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AsLuring seed, or the .'lIiraoulous Devil,

AsEating seed, or the Miraculous Devil,
The San Francisco Bulletin gives an &C
count Of one Of the greatest curiosities
probably that ever appeared in the natu.
raj world to puzzle philosophers and make
scientific investigators confess that there
are certain dead walls against which they
can only beat their heads in vain, and it Is
found in simple seed brought frorl the
Sierra Msdre range in Mexico, and oalle5
by the natives Of the country FL Dis5Is ai
Miracles. 1t is the seed however, of a
small tree or shrub, known 70, Mexicars
IS the YsTba de FIseha, or Arrow Tree.
The name is probably derived from the
fact that the Indians were accustomed TO
extract a juice from. il in which thew
dipped the points of iseir arrows, thus pre- |
pared them With. s 9Eift death. So poison
Gus is the juice which eXudes considered
thst the na'ives cannot be persup dad 10
touch leaf or limb at all; and it is ,, ,ated that
we're it attempted to graft - YsrBa de-
lEseha with any other tre,. tbg slip would
wither and blast it IL on bonr This NAV
on a2,,!.3 may nGs o' al eIaggeratioB, though the
@ PIoDAp.ilsies ~ are that it is; but Of the e.
iSots iS "a lie poison on the human system
can be no question, the facts being
ell substantiated. The wound thai q
pins point would make, if covered with
the vegetable venom, causes death ta ensue
IN an hour, leaving the body swollen like
that Of one who has died of drOpsy and
discolored.
The seed looks not unlike 8 coffee bean,
is almost the same size, and has q similar
dark broWnish color. Three Of them grow
in the pod, which is round as an orange
segregate this orange in three natural Sec
tions and you have the shape Of our mirac-
ulous devil to a dot. If laid on the palm
of the hand. it is as sleepy and quiet for a
minute or two as a poppy seed could b E,
but by and by pulsation and throbbi ng
makes itself felt, and anon it goes slid -ng
and skating, backward and forward, now
70 the right and again to the left, strs light
ahead sometimes, in the natural cOuI se Of
human and animal progression, and at
others taking the sideEBy slant, which
gorabs adopt Il is an eccentric fel .ow, and
has the same objection to lying on. its back
that q mudturtle has, Topping ger with
out the aid OF fn or tail.
What are its means Of progre ssion2 How
does it rub along there's the rub It has
has neither sign nor shadow Of leg nor
paddle wheel, nor has it the Wriggling
cuhcle and yertebIe Of the serpent kind.
But sill it manages to slide along like a
stif-legged boy on skates, moved by occs-
sional puffs Of wind. 1t cannot be count
ed on with any certainty, sometimes hav-
ing 10 be held in the hand for ten minutes
befOre,,it will consent to exhibit The peri
cd Of activity is heralded by the throbbin, 9
Of which we have spoken-it is the bell, Z 4
to speak, Of the little, natural engn re
which says: " Look out, the car is co m
ing." II held to the ear during this per ioG
Of activity, the throb can be heard as dis
tinctly as the tick Of Geneva watch.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-11

! AND OFFICE.-H. H. LITTLE
4 4 has constantly on hand a large number Of i'm
proved Farms tor sale for cash or time. AlSO--a
variety of City aud Village Property; and choice
Farming Lands in Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri,
which he will exchange for Farms, City OF Personal
"a Ho0- mayIS
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-11

Among the many certificates OF tho eKeeIlsnes And
merits os these Pianos, would refer TO the tooN.
Ma. ". EsAEs, Baltimore, Dear slr:--I have grea1
pleasure IN certifying that have tried you SQUARE
Pianos, and ud thom equal, II not superior, 10 sny
II this country. Among their great qualities which
distinguish them, ID the evenness of tone, the agree
able and easy touch, and yol1me Of tone. wishing
TOu All the success ycu 20 highly deserve,
Gms Sir, y0ur5 very truly,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-11

ID EAL ESTATE.-E. N. KEY rs,
h formerly oithe frm Of Litties 4 KeYps,J has
opened Real Estate Once In Rcusss Block, corner
O SupsTiOr-St and Public Square, and has constantly
On hand several thousand acres OF nrst quality Farms
fnr Lands in the States OF Iowa. Wisconsin and "a Ia
sonr to exchange Cor city country property heei
loE ali kinds OF personal property. ParteaEh pe!d
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To Messrs. VIZ. KEABE G 90, Baltimore:-I oans
not but Cungratulsts you upon the immense progress
ppd improvements which YOu continually make on
youT Pianos, Ehichin nay opinion, rank among the
ysTy best IN the country. n. BfkAAOSOH.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-11

The Benioia Boy and Tom. KiI ~ the
English champion, are working u D their
MUSCLE for the crest Inter national
prize-fght soon TO take place for $4,000.
Heensn's big brother Tin. went over with
the last steamer to assist in th's prepsra-
ton.
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REAL EsTATE.
DRAYTON / sTOOKWELh.
= REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Omoo No. Atvstsr Building. Entrance through
TIE IuEurauca ONCE OF H. r. BrBFtOu
HOUSES AND Ions FOR sALE.


