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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-17

CoxPIlxrSrARY.-The graduating class of
the Medical Department Of the University
presented last week beautiful case OF sur
glcal instruments to DR.. Z. Bradley VINO
has been for some time Demonstration OF An
atomy at the Medical College, as a token OF
their appreciation of his labors'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-17
THE PLAGUE OF RATS.

Some conception may he formed Of the i'm
mcnsc dcrrcdations committed by rats on the
c r,f"ll> at tho west by the following ac-
counts
From the Bloomington tI) Pantagraph
Farmers from all parts of the country in
form us that their corn has been considerably
damaged by rats. The rats dig below the
stalks and eat the kernels. Mr.. Hcfner, who
rcsiles in Money Creek township, killed more
than two hundred rats short time ago lie
counted his victims until their number reached
two hundred. when he stopped counting and
continued killing. We learn that eleven
hundred rats have been killed on Jesse Funk's
farm, and Cyrus Jones informs us that his
first days work in the rat-killing business
was quito successful. He put one hundred and
fifty huge fellows out of misery. and intends
to favor many Others with the same kind of
treatment When "" saw him Yesterday be
was negotiating for ii rat terrier.
Jacob llciscr. who lives three miles north
of Twin Grove, informs us that the rats have
made "dcad set at his corn, and that
many OF his neighbors are in about as bad
fix as himself. Ono of his corn-fclds, CON
tanning eight acres, has been fairly riddled by
rats-sumo of which he thinks aic nearly a.
large as ycarling kittens. lie says the entire
field will not yield dozen bushels. His rats
are very tame; they come from his corn fields
in the day time, when they and the weather
are dry, and drink out of wash-tubs in front
of his door. He was in the city yesterday
for the purpose Of laying in stock Of
ammunition, with which he intends to
slaughter the long tailed animals that are
growing fat at his expense.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-17

KILLED by making himself aswill-barrei'
A fellow who lived near Evansville, Ind. 4,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-17

DESTRUCTIVE FrRE,-The Plattsburgh Re
publican announces the destruction by FIRE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-17

Some conception may be formed Of the i'm
mcnsr dcrrcdations committed by rats on the
r'ii'd, at tho west by the following ac-
counts
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27


Dr. Ms method for the removal of DEAFNESS of the long
est standing by his newly introduced Instrument and the app
N"N EAR yAPoRIzER,
which is founded scientific medical principles has
received the testimony the Physicians in Europe this
country.
of the many persons successfully treated Of which have
been deaf for more than thirty years. and whose testimonials
out of a list of hundreds:
Hon. Senator Pugh Judge Mclean, of the U. s. Supreme
Court j. Seyns ESQ., editor of the Argus Philadelphia Cal
vim Townsley Esq, Townsey House. ST. Louis; T. H. Town.
Eso President of the Board Health Philadelphia; L. Ne
Vile Commander U, S. Navy Also, letters from Professors
Monkn and Winchester of Baltmore Hon. j. G. Sidney Phil
adepha; H. W. Smith, editor of the Patriot Nashville Tenn
j, H. Fzgibbon Photographst ST. Louis.
Dr. NJ further begs lay the two following letters from
emep well known in this city throughout the State that
have been sent to him request publish tho for the
benast of others who may need DIR. MS services:
LETTER FROM CAPT T. p LEATHERs,
OF the Natchez:
New Orleans Dec. 9, 1859
To DR.. Won Moschzisker:
Dear SrYou operated my and treated my child for
an affection of the eyes in 1855 We have both experienced
much benefit and chcerfuy take pleasure in recommending
you rs Ocust those who may need service
T. P LEATHERs.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

