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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

however, slight, and occasioncd nothing but a
temporary renewal of terror.
The authorities did every thing that.zeal
and humanity coull suggest, to carry help 10
the victims, and restore the aqueducts which
furnish water to the city.
VIRGINIA.-The recent election i'm this
State has resulted very untavorably for the
Wings. The Richmond Enquirer says
We have alread, heard of the election of
nine Republican members of Congrcss-and o.
the elections to come i'll, four are certain for
us, and most probably IA fifth lin the Kanawha
District,) Iii highly probable, that the Vir.
ginia delegation, in the next Congress, will
stand fourteen Democrats and one Wing, and
that one. perhaps, McCarty of London, the in
dependent Wing, who opposed Pendleton tn,
Wing caucus nominee.
The ten members mentioned above as Ger.
family elected are a. Atkinson, George G.
Dromgoolc-Hutbard, Shelton +. Leake
J. A. Seldom, judy, Bayley, II. NJ. L. Hunter
n. Bedinger, William Taylor, Locos, and
McCarty, Wing.
So far as heard from the Loco Foco gains IN
the Legislature are ten, and their losses 3
Nett Locofoco gain7 or III members. Their,
can be no doubt of tIeir having a majority on
joint ballot.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02
PUNCH's ALMANAC.-Prince Joipvill,

PUNCHS ALMANAC-Prince Joinville
asks Tor the remains of Napoleon ,andthe Gov.
er1pt odot' Helena returns the Boney part.
Highflier died 1893, without conpletino
hls engagements, as he left a long race behind
him.
louis Philippe takes up the Notionnel new.
sPaper, and having read it, takes up the editor
The - Times" first printed by steam, 1914,
and has kept the country in hot water ever
since.
DIR. Johnson ended his life 1874, which q
man OF the name of Boswell had made frc.
qucnt attempts upon.
Fort Niagara taken, 1859, but the Falls
escaped from the rapidity with which they
uin. :
Battle Of C%orunns, 1909. England gained
nothing, but alas lost Moore.-N q. CTescent
city.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02
UNITEDSTATES CONNiSStnvppe -,

UNlTEDSTATES COMMISSIONERS or
FiCE.-An examination de b,,e Or-
He'll on Saturday. in ths cos, of line ,,,, wa,
unuer arrest, supposed 10 ,, Webster ID =;
Iste OIL me Sarah Lavinia. Captain B,rIst,,
~ me snip Normin, testified th,t IN, nao.
o' th' pnSpn'r is Charles Vad. ami a. T..
sanlPPe.d on boarl that vessel i'm Ma tsI9 =
~ thls Cap.ain Bartlett * pcrfectiy ,ogij.o
ssd eVithtf can b. hal 10 show tb,t e..
nus diSch 'rSe from th Nornm IL went 90 e.
SIty u 'spiial, and when he cam, fron ,bcnno
w mPPedo boari tbe ship Natchrz' Can,aio
,sagefn Tor Cinton. There is scs,rcIs =
uouot maj mrs - not the nun Webster aoJ
{ft uhree "Itnessrs swear most positively ~
III Haanuy' a inT,her examination will h.
"'o'h'-N y. Courier md Enquirer.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02
DREADFUL EARTHQUAKE AT THE

