davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

The Kidnapped Boy--It affords US sin.
cere pleasure (says the n. Y Com. Adv
to state that the colored boy whose abduction
from Worcester, Massachusetts. we mention
ed in our columns yesterday, has been found
at Gainesville, Virginia. He had been
sold by Shearer 20 Mr. Wilkinson, Of thai
place. who was arrested and conveyed with
the boy to Fredericksburg The boy was
called Franklin BY Shearer, but itluns out
that he is the Sidney O. Francis who was
missed from Worcester Shearer was re-
manded on Monday, after the examination
OF Wilkinson. Before this time, probably
the messenger despatched from Worcester
has arrived at Fredericksburg, and obtained
possession OF the boy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

The Kidnapped Boy-whose rescue IRON
slavery we announced on Saiurday-has
reached this city, on his way 10 bis home al
Worcester. Shearer. the kidnaPPerr. was
left in Jail at Fredericksburg, awaiting u
requisition from the Governor OF Massaehu,
sets, He had two or three accompllces' anu
there is strong reason 10 believe, from "na'
came out on the examination. that three OF
four other colored boys have been Sldoap'
ped and sold by him and his conledera,es'L
Sydney. the boy now rescued, was sofa Oy
Shearer for four hundred and fifty dollars
Commercial Adc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

Kindness cfhis Majesty Of Bavaria. "A
German named HufIhagle, lately arrived at
Baltimore, from Bremen, has been brought
up for stealing lao guilders Of fellow
passenger. He confessed he was convict
from Bavaria, and had been shipped off on
condition of going 10 America :!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

CautiOa.-Mrs. Mary B. Moore died last
week at New York,under the following
circumstances -
Mrs Moore, having prepared dish OF
mushrooms, sat down with three of her chill.
dren 10 partake ofthem; this was in the eve.
ming After retiring 10 rest she was seized
with symptoms similar to those of cholera,
succeeded by violent cramps, which termin.
ated her life after. excrutiaiing pain, at IL
o'clock in the afternoon ofthe following day.
1t was afterwards discovered that toad
stool had been cooked with the mushrooms,
the poison of which produced the melan-
choly event. One ofthe children who eat
ofthe dish was i'll for two days, the other
was slightly affected The deceased has
left family ofnine children to mourn her
loss, l. is to be hoped that this fatal casu.
atty will act as caution to others not to
pariake of food SO deceptive without the min.
utest scrutiny
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04
From the Cincinnati Gasette.l

A rdst Estate and WondTons Story
The public have no doubt observed that
Gen. Gaines, not long since married sec
ond wife II has not been generally stated
THAT he has prospect Of Obtaining,
in her right. an estate estimated at heeire
millions Of doliars!i
Mrs Gaines claims to be the legitimate
daughter of The late Daniel Clark. Mr..
Clark settled in New Orleans when under
the dominion Of Spain, and became an ex-
tensive merchant and speculator, besides
Distinguishing himself as politician He
died inlSl3, and Mr.. Relf OF the mercantile
firm Of Clark and Relf of New Orleans,
took immediate possession of his immense
estates, under will executed in 1911. From
that period to the present, Mr. Relf has cen
trolled, conducted s. disposed of Mr.. Clark's
estates, without accounting to any one
Mrs. Gaines claims as Mr. Clarls's daugh-
,er-HeI story is romantic story.
In 1902 or 1903. Mr. Clark married ia
New Orleans lady separated from her
husband. This separation had taken place
in consequence OF proofs that he had prev
lous living wife--bu, before these proofs
were effectively obtained Upon this ac-
count the marriage was kept private. Mrs
Gaines was born Of this marriage, and ma
med Myra. Disagreements arose between
Mr.. Clark and his wife, which resulted in
a final separation, in the year 1907, no pub.
lie acknowledgement OF the marriage hav-
ing taken place.
The lady, in the persuasion that her mar.
rage was an illegal one. from his refus-
ing her a public acknowledgements inter
mn tad n LII -.
who took her to France, where they resided
many years. He is now dead, and his wild.
ow, claiming to have been The wife OF Dan
iel Clark, is living, and resides at Nachiiocb-
es
In 1918, it is alleged, that Daniel Clark
made a new will, written complete in his
own hand writing by which he recognized
the Legitimacy OF his daughter. and devised
his immense property TO her This will il
is charged, was obtained and secreteG. IL
not destroyed by Mr. ReIf
In 1882, Myra Clark became the wife Of
VIM. w Whitney She had been broug
up by Mr. Davis, in total ignorance OF her
parents and OF her alleged rights After
the marriage Of Whitney, in examining
some old papers. he first Obtained some init
nation OF his wiic's pareniage and claims
lie commenced an investigation. which
has led TO the full proof, as il is said, Of all
the facts stated. Ia the hands Of Gen. Gaines,
no doubt, every effort will be made to elicit
all the facts, and TO secure for his vile the
parental heritage that has been wres,ed from
her
Daniel Clark was native OF Sligo. in Ire
land, & came 10 n. Orleans upon the invi-
iaiion OF bachelor uncle, who made him
his heir. He filed large space in the
politics ofthe country. and gave information
that fully confirmed the Keniucky Spanish
conspiracy, and fastened on Gen Wilkinson
corrupt participation in it. And now ask
the question Who iras Daniel CIarka-l
and all but comparative few would confess
their ignorancei
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
There is no doubt but that the Western
wheat crop will, the present season, aslonsh
very many. The Chicago American says
that that city will this year export quantity
unparalleled. 1t remarks, -"The way the
wheat from our fertile praires is pouring in
to our forwarding houses and store rooms is
a caution 10 all nonopolisis.''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

