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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-24

IvERMORE ON NEGROES AS SLAVES, As
ures Of Con gress; By Hon Henry Wilson. Slavery
sanotione ed BY the Bible. Employment Of Negroes
Review Of Slavery. Good wins Reply to Bishop
Hopkins. Estes on slavery; Abolition E ssdi.
Negroes and Negro Slavery. Cochin's Results Of
Slavery. Cochin's Results of Emancipation.
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SECRET Diseases,

.Soma,itas's ,Gtt is the mos, certain. safe and
effectusl retnedy-indeed, the only vegetable rem
edy ever discovered, Cures in two to four days
and recent cases in twenty four hours No mineral,
no bslsam. NO mercury. Only ten pills to be taken.
1t is the soldiers hope, and friend to those who
do not want to be exposed. Male packages. -; fe-
male So.
San1nTitan's Roofand Herb .THices-A positive and
permanent cure for Syphilis. scrofala Ulcers.
Sores Spots letters. &c. Price 81, or six bottles
for S.. Sold by s. G. Ford. See advertisement. ms
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST IA DYE IN THE
WoRLD-Nerer Fades or Washes Out.-Upham's
Hair Dye. so cents box. The best in use. Try it.
Sold by 8. G. Ford, corner l1th street and Penn
sylyania avenue. Washington, and Henry Cook,
Alexandria. ian ely
Warranted TO CURE IN SIX DAYs.-Dr. GGod-
freys Antidote, an English Specific OF sixty five
years. standing, will cure GonorTh0n IN sir days
No change of diet required Price 81 per bottle
Washinet and Henry Cook. Alexandria. Jas
spERMAroRRHGA CAN BE CURED.-Dr Rand s
Specific cures Spe,mGtorrh6d, Seminal Wa1kneSs,
I1poency, Loss Of Po,csr, ETC., speedily and efsetn
ally. It's effects are truly magical trial of the
Specific will convince the most skeptical of its
merits. Price 81 box. Sold by 8. 9. Ford; corner
18th street and Pa avenue Washington, and Henry
Cook, Alexandria. ia Sly
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DIE d,

