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Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
TRAyELERs' GUIDE.
Arrival and Departuss e Trains.
r-aH vAsuruoroH.


rnon wAsHIHsroN. ..N
Mornrs Tratns.-s.so O'Clock, Express, for Baiti.
more And all parts Of the West, Southwest, and
Northwest.
8 O'Clock, Express, for Annapolis, Baltimore,
Philadeiphis, New York, and Boston.
Ills O'Clock, Express, for Baltimore, Philadsl'
phia, and New York. ...
Afternoon 1rains-a o'clock, Express, for Balti.
more, Philadelphia, New Yofk, and Boston.
so'clook, Accommodation, for Baltimore, Annsp-
ellis, and the West
aso O'Clock, Express, for Baltimore, PhilsdcphiA.
New York, Boston, and the West.
These trains connect with lines At Baltimore,
leaving Calvert station, for the North, West, and
southwest, as follows:
Mail leaves at si6 a. m.
Express leaves At s.ib p. m.
Harrisburg Accommodation leaves at 2.66 p. m.
The $40 q. n. train from Washington connects
with the g. % .. m train from Baltimore, for Pitts
burg and the West, aad Elmira, Buffaio, Roches-
ter, Dunkrk, Canandaigaa, and Nisgara Falls, and
for New York city and Western Maryland, train
leaving Calvert station At 10 q N. and ass p m.
The p. m. train from. washington connects
with the $40 p. m. train Rom Baltimore, for f.
mira and the North, and fittsbury and the west
On Sunday, leave Washington at 8 .. M, p. m,
and $50 p. m. ~.
On Sunday, leave Baltimore ssAO .. m, =. m,
and 8 p. m.
l
| TRAINS ARRIVE At wAsHisoroN.
At 6.25 and $40 p. m, $40, 7, and $50 .. m, and
ARRIVAL AND pErARrvRE or MAILS.
i Arrives
First Northern Mail arrives at s,sos.
Third " 500 p. m.
First, At O. 20 a. In.
Second, 800 p. III.
Third, 900 p m.
WESTERN MAIL, VIA RELAY HousE.
, Arrives at 10 4. m. daily.
Closes at ~ p. m. snds y. m. daily.
soRrHwEsrERs MAIL, VIA BALTImoaE, HARRis
BuRo, AND PrrrsURs.
Arrives At 10 a. M.
Closes at AZ and 3 n. IN.
SoRFoLx AND PoRrsMourH MAIL.
Arrives at 10 q. M, daily.
Closes at . y. m, daily.
ALEXANDRIA MAIL.
Arrives at a. m and p. m, daily
Closes at 4 p. m. and p. MI, daily.
| oEoR0ETowH, d. T., MAIL.
Arrives at s a. m. and . p. M, daily.
Closes at az p. m. and p. M, daily.
ROCKVILLE, dARyLASD, MAIL
Arrives at 6 p. M, daily.
Closes at sp. m, daily.
PORT TOBACCO, PIsCATAwAy, AND DuFFIELD MAIL
Arrives on Monday. Wednesday, and Friday, .
. 1p.m.
Closes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, .
spm. -
Arrives At p. M, daily
I Closes At 8 p. m, daily.
!. suRRArrs, BEASTows, CHARLOTTE HALL, AM
!. cnAPTIco MAIL.
Arrives att 7p.m.
n Closes at sp. m, daily.
CoLEsvILLE, Md, MAIL.
e Arrives on Tucsdsy, Thursday, and saturday, q
1t bhp.m.
g Closes on Monday, Wednesd ,, and Friday, At
FALL's CHURCH, va, MAIL.
ID Arrives at p. m, daily.
lf Closes at 8 p. M, daily
n, On Sunday, only two mails are received nom II
ts North, land but one from the West and Nert
d. west,) arriving at a. m. and 10 =. m. But OF
mail departing this day for these routes, closi
OF at o'clock p m, for the West, Norfolk, and Por
. u mouth, and at o'clock p. m. for the North a
"a Northwest.
The office is open for delivery Of letters and .
he pers from a. IN. to sS p. n except on sunds
ms when 1t will be open from to 10 O'Clock .. m.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

