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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

DOBERT BELLS STEEL PENS.-I have
IL Just received, direct from the manufacturers
in Birmiu CHAM. 100 grucc OF Robert Bells Extra
Fine 1903 PENS. and 100 groce OF Robert Bells
Quill PEN. My supply now consists VI
Extra Fine 1908, similar to Gillotts
Extra Fine ISL, or School Pen
Double Tempered Amalgam
Amalsam Bank
Extra Fine Elastic, like Perrys
Fine Albsts
Celebrated Quill Pen.
Tbese PENS are made of the best materials, and
by the best makers. They ars fully equal to Gil
LOFTS and perrys host PENS, though furnished 1t
a much lower price They have given perfect sat
isfaction wherever they have been used. The
new "QUILL PEN" derives its name from iti
similarity to the Quill Pea; and for rapid, busy
purposes the Bank Pen is unrivslled. For sale by
nv ROBERT BELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

T0PARTNERSlilP.--W have this day form
" ed Il copsrtnsrship under the name and style
of ALBERT W. GRAY i co. for the purpose of
conducting the COMMISSION and FORWARD
ING BUSINESS, in all its branches. We have
leased that large three story fire proof brick ware
house, on the northeast corner Of King and Water
streets, opposite Messrs. Gray, Miller Co. We
will keep n stock of GROCERIES, PLASTER,
SALT, FISH, aUANO and SEEDS, suitable tor
the wants of the farmers ind Mill owners. We
will pay particular attention to the forwarding Of
Goods committed " care.
ALBERT ". GRAY.
NH 3 WIN. T.. GRAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

One Of Talleyrand's finest witticisms is
told in Lord Brougham's Times Of George iii.
Not long after his breach Of friendship with
Nine de Stael, that very intellectual aud very
masculine woman, wrote her novel fDelphine,
in which she satirized her former friend in
the character of an old woman. whilst she
intended all the delicate charms Of the heroine
To- be- taken az her own. CHANGING to meet
Madame de Stael soon after the publication
of the book, in fashionable assembly. he said
to her, bowling politely, 81 understand, ma
dame. that in your last novel you and figure
discussed rs females"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

GOAL.-i have On hand and constantly TO
~ coiving, ANTHRACITE COAL, of the beat
qualities, for family use CT MBEkLAND COAL,
from the frostburg Mines, by the cargo, car load,
or single ton. Factories furnished with the run OF
mine, at lowest rates. Apply to
ST u. b. SMITH. Queen At. Wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

An OLD JOKE ILLUsTRATED.-A day or
two ago, says our Douglas. friend Mark
Akin, man came to this city with
one hundred dozen brooms, and called at the
store of Messrs O., to sell them. After
some dickering, sale was effected at 500
per dozen, with the understanding that they
should be paid for, halfin money, aud the
other half in goods at cost price. The brooms
were delivered to Messrs. O., and 500
in money paid to the broom maker. The
clerk of Messrs. q -, now rubbed his
hands, smiled very patronizingly.
What goods shall set out for you sir', and
said the clerk.
The broom maker scratched his head and
assumed an attitude OF labored meditation,
then recovering himselfhe said: Wei. don't
know what | do want, but guess III have
fifty dozen brooms!- Chicayo Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

FOWLE 4 CO.,

FUWIE 9 GU,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF
FERTILIZERS,
VIAVE received their SPRING SUPPLIES,
i i and offer for sale
HO. / PERUVIAN GUANo,
Put up in bags furnished aud branded by the
Agents of the Peruvian Government.
COLUMBIAN GUAN0,
In bags and barrels, very excellent Manure,
rich in Phospkatss, as will appear from annexed
Analysis by DIR. X. II. Stablsr.
Organic Matter, yielding Ammonia. 1855
Water ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SIS
Phosphate of Lime 0.SS
Sand and other insolublo 5.q2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

