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4 YOL. 11 NO. 8 -J SWaniiaiioa Lodge, So. 56, J, O. O. F. olds Us regular meetings every Thu vsday evening, at Temperance Hall. W. A. PATTOji, JS. U. , J. P. SAWYER, R. S. AsheviHe, Aug, 26, 1858. MEDICAL KOTICB. w have this 'lay formed a ffe-neriri$ Tor formed a PKj the practice ol .Min an& SURGE t i t i i - . in all tneir orancues, unue ;r the firm and .-stvle of nOURIM) & KI'Jl M EY. Office, one doorfbelow J. A. Patton's store, and Nearly opposite Eagle Hotel. flails promptly attended at all hours, day or taight, and in our absence calls left at the store of Summer. Spears & Co., will receive our prompt attention. t W. MORRISON, M. L D. F. SUMMED. AshetTilc, March 31, 1859. tf. J. F. E. HAEDY, HL D., and J. G. HARDY, M. D., H AVE associated themselves in the practice of 3IEDICLXE, in its various branches. ftrtAdfedft room in the Temperance Hall Building, nearly apposite the Bank of Cape Fear. Asheville, Feb. ll , 1839. tf. L. HILMAHD, 11 D. ASHEVILLE, N. C, HI Office .first door seats ef -the Bank& January 6, 1-8-j'J, "M L M. D., AJSIIEyiLLE, N. c. r January H, 185f j . i HdrT J. S. T. BAIRB, HAVING permanently located in ASHE VILLE, offers his professional services to the public, in thexarious branches of his profess ion. He can always be found at homo, unless -professionally absent. i- Alarcli 18, 1 -. Or. W, WHITSON, .M - SURGEON $5H DENTIST, ASHEVILLE, N. C. DR. JOHN C. LOVE, o FFERS his professional services to the citi zens of JacksOh county, in the practice of Medicine and SurgeryXJIe will attend promptly to all calls, day and night. Office lb miles north of Webster, at the resi dence ef J. B. Love, Esq1. March 1, 1859. - ly Da vid Coleman, ATTORNEY AT LAW, March 3, 1853. A. tf. W. L. TATE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 2 ASHEVILLE, N. C. H WING located at Asheville, will attend the Courts of Buncombe and surrounding coun ties. Office at Gudger's Hotel. December lb", 1858. R. H. CANNON, Attorney at Law, Webster, Jackson County, N. C.' October 21, 1858. - SAM. C. BRYSOtf, Aflornev at I. n w WILL practice in all the Courts of the conn ties of Cherokee, Macon, Jackson, Hay Wood, Henderson, Buncombe and Madison. Office at WaynesviHc, Haywood couufey. JjKebruary, 1859. H, X. BOONE, 4 ATTORNEY AT LAW Webster, Jackson County, N. C. XYTILL practice in the counties of Cherokee, Yw Macon, Jackson and Haywood. Oct. 14, 1858. 1 I W, G.CANDLER, ATTORNEY IT LAW, Montmorency Multiflorus, (moay Creek P. O., Buncombe County, N. C.) - July 21,1859. 6m WIKUM F. JONEST" Attorney at Law, LENOIR, .CALDWELL COUNTY, N. C. (Lately removed from HendersOnville, N. C.) W m wuiy 1859. It NAILS good assortment, just received by SUMMBY, SPEARS & CO. A 1859. 1859. SPRING STOCK. Gaines, deaver & co. ARE aow opening at tiwjjf'old stand, a very desirable and attractive stock of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. Having been purchased by an experienced mer chant in the city of New York, on the most favo rable terms, thev hoDe tosrivo KAitiafAAtinn tnfhalr , Pfns, and be enabled to sell as cheap as the oig house, or any other. We iWf 11 tr n ana examine our stock. FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE W E are now receiving at our old stand, on e largest the public square, Asheville, and most varied stock of SPRING AND SUMMER, STA PLE AND FANCY Ready Made Clothing, Hats Caps, Roots Shoes, ftardware. t nr. t jrocKergL oaaaiery, Urngs. Dye Stuffs, - Eer offered for sale in this market. Our-Goods have been selected .with great care in the cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, with especial reference to tlie wants of the PEOPLE. And as our stock embraces ' almost every article, "useful as well as ornamental," we flatter our selves that we shall be enabled to please all who may favor us with a call. The object of this no tice is set to publish self-praise, and hold our selves ujp in a flattering light before the commu nity; bit simply to inform 'you that we have a heavier and better assorted stock -of Goods now arriving, than any other house in town, to which we expect to be continually making large addi tions throughout the season; and to extend to you, one and all, an invitation to visit us and ex amine our stock, before making your purchases. The styles of our Goods are unsurpassed, and We are determined not to be undersold; and as we make no promise that we do not intend to per form, yoju may come with the assurance of being satisfactorily accommodated. Country produce taken in exchange for Good. RANKIN & CHAPMAN. Asheville, Aprft 2, 1859. tf ASHEVILLE I - i .1:1. GMUIUGB mma tm m rrim inir H AVING bought the interest of E. L. Triplett in the wood shop, I now offer my services to the citizens ot Asheville and surrounding country. Thankful for the past favors, I will continue to carry on the Carriage and Buggy Makingd business in its various branches. Also, Wagons, carts, &c. I still occupy the old stand ot James Smith, in the south of Asheville. From my long experience, I Jlatter myself I shall be able to give entire satisfaction; My work shall not be surpassed in the State. Repairing neatly executed at shori. notice, and must be paid for before removed. Produce taken in exchange for work. Orders from a distance promptly attended. d. c. McGregor. i January 20, 1859. tf Guders Hotel, ASHEVILLE, n. c. J. H. GtDGER, Proprietor. -The Southern, Eastern, Morganton and Mur phey stages, stop at this House. Asheville, October 7, 1858 JUST received, and noW beieg opened, an ex cellent stock of LADIES DRESS GOODS- We invite ourclady friends to call and examine for themselves. GAINES, DEAVER & CO. April?, 1859. : PROPERTY FOR SALE IN MARION, H. & j THE undersigned oflFers for sale a valuabTe re sidence in the town of Marion, McDowell county. The lot contains about half an acre, and has upon it a neat and convenient residence, a ten-pin alley, and all necessary out-buildings. It lies upon main street, immediately adjoining Stephens' Hotel, and is very desirable property. Further int'ormjation concerning it can be had by calling on G, W. Glass, Esvi-, of Marion. j If not disposed of privately, it will be offered at public sale during the week of the next County Court of McDowell county. I It will be sold on six months credit, the purcha ser giving note and approved security. B J. R. HEMPHILL. AeWillo .Tiin 18.)9. tt w - - - 1 ----- I Save Your Wood, B Y buving some of my STOVES for cooking and warming your rooms. Also, Call and examine a large assorimeui oi TIN WARE. r .. A. - - - -- - , of every variety, which I will sell cheap for cash or old Copper, wholesale or retail. Anv article in niv line made to order at short notice. f H. LINDSEY. tf. January 6, 185. A COOKING STOVES. THE undersigned is just receiving a large lot of Cooking Stoves, of the most approved patterns and designs, and embracing all sizes, from the smallest to the largest. Come, bring your mo ney, and buy one at low figures. JAS. B. RANKIHtL T7VERY kind of country li exchange for Goods, by Nov. 18. 1859. J. A. PATTON. own f r o per FOR SALE. rpi the I HE house and lot now occupied by M. L. Doyle, is offered for sale. The lot fronts on Public Square, an4 has upon it neat and com R mm iBf fortable buildings including dwelling, store house, stables, carriage house, bake oven, &c. The property is valuable, and well adapted for a private residence or business stand. For further information inquire of M. L. Doyle on the premises, or the undersigned. 0 ALSO 0 A FARM, lying miles from Asheville, in Chunn's Cove, and in tfce neighborhood of Mr. Stephen Loe's. The tract contains 100 acres is weU timbered, well watered, and very produc tive. For terms, apply to M. L. Doyle, in Asheville, or to the subscriber. T. KEENAN. ASHEYILLE, N. C, AUGUST 4, 1859. HAKDWARE AND- Groceries. DOOBS EAST OF THE COURT HOUSE, Spartanburg, S. C. THREE THE subscribers, having commen ced the Hardware and Grocery business in this town, will keen con stantly .general assortment of Shelf Hardware, Carpenters' and Blacksmith's Tools, Farming Implements, Carriage Materials, Axes, Hoes, Chains. Nails, $c, (J-e. AI.SO A General AsSortmetit of FAMILY GROCERIES, Their stock consists in part of Sugar, Coffee, Teas, Molasses, Bacon Hams and Sides, Fish, Rice, Soap, Candies and Staroh$ which they tjffer for sale, low for CASH, or in exchange for coun try produce. TT A T? rV IfiVPW CO. tf Spartanburg, S. C, May 12, 1859. DISSOLUTION. THE copartnership in the Livery and Sale Stable business, heretofore existirig between Thomas T. Patton and John F. Sullivan, is tiis day terminated by mutual consent. All persoms having claims against the concern must preseat them to John F Sullivan. All debts due the firn will be collected by Mm. Make prompt paymeut and save costs. J. F. SULLIVAN, T. T. PATTON. May 4, 185& tf ED. J. ASTON, Druggist and Apothecary. STORE Brick Corner, oppo site the Court House. RESIDENCE Church street, opposite the Episcopal Church. JSgPrescriptions put up with accuracy and despatch,: at all hours of the day or night. Asheville, March 25, 1858. VALUABLE LAND Near Asheville, FOR SALE. ON the 25th day of August next, we will sell on t he-premises, the valuable Farm belong ing to the Est ate of