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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-07
rhe First West Va. Legislature.
SENATE
Sketches Personal, Political and BIZ
= ographical.
AARON HAWKINS,
BY AN oBsBRvER

Mr.. Hawkins is one. Of our Senators
from the Second district, composed OF toe
COUNTIES Of Marshall, Wetzell and Marion,
and is resident Of the latter, where he
has lived for fifty years. ls = sl.4.L- aa.-
He was born in Bedford county, Peng-
sylvania, and is sixty-6Ve years OF age,
though his appearance would make him
not more than forty-fiye or fifty. He is
about the medium stature, heavy set, with
indications of great muscular serength in
EARLIER life, and for q man Of his age Is
quite active and full Of life His hair Is
short, tinged with grey, and inclined to
curl; hishead is round and not very large;
eyes small, dark and piercing; 0verhanging
eye brOWs; nose small and sharp with
R6man curve; mouth small and
sunken, which is the only indication
of his age; chin sharp and protesting; his
face would be called sharp; wears NO Whis-
kers, and keeps q clean shaved face. His
eye indicates q sharp trader, as he Is He
was undoubtedly q gOOd-lOOking man in
his youth, and traces Of. il still Femains-T
he has a vacant, cunning caste of cOunten-
ance, talks but little, aud makes no
speeches; be listens attentiyely, aud is
ever Watchful of what is being done, and
seems to pay remarkable attention to what
ever interests bis people, and will nodoubt
serve them faithfully and honestly, to the
best of bis ability. -.......f +.
I He dresses very well, usually in black
bFoad-eloth, but sometimes during the hot
weather in light striped vest and pants,
and always makes a favorable impression
iu regard 10 his personal appearance.
The family 70 which he belongs is long,
lived. His father removed to MariOa
county 90 years ago, and died at the age
Of so. The subject Of this sketch raised / 1
children, all OF whom are now living eI~
cept one, who died in the United States
army. A'ei
Mr.. Hawkins began life poor man, not
worth q dollar, having indeed, as | have
been eredibly informed, borrowed two doll
lars TO psy the preacher when he was mar
rled in 1919. But since that time he has
prospered in the world, aud become the
owner Of 5000 acres Of Valuable-laud.
He'is worth o.day sixty OF seventy thou
sand dollars, great deal Of which he made
by specnlations in cattle and other stock,
by means of which. he. circulated great
deal of money through the country.
He has been director of the fRirm0ut
Bank ever since its organization. except
one year; was a Justice in Marion eounty
for seven or eight years, and was presiding
Justice one year. .-4. -,
he has been an old line Wing; is now
an unconditional Union man. He is q
member of the Committee on Banks and
Corporations and on Privileges and Elec-
tions.
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LONDAY1 MORNING. sEPTEMBER7. 1853 !. @ ~ aNUMBER17.

bill himself, and was consulted throughout
the pendency Of the same. H. 7ssia1 e ~
The fact is, the Auditor found, after be
drew M said law, and came 70 look tnt0
his books, that he had an elephant on his
hands, andpr0mPted bylIhisH ambitiouS asa
Ariee, jgpOrsRee and iusOleaees he has
sswrItten himself down an ass" is and Try
ing to bray the community into the idea
that some Oneelse Is 70 blame for his Tidieu-
lOus position aud the lamantabIe condition
Of his Official record, Iasaai=sf oif0 tGc 3
ogElGEEs OF FHE STATS OF vIRerEIAr
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80 SSWHEEEING1oE LEhHosl
Business School.
TeyoNDUOFED By L L HITCHCOCK, es Ns-0
III Main 5tTsost, over tbs ssVilss Bank 0Poa day
e1e ~ soiiS5 f this issiiutio % ala young men
CEonsn tool IN PrePaEilS thenselyes ~ AStivo
Snts md familiar With business science aud PrO0os-
sos generally.
b BOOKKEEPING,
By tls mos. modern ana bo.t 1oslis Is The IoAains
A WRITING SCHOOL a-Aa
Is spsn day aua evening. sstonaoa ey bOsll. -
10 AREEHD@EpC
ana its application to an .uaunsros g4s
COunting-HOuse Calculations s.a
rflTl -1aas,f Niazf1sff 81 ffH as-tg7 7lirfast
geseiye the attsatiea their primary imp De
{ TheTs i. open 10 the STUDENT al.O aeOursoof
EH BUS SINBSs SCIENCE
conpri.inE Political Economy, Commercial LAva and
usaEua, Finance Banking and CuEFOneg; alsO maxim
Of eminent Buaine9 Men IN regard % the bost
methods Of conducting business successfully aud
InsErSetions In tbo above subJocas are EatSrsperS
cd with uaximg and tncllelfiOls tGadi1g 70 th0
The course % inGlEuctlOn 3 intended % be - ii
e0mprahAnslVo and thOEOugh that of any " j
Commercial Colleges, while ne expense 70 TIE ste
I.LH. beEs leave 70 refer those 70 WHOM he b
unknown 70 Geo. ". smith, Eaq, % the oneEs
Of the banks in WhselIng and Bridgeport, and 20 his
studontA- nov2l-0na4W
VI
WE FAlIILY GOLDEN 9 GIANT
STOREY'S