On the 23d instant BARBRA ANN LOUDON,
yeun eest daug liter of Rebeccar and James r. Lou
don, aged months and 81 days. Of intiam mation of
the brains Baltimore papers please copyI
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By Ri h6 SHSXf "A S Sc hssslonesr'.
FERNS esss l. GROWN R sac Co., 8aets
RY G. RI CROWN & co., Auctioneers.-A
at af S w re 70 kD Fu s
opdSy at M d IN front of our tbs Auction Rooms
sa:S Of oRo%N &c. Aues
ID No. so7 Pennsylvania avenue.
store ss s at 10 sss.
&c: Also. to close sale, Boots; Shoes. CIotbing,
E ss%s sfss bbeOs
e It h0'isf'eS' VS. VS.. LEWIS co .Auc.s
ny GREEN & WILLIAMS. Auctioneers.
TRUsTEE,s SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
AMP 9 sTREETs N9RTas II A1orfoNs.N
shall sell; on TUEspAY, February IS, at 4
in s s T .he 6 of
trict of Columbia. sittine in equity one two story
streets north ~, belonging to the a heirs
Ct 1.-THE late James Hodridge. 1oi''
cash six months on ssursd
by :, deed ann OF trust on the premises
All conVeyanclng and revenue stamps at the cost
WILLIAM KILGOUR, Trustee and Atternev.
GREEN & WILLIAMS, Ancts
INN edHtely after the above sale, we shall pre-
ceed to sell two or more handsome Building Lots
at ana near the southeast corner 4th and streets
Terms: One half cash; balance in six and twelve
All eonvsyaucing and revenue stamps at the cost
feb A-3t GREEN & WILLIAMS. Aucts.
RY J. G. MCGUIRE & CO.. Auetioneers.
EX XTES I've SALE OF CHOICE WINES. OIL.
GGE EKs,N TG3nEsAoco, TEA, &c.. &c. TO COVER
On WEDNESDAY, MORNING. March ,st at II
oeiooR; at the auction Rooms, we shall sell, for
., %ry lot 81
sass sae se Ts ST. gaii. Msdsn
600 do Azac Medac
aS SSS DO DO H fhas9,.1 s MhS5s,m
81 81 dc DO La Tour de Bonsy Champagne, pints
@ 90 Pure Juice Port DO quarts
50 do Grown Port
70 DO Viermont Santerne, pints
casks Yonkers Ai s'an''
Is Is, half chests superior Black Tea
boxes EIriesop Navy do
$ s. - + +; SS 4 sss. '''
Cherry B9m Fruit Tonic, Raspberry. Vine.
THE atte ntion of tie trade is called to this
sale, which compri.es superior Gloss of goods.
fe24-d J. G. MCGUIRE CO., Aucts.
by GREEN 4 WILLIAMS. Auctieneers.
BAILIFF's SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURN1
TUBE AND MISCELLANEOUS LIBRARY AT
On TIL RSDAY, the Cd day of March next, at
10 o'clock a. shall sell, in front of Green &
Williams's Auction Rooms, by order of distran
safas Ue oha isa. rabies, wardrobes. Bedstead
Washstands and Vases,
Comforts, Blankets. Sheets and Cases,
Seven Paintings and China Ornaments,
Drugget, Oilcloths and Mating,
One very fine Walnut Bookcase.
3C6O volumes of miscellaneous Books, some very
rare works, being select library p.,.n
Terms cash. JOHN u. W iSE palm:
fe 22-d GREEN & WILLIAMS Aucts.
- H.. ZIMMERMAN & CO., a
W. 3OsEvENTH STREET,. $50
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Sal. OF CONDENSED HORSES
QUARTERMAsTER GENERALS OFFICE.
FIRST DIVISION, )
WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 80, 1855
Will be sold at PUBLIC auction, to the highss
bidder at Giesbero. D. O., on
TUESDAY, February 7, 1865,
Tuesday, February II, 1865,
TUESDAY, February 2I. 1865,
TUEsDAY, February g, 1865.
TWO HUNDRED CAVALRY HORSES EAOA
DAY.
There horses have been condemned IS unit for
the cavalry service of the army.
gains may be had.
Horses sold singly. Sale to commence at 10 q. n.
Terms cash in United States currency
JAMES A. EKIN,
Colonel in charge First Division
ia 3O-td Q. n. Generals once.
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DY GREEN L. WILLIAMS, Auctioneers

ALSO,
hmm sdHtely after the above sale, we shall pro.
ceed to sell two or more handsome Building Lots
west.
months.
All conveyaucing and revenue stamps at the cost
of the purchaser.
Deed given. Deed of trust taken
feb 24-3t GREEN & WILLIAMS Aucts
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feb 22-d JAS. q. Meg UIRE L Co. Auct'l
DYJ. G. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF 535 ACRES OF vALUA-
BILE LAND WITHIN FOUR MILES OF THK
CAPITOL.
By virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, passed in the cause OF
Sheriff. Lowrie agt. Dean and wife aud others.
THURSDAY, March 18th. 1855, at IL o'clock m, If
fair if not the next fair day thereafter at the res
dence Of Mr.. John T: " Deap, upon the premises.
in gton county, D. C., died seized and possessed.
the Capitol and one of Bsnning's Bridge. 1t il
well wooded and yatsred, has an abundance ofine
meadow land, and is admirably adapted for market
purposes The soil il of fine character, kind and
productive and easy of cultivation.
The improvement consists OF TIVE framed Dwell
lings lone of which is commodious,) and all me-
ceasary outbuildings and there is some beautiful
building sites on the premises, commanding full
view of the Gig.
The land vii / be subdiviied into several maH
tracts, plat of which may be seen at the Auction
Rooms of las. Mcclure & Co.. Washin gton, d. G.
Terms of sale as prescribed by the DEGREES; one
half in cash the day of sale, and the residue in
equal installments at twelve and teen months
from the day Of sale, with interest, and approved
security.
Title indisputsble.
Conveyancing and Revenue stamps at the cost Of
WIG ~" ~ G STEPHENS, Trustee.
feb2l JAS. MCGUIRE CO, Auct'Ts.
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MR.. EDIToR.-About $4,000 OF the money
of the people of this town was given to relieve
our citizens from the last draft. The tax pay
ing citizens may be glad TO have an opportu-
MY OF sseenng now d tina. aa ss a hO UNI, OF
elect new Common Council, the whole thing
will be thoroughly investigated, and the true
state of the case be made publicly known, as
an act OF justice to all concerned. This much
is certainly due TO people who are ground to
the very earth by tax upon tax, and burden
upon burden. CITIZEN
Georgetown, D. C., February "a, 1865.
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NAVY YARD-The ice having disappeared
= from the river the Don alag ship and Stepping
Stones left this morning for the lower river.
The Banshee will leave to morrow. 1t is un-
derstood that the recruiting office will be opened
on Monday.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
DY GREEN & WILLIAMS. Auctioneers.

