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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-10

No SOUTHERN MAIL IEsrERDAY.--lne
steamer Powhatsn had not arri'eu NV"
Aqua Creek, at late hour la-t evening
THE Snow STORM of Monday extended iar
and near, and has caused in the North some
delay in the regular transmission OF the mans
By the raiIroads-lnd we shall receive, LOT
day or two, some # our exchanges rather
out of time. We had yesterday morning only
some of our New York papers Of the day be-
fire. II is most unusual sight, tor the
"oldest nhabitant" to see the Potomac block
ed up with ice, and the earth covered with
snow six inches 10 depth, at this time OF the
year. The weather continued very colo yes
terday.
FIRE IN KING GEORGE CoUsTY.-We re-
eret to learn that Windsor" the residence
of Mrs. IL. L. Washington, in King George
County, Va, was entirely consumed by ire
on Friday night last.
Miss JuLIAyA MAYS CONCERT 1t will be
seen by 90 advertisement in to-day'S Gazette
that Miss Juliana May, the celebrated can
tatrice, will give concert, IN this city, az
Liberty Hall, on Monday evening next
This announcement will be gratifying to
large number of our citizens, who have often
expressed desire to hear Miss May. Miss
NJ. also gives two Concerts 10 Washington,
this week,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-10

SLErCuISG Horses and sleighs were in
great demand yesterday, and all day the
streets resounded with the music Of the bells.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-10

NLoVER SEEn.-CloverS Seed, in store, and
" l'r sale by Usp s0l DANL. +. HOOE.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

The CONFIDENCE GAME TRIED ON A PARTNER
-RuRRing of 1Cith AROther Mans WIFE
About year ago, says the Syracuse Standard,
18th, Chester Moses, Of Marcellus, n. Y,
and James Fitton, of Skaneatelcs, purchased Of
Dorastus Kellogg, before his assignment, a large
stock of cloths and raw materials, remaining in
the factory of Mr.. X, and commenced manutac-
turing on their own account, The operation
resulted profitably, and they have since contn-
ued tho business as private speculation
About the middle of June. Fitton went to New
York city, ostensbly for the purpose of raising
funds for the purchase of wool. Mr. Noses in
the meantime, being at the West, engaged in
contracting for its procurement. Mr.. Moses re-
turned from the West about the first of July,
and owing to the unexpectedly long absence of
FittOn, proceeded to New York for the purpose
of aScertainng the cause. Arriving there, he
found that Fitton had drawn and negotiated
about $4,000 of company drafts in Wall street,
but could learn nothing further This aroused
his suspicious, and he returned home for the
purpose of further investigating the matter. On
his arrival, he ascertained that a Mrs. Andrews
or Anderson, of Skaneateles, with whom Fitton
was suspected of being on rather familiar terms,
was missing, and this satisfied him there was
roguery in the case. Mr.. Moses then returned
to New York, where he ascertained beyond any
reasonable doubt, that FittOn, accompanied by
this woman, had sailed in the Asia for Europe
on the 2lSt Of June, under fictitious names. As
more than three weeks have elapsed, they
beyond the Atlantic.
Elton played his card well. Among other
means resorted to by him for the purpose of
avoiding suspicion, he employed somebody in
New York to write frequently to his partner,
Mr.. Moses and others, advising them of his pro.
gress in negotiating for funds, and of his inten-
ton to be at home by the list of July This
correspondence was kept up until the scoundrel
was far enough on his way to Europe. When
Fitton went East he took his family to Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, to visit some friends, and
they knew nothing of the transaction until the
facts all came to light. His wife was greatly
overcome by the astounding intelligence.
Prompt measures were taken by Mr. Moses
for the pursuit of the fugitives, and detective
officer will start for Europe by the next steamer
from Boston, accompanied by Mr.. Lucien Moses
of Skaneateas. There is fair prospect of the
arrest of the fugihves and the recovery of the
money.
Previous to this affair, Fitton had maintained
an unmpeachable character and had the conf
dence of the whole community. The husband
of Mrs Anderson has been in California for
year past. During this period it has been Fit
toms habit to make occasional visits to New
York, and it is now ascertained that this woman
always happened to be in the city at the same
time. Fitton is an Englishman, and formerly
resided at Providence. Besides the funds he
DIRE" on his acceptances, Fitton had about $lO,-
coo of his own money.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17
New Advertisements.
~ MInINANCEG.

