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Washington telegraph., 1856-04-16
More Fun from California.

Under the head Of s'Pistol Shooting
the celebrated E. W Paul, the well-known
shot. came out with banter in the papers,
offering number of propositions, on each
of which he set forth his willingness to
stake $4,000 that he could win We give
four or five of his propositions:
1. will fit dolhr to the end of twig,
two inches long. and while second person
will hold the other end in his mouth, SO as
to bring the coin within an inch and half
of his face, engage to strike the dollar
three times out of FIVE, at the distance of
ten PAGES or thirty feet I will add, in ex-
PLANTATION, that there are several persons
willing and ready to mold the twig or stick
! described above when required
2. At the word, I will split three balls
out of five, on knife blade, placed at the
distance of thirty feet.
3. l will hit three birds out of FIVE sprung
from the trap, standing thirty feet from the
trap when shooting
I 4. | will break, al the word, five common
clay pipe stems out Of seven. at the distance
of thirty feet.
D l engage to prove by a fair trial that
no pistol shot can be produced who will
shoot an apple off mans head, at the dis
tance of thirty feet oftener than | can
Moreover, viii produce two persons will
ling and ready TO hold the apple on their
head for me when required to do So
On reading this banter, the inimitable
wag, John Phenix, came out with a series
of countcr-propositions, which are laugha-
bly, droll. He says:
L. will suspend two dollars. by ring
from second persou's nose, SO as to bring
the coins within three-fourths of an inch of
his face, and with double-barre shot gun.
at the distance of thirty feet, will blow dol
lars, nose and man at least thirty feet farth-
er, four times out of FIVE | will add, in
explanation, that in San Diego, containing
a rather intelligent community, can find,
at present, no one willing or ready to have
his nose blown in this manner; but have
no manner of doubt could obtain such a
person from St Louis, by Adams & CO.
Express in due season.
2. At the word l will place FIVE balls on
the blade of pen-knife and will split them
ALL
3. will hit three men out of five sprung
from obscure parentage, and stand within
ten feet of a steel trap (probably seD while
shooting.
f. l will break, at the word. whole box
of clay pipes, with single brick, at the dis
tance Of thirty feet.
5. engage to prove. by fair trial, that no
pistol shot Tor other person) can be produced
who will throw more apples at a mans head
than | can. Moreover, can produce in
this town more than sixty persons willing
and ready to hold an apple on their heads
for me, provided they are allowed to eat the
apple subsequently.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-16
At "a Printers Festival, held at Boston,

At Printers Festival, held at Boston,
a short time since, the following capital
toast was drank:
"THE EDIToR-The man who is expect
ed to know everything, tell all he knows,
and guess at the rest; to make oath to his
own good character, establish the reputa-
tion of his neighbors, and elect all candi-
dates to office; to blow up everybody, suit
everybody, and reform the world; to live
for the benefit of others, and have the
epitaph on his tombstone, "Here he lies
his l.st;" in short, he is a locomotive run
ming on the track of public notoriety; his
lever is his pen; his boiler is filed with
ink his tender is his scissors, and his
driving-wheel is public opinion; whenev-
er he explodes it is caused by non-pay-
ment of subscriptions"
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-16

OLD DOCUMENTS ARE VERY DANGERous
THINGs.-We see it stated that the Hon.
James Buchanan delivered a Fourth of July
oration in Lancaster, Pa, in 1916, in the
course of which he said "Above all, We
ought to drive from our shores foreign inhu-
ence, and cherish American feeling For
eign influence has been in every age the
curse of Republics-its jaundiced eye sees
everything in false colors. The thick at
mosphere of prejudice by which it is ever
surrounded, excluding from its sight the
light of reason. Well, what oft? Didn't
Mr.. Buchanan once declare that if he
thought be had drop of Democratic blood
in his veins, he would let it out and is he
rot now patent pure steel Democrat?
Consistency in politicians is altogether a
novelty.-[N. o. Bee.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-16

ABOLITION RAvING.-In a speech at AL
bany, the other day. Gcrritt Smith, the
great Abolitionist, thus spoke of Mr.. Fill.
more-"It is but FIVE years since Millard
Fillmore, a shameless servant of the slave
power, signed the Fugitive Slave bill
And what shameless insult is it to call
upon US to cast our votes for that shameless
servant of slavery. Millard Fillmore is for
dragging back the fugitive into the hell of
slavery" &c-Such is the language en-
ployed by the Abolitionists to injure Fill
more at the North. AT the South his ene-
mics call him an Abolitionist Such is the
nature of the crossfre to which he is subjec-
ted.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-16

