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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

a MERNAlD.-The declaration Of two fisher.
men on the Argylcshire coast appears in the
Shipping Gaasette They say: 1--WE, the nm
dersigned, do declare that on Thursday last, the
4th of June, 1851, when on our way TO the fish
ing station, Lochindahl, in boat, and when
about four miles southwest from the village of
Port Charlotte, being about six r. NJ, we dis.
tinctly saw an object about six yards from us,
in the shape Of q women, with full breast, dark
complexion, comely lace and fiue hair hanging
in ringlets over the neck and shoulders. It was
above the surface Of the water to about the mid
die, gazing at US and shaking its head Tho
weather being tue, we had full view of it, and
that for three or four minnteS.-John William
son, John Cameron.-ISiay, June 8, 1857
NortAern Ensian
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spECIALsNo.r1cBs.

These Tntereaied. and All others, requested e
bear in mind dat ne have In store fun supply
7eEsss5-vario1s stytes and prices
lSspporLsEa-uterine and Abdominal.
SaouIds- Reuets-Several styles.
E7efstie .sso@Ifags-siIk saa Cotton
SasDsa1ory B1ala0ts-sIk and Cotton.
SyrfHgs4- sEifinjeetinz 1nd Plsin.
dc Metal, Gisss and India Rabbrr.
Do was.son,s sen Sit5 ''IIaaasl.''
do lsaouasn's Elastic Barrel.
BreGSt PBspE-SIx styles.
Eursfsg Botnss-Ihree styles.
PsaaayIel. !IGppJeS, Es-
az Prfys.s room b attached to the store, IN which
rruss.s eanb. cited when desired.
T. H. LOGAN 1, co,
auE;3 Bri1se corner Druggists.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

TERRIFIC HURRIcASE IN WIscoTsIS.-Loss q
Lie and Properiy.-A few days ago We pub,
lished telegraphic despatch, informing our
readers of a terrible hurricane that had passed
over a portion of Wisconsin on Friday night
wcck. The Milwaukee papers contain further
particulars of it.
At Woodland, on the La Cross railroad, the
+ station house was blown down, cars blown from
i the track, and others set in motion. The sta
tion-rnaster, Dir. Fox, while endeavoring to stop
one train of freight cars. set in motion by the
/ wind, was run over and killed. At the time the
building was blown down there were some ten
! persons within, seven Of whom were more or
| less injured, and two or three, our informant
states, so severely that fears are entertained
they will not recover. A store near the depot
was blown down, and man was severely in
ijured.
The telegraph office wos in the freight depot,
which was all blown down, leaving nothing but
the platform. The instruments we're taken of,
severed from the wires and carried a distance
of forty feet. The operator, whose name our
informant did not know, was severely injured
| A Frenchm1n was taken up by the whiridwind,
and carried IA distance of one hundred feet, and
only saved from destruction by being cast against
the stump Of n tree. When the cating-house
vas taken up, three women were inside wishing
dishes. The house was lifted over their heads,
aud strange to say, they we're not lnJuTeu IN tne
least The post Office was in the south side of
tile depot, and the following morning letters and
papers were found distance of two miles of
The tavern was nearly demolished. 1t was a
large sized building, and when the wind struck,
the upper story was tnken off, and the brick of
the chimneys came tumbling down. 1t was in
this building that most of the injured ones re-
ceiycd their wounds
Woodland is laid level with the dust, the only
things standing being the railroad water tank
and one log hut.
At Columbus, on the Watertown road, the
hurricane was scarcely less fearful. Every
thing was FRUSTRATED. One man was Killed.
Mr. Glark-his house being demolished over his
head. Fearful that more than ordinary storm
was coming, he sent hrs family into the cellar;
and while attempting to secure the doors and
windows the storm struck, and. in an instant,
the house fell upon them. Mr Clark was killed
almost instantly, and his wife was injured SO
severely that no hopes are entertained of her
recovery. Several others in the town were more
or less injured.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01
DIR. ". DE VALLETs

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These Pills have been used In the private practice Of the
Proprietor IS also in The Hospitals Of Of France for many
years, meeting with unparalleled sueeessivne great
est satisfae.on- curing where other remedies fan.
They act as charm in correcting IeGnlarity and OBJ
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mild and gentle Smuant They produce an agreeable
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Pregnan: females those SuPposng Themselves So are
cautioned against using these pulls, they VIM produce
although under circumstances injurious to
The most delicate. For sale by
janis LAUGHING 4 RusnH1E1n.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