AUCTION SALE OF NICE TWO sToRYFRAMK
HOUSE WITH SUMNER KITCHEN AND
GOOD STABLE BACK. ON yIRGINIA Av,
BET. CANAL STREET AND DELAWARE AV.
On MONDAY, the 9TH instant, at clock p. NJ.
shall sell, in front of the premises, part Lots,
In sGuare GIL, with the Improvements.
The above property has all been newly painted
and redtted throughout.
Possession given Immediately after the sale. a.
the house is vacant
We call attention to persons wishipgto purchase
small residence, as it is fine opportunity.
Terms cash.
RY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctionesrs.
EXCELLENT ANDNEARLY NEW HOUSEHOLD
FCRNITORE AT AUCTION.
On TUESDAY, the 18th instant. at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, we shall sell, on street, between Sixth and
Seventh streets: Island viz;
One Walnut Haircloth Psrlor suit. consisting OF
Sofas, Easy and Side Chairs
Marble top Centre Table
Handsome Psrlor Glass and Ornaments
Six Painted Cottage Sets. all complete
Feather Pilo VS. Hair Bolsters, and Mattresses
Right pairs of very fine W bite Blankets
Ten fine Yarn Counter paines
Walnut Extension Tables, aud Chairs
Bed Lounges, Three ply and Ingram Carpes
Ball Oilcloths and Step Gar pets
Window Shades and Table CrocSery
One nearly new Cook and other Stoves
Lot Kitchen Requisites.
And MANY other articles too numerous TO emu
merate. GREEN !bl.i AMc,
feb q Auctoneers
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OOO DOZEN AXES AND HANDLES-Just re-
H-oo c'''e1 anu Aux '" J. P. BARTHoLow.
$50 7th street, below Penn'a Ave.
uOOn KEGS NAILs-Assorted sizes, Just re-
AooO eeiVea ana LOT 'J up ~ BARrHeLow.
$50 7th street, below Penn'a Ave.
The attention Of Builders and others, 10
aIed to our large and varied stock of
BUILDERS AND HOUsE,FURNISHING HARD
WARE
at the lowest m arket rate for cash o,ow
I5ss. 7th street, below Penn'a Ave-
oOO DOZEN sHOyELs.
OUU 1OOD DOZEN PICKS AND HANDLES
Just received and for ssle peyBARTHoLow.
55s7th street. below Penn'a Ave.
IJAY AND STRAW CUTTERS.
STREET BRoOMs.
BUCKETS,
BASKETS.
ME ASgRBTK sS;o,ps
HAY AND MANURE FORKS,
CHAINS. &C.. &C..
J. P. BARTHOLOW.
Below Penn'a avenue.
|NANAL BARROws
STORE TR v0Rss
6RINDsToN1s.
CHAINS, &c, &c.
fe 14-eo1m SOS 7th street, below Penn g. Ave.
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VETERANs. ATTEN rIoNl

THE HIGHEST BoUNTIEs PAID
S1.15O FOR THREE YEARS.
S775 FOB ONE YEAR,
AT"THE TENT"
Corner of 18Th street and Ne,o York aUsnss.
Washington city, d.
Either lire Of horse cars will take you there: or
No. 9 Washington Building. tOhronl est
NJOTICE-J P WIEGMANN, dealer in and inn
~ porter of Havana and Domestic sxGAhs, 400
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, between 80 ana AZ Streets
respectfully informs the PUBLIC that the nslsher
Of the Waship ston and Geor getown Directory, in
Uubishins his card. has gully ins Eted also
bayne sod ali his interest in the tobacco store in
WASHINGTON Building to Gustav Mundsr on OF
ahout the middle of June last. .
He takes this occasi IN to invite the public in
place $50 PsnnsyIyasi,h svenus Thsrs thsy will
BHCCO. SNUFF. PIPES, FANCY ARTICLES.
&c OF ali sorts and varieties at reasonable prices.
WIEGMANN, $50 Penna av
P.s.-I.would especially call the attention Of
for q dollar. feb 4-eolnf
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ACCIDENTAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS about
o'clock, soldier named Britton, at the bar
rack on i, between 23d and oath streets, west,
accidently shot and killed a comrade named
Robinson. The affair was so palpably acct
dental that an inquest was deemed unneces.
Sary.
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MARRIED.,

