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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-08-12
a British Stmmp SneecI,.

The English newspapers are in the
habit of making merry over the speech
es of our stump orators. We do not
believe they can mention one who has
made so bad a figure rs did Lord ,Uf-
fington in speech to the electors of
Berkshire, in the late canvass, rs re-
ported in their own newspapers:
"Gentlemen. I am in favor of the
government that have governed the
country for the last six years, and I am
OF opln1on--I am of opinion-should be
upheld. Here he stopped and looked
steadily into his hat, and it being OBJ
served he was endeavoring to read
something, voice cried out: GYoH
have got more in your hat than Won
have in nyourhead, guV'nor.O The con-
servatiyeS have been opposed for six
yearsito everything which has been for
the public good. The foreign policy
"a voice Fetch it out of your hnt. : fol-
lowed by roars Of laughter.) Here It is.
.CIhe noble candidate, taking piece of
paper out of his hat, held it up. which
was followed by rOars of lauphter.)
It's all very fine; If YOU uothink it's an
easy thing; you just come up and trv.
(Roars oflaughter.l At all events they
maintained peace but If they Ind had
1t their own way this inestimable bless
ONA0 navy DCGA1 unU-
apd-lA voice-sOh, do help the poor
young man, pray roars OF laughterl
--at all events they maintained pence.
AS to American, they evidently wnntati
to fight with the Southern States, A
lVoleeE-'sWho's your father ~ Who's
youFs2 cloud laughter.J On these
grounds. gentlemen, I shall support the
ter) | hope you will do the same.r p
Renewed laughter.) Lord Ellington
had. during these remarks, been promp-
ted by Hon. r. Bouverie and Mr.. Bar
rett; and his own party put their hands
up to their faces and seemed verv un-
comfortable. After some minutes had
passed he said: "I don'tcare Qatghter)
don't want to speak. Shouts of
laughter, and a voice Give US song,
then, governor Send him back to
school, Barrett;' Let us have a fellow
that has some little brains.') If YOU
had had three conservative members
where would have been the treaty with
France?-loud laughter(-one of the
best things out-ever so long. for the
last, 1 should say, hundred years this
sentence was brought out in snch a
heSitating manner-a word at a time
tnat 1t produce. roarsg of laughter)-
Whlch not only preserved peace with
the Two nations, but deVeloped-devel-
oped tine noble candidate here turned
round to those behind him, and inquirj
ed, What is it?' which inquiry pro-
duced roars OF laughter.y Well, gem
tlelnen, am not speaker, but I in
tend to vote straight" (Cheers and
loud laughter. - 50
/ THE wife of Peyton Langley, of Full
ton, Mo-, dishOnored him. He talked
the matter over with her, when she
agreed to let him kill her, If he would
himself commit suicide. This strange
and horrible arrangement was carried
out---Langl ley shooting his wife through
the heart while she laid in bed, then
placing himself beside her, and blOWs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-08-12
CORSET FACTORY,
HATS AND Caps
8. N. pRNrHEnt 2

tLN2NIsIIER,
A Iw.v No. 50 MlIrS STREET
and RovHf RT5lfS stock of Hats and Cans for SsS,a
trade. 6SS SSii5SS u y; Of establishing permanent
age can Se I9Se who favor me with fiIei+ tStD
goods nj ~. on on being supplied with the I'LL
Country St'9 MOVES lowest ngure6 : 's'''
led to Gah and e8amSnSE aEe particularly reques-
S. n. PRATHER y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-08-12
New york nn,i PhIIndeIphIo

By the late semi-decennial census the
city of New York contains upwards of
n million of people. The Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin gives the following
statement showing the relative progress
of New York and Philadelphia in pop
ulation:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

HANaINa Scotch parson 10 pray,
or said, aIaifd; biesa the great council,
the parliament, and grant that they may al
hang together., Z,
A country fellow standing BY replied,
eyes, with all my heart, and the sooner
the better. I'm sure it is the prayer Of al
good people. 2
aBut friends said the paisen g g
don't mean IS that fsllos does, but pray
they may all hang together in accord and
concord. 2
Ono matter what cord, replied the 9TH
Or, $50 'tis but . strong one S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

AN HONEST BEaaAR. beggar asking
DIR. Smollett for aims, be gave him, through
a mistake, guinea. The poor fellow, on
perceiving it, hobbled after him to return
it; on which Smollett returned it to him
with another guinea as reward forhis hon
esty, exolaiming at the same time, ssWhat
q lodging honesty has takenup with !"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

