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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

LIFE IN MISSISSIPPI TWENTY YEARS ADO
One Of s. s. Prentiss'S Desperate DusLs.-
A duel which came off about twenty years
ago, between Gholson and Prentiss, in Mis-
sissippi, created considerable sensation at
the time, in the region where it occurred.
The origin was a political difficulty, Ghol-
son being an ardent Democrat, and Prsntiss
a stout Wing. Gholson was a noted duel
list, had killed his man more than once, and
was "dead shot," Prentiss had no laurels
of that kind, but he was known as a man of
great nerve and resolution. The affair, as
is usual in that region, was visited by a
large number of enlightened and highly-in-
terested critics, and this was case of supe-
rior excellence and attraction. Among the
betting fraternity, Gholson "had the CALI"
but some bets were made that both men
would fall; and this showed the sounder
Judgment, for at the first fire Gholson leaped
three feet from the ground, with a ball
through his heart, and Prentiss, wheeling
round, fell also, but only from smart flesh
wound. A gentleman who had seen many
duels, and witnessed this, told me that Prem
tiss was the only man he ever saw 60 into a
duel without any sign of discomposure, and
with entire calmness.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

EXECUTION OF RoBBER AND MURDERER
IN FRANcE.-One Coffin, who was lately
condemned to death by the Court of Assizes
of the Mayenne for the murder and robbery
of an old woman at Fougerolles, was three
days ago executed at that place. After his
condemnation he expressed profound re-
pentance for his crime, and paid great at
tention to his religious duties. He more
than once said, 81 am glad that my execu-
ton is to take place at Fougerolles; my poor
mother is buried in that place, and shall
be near her. She was a virtuous and true
Christian, and if had followed her counsels
| should never have gone astrayi" He also
declared that he preferred to be put to death
to being sent to Cayenne, as, if he went there
he might be tempted to commit other
crimes. --
When he awakened from sound sleep,
and told that the execution was shortly to
take place, he answered calmly, ~ expected
that announcement In few moments am
at your orders" He got up at once and
dressed himself quickly. On his way to the
place of execution he prayed uninterrupt-
edly, and repeatedly kissed crucifx. He
assembled the scaffold with frmness, and
cried to the people assembled, "My friendsl
do not initiate me! 1t was by neglecting re-
ligion and frequenting public houses that I
have come to this wretched endP He then
gave himself into the hands of the execu-
tioner, and in few seconds had ceased to
exist
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

QUEER CUsToMs-Bathing at the French
Sed-shoTe.-A correspondent thus speaks of
the bathing customs at st. Valley:
Life is in the very highest stages of artifice
at these places, and was astonished to hear
that the elegants from Paris flocked thither
with the hope of doing little ecarts, as there
is usually a club for the select visitors at all
baths and watering-places on the Continent,
as dare say many of your countrymen
know to their cost. The bathing is very
jolly here also, because you bathe in COM
pany with the fairest of earth's creation,
who get into bedgowns of all hues and
styles, and have the most coquettish head
dresses in the world, SO that it is wonder
when the wicked waves wrap the loose
dresses tightly round the fair limbs that
Neptune-or if too old for such fun, some OF
his young and warm-blooded boys-do not
come up and decamp with a few of them.
They dance quadrilles jump joy dances,
duck and flood, and splash, and splutter,
while they cast sheepish glances at their
neighbors, the old and young gents who are
clad in bathing paletot and cdlgons not far
off, and in fact often commingle. So that it is
not unfrequent TO see the good mother of the
family and the papa walking comfortably
and costly together, talking over the day 8
preparations for dinner, the cough of poor
Azore, the family dog, or any other house
hold matter.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18
PRICE ONE CENT
Personal Encounters Of the VIreinIa Chiv-
alry-The Informal Duel Between Young
Richie and John III. PIeasants,

