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Another Foul Crime i'm Bost0n-Out.
rage upon the Person Of n Young
From the Boston Herald, July al

From the Boston Herald, July II
The devil of lust and murder seems to
be really abroad in the land Even this
vicinity will soon gain an unenviable no
toriety in this regard, if the occurrences
of the past few weeks and the one which
we are to chronicle be repeated The
officers of the First station last night ar.
rested three young men, named Richard
O'Brine, alias O'Bryan, Robert Lambert
and John McInnerny, who are jointly
charged with rape upon the person of a
Young girl named Alice Burns, aged
eighteen years The parties are all resi-
dents of the North End, and had been in
company with large number of people
of both sexes to picnic in Floyd's Grove,
at Weston, yesterday After arriving
there, Alice was invited by O'Brine to
take walk in the wood. She consented,
and they were shortly after followed by
Lambert and McInnerny
As soon as Alice had arrived at seclu.
ded spot, she was suddenly and without
warning, thro yn upon her back, her
mouth stuffed with grass, and while in
this situation the three villains violated
her person. She was found sometime af-
terward in an insensible condition. Her
dress and underclothing were torn from
her person. Sheis resident of the North
End, and this morning was suffering very
severely from her injuries Information
of the outrage was communicated to the
Boston police last night, by Constable
Blake, of Weston, and the arrests were
made as above described. We learn that
the girl stoutly resisted. The offence
having been committed in Middlesex
county, the accused parties will probably
be arraigned there. Since the above was
written, we learn that the prisoners have
been sent to Charlestown, and commit
ted for examination. The girl remains in
custody at the First station, and is not
inclined to talk She is Of rather small
stature, of dark complexion, and sharp
ly-defned features
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How We Are Poisoned.

We do not wish to be looked upon as
alarmists, or to reduce any OF our readers
to the unhappy condition of the old gen.
tleman, who being assured that there
was lurking poison in everything edible,
starved himself to death through sheer
fright, but a word of caution with regard
to certain notoriously unwholesome COM
pounds may induce a proper degree OF
caution in their use. Abroad, owing to
the high price of commodities generally,
aduIteration has been reduced to a
science. The former introduction OF COM
paratively inocuous substances has been
eclipsed by modern imitators, who are
not so regardful of the health of their
victims. Admirable old Cognac, 1t is
said, is constructed of poisonous essen
tial oil, combined with the lowest grade
of common whisky, and port, sherry, Ma.
deira, champagne and other wines, and
all the varieties of spirituous liquors, are
concocted on like principles. From the
use of these unnatural and unhealthy
combinations flow many of the evils to
which flesh is heir. Mania softening OF
the brain, disorganization of the kidneys
and liver, paralyois and host of other
disorders, are referable to indulgeqces IN
these villanous mixtures. Ifany OF them
find their way to this country or into our
markets, it is to be hoped they are duly
detected and expelled.
In matters of food the same opportu
mites for swindling do not present them.
selves for it is hard to initiate beef
steak or mutton chop, but in the max
ing of bread, which ought to be the statt
of life, many deceptions are practlced
and numerous. unwholsome ingredients
introduced. Candies, which juvenillty
so much delight in, are, if we can believe
the testimony of one of the most lntelil-
gent of the New York journals, dellber-
ately debased The Courier states that
in New York alone, there are houses en-
gagged in the manufacture Of cheap can
dies, who import yearly some half mil
lion pounds of a white earth called Terra
4lba, which comes from England in bal
last and is extensively used in the com
position of the sugared mass. This IN
digestible stuff remains in the stomach
and bowels, irritates these sensitive or
gans and is the fruitful source OF dysen-
terry, peritonites and other dangerous
forms of disease The results are OF
course most profitable, the reckless man
ipulators not pausing whilst impelled by
the thirst for gain, to consider the horri-
BILE consequences of their misconduct
Iu England liquors and other articles in
viting adulteratiOn are examined by
careful experts, and the discovery OF for
eign ingredients subjects the perpetra-
fors ,,f fraud n Saypra nenaltieS Whether
similar precautions here are absolutely
necessary we cannot say, hut they could
do no harm.
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A Horrible Fate-A man Bitten by a
Rationale.