In FAVOR OF FILLMoRE.-The Phila-
delphia Daily News, hitherto not a political
paper, places Fillmore and Donelson at the
head CT its columns, and remarks:
"Thus proclaiming our preference, We
know that we reflect the sentiment of an over
whelming majority of the people of Phila-
delphia and, we verify believe of Pennsyl-
vania. No man now living has stronger
hold on the affections and confidence of the
American people than Millard Fillmore,
and emiently does his past career show that
he is deserving it.''
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-16
VOL. XVI.
WHAT SHALL PERISHa

What shall perish2 Plants tha. flourish,
Blossoms stepped in dewy tears,
RUshes that the brooklets cherish,
Oaks that brave thousand years.
What shall perisha Thrones must crumb e.
Centuries wreck the proutest walls,
And the needless traveller stumble
Ger the C;ssar's ruined halls.
Wnat shall perish. Man, the glory
OF this sublunary spot,
Like an oft-repeaied story,
Shall be buried and forgot
What shall perish In their course
Stars must fall and earth decay,
And old oceans mightiest force
Like bubble fleet away.
All shall perish bu. their Maker;
Whiie the soul that trusts His grace,
OF HIS strength shall be partaker
And in Heaven behold His face.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-16

Preaching politics has become SO common
in these days. that the following brief con-
versation has pretty sharp point to it;
Passenger "Well. Mr.. Conductor,
what news in the political world ?''
Conductor. Don't know, Sir; | haven't
been to church for the last two Sundays.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-16

To BREAK UP FARM.-Early In the
spring as soon as you have laid in supply
Of the best ploughs, harrows. rakes, hoes.
&C., employ an overseer and spend the bal
ance of the year at the Springs-ifyou are
fashionable; if not. 60 trotting around two
or three counties, trying to see if there is
any possible chance of getting the nomina-
ton for next August canvass By these
means your farm will be pretty well broken
up in a surprisingly short time.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-16

The Nashville Gazette says that Meri-
deth P. Gentry, in his speech at the Ratlh-
cation Meeting at Nashville. declared IN
substance, that the political course of Mil
lard Fillmore was better platform for the
American Party than could be written out
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-16

The substance of verdict of recent
coroner's jury on man who died in state
of inebriation. was. death by hanging
round rum shop"
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-16

How TO CURE Boris IN HORSE
Shoot him.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-03-26
ZIsxsviLu, ONO.

Jrr. j. B. Tordsrsmita:
DEAR Sal have been afflicted for three years
with Rheumatism back and for the last six months not
able 10 get out Of he'd without help, and agent ia
t Insisted on my trying bottle Chang Flu Lniuen.
and try what would have and one bottle has relieved
me 80 much able Of bed without dit
Guilty blessing me: just yourself aud
you will be well pleased. A
wholesale anu 't'-' :" + F.t ii. LOGAN & CO,
my7:1y bridge Corner.
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NEW BOOKS

NEW BOOKS.
DORA aud the Doctor;
l scenes in the Practice Of New York Surgeon
The Hearth Stone, b. Saml. OsEooh;
The Hidden Path, by Marion lIarlani;
The School of LIE, BIZ Anna Mary liowctt;
The Poetry Mystery Of Dreams, by CAs D. Leland;
The Slave OF the Lamp, BY YIN. SOrthj
Which: the Right OF the Left?
The News boy;
wCif.rt's Roost, By Washington irving;
1TerOnes of History. by Mary Z. It-WGtl;
The Wrinkles, or the Merry HiOnomaniacs;
LII. among the MprMOns:
Rogers Treasures Of English Words.
Together large assortment Of the best works In the
For ssie by JOHN H. THOMPSON
ocl3 III Main 81.
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PARTICULAR attention Is called TO new style OF lev,
watch, ACfry T1Ft farhieh tsn1aRNf1rtWrtdiu Ap'SI
I which in every variety Of style, gold and sve
Trsa watches ieReled and all warranted to be eurre
For ale bv CP.BRowS,
mnyl Washington Hall, Monroe st.
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I issolution of Co-Pa1tnerehip

