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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01
notice to Man subscribers.
na-Tna Omar PuxPkIx FLooD.-Tho


HBTHB GREAT PUNPKIN FLooD.-The
Good which came upon US so suddenly on
Sunday. aud which is now receding as rap
idly as il came, towards Cairo and the
Southern Confederacy, is called pumpkin
food. There has not been such-a food at
this season of the year for twenty years.
Consequently, nobody anticipated it, and
nobody prepared for it. The water crept
up like thief in the night, wound around
the low places 10 the corn6elds, aud car
ried away the shucks and the pumpkins,
the squashes aud the gourds, of which the
river vSs full all day Sunday. Every
thing withia thirty feet Of the river, on
Saturday night was gone on Sunday
morning. There is no estimating the i'm
mense damage sustained all along the
river. For at least twenty-four hours, the
river was black with RATS. sawed timber,
coal fats, barees, and valuable property of
every conceivable sort. Hundreds of en-
terprising men labored an day in their
skiEs, aud succeeded in saving great
deal that is valuable. Oftena raft or boat
would pass, with only a single person
abOard-the owner, perhups-whO stuck
like grim death to his "prop, and received
hearty cheers from those upon the shore
who gloried in the spunk. Some of these
persons aoated ten aud fifteen miles before
they could succeed in landing their crafts
or In gaining any assistance. The river
dropped down yesterday to It's usually rea-
sonable dimensions.
The Pittsburg i Cleveland Railroad
Company felt some alarm for the bridge
over the Big Beaver, which was recently
swept away and reconstructed. A heavy
train of cars was loaded with pig metal
and run upon the bridge and LEFT standing.
The weight of the metal, it is supposed
saved the bridge.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

New YoRk, Sept so.-TWo briggs arrived
here last week, reporting that they had
been chased by a pirate schooner. The
supposed pirate turns out 10 be the British
schooner Swan, who endeavored to hail
them to obtain medicines for Capt. She'll
nut, who afterwards died of the yellow fe-
yer.
The steamer Albany, arrived from Wash
ingtou, reports having been detained Mt In
dian Head by the Potomac fotilla until
night, in order to pass the rebel battery at
Cockpit Point which fires into all passing
vessels.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

@- COtrOS's Mar o. rHGi souTaERs
SrATEs, large size, (5a by 81 ipehss) eau
be bad at Jas C. Orr & Co.'S, Main street
These maps are the very latest, best. and
cheapest, aud ought to be in the hands Of
every man who Is Interested in the state Of
the country. This house also has gu
hands a large assortment of everything in
the book aud stationery line.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

BB-ANDERsoX { MAIRR have purchased
the well known boat store of s. @. Baker,
and will hereafter conduct the business.
They will pay the promptest sttentiOn to
supplying steamboats,, and will keep
good stock always ON hand.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

H8Tnr WATER suUr oyr.-The water
was yesterday shut of from the basin, in
consequence ofthe main pipe being stopped
up with drift wood. 1t will be all right
to-day.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

RE deadly Instruments or warfare, but pot mocs
"a certain Or fatal, than stSfeenars LIGHTNING
RLY PAPER which KILLS PINS In 80 seconds, Wy
ssShreWsbury elOek." For sale wholesale and Retail
By 3. u. LOGAN 4 Co, and LOGAN, LIST co.
ielt Sole Ageats.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

lust Received,
d Song for my Countrymen,
Columbia, the Gem Of the Ocean
Yankee Doodle,
Star Spangled Hammer,
Hail Columbia,
Our Union, Right or Wrong
Columbia Rules the Sea,
Our Good Ship Sails Tonight, new and popular,
America,
YiVe L. America, &c.
Arnngedfor the Piano; for sale atthe Variety stor
Of D. NICOLL & BRO,
my2O 100 Main Street.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

