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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

RAILROAD CURvEs.-A correspondent of the
Railroad Record is of opinion that curvature on
railroads is the main cause of accidents, whether
by collision or otherwise. Streigtt lines, must in
the end, be adopted, and though at first more ex.
pensive, they are in the end more economical, and
are certainly safest. Curves, the writer contends,
should be limited by law, and states that one de-
gree curve. or 5.l3O feet radious, offers much
resistance to a train as grade of 10 feet to the
mile. Two degrees equal Is feet; degrees equal
20 feet; degrees equal 25 feet. degrees equal
30 feet; degrees equal IS feet-that is, if de-
gree curve be located upon level, it offers the
same resistance to tram as would grade of S5
feet to the mile, on a straight line. The writer
contends that railroad at the present time, that
will not bear the expense of making it straight,
had better be postposed until the funds raised,
as evidently, it is too soon for the community for
for which ii is intended.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

rTThe "EvEwNo Posi- has rather rich arti-
Gle on the ridiculous outcy the Washington Uni
on is making about NJ. Bodisco's stopping his sub
scription to that paper. The Union. the Post
thinks, wants to excite little public sympathy il
its favor, by throwing out the nsinuation that the
Russian Minister has been trying to muzzle an A
merican press. But quoth the POST
"The Journal that advertises a subscriber be-
cause he does not choose 10 subscribe any longer'
virtually intmates 10 other subscribers that If they
abandon 1t, it will serve them in like mannzr.-
Here is an attempt to extoIt money by threatening
people with a disagEeeabe notoriety. We have
an adherence for beggary in all its shapes; but
practices of this sort, which combine the part OF
The beggar with that of the ruffinn, are the most
abominable OF aIl.--N. Y. Express.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

rPsherif NICHOLS, with posse, says the Bel
mont Chronicle, went to the line of the G. o.
Railroad on Tuesday morning 10 arrest some riot
ers who had been raising row on the day before.
There had been an assault on shanty by one
party, who succeeded in burning it 10 the groundj
in the melee one of the aSsailunts shot through
the knee. Five men were arrested, supposed to
be engaged in the riot, but on preliminary ex
animation before justice of the peace in Bell
Air, but ore of them was committed. He is now
in the county iail.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

0-THE APPEAL OF NEW ORLEANs.-The New
Orleans papers appeal earnestly to those who have
left the city TO aid by their contributions the many
courageous and generous men who are there bal
Ting with the misunderstanding themselves TO
assuaging the suGerings of the sick, comforting
the dying, burying the dead, and assisting the or
phan AMI the widow. The intelligence of the Ii
Deral contributions made in the Atlantic cities has
no doubt reached New orleons ere this and given
hope aad encouragement to the inhabitants of
that ill -fated city, as much, perhaps by the sym
pathy manifested, as in the substantial aid afford
ed
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20


ArRocIoUs MURDERS IN DAYToN.-The town of
DAYTON was thrown into state of intense excite
ment, on the day before yesterday. by the report
that mother and son had been murdered near the
city tn at morning.
An old widow lady, named Young, lived within
few miles of Dayt m, at place called SIitertown
on Wade's run, where she owned Orn-mll.-
Mr.. Young served in the Mexican war, and on his
return purchased this mill. Since her husbands
death, Mrs. Young has supported her family by
selling cracked corn and corn meal in the Dayton
market. Flank DECK hin law OF Mrs.
Young, and there had been serious quarrrlS i'll tie
family, all growing out Of the right 10 the mill
property, which, TO small extent, DECK had as
sisted in purchasing. On Saturday morning Mrs.
Young and son of fourteen years started fnr the
market, in Dayton. before daylight. Their nurse
and wagon was seen on the road al, ne, and OF
search being made the dead bodies of the mother
and son were found little way from the roadside.
horribly manged. Mrs. Youngs skull was broken
and the brains scattered over the trunk! Her bo-
dy was found some twenty yards from the roaI,
where it had been dragged. The sons body was
found near by in the top Of tre- recently lelled
Dieck waspurSued and arrested about mile from
the scene OF the murder; his shirt and clothes had
been washed in dirty water but still bore STAINS OF
blood.
Another son of Mrs. Young has been arrested,
and will be kept in custody until trial, 10 ensure
testimony for the State.-CinciRmGti Commercial
August 15.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