DREADFUL EARTHQUAKE AT THE
CITY OF MEAlCO.-The New Orleans Bee
has been furnished by a merchant of that CITY
with the vera CTHzdno of the 18th inst. CON
tanning the account of an AWFUL EARTHQUAKE
which dcsolated the city on the 9TH inst.
At The ome we write, saws the Siglo (of
the city of McXico) Of the Sth, the inhabitants
oi the capital OF the Republic are still under
the influence of the horrors excited by the
earthquake OF yesterday, the disastrous effects
oil winch we are still impcriectly acquainted
with.
Yesterday at 50 minutes past 3 o'clock p
M. the oscillation began, slight at first and
then stronger.--The direction of the motion
appeared to be North and South. II lasted
about two minutes. The she e S were terrible
nothing like them was ever experienced before
and the condition of the buildings too surely
proves the absence of all exaggeration.
We were by chance upon the great square
at the time, and we witnessed a spectacle MT
easily forgot ten. In an instant the multitude
but a moment previous tranquil and ~listless.
were upon their knees praying TO the Almighty
and counting with anxiety the shocks which
threatened 10 convert the most beautiful CITY
IN the New World into a vast theatre of ruins.
The chains surrounding the portice were yio-
iently agitated; the flags Of the pavement
s"Nh'' 'I'n Nv lttN bfnt lfllltItllE. the
buildings and lofty cdificcs osciiiated 10 and
iro; the immense arrow which crowns the
summit OF the cathedral vibratcd with aston
isiilng rapidity; at j6 minutes past three IN,
movement had ceased.
1t is impossible to ascertain the dc,t uc.
ton. Not a house or a door but bears the
marks OF this terrible calamity. MANY OF
them are cracked and greatly injured. Other.
are tottering; and others. entir liz IolI =. San
Lorenzo. la M~isericordia, Tumpaste. Zapo and
Vice toria streets and the Grand street have
particularly suffered. The aqueducts were
broken IN several places. IN, bridge Of
Tezontials Is demolished. The HospiisI ol
Saint Lazarus is in ruins. and the churches ol
San Lorenzo and San Fcrdinind greatly in.
iurcd. "
The magnificent chapel ofSaint Teresa mo-
longer exists. At the shock the cupola q
building OF astonishing strength and great boar
~ fell, and was q following by the vault
beneath the tabernacle and the tabernacle il.
self.
Fortunately all those i'm a church so mucb
irequented, succeeded in escaping. At eight
o'clock last evening, seventeen persons lad
been taken from the ruins Of other buildings
and carried to tn Hospital.
At thrcc-quarters past six. and a quarter mast
seven, twomcre shocks were felt. They were
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

We are requested by the Rev. r. A. Browne.
Pastor OF the Associate Reformed Church in
Pittsburgh, to express his sincere and fervcnt
thanks to the citizens of Wheeling, who have
30 literally subscribed to aid their f.llow
Christians in Pittsburgh to re-erect their
temple for The worship ofGol; and that he is
still more thankful for the evidences of dacr
sympathy which he found here, universally
manifested.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

VIRGINIA ELECTION.-Thc Whigs are
dcieatedin Virginia rs we expected they would
BE-. Ii is said The Loco Focos have both
houses. and all the members of Congress but
one. Blessed are they that expect nothing,
for they shall not be disappointed. That was
our case.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

@ The Bank of st. Clair. Mich. i, in Ind
odor. Smith has been protested, and we
quote That money with other Michigan money
at no sale. The iormerh has been current here.
and we fear there is SOM held ON hand by some
u our citizens. Not, however, in any consid-
cradle quantity.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

we perceive that the students in the Uni.
'cr'''y OF Virginia have been again brought T.
terms a portion expelled, and the balance sub
nued' A severe nogging would have beaten
SOM oil the Jcfcrsonian democracy out OF
them.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

CINCINNATI TYPE FOUNDRY.-Wc are
printing our paper now upon type hanufac-
'ured at tn" Cincinnati Typ, Foundry: Prin-
tiers will sc that it has good fac. Tha type
also run even, AMI the body is as good as the
face.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

uS The Pittsburgh Post j. a, sm,rt -, q
1acky' We mentioned few days since the
humber ct stages, passengers, ami wagons that
pas over the National Road daily from the
"et 10 this city, AMI he. the editor of that
print treats the subject as though we admitted
uue''o D. the only trade Of Wheeling. That
man ought to put some guano in hi, brccchos
TO maxi his brains grow.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

CHANGEOFC L1MATES.--Dr. Sherwood
a lew years ago broached the theory that eli.
mates change every 666 years. He also an.
nounces that our climate, in conformity to thi,
system, would become colder, during the pre-
sent Than succeeding centuries. Observation,
on temperature in this country and Europe,
confirm THIS theory, and go far to convince
many persons that il is well founded.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

DEGREES OF DRUNKENNESS.-At the
close oi a tavern dinner, two of the company
Tell down stairs, the one iumbIed TO the FIRST
landing places and the other rolled TO the bot
ION; Some one remarked the first seemed
dead drunk.
Yes, observed a wag, but he is not so far
gone as the gentleman below.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

we trust that Action and Spcck will con-
iInu" their fire upon the subject of the Uni
versity. 1t will do good.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

BOOTS.-An exquisite boot, pretty shape,
smooth leather, delicate point, and turn at the
toe, a smooth flowing bend at the imstep, is
really a delicate and exquisite thing. 1t is a
very great recommendation to a man. Well.
II any man wants such AN endorsement of his
character, as a truly exquisite boot, let him go
toJacob BsrgHr, a few doors below the Virgin
Ia hct,l, and he cannot fail 10 be satisfied.
we were yesterday shown by him some of the
hantsom's boots that we ever set eyes ON.
and a variety of stock of very superior quality.
hniSh nl beauty. that h is prepared TO make
UP at short notice in the sam, uncqualled
style.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

