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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-03

E5- Brute Butler os the rebels
call him, learning that the rebel author.
Ives have invited "mastcrs" to claim
their property in colored Union soldiers,
who have been captured, and also sub,
jecliag them to lsbor--has notified such
authority that he has selected an equal
number ofprisoners in Ills possess on.
officers as well rs from The ranks who
for the lime being be has ordered to la
Dor on the canal a, Dutch Gap. BulIy
for the cd Democratic general.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-03
Wheeling TDtauigenosr.
Published Daily, Tri wesil AKd WSsLiy.
Terms

The Int'lligencsr has the largest cirt ulahoa
Of any paper ia The State; its columns cout.in
a greater amount ofreadirg matter and embrace
rCgutly The proceedings Of Congress a d the
Wastlvirginin Lcgislatu e, when in session,
nnd,ail the late new mud general ieleSrsphis
dispatches Wy 20 the hour Of going 20 press
Itis mGilcdatthe above rates in time FOR
the early trains, and their connections to all
parts Of West Virginia. and isRlso sold on the
cars, ana generally by news deElerA in the
towns and villages.
It's principles are, and always have been I'M
conditional Unionsm. II gives the Govern,
ment no half way, support.
II was the only daily paper in the State that
resisted Secession first, last, aud all the time:
and ,hstcallcd upon the people TO rally at the
polls and in arms against H.
1t was the first paper TO advocate tho for,nR
ton of thenCw State. It's labors and services
before thersblic and before Congress- in ,bnt
behalf are ~ familiar as "housel,il words"
to all West Virs jnians who read.
In connection with lis newspaper department
the Intelligencer has one of the largest and
+s"'t,ooGg}c 'fUri;h td dob Printing EstRb.
lismeuts west Of the mountains. It employ.
three steam presses. All sorts Of blank work
book binding ciroular-p awphet--book and
card printing, are done cEeapiy and cxpedi,
tiously. Thcprintius for the State OF IVES.
NiSgiuiS is now dsne at this eslsblishment.
blGnsS and blank books for The use of shcr,
Ills, county Recorders. and County Treasurers
are iahe AZ tAiR Office in the most correct and
-. s@"o IKE manner. cheaper than they can
be done elsewhere For further particulars
address; CAMPBELL 4 M'DERMOT,
June 3Otp Wheeling, West Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-03
n7-Tns Damocrstic marty b,sio no.

E9-Tne Democratic party has in ev-
cry instance proved the enemy, not
alone Of our soldiers, but Of every poor
man, In Pennsylvania Democratic
judge denied the light Of the soldief' to
voro, Democratic party sustained him,
and in The late election boldly recorded
iisvote against the soldier. This is
peopIc'swar against the tyranny and the
arisIocfnoy of the Sourh, and the private
soldier is the Immediate representative
ithc poor mon Friends olIhe soldier,
bear these facts in mlnd. gN
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-03

Odd, the great conspira or, AMI lead !
er Of The reasonable societies in Iniiann
who was under trial before a commission
at indianapolis. ba. led from justice
pending such trial, which both in fact
and in law, is a confession of his guilt
Notwithstanding his absence, the court
HIS concluded 10 press the case to yer.
dict the testimony taken on the trial
down to his escape, was conclusive of his
guilt, the conviction Of which in his own
mind, induced him 10 escape.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-03
NvThe Doctors Of Hanover Coul

~T The Doctors OF Hanover County,
Va, aunounceth following ss their
new tariff Offices: Thirty dollars per visit
for all distances of FIVE miles, and under;
all distances over FIVE miles, an addition,
al fee oftwo dollars per mile; night visits
double that ola day visit; consultation
fee, forty dollars; visit, extra; obstetri,
cal cases, one hundred dollars each
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-03

