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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-22

MR. F. M. ELLIS, of ASP 18th street, between
and + streets, will insure against the draf-
on terms that must meet with the most perfect
appreciation. 500 will insure against the pres
ent call, 5000 for six months, and 1900 for enc
year. Careful people will avail themselves OF
the opportunity thus offered them. See ad-
YerusemeuI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-22

Our OF THE DRAPT.-The tenth SUBJ district
comprising all that part of the county west OF
Rock Greek, outside of Georgetown, is out of
the draft having tot day placed in the service
the last man OF her original quota of twenty
four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-22

WHEN TO REPoRT.-The drafted men in che
First Ward have all been notified, and the
commissioners of enrolment have set apart
the oath, 25th and 9th as the days on which
the men are expected to report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-22

THE DRAFT IN THIS DIsTRIoT.-It is under
stood that the draft in this District will be re-
sumed in day or two, or soon as all the
work connected with the drawing of the First
Ward is completed. The sub-districts will
not be drawn in regular order, but the COM
missioners will select such wards as are max
ing the least efforts to fill their quotas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-22

LUM COOPER RELEASED ON PAROLE -Oapt
G g. Edelin,, alias Capt Lum Cooper, of the
- Virginia regiment, who came into our
lines several months ago and surrendered him.
self, but who was committed to the Old Capi-
toll, was released to-day on his parole to go
North, and not come south of the Susquehana
river during the rebellion. Col. Ingraham
furnished Lum with transportation to New
York.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02
POINT PLEASANT MARKET.
PoiSr pleasant, Feb. 2, 1865.

PoiST pleasant, Feb, 2, 1865.
GROCERIES Coffee, GO els pr h.
Sugar, brown 80 Cts, white 40 cts. pei
pound Molasses 81 sO@sl 40 pr gallon
Golden Syrup 81 50; Rice l9! cts. per
pound; Tea 50 80 to SO 10 per pound.
PROVISIONS Beans So 5O02 rs
per bushol; Dried apples So so per
busheI.
PoTAToES-New potatoes 81 l5
= a bushel,
EGGS--BUTTER--E Eggs go cts pr,
dozen; Butter 40 cents per ID.
CHICEENs-Chickcns are worth IRON
sc to 80 90 per dozen.
FLOUR Flour from SO 90 to sll
erbbl, Wheat is worth from 81 10 a
81 90 rer bushel,
C0RN--Tn the Ear 90; ShClled, 81
cents per bushel
Corn Meal 81 90 per busheI.
BAC0N--Shoulder 60 cts per pound
--Siles 80 and Hams 81 cts per ID.
BEEF--sreaks 10, per pound Roast
best cuts 110l2c per h.
W0OD--Good WOO is selling at
So oO@s3 so a sord.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02

Hurston Spurlock. Reece W. ElkinS, John
N. Burlington, Malcolm McAllster, Evermont
Ward. Anthony Lawson James McCorkle.
! John L. Bowen, jefferson Bowen, jr., Henry
Elkius, William Poster, James Burlington
| William H. Hagan and p II. Mccullough do
fcndents. Damage $780, 900,
The object Of this suit is 20 obtain judg-
mpnt at law, against the above named defend
ents for $50 600 damages, for false imprison.
ment Of the plaintilf-John Ferguson, by the
| said drIeudruts for the amount Of damages
above specified and to subject the same 10 the
payment Of said Judgment when obtained.
And it appearing by an affidavit Of the said
plaintiff, filed in this cause, that he believes
| he is entitled to, and ought tnreCOyer in said
action damages to the amount Of thirty thou.
sand doll; RS Mt least aud that the said defend.
ents, except the said James Burlington, William
II. Hagan and p. II Mccullough, are non res
idents Of the State Of West Virginia, and that
he believes the said defendants have estates
and debts due them aud each Of them within
the said county, in which this suit is pending
And the snid plaintiff having sued ont Of the
Clerk Office Of said county an at achment
against tie estates and debts Of the said non.
resident defendants, and it appearing by the
return of the Sheriff ofsaid county that he has
levied said attachment on the estates and prop.
erty Of the said nonresident defendants, for
the amount Of damages above specified.
1t is. therefore, ordered that the said non res.
ident defendants and each tf them do appear
here within one month after duo publication Of
this order, aud do what is necessary TO protect
their interests in this suit.
Tcste
WILLIAM MERRITT, Deputy,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02

