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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

Rr'rEFlSs 10 SiAvssY --Ths Tsss,.,h
yesterday took dean family Of az ssr.ss.
--muiai1ess -on tier say o. iIsl.s. A.
kanssssto eater agsia iha ssrt,eo an a.,
oil mafisr. yhoy woss usssmisss4 sl.st
siN years hgU iiues Wash tine ,s., -.
been hV'sg 10 Nev York sad 90 .t,.s,.
80 - nay ssea, baviss ts,tsd u a.. s..I..
81 heer'yi volst tarily return % kostsg.
Cas- CemEr,etal 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

GFh msA rsesntly got sarrtsd 10 Kss.
tunhy' sns deg, sna huhg bimssIf, sac seat
Ne dsabs be rantsd 10 try ~ sasistiss u
Beosss 20 zee shish ~ liksd s.sa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

'GRouEb Hoo Dsv' -Isst Tbuy.s., -,
ihs tnd ius,, vss Gfoa1d Hog Day As.
cotdihg 70 tbe popular sapefsGi.on tbsfs
VII es sir weeks more u cold usathsF ,kis
uiuter % iouf weeks more from 70 dsv.n
on ths afteFboon 81 hat day The san sh5ns
saihs'shily losg 20 eaatls that safss.sss "a.
if7al ihe Orosed Heg " cBms sut and see
BE shs8sH.- WSsSsaioa KlaE
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

Hrh 1sa sss Feesstly ssavislsI - Kss
tssky 81 s,eahag his siskbsYs ssss. asa D..
dih7 iAsm - his cellar iivss alssvarilt
Wedt a - ktiiaF
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

sFhtsrs FrnE - FrrDrn NJ IA.
HsrsiJ ssys ihat sboat t.ests yosp.. -.
baes bsiidisg n ihs City msisI. ~ F,.s...
iek ssfs dsstroysd b. Gre On Tk.,.t,
high' issi TIE rosfs u ths main buiist,,
Esfs eotsrst Hiit sags. Hh,oI t,s.,l
Hith she sk.li 80 cho,snsv 81 as 49,,
pFsschtsi tAs spsa4 II fA~ aaas. A. -,
ahd aalssisg isEaibgs Tke 1890
sss sas,sissd N MsssFs HsPkk
s. ss' 'ss - - ssttsste
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

NO AvAnAEILIrY.-Tn late diseus.iou
at Riehnond, Mr.. u. b Lucas, one Of the
speakers, said Availability vas oas Of
tue very hrit points 10 be looked for in a
candidate We have plenty Of great mep.
but they arc Ike the Great Ess,ero -,oat
iedeed-but land locked for al, oieFuity.-
Loud applause aud iaughier) TIE Great
Eastern Is some cabits larger than Noah's
Ark, bat one vas available. ADD the other is
sot
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23
LRGIsLATURE.


In tho Virginia Leg islaturs on wedpes.
dey Of last -esf, 9 bill vas passed BY tho
Senate to furnish Clerks Of Court. and
Justices 0ftbs peace With Mayo's Guide. A
rssoluiion vas unanimously passed.to INQUIRE
into the e1psaiency Of granting n pension
to tho widow of the coloted porter Hayward
Shepherd, killed at Harper's Ferry, during
che raid,
In the House the considsratisu Of bills
on their second reading was proceeded with !;
NUMBER VI which were advanced on the
calender, ordered to be engrossed, DC.
TIE following State officers were elected
by the Legislature
George w. MunfOrd, Sscrs.sry Of the
Commonwealth.
John s Calvert, Treasurer
). N. Bennett, lst Auditor.
VIZ. A. MoReure, I'd Auditor.
Stafford h Parker, Register ct the Land
OtSes.
Jaues B: Peadlss.s, sspsris.uds., Of
the Pei itestialy.
W. r. Ritehie, Pablis Printer.
Agent Of Penitentiary-C Col. Rober, N.
Nimmo.
There was no oppositisn 10 any Of abe
old officers e1oeut Col. *. n. Nimmo, who
had Mr.. Tate foi an opponent
In the Senate, on Tuesday.
The bill to amend the 10th section Of
chapter los Of the Code of Virgins, go as
to repeal thu prohibition against rnaa
marrying his brothers viGOW, was 70 cd the
third t.me and laid on tho table.
The bill declared that no mar Pha.l marry
sls mother, grandmother, stCp-IpotbrT, sis
ter, daughter, grand daughter, brother 8
daughter, sisters daughter, or wife Of his
brother or sisters son. The marriage il d g
eiarsd legal OF any man who has heretofore
married his brothers widow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

