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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-10

MEMORIAL DAY.-It will be borne in mind
that to-day must be fulfilled the solemn dnty
or decorating the graves of the Confederate
DEAD, whether in the public or private ceme-
teries. large number of floral and evergreen
wreaths and decorations are required, and il
is hoped that they will be supplied to the wsg-
ons as they pass along the route prescribed.
The following progr tmme has been adopted:
The ladies of the Garland Committee will
assemble at Marion's store at half-past O'Clock
this morning precisely.
The wagons will start at IL O'Clock M. and
will pass through the following streets, collect
ing flowers and evergreens sent to this resi-
dences named:
East Bay-Wagon No. 1-Mr. F. J. Porcher
and Mr.. o. Middleton.
Meeting-street-Mr General Conner. Mrs.
Smythe, Mrs. F. w. Alston, Mrs. Nj. P. O'Con-
nor, Hibernlan Hall and DR.. G. F. Panknin.
Society, Laurens streets and East Bay-Mrs.
Blamyer.
Calhoun and Meeting streets-Mr. Horlbeck
MIR. o. J. Chafee, MIR. Disher.
King. Wagon No. 2-Miss Mckay. DR..
Forrest, DIR. Trott, Mr.. Laccasagne, Mr.. Silcox,
MIR. Whilden, Mr.. Pennel, Mr.. Knobeloch.
LeRare and Rutledge streets-Wagon No. g.
Mrs. L w. Hayne, Mrs. Charles Axson. Mrs
Robb. Mrs. q. Laurens, Mrs. J.. B. Lafitte. DR..
Bachman, Mr.. Gilohrist, Miss Wagner.
The commemoration services will begin at 5
P. M. The clergy of all denominations are
cordially invited to unite with the association
in the ceremonies Of the day.
The following is the order Of exercises:
Ode by Henry Timrod,
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Bachman. zs
During the singing or ON ode by Miss Chees
borough, the graves will be decorated.
An ode by Mrs. Adams, wife of the Rev. w.
d. Adams, will be placed OF the ornamented
cross in the Cemetery.
The ladies of the association have been up to
the ground and have arranged it for the day.
A platform has been erected and number OF
wreaths made on the spot.
Trains will leave the South Carolina Railroad
Depot, Ann-street. at BIG. A:8O p. M. and g. p.
NJ. and the Northeastern Railroad Depos az
the same hours. Returning, the trains vii,
leave the forks Of the road at $50 and p, M.
Additional trains will run at later hour III
necessary.
Omnbuses will run from Line street to
Magnolia every ten minutes, commencing ct 5
O'Clock. Fare, ten cents each way.
Tickets for the round trip by the South Caro-
lima Railroad and Northeastern Railroad can
be had at all the book stores and offices OF THE
NEWS and Courier, and OF the members and
committee OF the association.
The ladies OF the different congregations are
requested to decorate the cemeteries Of their
various churches, and meet the association at
Magnolia. M
The moss covered voluntary contribution
boxes will be at the entrance to the cemesery,
appealing silently. though eloquently. I'm be-
half OF the guardians Of the hallowed spots
where lie the bones Of the heroes of tho "Lost
Cause"
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EAGLE FIRE ENGINE CoMrANY.-At the
ffty-6rst ami versary meeting of the Eagle
Steam Fire Engine Company, held on Friday
evening last, 7th instant, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
W.R. MoINTosH President.
J. REED, Vice President.
j. o. NoLTE, First Director.
w. II. DRvEAUx, Second Director.
j. B. KINNEY Third Director
A. SHoKEs, Fourth Director.
A. M. COHEN. Secretary.
@. f. JOHNSON, Treasurer
CT. BEAUFORT. Engineer.
J.C FLAea, Assistant Engineer.
J. LYONS. First AxmaD. N
J. H. OLIVER, Second Axman.
O. WEsTENDoRFF, Third AxmaD.
G. N. HAM, Fourth Axman.
j. s. BUNCH, Hakeeper.
j. L. ANoRUM, NJ. D., Surgeon.
r. 8. DURYEA, Solicitor.