Personal Encounters Of the virginia Chiy-
alryTThe Informal Duel Between Young
Ritehie and John III. PIeasants.
One of the most melancholy fights that
ever took place in Virginia occurred about
thirteen years ago in Manchester across the
James River from Richmond. 1t was be-
tween John Hampden Pleasants, long a very
able and popular editor Of the Richmond
Whig and Thomas Ritchie, IT,, son of
the celebrated Thomas Ritchie, for twenty
years the contestant editor of the Richmond
Enquirer, in the political newspaper field,
with Peasants. II was the fatal close of a
bad feeling, which had been smothering for
some years, although there can be little
doubt that outside friends were more active
than the principals in stimulating the mat
ter into death-struggle. Hr.
Pleasants had been challenged, few years
before the encounter at Manchester by
William f. Ritchie, husband of Mrs. Mowatt,
and eldest son of Thomas Richie, sr. The
challenge was accepted-the terms being: at
Clark's Springs, about a mile from Rich
mond-shOt-guns, loaded with twelve buck
shot-.twelve paces-the guns to be placed,
unlocked, upon the ground, at the feet of
the principals, to be raised at the word and
fired at will. The duel was to have taken
place at five or six o'clock in the morning
but by the exertions of two distinguished
citizens, was fortunately got in shape for ad-
Justment about two hours before the affair
was to come off.
The settlement was just and honorable to
both parties, but there was a lingering bit
terness, that finally led the younger Richie
(Thomasl to charge Peasants with cow
ardice, editorially. This led to the fight
for it was not formal duel, although the
terms were settled, and seconds were upon
the ground. The parties were to stand sixty
yards apart, armed as they saw fit; Peasants
had revolver in his pocket, two pistols in
his belt, a sword cane, and, think, a bewie-
knife. Ritchie was armed with seven pistols
in his belt, and short Roman sword. At
the word, Peasants commenced the advance,
and was directly fired upon by Ritchie, who
stood in his place, and fred deliberately,
using stick or cane, held horizontally, as
rest. While advancing under fire, Peasants
discharged one pistol, but otherwise he made
no use of his arms, until he came in front of
Ritchie, when he exclaimed, "Now you know
am no cowardP' then fired his other belt
pistol, made a pass or two with his cane
sword, and fell. Five shots had struck him,
wounding him mortally. He died in about
three days.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

GIRL-DANCERs SOLD AT AUCTIoN.-A for
eign correspondent writes from a German
town: -sr.-f
The auction of dancers at a village is q
curious affair-the girls are all assembled on
an open space, generally in front of the bur-
gomaster's house of business, and an auc-
tioneer having been chosen among the
young men, generally wag in his way-the
names ofRoschen, Narmchen, Kirtchen, and
all the other ehenS ian endearing diminutive
by which the lasses are styled) are called out
and the auction for the dancer proceeds,
which gives the highest bidder the sole right
over her hand for the year, at all the .fete-
dances and rejoicings which take place, and
these are not few. 1t is generally an under
stood thing that it is akin to a declaration,
but still isnot in any way binding. Of course
there are struggles and competition for the
prettiest but she falls to the richest. The
cash goes to pay musicians, and a spread or
two, and if any thing is over, it is given to
the church.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

LUDICRous SCENE IN A CHURcH-Snoring
not in the COVenant.-A minister of Grail had
been long annoyed by the drowsy propensi-
ties, in church, of a farmer, one ofhis parish
ionears, one David Cowan, in Troustrie "
and demonstrating on the subject had his
patience conciliated by two cart-Ioads OF
Goals, which the offender engaged to drive
to the manse door. Nevertheless, a few
Sundays afterward, Mr., Cowan, soon after
the commencement of the sermon, fell into
a sound sleep as formerly; and not only so,
but made so much noise as to disturb the
sitters near him and the minister. Mr..
Glass bore with it for awhile; but at last
being able to stand it no longer, desired the
people in the north loft-Anglice gallery
ito wauken David Cowan." David, awaken
ing suddenly, and forgetting where he was,
asked the minister, ''if he didn't drive two
cart-lOads of coal to the manse last week, to
let him sIeeps" "True," replied the minis
ter; "but did not agree to let you snOrsp
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18
Important Arrest of ofCounterfeiters inL .ouis.
viIle-9I 600 in BORus Money Found.


