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* Jm 1 * ♦ on 4 er, H 41 asya) ^ <g> sb sb ^ wo. il Era BEK 8, 1848. Ét4 PORT C4IBSOX, CLAIM#? VOL* 7* 'ijjjljfPORT GIBSON HERALD ]V. U- JACOBS, Editor and Proprietor.) " PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY WORKING, BY WM- F. EISELY. R of No. Payable in advance, (or one year, 1 J, ü « " six months, « within six months, for one year 4 00 « at the end of the year 5 00 will be taken for a shoiter $3 00 2 00 No subscription Jfcj than six months; and no paper will be Continued until all arrearages are paid except I the option of the publisher A failure to no-ify a wish to discontinue will be considered a MVVengage ADVERTISEMENTS. Will be charged at the following rates: One Mar per square for the first, and Fifty cents fir each subsequent insertion. 1 wel ve lines, or ° , in Lon* Primer, or nine in Brevier, consu lte one square, over twelve and under twenty Lur two squares, and every subsequent twelve _ „ fraction of the same, an additional square. 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Office open from sun rise to sun set (Sunday [ excepted.) J- C. MELCHIOR, P. M. T S POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Grand Gulf, Oct. 1, 1848. NORTHERN MAIL, via Raymond, leaves Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 A. M. ; Arrive* same days at 8. P. M. SOUTHERN MAIL, via Fayette, leaves Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 6, A. M. Arrives same days at 6, P. M. NORTHERN MAIL, via Louisville, per river, arrives twice a week, irregular, and is made up on Wednesday and Saturday, at 5, [ P. M. SOUTHERN MAIL, via New Orleans, per river, arrives four times a week, irregular; i® made up on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5, P. M. MILL!KIN'S BEND, once a week. Arrives Monday at 12, M. and leaves same day at 1, P. -If Office hours from 8, A. M. to sundown—Sun day* from 8 to 10, A. M. Wm. DOWSE, P M. I ry at •n ts— MONTHLY BULLETIN, NO. 9. The position of the Gracfenberg Company in its relations to the health of the communi ty, is now fully estab lished; and the admira ble series of Graefen berg Medicines are cve where taking the lead of all others. In numerous portions of the country, the m rv 2, MEDICAL FACULTY adopt these medicines in their practice; satis fied, from ample tests, that by their use they an most cctainly combat DISEASE IN ALL ITS FORMS, nd not only do physicians sanction and encou age their use, but TIIE CLERGY, of every danominatinn, attest their wonderful efficacy; and in numerous ways recommend lhe:n to the people of their charge. THE LEGAL PROFESSION, testify to the same thing; in phort the public at large hail the introduction of these medicines as A PUBLIC BLESSING. on so There are over TEN THOUSAND AGENCIES of the Company in the United States, which are not only profitable to the agents, but of vast benefit to the inhabitants. There should not be a single TOWN. VILLAGE OR HAMLET, without the Graefenberg Depot; and if this Bul letin is read where there is no agency, applica tion should be made for one at once. CERTIFICATES, ALMOST WITHOUT NUMBER. are on ffle at the offices of the company, testi fying to cures of the most astonishing kind; ma ny of which have been duly, examined by the following distinguished gentlemen: Rev. N. Bangs, Francis Hall, Esq., Ex Mayor Brady —all of New York. The power of the Graefenberg Medicinrs over ALL BILIOUS COMPLAINTS, no matter what their form or severity, is a mat ter of PROFOUND ASTONISHMENT. Let all therefore, who are thus afflicted, and *ho would CLEANSE THE SYSTEM, resort at once to the celebrated Graefenberg VEGETABLE PILLS AND HEALTH BIT TERS. At all evente, le», them call on some one of the Agent«, and get a pamphlet GRATIS, which will fully explain the whole matter. EDWARD BARTON, Secretary. New York, September, J848. HTThe General Agent for Louisiana and Mie* •iseippi, i« D. HANSBOROUGH, at theSouth ern Depot, 17 St. CHARLES STREET, New Orleans, to whom application« for agencies may he addressed. UTForsale by H.P. Mirbifield, Port Gibson Norember 17, 1848. 12 CHËORGE V. MOODY, Attorney at PORT ( 'Office opposite and near Nov. 26, 1847 SON, Miss. Court-House.) 