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THE MARYLAND SENATORIAL CON.
TEST

HON. J, "A, CreSWeII NomInated-Wlth.
drawal Of Lieut.. Gov. Coxs
despatch to the Baltimore American.]
ANNAPOLIS, March s, Ii p. m.-The Union
caucus met to. night. All the Union members
of the Legislature were present except Mr..
Harris, absent from siclsaess.
Hon. J A. Oreswell was no minated as United
States Senator on the first ballot. The vote
stood Creswell, 49, Alexander Evans, Ii; ].
Bozman Kerr, IL.
A letter was read in the caucus from Lieu.
tenant Governor Cox Withdrawing his name
from the canvass
The greatest harmony now prevails, and Mr..
Creswell is receiving the congratulations Of his
friends,
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sUPPLIYa FOR OUR ARMIEs IN TEE SOUTH.
The Quartermaster's> Department has been
unusually active for O. week or Two pasA In
forwarding supplies to our armiss now oper.
ating in the South. Transports are being dis
patched daily from Baltimore, WASHINGTON,
and Alexandria fog Savannah, Char lesion,
Beaufort and other points with horses muleg,
wagons, cattle, &C.; calling Into requ1sitien 8
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MUSTERED FOR PAY AND BURROUGHS.
The returned Union prisoners at Annapolis
are being mustered for pay and furloughs for
thirty days by officers sent there from this city
especially for the purpose.
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RETURNED PRISONERS.

RETURNED PRISONERS.
During yesterday and the day before 900 en-
listed men and 400 officers, recently released
from rebel prisons in the South, arrived at
Annapolis. Many of these were in a depIera-
BILE condition from starvation and long con
finement and were Immediately placed in
hospital.
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ILL.-Secretary Stanton is quite indisposed
with violent cold, but was at his office to-day
attending to his duties.
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THEEzBEL DEsERTIONs.

THE REBEL DESERTIONS.
The records in Col. Ingraham's Office show
that from the sth of February to the 9Th OF
March, one thousand and seven hundred and
sixty six rebel 6iesertars have been received In
this city FROM the armies operating against
Richm0Sd.
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DIsSOLYIp.

The general court martial in session at Cum
berland, Md with Colonel W. Lincoln, Of the
34th Massachusetts infantry, as President has
been dissolved.
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ARRIVAL OF PAROLED AND EsCAPEp PRIs.
ONERS

Within q few days past ten paroled and ss.
capped prisoners have arrived at the Washing.
ton Navy Yard. These came from the stock.
ads prison at Florence, and belonged to vari-
times.
The escaped men state that when Sherman
marchsd towards Florence they were hastily
placed on the cars and started towards VIII.
mir gton, but when that place was threatened
thsy were taken back to Goldsboro, where
they remained a short time, and were then
sent bach 70 Wilmington. A flag OF truce, u is
said, was sent to Gen Terry, asking IL they
could be exchanged through MIN, 70 Wnlch ne
replied that 1t could not be done Tor several
days. ...
While they were in Wilmington quite mum.
Der escaped, and were hid by the citizens, and
these men say that several hundred must have
got away in this manner, by the aid Of Union
citizens.
Two of the men who have arrived were
among those who escaped in Wilmington.
They state that when it was known that our
forces were making for the city there was
great skedaddle. There were numbers, how
ever, who remained behind, and they believe
that the large majority OF those found in the
city when our forces entered were loyal to ear
government.
One of these escaped prisoners-George An
derson, of the monitor Passaic, who was cap
tured in the Warsaw river on the 5th Of De.
cember-escared while being taken with other
prisoners from Wilmington to Richmond, he
and Is others jumping of the train when it was
abouI Is miles from Wilmington. Two Of these
men were shot by the guards from the top OF
the cars and killed, but all the others made
their escape and were In the city when our
forces entered.
There were about 5000 prisoners brought
away from the Florence stockade, LOCO sick
being left behind. This place had been in COM
mand Of Col 1yerson, OF the 20th South Caro-
prisoner in Richmond for some cause when
these men left.
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SECOND EDITION,
4 O'CLOCK p. M.
VERY IMPORTANT SOUTHERN HEWsM

