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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-01
FOR SALE OR RENT

OFFER for sale the Mill property known as the
all the There ia also ss MH
set Of Carding Machines with for additional msci.
A'o for sas two farms each containing orsr one hum
hundred acres cleared in excellent in good state
o. with an Orchard Prpne Dwrnp Houses
thereon On the other there hIty acres cleared
with good Orchard aud buildings.
Aso one lot OF ground containing abuut seven acre. In
high Ltate Of cultivation with Dwelling Houses
large Store House with cellar underneath black
other that are necessary All property
on Fish Greek MARSHALL county, the Fish Greek Turn
Sis s s n, 70 10 S S on the b. O. Railroad
Of wheat and Other grain The property is
money to be pail In hand balance in sSuaI iSstsl
mes OF one two and three years, interest from date
Any person purchasing the opport,nttv OFFS
ing this fall i required; asO be supplied with ali kinds
OF stock and farming utensils, accommodating
FOR further niotmstton apply /" the subscriber ON the
austi d&wln Woodland, Marshall Co Va.
MARYLAND LIME-lmtGbls Maryland Lime. fresh
M auy i5om The kins' reesTsd BY = ,,,,,,n..,,
CTRAw q STALK oUTTERS-The celebrated q.i..,rSsnn6
aug9 SMITH & GoRRELL
oT sa5S superior s5'i A.
INsEED aud Sperm on, Spts TuTpentine, White Lead.
A2s 8. rUNDE.RyRe's
A LlTPLE ARMY!
en- r. M S Is. ,. ESD Parkersburp;
Jacob Bell. Esq, Utica y !6 1S."f'
JIG Morris, Esq, Stsnben Ellie. ~
j Thompson. Esq, @ .seesS:t;
a. .: moore, Santa Pe;
p n n M nE, Indiana;
nays MaSs TELL West Alexander;
EsPI 'SS Richardson, Wheeling;
I: Vi. Pumphrey, do
And hundreds Others say of On ToDO's Xx4.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-01

,aa -DTy Gooa.-He refer the reader to the
sn9 of Isaac Prayer, in another col
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-01

Nav YoEK, August Sl.-The steamer Ariel,
from Havre and Southampton, arrived here
atdayllsht this morning. Her advices are to
the 18th ult., but have been anticipated.
The steamer Bavaria has been Sgnalled be-
low: She7eft Southampton on the 18TH Her
advises hdEs beensanticipated
The steamer KarnRc, arrived here this morn-
ing, from Nassau, n. P. She brings dates to
the goth. Among her passengers is Governor
Bailey, of Nassau.
The steamship Asia sailed for Liverpool at
noon to-day, with upwards of 100000 in
specie
The steamer Bavaria arrived at A o'clock this
afternoon. She left Southampton the lTth.-
She passed Cape Race on the morning Of the
9th. She spoke on the 2lst, in lat so, lon 20
ship Saranac, from Liverpool, for Philadelphia;
gu the 22d, in lat. SO, Ion. %, steamer 0csun
Queen, hence; en- the 26th, in lat. 40, lon. 90,
steamer City OF Manchester, hence. on the 2Tth
in lat. 46, Ion. o., steamer Persia, hence.
An arrival furnishes advices from Port Au
Prince to the 9Th inst. Business was dull du-
ring the week. Five vessels had arrived and
four sailed.
The receipts Of coffee during the week
amountedsto $50 bags.
AtJacmel business was also dull. The prices
of provisions and merchandise were generally
maintained but the recovery of trade was very
slow. Similar reports of the dizziness OF trade
are received FROM Anxcoyes aud from Jere,nic
aud from Cape ilaiglcin and GonaveS.
The stock Of provisions at Jercmie was al
most exhausted Oh the 6th of August, when u
SMALL supply was received from the Capital,
coastwisc.
President Jebbrard had approved of the
llaytien tariff enacted by the corps legislatifF
OF S0th Julyslast.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-01

MADISON, Wis, Aug slst-'rhe Republican
Convention to-day nominated Alex. W. Randall,
present incumbent, for Governor. Yote-Ran-
dali 11S, Schuag 4S, scattering %.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-01

