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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

TnE New Orleans papers frequently contain
paragraphs whose warmth of style indicates the
effects of that climate. We have met with
nothing lately which exceeds the following,
taken from the Crescent. 1t is the concluding
part of description of an execution:
He bowed his head forward; there was mo-
ment of breathless silence among the spectators;
nj Jhesef,Tund james Mullen, young, healthy,
AID handsome, in his nice white suit, with his
crncifx and medal suspended to his neck bv n
broad blue ribbon, remained dangling and
swinging in the bright sunshine.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

BRANCH, the immortal Stephen u. Branch
whose waggeries have amused the journals and
people of New York for years, is loose again.
de proposes 10 print paper on an ''endurinp
basis" %
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

A MODERN satirist speaks of Jupiter's wife az
sn rusty Juno" The Boston Gazette says
he puns unconsciously, as rust is the oxide Of
iron, and we always heard the lady spoken of
as "the OK eyed wife of Juno"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

The West African Rorald states that on ac.
count of the high price of black monkey skins
in England, there was most outrageous cons
petition for them in Western Africa. Skins
which, in 1856, could have been obtained at the
rate of 20 to 20 for a dollar, now being eagerly
bought up at a shilling each, and in some cases
even more ss'so
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

P. YousY has been on trial for horse stealing
in Kentucky. One part of the evidence was
piece Of his finger. Just before he stole the
horse, his finger was taken off by the knife of
cutting-box, and Mr.. Young got possession
and has kept it for more than year. At the
trial Young produced the piece of finger, and
it fitted exactly.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

TuE Paris correspondent Of the London Court
Journal states that the celebrated Carthusian
nun, Colette, has arrived in Paris to accomplish
the cure lof the Emperor, who, ever since the
battle of Solferino, is said to have suffered so
intensely from nervous shocks that sleep has
entirely abandoned him; and that, consequently
he has been compelled to turn right into day,
and, by transacting business after midnight,
obtains slight degree of repose at dawn. The
form of torture which this distressing disease
has taken is that of hallucinaton of the most
impressive kind, nothing less than the most
horrible and sickening scenes of the battle be.
ing enacted over again each night visibly TO
the eyO-no effect of the Imagination no imagi-
nation, no image of the fevered brain, but all
their brute horror and CHASTITY carnage. The
Empress became much alarmed as to his
condition, that she wrote to the Pope. who re.
sponded at once by sending the nun referred to,
rs nurse to calm and soothe the troubled
Emperor.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

THE Harrisburg Telegraph gives it as its opin-
ion, from long observation, that if woman
wishes to be general favorite with her female
acquaintances, she has only to permit them to
outdress her. Tho more intent they are on
gewgaws and decorations, the more profound
will be the respect for her who totally disregards
them.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

LETTER from Florence, Italy, of Aug. 18th
says-Gen. Garibaldi arrived here this morning
at ten, He was proceeding in carriage, an
cOgnita, to the New York HOTEL when he was
recognized by group of volunteers in the
street. They Immediately ran after the carriage,
shouting, 1T is he! it is hOl Garibaldi for
everH You may imagine what cortege
MAS collected by the time the carriage had
reached the centre of the town. 1t was dis
play of true popular enthusiasm. Tho news
ran from street to street, from house to house,
and In short time Garibaldi's name was in
every mouth. All the windows were inats-etn'r.
decorated with A..--sss-r crowded with people
Aorkmg thither from all quarters. He was
forced to appear several times on the balcony,
when he was cheered with an enthusiasm that
defes description. Although he has got over
his illness, he still suffers from weakness in the
legs, owing to an attack of rheumatism. The
Government sent to compliment Garibaldi as
soon as he arrived This afternoon he will visit
N. Ricasoli, the President of the Council"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07
For the 1n.elligenoer.l


a great meeting was held at Wrightstown
or OF BelmonO on Saturday last, for the purpose
z dominating men to county Offices, swho are
opposed to the policy of the present Admins
tration." The meeting was called to order by
making few good and pointed remarks in re-
gard to the occasion, nominated Mr.. G. Dayen-
port as Chairman, D. Thoburn and ]. Charles
I The following is the ticket:
Representative-Isaac Welsh, Washington Up.
Clerk of Court-D. S. Adams, Richland TIP.
Treasurer-John Lippencot Union TIP.
Prosecuting Att'y-L. Dunford, Richland Up.
Recorders. F. Davis, Wayne TIP.
ICoroner-Geo Criswell, Pultney TIP.
Commissioners. B. Schoield, Warren TIP.
;Suryeyor-Wm. Van. Pelt, Pease TIP.
Infirmary Director-Abner Lodge, Richland Tp.
/! The Hon. Tom Corwin, of Ohio, houored the
Convention with his presence, and spoke for
more than two hours.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07
TnERE is work for the fool killer yet. Not