DiEp.-Depar.cd this life at his rssid euce
in this place, (says the Sbepherdstown Reg
isier, on Thursday morning 10th inst Rev.
james Black, OF the o. $. Presbyterian
Church, at the advanced age Of eighty>fve
years.
The deceased for fifty years was zeal,
Gus and faithful minister Of the 60 sp-l, hav-
log ever labored streuuously for the prome>
ton Of Chris;'s kingdom, and sc,ed d.,
righteous part. he hls nov gonc 20 receive
The crown Of glory laid mp for him in Hoav-
ee. During bis lir,time be has filled she
pulpit IN this place, Hasers,o~u. Chambers.
burg aud other places, with much susscs5
aud ability.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

pavi1r 40 Hss ~ iks OsyF,ssJ.a a.,.,s -
ps'rd 81 ~ f'epfsg t.Fesp. o. y .-E.... GA. d.
tirhs 90. - .-tse ritslnr,i 81 heir A., ..
80 rh f.si'S fss1sass-ad thfns Ia.g
i@"sHF 'hsy 81 fsiy fastsn "a, f-rrs -
ne ~ fI.rilF. We hry~ tAst thfs t.i-ar.s 90 .r
aaT Pr .ce-'sis.s - sftbs smr'.s
W. 80 = ssaaia,s ua- ..,r
90 sfasov-. & s,a..sf Hsss
Nssrr' 90. ssasiaf. s1i fsfa %. rss.u
aTf - .att-ks
20 ssr.r. G. artiY Des a Rh..sfs
" "a HeHlarfr.E, Lta g.fsfa.. .I s. s.-
pc fhHtrr srFrfr fsses 90 ftes.artfs t.ssH
s'd ''rsefa Dee 49, H iar atsl.-n t.,..s "a -ss
tas sanrt slussfisi . isf. tfts-. a. arIa-. .. o.
f's a. fH fep1ts'lrs frf -fuu ....elas..
~ 'a.'T a'HFisiaL. n 90 ihsiI sos 20
~ fr-r.. r ras a. s.Htsl
.'it .'--7t..a. t.-.Is go 49,.
n hI u srstss So 60 sH. u. a
%. rf r'Isfest. = taa+ g. .. .
"z'fif- EfsrFrf
ff.raFss D. " FOWtfF 800. -
o. el.r hs
lltE nlItNErI .pa ,,......-.
% 80 5000 D. s,,ssHu Peiaf
hilIh q ruh utsaIs4rsy
fiNHEht fkEk -IHlfTfE g..f.a
iD.tih tlaGETr. Hl.r.t Gr.r
" ~ Npt inEh sssptpdsf.u-
And Oh lrB.-r srrfy sbef.
Is.. o.. ta1u...u
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

Svoa' We give iAssAs t. lLs Hes..
P.B FesEr szd JsuS v Nostt, fsr deco
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

ACCIDENT oS THE fiEGNrA Asb TrysEssrE
I've learn from passenger Who came
from the South over the o e. 4. X. Read
to-day, that an accident occurred on tho
Virginia & Tennessee X. Road on Tuesday
evening as they WorO crossing the bridge
over HOiston river near Marion. about 80
miles teyond Lypehbsrg. As the engine
catered uPon tho bridge large rock fell
froa 'h9 bank striking the tender, breaking
the wheels and throwing Il With the bag
gage and ono 2nd esss passenger car toto
the river. The roms,Hing passenger car
remained upon the track. orc brsrCsman,
@ulAiio boy, vas killed, aBG the baggage
master aud one other considerably Injured,
AL Of ubom Wsra brought 10 Lyoehbarg
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

