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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-02-24
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- FEMALE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES years ago
a young gentleman Lying in Crawford county
"weHit west, settled in u western city, and be-
came rich. lie married n lady residing in the
city where he located. After he had been mar
ried about six months he prepared to visit Craw-
ford county in company with his bride. But
few DAYS before he was to start he was acCl-
ientally killed by crate of crockery falling on
him from the second story of his warehouses
The event was duly communicated to his family
in Ohio. Thatwas about eighteen months ago.
About three months since, the father of the
deceased was startled to see carriage driving
up to his door. Avery interesting lady, dressed
in mourning, stepped out and introduced herself
as the widow of the dead son. Great was the
ioy ofsthe household at the visit of their be.
loved son and brothers relict She said she was
going to Rhode Island and could not resist the
opportunity of seeing the parents and relatives
of her ''beloved Harry This was accompanied
by flood Of tears and "furnace sighs.n Three
weeks passed by, and she had worked her
way deep into the affections of the family
She was regarded rs daughters n sister.
Tho hour came for her departurc-they had OK
changed niuiaturcs-the larcwells were said-
the blubbcring was at its very height, when
she called the old gentleman TO one side and
with great embarrassment told him that she
had lost her pockctbook in the cars, containing
all but triGle other funds. She felt difidence
in making the request but ifsic could not APP
ply to her beloved Harry's father, to whom
could she gog
The old mans heart melted, and in moment
his wallet was produced, and ten KS of the
Seneca County Bank were rendered and accept
cd She departeL--alas, that dear friends must
part Time flew and a month passed, but
nothing was heard from beloved Harry's"
lict. The old gentleman became alarmed and
addressed letter to the father of his sons wife,
detailing the circumstances of her visit. An
answer came. 1t stated that the widow of his
late son was at home-had not been away-and
that from the decription given, the woman who
personated her was servant girl who had lived
with them, and had gleaaed enough of the his
tory Of HarTy' S family in Ohio to enable her to
MAY his wife.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-02-24

tins bill for the relief of Kansas, which pas
sed the House of Representatives on Tuesday
last, was, ii, its preamble and its prOyisions,:of
a character suninently moderate. 1t sought in
the most direct manner possible. to sweep away
a code 50 barba,ous and oppressive that in al
most every particular, III a moral violation of
the spirit Of the Constitution of the United
.States-a code which would not be tolerated in
any country goyernedby constitutional mon
arcly.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-02-24
rPtom the n. y. H.raId Of Feb. 1911

| a Runaway MARRIAGE IN Hon L1FE-TnE
BRIDE WORTH $3.50, 000.-A marriage took place
in Grace church on Monday last, that excited no
little ,terest in fashionable circles and caused
quite n fluttering among certain wealthy fami-
| lies. 1t seems the bride is an hciress, and
worth in her own right $25O,0OO. Showas the
inmate of one ofour most exclusive female semi
naries, and is but fourteen years and eight
months old. Her wealth and the high position
OF her family were of course known to her as
sociates, and her acquaintance was consequent
ly courted. Among the gentlemen she was in
Etroduced to was S-K- well known
habitue of Fifth avenue saloons, but who had
reached the mature age of thirty-one years.
The acquaintance ripened into intimacy, and
eventually the parties became engaged to be
married; butas the parents might interpose an
objection, it was arranged that it should take
place unknown to them or any of the young
lady's friends. 1t was agreed that the happy
event should come of last Saturday (St Valen-
tines day. and the church opened, the
minister ready, and few spectators had also
assembled to witness the marriage ceremony
which was announced for IL A. NJ. But noon
came and went but no bride made her appear
ance, and the church was closed.
1t seems that the principal of the seminary in
which the young lady was pupil got wind that
something unusual was on the taps, and she
locked the would be bride in her room, and so
prevented the fulfilment of her engagement.
But, love laughs at locksmlthS, ana oy some
means Mr.. K was notified of the situation
of affairs, and arranged matters in such man
ncr that the young lady escaped from surveil-
lance, and the couple were duly married in one
of our most fashionable uptown churches on
the 10Th inst The bride and bridegroom i'm
mediately started for Washington and intend to
spend the honeymoon on a Southern tour
This pleasant little affair lins created quite an
excitement among the young ladies in upper
tendon, and is to them far more interesting than
the Bond street tragedy
A morning paper gives a mysterious account
of marriage in high life, y intimating that Mr..
S. K, an habitue of the Fifth Avenue, has feath
cred his nest by espousing spring chicken only
fourteen years old, who has $780, 900 in her own
right. The child alluded to is Miss Lorillard,
whose elopement from Miss Haines boarding
school has occasioned quite futtenng.-M Y
Express.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-02-24