BY the use of those Pills the periodic attacks
RervoHs or Sick Headache may be prevented; and 4
taken at the commencement of an attack immediate
relief from pain aud sickness will be obtained.
They seldom fail In removing the NaUsea and
Headache to which females are 50 subject.
They net gently upon the bOweis,-removing 0oS
fpeness
POI Literary Men, Studeats, Delicate Females, and
all rsons of sdeRtary hdbits, they are valuable as
LazHtire improving the dppetite, giving tone and
vg0' to the digestive organs, aud restoring the ma.
tura. elasticity and strength Of the whole system.
The CEpHALI0 PILLS are the result of long In.
ynstisation and carefully conducted experiments,
having been in use many years, during which time
they have prevented and relieved a vast amount
pain and suffering from Headache, whether originA
ting in tho nervous system from deranged state
OF the I,omaeh.
They arc entirely vegetable In their composition
and may he taken ut all times with perfect safety
without making any change Of diet, Gnd the Gbsenes
Of any diSGgreea6le taste renders Il easy to
attmto children.
BEWARE OF ooUNTERPEITsi
The genuine have Eve slgnltures OF Henry O. spald
ing on each I.
Sold byDrL eIstsand all otherDealorsin Medicine,
Box viii De sent by man prepared on receipt OF
PRICE a5 GENTS.
AllOrders should be addressed to
HENRY G sPALDING,
sCedar ST, New York
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

Ftoaate GsamiHsr, NorJOIk, Va.
They have been tested In more than thousand
cases, With entire suecesL
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01
Music ReceiYed To.DaY.

tToBACCoS.-
i 30 boxes Natural Leaf best brands,
40 "Geo. PeabOdy's" as,
10 cases Temptation" 6Eb Jumps
sJewell Of Ophfrn twist
10 boxes "Wm. H. Grants" own brand 5s,
10 "Russell 6 ROUinson's' s.
IS kegs Gedge & Bros Ky. G twist Tobacco,
Just received and for sale by
aug27 M.REILLY.
fDARL0R AATCHES.-Thrse matches have no OF.
u fensive odOr. and are safely packed. Sold by
7. II. LOGAN & CO., and LOGAN, LIST & CO.,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01
Closing Out Sales!

HANDsoAE ORGANIZES, reduced from e2llzze
III to size. do do from so and 81 q to 25c.
Finest quality Jaconett Lawns, reduced to Is cts.
Jackonett Lawns redneed from 25 and 1sI TO 121fc.
And many other Dress Goods, reduced in the SAME
Now Is the time to secure bargains, as we are de-
tertmined to close out all our Summer Goods. ll-
SD VA .0rtf COOPER 4 SEHSENEY. (
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

BD- DEsrRUoTIoS BY THE FLooD.-The
back water from the recent flood destroyed
all the corn fields in the valley Of Wheel
ing creek, for three or four miles west Of
Bridgeport. Thousands of pumpkins were.
carried away and taken down the river.
and thousands are lying in the mud and
drift-wood along the banks of the creek
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

Ftop ne Ilsaatatr, Nortsl, "a.
Cephalc pills accomplish the object which they
were made, viz: re Of headache in alIits FORMS
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

From ne Democrat, 81. Cloud, Maa.
II You are, or have been troubled With tho head
ache, send for box (Cephaie Pils) that you may
have them In case Ofan attack. ND
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01
Music for the Times.

MuSlO 1OI SllC 1lluCSe
TiOL. RLLSwORTHtS FUNERAL MARCH,
W ZOuaYs Battle March, ~. ct
The Monastery, aal
Mountain Echo WaltEes,
Contraband SchOttiSch,
Rose Queen Polka,
SllVeFy Shower, -Ili.f
Our Flag is There, rea' -fag
Stand by the Flag, tE
Resting Place OF Washington,
Americas Glory, ga Itt
The Seas Columbia's Glory, a-l
America, fl4l = -1r tlE ID r
Freedoms Flag, 20
The day Of Parting;
The Song OF Liberty, -IG
On to the Conflict, Comrades
Bully for You-Gay and Happy,
Star Spangled Banner, &C., &c.
- ~ ' JESSE b. MELLoR,
jy2s 1s9 Main St.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

Prom ne RsaerW R. R. Gasette, Chicago, m.
We heartily endorse sir. spaldlng, and his IN
riValled CephAlie Pills.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01
~ III 81 !. - hIINERAL wATER.

LNLoUR.-Rxtraa aud Extra Family Flour of tho
IL best brands, constantly on hand and for sale by
nug2T rai Ir NJ. REILLY.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

Ffon ne KdHGteha Valley Sar, Ranatphd, IA.
We are Eure that pcrsons suffering with the head
ache, Aho try them, will stick to them.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-01

A NIGHT ATTACK
II S frequently made At this season, upon unwary
il sleepers, aud daylight dRwnB upon a scene Of
Hblood and carnAge.b They who would s.eep secure
from BED BUGS, need only touse BUTCHERS DEAD
SHOT It extermlnates the enemy and liAunts the
battle ground afterwards. For sale by
c15 TIL. LOGAN 4 co, and LOGAN, LIST co
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20
a Military Pig.