HOUSES AND LOTS FOR sALE.
Brick Dwellings, Nos. l0I and lO5 Euclid Street
Lots running through to Huron street. ferJ
Iot Gn Michigan street. s4xI55 feet sIOOO down and
the balance in one, two and three years.
Frame House on Huron street. Lot 81 feet front,
running through 70 High street.
Frame House on clinton street, near Duane street.
lot 33x Is feet. n ice 81 co.,
Two-Story Frame House on Lake street, opposite
Frame House on St. CLAIR street. Lot 4lxisO feet.
Er,me Hoass on siblsy street. Lot 56xlls feet.
Possession given isU Of April.
ouse and lot No. 3T5 kinsmAn Street, lot looked;
house has all the modern improvements Of hot
and cold water and Gas throughout, furnace,
IaTgs. new and elegant brick house and barn, cor
nsr kinsman and Forrest Street. lot Z26Is96.-
Bri 1 bo1se and lot on St. Clair Street, near Bond,
good fruit, water gas, &C. A very desirable prop
erty to rent or for a homestead
Crane House aud lot 439 kinsman Street, 82x3oe,
sood we'll Of wnter. fruit, bnTn, &C. Terms easy.
Also lot in rear Of above on Orange Street s2xlZ5
5rabs I house. and lot in Hudson to exchange for
Franc bonss and 10, No. IO5 Knsman Street. lot sz
l52, good fruit and we'll. Price s2,5OO
FARMS FOR SALE.
Il a5rss two mikes from the Oty, about 40 rods from
| Euchd-St,, on the Crawford Road A good Farm
House and Barn we'll stocked with Fruit Of al
! kinds. Price 5000. Terms 70 suit purchaser.
IS acres in Euclid y miles from the city timbered
| new house, price 81 per acre. Terms cay.
| acres timbered, 30 acres improved, small Jrami
house, good barn and Gov str Die, stream Of n5Ee
| 100 Acres on which is bed Of Iron Ore, 50 mile
above LaCrCsse- WOud exchange.
10 Acres IN Brooklinj White Frame House. 900
~ Acres on spangler Avenue brick house, marbi
la scresin Independence, 25 acres improved. bal
] tfTnb Pr Vi
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Em, Sir y0ur3 very truig,


FLEanasetton--( FROM the ErenCh-l
After having blsy don the Pianos OF Measra. Knaba
3 Co. it Is inipsibls not to bsar testimony 70 their
qualities, whsh have acquired for them the eminent
raarufacture on which have Played are sxoeedinF-
lY remarkable n their qualities o. fgSE. The Bal
is power u, without harshnoss, snd the upPer notoa
Eueet clear and tremendously mellow, (ehFystiian,l
and do net hesitate 10 cypress in regard 20 these In
Erusnts Ey entire satisfaction, and 20 declare that
thcy ara squs II not superior to the best mAnutao-
tuFed in Europe or this country BY the most ooebra.
tsd makers. lsiEHedl L IA. GOI1soHALA.
To Messrs, WIZ. KEAsE & o., Baltimors:-I can.
rot but Congratulate yol ugon the immense ptosre1
end improvements which TOu continually make on
yo1r Pfanos, which n nay opinion, rank among the
Tsgy best IN the country. N. bfkAAOsOH-
Nr eEo. A. BARLOW These noble Instrumsatz
possess immense REQUIRES os Po9er and enpresaion
mo baas i5sOn0rOus and grand the middle reglstera
rich ami - pathetic. hile tbs high nt tes are brlf
liant, clear aad FuTo e silver bells. -
THE scale il even without single haWi the astioa
is smooth and mstysOusy easy and the psdal enact1
the suesi 0i which the PiAnof0rte Is ausoaFsible.
e,t4Ttigts, sad arc capable q reBdsrins the kn1a
competitions known n tntl realm q All;
Olsgeland, D.
Hr.G. A. BlE1ovv, Dear str 1T gives me pleasGr.
70 state that consider the EEsbe Piano uqual 10 anF
~ sueipr 10 most Instruments made IN this oouu-
Try, especially IN richness and volume oi tone.
Of sscb dy f0r two years. feel condent "a reconl-
euding theia 70 ali Eh0 unncquaintsd with Ehatg
''srOas qualities. IaH' resyssfiPPli{ q {'SE ySRETs
Teacher OF Music CIsveIacd Fsmale seminar
q. a. EhELoW, Delr siir III kitea NE llt1A -
ure o. be able 10 say, thai oousidar knsle9 Piano
be auast tsih IN volume and Jweetnassl which have
tTcr PLAYED upou, either ~ America CT Europe.
Tbpastals operate with better effect than In any
othorins .rrln6nts; and IN fact. knabss motto mER
tT0iv ~ . RTeselsior." Mrs. U. 8. DUUGLAh,
Teacher Of MuIio, GleEslasd
Prof. H. J. HorBNAsLE, Tsaohsr. q MUSIC n ths
Io STATE Blind ksTium, writes - axantntna
= large nunbor Of n N. Enabe & Cos Piano fOriel,
/ unhesitatngly pronounce them superior 70 any
have s4gn Theif teae Is grand and noble; they have
srcat capsctty for sustaining the sOundi and ther
volume Of tons power have never heare exosllsd
ThsV corobiue with a hne torch, depth, EEestnea o.
tone, purity and durability"
tuThas tina Kuahe Piano Is superior TO all otheTs
made in this country Tor bFilancy, sweetness and
volume Of tone, needs only % Be heard 70 eonVinos &c
the fact. ~ State Journal, Columbus Ohio.
sugib;i.27
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FARMS FOR SALE