A REMARKABLE ARTICLE IN THE
RICHMOND ENQUIRER OF
THE 7TH!!
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FROM BALTIMORE.
The Susquehanna Free of Ice-Travel Re.
sumed.
BALTIMORE, March 9-The Susquehannaa all
clear, and travel will be Immediately resumed.
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WEBsTERs DICTIONARY NEW PIoro
w rial edition. Thoroue hly revised and great
ly enlarged and Improved. Iupstrated Win 80
spgrsyiRss, Inc 81 1kANcK TAfLok
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A. GRAND COMPLIMENTARY ANN BALL a
PROMENADE CONCERT,
10TH
UNITED STATES STEAM FIRE BRIGADE.
"HIBERNIA," "MIIGs," "RUCKER."
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1865,
PATENT OFFICE BUILDING,
Master OF Ceremonies $1,000. WILLIAM DICKSON
Committee Of Arranssu,ents-Badse White.
GEORGE Il Plant, Frank o'Neiii' '
Elvans, DIR Goodloe,
Floor Committees-Badse Red.
kObeftsOn, BE Culverwell,
Halleck, w Burrows.
G Matloek, James ward
6aT1ord; JTChaunoey,
drihth, Proctor.
Committee on Reception-Badge Blue.
" aE 4sst. 5TdB eIss;..
tn Tanning. OCks1.
Rainier, Curtis
CIV Spencer, JRainier.
M Hart, WConvay
A portion Of the proceeds to be devotsd to the
TICKETS. THREE DOLLARS. ms.2t
WE STRIVE TO PLEASE.
The Awkward Club respectfully announce N
TIT their and the public that they will II
F0URTH GRAND BALL, Ik
IT ODD EELLOW'S HALL, 7th street,
On WE1NEsDAY, March 18th. 1856.
be bad of any of the members.
Dixon, Chas. P. Reese, q, W. Thomas mi ST.
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ITO THE sICK.-The daughter of skilIful ply.
i sieian, having acquired much useful knowi-
rience has devoted her time to the sick IS nurse,
for several years past in this and other climates
BY at wi s Se
sesss aysuue, between 9Th and 10th streets.
EkOM LONDON-Hough's Precedents Of Mill
hsw HdOughn prsstos Of
e. 'as Dasess 81
5s#s fss on Military fFSzson r on pSa,''
THIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri.
nsE sas from the
Of admnistation on the PERSONAL OF Estate 81
John Genaq; late of Washington City, b. g.,
sa s7s to sfpt bs
same With the vouchers thereof to the sa bscriber,
stSs5xss b law BE- sseludsd fron s. ali Sss.
eh n;e OF the esq said id estate :, III, 70, .,u
anos' FRANZ as aE sSa iaf IS a5sh
THIs IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub.
Of Esshin County in the District Of coi Gaa
bia letters Of the personal estate
e. deceased. An persons having claims against
the the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
seriber. on or before the 7th day Of March next:
f hes nay bs BY be excluded from all
Given under my hand this It'll day Of March,
1865.
m 9-1aw3w NJ. KICKER, Administrative.
TOR SALE IN BALTIMORE.-The HANDSOME
l. DWxLL1NG,N No. 371"Eutaw Square " -
This residence is three stories, with three E%f
story and ATTIC back building, and faces en.4..a
the Square," in the handsomest portion of the
northwestern section of that city. 1t has front
of rs feet inches, and side entrance of 5 feet
inches, making the lot 80 feet in width With a
depth of - feet to a wide alley in the rear
This residence has very recently been thiyroush
ly and su estaHtiaily improved and furnished with
erssay Hoaern convenience; IT is now in beautiful
order; and possession can be had at once
Apply to CHAS WINNER
m 93t* No I Hsnayer ST Rait;mo-o
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BALLS, PARTIES, &c.