Administrators Sale.
MONDAY the isth of September 1858, the undersigned
~ seIi nj Public Auction, In the city Wheeling at
me 'front.' door Of the court house. the property known az
Union House, corner Quincy Main streets The
property fronts on Main G6 feet mcles and on Quincy
oacE to alc about 1926 feet. as
%hos or IN to suit Purchasers Tile proper.
y Is wen situated being almost In lie ofte heavy
OG T OF me ely The title is indisputal,E.
LhRAS-One sixth cash. the balance in three equal aDnu.
al with Interest to be by n deed Of
s , III me ~ property. JAMES u. GIBSON,
8ustA-M G. GIBSON,
j. T. GIBSON,
Adm'rS Of James Ciilson dpc,d
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-01
It'll @8IS@=lo
81
BY THE UNION LINE.
TO -. THE ia u DAILY INFEBBIGENCER.

oRFIoE.coRNERwATER avn MONROE srsEETs
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-01

DETROIT, Aug. 3I.-Major Jonathan Ilearsey,
a resident Of this city for over 40 years, and
prominent actor in the early history of Michi-
gan, died this morning.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-01

OswKGo, August 8l.-The Niagara House
was destroyed by fire today. The loss amount
cd to SO 900, on which there is an insurance.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-01
m INTELLIGENCER,.
GOAI,

II philip sutron ali that belonged Noah Zane's
nG and am now prepared to supply customers at Ire
LSAs, lower than tie quality Coal can be
i'Isss The Bank Is situated Market street be.
h'd eiiRss,SseEer,s Brewery AID the Union Church.
t1esaS JOHN NOLEN.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-01

President .Jebbrard had approved of the
llaytien tariff enacted by the corps lcgislatiF
OF s0th Julyslast.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-01

S16 LBS. Red PrecipItate
NO25 do Corrosive Su5Iimate
Is do Cnlomel-American and English:
81 do Blue Mass-P ana W. Fer sale by
augs4 - LAUGiILINS Z BLJSHPIELD.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-09-01

ON Ibis. 76 per cent. Alcohol,
ZUl0 do QS do
do burning Piuid,
10 do Spts TIrpentine. At
aug2+ LAUGHLINs 4 BUsHFIEID
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04
who Ii Responsible. .

We answer the column and q half of the Posts
insuuations, in regard to the Harper's Ferry
insurreetion as follows: II any one white man
in the Uuited States is responsible fer this, that
man is Stephen .4rnoId Douglas. the Posts
candidate for the Presidency He was the
prime mover, as the N. Y. Herald admits, in
The repeal of the Missouri Compromise, aud all
the Kansas fuss. His aiders and abettors we're
the Pro-Slavery Democracy.
Judge Mcclure, every day, charges in the
Quarter Sessions that the aggressor, the man
who gives the first bloO is the party on whom
the responsibility of the fght lies. We ad-
monish these demagogues to call off their dogs
of war. Mum is the word for them at least
Pitts Journal
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04
The Brown and Black Trouble.
j. H. Ii.

Notwithstanding tho pertinaoious efforts u
the Southern and Buchanan organs &c make Po-
litieal capital out of the crazy b,;slnsss at Har-
per's Ferry, the excitement has altogether died
out. The public does not care any more pI it
than it does for Baltimore riot, New YorS
murder, or Virginia tournament. The poos
wretches that engaged in the mad undertaking
a:e nearly all dead, and those that are alive
are not in condition to do any mischief
Bat it is now laughabie to see into what
couyulsions of terror the ancient commonwealth
of Virginia was thrown by this riot Of score
or two of men. Is tho whole couutry to be
put in commotion whenever Virginia village
goes panic-stricken? Are the President and
the army and the volunteers to be- called on TO
stop every little row, such as should be stopped
by force Of score or Two of polcemen!-
Are these cowardly Harper's Ferryites TO be
suffered to diffuse their nervous terrors through
out the country on all occasions? Why ten
thousand blacks led by hundred Browns would
not have created more CONSERVATION, if they
had invaded Pennsylvania, than was created in
Virginia by the little handful of half -maniacs
at Harper's Ferry. BY trying to keep up the
excitement, with exaggerated reports of vast
conspiracy, with flaming and furious editorials
and speeches from Gov. Wise, the Vrginians
are making themselves more ridiculous every
DAY. They had bettor let the subject die quiet
ly, and try to let the world forget what a ner-
vous and timorous people they have degenerated
into, since the heroic days of the Revolution -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04
Ts GerrtIt Smith a Republican I

