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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14

= FIRE IN PAL1IMeRE County. We learn that on
Saturday last the extensive steam Saw, Single
and Bark Mill of Messrs. Hoshour, Miller & Co.,
situated near the Baltimore and Havre-de-Grace
turnpike toad, on the Big Falls, accidentally
caught fire and was entirely consumed. Besides
being great loss to the owners it is great in
convenience TO the lneighborhood. We could not
learn whether there is any insurance on the prop
erty. rf,..-. .-.. In ..,'. ..
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14
A. Disastrous Campaign,

A late number of the National Intelli-
gencer contains an article. reviewing Gen;
eral Grants campaign from the time lie
crossed the Rapidau until his arrival in
front of Petersburg. Our losses are as
certained from the official documents, and
are given iu detail by a briet mention Of
dates and engagements, as follows: ''.'
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14
nsss- It is our iudepcpdeut and honest

Rss~ 1t, is our independent. and honest
opinion, and we proclaim it to the world
at large, sand the rest mankind" (yet in
no party sepse) and the world at large can
make the most Of the declaration, that
Gen. George B Mcclellan is not traitor,
Gen. George B. Mcclellan is not coward
that those WHO say he is are as desti-
tute of shame as they are of principle
This is our independent opinion in refer,
ence to Gen. George B. Mcclellan, and
were we capable OF entertaining thc.oppq-
site with the evidences to the contrary so
clear aud ralpablo before US, we should
deserve to be branded as the most execra-
BILE liar and hypocrite that walks the
earth. Let justice be done though the
heavens fall."-Rah,cGy Register, (Rep }
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14
ADMIN sTRAToRaS NOTICE

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sur
L scribcr has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters Of Admin
iStration on the personal estate of ..,.,....i..f
H., WINFRED KELLY ns.y
late ofsaid county, deceased. All persons having
claims against said deceased, are hereby notified
to exhibit the same with the legal vouchers there
OF, on or before the r. 'g.'} 7. ~ ~
'...t., l3hday Of October, 1865, .s ~ 2tj
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estates ,.raa' t.. et,,.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
cd to make immediate payment ," '".' -
q, Given under my hand aud seal,'thls 18th day
of October, 1861 .g.....y. -iM- u 9:5i
= ...... gu; ALFRED W. -GATEMAN,
ola ,..,-.., Administrator
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14
From the Prince Georgian.
Letter from Gen. Bowie. ~.

1SbSSA 3ASSA NO0s oOWkOe
The following letter was sent to the
Mcclellan meeting in Washington, from
Gen. Bowie !.'j' .
UPPER MARLBOROUGH,
.L Sept. 10th, 1864. H.,
! To Ncssrs. Thomas B. Florence, VII
Ian Finn, end others, Committee, DC -
Gentlemen: The invitation of the National
Democratic Association, at Washington,
extended to me through you, to attend
aud address meeting to he held in the
city Of Washington, on the 18th day. Of
September, instant, under the auspices of
the National Democratic Association, for
the purpose of ratifying the nomipation Of
George B. Mcclellan and George Fl. Pen.
dleton as candidates for President and
Vice President Of the United States, has
been received. ...
regret very much that engagements
of pressing nature, which am not at lib.
erty to defer, will prevent me from attend
ing, in person, to participate with you 10
the inter. sting end patriotic ceremonies of
the occasion. But, though absent in per-
son, l will be present with you in all the
fervor and animation of soul devoted to
the Constitutional rights of an oppressed
and dowu-troddcn people. ~ 81.
r. Ii ever there was time in the history
of governments, when. the servants of the
people became their masters, that time is
the present. In the dark and bloody ages
of ancient Republics, anomalies of this
character were of frequent occurrence
and the only remedy Of the oppressed was
to be found in scenes of blood and carnage.
But, thaBk God, in this our day and gen.
Grafton, a more peaceful remedy has been
happily provided. Once in. four years,
the powers originally inherent in tho
people, are given back to them for fur.
Their Distribution. Instead of violent and
bloody revolutions, they can regain their
lost liberties bya renewed exercise Of the
elective franchise. The ballot box takes
the place Of the cartridge box and those
public servants who have betrayed their
trusts, may be called up, before their in
dignant masters, the people, for an account
of their stewardships. 49,. Y.bys.I
i The present Administration Of the Fed
Foral Government, in a short time, will
have to pass through this scrutinizius or.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14
DE- e .

At his late residence, in this county, On Wed
nesday, the 9Th inst, JOHN CARTER, aged
about 40 years. ~ In
AZ his late residence, in this county, on Tues.
day, the til inst, HENRY Wp0LSEY, aged
aeo-. - ytars.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14
E$TRAY.

