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Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15
l.s1fan Chairman.

The last Lessis5urg Hkeeubrief Co..
etroniels, contains Tie proceedings e. |
lending the preaching Ofi semi-centeri.
,,;l, Sermon !, by Rev. JOINS McELnEs-
SY. II that plsee. he preached bis first
sermon il the Church oysr which be has
been Pastor ever since, ii ebruary, 500
III Was theu j rniasionarv fromR oekbridge
CO. and was recompe4ded BY Rev
Samuel Brown. one Of whose sous. Rev.
james NJ. Brown oi this place. was pres
Esnt. From zoos 10 1884, his labera were
divided between Greeubrisr and Monroe
eounIiesat Lewisbufg and Union, 2o
miles apart. Each Sabbath he preached
sno loag sermons Of sasrsnental oc-
casions, the services comnenced on
Friday, aud often continued until Monday
inclusive. al that time, 10 WAS she only
Presbyterian minister u an area Of more
than 100 niles square. BESIDES preach
ling al the two places ADORE mentioned,
he frequently preached 4 eight others.
besides attending % the sick, uniting iu
marriage. preaching funeral sermons. &c.
/ ii addition to these duties. he taught
/ school untiI 1910, when Al Academy was
built, when be assumed The duties Of is
!. Principal for many years. Verify, his
birth Was no siuscdre. ID 1903 there
were but 40 Of 50 members Of the Prss-
lbyterian church ii Tie whole district over
| which lie had Jurisdiction NOV, there
are 9fO members ID the bounds of his
present and former charge. But one
couple i now living. who were married
at the time he came 20 ILewisburg.
There were but ! 1 graves in the grave.
yard at that time he has preached
IL 800 sermons, about 1000 ofvhich were
funeral sermons. He has baptized about
1900 persons. and married 500 couples,
I The text from which he preached his an.
niyeysary sermon, was from Deut. q 2:
/. And thou shalt remember all the way
which the Lord Thy God led thee these
i forty years" This is said TO have been
The frst time such . sermon has beer
preached in this State.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15
New Orleans

TIE revolution ii Ills city. which was
commenced for tie purpose Of Riding
New Orleans Of horde Of desperaaoes
whose Ubiquitous proceeding swcrs wink
ed al BIZ the municipal Authorities, has
Somewhat subsidized. Attic election just
held GrRARD SrIriI printer. was electA
ed MAJOR. The Vigilance Committee
Nave thrown up their authority, although
they hayeno dlshanded whiting To- see
whak, measures Will bd pursued BY the
new Authorities. Abe Phillips. the leads
eF Of theSs Thugs, !, band lof despera-
does, was killed 4 few evenings since
He was shot and stabbed.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15
British AggFessioRs lin HaYaua-Brilil
officer Arrested hy Order Of Hiisl,e

Fior.
The excitement ihgreferenee 10 Il. d.
rages committed 10 The GplfbY the Bit
ISL naval officers. is not confined d d.
United States. The liyeliest indign.t9
IS felt at Havana. and the most sersu
consequences are supposed likely tog,u
out-ofit.
The British officer arrested and repos.
ed (by telegraph ID be sent 10 Janaiu
for trial. is stated 10! be The officer VII
& visited " Che American vessels insik
harbor Of Sag,la n Grands--she caua
being, so tits added, 4 exceeding Bis s
strnctions. :,
It Was this Officer too. prebably. ii.
landed British marines upon The islanil
Iihereabous. TO hunt DIP. Bozal negrx
Gust landed there from an American brs
vessel.
The British Consul Is reported I'd ban
made to the Captain General all sotis /
apologies therefor. which. however, i.
Captain General has not accepted: b
on the contrary, he has referred Tia
home to Madrid.
It was the general impression of pas
sengers on board the Cahawba, and I
Americans and others ii Havana. that 4,
course pursued BY the Stvx and he d
6cer at Sagua ID Gfands, met with d,
strongest condemnation from his suvs
,ior. and It was re1erallv tkouoht. /,
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15
celebration u the lii of!aly al Bnifalo

We, have now il type therfpceedings Of
meeting held in BaTal9, Putnam Co., forthe
purpose Of concerning neasur y for SaRdaak
School Celebration - that place, on the 18th
Of July nest, Or rather On ths Sd, asEthe 4 II
comes Oh Sunday Some nsleFstasdiag
having taken piacssin regard leone Of th IL cF7
ators for the occasion, and as one of8the gen
tlemea we were requested 40 see, IS not Il IN
town, We, have concluded not 10 publish the
proceedings til next week. A4l The other ar.
rang ments are fully made. ard We p7esalns
our Putnam friend Will have q q GOOD tsulst
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15

