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motion TO the effect that the report Of the
Committee on Credentials be read
REPORT OF THE ooMM1rrEE.

Mr.. Biggs, Chairman of the Committee,
hereupop arose and read his report, which
excluded the Burke ticket from the Fourth
Ward. and was favorable to the admission of
the delegates headed by Captain Glass. This,
as will be seen, entirely reversed the decision
Of the Committee on Credentials in the First
District Convention, and, Of course, created
the intensest excitement.
Thomas A. Nesmith rushed upon the stage
and moved to strike the Glass ticket from
the report and insert that headed by j. w.
Burke. Fifty persons rose to their feet and
addressed the Chair at the same instant,
while cries of Yes ~ eyes ~ "Nop "NoW
went up from hundreds of throats causing q
din that could not be overcome.
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FOUND.

HSOUND-TAKEN UP-A black. and tan Ter
II rier Slut, which the owner can have by call
ing on VIM HARDING, Sixth-st. and Central -ay,
proving property and paying charges. se5-b
ENOUND-TAKEN UP-A black-and- white Cow,
Il with roam calf six seven weeks old. The
owner can have them by calling at 33 Observ-
atory-roRd, Mt. Adams, and paying charges.
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The street in front of the theater was
crowded early yesterday morning, and each
hour as it passed brought new excitement.
After the adjournment at noon the agitation
was intense, and a number of personal col
lisions took place. Pistols and knives were
drawn and hourished but not used; men
merous eyes blackened and sundry heads
punched; but notwithstanding all this no
one was seriously injured. The vicinity of
the place of holding the Convention was in
a commotion during the entire day, and,
while we write, the excitement does not
seem entirely to have subsided.
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BOARDING..


nOARDISG-FumIlies and single gentlemen
~ can obtain pleasant rooms with board, on
cond noof Zone tront), furnished or nnfurnished.
Day boarders wanted Apply at 1862 Broadway
lseo-dFl ...
R0ARDING-Ag gentlepan and wits can have
W0 board and one or two pleasant rooms in pri.
Eate family, on George VI between Centrnla ay and
John. Apply at MARSHALL& 4 BROS, 50 WGst
seA Fifth-st Coed references given. IT se5.5r
u DOARDING-A young man, who Fan bring
Il aG uneXceptionable references, wishes beard in
the western part Of the city, near some lice Of
street railroad, with family whore there
otheT boarders. Address q. H., through the POST
- ONCE, care Of Lock Box $50. ses-bs
UIOARDING Two gentlemen, or a gentleman
ss JB and his wife, be accommodated with a
pleasant room aud board, in small family, where
side entries, Two day -boarders can be accom-.
modated, Apply at 315 Elghth'st one square
and ehalf from Centralay seo-A-
WYOARDING-A gentleman and lady and two
u 81 n single gen Etenisn can be pleasantly aGoommo-
dated With board In small Eastern family, by ap-
plying at No ~ 0eorge- street, second door above
Plun-street. tt set-D.
mDOARDING-One large ffont room, suitable
IJ Tor family, and Few pleasant rooms for sln-
"a gle aentleneni also, low day boafdera can bQ ac-
- cnlnWodated ~ No. 235 West Fourth street, near
Z iAA PluIn. a ~ ~ fiAf4 90 lttsT rafie bQt-be
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STEAMBOATS,.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, AT4P.M.
For Parkersburg and Marietta. -
STKAMER FANNY McBURNIE, CAPT.
- BLAGG, will leave above. ~U~ -
se5 II McBURNIE, Agent. -Ezzssss94zz-zi ssSss z-ziS
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05

RECEIPTS AT THE MAYORS OFF1cE.--The
receipts for licenses at the Mayors office, for
the week ending yesterday, amounted to
SIG 49, Besides this $3,543 OF were paid
into the City Treasury, through the Mayors
Clerk, derived from the per capita tax, as
follows:
City Passenger Company ,23O %
Cincinnati Street Railway Company. l,436 80
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STRAYED.

STRAYED-oR sT0LEN-on Friday 81 satur;;
- day last, from Water-st., between Vine and
Wainut-54 54-a large spotted white and black Sow,
the point q droPpine with hole IN IN her Ien lei.
giving information leading to the recovery Of said
SOW will be paid So. se3-c-
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05
AUCTION SALES.

