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Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
Dieaoful Tragedy a. Beaufort u. G. Court
h1usa

NJ, We eopy tron the Washington y c. JaurnaI
,ue "a tnSt the following account Of dreasiaa
"aseuF at Beaufort Court-aouse n this stase.
r.. va ednesday Of Iass week Rev. Georae W
SVaia"an- charged with having. on the 18th Of
noI r,uYeG2er OF last yea Murdered a Youug nan
na nauieG Da>slter- who had beer teaching school,
a',s ,ssl OaraWaas residence. n HYDE county. was
r. on hls trlai IN the Coare-house Of Besuart eo
b. Is,ole MS Honor Judge Bailey. The trial rad
C,ralo c. Lelo5ed from Hyde upon the alidaTis of
naia"an, that he eDuId not ohfaia iasflcs IN tfae
tT .UuG.y Inc case was manage on tue part Of
sn5 J 9a'e 6E Geo : Stevenson ESQ, sol5citor
s suu l. J. Warren ard D. VI. Carter. ESQ. and
.5 .Gi tne defence. By Jas. " BRYAN F. 3. Safer
D pSSdTe' and Wm- B. Rodman- Esa's aud Hon.
II II . 2 D9n1el The case occupied the Court aa-
W. sloek on Iaursftag evening last, wneH il
the Jury cane ias8 Cou-s with verdict
u guilty, and on being piled each juror separate
y made the same reply The Jgsss then Dis
Charged the Jury. ard ordered recess Of tie
w WI ior one hoar. Tie North State Waig Of
'nesoey' froa vh1ea ne ztssa eaess facts
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
OBITUARY.

1se-As her residence near Sp-ias Hill. Dee.
---d> ls95 MIS- NANCY RoszRts, wIeiow OF the
ate David Roberts aged 50 vsars
Mrs Roaerts had Roas been worthy ard co..
SSseais slea1osr ot tRe Methodist E, Ca1rch, The
ssse q the righteous Is peace Though the or
Paaa calsdrsG. bsreavst relatives scS numerous
fFe5SlS may AoGS mourn their 1asS and the Mace
q tue ceParsec car never a-aIh - 6llsd Vet the,
aaye tue eoS a;loa 70 hope, that their oss Is her
everlasting gaIa.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
state OF ArrI7rSzS. D

CoUsTT O. SEEEz- ST
C'erEs OTgs IL ssr:s- Ci-c-.i- Co---o- fsr Cts..
csy sds tisSssf g4zzf0z G sliS Coslrr O.. ~,
l2iA ezgef Ayssa-5s~. - d. 1853.
w EEREAS- Daniel = Overs. Tzccb Docra
w ard Sarah IT. -l-e- William Overs aud
John Overs children a-L heirs of john O=ets,
deceased Margaret GRAY James H- Grav- I'D
>araA hI= TI4e- rae raid AarEzret 60 Sarah e.
fn5 rz-EhtErs ut Villain Overs deceased James
~ Overs go szfd william Owes deceased.
and S-Ifze Overs the Gzr-1-er NJ sid Gec-e<ei
have exhibiiei ant Eie their petition II or fr-
cut Court CT seLaf CT Themselves ard ali others
tne h=.ss o. fAe said ~ Iza O1e1s de--G. and
GeoEge . Owens ls-'6- as lAsT ss-przysaz ;or
the dIrlzist arr partition ct tie rszl ssts-e aers
q thes a. William Overs ard tie sad Geo-Es T.
Owens died sie=e1 anl P1szeszel-
A. AN apIcar1E aru-n c. zLleGa-l1rs ct said Dc
tFtIolr - - aElLavIt XII Iales E- O#ens there
t0 appended Co. David Owens 80 RE C.
Ar1va heirs as william mi 0TreusEerezsei EEo
was the soa u The SO William Owens Lecsas-
Cd TleoPhilEs E.llel. ard Ezlinia- lis wife,
James D4vzll- aa1 May Am Ess wife. Len.
Hele1,s- and Tzbit1a as VIE Bzrtes Czsh an
LetIti1 bis wife. vhor together ~5.h TIE SD
petitioners are tas ouly heirs q the said VILLAIN,
( Owens aa1 Ge1r=e T. Orezz cec'Eand the rlz1f-
fIl GIztrIl-tees cf .helr respective estates ard
40 thzt -asT $50 ula-ezid-atz of tie State of
ArsananE.
Tlere51r- 80 taa 80 Iarii Owens 80 60
EnSl0T-l Ec-Es ot tha Fal1 william L- lfEsrE-r 60
ceasel- T heGnaci1s EIIieH a-l 1lallEia hls wife
James Dural aHd Mary Am his Efir. Rz--es
Cash al1 Ls.isia his wife. Li-a Esls-1s and t.
tlE1s as ETile- ard al otEz-=peT=crs = 10 have
bod Interest = tse estzes cf tie sid ilisa,
Ovens ard GeoTgs 3 oxenzGecszsed-oT either .:
tE=a1- are Ee-e5- nofi.sl and required % be ard
sTrear before The Judge of our C.rrrit Cos1t Il,
CAaarerF sa-i1E- Dr. &c flrs. daT OF tie Hazt ter
rtclr Circuit L1ET1- - Court II - h1lLen q.
CO. courthouse 4l 80 town oF F1rarilt-a III I'D
~ Go c11z-E r. S@Tie- 7t7rsszi1- e. - 3l Nor-
\ caF of February Ee-raffe- the date hereof then
\ and there TO answer salt Fet.-icn-
And Il ! Ordered that a copy OF this ea.-r =
7 Published i tie Washington Teles-apb.- .
ne-s7sPer Fri-ts5 zni pubiIshed IN t6e towr o:
Hsshsas-on- N thss S-ate. four weeks. b- four
successive weekly inserricas- TIE last cf aica %
\ . more t-aa iaEr weeks before the first day oi
|. The rezt term a. sid C5-clI- Court
I'll ". BIND. CI--t.
trr@ rr-- t-nrz &C. rl-n-l
Tezts- RI " EITD, ClrE-
" -lov- ~ 1885, l---4--
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28