EgThe foundation OF home. No
home is possible without love. All
business marriages and marriages Of
convenience, oil mere culinary mari 8
Of moreanima passion, make the creation
ofn rus homo impossible in the outset.
Love is tho jeweled foundation Of this
New jerusalem descending from God
Out Of heaven, and takes as many bright
forms as the amethyst, topOz aud sop
vhire Of thst mysterious vision,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-03
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.,
At Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court for Mason county, in the month
Of October, 1854
John ", Deem, admir- Of Ge.
Va In ChRncerY
wclch r Burwcll and Eliza
beth Burwell his wife.
Tho object Of This suit is to reverse and set
aside decree Of The Circuit Court Of Mason
county, selling certain properly and estate ia
the hands Of Charles p. 7 Moore IS trustee Of
Elizabeth Bnrwell. And itapp airing By atTi.
dayit filed, that the dcfnndcntS Wulch r. Bur.
well aud Elir ,beth his wife are nonrcsidcnts
Of the State of West Virginia, It's, therefore,
ordered that the said absent dofendcnts do mp.
pear here within one month after due publicn
ton Of this order, and do what is necessary to
protect their interest in the premises.
Tpstr:
CHAa. B. wAGGBNRR, clcrs,
Oct 10 nes-r
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-03
Nwsixtr meMbers Of Iho 6OLh cor

pany Of Massachusetts, artillery, station.
ed at Fort Smith, Virginia, have formed
christian association. They have con.
ference and prayer meetings on Sunday
and Thursday evenings, n Bible class on
Suoiay afternoon, weekly meeting for
social debate, and one evening weekly
devoted to reading and singing.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

Tho late skirmishing near Fort Ste.
vsns developed some new kind Of am
munition used by the rebels. Among
the missiles picked up Is . conical
musket ball of lead in three divisions.
Another 10 . brass chsin-shot, Eve
inches in length. with . conical brass
ball, three.fourths of an inch in length,
formed of two stout brass wires twist.
ed together, and permanently riveted
20 the ball at each end. This is evi.
IDENTIFY intended 40 " flagstaff-bsll. !"
to be fred from the rife to cut the
stat. Itis fearful device. If fired
ct the neck Of . soldier it would most
likely decapitate him. or it wounded.
poison him. and If it struck an arm or
leg it would strip of the flesh. The
wound would be certain death. But
The third missile exhibits the fact that
"Johnny Reb" was getting short Of
ammunition. or be desired to save the
contents of his catridge-box BY using
tho parts of some ladys piano he had
demolished. tits tuning screw, and
vAs found Embedded in . tree, evident.
y 6rsd from . rife.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

The Governors of Mississippi. Geor.
gia. Alabama, and North Carolina,
are at loggcrheads with JEFF. Davis a.
to the rights Of their States to man
age their own import and export trade
without interference from the govern.
ment. They have presented . joint
protest upon the subject. The rebel
scheme 10 based on State Sovereignty,
which Seymour Of New York admires
afar of. Aud now it seems that Of.
ter all tho rebels arc not to have
I" State Rights" It will grow to .
very pretty fight. $4,000 .sa
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04
Invasion Of Pennsylvania.
CHAMBERsBURG BURNED !

Information was obtained through
tho order of American Knights, BY
the Provost Marshall General. Of the
intended rebel raid into Maryland, and
by him communicated to Gov. Curtin.
Of Pennsylvania, who was incredulous.
He heard the report on Til ursday, and
on Monday the rebels crossed the Po-
tomac. A despatch dated at Harris.
burg, July 80, says: . .....
The people Of Chambersbure re.
ceived information yesterday Of the
approach Of the rebels. At once the
merchants and business men common.
ced packing up their goods, and be-
foro 10 O'Clock last night the most was
sent far beyond the rebels reach.
At 3 o'clock this morning q rebel
force Of 5000 mounted infantry reach
ed Chambersburg and encamped on
the fair ground. This force was met
. short distance from Mercersburg by
small body Of troops from Carlisle
barracks, who opposed their advance
until compelled to withdraw on ac-
count Of the overwhelming numbers
of the raiders. - as .4
The disposition Of the rebel force ~
they crossed tho Potomac is described
a. follows -
One party moved via Mercersburg |;
another through Wayncsboro, and
another through Grccncastle. '....
Gen. Averill has driven the rebels
out Of Chambeysburg, and is following
them westward toward Loudon and
Franklin. The best part of Chambers
burg is said to be in ashes. and 5000
people are rendered homelcss.
1t 10 stated on the authority Of reb-
ell prisoners. that Breckenridge is
making raid towards Wheeling, or
about to return by the Kanawha val
ley. 1t seems. by the statements Of
these prisoners, that it is the intention
of Longstreet to threaten Washing
ton while Breckenridge makes his
raid. In the meantime Early is to
hold the Shenandoah valley. uls ...
Most Of tho experienced men in
Harrisburg are convinced that the in
vasion of the State is by large reb.
81 force, composed Of some Of the best
troops in Lees army. and is Of too
great character to be regarded as q
mere raid. Gen. Couch is at Carlisle.
and it is presumed he will be able to
effectually resist any advance which
may be made in this direction.
III A. MA large public meeting
10 now being held here, aud people
arc enrolling themselves to resist the
foe. Arms and ammunition will be is
sued To oil reliable citizens. 1885,. 81.
The rebels are marching in three
columns. 1t 10 believed in official cir
cles that the rebels intend making
Bedford county and the adjacent noun
tains sort Of general rendezvous.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04
The Northwestern ConfeGeracy.