During the last war with Great Britain, a
very remarkable circumstance occurred in
connection with the invasion OF CANADA A
company of Kentucky volunteers destined
for Sheiby's army had .heir rendezvous at
Harrodsburg, in Kentucky, and formed sort
of nucleus or rallying point for the military
recruits of that part Of the country. When
they marched from ilarrodshurg towards the
Ohio river, having got mile or two on their
way, they noticed two pigs fighting, and de-
layed their march to see it out. After they
had resumed their march, the pig which had
been the victor in the contest, was observed
to follow them.
At night, when they encamped, the pig
found a shelter near, and halted also. The
next day the pig accompanied the troops as
before and thus it marched every day and
halted every night with the soldiers, or near
them. When they came opposite Cincinnati,
at which place the troops were TO cross the
Ohio, in ferry boat, the pig, on getting to
the waters edge, promptly plunged in and
swan across and then waited on the other
side until the whole cortege crossed over, and
then renewed its post upon one side OF the
moving column. Thus the animal kept up
with the troops until they crossed the State
Of Ohio and reached Lake Erie. On the
journey, as the men grew familiar with their
comrade, it became pet, receiving share
Of the rations issued to the soldiers, aud des-
titute of provisions as the troops found
themselves at times, no one thought OF put
ting the knife TO the throat Of their fellow.
soldier. What they had was still shared, and
if the pig Jared as scantily as the rest at
times, it still grunted on, and manifested as
much patriotism in his own line as the bpeds
it accompanied did in theirs. At the margin
of the Lake she embarked with the troops
and went as far as Bass Island. But wher
offered a passage over into Canada, she OBJ
stinately refused to embark second time
Some OF the men attributed her conduct tC
constitutional scruples, and observed that she
knew il was contrary to the Constitution t.
force a militia pig over the line. She there
fore had leave to remain.
After the campaign had closed, the troopI
recrossed the Lake, having left ssme OF the
horses on the American side As soon a.
the line was formed, TO the great surprise o
tide troops, there was the pig on the right o
the line, reads to resume her march with th,
rest. BY this time the winter lrosts had Sc
in, and the animal suffered greatly on tb
homeward march. She made ont, however
to reach Maysville, where the troops recross
ed the Ohio river There she gave out, an
was placed in ttusty hands by Gov. Shelby
and finally taken to the Governors home
where she passed the rest of her days in eas
ano Incidence.
There are many 10 Kentucky who can noV
attest the truth of this remarkable story.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20
fatmcrs' Qepartmrnt.
lFTom the Farmer and GnrdennrN

Directions for Transplanting Trees.
| 1t is in the highest degree important that
every cultivator of Trees should understand
the art Of transplanting, as upon the opera
ton depends, in great measure their fee
bleness or vicor afterwards, their sluggish or
thrifty growth, and indeed vitality itself
The Season, best adapted for transpIanting
| fruit trees, is matter upon which there is
some difference of opinion, but as excellent
success attends both spring and autumn
planting, the cultivator may safely exercise
his prejudice or discretion, 10 favor of either
choice.
PREPARING THE GRoUYD.-Select good,
rich, dry soil which is not subject to spring
or surface water. Have it in cultivation ;
or if in meadow, spade deeply at least four
feet always from where you set the tree.
Puiverize the earth, and if necessary enrich
it properly with manure, thoroughly mixing
it with tho soil by repeated turnings. Let
the whole be made three feet square, and
eighteen inches or two feet deep; then refill
with the prepared soil to within eight or ten
inches OF the surface.
PRUNISG AND SETTING.-EXaminet the roots
of the tree; take the knife and cut off all
wounded or broken parts, pairing the wound
smooth. Cut the Top back to correspond
With the roots. Place it r the ground take
the finest earth and cover the roots then
work the tree up and down until the fine
earth is fully Incorporated with the small and
lergo roots so that there are no air chambers
left. when the roots ore nearly covered
pour in pail of water (if the trees ere large y
this will bring the soil in contact with every
fibre. After tho water has settled away, fill
up the hole. so that the tree will stand just
its depth from which it WAS taken in ibe
nursery, pressing the earth gently about the
tree with your feet. Drive two stakes, east
and west Of the tree, and With straw band
tie the tree to each stake, which will prevent
the storm end wind from disturbing the
roots by swaying the top. Hoe and cultivate
through the summer, as yoa vocld corn, pota.
toes or beaDs.
AVOID DEER PLAYTING.-No tree should
he placed deeper than it formerly grew.
Many losses are occssoned by deep planting,
which has the effect Of sulfocation upon the
roots. Mulching, OF coarse straw, sud barn
yard litter placed about the trees, upon the
surface Of the ground, is very beneficial
Never place manure 10 contact with the
roots of the trees.)
FALL SETTING Bank the tree with earth,
fifteen TO eighteen inches high about the
body. This will protect the roots in winter
from frost aud mice. 10 the month of May,
remove the earth to q level about the tree,
and you are all right. Cultivate aud hoe,
three or four times through the summer
Mulch or manure on top as much as you
| choose-the more the better-and the growth
of the tree will be rapid in the extreme.
No man can properly set trees alone.
Let the purchaser obey these directions in
transpianting, and every tree will live. Nc
bad luck" to complain of. Every tree viii
grow vigorously, and in three or four years
will begin TO yield fruit
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20
Communicated.
lFOI Ihe Slnbury AmeIlchn
Meeting of Coal Operators and Cit
2ens in TreVorton.


