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, 1859-04-06
L Brutal Murder of All Infant BY Its
Father.

i nan named William Juy, SAYS the Wabash,
tlml.} It<Niye"ctr, was sentenced on Saturday
week to eighteen years confinement in the peni-
Tertiary. Tor burning lis own child to death.
The crime was committed in the fall of 1861
hut concealed by the family through fear Of the
father, till lis arrest for another offence, lately
gave .hen' an opportunity to tell it withont fear.
The principal witness against him was his little
daughter Nancy, whose story to the jury is thus
given by the Lfelligs"esr:
Her little brother John, a child about four
months old, was quite unwcl1, and had been SO
for sulne days. and WAS consequently frrItI a,s.
lad Grid g. raier:' E"1Iy III the ulurninc. ler
father called to her and told her 10 ret up and
make fire. She did 81, made the fire prnci-
Iaily Of brush, because there vas no other
waod prepared. After the iirt began tn burn.
1hc clIlld continued to cry and fret her father
Ircanc enraged and snatcllcl the child frutn it,
',nther's arms. .ore every particle uf clothing
oil if, and then took II by one arm and one lcg,
and held it over the tire nu,il it WAS burned in
several places tn blister. lie then struck the
little sufferer twu blows with his hand, leaving
upon its body the marks Of his fingers, and then
threw it into the cradle or bed. Ills wife anu
daughter struggled to yet the child away from
him, but were unable tn do so. and when Mrs
To dcafh she ra,i out Of the house to prevent
>crin. the iyh. and tn get out Of hearing Of thc
clli!Is >cre1,rs. Joy tnok down his gun and
painting it at her compelled her to coi.c it, lie
then left tile lnsSc and dill nut return. as we
understand for i day OF two. -Four davs after
this terrible sccnc the little suffering child din!
;,1tl WIS buried NUhc but Joy and Ills wife and
,w" roun" daughters knew ANYTHING about tie
c:u$. u lis death. The ncighborin. women,
wtn in anil assisted TO lay out The child,
tunn.t it 50 mortified and dccaycd that thev
could not wasll it. or even take Of the clothing
upon it. Joy told Ills wife and daughters that
if ever thry said Il word about it lie would kill
tlu:',l, and they believed him, and SO kept the
horrible secret.
Tie JahIi:,"ttr Of i later date says that .Jov
was sent to the rcnitcutary from that county in
company with three other criminals, and that
they abused him while going to the depot, and
lilaekman, thu murderer Of Ls,>tcr, tried to trp
him up. Howard tainted him continually. The
wrctchetl Child murderer endured it I'LL without
i word Of rcproaeA or resentment. In the jail
he was abused By the other prisoners, who made
all etligy Of him. and beat ii.
, 1859-04-06

Eighty new fri. .ht cars are NOW III process Of
construction at the machine shop Of this Com
pauy, every part of which. except tho springs,
is manufactured in tl1iS place. Thc wheels and
osElcr necessary castings, ara made at Ar. Dou-
kerslry's foundry, aud the axels arc forged out
by Mr. Gray, at the Phelps Co.'S Iron horks.
The machinery for fitting the wheels and xels
has also been made complete in the K. r. 1t>a-
chine shop during the winter, md answers the
purpose cxccllently. Superior Journal.
, 1859-04-06

2 part Of the ice received at Cleveland
from the St. Mary River. is intended for the
Cincinnati market.
, 1859-04-06

The free State movement in Missouri gathers
momentum every day, and no earthly agency
can avert or postpone its final triumph. Such
victory as that Of Monkay last is Of incalcu-
lable service to the cause 1t induces slave
holders to remove with their chattels to States
still further South, where that description Of
property is more secure; and It invites to the
State thousands ofindustrious, enterprzing and
freedom-loying men from tic North. In other
words, the direct tendency is to diminish the
number Of pro-slaycry voters, and to augment
the strength Of the frce~State party By con-
stant ncccssions Of voters from the free States
We shall not venture TO predict tho period
when, from the operation Of these two causes,
tho State Of Missouri will wheel grandly into
line with the free States first-born Of free
dom west Of the Mississippi our readers
should regard us rs moro sanguine on tile sub
ject than the facts justly warrant. But tlle
work is in progress-tlc grand trend Of the
frec~labor army is echoing among her hills and
across her fertile plains -unslackled industry,
m her prolific mines and upon her fruitful coil
is fast developing lcr unlimited resources and
driving out her scryile aud unpaid laboTers,
whose presence has so long sat like anlncubus
upon her prosperity. The day Of her final en-
lr'snclIisement cannot be far in the future.
, 1859-04-06