T1r FoR TAr.-The following notes passed
between two of our bellies
DEAR AHNA:-Please send me the. collar you
wore Mt Mrs. P's last night, as wish to get
one like,it ELLEN B---.
DEAR ELLEN IL make it a rule never to let
any of my apparel go out of the house, unless
worn by myself ANNA g. -
p. S.-If you will come around to the house.
you may look at the collar as long us you please
In few days afterward, Miss Anna had
want of her own, and expressed it to Ellen as
follows:
DEAR ELLEN:-I have an engagement to take
a ride on horseback this evening; will you lend
me your saddle? ANSA G
DEAR ASSA:-I make it rule never to let
my saddle go out of the house, unless used by
myself ELLEN b.
P. S.-If you will como around to the house
you may ride the saddle as long as you please
in the house.-Neto York Paper.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-02-24

ID ebert PATTERSON, In Chaucery
HI against In Ohio Circuit
The Wheeling Female Seminary, & els. Court Va.
FAN Term, 1856, Of said Court viii proceed to SELL
Thursday. the S3d day of April, 1857,
Mt the front door OF the Court House of Ohio county,
highest bidder the following estate being Nos 25
e 2S9, 26, 267 26s and $780, situate in Centre wheeling
In that part formerly known the addition South Wheel
ing, laid out by William ChAplne, much thereof as
will the compainants claim 1921 40 with interest
and costs of suit Also claim Of Nehemiah Wright in
said decree mentioned, against the said defendant
$1,000 90 with interest from the 21s day Of April 1856 tn
paid and ALSO claim Of Sam'l Gill, In said
mentioned, against said defendant $1,000 90 with inter-
est 81 600 o. part thereof from the 21st day OF June
1880 and on $1,000 co. residue thereof day
January, 1851, until paid, and costs.
Terms OF sALI-Iwenty per cent Of the purchase
four months the purchaser giving good security
bearing interest from date for the payments and
the title retained until the whole Of the purchase
paid. SAMUEL IRWIN.
Feb. %, 1851. Sheriff OF Ohio county.
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~ Burke psrns. at Pills6aFsh' and Ysal'
y Doors for sale 66ggIpRRTsoN, MoRRlsoN { co.

c,,,,, testimonial which appears in the 81. Louis
RepE,iioa Of the 10th Of January speaEs yoIss ~ IA
Sierchants OF ST. Louis amt the Publle
In Justice 10 essrs E R. Violet Co., and thetT sneSs
orS NessTs W bean Co., who agents ior the se
% fire pro0f safes, We hereby cefty nat upon
ein our safe that In the great hre OF the totl
1854 that our books and papers have come ont almost
erict AZ now after being In the ruins days ans
rs can sIeegfuy recommend their Safes to the public
We eau U''sstteN4S ~ BRADY & BROS.
The above mentioned safe this day op med In my pres
ence and herewith certify that the large amount oil oooS
and papers therein contained were In g3od v %
writing perfectly legible D. a. 80. a.,
ST. Jnt.9 1857. Iebz4-oul
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AT General Request
T HAVE made The following change in my Auction s.

HAVE The following change in my Auction Sales.
AUCTION SALES FIJI
For Ladies' and Gentlemen every SATURDAY MORNING,
from 8 till o'clock. When will sell SUPERIOR GOODS.
My stock which amounts to $4,000. being entirely
and well selected.
Those Ladies' Gentlemen that cannot attend the Auc
tIons can buy from during the week at PRIVATE SALE
Any and every article AT AND BELOW COST, being de-
ternined to wind mp my business quick possible.
All those in Of the greatest bargains had better call
will SELL In order to close speedily be- at the
following unprecedented low prices:
SIX Bpttons worth I29c cts per dSS
Pearl 1Oc at......,.....-...4
Musins, bleached, worth Is cts ...lISe per yard
(" 9" 1919 cts.....-. 94c
Cambria, COLI. worth Zoe at.............-.. sAc
Calicos, except English, Merrima:k and
coburEs worth !5 81. :.
I" 50 cts. Observation-Disclosures s.
MorIuos French worth 81 .n0...............70 Is
p,,,S. ~ "a e1;; ;............s g. :. &c
81 cts........ 225<c
Manchester Gnghnms "
skirt Braid. 4 :.
Henstich HandEs Tchies worth siJoo......!5
so....s3x
And others in proprOportion.
With word, viii sell all and OF goods at and
below cost.
offer sale private all the fixtures, consisting
of Counters Shelving etc. Said fixtures TO be removed ON
before the Both Of March, the sores to be occupied
another party by the list Of April
- Don't forget the Auction sales, every Saturday
morning. feb2
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PLAN OS.
and Variety Goods,
NO. 1876 MAIN STREET.