At a meeting of citiza "a held in the tow
Of Trevorton, to take into consideration the
growing wants Of the coal interests of Nor
thunberlOnd county, March 3Oth, 1861, the
following officers were elected
President, DR.. NEwBAKER Vice Presi-
dents, ii. b. Weaver, A. a. Helm, Johr
Weaver, Rev. Mr. Neiman. Thos Galaspic
SecretarieS Jacob iler, Charles A. kutZ,
5. b. Ludlow.
The following resolutions were adopted
WHERGAs, ln the history of the Shsmokin
Coal fields we have arrived at n period, when
the wants Of the Coal operators demand .s-
cilties for the increase of trade, as we'll as an
economical mode Of conveying the same to
market and saving of distance and Tonnage
Therefore,
ReeolUea, That we, the citizens Of Nor
thumberland county, recommend the ear
completion OF the Middle Coal Field Railroad
through Little Mahanoy Valley, from or OF
point near Shamokiu. and to connect with the
rrevorton Road al Trevorton, and that We
will use all the means in our power to effect
its completion.
| Resolved, That we believe the route
through the Little NJ shanoy Valley to be the
! best, most practicable and cheapest in its
construction, of the shortest distance, with
| less grade, and, as it taps the ShamoSin cool
basin at its lowest point, must be the best
paying road.
Resoloed, That committee be appointed
by the chair to obtain subscribers OF stock 10
the said Road.
R,Solred, That the incorporators named in
the charter be Instructed to receive labor or
produce upon subscription for stock 10 said
Road.
PeS0lred That a committee be appointed
by The chairman to meet the President aud
directors OF the Treyorton Coal Company,
also Of the Mine liil Railroad Company, OF
Big Mountain improvement Company, ano
Carbon Run improvement Company, aud to
see and correspond with all Others whom they
think proper 10 ascertain their views in
relation TO the road aud how far they will aid
10 its construction.
Committee to aee President and Directors
of Treyorton Coal Company, also OF the
Mine Hill Railroad Company John b.
Douty, Samuel John. 5. ID Straub, Charles
p. Heliensteiu, Joseph Bird aud William
Fagely.
Committee TO obtain subscription for
stock :-Shamokin-John B Douty, Daniel
Weaver, Daniel Yosl, ID. n. Lake, William
Roth. Treyorton-E Heltenstein, A. A.
Helm. William Deepen, Gideon Kline. DR..
Wm. Fritz, Thos Foulds, Patrick MahoD,
Jacob Yordy, Lawrence Gsrwick, ]. Weaver,
John smith. Irish Valley-Jobn Foy, Abra-
ham Shipmsn, pr. J. Raker. Below IRE
vortou-Abraham Deepen. Israel Dankle-
berger and Conrad Rake!.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20