PHRNIx, ALE BREWERY.
FEVHESE ALEs ARE MADE FROM THE CHOI-
est Malt sd Hops and pure filtered water ard are
unsurpassed in BEillialey and ElaYoE. For ale IN
barrels, half barrels and Kegs, &c The Brewery on
FOUBTH sFRBBT, SOUTH WHEELING
n. B.-Tho Family Ale fs Al oxoellout dInnsF Ais
aWhOlesome and strengthening tonic, and = put up
IN kegs and hall kegs foe Family ule. -
Quincy and AGAftot streets, Wi Be pSOmptIy atten-
dod To-. u. IL I noNle0
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aailps utfIIigeutet
TNRMs On lADVNRTIsING. Y

rvItyu sotrp Inns or NoEfAREr1, CoR oa1 mon, )oa
- 10 - LIBS 1AKlEsoUARE.
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y 3Oth To extra services performed at
night and hours when the ot1ce was
closed preparing abstracts Of Land
------ and. Property Books Of the counties
Accomac Northampton ana Alex.
andriA for the wear 1861 aud 90
making in all 10 Blank Books also Z.
preparing abstracts Of the accounts =. '
oftheS SheriGs Of each Of these 6oun- - d
ties, the amount received from each
during the year Of 1869 and ...S16 %
Received payment
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,sg' ATroRSTEz ssA.'s.

C0ALHo199H1 916 ~ Sfs6I-4s .AAS
1f01 far lffss and in case a their daIfh fha Wifn
orphan children, mother O lister q any iie olssf
tie bounty ofons hundred d6lllfs ana Al bad, ~
dn6s1 Ny 1ss in eaeh ease = 1--WE DOLLARS ffths
claim or penaiouil eollectsd, and NO CHARGE IN
- nTF FIl1fTrH- : Il
gC.Iliaed Accounts eOlleesoae On thoROst rsasOaa-
on, Ee.lso FOu-ihstreot Esarths Court-bsu.s
lWh'slins' Va H-Flt-a
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-07

sA1nxASDa1A, VA, Sept. q, 1868. :
SAMUEL CRANE, ESQ.,, auditor Of. Vest Hir-
SintG, Wheeling, West Va: .if
S1R-In the Wheeling InteIkgeneer of
the sixth of August, you have published q
remarkable .l+i .faEff5 ,a
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l8-sPEoiAL NoEIoE Double the above ratea. 5,,,,-
Il A6-Year1y on reasonable terms aeeor-
ding the space and the ppnRsr Of changes
Alladvertisements from transient persons eF Etrang
ors, to be pad for IN advance. ,.,r-I. =.
Business Cards NOT exceeding ve lines so
or 80 for six Onths, hut for shorter period nothing
will be counted less than esquare. =.
The privilege of Annual Advertising Ii limited to
the Advertiser own Immediate business; and all
rtisements for tho benefit of other PRISONS as
Wel as all LEGAL advertisements, and advertisements
Of auction saes and real estate IN by them uss
be paid for at the usual rates. 90. iii. - 80
l1-AdVeftisements not accompanied with VT ttea
VIII be inserted until forbid and charged
jaecoFdihgfy. atallti g'ih 4ie t'i-ir l'ss}.4 ~
Notice. Tor Political Meetings to be charged in all
cases at full rates. g .fgH 100 H4a cs ClWt >
Marriases, Notiee5of Funerals, and annoneemsntS
Of sermons, so cents each. n0ny11l69
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savires Bank Of Wheeling

ogas ost''oa' 'To. asa o.,o., o.,
M ~, T,tsrsst md On Special Deposits. Colleet1ons
1asSmntlv atfended to EEShanee on the kast pousnt
ff,sS Ia II y ~ TH0S H. LIST ereaaent.i
= "a sShSfI T Pc HILDRRTH. Treasurer. tan1asss.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