Isaiah Ray, Plaintiff,
Guy Miller, Shedrach Ea,tep, Rccce W. FL
kinS, John n. Burlington, MaIcom McAlliSter
EvermOnt Ward, Anthony Lawson, James Nc.
Corkle. John l., Bowen, Jefferson Bowen, jr.,
Henry Elkins, Riland Keeton, James Bufiirg.
ton, William H. Hagan, and p Il. Mccullough
defendants. Damage $4,000.
The object Of this suit is TO obtain judg'
meut at law against the above named defend
ents for $50 900 damages for false imprison.
ment Of the above plaintiif-lsaiah Ray--by
the said defendants. and to attach the estates
aud debts of the said defendants for the am.
cunt Of damage above specified, and to subject
the same to the payment of said Judgment
when obtained.
And it appearing by the affidavit Of tho
plaintiff, filed in the cause, that he believes he
is entitled to or ought TO recover in said suit
damages to the amount Of thirty thousand dol.
lars at least, and that the said defendants eX'
cept the said James Burlington, william H. Ha'
gan and p. H. Mccullough, are non-resdents
of the State Of West Virginia, and that he be
lievcs the said defendents have estates aud
debts due them within the said county in which
this suit is pending. And the said plaintiff
having sued out of the Clerks Office Of the said
county, an attachment against the estates and
debts of the said non resident defendants and
each of them within saideounty. and il ap.
pearing by the return Of the Sheriff Of said
county, that he has levied said attachments on
the estates and debts of the said non resident
defendants, for the amount Of damages above
specified.
1t is therefore, ordered that the said non.res.
ideut defendants and each Of them do appear
here within one month after due publication OF
this oder and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this suit,
Teste:
WILLIAM MERRITT, Deputy,
for TIL. Merritt, Clerk.
Ferguson b McGinnis, p q. uan 1914
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02


T ETTERS REMAINING UNCLAIMED in
IL the Post Office at Point Pleasant, State Of
West Virginia, 3Oth day of January, 1868.
qj-To obtain any of these letters, the appli
cant must call for Advertised letters" give the
date of their list, and pay one cent for adver-
rtising.
1I'If not called for within one month, they
will be sent TO the Dead Letter Office.
N, IA REQUEST for the RETURN Of a
letter to the writer, if unclaimed within thirty
days or less, written or printed with the wri-
ter's name post office and State, across the left
hand end of The envelope, on the face side, will
be complied with at the usual prepaid rate of
postage, payable when the letter is delivered
to the wrter.-Sgc. 90, Law Of 1863.
Blain William Knight Elizabeth
Ball Miss Luemia Kirby j N .
Barr Mrs sar,h VI Lewis Nancy E
Baithpl RruC,er Lewis Charles e
Bush Miss Elizabeth Love Mary
blackwell Miss S E McGiuni| Thomas
Barnett William Mccoy Charles
Bennett Isiah Mcdowell
Barnett John Mccoy James 9
Dune Sarah Naccubbin g W
Blanken.hip W W Meal David L
Bowman David Oatman NJ j
Chamber william 9 Pcrsingcr Geo "
Chapman Miss Martial hume Cristelua
Casey Virginia rifle Mary
Charri'z Sarah Richards Miss Mary
Coughin Cornelius REYNOLDS Els
Cobb Elizabeth Smith Miss Mary .
Davis Mrs Mary Shelmcs Hubby .
Daylung Mis-, Mary Stewart Margaret
Daylong Sarah Smith Margaret
.Dabner John B Smith William
DnmasterS Virginia ,Snider William
ElswiCk Miss Mnry Sinclair Mary
Fink Henry Newton Smith Archable
Frank Robert Sines Mary c
Fisher Jacob Stouc Lucinda
Gardner Elisabeth Smith Theodore
Corn, Joseph Terry Mrs Sarah
Hewitt Caroline Thompson Frank
Hill Emily Il Telr Caroline
Hogg Walter II Wright Miss Sarah
ilogg James 4 }Wingert S 9
Hogg james Workman Ebcnczer
Iarrotl Miss Ella Williams Mrs Julia .
Johnson W walker G W
johnson Isabel . White Cerling
Jones VIC Younger Mrs Elizabeth
Ambrll!ng Lorenzo
ENoS SMITH, P. NJ,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02
CUSTOMERS WANTED!
SB7ZSER. SMITH { RUFFNBR

WE au now receiving and opening large
w assortment ofNew G DDS, to which we
respectfully call the attention of our old
friends and customers, and all others who
cheap and scrviceahle goods. Our stock is
composed of the following;
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-02-02
E. NJ. FITZGERALD,
NOTARY PUBLIC
FOR MASON COUNTY,
POINT PLEASANT, W. VA.