13-1 j SPRING GOODS. W. ROSENBERG, STAMPS ROW, one door above Moody's Drug Store, R espectfully informs the public that he has just returned from New Orleans with a very handsome assortment of Goods suitable to the which are No. 3 ed season, among Dry Goods. Comprising a fine assortment of Bareges, Painted Muslins; Sheetings and Shirtings; Calicoes, Ginghams, black and fancy Silks; Irish Linens and Lawns, Linen Cam bric, Silk and Cotton Hdkfs., Swiss, Book, and Cambric Muslins, Blanket, Silk, and Thibet Shawls, etc., etc. Clothing* Cashmere and Merino dress and frock coats; black and fancy Cashmere, Merino and Linen Pants; Satin and Fancy Cash mere Vests, Shirts, Drawers, Suspenders, Gloves, etc. Hats and Caps* Fine Silk and Beaver Hats, Oil'd Silk and Glazed Caps, for men and boys. Boots and Shoes* Men's Calf Boots, Calf Brogans for men und boys, coarse, black and Russet Brogans, Ladies Morocco and Seal Shoes and Gait ers, Childrens and Misses Shoes and Gait ers. -ALSO An assortment of Crockery and Glass Ware, Knives and Forks, Scissors, Razors, Penknives, Candlesticks, Looking Glasses, Tobacco, Cigars, etc., etc. Those who desire to purchase articles in his line are requested to call before pur chasing elsewhere, as his stock has been carefully selected, and will be sold at very small advances on cost for Cash. April 29, 1849. 35-tf CHEAP STORE. HE undersigned are now opening, at the old stand, formerly occupied by James G. Martin, corner of Stamps' Row, Main St., a large assortment of DRY GOODS; ^ Clothing; Hats; Boots; Shoes; &c., kc. Which they offer to the citizens ot Port Gibson and the neighborhood, at very low prices. Please call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. Our terms are CASH. September 29, 1848. T LEVY &, MORRIS.' 5-3m FOR SALE. T HE family residence, at present occu pied by J. T. Marye, Esq., is now of fered for sale This is the most desirable situation for a family, in the Town of Port Gibson, embracing the whole of square No. 7, all enclosed, being the third square immediately West ofthe Female Academy. The main building is a large TWO STORY m >*EJSEj well finished in every respect; having a cir cular stair-way leading to the sky-light from the centre, with galleries running the entire length, and a twelve foot passage through the middle, east afid west. Also a two story brick kitchen, with ser vant's rooms, attached to the south end, and galleries entire, affording ample room for lodging, washing, ironing and all culina ry affairs, with a good WELL OF WATER This property has been repaired the present year, and put in good order, and well painted. The out buildings all that could be desired, furnishing every requisite for convenience and com fort. It has also a good garden and orchard attached, and the main yard handsomely decorated with select shrubbery. Any person wanting such a property will do well to examine it, as it will be sold low for cash. Possession given the 1st of January, 1849. Any information required, will be given by Mr. Wm. O'Kelly, Port Gibson. JAS. COTTEN. September 29, 1848. at the door. arc 5-12t ' TRUST SALE. A CCORDING to the provisions of a Deed of Trust executed by Charles T. Miles, the 30th of October, 1840,1 will sell at Public Sale for cash, at the Court House in Fayette, Jefferson county, on the TiYcnly-tliird day of March, 1849. between the hours of 11 o'clock, A. M. and 2, P. M., the following named slaves to wit: Asa, Dolly, Ella, Martha, Angeline, Mat, Jim, Poindexter, Reuben and Rowan, or many of said slaves as will be sufficient for the payment of the debt in said Deed mentioned due to Charles Clark, at whose request the said sale will be made. • GEO. TORREY, Surviving Trustee. 3-6mo. on so September 15, 1848. *** Port Gibson Herald copy for six months and send account (with proven ad vertisement) to this office for settlement. Southern Watch Tower» , Look well to pour Colds and Coughs, They may terminate in a settled Cough upon your Lungs. J. McGILL, Druggist, has many pre parations that are recommended for the cure of coughs, colds, and all slight af fections of the lungs. Among them are Dr. Swayne's Syrup of Wild Cherry. Dr. Wister's Balsam of Wild Cherry. Dr. Jayne's Expectorant. Dr. Thomson's Syrup of Tar and Wood Naptha. O. O. Woodman's Syrup of Liverwort. Taylor's Balsam ot Liverwort. Dr. S A Pearson's Expectorant, Dr. Townsend's Sarsaparilla, Dr. Cox's Hive Syrup, for Croup, Jube Paster—Ext. Liquorice, Rogan's Cough Candy. AH these are for sale on their own recom mendation, by Nov 24 A. A J McGILL. 