viIlo-S1 900 in Bogus Money Found.
About two weeks ago, says Wednesdays
Louisville Journal, woman named Burns
passed number Of counterfeit So bills on
the Bank Of Kekomo, Wisconsin, upon
various shop-keepers up town. Informa-
tion was given of the Circumstance at the
time, but the woman eluded the most vigil
ant search. On Tuesday last, however, She,
in company with man introduced by her
as her husband, called at Mr.. Hogan's wig
factory, on Fourth-street, where she had her
hair cut short, ordering wig to be made of
it for her own use. The individual in COM
pany with the woman gave his name as
Buckley. By arrangement, the wig was to
be completed on Saturday last, at which
time she called for it, offering a counterfeit
$40 billion the Merchants Bank of st. Louis.
in payment. Mr.. Hogan gave information
of the affair to the police, together with an
accurate description of the parties. By eight
o'clock on Sunday morning, Officer Bliph
had ascertained their whereabouts, and. in
company with Chief of Police Ray, proceeded
to the st. Cloud Hotel, where the woman
was stopping, and instituted a search, but
found nothing in the way of counterfeit
money in her possession.
They aseertained, also, that Buckley had
gone to Cincinnati, but that he would return
some time during Sunday night Officer
Hammond was stationed in Buckley's room.
and confronted him upon his arrival, at FIVE
o'clock this morning. Officer Bligh soon
arrived, and, with the assistance of Officer
Hammond, the man was searched, with bet
ter success than the woman, as about 81, 600
in counterfeit bills and coin was found in
his possession. Among the bogus stuff thew
found fves on the Bank of Lafayette, hi,
tens on the Merchants Bank of st. Louis,
twenties and tens on the Bank of Ashland,
threes on the Bank of Kokomo, Wis, threes
on the Southern Bank of Kentucky, twen-
ties on the Bank of Louisville, tens on the
Citizens Bank of New Orleans, ones and
tens on the State Bank of Ohio, and counter
felt gold dollars Many of the notes were
very badly executed, while others were call
culated to deceive inexperienced persons.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

The Remarkable Tendency to Suicide i'm
Pnris-Frequency of the Crime in the
French Capital.
A Paris letter-writer says:
The Parisians, whether justly or not, bear
worldwide reputation for the possession
of suicidal mania. Every day the papers
mention one or more cases of suicide, by
drowning, hanging, the fumes of charcoal,
jumping from six-story windows upon the
pavement below, &c. The favorite mode
probably because it is the easiest and the
cheapest-is drowning; and the number OF
dead bodies annually taken from the Seine
is positively frightful. Many instances, how
ever have recently occurred, of individuals
throwing themselves from the upper stories
of high buildings, and, only two or three
days ago, the judicial journals mentioned the
case of a man who thus threw himself upon
the pavement of crowded street, at mid
day, and fell within a few inches of two
females, passing at the moment, his blood
actually bespattering their dressesl
The motives of Partisan suicides, too, are
oftentimes singular and frivolous. 1t is
common enough, in all parts of the world,
for persons of weak mind, who have COM
mitted great crimes, or have been disap-
pointed in love, or who suddenly find them
selves reduced to penury, or for other grave
causes, to destroy their own lives. But,
though there is no lack of examples of this
kind in Paris, suicides are here of frequent
occurrence for reasons so trivial that, if the
subject were not too serious for merriment,
they might well elicit a smile.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

HORRIBLE AFFAIR IN CALIFoaSIA.-TVO
Cinnamon XII Each Other Over Card
Ta6le.-A San Francisco paper, of late date,
says:
Yesterday, at Oakland, a difficulty took
place between two Cinnamon, All Tom and
Ah Faith, which resulted in the instant
death of one, and the infliction of a mortal
wound upon the other. The weapons used
were razors. The former commenced the
attack, but fell almost Immediately, having
side Of his victim, having his throat cut
His wounds were dressed, but he only sur
ViYed until an early hour this morning. The
two were gambling when dispute arose.
Since the above was written, a gentleman
from Oakland informs US that one of the
Chinamen cut the others throat, and then
used the instrument upon himself -
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

CAUSE OF THE OoNFLAeRATIoN OF THE
STEAMER CoNNAUGHT.--Thec cause of the fire
on board the steamer CoRndught is explained
in communication from passenger in the
Boston Post. The leak, so far as can be as
certained, originated in the fore-part of the
engine-room, and the leak, having gained
upon the pumps, and the water having risen
to such hight as to extinguish the fire in
the furnaces of the forward boilers, it be-
came necessary to center the whole of the
steam power on the aft-boilers; this was done
in order to attain the highest rate of speed,
for the purpose, if possible, of saving the
steamer. In consequence of thus ceRtering
the force Of the steam power at one given
point, the uper-heaters-solidi iron plates
became red-hot, and thereby impaired in
tense heat to an enoasing of wood which sur
rounded them, and which covering was
lined with felt, in order to deaden the heat
this felt, in due course of time, became so
impregnated with heat as to take fire, and TO
cause the framework of wood TO ignite.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

TUNNELIRG OF BROADWAY, NEW YoRK-It
Is suggested that Broadway, New York,
should be tunneled at the head Of Exchange
place, andcontinued through to Beaver-street
and then carried through to the North river,
giving a direct Communication from river TO
river without rising the hill, and without
interrupting travel on Broadway.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