OS- The Pittsburgh Theatre is bling open
ed again with a good company.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

A young buck who belongs to the Indepen-
dcnt-drink-or-let- one-just-as-I-plcas
wiihout-sfgniR-the he pledge fraternity, pop
ped the question toa pretty girl of our sc-
quaintance a short time, who brought a still
deeper blush TO his always bIushine counte-
nance by replying that she had signed a pledge
TO neither drink or traffic in ardent spirits, s6e
qua not ieel at liberty to traffic herself of for
a hogShedd OF brandy.-BosIon Eogk.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02
A SCENE AT THE PRESIDENTS

A SCENE AT THE PRESIDENTS
HOUSE.-An insane person. named Milton
Fowler, walked into the Presidents house At
Washington, on Friday, the Madisonian saws.
carrying undereach arm a loaf of bread. and i'm
each han a bottle of wine. Having deposi-
ted his provisions, with extreme nicely. in a
safe place, and after resting a few moments on
one OF the very softest cushions of the recep-
ton room, he drew knife and attempted 10
enter the private room of the ladies'. They
called for assistance and ne was sent IN ;aii
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

The Paris Journal DIES Debdts states that bv
the treaty concluded between France and Chi
ma, the King OF France has the right at the ex-
piration OF twelve years, to demand a modif-
cation OF It's provisions, while the same right
Is NOT granted to the Chinese Emperor. This
Is spoken OF as a triumph Of French diploma
Inc same paper points nj a variation be-
tween The copy Of the treaty first promulgated
ana 'he Official copy, whereby il seems that
rance is TO ENJOY all the advantages, not on
ly that may be, but likewise those that are.
accorded to other nations. and that her con
suls, and other functionayies are not to BE-
pound by any regulations made with other ma
IONS, but not found in the treaty.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02
COMMERCIAL RECORr.
RATES Or DISCOUNT,
WHEELING, "a.
OHIO.
TENNESSEE.

OHIO. TENNESSEE.
dis dis.
All solvent Banks I'd I All splv eni hanks 3 10 5
Farmers BIZ Canton 25 ALABAMA.
Bk Hamilton Is All b,nks IN
Miami Esp'r Co-no sale N e. CAROLINA.
Lancaster Oiio Blk 10 All solvent banks 3
Com BIZ Lake Erie S GEORGIA..
Urbana Back 5OAngusta &
Granville Alex Soy 50Sa,ai nah o.
Ba K "f Cleveland S LOUISIANA.
Com Bank Scioio lU(;ood bank, lto9
Al Others M sale PENNSYLVANIA
INDIANA. Relief Noics o2
State Blk and br's Ia bank N,,e. l,,9
safe Strip IN Pittsburgh Script 10
MICHIGAN.
All solvent Bks A TO llNo salc.
ILLINOIS. EXCHANGE.
S,"'c bank 5OBal'imore
s''""'e'o"n 70 rh,iaa,ia pref pr'm
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

yOLNEY B. PALMER, is Our authorized
AZ mt tor receiving ubscrip options and Advcr-
tisements ton tn, Wheeling Times and Gazette.
His Offices are -
l6 STATE Street, Boston.
81 Ana Street, New York.
80 Pin, Str ct. Philadelphia.
Com T of Baltimore and Ctlvcr; Streets.
Baltimore.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

Massrs. MASON * FUTILE. No. rs Mas
sau Street, are our authorized Agents in New
York City. They will receive Subscriptions
and Gazette.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

LIVE SrOCk.-Thcrc may be some esti-
the comparative merit of natural or artificial
channels OF trade or travel, BY the amount that
Is done upon it. Judging by this fact we shall
find that there are undoubtcd evidences that
the route west from Wheeling i the best nat
ural or artificial channel from the valley of
the Mississippi to the cast.
We learn that from Illinois, Indiana, and
the northwestern part of Kentucky, the cat
tie, sheep, and hogs that are driven To the cast.
cross the Ohio here and within wenty miles of
the National Road. The northwestern turn
pike terminating at P~arkersburg, is as good a
road as the ground is susceptible ofbsing made:
yet even from Kentucky cattle and hogs are
driven by the Ohio route, and cross here or at
Grave Creek. Ii is not on account of the
National Road west, because much of the
stock never touches the road. No less than
$4,000 hogs annual pass through GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, theme, TO Grave Creek, or Wheeling.
and thus work their way eastward. If the ia
ciliues were as great either east or west. these
drovcs would b. taken 10 Pdrkcrsburg instead
of beirg brought 80 miles north.
Were the Railroad constructed TO Wheel
ing this, and a vastly greater number Of hogs
AMI "a like number of fat sheep and cattle
would b. brought here, AMI then sent by Rail
road. If the Riil-rold would take the same
business at Pdrkcrsb-gs, wig does not tilat
90 to that place now, and thence by the north
western turnpik,? Let the North West"
and BaIumoreans answer the question, why
1000 hogs are annually driven from Kentucky
to this place and Grave Creek, if this is not
the best opening between the east and wost.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