The st. Louis Democrat publishes
long account of the conspiracy for
the erection Of q" Northwestern Con.
fcderacy." The organization engag.
ed in this conspiracy is known as the
"Order Of American Knigbts,o and
tho real object is to embarrass and
thwart the Government in the conduct
of the war, and overthrow the Govern
ment If necessary for the supremacy
Of the Order. It's professions and pur.
poses are different in different States.
1t proclaims the war policy in New
York, Pennsylvania. New Jersey and
other Eastern States, while in the
West it is for peace. The order 10 Of
Southern origin, being erected on the
ruins Of the Knights Of the Golden
Circle, and General Sterling Price is
Supreme Commander .rfrsgT
ValIandigham, while in Richmond,
was made Supreme Commander of the
Northern Section Of the Order, and .
conspiracy entered into between him
and the rebel authorities to divide the
East and West. and thus aid the
Southern rebellion. 10 valIandigham's
timo in Canada was principally spent
in furthering this scheme. He had q
conference with some leading spirits
in the North soon after his arrival in
Canada, and arranged for the estab-
lishment Of the Order throughout the
loyal States. The names Of ell who
visited him at the Clifton House are
known to the Government. Among
them VIM. B. Reed, Of Philadelphia |;
Pendleton aud Pugh. Of Ohio Krib-
ben, st. Louis Storey and Merrick,
Of Chicago. are published. The re-
suits of the Ohio Conference are also
known to the Government. The nu-
merical strength Of this Order 10 said
to be considerably over half million.
one hundred and fifty thousand Of
whom are armed and organized.
The order in New York are called the
Mcclellan Minute Men, and number
over 10000. The statements contain
ed in the dispatches are based on very
voluminous testimony taken during
several months past by the Provost
Marshal Generals Department Of Mis-
souri,.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

The Maryland raiders having been
deprived Of large portion Of their
spoils have turned back in pursuit oil
other plumber in order, If possible q
retrieve their losses. It il to be hoped
they may have good time. They
now bold some Of the Fords Of tho Po-
tomac, and threaten once more Ia
cross into Maryland. They also
threaten the capture Of Washington,
and hope to bring relief TO Richmond
BY creating what they term coun'
ter irritant /" ,.s 49,. .vp u,>
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

The Clinton (Iows) Herald says Of
the progress of tho railroad bridge
scross the Mississippi at that point :
1.-THE work Of filing the immense crib
for the formidable pier still progresses.
snd . vast amount of stone has already
been swallowed up in ito vorscious
depths. When filled aud planked. the
masonry Of the pier will be commenc.
ed, The abutment on this side ID
nearly 6nished, and the first pier fas,
approaching completion. The sbut.
sssot on tho Little Rock Island shore
4 couplsted. and the stone has just
sonmsnccd to be laid for the eastern
pier. The work Il progressing favora
bly.s 80 asaH syEa ssg
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04


THr Con- Bua.-A few days ego.
The cashier Of one Of the Boston banks
went to Nov York with several thou.
sspd dollars in gold to sell for the
bsne6t Of the owners thereof. The
honest brokers Of Gotham had their
ballstins out announcing that the
shining ore was worth $2.s5. Many oil
these worthy men were called upon,
but none would ODER above %, 10, and
didn't want to buy at that. They had
= jest bought all they wanted" OF
souetbing Of that sort. Those bro
ksrs ere good men. and. a. Iago Gays
/" Honcst I Ny lord 7" aai a,'T'a
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