DR. LOCKWOOD CONTINUES THE
practice Of Dentistry, In the Washington
kuildfag, sorner Pennsylvania avenue and seventh
,trsst. Having praotioed In the South nearly six.
ssn wears he feels assured that he can give ssss-
acton 10 any that may call.
Testh ipssrtsd on Vulssnits, Rubber, or Col
plsls ChIoroSoEA adniAisssrsd whss desired.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
TNHOMAS <. LLOYD,
ITTORREY FOR CLAIMANTS,
AID AGENT FOB PRoCURHe

a Oh l. a 4 an a "
AID AolHT FOB PRoCURHo
Bounty Lands, Pensions, Arrears
Of Pay, Extra Pay, ks,
WARRINGTON, D. c.,
win give prompt and efficient attention 70 tae
prosecution Of Claims Of every description against
the Government, and make no charge unless sue
eessful.
Both refersnoes and charges for services viii bs
made satisfactory.
EfPensions secured for soldiers wounded or dis
sased during the existing war; also, for the widows
and orphans OF soldiers who have died from wounds
or disease Incurred while in the United States SER
vice; also, Bounty Money for the heirs.in-iaw Of
soldiers deceased during the existing war.
Fees divided with attorneys or other persons for.
Wsrding business.
Address
THOMAS Z. LLOYD,
Attorney for Claimants,
No. A56 seventh street,
Washington, d. {.
n. D. Editors OF pspers publishtng the shove card
will be entitled 70 ny services 70 the amoune oi
their sharses. Tel
dEs ia-w
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
DENTISTRY.

TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT
II pain, with Innoxious Napor, by DRs. siGEs-
MoND Il HAYWARD, $50 Prnnsyivanis avenue,
Inventors and sole nanulacturers oil Anaesthcuc
innoxious Vapor, (not Laughing Gas,) nor Chlo-
roform Ether, but strictly hnsssthetic Agent en-
tireIy free from exhilerating effects and pefieeuy
harmless, causing = quiet sleep, with pleasant
sensations and perfect insensibihty to pain
dec5-dtf
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
PROFESSIONAL.

AGAINST UNITED
" STATES.
FINLEY BIGGER, .lsts Registsr Of the United
Counseiiors at Law, will devote their entire atten.
lion to the prosecution and settlement OF demands
against the United States, grovisg out OF the pres
ent war, including the Accounts and Claims o.
States, Contr ractors, and Disbursing Ofcers; appl
cations for the restoration Of property illegally
seized or captured, and for compensation fer this
use OF private property for Government purposes
and for damages for the injury OF such property BY
the army, for military pay, pensions, and bounty
BILE ct the Treasury and due to subcontractors and
Others.
They will also sivs legal advice TO claimants
contractors, and to unprofessionh agents In llti'
desired.
claims, an equitable division OF commissions will
| be made.
Undisputsd Demands will b soiicsted and
promptly remitted for commission Of from hall
TO two and . half per cent?. depending on the
amount; and negottations with the Departments
/ conducted on moderate terms.
By prompt attention, moderate charges, long ox.
| perience, and . minute knowledge OF the ex-lsws
Regulations, rules, and preoedents governing that
class of business At the Departments, they hope TO
render their services useful to claimants and public
creditors.
Reference may be made TO members OF Congress,
and oficers of the Government; and especially, by
| permission, to the Hon. ELISHA AWHITTLEsEy, First
01H Xaarss. Mes.rs. BiGdER SHERMAN,
| Washington, D. c.
once, No. SIS street, near Treasury and VII
lards' Hotel. povs-sn.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
MEDICAL.
uosTETTERs CELEBRATEI
STOMACH BITTERs.