Taylor IL whlch the sSteos Of coal fr1s.,r =
sfss Nsrecss States Of tue Union is given as h,L
ls"S Atsearaa St00 square miles Georgia I5e.
= tennessee, 3So@ ksasucSy 1880. Virginia 1t
I.. .sA Maryland $50 Ohio II e00 tnsssana 7.7oo.
ttleess, {4>eeo, Pennsylvania 1867. Michigan
s20e> Missouri e9ee> Total. lSS fSa
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28

Nsv Use EoS Porsro y1NrS-Ts nav M. ba
generality known ssat the sweet potato vine nav
De >aNed during the winter. and used the toIIpvr
laS sprtass II propsgatsns new crop MIR. Ssp-
pei oI Georgia, has tried the experiment TO his
sasiFe satisfaction Hs-s. Eoslx s En-,
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
esslseies slseies vssy Interesting detail with the soI-

seselSaes very Interesting detail with the FOL-
Sess as sae crowd commenced 10 leave "a.
s,Ss q = psssel was hesrsi allowed irnned,asrIx
ef seesass, Caravan had two selLocekiuS. SIN.
S,S Ses-eSFFsS pistols, With eae ne aimed a Mr.
NSFeea TIE bail struck iass above his b-art
3ea sssssceG, making but Slight wound WIth
ths esaer he shot hole tarourh his hs,s "a -
eS we sSs soies to pres, be hes a eorpse in the
F1iseesrs eoS good part OF his brain havips run
sSs eSssss sse hoer, As nav be well sunuos<.,I
S<SSe Is laeesss excitement IL the conruunitv y
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
Terms Of the Settlement Of the II z. Church
PropFty Questioa.

The Y Commercial Advertiser publishes TIE
following Synopsis Of ~ decree drawn u9 5v
Judge NcL@sa- n the M4-hlilst Chnrch ease.
The commissioners OF the Methodist Egiscoral
Church retain al the properly belonging 70 the
BOOK concern including rae repositories az Blsean-
Pittsburgh. and Char.estou- s c. with the panerz
at Auburn and Pittsburgh and Pav 10 -he Com
mlssoners Of the 1[staoGis- Episcopal Caarrh
South, their pro rata dividend
Amounting 70 the sun 1oE-.---.- ssg-dGz 70
And Tor their interest II the above
property, the sun of-----..--. I1L gcY- Il
Whole amount TO be razI the south $4,000 90
The South retain taelr newspaper presses vvI-sa
aoout $4,000 III Old mites and book accounts
VI TiIhin the bounds Of tie Hetaodist Episcopal
Church South.
IL VIII be remembered 5v rI0se who have takea
du interest IN this easaat dispute there Is
sHG'Aer Methodist Book C0ncerH at CJ7cIaras
. uuuef the control Of tive ageats- 4 suit between
snetn ana the Southern CaHa.h vas some 5rue
aso decided IN favor Of the Book Room but AZ
psa.ea from Il Is hoped and believed that the
,r;I9 sgi'etnen IN charge Ct tie Crlcinna Concern
i Tti zee the proPrIe-T 5t al ay1cahle settlement
''NT r 'ne one Just caasIIraa5ed IA this city
~ we nave heard il iu@Igz1ates! that meeting Of
sLe methodist body VII De held Il Green street
"a carry next week % celebrate the settIe-
Ell ~ some suitable manner v should think
,.its WIZ meet WItd the hearty coucurrenceaf the
whole denomination
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
NEW GOODS.
TrCEltaE En . Brown,