Cas-. 6. GEsasaF lin smother ,ol...
may be found an advertisement ofih, q,
tleman's goOds. MI g. slwa.p keep: y
hand fine stock 81 Groceries and Prss;s.
fbesides the general ssortmeht Of goods u,,,S.
\ 10 lie found IN country sfores. sEiesells M,
and reasonable prices eiysl him 1 call. =
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15
The Easx.Rerrah Treaty.

The late news from New Grsnsa.
shows that Che GAss. HkKR4S treaty W.
not yet ratified. Whilst some Amef'csl
politicians consider the treaty as yiEtnalg !.
defeated b. the alterations made n ".
instrumeni. the New Granadian repFes.'ss'
tatiyes look on itas virtually adopted =
its original integrity hameys BY CO. =.
knqwledg sment Of 1heIright Of iull sl' +
faction % indiviGpals for losses slistaln'p
during the Panama fiels. -.
Il IS insisted on By lie New Granadlsl, !
| that the clauses which related 70 fls Is y.
| QUESTION Of territory BIZ the United sl 4.
government III its executive capacles : = Z,
right Of guarding The Isthmns tEsns''
/ and others Of similar character: 81 ].
lextfaneous. aud would involve New y, y.
NADIA in entangling political comp ~ 4
tions with other foreign countries; 5,iits
| highly important that The rIsthnkis a,d
should belfree from all inped' he assbs
hence The anxiety mahiies, n Is HEEn.Ef
| Of New Granada upon S. 81 ~,
treaty =. Rtnnsylgez ... g. --.---s.
s5wa "a sold he pispo
e man =. J 81 hard Dimes. tie g
s Iy4 lis daughters q perform =,
''..ssIlbosrd. The music i NOS l..' ~
lplsasSni. lSuE much moFf g VI
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15
MIrE TaaIEo.-Ths Bosl0n GaI.lI

WIrE TaMIEo. The Bosom GaEsis
announces Mr.. Paul Prettyman Is !
teacher OF the art Of wife tanning. al DE
low price Of $50 per lesson, HersaH
some Of his certifieates ~
This IS to certify that Mr.. Paul Pre-
lyman has succeeded 10 subdning ~
wife. lie took her when IN her mos
restless condition, and IN enc hour 81
was cooking 4 beef steak with the placid
lily Of an angel. Jas. P. Horner.
New York. May q. 1853 5.
Mr.. Preltyman has full liberty 70 rskf
to me. His art / consider the great De,
sidentum Of married life. He quoted
Mrs. Simpkins, who vas always lgly Y
double harness, aud accomplished Won
ders. Not shirt button has been MIS-
ing since the date Of Ills trial. e.
p. SlMPSrxs, Newark, NJ.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15
FAImoSi an Escape.

