thing else, as they could effect moth
ing. Mr.. Steavens looks to be not more
than 20 or 2l years Of age. Before clos
ing, he proposed to operate in a similar
manner upon any one of the audience,
agreeing to forfeit $1,000 if be inflicted
pain. This, however, they prudently de-
clined. We saw this man of leather ear
ly yesterday morning, looking as fresh
and whole as though knife or nail had
never penetrated his elastic body.-L@r-
IngtOn, hy., Observer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-08-04

We have had some days in our possess
sion, says The Erening Post. one dollar
bill on the City Bank Of Beaver Dam,
Wisconsin, which bears on its back bur-
den as follows:
"This one dollar bill is all | received
for performing the marriage ceremony
between Jobu Gibbs and Mary Wallace,
of the town OF Salem, Kenosha County,
Wisconsin, after having travelled Eve
miles in the cold and paid 81 SO for liy-
cry. JAMES l.. SIDELL."