III AFlNI Prominently heated a. FULTON
IL ARkS- hare &C. reserved a1i Will keen
Constantly ol hand = general assortment of DRY
goods, Groceries H4slEs4re- czeensEszra. Hats.
Boots. She's. ard such Dru-s ard s[etlci-es as
are geae-all $ used II tnis cii-nzte.
ALSO general .ssoFtaleEt or Sumner and
wIa.sr CsolhInz- Persons visiting Fulton are
respectfully ilTIsed 10 call ard examine .or them
selves
The highest market prise paid aar Hides. Pei
tries Beesrax e.
Fait7H, -fr.E -fgriI G- 1S-7 Is--f
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
" are-iiOuSe sale.

w ILL Be sod OF the slh 6sv Of January ns-tt-
~ % the AiEheS- bidder. u1'ess called far BE-
Iore tlat time GIN STAE11 marked c. ".
troI. fuL.d7- Arks- lafs here 5y Steamer Frzrres
Jones leIl- r-shiFarelt fr1-n -T-rrs Rzr-e-.-
90 ta paT charges. SAM-L l Wheat.
FElt1H- -IrGls Ir- 1- Isll 555t
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
Notice.

A IL persons are f1r-arns5 a-ziH<s trading for
II noe given - the uldeFsiEuel ~ = - BIC
DoSALo- aA51t - n0lahs slnre- - 60 - OF
L. June t1r thirty dollars hare settled sail
note neln. - ollT CD ever executed -n him
O. P- TLRAENTINE-
August 31st, 1853 5s-.L
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
Negroes and Land for sale.

"a DT virtue Of decree Of the z
.ss. - Hon Circus CosFt. of tie
III - County Of Hef8gssearf aRI StateA.
49, Arkansas. The undersigned Com
nIssIoaers appointed or that IaTpose viii proceed
to sell OF the 10Th Day 81 Decensber. Is3. al the
resi5eucs Of John " Noss. On credit Of twelve
nlonshs tie .olIoVSsng described land and negroes.
VIZ. The WI Of the SCI Of ser. II. r. s. K.
z6 West. containing 80 acres Eegroes.-RetfT
Mourning. Lucinda Mary, Ha1nilson. John TyIer.
Eliza Cora. sad Augustus. Purchasers will be
retfHred to give bond with two approved securi-
ties residents Of and Isn1-5o!ders IN, the county
Of Hampstead. with per cent interest from date
uEssIl paid
DAvsL 2. WILLIAMS.
OK CHEATH4N. Cssnszss1asy..
CHAs. B, mitchell,
Drs-5ev 1Ir 1853. S-<yy
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
0geun Jecoris AsesFi.

ID rSHTOy. CLARK Z Cos Justly celebrated
~ COD LIVER OIL prepared from 60 liver
al fresh Col Fish warranted pure This article
has fully snstae itself In tHe ruTe oA diseases XXI
the LrvHs- rartI-HlaF-T wAsn takea #Ira rla
Phosphate o1 Lime Lura 0t u unirh NAV " fouaf
tor sale It mitchell s. FOSTERS
1lzE St1Tg-
E-isi5zz z.sz, ,TIg I. 1888 IS
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
LANDS FOR SALE.

RY virtue OF a decree of the Hon Circuit Cour.
Oof the couuty of Hampstead. q. the Noven-
Der term thereof a d. 1883 the undersigned
Commissioners Will proceed 70 sell the lands and
Real EsIa-e. Of tt late Samues 5Io-en- dsceassi.
On rhe premises ~ PnDlie auction I'D The highest
bidder ou t. second Monday in January nerr,
or credit Of twelve months Der cent. interest
irol that date until paid Purchasers 10 give
bond with .wo good and sufficient securities. res-
dents Of the countT. The said laa6s are known
and designased as soliows VIZ:
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
Sale OF Town E.Ofs.