M AhVd ttApAII AVAA' -.
BALL 'es' s SXRs q E. HALL. II
81 q and
Il GRAND soMPL IA aaTTAnr BALL.
oH4si Y Y sSGSSG ~ , , a
sDir 8 ISS fitsf Hs a s.a isa
The committses win be announced in future ad-
GRA Nd B All
u cHAR1E Esf k 1Ht iss. bbasSSfFrED.
TUEsDAY.N March 18th. 1866.
Floor msnssers- Il. Krone. VIM. Applegate. T.
T If 81, admitting gentleman and ladies.
GRAND OOMPLIMENTARY BALL
DRAFTED y Hs EHS s&a 8snb go110r. 4
TO be Given at Island Hall. corner Of 9th and IN
M9sRAY Mare. ssai .h l. g.
sss
lin ssf:rd, n. D. German e 90 - mar -tss
a GRAND CELEBRAEIoM ON ST. Pat
"A KICKS NIGHT.
The members of the EMMETT ASSOCIATION
take pleasure in announcing to their friends n
and the public that they will celebrate st.
FIFTH GRAND BALL, J
at Odd Fellows Hail. 7th street. on the 18th Of
March. A frst-cass brass and string band has
been engaged for the occasion. Tickets 81.
Committee of Arrdngensnts.
f.O'Brien, D.Eogan,
J. Burke. M Breen,
D. Barritt, p. Healy.
VIM. MCGUIRE, Jas. Barritt,
n. Hallipan, J. Hallinan,
l.. Nolan. m93tf
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BOARDING.

TABLE BOARDERs accomnoda ted on reason
nished. m O ss&
ROARDING. Well furnished ROOMS with good
+! board by the month. week .or day. Trar-
hest and Table Bosrders taken at No. ~ Missouri
avenue. between Sd and Al streets m9-4t*
ROARDING IABLE BOARD- First class
" table Board at 427 18th st. $25 per month
transient 81 per day m7.Iwt
ROARD-Persons desiring pleasant ROOMS with
- BOARD. call at southwest corner 2lst and
sts-, near Pa. av. Terms moderate. Bath in house.
Furnished ROOMS at 373 Pa av. fe2s- I'm"
TOR RENT-A FRONT ROOM, furnished, with
4 Board, ia pleasant neigh borhood, near Frank
hn Square. It conlsns two wardrobes. closet, &c.
street, between and sts. fe4
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JY VIM L. WALL CO., Auctioneers
ID Washington Horse andOarriage Bazaar,
80 La. av., bet, 9th and 10th SITS,

On SATURDAY MORNING, nth in,tant, at 10
o'clock. we will sell, at the Bazaar
A beautiful, stylish, full blooded Morgan Mare.
gle and double harness. and unsurp passed ander the
saddle, being gay, dashing, and all life.
This splendid Mare has been raised by the cele-
brated stock breeder. Gardener O. Home, ESQ +,
Ludlow, Vermont, to whom the present owner
refers for pedigree. She is now offered for sale
without fault. as the owner cannot match her style
or action She can be seen at the stable Of Kels-
her & Pywell, on Eighth straet. The attention of
private citizens and army officers is respectfully
invited.
VIM. L. WALL IL GO. Aucts,
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SENATOR HICKS RRMAINs.-The remains I
Senator Hicks were laid out in state in the
Maryland Institute during yesterday. The
metallic coffin was placed upon a sarcophagus,
canopy was erected In The center of the room,
over the place where the remains were rest
ing, and flags, in mourning, decorated the
surrounding galleries. During the day larg-
numbers OF persons visited the hall and
viewed the remains of the deceased. The
committee of the Council and a police force
were in attendance. The remains of the de-
ceased will be escorted from the hall this morn.
ing, about six O'Clock, to the wharf, and placed
on board steamboat for Cambridge.-BaHi-
more Sun.
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L I'D q L % V Z 3 /.