Z LITTLE, DEALER In REAL
A ESTATE, Railroad and other Stocks. Has on
hand q large lot Of Farms and Farming Lands IN
this State, Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois,
s4-OGoe over No. 50, south side OF Pub, SquAfa-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-25
THE FAMILY GOLDEN d GIANT
A L II s.
ATEkC
STOREY'S

PHGNIX ALE BREWERY.
EHIHRSE ALEB ARB MADR IRON THR CIlOI-
eost Malt and Hops, and pure filtered water aad
unsurpassed In BrilliAncy and Flavor. For sale in
barrels. half barrels and kegs, At the Brewery on
FOURTH STREET, SOUTH WHEELING.
n. B.-Ths Family Ale Is an excellent dinner Ale
q wholesome aud strengthening tonic, and Is put uP
In kegs aud half kegs for Family
Orders len At q. W. Reessing Co.'S, corner OJ
Quincy and Market streets, will be promptly atteu
dad 70. nnVlktf
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-25
M. A,1nntio monthlr.

The October number of this popular
magazine brings to our table its customary
treat of thoughtful essays, brilliant stories,
sketches, reviews and poems of more than
ordinary beauty and power. The follow
log Is the table OF contents:-Charles
Lambs Uncollscsed Writings, (secOnd pa
perl; Ny Palace; The Deacon's Holocaust;
The United States Armory, by George b.
Prescott; The Pewee, by J. t. Trow-
bridge; Mrs. Lewis-Part IE.-by Mrs. Thos.
HOpkin.on The Conquest of Cuba, by
C. Z. Hs1swell; EqutnoctiAl, by Mrs. A. D.
T. whitney; The Legend of Monte del
DiAblo, by Frank B. Harte; Life without
Principle, BY Henry D. ThOreau Barbara
Frietchie, by John G. Whittier; A Letter to
Thomas Carlyle, by D. A. WassOu; VOIuu-
tariss, by Ralph Waldo Emerson; Our Do.
nestle Relations, by Charles Sumner; Re.
views and Literary Notices.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-25
oen. Butler ON RostOrlns tno Union,