THERE is work for the fool killer yet. Not
many days ago we saw quite an elaborate ac-
count of the way drowned mans body was
discovered by means of loaf of bread loaded
with quicksilver, which foated to the place and
then sank; and about the same time we noticed
an item about some child in New Bedford that
was found by its mother nearly dead from loss
of breath, caused by cat sucking it while the
child was aleep. If there are people foolish
enough to tell such stories or believe them, we
are not as far from the superstitious absurdities
of our forefathers as we might be. "A man who
can believe in either the quicksilver or cat suck
ing story, can swallow witch without strain
ing. The New Castle Courier noticing the cat
story, says:
Any person possessing three grains of COM
mon sense ought to know that such thing is
physically impossible. That cats do sometimes
lay against the face Of child, and cause sufTo.
cation, is doubtless true, but forty cats all conf
bined, making one tremendous "drd0," could
not check child's breathing, unless the mouth
and nose were covered air tight.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07
From Wa.LiuEton
Especial Despatoh to the n. y. tribune

WAsnMeToN, Saturday, Sept 8, 1859.
Postmaster Jones yesterday notified the Re.
publican Committee that their documents frank
ed by the Hon. John Covode could not 90
through the Office, because it was suspected
that be did not write his name himself Mr..
Covode went to the Office and acknowledged the
frank. Mr.. Jones was still ,obdurate. Mr.. Co.
vode went to see Postmaster General Holt, but
he was at Cabinet meeting. He saw First
Assistant King, who shirked the responsibility
iof decision.
Messrs. Douglas and Florence have been de
luging the whole country with speeches and
Quarterly Review circulars without question fol
months. That their franks were written by
j clerks, there is proof positive The action i:
designed to prevent the documents from reach
ing Minnesota.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

HERE is fact worth knowing, if true VIM.
s. Morgan, of Warren county, Indiana, writes
that seed from the butt end of an ear of corn
will ripen its product all at the same time, and
some three weeks earlier than seed from the
little end of the same ear He, recommends
farmers always to break their seed corn ears in
two in the middle, aud use the butt ends only
for seed.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

TnE population Of Iowa, which wa Inn ooo
in 1s4G, its admission to the Union 49,
100000.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

A MERCHANT in New York who held claim
of long standing against western customer,
heard recently that the debtor was in good cir.
cumstances again, and sent his claim to western
lawyer for collection. In due time he received
reply which effectually dashed any hope he
might have entertained of receiving the money.
1t ran this wise: "sir-You will never get any
spondulick from Bill johnson. The undersigned
called upon him yesterday, and found him with
nary tile; his feet upon the naked earth; and
not clothes enough upon him to sOad gum"
We call that an expressive smile.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07


ATTEMPT TO BUY UP a CouHcIIMAS.-The Gin
cinnati Commercial tellsa story about an at
tempt made upon the virgin honors of Council
men Of that city, by verdant German, who
desired to become n contractor for the cleaning
of tho streets The German had longer
purse than any of his rivals, and deemed the
Cincinnati City Fathers anything but immacu.
late Having sent in tender for the work, he
called few days ago, upon Mr.. Mack, Council
man of the Second Ward, when the following
conversation took place:
"You be's Mr.. Mack, Councilman, Ell ?" he
asked.
81 am that person." replied Mr.. NJ, who is
one of our most sterling business men.
'Vell, bes der man vat bids for clean der
streets come to see you about dat"
Every well, sir, replied Mr.. Mack.
81 want you to vote for me"
''You do, eh ?"
''You VOTES TO GIVE stE THE WORK, UST GIVES
YOU ToS HooNDREo ToLLEn!"
"What!" exclaimed Mr.. Mack.
81 give you hoondred toiler," coolly replied
the bidder.
"what in thunder do you mean?" excitedly
inquired the indignant Councilman.
dat give you hoondrcd toller," responded
the undisturbed seeker after public work
"Do you know who you are talking tor"
Eyes, unit give you hoonered toller," was
the persistent answer.
"Do you mean TO insult me?"
mo, but to give you hoondred toller."
II havea notion to take you by the nose and
kick you into the street" responded the exas
perated Councilman.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