A UCTION SABK-BY COOPER & Stokes
n Salc-room, ii East Fourth. st. Regular ssle,
on THURSDAY MORNING, Sept. 8, at . O'Clock,
at our auction room. Of new and second hand Fur
niture - Bureaus, wardrobes, washstands, side
boards, chairs sofas, tables, 5tone.Yare and va
riety, etc. lse5l COOPER 8 STOKES, Ago'rs.
A UCTION SALE-BY COPPER & STOKES
"A Stock Of Groceries at Auction. VIII be sold
her at 81 o'clock the entire stock Of Groceries Of
Store 45 Linn-st between Court and Clark, con-
Bsting Of teas, sugars, N o. molasses, maple DO,
coffee, chocolate soap, candles, starch, tobacco,
spices Of different kinds crockery and glassware,
cordage tubs buckets, etc. large ce-chest, scales
etc being general stock, such as IL kept in re-
tail grocery-all to be sold
COOPER 4 STOKES, Auctioneers,
se5 a East Fourth 81.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05

BOARD OF Cry IMPRovEMESTs.-At the
regular semi-weekly session of the Board of
City Improvements, yesterday morning, Mr..
Gilbert, the City Civil Engineer, presented
plats and estimates for the following work:
For paving with bowlder-stone Clay-street,
from Allison to Liberty. Also by the same,
for paving Eighth-street, from Broadway to
the Miami Canal
The City Civil Engineer presented an Or
dinance TO establish the grade of Brown
street, from S. j. Browns east line to his
west line.
The clerk was instructed to advertise for
sealed proposals for building stone and
iron fence around the city lot.
Also, to prepare and transmit to the City
Council an ordinance to pave, with bowlder
stone, Willow-alley, from Madison to Four
teenth-street.
The Commissioner of the Eastern District
was authorized to have Third-street, from
Miami Canal to Lock-street, repaired at
cost not exceeding $50.
The Clerk was instructed to prepare and
transmit to the City Council an ordinance To
assess special tax on real estate bounding
these improvements.
Mr.. Stagge presented a petition, signed by
over 400 citizens of the Seventh Ward, ask
ing the construction of a new style OF bridge
over Fourteenth-street.
AT a meeting of citizens of this ward, reso
lutions were adopted, recommending th'
Automatic Bridge" of George 0. Bevey
| which is so constructed that canal-boats, OF
| approaching il, open it, pass through, an(
the bridge closes again. s....r-
The sealed proposals for building an iroI
bridge over the Whitewater Canal, on Park
street, were opened, and are as fellows:
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THE DAILY PRESS.
City News.

RBF For Financial and Commercial mat.
ters, and River News, see Fourth Page.
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LETTERS DETAINED FOR WANT or POSTAGE,
Tuesday, September 4, 1860:
d. s. Wheeler Walnut Hills, Ohio.
John Wann, st. Louis, Mo-
Capt. Jas. II. McOord, st. Louis Mo.
John II. Lewis, Satartia, Yazoo River, Miss.
Lewisson Bros, Wilmington Del,
]. Q. BrokenbrOugh, Lafayette, Ind.
Wilson Gates, Memphis, Tenn.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05

A UCTION SALE.-By KELLOGG WILL
N LIAMS.-S -Sale-rooms ~ ard @4 East Third.
street Hotel Baggage at Auctlon.-ou TUESDAY
MORNING, September 4, at o'clock, large guam
tity Of unclaimed Baggage viz: Fifty 60 seventy
five Trunks, Valises, Travelling Begs, etc., 10 be
sold without reserve.
At 10 o'clock-A variety Of new ard secondhand
ses A. KELLOGG, Auctioneer.
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These propositions were laid over until
next Friday.
Proposals were received and opened for
repairing the bridge (laying a new toorl
over the Miami Canal at the intersection OF
Broadway and Court-streets, as follows;
j. W, Gillespie.
NJ. IL. Glenn ~
On motion, held over until next Friday,
and Clerk instructed to notify the City Ooun-
ell, and recommend this repairing to be done.
AdiVnfAsds .L-- 8
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LOST.

r ,QsT-on Sunday evening, q Mourning, Pip, ,
h between Cutter and Seventh-sts., with the
inscriptions, 81. II. j., 1885," and "a. M; e.,
lS49" The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving it at 412 Seyenth-st. se5-o'
n OST-S5 REWARD-0n Saturday night or
n Sunday morning, two Cows-one speckled red
and white, with one cropped ear the other brown
striped, with one cropped and the other ear
half cropped, about ten years old. Address MI
CHAEL BURK, Walnut Hills. se5-bT
n OST-STUD-Yesterday morning a Diamond
H Stud, black rim; lost on Vine, between Pearl
and Court The finder will be literally rewarded
by returning it to 81 Pearl, between Vine and
Race. se4-bT
T OST-On Sunday afternoon, on George-st., near
IL Mound, an Armlet (chain- band and coral set).
The finder, by leaving it at DuHME 90; 3, cor
ner of Fourth and Walnut, will be rewarded.
n OST-From the pasture Of W. r, TH0MAS on
n or about the LIST Of August, in Kentucky, five
miles below the Fifthst. Ferry, yellow bay Horse,
l6H handB high-a very awkwardly moving horse
especially when walking. Any one returning said
horse to my ONCE at the foot Of Central-ay., Civ
ing informs ton where he can be got, will receive
satisfaction for the same. . ,.,,......
Ru3O-f JOSEPH THOMAS.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05
JACKS AND MULES.