An Ordinance concerning tie collector or dssessne',55!
he Collector Of Water RentS The guy SeEgSH.t, IN,
Jrensurs, of tie city, tie WhdIJ hdStar, SHpsrtis;t
emf nT TPutsr Works, Market Master, StTett Lo"'""
Siojtcr, and the Clerk Of the Cisy.
SEC lat Be 1t ordained, that the Collector OF assess
mens the Collector of Water Rents the CITY Sergeant
the treasurer Of the City, the Wharf Master me
inendent of Works. Markes Master street Co
missioner ana Clerk the City, SHALL severaiyi W..
their securities and deliver the bondsI 10y ue
severaly required TO he given By the charter OF
of the CITY, before thu Council, in common councit
bled and NJ the same time in the presence oil me
assume upon themselves scyeraly, the seYeEhI otiS
onrmations which the ordinances charter OF tue CS
re1uire and that the Mayor I'm his absence the person
lions: and 1t shall the province and duty OF me CouG
To decide in each upon the suftciency OF le
offered and among other means OF Informing ltseL s
such sufciency, Council shall in all cases
path or affirmation, the surty surities ohereu
his or their suhcency; and shall in case accept
bond offered well satisfied to the snclebSy VI s
surcties to pay the amount of the penalty OF g
when nayabe; such affirmation shall ne authuis
tered by the person presiding in the Council az he
SEC Cd Be further ordained, that II shal De th uy
OF the Clerk to make at the time, entry IN ms poo
tanning the proceedings of the Council showing te
Of such bond and by whom and its acceptance giving u
name Of the principal of the sureties to H. ana
himself at the the oath OF office, and mat ms SUFFICE
were examined ON oath touching their sufhciency.
SEC Sd BE it further ordained, that the CouhCl may
from time to time declare when such bond or Dohus sha
be given and declare the office vacant II 1t not gwen
when required the oats Of office are not taken OF
assumed the time required .. -, 4.
SIC g. Be 1t further ordered that this Ordinance shall be
In force from after this 18th day Of July, 1898.
fy17l ltsSeU 'u'' 'i'''' JOHN C. PORTER, Clerk.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

REFRESHING BoLDNEss.-There is grandeur
in the bold manly, uncompromising course of
Frank P. Blair in Missouri He is now OH the
stump through his District, discussing the ques-
tions of the day side by side with the Demo-
cratic and Know Nothing candidates, and he
marches right up to the slavery issues, fear
less and faithful to the Free Labor interests
In discussing the question of emancipation in
Missouri, he, the other day on the stump, spoke
thus:
All the States at one time tolerated slavery.
Massachusetts come in as a free Sthte under the
constitution. John Jay in New York, and Ben
amin Franklin in Pennsylvania, accomplished
the emancipation of slaves in those States
the ground of interest. would like to hear of
any man in that day dcnouncing Jay and Frank
lin as aAbolitionists Why he would have de-
scended into infamy. And now what are the
results of this policy of emancipation in New
York and Pennsylvania. New York was be-
hind Pennsylvania
Virginia was the first State in the Union But
when New York stripped the letters from her
limbs, she out-ran her competitors. Who
should be thanked for this? Mr.. jaw or those
who opposed his policy? Had Virginia adopted
the advice of Madison, of Jefferson, of Geo.
Mason, and of many other of her gifted sons,
what would have been the result With the
with mountains crammed full of ore-with fine
harborS upon her sea coast, containing within
her limits every element necessary for great
and prosperous State-with mild and healthy
misunderstanding in natural scenery unsur-
passed for its magniGcence, what should be her
position? In the face Of all these facts shall we
be denounced for advocating the policy of such
men as have named? If believe emancipa-
ton will be conducive to the growth, develop
mcnt and prosperity of the State should la
Dor to achieve it. do not believe in sitting
still and doing nothing. Believing it will bene-
fit the condition of those who by the benefcence
of our laws are made citizens with us in
the enjoyment of this princely heritage, believ-
ing something should be done which shall place
Missouri on the line of progress, and in the work
of rapid Development, no terror, no threat, no
ePithct can deter me from marching right straight
to the mark for the accomplishment ofthe glory
and prosperity of this State, which love, and
Of this people who have so generously support
ed me. Look at lowa-the other day u wilder
Mesa naked prairie-now she almost outstrips
Missouri, and in the next Congress will send as
many representatives as Missouri. Will you
furnish me clue to this prosperity? Why, it
is in the vast superiority of white labor over
forced labor, and believing this shall not stand
here and cry out, Don't agitate," "Don't agi-
tate" In all the States where emancipation has
taken effect it has been on the after born No
one has a vested right in property not in exist
cncG. On that principle we could never eman-
cipate, but we have the right to say that all
born after n certain date shall be Free and
besides we can legislate them out Of the State,
50 that we can nave homogeneous white popu-
Iation.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