MuaDER.-we learn from the Hartford Madiso-
mar that Oh Tuesday evening. about eight O'Clock,
a man named j. Kilgour. gardner for Major Trim
BILE, at Everiale. near. Magnolia depot, Hartford
county, was shot by man named Robert Swift,
and Instantly killed. Swift was seen few min
utes before IN the vicinity lurking about the fence,
not more than thirty yards from the dwelling of the
deceased. Swift had boarded with Kilgour, and
had been dismissed from his house on Saturday
last-the deceased having suspected him of being
too intimate with his wife. Swift has been ares
ted. and is now confined in the Jail of Hartford
county.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20
rPOISoNING.n

Thousands OF Parents who use vermiuge composed OF
Castor OIL Calomel, &C. are not aware, that while they
appear to benefit the patient they actually laying
foundations series diseases such as salvation,
loss OF sight, weakness orlim5s, etc.
In another column will be found tho advertisement o
Iobensacks Medicines which ask the attention OF
all directly interested in their well their chill
drens health In Liver complaints and disorders ari.
sing from those bilious type should make use of the
only genuine medicine, Hobensacks Live Pills.
r5-"Be not dseeirea,'' but ask Hobcnsacks Worm
Syrup and Liver Pills. and observe that each has the sig
nature of the Proprietor, J. N HoBENSAcK, as none
else are genuine.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

DeATu OF ELIZA ROBINS, THE AUTnoR.-The
New York Evening Post pays the following trb-
ute 10 the memory OF Eliza Robbins author OF sew
eral pop lar educational works:
ELIZA Robins. author Of Popular Lessons Po-
etrv for Schools, AID many other excellent schoo
bucks. died OF a ling, ring lneSS on the evening
Of the 10th ult., at Cambridge, Mass. She was
most USEFUL writer and compiler of works suited TO
form the minds OF yo ng rer,ons. and was slngu-
larly happy in her methods of communicating
knowledge aud inspiring sentiments OF virtue
A,.r works hal very extensive circulation, and
held their ground against host of clever and ac-
tive competitors. In conversation lie was one OF
the most eloquent and witty persons W, have
known. Her mlmd was stored With an imnlerlS,
variety of historical and biogr phcnl knowledge
gathered from wide extent OF English leadlLg, 10
which large additions made tom close and
keen observation" 81 character and society, collect
ed in various and sometimes unhappy exp Hence
of life. With these endowmenis, her converse
ito were the delight of her Trends, TO whom she
was no less endeared by the generosity and kind
ness of her disposition. She WAS cutoff IN tn I'M
diminished vigor of her faculties. We pen these
few words in pIofond sorrow al her IoSs.'
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

How Mucn Dip He LEAvE?-The question is
asked conc rnng the property of every rIch man
who dies and il was answered very happily ny
Cioots, who was executor upon tile estate Of the
late Mr.. Snndgrass. His neighbor, Mr., Nailrod'
was an exceedingly inquisttve nun, aud II was
his pride that he knew much, almost OF the Of,
fairs of people of the neghborhoCd, as they did
themselves But Mr.. Snodgrass had never been
communicative, and all that he could CLEAN OF his
circumsta noes was from the gueSseS and specu!a-
tions Of the outsiders. The day after his neigh
Dor had been put into the earth, Nailrod visited
Cloots. and with an expecting face, began to
question him. Says he, 'Mr. Cloots' ii 1t is not
improper-I wouldn't wish 10 ask the question il
it was the least improper, not expect you to an,
swer twill you tell me how much ny friend
snodgrass lerta' Certainly, said Cloots, Il don't
see the least improperly in your asking, anu am
perfectly willing to answer it He lett every cent
he was worth in the world, and didnt take cop
per with Narod felt small as pump tack,
and went out.-Boston Post.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20
PROSPECTUS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE
WHEELING INTELLIGENCER.