The harvest of death in New York was less
for tho thirteen Summer weeks of 1859 than in
1858, as in the total 6,8s8 is to 6,769, and
among the children as 1899 to 4,747. but the
mortality is frightful, nevertheless. The Jour
nal ofcommerce remarks upon the subject:
''The question must be answered, WHY infant
mortality in American cities should continually
increase, while it Is diminishing abroad; and
this too when statistics afford conclusive proof
that the mean duration of life is greater by
three and half per cent. in cities of the United
States than in Europe"
Bad air and bad food are the causes ascribed
for the great mortality among infants in our
cities.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

TuE New York Mentor says that Cassidy, OF
the Albany atlas and Argus, who is believed to
be responsible for the publication of the letter
of Wise to Donnelly, "As Christian and
Catholic has degraded his religion, violated the
homer of gentleman, lost the confidence of
the Christian brotherhood, endangered the sue
cess of the Democracy of the State and nation,
exposed Gov. Wise of Virginia to obloquy, and
injured the future prospects of Mayor Wood"
We call that a climax.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

Or the Boston Boot and Shoe Market the
reporter says-"Trade has opened with a con.
siderable degree of activity in the South and
Southwest, and this fact has stimulated BUYERS
from those sections. now in this market, to Dur.
chase with more freedom. The Improvement in
other Atlantic cities also favorably affects this
market. There have been two public sales du.
ring the past week, at which 495 cases were
sold for the aggregate sum of 415. 62s.n
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

TaE Milwaukee MetOs tells Of an Irisbm.n
who, while at work in stone quarry near that
city, saw an animal, which he recognized as one
Of his neighbOr's kittens, glide under large
fat stone upon which he was at work, He
called toa eomrade to hold the stone while he
got the poor thing out without hurting it
Getting down upon his knees, he reached gently
nuder the stone and drew the cat gently forth;
then dropping her instantly, he clappaa both
hands TO bis nose and exclaimed, ..Ro,o7y
mother s0hat has she been qiting :" ii Was .
sKupI.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

az MAN named Adam Dutz drank eight gal
Ions of lager beer on wager, at indianapolis,
Indiana, last Wednesday. When he had fin.
ished drinking the eight gallons, he was still
unsatisfied, and called for more lager, which
was refused him, on the ground, no doubt, that
harm might come to him if permitted to drink
to excess.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

THE Springfield (Nass.) Republican, expresses
the opinion that Mr.. R. Barnwell Rhett, nullf.
er-in.chief in South Carolina, was born IN
Massachusetts, and that his name before he
went South was Smith,
From circumstance or two, moi necessary to
mention we know that the Republican surmises
correctly. Mr.. Rhett had his name changed to
crafty the wishes of the family with which he
married. Rhett like most of the hottest null.
fers, originated in cold climate Horace May.
nard of Tennessee, the uncompromising hater
OF the North, was born of poor parents in
Mass, and went South to ..teach school,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

Tue Louisville Journal says sit cannot be
denied that the Republican party is really at
this time the only we'll concentrated and united
political organization in the country"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

SOME of the papers have suggested that
Charleston is very unhealthy in June, the
month when the Democratic National Conven-
ton is to assemble there. We don't think that
the Democratic delegates need have any partic-
ular .fears upon that score. If their political
troubles don't kill them. we dnn't L-''
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

The Philadelphia Bulletin, in an articl on the
characteristics of tho American mind, observes
that the American is, of all othOrs, the one gift
ed with the practical organizing faculty, which
enables man to manage, oversee, or otherwise
preserve order in complicated establishment,
with constant eye to the profits. Hence the
popularity of the phrase which, in compliment
ing man, says that "hc can keep hotel"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07
BANKING Houae for Sale.

Deposit Bank Of Wheeling, owned by the ManuIactur.
ers and Farmers Bank is offered at private sale II NOT
sold prior Saturday. the nth Of September next will
be sold at public auction That day.
pflck and terms, apply to J. R. DIoKEY
augusta or THOS. SWEENEY,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

y LARGEST DAILY. rR1.WEEKIY, AND WEEKLY
CIRCULATION. OF ANY PAPER IN WHEELING.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07
Country Seat for Sale.

For Rent or Sale.
TTNHE t.MIsSnURI IRON WORKS." Bar Ir,n Rolling
Il Mill and Nail Factory with the valuable and extensive
Coal lands adjoining North Wheeling rurfurhrr
Iarculars apply to P. McCJrmck Esq, Pittsburgh Pa
[ap2i-tf1 VT. PETERSON, Wheeling Va
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07
New Advertisements.
FIORAI, HALL.