In reply to charge by tn. N. Y. Express,
that "Gerrit Smith is Republican ex-member
of Congress-" the ". Y. Tribune says:
Mildly speaking, this is an untrue asser-
ton.
The Express knows, what all the void knows,
that Gerrit Smith not only never was Repub-
lican, but has long been an ardent ans gonist
of the Republican party. A year ago, he did
his best to defeat the Republican candidaN, for
Governor of New York, preferring even Mat
the Democratic nominee should be elected. Re-
fore that, when he wss returned to Congress,t
was not as Republican, but as an eccentric,
independent advocate OF the theory that the
Federal Constitution does not recognize Slavery,
but is an Abolitionist instrument. When the
Kansas-Nebraska outrage was being pressed
through Congress, Mr.. Smith refused to CO.
operate in the attempt of the Republicans to
delay aud prevent its passage by parliamentary
strategy. At the same time, he advocated the
acquisition of Cuba-the great measure of Dem.
oorats aud Fillibusters.
Such is the political record of Mr. Smith
We are not aware that he has ever agreed with
the Republicans except in voting for Fremont,
which hs declared that he did from personal
liking for the man, and not from sympathy with
his party. HE did not gote for Fremont
Ed. IEo
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04
Good News from Minnesota.

This Furnishing young State, the only one
in the North west Of which the sham democracy
have been able to retain possession, has at length
come forward and ranged herself under the bau-
ner of Republiuanism. Our latest advices as
sures us of the election of Alexander Ramsey
as Governor, and the whole Republican State
ticket, including members of Congress ard a
majority of the Legislature. Governor RAM
sey is native Pennsylvania, and lived in
Harrisburg. He was rightfully elected Gov
ernor two years since, but wss cheated out of
the office by barefaced fraud and corruption.-
His majority this time is so decided that his
enemies will not be able TO repeat the nefarious
operation. Nh. Donneliy, tho Lieutenant Cow
ernor eleot is also Pennsylvanian by birth,
and was formerly an active democratic politi-
clan in Philadelphia. We gain Republican
Senator 10 Minnesota, n place of Gen. Shields,
whose term expired last spring. Well done
for Minnesota
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04
SCOTCH PIG IRON.

With one-half of our pig metal furnaces
idle, and the other half barely paying ex-
penses, with millions upon millions of tons of
iron ore and coal under our very feet, we are
sending gold out of the country to buy pig
iron, thus not only impoverishing ourselves by
the gold we send out, but destroying our means
of employing labor Mt home. The Cleveland
Herald says
EsWithln three weeks we suppose some three
thousand tons of Scotch pig have been landed
here, and several vessels arc aow on their way
from England, freighted in whole or iu part
with more of it. We had, III our simplicity,
supposed that we have iron and ore enough
along the lake shore-in the MaLoping Valley,
the Hooking, Muskiugum, Scioto, and all the
length of the Ohio river, to supply our wants,
and if any deficiency there should be, that the
mountains of nearly pure iron ore on Lake Sn-
perior could be induced to contribute still
moro than they do from their rich deposits;
but we were probably in error in our conjec-
ture Still, the Importation of this product of
pauper labor abroad is of little accouut-but a
drop in the bucket. Our importations thus far
this year count only about million of dollars
day, considerable part in dry goods which
perish in the use,' aud our exports of gold tso
far as shown through the Custom House books,
has not yet exceeded one hundred millions, We
believe: but this does not include what goes
direct from the Isthmls to Europe on Ameri-
can account. That portion gong to Nav York
we have the benefit of counting and seeing,
aud that is worth something, for it stays there
long enough for such useful purposes"
How long can the country stand up under the
ruiEous policy which permits such importations
as sheset Europe will buy scarcely any Of eur
produce, and here We are buying of her for
gold, what We could as well produce at home
under proper tariff. 1t is time that the
country were waking up to a full realization Of
such facts as these.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

THE IRREPREssIBLE CoNFLIcT.-Not single
aDough Face" viii 60 up to the next Congress
from all New England. That cradle of Free
dom bas been thoroughly ''swept aud garnisb-
ed" Nor is the Free West much behind.
Michigan has presented Stuart his walking
papers. Ohio has just given Pugh formal
ssnotice to quit" Gen. Shields will very soon
be provided with indefinite furlough. There IS
some hope of ejecting the Indiana interlopers.
Oregon has maguanimoasly consented to re-
lieve Washington from the offensive presence
of Delazon Smith, while, in Pennsylvania,
Bigler will be allowed to retire With the bache
lor President! Not since the days Of Herod
has there been such ''slaugh:er of the inno-
cents.n
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04
THE LOC0F0CO PYRAMID!