NTIRGINIA:-At Rules held in the Clerks Office
Y of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria County,
on the 18th day of April, 1859: George kephart
and Ulam ". Barker, late partners in trade under
the firm of Kephart Barker, plaintiffs, vs. Moses
Hepburn, defendant-in an action ON the case to
recover damages. in which an attachment has been
issued. The object of this suit is to attach tene
ment and lot Of ground on the west side Of Pitt
street, between Cameron and Queen streets, in the
city OF Alexandria. The defendant not having en-
tered his appearance aud given security accord
ingtu the act of Assembly and the rules of this
Court. aud it appearing by affidavit that he is
NAT resident of this State-It is ordered. that the
said defendant appear here within one month AT
ter the publication ofthis order, and do what Is ne.
cessary to protect his interest in this suit; and
that u copy of this order DO forthwith inserted IN
the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper published IN
the city of Alexandria, once n week for four sue
ceSsive weeks and posted at the front door OF the
Court House Of this County. copy--Teste:
X. A. SINCLAIR, Clerk.
xyl,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
T. A. BREWIs

TSNOW RECEIVING PER SCHOONERS
i Mott Bsdsll, and Fairfax from New York, aud
Propeller ]. Jerome from Philsdelphis, large
and vol selected stock of OR OCERI les and
LIQUORS. which he offers to the public Ut the
very lowest cash prices, consisting in part as fol-
lows, viz -
~ hhds. New Orleans Sugar
20 I" and tsrccs Molssses
rs bbls. New Orleans Molasses
50 " Crushed, formulated, Powdered, and
Loaf Sugars
100 bags Rio, Laguyra, JayG, and Mocha Coffee
50 4 chests Black, Young Hyson, and Gun
powder Teas
100 boxes Adamsntine Candles
so Moud do
50 Starch
% bbls. Vinegar
tierces Rioe
10 bags Ground Pepper; 10 do. Pimeuto; 100
bills common Whisky; 100 do superior Old Rye
Whiskey; SO do Domestic Brandy, Gin, and New
England Rum; rs casks Port sherry. and Ma
deira Wine; 10 barrels Peach and Apple Brandy;
5 \ pipos and ! casks pure Old Henesey Brandy;
IS baskets "Heidsck" Champagne; 10 boxes fine
Old Sherry. (hottled in 1850 together with sl
other GROCERIES and LIQUORS connected
with my business. NH lS-6m
WASHINGTON CO.,
No. IL North N"on Street. Al,|a"drid, Va.
RE NOW RECEIVING their Fall Stock Of
n GROCERIES, LOU ORS, WINES, SEGARS,
TOBACCO, &C., comprising very choice and desi-
rable assortment which they are prepared I" offer
for cash or to prompt dealers upon worry acc"nno-
dating terms.
10 hhds n. o. and =. r. Sugars, part prine)
% Muscovado and st. Croix
2j bbls. Loveriug'r Crushed Sugar
Is boxes Loaf do
IL hhds. Cuba and Muscovado Molasses
hhds. prime +. |.
20 bLls. n. D.
100 bags Rio Coffee
50 pockets Old Government Java
20 bags superior Old Mocha
IS chests Gunpowder Tea, (soms very suP'r)
1874 Black do
SEGARS and TOBACCO Of I'LL grades. of the
choice and favorits brands. sepll
r. sUTTLE L CO.,
A RE NOW RECEIVING per Schrs. Rescue
n and Statesman, their SPRING SUPPLIES
of GROCERIES,, to which they invite attention
We name in part:
so bbls. Refined Sugar
20 hhds. New Orleans and Cuba Sugar
10 Molasses
20 bbs. New Orleans MVlssses
go Portland Syrup
100 bags Rio, Laguyra, and Java Coffee
loo boxes Adsmantine Candles
50 Mould "
~ Starch; 100 bags assorted Shot; Grain
Pepper; Painted Buckets; Jute Rope; Super. Carb
Soda; Backing; Race Ginger; Corn Brooms; Wrap
ping Paper: Matches; Brown Soap; Bar Lead; as
sorted Candy; Mace; Alum; Copperas; &c, &c.
NH %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

