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Year: 1866

The New Orleans correspondent OF
the Franklin Banner is responsible for
the following: ..


An amusing incident occurred at one
of our large and fashionable boarding
houses few days ago which has caused
not little blushing and scandal IN that
respectable establishment A Cuban
Don, whose numerous trunks and gene
raj appearance indicated wealth, not a
great while since arrived with his lady at
the above establishment, and engaged
the principal suit of rooms The lady was
pretty and lively, the manners OF both
were pleasing, and they became the gen
eral favorites of the house. A soiree was
given one evening in their honor, and
their ignorance of American usages, their
bizarre style of dressing, and their unre-
served manners contributed not little
to the pleasure of all. But the funny part
remains to be told. In the midst of the
general hilarity the guests were startled
by the appearance of Jesuit priest
The polite hostess received him gra-
ciously, but thought he had made a mis-
take


But no-he said he had been invited to

perform marriage ceremony which was
to take place in that house. Now she
was certain he was mistaken, and there
was a slight litter in the fashionable as
sembly at the expense of the good father
But at this moment the Cuban Don came
forward with his lady leaning upon hls
arm, and with charming ndicette of
manner and in the most amusing broken
English, begged to explain that he was
the party referred to that he had become
so enamored of the many good qualities
of the lady leaning upon his arm that he
had determined to be generous, and offer
her his name, and that be would feel
obliged if the gentlemen and ladies pres
ent would act as the attendants AT this
unexpected explanation and suggestion
there was very considerable mice re-
vealed, and the maids and gdrconS
dhoneur we're not forthcoming. The
happy couple received notice to quit next
dav
Year: 1866

The papers have all recorded the case
of Mrs. DR.. Walker who claimed the
right to put on male attire and thus per-
ambulate the streets at the risk of draw
ing crowds and subjecting the police to
great difficulty and so many delicate and
troublesome duties, that they arrested
her as the real canse of the obstruction
of the highways Mrs. DR.. Walker ap-
pears to be perfectly respectable, and she
exerted her talents as physician in the
army during the late rebellion. She
talks volubly must be rather fond of
notoriety. but is very sensible, indeed
onite stroup-ninded and can be indig-
nant. But there is nothing light or dis
reputabIe about the case in any way,
and as matter Of Conscientious duty
and right. she claims to dress in a sack
coat and pants, and that she shall not be
molested for so doing in any way, either
,bv the crowd. the policeman, or the mag
istrate Has she a right to make this
claim? 1t is true her dress is not so
strictly masculine as absolutely to con-
ceal her sex The white turnover collar
fastened on the throat was such as a lady
might have worn. In fact, the dress was
a sort Of fbermaphrodite affair, making it
not at all difficult for the spectators to
feel ouite certain that it was a woman
hefnre yhem n woman who was not try
Year: 1866

State of Alabama, Limestone County.


To the citisons of jackson Mississippi
you or Father of you will pleas send me
my fiddle case which left thare at a
friends house in the time of the WaI
when old Joseph f. Johnston Evacuated
that place the first time pleas do this and
oblige me do not know what name 10
direct to only the friends of that city
think the house that left my fiddle case
at is n friend send it to Athens Alabama
If you will do this for me it will be a
commodation to me had toted It for a
long time and would be very Glad to
Get it was very tiard and fateged a
marching through the Mud and rain we
had been march from port Hudson Lou
isiana and l toted it from that place and
/ hope to get it Gain so my friend
Will Come to Close by asking you to
send it and if not sent Write and let me
know whether / Can Get it or no. Di-
rect to Athens Ala.


Mr.. J. l. WISDOM
Year: 1866

MISTAKEN CoNvERsIoNs-Ac correspondent
furnishes the following instance of mistaken
conversion in New York:


Among the recent conventions was Mr.,
a large dry goods dealer. After his CONVEX
sion he went to neighboring minister, and
told him there were so many tricks in his
trade that he was convinced no man could
be honest and obtain living by the sale Of
dry goods.


"Then," said the minister, Is / suppose
you intend to give up your business and 60
into something else."