: n ~ u Z +.
O'CLOCK. our place was the scene Of con-
siderable excitement, III consequences q
Tailor KrLLr having discovered that some
Of tile Prisoners IN Jail were aboutsto
make AM attempt to escape. There are
four persons in jail who are kept irone'd,
viz Turley, IN whose case tile Jury had
not yetI.brought in 4 verdict. Steagall,
convicted Of ! riot, and sentenced % one
year 10 lie Peniteatiary. and Adkins and
Price. convicted of passing counterfeit
money, and each sentenced to 3 years in
The Penitentiary.
Il appears that some one Of these men,
when their dinner was served 10 them,
contrivedto secrete 4 common case-knIfe,
the edge of which they serrated and thus
converted itAinto a.saw. with which they
sawed off tie riyets Of their ankle orna-
|ments. In consequence Of rain pouring
down violently during the whole after
noon. tie noise Of their labor was not
heard blythe watchn,an. and those in
other parts Of the building; There were
two other persons confined IN Jail, who
were not ironed, both If WHOM, endeav-
ored to convey intelligence Of what was
transpiring, topersons outside of-lhe jail.
Ebnt were deferred BY threats from the 9th.
ers. Just before dark, however, one Of
the two. JoHN BRowS. who was put il a
day Oh two before, for seraping too inti-
mate an acquaintance with Hoo BARLEY
conn, Esq. end being. somewhat uproaf-
GUS in consequence Of this acquaintance,
succeeded nHthrowing out i scrap Of pa
per 10 JAMES Minis, who had come to do
his duty Is night watchman, warning
him that something was wrong. Imme-
ldiately, Jailor KEEL called in assistance,
and found the irons pa All fourof the
above named prisoners, 70 4 condition 70
be slipped3offi at any moment. 0nbeing
asked how they intended 10 get outof the
building, they said they intended to
knock Kelly down when lie came IN 70
make his evening search, and hill the
.watchman. who they knew would be
armed, butInot, probably prepared for 50
sudden an attack But for the timely
warning given By Brown. they would
probably haveEs succeeded in their escape,
as It was a rainy night, and very dark.
By tile way, we would be scarcely ID.
ling full Justice, if We failed to give WcoD.
the other prisoner who was unmanacled
|credit fir his share in tie transaction.--
Mr.. Kelly, thejailor, ssonce on 4 time, 4
was admitted into full communion inte
that now defunct body, the Know Moth
ings, and consequently was familiar viii
the magic influence Of & three -cornered 4
bits of paper. Thinking. perhaps
that Wood, who is full .blooded English
lman, had been in his boarding loust
long enough to be naturalized, ifInot I;
] aatiue. he had made him familiarwith til,
mystic sign and be had, previous 70 this
given Mr. Kelly several warnings. Oh
this occasion, lie had thrown out 81 th,
window, one Of the mysterious triangles
which the Waterman picked up, but q
Mr.. X. had not given him an inlsling 3
this private arrangement, re did not know
! how to avail himself Of the hint
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15
Arsasus 1KrrIrrsrpp d.ks.-.,.s

MesHS. y HITItkkB q NoNf adrs.
this week nearIyn steamboat lo.a /
Whisky. Bacon, &ey and, 3 ~, /.
staple commodities in tbs section 81 s
are prepared 10 sell these astieI., s !.
small advance from cost.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15

The Kana@ha rirer ii in excellent boat
ing order. and large quantities of Coal,
Oil and Salt are being shipped. Boats
are continually passing.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15

MASON cousrr. 3. B. Waggoner was
elected Clerk Of the Circuit Court, j. II.
Holloway. Clerk Of County Court. Il. ii.
Neale, Sheriff, T. 8. H6ag, Surveyor
VIM. 3 Wetzel and B. III. Nc callester'
Commissioners Of Revenue
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15

By = correspondents from Sycamore
Grove, We learn that tie late Storm was
very severe in that region, and on the
Guyandotte river.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15

In New York City last week. while
preparing for the third trial 81 Michael
Caneeni for the murder Of Policeman
Anderson, panel ] sol names was ex
hausted, before Y persons could Be
found who had not expressed al opinion.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15

J: Il. Johnson. Clerk 81 lie Quarter
YnoNAs WAeooSEn clerk, AID pm.
DoDpRsp0k. Pilot he Ea,.d.rlsa YalIsk.
have aps thanks foI Iate papers.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15

Reqlity.--The daily due, come i.
upon Is in these bard times, n, ~
thousand Of brick I Reader, DR. n
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15
Mrs. Viletla. 81 Monroe, Mich, e receu

- s. V'iletIa, Of Monroe, Mich, recent
y died, aged lie years. She made her
Will in the latter part II the last century.
and. what IS very SINGULAR she outlived
az The persons to whom she had be-
queathed her property.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15
CoKrrLf.r. MlloIl Mas fried inE 3

CoSNalfr, whoIIwas tried ii CiD...I
and convicted Of having secrsted -
way slave from Kentucky was l;b. $
on luss Friday, histeFm of 10 das.s'
prisonment having expired. i s.. :
l'ghs procession e ioooPsrsOns vasss
So who escorted nlm rom The i'll
III addressed the assembIagc.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15

Romaace. An elegant write, :
/" The mighty asrs came down ura /
Ike blessings, laa " L.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15

County Court commences next Monday
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15
Bsoue Comfy Election.

Below viii be found tie official returns
If Boone County.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-15

James Mitchell and D anicl EIkin, elect
cd Constables in District No Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-21
Con EIess.

