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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-04-25
StIttte0 q ale.
A Struggle for Life.

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, I'o'' 1h,, nras;dos ovor tLo ,nUnaI not
'',,r '.I ~. S, a. tConfaroncan wia,ds tbo ~
-Vu W. III. uord - this naotta. La.
.4"nh "a. ..,..on,o ard tLo,o,L MI,
..1.a..y.,inr y N.thodist, of .ba Fost tba
~ .,.;51na a' oI5nrs nromnts the wisdom,
tbnir fn,or;or whiIe the larger and wealth.
1. .,,rrors,;ors ro ONE stem farther and ask
%,,,tsIv hcforchaDd for the man Of their choice
", ,ba r,ororors Wcst tbev stick to the nrina.
Wv H. ,,n,,;,, r. tha ovnarianca Of tho
Il ..L.", 49,, i. .I,U 20 g. tba mo, 70 Tho
'aoP '.',' 49, ~ ..;,l,r nav II. urorrod
Eor Iat j. No said Lrro +, rh6 Loro- IF
49, vonorohro man wbo b,ra now for mara
4 boW con,nry ororcisad tb;s vorewh.,
&,b;,r,ry mower has there often boon found
s, cans. Of romnloirt
II. list of appointments is nrerorad drripc
y,,ion of Conference and is kont s,ri-tIo
.~, 90 that no one knew nor cnpId form,
srr,,robabIc rnesS NJ his fate The mnr.
MI rd voices was therefore bosbed and all
e.,ej as with one ear when tho b;sbon rosa
yI,e their riddles for thcn,
0,s by one the willing servants bowed their
.,.,.,. boaa. ri,h s;,rL or roIiof ~ sor
b. and lost lhoir General curiosity in their
t4calar interest Presently was read out
.SrorroyrR STATroy Prr. CrJrrox
Ill Whereat few of the elder brethren look.
f over toward the voung man so named. scru.
NErznr him with critical aves as thouob meas.
0trng his fitness for this "ShottoYcr Station:
!klI. others the younrer preachers, looked up
'kth iII.concealed los at their own escape.
For they were hard cases at Shottover Sta
ton The church was small and weak the
outsiders" turbulent set. irrevcrent to the
st degree, exceedingly sharp discovering the
R'eache-'s weak points, and very ready to take
Rd7antage Of them. A very stronghold of
AaIan was ShOttovcr, where the poor minister
Aassd hope for but small pay and less respect
Ed might think himself lucky if he got off
ha whole bones Once or twice ipdacd in
prs past, they had driven the newIy.appoint-
naa away by force Of their brawny arms
eathery lungs and once taking an ex-
IN! dislike to young man, just from col
r nd serving here his first year and who,
l! complained, knew everything"), they
"nbned together aud literally starved
out.
laeTco,e ShottoVer was place to be avoid.
Fa' means. pague-spot which had driv-
Ne several tender-heartcd men into other CON
R'''ceS; and to which now for some years
Youngest member was, 10y general agree
'n' OF the bishop with his subordinates, sent
make trial of his budding powers-just as
y who have run away from home to sea on
hrs, voyage are placed in charge of the sky
Is ana royal stndding sails, to loose and furl
IT.. Whereby at least those whose romance
out skn.deep, and who were indeed called,
y not chosen, grow to hate the glorious sea-
Ia the precise proportion as they scrape the
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-04-25

Several days since, while travelling on
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, when
the cars stopped at Princes Tank, We over.
heard the following conversation between a
young gent from Georgia, who was on the
train, and small boy on the road.
Passenger" What did The cars stop for!"
Boy" To take in water"
Passenger" What river is thatT'-point-
log to the water in the ditch
Boy-"I don't know?"
Passenger" What do yeu know?"
BOy-"I know the cars brings lot Of
id fools along this way" The young gent
drew his head ip, ard vas soon Fast asleep
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-04-25
,lIss MIRANDA LEIGHTON

John was present in great state of mind
and shirt collar, and after the ceremony was
over and the company had adjourned, privately
bestowed his blessing on Miranda, declaring
that Shed got the best feller for husband
-ef be was q preacher.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16
A can upon Marion County.