THE o-rartnershp heretofore existing under OF
Gordon, Matthews Co. Is this day dissolved bS mutual
consent J. NJ Matthews Co.. who will continue the huAi.
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Popular and Family. Medicines
JOHN II; 5Tr Ills N
New Savings Bank Store,

OLD PoST OFFICE.
ttKeep the K1end and Rect covered"
N1TIIESSo Wheeling vld VieinY:-Thls old maxim for
y health reminds that not be aIna to call 20 ur
attention Fall and Winter stock Of Boots, Shoes Hats,
Cape Umbrellas Carpet Sacks the corner Of Market
and Monroe streets where you will md great variety Of
low prices.
Very thankful for the liberal patronage received since
coming amongst you respectfully solicit you all 10 cnll and
my stock t will e my pleasure 10 and walt on
you thus uniting labor with rest, that may give their on
spring health, AMI this adding industry and economy
may have health.
Ladies' II YOU wish purchase fashionable and cheap
winter Bonnets, sure,
Call at the OLD Post Office, opposite the Mcclure.
Gentlemen, you wish TO purchase fashionable Cap or
Cal. at the above place, where you viii set-that
To Country Merchants have few Goods to dispose ofss
low VT. r5iees' r. II. WATSON.
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'PETERSoN'S IL the only complete and uniform edith
Of Charles Dickens Works, pubiShefir America they
reprinted from the original London edition. and
o'y edition Published In this county No Library vihs
public private be complete without having 10 il
complete Of tits, tn greatest OF all living authors Ets
ry family should possess set Of Of the editions IN
cheap edition Is complete in Twelve Volumes zer eorer
either all OF which can be had separately Pce % esIs
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l7.l'7Es ? sl77l 5(7YEaI3 IdBLE
it9s.a Every BODY Come and See!
ME- have arranged on cheap table, remnants Of ~!
kind, old style Of Goods, and articles OF which
toe large sloek which propose TO cell oil At '0s
WhHtcTer .hey VIII bring. q!
u Come soon, WhilCJouha chance for bAEEAn; mo
,apg7 ~. -. W. D. MGTTE BIZ.
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Il

SETTLE
ON ACCOUNT of n change their firm, all persons in
debed tie subscribers at their Retail Store, are ear
nesy ready settlement the 1st OF Jan
nary, hy cash otherwise, and all having caims
against the firm Will present the same for liqu!dAtion
MCCLALLENS 4 KNOX.
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PnhIic Mr,fine

LEAVING discontinued the Groeery business heretofore
81 kent by me- Market street, In the city of Wheeling
ali Indebted hereby required TO make
mem before day Of April, otherwise the siue will h
Out in the process by sui: without respect
pnersons ANDREW NCLDEW.
Mnrrh 18Th. ISIS RlaTl4
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MIS- GEL q I NEOJfs.

Marshs& Wayman
wBoLESILE AID EEE4IE PsALEss =
BOOTS AND SHOES
No. IS, Monroe ST.
WHEELING, VA. ~ s.
rgKHf noOS 10 GRR1R, OF AND ca. 81 ,.flf l-l5f
MTEats now recelvng from eastern mannfaetuEera
w Of the largest and best OF poots aaa
they having been with and
order, according ths best york
men the east expressly thtstrade. We nol pte
red to accommodate our clstopers, either Wholesale or
TAIL With variety q fan q = Seas a9L 70 rs
or pateral, Ehshar made IN
this city y any other country.
onr stock consists In part Of the following aEtisles
500 pairs best calf boots; .,.,
s ssS . Sis
$50 water proof boots.
800 Pslrs hest calf li Ssog slsS'>'''' -,
sc s slRsE s.
50 .o, ~ sT Rs,ss s5ss9 sss,.s..
500 pairs boys thick bFogans; t3h5
s. s. yos'h'i ,S Si s ::
90 90 pair. boys t rs boots
50 calf a
$50 pairs youths calf boo boott SIS
SIS a ssIes
500 walking shoes; 1ati
~ ia 49, SS'-7' tt=sr 3: 3.
ssS 3 3sBRy .laa''
!: E s ::is '':'.' 3 s. s. !.
cHiLDRES's BooTsi 4fl Z.
53e shldrePs fancy beotsi
1000 kid and morocco
sSOo mems, rornnr'a and misses gum shoes ofthe
best quality. -
Also great ySEirty not here enumerated which wiz
sell either wholesale retail on the most
terms. .... .
stock before making their Fall and winter
purchases. ave MARSH MAYMAG. !.
Popular and Family Medicines
JOHN H. THOMPSON,
III Main "a.
~ DR.. wistar'a Balsam of Wild Cherry;
Ayers Cherry PectorAl,
John Bulls saFsaPsrilla,
ToWnsends do
o.gool's India Choagoguc,
DR.. Houtin's Pepsin,
GrceIs OxySenated Btters, 7
Hollands German do
Mortiner's Rheumrtic Compound,
Scarp'S Acoustic Oil,
Etroble's Pile Eminent,
Perry Davis Pain Killer,
Mexican Mustang LinIment,
McLanc YerinifuEe,
McLane Liver Pills.
WriSht's Indian Vegetable Pills,
Jew DHvi's, or Hebrew Plaster
Poor Mans do
Dacy's Pain Extractor,
McAlliSterS all healing Ointment,
DIR. anarchists Ctcriue C1tholctsia,
Railways Ready Relief,
do Mcdcated Soap
~ Together with all other popular Family Medicines.
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Illustrated Ed ton in IL Vols.
This edition Is printed very thick and hne white paP
AMI Is prousely Illustrated, with all the original hl1'
tons by CriEEhanE Alfred CroWqu PhiE, from Gt
original London edition. "copper" STEEL and wood Ea'a
volume contains novel complete, and may be- had in s
EnllnI:s. =
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CoMPLErn LIaRARY EpITIoN.