the late Thomas Foster, and lying on Swannanoa River, two miles east of the town of Asheville. The Tract contains about SEVEN HUNDRED AGUES, A large portion of it tho best quality of River Bottom. There are on the plaee a good Grist and saw Mill, and large and convenient buildings of every kind. The place has long been known as one of the best Stands in the up-country. A more particular description is deemed un necessary, as any one wishing. to buy will look aad judge for himself. TERMS. Twelve months credit, with bond and approved security, and title withheld until the purchase money is paid. (i. U. ALEXANDER, Execu- rrT r ci I r r a rr to t r j. THOS. H. FOSTER, i tors. Feb. 10, 1850. tds ONE WORD. A' LL indebted to us will bear in mind that the year has closed, and we have served them faithfully. Now return the compliment by serving us," and allowing us to pass receipts in tun. summey, Mcdowell & co. January 1, 1859. STILL AFLOAT ! N these times of "new systems and "cash stores," with proof positive that no one can live unless he buys and sells for cash, -we would like to remind our numerous friends that we still Sell on a Credit! (With the understanding that it must be paid 1st of each January, ) to all responsible and punctual men, and on as accommodating terms as the much abused system of credit will allow. Be it under stood, however, that if you have money to spend, and want to pay for your Goods, we will sell for CASH as low as any purely cash house jean sell. Although we sell on credit, we don't refuse cash for our goods. We have a good st ock, to which we are constant ly adding, and to which we respectfully call the attention of our customers. SUMMEY, SPEARS & CO. Feb. 17, 1859. tf NEW FAMILY GROCERY AND EATING SALOON. THE undersigned takes this method of inform ing the citizens of Asheville and vicinity that he will open during the week before the next April Court, a regular family Grocery and E.411.ft SALOOi. ne will have in his Establishment Coffee, Su gar, Rice, Molasses, Dried Beef, Bacon, Bologne Sausages, Oysters, Sardines, Salmon, Lobsters, Cheese Crackers, Candies, Raisins, Tobacco, Segars, &c, &c. A quantity of all sorts of BREAD, kept constantly on hand. It is his purpose to keep a number one house, and solicits a share of the public patronage. All kinds of country produce, Butter, Eggs, Poultry &c., taken in exchange for Edibles, or bought at the market price. Call at the.8torc house immediately south of Gudger's Hotel on the court house square, and you shall have anything to Eat you may call for. No Liquors kept in the establishment. Meals prepared on short notice, and at any hour, day or night. A. B. ROMANO, Agent. March, 24, 1859. tf. LEATHER. UPPER and Sole, always on. hand at SUMMEY, SPEARS & CXTS. Negroes Wanted. TTTE want to buy from ' lOO TO oOO LIKELY NEGROES, for whom we wiU pay the highest cash prices. CHUNN & PATTON NORH CAROLINA M utual Insurance Company, AT the Annual Meeting of the North Carolina MutualJnsurance Company, held on the 14tjh inst., the following persons were elected Dif rectors and Ufficers fcr the ensuing year : DIRECTORS. Henry D. Turner, Raleigh J. R. William Hn T. H. Selby, do. C. W. D. Hutchings, do. aemp r. oaiue, do. fi,.,, t ; , i ,i James M. Towles. do. James E. Hoyt, Washington. Alexander Mitchell, Newbern. Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington .John M. Jones, Edenton. W. M. Griffin, Elizabeth City. F. F. Fagan, Plymouth. J. W. Harrell, Murfreesboro. H. B. Williams, Charlotte. George A. Smith, Milton. O. F. Long, Hillsboro. Joseph White, Anson county. Josh. Bfter, Salem. A. T. Summey, Asheville. OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY. H. Selby, President. H. D. Turner, Vice President. John H. Bryan, Attorney. Hamden S. Smith; Secretary aad Treasurer TL H. Selby, ex officio, John R. Williams, l Executive Committee. C. W. D. Hutchings, J This Company has been in successful operation over 10 years, and continues to take risks upon all classes of property in the State, (except Steam Mills and Turpentine Distilleries,) upon favora ble terms. Its Policies now cover property a mounting to $4,737,649, a large portion of which is irt country risks; and its present capital is over Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars, in bonds, properly secured. The average cost of Insurance Upon the plah of this Company has been less than one third of one per cent, per annum, on all grades of prop erty embraced in its operations. All communications in reference to insurance should be addressed to the Secretary, post paid. I ' j HAMDEN S. SMITH, Sec'y. A T