aea st. 7 Hsss Hasad g wssasp MPp Stevens. ra
creh G enny Tenn Miss captain Ely p1geTnd ;s Ens,@nd md
Gulf Mis- Eaaa Eana Rodney ,;.7 His,s ted Msmphs
Washington, j 81 Geo smrsil Texas; ) II Wright Fiords
browne vermont; . IIail, Newark: i Jamis Y;
Richardson Memphis; Thompson Y: W + starke Miss;
% Em0sdon Tesa Sink Ala s Hsdrsk saa Ms ILL.,. 4 An
Halscy y Weed, Ghicago Minor, SateheS
CITY HOT HoTEI.G " Cooke Texas; W. Divine, j in La Wm
NsG s RsssI spM Ms, M Hs asF Mil Mssss @
Hubert, Dunbarton Place; W Smith, KY II Adams
R Lyons Lake Hroslence Gatchings, Crystal Spring
Mason Mrs Bonham, Miss stringer, Texas; Woods I
tourche; Van RSben Ky; W Turner, Gea q i White
R Robegtsob Kendel, J / Miller, 4 Idde Texas Dr
Vart Williams Texas; swith Ohio; Goodn. Texas;
TayeMT Ms. T"El" nar La oon m0IeT & a.h
Ark; Sale, La II Lauderiale, Tenn; W Iaudereaie
Mp Bawe Ala; MnrfsS @ Msmph aswee,t Texts
Perkins and SON Perkins and lady, Miss; Sellers
Morgan St. Louis Edston Lexington, ~; N Daagh.
il Morgan, Eager, Jackson Miss; j B Lester, Miss; N
Gngkson rhiadepha; Brais.ed Memphis; Williams Ten
Louisville stewart and chidren, white south Caro-
nn Mss and ,ady M HiS9o TeSns sngs.ary
Walker, la; f Murphy Paradise; W Wellington, Ala
ST. LOUIS HoTEI.-J Smith, " Smith, New York; j
Monet seedsboEongh sendheim Jas Mathews Mobile
Miss; james Cany, II Canty sarke, sond Carona j
French lady and child, San Antoaa; Davenport
Yorks; Canngton aud lady Ark. Alexander Boon.
vile, Mo; D Buntin, lasrop a Geo Whitman, La;
W Harding, United States Coast Survey; II Draper;
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

Henry Clay's Statue Arrived.
PASS LOUTRE, Dec. 26.-The ship Fanny Fern,
Capt Jordan, from Havre, has arrived this morn
ing, having on board Henry Clay's statue.
Congressional Proceedings
WAsHINGToN Dec. 26.-After some animated
speeches and several discussions, which continued
to late hour Saturday night, the House proceeded
to the twenty-frst ballot for Speaker, which re-
suited as follows: the total ballot consisted of 200
votes OF which Sherman received 100, Bocock 20,
Gilmer II, Houston H. Mackey 8, Davis IL. The
scattering vote amounted to 81, which was distri-
buted among nineteen candidates.
Post-Ofice Department.
WASHINGTON, Dec. pa large number of mail
contractors from many parts of the country are
continually informing the Post0fice Department
that unless Congress comes to their relief soon,
their mail service will have to be discontinued.
Mexican Advices.
Advices received from Mexico say that the
recent loss of the Constntionalsts is not SO great
as represented in the newspapers.
Degollado seems to have retreated in order to
fortfy his position.
Passengers Rescued at Sea.
Pass L'OuTRE, Dec. 25.-The Bremen bark
Dorette arrived here this morning. having on the
18th inst, while on her passage picked up small
boat, in which were five women and four men from
the wreck Of the Sas Holmes, which sunk on the
10th, five days after having left Garden Island Key
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 26.-The Ohio river at this
point continues to fall at a very slow rate, with
falls.
Steamboat Destroyed by Fire.
The passenger packet steamer Vixen, while or
her trip from Pittsburg to St. Louis, accidentally
caught fire and was burned down to the waters
edge. The loss is estimated at about $40 900
Messrs. James McSheovy, of Brownsville, Pa, and
George NJ. OFT, passengers on the Vixen, were
burnt to death. +.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27
Nem ORLEANS nailp Grtsttnt.
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 27, 1859.
RAILROADS IN VIRGINIA.


