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A Scene in Real Life.

Proud as I am of beautiful Nash
vile, the capital of my State, much as
admire its marble capitol, standing
palace-like on Cedar Hill-and appre-
ciating as | do the beauty, wealth of
mind of it's citizens of either sex-I
have seen much in that city to regret
and deplore. A stranger may not
land there but he has to pass through
a most disreputable locality. in Water
street AT the hotels he will find the
black-leg and faro dealer associ-
ating with gentlemen, and if he be a
stranger in their ways, lie is likely to
become a victem Of his own ignorance
and confidence as of th7ir skill and
cunning
One evening. shortly after the close
of the Mexican War, / founG myself
at an old :" inn " once kept by the no.
bic Ferguson, in company with Frank
c., Bill ~, and two or three other
friends who had with me faced death
on the plains of Mexico and afterward
"reveled in the halls of Montczumas. :"
We had dined together, and the
wine had not been idle; therefore we
felt inclined for any kind of fun which
might present itself.
A young man of very plausible adj
dress and most genteel appearance,
had in some way got into the company,
and though from some words which
dropped, | knew that he was gam
bler-one of that class which / utterly
abhore and despise-I contented my
self with avoiding any conversation
with him, letting the rest do as they
pleased in regard to him. ] heard
them call him Mumford, and after
wards learned that he came Of respect
able stock.
After we had drank few glasses at
at the bar, to top Off with, q walk
was proposed and Mumford volun-
teering to show the boys some fun,
was selected as pilot. This did not
please me oyermuch, but l would not
let any within Of mine break up the
party, so went along.
We visited various saloons in Union
and other streets and Mnmford think
ing that he had got matters in the
right train, started at the head of the
party for the faro-rooms of Sam B.. !,
one of the heaviest gamblers in the
city, situate in Water street afore-
said.
We were just passing along the
brick building, but short distance
below the bridge, when succession
of screams evidently from females, and
other indications of general row, fell
upon our ears. AS the noise came
from the brick building, we were not
long in making an entrance thereto,
and in moment we were witnesses
of one of the most disgusting scenes
that man can ever look upon.
/ Two frail women were engaged in
a beastly fight, while other brutes, in
the garb Of men and women, were en-
conraging the combat. The scene
did not last long for Mumford, with
a cry of horror, sprang forward and
dashing the combatants apart, drew
one towards him.
Good Heavens Pauline-you
here !" he exclaimed, in voice Of ag-
ony.
Eyes, Henry" replied the girl
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-11-21
Scene in a District School.

First class in pbilosophy-step
out-close your books-John Jones'
how many Kingdoms in nature p
Four
Name Them
England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales.
Pass to next-Smith.
Four, the animal, vegetable, mine
raj, and kingdom come
Good, go up head
Hobbs-what is meant by the an
imal kingdom p
Lions, tigers, elephants, rhinocer-
bosses, Appropriateness, alligators,
monkeys, jackasses, hack drivers, long
tailed rats, and schoolmasters.
Very good-but you'll take a
licking for your last remark
What is the mineral kingdom ?"
The hull Of Californey.
!. Walk straight up head
Johnson-what is the vegetable
kingdom r
Garden sarse. potatoes, carrots,
ingyons, and all kinds Of greens that's
good for cooking
And what are pines, and hemlock,
and elms amt they vegetable p
No sir-ree-you can't cook 'em-
that's saw log and farming timber
Bob giVeme that apple, and now
you can have an hours time-exeept
Hobbs
3 i0 .ts
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SgtF(iseellany.
From the New York independently
Punishment Of Prisoners at
Sing-Sing.

