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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-11-29

PERSONS IA IING CLAIMS
Of any Kind asainS. the Government. Will find II 10 thc,
advantage to have them prosecuted through w. Al
Claims are presented In person at the Departments ny
our Mr.. Wells. whose long experience IN inc nelr.
mcptx A. Chief Clerk Is sufficient suasatee that they
nili receive nroncr attention.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

THE SLE1aHs OF OUR GRANDYArRERs-
A RELIC OF l776.-The Philadelphia North
American says:
Recently livery stable keeper in this
city declined business, and . portion Ofhia
stock of vehicles was sent to Herkness' to
be disposed Of by auction. In clearing on
the place an old-time sleigh was brought
to lioht, the like Of which probably does
not exist in the United States. II had been
stored in the carriage-house loft until its
existence was forgotten. II is two-borse
sleigh, which au old gentleman, who yes
terday showed it TO us, remembered to have
seen on Chestnut street, then far from new,
when he was boy.
The runners, instead Of being parallel,
and terminating in graceful swans necks,
as is the case at the present day, meet ira
point in front, which point was su1mount-
cd by large-sized monkeys head. in solid
wood, grOtesquely carved, broadly grim
ming, and furnished with flowing beard.
Tho runners of the old time sleighs spread
two feet farther behind than IN the front,
like the beams Of harrow. The driver 9
seat is stool elevated four feet above the
other seats, with an iron rail around it for
the feet to rest upon. The back is circular
and very lofty. Four seats are furnished
In the back, where but two are furnished
in the modern sleigh. The dash board is
very wide, and shaped like feather fan.
None but our oldest citizens ever saw such
a vehicle. It belonged at one time, TO a
lordly family Of Philadelphia, and is fair
match for the carriage at the Sanitary Fair
IN which General Washington rode. At
the time Of the fair the existence OF this
relic Of by-gone splendor was not know.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11
SHoDDYsAT THE OpERA.-Tne New York
correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer

4 SHODDTs AT THE OPERA.-Vne New York
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Inquirer
writes: ssA
A great sensation was created at the OPP
era House, last evening, by the appearance
OF two persons in the parluette, who were,
by common consent, recognized as the
very incarnation, par excellence, of sholdy
and petroleum. The lady's head dress was
all ablaze with gold and precious stones
The diamonds alone are estimated at t40,-
600. while the other valuables, on her opera
cloak, ETC.. could not be worth much less
than $4,000 more. Her male companion,
likewise, was spectacle for gods and men.
Hi1. magnificent white satin vest had q
small row of buttons, and in every button
was q sparkling diamond. Cravat and
wristbands were likewise set OF with gems
Of the richest and rarest description. The
pair. In short, seemed TO have on their pre-
cious persons the entire contents of some
first class jewelry establishment, and the
marvel seemed to be that they could trust
themselves out of doors at all. don't
know who they were. Nobody seemed to
know who they were. They did not occu-
M conspicuous places in the dress circle,
hut sat 40 near the orchestra that the Big
Fiddle and the Little Fiddle at times were
quite distracted; harmony was lost in
amusement, and had Orpheus himself been
ii the orchestra, looking for Eurydice,
question whether he would not have been
tenn pted to drop his Tyre to look on the god
and GODDESS of Petrolia, sitting in glitter
inp state before him. Their majesties, as
if to attract all the more attention, lett tho
Academy at the end of the fourth act, Ia
king care to make almost the entire circuit
Of the parquette before shaking its dust
from the soles Of their feet.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

It is not generally known that Donate,
tho one-legged dancer, has six toes. One
is at the end of his name, and with the 9TH
'-psN1,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

E@ GHSERA1.s.-rhe Secretary Of War,
~ % q resolution Of the Senate trans.
eNport Of Assistant Adjutant Gener.
e.noend, showing that We had, on the
q January, sixty-six major generals
swo hundred and sixty-seven briga.
generals in service, making q total 81
hundred and thirty-three generals
eotwo hundred bYigadiers and forty.
ugor generals are in actual command.
major generals and twelve brigadiel
aa!s are waiting orders. One major
~ and fourteen brigadier generals are
IN consequence Of wounds or sick
These are, Generals Sickles, Rick
sau!, Asboth, Barlow, r. O. Tyler,
elptennig, 0resham, Underwood,
Ac1nt0sh, Bradley, Long, Egan
sanard. Hayes and Duffie are pris-
~ war. sBankA and Lee are before
Smanittee on the Conduct of the War.
- opinola and Sweeney are on trial,
louisville Journal says: The FIRE
~ up this cruel rebellion TO protect
Ssend slavery. Who does not recol-
"A: naming speeches delivered in the
n Of these troubles from every
10 the rebeliious States, about
~ RIghts!" The hue and cry then
NJ the Government of thu Union in:
= % destroy slavery, and the rebel
~ anaugurated to protect and pre-.
n This YVES the sole hobby of The
scesaionists of South Carolina and
ApN. Now, however, the Richmond
~, speaking in behalf of the South.
We are not fighting for slavery,
~ lts protection or extension. -
Nueion under which the South raised
Toy hands against the Federal
r'p snps sxpcssd and cast aside.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

