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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-12-02
CSIn nTESY.

Lord Chesterfield wrote series Of letters
in which he prescribed q code of rules by
which poiteness is inculca,ed as an art. -
His 'ordship left out of view that which III
the only true basis OF pohteness good feel,
ing. Art is cold and rigid. There IL MI
iciness about tho manner formed by tfo
square and compass of a code, which freezes
intercourse aud repcls any advance towa,d DIV
intimacy.
We think it n mistaken idea that courtesy
is matter Of mere conventional arrange
ment. No schooling can impart cordially
There may, of course, be received by this
means polish but it is the smoothness Of
ice. When one is introduced to stranger
with whom further acquaintance is desIra-
BILE, il is not the most agreeable circumstance
to find two iingcrs thrust into your opan
hand, and languidly withdrawn, and the in.
tcrcsting stranger Immediately become obi
ious Of your existence in the most polished
manner possible
There can be nothing more edifyingly :r.
tlStic than to witness the polished indIFal-
ton with which the intrusion Of an intyrlu-
per is resented by n particular set.' Tho
expulsion is conducted according to rule.
Any rudeness which would violate the writ
ten law OF good breeding is carefully avoid.
ed. People bred by the hook would regard
with horror such an imputation upon their
their politencss; but, for all that, there is a
cc'd booded arrogance abont IL whch quite
upSets our conception Of poltencss.
Etiquette, 1t strikes us, Is to greater e.
tent tnan Is imagined, destructive Of gool
feeling. We have known some men whose
sense OF the decorous has been acandali2rd
by seeing an unhappy wight eat ilsh with
knife, who had no scrupies about violating
the sanctty OF the fires de and running his
conIiding friend through the body by way
Of maintainins his rights and character As a
man Of ten.
Happy is the man who possesses 4 pocket
Chesterfield! Its precious decaloguc cover
eth multitude Of sins
a desire to please aud 10 minister to tho
happiness OF others is, after all, the true in-
stIuctor in good manners. Ganune courte.
sy derives It's charm from that kndlness ot
feeling which is considcrste to senstivcness.
and exhibits pleasure at the enjoyment which
it cOnlcrs. II mets the ice in which cs..
quctto would embank social amenities, and IL
all unseliish,. generous, and devoid Of false
pride.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-12-02


SEE in the IIarpcr's Magazine for July,
says Wisconsin gentleman, pretty good
anecdote about.Co B. late of the I9th
regiment isconsn volunteers, but can
tell you better one.
The Colonel, withal. Is lawyer and a poll
tican, aud, like many lawyers, writes very
poor hand, so that it is almost impossible flr
person not acquainted with it to read it
Once upon time he wrote to political
chum at Appleton, in which some. important
plans for an approaching campaign were d.
vu'ged but our Appleton friend was unable
to read the letter. Finally, after showing it
around to all the leading pcrsonagcs Of tho
place, and getting ell the aid he could. he
was enabled to make out all the letter but
one line at the bottom. A few days after
receiving the Colonels letter he was visited
by the Colonel at Appleton, and after ex.
changing the. usual sautatons, and whilo
surrounded by bevy Of acq,tainiances, the
Appleton friend remarked 10 tho CGienef that
hc had received the letter, and with The aid
Of the good folks of Appleton he could read
1t all but the last line and producing the
letter, remarked to the Colonel that none of
them could make out that. "Why," saya
the Colonel, that is Strictly confidential : F."
The Appleton chum stood treat.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-12-02

His freedom Is purchased at fearful, cost,
Aud the lives of our heroes will not be lost
Fer the glorious light Of the future CLEANS
Ger the down.'rod race that their blood redeems
II Is well, oh God, il is well know,
But twas Leghton's boy. and loved him So
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-12-02

A BRIGHT little boy on hearing one of the
Southern procicaaGons read. said recently !:
JEFF. Davis is SO wonderfully polite that
when we catcl, him | think we had better
ask him whether be would prefer tc be hung
to a sour or sweet apple tree
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-12-02

The Union men Of Lyons, N. T., cheered
a brave girl who led ber aged father to the
polls election day 70 protect him from insult,
ana raised purse Of $50 for her besides.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14