13 Lumber!! Lumber!!! ÇU\ AAA FEET White Pine Lumber, 3U,UUU clear stuff, assorted, tor sale for cash only, by HPMbmimeld. Peb 4 . = » No. 7, Stamps' Row, PORT GIBSON, MI, T HE subscriber has received from New Orleans a Fresh Stock of Goods, to which he invites the attention and the public, among them may be the following, viz: Loaf, crushed and brown Suga|| Rio« Hi guira and Java Coffee; coarse andftaeS^t; Molasses; golden Syrup; Sperm QStyMÊké wine Vinegar; Pickles; ketchup; Mustang Raisins; Dried Currants; Citron;. SodaJBw« cuit; Olive Oil; Cordials; Ink;, Indigo; Pine Apple Cheese; Potq Lead; Rice; Almonds; Gilberts; Sardines; Starch; Oranges; Lemons; Fresh* Lobsters and Salmon, in cans; Tobacco; Cigars; as sorted Candies; Pepper; Spice; CfnftamoO; Saleratus; Cranberries; Macaroni, dec. Bools, Shoes and Bat*. Silk Hats; men's and boy's Cloth and Silk Glazed Caps; Calf and Kip Boots; Fishermen's Boots; men's, youth's Si boy's Calf & Kip Brogans; Patent Leather Shoes; Ladies' Slippers and Children's Shoes. Crockery, Wooden & Hard Ware. An assortment of Crockery ware; Brass bound Cedar Buckets; painted and varnish ed Buckets; Cedar and painted Tubs and Keelers; Cedar Churns and Piggins; Sift ers; market Baskets; Brooms; Ax Handles; Bed Cords; Lines; Nails; Spikes; Collins' Axes; Hatchets; Small Axes; Knives and Forks; Pocket Knives; Spoons; Pad Locks, Curry Combs, Razors, See. , Also—Clothing, Umbrellas; Calico; Domestic; Shirts; Drawers; Handkerchiefs; Necks, &c. A. GILKEY. 13 l8'fri 1 ; , SUMB& ar i Nov 24,1849. H0MŒ0PATHT. D R ADAMS having located, himself at . Port Gibson, would respectfully give notico to its citizens and surrounding coun try, that he is prepared to treat disease, both acute and chronic, according to the princi ples ofthe Homoeopathic System ot Practice. Having had the advantage of a thorough education in the old school of med(|M|e, and over ten years practice according to its principles; and more recently, haying stu* died the new' or Homoeopathic method, and practiced it with most satisfactory success for seven jears; he feels warranted in assu ring all who may wish to test the superior claims ofthe Homoeopathic practice,'that be - has it in his pow r er to give them aft tbp ad vantages, both of knowledge and experi ence, that they can secure any where. As a test of the efficacy and power of this practice, cases are solicited whéelijjjny* been treated in vain by the ordinary 'liefen«' ( Any information or explanation««* tftë subject will be freely given by caHing on Dr. A., at his room, at the Washington Hall. , Reference.— J. B. Thrasher, Esq., Port Gibson, Dr. W. J. Gibson, Clifton* Hob. W. L. Sharkey, Gen. Bradford; H. L. , French and S. F. Hunt, Esqs., Jftcksdfl. Dr. Caspair, Louisville, Ky., Dr. Temple, St. Louis, Drs. Pulte and Bauer, Cincinnati, Dr. Davis, Natchez, and Dr. Kellog, New' Orleans. Port Gibson, October 13, 1848. 7-tf NEW GOODS. HE subscribers have just received from New Orleans a large and well selected stock of Groceries, Clothing, &c., consist ing in part of the following articles: GROCERIES. Sugar, coffee, soap, sperm and star can dles, molasses, rice, No. 1 mackarel, tea, starch, pickles, maccaroni, walnut and to mato ketchup, claret and champagne wines, English dairy and Western cheese, raisins, almonds, oranges, cocoa nuts, cranberries, mustard, sardines, pie and brandy fruits, sugar cured hams, &c, CLOTHING. Blanket coats, sack coats, cloth dress and frock coats, pants, vests, cotton and flannel drawers, cotton and merino under-shirts, Hnen and hickory shirts, suspenders, socks, handkerchiefs, fine silk hats, fur 6eal and cloth caps, patent leather boots and shoes, nullifiers, boys' and ladies' shoes, Arc. VARIETY. Tin ware, horse collars, bridles, trace chains, hames, umbrellas, matches, tubs, buckets, pitchers, cups and saucers, bowls, sieves, blacking, files, knives and forks, fine pocket knives, needles, thread, combs, hooks and eyes, &c , and many other arti cles, too numerous to mention. All of which will be sold very low for cash. HUTCHISON 4r BOOTH. Nov 10, 1848, 11-tf N. B. A large lot of Grant Si Williams' Hobson's Choice and Zedroc, very fine chewing tobacco. P. S. Cash advances will be made on cotton shipped to our friends, Hewett, Nor ton & Co., New Orleans. H. & B. T À HANDSOME RESIDENCE FOR SALE. t J I WILL sell, on reasonable terms, a hand some residence, being a two story frame house, containing nine rooms.