According to the advanced sheets of the official
report on railroads in the State of Virginia for
1858, there are one thousand four hundred and
thirtyeight miles of main line of road in operation
within her borders, to aid in constructing which
the State, in its corporate capacity, contributed
something over eighteen millions of dollars The
total cost Of the construction and equipment of this
great length Of road was s4i0O00O0, in round num-
bers, but the work would have been done vastly
cheaper had it been that of single line under tile
management of one company, when the methods Of
expense would have been decreased an hundred
fold. Some time since we paralleled the Grand
Trunk Railroad of Canada with that projected by
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, the eleven
hundred miles length of the former having cost
over $60,000,000, and deduced argument that the
road across the plains would be built vastly more
cheaply. Now we find that the cost of the Virginia
roads is in the ratio of about onehaf of that of the
Canada road, and, as is clearly apparent to every
one, the cost of the construction of the Southern
Pacific Road must be greatly less than of those in
the Old Dominion, and therefore, infinitely less
than that of the Grand Trunk.
The length of main road in Virginia is nearly
equal to that of the Southern Pacific line, and
much of it has been constructed through portions
of country presenting extraordinary obstacles to
such work. With the ten hundred miles of natural
road bed across the great interior plateau of the
continent where the rails can be laid down without
scarcely scratching the earth, it safe to as
sumo that the road can be built and equipped at
about half the cost of the Virginia roads a sum
of which the franchises (money and lands donated)
of the company supply so large proportion that
there will be deal LETT ocer which the company
will be totally unable to get rid Of in the way Of
construction.
But notwithstanding their great cost and the ex
pense of operation incident to the separate man
agement of each road by its company, the roads
of Virginia yield an average annual dividend of
little over three per cent. from their net earnings
What would be the dividends Of the Southern Pa
cific road, constructed at an outlay of so small
sum- as it may be, by the stockholders, and consti
tuting the great avenue of travel and traffic
the continent, we leave to the reader to calculate
| from the data we have given, which are few, in
deed, but of the strongest leading character.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27
FROM JOHN l.. cAssADAy, ESQ.

New Orleans Dec. TO- 1852
In 1858 DR.. Won Msclzker operated on my ear had lost
the hearing Of the left entirely; addition to the inconye
nence of deafness there nncmtng unpleasant
sensation singing in the much gratifed in bepo
tinctly and sagrceabe the ear which was SO
not to recommend him strongly to all afflicted with Deafness
JOHN L. CASSADAY.
B-Persons wishing the full benefit Of DIR. MS treatment
either with Eye Ear should apply early Physicians al
ways wslcoms 10 visit his operations, dl4 lptf&W
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

Not long ago q bridegroom returning home from
his wedding, was met by a friend, who thus ad-
dressed him:
"Well, Jack, Pm glad to see thee in thy happy
position, thou'st seen the end of thy trouble now.
Thank thee, lad, was Jacks answer, 81 hope
have.n
About month afterwards the two friends again
met, when Jack, speaking rather warmly, ex-
claimed, .'Bill, thou telled me lie that morning ]
got wed Didn't thou say I'd seen tn end of my
trouble?"
al did," said Bill; but didn't tell thee which
end" [Fraser's Magazine.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

COLLISION AND Loss OF LIFE.--A collision oc-
Cured at Red Bluff, on the Mobile and Ohio Road,
on Thursday afternoon, between the up freight
train and the down passenger train, by which both
locomotives and tenders, and the baggage car, and
first passenger attached to the passenger tran
were completely smashed in pieces; the rear pas
senger car, however, was very little injured A
brakesman named Ernst was killed. Several of
the passengers were more or less bruised and
scratched. One lady had her ancle sprained, and
Elmore, the engineer on the freight train, received
internal injuries which, it is feared, may prove
fatal ' .-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27
SEeptiCNL.

