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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

A VENERABLE VIRGINIA CouPLE.-There
res des in Virginia, near the Ohio line, a hale
and hearty couple--Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Church-who have attained the remarkably
ripe old age of 10 and l0syears respectively,
The residence of this aged couple is on the
along the road as "0ld Hundred" and the
cars, by special arrangement stop before his
door, two miles from any station, if there he
passengers ticketed for "0ld Hundred He
was British soldier in the Revolution, and
being taken prisoner, declined exchange and
remained in the country. He is still in re-
markable possession of all his bodily powers,
except that his sight is dim. His good dame
has not even this mark of age, being able TO
read comfortably without glasses. The old
couple were visited by the editorial excur-
sionists, on Friday, and the interview ap-
-peared mutually interesting. A
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

A WoMAN's CRINoLINE SAVES HER NECK.
Not long ago, at village in Belgium, a
young lady in full dress was seen walking on
the roof of ahouse. Inquiry developed the
fact that she was in fit of delirium, result
ing from fever, and that she had risen from
her sick bed, dressed herself and gone by a
window to the roof All efforts to persuade
her to come down by the way she had
ascended proving fruitless, two skaters were
sent to bring her down, but, before they
reached her, she leaped of. Strange to say,
she was but little injured by the fall, as her
crinoline had swelled out, and diminished the
velocity of her descent. r7f4f v-ItH ...u
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

A FRENCH JEsT.-There is a clever thing in
the Paris ChdriVdri. A French soldier is rep
resented crossing the frontier into Savoy
without taking any notice of man in por-
ter's lodge, who calls out Justify to ask him
where he is going. The free and easy pro-
ceeding of the soldier is described as Entrant
sans $ addresser au Smssd English readers
may require to be informed that Suisse is a
synonym for hall porter, because that office
was formerly filled by Swiss people more
than any other. In the courtyard of many
houses in Paris you see written up to this
day, "Parlez au Suisse 'l
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

MODEL OF SoLoMoN's TEMPLE.-A model of
Solomons Temple is on exhibition in Phila-
visitor to form very good idea of the grand
original. 1t is in the proportion to the latter
of one foot to twenty-one, thirty-fve by
twenty-four feet in length and breath, and
fifteen feet high. Surrounding the different
courts there are six hundred figures arrayed
in Jewish costume, the whole presenting a
spectacle well calculated to carry the mind
back to the days of Gods chosen people
as they dwelt in the land of promise nearly
three thousand years ago. l1l ~ ~
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

The ILL-EFFBoTs OF ROWING Oarsmen
should indulge in their favorte sport in
moderation, as a writer in the London Times
says "That almost all young men who have
been at Oxford and Cambridge, especially
those who have meddled much in boat-races,
have as rule diseased blood vessels, arteries,
or veins, and very many of them diseased
and dilated hearts--all brought on by the
strain and undue excitement ('remora we,
the doctors, call it) of the circulation in
duced by pulling at boat-races. In fact, the
matter is now well recognized both at insur-
ance offices and in the administration of
chloroform among the upper classes, where
diseased heart is to be avoided. 1t would
seem the delicate fbres of the hearts of the
boys and lads sent to Oxford at once give
way before this pressure or remora."
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

PRosPEcTs OF THE PAPAL ARMY.-General
Lamericiere's letters from Rome continue to
the Pontifical army. 1t is said he is of opin-
ion that the gendarmery, who form corps o.
four thousand men, are pretty nearly, if not
fully equal to the French troops of the same
arm. The officers of the artillery are also
spoken of highly, and the line will, in short
time, with little drill and discipline, theil
pay punctually given to them, their food
good and sufficient, and their comfort gem
orally cared for, turn out as efficient as any
other troops With respect to the professed
rioters the General says that before he ar
rived at Rome they could be had for thirty
sous head, since his arrival the prices has
increased to three AMI a half francs. . =
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10
&C CINCINNATI
REORGANIZATION of the Pops'. Army-En-

heoreanizattOn OF the ropes Army En-
erGy Of Lamoriciere. a..naf +,
The Roman correspondent of the London
Morning Post writing on the, l4th inst,
says ' '''l 2n.1' .' ..H'h-,Ian" Dol.
Vigorous efforts are being made by Gen.
de Lamoriciere TO bring the material re-
sources Of the Military Department to de-
gree Of efficiency more on par with the ex-
igencies of the Papal Government than they
have heretofore been. TWENTY-FIVE thousand
men will form the strength of the Pontifcial
standing army. The artillery is to be inn
mediately carried to strength of eight
batteries, and the General has requested that
aspot of ground in the Oampagna, not too far
from Rome, may be Immediately, placed at
his disposition for the practice Of gunnery.
Four hundred horses and like number of
military saddles for the re-establishment of n
dragoon regiment, are also among the items
demanded as being Of the greatest urgency.
In fact the energy displayed by the Com
mander-in-Chief shows that he Is the man to
reorganize the Papsl army, if that heteroge-
neous body is really capable of being reduced
to discipline and efiiciencyi but the extent
and rapidity of the Generals demands for
men, money, and mdteriek have set the War
Office In a whirl, and given unusual inn
portanee 70 that hitherto neglected branch OF
the public administration Gen. de Goyon
does everything in his power to assist Gen.
de Lamoriciere in his great undertaking.
Affairs will be much facilitated by great
portion of the French warli1e materieI and
stores being transferred to the Government
Of His Holiness at a moderate price on the
departure of the army of occupation from
Rome. This event, which il was at first
thought would take six months to effect, will
probably occur at an earlier period.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