FINO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS
i Having determined I" give undivided at
tenton to the WHOLESALE GROCERY
TRADE, We take this method of recommending
tho house Of ALBERT W. GRAY 4 ~, as every
way worthy of the patronage and confidence of the
public. GRAY, MILLER i CO.
NH u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

I UMBER, COAL, AND WOOD YARD.-Co,
IL ~,rcf Union and Que,~ Streets, Hc,h.--Whers
/ ain prepared to furnish every descriptions Of
LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHs, LIME, DC.
Also, Oak and Pine WOOD, Red and White A,b,
and Cumberland COAL, which AIN selling low for
cash, or on reasonable terms to good customers.
aug 3-tf U. W. BARKER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

8 kegs Rough and Ready do; IS boxes me-
dunn do. 10 bbls. and cases smoking Tobacco; 50
boxes Scotch Snuff; s bbls. do. do; 10 kegs loose
do: 90 jars Rappee do; also, large stock of Sc
CARS. We have bought our Tobacco, Segars,
&C., on the most favorable terms. We invite Nh
examination of our stock, ~ we will sell low
can be- bought here Baltimore.
j. ii. MCVEIGH 4 SON,
NH II Prince street Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

IN BBLS. superior Old Rye WHISKEi
w so bbls Medium do
25 bbls. Buck Eye do
rs Rectifod do
% XX old DO
IS do
SO half bbls. old do
70 bbls. Apple Brandy
IS and casks Cognac Brandy
rs 1 casks common do
20 casks Cherry do
Is Ginger do
20 Raspberry do; IS do. Blackberry
do; rs do Madeira Wine; 20 do. Old Por, do; Is
do. Pale and Brown Sherry do; 10 do Muscat do;
20 do. Sweet Malaga do; 10 baskets Champagne
do; % bbls. Swan Tin; % do. n. Z. Rum; also,
large stock of fine bottle LIQUORS. which we
offer to the trade at lowest market prices.
J. Ii. McVEIGH d son,
mh II Prince street Wharf
TOBACCO, SEGARS, 4c.-The undersigned
i are now receiving and have in store, their
SPRING STOCK OF TOBACCO, SEGARS, &c,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

WARRANTED equal to Peruvian GUANO,
w price S45 per ton. Also. MAPES SUP
PHOSPHATE BONE DUST. &c. For sale by
ADDISON, WALLACE 4 CO,
nb No Is, Union street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

IOTICE.-The highest market price paid for
~ old Scrap Iron, Wrought and Cast, Rags,
Rope, Copper, Brass, Lead Zinc, Bones, &c. n
j. w. KENT b CO,
cor. Union aud Duke sts., or No. 50 Union-st
sep 2O-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
s0MBRER0 GUANO,

The richest PHOSPHATE GUANO known
Having accepted the Agency for the sale Of this
article in Washington, Georgetown, and AleHan-
dria, full supply will always be- kept ON hand.
1t is put up in bags aud barrels. Particular at
tention is asked to the following analysis by DIR.
K. ii. Stabler.
Organic Matter, yielding Acknowledgement. SIS
Ash or Mineral portion ,........... 1852
Wafer ................ $40
1905
A"aiysi- Of M"eral portion.
Phosphate of Lime. .................7S.97
Carbonate of Lime 800
Phosphate Of Iron and Sand.................. 2.55
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

TSNOW RECEIVING PER SCH0ONERS
i Mott Bsdsll, and Fairfax, from Now York, aud
Propeller ]. jerome, from Philsdelphis, large
and vol selected stock of OR D GER les and
LIQUORS, which be offers to the public Ut the
very lowest cash prices, consisting in part as fol-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
L. Il. T,YloR, mp Is