WArTs STREEr.-A Frenchman stopped
alad in che street to make some inquiries
& of his Whereabouts. -
tsMon fren, what is ze name of zis
strset2' Is
sssWell, who said 'twan't 7"
aWhat you call zis street p
aOf course We. do !"
aPardonnez have not as name you
seall hiu. :: IS z..s7
aYes, Watts gou call it"
6 0Zis street?'
aWatta street, old feller, and don't you
go to make game o me"
aSacrel ] ask Jon one, two, tree several
times oftin, viii you tell to me ze name Of
re street-eh 7',ss
ssWatts street. ! told yer. Yer drunk,
amt yer z,
ssMon little fren, we're you Hf, eh?''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

sa About the close of the Texan war, q
steambot was; running between n. Orleans
and Galveston, the captain Of which, in q
truly pktfiotic way, let it be known that he
wonld transport the discharged Texian sol.
diera to New 0rleans without fee or reward.
] It may be made ssure thing that the ,wor.
thy steamboat man was not without calls.
One day ssalwart fellow came down and
demanded passage on the aforesaid promise.
The captain looked at him for moment,
and then asked, s ).
Wsre you in the war p
ssYes, Sir-r-r, = responded the lix.foot-
81. 5sssss
What we're you ~ said the captain.
ga high priyate,o . answered the appli-
can't.
ssGo right on board, stranger" said the
captain. aPye been running this boat two
years, and carried up more than two thou
sand men that fit butgou're the first pri-
sase Pre- met so far." s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

11 a priest was once called upon to
pray over the barren fields of his parishion.
ers. He passed from one inclosure to an
other, and pronounced his benediction, until
he came to an unpromising case. he sur.
veyed its sterile acres in despair. "AhsT
said he, brethren--no use to pray here
this needs manureW
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

4 THE DAILY ScG1H OARoLINIAN.-We
had the pleasure few days since Of greet
ing in our sanctum Mr.. E.. Ct DeFontaine,
the well known journalist and proprietor Of
the Carozinian, lately published in Colum.
sbia, s. g. His visit to our village was of
q business character and connected with the
interests of his paper, which he. proposes
soon to re:establish in Charleston, where he
is now engaged in transporting his presses
and material. He has secured the services
of Mr.. VIM. 81. Wilson, formerly of this of
fee, in the publication Of the paper, and in
bis skill, experience and business habits will
find q valuable associate. Mr.. DeFontsine
Yields graphic pencil, and possesses all
the qualifications, natural and acquired, -of
an accomplished journalist. He is too well
known to our readers TO require more than
passing aIlusions We commend his paper
to the patronage f,our citizens. .-A bbepisee
Press. "a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

ILLBsrRAT1oN.--A female teaehsr of .
school that stood on the banks Of quiet
stream, once wished to communicate to her
pupils an idea of faith. While she was
trying to explain the meaning of the word,
. small covered boat glided in sight along
the stream, Seizihg upon the incident, for
an illustration, she exclaimed off 4 were
10 tell you there is leg Of mutton IN that
boat, you would believe me, wouldn't you,
even without seeing it yourselves :" ssYes,
ma'am,p replied the scholars. 'sWell,
that is faith, said the schoolmistress. The
next day, in order to test their recollection
Of the lesson, she inquired "What is
faith 81 :.
ga leg Of mutton in q boat" was the
answer shouted from all parts Of the school.
tcom ;s e. = -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

na- Civilization already begins to ener-
vate tie people of the Far West. Last
month piano made its appearance in Hard
Scrabble; while the landlord of the nFight-
ing Bsars,no who nobly resisted the innoya-
ltion of table.cloths has been compelled to
strike his colors to stcussed Yankee" who
advertises aclean plates every meal" -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

Toast BY A ScHooLMAsTER. The fair
daughters of Ameriea-may they add yir-
tue to beauty, subtract envy from. friendship,
multiply amiable accomplishments by sweet.
ness of temper, divide time by sociability
and economy, and reduce scandal to its
lowest denomination.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

FAoETIous "A friend of ours q few
days since met yocalistof some note in
Broadway, and, after exchanging the usual
salutations, he said: ESQ you are about
leaving the city, eh I" ssWhy yes, re-
piled the other, 81 leave for Baltimore to-
morrow aAh I" replied our friend, iswell,
you have .bawled' tos great many people
in New York, and now you are going. to
5Gaok to.nsore i'''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02


shore as the DEVILS hog, sq-ealleds 3 They
are now bsskin in the snmmers sun, liying
on roastin esfs and freedom with mary idees.
that the winter will cum agin, pr. toatcastor
oil and salts costs money. Sum of 'eni,ai
hundred years old, are, within around about
goin to cawledge, The truth is my friend,
sumbody's badly fooled about this sbiznesa.
Sumbody has drawd the elefant 10 the lot
terry, and don't know what 70 do With hime
Hes jest throwing his snout abont ioose,s
and by.snd-by he'll hurt sumbody These
niggers will have. 10 go back tost the planta.
.tions and work I amt agoin TO support,
nary one of 'em, and when you hear any
body say %, you tell 'em sits q zlie,o z so;
called. Igolly, I amt got nnthins TO sup;
port myself on. We folIt ourselves ontlof
everything exceptin children and land, and.
Isuppose the land are 70 be turned oyersto
the niggers for grave yards. Il 81
Well, my friend, i don't want much. Z
amt ambitious, sa / used TO Wass You all
have got yonr shows and monkeys and sir
kusses and brass bands and Origins, and can
plsy on the petroleum and the harp Of q
thousand strings, and SO on, but I've only
got one favor to az Of you. 7 want emf
powder 10 kill 8 big yaller stum-tail dog
that proHla round my premises az night
Pom honor, I wont shoot at anything blue
or black or mulatter Will you send il
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