TEE POLICE GAZETTE-a journal
which is in the interest OF everybody
else rather than rcgues and which has
never been charged with too much
humanity to State Prisoners, contain
ed in recent issue an article which
is understood to have been from the
pen of Mr.. Matsell, Chief of Police
for many years in New York, in which
he describes some Of the pnnishments
inflicted upon conVicts at Sing Sing
in terms fitted to make the reader
sbudder at the recital The keynote
Of the testimony from this old punisher
of offenders, is in these Words
The fortunes of Sing Sing exceed
by far, the punishment of the prisons
OF Naples, or of any other country in
the world"
He then gives d long and painful
description of these cruelties
THE TERRoRs- OF THE WATER BATH.
We were present while the. show
er-bath was inflicted on four of the
prisoners. The first stripped and
fastened in the box was pale con-
sumptive looking creature. After he
ing fixed on the stool, the water was
allowed to drop on bis naked person
for few minutes, which chilled him
all over, and the knees shook and
trembled, the teeth chartered together
and the eyeballs protruded from theil
sockets with painful despairing glare
Down came the water in volumes upor
the head, over the face and body, fill.
ing the box till it reached the nostrils
and in vain was the head shaken from
side to side, to get air without wa
ter, for no sooner was the mouth
opened than the throat filled, anG
when the victim was evidently suffo
eating, the bath was stopped. Three
or four minutes were given him t.
spit up the water imbibed, and recov.
er, when down came the water again
and the same scene was re enacted fol
quarter Of an hour, which to hin
must have been an eternity, in which
he bore the sufferings of hundred
strangulations. The others were sim
ilarly punished, and when lifted out
of the bath were partly insensible, un.
able to stand, and az soon as full rec.
election returned, flood of tears re
lieved them.
And what were they punished for
But the man under the shower BATH
let the secret out; they were sick
they were poor-which is an offence
all the world over; they applied to 6
physician for relief for a pain in the
chest they were denied q ticket o
sickness, they could not complete thu
work assigned them, and dying mer
were shower bathed because they
could not accomplish impossibilities.
The prisoner mentioned in the fol
lowing portion Of this narrative is tht
man who headed the late insurrestior
few weeks ago. The writer says o.
him:
Then came
TOM KELLY.
His was no ordinary case. Half a
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-11-21

The style of weddings in London is
getting to be most magnificent, and
at the best weddings there is some
times sixteen bridesmaids--all wear
in wells, and looking like procession
of nuns, though perhaps not thinking
quite SO staidly.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-11-21

The completion of the Bergen Tun-
mel, which was expected by the first
inst, viii be delayed till springs ow-
ing to about thirty feet square having
fallen in at the western approach.
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The Justice of the Nagib.

The first two cases was one between
a hatib and a felIah-that is a writer
and peasant, the wife of the lattey
having been taken away from him by
the former, who maintained that he
had a claim upon her
The woman declined to acknowl-
edge either the one or the other of
them as husband, or, rather she ac-
knowledged them both--a view of the
case which rendered it decidedly en-
barrassbg.
Having heard both sides, and re-
hected moment, the Nagib said, adj
dressing the claimants, "leave this
woman here, and return in half an
hour" on which the katib and tellah
made their salntations and retired.
The second was one between q fe-
kai and eebdai. or, in other words a
fruiterer and a butter merchandise
latter very mach besmeared with but
ter; the former clean.
The fruiterer said Il had been to
buy some butter of this man, and
drew out my purse, full of money, to
pay for the butter he had put in my
goulla, when, tempted by the sight of
the coins, he seized me by the wrist.
I cried thief = but he would not let
me go; and'thus have we come before
you-1 Squeezing my money, and he
grasping my wrist with his hand. -
And nov, by Mohammed, our great
prophet, I swear that this man lies in
saying I have stolen his money, for
that money is truly mine.
The Nagib then caused the COM
plainants to repeat their charges
twice, but neither of them varied from
their first statement. Then said he
after moments reflection: Leave
this money here and return in half an
hour" on which the fruiterer, who
had all along kept his hold of the mo-
ney, deposited it in o wooden bowl,
brought by one of the guard and
both complainants having made their
salutations, retired.
When they were gone the Nagib
quilted his seat at the door of the
vestibule, and went up into the fourth
story of the tower, taking with him
the woman and the money in dispute
At the appointed moment, he went
back calmly to his seat The parties
interested were all present, and the
katib and fellah were called up.
Here" said the Nagib, address.
ing the katib, take thy wife and lead
her away, for she is thine truly"
Then, turning to his guards, and
pointing to the fellah, he said
"Give this man fifty blows of q
courbash on the soles Of his feet F"
The katib walked off with his wife,
and the guards gave the fellah fifty
blows on the soles of his feet.
Next came the fruiterer and the
butter merchant, in their turn.
Here" said the Nagib to tbs
fruiterer, here is thy money; verify
didst thou take it from thine OWL
purse, and never did it belong to hin
by whom thou art accused"
Then turning to his guards, and
pointing to the butter merchant, he
said
Give this man fifty blows of a
courbash on the soles Of his feet. y
The fruiterer walked of with his
money, and the guards gave the but
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!. Smart Waiter.