Suieide-On Tuesday morning, Mr. "a
cob Shafier, coach trimmer, IN the etP'OSr
Of Messrs Eaton & Gilbert, hung hiulse,'
in the chamber of his house IN Se'en.n
street. Pecuniary distress is assigned as 'n'
cause, he having large family 10 SUP
port Connected with this suicide IS sln,
gular coincidence; it occurred in the sa'9 ~
room in which Mr.. Brewer, who was alSo :"
the employ Of Messrs. Eaton q un"e's
hung himselfa few months ago. Mr. sna',
fer was present at the time and assisted ~ ~
taking him down-he preserved the rope s IL
a memento OF his friend-and 1t was WV"
Troy Wig
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04
Approved, Nov. s. 1888.

DEATH OF Ma. ALvoRD-Itis our pain
ful duty 10 announce the death Of the Hon.
JAMES c. ALvoRD, member of Congress,
elect from this District He died a. the res.
idence of his father ELIJAH ALvoRD, ESQ,
about A o'clock, on Friday morning last,
aged 81. He had been confined to his
room with painful and distressing disease,
FOR about seven weeks, which has at last,
dcspit every exerlion made 10 conquer it,
proved fatal
In the death Of Mr. Alvord the public,
and more especially this County, have met
with great loss,-a loss which few other
public men are able 10 make good, and the
various Offices which he has been called TO
fill from time to lime. shows what implicit
confidence the community placed in his
ability for filling them, and his mistaken
integrity.
AS lawyer, he was equalled by few. if
any, OF his age. in the State. AS citizen,
he was beloved and respected by all who
had the pleasure of his acquaintance, and
as friend, he was faithful. devoted and
sincere in his attachmant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

The most extraordinary way OF bringing
about hard money government. by the pre-
sent Administration. is the manufacture of
twenty millions of dollars in Treasury notes
the most extraordinary re,renchment, the
increase OF the government expenditure from
twelve millions 10 thiry-eight millions of
dollars-the most wonderful mode of NOT
bringing the patronage Of the Federal Gov.
eminent into conflict with the freedom of
elections, that Of making the bread OF 100.
600 office holders depend upon their very
slavery to Executive power--lhe most mar.
vellous democracy, that of seizing the public
purse in the form OF subtreasury, in spite
OF the lamentations of The people here or
elsewhere"-and the most curious divorce
on record in the precedents OF matrimony,
that OF divorcing the Treasury from one
bank TO unite il 10 one hundred banks and
then of divorcing them TO unite it again 10
some hundreds OF locomotive loco foco 1'rea-
surers,-Saiem Gazette.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

The LOST CHILD REcovEREp.-A few
days ago, woman residing near the Navy
Yard. in this city. recovered child which
had been kidnapped from her about seven
years ago. The child. at that time six years
old, was carried of BY richly dressed lady
in carriage, whilst being sent TO the Navy
Yard TO procure chips The story OF the
girl, who is now thirteen years Of age, is pc.
cutler. She says that the lady took her a
great way off 10 large town. and then took
her TO court and said she was her own child,
and claimed large sum for her. (the child)
which was left by distant relation. The la.
dy, however. failed in the attempt TO procure
The money, and threw her into a stream, from
which she was rescued by some people who
resided in the vicinity. Her tale. though
simple, aroused pity and indignation in The
breasts OF those people, and they sent her to
New York TO see II that was not the place
OF her nativity. Two gentlemen. however,
who took her to New York. on finding that
that city was no: her home, had her convey
ed 10 this city, where on perceiving the Navy
Yard, she Immediately recognised her house
and found her mother AL the meeting OF
the child and parent some timo elapsed ere
they recognised each other. but when the
time arrived the JOY of the mother was COM
pleie, and acted with such severity upon her
nerves, that she has been severely i'll ever
since. Phil Ledger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