AM receiving and keep constantly on hand large Stuck
i Of the celebrated HALLET, DAVIS co IS PIAN0ES.
Also, complete assortment of MELnDEONS and SERA-
PINES from the celebrated manufactures Of Carhart,
Nedham and A. P. Hughes Also, SPLENDID Gothic Or
gam style Churches Lecture Rooms with four stops.
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"HoLD YOUR JAW

"NAHMEoNITAH," an Indian maiden, was the original
HoTNDna remedy which has received the appreciation
Of many in this city, efficacy curing Coughs Colds
TIOarseness, &C., &c. Sold by
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In connection with above keep stock in
the Western country Of the following goods yolns VIC
Flunaes Accordeons Flutes, Ffes Fageoles, olanetts
Drums etc. In fact keep every article belonging to the
P. s-Brass Bands supplied with instruments at short
notice.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-02-24

SHEET MUSIC.
am constantly receiving and keep hand large and
choice collection Sheet Music Also instruction Books
for every kind Of Instruments now in use.
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For Rant

7NHE Store Room on Main street. formerly oeeu,,,A,
i George MeudeI as u Furniture wareroom An,I- :.
dec3t FRANCIS Il. ARNSTRnVn y
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wheeline High School.

E subscribers have associated themselves for the pnr
nose of ODening Classical and Mathematical School IN
wheeling their intention to make in every respect
canal the Academies and High Schools in our
pups ll be prepared to enteE class in College
or to engage active persuits Of life The conrse o.
studies will embrace the English, Latin, Greek FRENCH
and Snanisll languages full course of Mathematics
The Principals had ample experience in teaching N
Institutions United States and can furnish sasae
tory testimonials and references.
The Military Feature will be Introduced far as to have
daily drill which will be found OF great advantage In CIV
ing regular the pupils and improving their car
riage.
The School be opened the 9Th Of March and close
for the summer vacation on 4ti Of July. Due notice
viii be given of the location OF the school.
For Principals be found at the Iure
tiSu - s.- f $ JR. JONES,
of the Va. Military Institute.l
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NBw ApvERTIsEMENFs

I'M he meeting Of the new YeIntee5 Si NH
o. nv St Inc Pencble Barracks on ~
inH.i
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SIMPLICITY OF ESGLlsH DREss.-In the fa,ni-
lies of the nobility and gentry of England, pos
scssing an annual income, which of itself would
be an ample fortune, their is greater economy
of dress and more simplicity in the furnishing
of the dwelling, than there is in many of the
houses of our citizens, who are barely able to
supply the daily wants of their families by the
closest attention to their business a friend of
ours, who soIourned not long since several
months in the vicinity of some of the wealthy
landed aristocracy of England, whose ample
rent rolls would have warranted high style of
fashion, was surprised at the simplicity of man
ners practiced. Servants were much more nuN
merous than with us, but the ladies' made more
account of silk dress thanwould be thought
here of dozen. They were generally clothed
in good substantial stuffs, and display of fine
clothing and jewelry was reserved for great oc-
casions. The furniture of the mansions, in
stead of being turned out of doors every few
years for new and fashionable styles, were the
same which the ancestors Of the families for Sc
yeral generations had possessed, substantial, and
in excellent preservation, but plain and without
any pretension to elegance. Even the carpets
on many suits of parlors had been on the floors
for fifty years, and were expected to do service
for another century. With us how different is
the state of things We arewasting an amount
of wealth in this country onshow and fashion,
which; rightly applied, would renoyate the con.
dition of the whule population 81 the world and
christianize, civiliFe md educate all mankind
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For Rent
For Rent,

1HE Store Room on t1e North West corner of Maj,
URIon. Apply the premises tn Aa
ianI-tf SHEPPARD A yoBc,v
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Land for Sale.
For Sale or Renf,