GAAlE to the farm Of the subscriherIiig-
Sj~ing near Sandy Hook. about the last
Of July, 1864, a Briudle STEER. wi,hsa
slit in the left ear, and appears 10 be about
4 years old .,..ia- % %
The owner is hereby requested to come
forward, prove property, pay charges and
take him away, IL ,an. a~s a-.'I
s. ola -g-f! JAMES SMITHSON.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14

BLAIR's OPINION OF LINCOLN 1.-THE
main difficulty is, however, .Sith Lincoln
himself. He is Of the Wing school, and
that brings him naturally, not only to in
cline q the feeble policy Of Wings, but 10
give his confidence to spch,adyiscrs.r 1t
cost me a great deal of lacor to get any
thing done because of tho inclination of
mini on the part of the President or
leading members of the Cabinet, incluiing
Chase, who never voted a Demv>r 'tp
ticket in his life"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14
The Vote ID Hartford County on the Con.
o-'.,- ~ stitution.

We.haye received the following returns of the
vote cast in this county for and against the New
Constitution, by which it will be seen that Har-
ford, at least wants no change, as her majority
against that instrument, will probably reach
$50, and had here been full vote polled in the
county, the defeat. wonld have been much
heavier one. Hartford is not abolitonized yet.
The following are the majorites received up
10 the hour Of going to press; r... ,,a.,r
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14

, @ssr The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
basrdecided that Sorghum. Cider, made by farm
ers. and Wine made from berries are all taxable
blcr cent ad rol1rtr
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14

DEATH OF CHIEF JusTIcE TANEY.-
rFushfngfoa, Oct. l2,-Chief Justice Ia.
ney died here Tonight, at II O'clock, .af-
ter few days illness. ~
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14
Public Sale ~
VALUABLE:;s STOCK,

-;u ~. nj THE PROPERTY OF 400. ol ,.,l
III Howard McHenry, Esq. qo
PlKEsvlLLE, BALTIMORE County, MD.
hNHEHundersigned will offer st Public
l. Sale, at Pikesville, Baltimore county,
On WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2eth,
-''" 'e At 10 A. NJ, - "e "F
4 portion Of the stock of J, HOWARD
MYccHIENRY, consisting of a number of
Attorney BULL S and BULL CALVES, a
few Alderney Grade and Native HElFERS;
DEVON STEERS, of different ages, and
Devon BULL CALVES, South Down
RAMS, SUFFOLK BOARS, &C., SC.
g. No postponement on account. of
weather. "'hS SAMUEL II. COVER
Auctioneer,,
"a W. Baltimore street, Baltimore.
ol4e2J 95fFSi sI.i;'i'r
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14

FOB PRINTING Of every description
y ncal!y.xcc2tcd AZ this oEre.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-10-14

The following letter was sent to the
Mcclellan meeting in Washington, from
Gen. Bowie II !rj
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20
SHERlFF,S SALE.


DY virtue of an Order Of Sale issued out of the
ID Court Of Common Pleas Of Geauga Co, Ohio,
wherein Volney Mcbride and Almenia Nc.
Bride are plaintiffs, and Abigail Griffith and 9th.
ersare defendants, to me directed and delivered,
and dated May. 2nd, 1864, shall expose to pub.
lie sale al the door OF the Court House in Char
don in said County,
On Saturday, June 4th, 1864,
between the hours Of 10 A M. and 4P. M. Of
said day the following real estate situa ate in the
township Of Mnnson in the County o. Geauga
and State of Ohio, and is known by being part
and is bounded us follows, to wit: Beginning
at the N. w. corner ot lot of land formerly
owned by Nathan Porter, Jr.i thence yves, ono.
hundred and eleven and two-thirds rods; thence
south hity-seven and one third rods to posi-;
thence east parallel with the north line one.
hundred and eleven and two thirds rods 10 land
formerly owned by said Porter; thence north
fty.seven and e.thrd rods 10 the place OF be-
ginning. containing 40 acres OF land.
Also one other piece of laud situate and being
in Chardon township, being a part of Tract No.
in said township. and boundei as follows: be-
ginning at the northwest corner on the road
leading from Chardon 10 Kirkland. and running
west % degs. north 20 rods on said road; thence
south Al y rods to the south line OF said town.
ship oi Chardon; theucc east on said line % rods
to land formerly owned by Joseph FELTON,; thence
north 33I rods and feet to the place OF begin.
ming, containing 5 acres and 30 rods OF land.
being in Munson township, county Of Geauga
and State of Ohio, and known as being part of
Great Lot No. Land is bounded west by land for
merly owned by Jeiler'on Jones and Daniel Hun
tington; north on the township line; east on land
formerly owned by Oliver u. Hovey; south on
the center road leading from Branchs Mill 10
Chester, containing SO acres of land, excepting
and reserving 7 acres of land from the south end
OF said last described piece, being lsnd decided to
Elisha Morton, Jr., by deed bearing date June
10Th, 1862, and recorded in Geauea Comfy Rec.
ords, Vol 60, pages 46S, 469. Also, one other
piece OF land, being directly north of the first
mentioned piece OF land, in the Township of
Chardon in said County and State, bounded south
OH the same, and east by straight line to cor
respond with the east line Of the first mentioned
piece north by the center ol the road thence
westerly by the center OF the road TO land for
merly owned by Daniel Huntington, and the
east line Of the same; thence south on his east
I;ne TO the town line, containing by estimatiN
six acres ofland, being the same land doeded by
Joseph Brush 10 Cyrus Garfield, by deed bearing
date March 23d, A, D. 1850, be the same more
or less, subject to al legal highways, Terms OF
sale cash in hand.
BIN. SHAW, Sheriff.
Sherifrs Office, Geauga Co 4
May ID, 1864, 757w5
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20
Ohio Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.

