Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-08-28
SUMMARY OF Items.
DrArn AMONG rnn HoRsr,.-,

Gently among the horses on Long Island
which dehcs the skill OF a mos, experep.
ced veterinary surgeon. who can discov
er no other cause ihsn an inflammation thick.
ening and contracting OF the gullet. The
/ frs, symPioa IS the refusal OF the horss
TO dunk. About thirty valuable beasts
have died a, BATH and Fort HAM ton.
/ CAUTION TO LmgBuRNgRs-D eai6 BIZ
Inhalation Of caybonic acid eas.-On
| Thursday last, says the York PA. Ga.
zette, man named Patrick Brady, EN-.
ploye4 a. the ime-kiln OF David Smyse,.
near this borough, descended into the kiln
| 10 the performance Of bis work. He was
! Immediately overpowered by the carbon
&c acid gas generated in the process Of
burning lime, and fell upon his face. Mr..
Christian Bayler descended with humane
lpromptitude to Brady's assistance, be-
came also severely affected by the
noxious gas, and was probably only sa.
we'd from death by his presence Of mind in
throwing out his arms to some neighbors
standing by, who with difficulty drew him
out. Brady's body was then instantly
Withdrawn, and every effort made 10 re-.
vive him. but in yain--lfe was complete.
Iy extinct.
APPLICATION FOR DlvoRcE.-The
/ Richmond papers contain notice Of s.
&c. z. Thomas, wife Of ex Governor
Thomas OF Maryland, OF her intention to
apply 10 the next Legislature of Virgin.
ia Tor divorce, and she has filed accor-
/ ding to law, statement OF the causes
| therefor. which will be tried in the Cir
cult Superior Court of Law, for the county
! OF Henrico, al Richmond, in November
next.
| In consequence OF the difficulties that
have occurred between the Post Office
4 Department and the Rail Road Companies,
1t is stated that a new plan is about 10 be
proceeded in by the Postmaster General,
for carrying the mail, at least, between
Baltimore and Philadelphia. Boats Of
grea. speed and lightness are TO be built,
which will run through the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal, so that the mail will
be carried more rapidly than the present.
The President and Directors of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal Company, have,
by public advertisement, placed in mar
ket the bonds Of the State OF MARYLAND
authorized by the Legislature TO be issued
for the completion Of the Canal TO Cum
berand
The Lexington Observer states that the
large bagglng factory, rope walks, &c.,
of the Hon. Henry Clay, near that place,
were entirely consumed by fire, together
with fifty tons of hemp and a small amount
OF manufactured articles on the morning Of
the 7th instant. Ths loss is stated TO be
from seven to eight thousand dollars
five thousand Of which arc covered by in
surance IN the Lexington and Etna Off
ces. The fire was supposed 10 be the
work of an incendiary.
Look OUT FOR POISONED TEA.-It is
well known that nearly hnlfa million dol
lars worth Of tea was 10 one of the build.
ings on Broadway destroyed by the late
great fire. Tea is known TO be an incom.
bustible substance, at least i, has proved
so in the presen. instance. Thousands of
boxes were crushed and broken with tho
fall of the building, and we perceived that
tea It is black tea is now being shoveled
together and packed in large rough board
boxes, as fit were intended 10 be SOLD
and used. Now, it is well known that
there is an inside covering Of sheet lead
to the boxes TO which this article is mpor-
ted, and that lead, if subjected to the ac-
ton OF any acid, decomposes and at once
becomes q deadly poison. II by chance
this union OF acids and lead took place, in
the course OF the general destruction in
which the buildings was involved, the
contents OF the boxes must have been ef-
fected by il, and in consequence ought to
be placed beyond the reach Of any body
who would be likely to use it.-.N. Y.
NetcS.
The Naval Court Martial in ths case
of Captain VOORHEES,, for tisobedIence Of
orders, in capturing near Monevideo the
Argentine Squadron, on the Doth of Sep.
TENDER, 1914, found him guilty and sen.
fenced him to be reprimanded in general
order by The Secretary of the Navy, and
TO be suspended for the term Of three years
from the Gath day Of June, 1915.
ExTRAoRDINARY LUsus NATURE
/ SbN VI fhS "NSt hiaiiy tOitHCu CHtth-
ems we ever saw is in possession Of G. L.
Deneale, Esq'r. 1t has four legs, two
IN the place usually occupied by those
important limbs, and the Others imme.
dlately IN their rear. The hind legs
are joined together from the body to the
knee, but from the knee down, excepta
small bit of skin, they present the usual
appearance Of the two legs, both feet and
toes being perfect. The front legs Of
this singular fowl are used as a locomo.
ton, and the hind ones seems TO be used
to rest on when standing still. Mr.. De-
neale informs US that this chicken is unu.
sually fleet, and additional appendages in
the shape Of legs being no obstacle in its
way, buta decided help in getting through
the world. There are other strange PEI
culiartles about this wonderful bird, which
we are hardly competent to describe.
The fowl is nearly grown, and seems to
enjoy good health. We have never sofn
mole singular fowl in our life; and we
advise those who want TO see "curlous
nh trlr A.. n Ia, "a,