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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

A diver who has returned to Halifax from
Cape Sable, says he descended several times
into the interior Of the wrecked steamer Hun
garian. The scene which presented itself was
appalling in the extreme for although there
were no corpses in the interior of the ship,
there were nearly twenty bodies discovered
entangled in the wreck alongside, and in the
gulies close by. These frightful remnants of
poor humanity exhibited all the stages of dis
memberment of hands, heads, arms, legs, &C.,
and all more or less in a state of decompos-
tion. Those seen appear to have been up and
dressed, or partly so, as some of them were
evidently in the act of putting on their shoes,
stockings, or other clothing, when the king of
terrors put stop to their toilet for ever.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

ONE METHOD OF FIXING PERSONAL IDEN-
TITY.-Prentice, the incorrigible wag, sug-
gests, in view of the notorious insecurity of
life in New York, and the great difficulty in
identifying bodies discovered in the rivers and
elsewhere, that every New Yorker should have
his name tattooed ON his breast, or some other
secure place. As to marking the place of re-
sidence, that would be impossible, for New
Yorkers move every May day, so that full
grown man or woman would look like print
ed directory.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

A SENSIBLE GIRL.-A youth, smitten with
the charms of beautiful maid, limited his
passion by shy looks, now and then touching
che fair ones feetwit bis toe, under the table.
The girl bore his advances little while in
silence, when she cried out, ssSee here if you
love me, tell me so; but don't dirty my stock
ings and hurt my shins!s'
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30
CHoLIc IN HoRsEs.-A correspondent of the

CHoLIc IN HoRsEs.-A correspondent of the
Southern Field and Fireside says -
1 notice, in the last number of your paper. a.
cure for cholic in horses, contained in letter
from Thurmond, of Athens. Permit me, sir,
to give you one much more simple and con-
venient. 1t is simply to pour cold water on
the back of the animal for fifteen or twenty
minutes. Pour the water on from the wealth
ers to the loins, SO as to run profusely over
sides and stomach. / have seer it tried in
fifty instances. 1t will give almost entire re-
lief in an hour.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

A GEORGIA GIANr.-There is man in At
lanta Georgia, who offers to fight. the eBenecia
Boy" for $4,000, the match to come off
this summer, South of Mason * Dixon's Line.
He is six feet and one inch nigh, weighs 21O
pounds, is in the prime of life, and is said to
be Hercules in strength and an Apollo in
symmetry. If Heenan will not fight him, he
offers to fight with any man in the world,.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

ISAAC V. FowLER.-It is said that Fowler
has fed to South America. If this be true
he is destined to add another to the list of men
like Swartwout and Forsyth who have wan
dared up and down the earth for few weari-
some years and then died poor and broken
hearted.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

LONG SERMoss.-Rev. William Taylor, in.
" The Model Preacher says :-ss Often when
a preacher has driven a nail in a sure place,
instead of clinching it, and securing well the
advantage, he hammers away till he breaks
the head of, or splits the board"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

THE muscles of the human jaw produce a
power equal to four hundred and thirty -four
pounds. This is only what science tells US /;
but We know the jaw of some of our lawyers
is equal to a good many thousand pounds a
year to them.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

The question is discussed in some of the
Missouri papers, whether raising hemp is good
business. A much better business than being
raised by it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-30

Samuel G.. Goodrich, better known to mill
lions as "Peter Parley," died suddenly, week
before last. Age, about 65 years.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24

&IJ-SPECIAL NOTICES Double the above ratos.
Rj>Yearly Advertising reasonable terms, Hccor-
ding to the space occupied and the numberof changes
made.
All advertisements from transient persons or strang
ers. to be paid for in adruncs.
prescribed by law.
business Cards not exceeding five lines SO per
SO for six months but for shorter period nothing
will be counted less than square.
Tho privilege of Annual Advertising is limited to
the Advertisers own Immediate business; and all
advertisements for the benefit of other persons rs
well all legal advertisements and advertisements
of auction sales and real esate sent in by them must
be paid for at the usual rates.
B9~Advertisements not accompanied with written
directions will DO inserted until forbid and charged
Notices for Political Meetings to be charged in all
cases at full rates.
Marriages Notices of Funerals, and announcement
Of Sermons. so cents each. noVll-S
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24