oioMhSh Dii HAsos
READ AND REFLECT.
Make sure OF HEALTH. But howW you ask.
We answer, 'tis an easy task. d. ."fF |
Strengthen the STOMACH, and sustain H
The NEWS, the servants ofthe brain.
The LIvER keep in active play
And regulate, from day to day. |
Each organ aid, on Natures plan, 4
prace and refresh the INNER MAN,
And like watch, that's kept In chime
By constant care, with railroad time,
The systems tone and strength renew,
And thereby cheer the spiriis, too.
"How," you inquire, "oan this be donsi
This Victory s'er Disease be won"
"HosTETrER's BIrrERs," we reply, 81
Is HEALTH's SUPREME rRoTEsTioE-rRvi
As a means Of regeneratins the diserdered and
enfeebed system, regulating every function o. the
internal organs revivips the depressed spris, In
yiEOrating the constitution, and prolongtng hse,
no medicinal preparation, either OF the past or
the present time, has been % completely and uni
versally successful ~
HesTErTERs CELEBRATED STOMACH BIT
TIERS.
Against the vapors foul prepare,
That fever taint the heavy air. ... .
Drink not unmixed the water found
In prairies, woods, or msrshy ground.
II sedentary toll you ply,
Nature you p,usi assisi-or die;
For when debsrred from sxsroise
For artificial aid she cries.
Medicine's grand purpose and intent
10 threatened evil to prevent:
And II you'd be relieved or spared
From ills that crush the unprepdref,
Hostetter's Bitters use-for note
They are the sUREsT AsTIDoTE. .
To set at defiance the miasma Of unhealthy soils
the poison OF unwholsomc water, the sfhuvia oi
| crowded work-rooms and factories, and the bano-
full influence of sedentary employments II II only
| necessary to be forearmed with
HOsTETTERs CELEBRATED STOMACH
BITTERs.
| Dyspepsia's pangs, that rack and grind
The body, and depress the mind; .
Agues, that A. they go and come,
Make life constant martyrdom; %,
| Colics and dysenteric pains,
| Meath which the strong mans visor wAnes
Bilious complaints, those tedious ills,
Meier conquered yet by drastic pills;
| Dread diarrhea, that cannot be
| Cured by destructive mercury;
Slow constitutional decay, .s.i
| That brings Death nearer day by day;
Nervous prostration, mental gloom
| HerAlds of madness or the tomb;
| For these-though mineral nostrums fail
Means Of relief at least we hail,
HosrErrER's BiTrERs-medicine sure,
| Not to prevent alone, but cure.
In dyspepsia, fever and ague, bilious complaint
constitutional and nervous debility, constips alton
sea-sickness, spAsms, and In all complaints Of Ma
or Woman, proceeding from casual or inheren
weakness of the body the one great remedy an
restorative is
HosTETTERs CELEBRATED STOMACH pI1
TIERS.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
MANHOOD AND THE VIGOR OF
Nl YOUTH RESTORED IN FOUR WEEKS

DIR. RICORD's ESSENCE OF LIEF
Or. Rioord (of Parisl after years Of earnest
icitation, has at length acceded to the urgent
quest Of the American public, and sppointel an
Agent In New York for the sale Of his valued and
highly prized ESSENCE OF LIFE This wonder.
full agent will restore Manhood to the most shat
tered whether arising from excesses
the effects of climate, or natural causes. The
time required to cure the most inveterate case 10
four weeks; and II used according to the printed
Instruction. which are very simple failure 10 im-
possible. This hfe.restortng remedy should be
msnent. 1t 10 acknowledged by the medical press
to be the greatest disaovery ever made. Its dc.
veloping powers are miraculous. Success, in
every case In certain that science overthrows
| ignorance.
DR.. Records Essence Of Life Is sold In cases with
full Instructions for use, at $3 four quantities
in one for 50, and will be sent to any part, care
fully packed, on receipt Of remittance to his
| credited agent, PHILIP ROLAND,
| AT Broomc street,
One door west Of Broadway, New York.
jyai-iy
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