ERUITS CAN BE PRESERVED WITH
II THEIR ORIGINAL FLAVOR BY USING
THE EXCELSIOR FRUIT and PRESERVE
They are the cheapest in use. Their
popularity is constantly increasing Hundreds
who haze used them can certify to their qualities.
am also manufacturing the '11PROVED
EXCELSIOR CAN, for Shipping, Is no jar
incident to transportation can break tho cement
Call and examine Thorn.
Also receiving the celebrated DR. KANE SELF
yENTILATING DINING ROOM kkFRidh l.
RATUR an elegant and useful piece of furniture
Also, WATERWAYS Patent and other RefriSerators:
Porcelain Lined WATER COOLERS, II new ana
beautiful article Call and examine them at
II. l. GREGORY,
anil lis and 100 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
w ALL PAPERS !,

n Il u 7 n Z - .
.SPRING SEPPL Y FOR 1853.
JOHN =. CLARKE
I ) now receiving portion Of his Spring supply
/ Of PAPER HANGINGs, which, for beauty Of
pattern, superior quality, and extreme low Prics,
cannot he eYcellsd.
All orders tor PAPERING Private Dwellings
and Public Buildings, will be promptly executed
in the most superior style at the lowest prices and
on the most reasonable terms, in City and Coun-
try. mn 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

23U,OOOieetS Spruce JOlst and scsnt-
ling
5000 feet assorted Georgia Pine Timber
100000 " South Carolina Flooring, AleA-
andTa dressed
4DU,OUU Eastern Lathe, just laid in, and for
sale by WATERS, ZIMMERMAN d co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

HJEGROES WANTED wish to purchase
~ anv number of NEGROES. for which will
nav liberal prices. Those wishing to SELL will do
we'll to call on me before selling, at my old stand
At West End, Alexandria, Va
at We" AZ JOSEPH BRUIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

BASKETS. Baskets! BASKETS!!!
I'VE would inform the Ladies and all others in
w want Of FANCY or other BASKETS, that
we are now receiving large assortment, all of
which we offer very low, for cash, ut our Broom
aud Willow Ware Factory. on Roya street, three
doors south of King. HERRING EVANS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

oOO BBLS. NO. POTOMAC HERRING
,)UU 80 bbls and half bbls. FAMILY SHAD,
for sale at reduced prices, by J. Z. McGRAW,
nav, Inner and of Kins OF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

ININE TABLE CUTLERY AND PLATED
H WARE, from the best manufacturers, for sale
by JOHN OGDRN,
adj Dealer in Houseke spfng Articles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

list RECEIVED a fine lot of Sweet Havana
j ORANGES; also a tine lot Of BANANAS
-, ~ 80. 800 4. c. SCHAPER'S.
NJ No. 3, North Fairfax street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

DkESEkNE CANS.-We offer tor sale ut No.
i So King street, II new article in the why of
Preserve Cans, to be used without wax, warranted
to answer well. Also for sale ut manufacturer.
prices, another CAN, to be used with wax at les.
prices. Call and examine both kinds
JOHN T. CREIGHTON.
ap 28 ~ King str.et
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09

ILhOIGN AxfO1x12S''
WE are expecting daily, $50 TONS Of BLUE
w WINDSOR PLASTER, which We offer NJ
the lowest market rates from vessel.
ads HILL, BROWN 4 PARTL0W.
Smyrna times., 1859-01-20
I z y u s

