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The native American., 1838-09-15

The police officers of New York were called
in on Monday, to settle the quarrels between a
German and Jewish family, residing in the same
house. The Germans having had falling out
with the Jews, procured quantity of rancid pork,
with which they operated SO as to torment the
Jews in most intolerahe manner. The Jews
occupied a room underneath that of the Germans
and if they happened to open the window, and
sit or stand at it to breathe the fresh air. down came
a cord from the window over them, with piece
OF pork dangling at the end oft, the insufTerabe
odor of which obliged the Jews to shut down their
window. If the Jews carried in pail of fresh
water from the pump, they had scarcely laid It
down when some of the Germans slipped niece
of pork into it, and the Jews had to throw ont the
water. If the Jews happened to leave their cook
ing utensils tor moment in the ward, the Ger
mans threw pork into them, and deprived the Jews
of their dinner. The annoyance was of such a
nature that the criminal law could not well l,v
hold of it, until Saturday, when one Of the Gcr.
mans capped the climax Of his barbarity bv throw
ing large piece of fat against the face Of one If
the Jew ladies, who lodged in the house.-Ner-
bmyport Herald.
The native American., 1838-09-15

Fire and Death from a Spirit Lanp.-ln
New York, on Wednesday evening" Mrs
Roach, while trimming spirt-lamp, was horrl'
bly burnt by its bursting in her hand and has
since died from the effects of the injuries received
The room also caught fire, but was soon extln-
guished.
The native American., 1838-09-15

Suspected Nurder.-Melot, a French Canadian.
has been arrested at Buffalo on charge of murdcr.
ing man named Smith, whose pocket book WIS
found on the person of Melot
The native American., 1838-09-15
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The native American., 1838-09-15

THE H1MALAyA MouNTA1Ns.-The Himalava
range, while it greatly exceeds the Pyrenees, the
mountains Of Norway, the Swiss Alps, and even
the Andes, in altitude, equals them in grandeur
Of scenery. Travellers who have seen both.
yield the palm to this chain, which divides the
plains Of Hindostan from those Of Tibet, and
in which the Ganges and the Jumna, and many
smaller rivers, have their rise. Some of these
mountains rise to the immense height of q, 900
feet above the level Of the sea- and from Is 600
to 10000 feet appears a common altitude. TIE
passes which European travellers have already
explored, those Of Shasool and Rol, are fom
$4,000 to 10000 feet above the level of the sea:
and. therefore, higher than the summit of Mont
Blanc. The Shastool pass is hanked by an IN
accessible icy peak, 1900 feet higher than itself.
There is very little level ground to be found in
these mountainous districts, thoreh cultivation is
attempted upon the southwark slopes, at the in
credible height Of 10000 feet, and in some places
higher. There the crops cut before they are
pc. Few human habitations are found above
$500 in height, and at l. 800 the forest ceases.
though dwarf birches and bushes creep IN to
$4,000. Pasture ranges seem to ascend to II 900
feet. On the northern sides Of some of the val
eys. having, of course, Il southern exposure, both
dwellings and fields found somewhat higher.
and urze bushes are found at the immense heioht
of 1900 feet above the level of the sea- VEN.
buyyport Herol2.
The native American., 1838-09-15
POWER OF IMAGINATION.