In Cbsrlsstssn VS. deserved ~ tbs sJ.f
fssssa 0asrds -by bsfs3s ia TEE sfsssooos.
kfing o. Salutss AZ
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

bs faiefs.rUsf "a. h-ing eel tsrss a.4 or
~ @1 ODER hf trfvrts a.s f,rf.f
LITERARY AID
tr .ufash Aer .rsss DfaI..s t#.-. I.
'.a. frer.a.t REQ l.. ....
r'rptfs asraf DO loo ls-.s.
90 sa. ~fitr ref.fy tn sug s4r.t
psti n-ta FfNLEY ft .rN
Na.F
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

t5- We have been requested 60 csil the at
tenIion 81 sfhecrs, SOLDIER aud other claim
arts against the Commonwealth 90 acoaust
Of the late invasion Of the state. % the Tao,
ths, tho Board OF C4mmisSioEsTs 10 aadis
tic ssne, arc in daily session, aud are ark
io1n TO bring their latou to speoiy close,
IN order TO make their report 10 the present
General Assembly. All persons havssg such
claims against the State are tbersfors ldysssi
10 lose 90 uDc N bringing thsH,. properly
autheniicst. q, before the Connmrs.isn
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23
fy Hon Edw,,J Evh,o,, ioI,,

re- Hon. Edward Everett. 10 letter h
the recent Union Meeting a; Phiialc'nhi-
says "Of the tro grea, parties which
now divide the country, the Republicaa d,
oi necessity purely sectional, aud the De-
moeratIe, by the fo,ee Of eireamstAures q
rapidly becoming 90, The former mart,
docs not e1peet 20 control single electoral
vote AZ the approaching election, beyAnd is
sectional Limits the latter, thoagh po..oss-
ing strength In the Central States, !, NO,
sure OF carrying any Of them"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

n5-ThO Baltimore and Ohio, TER. Hauts'
Alton aud st. Louis, Ohio, and Mississippi,
Little Miami, Central Ohio, and their con>
Dsotioas, lave Cotton up al excursion for
the editoris! profession Of tho vest. The
Invitation Is to be extended 10 editors through
out the WGsi,souih,and Northwest It's do
signed that the guests meet q, Wheeling
Va, April Isth, on which day toe Baltt..
more and Ohio viii s.at.a train for wash
ing.on The trip includes visit 70 Noun,
vernon, baltimore asd HArper's Fern
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

nv The Washington Constitution Gays
that the Hon. Arihooy Keuuedy, United
Siatss Senator iroa Maryland, "bs,oagiuS
to the American party, .ui an houoraels
aHd untiuehicg supporter Vi i-e principles
If his party, is emitted 10 tbs aumirsIlau
AID applause Of all honest men Tor L,s IN,
deviating supper, Il the Constitution aud
laws OF his country, and for bis nanlg OPP
po,liion 10 the revolutionary measures
and policy Ofthe hiack,repubhcans nouesi
~ his ssnvictions, frm and courteous 10
iheir expression, able and uigoihod IN tho
discharge Of his official dutics. be has won
and Is entitled to the respec, Of ali COED men,
aud worthily enjoys ;h0 fullest eUpGdsncs
Of his constituents"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

rrJACOB 4. RUT1IEAtFY k.
.t UHar E. aafs
sF 'sfT ufiBr t.yHs,
.afIf1ta o.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

H'orrHEST IS srEneps-I ,IowI.--ODaL.
80 A'@isg - Rsii', Legal Astho,ay 49,
Nibee The requisi'ioa 4 GOV Kirkuora n,
Bhtkeiay CoFpic, tia resco r9ineipIs. ~
our sPringiaie Quakers have almost for.,i
81 ihsu. We loafn tBat thsy lave r.ss,,.d
boxes OF ShA Fe.. aes. ahd shat ihsy have
Fnt 'syo,TsT' o. tbs bands of all che ysune
n,n Of ne plsoe We lsara that thef have
,shsh iIos store f0rmcf'y occur ,5 b.
h.1a' Minn ani converted ii i,to a ',ri
wA@g hole. 10 Tho VIPER psrt o. .so7t
,hfongh They ~ ttst Cprpe thsfl rot
% takeu - Csdgr f5tr Ttfterysf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

AFFME oF iloNoH There vas = smell
81 powder about the Capitol on FRIDAY. 4
difficulty Occurred bo,ueon Dr.. Alvotd
q Michigan, and Mr. I.cEsilc, Of south
carolina, which resulted in the exchange n
hostile ns'es Friends inierfored. The notes
were Withdrawn, and he affair vas set,!cJ
MI Lt4slie y SO cfheor Of Tho House
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

liAVE 10 set n dss8tss Fas.I st :"
4 sfEt f9u ~ O. 100 ~ strt 70
's'p Z EAWf'Ht
fssu 1 80
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

mnF'Irri LEGISLATURE The bill for .ho
expulsion Of tho free eolored population from
hi's's'ipii, shich psssod the House Ct Ro
presentativts II that State, was defeated ia
The Senate Gov. Pottus has appointed
Peter j. Stark, commissioner to Virginia,
II pursuapee Of the resolution or federal
relations adopted BY she Legislature. The
Legislature adjourned sine die on lib inst
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