The DANGER OF INNOCENT FLIRTAT IoNs.--
A f1irt is always innocent. Young ladies
who skip about from one resort to another
to engage the attentions of young men who
are susceptible of beauty, little think of the
dangers which beset such course. We say
fiirt is always innocent, meaning thereby
that she intends herself no harm. Men
the majority of them-sre not so foolish as
to be deceived in the character of young
lady who goes aboutindiscriminatel among
male acquaintances. They really perceive
that a friendship. if it can be so called,
regulated by filtration, has no claim upon
their honor, and consequently any advance
toward intimacy on their part can only be
when opportunity offers. The record is con-
elusive on this point Crimnality turks
beneath these innocent flirtations, boldly ap-
parent to those who can comprehend the Hn-
scrupulous nature Of mans passions.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

WOMAN FATALLY STABBED BY HER HUs-
BAND.-On Friday morning, the 9Th inst, S.
r. Hall, of Galveston, Texas, stabbed his
able looking iBowie-k knife, and then badly cut
and bruised her head with Ratchet A few
minutes before he committed the assault,
Hall and his wife were seen playing together
on the porch Of their residence with the ut
most good humor, when, as is supposed,
frenzied with mania-d.pOtu, he attacked his
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

RULING OF THE LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER.
The Commissioner Of the Land 0ffice has
ruled that purchaser at private sale, has
proving up from claimant, who has settled
upon and commenced to acquire a right to
the same land prior to the date of private
sale. The law protects the settler from the
first and any purchaser buys at his own
=. l.
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SINGULAR ETYMoLoGY OF PARIs.-A Paris
vritas.


correspondent writes:
Do you know the etymology of Paris
You remember the Romans called it Lutetia,
but Paris was an Insignificant place in those
days. There was, once upon time, splen-
did city called Is, on the Bay of Douarne-
nez, which is not far from Brest. 1t was
protected by formidable dyke from the
ravages Of the sea; but during one night a
formidable storm arose which destroyed the
dyke, and the splendid city was merged be-
meath the Atlantic Ocean, which invaded
the continent. 1t is said you may still, off
the coast of Brittany, when the sea is calm
and the sky clear, see the ruins of vast mon
uments lying many and many fathoms deep;
these ruins are vestiges of Is. When humble
Lutetia extended its superfcies from the
small island which you still see in the mid
die of the Seine, and which is called ''the
City" in remembrance that there was 'the
city" for great many hundred years, and
when it, too, became splendid with palaces
and churches and bridges and towers and
gates, the people cried aloud when they were
at loss to express all its beauty and its
splendor: "Tis ISIS peer Pair Ls,b and by
contraction Pair Is became Paris.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

RECEIPTS FROM CUsToMs IN New York AND
BosToN.--The receipts from customs at New
York, for September, are $4,000 in excess
of the corresponding month last year, but
there is a falling off in Boston, for the month,
just about made up by the increased receipts
at other ports. Asa whole, the receipts are
much less than the estimates of the Secre-
taru
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

LANcH OF a Colossal STEAMRR.-Reeently
the new iron paddle-steamer Munster, the
last Of the new iron steamers intended for
the use of the Galway Packet Company, was
Munster is next in size TO the Great Eastern;
she is $50 feet long, forty feet wide, and thirty
feet deep is 800 horsepower, and has ae-
commodstions for nearly 700 passengers.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

SRvERE SHOCKS OF EARTHQUAKR-The city
of San Salvador was visited by several very
severe shocks of earthquake on the 2lst, 22d
and 23d of june which did considerable dam
age to buildings but strange to say no on one
who was knocked down by part Of falling
wall. These shocks were the seyerest that
have been experienced there in thirty years.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

ExTRAoRDINARY CAUSE OF DEATH In
Philadelphia, the other morning, a woman,
Ann McCannon, forty-6ve years old, was
found dead on the floor of her house, and
was so covered with blood as to lead to the
belief that she had been murdered. An ex-
animation disclosed the fact that cancerOus
sore on her left wrist had eaten to the main
artery, and that she had bled to death.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

Discovery OF AN IsLAND.-The captain of
of the Chilian brig 7R6aL Cain, arrived in
africa, Peru, has sworn that, on his passage
from Valparaiso, Chill, to the former port
73o 25 West, he found himself along
side an island, extending fifteen miles, north
and south, and from 200 to $50 feet high.
The island was evidently of volcanic forma-
tion, and the water, for considerable dis
tance from the shores, was much discolored.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

Edwin James, NJ p, had narrow escape
from losing his life at the battle of Santa
Maria de Oapua. He had just raised his foot
off the step Of his carriage, when q ball car
ried off the step. ,'.tae H1
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
TRAINS DEPART.