There once lived very pious though hypo-
chondrlacal man. who was a patron OF most OF
the nosrums which in these days are recommend
ed ''certain cures'' of all the diseases which
aflct our race, and verify believed in their eff
cacy, though he grew no better by taking Them
On certain occasion, being in the city of Prov-
dence, he heard of Il famous medicine, that, like
the +" Matchless Sanative - and '' Brandreth's
Pills" ''astonishing every body with its
mighty cures" He fastened to obtain it, and,
returning home in the evening, requested the
lady with whom he boarded to steep it according
to. directions (the medicine consisting of roots
and herbs,) that he might try its effects early on
the following morning. Accordingly, the kettle
was hung over, and, after suitable time spent
in simmering and stirring, it was deposited in the
corner; and, after taking dose, the invalid retired
to rest. Before light, however, he was up, and
knocked loudly at the door of his landlord and
lady, requesting them both to rise, and try the
virtues of this new panacea, ''(or,' he added, Il
heard you both complain of indisposton last
evening, and | have no doubt it will do YOU
good" The gentleman arose, and the invalid,
with a cup and spoon, proposed the prescribed
dose for both adding small quantity of brandy,
as directed; which having taken, they sat down
to feel it's effects. Soon he thought he felt it
working in his stomach; in few minutes mere
he could perceive its influence on his whole
system, and he began earnestly to call for his
landlady to come forth and try it too. She soon
appeared, and he began to tell her how wonder
fully this new medicine was operating. "Why,"
said he, 81 can feel it to the end of my toes; but
come, you must try it, So saving, he took the
cup and spoon, and was in the act of dipping
again from the kettle, when the lady exclaimed,
sWhat! is that your wonderful medcine?" "Ccr-
tainly!" said he; "you know we stepped it last
night" 'Yes," said she, "and after You went
to bed poured it in bowl, and warmed some
water in the kettle. 1t is my dshwater that YOU
feel to the end of your toes He was done up:
he looked mporingly to the man and his wife,
and said: :" Now, don't tell of this 81 cer
tany WILL said the man, "for it is too good
story to be lost; and, beside, it is fine illustra
tration of the power Of the imagnation.''
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MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Saratoga Sentinel
MARGARET MILLER DAVIDSON.


MARGARET MILLER DAVIDSON.
Most of our readers, we presume, are ia
miliar with the " Literary Remains Of Lucre-
tia M. Davdson," young lady, who resided
(until her early death, in the northern section
OF this State, in perfect obscuriy; but whose
poems are now admired in Europe as well
as throughout this country. The N. Y. Eve.
Post furnishes the following notice OF young
er sister of Miss d., whose history is similar.
The Philadelphia National Gazette says of
the latter, "The specimens of her juvenile
productions which are given, will astonish
even the scientific reader, who associates in
tellectual precocity with the premature deve-
lopment Of the supposed organs of the mind
and affections. An early death from con-
sumption is nearly always the consequence in
extraordinary cases of this kind; and the
present adds another to the touching instances
which the history of infantile genius affords"
The Evening Post intimates that the " Literal
ny Remains" of Miss Margaret M. Davidson,
will probably be published.
From The n y Ercning Post
Among the deaths mentioned in the jour
mails, is tina, of Miss Margaret Miller David
son, which took place at Saratoga Springs, in
the 10th year of her age. She was the sister
of Lucrctia M. Davidson, whose literary re-
mains have been published, and were deemed
so extraordinary that one of the most eminent
authors Of the age thought them worthy of a
notice from his pen in the Quarterly Review
Margaret, the younger sister, whose death
has recently occurred, was, if possible, more
extraordinary person than the elder poetess.
Her intellectual powers showed indications of
astonishing strength and maturity, at an age
when she was scarcely out Of her infancy.
When she was but five years old she learned
to write of her own accord, and in secret, by
copying the printed characters in books, and
the first use she made Of the art was to COM
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EXTRAORDINARY FACULTY.