One of the most horrible deaths poss-
BILE for man to meet, is s-!!Niting MIR.
Jacob Shuester, a farmer Waupa-
ton, in this county, who wa Htten by a
rattlesnake last Saturday. &Iu. fSheuster
was in the field moving \ bsstaTnen ne
came upon the snake. and GEtenptee
to crawl away. He cut X int} with his
soytha. and as it still gave nSps OF iue,
he severed II again within ee inches
of it's head. 1t then seem3 81 be dead,
and he stopped down to- mine its
mouth. He was approachA Is mouth
with his right hand, whg II lAe snake
sprang and fastened itself his right
thumb. He sprang to his fetSf fand after
several seconds, succeeded ! liooseniDg
its hold and iinging it to thy ground
The thumb panied him terribly, and he
ran to the house 1t immediately com.
menced swelling, and his agony increas
ed. Neighbors were sent for. who ap-
piled remedies of which they had heard
But they did no good, and in ten mil :
utes Mr.. Sheustcr commenced vomiting
blood All the remedies suggested by
his neighbors having failed, they "doc
tored" him until late Sunday forenoon,
when DIR. Staples, of this city, was sent
for. He arrived at the house,a distance
of twenty miles, Sunday evening. He
found Mr.. Shue.ter in horrible state of
body and mind His right arn was swo-
len to four times its natural size, and was
nearly black. This color bod reached
his breast, and was spreading over his
system. Below the elbow the poison
had effected the arm so that<its surface
was covered with large bliHsrs, which
were filled with blood From ono of
these the doctor drew nearly cup of
blood. The palm of the sufferers hand
although calloused by labor rfwas puffed
out like sugar loaf, and bloN continual
ly flowed from the wounda thumb
His breath was awfully offensive
Mr. Shuester retains all hissenses. Be-
fore he was bitten, he was alarge we'll
built man, and possessed grest strength.
He is now haggard, as white. as sheet,
and his eyes are ghastly.
Dr. S. administered powerful neutrali-
zing medicines. and Mr.. SAuester felt
somewhat relieved almost ihmediately.
The doctor stayed with hiul all night,
and left him at ten O'Clock yesterday
morning, with slight hopes df his rccov.
cry When the doctor left, Nr. Shuester
complained of "a feeling which was then
coming upon him for the Afst time-a
sort of benumbing, yet painfully tingling
sensation, which affected his whole body.
He was alive yesterday morning-siuce
that time We have not hoard from him.
Mr. Sheuster is wsll.to-do farmer, and
is generally respected by the communsty
where he lives. He has wife aud two
children who are in agony oyer his mss
fortune.-Dubuque Times
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WHEELING REGISTER.
FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 81, 1865
Telegraphic Summary.

Gold closed at the regular board in
New York, yesterday, at Sl.42A, and at
the evening exchange at 81 42s.
On the Sd inst. Governor Perry made
a speech at Greenville, S. c., in which he
.aid he regretted secession in the i'".;';'
ne, and that the failure OF the South
ern Confederacy was i'll great measure
owing to the exemption from military
duty of those who were the most active
in creating the war.
The South Carolina delegation had an
interview with the President on Wednes-
day Governor Perry, who was not
aware of his appointment when he left
home, gave assurance that his State
would be repressntedin Congress in De-
cember, that the anti-slavery eonstltu
tional amendment would be adopted by
the State, aud that the Parish system
would be abolished. A proclamation has
already been issued calling a State Con-
vention for the third Monday of Septem-
ber
The New Jersey Republican State Con
v,ntion Is isaid TO be largely attended,
George Halsted made speech III ia''r
of negro suffrage,
The Government, it is announcea' III
tends to reduce the army to loo'ooo men,
if not $4,000.
There is deplorahle state OF society
at the capital Of Alabama general
negro insurrection in the State IL appre-
nended
The commencement at Harvard Cal
l.ue. ON the 10Th, attracted more than
u.nal attention Governor Andrew ana
naneral Meade were present The de-
gree of IL. ID. was conferred OH the
latter
General Ewell has been released from
Fart Warren. aha has proceeded South
Itba. been jacided that widow term
,ratss her claims for pension when she
marries again. although she become u
,-ido,, = ss.,nd time
Tho Wosb;nrto, Cby,vicie saws of Col
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Arrival from New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, July 1s.-Gen. Candy
now commands the Department of Tex
as and Louisiana, reporting to Sheridan.
The George Washington, from New
York arrived oil Sunday.
Brownsville dates to the 18th are re-
ceived. The rebel Generals Kirby Smith,
Magruder, Price, Shelby, Donglan and
Jackman, with four hundred men and
officers, two pieces of artillery and a
large wagon train, have gone to Mexico.
Governor, Moore and Allen. of Louisiana,
and Clark and Murray, of Texas, aud 9th
ers of lesser importance, are in that
party.
Late reports confirm the delivery of
Confederate property to General Brown
by order of Macmillan.
The Federals recently captured five
hundred bales of cotton and large
wagon train, consisting of.quinine, saltpe-
tire and other goods, going to Texas.
The Imperialists have evacuated Iom-
argo, falling back on Monterey, aban-
doning the entire country. They were
much annoyed on the march by Cortinas,
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New Jersey Republican Convention.