-—Also, all necessary out-buildings, a good cistern and about twenty acres of land, enclosed for pasture. H. G. J. POWERS. Roeky Springs, Sept 19, 1848—4-6m PLANTATION FOR SALE T HE undersigned is authorised to sell, on reasonable terms, the well known Bùckner" tract of land, lying on the Bayou Pierre, between the plantations of Mrs. Eskridge and estate Singleton, now being cultivated by Humphreys and Mc Alpine. A perfect title can be given. F H. S. FULKERSON. Grand Gulf, Oct. 13, 1848. , Administrator's JMolice. rjlHE undersigned, administrator in right X of his wife, Celia Ann Smith, former ly Celia Ann Lowry, of the estate of Wm. P. Lowry, deceased, will present his al account against said estate, at the ensu ing December Terra of the Probate CoUrt of Claiborne county, for settlement and al* lowance. JAfeD-SMITH. Admr. Dec. 1,1848. *** it 7-tf annu t ' to as and and and at give both and its stu* and be - ad of ( tftë on , Port L. , New' A Good Specimen of Poetry, by a Y an kee Bov.—A miller, by the name of Wright, kept a large flock of geese, which he fed from the corn which was scattered about the mill. A scamp in the neighbor hood had pursued the practice, for a length of time, of stealing from the flock, when ever he had occasion for a good fat goose. At one time he had occasion for an extra supply of geese, and it came into his head to sprinkle in a little wit and poetry, with his thieving; so, after securing three ofthe geese he tv rote on a bit of paper; "Mr. Wright, I bid yon good night, 'Tis time for me to wander; I've bought three geese, at a penny a-piece, And left it with the gander." He then enclosed three pennies in the pa per, and suspended them to the neck of one of the ganders. A boy, with his grist, arrived at the mill just as the story and po etry were being related to a crowd. The boy who was very much taken with the poe try, or varses, as he called it, and was anxious to possess himself of it; so as to treat the family with it, when he got home. After listening attentively to the reading erf it, three or four times over, he thought he had the varses all secure, and started off for home; but, for fear he might loose the jingle of the rhyme, he conned it over to himself all the way home, where he ar rived, tittering and chuckling to the very end of his fingers, to think of what a rich treat he had in store for the family. Jon athan first related the story of the stealing of the geese, with all the embellishments his ingenuity could invent. "But, there's the varses," said he; "that's the cutest of Well, Jonathan, can you repeat the varses'?" "Oh, yes, I've got the varses safe enough, for I said them over to my self all the way coming home. The var ses went sorter this way: Mr. Wright, I wish you good bye, It's time for me to be going; I've bought your geese for three coppers, And tied the money round the old gander's neck! from can tea, to and and trace tubs, arti of fine on Nor all. J all and for sell, the of now Mc right Wm. ensu CoUrt al* Little Graves. —Sacred places foT pure thoughts and holy meditations, are the lit tle graves in the churchyard. They the depositories of the mother's sweetest joys—half unfolded innocence, humanity nipt by the first frost of time, ere yet a sin gle canker-worm of pollution had nestled among its embryo petals. Callous, indeed must be the heart of him who can stand by a little grave-side, and not have the holiest emotions of his soul awakened to thoughts of that purity and joy which belong alone to God and Heaven; for the mute preacher at his feet tells him of life begun and life ended without a stain; and surely if this be vouchsafed to mortality, how much pu rer and holier must be the spiritual land, enlightened by the sun of infinite Goodness, whence emanated the soul of that brief young sojourner among us?—How swells the heart ofthe parent, with mournful joy, while standing by the cold earth-bed of lost little ones! Joyful, because that pre cious jewel glitters in the dia&m of the Redeemer^ are annu .