Mn. EpIroa; We understand that the saw
of Mulberry Trees, yesterday, was wen ~
tended that the lots offered were oil inc "'s'
quality, and went of --- II! s~rpriSi"s'y
Yours, Respectfully, :,
Oct q MoRus Mulr'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

Suicids-.Mss Nancy MFa1land' =,
Colebrook. N II. committed suicide on a wv
25th ult. by drowning She was only n''s'"
years ofage.,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

MysferiOvsl-A female apparently about
20 years Of age is now at our County House.
whose mind is partially deranged She
wns found in the woods in this town, near
the house OF MIR. Goetchieus, where, from
her own account, she has been for sew
eral weeks past, living upon berries. fruits,
and the milk Of the neig hboring cows She
is in a very destitute condition, and is either
unable or unwilling 10 communicate her
name or where she came from From some
slight circumstances, gathered from her
conversation, II is supposed that she came
from New Jersey. She is rather small. del
icately formed, and at times gives evidence
OF a cultivated but deranged mind Ii is 10
be hoped That her relatives, if she has any,
may be made acquainted with her present
deplorable condition. CatskiH Messenger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

From the Echo de LOrient OF June Goth,
we learn that Com Porter, the Minister of
the United States to Constentinople, had ar
rived at Smyrna on board merchant vessel
He was about TO proceed to the mineral baths
TO pass some days. The Governor had civ.
en- orders to the authorities of the place 10
take care that he should be provided with
whatever he might be in want Of
Boston d. Adpsrfiser
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

Editors of newspapers who gave notice
Of the death ofihe "infanl som graiuitously,
| hope will feel themselves remuneraled
Tor their trouble in giving the above an in
sertion, and thus oblige all lovers of truth
and humanity. TRUMAN ABEL.
Lempster, Sept. 9, 1899.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-10-04

Two Of our townsmen have proceeded 10
Fredicksburg to identity and reclaim The boy
if he shall have been recovered. and 10 turn.
ish such evidence as may be necessary for
the detention of the person arrested. that he
may be brought before proper tribunals
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-01
EEAGRoWGATH SPRINGS

THREE Day JOURNEY FROM NE III
ORLEiNS


THREE DAYS. JOURNEY FROM NEIv
ORLEANS.
fEFHE proprietor of this establishment has the plea
Il sure of announcing to his friends and the public
in gcnel at he wi be in readiness by the first day
May t. receive vis'ers He will also state for the be-
nrIt of those dtuace that there have been large
improvements mude, and others going on and IL
rnpid progress for completion, WHICH will enable HE
subscriber to accommodate much iarger number than
hsrelUioIo, and at The same time much better.
familie can be accommodated It'll good roon,s CT
those who prefer can have large cabins cuched from
The main building.
1t is deemed unnecessary lie say anything in partic
lar OF the character 81 these WATERS TO- it is general,
Believed that iIley not inferior in the South
Urn States. All tho usemens that are general y
taniaat Watering Places, will be found ut his. The
best music thai this part of til country affords has
been eng god, and will be in rostHn attendance al the
: springs during the whole season.
= be subscriber Mill avail himself of this ap;nyti,nty
in returning his nnteigned hanks tr III, very liberal
snpport given bin last season. AM, hopes hy the eyrr-
iicn TIA, have been t;ale in pro, Ing and extending
lise accommodations. to merit liberal patronage tn
ptes"h seaann. IAO tR.M.
uIb
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-01
4. e ~
!. EQUK ELM cry Y
Under The z e.aynne Otli 9, Y Camp