There is in our Institution for the Blind, pupil
named Burras who has the maccountable faculty
of computation SO rapidly, tha, you may ask him
what was any day OF any past year, or what will be
any day of any year 10 come, and he answers you
with perfect accuracy, almost Immediately For in
stance, you say" Well, what day was the Goth
OF January, 1897" He tells you instantly. If you
ask "wha, day will be the 9th of February, 1910,
"again he answers at once In fact, you can ask
him no question which he will not promptly and
correctly answer. And yet this boy never had the
least instruction in Mathematics TO bring out this
faculty. When he entered the Pennsylvania Instr
tuition, he was regarded almost an idiot-he was
deformed being drawn down by the negligence with
which he had been permitted for years and years to
81, in the corner by the reside in state of abso-
lutte vacuy of mind, BY the excellence of physical
culture, he is nearly erect and by the combined
efforts Of the benevolent leaders, he has also been as
onishngly improved in his mental powers
How this boy makes his exact computation of
time is not known but 1t is certain that he goes by
some mathematical rule Of his own.-Herald.
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THE subscribers to the Testamentary Law Of Mary
i land and the District of Columbia, compiled Ivy Judge
Clement Dorsey, requested to call on F. TAYLOR
for their copies. ~. IS. @.." g.
The work treats Of the Orphans Court its origin pro-
gress present organization the Orphans Court how
appointed and of the jurisdiction and duties thereof the
Orphans Court apprentices paupers and free negroes
the Orphans Court, disqualification of the Judges the
Orphans Court, miscellaneous powers wills, how made,
and their effect wills of infants wills OF married wo-
men Wills how authenticated; lost wills, enormously
dated foreign wills noncupatve wills donations moris
causa lapsed egaces wills, when words of limta
tons used ;testamenary papers, implied revocaons;
revocations by cancellation oberation revocation by
express revocation revocation by subsequent estamena
ry disposition of the republication Of wills letters tes
tamenary Of administration, how and OF whom they
be obtained; letters tesamentary, to whom they
be granted letters of administration, to whom and
under what circumstances they may be granted when let
tiers ad cogendum may be granted; general powers OF
executors and administrators rules concerning invento
res assets of administrators and the conduct
of and administrators relative to paying and
collecting debts rules for proving claims against deceas
ed persons directions concerning accounts and debts due
to deceased person distribution Of iutesates per-
sonal estate guardian and ward rights Of widows;
lease guardians and executors testamentary capacity
have examined the compilation Of Judge Dorsey
the Testamentary Law of Maryland. and think it work
of great accuracy, merit and utility
October 9, lS3S.--oct 81 JOHN STEPHEN. y
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A RIVER ON FIRE.

It can no longer be doubted that the Aabamians are
waking up, will appear by the following article
that they have succeeded setting their principal river
fire:
The Tombgby Rirer Fue.-While Mr. J. M.
Cooper prosecuting the removal Of McGrew's
Shoals after boring the depth Of 375 feet, his auger
suddenly dropped and entirely disappeared. In the
space Of several moments deep hollow souId was
heard resembling the rumbng noise OF distant thunder
from the chasm below and at the same instant gushed
forth from the shaft thus made, clear, transparent,
oleaeinous substance or liquid which be'ls up very
similar to the elervescence of boiling pot; and which,
owing to The sluggshness Of the current has gradually
dffused itself over the whole surface Of the river.
quantity has been collected and upon application OF
fire. is found to burn eqeal to the present sperm OIL
To CRAFTY curiosity and make further tests, fre has
been applied to the oil on the water and the whole sur
face Of the river is now burning, emitting fame OF
most beautiful appearance, about six inches high, and
has already extended about half way down to Fort Sod-
dard the reflection OF which upon the horizon at night,
presents most sublime spectacle far SURPRISING IN
grandeur and beauty Of appearance the aurora boroas
Mobile Journal
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DRINTING OFFICE FOR SALE-The subscri-
Der, DESTROYS of embarking in active call
the Times and Democratic Advocate" situated in
Frederick, Md, the largest popular and most veal
thy county in the State This paper has fair list Of
good subscribers most Of whom reside in the county and
clever a Of fellows be found any where
there being but few, if any, scabby sheep in the
flock" Its advertising patronage considerable value,
and it has good run of JOB WORK any other
establishment in the city. Besides and valuable
Press the Office is stocked with materials of every kind
required which in good order as those Of any
weekly paper in the Union. The accounts that have
crued since the LIST of June will be sold with the Office
the purchaser, and them very liberal discount will be
made This will give the purchaser occasional supply
Of funds which will very materially aid him in his bs-
1t will be sold low and on accommodating terms
hence fine opportunity of making money is offered to
those disposed to purchase such Persons
wanting such estantsnment address
their letters post paid to the subscriber residing in Free
derrick, Md
Mn .... BARZILLAI MARRIOTT
November It'll, 1888. ., nov lO-3m .
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THE WIFE OF A LITERARY MAN.