General Butler addressed large Union
meeting at Harrisburg on Saturday even
ing. In the course of his remarks he said:
"You HAY think It heresy, but for one
do not want this Union reconstructed on
the old basis. Suppose you wonld wake
up Tomorrow morning and learn for fact
that all the rebels had laid doWn their arms
aud consented to return to the Union un-
der its condition in 1860. Honest Demo-
Gratis say they want the Union as IL was.
In that case you would have to send to
EnglAnd for Mason and Sidell aud put
then back in Congress; you would have TO
send to Richmond for Benjamin and put
him back in the Senate; you would have
to send for JEFF Davis and put him back in
the Senate; you would have to send for
General Lee and put bin at the head of
his old regiment Of United States cavalry.
"'You might reconstruct It without
that says my honest Democratic friend.
Alb, then, you don't want it erdetIy as it
was: II the Southern seeding States
were TO come back into the Union as it
was, tens of millions Of debts would be
upon us, and rebel script would have TO
be met by payment as lawful money
Therefore do not shrink from me because
do not want TO see tho Union exactly as
it was. Do you won't Western Virginia,
With all her free institutions, thrown back
into Eastern Virginia2 Do you want Mis-.
souri, 10 her original condition. Do you
want to see the men, black in skin, who
have fought so nobly at Port Hudson aud
Sumter, sent back in chains to the cotton
aud rice fields again? II you do; don't
[Cheers.
~ belong to the country, to the Union,
aud to the government, and 1t is the only
party now know. Cheers. When we
get fairly through our present difficulties
you aud may sit down aud discuss our
old party issues, drawing what partisan
lines we please. But now every man should
abjure party; old ideas are good, grand
and noble, but old ideas when they do not
ft the times should be abandoned for the
tine. No Union man wants To abroRate
the old constitution. II Is good enough.
The only question Is. how can we take back
an absconding member of the Hrm under
the old articles Of agreement.
~ am not for the Union as Il was, be-
cause II cannot be reconstructed. II we
could bring the seeding states back into
the Union in every respect, would do Il,
but It cannot be done. Who can bring
back the gallant dead on the banks of the
Potomac, RappahRnnock and Ohickahom.
iny7 Who can wipe away the tears OF the
widow and fatherlsss2 Who can wipe out
the national debt7 Who can bring back
the prosperity of 1902 After all that, l
am with you for the reconstruction of the
Uniou." Cheers.
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The Army OF the Cumberland.
Frbu, the Cincinnati Gazette.

It is too early yet to pass decided
opinion upon the situation in the Depart
ment of the Cumberland. We are well
aware that the crisis may not have passed,
aud that until Gen. Rosecrans is heavily
reinforced he cannot be regarded entirely
cafe, even In his defensive position and
he certainly will not be able TO assume the
offensive. But It is probable that by this
time reinforoemeuts have reached him
that from Grants army on one side, aud
Burnside's on the other, he has been
strengthened. With these troops at haad
he will be entirely safe, and any attempt
to dislodge him will fail; and II further
time is gained, the Army of the Cumber-
land will have q strength that II should
have had when it crossed the Tennessee
strength that will give 1t irresistible
power when it's columns are again put in
forward motion. But while the issues Of
of the battles of Saturday and Sunday
may be regarded as undecided; and while
the position of Gen. Rosecrans still affords
grounds for apprehensions, there are facts
connected with the late movement, which
are valuable 10 forming an opinion as to
the net retuIts of the contest thus far.
NAV be stated then, that il Gen. Rose
Grams shall succeed in holding Chattauoo.
ga, he will have gained the immediate OBJ.
iect of his late forwaed movement from
Bridgeport; while on the other hand, IL
Bragg fails to drive the army Of the Cum
bertrand across the Tennessee, II will be n
virtual rebel defeat both in military and
moral point of view. 1t has already been
stated in these columns by our well inform
ed correspondent, that Chattanooga was,
with Gen. Rosccrans, the objective point.
That place he meant to possess and hold,
aud thus, in connection with Gen, Burnside,
TO drive the rebels off the last foot Of Ten
nessee coil. Beyond this his present plans
did not extend. This is manifest; for with
the force at command, O forward movement
into the center OF Georgia would not be
undertaken by prudent General, and Gen.
Rosecraus, 1t is we'll known, js not only
brave and skillfuI, but also prudent. TIC
possess Chattanooga, however, and then
for the time being to net upon the defen-
sive. constituted the immediate plan, the
execution of which was entered upon when
he crossed the Tennessee at Bridgeport.
.Eontraty toexp4ctatlons, Bragg, instead
of holding Chattanooga, commenced the
evacuation of that place as soon as Gen.
Rosecrans got possession of the fords al
bridgeport. The moment the latter wat
accomplished Chattanooga was tlauked,
and was untenable except for q superior
army. This Bragg did not have At thai
time. Consequently he quietly retired
creating the impression that no oppositioE
\ was TO be offered, even II Rosecrans shoulC
push his advance further South; and thu
question, as generally viewed, was no
whether the rebel general would mako q
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stand, but whether his army, as whole,
would be able to escape our columns,
which had been disposed with view to
get possession of the roads leading out Of
Chattanooga. But recent events have made
plaiu the object of the enemy in evacua-
ting Chattanooga. Bragg knew that heavy
reinforcements were moving from the
South. These could not reach him
Il he remained at Chattanooga, before Cen
eral Rosecraus would have possession
Of his lines and he therefore decided to
He expected, doubtless, that Rosecrans,
finding Chattanooga evacuated, would
move in. The late battlefield, Chattanooga
and Bridgeport or Stevenson, form q mi
angle, the longest side being from Chatta-
nooga to Stevenson. Had Rosecrans,
therefore, moved directly to Chattanooga,
Bragg With his combined armies could
have taken possession of his eommnnioa-
tious, and compelled Rosecrans to come
out and attack him on ground Of his own
choosing. Roseorans, however. spoiled
this strategy. He took position which
covered both his communications and
Chattanooga, and acting upon the defensive,
compelled Bragg to attack him on his
in superior strength, assumed the offensive.
We know the result. The rebels drew
upon all their armies, for the pur-
pose of defeating Rosecrans. They |
fought two days, and failed. Had |
the army OF the Cumberland, under the
circumstances, been defeated, 1t would
have been no disgrace. That it was not
defeated is owing to superior generalship, |
and the bravery Of the soldiers. Tho re-
suit of the contest so far, then. may be
regarded as a substantial Union victory.
Whether Rosecrans will succeed in main
tanning bis position for which he has fought
two desperate battles, will depend upon
reinforcements; for it is hardly probable
that the enemy has been so badly punished
that he will not renew the attempt to
drive the Union army across the Tenness-
see. This question, however, a few days
will decide, and II, under all the eircum-
stances, we hold East Tennessee, aud the
Army Of the Potomac takes prompt advau-
tage of the absence Of the troops sent to
Bragg's assistance, the grand result will
be blow to the rebellion equal, at least,
10 severity, to any II has heretofore re-
eeived.
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narpsr,s for October.

