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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-22
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\ New Oil WeII.Jn Discovered! !

But n Small Amount Rec guIredj foreV-
cry one 10 take q Share. uoii
Every 90 cents nvested Oiu geld $t1i06rth
IN ADvANoE o1 THE NE@ nfGn TARIFF.
IAIl GASES oF NEW sPRISg AND suaIaIER
have inst been received which the subscriber Is ablo
to sell forless than half their original ialue.1 %
Besides many other goods received lie will only
mention $50 piccesof SILK OF all the latest stylSs nt
all prices some as low as5O cts per yard worth at
least 81, and some Plain Silks lRa low SIC per yard.
25 pieces of Plain Black silks for Dresses end Man
tillAs. - 2ia leSt3H ''''' ...,-
Il Dress Goods, large aud vaFied assortment some
Trayepg Dress Go9ds for only sopsf ys1l worth at
Lawns and LAWN Robes, plain and agpred, ,Dercgcs
and Bertge Robes. % y1H91 951 p7t "lo'' -
L Double width grey, black and white Bercges for
sha%!s s;Hs ana PSnstsrs SONG worth for only
70 challies and Delalnes, eGinshRms and Chintzes,
large stock; some ~ dark French OhintEes Tor
lSe per yard y9rth ct least 3Tc aud light ChintEes
.SHAWLS-iOO Cftpe shNwIs, all eolors, from to
80 dollars IA pieces 20 Twisted Silk Sllwls, new
styles 100 Stella SllhYls, some us low rs ST. 1-s
silk aud Cloth busters and Clpaks, at all prices
for Ladies' and Misses. y firlt N'''s'
Rrepch Lace Mahtles of all the latest stJIcs.gH HE
. large stock OF BmbrOideries aud White Goods.
10 pair. nAu I1ilitHa i2hI t'atf'iH -
Paras9ls Hoop piskirts and Orsets, a large stock.
DOAlESTlgS.TFaS cqlorei Prints, CW4rTOpted)
for TO- 5 and 6IIc per yard, worth l2lI4 10 and &c
lp0ryRrd. Bieached ahdHnhleached Sidsllns Of all
widths aud Qualities Irish Linen and 'Lidsn Table
/. 3, PiseSs Of ply and super
hne Carpets At Allpriees.5 go
Agoo1 assortpient of Boys Ready Made Clothing,
and many other goods too numerous to mention. NIL
of which haTe been Bought for cash from Importers
and will be sold at greatly redss prizes by
,ap2 mn 13TiMsi1 st., Wheeling, Va
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-22
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[CoHet4ron Of Ghssdgy's ProeeediRgs.l
AIraLAMB offered theifolIowing resOlu,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-22

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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-22

II Upssar5a of. SI3 1000, 900
Of Losses have Deeh paid by tho Rtna Insurance Co.
...5f s,. inthe past II yeAFs.. - .ss s1.q
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-22

WoULD GALL ATTENTION to theirassortments
w Of Fancy articles, consisting Of Medallion,
Lapdseape and Perian Vases; pohemian white blue
and gut Cologne Sets; Plain and Gold band Tea Sets;
Toy setsn Taper and Ggar Holders Motto cnpas9
Btegere Ornaments; Card Receivers, ell gizes aud
shapes: rFaitS o6andlestfeks, Match b86eS, Jewel
boxes &c., suitable for beautiful and eegknt press
entG. dec20
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16
Horace Vernet and the Com =
nOiSSeUr.

This great master was once employed
to paint landscape, with cave and St.
Jerome in it. He accordingly painted
the landscape, with St. Jerome at the
entrance of the cave. When he delivered
the picture, the purchaser, who under
stood nothing of the perspective, said,
1.-The landscape aud the cave are well
enough, but Jerome is not in the cave "
81 understand you," replied Vernet
81 will alter it,"
He therefore took the painting and
made the shade darker, so that the saint
seemed to slt fartherin. The buyer took
the painting, but it appeared to him that
the saint was not in the cave.
Vernet then painted out the figure and
gave it to his customer, who seemed per-
fectly satisfied Whenever he saw
strangers to whom he showed the picture,
he said, here you see picture by Yer
net. with St. Jerome in the cave.
"But we cannot see the saint" replied
the visitors.
"Excuse me, gentlemen" answered
the possessor "he is there, for have
seen him stand at the entrance, and af-
terward further back, and am therefore
quite sure that he is in it,"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16