The following story, although lat
terly related of g distinguished South
ern gentleman, and former member of
Of the cabinet was formerly told, we
are almost quite certain, of the odd
and eccentric John Randolph Of Roa-
noke, with certain omissions and adj
ditions. Be that as it may, the anec-
dote is a good one, and will do to
keep
The gentleman was boarder in
one of most splendid of the New York
hotels; and preferring not to eat at
the table dhote, had his meals served
in his own parlor, with all the elegance
for which the establishment had de-
servedly become noted.
Being somewhat annoyed with the
airs Of the servant who waited upon
nina negro of the blacklist dye
he desired him at dinner one day to
retire. The negro bowed, and took
his stand behind the gentleman's chair.
supposing him gone, it was with
some impotence that. a few minutes
after, the gentleman saw him step for
ward to remove his soup.
Fellow I said he, leave the room !
wish to be alone.
Excuse me, Sab, said Cuff, draw
ing himself stlfly up but rs 'sponsi-
bic for de silverp
In New York city there is a MAORI.
| fv nf IN 6llf ara;nct tha nvtanctan III
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-11-21

1t is said that the first cut-nail fac
tory in this country was located at
Railway, at that time known as tho
village Of Bridgetown. !
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-11-21

Here is sterling picture of mis-
chief maker A tall ladder leaning
against house, niger at the top,
and a hog scratching himself against
the bottom. 'G'way; g'way dar
You'm maxim mischief =
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9oet' i Slonk,
The old Playground
BY HENRY MoNFORD

BY HENRY MoNFoRD.
sat an hour to-day John,
Beside the old brook stream,
Where we were boys in olden time,
Where manhood was dream
The brook is choked with fallen leaves,
The pond is dried away
l scarce believe that you would know
The dear old place to-day
The school house is no more, John,
Beneath our locusts trees
The wild rose by the window slide
No more waves in the breeze.
The scattered stones look desolate,
The sod they rested on,
Has been ploughed up by stranger hands
Since You and l were gone.
The chestnut tree is dead, John,
And what is sadder now
ne broken grape vine oil our SWING
Hangs on the withered bough
read our names upon the bark,
And found the pebbles rare
Laid up beneath the hollow side,
As we had piled them there
Beneath the grass-grown bank, John,
looked for our old spring,
That hubblcd down the alder path
Three PAGES from the swing,
The PUSHES grow upon the brink,
The pool is black and bare,
And nota foot this many a day
1t seems has trodden there
took the old blind road, John
That wandered up the hill,
lis darker than it used to be,
And seems so lone and still
The birds sang yet among the boughs,
Where once the sweet grapes hing,
But not voice of human kind.
Where all our voices rung.
| set me on the fence, John,
That lies as in old time,
The same half panel in the path
We used so oft to climb
And though now Ger the bars of life,
Our playmates had passed on,
And left me counting on the spot
The faces that were gone.
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II is said that ex- Postmaster Fow-
Ter, Of New York, now in Caba, is
drinking to such excess as to have al
mos. produced delirium tremens.
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Some one asked lad how it was
he was SO very short for his age
He replied, Father keeps ME so
busy / haint time to grow
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-11-21