MARRIED.
On the f2d instant. by Rev. Father BOYLE, JOHN
T. SIBLEY to Mrs SARAH ]. SMALLWOOD.
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CORDAGE.
~ TWINE8.
BUCKETS, &C.. &C.,
Up, BARTHOLOW,
SIS Seventh street,
Below Penn "a avenue.
fairbanks SCALES,
Il HERRING'S PATENT FRI AND
BURGLAR PROOF SAFES.
For sale at Factory Prices
j. p BARTHOLOW,
Agent for the manufacturers.
55S Seventh street
Below Penn'a avenue.
GLOVER AND TIMOTHY SEED,
~ ORCHARD GRASS,
HERDS GRASS.
SEED OATS, &c, &c,
For lale by
J. P. BARTHOLOW,
sos Seventh street,
fsl4-eolm Below Penn a avenue.
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GONE FROM ONE BRANCH OF THE SERVICE
TO ANoTHER-On Wednesday the period for
which the drum corps attached to the marine
corps had enlisted expired, and on receiving
their discharge they marched up to a recruit
ing office for Gen. Hancock's corps, and en-
tered the service. They number Is, and it is
said they are credited to the quota Of the Sixth
ward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-24

WANTEDmBy rsspectable young woman. a
W SITUATION as housekeeper or seamstress,
in private family or hotel No objections to
leave the city. Best of reference given il re-
ineton d @. feb 23-3t*
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THE DAVIS EXEMPTION CLUB-Last eve
ming, meeting of the Fourth Ward Exemp-
ton Club, of which Col. James Y Davis is
treasurer, was held at the office OF Mr.. Joseph
q. Clayton, Intelligencer Building,) when the
following officers were elected President,
Joseph o. Clayton; Secretary, George A. r.
McNeir; Treasurer, Col. James Y. Davis Sub
stitute Committee, Peter NJ. Dubant, A. r. AL
len, W. w. Kirby, a. r. Benner and Josiah
Essex, jr.
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CONDEMNED QUARTERMASTER's STORES
AND CAMP AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE.
CHIEF Qxarte.u,astsr Office, Dspot Of Fashinston,t
Washington. D: O., Feb a. 1885; {
Will be sold at public auction at Alexandria.
Va, on TUESDAY. February %, 1855 at IL o'clock
q. M, a large lot of Axes, Spades, Shoyels, Camp
and Fixtures, Stove Pipe, Camp Hstchets, Ham
mers, ChseIs Bits, Wrenches, Rasps, Vices, Por-
table For ges. Spirit Levels, Framing Squares,
Saws, Broad. axes, Files, Tire. bending Machine
Forks, Lanterns, Grindstones, Wheelbarrows,
Combs, Horse brushes, Saddles, Water Buckets.
Successful bidders will be required to remove
the stores within Ave 90 days from the date Of
sale.
d. a. RUCKER,
Brigadler General and Chief Quar- te m aster.
fob lat Depot of Waship gteR
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XNANTED-A good WASHER and IRONER, &c.
w Apply at 33S street. corner 18th. fe % St.
VNANTED-Two BELL-MEN Apply at Mark
w ham Hotel. near Willsrds'. fe 232t
XTANTED-A good BARBERat 49I 10th street,
W near Simpson House. Good wages paid.
fe %
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WANTED-A young MAN in q segar Store.
w Must come well recommended. Apply at 415
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RY WI LEWIS, Auctioneer
ID No. 307 Pennsylvania avenue.

TOMORROW, Saturday, J at 10 O'Clock. at enr
Store. we shall sell Furniture, Beds, Bedding,
Sheets, Blankets, Mattresses. Looking Glasses
Shirts large lot of Dry Goods, sheetings, Caiicos,
Delains Dress Silks, Sewing Silks, Ribbons,
Gloves, Hosieries, &C., &c.
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Breeding Farm Stock.