THE MYSTERY SoLvED.-It is stated IN
military circles that the prisoners on John
sons Island are to be removed to Point
Lookout for the convenience Of Gen. But
Ter, who is to have personal control OF prs
oners throughout the United States. 1t IS
also stated that in the matter of food, cloth
ing shelter, &c !, General Butler intends to
extend to the prisoners the same treat
ment that is extended to those OF the
United States now in the hands of the Com
federates. This, if true, will account Tor the
fact of Gen. Terry's brigrde going to John
sens Island.at this time. They will act as
q guard to the prisoners in their transit from
one point to the other.
Since writing the foregoing, we have met
with another theory explanatory of the
movement of General Terry's brigade to the
lakes. It is said that the ice has rendered
Johnson's Island no longer an island, and
fears have been entertained of a new at
tempt on the part Of the rebel officers at
that point to effect their escape. To meet
any movement of this kind large force has
been forwarded to that r ONT.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14

of Yeas, IT; Nays, 63. The committees
proposed, had the resolution been adopted,
would, under Parliamentary law, nave oee1
appointed by the Speaker, and yet the tralheu
majority. at q time when the country Is
startled from its propriety by the heavy
charges against General Butler, and the
monstrous frauds which pervade every De
nartment of the Custom Houses and navy
Yards in this city and elsewhere, reiuseo
even to let an investigation ne nao " a
committee appointed by the Speaker Gnu.
sen by themselves and elected Oy 'ue"
Aotes. ..;
Since Mr.. Wood offered his resolution
which Mr.. Stevens, the Administrators a
der in the House, moved to lay on the taoie
other startling frauds have been discovered
Involving Abolition, leaders, which Will DC
found in the in The Daily Ns,os OF this NOR
ming: and if one half the rumors we hear are
true. or if they reveal themselves as they
have been doing for some days past we vii,
instead of as now, giving the fullest ana
most authentic account OF Aboilt'on irauus'
have to curtail the space or again enlarse
cur paper, or else we will have room TOR no
other reading matter or for advertisements
Truly, if these things are sample OF ne
publican honesty among the leaders, Hea-
ven help the rank and file. So: hroughly
are the majority in Congress convinced that
corruption among their office holders Is the
rule and not the exception, that they dare
not in vestigate. Let that fact be remem'
bered, for by their votes they have SO recer-
ded it,.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
1rhe Siege of Charleston.
RUNNING THE GAUNTLET.

From the Port Royal New South, Jan T.
A conscript belonging to one OF our regl'
ments received salutary lesson Christmas
morning, which will undoubtedly prove
warning to him and Others that the way
of the transgressors is hard This fellow
disregarding the property of others. teek
possession of sum of money belonging TO
a soldier, and was caught almost in the act
The matter was brought to the notice OF
the commanding officer, who decided to
administer some wholesome punishment to
him. The company to which he belongs
were drawn up in line, stick given to every
man, with instructions to use 1t at the pro-
per time. The offender was brought up,
four soldiers with muskets were placed
front and rear, and the command march
given-the fellow stal'ted-made to walk
slow-and every one in the line brought
their whips down with will on his back as
he passed them. A severe lesson, but one
richly deserved, and probably will not be
forgotten.
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THE IRsNsrpEs STORY.

From the Port Royal New South, Jan, ~
By noI tAern papers of the 23d ult. we
notice that Richmond jou rnals have tele-
grams from Charleston of the 18th, stating
that our feet off the harbor "made an I'M
successful attempt to pass the INSTRUCTIONS
the day previous, and that the 1ronsides
become entangled, and would have to be
abandoned; also that three monitors were
badly disabled" This is the greatest can
ard of the season; and was manufactured by
q first class liar: probably intended to finish
up the years annals relating to the rebel
lion. The feet under Admiral Dahlgreen
has not ATTEMPTED to 60 up the channel -
sorry that it has not-but remains at its
usual anchorage off Morris Island. What
should induce the rebels to propagate so
absurd and improbable a falsehood,
we cannot imagine. They certainly
give the admiral credit for daring and energy
which VIC have so long been ANTICIPATING
But it was in advance of the facts; no at
tempt to pass the obstruction has been
made, nor has the lronsides been "entan-
gled," or the monitors disabled"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
Trustees Sale of Valuable Real
Estate on Market Square in
the CitV of Wheeling