A woman fit to be the wife of literary
man must indeed be ,coman she must
combine in her character all those pleasing
attributes which we often find described, but
so rarely meet with in real life. She must be
neither selfish in feeling, vain, prodigal nor
passionate. She must be one who will not
marry where she cannot respect, and, when
she has consented to lay aside her virgin
honors. one who will love her husband with a
devotion that shall waive every other consde-
ration but that of duty to her God She must
be even more than all this; she must be self
sacrificing in disposition, and be willing TO en-
dure much loneliness and also learn, if she
have not already, to have fondness for her
husbands pursuits, in which case she will
receive return that will be dearer far than all
the world can offer. A man of literary pur-
suits sins against himself and the woman he
marries, if he takes one who is but votary Of
fashion-whose empire is in the drawing-room,
and not in the seclusion of domestic life. And
if he marry a literary pedant, he will be still
more iortunate-nnless the pedantry be that
of young, active, and inquirng mind, which
is pleased with its first essay into the regions
Of learning. She should not resemble the
first wife of Mlton,who the poet married from
sudden fancy. Unable to endure his literary
habits, and finding his house too solitary for
her romping disposition, she beat bis nephcws,
and conveyed herself away at the expiration
of the honeymoon Nor like the wife Of
Bishop Cooper, who, jealous of his books,
consigned the labor Of many years to the
flames. Nor like the wife Of Sir Henry Sc
vle whose affection was so strong, as to
cause her frequently to destroy his most valu-
able manuscripts, because they monopolized
so much of his attention. Neither should
she resemble in character Mrs. Barclay, who
made both herself and husband ridiculous by
her great public admiration Of his abilities, she
considering him little less than demi-god.-
She should either be like the lady Of Dacer,
who was his equal in erudition and his supe-
rior in taste, but whose good sense caused her
to respect and give place to her husband at all
times and on all occasions, and whose love
for him kept her from the slightest feeling of
presumption because she was his equal in
mind Or as the wife Of Wieland, domes-
tic woman, who, though not much given to
study, was of calm, even temperament, and
always soothed instead Of exciting her hus-
bands irritable disposition. A literary man
in choosing wife should not look so much
for shining abilities as for clear, discrimi-
mating judgment, and warm and afiectonate
heart. A combination Of these qualities, If he
be not an unreasonable, cross-grained tyrant,
will be sure to bring domestic felicity.
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MILITARY AND NAVAL SERYICE.-Just receiv-
tl ed Chiefly imported from Englandl and for sale by

..... +. .....@ ... +. TAYLOR.
The Officers Manual of Naval Service, by Captain
Gascock, Royal Navy, in volumes octave.
Captain Grfhth's Royal Navy Observations Oh Sea-
manship and Naval Economy, vol.
Spcarman's British Gunner.
"The Kings Regulations and Orders for the Army"
volume
Captain Simmons (Royal Artillery the Constitution
and Practice of Courts Martial ".,.. \" ;
Belcher's Nautical Surveying. .'. Fec
Robsons do do. -,-..
Mackenzie's do do.
British Nautical Almanacs for 1890, ls4o and ls4l.
Beanchamp's Naval Gunner ,e% ,-m
school tran cd he French
Arcularus
Clerks Naval Tactics.
Captain Ross Steam Navigation and its Tactics
applicable to Commerce and Maritime Warfare.
Col. Humphreys the Modern System Of Fortified.
tons. -n
Mahans Fertilization and Military Engineering
Toussard's Artillersts Companion.
Sir Howard Douglas Military Bridges. M"
Purdy's Memoir of the Atlantic Ocean, vol London.
- Anda variety (he largest in the United Staes) OF
other works all the different branches of Military and
Naval Science all the branches of Mathematics and
general science Military Maritime and international
Law military and naval history, &c &c. oct 10
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TSLEGANT AND FASHIONABLE BOOTS AND
u SHOES. Sign of the Mammoth Golden Boot.

