Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-19
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THRILLING ScENE.-JAcKsoNyILLE ILL.,,
April I4-On yesterday, thrilling scene 90
cured at the Insane asylum. A woman who
has been in the asylum for several years, es
capped from her ward. and went through the
halls and up the stairway that leads out upon
the root OF the building She wandered around
upon the roof of the building until she came to
the edge cf the cornice. After looking down
for soue time. she swung herself over the edge
OF the cornlce by her hands, and swingiog there
she ccuid just touch with her toes the cap
above the window of the fitth-jtory which was
just below her. Having gotten foothod
thereon, she let 60 her hands, and, strange to
say, preserved her balance, and stood upon the
cap, which is about twelve inches wide. While
standing there she was discovered 10 her peril
Gus situation. Immediately several men went
upon the roof and let down a rope, and tried
to persuade her to faSten it around her. She
would take hold OF the rope, then laugh at
them, but refused to use it. Meanwhile beds
were brought out and placed on the ground
f9e stories below her, and in breathIess sus
pense al who we're on the grounds awaited
her fall Nothing daunted, after rem raining on
the window cap Tor nearly half,hour, all of
sudden she grabbed the rope held in the bands
of the men above, and Jumped off. They let
he'd on until, when within about thirty feet
Of the ground she let 20 and fell upon the beds
unhurt. During all this time there was the
most tbriliog suspense to all the beholders. and
great relief at her escape from such peril.
GOING TO SERVE IN EGYpr- From the
Spirit of the Times. But the most significant
Of all the signs which the Pasha has given of
the friend who instigates and counsels him is to
be found in the fact, not only that he tas
bought his arms in the United States, but ha'
sought among the Federal officers who figured
in the late was for the chiettalns OF his army.
Prominent among the officers whom he has
selected is Gen. Stone, who, it will be recolcct.
ed, commanded at Balls Bluff, and who takes
ship this week to assume either the commander
ship Of his Hiyhness' armies, or the rank next
to it. On the Helvctia, which sailed last Satur
day, and which bore the new Consul General
of Egypt, Col. Geo. II. Butler, and his staff,
were three or four Young American officers,
also on the way TO Egypt, among whom, we
may mention Col. Sparrow Purdy, formerly OF
Newtown's and Frauklin's stats, who enters
the Pasha' service with full ranS OF Colonel ol
Engineers.
Coon YEasT.-To make yeast that will keep
nut handful Of hops in o bag kept for the
purpose, in two quarts of boiling water; while
sleeping, wash, peel, and CRATE SIX medium
sized potatoes, take cut the hops, put 10 the
potatoes, boil few minutes, stlrrlng constant
". add half teacup salt, halt teacup Whltc or
light brown sugar, let it cool, then add tea
cup of potato yeast, If you cln get 1t, IT not,
brewers will answer, lei it rise until a mass OF
foam, then stir it down: put it in large mouth
ed Jug and keep it corked tight. Observe, It
Won lug it before it has ceased working, the
cork will be thrown out For large family,
perhaps larger quantity than here indicated
will be necessary. | have used yeast made IN
this manner for several years, and never lost
any from souriDg in the hottest weather. "A
teacupiul will raise two large loavcs. The
special point in tilis yeast Is that there IS no
-four used in it.
SUMAc TRADE IN VA-In the pref aration
of sumac for market, We learn that the trade
in that article in Virginia is becoming a most
important one. The leaves, the part OF the
plant used ia commerce, are gathered prlncl-
pally hy very poor people, white and Color.
ed, and the business IS TO them source OF
great relief This gentleman informed us that
he kept an account Of the amount paid out last
season in sums Of less than one dollar. and 1t
footed up about $1,000. 1t grows spontanc-
n .k, n f,r, m bp nat ~
ers is clear profit. 1t is estimated that from
$3.50, 600 to $500 900 was paid for the raw ma
terlal last fail. 1t is ground ard prepared Tor
use here. is shipped to New York and sold TO
tanners for from $S5 to 500 per ton. The only
compettioD our dealers meet 10 the market Is
from the importers OF Sicy Sumac, which sells
Tor from $40 to $l60 per ton. In Sicily sunac
is cultivated. Rich Eng.
PLER1scITUM.-As this word frequently &C.
ours in French dispatches, and may not De
understood by that portion OF our readers VINO
are unscuuauted with orcign tongues, 1t may
mot hr anliss to explain is meaning, nj least l's
general siyniEcation. 1t is compounded ut iwt
Latin words p;ebS plctiS, people, and sc'iun
an ordinance and 10 ancient times was used Io
designate law or ordinance made by the no
man plehians or commonalty, on the rsquiSI-
ton of Tribune. ia representative OF the rights
and interests of the Plebis"s. without the con
currrr ce of the Senate or P.trclans. AS useo
now in France, We presume 1t designa'es
constitution or bill OF rights m0dlylrg tht
empirc, to lie presented by the Emperor anc
voted on by the peop'e without the Intervention
of the French Legislature.
\ WELCOME GUEST Know yc the piln
ter's hour at peace? Know yc an hour NOR
iraupht with joy then e:cr felt the Maid
Greece when kissed by Venus amorous boy
Ills rot when news of Solemn roie, his co..
umns all with sadne>s fill, noc yet when bro
,hcr printers quote the illusions rt his hlun
worn ouil. But O,'tis when the weather
fair. or clad in rain, or hail, or Vap'r'
come to pay you Tor Sour paper.