4 IL the Los in the town OF Magnolia. the
n coHlsv site ol Colaulhla county. tAzs were
not sod On the 21i OF au-rEs- WILL e oGsred for
sale On M1n11T- rle J-l D. December. A. ID. 1850.
Terms one aaif dle tze hrs. ct March next tae
balance twelve months thereafter with arzral 80
security C- W- GARRETT
- GDDEOLD- C1=iE
Az III THOEPSONt
S-7-r-z5- e7tt. 1883. s6-.5s
Arkansas Wing EIdora1o Unioa, Washington
Telegraph aB1 Min6ea Herald. please co5r.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
Red River Land for Sale.

Red River Land for Sale.
H0 000 Acres cf Lard II Lzfays.-e and
OO,OOO seyisr co1L-r:es: in tks ioIlox q,
townships a-1 Rzr-ss-
Township rs. \ 2gW- is zs-- T6S. seY-
los = = rs -5H-- l5S- z7T- us zGE rs
51W- IzS- 51H- is 3-T- IaS aIW-
e terms o- sac aHd description af - lands,
apply I'd ME- III Ez-EE- ESQ - Washington.
Ark G agent &C. 60 Hnla-zi=re6
GEO W- TNDEREILL.
ALERT PIKE
UaEiinEt-1 .]rE-- JEL# e. 1883 &C.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
y Z W 5 OR L .

THE undersigned iavise the attention Of the
Il citizens Of Hampstead ard adjacent counties
70 their Few and general variety o.
Fashionable Goods,
Tow opening q the OIL stand ri VI. s " Ness
T1eT will sell lev for CASH or ca twelve
months time - those wv Paronce year Those
w70 wIsh ESad bargains Will a. well To rlre ~
q cal, an examine c. Stock
BELLER & STUART.
W-SiiHEt7r-. Ta-rI g- I5J5 10
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
I. O. O. =.

4 NAN LODGE Ne 70, u. Washington. Ar
" Kansas, meets On Tuesday right Of each week
{, 3, mitchell. \. 6.
y zSlistg.rz1, -Fxzs : 1885.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
- O = &c e

OTIC
.nN SATURDAY the Tairty-firss or December.
" 1883, I VII rent to tie highest hlc1er- for
one year. TIE FEzzT and FAzx a. Fulto1- Bond
with approved security bearing Per cent inssr-
e.. from nzt9rI1T VII be req1lrsi O. the rezte-.
JAMES W. SMITH. -Edz'r-
Teca-.er Il l553- z5-5E-
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
WASHINGTON POsT-OFFTCE.

Arrivals and Departures CT the Q. S. Mai.
EHsTEEy ~aIr-
Arrives everT Sg1daT- Eedre<dz-. Fri 6p~
Departs every Tr=sizy- Thur and Sat, 2 A r.
TEIAs. VI clAEzSrT--r
Arrives every TnssdaT - FrilaF-Fr~
Departs every Nord=T - ThHrslaT- A x
TA---E HILL 80 sHKETEFuar
A-TEre5 every li1lGal and FHLay-
Departs every " HedzesGay < Saturday
FuL-cx-
Arri=s< every Wednesday and Satrr6zv.
Departs s.
t-rT--5 ever e11faT-
Departs every THURSDAY.
rAr-Ea Co. -crE-ArvJ
arrives c-err WedHeadaF.-
Departs sane day I'm
TrzFzrzssrz1-
ArrIres every THesd1-,
Departs srerT Eon6aT,
Each Ct re aso-e Mails elcze ..er. xuc-
VICES = TIC Gzy C departure
+ l PHILIPS. Px
Tssif-T--&- -i1s- - ts1
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
EO II r Il u T..

THE Store and Dwelling house nor occupies,
l. 5y Mezzers BE--Ez & STrAzr, opposite the
Washington House possession ziven tie - Jar
uarT nexr- For terms apply TO the Ea5erzi-rel.
- x William H. Etter VT MOSS
Fl14iH515H- O. g. 1850 +7-L
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28

lust Received 81 consignment, a-i e. sale 4
y large %. # BzsEing, Rope and tvise. az tie
upper Ezrc eoase, By s. C. WHEAT.
Txiea, D. 1872 81
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28

We have also Blacx-Land Farm, containing
GO acrss- a5ous three nnites North of Washing
toa xhich we would sri low. as well as 500
acres of land n ere body, CT very superior gaalI
T. lying near the Saline Lasd.sse. II Her15stead
county. ard several smaller tracts al Of which
can Be had on reasonable terms
DIV. BLOcE
TEIazsss, ge0r- -fs-s., Dec. Il I5s2 5Isa
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
The State of Arkansas.