The Fall Is surely on rs when the mAga-
Eiues for October reach our table. Yet,
here We have in these equino0tial days the
welcome Harper with table of contents
and illustrations Of more than ordinary
interest. The articles and authors are as
follOws:-The Pirst Cruise of the Monitor,
"Passaic," Edgar Holden, NJ. d.. with
twenty-ous illustrations; Abide in Faith,
Rllen A. Hastings; Scenes in the War of
lsl2-IV. The Niagara Frontier, Benson
J. LOssiugs, with nine illustrations; The
Fiery Colliery of Fiennes, Harriet E. Pres
colt; The Army Correspondent, l.. L,
Crounse; The Small House at Arlington,
Anthony TrollOpe, with two illustrations;
Romola, concluded, Marian c. Evans, With
two Illustrations; Anti. .Herodism. NJ. L..
Soow; The Little 4eiress. D. R. Castletoni
October, George Arnold; The Religious
Life of the Negro Slave. second paper,
Charles A. Raymond; Agatha and the E1-
lie, Fred. B. Perkins; The Battle of Ben
nington, Alfred B. Street; Aroostook and
the MadAWasks. Charles HaIlock; TableAux
Yivaus, Katharine F. Williams; Alice b.
Haven, In Memoriam, Caroline H. B. Rich.
ards; Monthly Record Of Current Events;
Editors Easy Chair; Editors Drawer;
Fashions for October, with two iIlustra-
lions.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-25

IntereutinE Letter from q wheeling
Boy In ROseoFRns' Army.
We are indebted TO Mr.. Henry Wallace,
Of South wheeling, for the following inter-
esting letter from bis son who is soldier
in the Anderson (Pa.) cavalry, in Rose
erans' army:
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How che PaoIAo Railroad is GETTING
Along.


Slowly iron feet are trampling toward
US from the other side Of the Sierras. The
Chief Engineer Of the Pacific Railroad has
just issued his first annual report. Con-
tracts for the first fifty miles from Sacra-
monte havo been lot, and work is going
on bravely. Materials for the great bridge
over the American havo arrived, the foun-
dation of two piers completed, and the
coffer.dam around the centre pier driven.
Six miles, comprising the fifth to the
tenth sections, are ready for tho track.
The next six miles will be ready next
month. Six thousand tons Of iron have
been purcased, and will be delivered at
the rate of five hundred tons a month.
Much of it is already on the way from the
east, as are also the turn tables for the
first fifty miles, six locomotives, six pas
senger cars, two baggage cars, and twen-
ty.fiye freight cars. The reasons given
why the Central Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny did not use the Sacramento Valley
Railroad for its lougth, are briefly, that Il
is built of English iron, is rnortgaged for
$43O, 900, and is eight miles longer than
the new road, must be built Of Amer
can iron, and be able to give the United
States first mortgages. The estimated
cost of the first division of fifty miles,
complete, is So .321 ,496. The second di.
vision of fifty miles reaches to within siI
miles of the summit, and will be nut un,
der contract about the first Of December
The route adopted is via. Auburn, Gri.
der's, Illinolstown and Dutch Flak-E1,
chdnQe