Considerable OF CHAnGE.--The Oo-
tober election in 1855 indicated an electoral
vote of q for the Republicans and 81 for ths
Democracy. The same States this October,
(adding hansas) show an electoral vote of rs
Republicans and 20 for she Democracy. This
change aloGe would change ths result on the
Presidency Some Of the Democracy still
think that Douglas corld save tbem in 1860,
but these elections show that to be all gam
mon. Douglas has helped to kill off the Reg
ulara, aud the Regulars 10 kill eff Douglas,
and DOW both are ia the same boat, fighting
Ike dogs and cats. They we're odious in their
lives ard their deaths were not divided. The
democracy must uext beware of the ides OF
November. host, chilling frost, We fear,
has come over their prospects, ana like Either->
ed leaves tLey sre falling dry and lifeless 10
The ground.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04
Arrest Of Cook His Identity Estab-
liShed.
CaAMeaasEUeo, Oat. 26

IBAABERsBtRG, Oft- 70
Capt. John Il. Cook, was arrested yesterday,
by Messrs. Daniel Logan, and Claggstt Fig
burg, at Mont Alto, franklin county, fourteen
miles from this place. There is no doubt Of
this being the man. Ills printed commission,
filed up am signed by Gen Brown, and ozark
ed No. 4, was found upon bis person; also. a
memorandum written ou parchment, of the pis-
toll presented to Washington by lafayette, and
bequeathed TO Lewis W. Washington, in 1854.
The pistol, he says. is in carpet bag which he
left on the mountains lie was fully armed aud
made desperate resistance.
He eame out of the mounssin into the SET
Element to obtain provisions He was much
f4tigued, and almost starved. He was brought
to this place at 8 o'clock, last nigbt. After
an examination before Justice Reishsr aud be-
ing fully identified by one of our citizens who
formerly knew him, be was committed to jail
to await requisition from Gov. Wise. He ac-
knowledged having three others with him on
the mountain. One of them was seen and con-
versed with He had blue blanket over his
shoulders and carried Sharpes rifle and double
barrelled gun. BE said one belonged to his
partner, who had gone for provisions.
RICHMOND, Va. Oct. 26
Gov. Wise has despatched requisition to
the Governor of Pennsylvania for the custody
Of Capt. CooS, arrested last night, near Cham.
burg.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04
The New York Herald. one of Mr. Buch-

The New York Herald. one of Mr. Buch-
aDan's organs, says:
"The Democratic paFty-the late all power
ful national democratic party-has, we appre-
bend, finished lis cayesr. The recent Nortberp
elections, from Pennsylvania to Miupeseta, al
tell the sane story Of its deroraiized snd
sinking condition. We presume that ~ York
and New Jersey will sing ihe same music 10
NoTenber, and that thus the opposition will to
found in substantial occupation of every North
ern State this side the Rocky Mountains
As candid confession is said 10 be good for
the soul, We hope he Herald feels "good."-
We DO.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

DO You want something to strengthen youf
Do you want good appetite
Do you want to bniia up your constitution
Do you want to feel well
Do you want 10 get rid OF nervousness
Do you want energyf
Do you want to sleep wellf
Do you want brisk and vigorous feelingf
If ysu do,nse HoofAnd's German Bitters, prepa.
red BY DR.. @. NJ Jackson,4lS Arch Street, PhiladeL
phia. Pa, and sold by druggists and storekeepers
throughout the United States, Canadas, West In
dies and South America, at rs cents per bottle.
May, 27-lY.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

A SAD AocIDENT.--On Wednesday the
18th ult., the clothing of Benjamin Franklin,
infant son of D. B. and Catharine Troutman
of Londonderry Township, took fire from the
cooking stove, and before the FIRE could be ex-
tinguished, the child was so badly burned, tha t
be died on Saturday evening following Their
loss is his eternal gain.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

The table Of Returns published 10 our pa
per week or two ago, was furnished us by one
of the clerks, who was in attendance on the
day the return judges met. 1t is probably as
correct as the one the Gazette published. But
that paper is hard pushed for something to talk
about
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

PetersODs' Counterfeit DetectOr for Nov.
has been received. 1t contains list of ia
new couute-feits 1t is the best Detector pub
lished in the country, and emily $lo0 per year
monthly, and $500 seml-monthly. Busines,
men, subscribe for it.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