FARMINGroN, Va, July l3, 1851.
Edifors IntelLigencer Why is it that
Wheeling, tue counties of the Panhandle,
and other counties in Northw esteru Vir-
ginia, furnish so many men for this war,
while Marion county does not move? We
believe this co.nty has not furnished over
one dozen men ali told, for the war, up to
this time. Why Is it'll Is it the baieful in
fiuence left By such men MS Neeson, Kid
we'll, Drinkard, and others, that holds them
back2 or is it that men cannot realize we
are in war for the very existence of this
Government.
Marion county is now in position to
furnish men Ly the hundreds, if necessary.
The army now in Western Virginia is as a
wall of FIRE behind which the Union men
can rally and form Yea, they are invited
% do 80 by the Government.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16

NOTWITHSTANDING the transfer of large
portion of the rifles and muskets of the
United States to the South by Floyd, it is
clear that there is great lack of good
arms among the rebels. We learn this not
only from the reports of scouts and travell-
ers, but from the lips of rebel leaders
themselves. Gov. Wise recently appealed
to the Eastern yirginians to use iron hoops
or anything they could find as weapons in
default of good muskets. Gov. Pettus of
Mississippi has requested all the shot guns
and fowling pieces in the State to be held
at the disposal of the authorities, assigning
as reason that the supply of regular arms
is entirely inadequate to the public want.
How is it that mu<kets are so scarce,
when Floyd stole so many2 The truth
seems to be that South Carolina aud Geor-
Eia and perhaps some of the other States
have kept a large portion of those which
were taken, and the Governors will not
suffer them or the men who bear them to
be sent up into Virginia.
Gov. Pickeus and Gov. Brown have both
concluded that they may need all the for
ces which can be raised in their part of
the country to oppose the landing of fed
eral forces upon the coast of South Caro-
lima and Georgia. The authorities at New
Orleans and Mobile are equally alarmed
about the safety of their cities and the
shores of the Gulf, and wish to reserve
the mon and arms in their vicinity for self
defense. The rebel army in Virginia will
never be larger or better armed than it is
to-day
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16
Circuit Judge.

Judge Thompson having turned out
Secessionist, his seat on the bench of the
Twentieth Circuit, has very properly been
vacated, and an election is ordered TO fill
the vacancy, on the 18th of August. For
this place one candidate is already an
nounced. We presume there will be 9TH
ers. The only interest we feel in the mat
ter is that good man should be selected.
We want no more Judge ThomPsons-no
more men like him of doubtful patriotism,
and still more doubtful capacity. He new
er ought to have occupied the place, be-
cause he never was fit for it. He never APP
preached either the natural or the educ"-
tioual standard necessary to fit man to
be the right sort of a judge. Certainly,
man who cannot write grammatical SEN
tence, aud all of whose productions are
habitually unintelligIble to common sense,
is the last material out of which to make
a iudge. The fact that we have had one
such Judge, is reproach enough to the
circuit, without sinking the scale any low
er. 1t is some mitigation of the fact,
however, to say that it was the m"chine-
~ of party that elected him, and that
the wires of that machine were held
and worked by an interested clique of con-
nections and partisan politicians who have
ruled and cursed this part of the country
for the last generation. The people if left
free TO themselves would never have select
ed Judge Thompson. He has been foisted
ON them ell his life tor all the various
offices be has filed, through the workings
Of the machine, and that machine is now I"
poor worn out old secession concern, and
is played out, and Thompson, it is to be
hoped, will go out whit At all events let
US have no moro of him on the bench. II
1t is necessary that he should die, as he
has lived, in some Office or other, let it be
in position suited to his fitness. Let us
have man who is lawyer, a scholar,
and live. reliable Union man, on our
bench.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16
The Death OF Con. Garnott.

We received yesterday forenoon spe-
cial dispatch from Grafton, annOu lciug the
death of General Garnett,-brother of
Muscoe R. H. Gnrnett, the ex-Congressman,
and near relative of Senator Hunters
who was in command OF the rebel forces
in North Western Virginia. He was killed
on Cheat river, in pursuit. by Gen. Morris
command, by shot from an Indiana man.
It would seem from the dispatch as il Gar
nett's forces had attempted to'make a stand
in the vicinity Of the river, somewhere on
the road between St. George, in Tucker
county, aud Rowlesburg in Preston county,
and as if the advancing column of Norris
had borns down upon them and dispersed
them. Their situation was indeed despe-
rate enough. They were entirely cut OF
and out fanked. Hills command would
head them at the river in their attempt to
get ont to the Romney road and Norris
would have them in the rear. They had
nothing to do but fight and 1t appears they
tried It but without any success.
Gsrnett was West Point man, and bad
areputation for military skill quite beyond
his deserts, It seems. But the truths that
majority of the Southern officers have a
purely fictitious reputation for efficiency.
They have always been the pets of the Gov.
eminent, and have been stalled and put
forward into every nice berth, much beyond
their merits. Garrett was one of these,
and when brought to the test in real war,
he iEnoniniousIy failed to sustain his rep
utation. Thus it will be, We suspect, with
geeE'' Of these MUSHROOM brlllnnts of the
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16

