Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-09-17


Power OF THE IMAeiSATIoS.-Dr Mobiles, in
lecture at Manchester, England, related a
well-authenticated instance OF the power OF
the imagination. A. NJ. Courthouse served in
Napoleon's army, and was present at many
engagements during the early part of this
century. In the battle of Wagram, in 1915,
while in the front ranks, and in the act of re-
loading his musket, he was, as he supposed,
deprived of both legs by a cannon ball. He
felt no pain, but this he attributed to the stun
ming effect of the shock on his nervous sys-
tenn, and he lay motionless during the entire
night among the wounded and the dead, not
daring to move a muscle, lest the loss of
blood should be fatally increased. At early
dawn he was aroused by one of the medical
staff, and an examination proved that he was
uninjured The ball had passed under his
feet, and had plowed hole in the earth be-
meath at least foot in depth, into which his
sudden sinking produced the impression that
he had been deprived of both his limbs. The
truth of this story is vouched for by DR.. No
bles.
FLYING MACHINE "A man named Cook, of
Mansfield, Ohio, is constructing flying ma
chine with which next summer he expects to
make a trip from that place to San Francisco
and back in twelve hours. The machine is to
be propelled by an electric engine. The Chi.
cago Leader says, man residing near one Of
the inland lakes in Wisconsin, has invented a
kind of Water Shoe with which he proposes
to cross Lake Michigan on foot. Both of
these men say they are bound to succeed in
their efforts. As to the success of the latter
there can be no question, if his head is light
enough to overcome the specific gravity of his
feet.
LIFE AND History OF FLORA TBMPLB.-The
VAUDEVILLE Times assures its readers that the
following is an authentic record of Flora Tenn
ple's early life :-"Fora Temple, the Queen
of the Turf was born in the town of Sanger
field. She was foaled in 1845, and, when
quite young, sold to Nathan Tracy, of Ham
ilton, Madison county, for the sum Of $l3, who
kept her, less than three years Flora then be-
came the property of VIM Congden, of Smyrna,
Chenango county, who subsequently sold her
to Messrs. Richardson kellogg, of Eaton, Mad
ison county. This firm kept livery, and
Flora became quite popular with the patrons
of their stable. Mr.. Richardson finally took
the mare to Washington Hollow, Duchess
county, and swopped her off for purse con-
tanning $175. Flora's dam was Madame Tenn
pie, horse of all work, first owned by Elisha
Pick of this village. Flora was her first colt.
y SINGULAR wEDpiSa SCENE IN CALIFORNIA
Mr. G. N. FISHER, anative of Philadelphia aged a.
bout thirty and for long time head book keeper in
alarge establishment in San Francisco, engaged
TO be married to ahiss Pico of San JOSE sister 10
.theswife of Mr.. A. @. Campbell well known law
yer in this city, and ofthe first native California fam.
ly in the state. The ty0sseaM of the bride rich
in the extremes the parties sincerely attached
TO each other; the wedding day had been fixed for
the 10th of August invitations had been issped and
much happiness appeared to be in store for the par
ties On the morning of the wedding day the BRIDE
groom died suddenly from an attack Of pneumonia.
The house offeasting and merrimeut was converted
into the house ofprayer and lamentation. Yesterday
morning at ten o'clock the expectant bride left San
Jose to attend the obsequies other afanced but up
to midnight had not arrived, and her friends were
exceedingly anxious on her account fearing that some
accident had occurred to her.
~ The Rev. Mr.. A. was more eminent in his day
for the briancy of his imagination than the force
Of his logic. AT one time be was preaching on the
Ministry of Angels, and in the peroration he sud.
denly observed, I hear awhisper!' The change Of
tone startled the deacon, who sat below, from drow
sy mood, and springng to his feet, he spoke: !
guess ii is tie boys in the gatleyy,'