NOTICE.
TO MESSRS. JOHN SMITH and TH0S.
HENSON: Gentlemcn--You are hereby notl-
fed that on the 25ih day of February next, at
the Court. House of Putnam county, State of
West Virginia shall proceed 10 take the dep
ositions of Reuben B Swindler, and others 10
be read as evidence in my behalf, in case
now pending in the Circuit Court of said coun.
ty, on the Chauccry side thereof, and in which
! TN complainant and you are defendants. If
Tie taking Of said dispositions is not finished
on said day, the further taking thereof, will be
continued from day to day until completed.
ROBERT 81. SlMMS.
Jan. %, 1864. per Counsel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY, JULY l3 1865.

treble, exc. o4c.; sheet, American, single. double
s sas treble &c ghe s sss 10 a.. rails English s'7
LINZ dull and heavy The sales fair at 81 20
for common, and 81 90 for lump
LUMBER was steady, with sales TO fair extent at
SIT so $40 for spruce, and pckets 50.
MoLAssEs was quiet and firm, but without noticeable
Observation-Disclosures none The pork market was
irregular The chief feature the Increased irmness
in old mess, which advanced 81 per Dbl New moss
heavy at the opening but closed frmer with fair in
qury to cover July contracts and also for forward de-
sys Tns sales were Dds sas cash and regular
prime mess; also 5000 bbls. new mess, for July
moderate demand and prices we're unchanged The sales
were a50 bbls within the range OF $40 $40, including
sales Bacon dn ~nd ov small ssss
private terms Cut meats were In fair demand, and
prices rm The sales were $50 packages at l2c.
14c. for shoulders and 1Sc. 2lc for hams Lard
active and prices again higher The sales
1000 bbls at 1870 2oHc, with small sales at 2oAc
sex pa s ana
State fresh pas 30c 35c New York State half nrkin
tubs choice alc &C. do half frkin tubs good 28c
ESQ do WEIGH tubs choice soc. 31c do WEIGH tubs
good CSC 29c do WEIGH tubs common to fair csc. .
Western '' Reserve and Central Ohio, good to CHOICE
21c. 23c. do. common to medium, 17c zoe. per h.
Cheese was steady with fair demand for export: We
1870 1910 New York State factory daries good to
nne 15c i5,<c New York State farmers daries good
prime l1c 1876 New York State farmers diaries,
common to fair &c &C.. Ohio factory diaries, good TO
fine, 141Sc 15c. Ohio farmers daries selected, fine
elm boxes, loo i2Sc. Ohio farmers dairies fair to
good, &C. a Sc. Ohio English dairy lie. 12c. pine
apple cheese, good to choice, 100 a 23c. per lib.
PErRoLEUM The market remained very quiet, but the
advance in gold rendered holders rmer The sales were
about 500 bbls. in lots at 80 Nc 33c for crude SIC
a 53c for refined In bond, and Tic. 73c. for Free
RIcE dull at 91c. for Rangoon
STEAnNE.-The demand was fairly active, and the
sales were 100 900 lbs Western and city 1885,
and IS 600 do grease at 11c 4c for Western and city
SUGAR-The market steady and prices n
changed with sales of about 900 hhds Cuba from 11o
TO 1896.
TAow was steady with sales Of l50 900 lbs. at 1880
Ike.
TEA-The market steady, with fair demand.
The sales about 600 packages Oolong Japan and
greens private terms, but at full prices
ToBAcco.-There was decidedly more activity and the
sales quite heavy comprising 900 hhds Kentucky part
yesterday at from 7c to ESQ., but mainly at &C. to 22c
VIVA EBoNE quiet and we only heard Of sales of
5000 lbs. Arctic at 81 40.
WmsKEY.-Tho market steady with moderate
demand at previous prices Some $50 bbls changed
hands at 50 90 for Western
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13
$1,000 US 6's, 'S1, cou
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

AsHEs.--The market remained very quiet and the
sales made at TIC. TIC. for pots and 7Ac &c.
for pearls
Observation-Disclosures, s,272 bbs flour, 81, 99s BUSH
els wheat, 26,964 do. corn, and Al S78 do oats The
demand for State and Western -four was less active but
there was nevertheless fair inquiry and prices again
advanced &c 0c per Dbl, at which holders were very
firm. The Prsias less favorable than the pre-
vious advces owing to which the market closed very
quiet The sales were 10 900 bills Canada -four about
&C. better with sales of 400 bbls. Southern flour
steady with sales Of $40 bbls Rye -four quiet
and nominally unchanged. Corn meal was quiet We
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