Tho Crane Lodge Of Odd Fellows at its
recent session in Dayton, passed the follow.
ing patriotic resolutions by u voto of so
toe:
WHEREAS. We can be Odd Follows @ly
while we are loyal to our country, and ma
ternal to our follow man |; and, whereas this
Government and tho Union under which we
havo so long prosporod--the cherished hope
Of liberty throughout the globe--is nov as
sailed by an armed, most wicked, and unho-
ly rebellion and whereas thousands of our
brethren and our sons have gallantly and
cbeertully gone forth to meet this most in
famous treason in tho sanguinary fold, amid
carnage and blood, freely offering their
lives, their fortunes, and their all, tn do
fence OF our country, its unity and its lib
erty Therefore,
RESOLVED. That It is pertinent and proper
that this Grand Lodge should place upon
record its unqualified condemnation Of thai
treason which is seeking to subvort and
overthrow the freedom. the liberties, and
the government Of the Union.
RESOLVED, That it is the duty, as woll al
the pleasure and privilege, OF evory true
Odd Fellow, in the bour OF our country
peril, to support the government in its Of.
forts to restore tho Union and constitution
al liberty, by all the zeal and all the means
within bis power, and to strengthen ant
support his brother in the field whose pat
riotism prompts him to suffer and die i
need be, that the UEion may live, and tn,
blessings of liberty be transmitted to oul
posteriIy through all coming timo, as vel
as be enjoyed by us in our day aud gone
| ration,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20
Silcrin's Sale,

DY virtue of an Order Of Sale. issued out
Dof tho Court of Common Pleas of Geau.
pa county. Ohio. wherein Lorenzo ID. Carver
IS plaintiff and p. N. Harrington and Laura
A. Harrington are defendants. to me direct
cd and delivered, and dated May 9th, 1864,
i shall offer for sal6at public vendue, at tho
Court House in Chardon in said county,
On Saturday. juno l1fh, 1864.
at ono o'clock, z. NJ. of said day, tho follow.
ing described real estate, situate in tho
township of Chardon iu Geauga county, and
is known by being part Of lot No. and sec
ton No. 4, and bounded as follows, to wit |:
east by William I. Rexford's land, south by
land formerly in possessio of Gurdon Ro-
gers and Allen Maltby, west and north by
road leading from Mltcbell's mills to viii
liam T. Rexfords, it being q corner Of said
lot No. 2, containing as supposed about ten
acres of land. Terms of sale. cash in hand.
B. N. SHAW, Shr,F,
Shoriffs Office, Geauga Co.,
May 9th, 1864.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.
NEM YORK. MAY IL.