10y virtue of a deed of trust dated the 18th day OF
ID December, 1860, made by Jefferson L. Sangston to
Edward H. Fihhugh as Trustee, which SAID deed Is
now of record in the office of the Recorder for Ohio
county in deed book 45 folios lSl and 1872 Also, by
virtue of an order of the Circuit Court for Ohio county
made on the 4th day of January, 1864, whereby the
undersigned was appointed Trustee in the said deed Of
trust in Mace of the said Edward H. Fitzhugh the I'M
designed will as said trustee proceed to sell at public
auction at the front door of the Court House IN SAD
county on Monday the Sth day of February 1864, the
following described property, Wit Parts of lots No
III and 81 situate at the corner of Market Square and
Market alley in the city of Wheeling and State OF
West Virginia, and fronting 20 feet 81 inches on Mar
ket Space, or SQUARE. and running back westwardly
the same width to the depth of ninety feet and
situate north of said alley and west Of Market Space
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M.
Terms of SALE ten per cent cash. and for the balance
credit of six twelve and eighteen months the pur
chaser giving bond with good security, or all cash II
purchaser prefers. ALoNZo LohiNG,
jan9-30d trustee
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14

AN ANTIQUE LAW for the information
of those who may not be cognizsnt of the
common law in regard to leap year, we
here reproduce it from an old law book
printed in the year 1906:
"Albet, it is now become pare Of the
Common Lave, in regarde to the social re-.
laytions of life, that so often as everrie be-
sextile year doth returne the ladyes have
the privileges, during the time continueth ,
of making love unto the men, which they
may doe, either by wordes or lookes, as I'm ,
to them seemeth proper, and moreover, MO
man will be entitled to the benefits of clel =
gy who dothe refuse to accept the offers of
the ladye, or who dothe in anywise treat her
proposal with slight or contumely.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14

TIE Conservative men of Pittsburgh
have organized Mcclellan Club. Why
not have a "Little Mack" Club organized
in Wheeling? What say our judiclous,
conservative men, irrespective of former
party ties? Since the Cincinnati Enquirer,
New York Tribune, and all such Radical
prints of both extremes, are ''down on the
modest and truly great warrior and states
man. the real true friends of their country
need not hesitate to come forward ana
champion his cause.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14

John Handlan and William C. Attachment in
Handlan, partners doing business Chancery pen
under the firm, name and style of ding n he
J. & W. c. Handlan, Plaintiffs, >Clremt Court
ys. of Ohio county,
Harry w Adams and others West Virginia
Defts.
Take Notice, that the dispositions Of wllliaw IN
Dckman and others, will be taken at the law o.
fee of g. L. Cranmer, Esq, in the city of Wheel
ing, Ohio county, State of West Virginia on the
20th day of February, A. D. 1864 between the
hours of o'clock, A. M. and = o'clock, P. NJ on
behalf of the Plaintiff to read in evidence on the
trial of the above cause, And if from any cause,
the taking of said depesitions should not be COM
menced, or being commenced, should not 90 com
peted on that day, the taking OF the same wiz DC
compveted. 100, ..,- po;,..s
To said HENRY W. ADAMS; jan Ia.
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TRUST SALE OF PROPERTY.

dated December 5, 1859, and of record in Marshall
county W Va book 49, folio AZ shall On tine F lSsh
day Of February 1864 at the front door OF oil yoa 81
auction to the highest bidder for cash. one Portable
sawMi with the engine and all the apparatus there
to belonging now in the charge OF James l., BURY,
hours of cneand four o'clock P NJ of said day. Dated
I IO,,a ~ II 1854 W. H. OLDHAM, Trustee,
ava ;auIa.d tw4t in place of ]. NJ. HOGE.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14

A SENSIBLE GIRL.-The McGregor Times
says that a young lady of that town, who
lately fell on one of their slippery side'
walks passionately exclaimed: "Betore
this winter is over, I'll have man to hang
On too, see if don't"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
$1,000 REW ARDS

CTRAYED or Stolen on the 18th, Brown Set
- ter Pup with star on his breast and Leather
Strap around his neck. The above reward Will
be paid to any one who will leave him at the Store
of VIM. T. Chambers, Market Square, Wheeling,
w Va. Jahlf-%e
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
NORTHWESTERN BANK OF VIRGINIA,
Wheelinvs Ian. "a 1854