1t is not that she has not the men, for
she has a voting population of $500, two
thirds, at least, of which are Uniin.
We fear our leading men dolnot give
their influence in this matter as they
should. They seem too much taken up in
their buut for Office under the new order
of things, to pay much attention to this.
Arouse; We men of Marion. II will be a
reproach and shame on our county it we
do not show to cur brothers of other
counties and sectious, that we are win
them with our strong arms as well AS with
our hearts. MARION
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16

secession army. They will wilt when ia
ken away from their hauats in ladies'
parlors at the big hotels, and from the vi
cinity oficed champagne. They have been
daintily provided for at the public expense
heretofore, and have played carpet knights
Mt the cost of the hardy soldiers under
their command.
There is one observable circumstance
about these recent skirmishes and battles
cut near the mountains, and that is that
the Indiana boys have not forgotten Buena
Vista, and the disparaging utterances OF
JEFF. Davis concerning them at that battle
They are improving on his rePrOaches
pretty fast, and if he will only give them a
chance in person wen venture they will
make him think Of Buena Vista in way
that he never did before. NOtroOps in the
war bid fair to carry of more laurels than
the Indianians. They are ugly customers
to fall in with.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16
SENATE.

In the Senate, Mr.. Stewart reported Il
bill from the Committee or Courts of Jus
tice and General Laws, re-nrrnnging the
18th, 10th. goth and 2lst Judicial Circuits
in the 9th and lO,h judicial Districts.
House bill No 8, amending 33d section of
chapter A of the code, was passed.
House bill No, 6. prescribing the duties
and fixing the compensation OF the clerks
of the Senate and House, was read sec
ond time and ordered to its third reading /;
also, House bill No Z, abolishing the pres
ent Board of Public Works.
House bill No 3, authorizing tue issue of
small notes, was passed, with an amend
ment providing that the circulation of
them shall not exceed ten per cent on the
capital of the banks issuing them, and that
the aggregate circulation allowed by law
shall not he exceeded.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16
Areopos to female rebels, and bow to

ArRoPos to female rebels, and how to
manage them, the Louisville Journal says:
If woman, carrying under her dress
deadly weapons to be used by rebels
against our people, bushes at being exam
iued in private room by another woman,
let her blush. Better that her blood
should mount to her face than that the
blood of our countrymen should be shed
through her crime. Smuggling pistols un-
der female hoops is not legitimate mode
of hopping barrels.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16
Mr.. DENT, Of the MorgnntOwn Star.

It is due to Mr. Dent, editor Of the Nor
gautown Star, who is at present in the
CITY, that We should say that statement
In explanation of the recent tone of his
paper, which he was preparing yesterday
for our paper this morning, has been de-
tanned in his hands by illness lie has
been quite unwell for some days. We, Of
course, shall freely give his statement {"
place when tits prepared. We sincerely
hope that he will be able to set himself
right before the public.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16
Clean Sweep OF tho Traitors from
Northwestern Virginia


From all the information that is before
ms at this writing, it would seem that the
combined columns of Gems. Mcclellan,
Norris and Hill have made and are making
clean sweep of the rebels from out Of
Northwestern Virginia. They have been
driven from their prey like pack Of
sheep-stealiug dogs. Their commander
has been killed, and they themselves sur
rounded, cut of and captured. They have
been ANONYMOUSLY foiled in every attempt
TO relieve their fortunes-completely out
geueralIed and most disgracefully whip
ned. ALI we want to hear now is that old
Wise and his son, and their gang of rag
and bob-tail pirates, have been dealt with
after the same fashion. Garnet shot and
Wise's neck in the gibbet, our troubles IN
Western Virginia will be ended.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16
ApDortIonment OF Representation
under the Eighth Census.