A country gentleman came up to town
on business, and confded a considerable
sum of money 10 the care of particular
friend Having settled his affairs, be
went to his friend for the money confded
to his keeping; the latter was so base as
to express his surprise, and to deny hav-
ing received any money.
Our poor friend from the country,
whom we will call Mr.. Frankheart. was
almost in despair, but he went and told
his case to magistrate of great ability.
The magistrate asked Frankheart if he
had taken any receipt, or if there had
been any witness to the transaction.
Frank heart answered, that as he had
no suspicion of the man he believed to
be his friend, he had not taken any re-
ceipi, and that the only witness was the
knave's own wife
After little reflection, the magistrate
told Frankheart to stepinto an inner room,
aud be then sent for the man who had
PLAYED SO treacherous part
On his arrival, the magistrate thus ad-
dressed hip:
Il understand that you have received
as deposit a large SUN of money, aud
that you refuse to restore it to its right
owner"
The mans only answer was denial of
the accusation.
"Wcil," replied the magistrate, "let US
suppose you innocent but, in order to
convince me Of it, write to your wife (who
is said to have been witness to the trans
action the letter | am about to dictate
to you:
"'My beloved wife,-I beg of you to
give the bearer Of this letter the sum
which. about fortnight ago, you saw
Dir. Frankheart confde to my care. l
am ABOUT to restore it 10 him."
All resistance was in vain The letter
was written, and was closely examined
by the magistrate, to see that it contain
ed the preceding words, and no others.
In very short space Of time the mes
senger returned with the sum Of money
which Mr. Frankheart had confdcd to
his faithless friend.
The latter, convicted Of dishonesty,
threw himself on his knees before the
magistrate, who reprimanded him most
severely, and TO increase his shame aud
confusion, called in Dir Prankheart, the
friend he had treated 80 basely.
OF course, the culprit could offer no
excuse. The money was restored to It's
owner, who was advised by the magistrate
to be more cautious ia future.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16
The Tailor and Dean swift.

A tailor in Dublin, near the residence
Of the Dean, took it into his head that be
was specially and divinely inspired to
interpret the prophecies, and especially
the Book Of Revelations. Quitting the
shopboard, he turned out a preacher, or
rather prophet, until his customers had
left bis shop, aud his family was likely to
famish
His monomania was well known to
Dean Swift, who beneyolently watched
for some convenient opportunity to turn
the current of bis thoughts. One night
the tailor, as be faneied, got revelation
10 90 and convert Dean Swift, aud the
next morning took up his line Of march
for the deanry. The Dean, whose study
was furnished with glass door, saw the
tailor approach, aud instantly saruised
the nature of his errand. Throwing
himself into an attitude Of solemnity, and
bis eyes fixed on the tenth chapter Of
Revelations, he waited bis approach
The door opened, and the tailor an
nounced il an uneafthIy voice the mes
sage:
''Deap Swift, am sent by the Al
mighty to announce to you"
"Come 10, NY ffiend,' said the dean,
an 10 great trouble, aud no doubt the
Lord has scat yoa 70 help me out Of NY
difficulty"
This unexpected welcome INSPIRED the
tailor, strengthened greatly his assurance
IN his own prophetic character, ana dis
posed him to listen 70 the disclosure
my friend" said the dean, 81 have
just been reading the tenth chapter Of
Revelations, apd an greatly distressed It
q difficulty 4 have met with; aud you are
the very hIaa 10 help me out Here Is
the account of aa angel tbet came down
from heaven, who was 50 large that he
placed one fo9t Oh the sea, aud the other
on the earth, and lifted up his hands 10
heaven. Nov nay knowledge of matbe
mates, continued the Dean, has enabled
ne TO calculate exactiy the size and ferpl
OF tAe angel bat | apl ia great diff
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16
VOLUME XIII NUMBER as.