A boy from the old country was recently Ia
ken into gentleman's family. One evening
after having been called up to the drawing room
he came down into the kitchen laughing hearth
". whats the NATTER" asked the cook
why, shure," said he, there are twelve of
them up there who couldn't snuff the candle,
and they had to ring for me to do it"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

4 DIsTINCTroN WuHoUr \ DrFrHHgNCE.-
DR.. Johns of Baltimore, has drawn the most
minute abstraction ever discovered in the Ian
guagc. At the American Tract Society meeting
he was represented as having SAID that the evil
of Slavery is upon u.s. and must do the best
We can with il' He complained of the report,
asserting that the sentiment quoted was the very
opposite of his convictions. To place himself
right before the public, he says that these are
the words he used "The evils of slavery are
upon us, and we must do the best we can with
them" This beats the lawyers
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17
nEMTISTRX.

NHE respectfully the public thatthty
have associated together for the practice
of Dentistry Their Office at l4@ arke tbetweeH
Monroe and Union Sts they will be happy
friends and all others wishing the services OF
Dentist.
the late Dr. Hullihen, and the senior "a
hern constantly engaged for himself Tor n
last eleven he has become Actluaiu
ted with some Of the leading Dentists In almost an tbs
NJ The Tinted states famiarseo himself
with their various pecuarities in thy lhere
fore feel being able to give entire
20 ali Who ,1av favor them withtheir patronage.
10 al VIM ma! '@'' ABR. ROBERTSON, II. d.
1,,,...,,,,, No, 1s 1s5T JAMES ORR.
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from Col. Alder. Pike, NJ. C. from Arkansas

from Col Albert Pike, NJ. c. from Arkansas
ToNIc.-WAsHINGToN, D. c., June II, 1856.
~ have used two bottles of your Boerhave's
Holland Bitters, and have found it very useful
in case of Indigestion and Headache, and re-
commend it to all who need pleasant and eff
cacious remedy and valuable tonic.
DySpeptic Women N0tice.-Bnrhave's Hol-
land Bitters has cured me of Dyspepsia by
using it only one week. l recommend it conf.
IDENTIFY to all suffering from this disease.
CLARA E. ScHucHMAN.
Pittsburg, Oct. "a, 1853.
(Mrs. S. is the wife of the noted Lithographer.)
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

HALLUCINATIoNs UNDER THE INFLUENCE or
CHLoRoFoEN.-Our readers, no doubt, remem-
Der the case of a dentist in Philadelphia, who
was accused and convicted of rape upon lady
under the influence of chloroform, the lady her
self being the only witness against him. a
very singular case has lately occurred in Louis
vile, KY, showing how little such testimony is
to be relied upon Says the Journal:
1t seems that several of our most eminent ply
sicians and surgeons, including DR.. Dome, DIR.
S. Richardson, DIR. Cochrane, DR.. T. l.. Cald-
others, met to witness the removal by Dr. Gold
smith, the distinguished Professor of Surgery of
the Kentucky School of Medicine, of a huge
cancerous breast from the person a lady resi-
ding in the lower part of the city. While an
assistant was administering the chloroform, and
before the patient was fully under its influence,
she was observed to draw the covering over her
breast, which was barred for the operation. Soon
after this she sprang up and declared, in the
most indignant manner, that ''She would rather
die than be abused in that way" And it was
only bv the utmost efforts on the part of DIR.
Goldsmith and the lady's husband, that she
could be induced to continue the use of the
chloroform. After the operation was finished
and the effects of the anesthetic had passed of,
she was asked if she remembered any thing of
what had taken place She answered cher eyes
we are told, flashing with fury) that she did not
feel the cutting but she knew we'll enough the
indecent remarks made and the insulting liber-
| ties taken with her in her helpless state. She
said that it was of no use to deny; that she felt
and heard all that had been said and done; and
! it was with difficulty she could be persuaded
that her impressions were hallucination.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

a "GRAPmo"(ER IDEA SPonED.--The Editor
of the Weston Herald is apprehensive that
when the Trans-AIleghany Lunatic Asylum is
finished, that the Editor of the Times here will
be sent as the tirstlun from Wheeling We
ontconcur--there never was chance for him
10 become 4 lunatic
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17
For Rent.