ST. LOUIS.
The Free State mes Of St. Louis achieved a
splendid triumph over tie pro-slavery cohorts
i'll the municipal election i'll that city on Mon
day last \ private disratcl, from the Office If
Lie Missouri Dcmorro', received ycstcrtln,-
morning. assures ns that the Republican ticket
is elected |,y ovcr Two thousand nmjoriir.
We congratulate the lion-hcarted frce1ucu Of
that city upon this suspicious result l, is tic
fourth great victory which they have achieved
over the 1ocs Of progress :rnd Of free-labor, and
II vlndcates the claim IF St. Louis to Il leading
position among the Republican cities Of tic
Union. The canvass was warmly contested
from the beginning to the close. Tie detcat tf
Mr. Blair in the CONGRESSIONAL election of An.
gust last, hy the preparation Of the grusscst
frauds uro, tho srlllot-box. and tie lact tint
ME. Blair intends to contest tic election. ncu-
dered It If vast Importance to the pro-slaycry
party to carry the city on Monday last. They
announced agnin aud again their ;ntcn.
tion to DO 80; and they claimed in advance tltu
such triumph would forever set at res, tho
charges Of fraudulent voting preferred aeainx,
them By Mr.. Blair aud lis adl!crcn,s, Fn,1
particulars of the contest will doubtless ,,r;no
10 light repetition Of the frauds Of Auc,,et
last, so far as they were not prevented By Re-
publican vigilance; hut in the face Of that open
disregard Of law and Justice which everywl,crc
distinguishes the pro-slavcry party, their defeat
is overwhelming and crushing. We doubt
whether they will ever again summon the rcso-
luton to enter upon another canyass in that
city. The position Of Mr. Blair is vindicatcd
and whether admitted TO his sent or not in tue
ihI1y-a1th Congress, the fact that he is the
choice Of large majority Of TIC actual voters
Of ms alstr1ct, is NOW placed beyond all man.
uer Of doubt,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27
News from the Plains.

From the Leavenwofth Herald, August 20
From Mr.. Beach, who arrived here yesterday from
Beach Valley, we learn the following news
In Beach Valley there s post Office OF the game name
II s near 300 miles from here the Santa Fe road at
the crossing OF Big Cav creek about six miles from the
Arkansas river At that place Mr. Beach has established
atradng post and 10 engaged in killing buffalo and sugar
curing the meat BE also raises good deal Of corn and
vegetables, He says the been very fair and
corn turnB out WELL He recently sold 800 bushels of
corn to the government officers for $500.
On the ls Of August quite number OF troops arrived
at that place. Among the number are Major Sbley.
Third infantry Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Porter OF Res
Captain Johns, Third infantry DR.. Baily, Medical STAFF
Lieutenant Jackson, Third infantry Lieutenant B,uneau
Third infantry Lieutenant Franks Third Infantry: Lisu
tenant Tracy Rifles; Lieutenant Cessy Rifles Lieutenant
Lacy, Eighth infantry DR.. Alden Medical Staff aad 100
Rifle recruits and 800 horses for the Rves
About two miles from Beach Valley PosyOdlce on the
first OF August melancholy accident took place as fol-
Lowe
Sergeant Beauman, Of the Rifles, ardla Erenchman,
soldier, were ID the Buffalo chase Lieutenant Maury,
who was two hundred yards In the rear report
Of pistol aud saw Sergeant Beaumau throw up his hands
and fall rom his hoise on getting 70 him, Sergeant
ives dead ball had penetrated hs body 10 the region
N the heart
Dir Beach Gays about GOO Indana of various tribes had
been cncamped for some time his paoe, but all had
separated az they rsd f9 the purpose OF bunng They
Hcte there on Wait to each o.her No disturbances took
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27
News from salt Lake CITY.

From the 81. Louis Republican, August "a
~ information TO the 22d Of July has been received at
weston from Salt Lake City.
me sale OF government mules was in progress. About
mad been disposed Of at average Of $50 per head
ana thousand more remained to be sold. These mules
sald cost 1857 per head year two ago, now
ater that SERVICE seems to that the prices were bet
yer than have usually been obtained Fort
under like circumstances
me entire mail line from st. Joseph to Salt Lake City
nes passed into the hands OF RUSSELL JONES' Smoot Flick
lin, by whom hereafter to 10 carried Sc mi monthly
rhe arrangement does not give satisfaction Camp Floyd
and Salt Lake.
is charged that Brigham Young knew all the while
that the countefetng OF United States checks was going
little doubt. : =
The merchants were receiving their goods when this
company lett Major Hunt, Paymaeter, 90 bis road
TO Camp Floyd, with half million Of dollars pay of
the troops This party says there has arrived In the city
or were still on the road, 1857 wagons loaded with goods
On the road the number Of freight wagons for Forts Hem
~, Laramie, Brdger and Camp Floyd, amounted to ga
averaging five men and women to the wagon They state
that 49 emgrant wagons had passed the road this
reason flor California End Salt Lake City, eight tenths OF
them going TO California. Loose cattle estimated at from
10000 to 10000; sheep, 6Ooo and large numbers or
brood msres, jacks and stations were also the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27
Personal Intelligence.