swell piety" has been having quite q treat
in Paris, during the past fortnight. Some
three weeks since, Gahgnani's Messenge,
announced, one morning, that "Mr. and
Mrs. Augustus Frederic Thistlethwayte
have arrived at the Hotel Bristol, from
Grosvenor Square, London" Now, you
probably have not the remotest conception
| who "Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Frederick
Thistlethwayte' are. Had you lived in
London any time during the past ten years,
and been at all behind the scenes in that
great London, you would have known.
Some twelve years since star Of the We
~ hrst magnitude, made its appearance in
the sky OF the densi- monde in London. This
was a beautiful young creature Of about
sixteen, with an elegant, 1.-the figure, most
exquisi,ely chisel;ed features, beautiful
blue eyes, a complexion which put rouge
cious silky, fiax.colored ringlets, that ever
were seen upon female head. She Great
ed tremendous sensation, and during
three or four years she carried everything
before her, and any quantity Of lords, dukes
and other members of the mobility and
gentry" were brought down, and paid
their homage at the feet Of the beautiful
Laura Bell. In the midst Of her brilliant
career she captivated and married Mr.. Au-
gustus Frederic Thistlethwayte, young
gentleman, then an officer in the army, l,e-
longing to an excellent family, and sup
posed to be the possessor Of considerable
more amount OF money than brains. This
|tlethwayte, who had and has. now, an in-
come of about $50, 900 year, took his wife
square, and where, being tabooed by the
aristocracy, for his nsesaltanee, he held
high carnival for year or so with his old
companions and those of the late Laura
Bell, now Mrs. Thistlethwayte. While
thus living ip clovey, Thistle.hwayte
went one night to hear Richard Weaver,
the converted pugiiist, preach, and This
tlethwayte became converted. Madame
soon followed suit, and in short time Mr..
7. felt a call to preach, and during two or
three years travelled over England, Ireland
and Scotland, s'exhorsing." Mrs. r. only
received her '.call'' lately, and it is on 4
preaching mission that she has recently
been in Paris.
met Mrs. Thistlethwayte in London, in
1861, at the house of Lola Montez. It seems
that in their days Of youth and sin Lola and
the pretty Laura Bell had been great cro-
MES, and to her credit belt said she did not
feel inclined to throw of her old friend
when she had become rich, prosperous and
respectable. On the contrary, she assisted
Lola in the purchase Of a long lease Of a
house in Park Lane, which Lola, then pas
sing under the name of Mrs. Head, opened
as lodging house. It was there met her
one afternoon. She and Lola were then
both very "pious," and were both ''sitting"
under the PASTORAL care of the "Great Trib-
ulation" Cumming. Mrs. This:lethwayte
was then, think, the most beautiful crea-
ture, the most perfect Of that waxen doll
like style Of beauty / ever saw. am sor-
ry to say, that although their table was
good, both she and Lola INDUCED, that at.
ternoon, in several 'sgoss" Of hot gin and
water.
Mrs. Thistlethwayte, still very beautifu..
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

Judge Ccursal, who dismissed the ST.
Adams raiders, has been suspended by
the Governor General of Canada, in order
that y mmission of inquiry may investi-
gate ali tbs proceeding connected with the
raiders up to tho time Of their dismissal
BY him.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

Some manufacturers in Pittshurg are
experimenting with q new process OF burn,
ing coal in the manu- facture OF iron and
glass, which consumes all the smoke. The
coal is heated in retort, and the smoke is
mixed with atmospheric air ut the point OF
com bustion, by peculiar draft.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