la the House Of Delegates, no busisoss
~ Importance was lraBSaetcd. A few bills
we're advanced OF tho calendar. aud at on
carly hour Ito House adjourned
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

ovHHr Wy VhIa a -uH,rs pff,-s., I'd.
s"ei vt eefupfshep'i'e tern r., he slrss,.s-
- shish arect The -tomaeL liver. rzs .t To- =.
Who's tasaNH systsm. Csul ~ Grssa s.4t-sr-s
ih' 'Nff aH'Va h.itets. Hasdit4i rsra sat. .s.
- Ha+ N'-ss- ~ tell "a ifa.t irr- sftg. t.
ti'rsss- Ihs DFTyeptr ss.l rl.far o.. ,.a-s. ,
a,.e4.r iAa' - --~sJ Ta.sis., SCI il.#..
i'l'f stlrus sod r-cuiisE c-upngnI y s.ra-.. ,
rae ths fiscssr a. IN 80 ~sists IsI ..
Po~"f Sch tssitr'sBY a. ioil01~ ssgI y
sirsn Be- b. fsyot
Is'pat 1ssftsa09y - 'sS- efth, u,.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

s'SopLAE DEGrH.--Ni1r0d Taylor Of
Grafton, Va. eyed about 2 years, brakes.
man on The North western Virginia Railroad,
Was killed on Tuesday morning last. .bout
two miles beyond Clarksburg Tie Led
eooa sert ahead 70 notify tbs sEpre,. train
ofob''as.e' 10 tho way, aud while waiting IL.
arrival, fell asleep on the track, aod ~ss
crushed 10 death before hs vas discovered
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

tif.I eag.,sa Cara.s ss.. l,urv
"a zoo - FAN ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

tYln The Hoare lsa week iLsfe vas d. ioi
lcvirg notirs a. biu.
BY W borttfs 81 Virginia Ab.U rsaatior
r0fucn 81 thc Babiic shcs % tks Aiera.ffis
ioa.n and HsmPshifs Haiifosd Coo lsutss be-
ssryiees
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23

Tu.r fs-srst .si fofast
y So - ga CANil.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-02-23
The Richmond Wig says

10" Convention BE- sell aucua-t and rather
above ne avease nsmoerasi- grade. ne ,.,psri,
!I,ATlifrh-e aHs rruuy q; apg.afasc1 -
~, Ht' Ii', 're'-a' have been animated ani a.
y air eyifvnily 80 The asr,Uf,nrf itnaf,ta In.
We ~riis no d-eisivs vote hss sreb akes
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-21
BY TE1.EGR APPEL

PuILADELPHlA, Dec. 2o.-FlOur firm; sales $500
$50 for extra family, and sl.75ta6, so for fancy
Wh.a'E'ss 900 bus red At 81 4l 90 Kentucky
Mess pork held at Sl650t9lI. Bacon InlmH Il6
l213; sides lO@l2I. Whisky firm at Is@lSI.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 2O.-Flour quiet Howard ST. s.;
Ohio $4SI1S. Wheat dull; 81, lOdl.lS for rel and
Sl2ogl AZ for whi:e Corn active and advanced &c.:
Mess pork $40. Lard Ice. Coffee dull at l21S9lS
Whisky dull at Is.
NSw YoRK, Dec. oO-PIour firm; 10000 bbls sold:
State, SlG5GE+75, and Southern 81 9Os5,25. Wheat
advanced 1c; sales of white at $500 IS, and red
at 81 30 Corn advancing; Eaies Mt auction; mixed
B214@6444c whisky steady at lSc. Sugar firln.-
Coffee stendy at 1919. Molasscs steady.
CISC1NEATI. Dec. 20.-FlOur unchanged: demand
limited. Wheat 9OcC9Sl.OO, with limited demand,
Corn 33c for ear and in fair demand. Oats 26c ard
steady. Rye in demand at 51g5Sc. Rather more
demand for Barley and prime brought &c. Whisky
steady; sales at 3I2g1 the latter rate for wagon
Hogs-largc supply; the market did not undergo
mmch change though At the close there were
demand, with sales ut $l4,50. Lard rather eUsier
but not quotably lover. No change in Green Iueats
or Bulk Meats anil not much doing. GroCcries in
good demand q: full prices.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-21
Constipation or costiveness-