TRENTON, N. j., Jaly 20.-The Repub-
lican State Convention is very largely at
tended by delegates made up of substan-
tial men The Hon j. L. Nixon was ap-
pointed temporary chairman. He adj
dressed the Convention urging the sacri-
hce of all side issues for the sake of Sc
curing success R. C. Bellville, of Mer-
Ger, was appointed temporary Secretary,
and Capt. Geo Halsted, assistant Secre-
tary. The committee on Resolutions,
Rules, Organization, &C. were appoint
ed. A resolution to refer all resolutions
on State and national affairs without de
bate, brought out strong speech from
Geo. Halsted, of Essex, in favor of eleva
ting the colored man to the right of suf
frage.
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From Richmond- -Cenflscatien Pro
ceedings.
From the Richmond Tipes.l

Legal steps, preparatory to confisca-
ton, have been taken against the pro
perty of fifty or sixty citizens of Rich
mond. Among the gentlemen whose
property has been libelled, nearly one
half have, we learn, been already par
doned by the President, and of the rest,
not over four or five were officially iden-
titled with the late Confederacy in any
way whatever. They are. .dfor the most
part quiet, unobtrusive, private gen.
tlemen, some of whom we1p, we believe,
mt heart opposed to secessi and one or
more of whom were impris( ed for their
constant and avowed Uuid sentiments.
A large majority of the geAtlemen who
have been doubtless made eyery uneasy
by these proceedings, have, perhaps, fed
hungry Confederate soldiers, taken care
of the wounded and voluntarily contrib
uted provisions to the Confederate ar
mics; but beyond such acts as these, 1t
would be difficult to bring home any
species of laid and comfort to the Con-
federacy to their doors.
Ifthese gentlemen have been proceed
ed against because they belong to the
thirt.eth class of persons excepted from
benefits of President Johnson's Amnesty,
they furnish most conclusive reply to
the argument that "the rebellion" was
the work of the wealthy men of tho
South. We happen 10 know the antece.
dents and political status of nearly all OF
the gentlemen of this city against whose
property proceedings have been instltu-
ted by the United States authorities, and
We feel assured that large proportion
of them are men who have, through life,
carefully abstained from all active inter
ference with political matters. Very
few, if any of them, were large slavehold-
ers, as they were nearly all before the
war, and during its progress, engaged in
commercial pursuits None of them were
members of the Convention which rati-
fed the Ordinance of Secession, nor were
they, with a few exceptions, eyer con-
nected with the Confederate Govern
ment, either officially or as contractors.
Some of them voted against the Ordi-
nance of Secession, and as capitalists are
nearly always timid, they were, for the
most part, alarmed, rather than pleased
at the movements which precipitated
civil war upon the country. Although a
very large majority of the gentlemen in
question had nothing to do with the
measures which brought about the war,
they have already suffered most severely
by the destruction of their property by
the great fire of the third of April, as we'll
as by the depreciation in the;yalue of all
stocks and securities. There is scarcely
one of these gentlemen who has not long
since taken the different amnesty Oaths
of Presidents Lincoln and johnson. And
in the cases of the few exceptional names
upon the Marshal's list, of gentlemen who
were once officially connected with the
Confederate Government, they had, for
neaH Y two years before the fal6of Rich
mond, become private citizens, md were
no longer in either the military or the
civil service of the late Confsderacy.
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Treaty with Indians