For best jack three years old aud over, entered
by X. D. .s.Glu W
For best two year old, don QuiNOte," re-
Gently imported from Andulusia, Spain, en-
tered by James 90
For best one-year old, entered by r. ID. Hits. 90
For best colt, by 90
Fer best pair of mules over three years old, NJ,
entered by A. ~
Fer best single mule, by same D W
Fer oss best P45T Il trot,ing mules entered
For best single trotting mule, entered by a IN
VIM. Barrow Sharon. q w
To-day win be chiefly devoted to the
mechanical, floral, and vegetable depart
ments.
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A SERIES OF RESOLUTIONS.

n SEhlED
Mr.. Martin Bruner then moved that Alex
ander Long be nominated by acclamation.
The President, however, stated that he held
in his hand series of resolutions, which he
thought had better be read prior to vote
on the motion to nominate Mr.. Long, and he
proceeded to deliver himself of the following.
The parturition was quite painful, and he
was compelled to seek the assistance of G..
NJ. D. Bloss, of the Enquirer, with whose aid
the series was read;
Resolred, That the time has arrived when, in the
solemn dnty OF ali National and Union men who
love their country, however they may have differed
obsolete and extinct, to unite for the purpose Of
crushing out the Republican organization, which
is the nursery of all that is corrupt and dangerous
in our politics. 1t menaces the integrity of the
Union, and will surely destroy 1t unless 1t be ar
Resoised, That as the slavery question is now the
only political issue, and as the Republicans OF all
faith II would be suicidal for the opponents of sec
tonalism and Aboltionism, to remain separa ted on
mot now - aStated, a and that they likewise should
combine and accept the gage ot battle rendered BY
Rssolsed % That IN View of the fact that oandI-
@ Ss hsS whose pSfform Is The UaioS the
| Constitution and the Enforcement Of the Laws and
Sntes tbn he viii be faithful to IT, that Il Is mex
pedient and impoltic for this Convention to make
Democratic voters to cast their votes a. will re
| suit in the complete and overwhelming defeat o.
Mr. Gurley, who represents the sectional disunioT
and proscriptiYe sentiment that is the basis Of tn
Republican organization
Soon as he took his seat, Mr.. Brown agar
arose and moved that he resolutions be lai(
upon the table, which was carried will
hardly dissenting voice.
NOMINATION OF Mr.. LONG. 81
After the above resolutions had been dis
posed of, the motion to nominate Alexande
Long for Congress by acclamatiOn was re
newed, and carried amid the creates
enthusiasm. Mr.. L. was then called upon
and having taken the stand, said he woul
be recreant to his own feelings if he failed I
express his gratitude for the honor that ha
been conferred upon him. The position wa
one of great responsibility, but he aecepte
il with determination not to violate th
confidence that had been reposed In him. II
would not make a speech, but would subm
his claim and the great principles of til
Democratic party 70 the sober Judgment an
the intelligence Of the people, and stand {
fall by their decision. The argument an
the right was with them, and he had 4
doubt of the result. -.i.l-. 49,.
Mr.. Longs remarks were enthusiastical
received. AT their conclusion, Mr. Mart
Brunner moved an adiournment, which pr
vailed, and the Convention Of e/Secor
Congressional District dispersed, 10 me
again at Woods Theater.
MEETING OF THE COUNTY CONVENTION
st wooD's THEATER.
/. At half past eleven o'clock, yesterd
morpiAg, lhs Demeerasle County conye
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05

a UCTION SALE-BY KELLOGG & Will
N LIAMS-Sale-rooms ~ and "a East Third.
street.-Large aud Extensive Sale of Pawnbrokers'
Good, TO continue for three days, WEDNESD ~,
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, September 8, and 7,
commencing at O'Clock
On Wednesday, the 5th, large stock Of heavy
Winter Clothing, Overcuats, Shawls, Ladies' APP
parel, Gold and Silver Watches Je selry, etc.
On Thursday, at u O'clock, the following articles
Several volumes of Cathedral Music, by Werner,
Rumbouit and King two Cameras one Acromatic
Telescope, seven feet focus Musical and Mathe-
matical Instruments; Guns Pistols, etc.
On Fridsy a general assortment OF Gents and
Ladies' Apparel, fine Gold and Silver Watches rich
Jewelry, Tools, Books, and general variety.
The above comprises one Of the largest and most
valuable sto, ks that has been sold this season.
Sale positive, for cash.
A KELLOCsG, AuctiOneer.
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SEAhER PRPP9sAd;s, sA Will ILL y PE 6tI RE