,-,ropR MOONS 4 OFFICES, DWELLINGS, Frame + Brick
~, " XII MAID Rooms the second and stry
~ GOOD business house and small Hall 90 bv u feet; also
builu"b N'' TIIOS. HOiir BHGOE
s- Office No 1lsts Main Street, between Monroe aud
s-And in my absence from the city apIy to
- - r. II. HUBBELL.
ioo-1v No 2s Monroe street. p Stairs
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

o. TIE subject of bites and StngS," Halls
Journal cf Health has an item which may be
important to some:
AS many of our readers are preparing to
travel or go in the country for the summer, it
may be useful to remind them that an ounce vial
of spirits of hartshorn should be considered
one of the indispensables as in case of being
bitten or stung by any poisonous animal or in
sect, the immediate free application of the alkali
as a wash to the part bitten, gives instant, per-
feet and permanent relief, the bite of mad dog,
we believe, not excepted; so will strong ashes
water.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17
CHARLES w. GRAHAM,

SUCCESS TOJ AM Es TANNER
NE undersigned would inform the citizens Wheeling
and vicinity having purchased the Drug Pre-
scrpon Store formerly owned by Dr. James Tanner
will continue carry the Drug business III lts
branches He respectfully sOlicits continuance OF
public patronage which has Heretofore been literally
extended towards this old and well known esAhiS ment
and at the lowest price, usually to be found fur
ushed Drug establishment
Prescriptions carefully compounded from the pureI
Medicines CHARLES W. GRAHAM,
No. 90, cor. Main and webstsrSys.,
myl9 Centre WhseIn-
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

rTHE large three story Brick building near the stone
Bullard as boarding house. Possession given on the
day of April next. ,,,, =,
as a shoe store by John Rankin. Apply to ~
+. Il. ARlSIRONU.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17
Al ORnINANCE,

To amend an Ordinance entitled an 0rdi"dRg nc, to
amend an Ordinance assessing tdzes for The city Of
BAeeling for tie year eighteen hundred and fy-eght
passed The sth Of June, 1885, Il hereby amended ana
re-orddined as to read as Joiio10s, to 11it:
SEC ordained, that the assessed and levied
and timetables for the ISIS shall be due
of the present June, and If not paid to the
Collector of Assessments before the tesRnt day OF
September ensuing. the shall De paid with
at the rate centum annum II ON the M
teen day August until paid and shall be the duty OF
the Collector to collect at the time he collects
the principal and The same for and into
the Treasury city, and provided that all who
pay said taxes before the te6Rn day oil Aug
next shall he entitled reduction OF two per cenu
to be credited by the Collector.
This Ordinance shall be in force from ana aIter
this, l4th day of July, 1855.
Passed July lith1 1858.
WILT JOHN q. PORTER, Clerk
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

~ The HAR-People have for centuries been afflicted
with bald heads and the only remedy heretofore known
mas oeen those a6omlnable wigs By discovery OF
Wood these articles being fast dispensed with
put great many persons still parOnize them because they
nave been so often imposed upon by Hair Tones of differ
ent Kinds. To all such persons earnestly the re-
quest, hht they will again.
tive there is no tucl thing fail. We know lady who
was oad who used the article short time and her head is
now covered completely with the niet and beautiful
ours imaginable We know of numerous where hair
MAS rapidly falling out which restored in greater perec
ton than 1t ever had been before.
1t is also without OF the best articles for
ing the mar in good condition. making soft and GLOSSY
removing dandrun, and has proved itself the greatest
my 10 all the Ills that hair IS heir to-
1t is the duty of every improve their personal
though some differ in regard the WAYS or
IohS but every one will admit that beautiful head Of
all; elSF IN man or woman is object to be de-
Feu ana there are that should left untried
Philadelphia. t '0'''e
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