10 the Senate. Yesterday Mr.. lSerson IN
troduced bill to increase the efficiency o
the Army and Marine Corps, byreuring any
disabled officers; referred.
a large number Of petitions, memorials
&c, were presented and referred: among
which was petition from citizens Of George
town, complaining that the Long Bridge
across the Potomac, is an obstruction to the
navigation Of the river to that city.
Many private bills were considered.
In the House Of Representatives, MIR. Bry-
an presented a joint resolution from the
Legislature of Texas, praying cOmpensa-
ton for protecting her frontier; also anOth-
er asking Congress to recognize the right Of
Capt. John G. Todd late of Texas navy, to
his rank in the navy of the United States.
Mr.. Reagan introduced IL bill authorizing
the running of boundary llne between the
public lands Of the United States and Texas.
Mr.. Scatt introduced bill to provide for
the greater safety for the lives of persons
travelling On steamships, on the ocean.
Mr.. McKrbben introduced bill to remit
or refund duties on goods destroyed by fire;
aso, bill granting lands to aid in the con
struction OF railroads in California; also, a
bill authorizing the establishment Of two ad-
d tional land Offices in California.
Mr.. Scott introduced bills providing for
the appointment of two additional Indian
AGENTS in California; also bill for the i'm
proyement of the Sacramento and other rivers
in California, referred.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Washington Territory, in
reduced a bill for dividing the Territory 0!
Washington int four land districts.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole, and resumed the consideration Of
that part of the Presidents Message con-
.rning the Pacific Railroad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-21
Dim culties with Paraguay.

The correspondence relative to pending
difficulties with the government Of Paraguay
which were referred to in the Presidents mes
sage, has appeared. The facts, as they ap'
pear, fully justify the President IN recon-
mending to Congress some provision Of means
to enable him to obtain redress from that
government for injuries to our citizens, ar"
also for the understandable attack upon the
limited States steamer Water Witch, in the
river Parana. The United States govern.
ment undertook, at the Urgent solicitation OF
the Argentine Republic, and for the benefit
of the commercial world, to ascertain bow
far the La Plata aud its tributary streams
are navigabie. The river Parana Is Tie
boundary between Paraguay and Cor'ente''
State Of the Argentine Contcdcration. A
Paraguaian fort fired into the Water Witch
killing one man and doing other damngc..-
The fire was returned, but under great dis
advantages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-21
branch Of West Point Academy.

We learn that Mr.. XDllicotfer is preparing
to urge, with all possible Zeal, the PROPOSE
ton that the Government shall establish a
branch Of the West Pom; Military Academy
at the Hermitage, near Nashville, Il con
siderable portion Of which the State of Ten
nessee proposes to donate to the United
States t. that end. The course of studies
at West Point embraces five years there,
and Mr. Il 10 his bill desires to provide
that the first two of them shall be spent
by the cadet at the proposed Western AGA
deny. Ills theory is, that gentlemen to
be in all reslect- qualified Tor high and
responsible positions in the army OF the United
State-. should not be entirely sectional i'll
their education That is, that those enterin 2
the United States military service from the
North should learn something, by intercourse
with the people of the South al Il West, where
in they differ from those Vi the North in ha'-
actcr, habits tone Of thought, &:.-II"sh.
star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-21
NJ RiSIE ID.

On the l2th instant. in Princeton, New Jersey
by the Rev Doctor VI Macdonald, Nj. "a VI
UEL W. BAKER, OF New York City, to Ms,
MARY McNAlR, daughter oI DIR. J. b. Nc
Nair, formerly Of Alexandra.
On the 5th inst in the Baptist Church. War
renton, Va, bv Elder Alexander h. spllman
JAMES f. HARRIS, Of the county OF Eau
ouier 70 Miss VIRGINIA l.. CATLETT, tor
merly of Washington city d. [.
On the 10Th instant by the same at the n"ns'
Of Reuben B Hit WI. A. BAKER, OF INT
county OF Culpepcr 10 LUCY A. JET |, OF Eau
Nuier county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-21
AIM a N &C.
MOONS PHASES.
l. Attest DAT L 2.