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THE DAILY NEWS.

Largest tCirculRtiOn.-THED DAILY NEWS
3OGNIZED AS HAVING THE>LARGEST CIR
fULATI0N IN THE CITY OF, CHARLESTON,
PUBLISHES THE LIST OF LETTERS REMAIN
RNG IN THE POSTOFFYCE AT THE END OF
EACH WEEK, ACCORDING TO THE PROVIS-
IONS OF THE NEW POSTOFFYCE Law.
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The MEMPHIS CoNvENTIoN.-The following
is published in the Phoenix of yesterday:


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
~. -.,e COLUMBIA, May 8, 1869.
The following gentlemen are appointed dele
gates to represent the State OF South Carolina
Ia the Commercial Convention, to- be held at
the City OF Memphis, on Tuesday, the 18th
instant
Anderson County--JaNncs /. Orr. III
PendletoH-WllliaJn Perry.
Greenville County-James M. Allen.
Abbeville C,unty-James s. Cothran.
Newbevry County-B. Odeil Duncan.
Richland County-T. j. Robertson.
York County-W. G. Beatty.
Darlington County-P. F. Whittemore.
Marlboro County-C. w. Dudley.
Manning--E. E. Dickson.
Charleston County-Andrew Sinonds, Hen
ry Gourdin, George A. Trenholm, George w.
Clark, Sam. Hart, Sr., William Gurney, John
A. Wagener, VIM. y. Hastie, r. s. Bruins, John
NJ. Morris, William Aiken, William Ladder,
John F. ONeilI, James T.. Welsman, F. W..
Dawson, A. F. Raveuel G. I. Cunningham. w.
A. Courtenay, 8. Y. upper.
ROBERT X. ScoTT, Governor.
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ATTEMPTED ROBBERY Several attempts
AVE been made lately to rob the fowl house of
Pr. John Campsen, at No. 81 Hasel-street,
md on Friday night the knob of the gate of
he private entrance was broken off. Similar
attempts to robhave, we believe, been made at
Ahe house Of MI. Howell. Householders must
pc on their guard; and for house 1obbers we
have but two words-caue cd7aem!
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THE Naturalization is called to an i'm
prtant order in relation to exemptions from
(ilitia duty. published this morning.
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A CHANCE FOR A GOOD INvEsrMENT.--Mrs.
Sewers, Florence. 8. O., offers for sale fine
residence in that thriving town. the terminus
OF the Northeastern Railroad, where property
is daily enhancing in value; also, her half in
terest in ficst-class saw mill, near Timmons-
vile. y. O., ON the Wilmington and Manches-
ter Railroad, now in complete operation This
property is we'll worth the attention Of capital
lists.
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MisreuaneDns.
NOTICE.

VIE SALT WATER BATHING HOUSE OFF
- Whise Point Garden Is now opened, and his
oeen shoroughly repaired in all ITS various depart
meots The Ladies Sm mimmng Bah has been en-
mrged and reftted. There also several private
ladies', Baths ana Dressing Rooms. The Gentle.
mens zen Depattmcnts has also been renovated.
me ICE CREAM and SODA >tER DEPART
MhN = VIII be kept in the best style and manner
Everyth'ng Will be In regular order under the man.
"SsneItc M. MoMANMON,
I1ey ~ mwf Proprietor.
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BENED1orINA. -Togni, at his Meeting-street
stCre, south Of Market, has on hand q COM
Signment of this famous liquor. 1t is made by
the Benedictine monks and imported direct.
This is properly called the very king OF Ii.
QueurS. "a
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: 1T IS SAID that the Professorship of Law in
70 South Carolina University will be rendered
) Judge j. L. Orr.
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USINESS NOTICES.

THEOLOGICAL BooKs.-Yhe attention Of the
members Of the Episcopal Convention is call
ed to the collection Of theological books fo1
sale at Fogartie's Repository. No. '26O King
street Tin the bend,) as may be seen by the
advertisement.