WASHINGTON, July 20-The Indian
beaura has received information from
Gen. Heron, stating that recently a
grand counsel was held with Chickasaw
county, at which twenty tribes of lndi-
ans were represented. These Indians
took part in the late rebellion, and with
their southern white neighbors want a
restoration of their forfeited rights aad
privileges They have agreed to call on
representatives to another grand coun-
ell, which will probably be held at Fort
Smith early in August.
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The commencement at Harvard Uni
versity.

BosToN July 20.-The commencement
at Harvard College yesterday attracted
more numerous gathering, with greater
manifestations of interest, than has at
tended its exercises during the past four
yea of the war. The literary exercises
of the graduating class are we'll spoken
of. Governor Andrew and staff, General
Meade and numerous other distinguished
soldiers and civilians, were present. The
degree of Doctor Of Laws was conferred
on General Meade.
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Row in New York City.

NEW YORK, July 20.-About tonr this
afternoon party of ruffians attempted to
cross from Williamsburg. at the foot Of
South 9TH street. TO New York, by the
Roosevelt street ferry, without paying
their fare. The terrymaster ordered them
back, when they turned upon him and
beat him severely The watchman and
several of the ferry bands coming to his
assistance, a general hight followed. dur,
ing which the watcbman was shot and
several others beaten so that they are
Not expected to live. The men who
made the attack then escaped and none
have yet been arrested.
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Late Pension Decision-The Charges
against Col. Baker.
IPress Dispatch

WASHINGTON, July 20-The Commis-
siOner of Pensions has decided that the
remarriage of widow terminates all
ctaim to pension from the date of such
remarriage, although she may become Il
widow again.
To-dayfs Chronicle, speaking of Col.
Baker and the New York bounty brokers,
say every one of the arrests complained
of was made upon the direct authority
of President Lincoln himself, IA we can
positively show. The Chronicle, on au
thority of Col Baker, also denies that he
has directly or indirectly received pen
nv from any one of those who charge
him with false Imprisonment, assault
and battery and with resolving money for
their release from confinement
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A BAND of Indians to the number O

A BAND of Indians to the number of
eighteen, created no little excitement
upon making their appearance in the city
Saturday. They belong to the Sac and
Fox tribes, and are under the control of
2 missionary by the name of Duvall, who,
Einforms MS, designs giving exhibitions for
5fhe purpose Of obtaining funds to edu-
cate their children into the manners and
ways OF civilized life. The band COM
prises ten braves" six women and two
children, with an interpreter, wife and
child: They come from the plains west
Of Kansas, and exhibit tractable.
though stoical demeanor, and seem to
understand the Importance attaching to
their persons about as we'll a. do many of
their more civilized brethren.-Ind;an-
apolb Seatiael.
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THE new weils on the Clements Farm,
Morgan county, Ohio, says the Herald,
are turning out oil splendidly. The first
well was struck on the 29th of June, and
the second (near the first) was struck on
the 9th inst Since striking there have
been about 400 barrels of pure oil pump
ed from them. On Saturday, the 9Th, 90
barrels were taken out of the second
well (96 feet deep in three hours and q
halt. Neither Of these wells has, as yet,
been properly tested There seems to be
no doubt but that these wells are all that
can be desired, and when the engine is
spPhed to thsm great results ara antici-
pofod.
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ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
TO INVALID SOLDIERS,
And all OtherUnfOrtunates 8.
Artificial Legs, Arms & Clutches
GREAT IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR NAN.
UFACTURE.