The Iron City College, of Pittsburg, Psnus,
drew FIRST Premiums for best Business Writ
ing, at the State Fair at Phi.ada., September,
1859, over the Commercial Schools as the
East. The superiority OF the Penmanship Of
this Institution, has been acknowledged at tho
principal Fairs of the q. States, for the lass
four years. Pitsburg True Press.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

John A. Washington has "suspended." Ii
was stated some time since, that BIO had In
vested $l75,000 of The money be had received
for the sale of the home of his great ancestor
in corner lots in Chicago. The presumption
was that be had paid over the cash for them,
bat it seems that be gave bis notes !or them,
and they have gone 10 protest.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

Mr.. Douglas is the father of the Kansas bin
the father of Squatter Sovereignty, and the
father OF fine little girl born 90 Saturday week.
Louisville Journal
TIE little girl is the only one of this progeny
that will be likely to do the father any credit
says the Daily .Nsws.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04
Close Voting.

A number of instances of close voting at the
recent election, have come under our notice.
For instance, in tue l1th Legislative district of
philadelphia, Isaac A. Sheppard, Opposition is
elected over John 8. Riehl, Democrat, by fsUo
votes /! In the Westmoreland district the Re-
publicans lost legislative candidate by sir
vofes, and one In ochuylkill county by twenty
four votes. In Adams county We elected
member by eleren votes
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04
old Brown Convicted.

We have received the following dispatch
from a friend in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1st, 1859.
To Inquirer:--Old Brown, the Harpers Fer
ry insurrectionist, was convicted Yesterday
The Jury found him guilty of Treason, Con-
spiracy aud Murder, in the first degree. He
evinced no perceptable emotion at the render
ing of the verdict
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

% The parade of Wednesday and Thurs
day, of last week, was fine affair. Five COM
panies we're in attendance but the turnout
was small. Officers and men looked and be-
haYed we'll
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

The Chirqui gold diggins ara 'played out..-
The graves have been exhaused, and only about
one hundred thousand dollars is the amount Of
gold obtained. There is ho digging going on
now,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

Gerrit Smith writes to the n Y Tribune that
he did not vote Tor Fremont. He is not Re-
publican, but an Abolition Locofoco.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

let the ridiculous muss die out OF remembrance
as soon as may be, and .et the world forget il
possible, into what pack of ninnies the de-
scendanis of the old Virgisians have degfnera-
ted. : Pitts Gazstfe.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

Our friends who promised US wheat, corn
and buckwbeat. will please bring it along i'm
med;ately-or the money.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04
From the Frederick Eraminer
THE BOOT on THE OTHER FOO

The table Of members OF the Legislature
Published in our last was Dot quite correct. One
of The two Locoioco members ip Jefferson, Clear
field, Elk, 30, was elected Our majority is
80 10 the House and Gin the Senate, making
80 msjotity on joint ballot.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

FUNNY TO see the Locofocos on election
day marching up to the polls the paupers from
the Poor Houss. /. didn't take however.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

An lnhdel Convention met at Philsdelphia
on Mohday last. What next t-SsLma Repor-
ter.
The Charleston Convention is the s'next''-
Marion (.7la.) american
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

Joshua h. Giddings denys any knowledge of
the Hsrper's Ferry insurrection.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04
WW A %aDr1A aD !.

ME have on hand three new two horse Wagons
w which We will sell cheap-in exchange for any
Kind Of grain, give reasonable credit thereon.
A. B. CRAMER x co.
Oct. I, 1889.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-04

Ex-Goy James G. Jones, Of Tennessee, is
dead
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-21

POWER OF IMAGINATION. in the course
of a highly interesting lecture on the
power of imagination, delivered in Man,
chester, England, recently, the erudite
Dr. Mobiles told the following story, by
way Of illustrating his subject:
M. Courthouse served under Napolions
army, and was present at many engage
ments during the early part of the present
century. In the battle Of Wagram, in
1907, while in the front ranks, and in the
ast of re.loading his musket he was, as
he supposed, deprived Of both legs by Il
cannon ball. He felt no pain, but this lie
attributed to the stunning effect of the
shock of the brain and nervous system,
and he lay motionless during the entire
night among the wounded and the dead,
not daring to move muscle lest the loss
of blood should be fatally increased. At
early dawn he was aroused by one of the
medical staff, and an examination proved
that ho was uninjured. The ball had
passed under his feet, and had ploughed
u hole in the earth at least foot in depth,
into which his sudden sinking produced
the impression that he had been deprived
of both his limbs. a' d