THE PRoPRIEToRS OF the Wheeling Intelligenecr.
truly grateful the public for the patronage received
daring the first year of their publications, respectfully
that the SECOND VOLUME OF the Daily and Tn
Weekly Integeneer will be commenced on the eSth Of
the present month"; and the second volume OF the Dollar
Weekly Inteigcncer the 18th of September ensuing
The volume will open with several important i'm
provements and under favorable auspices, and the Pro-
prietors public exerons shall be want
ing their 10 merit continuance OF the liberal pa
troLase received during the past year.
The Intelligeneer is printed large double medium
Sheet and the terms low as those OF any paper OF
the same siEeinth the United states'
Daily. $500 per annu I
TIi.Weekly sS &c per per SmmTm;
GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO AGENTS & OTHERS.
In order to make our paper accessible to all, and TO
stimulate the friends OF the enterprise to active excr
tions behalf offer the following list of premiums
TO which invite the attention OF agents and others
1s-TO the person who forwards US the largest number
OF new daily subscribers paying in advance, the mum.
Der being not less than ole hundred, n Gold Watch
worth 800.
od:-To any one who will forward US the names OF not
less 90 daily subscribers, paid. we will give
Ia Watch worth $50, or $50 in money.
3dTo any forwarding not less than 20 new daily
subscribers, paid in advance, n Silver Watch
worth S2J, or S2J in money.
4th:-To any forwarding not less then 10 new daily
Pencil worth $40, or $40 in money.
6h-T the person forwarding the largest number oil
ubseribers the number not to be less than
paid in advance, we will give Watch worth $50,
or $50 in money.
h-Tc any forwarding TIE names OF not less than
100 new Weekly subscribers, paid in advance, n pre-
MUM of $40, and in tho same proportion for a
less number.
In the foregoing premium list for the Daily will
count weeklics daily, or 6triweeEieJ as three
daies; any person getting up weekly list in the
country will bs allowed every daily five week
lies, and every triweeky three weeklies 1t would
not be u country agents let this rule be adopted
in cities In the list command more
than one premium, the highest premium would then
cover the less.
Persons DESTROYS receiving these premiums are ca rD
esy requested to hasten their Efforts, will be sa
e much trouble and expense in keeping accounts By
nsw subscribers commencing with the volume. The
premiums will be awarded the 1st of November next,
and we would say to agents. &c, in the mean time
we would be glad to receive the OF subscribers
as they are Obtained while you continue to swell you
lists until that day, when "the longest Poe," &C., (yO
know the rest.)
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20
religious Items.

In May, of the present year, there were IN Con,
venlon with the General Assembly oil the OId
School Presbyterian Church, 70 Synods, laS res
byereS, 1853 candidates i0I Inc ministry, E2S liceh-
municants During the year there were ~ lcen-
8 res IA ordinations, 11S installations lU3 Prslo-
raj relations dissolved u churches organZeu' IL
muste s received. from other dcnomlnatOnS'
ministers dismissed TO other denominatl"hs, 70
ministers deceased, Z churches received from other
Denominations | church dismis sell 10 another de-
nomination. / BAG members added on eXamna-
tion S,I9O members added on certificate. 2,942
adults baptized, II ,6i4 infants baptized, Sl,lS3,-
636 contributed for congregational anG
and s205, 600 contributed for miscellaneous pur-
poses.
The issues of the American Bible Society for the
mast month amounted 10 no, 652 VolumeS--exceed-
ing hy 10000 volumes the ISSUES OF any preceding
month.
A congregation of deaf mutes has recently been
organized in New York city, and means taken 10
secure the erection OF church,
The Mormons are gaining foo hold in the South
ern notion of California. 1t ems, therefore,
that they are not at all satisfied it'll Utah, their
lani of promise. The Califorrians are jealous of
them, and fear that they will prove Troublesome
neghborS
The Southern members of the New School Pres
byterian huTch rerenily held Convention at
MnrGreesborough, Tennessee, 10 consider the ac-
ton of the Assembly lately held in Buffalo on the
subject of slavery. They strongly condemn what
they term the "uncalled for interference" of tie
Northern Church with affairs which do not concern
them.
Rev. Hasbrouk Davis, minister of the Unitarian
SOCIETY in Waterfowl, Massachusetts,, YVES reques-
ted by his PARISH to close his labors in consequence
of his embracing the PaTkcrte infdelity, aud de-
nyInv the inspiration of.the Bible and the fact oil
miracles.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

MA fight took place on fiat boat when near
Memphis, between George Dunn and Martin Sui
ton, in which the latter was killed. The dispute
had its rise about the quality of the hay on board
The boat was from the Ohio river.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