One of the Baltimore female rebels
found guilty Of corresponding with
the enemy, has been sentenced to i'm.
prisonment during the rebellion, and
to employment for the benefit Of Tn
ion soldiers. She has been sent to
Fitchburg, Massachusetts. t.7
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

John A. Elliot. Of Mitchell county.
nominated by tho Union party for
Auditor of State, 10 . most deserving
man, quiet and unobtrusivs in his
manners. possessing clear head and
fine business qualifications. He will
fill the post allotted to him with credit
to himself and honor to the State
NeW Hampton Courier. .l/f II
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

A Yankee traveller, describing q
doughnut Of unusually large proper.
tions which no purchased in Buffalo.
says 1t was ono Of those stupen-
dous achievements of art which are
only attempted in the vicinity of q
great work Of nature like the Nisga.
IA Falls"
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

The First National Bank Of Dc
corah, Iowa, has been established
capital $4,000. j. w. Esston, Prcsi
dent A. Bradish, Vice President; S
w. Matteson Cashier. We are GLAD
to notice this evidence of prosperity
which, we doubt not, will DO increased
by this necessary agency.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

The story Of battle between the
Florida and the Kearsarge turns out
to DO untrue. There arc now three
Union vessels iu the Channsl-the
Kearsargs, the Sacramento and the
Nisgsra-snd two rcbels-thc Flori.
da and Gen. Lee. It was reported
that . naval fight would soon take
place between the Sacramento and
the Niagara on the one side. and the
Florida and Gen. Lee on the other. -
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

Vermont is entirely independent of
the foreign market in regsrd TO sugar
and molasscs. Not an ounce Of i'm
ported sugar viii be seen in many sec
tions Of that State.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

The farmers of New Hartford, Conn,
sell their rye crop to the bonnet ma
kers. 1t is cut up green and taken
of in the shsaf. They follow with .
crop of tobacco. and thus get two
profitable harvests in Q season.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04
STATE OF IOWA.
. ADJuTASr GESEaAL's OFFICE. I
Davenport, July q, 1864. (

General Orders No. o.
I. The enrolled militia Of this State will
Immediately organize themselves into compa-
MES of not less than forty nor exceeding ono
hundred men. ~ -.
ii. Upon such organization officers will be
elected in accordance with the constitution
and laws Of the State. 81 N"FH
III. Any person neglectins or refusing to
attach himself to a company will be directed
to join . company or viii be dealt with Is the
law prescribes. (See Sec. IL, Chap. 81, laws
10th General Assembly State of Iowa.
w The enrolled men in counties named
below will organize the number Of companies
apecifiod below. . ar... #........ .s..E
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

Rev. George CANNED. Superintend.
ent Of Schools for Buchanan county,
died at Qussqueton on the 18th ult.
He was formerly . Congregational
Pastor. .ng b. 49, ILL
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

Sherif's Sale.

NOTICE d hereby given, that by virtue
IN Of an execution duly issued by the
Clerk Of the District Court of Floyd county
state of Iowa, and to me directed. ! have lev.
led on and shall offer for sale ut public auc.
ton, ut the front door Of the Court House, ID
st. Charles City, Floyd county, Iowa, on tbs
Slst day of August. A. ID. 1864, at 2 o clock
in the afternoon Of said day, tbs following
described property, to wit:
The Northeast Quarter of the North west
Quarter Of Section twelve ia in Township
ninety-four 90 Range seventeen Q7) West
levied on as the property Of David Ripley q
satisfy said execution In favor of Bradford A.
Manchester and against said David Ripley 70,
81 1905, IL and interest and costs.
Terms of sale--Cash In hand. saLaaT
Dated, July the 18th. A. ID. 1854
D. II. FERGUSON sheriff
eow2 Of Floyd County, Iowa.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

v. Where Inconvenience may RESULT from
the organization, application must be made to
the Adjutant General for modification Of these
General orders. ... f..
BY order of the Governor. aa.r
N. b. BAKER,
Adjutant General Of Iowa.
Papers that have usually published notices
Of this Department, will insert once.
July %, 1864.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

