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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-03
From the Buffalo Democracy, October is.
Miss Handy Andy in RuftaIO.

The Democracy can beat it. Our editorial
better half got into neighbor's sleigh one
day last winter, to take ride to which she
had been invited-but seeing that there was
a scanty provision of fur for the occasion,
she cried out to an accomplished immigrant,
then levant and couchant under our roof
" Ann, fetch me the buffalo !" Will any bo-
dy conversant with the uses and properties
of the skin of the bison believe, that that
girl actually ran out through the snow with
copy Of the Buffalo Commercial in her hand
and gave it to her mistrcss
We know another, who was suddenly pro-
NOTED to the cook k-stove from the wash-tub.
" Bridget said her mistress, can you
dress and roast a goose !" " Why av coorse
ma am, [ cam Then we will have roast
goose for dinner, Bridget" The marshalled
guests at the table toasted not on goose, but
on the lofty and proud carriage of the artistic
Bridget, as she bore in on platter, and de-
posted, the siccatcd frame of the goose which
without L" stufFug," butter, condimcnt or
any external aid, had been baked hollow and
dry, for four mortal hours, in the oven of
fiery stove, An infant mummy from Thebes
would not have been tougher or more Juiceless
Passing the solemn discourse to the imported
help upon this gastromic fur pas, we will
add, the economic lady consolod herself over
this culinary miscarriage with the purpose
of hashed gander for breakfast, " Bridget
you can hash up the gander you spoiled. -
- Yis, ma am, Ill do it nicely The despair
of the housckcepcr next morning can be ina
gincd at seeing literal hash OF the goose's
bones, flesh, tcndons aud all, set upon the ta-
BILE. "A proper tough fowl, ma am; | had
to take axe till him, said the seli-complaccnt
hash-maker
| This one must have been first cousin to
the help Kathleen, that smoked out family
of our acquaintance, in her first essay at
breakfast with an elcvatcd-Ovcn cookstove
Ma'am. the fire burns but low. Use fine
kindlings Katnlecn.'' Yis ma am" But
she byand-by reported through the key,hole
of the bedroom door that it would not burn
at all, at all Out went the lady, and group
ing her blinded way through the smoke in
the kitchen. she found Kathleen pressing her
fingers into her eyes, and blowing with all
her might into the oren of the stove to over
come the tendency in that obstinate fire to do
nothing but " smoke the house full, in that
high fire place
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The RExAISs OF SIR JOIN FRASKLlS's PAR
IY.-A letter from Dr. Rae the explorer to
whose labors is owing the recent develope-
ments relative to the fate Of the party of Sir
| John Franklin to Sir George Simpson, the
Governor of the Hudson Bay territory, pub
lished in the Montreal Herald, contains some
interesting details respecting THE discoveries
which in all probability have at last cleared
away the maze of doubt and uncertainty in
which the tate Of that gallant band Of men
has for long period been involved
DR.. Rae started in the summer of 1853 on
his expedition of exploration, and having
wintered at Repulse Bay, again took up his
line of march to the northward in the early
spring of the present year. The following
extracts from his letter are dated at York
Factory, at the mouth Of the Hayes river,
Hudson's Bay, whittier he returned after ac-
complishing as far AS possible the objects OF
"On the 3lst of March my spring journey
commenced, but in consequence of gales OF
wind, deep and soft snow, and foggy wealth
er, we made but very little progress. We
did not enter Pclly Bay until the 18th. A,
this place we met with Esquimaux, one o
whom, on being asked if he ever saw white
people replied in the negative, but said tina
large party tat least 40 persons) had per
shed from want Of food, some 10 OF IL days
journey to the westward The substance o
the information, obtained at various time
and from various sources, was as follows -
In the spring, four winters past, (sprinI
l85Oo party Of white men, amounting t
about forty, WAS seen travelling southwar
over the ice, and dragging boats with them
by some Esquimaux who were killing seals N
the north shore Of King Williams Land
. which is large Island named Ke-ik-tak, b
the Esquimaux None Of the party coul
speak the native language inteligibly but h
l. signs the natives were made to understan
that their ships or snip had been crushed b
- the ice, and that the whites were now goin
to where they expected to find deer to shoe
From the appearance of the men, all of whom
!. except ono officer (chief,) looked thin, the
y were then supposed Ia he getting short
. provisions, and they purchased small SCI
from the natives.
Q, At a later date, the same senson, but pr
Is vious To the disruption OF the ice, the bodi
~ of about thirty white persons were discover
on the continent, and five on an island ne
il, about long days journey, (say 80 or
u,slesl ~ .rs n W dfa lsras stream OH,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-03