-i,73
DiSONsENA & ElDWSON beg leave % i form
ID their customers and the public generally, tan,
they iava removed their establishment 10 NJ. =
Camp street, Immediately under The office OF the
lirarnne-whetel they are prepared to execute a''
or lsrs in their linz, "
Ii sing received from the North supply o. pa
per ant! materials of superior qnaity, tor 'he
manufacture Of Blank Books, they OTTER he'r SER
vices 10 merchants and others, who may Wish
work OF that Kind !; aud having the auVag'nse Vi
several ysats's experience in that line, they are
confident of giving satisfaction TO those VINO may
f,vur them with their custom.
For .lotar;es, architects and others, maps ana
plans will be pasted linen. vanished anu
mounted in the neaiost manner, " at Inc shortest
gnn'icn.
Y Plain and fancy binding, in all is varieties NJ:
CHINA ELAoo n ElkllEN WARE luke;
SO Chnrres street, New Orleans.
EAT NJ, SERGEANT g. Co. importers OF French
w aud English China aud Earthen ware. are
M opening new aad rich patterns Of breakfast,
dining and ten services, ,oi'ei sets, pitche,s, tea
n crllrc cups, !enpnls, sugars, creanls hnwies,
plates, fishes, ,ureeI.s, wash hGsE' an cweis.
| foot baths, etc. etc.
Rel, Gu, and plain French and American glass
| war, -lohlets, champug nes, lcmonadcs, jrl!ies
clare's, wies, enrlals, centre howies, tocaiiters
tum bers, preserve shes, celeres, pit cheers, lamps
| lamp shade and glasses, candle sha los, salt cell
| lcrs, etc.
4 SI!vs-r plated, Aronzed ana br.tania wares--cas
| tnrS, liquor stands, cake hpskes, cnndlrslcks
branches spOnns, ladies', cott and teapo.s, sugars
creams, lamps, j,panncd trays, astral stands, AM
hanging la,nrs, fine cutlery, German silver spoon
and forks, together with grea, variety IF article
10, family use. Merchants, planters, houis, IN
steamboats,, furnished w:h goods a, the most rea
SON ,ble prices, and pa ked Sd as To he culvcys
with safety t,any phr at the coun ry.
5.l. c
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-01
PROSPECTUS.


THE subscriber proposes to publish in tho be.
ginning OF the ensuing winter, n Condensation Ct
the twenty volumes of the Old and New Series Of
Martins / ouisuua Reports, to be comprised IN four
volumes, 20, according to thu model Of Peters
Conucas:d Reports.
This work is now i. preparation by J. Burton
Harrison. Esq, Of this city, assisted by William F.
Brand, Esq. The Editor is also permitted by Il
distinguished retired Judge Of the Supreme Court,
and by one Of the sitting Judges, to expect from
their personal supervision all tn, advantage which
may naturally 10 rcapca from tiIcir experiences.
Such work is becoming every day more ne.
ccssary the orig inal is voum,no'.s. expensive,
and scarce. An increasing curiosity too is mani.
csi, in the other States Of tho Union, in reference
to The peculiar jnrsprndcnco Of Lou'siana and the
circumstance Of the numerous principles hers dos
ci,cd in the adjustment Of conflicts Of laws, makes
the knowledge Of our adulgcd cas,s Of prime uti.
lily 10 the jurists of tho whole Union. Moreover.
tho rising republic Of Texas has adopted codes,
and thus there is great demand for the Louisiana
decisions from fresh quarter.
Convenient notes, indicating tho parallel cases
decided in Louisiana, and occasionally those IN the
more authoritative forums Of the other States, VIII,
oe added to each case.
The work will form four volumes, royal octave.
and will be delivered bound, TO subscr hcrs at So
per VOL; in it should be found practicable 10
compress it ints thee volumes, the p-ico to
,erhcrs will be 81 per vol.
Subscriptions received by
WIN McKEAN,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-01
TIE FLORIDA LINE