PuRIlc SENTIMENT IN GEORGIA. sa-
vannah letter Of the cd ult. says: Parties
arriving from different points in the into
rior Of Georgia state that great reaction
is taking place in the minds Of the people.
who now openly confess that the attempt
to establish q Southern Confederacy is q
failure, and that it Is useless for Georgia to
extend any more aid to this end.
On the question Of immediate return to
the Union, the people are divided. Some
meetings in the interior have passed reso-
buttons fayoring such a step, but major.
ity favor delay until after the FINAL battle,
soon to be fought, between the consolida.
ted forces of both sides, fearing, as one of
their resolutions @x presses it, THAT prompt
action for peace, under the present circum-
stances, would be an exhibition of undue
haste and weakness on the part Of Georgia
at the expense Of her honor.''
Gen. Sherman finds that the people of
Georgia HAYES hearty hatred for South
Carolina. During his march he was con-
tinually asked why. he did not go into
South Carolina and devastate that entire
State. That State seems to receive as little
sympathy from Georgia as from North
Carolina.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

NOBLE AMB1rIoN.-The following is an
extract from speech Of Thad. Stephens
delivered in the House Of Representatives
ct Washington few days since. Mr.;
Stephens seeks fame which will grow
brighter as time rolls on:
Perhaps ought not to occupy 30 much
time, and will only say one word further
So far as the appeals Of the learned gentle
man Mr.. Pendleton) are concerned, in
his pathetic winding up, I am willing to
take my chance, when we all moulder in
the dust. He may have his epitaph written
if Il be truly written "Here rests the
atlest and most pertinacious defender of
Slavery. and opponent Of Liberty;" and /
will DO satisfied if, my epiteph be written
thus: Here lies one who never rose 10
any eminence, aad who only couriea the
low ambition to have it said that he had
striven TO ameliorate the condition Of the
poor, the lowly, the down trodden Of every
race and language and color" applause
A Scottish Clergyman was suspended for
iryeverence In religious matters. The prin-
cipal fact alleged against him was his hav-
ing asserted in letter, which was pre-
duoed, that h. considered Pontius PLATE q
very iil-used nc an, ss he had done more for
Christianity than all tho other nine Apos-
tles put together.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

About three years since 6 newly married
man Of youngstown enlisted as asoidieT,
and was socn after reported killed. After
. while the widow received Vhe. sis eat
her husbands death, and applied fo- back;
pay and pension, and INDUCED 8 second
time in ma:rimany. In shor. zine after
her marriage, her former husband re-
turned, having been q prisoner since his
reported death. Bat hS was rot as sai atty
az Enooh Arden. for he knocked COVE pig
rival, and appropriated his lons-loss
bride,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

NEW YORK INcoMEs-An inpeI.io;.s cal
culator in New York has averaged tie in
come returns in some of The wards cf that
city, ana sums up the result in the stete-
ment that 1.-THE annual profits Of orr bank
ers are from twenty-five to one hundred
thousand dollars. Our lawyers receive, in
thousand dollars per amman. The i'm port
ers range from six to sixty thousand. The
jobbers from FIVE to fifty Thousand, white
the retailers are content with incomes that
vary from three to thirty thousand annu-F
ally. Physicians report some incomes az
high as fifteen thousand dollars. running
down to if.eea hundred aad TWO thousand
dollars."
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

nouncement that there would be no draft
in Iowa the cowaYdly skedaddlers were
doubtless thunderstruck. They had de-
termined to enjoy the benefits of the Gov
eminent, hut would not perform the great
est duty which that Government required
Of Its citizens. They ran od-sneaked away
from the draft, and now, when they learf,
that there will be no draft, they are sneak
ing back. Give them not the hand OFFEND
ship, spurn them and point the finger of
scotn at them. They deserve the scorn
and contempt of all honest and patriotic
men, and will receive their share OF it.
Our County Superintendent has moved
In the right direction. Several of the axe
daddlers were teachers, and under the in
structions Of the State Superintendent of
Public instruction he has the power to re-
woke their certificates He should exercise
that pswer. No man who will sneak away
from tina draft is At or competent to teach
school in loyal and patriotic State. Fair
field Ledger.
Amen! say we. The following is to the
point
Mr.. JUNKKIN:-AsI have sufficient Yea-
son to believe that q number Of the Teach
ers In our county have left their schools
and gone to parts, unknown in order to
avoid the draft, and believing such conduct
not only cowardly, but dishonest, disqual-
flying them 10 hold certificates as Teach
ers-1 have written TO Q. Fayille, Esq, the
Superintendent Of Public Instruction for
the State. AS bis reply is pertinent, will
you please publish it for the benefit Of all
concerned. as his opinion IN the case has
to me tho force of Jaw.
.sA r. 8. HueHEs, Co. Snp't.
Teachers abandoning their schools be.
fore theircontract time has expired, in or
der lto,eyoid the draft. should not only lose
their certificate. but their pay for the time
they have taught. I trust wehave not ma
ny such in Iowa; but unless they can be
converted from their errors, the sooner
they leave the State the better. Those who
are not willing to defend the rights of our
country, are not qualified TO instruct our
children 0. FAy1Ll.E.
superintendent OF Public Instruction."
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11