DECIDED Enforcement IN RAILROAD CAR
SEArs.-Mr j. NJ Baird, of this CITY, has ex-
hibied to us the model of an Improvement,
brought out by him, which promises so far as
we could pass upon it, to be a real addition to
the comfort of railroad travellers. Every one
who has done much, or indeed any night travel
ling on the cars, can appreciate any improve
inert upon provisions now generally in vogue
for either rest or sleep. We apprehend any
will agree with us that night on the cars, in
straight backed seat, or even with the gentle
inclination and heud gear which the Baltimore
and one or two other roads have provided, is
by no means grateful, either to the recollection
OF anticipation of traveller. we started out,
then, with saying that in our judgment, Mr..
Baird, of this city, has brought out very desir-
nblefmprovement upon any night sents yet seen
by u.s.: as to how farit will answer his assertions
and expectations concerning it, we do not know
The object palpably obtained in his improve
ment is an adjustable seat--one answering for
either day or night, being one which is entirely
under the control of the occupant, who can Mt
pleasure adjust it to any angle desired, and read
lily convert it from day into night seat, and
vics rersa. 1t has also with it an adjustable
foot stool, rs also holder for spittoons, &C.
The seats can be turned aud reversed just as
they can be now. The whole arrangement APP
pears to be well designed; yet, perhaps capable
of some further simplifcations 1t occupies no
more room than represent seat. We commend
Alr Baird's improvement to the attention of our
railroad men. He is about, wc believe, to APP
ply for patent.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

INTERESTING ExrER,NENr.--An interesting ex-
pertinent is making telegraph wire between
New York and Albany, for thepurpose of deter
mining the exact longitude by observation on
the stars at both places, simultaneously report
ed snd recorded at both ends Of the liue.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

\ chap out West, who had been afflicted with
palpitstjon of the heart says he found instant
relief by the application of another palpitating
heart 10 the part affected
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17
For Rent.
For Rent

TIME store Room on Main street, North Wheeling,
merIy occtiped by S. d. Woodrow. For terms apply
-. "''' IIb1al GEORGE Z. WICKuAM.
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For Rent.

yTyuGT desirable property nsar Mt. Wood Cemetery
Known ms the King property. The dwelling contains
snicient accommodations for large family. The lot
arden Also pooG orchard, &c, and all lately euced
with an excellent fence. For terms apply 70
ruh8O-tf a r. il1l.tL4lI-N.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

SrNorLAN.-A boy was drowned near Utica,
ILL.,, in the Illinois river, about wcel, ago
He was bathing with several companions and
so suddenly disappeared as not to be missed
for the time being by his fellow swimmers
The day following his body was found with one
leg taken off at the knee, the separation being
US smooth and square as il done with a saw
The singular circumstance las led to the sup
position thai the boy was seized by river
der the water
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17
Wheeling, Nov. is, 1851. JANIS oHN'

N B-Messrs r. o. take pleasure IN reierrinF,by p
mission to the folio ing gentIsnisn
IT. r. Weed D. D.: Hon. Geo W Thompson His Hon. Ara
n III Morgan Nelson, Esq, B. NJ. EoG, Esq DR. Joha
S"iss"n mr. w j Bates DT. r. II. Cummins, DR.. E. \
HiiIreth Dr. s.Todd Taliant& Delapla'n, John Enoe
Fsn TcClailens, Knox & Co., bIarsh Taylor. movie
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Cosuocroy. Ohio. Nov n 1eze

n ,roo- CoSHoCToS Ohio Nov. II, 1856
yoa 5 SGgF Hair @ the last one of
enced the beneficial effects of myself would like t6 Oh
n an agency for the State Of Ohio some State in the
est, snoulu you wish to make such arrangement as
convinced there fS nothing equal to in the United
or restoring tile hair. have been engaged I'm the
business or several years, and have sold yarious
m Tor the hair but have found nothing that re-
as yours, being fully convinced that your restaPav
"hat lou represent 1t to be, would like 10 engage in The
sale oil 1t, for am satisfied it must SELL " 'e
Yours truly, S IT sTOCKNTAS
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-17

y NteGEE NOT SOUND on THE NIGGER QUEs-
uoN-rhe ''nigger question" has been raised
in the Court of Claims. Recently the new
Solicitor received letter from well known
"darkey" complaining that one of the negroes
employed BY the judges, was not "soand on the
niger question: