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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01
hope in this matter. you win not pain nj
/ 49,


hope in this matter. you win not pain my
heart
Mrs. Stewart bed not been wrong in her
estimate Of theefket these words would
have on Mary. fears gathered into the
daughters eyes. She flung her arms a.
round Der moihets neck, and promised to
obey her wisheS She had been con.
quered.
The gay circle 10 B., soon heard
Of the approaching marriage ol Miss Slew
art to Mr.. Sanfqd, for whom. i was Gu.
Iiously Whispered. the poor physician bad
been discarded. The wedaiAg mss relej I
brated with grest nagnihsTess !, ane . =. Z
young bride, were. for six months the
town talk.
Years passed. The young physician.
gradually acquired a practice, and married
an esiimable woman, with whom ne en-
ioyed unalloyed felici'y eArffst, indeed,
the young couple had 10 practice the most
rigid economy. but their mutual love
sweetened whatever might have been bit
Y ID ibsir lot. and when they contem,
sos Twall but neat parlors, neithei
endoas = u wife would have Ell
Nil VII, ns ~, e ar that Of royalty{
-. sigSlas increased, I /
~. Rarge hougnn
now really haHSome
more because il had been
aired. a.,
Vent happened just as tne g.ea.
ihe financial world came on.
1ts,s since. when 50 many tamllies
\ les%s;r all Among others, Mr.. SAM
sSSwas reduced 10 beggar,yy.a s ey II IN whose
tfutlcy of tl The le bad been chiefly invest,
dock hh isd i9 now came the punishment OF
3Sirs. Stewards mercenary spirit. Sne sa"
| her favorite daughter plunged into power.
lh. with husband with whom Mary
Ecolld not sympathize, and who, oy bli
I nnfttt-veunEnrious Incidence, had oecom'
da.ls .Sst he Ea sssh- be was 5o rom he 81
!. s4S ssiIS early frien5ssss Nv PlunaA>l-.
M s.oyart might I've 10 epsnt her refusal
! 30 : newton / wonder If nv word
$ havn't come iru's
! Her companin sighed as she aswered,
at is a gret error to look only after
wealth in maying- children. For the
dauE hters Of ust Of this and every city
an industrious Dung man is The most fit
ling husband Let young folks begin
humble, If tley would live well in the
middle Of liz and old age. Better to start
at the foot Of ,h, ladder and ascend, than
- sssfu ~ The bp and go doS1.a
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01
" Dsovers' Meet
in baltimore.

seeting Of the BuseAsrs and Drovers
8 Baltimore, held Janury S, 1874, at
'.ers Hotel, Marsh Market space, (for the:
purpose Of changing the princilal sale day Of
Cattle from Mondays TO Thursdays, Mr.. ~
sErn HARsky was called 10 The chair, and MI
RALrH MuRRg appointed Secretary. The OBJ
iect Of the meeting was explained BY the chaIr-
man, and it vas
Resolved, Tha, The principal Sale Day OF Cat
lie, offered 10 the Butchers Of this Market, be
/ changed from Mondays u Thursdays, aud the
said change shall take place on Thursday The ga
II February nerf-- believing, as we DO, that tn.
= spsEation viii be beneficial not only 70 Farm
q, by IT, aE.. .,and Drosers, bul 10 all classes Z
9 saAs nm. civ all Cstlle offered 20
beGdsys. -siSe 10 the neigh60r
u Il was further Resolved, Tkas{s losAeto
should not offer, nor the Butcher -.
place q sale On he Monday previous - = :,
eeono In9rsaey Of February next, in order
Jan lS, 1914.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01

To suffer uskindness and injustice f55rS
one upon whom we have depended for al
fecion, and ID whom we have right TO
look br confidence and caudor, is perhaps
one If the greatest trials 10 which tb<
heart Ian be subjected aud serves p G !ss
than aIysother to loosen or snap me II
that bind US 10 lie and ioour So .c,s1as 10
has the effect. however. Of a I 1noie set I.
rely, With .. stronger is ,haa future world
tied purpose, e.. paassnnot deceive. 2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01

IA yong Greek girl, whose lover, smit;,
viii the plague, was conveyed g Os -
lnporaly hospital at the sevee lhey
Ia "a sooner ascertained w., sss,6s 4
Ii eairied him. than wi.hoat 81 vel
forc tsfoer parents ~ design, she ielt
ineM' have opPo..sented herself Of the
lef home, ene affected fortress. g the
frlal q o,he Young Greek Wis bad been
irse e q .hess on the previois asy. 10
In ala the GoIernor, imagining nom
s. 80 y IN and CAIN and eolleSted man
". .sh;ch sha siiansd hake np. as an
per 10 MnlsL - LIN 70 che Pestiirnes,
Mos. aware Of her danger. en-
Vat sue I,s1ade her from her project.
Savor y .hoveable and vas ultimase,
wsstisd to approach the bedside Of
y Sog sufferer. F,
- tear, not a murmur, escahen 80 !,
| "a took her place beside bis pillow and
%ered upon her desperate othcf. In
Ie paroxysms Of his madness, as Inc POI,
~ was feeding upon his strsngt q a hs1
rambling al his BAN; ns spoAs .o,oha a
slaPinD ,.xed 10 her--he stretched
,on = ( - = ed 10 clasp her-and ne thrus'
Ior1u " him when be yelled out IN M
ieI IT, and his limbs y~ithed beneath tne
s ,ST,uye Of The passing spar.
Any u ia a her misery she e thrill Q
even . !. sbe discovered that I'm aud ME ME
Joy a. j s ~ Alike failed t9Slot her To,
from his memory; bYibess. ia which
lnsn,s1 less fearful tk5b orary SWAY, ana
"aoson rpsnrnad her tessed.ioibe fever.
tt6s devoted gil wHover and in these
ed bosom Of her Lsbe ri, that She
brief as they y
was overpaid fox even Of vou,h and
/ But tbs s.Hhe the most baneful
strength agabold no, last long. The
OF all diseasfn the arms Of his devoted
patlen. exHs be breathed his last, be-
mistress her at once his dying smile
quealnego ison which was coursing
4 n !, veins. She saw him laid in
pI Sbs ds8 g, return f home he turned a.
e. ! PAGES from one Of the companions
Iber youth, and babe her bear TO her age
narentss her blessing and her prayer tn
dons she fed to,he mountains and sougt
! solitary spot wherein 10 die. Non
tnew how long she fingered. for she wa
never Seen again in lfei apt her body wa
found 4 few days altetgards beneath
ledger Of earth, il doubled up position
4. though the spasn was bitter one. /
She wl.a had sacrificed herself 4
soothe the last hours Of him whom sh
loved, persisted alone, mieraoly, 10 th
Wild solitude of the Asian, ills; and be
almost Roman virtue has met with n
other record than the brief Que in whic
H have here attempted 10 peipetuate th
memory Of her devotion and be, fate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01

A The PHYSICIAN. There isscarcely
profession 10 which the synpahies Of
lis professors are mole painfully EXCITED
than that of the MEDICAL praciitiouer.-
How often i be call q 10 The bed Of lope-
less sickness; ard that too, in faulty,
the members Of which are drawn togeth-
er by The closest bomb Of loveI How
painful TO meet the enqiring gaze OF al.
tached friends or weeping relatives, d .
rected towards him in qest OF consefas
ton assurances Of safety, which he can
not give And how melancholy is il to
behold ihe last ray Of hiopew6fch had
fingered upon the face Of affection, Civ.
ing place 10 The dark cloud Of d6oair
"And when all is over whenAe bit.
terness Of death bath passed froN the
dead to The hving-from the deparle 10
the bereaved-hark TO that shrek Of 40
ny, that convulsive sob, that bitter grop
wrupg from The hearts core, which b
speak The utter prostitution Of the spir
beneath the blow!
"There, cold in The embrace Of deatt
| lies The honored hushsnd Of heart bro
ken wife-her FIRST der only love- G
| It may be, the Young vile q a disiracte
husband, The bride Of year. he mothe
Of an hour, aud by her perhaps the biight
ed fruits Of their love-the bud by th
blossom, aud both are withered."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01
wosIAi,ssLovEs

In The Bangor Wing we fld Inc ioi.
lowing touching inlident: 80
We noticed II the LAS Halloween
Cullivator. an editorial articf upon Inc
subject Of marriage, in wbicilt - repre-
sented that the acquisition ofproPerty IS
the greatest object Of moderi marriages
All The treasoies of the hert, learning,
and honored name, and Write itself-all
bow 10 welith.
we ;dterpose, as an offss: TO these IN
siuuadons and TO show, il not betteF
general rule, at least an exception TO tse
one stated, a case of marriage thatoc
Cured few days since in this City. me
couple loving each other as humln, De
ings can love. were betrothed. Ihey
were poor. The heavy hand Q fdls.ease
was laid upon the mau-and bythe slow
but certain steps OF pulmonary afecion,
be was greatly reduced. Dung Inc nrs,
stages of the disease, bis chosen irlen a.
|.was ever light Of step and wiz Ieaay
hand 10 minister TO his wantL 6ne De,
came bis nurse and comforter. ms pros
trated condition demanded amer aaen-
ton.
Thus conditioned, ihatsck and feeble
man, without wealth eIePt tna' o. me
heart. and also wiihoua name, excep'
for virtue and hg1eslyamong Dis irienas
that man and hat JouHg, and healthful,
ana devoted girl, stood up before their
Cod and r0iled their hands IN holy wed.
lock. - !,
,ssIf dc lives" said she, II shall share
his saections, which would be my highest
reward. Should be die, shall have the
- Jsc,ion of . baying devoted myself io
'nF'who is worthy Of my love. While
i,ae lives, will support him 81 my labol
-Aand when he dies can mourn Tor bin
as fora husband"
Noble minded woman although We
| could moi have advised to subj a union
cannot But sincerely. aud kefingIy re
spect the generous enthusiasm Of affec
lion that prompted il. Maj the gvntl
ministry Of her presence and aid, NOR
than equal her brightest hopes, and ne
self-sacrifcing spirit find IFS reward
fHE WIrE.--It is not unirequentth
wife mourns over the alienated affection
4 Of her husband, when she had made no e
fort herself 10 strengthen and increase b
aitschment. -. :,
She thinks, because be once loved g
be ought always 10 love her, and ~, 81 Z !
J elects those attentions whlcP6s c.nss .
heart. Many wife i ;,lrow The v,
lher own negies. ano sy.. lovs wl
e. a..eryes not a husband : iose =,
@ iII 6 oS'f Sc, hip with smiles a when
rssalos ftom tb.s laoors q Toe gay - - |,
a Twill pghchantment Of cheeffe.s-a5 ~.
\ T T,,s is not one IN thousand % unis
i iheie :. -,;,Rsaasa sEek an influence :
e ine As Ia NON such home.
! Ladies. IN me- choice of IDS
should look to future Is weH !. esen
happiness. II is not the bsnd hest ne
the richest partner Thai nakezlis sveea
est; il i the congeniality 6f y4ss aa'
feeling, and q reciprocity Of tose. a. !.
e honest heart and coed tss are more :
II ricrsired than the predjsA title ana Y
eiress. for afanDy old age
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01

SNARLlNG. For man 10 enjoy him.
self be must take the world as il is mixed
up with thousand shades and thousand
spots Of sunshine, cloud here and there
Ia bright sky-a STORM 10 day, and
calm to .morrow--the chill piercing winds
Of autumn, and the bland reslying breath
Of summer. He should realize too, that
be is surrounded by individuals Of differ
ent. dispositions and characters, and take
the mass as they are, and mol ashe fancies
they ought to be. He should look 10
heaven in gratitude for lwhai he enjoys
aud not censure God for what he has not
granted. Then he will cease lretting and
suarlng and mol before. II there is one
character~on This earth who deserves the
appellation Of a fool more than another i
must be that person who continually frets
and snarls. and never sees moment i
Npeace. while surrounded ~athsevery thing
y please and Instruct.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01

II has been beautifully said that the
veil which COVERS the face OF Futnrity Is
woven by the hands OF Mercy yet. how
often do we desire 10 tear aside that veil
ard TO gaze upon the couh,enance. even
though wesknow not whether itshall BE-
ii cladness OF in griefa What blessing
is Il that such efforts are unayailing p
For misforfunes themselves are more ca
silly endured than the thick shadows they
cast before them and happiness is new
er so complete as when i, comes At ths
moment we are least expecting it.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01
Frsm Goky's L4dses Bssk for LaHuarv.
THE ARM CHAIR.

= ~ Oo4rH eiA<lA--r y flSoE ygE a4Atl-AflHs
THE ARM CHAIR.
M ms. 5. J. saIs.
There's Measure 10 the humhlest home,
II ehIldhoods smile is there,
anu s9mtort u The lovliest room,
where stAads an old Arm Chair.
nnpw that HoPe. sith heAvcn-bright flame,
Hath wsrm'd the mothers breast:
We know the fathers toil-worn frame
Hath found place Of rest:
Bright visions Of the household hand
OF love, and faith, ald PRAYER.
Heart joined with heart, andhai.,l With hand.
Surround the old Arm Chair.
Bot ehildnood's happy grace cam;
i A charm 10 home most lair, XII
. Cd wealth, II wise, will never live
ANHhout this good Arm Chair,-
Throne Of holy po.sss,l ;-,-,.-s ~ s..-ss41
kearts Of love surround, 81
n the world-siek hour,
soothing dreams are found
Che eaIe-bow'tl man with strength,
's.6eld 70 dare d
kane- length
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01

Ctaptr on Tears Tears are some,
times relief, and sometimes burthen !;
they are reiIef TO woman, but burihen
10 man heSrelieve woman. because
her sympathy sfproyes them they bur
then a. man becasse his pride rebukes
them a woman weeis because sheJeefs !;
q snau brvsusv he cunt Iv4i, womsn's
tears AFFECT man. but mans disaffeci :
woman woman weeps for others I ?
man, for himself woman's Years als
common property, mans are his own !
woman Believes them profitable luveSs
niett I; ua considers them useIpand
pendilure; q uoman's tears ars&k ward;
natural Daass are forced FANS Of the
womsn's are The war1s cold dropping
summer cloud maS
Of thu icicle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01

bomEsrIc EIrr. All the virtues Of
domestic life are lessons which are taught
in Tie Christian School. \ is Ike the
sun, who, tbpughhe regulates and leads
on The yeaf, dispensing life and light TO
all the planetary world, yet disdans not
| ed.tU1eAand heaulify he:.fower winch
ton. and TO be pur guide Agsast 50 me .
high, yet also regulates our conversaIio
in the wofld,s extends its benign inflo
ence TO every circle Of society, and pecu
Iliarly difuseth its blessed fruits 10 III
paths Of domestic life.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01
l6f.-Whsn ] Walk lbe sIreets!

When walk the sire cts
Eqhe following p,'ursl maxim. " y I
iha, be is the ,h,, p '3.3R sou
enjoys i, ssa e it. To COO ssssass NY
The esl0y :, se properly dc gay :: PR
sell saas Nd chariois ,bs NEE, E sn,;.b,
Of all sausement designed % q oe ,hs.s
Ersgses, and the laagination g NOSE g
Rsii in ibsp alfred only = pee ;ass;ns s.
1870 1870 : ed III their exterior embeiish-
Pssnss Upon the same principle, Ihave
ii;;scorefed that am the proprietor OF all
- 4 ecklsces, ihe crosses, stars, brooches
. -, srsbsoIdered cloth. which see 2. a
pIsy d birth night a. giving more nasa,
al delight ID. The spectator than 70 those
that wear them. And look on the beaul
and ladies' a. SO many paraqnets 10 an a
wary, tulips - garden. designed purei,
for my diversion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01