those who sell more than jO,UUU only pay
lilo of l per cent. on, their excess over
$50. 900. This is obvious and gross injus-
tice The new tax bill proposes to abolish
this class taxation, and to substitute one
uniform rate of taxation on all merchants,
great and small. Three hundred and thir-
teen thousand dollars of revenue are now
raised by the tax on merchants licenses.
The new bill aims to raise the same
amount from this source-hut it seeks to
equalize it among the merchants, and make
each one pay in proportion In his bust
ness. All nations tax their merchants by
uniform rate. Virginia, heretofore, has
adopted the strange policy OF inverting the
true order of justice, and increasing the
rate of taxation as the business OF the
merchant decreases; until, at the two eX-
tremes, we find the largest dealers paying
lilo of per cent, and the smallest deal
ers from to 4 per cent.
This equalization of the tax reduces the
present tax on 5 5,47s merchants in the Com
monwealth, who now pay more than i per
cent, and raises it on 763 merchants who
pay less than per cent, at present. 1t.
is the latter class of merchants who are
raising all the clamor against the new
mode of taxation. The tax proposed will
be very popular, because it is just, and be-
cause it reduces the taxes or seven cighths
| of the Virginia merchants and raises them
on one-eigth only, who have heretofore
cnioyed an unfair immunity from taxation.
This small class make themselves ridicu-
lous by pretending to denounce the new
bill in the name of all the MERCHANTS
The sevcu-eighths upon whom the bill re-
duces the tax will hardly demonstrate
against measure OF just relief to them
selves. In Alexandria, for instance, there
are 222 merchants. According 10 the Of
| fetal statement of the Auditor of Public
! Accounts, only. 80 of these now pay less
than l pcr cent. Out of 222 merchants in
Alexandria, the new tax bill only increases
the tax on 30 merchants. Yet these 80
are actually sending out remonstrHnce in
the name of the whole 222 against the law
which reduces the tax OH SiX-sevenths of
all the merchants in that city. Ninety
eight of the Alexandria merchants. Ito
wit. the small dealers selling $1,000 and
under. and paying $50 taxi now pay
pcr cent. The new tax bill reduces the
/ tax on these 90 exactly one half. On Rll
/ the Others except 30, it either reduces tue
tax or retains it at what they now pay
! OF the 30 whose taxes are increased, pay
| GA per cent; 10 pay SO per cent; pay
! 81 per cent; and the remaining pay less
than 81 per cent. There are only 30
merchants who are injuriously effected by
the new tax, and the injury done to them
is the simple requirement to bear taxation
in proportion to their wealth and the ex-
tent of their business. The few large
merchants who have heretofore enjoyed
the singular immunity of the Virgini" tax
LAW may clumor at the loss of their pecu-
liar privilege, but the principle of cquali-
zation in proportion to means, is too just
to he resisted with any appearance of rea-
son or hope of success. The few can be
heard now. The many will be felt, when
! they move.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24

The progress Of this Corporation has been stable
and uninterrupted through seasons of financial sun
shine and storm periods eYentful in or exempt from
sweeping cnnfagrations and maritime disaster be-
inc IanT aLIished on cash basis the troubles Of
Tie credit system affect in material particular
During "hard times'' the security Of reliable lnsu-
rance imperative duty-ths ability oi property
i,jd-r, tosustain loss being than much lesseDeI.
Policies issr,od without delay, and all business at
tended to with dispatch and fidelity, by
SAM'L P. IIILDRETII, Agent,
Once at the Savings Bank of Wheeling
E-bJ9-iav till Jan LIST $50
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24
THE FIRST ARRIVAL!
Extra Bargains in
New Spring Goods!

