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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-29
SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM G., DUNCAN.
Real Estate and Slaves.
nv e. T,EAITMONT RTACHE ~ co

SUCCESSION OF WILLIAM G. DUNCAN. *
Real Estate and Slaves.
BY G. BEAUMONT, BLACHE q co.
Auction Rooms. 60 Chartrss street.
WEPNEsDAY, February $, Mt 12 o'clock
w M at tB Merchants and Aucti0neers' Exchange Royal
street between and Canal streets virtue of
order from the Honorable the Second District Court New Or.
leans hearing date the I'd day of January 1862 the following
described property and slaves belonging to said succession
G-wi- ss
ONE LOT OFGROBND situated in the Third District of
this city, Spain street. between sacs1vo and Gresmen
streets meauring in ench measure 50 feet front Spain
street. by 50 feet in depth together with story brick hous
wi flushed garrett and brick Kitchen divided into
two tenemes with cistens and works both Sides
sidewalks front shed covered with nc-he whole in first
and complete order #H8g
AUGUsTIN. negro man, aged about % years.
BILL or WILLIAM, negro boy, aged about 10 years.
INIEHE gssG 10y, AGED about y years q
R~1ERMS AND CONDIT1oNs-For the house and lot,
onehaf cash the balance in yers credit for approved
endorsed bearing mortgage and per cent interest per
annum from day Of sac and eight cent not paid when
due improvements be insured for their full yaue and
policy transferred the vendor until final payment.
For the cash. No slave will be delivered until the sale
is compile ed TT
ls before A. Ducae Notary Public at the expense
of the purchaser. jal3 Is 10 fe5
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-29

SOUTHERN SHOE MANUFACTURING
OMPANY.
Depot, No. "a St. Charles street.
Are now manufacturing superior quality OF Punp, Welt
and Doublesoled Osk.Tannsd RVSSET SHOES, to which
they invite the attention Of those having purchase this article
These Shoes branded the bottoms spuher Shoe
tory New Orleans obtained only 81 the Depot Of
the Company. ..yr
al ly GEO, q. E02ET, Sec,y.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-29

j. MAIIONY, Algiers. La. ,.sa
VIII FURNISH OF the shortest notice, built the
models Pleasure and Race Yachts Club and Skeleton Ro~
Boats Ship Schooner and Steamboat Yawls sks and Bow
Boats Of all descriptions built at the shortest notice.
sfs -Also on hand ~ ogr'
Oars Spars Blocks and everything appertainng to zach
htng hand end for bale ct the lowest market prioes
N NIB lY&W @
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-04-10
Fine Old Gentlemen

We like the following from Bish-
op Earle, and commend it to our
readers. In these days, when ev-
cry man over fifty years Is sneered
at as an "antedilurian fossil and
a .'fogy," it is well to remember
that there were days IN which old
re was respected:
- good old man is the best an
tiauity, and which we may with
least vanity admire; one whom
time hath been thus long a work
inc. and like winter fruit, ripened
when others are shaken down.
lie hath taken out as many les
sons of the world as days. and
learned the best thing in 1.-THE
vanity OF it. He looks over his
former life as a danger well past,
and would not hazard himself to
begin again. The next door OF
death saps him not, but he expects
it calmly as his turn in nature;
and fears more his recoiling back
TO chi!dishness than dust. All
men look on him as common
father, and on old age, for his sake,
as a reverent thing. He practices
his experiences on youth without
harshness or reprpof and in his
counsel is good company. lie hes
some good old stories stiilo Of hisown
seeming to confirm what he says,
and make them better in the tell
ing: vet it is not troublesome; mel
ther. with the same tale again, but
remembers with them how Oft he
has told them. He is not apt to
put the boy on a younger man,
nor the fool on a boy, but can dis
tinguish gravity from a sour look;
and the less testy be is the more
regarded, You must pardon h'm
if he likes his own times better
than these, because those things
are foliies to him now that were
wisdom then; yet he makes us OF
that opinion too, when we see him,
and conjecture those times by SO
GOOD a relic. He goes away at
last. too soon. whensoever, with all
mems sorrows but his own; and
his memory is as fresh when it is
twice Old"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-04-10
no. l6---Y0L. II.
NEE z e rss ss~-

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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-04-10

Marshal My.-Spain lay pros
trate at the foot of Napoleon
the English had been defeated at
Ancona; Napoleon entered a
room of the palace at Madrid,
rubbing his hands together with
glee: A number Of French ofii-
GERS were present, among them
Marshal Ney. Said Napoleon,
aour affairs go well. We have
beaten the English at Ancona.-
The war will be ended in three
montis..". The officers remained
silent all but Marshal Ney, who
bluntly replied, "Sirel the war has
lasted long enough already, and
our affairs do not improve. These
people are obstinate-even the
women and children, they fight US.
They massacre our men by detail.
We cut to pieces division today
and tomorrow we have a more nu-
merous one to contend with. Ii
is not an army we have to fight but
a achoIe nation" -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-04-10
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN: THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1852