DR.. Hitchman, Of England, in late
lecture before the Derbyshire Agricultur-
al Society, thus remarked upon the sub
ject Of stock breeding: l. That man has
been endowed with the means OF con-
trolling and modifying the form Of all
animals. 2. That such modified forms
can be handed down to the progeny but
being departures from the primitive or
natural type, the form can only be at
tanned by assidious attention on the part
of the breeder. 8. That not only be-
cause the qualities of the male can be
Immediately brought to bear upon larger
numbers, but also because Of his own
special endowments, it is the best 10 seek
for improvement Of form and quality
through him. A. That qualities Of the
form, aud also Of the character, become
hereditary in proportion to the frequency
Of their repetition in past generations,
but that it is dangerous to herd from any
animal with .,impotent defects, however
high his pedigree. 5. That health
full, we'll formed animals, without heredi-
tary taint, even if closely related, may be
safely permitted to propagate their kind,
provided the practice be not continued
through many generations. 8. That
young animals for their first impregna.
tiop, should be placed to the best Of Their
own hind in order N avoid tbo reap.
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oaa. ihs 8 =. J. ~, l;t
The'Vlos0us dle. ealyi I. q sss =. ~ o ~
SHADOWS q tplpp'e Ms = 7, !, ! III
the grave-o1sen wSlls qu''S = I'M "a
most always oe,ofe ,or.y r, % s,a5 !.
llyeth not hali ma aa5s :sv.'u ,,,s y
once ratlfeS tle !rpln phn W. Z ~ e
leasSn, " y, SesSiip, y w ,Ss H. Il sf tbSv
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LIQUID Manure.

DR.. Voelker, the celebrated agricultu-
raj chemist of England, in recent lcct-
ure on the subject of manures, made the
following remarks:
He need not speak Of the superior val
ue ofthe liquid over tho solid excremen.
titious matters of dung, for that was well
known to intelligent farmers /; but there
was chemical point to which he must
be permitted to direct attention as it was
this: the liquid portion Of rotten dung
has most aetiEs power OF dissolving the
more fertilizing matters Of the solid excre-
ments Of animals. They knew, for in
stance, that phosphate of lime-thc ma
terial on which principally the value Of
bone dust depcnded-was insolubl0 il
pure water, but he found it to be soluble
to great extent in liquid manure. As
the liquid in rotten dung dissolved large
portion of the more valuable constituents
of the solid excrements, they would now
see an additional reason for preserving
their liquid manure, for in SO doing they
would not only retain the fertiliEing mat
ters in urine, but they would also pre-
vent the waste Of the most valuable con
s.ituents Of the solid excrements. III
here dwelt on that chemical point, because
it had come under his notice especially
in consequence Of an examination of thu
liquid portion Of the dung, sent to him b.
Mr.. Campbell of Buscott Park. In tha
liquid he found a very large proportion
of phosphate Of lime which was otherwis'
insoluble."
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ASHLAND, OHIO. WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER rs 1866.

Miss Keetcr family had d battalion ol
drunken bummers on the edge Of a spit
toon watching him jam fnr coat into bis
left ear, He was foollsh--foolish enough
for Brigadier General or memper Of
Congress. A little suss with black legs,
crimson stomach and double.jointed bill,
was vomiting in "a satin slipper, while his
wife, a sickly looking lady Of her tribe,
was knawing at bed post, thinking II .
bologna. Another one, evidently an old
maid, sat under thesofa milking thelcat,
while her sister was croyding q pair d
woolen draws into her waterfall, singing
in subdued strain <'s'' .
,n5, as "Come rest in this bosom.pl II
We have applied fora q season ticket
front seat. "a ssf.,ss ses si,sn-ql5
Another one, with a certificate Of mar
riage over his head in the shape Of a welt
the size of candle mold, was dancing q
fandaugo with two mosquito virgins on a
watch crystal, while deacon in one Of
their churches sat playing old sledge with
corkscrew, to see which should go for a
gin cock tail. An artistic delegate was
standing on his head in a champaign
tumbler, one hind leg run through his
under jaw, while with the other he was
pointing out the road to Richmond to .
lot of skeeters still drunker than himself
which were sitting dog fashion on the pill
low. We should say it was a gay party
quietly so!
Talk about shows, concerts, dog6ghts,
amputations, circuses, negro funerals,
draw poker, sparkling or other amusement
there is nothing to be compared to flock
Of mosquitoes on bender. If you don
believe it, fix them up a piece OF beef
steak soaked in whisky, and laugh your
sides sore at the antics the drunken war
| blcrs cut.
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.,s+ IFor the Ashland Union.] "a
To the Memory Of 4. #. Nc
lT9a ilja Clelland. 1862
m. NEWTON CORNELIUS.