1.-THE frauds at the late election in the Ashland
District, Kentucky, are being investigated. The
Grand Jury, in Fayette county, have already in
dcted thirteen persons for illegal voting, and three
for perjury, all Breckenridge men; and they have
hardly::commenced their work. The most of those
indicted, are ignorant laborers, who were prompt
ell to their illegal acts by the Locofo-co leaders.
1t is pity that those who brought these poor fell
lows into this trouble could not be reached well
as their victims.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

uTThe Memphis Eagle and Enquirer says the
indications are that johnson has beaten Henry,
but that the Legislature will be decidedly Wing.
Henry had sundry weights TO carry " hich would
have broken down almost any nag, of which tile
bank of Tenn, ssee and its management were not
the Iightest In addition to these things, John
sons "white basis notions seem to have taken
among the non SlavehOlding population of the
mountain counties, like -wiI.Ifre. The erich and
proud SHAREHOLDERS of the west'' may yet curse
the day they gave him their support. We shall
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20
REMOVAL.

IHAvE removed my wholesale stock of DRY GOODS
AND NOTIONS, to the four story brick building,
No. nv, Main street,
west side, between Monroe aud Uniou Streets where
will be prepared with cary and extensive Spring
stock direct from importers and manufacturers, Which
would be pleased to have my Old friends and customer
to call and examine.
reb4 WIN. 4. SELBY.
J G. Metcaf will be found at the above establish,
ment, where he awaits his old friends.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

qrTbe Abingdon virginiau says, that the fux.
of most malignant character, is prevailing in the
lower end of Russell county. About seventy
persons, large proportion children, have died
within short time. 1t has extended across the
entire lower end of the county.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20
Notice TO Contractors.

HEMPFIELD RAIL ROAD.
PROPOSALS will be received at Wheeling, from the
l I5tItO the I'd day OF a gust, fOt the aiding OF
twenty additional ons aud all The heavy masonry
the line Oft C tIempfield Rail Road.
The work now cd Includes section No. entering
city Wheeling, with small tunnel unde' the
grave yard aud high bridge across Wheeling creek.
IL includes an important bril- the OnOn
gahela River. and another loss the YouhiOghcmey.
Am ng the sections Hercd, tour between the Yougl
iosheney Monongahela Rv several in the valley OF
the little ScwCklcv creek several MiIgo creek, and
three title Wheeling eek
On one the sections oil the MOnongahela River is
an tmpUriaHtj bUftiessei work.
The work offered is situated in healthy district Of
country and will att actions to able contractors
Plans and specifications VIII be found at the Engineers
Office in Wheeling, alter the 18th day of August.
S-The cont or for section No. 81 on which here
is auinpOr unLe having failed to lulthC &c ms al
the az that will be rclet at the time TO
parties capsule giving adequate evidence OF their ability
10 carry il through. By order Of tue Board,
K. T CONRAD, President
CHARLES ELLET, Jr. Chief Eng'r. jy13
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

DEATns IN THE LITE GEN. TAYLoa's FANNY
The New York Mirror, in recording the death of
Col. Bliss, who fell victim to yellow fever, at
tascagoula on the 5th inst. thus feelineiy al
ludes 10 the occupants of the Presidential man
sion few brief years ago.
"Only daughter (the widow of Col. Bliss of
the victor at Buena Vista, Of all Lis family who
occupied the Whlte House is left What start
ling change since the no"r that saw the republi-
can soldier borne by the huzz's OF grateful pep
pie from the t~Id OF battle and peril. and 10 him
OF undyng fame and honor, TO the highest seat of
earthly power. Then, all was life; u proudest
aspirations that could fire mortal heart were
fulfilled; the lo(tirst ambition repOsed satisfied
under the shadow of goal reached unsolicited,
farue perfected without Flemish. General Fay
or and MS wife, aud Colonel Bliss then lived:
their present honored and happy, their past glori-
GUS, and future bright They are all dead! One
link of the loving aud beloved circle of that fam
iy-group, on which the eyes Gf the nation rested
Will delight, remains. Ste is, indeed, widowed
and orphaned, millions will share, though they
may not tighten her grief"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20
Railroad Election.