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THE WHATHER.-On Saturday morning the
ermometef stood at AZ degrees in the city,
II there was change for the better yester-
fay, and at 8 P. NJ, the mercury was ut 70
[pQraaa
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SHIRTS AND GLOVES Scott has received a
large consignment Of the famous <Star" shirts,
and has on hand on assortment or mems kid
gloves. all sizes and colors, for sale cheap at
the emporium in Meeting-street, opposite
Market Halt. 3' ,s
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REPoRTEs CRUMBS. When it became known
that membership in the league alone would en-
sure public Office, number Of the s'latter day.
saints applied to get in the mysterious circle,
but were reje ;ted and left on the outer edge.
Alderman Barrow lives in Ward 5, yet repre-
sents Ward 8. This is certainly contrary to the
city charter, which requires an Alderman to
live in the ward which he represents.
The NEWS has been requested to suggest
that business be suspended this afternoon after
P. NJ, to allow general attendance on the
ceremonies Of memorial day.
For the accommodation Of the industrial
classes, a branch Of the savings department OF
| the South Carolina Loan and Trust Company
has been opened in the rear Of Hayden's, Ha-
sel-street Deposits received between and 9
o'clock P. M. on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The General Episcopal Sunday School cele
bration will take place in st. Philips Church
on next Tuesday week.
Bishop Davis confirmed twenty women and
eight men at st. Philips Church yeatArday.
The Rev. Mr.. Hay, Of Society Hill, ana the
Pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Howe, were present
The seventy ninth Annual Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in South Carolina
will meet in st. Philips Church on Wednesday,
at ten o'clock A. M. There will be early morn
ing service at half-past six o'clock on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday following.
The scholars of Grace Church Sabbath
School enjoyed picnic at Paynes Farm on
Saturday, and had very agreeable time Of it
in the woods. a
An ingenious young lady Of ,aaur city makes
an excellent imitation of coral out Of raisin
stems dipped In sealing wax. A specimen will
be at the fair tonight.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

LnIToH & BRUINS win sell at IL o'clock, at
be old Postofice, the schooner B. 3lle.
d. III. DEIEoN will sell at II O'clock at the
I'll Postoffice, railroad bonds.
KNOX, DAILY Il Co. will sell at 10 o'clock, at
bo and hats
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LOCAL MATTERS.
MEETINGS THIS DAP.

Orange Lodge, at 8 p. M.
Lot-holders Magnolia Cemetery, at Ia NJ.
[. M.
Continental Fire Company. at 8 P. NJ.
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IHE WIN YAHS AND SALAMANDERs The
Georgetown Times gives the following account
OF the return home of the Winyahs and Sala-
manders. Our fremen thank their visiting
friends for their expressions Of kind feeling,
and assure them that they are not forgotten by
the Charleston Fire Department
Many anxious eyes looked for the arrival OF
the steamer Emile, on Friday lest, and our
hremen were in full uniform to receive their
brethren. But disappointment was visible on
the features OF all at the non-arrival of the
Emile steamed up to the wharf with her COL
ors flying. and quite crowd assembled to hear
what the Wlnyahs had to say. The conduct of
our boys on the occasion of the late parade in
charleston meets the hearty approval Of all,
and from what we can learn, their efforts were
highly appreciated. It is conceded that they
were second on the list, and have no reason to
be ashamed of thor place in the picture. We
hear continued encOmiums bestowed upon tho
warm reception and cordial hospitality they
received by their brethren, the Stonewalls
and it will be many q long day before tn cir
visit to the good old I" City by the Sea fades
from the memory of the Winyahs aud Sala-
manders. On Saturday evening an entertain
us back to the good old days OF the past, aud
the only wonder is, in rnese days when the
housekeepers find it so hard TO provide, how so
many choice viands were got at. The evening
passed off in mirth, sentiment and song, until
the noon Of night reminded the assembly that
Sunday was near ut hand. We understand the
Winyahs are to give an entertainment next
week, at which they expect some of their
Stonewall friends to be present.
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Assignee's Sale.
BY A. III. ABRAHAMS g. SONS.