THE CmLL1coruE FA1LuREs.-The failure of
Mr.. A. Fraser, the great starch and whisky
manufacturer in Chillicothe, is a serio,r> one
Mr.. F. assigned to Mr.. Enos Prather, Of iianrne-
vile, who had endorsed his paper I" large
amount The Gazette states that Mr. T. has
been employing an immense capital, aid his
liabilities are reported to be over half million
of dollars. The excess of liabilities over assets
will hardly be less than $4,000.
The excitement was further increased sby,
the assignment of AIr. Prather, one of the
heaviest lnnd owners in the Sciota Valley, who
had an almost unlimited credit HIS liabilities,
exclusive Of his endorsements for Fraser, the
GazeAe puts at about S50OOO above his assets
1t says ''the whole affair is very unfortunate
one, and will seriously affect some of the best
and most substantial citizens of this and neigh
boring counties"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01
CHARLESTON
Medical Journal and Review.
q. uAePOLDT. ND.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER

THE trelfth volume Of this JoURHAL eommsn... -,
4 January, 1881. 1t WILL as heretofore IS n,jss,j.
o. every local interest and influence and Ul Sc ot -
dissemination Of sound views and correct obSeryaforS
Ints JOUkNAI e Issued the rst every Alternate
laonth Zach number hundred and Eo,
SStaTo pages, and eoltains STEEL ENGRAVED P6fs
fBAIT Of distfnguIShe Medical man. - +S
Volume begins WItla Jangar and Is , 81
SoSsGeer issue. It VIII thus contain six PoFtats md
eE hundred aud sixty four paGes Of reading rasf4s,
TEHNs-R0uR DOLLARS perannIlFn d fi5ie51seS
etes ne subscriber 70 receive his numbers mn a. 49,
ptlon 70 begin NTH tfe January numbaT
- ReESons Hshng to subscribe should address ne h,
enetoaing e. which At our risk r Tstf =
1eslISsFsd G. HAPPOLDT, II ~: =
e9-S-Sza Charleston, s. q.
RLACK English Grapes, jSsI Fec-ITe7I
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GEx. JAcKsox's Com ssrrr Box.-The uu-
fortunate bcquest of the gold snuff box by Gen.
jackson to the bravcst man in the next Ameri-
can war succeeding his death, has created a Sc
Tious split in the First Regiment New York Vol.
unteers. The Volunteer Association, the ma
jority Of whose members arc in favor Of the
award Of the box to Col. Dyckman, have deci-
ded not to turn out with the regiment OH the
anniversary of the taking of Mexico. when the
Pennsylvania Volunteers are to visit the city
and the gold box is to be presented.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

ARnEsr OF A PuBLlsnER.-A man named Geo.
Alderman, alias James Ramiero, has been ar
rested for publishing a flash Journal in New
York, called the Yehas Miscellany, filled with
engravings and reading matter Of the worst de-
scription He was arrested at the Post Office,
and upon searching him thirty-two letters were
found in his pockets By order Of the magis-
trate, the letters were opened. Some Of them
were from apparently respectable young men
and women in various parts Of the country, en-
closing the price Of subscription to the paper,
and giving minute directions as to how it should
be sent. A number Of letters contained unfit
matter for publication, being dctails of umoursr
seductiOns, &c.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

TIE ATLASTic TELEGRAPu CoNPAxY.--The
pecuuiary resources Of the Company are so en-
larged as to enable them to encounter their dsax
ter without serious damage. In addition to the
liberal aid and guarantees afforded by the Gov
ernments of tie United States aud Great Britain,
the private subscriptions have been large. Up
70 the 3Oth June, lat which time the balance
sheet had been made up,) e2ls,l73 of the CAPT
tai had been paid up: out of this, el9o,sSO had
been expended, and balance Of el6T, 600 re-
naincd to the credit of the company. The
cable alone (Which is paid for cost el7s.o85.-
Out Of the large balance Of capital, there TO
be deducted the expenses of the five weeks be-
tween June 30 (when the accounts were balanc-
ed) and August Z, when the cable was actually
laid at valentia. These would be considerable,
but there must be, yet available, atleast el0O,-
900 to pay for the further prosecution of the
undertaking.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01
AmbrotYpea for 81.