NNHE annual meeting of Stockholders and election
Il for Directors of the Parent Bank and Branches,
will be held at the Banking House in Wheeling on
Tuesday 10Th inst between the hours of eleven O'Clock
A. NJ and three O'Clock z. NJ.
Jan4-2w G. LAMB, Cash'r pro tom.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
NoRrHwEsrERS BANK OF VIRGINIA

W HEELINU, JdH, 7, ICVf
Dividend-A semi-annual dividend of three (3)
per cent free of Federal and State taxes has day
been declared upon the Capital Stock of the Parent
Bank and Branches at Wellsburg and Parkersburg,
payable on and after the 18th inst
jans-2w 6. LAMB, Cash'r pro tenn.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
VERY DESIRABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR, SALE.

THE undersigned, DESTROYS of closing up ms
i business with a view of spending his time IN
the country offers for sale the following desirable
real estate to wit. The Lot and Warehouse, cor
ner of Mulberry alley and Main street, now occu-
pied by T. Sweeney & Son. This Warehouse Is
four stories high slate roof, and is very substan-
tally built. Also, lots No 3 and IN square :,
fronting On Water street between Monroe ST. and
Mulberry alley, on which is erected two story
frame dwelling. Corner lot No 1870 on south side
Zane street, East Wheeling Lots No. ~, ~, oU,
81. 81. lO1 and l09 situated In North Wheeling
corner of Main and Mcclure streets, being former
residence of late Jonathan Zane Lot No. ~, on
east side of Main street, on which is erected a
three story brick dwelling. Lots No. 10, II, Is
and 81 with four two story frame dwellings ON part
of lots l9 and II situated on West street. North
Wheeling One half of lot No. So, East side of
Main street situated between Washington and Ad-
ans streets, with good two (2) story brick dwelling
house. Lots No At, 46, and twenty-five (22) feet
of No. 45, on west side of Main street. corner of
Main and Third streets, Centre Wheeling North
half of lot No IL, on 9Th street between Monroe
and Union streets, with small brick house there
on. Any of the above property can be purchased
at private sale on or before the first Monday OF
February, 1864, at which time the remainder will
be ofertd at public sale at the front door OF the
Court House Of Ohio county.
dec29-tds L. SWEbNEl
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14

Mr.. Editor:-1f Joseph Forsyth, our present worthy
Wharf Master will consent TO be candidate for
election to said Office, he will receive the support of the
good and loyal citizens of the city of Wheeling.
jan6 PRO BONO PUBLICO.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
Harmony and Musical Composition.

ON Tuesday, January 18th, and Friday, January
18th, at o'clock in the afternoon, there will be
formed at my room, Glass for instruction In thorough
Bass Harmony and Musical Composition. All those
dasrous of learning the Art and Science, are invited 70
attend. ~ ,r,,oo
street NJ H. 4noh''
ian. IL
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14

Mr.. EDTroR:-You will announce HENRY SHARP
candidate for the office of Street Commissioner at
the ensuing Charter Election; he having hereto
the duties of that ofhce faithfully
jan4-t25 MANY CITIZENS.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
JOHN W. CUMMINS.

TNHE present efficient superintendent of Water
Il Works will be a candidate for reelection at the
coming charter election, ianl3
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
New Advertiser
Great Bargains In Boots and Shoes.

IIAvING determined to change our place OF basi-
osr onr vol, selected stock of Boots and Shoes at
greatly reduced prices until that time to avoid the
trouble of moving. We would invite al IN want o,
goods in line to give US call at the oaiunore
Shoe Store No. 14s Nam street.
jan2f-l0w ElNSlElN q w
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14

ALEXANDER MoCoURTNEr, Esq, will he supported
for the office of Alderman in the Fourth Ward the
ensuing Charter Election. FOURTH WARD.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
ELECTION.
FaASKIls INSURANCE COMPANY, !

---0 4 S%o FaASKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY,
WHEELING, January S, 1864. 81
UIKE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
l. Franklin Insurance Company will be held at their
Office in Wheeling on Monday the 18th inst, for the
purpose of electing nine Directors of said Company.
Jan. At n. {. ARTHUR, Sec'y.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
From the New York News.
RIack Republican Corruption.