No one Of the mauy ills that flesh is heir to'' is SO
prevalent little understood and ", al
as CostYcness: Often originating in clrelessncss or
sedentary habits; it is regarded slight disorder
OF TOO little consequence to excite anxiety while in
reality 1t is the precursor and companion Of many
inc most fatal and dangerous diseases, and unless
timely grave. Among the lighter evils of which
coStivcness is the usual attendant IRE Hcadache
Collie rheumatism, Foul BREATH piles and others of
ike nature while long train of frightInl diseases
such us Malignant Fcv"rs, Assesses, DyscnIery Di-
11rrhu:! Dyspepsia, Apoplexy, Epilepsy Paralysis,
first indicate their presence in the system by this
nlnrnng symptom. Not unfrequentIy the disease
named Originate in Constipation, but take on an in
dependent eX9tence unless the case is eradcated in
an carly stage From all these publications it tGl:
lows that the disorder should receive nmcdatc ut
neglect to get box Of Cephac Pills on the first an
pear3nce Of the complaint, their timely use viii
eSpe! the tnsdous approaches of disease and destroy
this dangerous toe TO human liIe
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-21
EUROPEAN NEWS.
Arrival OF the Steamer Persia
Dec. 2O.-The Steamship

NEw Yonk, Dec. 2o,-The steamship
Persi" brings 100000 in specie.
A telegram received at the Foreign
Office on Sunday, says that the Al!ies
have captured Pekin The Emperor. S
Summer Palace has been sacked, tue vic
tors carrying off immense spoils.
The Emperor fed to Tartary. -
Mr.. Parks and Mr. Loeb, the English
prisoners, have returned. Two others
captured by the Chinese, died of ill treat
ment.
The Allies are to winter at Pekin and
Ticusiu.
LpvEnPooL, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and slightly declined. Porkquiet. Bacon
quiet. Lard firm. Tallow steady.
Prodnce-sngar dull and slightly de-
clined. Coffee quiet. Rice and Rosin
heavy and slightly declined BreadstutFs
are active and firm at full prices. Flour
6rm and advanced Gd@ls since Tuesday.
Wheat active, and almost recovered from
Tuesdays decline. Corn dull, and Sd
lower. Provisions dull.
Political news unimportant.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-21

II iiEAnAcnE is the favorite sign by which ma
ture makes known any deviation whatever from the
natural state Of the brain, aud viewed in this light
may DO looked on as safeguard intended 10 give
h"tlcc OF disease which might otherwise lscaIe at
tehtton, till too lae to be rcmeicL and its iiic-
lions should never be neglected. Headaches NAV be
CLASSIFIED under two names, viz: SymutonlHtic AMI
Idlopathfc SymIpt"Indtic Headache Is exceedingly
common aud is the precursor of great variety ="
..stssts, anong %htehare Apople&H. tiout RrnnIa-
sIh e All tebrtle diseases Iii its nervous form il
Is SylnEathetic Of disease Of the stomach consiitnt
ing sac: heGdache, of helatc tIiStasc constituting
S!t'o'ts Aaaaac6e, of worms, constipation anil othC
surIers OF tho bowels. we'll renal and uterine
affections Diseases of the heart are very frequently
attended with Headaches: Angcnlia and plethora re-
also affections which frequently OCCASION hradncIr
laloPathic he"Gache also very common, being
usually distinguished by the name Of ncrrOHs keGd
aohe sometimes coming on sndenly in state Of up
lHrently sound health and Frustrating ut once tie
mental nud physical energies, and in other instances
II comes on slowly hcralded by depression of spirits
or RcerbltS OF temper. In most instances the main
Is IN the trout OF the head or both eyes and
sometimes provoking vomiting; under this class NAV
also be named NeWrIlgiu. S'
FOR the treatment OF either class of Headache ting
Gephaiic Pills have been found aud safe RENEE
dy relieving the most pains in fvv minutes
anl Sy its subtle power Graduating the disease Of
which Headache is the unerring index.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-21