NEW YORK
A> wAsHlNGToN
STEAMSHIP LINE.
sEMI-WEEKLY BETWEEN NEW YORK,
WASHINGTON and GEOKGETOWN, D. c.
STEAMSHIPS
BALTIMORE, EMPIRE,
sALVOR AND JAS. s. GREEN.
Regular Sailing Days WEDNESDAYS and sAl.
URDAYs, at 10 a. M, from foot OF High street
Georgetown, and Pier 10, foot OF Wall street, New
York,
For freight or passage apply to
MORGAN \ RHINHART,
Agents, foot of High street,
Georgetown, or
JAMES HAND, Agent
Ie23 III Wsil street. Ns~ vNts.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
HEAR THE WITNESSES ,

Worthless aud perniciOua articles are so often
boiatered up in the advertising columns Of ths
Press by fabricated letters that The proprietors Of
HOSrETTER'S BIrTERS rarely give quotations
from their business correspondence, least the
GENUINE OPINIONS OF those who use and sl-
preciste \ GENUINE ARTICLE should be con.
founded by the unthinking with the FULsOME
RIGMARULE put into the mouths Of MEN OF
STRAW by interruptions empires and chsristans,
whose double object 10 to SELL both their trash
and the PUBLIC.
TO THE HEALTH AND COMFORT OF THE
| MOMENT by addressing the parties who vouch for
them, ought not to be hid under abushe the under
| signed publish below q lew communications Of re-
cent date, to which they invite the attention of
| the people, and at the same time ESPECIALLY
REQUEST all readers who may feel interested In
| the subject TO ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUALS
THEMSELVES, and ascertain the eorrectuess OF
| the particulars.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
HARDW WARE, BAR-IRON, AND
n STEEL.

HARDWARE, BAr-iron, Steel
Horse Nails and Shoes
Diamond state Shooting Ironl
Axles and Axle Boxes
springs, Carriage and Tire B0lts
Hubs, spokes, Felloes, Shafts
Duck, Drill and CanyAs
Wheels, Buggy and Wagon Bows
Haifooth Springs
ExoeIAior, Tow, Hair
Castings OF all kinds
English and American Varnishes
large and complete stock Of ths above Don.
hanty on hand. -
THOMPSON b CO.,
No. SIS Ninth ST., opposite Centre Market,
sAh- Late q. n. Thnnnsnn Hr0.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

NEW LETTER. PATENT.
IN Certificate No. as 666, May %, Issa.)
INSTANTANEOUS INDICATOR
The Advantages Of this Invention are that
PERFECT DETECTIVE
Mnuhno Ia offered to the Public, that will account
Tor
ALL MONEYS RECEIVED
For the great benefit OF Chartered COmpaniss-As
CITY Passenger Railroad Cars, Ferry Boats Of the
various Cities, and Foot Passengers over Bridges.
THIS MACHINE lie not At the control Of Conduo-
tors or Gate Keepers-is in no way complicated,
and OF great strength and durability to further
comment by on this saving point II unnecessary;
It 10 An invaluable
L-rALE MACE INRi
Against the too-often praoticed
KNOCK-DOWN SYSTEM.
Its general use 10 Alao wherever Moneys are paid
Tor Admission, such as
THEATRES,
On their different Tiers and all other Public Places
Di Exhibition Large First-class Hotel Dining
Rooms, (Fropretnrs of which will save quarter
pf their rents by It's intrOductiOn,) Fair Grounds,
Race Courses, Wheel Vehicles, and last, though
unt least, this principle prevents Fraudulent Re.
turns Of Votes at Elections.
| =. Accommodation from those having use
| Tor such Machines, addressed to the Undersigusd,
will receive attention. ....
ROWLAND CROMgLIEN,
| WILLIAM II. CkisP
PAtentees, Sss Pennsylvania Avenue.
| Washington, kIny ~, ,bs, my1-dt
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EVIDENCE
OF the most responsible and reliable eharaster will
accompany the medicines. ~

