Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-11-17

: not less worthy OF attention. il lula Hrare.
Fhs Is now an inmate Of the American A.y-
lum, at Hartford, IN Connecticut
che Is the daughter Of John and Rachel
Brace, natives Of Hartford. and was born IN
that town, iune -, 1907 tfour wears OF
age, abe was seized with the Tynhus Fever
while on visst to Glastonbury. a few mica
from Hartford. She was taken sick on Man
day evening, November %, 1911, and on
Saturday morning, following, she became
BLIND and pEAE.
Before her illness, she had not only learnt
TO speak, but 90 repeat her letters, and to
spell words of three or four syllables; and for
some time after the loss of her sigh; and hear
! ing. she was Ioad oil taking hook, and spell
ing words and the names Of her acouaiptan.
ices. She retained her speech pretty we'll for
about year; but gradually lost il, aud seems
now condemned to perpetual silence. For
three years, she could still after few words.
One Of the last Of these was mother,
I Julia was at first, uncoscious OF her mis-.
fortune. She seemed to imagine that long
night had come upon the world, and often
said, IT will never be day. She would call
npon the family to light the lamp. and was
impatient at their seeming neglect. even to
give her an answer AT length. in passing
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her hand; she Immediately held out her hand
and pointed with delight to Indicate that the
sun shone. From January after her illness,
until the following August, she world sleep
during the day and be awake through the
| night, aud !. was not until Autumn, by talk
ing great pains TO keep her awake during the
day, that she was set right. She is now as
regular IN this respect as other persons
From the period Of her recovery. she seemed
to perceive the return Of the Sabbath; and IN
Sunday morning, would get her own clean
| clothes, and those of the other children. Ii
her mother was reading, she would find a
book, and Gndeavour to 90 so. The inter.
lrention Of = day OF fasting, or thanksgiving.
vail confuse her reckoning, even new; and
some time elapses before the gets right
Unable as she was to Tilt. or penetrate the
veil of darkness and silence which separated
her from the world. the prsatisns she cndur-
ed, without any consciousness Of the ranse,
might very naturally appear to her like cru
Ell punishment, which those around were in
iictins. IL was probably from some feeling
like this. that during the first winter after her
!, recovery, she seemedirritable almost to mad
ness. aud would exhibit the most violen,
lpassios, and use the most profane language
The next summer, she became calner; and
her mother could govern her to some extent
j by shaking her, and stamping on the floor in
lsign Of disapprobaiion; and stroking or pat
ting her bead when she conducted well. She
is now, habituAIiy mild, and obedient, and
affectionate.
During the first summer after her illness.
she was very unwilling to wear clothes, assl
wonld pull them off violently. AT lccgth her
mother took one OF hrt frocks and tried il on
her sister, with a view Of altering IL for her.
Julia had always been remarkable for her
sense of justice in regard to property. This
seemed 10 hc awakened, and she took the
IFock aud pnt It on herself After this she
was willing to wear clothes, and even cried
for new ones. She has ever since been fond
of dress. Al nine years OF age she was taught
to sew, and since that time has learned to
kat.
Julia is now IS years Of age. She has
been resident for several years in the Amer
can Asylum. at Hartford, where she is sup
ported in part by the voluntary contributions
of visitors, and in part by her own labours,
IN sewing and knitting A language Of pal
pable signs was early established, az means
OF communication with her friends i'his
has been much improved by her intercourse
with the deaf and dumb. and is now suffi
Gent for all necessary purposes
i Her couufenance ss she sta az work exhi
bits the strongest evidence OF an active mind
and feeling heart, within; and thoughts and
feeling seem to fit across it, like the clouds
in u summer sky. shade Of pensirenes -
will DO followed by clead of anxiety or
gloom; peaceful look will, perhaps succeed.
tana not unlrequePtiy, smile lights up her
lconnscnance, which seems 10 make one for
get her misfortuues But no one has yet
penetrated the darkness Of her prison house,
or been able to End an avenue for inteiIectu-
al or moral light.
(. Her mind seems thus far inaccessible to all
but her Maker.
! The Bethany, Wayne county, Pa. fnqui.
rer SAYS
4 The largest Buck within the recollection
Of our eldest hunters, was shot on the 10th
inst. in Lebanon township He has attract.
ed the attention OF hunters 10 that neighbour
hood for about years past on account OF his
Extraordinary si.;s. and has been repeatedly
shot at, but has hitherto escaped shirt free
lie was started on the RUNWAY, and was gree
ted with fire from two Of the hunters, but
Ito use the language Of Big Hnnter,) "Mf.
i William } Shields, Of Philadelphia, did the
job The deer weighed before he was dress
led. three hundred and SIXTY foe pott8dst!f
When cleaned his Meat weighed 20l Tbs;
raliow, 10 lbs; Hide, % lbs oz. Truly,
Jour woojsn,en must acknowledge beat, as
Big Hunter says, ii the City spertsmen
Eclipse them in this way.
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