'4 p N. NEWTON CoRNELiUs.
~ y. 2iA"s so -- 20 TAl' y t.''i'n q
Beyond the reach Of mortal eye
Where sorrow ne'er can come,
Where thousand harps Of sweetest cnoro,
Sound the high praise Of Christ the Lord
In one unceasiDg song. ,,,,sq ssiss.
: - 3 3ysisp
And roam the fields Of Paradise 81 wgiy
..a- With the celestial throng; tslsb-atG
To taste of joys before UNKNOWN oyaasg
And dwell forever near the throne
Our friend and schoolma'es gone. esi
r94l5fN.
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l THRILLING ADVENTURE
IN A GAMING HOUSE.

1t was in the Spring Of 1S-tbat l found
myself gliding upon the waters Of the
mighty Mississippi, and bound for the
Crescent City, New Orleans.
With single exception, found no
travelling acquaintances aboard the boat,
although had been two days upon my
Journey, which was becoming quite mo-
notouous. TIE individual with whom l,
singularly enough, fraternized, seemed,
like myself, to have little inclination to
extend his acquaintance among tho pace
engers, though he continually seemed to
be on the look out for some one, and
from the operations Of two or three indi-
viduals, whose piofuse display Of vest
chains and jcwelry, and proficiency at
cards at the card table in the saloon, be
trayed their profession, | more than once
set him down as police detective in dis
guise.
He called himself George Thorn, Of
Kentucky; SO bis card read, which he
gave me in exchange for mine. In truth
he was a noble specimen of that State
Full six feet in height; clear, intelli-
gent blue eye, broad forehead, and light
curly hair, muscular arm, and the chest
of a Hercules, he challenged the admira-
ton Of more than one Of the passengers,
us with his serious and never smiling face
he paced the promenade deck or sat ap-
parently buried in thought in the saloon,
"Do you ever play cards 7" said l to
him, as he left q group that were stand
ing about table Of four players, and no.
ting the progress of the game. | had
frequently seen him invited, but he in
variably, like myself refused to partici-
pate in the game.
"0b, yes" said he; "but where is the
use of paying here ? those fellows (nod
ding towards the players) know every
| card in the pack by their backs, and they
are trying hard to pluck some poor pig
con from among the passengers, but as
yet With Indifferent success; beware OF
them, sir"
| thanked him for his friendly warn.
ing, at the same time expressed my as
tonishment at his affirmation. To con-
vince me of it, he called the steward Of
the boat, and ordered him to bring fresh
| pack Of cards, which were brought, and
he handed the pack to me, bidding me to
shuttle them. did so when be imme-
diately selected every ace and king from
the pack, without looking at the face ol
them. Next, he dealt them in two par.
cells, when, upon examination, I found
that all the cards Of real value in the game
were in his hand although | could moi
detect the least uufairness as he deal
them. ,e.-
"You ses," said he, smiling tiny lool
| Of astonishment, "the advantage an ex
pert in these matters has over even /
skillful player"
/ "I do, indeed" I replied, astonished a
my fellow travellers dexterity, and be
ginning to think that he might be re
formed gambler, or one 'playing thu
'possom" for some purpose or other bu
as he did not urge or even invite me 4
play, nor had played with any one else
| aud threw the cards aside with an expires
sion Of disgust too natural to be assumed
| / came to the conclusion that my travel
ing acquaintaincs was riddle yet to b.
solved. @
Early the next morning the boat ar
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"WHY SHE CUT" HIM.-A physician,
walking in the streets with friend Of
his, said to him: "Let us avoid that pret-
ty little woman you see there on the lett.
She knows me, and casts on me looks OF
indignation. / attended her husband:ss
"Ahl understand. You had the
misfortune to dispatch him" u4a
"On the contrary" said the Doctor, "l
saved him."