A HOUSE ON Hampton street-seVeral houses m o,.
Il and John streets. An the Hempheld Dr. SnSy
the Crescent WORKS. Also store room and 5 20
house on Main street, Centre Wheeling. Enquire 81
JOHN ERUCF
fanq-H At Mr.. LutE-AIarktt S,,.1
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REAL ESTATE sAIRs
Wheeling Island proner1tz==

rTSHE undersigned offers for sale an that n,y, W,
il Island in the occupancy Of WlIlfst n Nheelas
Market Garden. Re has had Il laid out ins sk a.
ranging In size from One and half to Five Ae heias
lane, forty feet vide, running through the enf
Town Lots to the head Of The Island Hona the
For beauty Of location and fertility OF soil tbI, -
Is not SURPASSED by the Ohio River and IN
sirous obtaining delghtfu location tie de-
venientthe city, to those Wishing to engS, n cen
ness OF Market Gardening, II oEers strong pdpc S-
purchase. '"u %
A plot OF the premises can beseen, ON unatt,,
to thF subscriber, who VIII give every Iuforr5so
tion to IT. and the terms OF sale will be very t IN ta
FRANCIS z. ARMSTRONG;
s..-7si ATTY In fact for
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5SALAMANDER SAFES.

l7TOYEs Crates Hollow Ware, Piow am ~
wholesale and retail ~ ~ ~
~ .t W g., CUIDERTSoN, MORRISON Z hO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-11-04
For the Spirit of the Age.
THE GOLDEN PRIZE"

An the readers of the Spirit of the Age, or
most of them at least, nave read an advertise
ment concerning the Golden Prize, and some,
no doubt have already sent g. For the bene-
fit of those who have not yet invested, the
writer takes this opportunity to advise them
to hold fast to their money and remember the
old copy, written for them in their childhood,
"a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"
The Golden Prize" is just a scheme laid
to get money out of people. The Spirit OF the
Age is worth a hundred times more than
the Golden Prize. So when persons send on
their money to Beckett & Co. they get a trashy
Northern paper, filled with novels and mon
strous lies, and a fnger-ring or something
worth about % or 80 cents. There is moth
ing going out North now but splendid gifts.
Southern people would do well to patronize
Southern Institutions more than they have
hitherto done. The Spirit of the age is de-
cidedly a better paper than those insulting
Northern Journals, yet it is not half so well
supported as it ought to be. 1t is likely that
there has already been invested a large sum
of money in the "Prize," which would have
been better laid out by an hundred fold if it had
been sent to the support of the Spirit OF the
Age. 1t is the duty of Southern people to
support their own Institutions, and subscribe
for papers printed on their own soil.
Alamance. Guilford co. II. c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-11-04
DEATHS.

In Greens eoRnty, on the 4th October, Zlpha,
Adelaide Gordelia, aged 8 years, s months and
three days and on the 5th October, Rutha Ann
Elizabeth, aged IL years, two months and FIVE
days-beth daughters of Edward ana Elizabeth
II. Carnan.
On the 2sth August last, Mr.. Jonas Ramsour,
in the 64th year of his age. Fer many years he
lad been a consistent member of the Presbyte-
ran Church. The greater part Of his life was
speEt IN Lincoln county, NSrth Carolina, where
ne sustained an u~nblemished reputation as a true
christian and as a citizen. In the year 1913, he
emigrated to the neighborheOd of Lamar, Marsh
all county, mississippi, where he continued till
his ieath.. Mr. Ramsour was a man of unusual
~ amaabie character. He was "an Tsraelite in
aeedsD and none doubted the sincerity of his pro-
fesslon as 3 Christian. He was an ornament to
sac church. Society would BE subject to bat few
troubles II composed Of such men as Jonas Ram
soar. lie has left behind him a family who
9neW how to appreciate ais virtues, and sensihly
feel the less of his counsels, example and society.
Such was the painfulness of the disease which
terminated his life, that he did not to much extent
express his feelings, yet satisfied his friends that
aeath was not an enemy to him. The Christian
religion made him content tolive or die, aud quail.
lhed him for its enjoyment in time or eternity
a life of piety furnished solid evidence of hi:
preparation for death. A, H. C..
Lamar, Miss, Aug. 1857.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-11-04

D~1srREssING INc1DENT.-Last week, says
the Clarksburg (Va.) Register, a son OF
Col. Joseph J. Winter, of this county,
returned from Kansas after an absence of
some three years. we believe. His appear
anee had 0 changed that even his father.
did not recognize him when he entered the
paternal mansion. After the son had
made himself known the father stepped to
the door of an adjoining room, and calling
to two of his daughters, informed them that
a gentleman desired to see them. Upon
entering the room, the young ladies did not
at first recognize their brother; but almost
instantly, the eldest, named Cecilia, recog-
nized him and sank instantly to the floor,
dead. Being somewhat delicate, the joy
Gus surprise of thus Unexpectedly meeting
her long absent brother, to- whom she was
dearly attached, was too much, and he1
gentle spirit took It's fight to realms where
her happiness viii endure forever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-11-04
RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE.