X y Il q.
wH1T }ps: .n S9Rs GSeshoREn a,D alov1s-
''s .s:is; "a <sRsSHssRs skasrso
WIN. r. RILEY se BROTHER,
fe "A st op5ssits Centre lsrEets
WHO SHALL MARRY.-Ths eelebratsaGips1.
w MAD. BERG kR, haA axrsIsd in th:scoun,ry
I: T. Tie Rrines Of W.iss sith As1saaEs' s "a
as ss she . b. fE0n 81
BY her S of h and
rees carte de- 1site Of n. pss.on You VII marty,
and forete the date CT the event. Ineiose 2t,snts
s sd sheaS be- to-
Drswer sol Detreit. Mich. ns.5ts
DRoPOsALs FOE. sIATI0NIRY.
Msd,sal Pxrveye;1s ore, I
Wast,rston, p: e e.. FEB; 2. IsSs.S
rss Ra invitaa Manufacturess ana dealers
this Office as early as PRACTICABLE .un
NJ struggled st their residences, on the Piano BY
Lady Eas fE9m sKpersncs and
Addrsss SMGsio.s City POST Sise e. POI ma
SL1ss9! H4 Ps91ERTY TbTH 1Ts sx AL
heavily wooded. and comp;;sss the Hd Size Mil
site, besides being Adaptso IoL cuslNAnou ana
buildip z lots The position nav ofiere& for sale
and r. an1g Rom three mes north Of Waahin gton
and nssr the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road =
Hsvin~ In at been ASST gna.i to the devisses of the
late psnisi Carroll, bx 5 decree Of partition be-
rSii. the title is considered reliable Before
Offering II at public sale. am authorised to sell
It at private sale if satisfactory price Is offered,
The terms Saet @ nov oerea for OF bs ses
| die in the Supreme Court of the District OF Co.
lumbia. in the case Of Ann O. Carroll and otheEs
vs. Sally Carroll. For terms Of sale and partieu-
1919 ROBERT J. BRENT,
| feb l4-2aw3wt Baltimore, Md.
HOTELS AND BOARDIN& HOUSES.-Prop prize
II tors of the above establishmsnts ars10
invited to examine cur stock Of CROOK
cry. CHINA, GLASSWARE, CUTLERY.
complete and of rs good quality as there Ia made
WEBB & BEVERIDGE,
feb 2S-6t+if 504 todd Fellows Hali) 7th st.
nAETE ALBUM; Seventy. Six Photo graph II.
~ Iustra atoms from Gpstaye Dore. The Wander
DeTs. Photograph Illustrations of Chateau BRAND
| Alfalfa. The gleeping Beauty. with Pro .ograph
| Illustrations frsm Gustave gore.
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S1n the high steeple of ST. Michael's, at
Charleston, may be seen the sanctum of the
officer appointed to count the number and effect
OF the shells during the siege. In case the
tower itself was struck, he had rope ladder
with which to make the dizzy descent.
Volunteering progresses we'll as whole:
In the west finely. Twenty one regiments have
been already raised there in five States, under
the last call.
IL A San Francisco dispatch states that
purchase of $4,000 pounds of cotton has been
made ia Hong Kong. e-half is to be shipped
TO New York and the remainder to San Fran.
cisco.
IL An English paper says that General Nc
Clellan is expected to arrive in Rome la few
days. He has been invited by the American
sculptor, Mr.. Story, &c spend some time at his
residence in the Barberini palace. Mrs. Story
Is connection of the general, her sister having
married DIR. Mcclellan, of philadelphia.
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6Proceedings have been instituted in the
U. ). District Court of Baltimore for the con E.
fscation Of the real estate and personal prop
erty OF Robert NJ. Taylor, Of Frederick, Md.
Taylor was with Early in his raid into Mary
land last summer
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RAILROAD TO POINT OF RoCKs.-Ip the
Maryland Legislature yesterday, favorable re-
ports were made by the committees on bills
authorizing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company TO build a railroad from q point on
Its line between Knoxville and Point Of Rocks
10 WASHINGTON
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ITO THE LAD Els.