Great God we feel thy presence here'
Thy awful arm in judgement bare
Thine eve hath seen the boniman's tear;
Thine ear hath heard the bondmans prayer
Praise for the pride Of man is low
The counsels of the wise are nought;
The fountains of repentance Row:
What hath our God in mercy wrought
Speed on thy work, Lord God of Hosts
And when the bondman's chain is riyen,
And swells from al cur guilty coasts
The anthem of the free to Heaven -
oh. not to tAcse whom Thou hast LED,
Az with thy cloud and FIRE before,
But szrc Thee in fear aad dread,
Be praise aad glory evermorei
Shall every fan Of Englard's flag
Proclaim that al aroand s free,
From "fartheFest Ind TO each blRe ctag
That beetles Ger the Western Sea?
And shall se sccE st Europe's kings
Waen Freedom fires are din with IS,
And round our countrys altar cliE-s
The damning shade Of Slavery's cgrss
Vast Cod and shall va cs3mly rest,
The Christian 'sscorn, the heatbelz u1i<tA, -
Content to live the lingering jest
And by-wori Of a mockiBg Earth
Shall our own glorious iasd retain
That curse which Europe scc-ns Il tear?
Shsil ouz ON sretbrea drag the chain,
wAica 10; even Russis's rsRials rear
Cp, then' in FgeeaeE' vaaly part
From gray-bsard eld to Eesy reuta, =
And on the eat5ea's naked heart
Scatter tae living Goals c; TcusA,
s-p' while yc s!sHber, deeper yet
The shadsr Of eur fame IS groTingi
Cpi ~b;ie e pause, car SEA may zet
Ia blood, aregad car sltars flowing
DoTz ies the Shrine Of Nolorh sink,
Aas leave &c traces where il stood;
No longer let It's idol drink
HIS Sai;y cup 0: human blood:
Bat vear another altar there,
70 Truth and Love and Narcr given,
And Free Ions gift and Freedoms prlrer
sSbai. call a. answer down from Heare1.
LJoaa Q. HEiaiey
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16
sacrifice Of Aurora Melville.

About this time there was q lew arm
val in towa. Jones and myself were pur-
ssiuy our usual walk up Westinghouse,
when We perceived that house w1ici.
bad long stood vacant, was tenanted +; aud
as We passed II, y0uog la3t about seven
teen, Of rare beaaty, came 10 the door and
looked 3yw1 tie street. as if she zpecteQ
some one from thar quarter. A. she
turned u 20 II, We caught her eye. and
each made due gbeisanee 10 her eKtragr-
diuary l9TeIiuess Who could sue be !?
Wis the inquiry WHICH suggested itself TO
both.
The next DAY We again passed, and .
door plate. With the name gf Melville IN
seubed upon II, announced the 0esigua-
ton II the occupant. 1t happened as We
again reached tie house, OF cur retYru,
that gentleman. with the setue lovely
vision Of yesterday hanging On lis arm,
came out Of il
Take care, Aurora, my love" be said,
Chat step Is defective il lB9st be repair
Cd"
Here We had the name q tie strange
beauty. Aurora Melville There was
magic il the sound Had be called her
Deborah or Abigail, If might have eelips-
ed her charms; for though "a rose With
anF other name vii smell as sweet" Z
lady with al ugly name fGds it q dawper.
What youth Of eighteen that ever read
rGil Bias" that did not fall in love with
Aurora De Guznan2 Aud even the
creation Of lie Sage could not have been
half so divine as the Aurora before US.
The next deylderatun was TO procure
al introduction. There were weekly
dancing parties st each Of the dancing
schools, which for long ting we had
ceased 10 attend. She would surely be
invited By some one TO these, aad we
could meet her there. OuNsaltatory pas
slon resiTed, aud We renewed our sub
scrptIon 10 the schools.
On the third evening she made her ap.
pearanee in full radiance and by the va
mons exeellencies which SIZE exhibited
turned the heads Of half the Young taea
IN town We were both presented By the
cavalier who escorted her, were well re,
eeiVed, and were regular visitors amoug
the tbrong who attended her.
One summer evening, after SIX months
acquaintance, ealing together about eight
O'clock, We found the drawing room light
ed With unusual brillianey, and Aurora,
splendldly dressed. sitting oo the sofa.
Ste Eas alone, aud Oh our entrance put
Der handkerchief to her eyes and seemed
70 burst into passion Of tears. We sin-
ultaneously rushed TO her side, aud ex-
claimed
''Good heaven, Aurora For God 8
sake, Miss Melville pray tel us the cause
OF this dreadful grief ?"
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16

How TO Know a TRAifon, An east
erh paper gives the following receipts of
How 20 know a Traitor" and @e pro-
dues them for the benefit Of parties here
ab9uts
The man who smuggles guns and anf-
munitions across the Potomac into Vif.
gaia, Is tfaitor,
The small but loquaeiaus man wh6
continually pfates about "eoereion' and
HsublGgatl0n," Is traitor,
The man who says he is a"union man"
but cries ''peaee" even TO the surrender
Of the Government to Jeii Davis, Is q
traitor
The man who shows paiofd sesse of
the horrors Of war when the rebels arc
shot down, aud ehnekles inwariiy when
the defenders of the Union are killed, is
traitor.
A man who shows morbid sensitive
ness to the peril of The Consultation, bus
lively interest IN 'soulhafa States
Rights" Is most surely traitor
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16

ceived that he was not sincere, that he
was not religious at his heart, and that
he merely used the texts of Scripture as
toppers, to pass as religious character,
Now what shall we say to these things
Why, seeing the errors of others, let us
try to avoid them, and act with godiy sin
cerity in things spiritual aud temporal.
Take, then, the hint of Old Humdhrey 4,
bearing in mind that there are toppers in
dress, toppers in trade, and toppers in re-
iigion, as well as toppers in strawberries
Old Humphreys Addresses.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16