PARTR1DeE, at his and spacious rooms, with fSe
tes for operating and arrangement for light equal to
any IN the country and far superior any IN The city
producing these beautiful pictures which are
IN the country. He prepared make A1brosypes 80
t can be sent BY man without exra postage Also 70 set
them ana pins same price Daguerreotypea
made for customers good specimens exhibited
and warranted @ last toi ages unchanged.
Ailktnds Of materials in the business tors.le
Rooms east side Of Main tabove Monroe over S.r,s
FayiOr's new store aaeIa
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

Tux EDITOR OF THE CnIcAGo DENoCRAT.-The
Indianapolis Journal, speaking of the arrest of
James o. Brayrnan, Of the Chicago Democrat,
on charge Of larceny, says: ''This man Bray
man seems to have been guilty Of moro than
TObbing the post Office. About week ago we
received letter from him enclosing twelve or
fourteen bills on the Stock Bank Of Jamestown,
which he said belonged to the widow Of poor
printer and asked us to exchange them at the
best rates We could for currency, and send the
proceeds to him. 81: showing them to our
banker We found not only that the bank was
broken, but that the bills were counterfeit. We
suspect that widow of a poor priater' would not
have benefited much by the cxchangeis we had
been able to effect il We sent the bins back
A. they came, With note declining any par
tieipation in the charitable business he ifnposed
on us.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

RInek or Brown Hair produced in 1--WE minutes.
from The rayest HAIR by application
A. BA7eHE1oR's hair DYE. WARRANTED TO defy de-
teetion and never to inure the hair skin,
hoE oss applied long continued Use the genuine
possibly sIark-the engrav-
ing box, and VIZ. BACHELOR 933 Broadway, on
the sfles. for VIZ BATcHELoRs Hair Dye when
| you purchase. For sale in Wheeling by
aPsa-ln 7. u. LOGAN 4 CO.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

Executors Sale of Real Estate.
WILL BE SOLD. at Puble Sale, the 2ath tlny of
w 10th NJ OnIh (Oct0ber) next, the following
property the Martnsvile Belmont county, Ohio
adjacent 20 the R. R. Depot, viz:
Eighteen Sl Lots. belonging Jointly the estate
famine W Ladd, decd and Collier H. Anze-aBd four Out
Lots Also, Lot No. 5, which IS substantial and
modous story Brick Dwelling and Store Iou1e; and
Lot adjoining the PresbTtsFian ChnrebeonsnS Jointly
said estate, Joseph Jones, who has authorized
sell bis interest together with that Of the estate Fun pos
session can be given at once.
aIartiDsvie village of twenty-five hundred lnhabit-
located in the Ohio river valley, opposite and above
the city Wheeling part Of the Plat OF the town. which
embraces large portion above described property,
is upon the secord bottom, elevation Of 90 feet
low mark, overlooking portions the
valley cOntguou-WheeDg Island the Suspension Bridge,
and portion OF the city Of Wheelins-Ehich Il
pleasant and beautiful site for residences. The hills
the abound in coal and lime think
bnt few locations possess advantages the
ufActuIe OF all articles ia the Ohio valley,
- Sale to commence at lOo'eloek Terms (Which
will be easy) made known on the day of sslc.
wM. $ BATES,
THOMAS WOOD,
Executors Of B. ". Laid. decd, and
0uE2I-2R Agents for @. H. YInGe.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

!'ERocIOus ATTACK BY BzAgs-7tco NcH Aor-
t1Iiy Injured IN Vest If0y.-We learn from
the Troy On. " Times that two men were dread
fully torn by bear, in West Troy, near the
Basin Dock, Thursday night It appears that
upon the dock there were two large black bears,
owned by Mr. Rob-. Morrison, which were not
confined at night, but allowed to range in chains,
giving them circle of from eight to ten feet.
About half past eight o'clock Thursday night,
Joseph n. Hervcy, an Indian half-brecd, who
was undoubtedly intoxicated ut the time, crawled
under skitf which is turned bottom upward
within reach of the animals. While there, he
was attacked by the largest bear, which buried
its teeth into his left shoulder. Persons from
the house at once rushed to his rescue, and af-
ter a severe fight got him away, but not until
his scalp had been very badly torn, and his
shoulder extremely lacerated. He was taken
to the County House. The rumor was that he
died there about twelve o'clock.
About 3 o'clock yesterday morning the in
mates of the hose were aroused by cries OF dis
tress proceeding from the vicinity of the bears
quarters They fastened to the spot and found
man laying upon his back near the skiff, with
the same bear which had attacked the half
breed crouchins over him, its teeth deeply i'm
beded in his shoulder. After vaihly trying to
rescue the man by attacking the bear in the
front with clubs. rakes and knives, a rake was
dug deep into one of his launches, and four
men seizinS it by main strength pulled him off
the man and drew the latter away.
The name of the second man is John Hoey.
He is from Rochester, and is supposed to be an
engineer on railroad. His Injuries are very
severe, and he cannot probably recover His
scalp is almost entirely torn off his left shoulder
shockingly lacerated, and his right arm badly
cut He said he was was going down to the
basin for the purpose of taking skitf ferry over
the river, when he stumbled and fell near the
two bears. The bear was killed about four o.
clock tt 9s
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