The LIFE BoArs on Board THE ARcrIc.-It
has been stated in the published accounts of
the appalling shipwreck of the Arctic, that
the Life Boats on board were sufficient for
five hundred persons; very erroneous state
mcnt. We have made inquiry into the facts,
and are enabled to state distinctly that there
were but six Life Boats on board the NAM
moth steamer. OF these
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Mr.. DoEsTICK's FAREWELL TO BoAnpiNG-
| IIousEs X. Z. D., having eschewed
boarding houses, and taken refuge in an cat
ing house, thus taketh leave Of his former
trials
| And now farewell, all scrawny landladies
| We snuffy beldames, with your wooden smiles
farewell, We vivaparous bedsteads, ye emacia-
ted feather-beds, and we attenuated holsters !;
IL long adieu to scant blankets and mattresses
stuffed with shavings; farewell to hirsute
butter, and to ancient bread: good bye, Il
say it with a tear,) ye immortal, everlasting
beef; farewell to sloppy coffee, and to azure
milk farewell ye antediluyian pies. and you
Lilliputian puddings farewell, you two Inch
napkins, and ye holy table cloths; farewell ye
empty CRATES and rusty coal scuttes; adieu
We cracked mirrors, which make man look
like u drunken Satyr; farewell We respectable
chairs with dislocated limbs adeu We frac-
tured tea-cups. We broken forks, with hand.
saw edges; farewell in fact, all We lodging,
houses, where yc can't have a latch key, and
where you can tell when they get new hired
girl by the color Of the hairs in the biscuit.
q noticed this last remarkable fact a long
time snce.)
- Give us joy, for We have found plac,
where things are done up right where we caT
choose our own yands, where the beef is pos
riyely tender, where there are no little rec
ants in the sugar, where the potatnes are no
, waxy, and where, if any thing goes wrong
We can initiate the water.
"ln fact, we are suited, if any thing run
short, "John gets particular ffs" and "nuth
ing shorter where we eau eat when W
y ease and call for mhai We please. An
here, in this Elysan spot, have Bull Dogg
and taken our daily bread, (beans and but
: ter incuded,) for the past month, "withou
: fear and without reproach,"
As our poetcal friend, Thomas Plus, ha
: remarked,
: "Ioy, joy, our task is done,
!. Our trials past, and our Restaurant 1. some"
\ Y " PsttsspH Revs.,uss, y, 2
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-11-03

A MANAGING WIFE.-Some women are new
er happy unless when they are scrubbing,
brushing, sweeping, or otherwise toiling in
household affairs, although they have ser
wants to do all that they require. The Hon.
Henry Erskine s first wife was one of this
class, and her extreme nervous irritability and
eccentric ways, it may be supposed, did not
contribute greatly to Ilarry's domestic
happiness, Onc other peculiarities consisted
in not retiring to rest at the usual hours
She would frequently employ half the night
IN examining the wardrobe Of the family, to
see that nothing was missing, and that every
thing was in its proper place. The following
is told as proof OF her oddities One morn
ing, about three o'clock, having been unsuc
cessful in search, she awoke Mr.. Erskine
from sound sleep by putting to him this i'm
portant interrogatory, ''Ilarry, LOWE, where 3
your white waistcUat w
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-26
Mysterious Murder in Virginia,

The Greenbier Era gives a long account
ola feud that has existed among the fam
lily ofJoseph Graham Of Monroe county
Va, and the burning Of a barn Of Mr.. No
Ian and the subsequent finding ofthe DO.
dy ofMiss Jane Graham in creek. No.
Ian was the brother.in.law Of Miss Gray
hahn and on the night Of the 9th ult., she
mysterlously LEFT his house soon after the
barn was found to be on fire. Miss G.
in the Meantime continued absent and
the family, i is said made no effort to
discover her Whereabouts. Suspicion soon
began 10 be aroused, and the neighbors
on the 18th inst, instituted search
Near the ruins ofthe barn they discover
ed indications Of a scuffle, footprints ofhu-
man beings and a dog then spots Of blood
and finally the body of the missing girl
Aninquest was held, andthe jury came
10 the conclusion 'sthat Miss Jane Graham
fred the barn-that in SO doing she reused
the fierce dog belonging to the family
that the dog followed her, and that some
of,he family pursued inthe same direction
that some Of them came up with her
where the first indications Of a scutile oc.
curred-that she then escaped, but was
overtaken where the indications Of a sec.
ond acufle were found and there murder
ed" "''s' ''' -'- .
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N. P.Willis is said to be rapidly fail
ing. In consequence he has been com
PEELED to stop writing his weekly contri'
buttons to the H1me Journal. d,