Scjimey, Agent, Asheville. Raleigh, March 12, 1S59. NEW Ambrotype Gallery. THE subscriber having bought out Mr. Lewis' entire stock and apparatus, with a large ad dition of Cases, &c, offers his services to the public generally on most reasonable terms. Pic tures from one dollar upwards, of all styles. His long experience induces him to believe that all who patronise him will be more than pleased. Call and give him a trial. Rooms at the old SIUI1U. Asheville, April 7, 1'85'i. i ,1 T7 E. W. HERNDON. tf GENTS SHOES. DECIDEDLY the handsomest lot of Gent's Dress Shoes ever exhibited in Asheville. Call at the largest establishment in town. Dis pute it if you can. ' ALSO At the same place will be found a new lot of fine Sugar, hard to beat. SUMMEY, SPEARS & CO. JAS. A. PATTON Is now prepared to ex hibit an unusually exten sive & varied assortment of Staple and Fancy j DRY GOODS, HATS, SHOES & CLOTHING, FOR the SPRING TRADE, inviting special attention to his DRESS GOODS, both for la dies and; gentlemen. Particttlar attention has been paid to the se lectioh'of his Stock for the present season, and he feels assured that the public have now an op portunity of supplying themselves on the most favorible terms, with the choicest goods and lat est patterns. To prompt paying and responsible persons, he isanxaous to sell both for CASH and on a CRED IT; but he has no hesitation in saying that he can aid does sell much cheaper for CASH. lEvcjry species of Domestic Produce, Hay, Corn, and grain of every sort, taken in exchange for Goods, afc the highest market price. The first Store in the south end of the village. Look for it ! There you will always find a hear ty welcome, a full supply of all the articles usu ally kept in a country store, of first rate quality, and at MODERATE PRICES. Asheville, April 14, 1859. tf TOWN PROPERTY FOll SALE. THE subscriber offers for sale the W Property on which he now resides, in the south end of Asheville. The! Lot contains 2i acres, and has upon it a new Dwelling House 48X 28 feet, two stories, a blacksmith shop, and all necessary out-buildings. It lies on the main street, and as a public house or business stand is very valuable. There is on the place a spring of excellent water. For further information apply to the subscri- ber on the: premises. . . E. L. TRIPLETT june -oj lootf. tf NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the subscriber are hereby notified to call immediately ind set tle, and thereby save cost. M. L. DOtLE NOTICE IN future, except in cases of sickness pr ina ' biBjty, we will send no goods from our store for examination;-. always glad to exhibit them at our counters to friends and customers. Ottr inte rest demands the adoption of this rule. summly, spears & co. , ; m 10,000 LBS. of Iron and IN ails, just re ceived. Every No. of Nails, & all kinds of Iron. June 30, 18591 J. A. PATTON. Shingles. I want twelve or fifteen thousand Shingl White or Yellow Pine. Not. 18, 1868.! JAMES A. PATTON Hooned and Soring: Skirts. VTEW lt latest styles just received at re- aucea prices, uduio, WATia vvr. "April 7, 1859. A Hundred Years Ago. Whefre are the birds thafc sweetly sang A hundred years ago ? The flowers that all in beauty sprang A hundred years ago ? The lip that smiled, The eyes that wild Tn flashes shone Soft eyes upon Where, O where, are the lips and eyes, The maiden's smiles, the lover's sighs, That were so long ago ? 2 Who peopled all the city's streets A hundred years ago? Wire fitted the church, with faces meek, A hundred years ago ? The sneering tale Of sisters frail, . m The plot that worked Another's hurt Where, O where, are the plots and sneers, The poor man's hopes, the rich man's fears, 'That were so long ago ? i Where are the graves where dead men slept A hundred years ago ? Who, whilst living, oftimes wept, A hundred years ago ? By other men, They knew not then, Their lands are tilled, Their homes are filled Yet nature then was just as gay, And bright the sun shone as to-day, A hundred years ago. Napoleon's Personal Peculiari- ties. Blackwood's Magazine for Juttejjives some re-marks on the personal characteristics of Napo leon III. He has gained friends as well as enemies by one most extraordinary faculty that he possess esthat of holding his tongue, and of doing so in the company of the most loquacious people in the world. A perfect undemonstrative man, some Frenchmen respect him for it, while others feahim; others hate him because he will not take them into his counsels; and many English men again like him because he natters the na tional vanity by being in many respects very like an Englishman. He is cold and reserved