The Persias less favorable than was expect
ed and sed sharp reaction In the wheat market, and
prices went down rom lie. to &c, with moderate bust
nj the reduction. There was no export demand
whatever, and heard Of sales for shipment
t. notice The sales IS 900 bushels at 81 90 81 65
for winter red Western 81 70 81 ~ for amber Michi-
gan, and 81 IS n 81 40 for Milwaukee club Rye was
quiet but firm ut 90 for Western Barley and malt were
dull, and prices were entirely nominal. Corn was in
lighter demand, but fair business done at reduc-
ton of 1c &c per bushe The sales IS 900 BUSH
els, at SEC s2hc for Western Mixed and Toe SOC.
for unsound do. Oats also dull and heavy, and
Western
COTTON was In far request, and full prcss on all
grades were realized the sales were 600 bales We
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

Mr. j. NJ Douglas, Of Chicago, is appointed President
of the Illinois Central Railroad, in place OF Mr.. W. H.
Osborne, who has resigned after eleven years. efficient
service The Board OF Managers have declared the usual
half yearly cash dividend of five per cent on the capt.
tai stock Of the road extra scrip dividend Of ten
per cent out Of the proceeds Of land department. to
present an equal sum of cancelled land mortgage bonds
paid Off with the cash proceeds Of land sales since the
previous scrip dividend.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

dividend Of FIVE per cent free Of government tax pay
able the 18th instant.
The Resoute Fire Insurance Company will pay on 'he
18th inst dividend OF i've per cent; also an interest
dividend of six per cent scrip holders payable August
i, both free OF tax.
The Lenox Fire Insurance Company will pay on de-
mand semi annual dividend Of four per cent Tree Oh
tax
The business ut the Sub-Treasury to-day was as FOL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

CoPrEr-The market was modcratively active and
prices were well sustained We sales 500 mats Java
at 2Ikc 800 bars Rio at 21c. a 21Hc gold also on
private terms 700 bags Rio
DRUGs-The market for all kinds quiet We note
sales Of so tons caustic from IS IS gold SO
do sal soda at 81 90 So 100 do soda ash at 2kc a
2ssc gold and axe currency; 600 kegs bi carb soda
al 4Mc gold and exc currency part TO arrive at 4Hc
gold; 500 pounds tararis acid ut etc., gold 200 lbs
at 13isc., cash and REGULAR.
FREIGmTs.-The market was extremely dull and rates
were lower The export movement In breadstuiis has
nearly ceased-there being no margin for profits The
engag ments were boat load 900 bushcls corn to
Liverpool per sailing vessel Mt Nd, 100 tons mahogany
at per steamer FOO boxes cheese at 40s To London,
pr steamer 1000 boxes cheese at 4Os To Hamburg,
5000 heavy pipe slaves at 33s. In addition to the
charters noted in last note the following within
day or two-A British bark cargo wheat IL 10 Plymouth
direct As Sd. II to Cork for orders, 6s Cd or II to
Penarth Roads for orders to Bristol Channel As Ga
British ship TO Cork for orders IS 3D. II 10 direct port
5s or II TO Penarh Roads for ORDERS os or II 70 direct
port In Bristol Channel, g. 3d. ship from Mobile to
Liverpool with cotton, lc bark from Richmond 10 Boz
deaux, 500 hhds tobacco 36c bark to Cadiz light pipe
slaves x2o ana BACK from Malaga 10 rev YORK on pri-
vate terms; British brig TO Rio Janeiro, per DOL
bark 90 Zaza and back sugar. 62hc, and moiasses 80
under and 70 90 on deck British schooner 10 harpor
Grace, n r., Boo British brig 10 81 johns Svc'
and Doc Tor dry ana wet Dds one 70 HALIFAX, N o.,
ZOc BRUSH schooner same voyage zoc aschoome'
10 Mobile ana BACK sspVo one W ma.asotua ny, -sc
per iooti one 10 re,nana ia, ~, Wy m n., $50
per mohthi TWO t0forano anu seVeral W Dos'o wi
DC one 70 Bath ohc one rom honaou' W 1s,e .n,
TWO rom f.zaoc,hport 70 Dos'ou ~ " ,s u
from EliznbethpOr 10 PORTSMOUTH, u %, TWO lrom
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-13

