Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-03
Murder Of the Kings Eng lish--New Fcrry--
The EItinge Family.

whole nane-it sounds 10 me like noble title-at any
rate il is a handsome name whether the owner IS as
handsome or not / cannot say from my own know
ledge but ii Fame don't lie, which she often does, al
though in possession of SO handsome name yet you
will never be hung for your beauty.
You have made such sur in the world that there IS
much speculation about you. Some pretend, Mr. Ben
nett land you excuse my candor, for | am PLAIN
armer) that when an infant your mother seeing you
was SO deploraby homely, selected the handsomest
name. that the sweet sounds thereof mil charm
against the soar looks of the child Others say that the
defcencie. of person made up IN mind but the la
dies say that the precious metals are iound IN noun
famous regions, and costly and gems among dirt
and rubbish the treasures OF your sich mind are only
hid in a rough exterior. As writer Observes Like
marble in quarry which only needs the skill OF the
polsher bring It's inherent beauties Be as 1t
will, there is much IN a name.
was lust now thinking how much we do to please
pihers-and believe that he that writes for the anuse
ment of others is as much entitled their thanks he
that urnskes food for the hungry drink for him that
is athirs Who can read the following, without feeling
pleased with fellow creature who makes US thus IN
good humor with ourselvcsl
onmy way to market with heavy load Of produce
j met old acquaintance with whom had been IN
times past familiar He lliterae man, but fond
of owery language and has peculiar ingenuity in Sc
lccting words of similar sound but opposite meaning
/ inquired about his health.
All !" said he, fetching sigh, al have the same
deassdation about my heart that presently had-and
when circumcise rather much, often makes the cold
chills run as hot as hire.
" How 10 Ichabod and Levi
"Oh," said he, "they are in trouble, and appointed
me refugee but told EN- wouldn't sarve-l would
sooner hire destitute. told EN-" said he previous
before that how il would be- and for the future to
come, they must look out. Our Domine-you know we
have got a new Domne-well, he give lchabod severe
comprehend the other morning Why don't you come
down and fetch your vile along and get acquainted WIN
the Domino. Ill 60 with you, and traducc you both
with great deal of reluctance. He is hne man, and
very profligate in ighborhood. like him be-
cause he is no gentleman"
BY this time nay pipe was smoked out, and could
keep mouth shape, drove
Good bye, Josy" said i.
well. must be going too said he, TOR have to
stop the and example OF tea tor my wife
wear er.up smiler-Ciood bye-give my suspects to
your wiie-and tell Rachel. # you see her, that she
mustn't let that trouble protect her mind toe much
So drove until 4 met neighbor returning. cross
as an old sitting hen because he could not money
for his grainhe wished there other merchants at
the Patz andng-he was told there was another terry
and other boaimen the Etnges were too ovebearing-
important
said /, "Neighbor you view things through a
wrong medium Many find fault with the Eltinees and
IL is altogether owing their rough mannerstbey were
run in a rough mould. But let examine little how
much better that rough frankness than the smooth
cophancy of GILBERT IL is not constitutional with
the Eltnges 10 be fawning sycophantic- You may
as well expect beaver off a hogs back as 10 expect
bow cringe-they aus,ere and harsh but they
sincere; and If they curse you one moment they
will risk and leopard their lives you the next
There is Mr. Deyo Eltnge, the captain of the ferry
boat has done that for the public that few could have
done, and still fewer lad heart TO do In the cold and
dreary winter, when Otncr ferries
the zee and the ferrymen closely seated by cheering
FIRE. you would this strong and homes, man accom-
rnodang his fellow creatures saving passage through
the frozen Hudson frequently periling his life by TALL
ing off the rugged ice cakes How oft has he been
known and 10 GENE in encrused and encased In
solid ice like Of mail while the passenger he had
been tong for dry and warm, encased In his over
and sandals You must not expect this OF polite
and bowling dandy Of delicate limbs and still more ct
Terminate manners And with his two sons, James
Henry and Philp-hardy and blunt, active and persc-
vefing, honest and sincere.
this, Mr. Bennett, example, for the psb-
lie apply IL in other well rs this Here 70
family, mean the Etnge family at the Paliz landing
in the various occupations of merchants, freightmen,
ferrymen DC. Amid the diversified and changes
Of thirty years and upwards while many have opposed
them but failed and wronged and ruined others, this
family have maintained, and is generally sc-
knowedged the character Of honest men-and "an hon
est man is the nobest work of God"
There FIVE brothers; but Of them as IL to set
of the others by contrast is little penurous and dis
obging, the others honorable noble and brave.
The rough sailor like Guinness that has offended
fsstdioss may be strongly illustrated by
rous incidents like the following
Some time since great lubber Of boy fell in the |
river, the alarm given. number collected and
sgreat spluuer commenced
Get boat, get boat"
Filing out rope"
Throw a plank in"
AT this confused momen, a large. manly form sp |
pears, calling aloud,
What's the row 7 what's the row 7"
a boy in the water"
Where -Bopse'-and in a few moments he was |
by the drowning boy.
Now" said he. you dumb devil keep your hands
of me, III let you 60 the devil yet" aud after he
had the boy irma before he let 60 Of him.
he gives him shake by the collar.
Home with you, you little curse; il catch you
here again I'll throw you in the river"
Now, Mr. Bennett see the difference in the constitu.
uonal temperament Of human beings; while was |
saying poor fellow" another "oh how sorry feel |
Tor the boy and on, who had the real sympathy a
ter all
At another time young married man had crossed the
river in froc night and the boat had made |
her las, trip for the day although he was almost a
stranger Etnge, the captain Of the ferry boat vet
knowing enough of the family convince him that the
young wife would be very uneasy and his friends much
concerned, took row boat dark IL was and a hand
with him. crossed the river, hunted up the young man
IN Poughkeepsie and found him with his hat off clothes
torn, and in a great scale.
What the hell you doing here" said Eltinge
"come, hunt mp your hat; you must 60 with me, peace
ably You will. forcibly II you must" and one SER
ing HIM by one arm and the other by the other eft they
marched to the boat and dare tell you the gentle
rebas he gave him while recrossing the river The liquor
now dying withs the young man, he seized with
violent pains and sickness. Enqc took him to his own