~ The nomination OF Mr.. Johnston for the
Ce:kship of the County Court by an old Cltl-
zen. is move in the right direction. 1t is a
difficult matter 10 ind men qualified for the dis
charge OF the duties OF so important an ONCE.
Men may be good counting.room clerks; may
be good accountants, but it is very hard to find
men fitted for either the office OF Clerk OF the
County or the Circuit Court. For the proper
discharge Of the duties OF such offices quaIifca'
lions OF superior order are requisite An er'
ror OF fern may subject parties TO great neon
yeulemce and serious loss. In short to make an
efficient Clerk the man must either be ialr
lawyer. or by actual experience, must be 5"
familiar with his duties as TO avoid mistakes
.Ilch must and will occur with those not sini'
iarly circumstanced.
Mr Johnston has served long enough IN the
offcs OF the Clerk OF the County Court OF thus
County, to be entirely familiar with the duties
OF the office; indeed | can hardly suppose tina,
better qualifications can be found any where ior
so important post; therefore second the nom
inatiou OF All old Citizen with great pleasure.
ian pit JUSTICE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-21

The offerings on Change were hgh'' anu
transactions limited. No sales of Flour repoI-
ted Sales OF prime white Wheat at lloc'; lar
10 good red 1907 O5c.; inferior qualities 'H'o
Cts. below inside figures. Corn is IN moderate
demand. with sales of new white at 55c. Rye
and Oats are in light supply, with moderate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-21
7sosenin January.

The editor Of the Richmond lNa.) Dis
patch was presented, on Monday, by lady,
with beautiful rose, as fresh and fragrant
as any ever seen in the month OF May, nc
companied by a note stating taat the flowers.
straw berries, and tomatoes had unio!ded
their golden petals, even in the midst OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-21
LlBE RTN Ii \ l. l.
MIR. +. NICHOLAS CROUCH,

he IOpuial
LECTURER. SINGER. AND CONPONER OF
~kArILXES MAvoJRUEEN."
Announces GRAND CONCERT tor
JIESD.3Y ETENING. J.?NL.4R f26M 1898.
On which occasion
He will be assisted by the Celebrated Camtalrce,
NJ RS. IA &c IL ],
From the Academy OF Music, New York.
MISS PUG IL,
From the Academy OF Music, Washington d. G.,
and the Gentlemen comprising the
WASHINGTON ACADEMY GLEE CLUB
The Programme will comprise
GENS OF SONG,
BALLAD, DUET,
AND GLEE
Price OF Admission 10 Parquetir. 80 ciS.-to
other parts OF the house % cts. Tickets bbs
mad a the usual places; Newton's Hote'; Sam !.
j. McCormick. and Saml. o. Rdggett.
Mr. FOERTSCiI will preside at the Piano
Forte
Door. open at oclock-to commence PIE,
cselv at o'clock.
~ For particulars, see programmes
ian 2l-dId
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-21

Contemplates adding another daily train
On the Washington branch next week, thus
making five trains each way per day. They
will probably run as follows:
From Baltimore, i 50, 5 and 10 q. m; .
and i % D. m.
From Washington, and s, a. m, and ),
20 and ) Is =. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-21
Fairfax county. ian

MEADOW FARM FOR SALE offer .,
vi Private Sale my FARM lying IN thr
County OF Prince William, adjoining the Ian.
Of Judge Tyler and Immediately on the Turn
pike Road leading from Alexandria TO WaTrsr-
ton. and two and half miles from GAINESVILLE
a Depot on the Manassas Gap Railroad, thirty
i've miles distant from Alexandra wnich
nIac. can be reached in two hours on the Cars
This Estate contains NINE HUNDRED
AND FORTY-ONE AND A HALF AChEa,
about Jour hundred OF which are IN Wood anh
timber. lhe balance is cleared, and divided IL.
10 nine Fields, all OF then we'll watered by last.
inc Springs. Broad Run-~a large and never
failing mountain stTesm-pdsses through The
Es,sts from West to East, bordering on which
"a b.autiful Meadow OF oGe hundred acres, nov
,v.Il taken 10 Timothy and blue grass, and uot
only valuable Is Meadow, but highly useiui
cor grazing purposes The uplands are rolling
and susceptible OF any degree OF improvement.
IL The improvements are large and com
III. modious DWELLING, with seven spa
clous rooms, four above ami three below stairs,
and the necessary out-houses. Surrounding the
yard is largs and hourishing Orchard OF AP-
pies, Pears. Peaches, Cherries, Aprlcots, &c, q:
the finest varieties, and many OF them III fult
bearing. Country Stores are numerous and con
yenient The nelghborhood is unsurpassed BY
any in the State for health, and affords the beet
Society. Those wishing 10 purchase hne couH'
try residence, will do well To call and examine
this Estate. .,
yor further information, address Judge H.
! CoIIi,s | 40 Baltimore Md, or the subscriber
DIR JAS w. F. MACRAE.
B.ckland. Pr. Vim. Co, Va, ap l4-eoti
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