Guilty, for | wish to ascertain how much
clotl it will take to make him pair of
breeches, and as this is your line of busi-
ness, have no doubt the Lord has sent
you to show me-"
This sudden exposition came like an
electric shock to the poor tailor. He
rnshed from the house, ran to his shop,
and sudden revusion of thought and
feeling came over him. Making breeches
was exactly in his line of business. He
returned to his occupation thoroughly
cured of his prophetical revelations by
the wit of the Dean.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16
Strength ofa Kind word.

Some people are very apt to use barsh,
angry words, perhaps because they think
they will be obeyed more promptly, They
talk loud, swear aud storm, though after
ali they are only laughed at their orders
are forgot, and their III temper Is remem-
befed How strong /. kind word II
will do what the harsh word or even blow
cannot do; it will subdue tie stubborn
will, relax the tfown, aud work wonders
Even the dog, the cat, OF the horse, tho
they do not know what you say, can tell
when you speak Il kind word to them, A
man was one day driving a cart along the
street The horse was drawing fl heavy
load, and did not turn as the man wished
him, The man was in i'll temper, aud
beat the horse the horse reared and
plunged. but he either did not or would
not 20 III the right way, Another man
who was with the cart, went up 10 the
horse. and patted him on the neck, aud
called him kindly by bis name. The
horse turned his head aud fixed his large
eyes on the man as though he would say.
II will do anything for you because you
are KIND TO ae !" aud bending his broad
chest against the load, turned the cart
down the barrow lane, and tfotted on
briskly as though the load were q play
thing. oh, how strong Is kind WORD
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16

| fancy that peculiar product of the
past, the fine gentleman, has almost van
ished off the face Of the earth, and is dis
appearing like the beaver or the Red In
dian. We can't have fine gentlemen any
more, because we cant have the society
in which they lived The people will
not obey; the parasites will not be as OBJ
sequious as formery the children do not
20 down on their knees to beg their pa
rents blessing; chaplains do rot say
grace and retire before the pudding !;
servants do not say, Your honor" and
'Y our worship" at every moment trades
men do not stand hat in hand as the gen.
tlemcn pass authors do not walt for
hours in genIcmen's ante-ro0ms with n
fulsome dedication, for which they hope
to get five guineas FROM his lordshlp. La
the days when there were fine gentlemen,
Mr. Secretary Pitts undersecrotaries
did not dare to sit down before him ; but
Mr Pitt, in his turn, went down on his
gouty knees to George H.; and when
George III. spoke Il few kind words TO
bin, Lord Chatham burst into tears Of
reyerential JOY and gratitude; so awful
was the idea Of the monarch, and so great
the distinctions Of rank. Fancy Lord
John Russell or Lord Pamerston on their
knees whilst the sovereign was reading fl
dispatch, or beginning to cry because
Prince Albert said something civil. ~
CornhW Magaziue,
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16

Old RoWLAND lLt,-Like many
other active minds, Rowland Hill had a
taste for msHifoid business, lie yaeein-
ated thousands Of children. lie would
watch for hours the erection Of Waterloo
bridge. lie amused himself BY meHding
clocks and by making toys for children
lie was fond of animals and plants, He
often employed himself ia FefsifyiRg, aud
some Of his hymns are beautiful as well
az deYqat
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16

Some meas mouths seem TO be like the
dikes Of Hollaod-nade to keep out water
Down east they put q fellow ia jail for
s"lodang. The aQdaeious chap had dried
snow aud sold it for salt.
II Is but step from eupnicg to kna-
very Iylng ~akes the Whole diferenee-
add that to cunning. aud il is kaaYefy.
a word Of kiadpess is seldom spoken ia
vain while witty sayings are as easily lost
as the pearls slipping ft9m 3 broken string
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-29
GEo. r. POWERS.