al law OF progress.
And now in application Of all this. if the
Americanism of to- day is something greet
er, deeper. more thoughtful, more free,
self-consistent than it was eighty or fifty
or five years ago; II Il be true that the days
of Lincoln are more heroic than the DAYS
of Washington, and the inner and oater
life of the people is higher. maulier, drawer,
purer, more intelligent and more passion
ately earnest in its belief and hopes con-
corning itself than it ever was or could be
heretofore; II 1t be true that time and ex ps-
rience have matured US and given to the
people more soul and sincerity, and a :ruer
Understanding, and more intimate sy!npa-
thy with the ideas in the pane Of which
our first Revolutionary WIZ was fought,
and for the sake of which our Constitution
was written; II it be true that the building
whose corner stone was laid in blood, and
consecrated with prayers by our fathers.
has reached material and moral vastness
of which they did not, could not even
dream; then surely Il is bat reasonable
that the instrument by tho medium Of
which this growth has been achieved,
should also change, should likewise de-
yelop, should retract wherein 1t mistakes,
should progress wherein Il lag5 behind the
peoples thought and words, should perish
wherein it is proven radically wrong or
useless.
That the trainers o; our Constitution
hoped that the spirit of their work should
live, that the Union and Liberty of which
it is the bond and charter should he to them
and to their children after them for an ey
erlasting possession-this is more than in
iimated 10 their own hopeful words. bat
that they claimed such superhuman pres
cience or inspiration rs should qualify
them to give permanence Of literal form
for necessarily changeful national lifo-
there is no evidence whatever. There is
abundant proof on the contrary, that
much Of what is written was written no: as
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-04-05
HEADQUARTERS 7TH REG'T s.
- G. CAVALRY,
TAX I'm KIND NOTICE.

T WILL attend at the following times
and places for the purpose of receiving the returns
TAX IN KIND on Pork, for the. year 1854:
At Yorkyle, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 3rd
9TH and 5tl Of April. :. y
At McConnellsvc, Thursday and Friday, 9th and III
of April.
At Yorkvillc on Saturday, 9Th of April.
At Bethesda Church, on Monday, 10th Of April.
At.Shiloah Church, on Tuesday, llth Of April.
At Coates Tavern, on Wednesday, 18th Of April
Rock Hill, on Thursday and Friday 18th and latll
At Ebenezerviile, on Saturday, 18th Of April.
At Centre Church, on Monday, 18th of April.
At BetIri church. on Tuesday. 1Sthof Apr.
AT Clay liill, on Wednesday, 18th OF ApuI.------
At Fort Mills. Thurlay aa 2Ot and 2lst April
At Sardis Church, on Saturday, a2d of April.
At Whites Store, ON Monday, 24ih of April.
At Davidson's Store on Tuesday, 25th Of April
At Hickory Grove, on Wednesday, 26th OF April
At Yorkyille, the first week in May.
At McGill's Store, on Monday, 9th OF May.
At BOydton, on Tuesday, 9th Of May: :"
At Moore's Box (Bufalo) on Wednesday, 10th Of May
At Whisonant's on Thursday, 11th Of May.
At Bethany Church, on Tuesday 18th of May. 81.
At Yorkville from the 10Th bf May until the 1st Of June.
An impression seems to prevail among many persons tina
they have made their Pork returns Such is not the case
II Is hoped that all will report promptly at the above
times aud places II Is important that the Tax Paye
should have the Assessors estimates for al Tax In Knf
paid by him, when he is called upon by COL Mclean tfo
his agricultural Tax.
Persons Liable to pay Tax In Kind, will also report
yea. 1884, my former appointments can have an oppo
tuplly OF doing so al the same time. - ~ ...-.-
The Books will be- opened at each Of the abovenamed
places from lGoclock, A. NJ, untii'3 O'Clock, p NJ.
W. II. MeeORKLE, Assessor,
Tax in Kind, 31st District, 8. C.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-04-05

