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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21
Romance in Medicine.

A singular affair has recently created
a great sensation in Switzerland. The
story of the escaped galley-slave is
well known, who disguised himself as a
woman and was engaged as lady's maid
by an elegant young lady of Versailles.
The handsome, smooth faced bandit was
arrested just as he was preparing bath
for his mistress, who was cruelty sur
prised on learning the sex and antece-
dents of her Jealous servant. The
Court of Justice of the Canton de Vaud
has lately had under it's Jurisdiction a
case which, without being as grave as
the drama of Versailles, nevertheless
somewhat resembles it. A young man
named Piquilloud, taking advantage of
his feminine appearance, forged IA diplo
ma of doctor of medicine from female
college of New York, introduced himself
to number of families as Miss Abbot,
and offered the benefit of his medical
knowledge-especially to ladies'.
Piquilloud wore his new garb with
grace, and, thanks to powerful recon-
mendations, succeeded in gaining lu-
crative practice, the title of American.
in some sort, justifying the choice of his
profession and removing all suspicion.
All the young ladies in the Canton de
Vaud insisted on placing themselves
under the care of Miss Abbot, and would
have no other doctor than the charming
and successful practitioner, who ruled
like a despot in their houses. The
neighboring cantons grew jealous
of Vaud. The doctors reputa-
tion increased daily, and there
was even talk of offering him chair in
the National Academy of Medicine,
when suddenly an unlucky waterfall
caused the downfall of his triumph
Miss Abbot, instead of contenting her
self with simply wearing her hair cut
short as suited a grave professor, wished
to rival her fair patients in their luxu-
RANT, flowing tresses. She intrusted
her head to skillful hair-dresser, who
soon pierced the mystery and divulged
mothers, furious at being thus duped,
and having themselves introduced the
wolf into the fold in the crinoline of
lamb, had recourse to the courts. The
affair was instantly caught up and
grossly exaggerated, and the gravest ac
cusations were showered on the head of
the culprit, who was forced to return to
the prosaic frockcoat At the trial, how
ever, the declarations of indulgent wit
nesses graciously extenuated all the
charges, despite the ill-will of sundry
Jealous accusers and it was found i'm
possible to convict Piquilloud of any
thing except the illegal practice of medi-
cine, in punishment for which he was
sentenced to months Imprisonment
Bazar.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21

asperated the mob, and led to an in
crease of their lawlessness. So things
went on till about midnight, when the
ringleaders drew the crowds to the front
of the Guildhall, in High street, where
it was known that what defensive force
the authorities had was assembled.
Only about dozen of the militia were
armed, but in order to increase their
strength the magistrate had for some
time been swearing in special consta-
bles. When the rioters appeared before
the Guildhall the mayor, with consider
able coolness and courage, went to the
front and addressed them. He advised
them to cease their disturbances and go
quietly to their homes. If their object
was to lower the price of bread, he as
sured them, that they were going the
wrong way to work. Riot could not do
that. He also stated that he and others
had been carefully considering what
should be done, and he hoped
that in short time provis-
ions would be cheaper than
they are at present. The Mayors speech
seemed to touch the mob somewhat; for
a time they wavered, and there was here
and there an apparent desire to end the
disturbance. But rapidly the rougher
portion of the mob, which consisted
principally of lads, mastered the others,
and led them back into the streets, where
the work of breakage and robbing was
continued. This was especially in the
districts of st. Thomas and Eswick. At
about eleven o'clock the Mayor dispatch
ed telegram to Plymouth, asking that
the military might be sent on; and by
two o'clock yesterday morning about 300
men of the Goth Regiment of Foot reach
ed Exeter by special train. By that
time active riot had ceased, and the po-
lice appeared to have quiet possession
of the town; but the mob had been
supreme for several hours, and almost
every street contained evidence of their
rule. The shops which had been sack
ed, and of which the windows and shut
ters had been smashed, remained open.
Here and there in the streets were found
scattered what had been portions of the
contents of the shops 1t was evident
that very large amount of damage had
been done. The military force which
had arrived from Plymouth was divided
into several parties, and patrolled the
streets throughout the night. Just now
the price of bread in Exeter is Sid, the
Alb loaf, and fresh meat ranges from I'd
to Sd pei. pound.
The Bench have been swearing in
special constables all day, in preparation
for tonight. There have been no prep
arations for bonfire. The Mayor has
received the following threatening letter:
"The Right Worshipful the Mayor of
Exeter: 1t will be to your sorrow if
you dare to interfere with our rights and
usage, which has not been interfered
with for centuries. Fine one, if you
dare-look out for your shrubbery and
your cot, if you do, when you little think
OF 1t. - - "YOUNG EXETER"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21
The Prosperity of the Methodist
Church..