SCEIVFD at the Office of the Board Of City Inn
provements ubtil O'Clock A. M. of FRIDAY, Sep
tember ~ 1850, for grading, resettiRg onrbs, and
furnishing new ones where necessary, and paving
with good, sound bowlder stone-none to be los5
than four inches in DEPTH on a bed OF clean gravel
eight inches deep Plum.st, from the south gutter
Of Water-st. 20 the north gutter OF Rver-st., in
Guiding three rows OF dressed gutter-stones and
double twelveDy six. inch fiaggings OF Dayton
Xenia or Indiana hat-rock stone at all the cross
inRs Each bid to be accompanied by two suretiea.
Bidders to use the printed forms, as no other will
be received. by order of the Board.
se4-tt CHARLfS BALLANCE, Clerk.
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SWEEPSTAKES.
But two entries were made in this class,
and they were subsequently withdrawn.
DEVON CATTLE.
NJ. l. W. Cooper drew premiums for a
three and two-year old COW and a calf of
this breed, and likewise for three-year old
bull and calf, the amount of the premiums
being the same as for the short-horns.
TONn WOOI. aupRp
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METEOROLOGICAL OBsERvAT1oNs--By y Henry
Ware. Optician. September a:
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LONG WOOL SHEEP

For best boar, entered by II. Bonham, Pleasant
Ridge. .'s''.So w
For best SOW aud litter Iof over six pigs, by
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05

- CEIVED at The office Of the Board Of City I'm
pToYements until O'Clock A, NJ. OF FRIr'AY, Sep
alley, from the north gutter OF Sixth-st: to the
south gutter of GeOrge-st., follows; Set curbss
row Of Dayton, &enia or Indiana fat-rock stone
Tagging sixteen by six inches each side, forming
the cutters with the curb-the center between the
tagging to be paved with good, sound bowlder
stone-Done to be less than four inches in depth,
curbs 70 be six feet apart at the bottom and six and
q half feet at top of roadway. Each bid to be ac-
companied by two suretes Bidders to use the
printed forms, as other will be received. By
order of the Board
se4-tt CHARLES BALBANOE, Clerk.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05
FOR REyT.

NOR RENT-A pleasant Front Room, COM
II fortably furnished, with or without board in
a private family. Apply at 276 Eighth-st., be-
tween Central-av. and John.st. se4-b"
ENOR II RENT-FURNISHED RoOMS-Without
E board in private dwelling. within three squares
Of the Postofiice. Inquire for b., Press O1ace
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SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE X e
- CEIVLD at the office of the Board Of City Inn
provements until o'clock A. nj. Of FRIDAY, Sep
tenn ber IA, 1860 for grading and paving with good,
hard. burned paving brick, on bed Of clean sand
four inches deep, the sidewalks on Harriet-st from
the Whitewater Canal to FIont-st. Each bid to be
accompanied by two sureties BIDDERS 70 use the
order Of the Board.
se4-tt CHARLES BALANCE, Clerk.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05

WNyANTED-A SITUATION-By a young lady
w as book-keeoer or copyist is n very good
penmap, and good in figures Address ]. U. f., at
This Office sel.ba
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05

NOR RENT-PLEASANT R0OM-0n the sec
II ond floor, well furnished and kept in good order;
George-street, between Central-avenue and John.
fse4-bal
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05

wv ANT L Immediately, Girl or Woman to
w do the work Of small family. Good wages
will be given to one who will suit. Inquire at 10
Fifteenth 81. between Elm and Plum sei-bf
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05