Gen. Geo. Bckley, R. G. c. and President Of the Aner
can Legion, who denounced as holding secret meet
ing ct the National Hote in Washington D. c. is stepping
at the st. Nicholas Hotel
Among the numerous Spanards at the Laiarge House
are Mr j. Turull and lady and Mr. j. Escute, from ST.
Johns, Porto Rico.
Gen. Amos Plsbury Superintendent of Police has taken
apartments at the Metropolitan Hotel.
X. j. McEenry, the man who was not Townsend, the
Canadian murderer at present occupies the position Of
cook on board the schooner Grey Eagle in tho Buffalo and
gathering pile Of documents, with which he purposes
blowing the Canadian government sky high on the first
Of IN nap ps the
notorious William Townsend, whose black and cold
blooded crimes made him terror throughout Canada
venna, Port Burwel, few weeks ago, ana barely
escaped being mobbed by the excited citizens Her
picious eye This mans case is remarkable one. Per.
haps has no parallel in criminal Jurisprudence He was
tried twice for crimes committed by Townsend-the muir.
ders Of Nelis and Rtche In the first trial jury dis
agreed the second he declared McHenry and
not guilty One hundred and sixty five Witnesses in both
trials, swore positively that he was Townsend About
half that number swore that he was not fcw wit
nesses from California who came all the wAy from there
10 Canada expressly to testify saved him from the gal
ows Immediately after the conclusion OF his second
trial he was arrested for highway roboeryfor robberes
committed by Townsend, the man he had lust been d.
ciared not 70 BE- he was released on f7oo BAIL This
case never came TO trial. and probably never will BE
was confined eighteen months in the Canada JAIL His
hs Cost the province about COO. he asked redress
OF the province In the shape compensation for his SUI
erings and hardshps and had personal interview With
ne Governor General who told him that, "noiwthstand
verdict Of the jury the eye Of the law looked upon
MN @ Iownsend and no compensation could be allowed
him. he says the prejudice this side Of the line s strong
against him. He cannot get anything to do that suits him.
He writes rapid, elegant hand, ana good accountant
yet he says tradesmen, &C., give him the rigid shoulder
when he asks them for employment
The Hon. Gave Johnson has resigned tine Presidency Of
the Bank Of Tennessee
of as 10 Horace Mann In the Presidency Of
Antioch College.
Captain Marcy, Of Hartford Connecticut, has been ap
pointed Paymaser Of the Armory In place OF Breves Lieu
tenant Colonel Coffee, resigned.
Edward a. Prentiss Of Montpelier, Clerk Of the United
States District Court for Vermont has resigned AMI Wm
Benry Hoyt OF Burlington, has been appointed as his
cessor Mr. Prentiss appointed by hig father Judge
Samuel Prentiss in 1912.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

place Tney all proposed friendship, and sold treat
many ountio SKINS AND good deal OF tallow
the OsaseS. who made q camp three miles ab,ve kI;ed
large and al"ost fsbolous nun,ber Of bua.oes aud
having 90 much meat Oh toe ground lney couu vt nae ID
created tuca sseacn that tney compelled 10 move
their camp.
The Pains are literally covered with buaaloes rhe
mber each Seems 70 Increase rsiher % an diua
rhey go In imneAse droyes and at mes sesm "a cas-,
dark shadow over the valley.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