WIZ .---
ses-E is ! mistake 10 inhag.re'
i ,nd5nIy M violent passions, such.gs ~
pltion and love can triumph over me .s 81
Idleaess~ iaaguid as she IS. otien p ,, oar
4hau all size indeed i1fiaeDcss Z"
designs and actions, and insensioly *.
ssmea and destroys both passions aD0
iues.
tis u.
The Meehs1ic who issashamteda o. BE- e
apron, or The faFmerlwho is asi'sfneu 9
| his frock Il himself shame % DIS n
fessio0.
The pfiuries we DO and those we snffer'
are seldom weighed II the sam E balstise
The way 10 gain good rePu..n' g. I !.
10 endeayor e be What y'0u ossals =
pear.
aMs dear , said one 81 our fasf ], aO I,
ladies' Lsuisa, has gone through FIencn.
Latin, Greek, Music and Dancing, o.
must buy her a grammar and other BOOKS
necessary 10 commence her Englisn cav
a P,THY ANSWER A negro who wa
ealled on as . witness 10 our court las
week, on being examined a. 70 The na;ur
Of an oath, was asked 4 be knew WA
wouI1 81 the consequences here and here
al,er II be swore 10 lie. Yes. said b
ears of. and no share ID The kingdom
FHassboro' Recorder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01

Termination, ant,a look at his bill Of
ices, TO secure their ct,em. he has taken
the room one door west Beckwiihs Store,
where be may De iound on sery Thursday.
The season Of year Is al Nd when settle.
uents Of standing accounts srt eneraily made,
ana nv friends are respectful informed tha,
iheA bills have been drawn oNSnd that they
will BE- waited on shortly.
chsriestown, Jan 1, 1874.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01

So 70 y FOR TiiE PEOPLE. .
'Is : hs vehow q The course Of pren, ], H..
\<s skRlEs OF TRACTS, 81 he n ~.
cipe "0lIvER OEDscaoo. !, Ietis1s
c,fcplation among the Peepls.-
Plled from public documents
sources, and win be issued
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01
-. !, I 1kpown some persons

. ~ he known 49,,
|. L.Y-,nn e !. y q SI,dipg qo,eily throue ,
ir <e wore, W. VA On up6a The stream Of
re, Da ., 49, NJ Cd the wSers OF ? sroad
e ana nxs riser carried oa BY !hs oa
rufi.ed 1Ss Il prosperity md llSnlea e
their isuraey's end bY III cloaoiess w ~
II hasoiness. And We have me, VIZ
= 49, ii " s,ar seemed y rise IN clouds,
~" "a a course through storms, and
70 - : bAcksr darkness Than thai
2 ~ ga i |, birlh. BIZ, leng continued
y; ms'I Iosss ii 6rsi rest, and sninterIuptsd
=. so.rows i,s lirsl poignsncg; haeh tof
srsn misery Al i,s acute pes ana Ell
$50 80. aa endured, bSs1 Aaong wiihF
tnsb N LANCER rndufance. AistH
'ns Pgx transition from Joy 10 sorrow sha
= The acme OF human suffering, addys
he bitterness Of regret for past eae .
ment to all the pangs Of present FsA
Mrnr wrAIfu.-W what do w mesn
r. mere wealth. Ny notion oPfesent
eamfor,s. Independence Of lfehags'
whether man OF beast. and asp M H.s''s
what Is ih-se ID this world oelu1
What else lonneis the march empires
the progress Of civilization, develop
ment OF st.snce, the cultivatF OF art
What bpt money: causes lhfruciple 70
grow, inks The shalt, launles the bal
4 loon ato the sky. or pluus the diving
berinto the depth Of the ociae OF whs'
-netal is composed The kejoi The poe !
imagination, the orators pquence, TIE
physicians skin, the dives zeal and
fervor' OF gold. sir. Of brren, gold
He. who has that. commhds kings on
their thrones, or philosophers IN then. ca,
binets. Talk not 10 me Of The refinem els
Of art. IT. want TO enjoy them buy up
both arl and artists. an orchestra Of mus'
clans, a legion Of sculptors andpainters
Your capitalist, is The only solid sovereign
Of modern times 3-Mrs. Gore.
1857 T.,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01

The Injuries we DO and those we Suffer = =
= seldom weighed ID the sam balsiee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01

The way 10 gain ! good rePu..a''ot'. i
to endeayor u be @hat sy0u 0es'fs = =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-01

|pErs1ittst. HE'S rich and would ensure
-, hapuiness /; but sssn Mr.. Fewtop for
~ brsbensF. vour life would be . continual
struggle against mortlnc ans want and
~ iortnne. Bot Thpye the cNs6dence
= Won which persusdes me yoe sgree
with me, add that on 40 inpoTtan, : ~ :.
=. - = This. We shall not differ. You hsvs
.lw,ss been ] dutiiul child, Mary snd
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11
OBITUARY..