in his public demeanor; more cordial, say his friends, when seen in private. Certainly he does not "wear his heart upon his sleeve " He listens to all that is said to him and then takes his own course, He consults everybody and follows his own advice. J Again he has a good seat ott horseback. Other Englishmen dislike him either because they ride badly themselves, or because, not being able to keep their own counsel, they hate a close charac ter. Such causes of no great weight, are per haps more nearly the true causes of his unpopu larity in England than any commonplace notions of his being the destroyer of the liberties of France. He had equally destroyed the liberties of France when he made his triumphal entry in to London. The English press, at least in some f its leading organs, has undergone many pha ses of opinion concerning hitn$ and he complain ed in his letter to Sir Francis Head Of this con duct of the English press, by that very complaint showing that he had some regard to public opin ion in England. If we venture ourselves to ex press an opinion regarding his character, we put it forth in all modesty, and wish it to be under stood in as vague and general a sense as possible, feeling ourselves incompetent to take the meas ure of a man who is certainly not an ordinary man. It is our impression that he is a man whose general talent has been rather overrated than otherwise. He has doubtless a great power of will and undaunted courage, both physical and moral, and by that inestimable faculty of holding his tongue he is able to bide his time, ob serve circumstances, and thus make the most of them, and bring to bear on them, at the right time, all the faculties he possesses. Perhaps his policy appears to be mysterious, simply because he has ho policy at all, but is ready to abandon one course and adopt another, according as he stumbles against a barrier or drifts into an opening. Doubtless it is often the cause of success in life. Some men-of uncon querable strength of will and great talent, get on, as it is called, by bending the world to their plans. Others do so by forming no plans at all in permanence, but fashioning and refashioning those they do form in the mould of circumstance; while the secret of ill eciceess; even more often than in deficiency of ability, consists in not knowing whether one possesses the power to lead or whether one must be content to follow. Lou is Napoleon is said to be a fatalist, and his ex traordinary elevation woujld tend to confirm him in his fatalism. Before be takes any step, he seems to hold up his hand and see which way the wind is blowing, and ihetlier the air comes against it hot or cold. But that holding of the tongue is his most admirable quality. . . wenty thousand dead cut down in one day at the battle of Seiferino! Hearts that bounded bravely to the morning sunshine, the roll of drum and clarion call of the bugle, and were strong with love audi hope in the red dust all, with their faded pictures and broken dreams ! A line for the 20,000 in the1 newspapers a stran ger's shrug or quick ejaculation ! But nowhere, either in the French account or thc Austrian ac count, shall we find word of the wailings and desolate prostrations by their forever vacant pla ces; nowhere word of the shadow that the great battle flung over ten thousand thresholds and in to twice ten thousand loving hearts. The for tune of war God save us from it : ueen Victoria is again associated with ideas more than ordiaaril; 'jxtjejting." WHOLE NO. 52S A Singular Affair, The Albany Standard, of July U, relates tfi following narrow escape of a man from marrying his own daughter : Some fifteen years ago a maft blamed George Bristol left this city for the shores of the Pacifies At the time he left he had a wife and one clali, the latter only three years old. They resided in the town of Waerot. At that time his wife and child Were living with her father. Some two years after, the father awi Mother of the womaa died, their estate disposed of to satisfy mortgages, and Mrs. Bristol and her child were throw upon thocold charities of the world for a living She was very feeble in health, and of course was oaWe to take care of herself. The mother and child caine o this city, where they, lived for some five years, at the expiration of which time the mother died, and the girl was left alone in the world, to do as best she could. Being now about ten years old, and a smart, active, good looking girl, she soon ftaHdsftfe tion in a respectable family. Here she remafttfl , untH she was fifteen years old, when she bound herself out Id a milliner. She served three yeais at that business and had become mistress oTtfc profession. NW, the strangest portion of the revelation is to be told. The girl is now over 1 years, and a perfect model of her sex. During this long interval it must be remember4 edthat the girl had lost all track of her father.