CT TIE EXPERIENCE OF LIrE-What a 70,
I've been.
O. How does the most punctual of paymasr
ers incur mighty debt! BY sleeping on tcL
CE,7- Ii a journeyman dyer can earn tLrr
shIlIings a day by dying, what should II cos
hlm 10 tiUe
0[T The small pox is SAT- to prevail to a con
siderable extent in Cincinnati
LIFE.-The first halfof life is passed in long
ing for the second; the second in regrettIma
he first.
0~5" Books are silent companions of the lonely
hour; friends who can never alter or forsake
0r3- A notice of new novel says that tn,
style is SO brilliant that the printer, with the
copy before him, can set up the type without
any other light in the darkest night"
OF No doubt there is room enough in the
world for men and women, but II may be Sc
rIous question whether the latter are not Ia
king up more than their share of 1t just now.
A GENrLEMANLY BRIDEGRooM-Th young
Queen of Portugal lately asked her husband al
dinner what wine he preferred. "Port-you.
gal" was the reply.
A SEAsoNABLE Toast Here's to the banks
of our rIvrrs--the 6amkS that never fail; a"d
here's to the plougII-ShareS- more of which
man has in the aforesaid bankS the better
with him.
LUNAR BEAux Says an astronomer t.
hright.cyed girl waen talking of r4Inbnws,
" Did you ever see u lunar bow, mss !" nave
seen beaux by moonlight, # that's what You
meun," was the sly reJulnder.
I 4
ist, has been appointed her NJ jrs'y's wee con-
sui at Spezzla.
OF The State of Arkansas has not singh
telegraph wire within her burders. a project
is on foot for establishing one between Mem.
phs and Little Rock.
az When Rothschlld was asked whether he
would not like to become a temporal klHg 1T he
Jews in Palestine, " On. no." sald H., &" | woaid
rather be Jew of the kings than king of the
Jews"
az Prentice says of an editor, who sand h.
" smelt a rat" tina: il he did. and the rat smel
him, the poor rat had the worst OF 1t.
o. From recent report of the Secretary oi
the Interior. 'made to the Senate, Itnppears thai
the entire cost of government buildings IN
Washington. including slaIuury aud paintings
has been $l4,7O9, ,339 90!
BOGUS HALF DoLLARs.-The Piedmont (Va
independent says that town has been hoodr"
with counterfeit haltdollars within the last
week. They are extremely well executed and
well calculated to deceive.
CA- An inn-keepcr observing position with
only one spur, inquired the reason. "Why,
what would be the use of another Z" said The
position; il one side of the horse goes, the
other can't lag behind"
PIXIES PEAK.-There is a company ofyoung
NEE organizing in indianapolis, to START tor
Pixies Peak, in April. They calculate the ex-
pense at from one hundred to one hundIed and
thirty dollars each.
Smyrna times., 1859-01-20
Woman and the Horse.

Among the Arabs the horse, companion ofthe
g!ofy and dangers OF the chief has the tirsr
P'"Ce III MS sAectIons; woman and tie child
Oo'"G aitet' IhIs may be reckuned the extreme
o' cAtr@Hy, yet everywhere it IS rccngnized
'hat there Is sort of mysterious connection be.
tween Womanand horse Theaccomnlishod
steed has the grace, the tresses and the pr,de
ol woman; IN point OF symmctry,' saws Red
Heid' woman has more resrmbiaDce In the
! morse man to any other uniInal' The horse *
''e ,!Pe OF The gentleman, and like the true
11 1d'dief' IS 'he devoted servant of the ladies'
"ese TWO creatures seem necessary to COM
P'''e each other. woman mounted on
horse Is enc Of the most beautiful and graceful
OF Objects. There Is Il keeping between them
mere Is, says Swedish writer, "a certain
tone Of refinement and good br4edinr,n ,i,,
hors', which fiiates him to woman Wounn
make the best riders; the horse is proud to bear
woman and she Is proud to manage bim. One
Vi the most celebrated hurseIaIgers rh. v,rId
ever knew was woman. NJ. Wcv, Frcrch
man, writes thus Of the three maryels Of e..
land
"England produces thrae objects which are
met with everywhere but which in lh.s island
are remarkable tOr their marvellous bcautv-the
women, aud the trees, and the horses. Mo,e. |
over every place winch raises race of horses
worthy oI admiration Is also peopled by pretty
""" en-. WHAT'S the cause OF this coIncIdoncr
II Is net easy to say; but tins s,rauge corrrla.
non IS not the less real Georgia raises the
pest "orseS OF the East. Tn" plains ct La Car
'"'SU'' III Tue nelshborhood of Aries. famous tor
us 10 ely girls, preserves til" blood of the Moor
ISh conTserS IN a state Of nature; the Anda IN
san maud attalnS her perfection Of form BY the
'!de OF the most symmetrical sieeds Of the Pc.
I'nsuIa; at Meckleuburg You behold the pn
es' blood of Germany; aud when phalanx Of
.mazcns gaIoP along the avenues of the Lon
ION parks the dazzled eye cannot Tx itself with ,
either on the ecuycrp or the am
nal on winch she is mounted. Ieta youpo
lrI draw up her horse beneath lofty tree. and
on Will contemplate, grouped IN single pc 7
nre, the three murvc!s OF England =,
Smyrna times., 1859-01-20