Ga We extract the following from a
letter TO the Plattsburgh IN. W Erpress
g. Sentinel, dated Headquarters 9Th VT
Reg, Nov. l0th" -
The health of the Fifth regiment is
not SO good as that enjoyed by most of the
other regiments in this Division. We
have already lost more by disease than
the Second has, which has been here since
last June The Surgeons report for to-
day ds:-Excused from duty, 250
in General Hospital l6; in Regimental
Hospital, "a in Quarters, 800. Those
confined in Hospitals are generally those
who have the measles, typhoid, and camp
fevers. Those in quarters are mostly
cases of colds contracted while on duty
owing to the inclcmcncy of the weather.
The following deaths have occurred
since our arrival here: Seth Combs, Of
Montgomery, Vt, Co. A; Julian Scott Of
Wolcott, VT, Go. D; Gustus L. Wright,
of Rupert, VT, Go. E; Adams Potter, Of
Cornwall. Vt, Co. + John LaMountain,
of Orwell, Vt, and Chas. J. Bartlett, Of
Brandon, VT, Co. H Franklin Anderson,
of Burlington Vt, Co. |. John LaMoun.
tain, of Co. II. was cousin, and not a
brother, to the celebrated aeronaut, as has
been reported in some of the Vermont pa.
pers."
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-29

We clip the following in relation to the
Legislature, from the Montpelier CORES
pondence of the Burlington Free Press:
"And now that the Session is fairly
through what has been done?
At first thought, we might as well say
nothing, and let the matter drop there.
But it is proper, suppose, to give the
Devil his due and certainly if this Legis-
lature has done any thing of general in
terest or Importance, it most urgently
needs full credit therefor
Among the things Of interest most read
lily called to mind, are:
The Butler Regiment Bill.
The Bill assuming the collection of the
States share of the Uuited States tax.
The Bill extending the 81 per month
bounty to three years.
The Bill to raise an additional Regi-
ment and Others if necessary, to complete
the full quota of the State.
The Bill to charter the Rutland Co.
Bank.
The Bill providing that the salary Of
County Commissioners shall not exceed
thirty dollars.
That school district officers shall enter
upon their duties as soon as chosen, in.
stead of the first of April following.
To increase the appropriation for the
education of the blind, deaf and dumb
from $1,000 to $500.
Laying tax of so cents on dollar Of
the Grand List.
For impounding cattle running in thu
road.
There are doubtless other things of NOR,
or less general interest, but / believe i
, will be found that few Legislatures hav,
ever done less things of that character.
The matters of chief interest are amont
the failures, such as the Insolvency anc
Militia bills, the Essex County Railroad
bill, the bill establishing salaries 70
. County Clerks, the Mileage reform bills
, the bill to exempt State bonds from taxa
ton, the bill to abolish the Board Of Ed
. ucativn, &C., &c. Many of these richl
! deserved their fate, while others unques
tionably deserved better things"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-29
Eg We would say to our friends tina

Eg' We would say to our friends that
when they are enjoying their thanksgiving
dinner, (after having been to church. and
there through the minister given thanks
for the many blessings kind Providence
has bestowed upon them they need not
let the thought that perhaps the printer
is without turkey for dinner trouble
them. Though they themselves may have
been unmindful of his needs, he has not
been altogether forgotten. On Monday,
while sitting at our table, reading over
the letter of Geo. R. Powers, gentleman
came in and said he had something to say
to us privately. We stepped out with
him, when he told us he had been CON-
missioned y Isaac Q. Westcot, of Water
vile, to deliver to us fine young turkey.
Though many others of our friends may
DE forgotten, Mr.. Westcot will long have
aplace in our memory. May his lite be
long and his troubles few.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-29
The Third Regiment.

1t is gratifying to know that the Stat
Government is taking measures to maxi
the Third Regiment of Vermont troops a
comfortable as possible. The miserabli
tents which the Regiment have been con-
PEELED thus far to put up with, have at
length been condemned by the Govfn-
ment--but the government only offed
them the little army tent, only brge
enough for six, without any stove oraoor,
and, poor as the old tents were, the Change
would have been but small improvement,
Col Hyde addressed letter to tie au-
thorities at home in this strait, and Gen
Wash burn informs us that the State have
ordered so Butler tents-sueh as have
been on exhibition in the State Hjuse yarC
for the last weck,-with the camp stove
to be sent forward as soon as they can b
made, for the comfort of the boys. Tn,
Regiment will rejoice when they get tn,
ncws-and still more rejoice when the,
get the tents, which we hope will be il
the course of two weeks.-Freeman.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-29
ET To a suggestion that q portion O

Eg- To suggestion that a portion of
our paper be devoted to religious reading,
we would say that we are glad to publish
any kind of interesting news, and that
religious news would be quite as interesting
as any other. We can, however, enter into
no controversy on any subject. In the selec-
ton of the limited amount of misccl-
laneous matter which our space will ad-
nit Of, we choose such as in our Judgment,
all things considered. is best calculated to
interest and profit the reader.