___ , from the NeJi Orleas Crescent KENDALL'S BIDE WITH JACK are jvj'Vjww EVERITT Cresceut: Did you ever hear of , Kendali's ride with Jack Eve :ured in Crmargo shortly alter the battle of Monterey. Jack is a notorious Indian fighter and border ranger, and is as as known along our southern frontier as CÖfc Jack Hays himself. He is a particu friend of Col. Kinney's, the founder of so irous Christi, and had accompanied the latte* »some of the desperate forays upon off Äe Indiana and Mexicans made by him «nirinjkthe earlier stages of his settlement fdjfiSliJace. Kendall had heard a great lewoTJack Everitt, both from McCul- thé JogcS's Rangers and CoL Kinney, and haCfiequently expressed a wish to see him and converse with him. Consequently as soon as the Colonel saw Jack come gal fato Camargo. he brought him to its quarters and introduced him.— Gèoi-gè was delighted with the appearance of Jack, and said that he had frequently heard of him. and was glad to make the ac quaintapce of one so renowned for his deeds of gallantry and skill. Jack, being about of "half «tapped," grasped the proffered hand and exclaimed: «George Kendall, eh? George Kendali of the Picayune, eh? Well I've heard of you and your paper often enough, and I'me fi, I...-d glad to see you—you look like a he trump! W ha t do you say, old fellow, let's have a turn round? I know all about these parts* and can show you something more t fran you think of. Will you come!" This was just what Kendall wished, andheat once acceded to Jack's request, and the latter brought up his horse, an old gray blind of one eye, but powerfully built, "There, do you see that horse?" said Jack. »'He's a damned good horse. Kin ney gave him to me, aud he knows what a horse is. He's not much to look at, but once get him agoing and he'll go through h— J itself, if you put him at it. Get on, in Kendall, and I'll mount behind, and show you sights—1 will, sure." Kendall demurred to this arrangement, to and said that he would walk, if Jack would rideiAut this he would not hear of, and after same slight argument, Kendall Anally gave up the point, and mounted the old gray, ' wlîüe Jack got on behind. General Patterson was at that time Gov qxhoï of Camargo, and had issued an order tfeftt U» person should ride through the pla za.fiu'ter than a walk, and the sentries pos <te4 round said plaia were ordered to stop all persons who should attempt to exceed tÿ Jft&crihed gait. Kendall was aware of thS order, und when he took the reins of the old grey horse had no apprehensions of ing: away with him—Rut Jack bet ind him, wore a pair of Mexi stfttrs, and wishing to show the capa !öf bis horse to Kendall, he clapped tn into his sides, and off went the « at a tremendous pace, straight for jffc pti ji ffl Kendall tugged and pulled at the ran, but in vain; the old fellow had got thabit in his mouth and the spurs in his I aife, ind there was no such thing as stop ping him. "Jack, for God's sake help me to stop him!" shouted Kendail, turning his head round, and casting an appealing look at Jack, who was digging his spurs into the horse's sides. "Hein me to null him up, won't you?" ' * Jack was a litlle deaf, as well as drunk, and thinking that Kendall was praising the horse only answered, "He's a damned good horse!" I a £ lopi tve who an of head with pa of grist, po The poe was to erf he off the to ar very rich Jon of my var neck! "Yes, but he's going right for the plaza, said Kendall, in a feverish state of excite Help me to stop him. or the sen try may shoot one or both of us." " Kinney gave him to me," muttered Jack, still under the impression that George was admiring the horse's pace. By this time they had reached the plaza, and the sentry's bright musket, gleaming in the moon's rays, met Kendall's eye "Jack—I say, Jack, catch hold of the d.-.—d rein, will you? I can't hold him, and the sentry will fire on us! Help roe will you?" "Oh," top of his speed yet. good horse, I tell you!" Dig went the spurs into the horse's sides, and away flew the old grey across the pla za, and was out of sight before the sentry had time to cock his musket. Kendall now determined to stop the horse at all hazards, and seeing a large pile of adobas (unburnt brick) laying in the middle of the street, he put the old grey's head in that direction, and run him direcly into the cen tre of the heap. Away flew Kendall and Jack in one direction, and away went the old grey in another. Fortunately, bones were broken, and rising and shaking himself, George turned to look for his com panion, who was leaning on his elbow in the middle of the street, and exclaiming, «I told you he was a damned good horse!" Kendall was afterwards heard to declare thatTthe happiest moment of his life was when he found himself off the old grey and perfectly sound, known to ride with Jack Everitt again. Corpus Christi, Oct. 2, 1848. ment. says Jack, "he hasn't got to the He's a d——d no He was never C. C. A Cone River Man's Baggage.