, 1859-09-16
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
STEILACOOM, W. T, FRIDAY, SEPT. ls, 1859.


MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
A man named Fitzpatrick died in Lynn, Mass,
of consumption. For the last twenty-nine days
of his existence he partOok Of no food Of any des
cripton, except one or two Strawberries. This is
certainly one of the most extraordinary cases on
record He was so reduced at the time Of his
death that his leg could be spanned at any part by
the thumb and fOre6nger.
A gentleman, in the course of twenty-five days.
was recently in London, Calais, Liverpool, New
York, Washington Cincinnati and Richmond
The offensive state Of the river Thames is ex-
citing general remark in London. The Times
says ait is exhalng eiluvia more terrible If pos
sibe than those which created the panic last year"
The Buffalo Commercial learns that the preim-
inaries have been arranged for prize fight for
S25OO between Australian Kelly and Edward
Price, q Boston bruiser. The contest is to take
place at Point Albino, in Canada. Heenan, it is
said, is to handle Price.
The Saints OF Utah are likely to be put upon a
short allowance Of food. The Deseret Ne1s says
that the reports from nearly every county and set
tement are far from fattering, and in many loca-
tOns the wheat crop will be almost an entire la"-
ure.
A gentlcman's leg was amputated at the Mas
sachusetts Hospital in order that he might have
an artificial one applied. The amputated leg was
four inches shorter than its fellow, but perfectly
sound. The patient has walked for twentyseyen
wears upon crutch, but prefers to try the other
style Of going ahead" even if it is by means Of
a wooden propeller.
A clergyman, in communication to the ChrSs-
tian Wdtchnadn, expresses the opinion, that cler-
gymen should be allowed to use hair dye, "until
our churches make sufficient advances in godlness
to be willing to tolerate gray hairs in pastor"
In the list Of students at University College,
London, who received prizes at the hand Of no
less distinguished parsonage than the Premier Of
Great Britain, we find the names Of the two sons
Of the Ex-Governor Of Hungary.
The Boston Atlas has a letter giving an inter
'estng account Of the celebration Of the fourth Of
July at Heidelberg, Germany, by large number
Of Americana The party, it appears, chartered
a steamer, which was gaily decked with flags, and
enjoyed themselves during the day to the full bent
Of their inclinations.
The Philadelphia Bulletin lays down number
Of rules Of action in case Of ones clothes taking
fire, and concludes by recommending any lady who
should unfortunately find herself envcOped in the
flames Of her burning garments, to " keep as cool
as possible"
A statue Of Douglas, life size, from Vermont
marble. by VoIk, Of Chicago, has been set up in
the palace Of the Illinois autOcrat Matteson. 1t
Is said to be Q perfect facsimile Of the Little
Giant
The citizens Of Columbia, South Carolina, were
on the ID ult very unexpectedly put on short ra-
tions Of bread, owing to strike among the bakers,
who refused 10 furnish bread at the assize or rate
DESIGNATED by the CITY Council.
A physician in Louisville has discovered that,
by living principally on buttcrmk human be-
Ing may prolOng existence to the pcricd Of two
hundred years.
The number Of public functionaries in Spain
is229,l69, or one for every % Of the population,
a larger proportion than many other country in
Europe
About the hardest case Of frost-bitten wheat is
related by the Detroit Tribune, Of farmer who
sold fourteen acres Of wheat the day after the
June frost for $65. The buyer afterwards re-
fused $500 for Il.
The first free school in the United States, accor-
ding to correspondent Of the Newark AdceTttser,
Was established in that city by Moses N. Oombes,
prior to 1900, in building erected by him for
school and meeting house.
RAYMOND, Of the New York Times, in his last
letter. saws Theodore Parker has gone to Swift
serland. and Mr.. Sumner to England. Gov. Sew
ard is in Russia Mr.. Bigel0w, Of the Post
starts to-day for Switzerland and Germany with
his family"
The London AthenGum is very savage upon o
recently published American book. 1t says /;
" The preface is the revolution Of phantasmagoric
Christmas holiday wheel. The book Is written
as if with bowiekniie; II Is oil revolver tirlng
and brandysmash."
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