a UCrIoN NoTiCE--on Saturday mo,ning
IN The 8 insi. Of 8 p'cluch. we will sell n,
account 81 whom u may cuhcefn. n variety oC stn,t
Dry Goods DC. Alsc, household Furniture NJ owe.
~ ae'c'ipII"n among which we name. Fsn,be,
neus "Hd Bedding OF The best quality.
Also will I've added one very supe,io, Cod t....
Wsirh. Terms Cash. HALL A wa KuaN
may 3 """"''
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

EALh LEAF HATs-50 d zen Palm I.,,
Hats Tor sale very low TO ciose.
my HALL q WI-KHAM
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

BOARD OF TRADE.
Committee on Commerce for May.
X. w. HARDING, WIS. WIcKHAM, j. KNoTE.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

- MINT BRUSHES. Garden Trovels. shov.
~ nd Spsdes just reed nj
maj 81 HENRY y MORRIS
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

MICA SONG BOOKS Deacon snow bsI,.
' Negro Melodies. Kentucky and yreini,
Minstrel My Old Dads woolIy Headed Sctenme,
Lucy Lnrg's Nigga i%Iumming Bird, Lucy Ncnl'.
Nigsa Warbler. Dandy Jna and Dan T,rke,s Ia,,
b"e. or Cool whiie's Nigga Melodies. Jau roe,
and for sale wholesale and retail, by
"sy is + III RN BROoK.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

LYME PEN and 2 Bisde Knives. Rnz,r,, Knive
IL and Forks. &c. Just received by
may HENRY r MORRIS.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

MOWERS ,1IoN AND FORTUNE TELLING;
- CaRDS-ConversaIion and Fortune Telling
Cs,hs' OF several different kinds. and iulI Of WHY
aid hnmor. just received Ivy
may 2 ~ORNpRoou
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

NEWTON DARLING's Prime Gro..
i md Cradling SCYTHES; Hoy and Manure
Forks. Trnce Chains. &c. For sale nj the love-,
prices for Cash. by (may q HENRY NORRIS
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

A observation-disclosures FIR COMPANY
IA You will meet al the South Wheeling
school house. on Salu'day evening, May 3. ut Z
O'clock. p M. for the purpose Of elecIing oT.e rs. for
the ensuing year. BY order,
may 2 + w BASSETT, Sec'y.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

G0nn COLO ED LIrHoGRApuIc
1872 ra'NTS Of new and beautiful styles.
J"s' received ny (mny 81 a. r H~ORNBROOK.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02

Oh GROSS 6. 81 and 7 inch Bedscrew..
Table Hinges. and m assortment Of such
goods 20 are used Ivy Cabinet Makers. For s,le low
ny (may 2 3j) HENRY r MORRIS.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02
10000!
SUSSEX COUNTY LOTrERY.

SUSSEX COUNTY LOTFERY!
Class III, fr 1916. IL he drawn at Wilmington
Delaware. May 5. l545.
IS numbers; IL drawn ballots.
75OO $500 1000 $500 I3Efa
2 prizes Of | 900 each-2 prizes OF 500 sseh...
Tickets 81.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-05-02
FOR REGIN

Charles Lamb
NV AIRY Schweidler. The Amber Witch, 80 cts;
lVl Eoihen or Traces Of Travel. brought home
rom the East, 50 els; Undue and Sinirane, from
The German OF Fouqn,. price SO Gus. For sale by
may JOHN J HASWELL. HMM AZ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-10-03
HEr.NsMAN OF LAKE ERIE.