WyANTBD-1OO LABORERS For grading on
w railroad connecting with this city. Wages
81 per day. q. ii. BLISS, Pearlstreet House, cor
ner of Third and Race streets sei-df
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" ANTED-TU SELL-At very great sacri-
w fce, for the sake of the cash, desirable
Building Lot on Walnut Hills also, to exchange,
a Lot, for putting UP cottage on the one adJoin-
ing. Address BUILDING LOT, Cincinnati. se5 BE-
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NUANTED-A GIRL-A girl to work with a
w tailor To good hand constant employ
ment and good wages guaranteed. Apply in New
port, KY, the east side of York-st., fourth
house above the Barlow House, se4-bt
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WNTANTED "A good Mattress -makor, at
. w HENRY @ SFEVENSS now Upholstery,
25S Walbut-street, two doors below the Walnut
street House. se5-bF
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"ANTED-Fou girls for general housework
w two cooks and a dining-room CIR! also
rand. boy. v no is willing to make himself useful.
Apply at 3(t9 Elm and Ninth.st. se5-b%
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;" "ANTED-FIFTEEN CENTS-Do the people
w all know they can get large Pictures in ca9es
for this small sum, at APPLEGATES Mammoth
Gallery, corner Fifth and MainI Also, fancy cases
at one third the price others charge. se5-b+
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tion met at Woods Theater. The meeting
was called TO order, and John Bennett ap-
pointed President pro TEN. Upon motion,
Daniel Bailey and William Phillips were ap-
pointed Secretaries.
J.. NJ. Blundell arose and moved that a
committee, consisting Of one from each
ward and township, and one from each con-
testing delegation, be appointed on creden-
tials. This seemed the signal for general
confusion, for no sooner had Mr.. B. made his
proposition, than half dozen persons arose
in different parts Of the house and addressed
the Chairman at the same time. ..-.
Of course none of them were heard; but
a number of propositions were made upon
which no action was, or could be, taken.
The utmost excitement existed in every part
of the house. The delegates were shouting I;
the spectators in the gallery swearing; the
Chairman hammering the table with his
gavel; the Secretary crying order and stem
torian tones from every bench almost in the
building, calling out "Mr. President"
At this moment a couple of contesting del
eeates from the Sixteenth Ward became in
volved in personal difficulty, and began to
strike out indiscriminately. Each seized his
opponent by the throat, and made every
effort to pummel him; but the excitement
was too intense even for this. What had
before been confused was now confounded.
The delegates rushed toward the belligerent
parties, and each man caught some other
man, and all entered the melee with the de-
termination of Democrats.
Then coats, vests, shirts were torn, faces
| scratched and noses broken. Men kicked
and pounded each other, and made theil
utmost endeavor, some to quiet the disturb
ance and others to increase it. The entire
| assembly was on its feet, and each particular
| member endeavoring to make himself heard
above the Pandemonium-like din of the con
| testants.
The Chairman mounted a table and bel
lowed "0rder" until his throat was hoarse
but the row increased, and threatened to en-
tirely prevent any further proceedings
Suddenly the gallery began to hiss, and thi
noise rose above the curses of the delegate
so long and loud that they became ashamed
of themselves, and finally quieted dow
under this mark of disapprobation, which
coming from the spectators, fell upon tn
troubled waves of heeonvention like a be
nefcent oil upon heaving sea.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-05

EOR RENT-B By the year or month the large
II hall and ante-rooms in Columbia Building,
North cast corner Court and Central. avenue In:
guire Of A. J. KIZER, at Guiou Kizer's Iron aud
Hardware store, Northeast corner OF Court and
(iapt / Ha4-lE
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-06-15

AN ENORMOUS LlE.---Judgc NJ, late OF
Mississippi, was gentleman remarkable for
a proelivity to exaggcrate and tell hard stories.
On one occasion he was seated in front oi
the principal hotel in Clinton, and amusing q
group of gentlemen with his peculiar nara
tives, when he delivered himself as follows
1" Gentlemen, in East Tennessee, where |
was raised, knew a man who had the most
astonishing strength in his jaws and teeth,
of any man who ever lived. l sawshim once
standing on the sunny side of barn, with
his old hat under his arm, filed with black
walnuts, and he just put them in his mouth
and cracked them as easily as one Of you
would crack chesnutp The auditors ex-
changed looks of incrcdulity. A quizzical
and facctious blade, known as Kentucky
Sackelford, was present, and heard the Judges
story, and remarked:
"No doubt, Judge, Of the truth Of all you
have said. Some men are remarkable strong.
Now, in South Carolina where lived, one
of my neighbors was noted for his extraordi-
nary strength of arm. remember to have
seen him take hard pine knot, place it in
the hollow of his arm at the elbow, and by
suddenly bringing his arm upward, he split
the knot into splinters and pressed out all
the turpcntinc in stream" af
=. The narrative of the Kentuck was received
with peals of laughter Judge NJ, be-
came indignant, and springing to his feet with
clenched fist, and flaming eyes, exclaimed
" hent1c6, hats an enormous tio'