NN-NLN o L2GP>rEsD-
"a tie HsH7SserI Cirraie Court e tss Csas-y sd,
t1sre9f, Ngrsza5e- tsrzr, lE7r- .. L D. 1888.
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28
Land & Negroes for Sale.

z C4PT- BENJAMIN CROOKS
~ offers al Iadgceuneas TO any =
r. one wishing 70 purchase one-hsis-&
- Of the Plantation 5f CzooKs 6E SToxr.
Is well As Negroes- Horses. Males. faruIng ueer-
SIS, SOCK 5osn Carte and Hogs &c The ard
les eight miles a5ove FlI-5n- on Re- River. and
h5r ea-Ity caG2ot be excel Il By aay land ca he
rlver- There are IN the wao5e trzct SIX hundred
ard nIae acres. and between 81 aud 81 Negroes
considerable portion Of whom are good eject
re hands
AaE ore wishing . purehase would % well to
XIV BLOCK
Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28

L D 1873
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with incidents the most amusing character the ian
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were printed in enc edition. Also, Dr. o. D. H3nmonds
work on the same principles of practice, MkllCAh IN
FORMATION FOR THE MILLION, or tT3UE GUIDE
TO HEALTH, 12nO CLOTH 62S pagesi price $50 cloth,
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HER VARIOUS RELATION aiming practical roles
for American FEMALES their conduct in the detail OF
every domestic duty; royal 1SmO, led CLOTH Illustrated;
ages price 63 cents This work should be In tho hands
ofevery lady especially the young Such Is its
that nearly three thousand have been sold tho
gion of New York alone within very tsw months.
Orders for books above Edyertised With cash or postage
stamps accompanying will be promptly filed, prepaid to
anypart ofthe United States y. - i -,
= Address, u4 ROBERT p. Y0UNG,h
500 - zhisrl Successor to VIM; Holdl edge,)
.i,;- lu, No. 145 Fulton street, New York city:
Editors giving tnis advertisement two or three IN.
sertons entire VIII be entitled to copy OF
lustTatea ~, }.i'iA aug HO-S':4
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BURNERS
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,

POwELL'S FORT, SHENANDOAH COUNTY, va. .
faiy & ase@n@ %, yisters This delightful Wa
ieTng place eight miles east OF Woodstock, be-
tween the and Marsanutten Mountains. The new
building Gone bundled ect in lengh) commenced last sea:
son. completed and is ready for the reception OF
bOARDERS; and number oil Cottages, or Inc use Oh
Families have been erected convenient TO the boarding
These SPRINGS consist of WHITE, Blue and BLACK
SULPHUR CMALYIENrrE LIMESTONE and SLATE, all llving
their fountains within Gil cumeTencc OF thirty yardS!
the work Natures labratory. They send forth a
sufficient qua nifty water 10 supply many thousands
sin, the gOund gradually risg to the south and cast until
it teaches western base Of the Mansunuen from
which presented to tho eye OF the bchoder one OF the
most enchanting landscape views the country To the
south, southeast and east there arc number Of mounds
rising up at distances % to 100 yards, and from
100 feet above the level bottom in front and to the
VI nc to ~ e,st or bv Gentle Oscen
The Fort Mountain with its picturesque scenery its 1ut
panorama, when, bold outline and pleasing variety is
is unsurpassed by mountain scenery in Virginia In
the Nansanutten Mountains, embracing the Page
Warren and Shenandoah Valleys, must be to be
addition TO the springs proper there number Of
oEnnd Is ontn spIipr ia ards Distant The
Cold Spring short distance nom this; J. Immediately
TO the south the Springs about three quarters OF
mile gushing the mountain side, is tho Sweet Chay
SeSStia group Of WILLOWS that shade the sulphur springs
and which is believed to possess peculiar medicinal quail
Visitors coming from the North East enter the
VALLEY ssT9g e a6 mes to G
northeast fomthe Springs The rugged grandeur of this
natural defc, the rocks towering to the very Clouds
strikes the traveller with awe and admiration
On arriving at the Springs the invalid has at onoe with
drawn from ami eTpeXtieS tolls and mOnotOny
OF the busy world and may recupeate his exhausted ener
gies by quaing the pure waters that necessarily flow
around him. partang Of the rich vands that daily
prepared for the nourishment of his frail body
We will state for the benefit OF those who may not be
aware the fact, that large farm attached TO
the Springs where persons hav9 their horses past ed
o stabbed as they may prefer .--H4 l..., Er =
The BAR will be furnished with tho choicest Liquors,
Cigars, Tobacco, &c. le.
different departments of the house, and everything
shall be done that contribute 10 the comfort oil the
Persons visiting the sp1ngs from the North leave
Baltimore in the morning, and arrive eIc the next
ing by the way OF Winchester and Woodstock. Persons
the South will leave StauntOn in the morning. arrive
at Woodstock to dinner, and the Springs to tea.
the amusement OF those who may wish to partiC
pate in such exercises Ten Pin Alley has been erected
Bath House, with everything requisite for Bathing
has been erected for the accommodation OF visitors
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Raising she Spirits.

