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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-14
DREADFUL EARTHQUAKE,
ST. PIERRE. MARTINIouE Ian u

You have undoubtedly heard Of the
dreadful calamity which has befallen our
unfortunate country, already so much to
be pitied in every respect. The disasters
Of yesterday are incalculable. There is
moi single house in ST. Pierre, that must
not be rebuilt or entirely repaired. We
have lost but two persons who were crush
ed under the ruins, and about 20 were
wounded; but Fort Royal is completely
laid even with the ground, as we hear of
in the history Of Herculaneum, Pompeii &
Messina. Not one fourth Of the city has
yet been searched, and they have already
found, 522 dead bodies. The Hospital at
Fort Royal is likewise destroyed, aud all
the sick therein perished.
According to other letters and reports, of
different persons arrived at Point Petre,
from Martinique, on the 18th and 18th inst.
it would appear that all the wooden hou-
ses had escaped the disaster. Nothing
yet can be said Of the state of the forti6ca-
lions at For Royal and Of the other es,ab:
lishments of the Government, of which
no mention is made in the letters Of our
correspondents. But from the reports COL
lected from the adjacent countries, we
would infer that the Sugar Factories had
suffered considerably; already, the known
losses are estimated at more than ten mil
lion Of francs. On the 18th, a vessel ar
rived at St. Pierre from St. Lucy. by
which we heard that that Island had felt
but slightly the shock of the Earthquake.
In The Virginia House Of Delegates OH
the 10th Mr.. Stephenson presented the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee on Banks
be instructed 10 bring in bill providing
for the incorporation of state bank, with
a Capital of $4,000 600; and the Paren,
Bank to be located in the city of Rich:
mond. with branches al such places as the
necessities Of Commerce, aud the wants
of the country may require.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-14
NOTICE.

N NU H. HViEI
A Ii persons indebted to the Estate of VI
IN ley II. Berry, deceased, are requested to
make immediate payment and those having de.
mands against the said Estate, are requested to
present them duly attested.
SAMUEL STEVENS, Admir-.
Feb 12, 1889 "ac 2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-14

We are indebted to the Hon. John e..
Calhoun, for copy Of his Speech on the
Graduation Bill. We will publish it in
our next.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-14

Gale at The Norh.-A tremendous gale
was experienced at the North, on the 26th
ul,. Much damage was done in the city
ofNew York. Many houses were injured,
and some vessels near N. York were dis
masted, and others blown of the coast
Several thousand barrels of naval stores
were swept from the wharves.
The storm was felt at Albany, where
there was great food, and much damage
done to the boats on The river. The gale
came from the South East. and passed
over Newark, N. Jersey, and many places
in New England. 1t was very severe at
Hartford, Conneclicut,in many build
Jugs, and the shade and fruit trees.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-14

feU Rocking Chair,-A few days since,
ve saw for sale at the Hotel of Mr.. c. J.
Glorer,in this place, Rocking Chair OF
speculiar 8 construction. Itwas we'll cush-
ioned in the seat, sides and back, and even
had a. cushioned .toot-board. 1t rocked
forward like an ordinary chair, or lateral
ly. resembling in its motion, Steam Car
under way, on a Rail Road. The feet
are liked On rollers, and the chair could be
easily moved about.
II could be converted at pleasure, into
sofa, on which the invalid might rest his
aching limbs, or on which the man of busi-
ness might lie, after The fa,igues Of the
day, and think of new commercial opera
dons;of on which the gentleman might
,scline, and enjoy what the poet Gray
calls the very perfection of earthly happi-
ness-namely the perusal of new novels.
We at first though that i, would sui, US
admirably, in which to sit, and write our
learned editorial articles, but on sober
second thought, which Mr.. Van Buren
says is always the safest, We concluded
that it would be better to keep our plain
windsor chair little longer. This rock-
ing chair was plain but handsome. The
price was Sos. We are informed that all
kinds, from the plainesl 10 The most ele-
giant, can be purchased in Hamburg.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-14
Tar Collectors Notice.