Tux NIssorRt ELEcTtoS.-The Iatestreturns
as contained in Tie s. Louis papers, seem to IA
vor tho choice of Col. Stewart, the Democratic
nominee, but the Rollins journals 10 not con-
ceds his election. The IatelLigsnesr and DEMO
eras point to the fact, as significant that all the
amendments to Official votes are upon the one
side; that l., for Stewart, and they do not hest
tate to infer that some kind of corruption is be-
ing practiseI to defraud Major Rollins of the
n,lbcrnatorisl Office.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

INarecent suit in the Huntingdon county
Court, Pa, Patrick Kelly received verdict Of
$1,000 damages from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, on account Of train Of cars having
run over his child and cut of his leg. Tho boy
crossed the track in front OF the cars, and tue
question was whether he could have avoided
doing so, as the road was blocked up with cars.
If corporations have no souls, juries seem TO
thinI TINT there is no end to their purses.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

State Of Illinois, Cariisle, June q, u.s.
Ihave used Professor o. WOODS Hair Restorative,
have admired Its Wonderful elect. NJ hair beeona:
thYusht FRAY but By the use Of ne "Rs'
Ex-senator United States.
gentleman of Bostsn writes 10 friends NeE Bed.
ord tEIs:
TO your inquiries would reply that uhsn frss com.
menced using Professor Woods Hair Restorative, my hair
almost white and haJ been for the las: ten years
and pulled felT but found that before had used ali
the second bottle (Which vas eight Ecesl hair vas
nov sata a s'9I MOST Sars Bad G v
hair cut i've OF SIX times since the change and have
II thick as 1t ever as and does not come out at
au It has proved In ease all thatI could wish TO ask
Gardiner, Maine, June g. u;
Dear sir have used tEo bottles Of Professor woer'
Hair Restorative, and truly say, It Is the greatest e.
soEey Of The age. for restoring and changing the hat
hair has o astsne Ss o an y Yo ea yeo
mend It ts the world without the fear,
St Louis, March 4, 1854.
Prof. Wood BY hair commenced failing OF some three
quite bald tried an the popular Tedienes Of the d!
but to no eH'et At last vas induced Try celebA
deTs have nov fine growth Of young hair. and ehse
inIy recommend Its 70 all similarly sfaieted.
ltaisiE, NeaIEan, 1asrst g 1856
my hair SO thin upon the top Of head that feared is
entire loss In this condition applied for and tanned
one quart bottle, the gray entirely disappeared
and had thicker ed be full usual and as
4 Us BeioFt DO. therefore. ehesrfay recommend
II 70 Al those ladies Who value bsSntii head Of hAir
VIII also state that noE OCCASIONALLY Its healthy
And beaptfStng effects. SARAH J. BROWN.
Chicago, Nay ,iSS4.
have used Professor woods Hair Restorare to dyc
ded advantage prevents the hair coming out AMI
gives L Eoss and tolaess very desirable The gay
hairs had, have entirely disappeared Others Of my far
y have used It and me In pronouucinE all
It processes 70 be. HENRY CLARK, Michigan Averus
st Louis, Sept. "a, 1SS.
Dr. OIL Wood-Sr= have used nearly three bottles 81
yeuF Hair Restorative, and have found It's effects yey sat-
isI6etoFy has entirely destroyed dandruG from rJ
bead and restored my hair to original color which it
= - ! H '1ss wMT TRukspALE
ia Market ST., st. Louis 49, N f'f557
e For sale In Wheeling by
7. II LOGAN CO.,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