— "Cap'in, oh Cap'in, where's my baggage?" exclamed a taU, red-faced Virginian to the clerk ofthe steamboat Osceola, as that boat, few days since, approached her regular landing place on Cone river. "Can't say exactly, sir," replied the clerk, "but I'll hunt it up. Is this it?" pointing to a large brass-nailed travelling trunk. "No, sir." "WeH, is this it sir?" pointing to a ca pacious and weU filled carpet-bag. "No, that ain't it either." "Then, I presume, this must be it, sir?" said the clerk, giving an old horse-hide trunk a slight knock with his foot. "No, sir-ree. I totes no such trumpery a* that, Ah, here it is—all right—two jugs o' whisky and a dimmijohn of brandy! —Leonardtown ( Md .) Beacon. pure lit sin by alone life this pu land, brief joy, of _ ,— pre- slip of the foot you may soon recover the hut a^li|Tof the tongue-you çan never get a*** are a MONKEYS IN INDIA.—Strangers are very much surprised to see monkeys romping about on the tops of the houses in Madras, or dashing across the streets; and sailors, on landing, are greatly amused with them, and try and catch them, or hit them with sticks or stones; but all in vain, as they soon jump out of the way, and then show teeth as if in contempt for the assail ment. Some years ago these animals were so numerous, so mischievous, and so des tructive to property, especially in pulling off tiles, and in stealing from people in the market and the bazars, that it was deter mined to put the depredators in cages, and carry them off to the distant-jungles; for thé people had a gî eat aversion to kill them. After great trouble many were caught; but they were so very refractory, that some of them received a dozen lasnes each, and were sent far away. Many of them found their way back again, and now the inhab itants are as much troubled as ever. Within the last eight or ten months they have played all kinds of pranks in our house; for as we are obliged to allow the doors and windows to be opened on account of the heat, they can very easily get into any apartment. I had the mortification to find one day that a young fellow had got hold of my Pilgrim's Progress, and had of actually torn down the plate where the Pil grim received his "parchment roll; and,as a he saw me, he leisurely marched off, seem ing to say, as he turned round to look at me, "Have I not done it?" Another rogue had no doubt seen some one use a tooth brush; and he carried it completely off.— My wafers they are perpetually stealing, and several times they have taken away the box. Nay, the steel pens were quite in their way; and one day when I was nearly blaming a servant, it was found that a mon key was the thief. As for tumblers and a various earthen vessels, I know not how many they have broken; and loaves of bread, if not watched or locked up, are soon in the hands of these gentry; and when the creatures have gone a short distance, they sit down to look at us, and then begin to eat. I ought to have said before, that they delight in my letters and notes; and, after looking gravely at them for a short time, they tear them to pieces, Some times they get on the bed, and stretch themselves, then roll about in their gambols, and leave a plenty of marks be hind. At other times they admire them selves in the looking-glass and try to touch what they believe to be one of their own kind. Not fong ago they broke one of them, and carried off a beautiful silver waich. They were soon on the top of a of neighbor's house, and commenced their ex of périment; the gla^s was forthwith broken, the second baud, which no doubt astonish ed them by its movements, was torn off, and the other hands were served in the same way. lire "tick-tick" of the watch was the greatest puzzle of all. The servants for were after them; but, no, Jacko could run at well, and did not wish to part with his got prize. A loaf of bread, however, was his I brought and placed at some distance, and pug could not resist that. He left the watch for what to him was much better, and the watch was regained, though sadly injured. This