UFACTURE.
FTER SEVERAL YEARS EX-
n PERIENCE in the manufacture Of Arti:
fetal Arms, Legs and Clutches the undersigned
6atters himself that he is now able to give en-
tire tire satisfaction to all those needing any thing
in his line. he warrants his articles to be as
serviceable, durable and light as can be manu-
featured; as evidence he refers to the following
voluntary certificates:
To Charles Bshler Agent Wheeling
US. GENERAL HOSPITAL, }
WHEELING W. Va, April 25th, 1865
take pleasure in stating to You that / have
carefully examined the Artificial Legs manu-
factured by Leonhard Legran, and for which you
are agent. For simplicity OF construction as
well as durability and convenience. l have never
seen ANYTHING to equal them, and Therefore
cheerfuly recommend them to any who are un
fortunate enough TO need artificial limbs.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant,
JOHN KIRKER
A. A Surgeon, U. 5. A, in charge.
WHEELING, W. Va, April 9th, 1865
have Ca ,efully examined tho Artificial Legs
of Leonhard Legran, and find them simple In
their construction, of good workmanship light
and very substantially made. They will be
quite as serviceable as any artificial legs IN use
and on account of their simplicity and strength
less liable to need repairs 1 cheerfully recon.
mend them to any who may need artificial limbs
JOHN FRISSELL,
A A. Surgeon, o. 8. A.
WHEELING, w. Va, April 26th, 1865
The Artificial Legs offered for sale BY Charles
Behler, Agent l can recommend tor the follow
ing advantages: simplicity in structure. strength
of material and economy in price.
Respectfully, r. W. HAZLETT,
Surgeon Board of Enrolment.
1t affords me much pleasure to state that Leon
hard Legran, corner of East Commons, ALLIE.
gheny, has furnished me with an artificial log,
that l can use well, after one weeks using. j
cheerfully recommend to all who are unfortunate
enough to need one to give him call.
LEWIS RAMLEY,
Springdale, Allegheny county. Pa.
For further particulars call on, or address
LEONHARD LEGRAN
No. 80 Ohis Street, Allegheny City, Pa,
Or, CHARLES REHLER, Agent
my4 Monroe Street. Wheeling, VIVA.
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BARNUM ACTrvE.-Mr Barnum is mp
and at the world again for Contributions
of the rare and curious with thich to fill
the shelves and saloons Of new fire
proof museum, the Fans of which are in
promotion. An agent was sent by the
last steamer to Europe to secure sundry
noteworthy matters of which Mr. Green
wood reported some time sincs. aad an
other will follow In the couros of fort
night. The sympathy felt lbr Mr.. Bar
mum throughout the country develops in
many ways. Letters se received from
persons ell over the country, slferipg col
lections of coin, of shells. stuffed birds,
evolutionary relics and rebellion record
curiosities. General Scott hn presented
Mr.. Barnum with very unique collec-
tion Of personal relics, which will be Of
great interest as years 60 On.
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Provost Marshal's Office to be Closed
Railroad Communication
GPress Dispatch

New YORK, Jnly 20.-The CONNER
cial's Washington special says the Pro-
vost Marshal's office there will he closed
August 1st.
The report that the reward for Booth
has been handed over to Col. Baker is
untrue.
The Posts special says: The first
through train to Richmond since the war
broke out left to-day via Manassas and
Gordonsville.
Gov. Perry's Granville, S. C., remarka-
BILE speech has heen laid before. the Presi-
dent since his interview with that official
Yesterday.
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Governor Brough's Health.

CLEVELAND, July 20.-Gov Brough
passed comfortable night. His eondi.
tion is hopeful
WE believe in free labor, uphold it,
practice it, believe it, ItSessential pro-
position is, that every man who has la
Dor Cor anything else) to sell shall sell
it to W bomsoever he may, with cores
ponding liberty ofpurchase to the buyer.
Whether this liberty is invaded, whether
from the one side or the other, their right
is defied at the expense of the public as
we'll as of the individuals specially ag-
grieved and outraged.-Tribune.
The Democratic party, which is free
trade parry, has an easy victory in the
future, if its opponents will trip them
selves up in this fashion.