W WILL attend at the following places, to
IL collect Taxes lor the year 1893:
On Monday, the 9TH March, ut Pine House,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-02

AkoTHER Z. I. Ia N Brown, an ex-supsrin-
sendsnt on the Erie Caeal has sut and run, with
2l,OOO dollars OF the "dear peopls's' money
OSDAcAnA, head chief of the Onsnaaras. u dad.
He was 80 years old
Tue MsRhoSs.-Cscversor Boggs Of Missou1 n
on the Of demanding of the Governors Of Io,.
iiisois And Wisconsin,. the persona Of the Mormon
leaders viii they be given up 2
SrrA'asoAr AsuoRE.-The Pawnee was asho,e
below the town Of Commerce, on the Miss,ssppi st
the last accounts.
USrrEAsASr.-.t young mas, named DODGE of
New York, spent night in the forest &c Moun Ho-
yoke, Mass, on Wednesday, so'nnght during vio-
way 70 South Hadiey, dripping wet, and his cIothss
nearly OF Of him
EAxLY SEow.-There was a severe snow stsru /.
Rochester on the 18th ult.
Massive The United States mail very suadenlv
and u Is said, very mysterisusly disappeared from
the stage whiah runs between Accomac and Her,
Town, Virginia, few days ago.
RoBBrse HESRoosrs. Some night erranfs in Ro-
chester, killed and packed the 27,h alt sevesty
weight of chickens ready for removal, when tbey
were Uncovered and driven from their booty
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-02
Cssrs % oyer and TesnsSucr.

PRESENT, JUpes EDwARDs
Aug. His Henor directed that David Tan be
placed At the bar.
The District Attorney said that the Prissser had
been convicted 81 sanslaugh'er in the third degree
and he now prayed the judgmen Of the Court.
Judge Edwards addressed the prisoner the
enormity OF offence, and adjudged him to be coz
fined in the State Prison for four years.
The convict was then remained in custody.
In the ri the People versus John Sturteyant.
indicted for selling lottery tickets.
In this case a Jury were sworn pro fcvm0 and
special verdict taken by consent of the pablo pro-
secutor and the defendants counsel.
The mooted point to be decided by the Supreme
Courts is whether the selling lottery tickets which
are authorised by ether States IL an offence against
the statute in this State.
The Court then ad journed
HARLEM RAIL hoAp.--,rhe receipts ON this road
for the month ending yesterday, a. follows viz,
September let to Oct ~, 1892, sIsesl ~
September lst 20 Oct L., 1885 a750 40
Showing an increase the last month q ver fhe chr
responding month Of last year of 81 g. equal 70
~ per cent
The number of passengers conveyed ON the ROAD
were one hundred and twenty.cight thousand tbree
hundred and twenty. seven, inciud' II tho MASSAGE
both ways,bcing atthe rate of one million Eve lundrsd
nd thirty nine thousand nine hundred and t,vc,,,,
four passengers per annum.
The number cf passengers taken ca Tie road WIN
paid sis pence only, Geventy.siK ihe9eand four
hundred Md twcuty-nino.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-02

TprArsrosrs- shirreG, Wilson and Brough, are
Al Baltimore, singing at one house, while Burton is
playing IL the other. Forest has been enacting
Cardinal Rieheicu Al philadelphia, from whence he
soes % Baltimore. ssd then returns 70 re join Wal.
iack's company.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-02

ANOTHER MEMBER or CoSeREss. DxAD.-TAs
Hon. James 9. Alvord, member Of Congress IRON
the 9th District Massachusetts, died Friday last
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-02

BAsKiro ON NEw PLAS-The Chelsea Bank
has made the fsssisst suspension that heard
Of in the history Of banking. Yesterday person
holding their bills to the amount Of S. went 10 the
bank get specie when they refused to redeem them
"Do you mean to suspend for eS' said the man.
. Yes, IL we like" said one ofthe clerks The bills
were Afterwards offered FOR City cents in the street.
but no takcrs.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-02

BEuKrrr TO DiHHHroRD "A meeting OF the
friends Of william Dinneford, for the purpose Of
giving him benefit, will take place on tomorrow
evening 1t the Shakespeare Hotel, at o'clock. He
was burned out at the Bowery Theatre-stock and
duke-and merits real benefit.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-02

AuDUseH's DsAwIses.-Those who have not
seen the grsnd collection Of original drawings. be-
longing 10 this truly great man, have idea Of their
beauty and sPaendor There are over 500, and they
are valued st $4,000. They gil the large room of
the Lyceum In Broadway, nearly opposite Niblo's,
and only be seen by day light. Rvery bird known
in North Ameriea l. there, drawn the size Of life
who would neglect 10 visit such q collection.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-02

EsnLy w,wrnn The Quebec Gazette OF the 18th
states tina, the first frost ofthe season made its ap
pearanoe on the preceding night. II would increase
the beauty ofthe forest by varying the tnts, and do
M injury 60 to ferrer
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-02