A large assortment of
CURLING IROMS,
Just rscey ed in time for the usuration Baii al
r. O. JOHNSON & CO.,
Pennsyiv avenue-
felH.6t between 9tiss and 10th str Gets,
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L>OR SALE CnEAP-The FURNITURE, STOOK
Il ana MIXTURES of Drug Store in Baltimore,
very handsome and desirable; easily packsd and
shipped. if necessary. Price, ,72s cash. Adj
dress giving real name, &C., O. b. Y, Chronicle
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DROPOsALs FOR CORN MEAL.
Office DEPOT ComDliSsary Of .SebsiStenee,}
WASHINGTON March (, 1866.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, are invited until
MONDAY, March b. 1865, at IL O'Clock M, for fur
nishine the Subsistence Department with
THREE HUNDRED 5000 BARRELS OF CORN
MEAL.
To be delivered at the Government Warehouse
In aeorEetovn, or at the wharves or railroad de-
Government may direct, atter fire days ao,iee.
The Corn Meal to be delivered in good, sound
-four barrels, each centaipins one idred and
ninety six 1850 pounds to be fresh ground and Of
agoed merchantable quality, and will be inspect
Payment will be made in such funds IS the Gov
eminent may furnish for disbursement,
Bids must be addressed to the und gned at
Meal" 8. BRIDGES,
Cantnin q a "
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BOARD OF POLIek-The Board of Police met
to. day at IL O'Clock, and afte7 passing resolu.
tons Of respect to the memory of Richard
Butts, Esq, deceased, Qate member OF the
board,) adjourned to attend his fanerai In
body at his residence, near Fort Stevens.
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100 COTS AND MATTREssKX

We have on sale 900 COTS and MATTRESSES.
WIN. l.. WILL & CO,
| Auction and Commission Merchants,
fe g. south corner Pa. and 9th st.
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"Fleg Of truce communication was resumed
down the rive-, yesterday, and the steamer
William Allison went down and returned as
usual. The water was steadily falling"
The report osthe drowning At Matthias Point
of VIM. II. Ksyw0od, signal officer, formerly
q resident OF Washington, H. regarded by the
Examiner as doubtful.
Brig Gen. Gardner, in command of the post
at Richmond, has been appointed Commissary
General OF prisoners, the position held by Gen.
Winder al the time Of his death.
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CASE OF LuNACY.-This morning, officer
Roth was called to arrest cciored man, named
Charles Harris, who has become so GerangeI
thrt fears ara entertained of his doing mischisf
to himself or family. He wasconfined st the sta
ton house temporarily until his frsnos can
make arrangements for bis proper treatna6nt
at the ASYLUM.
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0"THE GRAND FAIR ROR THE BENEFIT
US of the new FOUNDRY METHODIST EPIS-
COPAL CHURCH, corner of and Fourteenth
streets, 10 now open. The audience room has been
beautifully decorated and arranged with special
regard to the convenience of visitors
There vii be select instrumental and vocal music
each evening.
There will be Q variety Of attractions-smons
which viii be visits from the Communicates Sud
Lodges OF Our own and other tiles. fe2
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LTOR BOST0N-The regular Packet Barque La
Il COMA, Captain Eldrid se, is now resolving
sa snd
1O1 Water street, Georgetown. D. o. m 6-5ts
nISSOLUTIONO OF COPARTNERSHIP.-Ne
- is hereby given that the firm heretofore known
Eaton & Thompson, is this day dissolved By
mutual cor sent.
m6-6tH EATON THOMPSON,
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J CoNcRRT.-The grand vocal and instrenlen-
tai concert given at Wesley Chanel on the Sd
inst, will be repeated aext Wednesday even
ing, for the benefit Of The leader OF the choir,
recently drafted. The programme Includes
many OF the choicest selections, and promises
q 20 40 muslcal treat
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NJ EW SfO h E!
NEW BTORE.
READY FOB BUSINESS AGAIN
MIR. JOSEPH REPETTI
Wishes to inform bis old customers friends and
the public in general, that he is now ready to sup
ply them with very fine and we'll assorted stock of
Ladies' Gentlemen and Ohildren's
BOOTS AND SHOES,
1t the lowest New York prices.
Also, a splendid assortment Of
MILLINERY GOODS,
Dress SILKS.
GLOVES AND HOSIERY,
at JOSEPH REPETTIy.
ml-2w. No. 612 It'll st., near l. Navy Yard.
GRAND PIANO FOR SALE.-A superior Rose
~ wood Grand Piano, with iron frame -
used but little, suitable for public halls or
large rooms .G viii be sold oaIgsin, thew
during the present week at No. 459 18th street,
between and streets: west side. For terms in
auire at music Depot OF W. G. MET2ER0TT.
| N 2-lw'
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EOR SALE.-A neat Market and Provision
Il STORE. with lease of lot. and will be sold low
ifhpplied for soon. 322 It'll street. bet N Y ave
and l.. A. McNAB co.
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OIRROLL HALL,
ION street. between l1th And lsth.D -
FOR the benefit Of sick young gentleman.
Tickets, q, admitting gentleman and ladies.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-10