NEW 1Ohht may II.
The Fulton reports, when off Charles.
ton bar ,he 18th, a general engagement
was going on between our feet under
Admiral Dalgren and the rebel forts and
batteries on James aud Sulivan's Islands
All the monitors appeared to be engaged
as also the New Ironsides. Fort Putnam,
on Gregg's Point, seemed 10 be directing
her fire principally on sumter, which
was replied to by Fort Moullrie, on Sub
hvan's Island, and battery simpkins. on
on James Island. The contest VAS spir-
tied, and seemed as general as has trans
pied since last autumn
Tho Herald's correspondence from above
Chester junction. Virginia, May l4ih, gives
an account of tho advance of our forces,
under Generals Smith and Gilmore. upon
Richmond. A woll conceived vancouver
was executed, which placed Gilmore in q
position to flank and take line ofrebel en-.
trcnchmeuts, stretching from west of tho
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad to the
James River. A second time, in.o which
the rebels retreated was tho next day at
tackled, and found to bu much stronger. Ii
was finally carried by storming. and tho
rebels driven into an enclosed work at the
lett.
The Posts Bcllo Plain correspondent says
rciniorcemoDts for General Grant are going
steadily forward. To. day five steamers
loaded with troops havo arrived at this point.
The Herald's Washington dispatch OF
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
General Grant had everything in read.
mess last night for an early assault to.
day, and there is no doubt another Sc
we're fight will soon occur.
Gen. Lee has been massing his men on
his right, and the engagement, when it
occurs. must take place east Of Spottsyl.
vania Court House.
The World learns that large reinforce.
ments have gone to Bnler.
Ills force amounts to Sixty thousand,
divided into three columns, one menac-
ing Petersburg, and keeping the rebel
troops there; another besoiging Fort Oar
ling, and the third, larger than the others,
marching on Richmond.
WAsnISGToN, May ia dispatch re.
ceived ut headquarters here. dated voster.
day morning. from General Sherman. states
that no had entered Resoca, Georgia, and
established his headquarters there. Ho
captured s guns aud Que thousand prison.
ers. Troops are in hot pursuit of Johnston.
Tho robels burnod tho railroad bridge to
Resica, but the road 10 that place was in
running order.
A dispatch received from the Army of the
Potomac on tho 10th says. after ten days
fighting rho army was allowed to rest aud
recruit for another struggle.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20
Notice to Fruit-grOWers.

rTHE Subscriber would respect lully inform the
l. public that he is prepared TO furnish all
kiuds of Fruit Trees,-Slandurd and Dwarf
Grape Vines OF the most approved Varieties
B Backberries OF the Lawton and Dorchester va
rieties, Raspberry, Gooseberry and Strawberry
PlantsI Currants. &c. Hot Bed Plants. sucha
Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Early and Late Cab.
bago Plants, Early and Late Tobacco, &C.
The subscriber, as Agent for the Painesville
Nursery, is prepared 10 fill all Orders for Oma-
8 entail Trees, F'lowering Shrubs, Roses, Dab.
las, House Plants, &c. Address, Chester X
Roads, Geauga Co., or apply at the residence Of
the Subscriber near Fuler's Mill in Newbury.
q. J. SIIEFELTON,
Feb. Goth, 1864. 1913
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20
Notice
Feb. Goth, 1864.

rs hereby given tina: q tax of iive cents on
Il each one huDdred dollars Of the va.ua-
tfon of real and personal property in the
County of Geauga. was assessed by the
Commissioners Of said County, at their
March session for 1864, for road purposes,& g.
that said tax may DO discharged by labor on
the roads. under the direction of the Su-
poryisors OF the several road districts in said
County, at the rate of one dollar per day.
G. G. FIELD, County .4udiior.
April, 1854. 746w4
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20
Co. DENTISTRY.

Theundersigned,h having permanently loca
ted at Cha rdon for thepurpose oioperaungat
his profession, wouldsay to his friends and the
public, that he is now prepared TO attend tothe
whnts OF all in need OF anytbingin hisline OF
business.
0cTALL WORK WARRANTED,
OMce-OUer Daa. Warmers Store. Resid ence
ono doorsoulh OF l.. J.Randall'sdw ling.
+. ID. RICHARDSON
Cha rdnn Dec ath 1863 1851
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20
National Banks

which are depos Italics OF Public money, and q II
RESPECTA BILE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country acting as agents Of the
National Depositary Banks,)will furnish further
Information on application, and AFFORD
EVERY FACILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
14Smi.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20

For Rats, Mice, Reaches, Ants, Bed
Bugs, Moths in Furs, WOOlens, &C., Iu-
sects on Plants, Fowls, Animals, NC.
Put up in 25c., soc. and 81 Boxes, Bottles and
tlasks. 50 and IS sizes for Hotels and Public
Institutions, sc.
"Only infallible remedies known"
"free from Poison"
Not dangerous to the Human Family"
Rats come ont of their HOLES TO die.
eySold Wholesale in all large cities.
ecrSold by all Druggists and Retailers every.
whern.
py!l!BEwARE!!! of all WORTHLESS. limitations.
pcyS See that "CoSTAR's" name is on each Box
Bottle and Flask. before you buy.
9JAddress HENRY IL. COSTAR.
JPRINcIPAL DEror 4S2 BROADWAY, N. Y.
VI sold oy all Wholesale and Retail Drug
gists in Chardon, Ohio. 7i3yl
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20
Another Draft!
Great Excitement Among
THOSE UNDER 45!!
Wilkins Dc Kelley hove no,O in,-

ported the Largest, Best. Most Fashionable *
Cheap eat Stock OF Goods ever, considering the
times, offered to The people by any body or any
other man In tho department Of
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20

