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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29
M I 8 G = T. L A N Y.
From the New York Mirror.
ELIAS FISHER, THE DOG PEDLAR.

ELIAS FISHER. THE DOG PEDLAR.
The following history of a singular
individual was communicated by an Of
fcer Of the Navy, and its correctness
is attested by the respectable editor of
the Franklin Repository, published a:
Chambersburg.
"Some ten or twenty years ago,
there lived near London, Franklin CO.,
Pennsylvania, poor decrepit widow,
who had son and daughter. They
we're miserably destitute and the mo-
Their by the most humble employments,
which she performed in pain and sor-
row procured scanty subsistence for
the children. No, unfrequently was
she compelled to apply for aid, to save
them from the pangs of hunger, and
cover their infant limbs from the pelt-
ings of the pitiless blast, while they
gathered from the lanes and woods,
bark and branches Of trees which had
been rejected by woodmen, with which
TO warm the shivering limbs of their
aged parent.
The girl was about ten years old and
deformed by nature so as to render
her incapable of performing laborious
service. Ths privations consequent
on her wretched condition had i'm.
pressed on her infant face a melancho-
ly and detecting idiocy. But still she
looked up to her mother for support
and protection, with that love and re-
signation which perhaps, embraces
with more intensity the objects of our
attachment in proportion as fortune or
fate diminishes the number, and "ghast-
ly poverty" forces upon us the un.
welcome truth that we have no real
friends apart from our blood relations.
Nor did poor Catharine indulge in idle,
unavailing complaints, when hunger
made her faint, and the icy winds pier
ced her unprotected frame. Still she
placed her reliance upon her mother,
that wretched, whitening being, who
lived merely because she hoped her
children would be less miserable than
II she were dead.
Elias was about twelve years old,
and so much deformed that he walked
like one afflicted with st. Vitus's dance.
From the elbow down to the wrist the
left arm projected at right angle,
while the hand hung helplessly from
the wrist. The other arm was deform.
ed, but less SO than the left, and he
could use them both to limited extern.
The muscles Of his left cheek Were
drawn over the jaw-bons as if contrac-
ted by the palsy. The left eye shared
In the deformity. One shoulder was
an inch higher than.the other. His
speech. also, was affected to such a
degree as to render him partially unin-
telllglbls to strangers. Nevertheless
Elias possessed mind Of unusual acute
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29
The Salem Gazette saws: When i

The Salem Gazette says: When Mr..
ADAMS visited his house at Quincy, for
few days, during his presidency, the
blackguard jackson prints advertised
him as a runaway. But no Wing press
retorts the vulgarity Mr.. VAN buren,
encouraged, now that he has left his du.
ties at Washington, to bury If he can,
the modification OF his late defeats and
disgrace amid the revelries of the Vir-
gina Springs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29
VALUE OF BEAUTY.

Kaow'st not
ache?
Will catch fever?-that its peachy cheek
Will canker in the night that its sweet lips,
Palace of smiles, spasm doth compel to change
Their garish tenements for uncouth contortions
That lis fair dress Of Pride--its velvet skin
Humors will spot, discolor? that, in brief,
II is thing.in value vanishing
As tickle merchandise, which rates to day
Enormously-ths next may 20 begging?
And, worse than all, that its chief merit lies
In wishing, not possessing coveted,
or purchase measureless obtained, worth moth
ing? [sHERIpAN KNOWLES.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29
The SAFEST PLACE FOR Sprcrr. -.

IHE SAFEST PLACE FOR SpEcIf. --s
The Miners PA. Journal OF Saturday,
states that several hundred dollars have
been recently brought in, and deposited
IN the Miners Bank at Po,tsville--the
owners remarkiog that since the Banks
have resumed, and specie is again 10
be had when wanted, they "preier de.
posting what they have in Banks, to-
watching II in their houses" This is
a common sense view of the matter.
The "hard money" is safe in the
Banks, and it is not altogether safe in
private dwellngs.-BaA. Pat.
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p u 3 z .
ECCLEsIAsTEs. CHAP. XII.