DISGUSTING MEANNEss-The Charleston Is. ca
Courier OF August % contains the following -Rosine
servant OF Dr.. C. f. Rnker somewhat notorious as an
eccentric naeer and soven, died Saturday morning in
puerperal convusions. Some difficulty occurred about
tne ntermen as Dr. Rnker objected 70 the expense and
ned IN various ways TO have the body disposed Of o.
little or no expenEe The negroes who had peen friends
ana acquaintances OF Rosine contributed collection
ior funeral expenses and had prepared the body for
teiment On sunday morning, however, 1t discover
cd tnst Dr. Rnker had stripped the body OF the grave
cio.nes and had removed from his third story to the
ceuar ana .ad there prepared grave In consequence
OF reports excited by this unusual proceedipg,
Lers jury was summoned 10 bold inquest. DR.. G. 4.
knKer was frat sworn and deposed thst Rosne became
mother Of dead child about five p. H. on Friday hav.
ipg suffered severely with commissions 30 that forced
oenvery was necessary Dr. Rnker administered musk
before delivery, but medicine afterward ne he soon
cared IN Dr. osier, who prescribed eecnes which
not procured or applied, oonent could not afford
". Hosne died abont five A. ~ on Saturday morn
ing, and coon after several Of the neiehbors
called in. Deponent told them 10 20 away
unui ne could get things fixed, when they could
return. She died in the fret story on the floor. He
lor intended first to make coffin Of some boards he
FAD and fend the body TO Poters Field but he found this
would cost 81 62X He found that some OF this negroes
o. be neghborhood were Offering 10 dispose OF the body
ne oa not disturb the body during Saturday night but
on sunday morning found necessary To provide for
removal be intended TO deposit II 10 a Dit In the cellar
ana 70 nsertover II tube through which some dsinfec
ing and corrosive liquids could poured TO destroy
iesn specify The doctor afterwards taken before
tne MAYOR who fined him $780, which, refusing TO pay he
has been committed 10 Jail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

PRICE OF SLAVES IN MIssoURI-At a sale of
slaves that took place last Monday says the S. Louis
Republican Of the 20 inst at Bowling Green in this state
the following prices were obtained:-Negro man, so
40 40, 1901; negro gill; 49, 81 ls7 DO, TO- 5000 do 9,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

add wore planning 70 send more missionaries TO nation
Of wefed black savageG who live In and Incidence
Before the Queens subjects begin pirate about slavery
in the South they would do well TO look first at home and
The editor Of the Coons says that to open the ood
gates Of Yankeed0m to this country would be TO sap the
vals OF the liberal institutions OF this country The flood
opened and the people Of those countries have rushed 70
the United States, and have they slapped the institutions
OF the United sa.es? Let facts and figures speak for them
elves. While Canada only numbers about three millions
of people the United States number have said about
thirty millons-moreover millions Of dollars in hard
cash are constantly being taken 10 the United States by
emgrants But what is Of more value than even the
collars Is their labor: labor 10 wealth. The Colonia
have ior Canada the gentlemen.the leisure claas-so
speculate In Canadian land but let the United States have
the men and women, and the United States will increase
In population and wealth. in intelligence and refinement,
those barbaros laws disgrace and Cypress the people Of
Canada West, = long win emgrants hasten 70 the
Win bright before
given birth 70; hopes Of independence of sound pract
cal equality, Of home In the rich West where the rights
OF men are recognized where there privileged up
starts 70 browbeat and insult honest industry where the
solid satisfaction Of being free and Independent make
men Ieei the manhood within them makes them tread
urn ana walk erect, and imparts 70 them tho new i'm
pulses which make them the glory Of the republic whilst
tney In return make the republic great
am reminded Of very fair specimen Of the land
specuaiors In Canada. family emgrated from
England 10 Canada few years ago, with few hundred
dollars This family can row boast Of the wealth
they have acquired out Of the msortunes Of their neigh
oors They can point out their pieces Of land which have
30 often been solo, and have always returned with aew
instalmsuts and interest into their hands They
point out the property ON which they loaned perhaps one
fourth OF s value, and which they nay got
Of The advice which those people have ways given 70
tner poor relatives and others never 70 Cans
ia canada is no place for poor man 70 succeed I'M NO
emigrsnt must have money II Ia of consequence how
pig scoundrela man be hero, II he goes 10 churcn
on sundayno matter how bo violates tue law OF nature
during the week goes 70 church be considered re-
spectacle and he Ia respected.
However have consolation thank God we live ON
free British where white the editor
of the Cotonia, is ss good ~ q niger any day.
A BRITISH SETTLER.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