TVS BourDAsv.-There V . prospect Of further
trouble in relation to this vexed question during the
winter The state of Massachusetts, has issued a
great many permits to the people Of New Bruns-
wich to cut timber the disputed territory on both
sides OF the Aroostook; and, under the sanction Of
these permits, tespassers have been committing ex-
tensive depredstions on the timber Gov. Fairfield
has issued order 10 the land agent, and through
him to the people Of the state, declaring his resolve
TO punish all depredstors In a severe and summary
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-02

LADIES FAn.-The Ladies Fair at the Apollo is
quite pretty afair. scene of>ahe articles are
elegant and recherche. The following are a few Of
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-02

IHE 1EeArrA.-TAs great regatta came OF yes
toy, aid drew crswd Of youth and bsssty to
wdssess t. The first race was TO hste been between
tse Water Witch, the Hope, and Sleepy Davy. bat
rs the hitter had picked crew, the others refused
70 race with her. The Davy then went round Bed
low Island forthe prize, and the Water Witch went
with her and beat her. The second race was be-
sween the Gaz@lle, Gondoa, Cleopatra, and Hacyon.
ms was beautiful race; the Gazelle came in six
seconds ahead OF the Gondola and the Cleopatra the
same distance behind the Gondos; the Hslcyon WIS
lar, isr away The third race was between the
The struggle was between the two FIRST, the Anne
peat by I'D seconds, and took the prize; it was a
beautiful race, and done in "a minutes Better row.
ing never was seen; bat our New Workers can't
compete with the brawuy ctlested and sinewy armed
bsys that row in the Highlands fse~ - cradle to
the grave. #*& 3 -
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-02

for France
Besides the steam ship and Charles Carroll. the
Columbus. for Liverpool, and Mediator for Lon
don, sailed Tor their respective ports, taking in all
niaety-nine cabin passengers. The postage on the
letters and papers amount t. $3.50.
sicKsEss At rHs sorrH-lt is only in Charles
ton, that the yellow fever has abaicd. In New Or
leans, Augusta and Mobile, the disease continues %
rage. The con'asion has also appeared in Naichez
Miss aud ON the 18th uitimo, ten were report
"a The interments IN New Orleans the Dih Ut
were " " Charleston, day has beco set apart tof
public thlnAss,sng and prayer.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-11-14

countable bIunder the letter (wTitien BY
the Indian trader) was permitted to he
unnotlced for two years II was the
very unaccountable biunder which eau
Essd il TO each ths object il was designs
ed ttsffsrt. The whele ltain ct ci.-
cumstances as detailed BY your cores
|pondent, was narrated 10 llie wsitkf 81
this communication some months since
lby a0eaf relative Of one &c the parties.
The letter was addressed to The post
master In Lancaster, Tbs trader DO,
knowing Of any more likely spot to
which 10 direct Il; was regarded as a
hoax, or at least having so little inter.
est that il wBs careless.y thrown aside.
After the lapse of two years, il was
thoughlessly picked up BY the wife ,f
the post master, and after reading /,
she determined 10 send il 10 lhe edi,as
rofthe Lancastsr papers; IN which i,
was inserted simultaneously with an
address on temperance, which it was
thought desirable to disseminate as
widely as possible. Extra copies were
accordingly stricken of, aud one Of
these sent to clergyman, whose broth
er was a resident Of the Wyoming VAL
ley, and who had heard of the circum-
star ces that family in that valley had
lost sister during the Indian wars, for
whose recovery they had always man
Tested great anxiety. He accordingly
enclosed the paper to one ofthe bfoth-
ers, and the letter was thus carried 10
its proper destination. The mother
had exacted from them promise tha,
they should never intermit their exers
tons 10 recover their sister, but all their
efforts had been vain. The ultimate
results which will flow from the tran
sactIon, none can tell-but surely, it is
impossible 10 resist the the conviction
that some experimenting Ruler has
drawn together the links of such
chain.
Ph'la. Aug. %, 1889.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-11-14

! THE WAY TO BE HAPPY. Cut yOur
coat according to your cloth is an old maxlm
and wise one and il people will only square
their ideas according 10 their circumstances, how
much happier might we al be | If we would
come down a. peg oriwoin our notions, in ac-
cordance with our waning fortunes, happiness
would always be y ithi our reach. Its not what
we have or what we have not, what adds 10 or
subs'racts from our felicity. Ills the longing for
more than we have, the euvying Of those who
possess that more, and the wish to appear in,he
world of more consequence than we really are.
which destroys our peace of mind and eyen,uA
ally leads to ruin.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-11-14
A LOST SISTER.