IS Slowly we walked to the back part
of the store-by the by, dark dungeon-when
he suddenly stopped and exclaimed:-
'Hark ! did you hear that scratchP s-r.al
We made three Jumps for the front door. With
a nervous grasp he canght by the arm, and al
layed our fears with the assurance that it was no.
thing but rat. .p.. .s-r IS s.s. fgC -stEI
He then approached the wall and took therefrom
glass vial appended to a string.
This said he, SIS an important agent in the phe-
nomena am about to exhibit to youth fact, will
prove what you are about TO see .4..5...
He stepped off one side, and took from salt bag
a wooden mallet with long handle. fs.
'This said he, Il call the spirit elucidator;' vu
gar professors, however, term it by the more conf
mon name of 'bung Starter
He took us by the hand, and we approached a
veteran barrel. 7 'i'e ~
"rhis bung starter said he, holding it out in his
hand ofitself do nothing, yet nmy hand is the
involuntary slave of power you'll see manifested
Shut your eyes,
We closed our peppers very tight, not knowing
what was going TO come next, when rap rap !
rap was distinctly heard on the side of the BARREL
Wonderful thought Our friend now took
The vial with the string, and bidding us not to be
afraid, at the ting telling us to lay our hand
upon the barrel, in solemn and measured tones thus
Spoke:-
Question.-'Spirit, are you there? Who are
your ---,-- -.-r-r..
Answter.-.o Rye-I am ttat!' y u y
Q.-'Do you feel goodH
A.-'Very.'
Q.-'HOw long since you passed from enrtha'
A.-'Solne Time s.us-
Q.-'Where did it happen?'
Ain Pike county; was cut off at quite
green age and fingered in the barn.
Q.-'Was your demise natuTal'
A.-'oh, very was mashed in n distillery.'
Q.-'What sphere are you in?' algas-
A.-'Fourth proof
Q.-'What is the highest state of spiritual exist
ence7' s
A.-'The rectiGed state.'
Q.-tAny body there you know2' .... -.
A.-tYes-John Barly Corn, and old Red Eye
Here a sudden splash was heard in the barrel.-l
We sorter swooned when our friend applied the
glass vial to our mouth, and taking it away, said
that the spirit aO1s gone! We rubbed our stomach
and felt perfectly satisfied that he had not deceived
us.-Eze. L.. .-., -
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27
GOMGREss HALL.

HE subscribers take pleasure informing their friends
and the travelling community generally, that they have
this day taken possession of that well established and m
- - s.iT CONGRESS HALL, q. h. f,s4a n
80 - Third andsChesnut streets.
They have tile house thoroughly repaired, and all the
Uduced, and furnished in style
OF elegance which will at once render 1t unsurpassedaor
comfort and convenience ilr yrl
This decidedly the best located house in the city being
in the Immediate vcint business the Exchange Custom
House, and many other public buildings. as
Lines of Omnbuses for every part of the city
few minutes their head quarters being within ono square
OF this Houset- fl4tft ID. II. .isls -f.a sfi
The subscribers are determined to spare pains in
making thiA convenient and comfortable home to the
traveller atl t.1ssii H. --t-. -. tgst. l5s5.sf
James Norris who is well known to many of the bus
mess visiting the city, lately in the Hardware house
James J. Duncan Co., and formerly proprietor of the
Virginia Hotel St LOUIS have control OF the manage
nent of the House, assisted by polite and competent
persope,l ~ 60 ~.