Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-13
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Caluin Edson.-We believe we wer. a.,
to kill the Living Skeleton, with q t,ns 9a
feet in length, and touch Of the tnb,, we
RIGA into the bargain. We now susns., " *
letter announcing his death to Dr.. scudds..
from himself; and a. it appears he is set !;
and being exhibited in Portland, we c,,, an. aN
his own word for his demise. We NAV ".
allowed, for the same reason, to be sk:o:an
to the statement which accompanie. thu s ~
tisement.-M T. Cam. "F
- Mr.. EJs0n has with him an ext,,,.r
Phenomenon Of Nature, which may BE- ,.'.
thUse who visit him, in a Skin of a CAR ~rf
came Of two year old Heifer, belon,;'.
Washington Martin. Of Randolph, w.. wS't
two entire bodies. two tails. and eight les ~
ed at the fore shoulders, with but one head II
neck.
Serious Loss.-Day before YESTERDAY :,
respectable house in this city had the m,S.H
to lose the large SUN Of $751; in cash, A.
Der Of the house placed that sum in The h. Z
book, and directed a lad to make drp,,, =
at the bank. The lad committed two G,"
first, by putting the book in his pocket ns'
Of retaining it in his hand; and second b, -
ping to read one Of the bulletins. Whenk
rived at the bank, the book was no, in hi, n0,'
An advertisement. Offering $3.50 reward G,s
,nuney. is published. but there is reason "a
preheud that the money was taken by snTE
pocket, and so will only be found, if at all Lrsl
detection Of the villain. These scsundreI, T.,
all places where there is a crowd, and no en-,
is better suited to their purpose than ,hs. ,,.,
bled around bulletin. -Nev York Jour- G.. I
The City Council Of Philadelphia have u,,a
. resolution to present pieces Of plate, viii |
suitable inscription. to twelve physicians, iOrd,
services during the prevalence Of the ChoIen |
that city; and also to each of the Sisters Of G. /
rity who attended in the Cholera Hospitals
A great mortality occurred on board the p.,s
ship Albany, On her passage from Havre. I'll
of the crew died of cholera. and thirtyhr l
her Swiss passengers, twenty Of them chit.eI
died Of worms. The disease was suppO.rj
have been brought on by the bad quality Of L. {
food previous to their ernbarkation. The rem,
der Of the crew and passengers arrived il I'D
health
Charleston Rail Road THE Railroad i.n,!
opc ned for travellers to the Oranseburg RsI
crossing near the Cypress Swamp. and the ID
for 5 miles in continuation is connected ii
the course Of 10 days more the whole line to b.
Edlsto River will be connected 10 the Bni-
crossing it, which will open 64 miles. at WIKI
time il is confidently expected the Bridge nr
be crossed. opening distance Of 70 mills.
soon as the necessary arrangements are mad, 3
placing The cisterns 'and pumps for supp,r,
the Locomotive Engine, it will be opened e
travelling.
Thr arrangements Tor the 4 new locomotives
progressing with more rapidly than has been Il
ticipated, as also the machinery for the ineIiu
professionalism Patriot.
Il Remarkable fGcf.-T'here are 200 nS
white and cOlored, who have been employed !
the different fisheries between SewelI's Point ~
Cape Henry, for month past. and const,,:1
exposed to the heat Of the sun, the drenchDg 4
the rain, and the night dews; whe are 81 ~.
half their time immersed to the middle 10 a
water, and undergo grea, bodily fatigue sd
who abstain from liquor only when it is moi ]
be had for love or money;-yet not one Of ,ha
has been attacked by the cholera!
Norfolk HenA
The american Institutes Fair--was cpsns
this morning. The mechanics have done lDr
part towards making the exhibition honorable t
the skill! of our country A good many ar,ls d
are there also, Of strictly domestic or hou'shd.
fabric, which are curious But the nanuiac'T
ers, the minimum and square ward men, b"
not expected their goods to b. defaced III
show Of woollens AMI cotton, wi one or "a
exceptions, is unworthy OF notice. These nj
perhaps have applied on, Of their discoveries I
the occasion, and expect, though they are ava.
to be " deemed and taken" 10 be present
Ne,U York Ddly .adr
The Drama philadelphia boastcd last eF'
ing combination, or rather an opposl,pn 9
histrionic attractions seldom seen in hi, cost
try. The rivalry Of the different houses maze
the treat at either. both novel and excellent =
At the Arch street house was presented u
Birds new tragedy, OralIoossa. Its sueees
sas fatterins and complete. The plot, the Z
cidents, and characters were intensely lnee
ting. and the scenery and dresses of the co.
splendid and attractive character. The dfs
Of OraIloosa was peculiarly magnificent, 'ad a.
tracted general admiration. The piece se's1
tally meio-dramstic, and as such is complete!
successful. But II has, in addition to its 'cel''