MoRRrssEY's OPINION OF SAYERs.-Morris-
sey thinks Sayers to be the greatest little
man he ever saw, and the hardest hitter in
the world. He thinks that Sayers would
have won the late fight in ten minutes later
if it had not been stopped; he further declares
that the police were brought into the ring by
one Of Heenans American friends, who in
sisted that they should stop the fight. Nor
rissey further says, that he did not, in any
way, by word or deed, interfere with the
progress of the battle; and as to his cutting
the ropes, it is all bosh, and he will back up
man on earth saw him cut the ropes; but
that he did see the stakes after they were
pulled up. He says he thinks that Sayers
and Heenan will fight again, and that in his
judgment the American champion will be
defeated, and that he will back up this opin-
ion with his money.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10
Extraordinary Attempt ofa Lnboror to De-
stroy Himself. l. it

One of the most extraordinary attempts at
suicide we have ever heard Of Il thus recorded
by the Sheffield Telegraph: A man named
James Axon, aged forty-fve years, who de-
scribed himself as laborer, has been taken
into custody for attempting to hang himself
1t appears that the man went to the cemetery
gates and asked permission to 20 into the
grounds to see the grave of his mother, but
rs he was not in fit state to be allowed there
the policeman on duty refused him admis-
sion, whereupon he threatened to ayenge
himself by committing suicide. 4,s .,
The man went to some lads who were play
ing short distance off, and told them he
was going TO hang himself, if he could only
find d likely spot for the Job A fine strong
tree, with good stout bough, here rewarded
their research, and the man very methods
cally proceeded to tie his handkerchief and a
cord together, and attached them to the
branches above. Previous to taking his final
leave of them he said that he should like TO
ease his mind, so that he would have nothing
to think of, and to reward them for their
trouble he would make his will, and divide
his little stock among them. ...il gt tt0i..
He then produced six or seven pennyworth
of copper, and, to the delight of the lads,
shared it among than, and in order to carry
out his plans more effectually, he told the
senior Of the party not TO cut him down till
he whlstled. The lad promised 10 do so,
and Axon attached the cord to bis neck,
and flung himself into the air. He had
no sooner done this than blood gushed from
his nose and mouth, and without waiting
for the signal, the lad cut the rope, and the
would-be suicide came sprawling to the
earth. His first words were sound black
guarding to the boys around him, and
an indignant remonstrance to the eldest OF
them for not waiting as he had promised,
adding at the finish, as a sort Of balm to the
boys feelings, ~ told thee to wait till whis-
tied my lad" Eyes" says the lad, "but you
didn't whistle, and didn't look like it; avery
sensible remark, and in order to prevent any
.urther attempt, the boy gave information t.
policeman who happened to be close by.
The man was taken into custody, and locked
up at the town-hall, where he made second
attempt to kill himself by hanging himself
with towel In this he failed. -sr
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

HORRIBLY PROLIFIC Shelbyville lind }
Volunteer says; A gentleman near town re-
ceived letter from Putnam County, Ind,
the other day, informing him that Mrs. -,
o former resident of this county, had pre-
sented her lord with five heirs at a single
birth, three boys and two girls, who were
alive and doing well. The same lady has
twice given birth to triplets, and though she
has been married but FIVE years, she has a
promising family of eleven children.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

New KIND OF PLAYING CARDs.-A French
paper manufacturer has invented a new pack
of playing cards. Each card represents some
remarkable fact connected with the history
of Napoleon l or Napoleon III. All the fig
ures are of the same period, the costume
is perfect and remarkable for the execution
anil brilliancy of the colors. The pack Of
cards is called HUartes de lEre Imperiale.'
In place of kings there are four emperors, in
cluding the Empress Mother. In place Of
knaves, four Bonapartes, brothers of Napoleon
|. For aces there are fourlislands, viz; Mar
Unique, where the Empress Josephine was
born, the islands of st, Croix, Elba and st.
Helena. H'L 'h. 'sfaa ltT th| ta
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