REMARKABLE HIsToRY.- A cores,
pondent Of The North American, (o
Philadelphia has furnished series o
sketches from The classic valley Of Wy.
oming, including an interesting accoun
oflhe Indian Massacre during the Rev
olntion. We are indebted to him fol
the following remarkable and romantic,
ihought yoracious narrative. The facts
are corforboEated by another who, in
the article which is annexed briefly ira
ces the finger Of Providence in this his
tory Troy Wig.
AT a little distance from the present
Court, house al Wllkesbarre, lived a
family by the name of Slocum, upon
whom tho yisitations of the Indians
Cnielues were awfully severe. The
men were one day away in the fields,
and 10 an instant the house was sur
rounded by Indians. There was in it.
the mttheh a daughter abounl nine years
OF age, a son aged thirteen, another
daughter aged FIVE, and little boy aged
Two and half. A young man and
boy by the name Of Kingsley were
present grinding a knife The frs
thing The Indians did was 10 shoot down
the young man, and scalp him with the
knife which he had in his hand. The
u ne year old sister took the little bo,
two yesrs and half old, and ran out OF
the back door to get TO the fort The
Indians chased her just enough TO see
her fright, aud having hearty laugh at
she ran and clung 10 and lifted her club
by little brother. They then took the
Kingsley boy and young Slocuns aged
thirteen, and little Frances aged five,
and prepared 10 depart. But fndmg
young SlocDm lame, at lhe earnest en-
treaties ofihe mother, they set him down
aud left him. Their captives were ihen
young Kingsley and the little girl. The
mothers heart swelled unuttefably, and
for years she could not describe the
scene without tears. She saw an In
dian throw her child over his shoulders,
and as her hair fell over her face, with
one hand brushed il aside, while the
tears tell from her disiended eye, and
stretching out her other hand towards
her mother, she called for her aid. The
Indian turned into tie bushes, and this
was The last seen Of l,stle Frances.
As the boys grew up and became
men, they were very anxious TO know
the fate oftheir little falr.headed sister.
They wrote letters, they sen, il qIirers,
they made Journeys through all the west
and nlo Canada, if peradvenlure they
might learn any thing respecting her
fate. Three Or four long journeys were
made in vain, A silence deep as Ihe
deepest forest through which they wan
dered. hung over her fate, and that six
y years,
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-11-14

lelleci. YET her ioseiness is uncrowne d
Illl peiy throws around the whole the
sweetness and power ofits charms. She
then becomes uneartbIy in her desirs
and associations. The spell which
bound Der affection 10 things below, il
broken, and she mounts on the silent
wings Of ffancy and hope, TO The habi-
taiioE Of God, where 1t will be her de-
light to hold communion with the spir-
its that have been ransomed from the
thraldom efearth, and wteathed with q
garland Of glory.
Her beauty may throw its magical
charm over many; princess and conque>
rors may bow with admiration at the
shine Other riches, the sons of science
and poetry may embalm Ser memory
40 song, yet piety must be written IN
the book ofllfe, that when mountains
iade away, and every memento Of earth
" greatness is lost ID the general wreck
ofnature, il may remain and swell the
list OF the mighty throng, which had
been. clothed with the mantle Of righte-
ousness, and whose voices are attuned
to the melody Of heaven.
With such a treasure, every lofty
qualification on earth may be purchased;
friendship will be doubly sweet; and the
character will be but visit to earth, and
death the entrance upon joyful and
perpetual home'
Such is pie,y.. Like a tender flower,
planted 10 the fertile soil of womau's
heart, It grows, expanding its foliage,
and imparting lis fragrance to all a>
round, ill transplanted, IT is set 10 bloom
in perpetual vigor, aud unfad:ng beauty,
m The paradise ofGod -DaauiM Star,
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-11-14

lion. Of private happiness Than the jastest bal
cae Of the political constitution can be, so lbat
though thevalue of civil and religious liberty is
great and has large influence on national well.
BEING, still il alone does not constitute happiness;
and ilserefote il seems to me that those writers
who devote their energies to the task Of shdehs
vouring to sOisn and improve tho social ailsc.
lions, do incomparably moran promote the BEN
e6tof communities thanihOae who have only in
view what is more strictly designated the pub.
lie veal. Curtis on Health.
Things that like " Under this head, an
Eastern paper gives Number of clever satit,-
cal thrusts at divers Of the IolIies and uIlrusmS
Of the day. Among them is the fi,Ilowing:s
4 like TO see a memberof the Legislature take
bis seat with both hands tied, his mouth muz-
zled, his eyes blinded, his ears closed to all az,
gument, possessing no viii Of his own 10 in,
qdlra into .As justirs pr sspsliency Of any msn.
sure which he is called upon 10 decide & ID a
ther wordsa pledged rhan-- 4 shows be is pOs-
sessed Of ameek and spaniel like disposition
and insiead Of apiring to become ruler ofa peo-
pie, ms ambition is fully satisfied with being the
tool Of party
Z i
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-11-14