"Oh. no." replied the hopeful convert; 81
shall attend only to the purchase of goods,
and leave the selling to my clerks"
Year: 1866

A WILD GIRL.-A very curious event
lately occurred in Hungary, during bear.
hunt. A very savage she-bear had just been
wounded, when all at once girl, about II
years of age. rushed out of the thicket and
threw herself on the expiring beast, giving
utterance to most lamentable cries. After a
good deal of difficulty this young savage was
captured, by cords and nets. 1t has been
discovered that peasant woman, some
twelve years ago, lost her child IA little girl
ON the confines of the forest, and had never
been able to obtain any tidings of her. A
certain Countess Erdoela has taken the little
girl under her care. and is obliged to feed
her on roots, honey and raw meat-the usual
food of bears. 1t will be most interesting to
discover, when the child has received an ed.
ucation and her mental faculties develop
themselves, if she will remember her former
state. and be able to give an account of her
life in the forest.
Year: 1866

BULLY EYE DocToR.-A gentleman
tells us the following story, and vouches for it
a. having occurred to himself. Some years
ago be lost an eye. and having a taste for
comely personal appearance, he had the loss
of the member atoned for by the insertion of
. glass eye. The counterfeit was perfect
counterpart Of the other, and, except those
who were told of the fact, none would have
imagined him to be the bully boy with the
glass eye." Two or three weeks ago the
seeing eye began to inHame, and knowing.
by sad experience, the danger Of neglecting
. sore eye, he determined to consult an
occulist, and not knowing which was the
proper one to 60 to, was unfortunate enough
TO fall into the hands of a man who practi-
ses the profession, but who, until within q
short time, has been engaged in the butcher
ing business. Calling upon the " celebrated
occulist and earist." he told him that his
eyes were afflicted with disease, and he fear
ed he would lose them. The quack exam
ined the optics and pronounced them an
easy cure. In fact he would warrant cure
in two months and he would heal them up
ct low figure, only ten dollars week for
treatment.


What do you think of my left eye, Doc
torT asked our friend, whose faith was not
very strong.


The Doctor examined the left optic very
carefully for several moments, and then said,
al find the epithellum slightly opatic, with
considerable subcutaneous conjunctive in
the cellular retina of the corneal schirrho.
SIS"


"Cen the thing ever be cured ?'' asked
the patient, who was convinced the fellow
was an unnAitigate6 hambug.


"Oh. yes, can cure that in a very short
time. l have some vegetable acid which
extract from plant known only to myself
which will render that eye perfectly well in
three weeks"


Do you really mean to say that l can
see out of that eye again? for to tell you the
truth, have not been able to see out Of it
for long time"


To be sure do, just as we'll as do out
Of mine. This ERE vegetable acid Of mine is
really wonderful there are not any eyes
that can resist it. 1t fixes them all"


Then you can 60 ahead oi1I hat one, and
if you fix it all right, will let you attend to
the other one."


The Doctor took odt large syringe, filled
it with his vegetable acid, and approached
our friend for the purpose of making an ap-
plication, when he raised his hand to his eye,
opened the eyelids, took the glass optic from
tie socket, and handing.it to the operator,
said:


Doc, l haven't time to stop for treatment;
you can keep the eye here, and as soon as
you get it to see, will call and get it."


The occulist's "pheelinks" can be better
imagined than described.
Year: 1866

WHAT We EAr.-Chemistry makes some
queer revelations. Take, for instance, the
common article of table salt, one of the few
things in nature which is considered abso
lutely essential to our existence. Salt is a
compound of one atom of the metal sodium,
and one atom of n greenish yellow gas called
chlorine. Sodium is the dangerously active
compound with which miners have of late
become SO familiar, by reason of its forming
valuable amalgam with quicksilver. A
small quantity of this metal, when placed on
the surface Of water. and keptin one position
for an instant, produces violent explosion.
If you place few grains of it in contact with
two or three ounces of quicksilver, and warm
the quicksilver a little, an explosion will fol-
low as loud as the report of a pistol, produc-
ing volume of flame like the explosion of
gunpowder. 1t is a dangerous experiment to
try. The result is compound metal nearly
as hard as block tin. This sodium, as we
have already said, is one of the equivalents
of salts the other equivalent is chlorine gas,
one of the most powerfully corrosive gases
known. This gas dissolves gold. Now, when
you have eaten ffty-eight ounces of salt land
it don't take very long time for person to
consume that much), you have taken into
your stomach twenty three ounces of sodium,
and thirty five ounces of chlorine gas Some
people will consume nearly or quite a full
ounce of salt every day-that is, little over
one third of an ounce of sodium, and a little
less than two.thirds of an ounce of chlorine
gas combined. An infnitesimal part of either.
taken separately, would produce instant
death
Year: 1866