ApDortIonment OF Representation
under the Eighth Census.
The following communication of the Sc
cretary of the Interior announces the APP
pointment of Representatives among the
several States under the Eighth Census.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WAsHINGTOX, July, 1861.
To the Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tires:
/, Caleb B. Smith, Secretary of the Iute-
rior, do here certify that, in discharge of
the duty devolved on me by the provisions
of an act of Congress approved May 23d,
1850, entitled ''An act providing for the
taking of the seventh and subsequent cen
susses of the United States, and to fix the
number OF the members of the House of
Representatives and pr vide for their tu-
ture superintendent among the several
States" have appointed the Representa-
tives for the thirty eighth Congress among
the several States as provided for by said
act in the manner directed by the twenty
fifth section thereof. And I do hereby
further certify that the following is " cor
rect statement of the number of Represeu-
tatives appointed to each State under the
last, or eighth, enumeration of the popu-
latiou of the United States, taken in act
cordaucc with the act approved 23d May,
1850, above referred to, namely.
N
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16

Az elderly lady who attended meeting
of the LIST Vermont regimen, arose, full of
enthusiasm, and said that abe thanked God
that she was able to do something for her
country, her two sons, all she possessed in
the world, were in the regiment, and the
only thing she had to regret was that she
could not have known it twenty years ago
she would have furnished more of them.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16

The aggregate heiug two hundred and
thirty-three (233) Representatives.
In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused the seal of
the department of the Interior to be affx-
cd this 9Th day of July, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight bundled and six
ty-oue. and of the independence of the
United States of America the eighty sixth.
CALEB SMITH.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16

Az editor says he is down on the idea
of fixed and unalterable line of policy in
anything, take things as they come-no line
of any kind leads u.s. A contemporary
offers to bet a shilling that crino-lime leads
him where it listeth.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16
FOR THE HARVEST OF 1861.

i ~ n "A III IHl Il III =
UOUR ATTENTION is INVITED TO MY STOCK
of Harvesting Implements for the coming IIar-
vest haYo the sole Agency for the justly ceebrat-
ed BUCKET Mo Err REAPER for twelve counties in
Virginia. This machine stands unrivalled among
Harvesters 1t is the most convenient machine to
operate that is made is simple in its construction
that any farmer set it up and work it. Anu it is
very STRONG AND DURABLE. In short it has proved
itself to be the best Harvester in And an
evidence of this-IT FACT that all the late pat
ented machines have copied 1t as nearly as could DO
done. without infringing the patent. And the better
proof of all s thai it has failed to give entire
satisfaction when tried. Tho manufacturers now
making two sizes OF this machine either of which is
fully warranted to be all that ia claimed for them,
TINT is. that they unequalled. And to Farmers
who want the BEsT MACHINE IN USE, we say buy the
am also the AGENT for the HUBBARD LIGHT
MOWER, which is cold st the low price OF SO and
$50. This Mower is undoubtedly the BEST MOwEa
MApE FOR THE PRICE. 1t is much better built, il
stronger and more tmable than any other mower
that completes with it in price 1t is Of very light draft
has two driving wheels. and draws from the CENTRE
and is warranted to give entire satisaction As n
number of persons were disappointed in getting ma
chimes late in the OF last year. request per-
sons who want either OF the above machines to send
their orders soon they may be certain to get them
this year. My stock Of the smaller Harvest Implc-
ments such as Grain and Grass Scythes, Grain-Cra-
des Snaths, Sckles, Rakes &c, &C. Is complete and
will sell them low. Give me call ut the Seed and
Implement Depot, corner Main and Quincy streets.
Wheeling, Va. 0el2) D. j. SMITH.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16

IT has been remarked that whatever may
be the reputation of man while alive,
when dead he is generally allowed to be a
finished sentlemol.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16
Come through the neither,
Around him gather;
Come Ronald, come Donald,
Come all together"

Let no stain OF dishonor attach to the
conduct of Virginian soldiers follow not
the dreadful examples OF the enemy. but he
brave and fear not! The God that made
the mountains and chained the ocean in its
bed, will be the God of your strength; his
hand is still on high to shield the brave.
BY order OF Gen. Wise and Gov. Letch-
or. EvERMONT WARD.
The following is list of the articles ne
cessary to Il soldiers comfort. Bring all
of them you can, or the best substiIuteyo
can obtain: Two flannel OverShirts, two
wooden undershiIts, two pair white cotton
drawers, two pair wooden socks, two col
ored handkerchiefs, two pair stout shoes.
two towels, one blanket (hole in the mid
dle) one blanket for cover. one broad-brim
hat, one pound CASTLE soap, 2 pounds bar
soap, Que belt knife, some stout linen
thread, large needles, thimble and bit OF
beeswax, some buttons, a paper of pins.
all in II stout cloth or buckskin bag. One
overcoat, one painted convass cloth, feet
iuchss long aud feet wide.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16