The official statistical returns of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for the year
1867, which the presiding Bishop of
each Conference forwards to the Book
Concern of New York for publication,
being all received, the Neao York Ad-
uocate has compiled summary of the
various tables in advance of publication
in book form, making an elaborate and
interesting article. We remark in pass
ing, that in these things method and pre-
cision, so far as possible, are strictly OBJ
served by this body, so that the name of
Methodists is fully sustained for their
methodical customs. We group together
some points of general interest. Un-
usual prosperity has prevailed in all the
departments in this, the first year
of the second century of its church
history. There are now organized six
ty-eight Conferences, an increase of four
over the previous year, containing from
two score ministerial members up to two
hundred and fifty, making an aggregate
of itinerant ministers of nearly eight
thousand these, with the local minis
ters. make nearly seventeen thousand
besides the Bishops. The total mem.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21
ShOCkiu~ q.

In New Jersey many, many years
ago, good-hearted man and his long
tongued, style-talking wife attended a
social party. Almost every three min
utes his wife would check her husband
thus E.'rH
"Now, William, don't lean back in
your chair in that way
"Come, William, don't talk so loud"
''Now, William, don't talk so loud.''
"Now, William, don't get so noisy
over there" .aa.' .r - .----"
"Say, William, let the girls alone and
sit by me-"
At last forbearance ceased to be a
virtue, and the husband, who was really
pitied by all in the room, arose and
said :a.- -..i a. -al-..a.. ...eT- -L.f.
81 beg pardon of the company, but
as my wife insists on being boss all
the time, it is right she should have
these"
And he deliberately took off his pants
and handed them to his wife, and then
sat down in his boots and drawers.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21

bership is one million one hundred and
forty-four thousand seven hundred and
sixty-three, exclusive of the travelling
preachers, an increase over the returns
of the previous year of one hundred and
twelve thousand five hundred and sew
enty-nine. Chief gain comes from
those who were reported last year sim
ply as probationers, who attained
membership by meeting the require
ments of the discipline. This gain
does not include the deaths of over
twelve thousand. The net gain in two
years, namely, in 1866 and 1867, is 215,-
504, or a little over twenty-three per
cent. of the number reported in 1865.
Number of church edifces is eleven
thousand one hundred and thirty-eight,
being an increase of six hundred and
seventy-six. Parsonages, thirty-fve
hundred and seventy, augmented last
year two hundred and ffty-six. The
increase in parsonage property alone is
nearly one million of dollars. Benev-
olent collections, exclusive of CEN
tenary cause, with. perhaps the mis-
sionary cause, are in excess of those of
any previous year. The centenary
returns, reported by thirty-seven Confer
ences, amount to six million one hun
dred and forty-one thousand and twenty
seven dollars. When all the returns
are received it is expected the amount
will reach over seuem millions Of dollars.
The most sanguine fixed the highest
sum at only five millions of dollars. Sun
day School returns show that over one
million pupils are in the schools, under
the supervision of one hundred and sew
enty-fve thousand officers and teachers.
These in brief are the statistics of this
denomination. rf rs -..-.as r
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21
Inc Besgar. of ,he Rridxe.

This odd ruse of London beggars is
related in the course of an article in
Once Week, on 'Walking Pasters:"
So, foot-sore and thirsty, have trug-
ed homewards. My way-I don't mind
telling you this much-lay across Water
loo Bridge; but I had not copper in
my pocket to pay the toll with. Round
about the end of the bridge, slouching
about the pavements between the Strand
and the toll-bars, were two or three rag
ged, forlorn-looking creatures, who seem
ed to belong to the locality. Whenever
a decently dressed man passed by, one
of these fellows sidled up to him and
began the plaintive story-how he was
dead beat, and was obliged to cross the
bridge or walk miles out of his way, and
should take the gift of one miser-
able half-penny as an act of Chris
tian charity. Not unfrequently the
appeal proved successful, more especial
ly if it was addressed to one of the poor,
bedizened, Haunting women who were
going home to bed after the night tramp
was over, and as soon as enough was
earned to get a nights lodging, the beg
gars would crawl away to the dens where
they slept, amidst the arches. 1 recol-
lect once, in days when I had money to
throw away, asking one of these bridge
cadgers whom | had seen night after
night pursuing the same game, why she
never asked for more than penny.
The girls answer was, that she had tried
to do so, and found it fail. If she asked
for half:penny, people gave it to her
without thinking; but If sho asked for
silver, people began to think, and the
moment thinking begins, there is nc
chance of giving. She showed me a
whole handkerchief full of half-pence
she had picked up that night; but then
the night was very fine, and the girl had
a soft voice and pleasant smile.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21