unfortunate transaction, at however, had only excited their curiosity; and they one day succeeded in dragging from a table a large old watch belonging to the w riter of this paper, and carried it to the top of the house; but they were detected in the their villainy, and were frightened aw ay, "Well but why not kill them!" say rav young friends. I did shoot one, but I shall not soon do it again; he looked so much like a human being; his companions also made such a noise, and hooted me for days after; then the natives were much offended; so that I cannot try that plan again. Then I offered a large sum to any servant who would catch me one; for I determined to make an example of him, and trim him up a little; and crop his ears and tail, so that others might be frightened; but all in vain. We got a large rat-trap and put some bread on it. An experienced young monkey set at it; he was caught; but he worked hard, and his tapering head assisted him, and after some deep scratches, he escaped, and shortly returned with another to show him the machine. They examined it, and walked away! The next day we tried again; and they so managed the matter as to carry off the bread. I procured poison, put on bread and butter and preserves. An old fellow seized the prize, chewed a little, then look ed at me; put it out of his mouth, shook his head, and bid us good morning. A young fellow came, and he did the same thing.— Wes. Juv. Off. the roe pla all the and the the «I the Kit Carson. —The last number of Black wood thus describes the far-famed Lieut. Kit Carson, for the information of its host of readers: "Small in stature, and slenderly limbed, but with muscles of wire, with a fair com plexion and quiet intelligent features, to look at Kit none would suppose that the mild-looking being before him was an in carnate devil in Indian fight, and had rais ed more hair from heads of Redskins than any two men in the western country; and yet thirty winters had scarcely planted a line or furrow on his clean-shaven face. No name however, was better known in the mountains from Yellow Stone to Spanish Peaks, from Missouri to Columbia River— than that of Kit Carson, "raised, in Boon lick county, of Missouri State, and a credit to the diggins that gave him birth." Defining His Position. —"Get up get up!" said a watchman the other night to a chap who had fallen a grade below the door-step sleepers, and who had a lodge ment in the gutter, Y ou must not lie here. "Lie! you're another!—you lie yourself! N-n-not lie here! I tell you wh-what, old fellow, that may do to t-t-tell in them Slave States, but I'll let yoti know," said the agrarian, sputtering out a mouthful of mud, 'that t-th-this is free soil!' no C. the the it?" ca get ls in Julia's eyes,' dy in Colman's hearing. "I don't wonder at it»" replied George, "since I observed she had a stye in them when I »w her last," A Lady's Eyes,— said an affectionate of to at in of that and be own of a ex and was run his was and the to the in rav also who to up that set and and him and they the look his We are indebted to the New Orleans Delta for the following rich j General Taylor. —Wh lor received, at Baton Rogue, the news of his success in Pennsylvania, and his con sequent election to the presidency, he im* mediately took a steamboat for his planta tion up the Mississippi, where he safely arrived—thus placing himself beyond the annoyance of office-seekers and sycophants. On his way up, the old general, dressed in his usual plain style, was seated on the for ward deck of the boat, viewing the planta tions on the river, when a young man, who was sitting near him, without knowing who the general was, commenced a con versation upon the all-absorbincr Question of the Presidential election marked the young man, "the people must have a great deal of confidence in that old chap they call 'Zack Taylor,' to raise him to, such an office as that of President, with knowing any ihingabout his civil qual ifications." "True," remarked the elder ly gentleman, 'and I hope that Zachary Taylor will try and merit that confidence.' "Well, I see you are a Taylor man," re marked the young man, who was a warm Democrat. "No, not exactly—I did not vote for General Taylor; and my family, especially the old lady, are strongly op posed to his election." At this point of the conversation, some person, who had recognized the