-
Remember now thy Maker,
In the season OF thy youth,
While thy limbs are full OF vigor,
And thy soul OF love and truth,
Nor the years when thou shalt say.
Ihave no pleasure in them,
As they swiftly glide away.
While the sunlight 10 not darkenej.
Ere the moon and stars grow dim,
While no gloomy cloud hangs DER thee.
Lift up thy thoughts TO him;
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

ENGLISH MoNARcus.- From the Nor.
man conquest to the accession OF Victo-
RIA, 40 years have elnpscd, and So
individuals have held the kingly office.
All OF these, with the exception Of one
individual, Oliver Cromwell, have been
related TO the Conquerer either by lin.
eal or collateral descent. Gu, OF the
number, six have been murdered or
died in prison, one was tried and exc
cu,ed, aud another banished.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

1t appears from letter of General
Jesup that during the time he had The
command in Florida the whole number
of Indians and Negroes killed and la
ken was about two thousand four hun
dred. The expense Of the war during
this time is found, on a careful csli-
mate, to be about $4,000, 900. From
this, it seems, that the cost of killing
and capturing each Of these Indians
aud Negroes was a fraction more than
IS, 333,33.-Rather expensive busl-
ness.-Bdh. Chron.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29
MAMMOTH PRopUcTross.-A mn,

MAMMOTH PRoDUcTIoNs.- musk
melon has been grown near Charleston
s. c. the present season which weigh
ed 55 pounds, measured four feet three
inches in circumference, sir feet nine
inches in length: and a whorrleber.
ry. has been presented to the editor Of
the Tiogn, Pa, Star, which measured
two inches and one eighth in circum4
ference.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

On Wednesday night the 9Th inst,
the building containing the fire wood
for the use of Yale College, at New
Haven, Connecticut, was consumed by
fire, and had there been any wind
would have caused the destruction of
all the buildings attached TO this vene-
rabe institution. The Trumbull Gal
lery, College Hall, Laboratory, &c.
We're in great danger. The fire is sup
posed to have been caused by incendi-
aries. -A1er. Gaz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

The Army and Navy Chronicle mem
tons as a rtmor, that tho Ship ortbe
Line Ohio is 10 be fitted out for the
Mediterranean station under the COM
mand OF Commodore Hull.
The Army and Navy Chronicle,
speaking Of tho late appointment Of
Major Delatield 10 the superintendent
OF The Military Academy, says that
Col. Thayer, who, il was generally I'm.
derstood, was to resume the command
ofthat important post, for some reason
not known, declined that duty. "There
Is no fear, however," says the Chronic
Gle, "ihat il will degenerate under the
new superintendent, who is himself
graduate Of the Academy."-Aler.
Gaz.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

NARROW EscArE.--The Chambers
burg Repository Of August Ia, says:
During the thunder gust on Thursday
last, the lightning entered the shop in
which the Locomotives are repaired,
at the Rail Road Depot, without doing
the least damage, except scattering the
fire and coal on the hearth OF the fur.
mace and displacing few brick at the
top Of the chimney --along which, it
seems probable, it either descended or
assembled, as there is ligh,ning-rod
along side Of the chimney inside Of the
building. Several hands were at work
at the time in the shop, and distinctly
saw the lightning flashing along on the
earihen floor, aud one Of them was in
the act Of blowing the bellows at The
hearth when the coal, &C., were scat
tered.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

SIOUX AND CHfrrEwAs.--The De.
trolt DAILY Advertiser Of the 9TH inst.
mentions that letter from Fort Smell
Ing to a gentleman in that city, dated
July 18th, states that the Cuippewas
ana Sioux had q brush quite recently
on The Chippewa river, which iermina-
Ted IN the death of one Sioux and Ave
Chlppewas. One Of the latter was
roasted and eaten by the former. The
above letter also observes that a severe
thunder storm occurred at Fort Smelling
on The 9Th, in which a man (name not
given) was killed. The rain fell over
live inches on the level. - Aler. Gas.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29