FLORAL. HALL.
THE Msrshas Of PiOral Hall. in view Of the near "p.
proach Of the Fair, feel Il their duty to eau 70
their aid, heretofore, the young ladies and
who feel disposed to assist them In fixing up me
decorating with evergreens and thus
II again, usually has the centre OF Attra On
the days Of the Fair. As the Pair viii open on
iav, 1t will be necessary this work on FrlaA
aext will require two three days to complete IT,
Those desiring assist in decorating will be urnsheu
by any of the Marshals, tickets that will pass them over
the bridge free of toll. Dr.. A. 8. TODD,
JOHN X. B0TSF0RD,
THOS. u0RNBR00kI
DR.. J. @. HUPP.
SAMUEL WHEELER,
septT-St MarShalB of Floral Hall.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-07

WE would call the attention Of our friends aud patrons
w and the public generally to the fact that We are nov
receiving our Fall and Winter Stock Of CLOTHS CASSE
MERES and yEsTINGS all OF which we prepared tc
make order and approved style and
best notice, at No. 102 Main Street.
WHEELER 4 LAKIN,
sept7 Merchant Tailors.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-12-07

The upper Iowa Conference, which closed its
session last week, in Iowa City, we learn from
the Northwestern Methodist Advocate, must
be hard field. Many of the former preachers
have labored in the face Of absolute want, not
merely Of money, but of the necessaries OF life.
The "daily bread" has been wanting, and
many families on the frontier have lived on
homny instead. The editor remarks:
We have said that there were hard times in
the northwest, such az nowhere else, and so we
say now. What would some Of our eastern
brethren say to gong to quarterly meeting, and
alter coming within five miles be compelled to
leave their horses and walk through the slush?
After preaching, the class leader says, eve
have nothing to eat;" but finds that in the mean
time some meal has been procured and the
preachers share it, Next morning love feast is
he'd without water, for bread there is none!
The sermon Is preached and the audience dis
missed without the administration O the Lords
supper, for the people can provide no bread
Yet the Methodist preachers who endure these
the days OF heroes are not past The men who
are there will not desert the sheep in the will
derness. In some instances, but for the small
missionary appropriations, our brethren and
their families would have been utterly penni-
less. Yet there is no flinching Men stand
true to their post. They can afford to die, but
not to desert. They share with the people in
their poverty, and when days of abundance
shall ceme the people will share with them Of
their plenty Some ofthe preachers were COM
PEELED to work. "laboring with their own hands,
to provide for their families. Yet the senti
ment of the conference against secularizcd
clergy was clear and unmstakable.
"By the way, some time since frontier Law
man reported that an Iowa presiding elder re-
ceived from one circuit as his claim for one
quarter two chickens and one pound of butter
We have seen the preacher in charge who saws
there were fiften chickens and six pounds ofhut-
ter sent in to quarterly conference. OF these
the presiding elder received six chickens and
bought four pounds Of the butter, and the pas
tor desired the matter corrected, as his people
believe in paying up the presiding eder?"
But, Methodist preachers are not alone in
their sufferings. Presbyterian missionary in
one the Western States writes to the Central
Herald: 81 have not dollar in cash, and not
a dollars worth provisions in the house OfI
those who subscribed $500 to my support last
November, I know not man to whom / can
go for mnasnre OF meal or pound of meat
Times have been awruly hard for six months
past Johnny-cake has been the staff ofliie,
and almost life itself"
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-12-07

A TOUCHING ANECpoTE.--Hon A. Fl. Stepb-
ems, of Georgia, in recent address at meet
ing in Alexandria, for the benefit of the Orphan
Asylum and free-schcols of this city, related
the following annecdote:
"a poor little boy, in cold night in June,
with no home or roof to shelter his head, no pa
rental or material guardian or guide to protect
or direct him on his way, reached at nightall
the house Of rich planter, who toea him in,
fed, lodged, and sent him on his way with his
blessing. These kind attentions cheered his
heart, and inspired him with fresh courage to
battle with-the obstacles of life. Years rolled
round Providence led him on; he had reached
the legal profession; his host had died. the cor.
morants that prey on the substance of man had
formed conspiracy to get from the widow her
estates. She sent for the nearest counsel to
commit her cause to him, and that counsel pro-
we'd to be the orphan boy years before welcom.
ed and entertained by her deceased husband
The stimulous OF a warm and tanacious graft
tude was now added to the ordinary motives
connected with the profession. He undertook
her cause with will not easily to be resisted;
he gained it; the Widows estates were secured
to her in perpetuity; and Mr.. Stephens added,
with an emphasis Of emotion that sent its cleo
trio thrill throughout the house, that orphan
boy stands before you!"