The Use OF Din. HosTErrEn:s STOMACH
BITTEW's for Dyspepsia, Flutulence, He"yi-
ness of the Stomach, or any other like
affection, is second to none in America or
abroad. To be able to state confidently
that the "Bitters" are a certain cnre for
dyspepsia and like diseases, is to the pro-
prietors a source of unalloyed pleasure
1t removes all morbid matter from the
stomach, purifes the blood, imparts re-
newed vitality to the nervous system, Civ
ing lt'flht tone and energy so iudispensa-
BILE for the restoration ofhealth. Tie nu-
merous acknowledgements of its superior
excellence and beneficial results, have as
sured the prOprictors that it cannot but
prove great cure to the afflicted, and i'm
part vitality to the thorough system.
B@@See advertisement in another col
umn. dec I'm.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-21

EES~A NEW DODGE.-The Pnrkersburg
NtOs tells Of piece of rascality that
was enacted in Wood and Writ counties,
some weeks since, which for boldness of
plan and success of execution has seldom
if ever been equalled in that vicinity. On
the last day of October, four men, with
two covered wagons, passed up Tygnrt's
Greek to its head, and on the succeeding
day went down Tucker Creek, succeeded
in swindling the good housewives of that
section out of about thirty good feather
beds. The principal spokesman of the
party, who was as smooth a ta:ker, per-
haps, as that region ever had in it, told
the people that they had large contract
for making mattresses Cor Steamboats,. and
us old feathers we're better than new ones
Tor the purpose, they proposed to take the
old feather beds, and on the following
Monday would return the ticks with the
same weight Of new feathers in them
which they said were stored away in
P"rkersbarg. They left AN average of
near two dollars ia money in pledge for
each bed. The next Monday came, but
the sl"rpers didn't come with it. the
r0snes getting full $500 worth Ia their
days operations. If that chap is uotkept
M"kef"l this winter by uae anathcmas
hurled at his head from dozens of restless
forms stretched on hard straw beds. ON
iFsaFt and Tucker creeks, then spiritual
ism is grand hlmbug.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-21

H0ttOAY TRADE.-we nre informed
ny our merchants, and particularly those
interested in holiday goods. that, .no;,ritbs
sanding tue hard times, the trade SO far
:. n'S been FIRST rate, and not much behind
mat of last year. One great drawback
IS the scarcity of silver. There hos never
"s'n " time, i" the memory of the sold
sss lnna0't"0t" when there was so great a
ssSFel'y OF silver "chongc" in Wheeling
as at present. The cause of it is that q
,ss'"'n ti'"id class of people. afraid of the
pap, S%PsF currency, dispose of their bank
"..ls for change" and then hoard it At
rsYai,. rs now almost impossible for
cnItr ess 10 make change" and the diff
lro,!, my have serious effect on the
sltss P.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-12-21
Friday Morning, Dec. 81, 1860.
res-RErrnx OF RUSAwAY wIrE-Hren

r1z-RrTrKx OF A RUNAWAY wIrE-HlGM
r,vrs ~ Tn1ADELrHIA.-Our readers will
rsrc,Iee, tha. some months ago we announc-
"a that Mr.. Joseph Bader and Mrs. Mics
nor of Philadelphia. had eloped together
f,r ,arts unknown, the one leaving a
,1otinp husband, the other fond wife, and
hath host of distressed friends in the
village. Nothing was heard of the run
ow.rs mill Wednesday, when much to
the surprise ofthe Triadeirhons. Mrs, Mics
,,or returned. aIl tears and rcpenting to ask
t,r,iveness of her outraged husband
Che ami BAdcr had wandered abont, spent
,n.;r money and the unhOIy alliance, like
al snch wicked affairs. ended in Il quarrel.
Md the wife, relying upon the old love of
,.r husband, left RAIDER, and returned to
hor former home Mr.. Missncr, possessing
,nore of the milk Of human kindness than
usually falls to the lot ofhis species, received
his wife with open arms, and would, no
doubt, have resumed his relations with
her had it not been for the outside pres
sure Mrs. Bndcr heard of Mrs. 4tesner's
return and snarting under the outrage
which had been inflicted upon her by Mrs.
~, aud the still absent Joseph, aud being
with all, in entire possession of the green
eyed monster, she gathered up lot of
stones and made fierce attack upon the
hack in which Mrs. N. arrived, breaking
the glass in the vehicle and coming within
short distance of cracking the skull of
her enemy. The excitement spread about
the town and considerable indignation
was manifested by Mrs. Bader's friends
Ii was given out in an unmistakable man
uer tina: Mrs. Micsner conld not remain in
Triadelphia; that if she did there would
he fearful fuss, and, although the party
was a woman, tar and feathers were limited
at. Mrs. N. accordingly lett, and came to
this city, where she still remains.