- - M d =
HIN CALLING ATTENTION to Doctor
GUYsoTT'S Improved Ertract Of Yeli'~ DOCK
and Sarsaparilia, we feel confident that we arc
doing service to all who may be affected WIN
serefuious, and other disorders, originating IN
hereditary taiat, or from impmity Of the tlo0a'--
We hav known instances, within the sphere Of
our acquaintance, where tho most Formidable ais'
tompcrs have been cured by tho use Of Guys''rs
Extract Of Ysllo,p Dock and sarsaparilla alone
1t is one of tho few advertised medicines that
cannot be s,igma,izcd with quaekery, Tor the
{" Yellow DOckp and the asarsapariila'' arc we'll
known to be the most efficient, (and a. tho same
time, inoxious) agents in the whole Nfdter'a Med
lea, aud by.far the purss. preparation otthem Is
Dr.. GuySotrs ftlipu Dors Ond SarSapari'h.
l!J.Src advertisement, s6o-at
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oBIT u AIRY.

DIED Al bis ,es;dence in Harrison coun.
~ A., 81 Ia. IS limo last Deacon
y, va, on lne ''n uay ~ 'lgs, ' = ~. ~.
JOHN GoFF, IN Inc oa1h year 81 l'S ase'
The subject of this brief sketch deserves
mors than y nas,inp notice. He was born
in ()tsego comfy n ", Seplem Der 81, 1900,
and was brought 10 this country, by his pa
rsn,s IN 1871 Arriving at manhood, he
f;lied s,,ccesstyely The Offices Of Justice Of
the Peace and S6eriffof the County, for a
mber If wears. with credit TO himself and
~ The en,;re satisfaction Of The community.
No man nerhaps, was ever more faithful in
offices Of ,rust' Or more scrupulously honest
in diseharging the obligations they impose,
than was e,r lam nted brother. :
T. ,oa, J.. ha...,o a.anlv ;n,erested FIR
~ aI ns,;n no os h;a CIV" For months he
u Sat %s' I,.a fn, rnsr,v and At ength
sougs sas no .S... wv fe;,G Tho .tonine
hiun ee .ss .,.Ga u ,a conld sesMas
p.oIa =. s.s I Ss., ~ .n San snd csn he
" aa 1s.,i oe ,Sa ;ser II ,bsm that he
Ias. ama H. sen 'Ae had cast h;mseI mnon
~ sa,;aM, u;naJ belnIss. sinner and
S "e na nardon thyoneh The blood of,he cross
e,.I a'a a;,, sG ;a 1 IooL IN hy;si
an1i i IT, no,v .mtersd a no ~ snbere y
New views Of God and duty presented them
selves efelt now that his life, his talents
his ali shonld be dedicated 10 Christ, Ac.
cordinolv, on the 9lh ,lay Of Anil, 1s43 he
made q Solemn and pnblic profession Of
faith and was buried with Christ in baptism,
by EIl gC. sHoff From that day mill the
lav If his death religion was The ioy Of his
sonl and 70 recommend II to others, the
most important business of his life. Attic
church meeting, prayer meetings and the
regular Sabbath preaching, more espe-
cally in protracted meetings, in which his
soul delighted, was his influence asa Chris
tian felt by all who have been permitted TO
enjoy those precious seasons Of refreshing
with him. Upon such occasions his soul
was often fired with the love Of God, and
his countenance beamed with inexpressiole
delight. 1t seemed as ii he had assembled
high upon the Mount,-had taken araPld
and soul.cheeIlng survey o. Inc heavenly IN.
herliance, and only awaited tne summons .,
the Master, TO wing his way 10 lhat peacelui
abode where SIN anu sorrow are forever un-
KNOWN
The great day will, no doubt, reveal Inc
cheering truth that our beloved otoInef was y,
honored Of Tod as the instrument! Oh luz
CuLFetsio!l VI lauy eo"iS. t,,u W."
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-26
Sale Of a Valuable Farm
IN PRESTON COUNTY, W.