is now owned by Mr. j. d. Cole Jr, Of Chicago, who was
the holder Of the fortunate ticket
In Washington there IL fall In house rents snco
April last Of from twenty 1--WE 10 thirty per cent
Houses that held three months ago at nine hundred
dollars now go begging for tenants Of seven hundred
dollars.
The city fathers OF Bangor Maine are model parents
They have ordered to be placed at several convenient
points the public streets large tanks TO be filled daily
with pure water and supplied with ice for the relief q
the thirsty people.
Tho total amount of ore thus far taken from the Ca
madam gold mines amounts to only one hundred and
70 the Canadian Legislative Assembly does not appear
that gold will be found in any great quantities there
A Columbia South Carolina) correspondent says:-I
lum Of this State located Columbia is stil quite full,
Is remarkable that II has been overiowing during
the war. An additional building, capable Of containing
three hundred persons had TO be cacd.into requson
In the words Of one vho was here, the people wens
me by dozens"
The New Hampshire Stateuman says:--Nevcr since
New Hampshire became State was its soil laden WIN
luxuriant crops The horn OF plenty bids fair 70
gush out with fatncss.
The grape crop in Western Illinois is very heavy this
season, especially In Hancock county, WIFE, nJ ,,
mated yield of vino wiSbe nearly one mllIien gamss
against about two hundred and nfty Thousand las.
when the crop was almost an entire Ia,ure Ai'"'
every farmer in that county has vineyard
Tho Mil,viI,e m n ps,,,,scon says the cotton mill
and foundres in that place about TO run on ul
while the demand for glass has become 20 nrse ."ss
there will be remarkably short vacation this season AZ
the dfaren class factories The impetus TO business
there by the closing Of the war Is manifested IN the gen
era and progress in all branches OF trade
Il win be remembered that when the rebels made their
last raid into Maryland that tho dwelling Of Hon f. a.
Blair near Washington, was sacked Among o'ner sr
sa5 s,oias nv the rebels q bracelet, highly valued
as memsn,o belonging TO daughter OF Mr. Blair The
mo.t strenuous efforts had been made TO recover sne
artic,e lint without avail The matter was finally en-
ss,.d 40 Charles p. Burnett member Of the One Hun.
aS nd sixty second New York State Volunteers, put
Who has been detached service In western Virginia
S ,be mast year. and Sunday the 25th uit, he dis
covered the bracelet upon the wrist Of young lady at
sending church in Winchester, Virginia. II was imme-
of Miss Blair.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-12
Plots.

Since the DAYS of Titus Oates, in Eng
land, the world was never before so pro-
life in plots. We have the plot to as
sassinate the President; the plot to intro
duce yellow fever into the country; the
plot to burn down the Eastern cities; the
plot to destroy the Croton Water Works
in New York; the plots to set free the
Confederate prisoners in the North. In
short, under the protecting care of secret
Government detectives, whose vocation
would otherwise be gone, we have them
of every description and character -Er-
change,
There were dozen, other plots. loca-
ted in Indiana The plot to assassinate
Governor Morton, "by the husband of
that woman" the plot to procure the
diagram of his bedroom; the plot to ab
duct him in the night; the plot to scare
him in the day; the plot to capture the
Arsenal at Indianapolis; the plot to seize
the dozen old rusty guns hidden therein;
the plot to carry the State over to the
Confederacy; the plot to take from Gov
eruor Morton the control Of the Militia;
the plot to prevent the Governor from
using the Secret Service Fund in hiring
spies; the plot to prevent Morton from
getting up an insurrection in the State
of Indiana; the plot to save Governor
Morton from becoming tool and toady
of Stanton; i plot g. Inspire in our mo,
ble Governor" little State pride (Which
utterly falled;) and, finally, there was
said to be plot on foot to kick the un
mentionables and pull the nose ofFou he
Carrington; but the plunderers sent him
off With flea in his ear. Having done
the dirty work of the Republicans, 10 was
turned out to grass, And so ends the
"plots"-till just before the next cleo
ton Government detectives" and Nor,
toms spies" will then appear again In
dianapolis Sentinel.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-12
Pareled Rebel Prisosers-The Move
ment Southward.

Nearly all of the paroled prisoners who
were sent to this State few months
ago by the War Department, have re-
turned to the South or have found en-
ploymeut in Northern cities Those who
are furnished transportation now are
mostly from the hospitals. There are
few rebels still at Elmira, but they will
be sent South as rapidly as possible
This morning eleven OF. the paroled len
arrived from Elmira, and few others
were received from the general hospital.
There are at present only fifteen rebels
at the Battery, who belong to Georgia
Within few months betwee" f"u. and
five thousand rebel prisoners nave been
furnished quarters at the Battery They
were treated as we'll as Union soldiers
we're. Some of them have left the bar
racks and fonnd friends or occupation III
the city All of them retain their pass
es, however, and occasionally a paroled
rebel applies at the Battery for quarters
aud transportation, which are provided.
He is sent TO the post nearest home. AS
the South becomes more quiet the pris-
oners are more eager to return than they
were few months ago -Ne,p York Post,
9Th inst.