TTNO MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC. BEG
leave to say that have just returned with
large and complete Stock Of Dry and Fancy Goods
Notions SC. And not wishing to weary my friends
with enumeration Of all have got to sell, Will
tell them that they will find at my store what Is
generally found in larEe and well selected Dry and
Fancy Goods Stock. bnt what you will hnd NO where
else my lOIC prices. which will make lower than
those of any other house in Wheeling. Give me
call and satisfy yourselves will sell you Callcoes
of the latest styles and best makes, such as 9lerrt
mack, COcheco SprHgue- Hoyles. &c: yards Tor sl'
and all other domestics in proportion. VIII sell you
De LAincs at 1917 cts, found in no other house, all
wool plain at 3 lc extra fiDe all wool set nguEe
worth 15c at Soc and all other Dress Goods equally
cheap. i will sell you ShRwls for Spring wear, at
$780, very fair article. extra hne all WOOL BIO
che border. at 400 worth 600, Grape Shawls from
800 to 10000, Lace Points AMI Lace CapeS nom 40
to SOOO etc. will sell you Irish Linens worth soc
at 81 I and that worth T6e at soc, or If you prefer
Linen Bosums. ready made can show over 100 doE
from l2c to I5c piece. will sell you Collars and
other Enbroideries at almost your own prices.
have over one thousand collars hand and will sell
those worth 25c those worth soc at 5c. Some
real fair sets Of sleeves and Collars at only 40 cents
HOOP SKIRTS-lo Hoops at 81 Nc, IL Hoops at SOC,
IA Hoops Mt 62lc, 10 Hoops at 75c, Is Hoops at 81 c
20 Hoops at SI6O just 80 per cent less than formerly
To Wholesale buyers I would sny examine my stock
Of Cloths and CassmeTes, Bonnets, Ruces, Ribbons,
Flowers ETC. and am sure will DO able to sell you
Having purchased very large stock Mt low hgurea,
am determined to SELL and all ask is an eHnnna-
of my stock before purchasing elsewhere.
ISAAC PRAGER,
nh20 No. 1913 Main ST., near Union.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24
ANOTHER vrEw-rnE BILL ApoIoerzED FOR.


From the Washington %. C) Start
The new system of taxation on licenses
in Virginia. initiated by Mr.. Barbour is
embraced in two bills which have passed
the House of Delegates. The first is n
bill '.making regulations concerning Ii
censes." The second is the tax bill. The
first requires the Commissioner of the
Revenue, in fixing the amount of taxable
sales of merchants. to deduct the sales of
all goods imported direct into the State by
the seller, or bought from the manufactur-
CIR in the State, or from any licensed mer-
chant in the State. Thus all goods, eX-
cept imports from foreign countries and
home manufactures, will be taxed in the
hands of the first licensed merchant who
sells them, and taxed no more. This bill,
which executes the principle of non-intcr-
course, was passed by a unanimous vote,
and is not objected to in any quarter
The tax bill directs the tax to be levied on
the sales ascertained in the mode pre-
scribed bv the bill making regulations
concerning licenses. 1t reforms and equal
ICES the tax on merchants. This cqnnliZa-
ton is just and right, whether the license
law he on the non-intercourse principle or
not. The old mode of taxation now
about to he abolished levics class taxa
ton on merchants. All who sell under
81 900 per annum pay not less than per
cent All who sell under 81 500 pay l-6
per cent. All who sell under $4,000 pay
i q per cent. All who sell under $1,000
nav / per cent All who sell under Sl5,-
600 pay "a per cent, and SO on, decreasing
the tax as the business increases, until
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24
ThOiCe First Class Insurance


ag-casn Capital 81 100000 absolute and unnpaired.
y" NTH 4 Surplus OP S50G,3s7 SS.
I ,I prestige of IS years success and experience.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24
'SMITHS WHEELING ALES
I'm Wood and Glass.