. ! = Z
PURSUANT to decree Of the Circuit Cour.
Of Preston county, pronounced on the 9Th
day of March, 1868, in the case Of William Chi.
dister IS. Henry Mos,cllcr, shall, 4
b On tie lltA day efScptem6er nert,
the same being the first day Of tho scptcmbe.
term Of the County Court Of said county, proceed
to cell the Tract of Land in tho billiard pro.
ccedings mentioned, conveyed by the said Child.
lister and wife to the said Mosteller, by deed
bearing date the 3oth day Of August, 1852, filed
in the cause, being 406 acres, on lower Sandy
Creek, in. said county, on a credit OF six and
twelve months for about $3.50, the purchaser
giving bond with good security with interest
from date Of sale as to that sum, and as to tho
residue it shall be paid in annual instruments oil
5000, beginning with the Is, day of April next
and as to these instalments, which will not bear
interest till due, the purchaser will also give
bond with good security, and the title will be
retained until the purchase money be all paid.
The title is supposed to BIO indisputable, but
selling us Commissioned shall conveys such title
only as is vested in said Mosteller by virtue Of
the deed aforesaid, which is decd with general
warranty from said Chdister.
- ..,.. GUY R. c. ALLEN,
July 90, 1854. is Commissioner.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-26
libel Lpst steamer CltY Of Glasgow.

BosToN, Aug. 1.-The British bark BIZ
ons Pride, arrived this morning. reports ,ha'
on August 18th, in latitude 4lo 8, and ION,
si'ule $50 y west, passed a chest painted
green, with the letters G. B, City O. Gas
gov in a gilt ornamental wreath also pas,
ed a large head board twelve feet long WIN
letters upon It moi readable. .t..
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-26

States and Russia, in which the Cars
charge d'a6aires at Washington, and
Mr.. Franklin Pierce's Cabinet of the
United States, mutually bind themselves
to perfect neutrality in the present war.
The neutrality Of the States. pending
the contest in which England is engag.
ed with despotism has been naturally
and consistently anticipated but it has
never been humbly solicited, nor will it
be mawkishly craved."
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-26
Missouri Election.

8 C1NclNsArl, Aug. 1.-THE st. Louis pa
'pers Of Monday contain no further returns.
Mr.. Benton's vote is one hundred greater
than the average Of the Benton vote
Wings are elected by Anti-Benton votes and
vice versa. %
Ofthirty.three Senators elected, the Wings
have l3, and the Benton and anti-Benton
parties 10 each. To the House we have re-
turns Of the election Of al members, oil
which the Wings have 81, and the Benton
and anti Benton parties 10 each.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-26
eygs SALE .s.e- &
OF valuable House and Lot,
!. Il IN NIoCURDYSVILLE.

r. ~ 43N "eSS 49, - -I7-fTll
iOAN the 4,h Monday Of August next 1854
" uha, being the LIST day Of the August
term Of The County Court Of Mononsalia
county, in front Of the Courthouse door in
Morsantown.Twi will sell, for cash. 70 the high
est bidder, ONE HOUSE AND LOT in Nc
Curdysyille, on which is erected frame
Dwelling and Stable, the Lot said to contain
about Two Acres Of Lane, by Virtue of q
Deed Of Trust executed to me as Trustee, BY
Bushfod M. Nicely to enforce certain judg.
ment Liens in favor Of William NJ. Jones
and others. For amore particular descrip'
ton Of said property, reference isgvcn 70
the Clerks Office Of the County Court Of
Monongalia County. wherein said Trust deed
is recorded. The title to said property is
thought TO be indispu,able, but, selling as
Trustee, | will only convey snch title as is
vested in me by said Trust Deed T..
E. P. FITCH, Trustee.
July 81, 1904. ~. .fur.... Us
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ENGLAND.

