Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-08
Editorial Gleanings.

lives in CONGRESS, &C., whether they happen to re-
side in the district or out of it. The Tribune en-
dorses the same view 1t is the system in England,
&c. There is nothing but long continued prac-
tce that makes residence in the district necessa.
~. 1t will be an uphill business, for the Re-
view to introduce change in this respect, each
district will think it has men of sufficient ability
at home, to serve in Congress.
MURDER AT ST. LOUIS AND NEW ORLEANs.-A
man named Abraham Oliphant was murdered at
St. Louis, few days ago, by VIM. Goodwin, who
gave himself up to the police. They were both
English Mormons. In the same city, on the 21st
ult, Carl CHASER killed by blow inflicted, at
house of bad repute, by Jas. Wood, who made
his escape. Subsequently, mob attempted to
tear down the house, which was occupied by
woman named Mary Cross. Jas. Cassidy, keeper
of an oyster saloon at New Orleans, was killed on
the 23d ult., by stab inflicted by young clerk
named R. Gallagher, who was arrested.
The Er1scorAL CONVENTION at Chilicothe is set
down for the same day, the Sth, as our State Mass
Convention in this city. There are undoubtedly
many who will desire tie attend both Conventions,
but as the former continues in session several days,
any persons desiring to do so can be present with
lis on w eQutSudy-tahC TIC PoSnSt 49, y - SNSS'>
the same evening, and be in Chilicothe on Thurs
day morning-State Journal.
WEEps.-It would be an interesting inquiry to
look into the actual losses sustained through the
whole country, by the growth of weeds. How
many tons on an average are grown by each of the
million farmers of the U. States Three-fye-or
tent 1.-THE former only, the aggregate crop would
be enough to load continued train of farm wag-
ons, three thousand miles long-or twenty thous-
and canal boats-or, more than ten times all the
whale ships belonging to the country-with this
useless herbage single weed-the Red Root
has been estimated to have occasioned greater loss
in some counties, than if every dwelling had
been consumed by FIRE. Is not this subject one
worthy of some attention?
ST. PAUL's CATHEDRAL, in London COST ST.
600, 900. The clock in the tower has pendulum
Ia feet long, the weight at the end l12 lbs, the
minute hand rs lbs, each on four dials, and feet
long; the hour hands "A lbs. each, and 81 feet
long. The dials are 10 feet in diameter. The
figures are d feet long. The bell that strikes the
hour is heard 20 miles in clear days, being 10 feet
in diameter, and AZ tons. lr is toled on the death
of the Dean Lord Mayor, Bishop of London or
member fthe Royal family.
THE CunA MOVEMENT of the Lone Star Society
is going forward. An air fmystery is thrown over
the great end of their organization; yet indications
all point in one objectionable liberation of Cuba.
The number enrolled IN its various branches at
present is said to be fifteen thousand,
EMIGRATION TO ArRIcA.-The agent of the Viz
ginia Colonization Society reports one hundred
and seventy three free born persons of color, and
eighty slaves, emancipated in 1850 and 1871, are
preparing to emigrate in the November expedition
from Norfolk.
Mis- NJ. A. Dixon, recently connected with the
Baltimore Female College, has been elected Prin-
cipal of the Institute for Young Ladies at East
New Market, Dorchester county, Md. Miss A.
NJ. Lewis, of West Chester Pa, has also been
chosen her principal assistant.
PRoFASE SwEARING.-The most amusing man i'll
the world is Frenchman in passion. 'By gar,
you called my wife woman three several times
once more, an will call the watch house, and
blow out your brains like a candle, py tamv
An old bachelor having been laughed ut by
party of pretty girls, told them-'You are small
potatoesp 1--WE may be small potatoes said one
Of them, 'but we are stoeet ones.'
CUMBERLAND CoAL.-As new feature in the
Cumberland coal trade, the Miners Journal states
that there is now at New York, vessel from Gee
noa, waiting for cargo of Cumberland coal, for
the use Of the Sandman government.
A DANDY with cigar in his mouth, entered a
menagere, when the proprietor requested him to
take the weed from his mouth lest he should learn
the other monkeys bad habits.
FRANKLIN says poor man must work to find
meat for his stomach; rich one, to find stomach
for his meat
PIcKrocKETs may be called genuine mctaphy-
clans, since they deal altogether in the science of
abstraction.
THE Lynchburg Virginia. states that Mr..
Dickens, of Pendleton county, KY, after three
years study, has discovered the principle of per-
petual motion. NJ. Dickens has written on to
Congress and steps will soon be taken to apply it
to machinery. He has been offered as high five
hundred thousand dollas for his discovery, but
would not sell.-Er.
Pshaw! Perpetual motion is a perpetual hum
bug.
DUEL IN NEW JEnsEY.-The New York Sun
gives an account of duel which was fought on
Wednesday, in New Jersey, by Capt. Stone, Of
Santa Fe, and Mr.. Towny, of New Bedford. The
alleged cause of the quarrel was some insult offer
by Mr.. Townly to cousin of Capt. Stone, who
demanded an apology on Tuesday evening, at a
theatre in Broadway, which being refused, the
captain knocked Mr.. Townley down. Thereupon,
Mr.. Townly sent his "frend," Mr.. Groome, with
a challenge, which was accepted and in pursuance
of which the duel was fought. The name of the
captains second is said to be Stanton. Three
shots were exchanged, and Mr.. Townly was wound
ed in the hip and shoulder while the captain es-
capped with bullet through his hat. A surgeon,
who accompanied the parties, dressed the wounds,
and the dueliss and 'friends then returned to the
city.
Curious EFFECT OF FASHION ON THE SENSES