In FIRE very large octhvo volumes, with Portrait stsi
of Charles Dickens, containing the reading maef
the Illustrated Edition. and comprising four housa
very large double coumned pages handsomely printed ssi
hound in various styles.
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ENN(1lIEAs, -,
persons knowing thcnslves indebted to Nee
N Knox earnestly requested I" call and settle by esa
or note on before The frEt of January.
Psrsons having claims against the rm will please presen
THAI, for liquidation .
pciS McCLALLENS Z hNoA
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MEDICAL
prof Wood 50
PROT. " DDS, nriehta ! NannliYe L.LnImenI.

Prof. W0oda, DftentaI SaunliYe LtnIment.
Of The with which Is ouf lot
toeontend for instanesi fadsmO.ioE Of The iHa1s da
bOtees By thorough and continued application CT thls
LnmEnt the region Of the affected organ, these other
wise formidable diseases are at dared OF ne2e than
half their teEreEs particularly among chdTeu and thous
ands Of mothers we're they SoNed to speak would ta gu
TIE eloquenee OF feeling and Affection bear their united
timouy bad snasehed theIr children from
the very Of DEATH and restored them their former
health beauty Again. It will he found powerful aux
larry in renewing what Is generally known as an Age Cake
enlargement spleen, In All exter
alappeatoh this Imminent viii be fOnnd sefnL
8GENERAL. DEPOT 6e5 Broadway New Terlj and III
Market St, 81. Louis. $500 p
For sale Wholesale and retail In Wheeling by
az-se2so1 j. B. V0wELL Monroe st., and
~ 7. II. LOGAN CO., l-.s.rs
Mareh17 bridge Cornrr.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-11-06
How Wolves CaiOle and
Capture Wild Horses.

Wherever several of the larger wolves
associate together for mischief, there is al
ways numerous train of smaller ones TO
follow in the rear, and act as auxiiiaries i'll
the work of destruction. Two large
wolves are sufficient TO destroy the most
powerful horse, and seldom more than two
ever begin the assault, although there may
be score in the gang. 1t is no less curl
Gus than amusing TO witness this ingenious
mode of attack. If there is no snow, or
but little,on the ground, two wolves approach
in the most playful and caressing manner,
rolling and frisking about, until the too
credulous and unsuspecting victim is COM
pletely put off his guard by curiosity and
familiarity. During this time the gang
souattinp on their hind quarters, look on
at distance.
After some time spent in this way, the
two assaiants separate, when one ap-
proaches the horses head, and the other
his tail, with shyness and cunning pecu-
liar to themselves. At this stage of the
attack, their frohcksome approaches become
very Interestingly is in right good earnest; !;
the former is mere decoy, the latter is the
real assailant, and keeping his eyes steadi-
ly fixed npon the hamstrings or fianks of
the horse. The critical moment is then
watched, and the attack is simultaneous:
both wolves spring at their victim at the
same instant-one at the throat, the other
to the falkland if successful, which they
generally are, the hind one never lets 90
his hold till the horse is completely dis
abled. Instead of springing forward or
kicking to disengage himself, the horse
turns round and round without attempting
defence. The wolf before, then springs
behind 10 assist the other. The sinews are
cut, and in half the time | have been de-
scribing it, the horse is on his side; his
struggles are fruitless-the victory is won.
At this signal the lookers-on close in at a
gallop; but the small fry of followers keep
at respectful distance until their superiors
are gorged, and then they take their turn
unmolested.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-11-06
Shocking OccuPrence--WO
men Eaten by w elves.