The stockholders of the Marietta and Cincinnati
Railroad Company met in ChiIlicothe on the 18th
instant, and elected the following Directors:
William p. Cutler, John Madeira, Hugh Smart,
Abraham HegIer, NJ. Scott Cook, Francis Camp
bell, a. B Walker, John Mills, Douglas Putnam,
Noah l.. Wilson, John O'Crnm, Beman Gates, W..
). Nye.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20
n. b eau be seen at any time at the Mayors oicO


Tie following ticate is All eminent Lawyer Of
Kentucky, who is known IN all OF the Siaes having
number o. yea,s rep, nel his Stale in Cong
UfFO d. petsu, TO state that Dir. Hantons Tine
has aIecied most eXtrao dnaI my slave
boy Albeit. Thepaemt three years age, nd had
the ula. His fat er Is scUiuOus. The boy
mov mass OF sores rom head 10 foot The up lids
oTthc swollen AMI turned inside out, eX.
biting hor ibe materng ulcers, aud roirudcd over The
cyc.ualiS, produce nInesS II is strange, yet
true, this child-that felt resigned die relief
from SuGerinE-has been rosOI ed to heath under the
treatment OF DR.. Hampton. w. 2. THOMASSON. t
In CT
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

uTThe New York Times of Tuesday cont1adicts,
on the authority of DR.. Fay, the attending physi-
clan at Staten Island Quarantine Hospital, the
statement of the Evening Post that number Of
cases of yellow fever were under treatment there,
and says that not single case had occurred.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

Ho! FOR THE RAILRoADS.-The coIps of Engi-
neers of the Manassas Gap Rail.oad Company
posed through this place few days since, to COM
mence surveying the Route at the western termi-
nus of the road-having made their experimental
lines from the east, as far as this place. Two
corps ofthe Engineers of the Alexandra, Loulon,
and Hampshire Railroad have arrived here, and
are nov III the feld-oue corps surveying west and
the other east of this place.
Romney Inteliigsneer.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

rThe Legislature of Kentucky stands: Wigs
%; Democrats 10. House, Wings 81; Democrats
as. Two Representatives are yet to hear from.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

aJA meeting was held in Northampton coun-
ty, va on the 9Th inst. for the purpose Of aiding
in the construction of railroad along the Eastern
Shore peninsula, so as to Co meet the city of Nor
folk, by continuous line of railroads and steam
boats, with the North and East. The States of
Virginia and Maryland have granted railroad char
tiers, and tits now proposed that convention shall
be held at an early day, and the cities of Norfolk
and Philadelphia, the county of Accomac, and the
various counties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
and the State of Delaware are invited to attend.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20
a1GanY INPORTAN!.

lbs 2lssie pLfns@ S@ ssi S
labor end excuse in washing tioiEs sb,s Ftt 81.
ing. Linens and Corons wash,a ,, .! On s g.
whittier aud soler han Than II ,.n[t P,e! ~
WARRANTED not TO niue u H. s,,aSins Tese
or oSi EiEe nf IN The II Fluid, @ strength s @
viii clearly show that it must be - g%si Pit
dilute with cations vy5teT 70 q yorh ih,e g
single lie G sixpence which viii buy eaC9fIH no2. y
washing, which can he done ~ sSb L VII r.
Manufactured and sod by the s ,InTt, Va,
ly purchased the right for ON" its. NBLO& u
M DC. Union /, VIZ
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20
From the Birth Place of Christie
Dher Columbus!

TRlUMPHANT SUCCESS OF HAMPTON'S
VEGETABLE TlNCTUnE.
4 Letter from an Officer IN Our Galiant Many.
M Enavc mary other letters We give one hclow, and
again say the afflicted, why will you delay trying
gIcdt RcstOrauNel
s SNIP CUMBERLAND. genoa, SARDISIA, !
NIossrs. mortimer q NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: The First
Lieutenant this ship, no has been suffering many
nom tile dyspepsia aud who has nearly restored 10
hs suai health by the of 'HumptOns Ve-eaoe Tine
ture desires y, send him dozen bottles of that
Medicine.
Another lieutenant OF tho U. S. Navy, board
this ship, ais wishes you to send him dozen of
champions Vegetable TnctIIc," by the Stnie ship
which tile United Suites in February OF March, TO-
SlrzZG
Tie ''Tincture' you sent received in good or
de-, md i'll in'o rting you, that II mas been
used with ead by office in cases
OF Dyspcpsa. / rccttuly yours,
VERNON ESKRIDGE, Chaplain U. S. Navy.
We have two other letters from Rev. Mr.. Esk'idse,
equally ST Ons above
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-20

8TAmong the books belonging to the Library of
the Monthly meeting of Friends of Philadelphia,
is copy of vulgate, or st. Jerome Bible, beau.i-
fully written, and illuminated on vellum. 1t is
supposed, from the style of execution, to have
been executed about A. D., 800, and is most prob
ABLY, tie Oldest perfect manuscript in America.