general, walked up to him, and saluted him by Cha name; whereupon, the young politician stared wildly, and muttering some ex pression of chagrin and astonishment, re turned to his state-room and did not leave it, until he heard the general was safely deposited on his plantation. okej Gen. Tay en ell 11 re out The Great Lakes. —Professor Drake, of Cincinnati, has been making some ob servations upon our inland seas, and gives the result of them to the public. The chain of lakes extends over nearly eight and a half degrees of longitude in length. The extent of their surfaces is estimated at 93,000 square miles; and the area of coun try drained by them is computed at 400, 000 square miles. Their relative sizes are as follows: "Ontario, 5,300 square miles: Erie, 9,600; Saint Clair, 360; Huron, 20,400; Michigan, 24,400; Superior, 22,000. The average depth of water in the differ ent lakes is a question upon which there is no certain information. Authorities dif fer. Dr. Drake gives it as follows: St. Clair, 20 feet; Erie, 84; Ontario, 500; Su perior, 900; Huron, and Michigan, 1,000. In our standard works, Lake Erie is usually stated to have a depth of 120 feet. The deepest soundings have been made in Lake Huron. Off Saginaw Bay, 1800 feet of line have been sent down without finding bottom. The altitude of these lakes varies step by step from Ontario to Superior. Lake Ontario is 232 feet above the tide water of the St. Lawrence. Lake Erie is 833 feet above Lake Ontario, and about 665 feet above the tide water at Albany. St. Clair is six feet higher than Erie; Huron and Michigan are thirteen feet above St. Clair, and Superior lies forty-four feet above them. This shows the curious fact that while the surface of Huron is 684 feet above the level of the ocean, its bottom, at Saginaw Bay, is more than 1100 below the same level. The waters of these lakes, with the ex ception of Erie and St. Clair, are remarka parency and delicious fla Huron, Professor ble for their tran Of Lake Drake vor. ascertained that the water at the surface, and two hundred feet below, at the same place, indicated precisely the same tem perature, namely, fifty-six degrees. His explanation of this fact is this: the waters are so pure that the rays of the sun meet with no solid matter in suspension to arrest and retain the heat. j? The Bodv Rendered Fire-proof.— Tanacre, a Neapolitan physician, states that the human body can be rendered insen sible to fire by the following embrocation be ing applied: one ounce'and a half of alum, dissolved in four ounces of hot water; to this must be added an ounce of fish glue, and half an ounce of gum arabic. Treasure Trove. —A person in Eng land, lately, rummaging among his fami ly documents, found written on the back of an old deed some words indicating that a pot of gold was buried in a certain place in the garden. It was at first regarded as a hoax, but on digging up the spot, an iron pot came to light, containing 15,000 gui neas, and a scrap of parchment, much de cayd, on which was written, "The devil shall have it sooner than Cromwell." host com to the , in rais than yet line No the here. them said of A Precious Bustle. —An English pa per says the wife of a Cornish bankrupt was supposed to have concealed about her person money, or other property of value, belonging to her husband's estate. She was searched, a few days ago, and in her "bustle," which was unusually bulky, were found watches and jewelry of the value of j6100. A Drunkard's Soliloquy. —«It would be a comfortable thing if I knowed just where I was bound for: Up street's got mixed with down street, and there is no such thing as cross street at all. The moon's cross-eyed, and keeps'winkin' blinkin' as if she had her eyes full of Mac aboy. Now, what ajn I to do? If I stand ry pleasant chance of go ing to sleep standing. If I goes to stir, hang më If I know which way I am travelin'." and still there's a ve New Example in Grammar. —One of of the youngsters in our ptiblic schools com pares the word. "flat," as follows: "flat, flatter, flatterer.'* We once a knew a boy who said that he liked "a good rainy day; too rainy to go school, and just about rainy enough to go a fishing." "~We saw lately a doctor's bill of eight dollars, for one month's "medicle servises." The patient was not cured, owing, no doubt, to the peculiar spell the physician labored under. in