THIS ASTONISHING AND UNEQUALLED PREPARA.
y tson has never failed to produce growth on Bald
hair back its original color, after having become gray
and rnstate 1t in all ts original health lustrs sOnes
and beautE. al Ecurf, dAndTuG and
pleasant itching serofnA eFptons and !eYerh heat Oz
the scalp II also prevents the hair from becoming
healthy and falling on, and hence sets perfect
HAIR ISVIGORATOR AND TONIC.
We annex few certificates to eorroborate
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

Or August 18th, a tornado swept through the
town OF 1sichmond, Mass, and vicinity Several
dwelling and ontbuildings were dsmagel or.
chards were uproOted. considerable damage done
to the crops, Sc. No loss of life was reported.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

BlsuOr EARLY, of the N. E. Church recon-
mCnds such change Of the plan of episcopal
one month within the buunds Of each
over which he Presi,ies-
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

REv. Runs W. GalsuoLp, an author o. con-
siderable power and whose literary works and
editorial labcrs have made him well.knOwn to
the reading public, died al his residence in New
York on Thursday evening, He has suffered
from lingering illness for some time past.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

Noxrxkxr 70 Assorr LAwKEScE-A fine
uarbeI monument, twenty.six feet in height, is
now nearly completed, and will soon be placed
over the remains Of Abbott Lawrence, at Mount
Auburn, near Boston. The monument consists
ola Roman Doric shaft, with spiral line Of
leaves. surlnounted by an antique urn, with dra-
perry, standing upon a heavy Peiestal. twill
be one Or the finestrucnorials in Mount Auburn.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

SARATooA IS thinning ont Twelve hundred
lete on Monday, three hundred reaching Troy
by the early train, and nine hundred by the
evening train,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01
TAG alarm IN New York. created BY the s'rs-

IHE alarm % View OK. eFeats'I ~ tlls S'Is
pension Of the Ohio Life i Trust Company and
the subsequent failures, appears tn be calming
down, confidence reassertips itss sway, and the
feeling gradually arising that the damage done,
AFTER all. Is not and probably viii not lie extern
size. -
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01
NOTICE.

THE subscribers having just replsnIshed their stock
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumerr, Surgical Instruments,
Wines ami raniies for medical Purposes Medicines,
&C. would respectfully invite the attention pub
lie feeling satisfied that their goods viii compare fATorabT,
both and quality, with other est1btishm
the city. PUNDESBERG ALLEN,
Wholesale aud Retail Druggists.
aug2I No. / Hall,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

CHEss.-A National Chess Congress IS to be
held in New York on the 9th ofOctober and
continue in session till the 10Th or longer:
The first business will be the revision of the
chess code. Then there will be grand chess
tournament, for prizes, and minor tournament
also. Prizes will be given, too, for chess pro
blems II promises to be very interesting
meeting, and will doubtless attract more general
attention to the noble game Of chess, A mum.
Der of-the best players Of Philadelphia and all
parts of the Union are expected to take part in
the Congress.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

THE 18th ult, was court day in Rockingham
county There were only one hundred and If
teen indictments made by the grand jury, as
follows: For retailing the ardent without Ii
cense, los; petit larceny, assault and battery,
s, lasciyious eohibitation, 8.
Tar Lynchburg YfrgiaiGW states that few
days since, in APpomattox county, negro crePt
up behind his rivaIin love, who WAS working in
the same field, aud killed him Us blow from 4
hoe. Both negroes were owned by Miss Mile
A. Jones The murderer escaped.
A STRAcusE paper says that at that picnic
where thanks were rcturned by resolution to di-
vine Providence and the SAKE Horn Band, the
following words were discovered on lady's un-
dcrs&irt: Extra Genesee 50 los =
AN exchange says, speaking of grand ball
at Saratoga, Miss NJ was suPerbly dressed
in white waist aud roses in her hair A gem
tleman in the full Georgia costume, viz spurs
and Shirt collar, should have been her ris a els.
TnE press generally istiown on the Knoxville
Convention as frOlic aud humbug. Some Of
the delegates at the Montgomery Springs on
their return, were taken by the walters to be
strVtliag play actors.
A STATISTICAL writer has, estimated that the
valuc Of the buttons, worn on the backs Of gem
tlcmen's coats, where they are entirely useless,
is large enough, in the aggregate, to sustain all
the public aSylunls IN the United States. and
he pertinently asks if the custom is nOta waste9
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-09-01

Dawn WnNOT is now speaking through West
ern Pennsylvania, and has appointments out for
nearly or quite every secular iay heneeforvrsrTl
to the election.