tute gentleman, and he inquired.
4 "What do you think makes a gentle.
man, answered, "genulne courtesy,
dignltied sentiment, and exalted cour.
age. never could think that the
barber, the tailor, or the dancing mas
ter, could make gentleman out Of a
eioekhead or any other material; but
am, nevertheless, OF the opinion that
they can greedy embelhsh one OF ma
lures nobemen.
Elias, with one of his peculiar crins,
turned his chin TO the len, until the
crown of his head nearly came in con-
tact with his right shoulder, and en-
claimed in broad laugh, /" We'll, I
believe have genuine courtesy, be.
cause | try TO please every body, and
am willing to be pleased by every
body. | believe have dignfed sen.
timcnt, because deal honestly and
always tell the truth, but as for exal-
ted courage, think dare not claim
that, for when the saucy boys got on
my dog.car;, and leased me most 10
death, think would have whipped
them all If | could, but was afraid;
so that guess am only half made
gentleman" He enjoyed his own con.
ceit in a hearty laugh.
In few months after the CONVERSE
ton ely appeared in Bedford with
clever horse, and neat little wagon,
well stored with an assortment of goods
to suit the market he sought. He in.
formed me that after tho last trip, be.
ing an unusual time al home, his dogs
became FESTIVE, and his ne,ghbors ba.
med them for killing sheep. 70 sus-
pect deg of snch an offence is 10 seal
his doom, and Ely's dogs, guilty or not
guilty, were executed suns ccremoaie,
without judge or jury. "Well," con.
tinued he, /" thought mus, do some.
thing to get along; and | did not care
much for the dogs no way they could
fix it, for ! was getting tired Of them
and thought could do better il had a
large stock, and so | can do business
on large scale. hive laid in good
stock and can trade with any Yankee
of them all. 50 don't fear bat shall
do well enough"
Ia few months subsequent to Ely's
appearance in Bedford with his wagon
and horse, he was robbed on the Allie
ghany mountain Of nearly five hundred
dollars III money and merchandise. -
Ely was a philosopher, however, and
bore his loss with great equaniniiy.-
lie said he could do without il and
make il up again, but he thought they
were pack of mean scamps 20 rob a
poor cripple like him. The rullians
have never been opprehended nor the
property recovered. About a year a.
go | saw Ely in Bedford, master Of a
fine pair of horses, aud large wagon
well stored with merchandise, and he
said he thought that would DO his last
trip-he was tired Of pedling, and in
tended to sell his horses and set up a
store Of bis own-tbat his mother was
dead, and he had provided for his sis
ter, and bad money enough 10 go into
business for himself
Such is the history Of Elias Fisher,
the Dog PeGler, and such will be the
reward Of every body who will try TO
do something for himself, "his poor
old mother, and helpless sister,"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-29
VOLUME XXXIX, NO. e7.

NEWSPAPERS Us. DRINK. III nos
lively never knew a man in the coun-
Try who was too poor to take news.
paper. Yet two out Of three, even re-
spectacle people. read no papers bu.
what they borrow. As speak gener-
ally, hope offend none. If do
,he greater the necessity to speak out.
Every man is able conveniently to
take q newspaper. How many who
'hink themselves too poor to take a
newspaper, pay four times as much
DAILY for drink Miserable man, thou
at poorindeed. - Benjamin Franklin.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-19
From tie Boston 1rdreilsr.

NEW VOLUME OF THE KNrCKERBocxER M,GszrSE-
The twelfth volume of this popular work will
commence on the lst Of July next. The editors cx.
press their belief in The May number that they shall
not little surprise their readers BY the extent and
character OF the literary resources which will be ex-
hibited in the new volume. The public have passed
most favorable judgment upon what has already been
done yet We infer that the proprietors are secretly
chuckling over the means which are to throw their
past Efforts successful as they have been somewhat
into the shade. "The Ataniines, a Romance of
America" by Gait, thee Letters from Rome" by
the author OF the Palmyra Letters" with the pro-
auctions Of several other American contributors
equally popular among them also poems of Words
worth, VIII certainly be among the literary attrac-
tions Of the volume, having been commenced or al
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