Assignee's SaRe.
BY A. III. ABRAHAMN g. SENS
AuctiOneers
by virtue Of an order Of sale to directed by the
tn Of South
1 wal offer for sale at Public Auction at tho Old
Carolina, on SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NAY. 1862 1859.
at II O'Clock A. M,
penheim in the following LOIS OF LAND with the
BUILDINGS thereon: 80
situated in the City Charleston ct the corner of
King and Hudson streets, and known by the Num-
less and In on the ieea norb swU and san
lines two hundred and forty-three seet more or less
Butting and bounding to the north on lands Of Mrs.
=. Oppenheim; to the east on lands of the South
son.street, and to the west on King.street
Lot Of Land, with the Buildings thereon known
by the number 434 the east side of King
measuring on the east and west lines thirty-Ave feet
nine inches, and on the north and south lines two
hundred and forty three feet more or less Buttina
and bounding to the west King-street; to the
north and south on lands Of Mrs. O. Oppenheim; to
the east on lands of the South Carolina Railroad
Company, and to the south lands of estate Of n.
That Lot o. Land with the buildings thereon, sit
uae on the east side of King-street, known by the
thirty-fve feet nine inches and on the north and
south lines two hundred AMI forty three feet more
st Less - Bptng M and bouncing to the vest on King
east on lands Of the South Carolina Railroad Com
pany, and to the south on lands of Mrs. y. Open
helm.
That Lot of Land, with the Buildings thereon. sit
uate at the northeast corner OF King and Ann
streets; measuring on the east AMI west lines sixty
three feet Elk inches and on the north and south
lines hundred and 1fty niue feet, or less
Bdttin and bounding to the west King street. to
! the north on lands of --; to the east on lands
of the south Carolina Railroad Company, and to the
| south on Ann street.
| ONE UNDIVIDED HALF INTEREST in fee SIM
ple in Lot of Pine Land situate in Kershaw Coun-
ty, IN the State Of south Carolina three miles
| from the Town of Camden. measuring and contain
ing about ninety acres and formerly belonging to
the Estate Off, Workman. =
| Terms-One.third cash; balance payable in three
| equal successive annual instalme"t" s -,
oonu ~ Don'e purchaser With interest there.
On al the rate of seven ~ per cent per annum paya
Cae annually. apd mortgage OF the real estate pl,r.
CHASED. Purchaser to pay for necessary stamps and
| papers,
IrS - WHOM NJ III MAY CoNCKRN.-The oredtors ~ JrY
~ r. a. CnPfENHEIM, Bankrupt b ,ldno Hens On
we Ropve Estate, whether by Judgment or otherwisa
ere hereby notified that under order of tha uourt
@ nated April 20, 1859, they hereby reontreI ~
MGH anu estnoiea t>ess Llama before T a "a RpFM
LER ksq Registrar. botore iBt y 1sN.
IRsa or elss be excluded from any beneat Of t6e
saie arasing under the decree made In this case
HENRY YfH.s0PrENHETM Isl
May q - ap oppsnne'n' = 1t krups y:
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TRUNKS, vALIsEs, &C., recovered and re-
paired generally; new locks put on and lettered
with owners name. For sale, new trunks and
a few secondhand ones.
F. F. CHAPEAU,
May 10 Meeting-street, next Mills House.
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ARRESTS ON SATURDAY. Abraham Edey, col
8Dred, by Officer Coates, on suspicion of larceny
6pf clothing from J. @. II. Olaussen, Market
street.
James and John Stoker, colored, by Officer
FNipson, on suspicion of larceny of locks and
keys from MI. S. II. Oppenheim.
H. c. Gerkin, by Officer Coates, for larceny
of $40 in currency from Lydia Dunham, colored.
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THE MONUMENTAL FAIR was opened all day
Saturday, ana opportunity afforded the little
folks to attend and enjoy it's numerous attrac-
tlons. In the evening it was, as usual,
crowded. Tho Fair viii not be open to-day un-
til P. NJ, this being Memorial Day.