At Westport, n. y, OH the 90th ult., WILLIAM
HuSTER ArKENs, late Of the University of Vermont
second son of the Hon. Asa Aikens, aged 20 years.
This talented amiabIe and interesting young man
has been cut down in the midst of his collegiate
course by that fatal maladv, the Consumption. IL Is
about year since the nsidous disease which was
destined 10 PROSTATE in the dust the buoyant aspra-
tons of the youth and the fond hopes OF his parents
and friends, began to manifest itself in the decline of
his health. And, although he had been placed under
the special care of eminent medca' gentlemen IN the
city Of New York, no eXertons of theirs nor hopes
or PRAYERS of his numerous friends could save him.
and they are left with no other consolation than that
his elevated spirit shrunk not at the prospect oideath
He clearly saw that the hour cf his dissolution was
at hand, and resienng himself TO the will of his
Heavenly Father, he met the carly summons with
the fortude and ca'Iness Of The Christian.
At meeting Of the JUNIOR Class, called up.
on the reception Of the intelligence of Mr..
AIKENs' dea,h:-
Rcsoired-Tha in the death Of or late cnss-mate,
WILLIAM HUNTER AiKEHs, we have lost an associate
of distinguished promise, and enIeared 10 us by his
many noble qualities of heart.
Peso'red-That the death Of the young is always
mournul but especially ST. when the highest hopes
bligh ed, and the closest bonds Of friendship
dcred.
Resolred-Tlla while we tender TO the friends Of
the deceased our sncerest sympathy in their affiic-
ton wc rejoice wlh them in the consolation that,
though death sough, him so early he was found pre-.
pared to meet it.
Resored-That these resolutions he published and
a copy forwarded 10 the friends of the deceased.
U. V. NJ, DC. 8, 1874.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-10-11

DEATH FROM THE BITE OF A RATTLEsNAKE.
"A considerable excitement has existed in our
village during the past week in consequence Of
the death OF DR.. Stadn, Of the firm of Scebald
d. Sladn from the bite of a ratilesnake. The
facts as we have been enabled to gather them,
are these: DIR. Sadlin, from some strange in.
fatuation, has for several mont Is past, kept in
small room in his dwelling some so snakes, of
several kinds, about 35 of which were rattle
snakes and with which he used to mngle with
perfect unconcern, and handle and pet with as
much freedom as would the more cautious per-
son kitten. The Doctor had SO much conf
dence in certain preventves he had prepared
against their bites, that we believe he paid little
regard to this important point, as will be seen
by what follows. About a month since person
caught or 10 of these dreadful reptiles, which
he brought to this place, and sold to DR.. Stadr
which were placed, in their wild and native
state, with those he had before collected, one
of which was monster in size. On The 18th
inst. we believe, the Dr. accompanied by several
persons, entered the room in which these hor.
rlbIe creatures were confined, and as usual,
commenced handling and petting them, for the
purpose, we suppose, of DEMONSTRATING them ;
and in attempting to take hold of the large one,
was bitten on the right hand between the little
and the adjoining finger. Although as quick as
thought, the hand commenced swelling, and
before the preventive could be applied, the place
oil the bite was swollen TO the size of a butter.
nut, and so closed the wound, that the medicine,
II mere was any virtue in it, could not take af-
iect Within one hour after he was bitten, he
was so overcome by its effects, that he could Lol
sit up; went to his bed, was bed as often as
once an hour during the succeeding nipht, lin.
gered through the next day until 7 o'clock in the
evening, when he died, victim to his own fol.
y, in making companions of the most to be
detesled and avoided of the snake species. and
the bite of which has always been considered
certain death.-Saratoga Wing.