Sincerity does not consist in speak
ing yovr mind on all occasions, but in
doing so when silence would be cen
surable and falsehood inexcnsable.
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A gentleman was speakin the other
day Of the kindness of his friends in
visiting him. One old aunt in par
ticular visited him once or twice a
year, and stayed six months each
time.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-11-21

The diamonds belonging to the
crown of France are 1892 in number,
weighing 1852 carrots, and worth
1901, $50 francs, about 100000
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A rostlessness in mems minds to be
something they are not, and some
thlng ;aeJ have not, is The root Of all
immortality
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You don't seem to know how to
take me, said vulgar fellow to a
gentleman he had insulted
Yes, 1 do, said the gentleman, TAX
ing him on the nose.
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We cannot practice deceit without
that deliberation Of purpose which
constitutes the very essence Of vice.
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Pray, Sir, what makes you walk so
crookedly p
oh, my nose, is crooked, and have
to follow it,"
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Can you return my love, dearest
Julia p
Certainly, Sir, I don't want it I'm
sure
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Search the Scriptures.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-11-21

An ignorant fellow, who was about
to get married, resolved to make him
self perfect in the responses of the
marriage service but, by mistake, he
committed the Office baptism for those
of ripper years so when the clergyman
asked him in the church,
wilt thou have this woman to be
thy welded wife p the bridegroom
answered, in very solemn tone,
I renpunce them ALL
The astonished minister said,
I think you are a fool = to which
he replied,
All this l steadfastly believe
CAN'T De BEAT. -" You appeal "a
have q fine assortment of musical in
struments for SALE" said quiz, ad-
dressing a music dealer
Yes-frst rate-all new-ean't
be beat.
If that's So" said Quiz, 81 must
look elsewhere. .
Why ?" said the amazed dealer.
Because" replied Quiz, 81 want
a drum
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TOM KELLY.
His was no ordinary case. Half
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In New York city there is a majors
ty of $4,000 against the extension Of
negro suffrage.
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For sale by most respectable Druggists through
out tho Union and Cnnadas.
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Medicine for the Afflicted!

hRS. GOLDSMITH h CO., No. 1872 Smith
~ field street, Pittsburgh, Pa, still eontie-
ucs TO be consulted on all diseases of private
or delicate nature. From long course OF
stldy and practical experience of unlimited
extent, Drs. G. Il Co., have tie qualification OF
presenting the unfortunate with remedies thAs
have never failed TO cure the most alarming
cases of Gonorrhea and Syphilis. Bcneath
his treatment all the horrors of Venereal xud
Impure Beod, Scrofula, Ulccrs, Pain and Dis.
iress, or Inflammation of the Bladder and
Kidneys, Assesses, Humors, Frighliul Sweii-
ings, and the long train OF horrible symptoms
attending this class Of diseases, are made to
become as harmlass us the simplest ail!ags q!
a child.
SEMINAL WEAKNESS.-Drs. G. Il Co. de-
votes much of their attention to the treatment
of those cases caused by secret and solitary
habit, which ruins the body and mind, unfi.-
ting the unfortunate individual for either bus.
iness or society. Some of the sad and mclan-
clioly effects produced by these early habits Of
youth are, Weakness of the Back and Limbs,
Fnlpiiation OF the Heart, Dyspepsia, Nervous.
ness, arrangement Of the Digestive functions,
symptoms Of Consumption, etc, etc. The
fearful effects on the mind are much 10 be
dreaded, viz: Loss Of memory, confusion Q!
ideas, depression of spirits, evil forebodings,
aversion TO society selfdistrust timidity, etc
are among the evils produced. Such persons
before con templa,ing marriage, should consult
a physicians of skill and experience, and b n
once restored to health and Happiness.
AGUE AND FEVER CURED AND WAR
RANTED.-All letters containing a fee, ad-
dressed to Drs. Goldsmith 4 Co., Pittsburgh
Pa, will meet with prompt attention, and
medicines forwarded, secure from observations
and "a cure guaranteed. The s,rictest sccrscs
observed in all cases Don't forget the place,
No. 50 SmithGeld Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
November "a '5G-ly -.
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Marriage Guide,