The following is the list Of prizes won Mrs.
st. J. Belser one tidy; Miss Ann Il. Robertson,
two paintings; Miss Laurence Stein, one moss
e. Rowland, one oil painting; H. B. Olney, ono
ham; j. F. "a. Blois, one doll; s. j. Burger,
one ham; j. L. Toomsr, one tidy; j. w. st.
Amand, one fan; D. G. Marsh, one cake; Mrs.
]. M. Greer, one pincashion; j. II. Devereux,
enc opera cloak; Il. D. Mure, one silver cake
basket; G. w. Simons, one photograph album;
J. Cornier, one doll, (Blue Bell of Scotland;) y
G. 0. Martin, one wax cactus; Mrs., G. B.
Cochran, two vases pomatum; j. M. Seignious,
one silver ice pitcher; Mrs. j. j. Small, one
iced fruit cake; H. J. Yates, one doll baby;
James Wiley, one jelly cake; j. Butler, one
tidy.
The following are the managere for tonight:
Senior Managers.-Hon. G. A. Trenholm,
General w. G. DeSaussure, Colonel w. L..
Ire lholm, Colonel E. McCrady, Captain
Jacob Small, Captain Henry Gerdts, F. R.
Wickenberg, Esq, w. J. White, ESQ.,, J.
g. Minor, ESQ.,, VIM. O. Rec, Esq, J. II.
Honour, ESQ.,, J. Albers, Esq; George w.
Williams, Esq, R. s. Bruins, Esq, Edward
Sebring, Esq, VIM. Ladder, Esq, II. A,
| Whitney, Esq.
| Junior Manogers.-R. Fl. Mcdowell, Jr.,
Julian Barbot, F. w. Renneker, w. NJ Mucken-
| fuss
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The VISITING SCHUETzEN.- the festiyi-
ties of the Schuetzenfest closed on Friday
night, the celebrants returned to the city
and enjoyed ball, given at Lindstedt's hall,
which was kept up with unabated zest until the
small hours of morning. On Saturday the
visitors were entertained by their friends here,
by showing them around the city in vehicles
and on foot. Champagne and lager we're
Aberally poured out in the private residences
to which they were invited. In the afternoon
the visitors were escorted to the steamship
Champion with Muller's brass band at their
head. Aboard of the vessel, parting senti-
ments we're drank, and champagne and lager
mercilessly punished. Speeches were made
by Professor Meier, Captains Melchers Of the
Charleston Club, and Gerdes Of the New York
Club. and others, and jolly time had gene
rally. The Charleston Schuetzen gave the New
Yorkers and New Jerseyians barrels Of lager
as parting tokens, and in turn received a barrel
| from the recipients. s'All aboard" was sound
ed, the decks were cleared, and the good ship
and visiting Schuetzen passed out Of the pier
amidst cheering and hearty hurrahing and
other demonstrations Of "God-speed"
The Fest has been all immense success, Pc
| cuniarily and otherwise, and satisfaction is
oAPoAAShoSu OA s1l SiOcS. l. uo AuS uSClanS re-
turned on Friday and Saturday, in sbroken
| doses."
STATE SUPREME COURT, MAY S.-Opinions
were delivered in the following cases
E. A. searles, administrator, ads. T. P. Black
well ct ux, ct al and E. A. Searles, guardian,
ads. Susan Searles. Moses, G. J. Motion
dismissed.
s. 8. Tompkins. j. w. Tompkins, executors,
ct al, ads. t. II. Clark, administrator, A. @.
Tucker, ct al. Moses, c. J. Motion dis
missed.
Jesse Heart ct oil, executors, ads. Savannah
E.. Berry. Willard, A. j. Motion dismissed.
William Palgett and West Corley ads. II. A.
Meet.e, commissioner. Moses, G. j. Motion
dismissed.
q. B. Hazleden and A. Godbold, ct al, ads.
e. j. Mo orly, assignee. Willsrd, A. J. Decree
set aside. and case rem anded 10 Circuit Court
under order.
John Elmore, assignee, VS.. r. M. Scurry and
Q. D. Spearman. Willard, A. J. Motion dis
missed without prejudice.