But what thou enqurest after, is Eternity, ant
one OF endless enjoyment in which are many Of
thy ancestors" "Many, and arc they not all
there = said !. "Ah, no ! and why dost thou
wonder! ddst not thou see some plunging ra-
P'diy beneath ?-they were sunk-they were
'oS' they are wanting in the eternity thou
mast scen,--so much the reverse is the latter
place, Perditon."
ms sald' cast my eyes toward the Elysian
Bowers when 10! they were gone. turned
suddenly to enquire concerning the sudden dis.
hPpearancF, but, turning, found myself alone.
upon the same ridge among the tombs, and the
plans stretching out on either side with the
same appearance, that they presented, when |
viewed them an hour before Rising now from
an incumbent posture, walked slowly and
amusingly away,
Pondering what of late saw,
Though lucid by a certain law;
And yet, ne'er can think the less
OF that which words cannot EXPRESS.
Spring MI, Somerset Co., Nd, 1859.
Smyrna times., 1859-01-20
The Chinese Sugar Cane

At the last stated meeting of the Philadel
phia Society for promoting Agriculture, Mr.
Sidney Ii Fisher, presented long report pre-.
pared by Thomas Ellico't, Esq , of Avundalr
Chester county, Pa, relative to the cultivation
Of the Sorghum, or Chinese sugar cane. The
experience of Mr.. Elllcott was highly favorable
TO the growing of the cane bv farmers The
product OF four acres, with forty bushels of seed
to the acre, averaged 2l7 gallons ofsyrup to the
acre. lie believed that under more favora bic
circumstances the produce could be increased
to 27j or 300 gallons per acre. The value af
2l7 gallons OF syrup was Sio0 50; deduct The
cost tor expressing the syrup, left a clear profit
to each acre of $40 rs. a comparison was
then made of the profit realized from raising
Indian corn per acre. Fifty bushels Of unhnsk-
ed corn was fixed upon as the maximum pro.
ductOn, which, at fifty cents per busheI would
yield $50, not one-thrd of the profit realized
from growing sugar cane; besides which Mr..
E claimed that the cane yields greater amount
of fodder TO feed the stock with. Accompanying
this report from Mr.. ElcoIt, was a report from
Mr.. Milton Conner, of Chester c. unity, the pro-
prietor of mill for breaking the caue INTO
syrup and sugar, giving the result of his expe-
riments with the cane raised by Mr.. EIlicolt,
which was very successful, and induced him To
recommend it to farmers TO cultivate as a prof
table crop, bat not to farmers 10 express the
Juice and make the syrup for themselves. This
should be a separate business, conducted by
persons understanding it, aud provided with
adequate machinery. The report concluded
with full directions for cutivatng the cane the
kind of soil suitab Bile, and the mode of cutting, il,
preserving it, &c.
Smyrna times., 1859-01-20
g A Fire Eatar.n

The Denton, Nd, Journal has discovered
that regular "Flre Eater" resides in Caro-
line county, and strange to say, says the Jour.
"@l' "he is nigger."
Nathan Coker, free negro, resides in Tucka.
noe Neck, IN this county, is the individual a..
iqdeu ~ TO- aud he Is certainly remarkable man.
lie can penetrate, with his ma ked hand. n mass
OF burning stone coal, bring living coal from
inc bottom, put 1t IN his mouth, chew and sval-
low 1t with as mt ch conposure and as little am.
parent pam as ii chIld would stick of suuar
candy; bar of iron, heated red in a blsck
smiths furnace. he can take in his hands and
ho'd until 1t becomes cool, with perfect compo.
sure ana there are numerous witnesses to his
having taken melted metal in his mouth and
mere hold 1t until II becomes a solid substance
l hese things, 70 The ncredulous are bardrohn
''eVe' Out Their truth can be subslantlared by a
score OF the most respectable citizens in Caro-.
I"t county. liIs ability to perform snch things
!, IS truly a mystery. Who can explain il -
Denton journal.