{ -six'men says the Charlotte Democrat,
Of the Foreign Battalion, which
have been eucamped near that town, were
recently executed fer desertion.
About FIVE hundred Confederate off,
GERS, released from Fort Warren, arrived in
Richmond Wednesday, and were escorted
to camp Lee, where they were comfortably
quartered for the night. .
- The Richmond Dispatch, Of the 18Th
inst, says that 'the, enlistment Of negroes
in Richmond goes bravely on"
New York and Philadelphia have sent
commissioners to Washington to protest.
against their heavy share Of the draft;
Mr.. Prentice, of the Louisville 'Jour'
nat, says that if he> "oOuld infer the deter.
mination of:a people, from all the highest
military and civil authorities-from Prssi.
dent, Vice President, Members of the Cab.
met, Senators, Representatives, Generals, y
rebels whom he saw recently, du.
ring his visit to Richmond, are absolutely
bent upon the achievement of their indepen.
deufe r.-.-...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-04-05
From Johnston's Arm.

The telegraph has already announced, 10
general terms, the fight which occurred al
or near BeptousVille on Sunday, and It's re
suits. Without entering into details, which
at this time it may be coutrabaud to make
public, we are permitted to publish the fol.
lowing:
Bentonsville is q small village, on little
stream known as Mill Greek, in South
easterly direction from Raleigh, and, say,
twenty-five miles from Smith6eld. The 10.
cality is similar to that of the renowned
Wilderness in Virginia-fat, thick and
swampy. Little artillery. consequently,
could be used on either side. The enemy
we're moving towards Goldsboro to effect e
junction with Schofeld, the 18th and 18th
corps being on one road and the 18th and
goth on the other. Learning this fact, Gen.
Johnston threw portion of his army across
the latter division of the Yankee command
and the desired attack was brought on
His purpose was evidently to whip the eue.
my in detail. Our men never fought bet
ter. The Federal lines were charged re-
peatedly and with success, the Yankees Civ:
ing way frequently iu confusion, and, prov
ing themselves thoroughly unable, where
the numbers we're even approximately equal
to withstand the vigorous attacks of our
columns. ' ..-... ~.
During the latter portion CT the engage
ment, an attempt was made by General
Johnston to flank the Yankee position, but,
failing from some cause in its execution, it
was abandoned and the fghtceased,, leaving
us in possession of all We had gained. Du.
ring the night our lines were reotifsd, and
We awaited the anticipated attack on the
following day. Thenext morning the 18th
corps was brought up, but did not make an
assault until the afternoon. This was re-
pulsed with case. Skirmishipg continued
all day. On Tuesday, the I7th corps was
brought up, and very heavy skirmishing re.
suited. The enemy felt our line from left
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-04-05

to rightuntil, it is said, finding al. oPpor.
tunity, he made . bold push for the town Of
Bentonsville, which was reached BY two di,
visions. At this juncture Gen. Hardec,
with Cummiugs Georgia brigade and q brig.
ade of Texas cavalry, charged and drove
them out in handsome manner, capturing
number of prisoners. That night our
army withdrew. since which time we are
not advised of any fighting except by oul
cavalry, which, under Hampton, attacks the
enemy on every proper occasion. =
There appears to be no doubt that Soho
field and Sherman have at last met ct OF
near Goldsboro, atwhich place the Federals
are supposed to be entrenchiDg. Genera
Johnston. however, has the inside track, ii
in position which gives him the advantage
of the first move on the chess.bbard, ane
from which we may anticipate the happies
results. -s +zE-.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-04-05
European News.

R1cHoND, March 26.-European advices
are to the 18th inst. The news of the cap.
ture of Wilmington caused slight improve;
mcnt in U. s. stocks. The Confederate
cotton loan experienced only q light change
having fallen heavily in anticipation of the
event.
1t is officially stated that England has
forwarded to Washington numerous claims
for damages coming out of the war. The
Confederate steamer Shenandoah had arri-
we'd OF Melbourne. She reported having
burned eleven ships during the voyage from
the Cape of Good Hope. -.. .......,
The Duke de Morny, President of the
French Senate, and half brother of the EN-
peror Napoleon died at Paris on the 10th
inst.