DESPERATE ATTEMPT OF A PRISONER TO Es-
cAPE.-On Monday afternoon sheriff was
travelling with a prisoner over the Buffalo,
New York and Erie road; between two sta
tions, while the train was running at the rate
of twenty-five miles an hour, the latter
sprang from his seat, ran to the rear platform
of the car and jumped from the train. He
truck npou his feet, then turned over end
wise two or three times, and lay as if dead
upon the road. As soon as the train could be
stopped the man was picked up, and for a
long time remained insensible, and it was not
certain that he would not die. r.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

AN ANEcDoTE OF PATRICK HENRY. When
Patrick Henry was an old man, the late DR..
Rice, of Virginia, took his young son to see
him, in hopes that some word would fall from
the lips of the eloquent old man that would
leave a lasting impression upon the heart OF
the youth. Henry gazed into the face of the
boy and said, "Young man, remember that
every man is the maker of his own fortunes
and character" In that single sentence was
more truth, more sense and more sound phi
losophy than In all theories of Social Reform
org
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10
INcoNsIsrrNr CaRIsrIANIrY. .-.-Jerem Tay-

INCONSISTENT CHRISTIANITY. .--J Jeremy Tay-
lor said in one of his sermons: 'tlf man
prays all day, and at night is intemperate; if
he spends his time in reading, and his recrea-
ton is sinful if he studies religion, and
practices self-interest; if he leaves his swear
ing, and yet retains his pridei If he becomes
chaste, and yet remains peevish and impe-
rious, this man is not changed from the state
of sin into the first stage of grace; he does at
no hand belong to God; he hath suffered
himself TO be scaredffom one sin, aad tempted
from another by interest," and left third by
reason of his inclination; and a fourth for
shame or for want of opportunity, a'udU
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

LEFT-HANDED LoCoMoTIvEs.-Mr. Dyer
Williams, Locomotive Superintendent of the
Central Railroad at Syracuse, IN. y informs
the Rail,ody Repie,O, that according to his ex-
perience, nine out of ten of the crank-axles
that break give way at the left hand side.
AT first, that appeared entirely accidental,
but continuance of the phenomenon, after
special effort had been made to adjust both
sides of the engine alike, naturally led
to the belief that there was discoverable
cause. Has this experience occurred in any
other ahon2 -.. u
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

Gait (Canada) Reporter gives an account of
some Indian pottery, of very primeval de-
scription, which was discovered on the farm
belonging to Mr.. George Hoag, near Gait.
The field is on the banks of the Grand River
and, being plowed last week for the first
time, rude bowl or basin was turned up. A
beautiful flint was also found on the same
spot, and decayed bones of deer and other
animals. The Reporter adds that the fields
around are full of such antiquarian relics.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

H. SINGULAR Sur BY A WOMAN AGAINST A
TowN.-Rebecca Mountfort sued the town of
Auburn, Me. for damage sustained in tipping
out of a wagon in consequence of bad roads.
The select-men of the town told Rebecca that
she couldn't collect damage inasmuch as the
accident occurred on Sunday, and offered to
settle with her by paying $40. But as Re-
becca had broken one wrist and one rib she
declined, and in the end got 5000.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

GREAT EQUESTRIAN ExPEDITIoN.-A party
Of American equestrians lately sailed from
England, chartering vessel and taking all
the horses and paraphernalia necessary to
give exhibitions ofwhat Dan Rice calls the
horse-opera. They purpose first going to
Cape Of Good Hope, from thence to st. He
lena, then to the East Indies, China and
Japan, intending to astonish the natives and
show what the Yankee boys can do. .-t'
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10
Frona Wilminkton.

r WILMNeToN, DEL, May 9.-7A call has been
issued TO the Democrats of ofNewcastle County,
for a. public meeting on the l2th, 70 take
measures to have theheounty fairly repre-
sented in the adjourned National Conyention,
and to repudiate the course of Senator Bayard,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

LARGE FAMILY REPREsENTAToN.--At the
wedding celebration of Mr.. Joseph Kissam, in
Jersey City, N. Y, on Thursday, there were
assembled of his family, two grandfathers,
two grandmothers, ten mothers, nine fathers,
ten uncles, fifteen hunts, seventeen sons
twenty daughters, twenty-nine grahdchil-
law, % one y Observation-Disclosures, @ twenty % SrOtbcrs,
twentyEthree sisters, and twenty-eight
cougina
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

A WIFE DIES FROM SHOCK AT HER Hus-
BANDS ILLNEss.-The Georgia papers say that
the Hon. Charles J. Mcdonald, one Of the
most eminent jurists of the State, and for
several years Justice of the Supreme Court,
was suddenly attacked Wednesday night
last, and now lies at the point of death from
aneurism of the heart. Mrs. Mcdonald heard
him breathing very heavily the night he was
attacked, and attempting to rouse him, with
out success, was so shocked by his condition,
that she died short time after.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