The news Of the bombardment Of
Groytowu has reached England. The
Liverpool Times after referring to the
events that led to the bombardment,
says: 49,. rms
"But we must say that the burning
Of n paltry town for such an absurd in.
sui. to the American flag, or tn enforce
the paymen. of such 'rilliue sum as
twenty thousand dollars. is one of tile
most disgracetul events that could have
occurred in the nineteenth century. It
las but one parallel in modern history,
and that is tile announcement of,hc rat
location Of a treaty between the United
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-26
Missouri Election.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1s.-Phelph, the
Democratic candidate for Congress is
elected bya handsome majority. The
Legislature, mn join ballot, stands as
follows Wings 63, Democrats, 60,
and tho friends Of Mr.. Benton, 40.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-26
SECOND DISPATCH

GAIEsA, Aug. ls,-The returns from Iowa
render certain Crimes election by 5000 ma:
jjorityy. Bloomington, wing, is elected 10 Con-
gress in.Dubuque district by 1900 majority.
The Legislature is Wing and anti.Nebraska
BY a large majority in both brarches.-
Clark, Wing, is reported elected to Congress
in Depnis's district.
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& Il q i q i

f, ,t NEWARK, New Jersey, January %.
Mr.. Bcnnctt-We tako pleasure in stating that
your Yellow Dock and sarsaparilla, gives greu!
satisfaction in every case.
P A very respectable gentleman informed me
that his daughter was troubled with difficult
mcnstruation and other diseases peculiar to her
sex. SIZE had not had her regular menstrual dis.
charges fora long time; but by tho use of d..
Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla was rad.
ically cured, She used Townsend's and Others
without receiving the slightest benefit. He had
one daughter die from the same disease.
J. B. TRIP s. Co.
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The Fever on the French War Steamer.

4,s.i III BALTIMORE, Aug. IL.
The officers and crew Of the French
steamer Chimere, now lying at the Nor
folk Quarantine, have been removed on
board the y. S. brig Dolphin. Of fifty
~ cases Of yellow fever that occurred on
the steamer, eight still remain in the hos
.pital. ,-Ss,, sissi.5 s,.,5aa77sal
The funeral Of sergeon Vincent was at
tended by many U. S.IArmyand navy oth-
GERS. 51a4hs 80 s"s " ~ O.
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nnyid baldwin, pelendant,

David Baluwln, DciehuaHt, .H' sF"' =
THE ohjcc, Of this suit isto recover of tho
Defendant, David Baldwin, 1927 81 cents, with
interest from the 2lstdayo February, lS4l I'll
maid. and TO subject any effects in the hands Of
Wai,man T.Willcy, Administrator Of Jacob Ma
dora, decd, belonging to said David or his vito
to the payment Of the same, said David being u
nonresident Oft State.
And 1t appearing from an affidavit fled that tho
Defendants not an nhabitunt of this Common.
wealth, It is ordered that he doappcar rewith.
in one month AFTER due publication Of this order
and do what is necessary to protect his interest.
I. is also ordered that this order be published
four successive weeks in tho Monongaia Mirror,
a weekly newspaper published in Morgantown,
hIonongalia county, and that II be posted at tho
front door Of tho Court House of said county on
the first dny of.hc ney, term Of the County Court
q A copy, tcstc': G,S. RAY, Clerk.
Allen, iity 'o,rlf, Aug. lo'-sGl, y
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-26
Iowa Election.

" CHICAGO, Aug. II.
A,herington and Clarke, the Wing candi-
dates, are both elected to Congress: The
Legislature is Wing, or anti-Dodge. Grimes
the Wing candidate for Governor, is elected.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-26
iowa Election.

ST.. Louis, Aug. ls.-The Burling.
ton Telegraph says that Grimes major
ity for, Governor is 1000. The House
is Wing and the Senate doubtful ir
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-26
The Best FEMALE MEDICINE known,

lut dust Il EulhLE uLUiVANE tuVWW
The peculiar malaiies to which women arc
subject, produce great bodily exhaustion, accom-.
panied by depressed and often gloomy state OF
mind. Asthe system declines in strength, there
is a loss OF nervous power, and this very natu-
rally impairs the energy of the mind and dlstu,os
woman who has suffered from female complaints
will. admit this to be the mournidl truth. Now
to obtain relief it is only necessary to stop the
tendency to depletion and debility. This is done
by renewing that fountain ofhcalth and strength,
tic Blood, and no medicine accomplishes this
desirable result SO speedily and completely as
DR.. Guysott's Improved Extract Of Yellow Dock
and Sarsaparlla.
Ladies' Of pale complexion and consnmptivc
habits, and such as are debilitated by those OBJ
structions which females arc liable to, arc res.
tored, by the use ofabot,le or two, to bloom and
~ al
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-08-26

The negro who perpetrated arape upon
the person Of Mrs. r. Rogers was tried at
Surry C. II. last week. and sentenced to
be hung in October next. az