LITTLR MAINLY minutes faster than Ofty time, |
1880 A; M, 10 a: M. and II p. M. Columbus AZ.
Sommodaton, a r. M. Xenia Accommodation, @
O1Nc1SNATI, HAMILTON AND DAYroN-I7 minutes
foster than CITY timeil @ A. M, 1880 A. M, 2;30
z. M and q 7. NJ. Hamilton Accommodation,
$3.50 A. M. and $3.50 P. M. ~.
OHIO AND mIssIssIPPI--ll2 minutes slower than
City time,l 4;25 A, N. and 5i35 P. NJ. Louisville
Accommodation, p. NJ.
lFDIAHAPoLIs AND CIEoTFEAT1 SHoRT-ITNR-lI2
minutes slower than CITY time,l 5;4O A. NJ, 11i5O
MARIETTA AND 0NcIrFArI-L7 minutes faster than
Oity time,] 6i10 A. M. ana $3.50 P. M.
.OOvINeToE AND LExIEaroH-tOity time,l 5t4a A.
eiNoIENzri, RIoHMoNp AND IEDIANAroLs--B A,
M, 0i3O P. M.,6P. M. -
C1EciEHAT1 AND LoeiNsPoRr-From Sixth.street
Depot-6 A. NJ. and 9 P. NJ.
H TRAINS ARRIVE.
LITTLE MnrAIMT-3'5O 4 A. M, SA. M, 11,O4 A. M.
Orc ASP IssrssrrF1-s,sO A. M, 1928 P. M.
O1NcTNskrI, HAMILTON AND DAYroE-5,45A A. M,
11iO5 A. NJ, 2,1O P. M, $500 P. M, S.13 p.
NJ. and 0;15 p. NJ.
IEDIAEGPoLis AND O1so1ESATI-IO.I5 A. M,
P. M. and 12 p. M.
mARIETTA AND OIECINSATI-IOi32 A. NJ. and
5s13 p. NJ.
CoyEeToN AND LHxHeroE-1O.35 A. M. and
OINCINEATI, RICHMOND AND IND1ANAroL1s-y,AH
A. M, 2:1O P. NJ, $50 p. M.
CINCINNATI AND L0GANsPoRT-From Sixth street
Depot-5;45 A. M. and 5;12 p. NJ.
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GOLD MEDAL PIANOs-THR BEST IN
W UAMERICA-Steok Grupe's (of UHlar-
New York; powerful toned double El-=-17|| r.
gnnd-asctSio1 gids tic Go GonSert nee Pisnos, pro- BIHN
great artists the best In existence.
We will sell lower for cash than any other dealer in
the city. Pianos and MelodeOns tuned and repaired
thoroughly Pianos to let at from Sc to SIS per quar-
Ter. Musical instruments selling at alf-prces. Do
Amined the above.
BRITTING BRO, Sole Agents,
Piano Dealers and Makers.
tel7 No. 227 W. Fifth-street. near Plum.
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MUSICAL.

~ Full Tide IS Rushing" by Con. SM siS,,, SVa.S
TersSs Si.. when M Ay9ke from Dreams @ WV AySlcl
Love the Scenes of Youth" By D. G. 50
fo0I sDrna Hyss p Pois py " kkGsns ksSns
"The Merry Mountain Boy variations By Kappes.
JOHN CHURCH, JR.,
ocl5 SO West Fourth-st.
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Interesting "Reminiscences of Daniel web
ster-His First Suit abOut n WOodchuelS
Gained by Eloauence of the Heart. ..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

The Remarkable Tendency to Suicide in
Pnris-Frequency of the Crime in the
French Capital.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

Admission 25 cents; children under ten, is.
Will continue every evening at o'clock, and on
"Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at O'clock
open at 2tb.
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NTH a. IxON,s HALL.
Positively the last week of the greatest Mechan-
ieal Exhibition in the world,
THIODON'S MUSEUM OF ARTS;
OR, ANIMATED WORLD,
Surprising any thing ever exhibited in Cincinnati

On FRIDAY, October 10, the last night but one,
will be for the benefit of the proprietor, Mr.. A.
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~ Opposite Pixies opera-houso.)

Four Splendid Bllliard-tables!
With PHELAN's LAST PATENT CUSHIONS. At
this excellent Saloon, Duffner's great 0RCHES-
TRlOh will perform every evening. Admission
free. --- se26-am