- Her beauty attracted tlie attention and admira tion of a fpruce looking gentleman who -met he on Broadway. He was a man Of about 40 year of age, but his appearance did not indicate that he had ever seen 25 summers. An acquaintance was made between her and tho gentleman above alluded to, and a final engagement entered into for marriage. The day was set and all Ike ne cessary arrangements made for the cercmonyi On the appointed day the pair, accompanied by heir respective friends, met for the purpose of having the plighted ones joined in wedlock.-" Just before the minister commenced the marriage rites, an old couple entered. They were former, ly neighbors of the Bristol family, and had watched the girl grow Up from infancy and wm t now anxious to see the choice she had made in a partner for life. Imagine the surprise of all about when the old cbuple above referred4o re cognized in the "man of the girl's heart, he own legitimate fatherf ; For a moment all was amazement and sadness but on the state of things being fully realized, the scene turned to one of joy. An absent lather had recovered a lost daughter, and the assembled throng of friends were hfghly delighted that the, affair resulted as it did. The love that before burned so brightly between the twain had now become flame as inextinguishable as the flames of Vesuvius. ' - v A very queer worlc this. Loneliness of Great Cities. The vaster the crowd the more solitary the in dividual, the more lonely the heart. "No one' says a recent writer, "is known in London it U the realm of the incognito and the anonymous. It is not a place, but a region- or a state. There iS no such thing as local opinion in tlie metro polis; mutual personal knowledge there is none; neighborhood good repute, bad fame, there are none. No house knows the next door. How is a man to show what he is, when he is but a grain of sand out of a mass, without relations to others without a place, without history; without dis tinctiveness ? Crowds pour along the streets; and although each has his own character written oh high, they are one and all the same to men below." ' This is true, though of course in a iess degree, with every great city, especially to the young and unfriended stranger. All at once he passes front the midst of a friendly neighborhood where every one knows another, where the eye of every one is on his brot her. and where the slightest in cident of weal or wo affecting any Of its members is the theme of interested converse around each cottage hearth to an almost absolute solitude. In fact, in those vast wildernesses of streets, eed lanes, and noisome courts and alleys, of which the lower parts of -our great cities consist, while the worst vices of social life are generated to the utmost, society, in the true sense of the word, can scarcely be said to exist. There are few or no ties of mutual knowledge, common interest,; and friendly neighborhood, such as bind the in habitants of a country side or of a smalllow together, and which make a parish not a district merely, but a living, organized society. iVprf British Review. A Female Sxake Chabmek. Among the ar rests noted upon the Station House book last evening was the name of Jane Whipple, common ly called "Oregon Jen ny," who was placed in cell with some China woman. In a few minutes the most unearthly. screams and yells were heard proceeding from her cell, and on entering ft the officer discovered that Jenny bade tame snake of the common garter snake .specie,, about three feejt long, which she had concealed in her poeket, ani with which she had frightened the poor Chinese woman nearly into fits. She was taken out and placed in a separate cell, with her com panion, the snake. She says she has had it for tw4 years, and although it has bitten her twice, she would not part with it for any considera tion. She carries it about in her boom, a la Wirsen. Last night, in the station house, she placed the head of the snake in her mouth, and appear ed to enjoy the nervous horror which even tho criminals around her could not suppress at tie horrid sight. Such a beastly depraved taste almost unaccountable in a woman. The snake ie evidently charmed with her. She could hardly haw succeeded in charming anything tut a snake Alt. Cat. Asheville, Feb. 10, 1859. tf t ' - if? r
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