tV-A female slave was recently sold in
Richmond for $3,0S0. She acas entirety
phite, hence the remarkable price con.mand-
3D. This is one of the beautiful features of
that "divine, peculiar institution" which
must not be discussed This wretched female
slave is probably the half-sster of some ele
gan, lady who moves in the best circles of F..
I. Y. society in the rebel capital How
strange it is that the conservative" papers
are as dumb as death about such shocking
cases, but still take delight in holding up to
public execration the much less revolving
cases of ama.gamation, which occur at rare
intervals in the free States. -NashuiIe Union.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Original Notice,

STATE OF IOWA, Muscatine County,
WIN. T. Tolles Va. Mrs 8. w. Black and Edward P.
Term, 1864.
To Mrs s. NJ alias Eliza A. Black, and Edward P.
Jones: -
VIOU are hereby notified that there is on file in
i the osce of the Clerk of the District Court OF
Muscatine county, State Of Iowa, pstiiion Of VIM.
Toes, asking for decree for the specific perfof
of certain contract MADE by Mrs. s. W Black, alias
Eliza A. Black convey to petitioner the following
described premises for the of eight hundred dol
lars down, to-wt The northwest quarter OF section
nine ROY township seventy 7s north of range
east Of the th p M and that unless you appear there
10 and defend before of the second day next
term Of the District Court of Muscatine county, State
Of Iowa to be begun and holden the first Monday
of January A. D. 1854 default will be rendered against
YOU and Judgment rendered thereon inaccordanss with
the PRAYER Of said petition.
A. J. LETFINGWELL,
o.+ a. w4t. "a co. Solicitor for Petitioner.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

ANOTHER LADIES' CONVENTION Sen
ator Harlan and Mrs. Col. Mcfarland, of Mt
Pleasant, visited this city yesterday, having
been through the interior of the State for the
purpose of consulting with the officers of the
various Soldiers Aid Societies on the proprie'y
of holding convention next month, to estab-
fish depot in this State for sanitary supplies
and to appoint special agents to distribute
them among Iowa soldiers. The object is not to
interfere with the Sanitary Commissions al
ready organized in this State, but to harmonic
their efforts The project meets with general
appreciation. The convention will probably be
he'd at Des Moines on the 18th of November.
Due notice will be given, however, when the
time and place are definitely determined.
Daily, 30th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

HANG THE SLAVERY QUESTION. Hang the
slavery question I'm dlsgu ted with it. LIE t
US ignore it and put down the rebellion.'-
Hearken, oh, Solomon, to. your brother, who
is even now running through the streets yell
ing at the top of his voice: "My house is
burning up! Don't notice the fire at all, for
I am disguised with it. Let US ignore the
fire and put out the conhagration We can
ignore the fire and extinguish the flames just
as easily as we can ignore slavery and put
down the rebellion. Why, the rebellion is to
slavery what cough is to consumption only
its legitimate manifestation. We cannot
avoid the slavery question; we must either
settle it, or it will settle us most effectually,
forever N0shpille- Union.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

BEAUTIFUL will grow upon grave
stones the ivy will cling to the Wondering
pile the mistletoe springs from the dying
branch land God be praised, something green,
something fair to the sight and grateful to the
heart, will yet twine around ana grow OUT OF
the seams and cracks of the desoiate temple
of the human heart.
J IF the wicked flourish and thou suffer- be
not discouraged. They are fattened for de.
atr,,ct;on- thou art dieted for health.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

gan Ohio stumper, while making 8
speech, paused in the midst of it and ex
claimed: Snow, gentlemen, what do you
think ?" Instantly man rose in the as
sembly, and, with one eye partially closed
modestly replied: II think, sir-I do indeed
sir-I think if you and I were to stump the
country together, we could tell more lies than
any other tive men in the country, sir and
I'd not say word during the whole time,
cir ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
q r q FL "A r. ID
FALL PLANTING!

MY experience that three out of fonr Fall
I1 Planting does the best Let them be we'll set six
inches deeper than they stood In the Nursery earth
well packed around the ROOTS tramped hari and piled
up eight inches high around the stalk and they will be
very sure to live and do we'll next season. shall
few loads of wanted at market price, and two
cents added in exchange for Trees, and hauling
my house.
Oct. 9-w4w SUEI, FOSTER
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
The Reliable Courier.