niONpAlt June 10.
After the journal had been read, long debate
arose on motion to reconsider the vote by which
on former day, portion Of the memorial Of F. P.
Blair OF the "Globc" had been referred to Select
Committee. The memorial has reference 10 the
of Crockett, the defaulting Postmaster Of Ken,
lucky, for whom Blair had been security. II also
demanded an investigation Of certain charges made
by MIR. Crockett, member Of the House in a letter
to constituent stating that hundreds Of thousands
of Administration speeches were distributed in the
extra Globe, gratis, and which paid for out OF
the public Treasury.
The vote was finally reconsidered. Ayes los, noes
The motion of reference was further amended by
adding certain instructions as to the mode in which
the public printing had been done-the vote being,
yeas 1875, naysl.
The motion, as amended, was agreed TO- and the
petition was referred.
The House then received petitions and memorials
until the hour of two o'clock, when
The House took recess.
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YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Baysrd, Benton Brown,
Calhoun, Clay Of Alabama, Clay, Of Kentucky,
Clayton, Culhber, Davis, Fulton, Grundy, Hubbard,
King, Lumpkin, Lyon Mexican, Morris, Moulon,
Nicholas, Miles, Noryell, Preston, Roape, Robbins,
Ruggies, Sewer, Smith, Of Conn, Smith, Of Ind,
swim Tallmadge, Upton, White, Wrght-3i:
NAYS-Messrs. Buchanan Pierce, Preniiss, Ro-
binson, Trolter, Young-6.
PRE-ENPTIoN BILL.
Mr.. CLAY. Of Alabama from the Committee on
Public Lands reported bill with the amendments
referred 10 them granting presumption 10 settlers on
he public lands. with Recommendations that the
amendment of Mr.. White to the amendment OF The
House relating 10 Chociaw reservations be adopted,
and thai the amendments of the House SO amended
be then eoncnrred in.
MIR. WHITES amendment was accordingly
Al The request OF Mr.. YOUNG, who expressed
wish slightly 10 modify one Of the amendments Of
the other House the bill was temporarily laid ON the
table; subsequently taken up, The amendments OF
the House further modified and concurred In BY the
Senate and the bill was sen back 10 the other House
for concurrence.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill
for the relief Of Major General Alexander Maconb
The question at issue on this bill was understood
TO be whether or not brigadier general, being
maior-general BY brevei, should, when his command
merely exceeded brigade, without amounting to
full division, receive the pay Of his brevet rank.
BUCHANAN, CALHOUN, PRENTIsS, NIGH
OLAS, and WHITE, and advocated by Messrs.
HUBBARD and STRANGE.
On the question Of is engrossment for third
reading, the vote stood as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Bayard, Brown, Clayton, Hub
bard, Lyon, Norvell, Preston, Strange, Tallmadge
%
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Buchanan, Calhoun, Clay
Of Alabama, Fulton, King, Lumpkin, Mexican,
Mouton, Nicholas, Miles, Prentiss, Rives, Roane,
Robinson Sewer, Smith, Of Connecticut, Sm b.
Of Indiana, Swift, Upton, Trolier, White, Young
pa.
So the bill was rejected, and
The Senate adjourned. *.
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PoUGHKEEPsIE HOTEL ENTERTAINMENT

DOUGHKEEPSIE HOTEL ENTERTAINMENT
i On Wednesday last Messrs. l.. B. VAN KLEECK
SON the proprieors of the Poughkeepsie Hotel,
gave Splendid entertainment 10 large number OF c,I-
zens Of this and the neghboring towns, and gentlemen
visiting the place. 1t was got up in style some
what unusual in these parts, and WELL that those
who take little interest in these ma,terseIeept when
they Pdrtietpaie,-w please not be too sensitive,
II We are little cxravagant IN our description, In the
first place the landlords had secured splendid turtle
and fresh samop of the description like
sions by the renowned Sandy Wech Of New York -
Turtle soup turtle steaks and fresh salmon then formed
the base Of operations, while abundant supply Of the
renowned Duchess county roast beef, roast pig ham,
mutton lamb, veal chickens, tongue &c, with every
variety Of vegetables the affords, graced The
dining table by way Of accompaniment. At half past
o'clock about one hundred and fifty gentlemen took
their stations Inc" and did ample justice to
the splendid repast After their energies for the sub
stanals began to flag, the Champagne Madeira, Sher
~, Old Hook, Port &c appeared IN equal proiuslon,
and commanded like attention. All passed of with 4
unanmity Of feeling and corday Of sentiment worthy
of men disposed TO forget all "mlnor differences" for
the common benefit One gentleman incauiiously
spoke Of Henry Clay for the next presidency which i'm
mediatey called forth three cheers in defence OF all
ruments against premature agitation"
While on this subject would remark that the Ho-
tel has been thoroughly repaired and newly fitted up and
furnished throughout this spring in the best style Of the
times Messrs. Van kleock < Sonhave Just completed
their interior arrangements and under their charge it
will continue be- It has been for years. one Of the
best public houses IN the State. June 1885,
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IN SENATE,
MONDAY, June Is