The Guthrie county News says that
Willis Reynolds of that county lately
killed wildcat whose depredations
among chickens, &C., had been extern
sive. 4 .f
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

An attempt WAS made Thursday
night 70 rob tho dwslling.houss Of
Captain Wipslow. the hero Of the
Kessssrge. ct Mount Vernon Place,
Roxbury. Ason Of the captain start
cd The midnight intrudefs OF.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

Two new National Banks arc about
to be organized in Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
one having capital Of $50. 900. and
the other or 500, 900. Is .@.s....
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

A tapeworm ninety feet long was
taken from = patient in York, Pa. =
few days since. The physician occu-
pied three hours in removing it.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

-fhssahsstbss would respectfully aannnnce
ties, that be has taken out an Auctioneer' 1
License and Il now prepared to sell prCpesty
ut auction for all who may require his servi.
ccs. PETER CHAIR, Auctionesr.
(. Charles City, May 10, 1894, - cQmS
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04
Money to Loan.

The subscriber begs leave to aay thai he
will loan money, In moderate sums, on one to
four years time. with good security, on appli-
cation to him at his dwelling house in Charles
City, .Lasns-r JOHN HOWARD
Charles City, July Is, 1864. 29wl
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

The reason Why woman has her
way so much oftsner than man is,
that both he and she are conscious
that her way IL the best.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

Gen. 0. o. Howard has been sp-
pointed to succeed Gen. Mcpherson in
command Of the Department Of the
Tennessee. 1
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

"a word in your pricas-sxr." a. Cap
tain Winslow ssid to Semmes, when
he fred his 1l-inch she'll into the Ala.
bamA.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

Should the Missouri Bushwhackers
undertake to carry out their threat 10
invade Iowa, they will in all proba-
bility meet warm reception. The
following 10 . portion Of Adjutant Gen.
eral Bakers Order No. IS. 1t has the
ring Of the true metal :sgc cw.r-.a
ADJurAxr GNERAL's Orpicl. l
Davenport, July 30, 1864.
The militia companies Of this State, duly
organized. armed and equipped In the three
southern tiers Of counties, will hold them
selves in readiness for active service ut mo.
ment's notice. II any guerilla, robber OF
thief crosses from Missouri, or from any other
State, into this State, for the purpose of muir
der, robbery or thieving in armed bands, no
report will be required by this department OF
prisoners taken, and any officer who takes AZ
. prisoner any guerilla, murderer, thief OF
marauder of such armed band, win at once
be dismissed from the State service. Blank
cartridges will not be fired by any soldier in
the State service when ordered out IL, the pro-
lection Of our citizens, and any State officer
allowing the use Of blank cartridges for the
preservation of the public peace, when order.
ed into service, will at once be dismissed from
the State service. "a.
Three hundred additional stand of arms,
with acoutrements and ammunition, have this
day been furnished to the southern border
This will give our Companies in the three
lower tiers Of counties about 5000 stand Of
arms and plenty of ammunition. If more
arms and ammunition are needed, they will
be furnished.
..."5 a+@". N. b. BAKER,
.4...s 1;ut~nt n anavul If Ia-a
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

One Of the Richmond papers calls
The Smelling Of Petersburg /" Yankee
lsciarcs On Copchology." ID
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

The place selected Tor the capital
Of Arizona Is to be called Prescott, in
honor Of the great historiap.,
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

Col. Merrill. Of the alst regiment
Iowa Infantry, has resigned and bic
resignation boz been accepted, :
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

dyen' Shoes, At GILBERT s DEANS.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04

Cs1ONE WARE. Churns. Jugs, Creampots
- Fguit Jars, Sc, 1t GILBERT & DEANS.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04
Produce Wanted.
WEpNEspAY, Aug. q. 1864.

A Ii kinds of Produce taken in exchange
IA for Goods at our Store in Floyd--such ~
Wheat, Hides, Butter, Eggs, etc. Prices the
same as in Charles City. 4.g b..
LEHMKUHL & co.
Floyd, Nov. 1852. ~. ..