A BEAUTIFUL sUPERsCRIPTIoN.- The
Aborgines Of Hayu believed the soul to
be immortal, and that after death it re-
sided in caves and holows in the noun
tains and woods. The echoing voices
heard from those places, they suppo-
sed to proceed from the departed splhs
wandering thro' them. In point Of DO.
etlc beauty, this suppOstion was not in
ferIor TO one Of those held by the an,
clients, who on the death of youth,
said that he had been carried away, by
Aurora the goddess of the morn.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-11-14
From the Hartford Times.
A "CRYING SpEIJ,n

Soon after the resul Of The Western
elections was known in this city,
young lad, the son of celebrate,
"wh'g" Office, seeker, after listening a
he corner Of the street TO a long tradt
OF abuse agains, The Administration
from hlsliather and another federal~whi.
went home, and sitting hImself Oh H.,
floor, set up most dolorous CRYING
W"ai is tho matter my dear little Tom
my said his mo er. The lad mad.
no reply, but continued crying loudel
than before. Why, bless my soul!
said the anxious mother, tax ny Tom
my on her knee, something serious al,
this ch''d Tommy, tell your molbe
TINS minute where it aches the hardest.
ut don'l ache none, replied Tommy.
What does all you, then!
Daddy says the SAB Treasury is COM
ing, aud we shanl't have any lhiag to
eAt-Ihen | shan'l have no more bread
md Iasses-boo, hoo, hoo
% lordy, lordy!' it's the Sub Treas
lry what abs my child !? Them locc
tocofys will kill Us all, and distress
The rest to death. that's sartin. Boo,
hoo, hoop The old lady sets IN cry.
Ing.
AT This juncture of eGairs The office
seeker enters, and inquiries The cause o.
lhelr grlet.
why, my dear husband said the
I'D lady, Tommy is fearful The Sui
Treasury will starve us all 10 death,
poor little fellow Tommy and hlt
mother set up a most iamentable wall.
ing
'fere,' said the office seeker smsj
be seen the practical efforts of that odi
Gus measure! When viii men see ,ht
horrible thing in its proper bearing Pw
-pent most Of NY time The past two
years in trying to show up this dlslres.
sing thing in its true light but mer
wont mind any Ibug | say; and my pro.
perty Is going TO run, just nn accouu,
Of this thing. l'm heartily d'scoura.
aged" Commences cryug in compsu,
With his wife and child.
The kitchen maid now enters, apo
trembling inquiries what has happened.
%? do see poor little Tommy said
The old lady, IFS the Sub Treasury
what ails him-see how he tumbles a.
bout the hoor-boo, hoo, hoop
'Its bit hin!' said the maid, 'and he's
sther got the hydrofogia or the dsmon.
tory symptoms, true as the world. Poor
rommyP (Maid chimes in with the
others, and CRIES most bitlerly.)
Mogo, the oster, attracted BY tho
yroans and sobs, comes running from
he barn, aud with eyes like bullets,
inquiries wat made such debbe OBJ
ussp .,....
It's the Sub Treasury what's Bit little
Tommy, replied the maid.
'Daps de same cre,ur wat trod offl
ny heel fodder night in de dark, an
'kare dis chill mos to def! Wat all you
90. massa, eh !
y % M,ugo, it's the cursed Sub Treas
Try replied the office seeker.
Yes! the Sub treasury cried the
I'D lady.
IFS the Sub Treasury sobbered the
maid.
The Sub Treasury yelled Tommy. !
tH "A
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-11-14

Gosh amightyl de Schtub Treasury!
calculated Mipgo-
eThsn hey all set mp a crying or
For all these manifold transgresssans,
we.presume, the grand jury Of Tomp-
kins county have .fouad a bill ofindIct-
meat against the sab Treasury The
fact duly announced in the Ithaca
ChfoDicle of the Cd inst.
The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-11-14

NlGHF'-"Mhy Is it," said Her.
mlone, ''hatby night not only is ou
memory aroused, but slso our courage?'
"Hermione." answered !, "atniehi the
world 10 come draws nearer 10 the sol.
lIary breast, and nniolds itself before
US; as the beauties Of our earth is ye,let
IN darkness; but the jewels of the mind
still rad'ale; We are like that ondrou.
flower which blooms by nigh, in the ole
world, because it is then day in the new
world, which is its hour.