Mr.. BUCHANAN presented memorials fror,
citizens Of Philadelphia county and cy PRAYING RI
the passage Of the Sub Treasury bill and reronStra.
ting against the establishment of National Bank
Laid on the table.
Also, memorials from certain citizens Ct pb;la.
delphia against the enactment Of an international
tents
A memorial was presented from citizens Of lie
District OF Columbia PRAYING for the esabishn ept
Of diplomatic intercourse with Hayi Laid on
the table.
Mr.. TALLMADGE on leave, introduced bill
10 abolish imprisonment Tor debt. Read twice and
referred tothe Committee on the Judiciary.
NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY.
The Senate then took up the Bill 10 authorize the
survey of the Northeastern boundary Line, accord.
ing TO the Treaty Of 1853.
Mr.. BUCHANAN took the floor, and spoke at
great length against the bill.
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NOTICE.

T the request of several members Of the Senate and
n House OF Representatives, DR. Sherwood, the lnven-
Of the GEoNErER, instrument for discovering the
latitude the lonsudc and the Of the compass
by the dip OF the needle viii he present each morning of
this week, IN the Chamber cflhe Committee Of Foreign
Relations Of the House q Representatives at o'clock.
10 explain the o that instrument and the principles
on which il is founded, such members Of the House.
and at 10 o'clock such members Of the Senate may
honor him " iih their attendance June 1885,
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The House then ordered 10 third reading tbs
bill from the Committee Of the Whole 10 aproiDi
board TO test the praeiicabity Of inventions 10
vent the explosions Of steamboat boilers The biII
was read third time and passed
Several Senate bills we're then taken from ii.
Speakers table, read twice, and referred
Several pTiyal bills on their third reading, were
then read and pass<d
Mr.. MITCHELL moved that the House do now
adjourn; which motion (al quarter past oclockl
prevailed.
So the House adjourned.
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WATKINS ON CONvEYANCING, is concluded
w in the juno number OF the Law Library, winch con-
ains also the Of Treatise by the Lord
Chief Baron Gilbert. on Rent The work may be oxa-
mined n the bookstore Of 7. TAYLOR
The Law Library publishes 50 10 GO dollars worth Of
law books every year for 10 dollars, with the farther nd
vantage 10 subscribers Of receiving them through the
mail, a, ,rfng postage in any pan OF the country
june IA
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Major General MAcoMB has been assigned BY the
War Department 10 the command, in person, Of all
our military forces The Northern frontier and left
Washington on Tuesday evening, with his aids-de
camp 10 establish his head quarters al Sackets Har
Dor.
The War Department has ordered two steamboats,
10 be chartered-one on Lake Erie and one Lake
Ontario-each 10 be manned and armed. The boat
on Lake Erie will be placed under the command Of
Lieut.. J. T. Homans.-Army and Nary Chronicle
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
By and nth he adriec and consent Of the Senate
Henry Atkinson Of North Carolina, 10 be Cover
nor, and William B. Conway, Of Pennsylvania, to
be Secretary of The Territory of Ioway, from and
after The Sd day Of July next.
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Capt NJ C. PERRY has been ordered by the Navy
Department TO proceed 10 Europe for the purpose OF
ustitutIng inquiries into and examining, the recent
improvements in steam machinery applied 10 ma
vgation. He will take passage in the Great West
ern on her next trip from New York to Bristol
ARMY and NarB Chronicle
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II is understood that JAMES X PauLpYG, Of New
York, has been nominated by the President to the
Senate OF the United States TO ill the Office OF Secre-
tary Of the Navy, vice NJ Dickerson resigned
MAJ. Int.
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NATIONAL THEATRE.

Second night OF the engagement OF
: MISS ELLEN TREE.
Who will appear in her highly celebrated character
Second night of the engagement Of
MR., FREDERICKS,
Who will appear in the character Of ADRASTUS
Fifth night Of the engagement of
MISS v. MONIER
Who will appear the character Of Calanthe and Lady
Contest
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THIS EVENING, JUNE 10.

THIS EVENING, JUNE 49,
VIII be acted fist time herel Tafourds Tragedy Of
ION.
Ion, founding youth protected by Medonl Miss ETrce
Adrasius, liking OF Argos MIR Freder;eks
Celemanthe, Miss " Monier
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From the Journal Of Commerce
From THE NoRTH.-The Editors OF the Journal of
Commerce have been favored with the annexed very
interesting letter dated
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Previous 10 the Tragedy will be presented the petite
Comedy OF