cave 10 the lrlends OF MI. Od which
affair could be properly and peaceaby concluded This
Odd for the following ressons:-
i. My friends, immediately After the proposal for con-
ference expressed to me their unwngness make to
the riends OF Mr. Old any suggestion 70 endorse any
suggestion made BY the latter, previous to obtaining my
approval Of the same
2. Recprocaug entirely their confidence in my judg.
ment with equal confidence In their Rn grateful
for their jealous care for my reputation like them also
was unwilling that any difference Of opinion which might
possibly arise between should be brought the notice
OF the other party.
know mat fatal termination o. the duel would in
vove others in consequences which dreaded much more
than the loss Of life or limb.
considered the challenge Al Altogether unnec assarv
and uncaied for.
g. believed Mr. ODDS physical health 10 be 30 inlrm
asto rehder improper for him 10 remain the field Of
THE CONFERENCE
Mr.. Seldom suggested a. follows
May not an adjustment be effected on this bass.-Au
eral intent Of Mr. Wise In his articles being mutually dis
carded cannot Mr. Wise dscam all intent n his articles
to impugn the veraciy and honor Of Mr. Old aud THUG let
the whole matter be ended and the parties resume their
former relations"
Col Talaferro reported this TO Mr. Wise The latter
then dictated the following which approved by his
friends and conveyed to Mr. Seldom - Col Taliaferros
ssCol Taliaferro two daye ago was informed by ME-.
Wise that bis (Mr Wse's) explanation already given in
writing, intended for disclaimer tantamoun 10 that
which Mr.. Seldom now suggests"
Ia conversation apart with COL Tsla'ero, Mr. Seldom
inquired whether Mr.. Wise could no. communicate
tie above coming directly from HIMSELF or, being
answered that could not be done could not Col raaerro
officially as the friend of Mr.. Wise, make such commu-
nicsion on the sdp 1t was recalled between Mr. Seldom
and Col Tsliaferro that az yet, formally IL We only the
response Of one Of the friends constituting conference
and NOT specially and officially acting only as the friend
o. one party Recognizing this Colonel Talaerro said he
Lulu lot unaertake officially Oh the friend Mr. Wlso,
Sevooh urged on Colonel Tallaferro's consideration
1S' Mr. oo 0ens Tie challenging and he conceived,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-12

THTEhave hand and receiving daily, large and
wv complete assortment of Hats and Caps, embracing
every variety ostyle and price. And in view of the
creasiug demand for frStcass goods, have paid par
tcular attention to the getting expressly
adapted to the wants of Our arrangement
with Eastern houses such that enabled rrns
the laeststylcs of Hats and Caps stntrouced-
And promise that the and beautiful
sortments well the best qualities descriptions
are to be found at our establishment.
The public respectfully invited to call and
urstock give entire
deco s HARPER L BRO.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-12
CASES AND CURES.


young lady GO had troubled with Indigestion for
render great necessary
selection Of her food After eating, the stomach became
Esng III ner NOUN WIN water, an an unpleas-
for aome hours frequent headaches bowels constructed
depressed menta, condition. See commenced taking the
Dyspepsia Pills. one morning night, in less than
week almost cry symptom of her Isease vanished
and she felt like being.
gentleman somewhat advanced in years, strong. robust
constitution, had lately been good deal indi-
gesti0n weak stomach, tongue, bad taste
and attended with peculiar vertigo and Whtrling the
head much to render his riding In carriage. or
mounting emnence, quite dangerous After irving
several things ineGectuay he upon the Dyspepsia Pills.
which afforded prompt relief pill every night morn
works like charm, relieving all his vertigo and other
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-12
New all and Winter Coos


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TRFsA NSPO OR q. a FION.
Baltinora and Onto Rail ROAD
s1sss. sIi9S'A


ON after MONDAY April 1882 he PNssea yel
" Trains will be run daily as follows:
FrstThe Great Southwestern, ST. Louis Cincinnati,
lumbus Wheeling, BenWood, baltimore aud Washington
City Express leaves Wheeling dailyat 1910 arriving
In Baltimore at 450 A. AZ, connecting with trains
Eastern and Southern cities Returning Baltimore
at4o6 E. NJ arriving at Benwood at s1e and Wheeling at
S50A NJ connecting the great Southwestern
and Northwestern Express This only stops
and supplyng engine with fuel and water.
Second-The Cleveland Chcago ST. Louis
indianapolis. Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus, Wheeling
enwood Baltimore and City Express departs
daily EXCEPT Saturdays at I:45 p NJ Balt
more at NJ with the trains for the Eastern
and Southern cities ReurnlnE leaves baltimore at 1921
A. NJ and arriving at Benwood atl:50 Wheeling
berland.
Wheeling and opubsrland Accommodation train leaves
in Cumberland at 6S5PM. Returnug leaves Cumberland
at $50 A. 81. and arrives at Wheeling $40 p This
trSin stops at all stations. J. b. FORD, Agent.
w. p. SMITH Master Of Transportation.
L, n. COLE, Genn Ticket gent ap12