"No word about the great battle in
which he had played so conspicuous
part-no time or inclination to tell of
those heroic deeds which rendered famous
forever 'Stonewall Jackson and the
Stonewall brigade, but he could afford
the time to send to his pastor money
which he had promised to the treasury
of the Lord.'' .......
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21

WHEN DIR. Thomas Sheridan. son of
the late celebrated Richard Bridsely
Sheridan, was candidate for the repre-
sentation of Cornish borough, he told
his father, if he succeeded, he should
place label on his fore head, with these
words, "To Let" and side with the party
that made the best offer. Fright, Tom,'
said the father, 'but don't forget to ado
the word unfurnished."
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21

OWcerS rather roughly. Ine moo Then
broke into two sections, one moving to-
wards the shops of two of the principal
bakers, and breaking the windows there
All the time they continued yelling
about the price of bread, and uttering
threats of attacking all the provision
shops in the city. All the bakers became
alarmed and closed their shops, and the
mobs, now uniting, now separating, wan
dered about the streets in great excite
ment, but evidently without any definite
object. About nine o'clock fire broke
out in the curn stores of Mr.. Trood, of
Exminster. 1t is not at present known
how the fire originated, but it is be-
lieved to have been the work of incen-
diaries. This belief is strengthened
by the fact that the same stores were set
on fire during the bread riots which oc-
Cured several years age, the story hav-
ing been then spread that the owner
would rather let rats devour the corn he
had accumulated than sell it at reduced
prices. The confusion caused by the
alarm of fire, and the rush of the en-
gines to the stores, was taken advantage
of by the rioters, who by that time had
increased to about three hundred in
number. They rushed from one bakers
or butchers shop to another, burst open
the doors, smashed the windows, and alb
stracted whatever they could lay their
hands on. An immense quantity of
bread and meat was thus stolen, and
the money which CHANGED to be left in
the different tills or drawers was also
taken. The local police authorities
having proved incapable of dealing with
the rioters, a show of force was made
by sending out the staff of the militia
lquartered in the city. But this only ex-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21
StOnewalI JacksOn-A Character.
islic Incident. ..-

In the Religious Herald for this
week we find the following interest
ing incident in the life of jackson which
gives us an insight into some of the
thoughts that occupied his mind the day
after the great battle in which he won
his immortal soubriquet of " Stonewall." ;"
ga few days after the first battle of
Manassas an eagar, anxious crowd was
assembled at the postoffice in Lexington,
Virginia. on the arrival of the mall
The greatest excitement prevailed, and
tidingsfrom the front were eagerly sought
after. The venerable DR.. White (pastor
of the Presbyterian church, took let
ter from the postofice, and recognizing it
as in the handwriting of Brigadier Gen
eral afterwards StonewalD Jackson, he
said to the crowd: .--..
'Here is letter from General Jack
son-now we will have full and authen-
tic particulars of the battle.' The
crowd eagerly asked him to read aloud,
and pressed round to hear the expected
stirring news from the field of conflict.
He broke the seal, and to the disappoint-
ment of all, found only these few lines
"'MANAssAs JUNCTION, July %, 1861.
"'MY DEAR PAsToR-I remember
that my subscription to domestic mis-
sions is about due. Please find enclosed
$50. Yours, very truly,
T
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21
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this method of informing the public and partcu-
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that he is ready to contract for Organs of any
size and price, and refers parties interested to the
Organ lust completed as a specimen product of his
factory. EALBERT GEMUNDER.
oct25-dtf --|f ss- .
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-30
Gen. Clusters Defence.

