Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-08

] cupboard.
the post of the beadstead he had contrived to aix
heavy axe the handle working directly on a screw
lie lnsterted in the cupboard door double action
pulley to enable rope holding up stone weighing
ninety pounds to pass through it. He then evident
ly had lain down on his back on the bench, placed
the axe the side of his neck and cutting the
which held the ponderous weight 6rSpended, effect
uaily accomplished this purpose. The edge of the
axe was driven into his neck cutting the uguar vein
The razor with which he had severed the rope was
found hrmly grasped In his hand when his was
entered.
A LAWYER IN THE PULpIF-The Christian IN
Qairer has letter from Boston, describing tho ap-
pearance of leading lawyer of that city in DIR. Ne
hemiah Adams pulpit. Mr.. Durant, it is said, on
the occasion of domestic aiction the loss Of
his only son. and under the influence of the revival
movements in the city. has left the bar for the pull
pit. The writer says of the discourse:
1T was remarkably affectiOnate and although
given in an otf-hand way, with a lawyers freedom
1t showed no trace of the lawyers sharp analysis or
keen disermination, or aggressive point 1t was
very much of the st. John temper in his feeling
though never ascending to his high argument for the
gospel as the Eternal Word, the absolute truth in
which alone the weary soul can find perfect and un-
rable occasion to hear Rufus Choates business part
ner and one of the richest and most successful law
yers IN Boston, preach. Preaching it surely was"
SEEING TIE INSIDE OF ONR's OwV Err,-Rs, tn use
of endoscopes laryngoscopes and ophthalmoscopes
tho medical man is enabled to get sight at many
things shut out from ordinary view. M. Houdoun,
OF HaflS, mas a0QeQ another TO these ingenious
sruments the ridOscope by the aid of which an indi-
vidua is able to all that is going on in his own
eye It is simply an opaque SHE'LL to cover the eye,
pierced IN the centre with very small hole. On
looking through steadfastly at the sky or at any diff
fused light, the observer may watch the tears stream
ing over the globe and note the Utilization and con-
traction Of the iris, and the aqueous humor
poured in when the eye is fatigued by long observa
ton. It is needless to say that with the aid of this
instrument man can easily find out for himself
whether he has cataract or not If be has he will
only see sort of veil covering the luminous disk
certainly simple and curious, and will no doubt ex-
cite attention in those who are anxions to know
more of themselves. An 'iridoscope" may be readi-
ly extemporized by making hole in the bottom of
pIl-box with q fine needle.
SOUTHERN LoUIsIANA-We are informed by an ex-
per1eneed boatman, who has been running up and
down the Atchafalaya, the Teche and other bayous
OF Southwestern Louisiana. that but little was
put IN this season for want of seed and the planting
was principally confined to corn and cotton. The
cotton seed was either defective or the rains injured
great deal of that which came up was cut down BY
me recent frost which nipped vegetation down
ally taken hold of the work With vigor but, on ac
count OF the scarcity Of labor the larger plantations
are not fully cultivated The people generally
living very comfortably. within their means and are
not without encouraging hopes for the future. they
are not visited with disastrous overflow, which is
cared from the upper creyasses.-N. o. Picayuae.
GEORGE PEABODY AS AN AMERIcAN-A London
letter-writer says
Instances have occurred of great wealth and posi-
tion having been attained by foreigners, who have
upon their advancement thought it expedient to de-
preeate their native customs but this course never
really succeeds in England, and element of the
solid estimation entertained for Mr.. Peabody has
consisted IN the circumstance that while loving Eng
land and the English he has for an instant been
other than an American. 1t has been the pleasure of
our people to regard him as type of the national
character and 1t would be impossible to exaggerate
the influence thus exercised For centuries his name
will be cited in English history and hundred years
hence among the photographs Of our time he will be
one of those most sought and cherished.
BURNING NEGRO CHURCHES AT PETERSBURG, Va
At Petersburg, Va. on Monday night last. two
churches belonging to the colored people set
fire and consumed and during the oonhegration an
other was discovered fire. but in time to save the
k,,;,a;u The event has caused much excitement in
tbe community. The lnder says
Fro1n avery ouarter am from all classes we have
heard an unhroken comment of reg ana inalgna-
ton that there could have been found Wiz" IN the
limits of Petersburg one heart prohigate ana
abandoned to inhict this outrage on our colored
people, and there is disposition equally wide
spread to take every possible means to hunt down
the author or authors OF the crime: II the guilty
dex o Lns Of tbe nGg IN this
nifty, they have been wofully deceived. In no part
of Virginia. of the South does better feeling exist
between the whites and blacks"
A LADY ABLE TO PROTECT HERsELT-A respeota-
bly, dressed individual of the genus loafe says the
St. Louis Press, insulted lady Fourth street cars
few days since by paying her fare to the ductor
before he reached her. The lady on being informed
that her fare had been paid asked the conductor If
the person on the opposite side was the one. Upon
being answered in the affirmative, she said she had
tnualiy following her, had three times before paid
her fare in the and she was determined TO put
stop ot By this time the oafer had started for the
of the car but not quick enough to escape the
incensed woman. who, catching him by the collar,
slapped his face well and strong, and then applying
bPOpeed 6m to S
walk after which she resumed her seat, while the
spectators rendered verdict of served him
right"
GREAT PRICE FOR VocAL1sT.-The following
terms offered Teresa, the Paris cafe singer-and
were refused by her (they came from manager in
Marsees) 2O.OOOf (fSO0) for her services for one
seS in the first hotel in Marselies to be paid; car
riage and pair, with livery servants, during her
stay iuminations in the hotel on the evening of her
arrival serenade with torches; an official reception
at the railway terminus and grand saloon Of the ho-
horses, which will be announced beforehand by
speca afches grand dinner the day after her arri-
val: the Alcazar to be brilliantly Illuminated and
decorated during her stay and 200 seats to be reserved
for the elite of Marsellase society. The Temps asks,
what more dose she requIrea salyo OF q guns. the
National Guard drawn up to receive her, and the
keys of the city presented to her on silver dish y
THEproper test of degrees ofsanity insanity in all
subjects of lunatico nQuiredo would be the pr opor
ionate understanding misunderstanding elicted of
the Scheswig Holstein question. That the old King
Frederick William and Count Bismark are not of
very sound mind, in Schleswig point of view. we
may judge from grouping OF their deearations in
one of the French Journals. In May 1868. M. Bis
legitimate sovereign and ruler of the Duchies; in
May, 1864 he had no right at all later, it the
Duke of Augustenburg later still. the Duke of Oh
denburg then again. King Christian; last of all. the
King of Prussia. Such and other curious accord
wild in the diplomatic mazes of the inter-
minable and inexplicable Schleswig Holstein ques-
tion.-N. Y. Tribune.
MurILATED.-A few days since the United States
Treasurer received $50 in mutilated fractional cur
rency, accompanied by the following letter;
| Sir send herewith some old veterans who have
done the country some service, and are ready to be
mustered out"