NJ Y CUSTOMERS, AND TIE PUBLIC GENER
NI ALLY, are respectfully Informed that for the
purpose Of concentrating all my attention and dresour
crs ON my Brewery. Malt-lIouse, &C. in this city
Brothers. there.
Thanking my numerous customers in all parts Of
the country for their patronage, desire to assure
them that shall continue TO Manufacture those tine
Chnmpaigne. Kennctt, Pale and Bitter AloS. which
heretofore been produced exclusively at this es-
tabIishuent and which have acquired high rcpu-
taton for purity and general excellence.
have greatly enlarged the bottling department,
which is now in high state perfection, and capa-
BILE of supplying the vast demand TOR the celebrated
'WheelnS bottled Ale
All orders for any Of these products must hereafter
be directed to me at ..HheeIing. Vn-," where they
will be filled and dispatched with Promptness.
feb1O-tf GEO. W. SMITH.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24

x CASKS OF TURKISH 81 GERMAN
y pRUNES. 10 bush. round and split Peas,
500 lbs Lntels. ian excellent article for sOup)
400 lbs Fresh Carawny Seed,
200 lbs Of the very finest sweet spiced French
Chocolate.
200 half and quarter boxes Of Sardines,
cases Cross Blackwelrs celebrated English
Pickles,
2 cases OF ..Soyers Relish" and Sauces."
so whole. hulf and quarter drums of Eigs,
. Frales Of Fresh Dates
50 whole. = and Il boxes Malaga Raisins,
bags Alcnnt Soft Shelled Almonds,
Fresh Naples Maluuts,
do Eilberts.
do Pamnuts,
80 boxes splendid Coast Oranges
10 do Fresh Lemons.
10 Coz quart bottles Branded Peaches fresh
Cherries and Peas,
500 Fresh COcuanuts.
Together with general variety Of Fancy and Do
nestle Groceries, just received and for sale cheap al
The new store Of u. NAI. REESSING.
SIS Market near Quincy St.
mh2O [Cnion copy.l Wheeling, VI"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24
E. Hayes q co.
Light CARRIAGES AND HARNESS

o-R LOCATION IN THE ATHENRLA
eNt5A building, corner Market John Streets
opISSSife the Custom House. Wheeling Va Always
ON hand Carriages Of supeTiUr workmanship Wall
ted 10 give satisfaction Also work built Ia order OF
the latest styles aud improved patterns at the
lowest market Tates. - - myIs-lg
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24
TREES, &c.


T HAVE FOR SALE, FOR THE SPRING OF 1860,
Fruit Trees; Small Fruit Plants. viz: The Lawton
Now RochclIej and Dorchester blackberry Plants,
Raspberry Plants, large variety Of Strawberry
Plants Grapsvines EvergreenS, Ornamental and De-
ciduous Trees Ornamental Shrubs; Hybrid Perpetual
and Climbing Roses, Dahlias, Flowering Plants, Hon
cysuckles. Climbing Shrubs, &c; Red Dragon Bulbs
Also. Shrubbery for Cemetery Lots.
R3r."1uckers Illustrat Annual Register Of Ru-
raj Affairs, for $780,, he had by applying to me-
Price % cents.
STRAWBERRIE
Wilson's Albany Seeding Plants, for sale by the
100 or 900. warranted genuine
BIACKBERRIE
LAwton (or New RochelIel Plants, for sale by the
doz. or 1000
GOOSEBERRIES.
American IunEhton Seeding, by the doz. or 100
two years old.
RASPBERRIES.
Hardy Genessen Raspberry Plants. inr sale by tn"
100 or 1000. Also Orange Brinkle, and Large New
Monthly
White and Red Grape and Victoria and Black Ma
pies, by the dozen or hundred.
Orders for Plants be brought from the Nursery
of the Proprietor in a few hours notice, which f'r
this section of the country Is much to the advantage
of the purchaser. Apply TO
TII0S. HORNBR0Ok,
miles on National Road. East No. llSI5 Vain st.,
between Union and Monroe Cup statrs)
~ Orders LEFT with John X. BotSford, Water
street. will he promptly attended TO. mhlO
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24
Daily antellige1rter,
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

'wELvE SOLID LINES oP NoNPAREIL, (oR ONE IScu) or
LEss MAKE A SQUARE.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24
s1.5O6,aS7 IS

TOTAL LIABILITIES; .------------..--
Unsettled claims not duo,........sl73,92G 81
s-I,sse, EouitabIy adj listed and promptly paid-tEn
Upwards of s11, 100000
r Ie, have been paid by tho lEtna Insurance Co.,
in the past IS years
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24

CuILLs AxD FEVER GH1LLs AND FEVER!
One of the greatest remedies that has
ever been laid before the public, for Fever
and ague, and which have received the
highest encomiums from the press and the
people. is Or. J HoStetter's Celebrated Bit
irrs. Who would endure the torture nris-
ing from this terrible disease, when it can
he so easily cured? Who would endure
slcepless nights, burning fevers and icy
chlls alternately, when a remedy can be
obtained for II mere tritle p? And yet how
many families linger out IL painful existence
under this deadly bligh, and do nothing
but gulp down quininc, until it becomes
as common as their daily meals, and yet
they are not relieved. None but the fool
ish and weak would hesitate to procure
these valuable BitterS, and save themselves
intense agony. Sold by druggists and
dealers generally everywhere.
RSy"Sec advertisement in another col
umn.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-03-24

FJRB AND INLAND NAVIGATION
Risks accepted at terms consistent with solTGncy and
fair profit.
attention girril to Insurance Of VELLLNGE
and Conte,.is for terms Of one to fire year'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-08
NO. 80.
MISCELLANEOUS READING.
THE CLOUD on THE WAY
pr wILLIAM cULLEN BRYANI.

BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
See before US, in our journey, brOOds a mist upon
the ground,
Thther leads the path we walk in, blending with
that gloomy bound.
Never eye hath pierced its shadows, to the mystery
they screen,
Those who once have passed within il, never more
On earth are seen.
Now it seems to st0op beside as, now n seeming
distance lowers,
Leaving banks that tempt US onward bright with
summer green and flowers
Yet il blots he way forever there our journey ends
at last:
Into that dark cloud enter, and are gathered .
the past
Thou who in this hinty pathway, leading through
a stranger-land,
Passest down the rocky valley, walking with me-
hand in hand.
Which ofus shall be the soonest folded to that dim
Unknown?
Which shall leave the other walking in this finty
path alone!
Even now see thee shudder, and thy check j.
white with fear,
And thou clingest to my side, az that dark mist
comes sweeping near.
Here" thou say st, the path is rugged, sown with
that 70 wound the feet:
But the sheltered glens lovely and the riyuleta
song is sweet;
Roses breathe from tangled thickets, lilies bend
from edges brown
Pleasantly between the pelting showers, the sun
shine gushes down.
Fur be yet the hour that takes me, where that
chilly shadow lies
From the things know aud love, and from the
sight ofioyng eyes"
50 thou murmurest, fearful one, but see We tread
-ougher way,
Fainter grow the CLEANS u Sunshine. that upon tie
dark rocks play
Rude winds strow the faded flowers, upon the crags
Ger which We pass,
Banks ofyerdurG, when we reach thom, hiss with
tufts Of withered grass,
Yet upon the mist before us, fix thine eyes with
closer view;
See beneath its sullen skirts, the rosy morning
glimmors through.
One whose feet the thorns have wounded, entered
and came back,
With glory his footsteps, lighting yet the
dreary track.
Boldly enter where he entered; all that seems but
darkness here,
When thou once hast past beyond it. hapIy shall be
crystal-cear
Seen from that serener realm, the walks Of human
life may lie,
Like the page Of some familiar volume open q
thine eye.
Haply, from the o'erhanging shadow, thou may'st
stretch an unseen hand,
TO support the wayering steps that print with blood
the rugged land.
HAPPY, leaning Ger the pilgrim, All unwoeting thou
art near,
Thou may'st whisper words of warning, Of com
fort in bis ear,
TIL, beyond the border, where that brooding mys
terry bars the sight,
Those whom thou has foBdy cherished, stand with
thee il peace and light n. \. Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-08
GEORGE SIGGERS,

BUUk-BINUEN hND TAI EIt w LIN'
No. 75 Prince Street opposite the Gazette Office,
ALEXANDRIA, va.
MUSIC, Magazines, and Old Books bound in
lyi any STYLE | also RULE, and make to order,
any description of BLANK BOOKS, which will
warrant to be made of the best paper and materials,
and bound in the strongest manner. Bank Officers,
Bankers Merchants, Clerks Of Courts, Hotel Keep
ers, Insurance Companies and all who want Blank
Books, are respectfully invited to give me call.
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