1T was on a pleasant May morning
that a steam vessel was riding al
anchor, opposite the town of Buffalo,
on Lake Eric. You know, | dare
say, that Erie is one of those sea
lakes for which America is so ia
nous, and as you stand on its shore,
and see the green waves dashing in,
one after another, you might well
think that you were looking on the
great ocean itself. The Jersey
Tor that was the name of the steem-
er-was dressed galley with many
bright flags the Blue Peter the sig
nal OF her immediate sailing, was at
her main mast head, porters were
hurryihg along the narrow ouav
that juts out into the lake; boatmen
quarreliing with each other for pas
sengers; travellers hurrying back
wards and forwards for their lug
gage friends shaking hands, bid
ding each other farewell; idlers
lounging about, with their hands in
their pockets; car-drivers jangling
for large fare and all the various
kinds of hustle and confusion that
attend the departure of packet
from watering place.
But presently the anchor was
h,eaved, the paddles began to turn,
the sails were set, and leaving a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-10-03
From the BROOKLYN Advertiser.
THE NEW YORK MERCHANT,
ORA INCIDEN OF THE FIRE.

A gentleman of this city, learning,
early on Saturday, that his store, in
New York, was in danger from the
fire, FASTENED to the scene of de-
struction. On arriving at his store
he found that the fire had already
made considerable progress in his
building. He hesitated but for a
moment, and was about to spring up
the burning stairway, when he was
seized by two or three bystanders,
and asked if he was mailman thus
to meet certain death so rashly.
"Hold me not back, gentlemen"
he said, ''Fm not mad but | must
and will save my iron chest, though
perish in the attempt" Then with
a sudden effort he released himself
from those who, in Kindness, would
have held him back, and in a mo-
ment more he had passed the burn
ing staircase, and was next seen
running from room to room despite
the blaze and smoke of the burning
building. The key of his safe, it
appears, was not to be found in the
usual place, and being disappointed
in not being able to obtain the con-
tents, he made an effort to remove
the safe itself; failing in this, he left
the building, and wildly intreated
some of the bystanders to aid him.
All refused, for destruction seemed
certain. Again did he plunge
amidst the destructive element; he
had scarcely reached the spot where
stood the safe, when two men, who
had witnessed his previous efforts,
stood beside him, and vowed they
would stick by him to the last. The
crowd thinking the men had follow
ed for the purpose of rcscuing the
desperate man from his dangerous
purpose, shouted, "Knock him down
drag him out-hc'll be killed"
With the assistance of the two
men, the safe was dragged close to
the hatchway, and the fall was
about to be made fast so as to lower
it down, when, at the moment, the
rear of the store fell inward. A
huge mass of smoke and flame as
cended on high, and the hosting
apparatus fell, some of the wood
work having burned away. A cry
of horror broke from the witnesses
of the scene as the three men were
enveloped in smoke and fire and hid
from their view. Presently the two
strangers emerged from the build
ing, and were greeted with cheers
by the crowd. The merchant, it
was thought, was irredeemably lost;
but not so. He had fallen down in
a stupor, but quickly recovering,
however, he was seen-when the
smoke, consequent upon the falling
in of the rear wall, had cleared
somewhat away--by the chest, striv-
ing with all his might to tumble it
down the ahatchway. The people
collccted around, were amazed, and
ssht him crazy and invulnerable.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-10-03

the coast grew nearer and nearer
the paddles, as yet worked we'll
they could not be more than mile
from the shore; and boats were
even now starting to their assist
ancc.
"John Maynard - cried the cap
tain.
"Aye, aye, SIR said John.
"Can you hold on five minutes
longer ?"
"l'll try" said John.
And he did try; the flames came
nearer and nearer (; a sheet .ol
smoke would sometimes almost suf-
focate him ; and his hair was sinped
his blood seemed on fire with the
great heat. Crouching as far back
as lie could, he held the wheel firm
ly with his left hand, till the nesl
shrivelled, and the muscles cracked
in the flame and then he strcached
forth his right, and bore the agony
without scream or groan. 1t was
enough for him that he heard the
cheer Of the sailors to the approach
ing boats the cry of the captain,
"Thc women first, and then every
man for himself, and God for us
ALL" And they were the last sounds
that he heard. How he persisted is
not known; whether, dizzicd by the
smoke, he lost his footing in cndea-
voring to come forward, and fell
overheard, or whether he was sull'o-
Gated by the dense smoke, his COM
RAIDS could not tell. At the moment
the vessel struck, the boats were at
her side, passengers, sailors, and
captain leaped into them, or swan
for their lives; all, save he to whom
they owed every thing, escaped.
He had died the death of Christ
ian hero-I had almost said of a
martyr; his spirit was commended
into his fathers hands, and his body
sleeps in peace by the green side Of
Lake Erie.