SINCE LAST 1ssuE.-s1A Mcintyre, A I
Barbee, Gulf; James Edwards, Marley's
Mills; J 7 Siler, Franklin; R A Sawyer,
Elz. City; Mrs 81 Nichols, Mrs B B Allen,
Watson's, Miss. L A Morphis, Haglersville,
Tenn. 3 w Tedder, Florida TW Red
dick, Windsor; W W Cogdell, Clinton; j
r Herring, Greenwood j R Kincaid, Nor
canton; Miss E A Ballew, Happy Home; E
F Littleiohn, E NJ Waldrope, Cooper's Gap
w A Redfearn, Whites Store; E C Frazer,
w Walls, Shady Grove; A Fl Jones, South
Quay Miss Bette Lawrence, Murfee's De
pot j r Barbour, A G Moore, j G Caraway,
Wadesboro' James CottinghaEa, Morven
@ e Foafd, Thos S Chambers, Rowan Mills
Turner Bynum, Pittsboro' 81 w Avant
Harold, Ark. j B Floyd, Brookville I
P Haskitt, j B Dickerson, Beaufort; Hose;
Little, Olive Branch Dan Gragg, Globe
C I Ridenhour, Mt. Pleasant ; Miss M ]
Stevens, Piney Grove; Festus Mitchenor
CLAYTON Miss D A Jackson, E A Craven
Grains Greek Miss NJ R Reinhardt, Hamp
~tonyille A Grier, Bloomingdale /; I A Me
roney, Salisbury j NJ Hines, Phila- P ]
Hines, Marlboro Martin, Cottage Home
w NJ Earnhardt, Kendalps Store; H A SUI
ton. j Mobiles, G~reenville; Thos j Watkin.
! WadesbOro' F; Adolphus Jones, South QUAY
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Property for Sale.
THE STEAM ENGINES COMING

THE subscriber wishes to dispose of all his Real
Estate m Anson county, consisting in part Of his
Dwelling House, with about SO acres of land at
tached to 1t, perhaps the handsomsst place and
tue most dssi.ably situated of any place in the
State Of North Carolina.
~ P@tP9se%s raUae eens4e OF the
Town OF Wadesboro', with other lots.
500 Acres Of good farming land, within three
miles of Wadesboro'.
3i5 acres, of land, 100 of which is low grounds
OF a sup error order, on Pee Dee river.
35S acres J mAes from Wa6esboro', lying OF
Brewers creek good land and has on it a Spring
never failing, afording water enough, as thu
neighbor's say, to run a set of mills day and night
winter and summer, for the remainder ST time.
81 acres, one mile from Wadesboro,, q very con
venient distance for persons who would like to do
business or"sen6 80 school in the town and who
desire t~he-quiet ST a country life.
Terms will be accommodating, and. any Of the
above named shown with pleasure.
J. P. SMITH.
P.S. All who are indebted to him must make
immediate payment. He has closed up his mer-
camille business, and must close his accounts,
notes. &c. J. p. s. :
Wadesboro', Oct. Il, 1857. 9-t
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MARRIED.

On the 13sh ult., atthe residence of James NJ.
Towles, in this City, by the Rev. ]. N Atkinson,
MF. Fleming Bates 70 Hannah s., youngest laugh
ter of the late Rev. N. II. Harding, deed.
In this city, on Thurday, 2sth ult, by the Rev.
I. Z. skinner, Mr.. Frederick n. Parity TO Minis
Elyirs 7. Jones, dsu ghtss Of r. II. Jones. Esq.
In Granville county. on the morning of ths 25th
ult., by Rev. B. B. Hester, Mr.. W. e. Bullock to
Miss Ann H, eldest daughter Of Willis b. Mitch
ELL ESQ.
In the vicinity Of Shiloh Church, New Hanover
CO.. on the End ult, by J. N. Alderman. ESQ, Mr..
Wm. Chestnut, Of Sampson county, TO Miss Eliza j.
ChssnHt, of New Hanover county.
By James R. Duty, Esq, Mr.. William 7. Wire
to Miss Anna Banes. all Of WILLIAMSBURG, NC
In the vicinity of Clinton, Sampson County, BY
the Rev. Colin Shaw, on the 2tst instant. Mr. r
J.. FeRnelb Of New Hanover CO., TO Miss Jane R
daughter OF VIVA. Kirby ST.. ESQ.