OF the most responsible and reliable eharaster will
accompany the medicines. ....H \
CERTIFICATES OF CURES, "a
From three 70 twenty years standing, with names
ASn For tie Il medis.i propsrtie. Of BucHu, 500 DIS
pensatory Of the United States. '''' " '
see Professor pEwEEs' valuable works on the
rss'fs See psSslI: made BY the lat. celebrated DR..
PHYsICK, Philadeiphis.
See remark: Il made by DI. ErHski. S n Mc,tpoyELI7 ,t
Transs sssisns of the King a.d oussn's Journal.
sss sSss Ssesa ss. Gs.s.
the lat; ;s.sa:,a ", ss,.,. xss.. on M:sn: (:
HN'" ssIssosrilis i " ~" %
Improved Rose Wash, 50 - SO
sient tito to sure the most obstinIts sssss II drsoion.
bsIvsrss 20 any .ddre.., securely packed from
cations
CURES GUARANTEEDi ADVICE 9RATIsn
AFFIDAvIT.
Personally appeared beiored me, an Alderman Of
the city OF Pfiiadelphia, H. 7. HELMBoLD, who
tain no aarootio' no mercury, Of other Injurious
''"''' ''' H. T. HELMBoLD.
sworn and subscribed % before me, this a,d day
Ninth street, above Race, Phila.
Address letter. for Inform stion In confidence 70
H. T. HELMB0LD, CHEMIST,
Depot i0t South Tenth street, below Chestnut,
PhfladelphiA. BEWARE Of COUETERPEITS
ANB USPRINCIPLED DEALERS, who endsayor
to dispose 81 their own aud other" articles on
the reputation attained by
BELMBOLD's GENUINE PREPARATIONS.
HslmboldI Gsnuine Extract Buohu;
Hslnbold's Genuine Extrsst sarsspariiis;
Hslmbold's 6snuine Improved Rose Wash;
sold by all Druggists sverywhsfa ..l.
Asx S0R BELABOLps-TAKEE NO 0THss.
Sul ost Ne sdveIt.sAs.s sad sssa .I u. aaA
! rsl4 ,UpSslhAn Al ss0s0asa- ssA
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

All orders sxssatsd a the shortsst notice, In tbs
uost su6stAnttAl manner, and on reasonable terms.
Personal sstsntion sivsn 70 every department Of
tbs business. ~ -
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
MEDICAL.
q HCIAL NOT ICE

De n. vRLLNYs Private Hospital, In ne Tsd-
sra, Aess, sornsr Of seventh and , ssrssss, oppo.
ass NE Pos. and Patent on,sss. Rooms n and ~
% sssirs, wAshinston. DC.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
q Y p Fl I l. l 3,

ELXB0LD'S ROSE WASH,
An excellent Lotion for diseases Of syphiltie Na-
ture and a. an Injection In diseass OF the Urinary
Organs arising from Habits Of used ID
connection with the Extract Buchu and SaraparillA,
In such diseases ~ Recommended
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

.ul out Ne sdvsIEssAsAs aAd ssGA lsI u, AaA
! .I1 ,UpSsttAn Al sS0s OaBa- sss
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

NOTICE.---JUST RECEIVED FROM
Germany, = large lot OF RHENlSH WINES
o1 the very best quality, which win be soid by the
s''''' G. 4, sPRINGMAN's
Columbis Hotel and Restaurant,
4SI Pennsylvsnia avenue, Washington d. C.
oet2-1ms
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