THE n. Y. Post says the wall street ban
kers ON Tuesday subscribed the full
amount of Eve million loan in forty min.
urss.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16
Commonwealth of Virginia.
ApJurAST GESERAL's OFFICE,
Wheeling, July Is, 1861.
AUCTION SALE

SALEof Dry uoUds viii Discontinued thtsafternoon'
Monday the 18th, at which time will be sold Silks,
Flounccd Berages. Elounced Organizes, elegant
Founcet Swiss Muslin, Lawns Prints and other Dress
goods Jaconet and Swiss Flouncings, Edgings and
insertings, Bonnet Ribbons, and Kid Gloves, with
many Domestic, Fancy and Staple Goods. Sale will
conmenceRt two O'Clock and will Ice without reserve.
iyl5 U. w. HElSh Eli.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16
S1EET IRON.

CLEEPER,S LIGHTNIN;nGG- nv S[ tb,co..,'
PER win Kill more flies in an hI pl 10 be 10 s1'H
than any PLY PAPER in use; II '% %FGGAN & CO.,
family. For sale by nd LoTAN. LIsTTG5l(
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16

NIGHT ATTACK
7 s frequently made at this season. upon unwary
/ sleepers, and daylight dawns upon a scene Of
Eblooi and carnage" They who would eep secure
from BED BUGS need only TO use BUTCHERS DEAD
SIInF. 1t exterminates the enemy and haunts the
battle ground afterwards For sale by
vl5 7. H. LOGAN i CO., and LOGAN. LIST & co.
uYEINeEs.-Ginss, Metal and Gum syrpsOs, all
tn 4 e Ioa a'iS z CO., snd LOGAN, IssT CO.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-07-16
mTo ArnsI To ArmsI"

We have received from the Kanawha
country proclamation headed rs above,
issued by some fellow who signs himself
Evermont Ward, calling en- the rebels to
rally 10 his and old Wise's standard. After
reading the news that we all have for the
last few days about the ingloriOus retreat
and defeat of the rebels by Gen. McClel-
lau's command, the proclamation sounds
very like burlesque. This is it:
Brave sons of the Ancient Common
wealth | the foot of the invading Tyrant is
mon her soil, and his conduct is Charac-
,erized by Barbarities and atrocities dis
graceful TO the civilized age in which we
live. he hath seized our kind and dutiful
slaves. and yoked them as beasts of Bur-
den. Laid waste to our crops-ruthlessly
violated female innocency, (enough of it,
self to turn the blood of the Patriot to Cur
rents eff fire y he can, he must, he SHALL
he expelled or annihilatedl If Nation
NAV be born in a day, an Army should be
raised in an hour. am sent forward In
advance Of the brave, chivalrous and In
domit,ble Gen. HENRY A. WISE, to urge
YOU to flY to arms without moment's de-
Law; gather everything in the shape
of arms that may be converted into
them. and paste the name of the per-
son upon them, from whom they are
taken, that they may be valuable, get the
consent of the owner if possible, if not,
seize them, (provided the owner will not
march into lire and fight with them =
"Shoot Luke or give up the gun, is the
word; bring all the powder, dints percus-
sion caps, &c, all the lead, whether in
balls, bars, shot, pipes or cutters; all heavy
| cotton cloth, for tents, old gum shoes to
make them waterproof, and everything else
! YOU think will be of service. Let the
! country Westward from Staunton to
| Charleston, dy in squads to prominent
points of the road, and send in munitions
and stores in the same way, and there await
the arrival of the General who viii be on
in few days to muster them into service
Let the people of Roane and Jackson, rem
devious at Ripley jackson county-those
OF Mason, Putnam, Cnbell and Wayne
move on to Charleston at once. Meu oil
the far West. of my own native land
| friends, acqunintauces. neighbors, rel"-
tives; Gen. Wise has always been your
| friend. and now in the hour of your peri
he comes 10 place his bosom between you
and danger, come down from your Noun
tain homes and rally around his stand rd
"Come through the neither,
Around him gather;
Come Ronald, come Donald,