T. SHOES, Sign of the Mammoth Golden Boot.
JOSEPH B. FORD Pennsylvania Avenue, nearly
opposite Browns Hotel has received by the latest mpor.
tatons from France, his usual supply Of French Calf
skins and French Morocco, portion of which he has
made into Splendid Boots and Shoes and is prepared to
make order any article in his line style warranted
equal to any in this any other country
j. b. F. offers to the Ladies resident and visiting the
Metropolis the following, superior Of their kind, viz:
Cater Boots of any variety, with beautiful assert
nent Of coored Satin Turc with coored Morocco to suit,
for making Cater Boots Ladies can have any color they
wish to match their dresses
Christina Waterproof Boots lined with fur, most de-
sirable article for winter.
Also, the Quilted Silk Boots and Buskns, with cork
osled Boots and Shoes, made light and elastic.
Slippers Of every variety for balls and evening parties,
with all other articles usually kept in Fashionable Shoe
Establishment
To the gentlemen, j. b. F. would particularly remark
that he every way, prepared to fit them with Boots
and Shoes in the and most fashionable manner
All the work of his establishment is invariably made OF
French Cafand Morocco Skins, with Spanish Soes and
having succeeded with great and attention in getting
lasts perfectly adapted in the shape Of the human foot,
and in securing the services Of Mr. JAMES PARSONS,
(whose superiority cutting and fitting generally
knowedged he can, with the greatest confidence, re-
commend his establishments the patronage OF the public
dec SGT ....a ~ @.#.,
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SELF.COCKING AND REVOLVING SIX BAR
- REL POCKET PlSTOL.--A few of this valuable
instrument of self defence, just received for sale by
+. TAYLOR, and may be examined at his Bookstore,
Immediately east of Gadsbys Hotel pnce 1926 each.
This pistol revolves the SIX barrels, cocks itself and
discharges merely by pulling the trigger placing
with but one hand equality with six men, each with
the ordinary pocket pistol
49,. 49,. Extracts from newspapers.
"The Improved Six Barrel Psto.--.This pistol is
tremely simple its construction and embraces several
important improvements on the ordinary pocket pistol
"The barrels are formed of cast steel, and drilled from
the solid bar--fumished with six distinct cones.
"The revolving principle is attached the trigger,
that by quilting the trigger the barrels revove, and the
cock rises till the has reached perpendicular po
son when the cock descends and discharges the pistol
without the of the other hand.
"A small the inside of the cock regulates the
main spring.
"This pistol weighs but IA ounces can be discharged
in two three seconds, requiring the of only
hand and seems peculiarly adapted for the of
press mail riders, captains Of vessels, others, who
liable to be attacked by odds"
"Thc patent self-cockng, revolving, and dischargng
pistol considered superior TO other denomination OF
firearms produced any other age country, II be-
ing capable Of making six discharges in the space Of three
seconds the Of three hundred and twenty balls
per minute. Every traveller should provide hmselfwith
OF these invaluable weapons, and in short time the
depredations Of the highwayman will only be known
records of history" nov 10
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NEW BOOK-.-The Only Daughter, domestic story !,
IN edited by the author of the Subaltern, &c, is just
received, for sale by F. TAYLOR, for circulation
among the subscribers the Wavery Circulating Libra
ny, Immediately east of Gadsby's.
Also, Just received new edition of the Waverly No
vels complete in vos with the authors last corrections
and additions
new edition of the Charcoal Sketches. dec Is
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BOARDING HOUSE.-The subscriber can accom-
ID modae members OF Congress and others visiting the
city with or without families The house is neatly fur
nshed and in pleasant neighborhood Pennsylvania
avenue between Third and Fou a-half Streets the
white Front next door to Folks boarding house.
dec sat M A. CLEMENTS.
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The Express says, in reference TO public opinion
and ward meetings that y. ?. Tallmadge IS me can
ddate for the Senate, whom the Wings will support.
There will not be dissenting voice among the
Wings on this point.-N. Y. Ere. Star.