p fTf "a Fr""' Mobile to Augusta, Ge.
74 s.L=E#sss leaves Mobile very day q! three
:ss1a zsSszssr' o';l"ck. m yer Y S mail boa,
for HALLS Lending, above Elakcy It eEcn four
p,st coaches to P&,snro!n--,',"nrn srr,,nhna,s to
Lnur.nge, where the land route is rrsumed-'hatce
VIA Masiann1 nal Gr,wasgil!e, Fla. B.inb,ilge,
Pindertown, Ii ,winsvita. Snun,c.syilIe s. Louis.
vile to Augusta, ia, connecting regularly with
The rail road 10 Charleston. anh the s.cam
Jackets to Now Y ork, Norfolk, + il ,dr'uhia, etc
The s!eamh boats are the !! Isl Tor the SERVICE and
the navigation presents M,,rrr advantages than can
he found upon uiy SIT aI!ipoat route in the south.
.orn .Tegioh
The grea, improvements in the route have been
produced by the construction OF fifty mites of new
road, By the proprielors, viz from I.aGranee on
Lafayette Bayou, an ar:n OF Santa Rosa Bay, 10
B'yanrs Ferry, on the Chat'ahouchee liver, len
lilies above the Cow lord, or ID above Cedar Bluff.
whereby tie navigation OF the river, and the cor
s,uuent deten1ions, and more recently The incnn
veuient crossing at the Cowford, are entirely
avoided, and fine road from Mariana direct
to Bainbrdgr, instead OF the roundabout 70 I'd via
Chal,a.,onchee, lessening the distance about forty
miles, aud increasing the facilities more ,han
once day.
Aluo, branch line of Two horse stages every
other day h"m H,w knsvll!r, via P Try TO Macon.
Ga. connecting with the tine 10 Savannah and
Darieu, Gea.
A mai! steamboat plies regularly he wre,
Bainhiidge and Apalachicoia. EraytIl rs " ishi
TO reach any point On hatInhunrhec Or = ,ala h :
| cola, can take stsot.hoal at Brownsville.
Mobile 10 Pensacola land Rou c--l,urin1 lht
time occupied by the pairs Of h"as, the prrprIc
| tors of this Fior!da line viii iun y lHe nl t,u
Nurse post couches every other day between y.
| bile and Pensacola.
PASSENGERS wi! leave Mniilr at 3 ~, lock n N
in the S mail i,nal aud proceed ,u HILLS l.,A
ing, where 4 tour horse coach will t. wutltug
convey them to The excel, NJ iou>euf NJ. t',nr',
Hat 4 La. 4,
True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-01
VIM Mex Fan,
cor Camp and Cosimen sis.

NXTHOLESALE AND RETAIL COMB AND VA
w RlETY STORE--at the sign of the golden
comb, Moo Charities steer.. The subscribers have
cevcd, in addition to their previous stock hand full
and complete Of articles in their line; viz
combs, Verlumery, Jcwelry, brushes lacking glasses,
ioncy articles, &c. consisting in part US follows:
COMHS-tortosc she'll nght and plain ,ucS twist,
qmilled back, long round, dressing side puff curl and
neck, Brazilian combs of every description amongst
which Mexican pattcr, Ivory combs of every
description, horn, dressing and packet, together with
general assortment fFrelah and American.
rERFUMERY-Cologne, Lavender, Florido, honey
bay and flower waters of every size and de
criptlun camphorRted Cologne, extract Of B:rgamot
fancy soups OF all kns shaving do i'll cakes n:: pots
SOAP do, Wards vegetable hair oil hears and an
tqnedo Presons smelling salts, plain and pcrtuncd
toilet powder pearl powder, pow lorpus and boxes po-
in pots and rolls, orris and chlorine tooth wash
und puwdels, with general assorilnsmto Of
JEW El.LRf-son,c ofthe latest und most fusho'la-
BILE sets, consisting Of white and red comedian, topa" &
e, earlrops, nflugrec breast pins Off gre" .f,c-
ty Of Patterns watch trimmings, gilt ind si|y ckles,
silver lhbles, silver and gold pc cils and guard chains
BRuSiIES-Clotl hair, dust u, crum6, hearth, floor
Int, aes tooth, plate, comb, Nail, shaving, shoe ami
whitcw ash brushes.
LOOKING Gl!ssEs-Gcrman sta,ia unl toilet
gNasss, mugnyins and French dressing glasses, home
do, with a,va.iry OF other kinds not enumerated.
FANCY AND VARIETY rICLES---Frcncb
aud American portable desks and dressing cases. some
very rich and finely &nisd ladies work boxes and dress
sing eases with and without music, musical boxes Ac
corans various kinds, volins aud guitars, silver and
platcd pencils and leads wood pencils for carpenters and
crayons, unntc CLOCK, and pistols with and Without
cases. percussion caps percussion cap chargers nipple
drivers shot belts, game bags, paste bluckin toy
tea sets, Indian beads of every kind, bells and plmes,
and common knives, and scissors, tnnbies,
needless pins, silver pl.ed steel and sIectu-
c'cs, pocket books and wallet, OF various kinds, visiting
curs and card cases, playing cards of Preach, German
and American manufacture, dolls imitation fruit, sua
boxes prints of various kinds, Saunders Ponief,ys
Eipnlerson s, Hjmah and Hawkins straps and
.ctac homes, tirks, fancy head ncckaces do with oar
Drops, Watches pearl buttons, powder TASKS ell and
plain seed beads gilt and silver DO, gum ella site s,spen
dars, and carriers, plain aud sword canes, back sasnop
Boards dice, optical yisnnes, ewsarps locooco match
es and drinking cups, with greut variety OF other ar
cles, u,I ptwhi will he sold for cash or city arcep,u
ces II months credit. II SIANlCNs, 4 co.
L ID 40 G.lartrRss,.