READY FOR ANY EMERGENCy.-A friend of ours,
whom we saw good deal of out in the So
called always wore pair of linen and pair of
heavy woolen pants no matter what the season
or the temperature. This popularity attracting
our attention, we questioned him aboutit. Why
| said he, " | wish to be always prepared for any
emergency. l cannot carry much baggage with
me, and the weather may suddenly change from
warm to cold or vice versa. Now, if it should
happen to be a cold snap, my wooden pants are
advanced to the front-that is, put on outside, and
I'm seasonable. But if the clerk of the weather
| should take whim to blow hot, why my liner
pants are displayed, and I'm all right again. In
war times man should be prepared at all times
for anything which fate may have in store for
him."


He was philosopher; and we were set think
ing of him upon reading Col, Moody's advertise
ment which appears in the CREsCENr this morning
This distinguished gentleman, with like provi-
dence, is prepared for the coming conflict, aad
says that notwithstanding the advance in gold and
the attack upon Canada by the Fenians, he will
continue to sell out his splendid stock of gents
furnishing goods at prices which defy competition
Hurrah for Moody, and may he always be as well
prepared to meet any storm which may overtake
him or the country.
Year: 1866

ANNIVERSARY NoTEs.-To.day June 7th, is the
anniversary of the birth of the famous French
dramatist Corneie; and Of the death Of the emf
nent Italian poet Ariosto Of the able Dutch Engi
neer, Coehorn; Of the renowned circumnavigator
Commodore AnsOn; of the eccentric though pro-
found political thinker and writer Jeremy Bent
nam; and Of the sterling, eloquent and patriotic
rebel, Patrick Henry,-"if if that is treason make
| the most ofit!"


Patrick Henry was born in Hanover county,
Virginia. on the 10th Of May, 1876, and died in his
sixty-fourth year, full of honors which will carry
MS name down to posterity as long as the history
Of the United States shall be studied Like most
men Of the days in which he signazed himself.
he sprang from a most unpromising condition
although he had that in him which will 20 far TO
account for his ascent to eminence He was the
son Of Scotchman, and therefore had in national
origin elements second to those of no man.
IN aadlton to this, his father was the nephew OF
no less erudite and able man than Robertson, the
celebrated historian of India, of Charles V, and Of
America. In early days young Henry it is al
legged, was passionately addicted to angling-all
unmind!ul Of the saying attributed to johnson, but
which we have not been able to trace IN his wri.
tings, about " a rod and line with hook at one
end and fool at the other" he was regarded in
fact as an idle meier. .do-wee too indolent to
apply himself TO any regular occupation. He
could not well, however, connected as he was with
Robertson, fail to be led to the requirement Of
considerable information. The nephew of saeh
man could not but be induced from one motive or
another, to make himself acquainted with his
uncles standard sources of his brilliant fame.
To this, doubtless, rather than to that intuitive
knowledge Of human nature which some ascribe to
him, may best be attributed the power which lie
subsequently undoubtedly displayed. His first
principal efortin life was as a store-keeper, but
the gods thwarted him in that, and reserved him
for quite another career. Farming, which he next
tried, proved to be no more intended for him than
trade; and law, to which he next resorted, for a
long time promised no better. In 1856, however,
being called upon to oppose the enforcement Of
an unjust and unpopular tax, he developed such
thrilling eloquence, such patriotic fervor, and
such judicious energy, that he at once
made himself name and reputation which
the world will not willingly and could not well, if
it would, let die. His subsequent course as
member of the Virginia legislature, as a revou-
tionary patriot, as member Of the first Con.
gress, as governor of Virginia, and as member
of the convention for the revision of the constitu
ton, is well enough known to our readers to render
it unnecessary to refer further to it here Details
must be sought in other places.
Year: 1866