Those who are cednous regard the superiority of Iron
over Rope as fastening Cotton in of fire. requested
to bale that passed through the fire the evee Oct
90 and lay FORTY HOURS in smoulderng remains of 10
bales Rope Cotton nearly all of which consumed
There were only two bales ron both of them saved with
loss of LESS THAN TEN PER CENT
Tho bale is to be seen at No. q COMMERCIAL PLACE
where will be promptly filed for any number of the
F. BELCHER,
ps 2nif Aren't Of s FASSMAN,S IRON TIEn
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

The FINKLE AND LYON SEWING MACHINE.-This
excellent machine for sale, in all its varieties by Messrs
Alfred Munroe Il Co.. of Camp and Common streets,
Story Building They fully every machinethey sell
and indeed that they safe in doing it, for VIC have
heard of that have given the entire salts
faction the purchasers The prices from $50 S5
We ask attention advertisement this morning. published
by Messrs, A, NJ, & Co.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

A FRENcnMAN's ENGLIsH.-An English gentle
man having occasion to go to a French chemist in
st. Malo to consult him on the subject of a bilious
his hotel; and, notwithstanding the fact that,the
gentleman was good French linguist the French
man piqued himself upon his superior English, and
only persisted in conversing in the language, but
sent the pills with the following directions at
tached:
'Sir shall take two pill all day, and shall not cat
them two hours afterwards"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

THE CANAL STREET FANCY AND FAMILY GROCERY.
T. Warrington Co.'s admirably located and arranged
fancy family grocery 1872 Canal street is fully stocked
with all the staples and delcaces in demand for family
sumption His merchandise is of the choicest quality and the
prices low be Afforded Ladies' who may call will
find the pmptes and most polite attention. and orders will be
delivered in any part Of the city.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

CAPTURE OF SLAvER.-Capt. Arey, of the brig
Fannie, arrived at New York from Sierra Leone,
Africa, reports that few days previous to his sail
ing the British steamer Spitfre had captured, No
vember l, brig supposed to be the John Harris,
of New York, with five hundred negroes on board.
She was lying at Freetown when Captain Arey
cailad
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

THE AMPHrTHEATER.-Messr Spalding Il Rogers
combined European and American Circuses will
give grand entertainment as usual tonight, the
many and talented performers appearing in vari-
ETY. of difficult feats requiring skill, strength and
address.
The Museum, with its new curiosities and series
of Aquara, should be included in the holiday
amusement rambles of all.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

HER MONKEY GoNE.--A motherly looking fem
nine OF teutonic origin applied to the Mayor, day
before yesterday, to have her monkey and organ,
ed to her. OF course the Mayor informed her that
he had nothing to do with North Carolina, and she
started off to Baltimore to see what could be done
for her monkey and organ. We would advise her
to go to Washington and consult with the Presi-
dent. Norfolk Day Book.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

THE OLD Folks CONCERT TROUPE will give an
other of their peculiar and interesting entertain
ments at Armory Hall tonight The troupe in
cludes lady and gentlemen performers Of fine talent
and much of their music is of admirable character.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

Money Lender--"You want a hundred dollars
Here's the money; charge five per cent. month,
and as you want it for year, that leaves Just
forty dollars coming to you"
Innocent Borrower" Then if wanted it for
two years, there'd be something coming to you! u
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

NEW OPERA HoUsE.-This evening Meyerbeer's
grand opera in five acts, Les Huguenots, will be
performed. This opera, as will be remembered,
was introduced on these boards some week or two
since with brilliant success.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27
Eye and Ear.
E Y E A N d e A r..
DR.. Won NIOsCHZIsKER,
OCUIIST AND AURIsT,
Eye and Ear.