REING private instructor for married
- persons or those about to be married
both male and female, in everything corcera-
ing the physiology and relations OF our sexus
system, and the production or presentation OF
offspring including NIL the new discoveries
nSHIvRuz never before given in the English
Z4zW language, by WIN. YOUNG, N. D.
1H.N11 This is really a valuable and iu-
,ercsling work. 1t is written in plain lan-
guage for The general reader ana 10 illustrated
with numerous Engravings. All young mar
rled people, or those contemplating marriage,
and having the least impeachment to married
life should read this book. 1t discloses Sc
crets that every one should be acquainte
with; still il is book that must be locked
up, and not lie about the house. II will DO
sent TO amy one on the receipt OF twent, -Avo
cents, in specie or postage stamps. Addresy
DIR. WIN. YOUNG, No. 4l6 SPRUCE, ST., a.
bove 1t Philadelphia, Pa.
Ggs- AFFLICTED AND UNFORTCNATE-
No marter what may be your disease, before
yon place yourself under the care OF apy one
of the notorious QUAcxs-native or foreign
who advertise in this or any other paper, get
a copy of either of DR.. Young's Books, and
read it carefully. 1t will be the means of saw.
ing you many dollar, your health, and pos
sibly your life.
DIR. YOUNG can be consulted on any of the
diseases described in his publications, at his
Office, No. 4l6 Spruce Street, above Fourth.
May ,, 1860.
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ID ESPECTFULLY inform the citizens oil
IL Cumberland, that they are prepared 10
,seri teeth from one 10 n full sett on
aAMpHD Dbcnv
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Piles, Fistulas, Structures.

The above class of complaints will be reno
we'd by nightly fomenting the parts with warm
water, and then by most efectunlly rubbing in
the Ointment Persons suffering from these
dreful complaints should not lose moment
in arrcstng their progress. 1t should be un-
lerstood that it is not sufficient merely to
smear the Ointment on the affected parts, but
it must be we'll rubbed in for some consdera-
Bile time two or three lines day, that it may
be taken into the system, whence it will re-
mUvc1ny hidden sore or wound as cfcctualy
rs though palpubc to the eye. There again
bread and water poultccs, after the rubbing in
of the Ointment, will do great service. This is
the only sure treatment for females cases Of
cancer in tho stomach or where there may be
a general bearipp down.
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s &. N ic h olas Hotel,

- -i ~ hiSA ~ -, W Ian LA NJ.
III subscriber having leased tho st. Mich
l. 0las Hotel and purchased the " b ole of thd
splendid furniture with which it Is Furnished IL
iuSnriant style, respectfully inform the publi}
thhtitis now open for tho reception of sd
friends and patrons, and will continne to BE-
kept in style equal to first clnss City HoI
tells Neither pains nor expense will DO spared
to render entire satisfaction and from many
years experience as host he aatters msel
thnt he can accomplish II.
The Rooms are large and woll ventilsted
and the hotel itself, besides being convenien
to, is sufficiently distant from the Depot to bo
ireefrom the incessont ringing of bells and The
ofensire coaf smoke and gns escaping from 10.
comotivcs continually standing in the imme
diate vicinity Of the Passenger Depot
Polite Portcrg alN avs in attenda n e at the Dc.
pot to receive checks and take charge of bag.
gage.
Alibcral share of patronage is respectful,
solicited.
BOARDING PER DAT, $3.50.
Gd- The several Stage Lines running ercte
fore from the Revere House, to the Bedford
Springs j ohm stow and West Newton, and Owe,
the National Road, now start from the st. Mich
olas Persons wishing TO travel over either oil
these roads will have tickets provided for Their.
without further trouble, by leaving their name
at the Office.
Persons wishing to travel over the entire linz
in the daytime can do so by taking the Mai
or Account odaton Trains from Baltimore NJ al
laying over in Cumberland until the ncx,I
morning, and taking the o'clock train. Ihoss
from the West can take tho Mail Train, he
over and take the a. m. train for he East.
SAMUEL LUMAN, Proprietor.
Sent o, 1889