The court then resumed and concluded the
call Of cases from the Fifth Circuit:
John w. Earhart VS.. Gerhard Muller. Con-
tinued.
James A. Crotwen vs. Jane Boozer, ct al.
Continued.
Jam ss u. Adams vs. John Kleckley. Brief
'rSad,by Mr.. Carroll. Argument written; to be
submitted.
|' AT IL A. NJ. the court adjourned to meet in
Charleston about the 21st instant.
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STATE SUPREME COURT. MAY s.-Opinions
were delivered in the following cases
e. A. Searles, administrator, ads. J. P. Black
well ct ux, ct al, and E. A. searles, guardian,
ads. Susan Searles. Moses, G. j. Motion
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-04-30
Incidents of The "wnlte plueY Fever.

WE have heard of several instances
lately of the first use made OF the good
fortune which has attended some of the
White Pine adventurers that show the
better side of human nature. One man,
who had lost his grip and had become
worthless by drink was accosted, one day,
by friend, and told that he could do
nothing here he had no credit and no
influence, and few friends he had better
go TO White Pine. His adviser offered
to furnish money enough out of his own
moderate earnings to take him there,
and would look after his family in the
meantime. The man went,under promise
not to spend dime of the money so furnish
ed for drink. After while he got hold of
some claims, began to make small remit
tances to his friend, enough in all to liqui-
date the Indebtedness for his outfit. At a
still later day he returned to the city, paid
all arrearages for family expenses, met his
old friend, and told him that from the hour
he had been taken by the hand he had
never spent cent for liquor. II he had
not done much he had become sober
man. The friends parted at the steamboat
landing; the White Pine man returning.
In the hurry of the moment, he recollected
that he had a small package for his wife's
friend, which he had nearly forgotten
The package contained deed for the
house and lot occupied by his benefactor.
The property was worth about eight thou
sand dollars.
Another desd broke" man recently
returned from White Pine, and meeting
one of his creditors, began to talk about
the old Indebtedness. The creditor said
that the account was long ago outlawed,
and he had quite forgotten the particu-
lars. White Pine said that made no diff
ference. He had to come down with
$4,000 in hand to pay his debts. His
first business was to hunt up every cred
itor, paying him principal and interest,
declaring that he had no right to count a
dollar as his own until he had paid all his
debts
We have heard of many other in
stances quite as notable. Now, if White
Pine is going not only to develop mil
lions of treasure, but is really going to
help develop what is best in human ma
ture, there will be no estimating the value
of these new discoveries. It may yet
fall TO the lot of some ingenious moralist
to consider of White Pine as a "means
of grace" San francisco B,RLStiR.
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Educated Flcas.

SOME years ago strange little man,
with a Quaint-looking box, used to take
his stand in various parts OF London as
soon as Il was dusk, during the winter
months, and silently invite the passing
crowd 10 stay and take peep into this
Quaint.looking box, which was lighted by
n candle placed inside of 1t, the light of
which shone through various colored pa
pers, and exhibited a transparent descrip.
tion of tho object for which he hoped TO
gather halfpence--" A flea chained IN by
the neck, alive" The fee for viewing the
flea undergoing this strange imprisonment
was ono halfpcnny," and convenient
msgnifying glass was let into the side of
the quaint box, in order that tho object
exhibited might be the better viewed
The writer Of the present article has paid
moro than once 20 see this unusual sight,
until he became to bo regarded by the
proprietor of tho imprisoned pulex reg
ulsr customer, and was treated 10 sight
of sucking" neas undergoing the process
OF training, Some were very quick, &C.
cording to his account, and "others he
could make nothing of The chains, cars
and locks which these little beasties drew
were of silver, and, as the strange little
man said, all constructed by himself He
had one flea who had been with him 90
months, and declared that he knew of
still older ones, and he was accustomed to
feed his tleas twice day, by allowing
them to suck from the back OF his hand.
He declared that he was the last man who
possessed the secret Of educating these
lively insects.-TRs World Of Wonders.