The undersigned having closed his business connection
the office of the True Delta and connected himself with
of the CRESCENT would respectfully ask from his friend
continuance that liberal support which they have htb
extended towards him.
Year: 1866

A WAY TO KILL GoPHERs you
plant corn dissolve an ounce Of strychni ne in
as much water as will thoroughly soak pint
of corn put the solution and the corn in bot.
tie and cork it up tight. When the corn in
the lot is up, the corn in the bottle will have
sprouted, and thus have become impregnated
with the poison. On sunshiny morning pa.
troll your corn ground, and drop few kernels
at every gopher hole. A dollars worth of poi
son thus applied will rid your farm of these
pests in short time. 1t 10 the cheapest rem
edy, and the most sffectual. Strychnine must
be handled with the greatest carc.-Lor. Wis.
Farmer.
Year: 1866

The President is reported to have said he
ma e grave mistake in sending schurz down
south. Whether he said it or not he.knows it
to be true. Of what benefit the radical i'm
rracticabilities and learned verbiase of an le4s
German Red Republican Revolutionist and DO
litical exile could be to people like ours in
their efforts for rcstora ton of this still bleed.
ing union, We cannot discover. His windy, l6
column theories and enc sided statement of
facts, are simply contradictory Of the plain and
practical report of Gen. GRANT. Choose ye
whom confidence will fasten to.
Year: 1866

A gentleman Of this city, not exactly
young man, nor yet an old one, overheard
an irish servant girl at the house which
he honored as boarder, discussing with
fellow servant the propriety Of invest
ing dollar in the Gift Enterprise. She
declared she had " dhrame,' and that in
dream she purchased No. 639l in lotte-
ry, and that number was the identical one
which drew the big prize, and she was de-
termined to try her luck if she could get
that particular number, to test whether
dreams were really warning. for good or
evil, or not.


The drawing took place some months
after, and the gentleman was surprised on
reading the list to find that 6391 was in
reality the lucky number, and that it had
absolutely drawn the first prize of $lO,-
600. He was staggered for moment,
but, recovering, reviewed the situation.
Mary was fine looking girl, and with
proper education and training, would
make as good a lady as the best. Sup
pose he should marry her! The idea
pleased him, and that evening he took the
preliminary steps. He proposed; she as
spred herself that he was in earnest, ac-
cepted, and they were privately married.


So far so good. The next thing to get
hold of was the $4,000. He delicately
told her of her good fortune, and asked
for the ticket, that he might send it to
Chicago and realize the greenbacks there
on. Mary was astonished-not only as
tonished, but sorry likewise, was the new
ly-made misunderstanding and sorry
when Mary informed him it was true
she did dream that 6391 would draw q
prize, and that she did want to send for it,
and had determined to do so; but that af-
ter the letter was written, his arguments
against lotteries, and his assurance that
she Vas throwing away her money, made
such an impression upon her that she tore
up the letter and repocketed her dollar.


90 what fall was there p Our friend
had wife, but no $4,000. He was to
some extent victimized, but he determined
10 make the most of it. He did not be-
tray his disappointment, neither did he let
her knew how much he felt the loss Of
:" that he had not" but turned the matter
off pleasantly, as a high-toned gentleman
would. He discovered that he had an af-
fection for his wife--more for her than
for the SO 000-and his plans were form
ed on the spot. The young wife is now
at an educational institution in Michigan,
receiving the polish deemed necessary in
society, that she may move in the sphere
of which her husband is an ornament
Sensible man There is no doubt that he
has secured good wife, and if he missed
in one lottery, he drew a prize in another.


Toledo Blade.
Year: 1866

! With this diversion in his favor, the Sec
ond warrior prepared to take the leap es-
sayed by his predecessor. With the
spring of tiger, the fierce end wary saw
age darted toward the coveted rock but
the same unseen hand intercepted his Ca
reer; and turning complete somersault
in the air, his body rolled down the de-
elivity to join that Of his companion.