"The report that we were going to leave
the State, was started by the abolitionists for
the purpose Of preventing our increasing the
circulation of the weekly Courier.
The "rumor" was made up from whole
cloth, never having any foundation in truth. "
- Courier of the 29th.
Is it possible? Let US see. The election
was held Tuesday, October the 18th, and the
last number of the Daily Courier appeared
on Saturday, October the 18th. On Sunday,
the 10th, Mr.. r. B. Thomas, a Democrat OF
this city, informed q Democratic friend that
he had been informed by E. Fl. Thayer, ''that
he had received first rate offer to go to the
Chicago Times Office, and he thought of &C
ceptng." This is the foundation of the ru-
NOR, and we don't believe Mr.. Thomas OF
his friend lied Who does?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Estray Colts.

rsrRAYED from the subscriber, living in Louisa
T. county, near Ononwa one two year old, dark bay
or brown mare rather high carriaged, trim hmbd and
small head having speck upon eye and large abdo
men and one bay roam horse colt, one year old,
hind foot white and he'other partly white.
Ten dollars reward will be paid any person giving
information that will lead to their recovery.
Xddress.s A.. T. DILDINE,
Oct. 16-w4w. ononwa, Iowa.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

The soldiers vote saved the entire
Republican ticket in johnson county. It will
be remembered that the Republicans carried
only the Senator, one Representative, Sheriff
and Recorder on the home vote. The soldiers
vote gives all the candidates handsome major
tiles, and johnson is at last cleansed from
everything in the shape of bogus Democracy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

Here Is an amusing Dialogue be-
tween Mississippi darkey and a soldier:
{ Soldier" Say, can yon dancer
Negro-"No sab"
Solder-'' Well, what do you 10 with
those feet, then?''
Negro" DEM ?, Cooking DOWN Oh
Soldier" W,ll, what do you do with
them nights:''
Negro" Do wild 'em lights s-Why--
why-what does you all want to know wha,
l does wild 'em nights for ~
Soidier-Why wanted to know whether
you leave them out of doors or sleep with
them.''
Negro" Why sleeps wild 'em OBJ course
Soldier" Do you sleep with them one at
time, or bnng them both into the same
bed ?"
Negro" OBJ course gets 'em bof into the
same bed!"
"And sleep on the floor YOURSELF" pursu
ed, the inquiring soldier. This last was a
trif1e TOO broad, and the darkey commences to
suspect the soldier is quizzing him, and the
boys, noticing that he wavers, give vent to
the long repressed laughter in shouts which
made everything ring.
In Artemus Wards lecture on Ghosts
he tells of an absurd man who wouldn't have
any glass in his windows-he thought ths
sash would be enough, as it would keep Gu;
the coarsest of the cod. This remindsa cor
respondent of stery that old Parson u. d
P. used to tell of his experience of the cold on
the night Of his marriage. They went on a
"6yidle teacer' to his cousins, down on the
shore of Connecticut, and spent the night
which was one of the coolest of the season,
and being put in cold spare room, they
suffered very severely After while his
wife asked him to get up and seeif he couldn't
find something more to put upon the bed.
After diligent search he could find nothing
but his and his wife's clothing, which he
gathered up and packed upon the bed, and
got in and tried it again, but still they "grew
no acormaer'very FAST" and his wife begged OF
him to get up and see if anything more could
be found, and suggested that there might
possibly be something in closet in one cor
ner of the room; SO he went and examined
the closet, and reported to his wife that an
old fish net was the only thing he could find,
"Well, my DEAR" said she, '.put it on, put Il
on, 1t acai tangle the cold q little"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

Gy' In Australia it is summer in January
and winter in July. 1t is noon there when
it is midnight in Europe The longest day is
in December. The heat comes from the north,
the cold from the south, and it is hottest on
the mountain tops.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