This Medicine increases ~ power Of Digestion,
WhiehtAe Watery or CAloer6us Mons, and al
Unnatufal Kniar{ensats krs rsddosd, - we'll q
Pain and InAanstton. and II good ~ 'l y "
MEN, WOMEN Or CHILDREN ,
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
Adarss. letter, for inform ,tion in confidence 70
Sold by all Druggists sverywhsra

Asx SoH sELMSohps-TAEE NO oTHEs.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

II causes frequent desire, and gives strength 70
urinate, thereby removing obstruetfons, prevent
Ing and curing styistires pi the UrethA hlaylng
Of diseases and expellng al possonot dissa'ed aud
uoi1l-0ta matter. o.. = .. D..
Thousands upon Thousands who have been the
yictimp of QuAyKs, and who have paid heavy Jefi
70 be cured In u short time, have found they we've
deceived and that the "Poison" has, by the use OF
"Powerful Astringents," been dried up IN the sys-
TEN TO break out In an aggravated form, and
p.rhoos aher Marrid1SI
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08
USE HELM BOLD's EXTRACT DUCnU
For all Affections and Diseases oi the

BLOOD BLOODl BLOOD
Hslmbold's Highly Concentrated Compound
HLUID EXTRACT sAR6APAkILI.A.
Daily national Republican., 1863-12-08

And sold by Druggists and Family Groeers,
New York Office, No t9s BroAdwsy.
AuI2-- smeDd
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-06-18

"A BLACK HrRo.-The surgeon of o
Massachusetts regiment, in letter from
Washington, N. c., after the siege was
raised, says;
81 must teIIyouof one hero who sa.
we'd company Of soldiers from certain
death. A fat full of soldiers, with a
few negroes, attempted to land at Rod
mans Point, but were rspusod by q
terrible FIRE OF rebel bullets all lumb.
ling into the boat and lying fiat 10 os'
cape being shot. Meanwhile the boat
stuck fas. on the shore, when this noble
African said; Somebody's got TO die TO
got as ont Of dis and aRsdy as ,osH DO mel
He then deliberately got out and pushed
the boat OF. and fell into il, pierced by
fts bullets"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-06-18

E% In rebel mail recently captur
cd BY our lorces in Tennessee letter
was found from Confederate officer %
his wife, informing her that he was en-
gagged in hunting conscripts.' He says;
Yesterday l was out with four meI.
The first hiding.placo we found was in 4
small thicket between a wagon road and
a creek. One of our party accidentally
stepped into the top Of chimney, The
den had been dug in the earth, a little
larger than q grave. 1t had a snug it,
tie FIRE place. and plenty of straw and q
coffee pot in it. Il was nicely covered
with boards, with snug trap or fall
door to go in at, and the whole covered
with leaves and brush so as to make n
natural appearance. But there was no
person within. This was something
new to US.
We then proceeded to hunt further
On the opposite side Of where the mar
lived, we found a den similar to the
first, by the side Of large log. Wecomt
to beliaye there are many such places ia
this country. Therefore the catching o
consaripts mas become quite todiout
business.
The unanimiLy aud the zeal Of the
Southern people in support of the rebel
lion is theme Of constant admiration
on behalf Of their European aud Cop
porhoad sympathizors, Here is an il
lustration of it. Tho frs. few month";
Of rebel aSOendency at the South were
devoted to killing, crushing, or expell
ing every person who, by speech OF ST
lonce. evincGd Loyalty to the Uuion.--
Theneeforth, every person in the Soutl
was held 10 belong 10 tho COnfedOracy
aud was put 10 use as wo see abOvo.--
No wonder the rebel armies ar9 large
Tor every white man ablo to serve il
them is reached by the the incxorabIt
CONSUMPTION. No wonder public SOnt
ment meOts unanimous, when any ont
who uttcrS syllable Of dissent is at onct
arrested Il not put to death.
Must that not be a mise county for Q
poor man 10 1.-Two in?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-06-18
N0- A caso of unusual ihtere.t was