This last mysterious sacrifice struck dis
may TO the hearts of the assailants, who,
it being now sunset, withdrew to devise
new modes of attack---a respite which
came seasonably to the scouts, wearied. as
they were, by the protracted and unequal
conflict


II was now that the absence of the girl
was first discovered; and the pioneers
supposed she had either fled through ter
ror TO her former captors, or had been
killed in the fight. But they were not
long left in suspense; for in a few mo-
h'Nh'c VIC oiJNNt VI tiicii cuHJCCtulCS was
seen emerging from the cover of rock.
carrying rifle in her hand. In the heat
of the contest, she had seen a warrior fall
some fifty yards in advance of the main
body; and crouching in the underground,
she hsd crept to the spot unobserved, and
secured his rifle and ammunition. Her
practised eye had not failed to notice the
danger in which they were exposed by
the proximity TO the rock I; and hers was
the mysterious hand by which the two
warriors had fallen. The second was the
fierc,st and most bloodthirsly of the Shaw
nees, and it was he who had ten years
previously, murdered and scalped her
mother and sisters.


The night was dark and cloudy, cir
cumstance which enabled the scouts under
the skillful guidance Of the intrepid girl,
to elude their enemies and withdraw from
their perilous' situation.


After toilsome march of three days,
the party reached the stockade in safety,
Their escape deferred the Indians from
their contemplated attack, the surprise
they had planned being thereby rendered
| impracticable.
Year: 1866

The hour up to which FREIGHT for this road will be
received at the Depot in Manchester is extended to
FOUR O'CLOCK P NJ, from and after this date. As II is
necessary to enable the clerks to make out the proper
way bills to have fixed hour to stop receiving notice
is hereby given that freight will be received after
the hour named


The Freight goods for Danville and Greensboro
may be paid at destination at the option Of the ship
pers but the freight all goods for way stations must
be prepaid


shippers will please pay their freight bills by four
o'clock p. NJ otherwise goods will not be sent for
ward. THOMAS D0DAMEAD,


mh5 Superintendent.
Year: 1866

THE MYSTERIES or SCHENFCrApy-The
Schenectady Star says: Some three months
ago the sexton of the Methodist church dis
covered in the dead house Of the burial ground
belonging 10 that church, q coffin, which had


Ben deposited there by some une to him un-
Known, and entirely without his knowledge or
consent Though the circumstance was yery
anusual, the sexton supposed that In due
time some one would appear to claim il. He
therefore said nothing about il to the church
authorities until a day or two since. They OF
course at once decided that the matter should
be inquired into by notifying the coroner But
JUST al this point occurs another phase of the
mystery. The next day on going to the dead
house the sexton found that the coffin had
disappeared as mysteriously as it came: nor
can be by diligent inquiry find out anything
furtner IN regard 20 this singular and mys,e-
rlous affair.
Year: 1866

On railroad in Iowa at water-station
they have "bat trap" The water tank is
very close to the track, so they have hung
piece of canvas in front of this tank. and
half dozen hats have been brushed away by
il to the salvation of the heads, Tor the man
with an insane propensity for terusting his
head out Of the window and looking back,
is forever riding on tbe train.
Year: 1866

Henry WARD BEEoHER made the hrst oil
his political speeches this fall in Brooklyn
last Monday. The copperhead papers which
have been patronizing him so much lately
are intensely disgusted at finding this ad'
dress an argument for the trus'worthiness
the integrity, and right tendency of the Re
publican party, and entirely against the
Democratic party. The World probably
ror,t rubbish his sermons any more.
Year: 1866

y Ere at Tideoute, Pa, on the l2tb, Occa-
stoned by the bursting OF an oil tank, des-
trOytd the works OF twenty-five or thirty oil
wells. and three or four thousand barrels Of
oil. The explosion and spread of the vast
and burning tide o! oil down the banks is
described as terrific. One man Is known to
have been burned to death, and four more or
less seriously. One Of the unfortunates
who ran up the bill for his life. had his
clothes burned of hIs back, the hair burned
of the back Of his head. ard his cars burned
10 crisp.