Tho enemy arc fOurd to have fallen back
to u new limo, abandoning their works on
their right. and apparently getting into po-
stion Tor another contest.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20

Reseca Johnston had been forced to ovac-
uato Dalton. and out forces were in his roar
and flank. Tho weather was fine and the
troops in excellent order. All Is working
well. and as fast MS possible.
No Intelligence has been received from
Gen. Butlcr. Gucrrllas havu broken tic
telegraph lines between Williamsburg and
Old jamestown.
This is believed to be tho reason why nc
reports have been received from him.
Dispatches from Gen, Sigol report him
TO DO at Woodstock. Tho rumor that he
had brokcn tho railroad between Rich.
mond aud Charlottesville is not true.
Our wounded arc coming in from Bolle
Plain as fast as the transports can bring
them.
Grants army is wcll supplied.
(Siguod) Il NJ. STAN TON,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20
DRYGOODS
Groceries and Hardware,

Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Rice,
Starch, Spice, Rai,ins, Nutmegs,
Pepper, Figs, Dri"d Apples,
Crackers, Flour, Graham, Horse.
Feed, Fish, Herring, Cocounuts,
Peanuts, Corn Starch, Soda, Saleratus q,
Ginger, Cloves Cinnamon, Cass lab uds, Butter,
Syrup, Molnsses, &c. Lamps & Lamp Shades,
Iron, Nails, Glass, Tubs, Pals,
Firkins, Brooms, Brushes, Washboards,
Whisks, Spades, Shoves, Hoes,
Mops, Forks, Rakes, scoops, Buus,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-04

The Legislature Of Virginia received
some months ago report by Auditor Ben
nett, Of the number o. horses, cattle, sheep
and hogs remaining in the counties still
within the rebel lines. This report shows
how severely the war has borne upon
Virginia; in the case Of every animal but
the sheep there has been decrease in
numbers. In February, 1860, there were
2O7 1855 horses, 56l, ,567 head Of cattle,
469, 9l2 head Of sheep, and 923. .758 hogs /;
in February, 1868, there were I8l, 1854 hor-
ses, 496, 82l head Of cattle, 541 304 sheep,
and 770502 hogs. In three years this
region, including the Valley, and the Sc
oluded southwest, which was not touched
by armies within the time covering Mr..
Bennets report, had lost over and above
the natural increase, 26, ,O22 horses, "a, 4,746
head Of cattle, and 1926 hogs. 1t had
gained II 402 sheep. The Richmond En-
quirer, discussing these tables, hopefully
said:
eve may, without error, safely assert
that in February, 1853, there will be one
hundred thousand horses, four hundred
thousand cattle, five hundred thousand
hogs; and as sheep have increased nesrl 2
fifteen per cent. we will put them down
at five hundred and fifty thousand"
At this rate JEFF. Davis could not carry
on war in Virginia twenty years, as he
once asserted. he has used up the sub
stance Of tbs State too fast. It is fright
ful to think Of the falling of in the num-
Der OF cattle and horses, in SO extensive a
region ss Virginia within the rebel lines.
In four wears nearly fiftv nor rant of .ha
horses and about thirty per cent. Of the
cattle have been destroyed, besides the
increase Of the stables and herds during
that period With the rate of increase
diminished in proportion to the loss, and
the same rate Of consumption maintained,
it would need but few years to deprive
Virginia entirely Of horses and cattle,
Already the agricultural operations are
interfered with by the lack Of draught
cattle.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-04
Pronrn Of stenmhontInr.

When Cornelius Vanderbilt was young
man, his mother gave him $50 of her saw
ings to buy small ssil-boat and he en-
gagged in the business Of Transporting mar
ket gardening from Staten Island to New
York city. When the wind was not favor
able, he would work his way over the
shoals by pushing the boat along by poles,
putting his own shoulder to the pole, and
was very sure to get his freight into mar
ket in season. This energy gave him al
ways command Of full frei3hts, and he
accumulated money. After while he be-
gan to build and run steamboats,, and he
is now reputed to be worth more than
nineteen millions Of dollars, after making
the Government present as free eift,
of q ssteamship that cost $500 OO0I