CHECKING PERsPIRATIoN.--We find in
Halls Journal of Health an excellent article
on the subject of suddenly checking perspira.
tior, aud the danger attending it. The ex-
tract contains good advice, by which all our
readers may profit. Says the writer, multi.
tudes of lives would be saved every year, and
an incalculable amount of human suffering
would be prevented, il parents would begin TO
explain TO their children at the sge OF three
or four years, the danger which attends
cooling off too quickly after exercise, and the
Importance of not standing still after exercise,
or work, or play, or Of remaining exposed to q
wind, or Of sitting at al open window or door
or of pulling off any garment, even the hat OF
bonnet. while in heat. 1t should be re-
membered by all, that a cold never comes
without a cause, and that in four times out oI
five it is the result of leaving oil exercise toe
suddenly, or OF remaining still in the wind, oil
in a cooler atmosphere than that 10 whict
the exercise has been taken The colder the
weather, the more need is there 10 coming
into the house, to keep on all the clothing
except India rubbers or damp shoes, fo
several minutes afterwards. Very few rooms
are heated higher than siXty.fye degrees
when the Thermometer is within twenty de
grees of zero, while the temperature of th'
body is always at ninety.eight in health; 81
that il q man comes into a room which i
thirty degrees colder than bis body, he vii
rapidly cool off, too much so often. even
the external clothing is not removed. 1t i
not recessary that the perspirstion be visible
any exercise which eycites the circulation
| beyond what is natural, causes proportions
| increase Of perspiratiou, the sudden checkin
OF which induces dangerous diseases, an
certain death, every day"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20
Bread Making.

One Of the best London bakers gives tho
following receipt to make a superior loaf Of
bread, of what is called half peck size .-
viii not some Of our readers try the plan
and report upon her success with it2
"To make half peck loaf take tb-ee
quarters of O pound of well-boled meslY
potatoes. and mash them through tiuo
culender or coarse sieve, add one. eighth Of G
pint Of yeast (about two tablespoonfulls,) or
three quarters of on ounce of German dried
yeast, and one pint and three quarters OF
Iukewarm water (sS deg Fair, together with
about three quarters OF pound of -four TO
render the mixture the cOnsstence Of thin
batter this mixture should be set aside 10
lerment; if placed 10 a warm situation il will
rise in less than two hours, when it will
resemble yeast in appearance, except ts TO
color The sponge SO made is then TO DO
mixed with one pint of water, nearly blood
warm-viz., 92 deg. Fehr., and poured into
half peek Of -four, which bas previously had
one ounce and quarter of salt mixed it
the whole should then be kneaded into dough,
and allowed to rise in q warm place for two
hours when it should be kneaded into loa7es
and baked. The object Of adding the mashed
potatoes is to increase the amount of fermen-
tatlon in the sponge, which it does to a very
remarkable degree and, consequently, renders
the bread lighter and better"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-04-20
American Politics in Paris.

A letter in the New York Times, dated
Paris, March &c, contains the following:
"A fortnight ago i announced to you that
the French and English governments, in view
of the threatened civil war in America, were
about to send out feet of modern built wal
frigates, as an audience for the coming strug
gle. One of the French frigates, the Foudre
has just sailed, the lmpetueuse is soon to fol
low, and third Que is in rapid preparation
The present rendezvous Of these vessels is al
Vera Cruz, where they will go first to look
after French interests and from whence they
may watch the progress OF events in the Uni
ted States and be ready at moments warn
ing to steam to any point where their pres
ence may be required.
The Emperor approves the address OF Mr.
Lincoln in every part. Mr. Faulkner, the
American minister, with Mrs. Faulkner and
Miss Lizzy Faulkner, dined with their NJ ajes-
ties few days ago, at the Tulerles, and the
American crisis naturally came up for discus
sion. 1t was indeed discussed at great length.
The Emperor thought the inaugural ought to
satisfy all who were disposed TO be satisfied
ii ,c0S firm in the right place, and shotced con
ciiLiatiOn in the right place.
The Paris correspondent OF the London
Post, writing on the 25th ut., says:
"The dispatches which have reach official
quarters here from the United States aDtici-
pate civil war. 1t has been suggested in
high quarters that England and France
should mediate between the North and the
South, in order, il possible, to avoid blood
shed"
The London Star, of the 25th ult., says:
"The american advices further, have tended
rather TO increase than diminish the sppre.
tensions that have long prevailed as to the
course Of events there The danger of civil
war is as great as ever and on this side
there is probability of II revival of the effiux
of gold tbllher."