Dr. Won MosGHzIsKER, the wellknoWn European oC-
LIST and AURIS begs to those who need his
professional services in malady Of the EYE or EAR which
requires MEDICAL SURGICAL treatment, that he be
consulted at his ROOMS
l24 Canal street, over the Union Bank.
Hours from A. NJ. to A P. NJ, and from 5 to p NJ
na-ARTIFICIAL EYES inserted
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

CARD OF THANKs.-Messrs Hyde & Goodrich ten
thanks their friends and the Fire Department for aid
rendered at The late fire their premises and that in
days they will business in
Canal street. See advertisement. M.4
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

The ST. CHARLEs.-Mr. Collins will play iMcishaae,
in "The Nervous Man." tonight, and Florence
O'Grady, in "The Irish Post" After which a
farce by the COMPANY,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

inst. an affray occurred in Montgomery, Ala, be-
tween two Irishmen named Murphy and Keyes, in
which the former killed the latter by stabbing him
in the heart with knife.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

A medical student joined, without invitation,
party dining at an inn. After dinner he boasted
much of his abilities that one Of the party said:
You have told us enough Of what you can do;
tell us something you cannot do.h Faith,f said
he, 81 cannot pay my share Of the reckoning"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

The ATrEFTIoN OF BUYERS is called to the sale
cloths shawls Ribbons dry goods watches and Jew
ely take place this day at 10 O'clock at H. Roger Co.
aneiion.room, No. 2S Old Levee street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

A BABY SHow.-We see in Pickens (Ala.) pa
per that there will be baby show in that county
soon Look out for squalls.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

Sulc1pE-On the night of the 10th a man named
Chas. r. Hubbs committed suicide in Madison,
Ind, by swallowing laudanum.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

DEEP SNow.-The Buffalo Republic of the 10th
inst says the snow on the hills in Chautauque
county, N. Y, is twenty inches deep.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

CORD WooD FOR SALE-Mr. Charles A. Taylor
SO Camp Street, adyeses about two thousand cords Of ewood
for sale.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27
MADAME L0blNnCls,
Observation-Disclosures sTREET.-.-.........'S ~
NOTICE EXTRAORDINAR

The most wonderful and word-renowned PLANET READER
OF the Nineteenth Century, the only Natural Clairyoyant and
seeess and Scientific Female As.roogst in the world
rived in our city. Madame La Bach has mastered all the
sciences embodied in the glorious wonderful and Sublime Gift of
Prophecy asoihed thousands by revealing the hidden
mysteries the Past Present and the Future prospects of life
sppertanng Love- Conrtshp Mariage and viii describe
their Future Partners male female with perfect accuracy
and future of @ sickness and DEATH absent friends and
relatives law law SUITS avelsb and land will inform
ladies' and gentlemen how select agreeable partners for life
ran restore perfect tranquility between husband aud wife,
Madame La absolutely adveres nothing but what she
has f ability to perform fails to give perfect salts
sc,u 10 all that wish acquainted with this most wonde
fu gt The glorious of Heaven influence the destiny Of
and she has revealed mysteries that mortal knows She
NAV we'll be called "lhe Wonder Of the Worldl'
Please remember 9S Baronne street, between Poydras and
Peddo Streets directly opposite the carolen R. R. depot
Rent,on rooms and Office Nos and second floor dc 2pf
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27
Arrivals at the Hotels Yesterday.

THE ORLEANs.-A comic ballet and three act
drama will be performed tonight at the Orleans.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

A WET Nurse is wanted at No. 456 st. Gharlea
street. opposite the Horse Station, See advertisement.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27

ORLEANS THEATER.-H -Halevy's comic opera, /" Les
Mousquetaires de la Refine" was presented in fine
style last night at the Old Orleans. The leading
characters, by NM Cabel, Bourdais, Soto, and
Mesdames Mesmaker and Philippe, were repre-
sented in a manner which won the most enthusi-
astc plaudits of the audience. The advertisement
in the second act, introducing Mile. Helene in a
Spanish dance and Mile. Theleur in a sailors
hornpipe, charmed the audience completely.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-27
Cigars !: Cigars !!
The Eastern Clarion,
PAuLDING. MISS.
$. n. Adams, Editor.

AwEERLY NEWSPAPER, having the largest circulation
M any country newspaper the South very respectfully Of
fd as an advertising medium to the Merchants of New Or
leans. Agents for New Orleans
A. B. STRAWBR1DGE & CO.,