.swhy, that such things don't hap
pen every day. Why is not your
friend one of ns?
HE is, in all but name, possess
ing inequalities necessary to excel
in the practice of the healing
art, an honor to society, delight
ing to do good, enjoying the telici-
ty of domestic life with a acompanlon
won from the grave, by the knowl-
edge of splendid science, and-the
courageous exercise of its princi-
ples. Is not his reward the contin-
uation of a true ronianceY
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-04-10
Grmple If Gbs Muses:
Il is rot that ! prise YOU Jess.

its rot that ! prise you ltss.
1t is not that prise you less,
Dear Mallie. that l prove
Unmindful of your fond earess,
Regardless of your love:
The heart will oft unpitying seem
When pity most is felt,
And love bnrrs brightest where we deem
No spatk of love hath dweH.
dare not wed you-I an poor;
Mr. yet would resign
The hope whep comes brighter hour
At last to call you mine.
For home fofsook to follow me,
For pleasures all denied,
A sad exchange, indeed, would be
Ny hand as now supplied.
1t may be far, tmay be near;
But sure the day will come.
As wife my humble name you'll share.
As now my heart alone.
Till then, but be as you have been
Conf ling, fond. and true
And BY yon star a ovo us seen,
I'll worship only you.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-04-10

Substitute for Soda "A lady OF
Fluvanna county sends us the fol-
lowing. which we publish for the
information of house-keepers;
To the ashes of corn cobs, add
a little boiling water. After al
lowing it to stand few minutes,
pour off the lye, which can be used
a. once with an acid, (sour milk
or vinegar.) 1t makes the bread
as light almost as soda.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-04-10

Ho,o to Get Through B,ssiness.--
Dunning when in full flush of ce-
lebrity at the bar, was asked how
he managed to get through such
an accumulation of business. He
replied, "some / do, some does it.
self, and the rest is never done at
ALL" In answer to a similar ques-
ton, De Witt said, II do one thing
at a time"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-04-10
NOSES VS. HANDS
an sPrcuREAN sERMoN FOB GRowtERs.

IN BPIcUaEAN sERMON FOR GRowLERs
Plague on this running at my nose"
An epicuresn cries;
And straightway to his teacher goes.
With red and watery eyes.
"Ohl can there be Providence,
O'erwatching mortal men
Why must we thus, for TO offense,
Have running noses theu?"
The master kea,., Get thee wsyP'
He cries, in quick surprise;
"Wha J hast thou Tot two hands. pray
4 handkerchief, Likewise!
Instead of boshering me with stuff.
Good sir! I would propose
You'd seok for remedy enough
In wiping your own nosei"
"But stay" exclaims the grumbling ore
20, master. answer ms;
II noses never more would run,
Would it not better b, p
"Fool!" cries the sage; "dost thou suppose
All things must fuitthy sense?
Hadst tbou not better wipe thy nose,
Than rail a. Fro0fiens 2"
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z Etpry nf Zeal Tiff
WINNING A HEART BY CUTTING A
HOLE IN THE HEAD.

1Ou urge tnat tHere is no ro-
nance in our profession"
"To be sure ] do; til nys hap
pen queerly, sometimes, and we
make strange acquaintance In
the course of our practice, | admit;
but that anything positively ro-
mantle. as the word is understood,
occurs in the practice of surgery,
l deny"
Thus discoursed two young
gentlemen who wrote M. d. at the
end Of their names.
Charles" said the elder of the
two, slight your cigar, and listen.
Two years before | received my
degree, the events narrated here
occurred" He opened a portfolio,
and commenced reading as fol-
lows:
During a period of time occu-
pied by me in tour through the
New England States in the year
1856, was on board a steamboat,
crowded with passengers. The
State of Maine had attractions for
me, and to one of its towns was
destined. Among the many
groups that were enjoying the
sea in their chosen positions on
the steamers deck, few hours
after our departure, the attention
of many observers were attracted
more particularly to family par
ty of three persons-an elderly
gentleman of intellectual appear
ance and two young ladies, his
daughters; one an invalid, the
other the incarnation Of health
and beauty. The object of their
journey was the restoration OF
the health of the afflicted one, by
change of scene, and the magic
potency, in many cases, of the IN
vigorating sea breeze. Having Sc
lected u seat near this party, for
10 motive Of listening to their dis
course, the earnest manner of the
elder lady prevented any other re-
suit; / heard her fathers repeated
cautions, and he earnestly entreat-
ed her to be carefeiul if she remain
ed upon the deck alone.
"There is no danger, father"
said she. 'I would not wish to
live, if l am to be the slave of
fear"
For the first time, had become
interested in her character, and a
silent prayer went forth from my
heart, that her path through life
should be guarded from any cause
for the fear she seemed with all
her heart to despise. | left as her
father, ending fresh caution with,
Ellen, my dear, | hope no harm
will come of your want of care,
led the younger sister in the cabin
below.
A short time afterwards, while
standing near the place appointed
by the engineer, watching the
movements Of the complicated
machine, with powerful precision
propelling us against wind and tide,
some dozen miles an hour, on a
sudden the engine was stopped IN
obedience to the signal bell, and l
heard considerable hustle on the
deck above. A fishing boat at
tempted to cross the track of the
steamer, and to avoid collision,
the abruptstoppage had been DEEM
ed necessary by the captain. The
fishing boat had passed in safety
by, and the steamer was again un-
der full steam. As / walked leiss
urely to the after part of the boat,
I saw a crowd near the ladies' cab
lin, and borne in the arms Of her
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-04-10