The Dumfries (Canada) Retormer, of
October 5th, contains the following account
of shocking event which occurred in the
township of Mornington, Canada:
Our pen has seldom had to record a
more heart-rendine circumstance than We
are about TO relate. Some ten days ago,
in the northerly extremity of the township
of Mornington. two females went out in
the evening in search of their cows, and
not returning that night search was made
in the morning, when sad to relate their
skeletons were only TO be found, their flesh
having been completely devoured by the
wolves. We are vet unable to record the
particulars sad outlines only hav-
ing as yet reached us. Our informant
only states that a man in that locality has
been missing for the last ten DAYS. No
trace of him can be found whatever, and
fears are entertained that he met the same
lamentable fate as the unfortunate women.
The wolves were never before known to
be so numerous, or so raycnous as they are
this season in this section OF the country.
1t is regarded as unsafe to be alone in the
public highways after dark. Reports are
reaching us almost every week of some OF
their ravages through the country. AL
most every person has been visited by them
and mischief done to greater or less ex-
tent
A farmer in North Easthope, had thirty
sheep killed in one single night by them.
They drove them to the barn-yard and kill
ed them there. A few nights previous
they killed twelve belonging to the same
man.
Bears are also numerous and remarkably
saucv. A Mr.. Bennett, of Mornington,
was attacked short time ago, in his own
field, little after dark, by an old bear with
three cubs, He fought her off till some of
the neighbors- came TO his relief. An i'm
mense one was killed in Mornington, few
days ago.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-11-06
Female Beauty.

"Dean Swift proposed to tax female
beauty, and toleave every lady to rate her
own charms. He said the tax would be
cheerfully paid, and very productive"
"Fontenelle thus daintily compliments
the sex, when he compares women and
clocks-the latter serve to point out the
hours, the former to make us forget them.'
s.The standards of beauty in woman vary
with those of taste. Socrates calls beauty
a short-lved tyranny; Plato, privilege Of
nature; Theophrastus, a silent cheat; The
ocritus, delightful prejudice; Carneades,
a solitary kingdom; and Aristotle affirmed
that it was better than all the letters of re-
commendation in the world
"When the modern Greeks and other
nations on the shores of the Mediterranean
corpulencv is the perfection OF form IN Wo
man: and those very attributes winch dis
pust the western European, from the at
fractions of an oriental fair. 1t was from
tbe common and admired shape of his coun-
try-women, that Rubens in his pictures de-
ligkts so much in yul gar and odious plump
ness. Wiieu lllS lliitStCI was QCSllOuS W rep
resent the beautiful he had no idea of
beauty under two hundred weight. His
verv Graces are all fat. But it should be
remembered that all his models were Dutch
women. The hair is beautiful ornament
of women, but it has always been a dispu-
ted point which color most becomes it. We
account red hair an abomination; but in
the time of Elizabeth il found admirers, and
was in fashion. Mary ofScotland. though
she had exquisite hair of her own, wore red
fronts. Cleopatra wasred-haired: and the
Venetian ladies to this day counterfeit yel-
low hair"
"After all that may be said or sung
about it, beauty is an undeniable fact, and
its endowment not to be disparaged. sgd
ney Smith gives some good advice on the
subject. Never teach fulsome morality.
How exquisitely absurd to teach a girl that
beauty is of no value, dress of no use!-
Beauty>is of value-her whole prospects
and happiness in life may often depend up
on a new gown or becoming bonnet; if
she has five grains of common sense, she
will find this out. The great thing is to
teach her their just value, and there must
be something better under the bonnet than
pretty face, for real happiness. But nev-
er sacrifice truth '-Solad for the Social.