j.
tried in our Oour. on Friday and Sa,ur.
day Of last wock, Il was the case fthe
State. VS.. Alaripda Byrue. rpon charge
of murder. No case was aver tried In
this county. which probably created a
deeper interest 10 the ,ublic mind, The
Cour,. House was crowded to its utmost
capacity, uuting tho whole Of the trial,
which lasted from Friday noon until
Saturday night The defendeus kss a
Young eirl Tho daughter Of respectable
parents, having a largo oitclsiof friends
and Acgusin!anoss, and was, narrower,
Of very prepossesslrg appearance. She
was charged With ths murder Of Robert
Wallahan, by shooting, uear her faith.
er's house, on the evening Of tho'4th Of
Apil, lest. Il appeared frcm the oyl.
dencs, that some six weeks before tho
homicide, tho deceased had, by means
not fully explained. detained the defend
ant, in a back room Of his drinking
shop, 10 Pometoy. for 10 ecrSl days and
nights. under ,he inauoncv OF llauor. oi.,
Their druqred %, o,heTwiso--ibat sbe
was kept 1bsre OgOinst bet consent. and
lba,wten disooysyed bs bot friends. aha
n,templod to eommit sniciie bv iumninv
into l6o river II was sIso In svidsnee
that tho deceased hadmNde soma lbTea,s
agaips, the familv, and had bson forhjd.
den TO come mon the premissa Il was
also shown tbst ON tbo nigh, Of The
homicide. dooeassd went 10 sha bons, Of
her father and Asot';n a comnanion "a
request dstendah, Ia come on, 10 him.
and that she di,I 90 ont to mac, him, and
shot him tbrse lines in succession: two
Of The shots nenstrotino vital nay,a' eitb.
ar OF. which would Nave hasn n,orisi nd
tbe otbry s,riLi1s h;s avn % Ha rolI nSS M
died Instantly Tho detonsa admitted
the sboolinc,be nurnosS IN lii SNJ
The kiln" and "I1;O,ad EIS0 SO, y hor ." ooO,.
nlo,O ;ns,iSca,ioo snJ ~, ;ns,;s.a
t;on onIs h., ,na, ,Ls da.S ;.LsSsa ae
Ssssryin, nnni.ha ' SV ~ uSsu' 'Ss'V s"L,sh u
commonSos ;,.Sif ~ a., "iS ;Sa ~ ~. "u.Ou .a..
fiustice IN tSa aaseryortsS S S'SeI soueious, cW
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-06-18

Tho QuakOrs held their aunuaI.nsst.
ing in Philadelphia, last week. There
werO not as many in attendance as usu-
al, and the spirit Of tho proceeding,
seemed colder. One brother was repri.
manded by the meeting for having a pi.
ano in his house, and correspondent
says that, had hO not been . man Of
wealth ard literally. would probably
have been expelled. He protests
against such interference, aud says Il is
20 worse 10 keep piano than 10 keep
horses, or pictures,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-06-18

E9>Many years ago, men could eusi.
ly be found to give any evidence upon
oath that might be required; and soms
of these persons walked openly in West
minister Hall, with q straw in one Of
their shoes, to signify they wanted EN-.
pIoymcnt as witnesses; hence originate
the saying, IA man Of straw" but the
custom has higher sntiquity. 4 writer
in tho Quarterly Review. says; I'VE
have all heard ofa race Of men who
used 10 former days to ply about our
own courts Of law, and who, from their
manner Of making known their occupa'
Iion, we're recognized by the name o.
istraw. shoes An advocate or lawyer
who wanted a convenient witness, knew
by these signs whore to find one. and
the colIoc6y between the parties was
bdef. Don't you remembeTf' said the
advocsto-(ths party looked at the FOO,
and gave no sign; but the fee increased,
and Tho power Of memory increased with
it)--'To be sure do Then come in'
to court and swear il!' And straw
shoes went into court and swore it,
Athens aboundod in straw'Shocs.' 'i'