would it not be we'll to attempt
the operation? In her present
state she must die unless some
aid be promptly given. ] will as
sist you.'.q4
! Are you a physicianY
! mo. / am a student Of medl-
cine only. | have seen the trepan
twice used with complete success.
l am aware It's a dangerous opera
ton, though easily performed
/ Il shall not undertake it. l
could not summon resolution. |
do not profess surgery.
'We are many miles from land,
sir. | never performed this or any
other operation upon the human
body. Relying upon my knowl-
]
edge of anatomy-the exigency
of the case-the favorable posi-
ton of the wound, | would not
shrink in any attempt to save a
valuable life. Why should your
The captain returned. The
case was opened and proved, upon
examination, to be a large case OF
amputating instruments, and for
tunately, the trepan and It's neces-
sary apparatus accompanylngthem'
The father revived from an ap-
parent stupor. Tie sight of the
knives made him shudder. well,
said he, in whisper, what is to
be done?
The young man and the physi-
clan were conversing inaudlbly to-
getber for a moment. No, sir,
replied the physician. Nothing IN
the world would induce me to at
tempt it. Having no confidence
in my own power, you know, SIT,
it is not likely that | should sue
ceed.'
If you were not on board the
boat, under the circumstances, and
at the request OF those interested,
| would attempt it. But it is un-
derstood that you refuse, and II
her father will trust me, l Will
save her if / can. Captain, you
know me: ! have none hut good
motives
The father had listened. The
calm and cool manner OF the
young student weighed much in
his favor. After a look at his
child, who still seemed In the
sleep of death, the low, peculiar
breathing sound, attendant upon
such cases, being the only sign OF
life, ard sure symptom OF the ma
ture of the hurt, he took the
Young mans hand said: DO what
YOU think best. Save her if you
can; God help you lie kissed
her, walked away, checking lis
emotion, repeating the prayer tor
her safety.
A request was made for those
whose aid was not necessary, to re-
tire from the cabin, which was, OF
course, complied with. The ply
sician, to his credit be it spoken,
remained to assist IN ali act which
he dared not be principal in. The
instruments having been carefully
arranged, and everything that
prudence could suggest, attended
to, the young lady was placed up
'
on a table to undergo this fearful
operation. There was to her no
dread. She could feel no pain
Sensation, to her was lost facul-
lty. But the loss of self-possesslon
in the operator-a lack OF knoWl-
edge and judgment in a critical
moment, might make of the instru-
ment used to save a lie, a
weapon of sure destruction. The.
phvsician secured her head In 8
position mostsconeenient, the stu
dent removed from the injured
spot the golden culs, as he took
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father, apparently dead, was the
''young lady whom | had left, and
who subsequently became an OBJ
iect of intense interest to many on
board. / hesitated in forcing my
way to her, supposing that it might
be a case of fainting, and there
were enough to apply the rene
! dies on such occasions. After the
lapse of a few minutes, from the
agitated appearance OF those who
had accompanied the young lady
into the cabin, it was evident to
me that a serious accident had oc-
CURED. l entered the cabin with
! the captain, and beheld, reclining
on a settee, the form Of that love
Ily girl, to all appearance dead, her
father and sister bending in agony,
chafng her temples, pressing her
with their hands, calling upon her
name in vain, their anguish sub
sided in foods Of tears. Messen-
engers had been despatched to the
different parts of the boat, to as
| certain if there was among the
passengers a surgeon, who could
ascertain the nature and extent OF
the injury. No one had yet been
found. l asked how the accident
occurred, and was informed that
when the boat stopped, the young
lady was leaning over the rall OF
the promenade deck; the passen-
gers anxiously rushing to one side,
as the fishing boat passed, caused
the steamer to careen, when the
poor girl fell to the deck below,
striking her head upon a corner OF
the chain box. A medical gentle
man entered the cabin-a young
man entered with him. Upon ex-
animation, it was found that the
skull of the young lady was irac-
tured, and every indication of
compression of the brain. This
intelligence was impaired to the
unhappy parent OF the girl, with
the candid acknowledgment that
her situation was one of imminent
peril. Can nothing be done to
save herr said the weeping father.
The sister had been removed IN
an almost unconscious state from
the cabin, and was in the care OF
the ladies. The physician replied