loud hjss, apparently classification, dart
al upon and seized the fowl by the back
of the neck, Hanging there to-. q few
seconds, It let 60 its hold, and the man
at the same instant, seized it, as he had
formerly done, by the head. The fowl,
almost instantaneously became drowsy,
its head falling forward, and the beak
striking, with considerable force, into
the ground. This convulsive movement
lasted ten seconds, and then the oird lay
down, asif completely comatose and pow
erless In fifteen seconds it gave sud-
den start and fell back, quite dead. This
was the first time witnessed death from
q snake bite, and it is unquestionably
sudden, quiet, and overpowering poison.
As no decep ton could have been prac-
ticed in this instance, was most anxious
to see the reptile killed, but the charmer
said he would not have it destroyed; that
if it were injured, the power lie had over
snakes would be interfered with, and the
next one would no doubt bite and kill
him. He accounted for the easy capture
by saying that this was great holiday
for the snakes, and they had been enjoy
ing themselves "This one," he said, lis
not living in this house. He has come
from his own home, visiting, and has lost
his way On this account he got down
a wrong hole, and l was enabled to pull
him out. Nasty neighbors and abomlna-
BILE visiters, these cobras! will take
this snake home and feed him, and make
him tame"
However, we insisted on seeing him
made harmless, or comparatively so, and
directed the man TO remove his fangs-
This he agreed to do, and performed it In
this manner: A piece of wood was cut
an inch square, and held by the charmer
to the head of the snake. The reptile
seized it as he had done the fowl, and,
with a most dexterous twist of his hand,
the most primitive performance of den
tistry was accomplished The four fangs
sticking into the wood were extracted ny
the roots and given to me. have them
now, and look upon them as more suici-
daily pleasant than pint of prussic acid
or q cask of white arsenic. s.g
Another fowl was now brought and at
tackled by the snake as before, but with
out any effect, it shook itself, rustled its
feathers, and walked away consequent
TALLY. 1t is alive still unless someIenter-
prising culinary agent has converted it
into curry or devil.
So it was proved. beyond any doubt,
that an Indian snake-charmer was not Il
humbug and a swindler, as many suppose,
but a strOng-minded, cut eyed, active,
courageous man. The cool determination
and heroism of the charmer in the pres
ent instance was rewarded by two rupees
(4s. }, and he lets me compound with all
extra snake in his basket, thankful to
the preserverr of his children, as he styles
us, and to whom, he said, he owed his life
and existence.