SINGULAR ESCAPE or A FAMOUS CoNvIcr.
Abraham N. Kingsbury, who was convicted
Tthica, N. z, Of some $4,000 or W $1,000
worth ofjewelry, railroad bonds, &C., at Con-
gress Hall, Saratoga, recently donned n suit
Of plain clothes and a false moustache, and
thus disguised walked boldly out of the Clin-
ton IN. " prison, and was not missed until
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

DEArH OF LEGAL AurHoR, Charles Flan-
ders, for fifty years an honored member Of the
New Hampshire Bar, died on the 18th Of
April at Plainfeld, In that Estate, aged seventy,
two years. He was the author OF LtVes and
Times of the Chief Justices c The United States,
and Of two legal works. lle'9,o s1o ,i,' si.y q
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

CHARLEsroNC CoNvENTIoN JOKE The South
ern Democrats, says Vanity Fair, are evil
IDENTIFY determined to keep the door wen
closed against Republicanism. Their dead
lock in Congress having failed last winter,
they have fixed the matter at Charleston by
a tremendous Bolt Oi'l i 10 ~ ~,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10
MpunicipIra1lI EleTcItLion1,. !.

ArcHIsos, X. T., May s.-The city cleo
top came off yesterday, resulting in the com
plete triumph of the Democracy. Fairchild
was elected Mayor; Weightman, Recorder
Adams, Treasurer; .DeKeefe, Registers and
Howell Engineer 'HhhhliA'' 10 n'iN s7''''
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

i, $AyANNAH, May 9,rf-The Federal Court
Grand Jury has found true bills against
Chns.6 A. i! Lamar, C6ney w. Stiles, j. Mott
Middleton and VIM. Hale, for the release ol
Capt Farnham from the county jailInnro9s
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

I, A HALE AND HlKRTY NoBLnMAS.-7A Lon
don journal says that Lord Palmerston rode
on horseback to Dansbury (thirteen miles)
the other morning, saw Mainstone (the horse
he has entered for the Derby gallop, then
cantered back TO Broadland's 8, had out another
horse after luncheon, and rode all over the
estate pretty well for q man Of ofseyenty-iYe
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

d BssroS, May 9.-The A,las and BssP Of this
morning, states that a fugitive slave named
Norris, belonging to the estate Of Thomas
Dixon, of Georgia, smpggled himself 70 Bosr
toA in the steamer s. "A SPasddIpg, and at
OnP left for Canada '9' I'M 'g''D Z. ., I E r.,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Constitutional Convention.
NO PLATFORM BUT THE UNION.

All bnt Two states Represented.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10

The Roman correspondent of the London
Morning Post writing on the l4th inst,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-10
.AMUsEMENTs.
efYNEATEffEfs I! fFIxTs FIsI.n.

Positively the last night but one Of
MISS CAROLINE RlCHINGs, r rl.. .'t
The American Prima Donna, and her father,
.cfIrf MR.. PETER RICHINGs.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-24
FROM MEXICO.

News from Mexico states that the US Minister
Mr. McLane, received cordial reception on his
return to the city Of Vera Cruz, and that the for
egn Ministers there are making efforts to bring
about peace between the two factions in Mexico.
Some of the terrors of the war between the two
factions in Mexico thus described by CORES
pondent Of New York paper:
In the State of Jalisco, guerilla chief has been
distinguishing himseIfin manner emitting him
to consideration among the most noted of cruel
savages This rufhan, named Rojas, entered the
town of Teul on the 10Th ut., and at once set to
work seizing the population and burning and de-
stroying the place. On the 9th, he commenced
shooting his male prisoners, and kept at this bust
ness for three days. until he had pitched upon one
heap 100 dead bodies During this time he and
his men violated all the youngest and best looking
of the female population sacked all the houses of
their valuables, destroying them afterwards, and
stripped his prisoners of all such articles of cloth
ing as suited their fancy. The parish church of
the place first sacked and then burned From
the accounts we have the whole affair was attend
ed with the most horrible and disgusting exhibit
tions Of lust and cruelty.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-04-24
0. S. BALDWIN,
WILMINGTON, N, c..

Has secured the services of a CUTTER FROM PARIS,
whose and ability either civic military work
will be appreciated by gentlemen who desire to keep
pace with the mutations of Fashion.
His Cloths, Cassmeres, and Vestings, purchased by
the case and of HIS OWN IMPORTATION, present an
assortment specially attractive, and from which no
gentleman. however fastidious can fail to select an
outfit for the
Workmen of the highest skill and ability are en-
ployed in his manufacturing department. and ex-
pense is spared in producing in their attractive
forms, all the minor details of Gentlemans costume
Orders will be promptly attended to. Address
o. S. BALDWIN,
No. SO Market ST., Wilmington, N. C.
April II, 1860 9-4t