that there was but one hope to
rest upon-an operation, and that
skillfully and speedily performed.
What operation?' said the father,
holding her head in his hands, and
waiting a reply in breathless anx-
iety.
'Trepanning,' quietly responded
the physician, and briefly explained
his meaning. A silence of some
duration ehsted.
when this dreadful operation is
performed what is the chance of
recovery gasred the father, seiz-
ing the physician by the arm.
THAT must depend upon circum-
stances, was his reply.
Save her life: Ellen, my child
my child. Poor girl, It's an
awful thing to think of. Ii, as
you say, it must be done, for Heav-
ems sake lose no time
4 have no instrument tit for the
purpose. Nor would | undertake
tit if l had. 1t needs more ex-
perienced hand than mine. l new
er saw it done. From the books
only l know its nature and man
ner of proceeding.
The captain remarked that he
had a case of instruments on board
the boat; of their purpose he was
ignorant. The young man who
had entered with the physician
had been carefully examining the
injury, and requested the captain
ito procure the instruments, who
left the cabin for that purpose,
! He thes addressed the physician:
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Report says that Parson Brown
low was serenaded for an entire
night, by a Yankee brass band, on
his arrival in Nashville.
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~
! the necessary incision through the
integuments. Twas evident sue
cess would attend his Efforts
His hand trembled not. In a
moment part Of the scalp was
dissected up-the bone was visible
the saw about to do its work
Such silence-a frightful wound
appeared, and though inflicted up
on one who felt not the knife, still
it called forth a terrible feeling OF
suspense. But a short time had
been occupied by the young opera
tor, when removing piece OF the
! skull in a circular form, the brain
with it's thousands vessels distend-
ed with blood, showed plainly
through it's covering membrane
Her father had walked about the
cabin, not daring to look IN the dl-
rection in which his child was ly-
ing. After various attempts to
sneak, he turned, saw the blood nee
essarily lost, trickling down her hv-
i'd cheek, and covering, inits course,
theloose locks that had been spared.
SIS she alive? do not answer me
still | must ask-E,len-Ellen.
Expressions like these escaped
from his lips, in tones of heart
sinking despair. No attention was
paid to him by the operator, who
was proceeding to the last stages
of his task, with as firm a hand
and determined heart as if the IN
struments were acting on marble.
A moments pause for reflection
and consultation, had enabled him
to decide upon an important point.
Applying q lever to the depressed
portion of the skull, it was with some
difficulty raised, and signs Of re-
turning consciousness were evl-
dent. She moved her hands, and
raised them to her head. The
eve of the sufferer resumed its
natural office, and from her lips
came the words of transport
Father! ] am safe! / am better!
The transition from death to life,
so sudden, was like the charms of !
the magician's art. Overcome by
the change, her father sank TO
chair, and was not disturbed till
the proper dressings were applied,
and the operation pronounced conf
plete. The party were soon after
landed ct the town where | inten-
ded to spend some days, and with
tie young surgeon | assisted in her
removal to the carriage. For days
he attended her constantly, and her
complete recovery was the result.
Is there not something romantic In
this??' |
No, it's what might be called an
interesting case, and its equal may
be found in any of your published
lectures by distinguished profess
ors of surgery"
We'll, it's an odd way to be IN
troduced to wife. You'll allow
that, I supposeg
why, yes, one would hardly
suppose that chtting a hole in
the Uranium of a young lady, was
the way to win her heart
1T was in this case, at any rate.
The fair-haired lady / introduced
you to yesterday, the wife of my
friend -, who, you know, is no
doctor, was the heroine of my ro-
nance. l had the story from the
NJ. D., who was present ON the oc-
casion. And her father has given
him, with her, fortune! That
lock of hair you saw braided IN a
brooch you say SO much admired
in his bosom, was the one cut from
Ellen's head previous to the opera
ton, and which he prizes beyond
the Jewels that compass it. Now
what say you to the romance OF
our proiessionY
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-04-10

The order for the evacuation OF
New Madrid was issued a week be-
fore the Federals appeared in
force
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-04-10

Brigadier General McCulloch
was buried with military honors
at Fort Smith, Arkansas, on the
18th ult.