The Sandusky (Ohi,) Register contains a
long letter, dated at Leavenworth. from Gen.
Custer to Col. Nett!et IN, Of Sandusky, making
strong defence against the charges on which
he was court martialed and sentenced to sus-
pension from his com nana. He meets the
charge Of cruelty to his men by saying that
while on the expedition, surrounded by sava-
ges, his men began to desert They threatened
to leave him with large amount Of supplies
at the mercy of the savages. A scheme for
de@errion was formed by large portion Of the
remaining men, Eleven who escaped we're
seen, an Gen. Custer ordered a squad Of men
to pursue and bring than back. A part Of the
deserters who were mounted fed, and have
never been SEEN since The dsmounted ones
raised their carbines to fire on the pursusr<,
when they were fred on in return, slightly
wounding three They were taken with the
command in army wagons, the ambulances be.
ing unserviceabc Geo. Custer complains bit
terry of the composition Of the court that tried
him, four members being his interors in rack,
and one member, commissary officer, had
been censured by Gen. Custer for corruption
in ISIS ing rotten meat to the soldiers. The
General says he was never absent without
leave, and should again act in similar man
ner with deserte,s under similar circumstances
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.
10 shol0 thevay age and body of the Times

5 Several bishops and other clergy, y are in
New York, to aid Rev. Mr.. Tying in his de-
fence at the approaching trial, which takes
place on the 10th ofJanuary. The matter Gre
ates much excitement in Episcopal circles.
more especially as it is thought the court will
find him guilty; and it is one of the constantly
recurring difficulties between the High and
Law Church parties inthe Episcopal Church.
The Russian government has made a con-
tract with the Colt Patent Fire arms Company
for thirty thousand Berdan rifles. The con-
tract is to be filled within eighteen months.
One hundred revolving cannons have also been
ordered by the Prussian government to be
built by the Colt Company, and the Russian
government Is to have the same number built.
The bodies Of two men were found in the
Coosahatchie river near the Macon depot OF
the Memphis and Ohio railroad, Friday. One
was shot through the head and the other
through the body 1t is supposed they be-
logged to band of robbers who had fallen into
the hands Of Judge Lynch.
A company has been formed in New York
for the purpose drumming line OF steamers
between New York and Venezuela and inter
mediate ports The old liae has been abandon
ed in consequence Of the Government Of Vene-
zuela having refused to grant the subsidy.
Gen. Candy has issued an order announcing
that the Convention has been carried in South
Carolina, and appointing Charleston as the
place and January ii as the day for its assem-
bling.
A reward of one thousand dollars has been
offered for the recovery of Edwin R. Cotton,
the missing agent Of Adams Express Com pa
ny, at Springfield, Massachusetts.
Robert Preston, clerk Of the Dorchester,
Mass, Mutual Fire Insurance Company, is
charged with appropriating $4,000, with
which has disappeared.
Reports from Sacramento, California, valley,
indicate as destructive food as that of 1862.
The whole valley is submerged, and travel is
suspended in every direction.
Mr.. Larrentire has taken possession Of the
u s. Consulate at Havana, where he succeeds
Mr. Savage as Consul General of the u. S.
Captain General Lessendi has issued an en-
ergetic order against thieves, brigands, and
slavers, In Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Colonel Samuel Lewis, aged sixty-fve years,
died at his residence, Mountain Cove, Fayette
county, West Virginia, on the 9Th day Of DC.
tober, 1867. Colonel Lewis was grandson Of
General Andrew Lewis, of Revolutionary
memory.
Several Christmas rows occurred in Lynch
burg among the negroes and soldiers, between
whom most unamiable spirit and violent teud
seem to exist
The employees of the Charlottesville Chroni.
Gle Office presented the proprietor on Christ
mas day with beautiful meerschaum pipe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-30

The PEANUT CRop. Wilmington IN.
c.. Jouroal, in abiding to this subject, re
marks:
From the statistics compiled and published
in the Journal we find that the crop of last
year, including shipments as well as sales.
amounted to sixty -two thousand four hundred
and fifty bushels. This year the crop is varl,
ou>ly estimated at from scvcntyhvc thousand
to one hundred thousand !ushcl5-many think
the latter figures are nearer the mark. 1t Is
estimated by the merchants that about thirty
thousand bushels of thi, years crop have al
ready been shipped.
The Norfolk Journal of Friday last says:
A very large portion of the peanuts used IN
the Union pass through the hand, of our mer.
chants. They are raised in the low!anda OF
Virginia and North Carolina and hardly any.
where else Those from Virginia are used
principally for eating purposes, and those from
North Carolina for oil Our farmers have
turned their attention 20 the Gu ture of the pea
nut much more Of late years than formerly, the
cause OF which is that they bring much lar
ger price than in years gone by, helng quot
at from one dollar and forty Cents to two dollars
and sixty cents tushcl, according to quality.
An acre will produce more in this pea than IN
anything else, and by the app icaricn OF guano
to our quick lands IN abundant crop is obtained
and a ycfV certain one