PURE AIR-Whatever renders the blood
impure, tends to originate consumption
Whatever makes the air impure makes the
blood impure. 1t is the air we breathe which
purifies the blood. And if the water we use
20 wasn our clothing is clean, 30 if the air we
breathe is impure, it is impossible for it to
abstract the npuriti>s from the blood. What,
then, are some Of the more prominent things
which render air inIpurey tits the nature OF
st II water to become impure. Running water
purifies itself. Air in motion, drau 1hts Ofair,
are selt-puriherS. Thus ii is that close rooms
bring consumption to countless thousands
Hence all rooms should be so constructed as
to have constant draught of air passing
through them. A man of ordinary size rem
ders hogshead of air unfit for breathing.
and consumes its blood purifying qualities
every hour. Hence, sleeping in close rooms,
even though alone, or sitting for short time
III crowded vehicle, or among large as
sembly, is perfectly corrupting to the blood.
Close bedrooms make the graves ofmultitudes.
II we breathe faster, we take that much
more air into the lungs but it is the air we
breathe which purifies the blood, and the
more air we take in, the more perfectly is that
process performed the purer the blood is,
as everybody knows, tue better the health
must be. Hence, when PERSONS lungs are
impaired, he does not take in enough air for
the wants of the system; that being the case,
the air he does breathe should be the purest
possible, which is outdoor air. Hence, the
more consumptive stays in the house, the
more certain and more speedy is his DEATH
Halls Journal Of Health.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

~ Hal ye small, sweet courtesies fife,
how smooth do We make the road ofit Like
grace and beauty, which bcset lncl;nations to
love at first sight, tits we who open the door
and let the stranger in.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
To Married Ladies,
CANNOT DO HARM!
CANNOT DO HARM!
CANNOT DO HARM!
CANNOT DO HARM

could Furnish any quantity Of testimonials of it's
efficacy from my patients, but the practice pa
rading bought and fictitious before the public
prevalent do not deem it advisable. My object is
to place my medicine before the public alone to
make but to do good 1t is proverbiay Of
the American Ladies that perfectly healthy
can be found in any vicinity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Thorough Bred Bull for Sale.

T HAVE fine bull for sale, bred in Kentucky. Any
one wishing to improve his herd will do we'll to call
soon and look at my animal, will eel cheap. For
pedigree Iowa State Agricultural Report for 1853
or 1850. For further information enquire of
JOHN BARNARD,
Two and half miles north of Muscattne.
Oct 3O.w2W.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
STATE OF IOWA,)
In the Go. Court of said County.
Muscatine County,

TO James Drake, Priscilla r. Drake, and all others
whom it may concern: %
NOU are hereby notified that the undersigned, Ad-
ministrator of the estate of James Drake, nor,
deceased has filed in the Office Of the County Judge of
Muscatine County State of Iowa. his petition, praying
for license to sell the real estate of said decedent
der to pay claims filed and allowed against said
tate and that said petition will be heard at regular
term of the County Court of said County to be held at
the Court House in the city of Muscatine the first
Monday in December, dee. 7th 1853 at 10 O'Clock An
of said day. and that You then and there
show cause any you have why the prayer Of said Pc
tition should not be granted.
W. PENN. CLARKE,
Admir- of Est. of James P. Drake, jr., decd.
Oct 80,-w4w
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
RLACKSwEYHENG.

One door above the Postofice.J
TAKE THIS METHOD OF INFORMING THE
i Public that am doing Blacksmithing in all iti
branches, and especially de intend that my HORSE
SHOOTING shall be done as to impart ease and com.
fort to the Horse and health and elasticity te
the foot, without which it is impossible to have
feet horse. can refer to number of gentlemen in
this city, and also in the country, who give more
atterng account Of my with defective feet than
am willing to say of myself All ask is fair trial
None but the best of Charcoal Iron used in the
ufacture of my Horse and Mule Shoes.
Also, there is, occupying part Of my shop, Wood
workman, who can do as good worA on either Wagons
or Buggies can be done in this city.
nov6dawtf GEORGE PERRY.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

Some buffalo beef was taken from this coun-
try to Berlin last summer. The Prussians
like it and want some more, ss'4s ;
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
sooi hAoHAANs D. %. HOFFMAN,
RICHMAN & BROTHER.

A TT0RNEfS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW AND
\ Solicitors in Chancery Muscatine, Iowa. VIII
the several courts of the State and In the
Dsselct Oourt OF the United States, District Iowa.
and in paying taxes. 80 $50
Particular attention paid to the examination of
sitlsss 70 oonYsyAncing. notarial business, 10.
s6-N March ]. 1855. dawtk
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

My DROPS TO CURE Suppression of the Monses from
hatever cause. though should be taken to as
certain if pregnancy be the cause, as these DROPS
would DO sure to produce Miscarriage they will also
certainly PREVENT conception, if taken two three
days before the monthly PERIOD therefore wish it
distinctly understood that do not hold myself respon.
sible when used under such circumstances.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
JOHN r. MISTY,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law AND
"A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Once in fremont
Hall Building. feb 20-lS63