The resolution of inquiry proposed by
Fernando Wood, Member of Congress from
this city (for which see telegraph, propo-
sing an investigation of certain grave char
pes made against General Butler, and into
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
FOR CITY SERGEANT.

Mr.. EDITOR II beg leave to announce myself as
candidate for reelection to the Office of City Sergeant
at the next charter election.
janis SMITH MCDONALD.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

LII persons having claims against the estate OF MI
n chael Quinlan, deceased, will please present them
tate, NAV
ianl3-2t
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14
CHARTER ELECTION

Mr. EDIroR:--Please announce JAMES BAGGS as
the Union candidate for Superintendent of the Water
Works. Ianl2 "
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-10-08
TaxE CAPTURE or ATLANTA.
Glorioes Results Of sl,errnnu's
Campaign.
Correspondence of the phiIa. Evening D ..lletin

correspondence ofthe Phila. Evening B Balletin.
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept, 9Th, 1S6i-The long
campaign is ended, its hardships have moi
been i'll vain; the victory has been won and
the old flag tlohs over Atlanta.
On the night Of the goth of August. the
Goth corps withdrew from the works in
front of Atlanta, and fell back to the Chat.
tahoochCc.
General Sherman has announced that the
army having accomplished its undertaking
in the complete reduction and occupation OF
Atlanta, will occupy the place and the
country near it unit, new campaign is plan
ned in concert with the other grand armies
of the Union. \ full months rest will be
given to the troops, with every "chance to
reorgauizc, replcnsE clothing. receive pav.
and prepare for a fine winter campaion,''
Thus triumphantly has ended the summer
campaign, uncqualcG in the present war for
glorious victories over almost unsurmounta-
BILE difficulties, and unsurpassed in modern
history.
Thus has ended q campaign which shall
stand forever monument OF the valor, the
endurance, the patriotism OF The American
soldier. -Four months Of hard, constant
labor under the hot sun of a Southern sum-
mcr four months, scarce day of which
has been passed out Of sound of the crash of
musketry, the roar of artillery hundred
miles travelled, through a country in every
mile ot which nature and art seemed leagued
lor defence; mountains, rivers, lines of
works; over route marked with the blood
OF the wounded aud tracked by the graves
Of the dead; campaign in which every
march was Il fight; in which Rocky Face,
Reseca, New Hope, Pine Knob Cupid's Farm,
hcnesaw, Peach Tree Creek, Decatur Jones
boro, Atlanta, follow in such quick success
sion, are 50 intimately connected by con-
tinual series Of skirmshes that the whole
campaign, from the bright May day when
our cannon thundered before Dalton, until
that bright September morn when the flag
waved over Atlanta. seems but one grand
battIe-one great victory.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-10-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

SoUTHERNERs AMONG Us.-A great influx
of Southerner people, very many of them
men of considerable wealth and position,
has been apparent in New York and Brook
yn during the last two months They have
either run the blockade or obtained passes
through the rebel lines, and have taken up
their abode among us, with their families,
for the better and easier pursuit of happl-
ness, ii not OF personal safety. Most Of
these quasi enemies are aStonished AT the
kindness OF their reception; at the entire
absence OF bitterness towards the Southern
people at hearing iterated and reiterated,
IN all classes Of society, that nothing Is
needed On the part of the Southern States,
10 terminate the war, but To lay down their
arms, singly and collectively, aud resume
their existing rights under the Constitution,
subject 10 no abatement, except such rights
as have been annulled or iutringed by the
e1iseneles OF the war.
4 number Of GeOrgians are holding al
most daily meetings, 10 devise the ways
aud means tor making the actual state oi
Affairs known 90 their native State, They
say ID the matter was understood la their
State Legislature, that body wonld without
hesitation, and almost by unaniA0us vote,
surrender the Siais into the hands OF Gene
raj sherman on the spot They were bar
rled and ihToltled out of the pni0n, 10 tho
tnl place, and the masses OI the people, and
especially the nOH political inlsl gent Glasses,
hase constantly regretted the sel, and ~lsh'
sd eosllnually apd eaTaes,iy 70 lelufn ~ 70
ILssT ideas arc repeated TOO, aod, u Possi
Die, moso smphsiicslly ~ North CAnlialags
a. ssso by ssi.yss q CHA ei-'ss--| f!
sls