~ "What's the reason" said fat En-.
glishman to US the other day, "what's the
reason you ave SO many more people cut to
pieces in street fights than we ave in HeDg.
land 2" aCan't say" !" we modestly replied,
ssunless it is because our people are better
able to buy boarie knives than yosrs."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

A PECULIAR HORSE lin the. course Of
what is called sshoree case, :, tried last
week at the Leicester Aasizes, the steward
of Sir Richard Sutton gave the following
evidence aThe mare in question was q
blundering goer, altogether; be could make
sneither, ends nor sides Of her. she had no
feet of hind-legs at all. She had very bad
hair. She never had a mouth ft for any.
body to ride on" Laughter.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

s@ go, yis! o, yis!" cried an Irish
man in the streets, not long since, ringing
q bell; "lost, between twelve o'clock and
McKinney's store, on Market.street, q large
brass kay. TIL not be after tellin' ye what
it was, but it was the kay to the bank,
sure" y, - 4-.5sz-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

1S aMr. Jenkins, will it suit You, te
settle that old account Of yours 2"
ssNo, sir, you are mistaken in the man-
I am not one of the old settlers !" =,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

na- a village pedagogue, in despair with
stupid boy, pointed to the letter A and
asked him if he knew il.
eyes, sir" ssz.s-sH.s - I
"Well, what is it ?"
81 knows her very we'll by sight, but
swallow me if / can remember her name" "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

B@- Agentleman passing through one of
the public Offices was afrented by some
clerks, and was advised to complain to the
principal, which he did thus 81 have been
abused here BY some rascals Of this place,
and am come to acquaipt you Of it, as I
understand you are the principal. "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

s@~ "Jim, does your. mother ever whip
our" "No; but she does a precious sight
worse, though P' "Whst's that2" "Why,
she washes my face every morning,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

We have great pleasure In announcing
to the planting communities and other ID.
dustrial men Of the South, that q plan has
been arranged BY one Of the most skilful
financial and general business minds Of the
South, with Northern capitalists, (and be is
nov. on his way to put the wheels in mo;
sion, whereby the nerve operating in7ths
departments noted above will be stimulated
by healthy contribntions Of metalic quali
tiss, and great relief will be offered upon
the most liberal, safe and remuneratiYe
conditions Ssa5.' g, sEs 80 s,
We ailude to- the fact that DR.. Charles
.P. Culver, gentleman Of high standing, q
native of Kentucky, but previous to the war
3 resident of Washington City, has matured
and reduced soa plan the formation ofan As.
socistion to reIiwe the necessities Of the In
dustTial communities of the South. We
have considered his plan and give to it our
most hearty approval. It's as follows Z:
It's afforded to the Southern Planter,
Manufactures and all other industrial class
es, the means with which TO increase their
facilities for the culture of Cotton, Rice,
Sugar, Tobacoo, Turpentine, Rosin, and
other Southern products together with the
building up Of Manufactures and other pub
lie Enterprises by a liberal advance upon
their prospective crops, or products, secured
by mortgages upon real estate. =
The Association will organize q business
house in. New York, with agencies in all
the Commercial citiest throngh ghoutt the Union,
with the view Of facilitating the sale all
properties and the transaction Of every class
of Commercial, Mercantile and Mechanical
business. which will aid and give life and
vigor, to those who desire to avail themsel-
YES of the advantages offered upon theflib;
erai terms they propose Charlotte Times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

SSr An old gentleman in neighboring
town missed from his vines some luscious
grapes, which he suspected his gardener
had appropriated to his own use. aWife,
wife," said he, aHhat has become of the
grapesf' 81 suppose, my dear, the hens
have picked them Of, !" was the moderate
reply, "Hens-hsns-som two.legged
hens, ! guess" said he, with some impetu.
osity 70 which she as calmly replied
"My dear, did you ever see any other
Kind y"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

been treason, and they would have been
bowin and sorapip round. King George for
pardon, So it goes, Artemus, and to my
mind, if this whole thing was stswed down,
it would make about half pint of humbug
We had good men, great men, Christian
men, who thoughtwe was right, and many
of 'em have gone to the undiscovered
country, and have got q pardon as is par
don. When 7 die, Pm nifty willin to risk
myself under the shadow of their wings,
whether the climate be hot or cold. SO
mote it be. Selah.
Well, maybe I've said enuf. But | don't
feel easy yit. I'm good Union man, SER
tin and sure. I've had my breeches died
blue, and I've bought a b1sie buoket, and I
very often feel blue, and about twice in q
while, go to the doggery and git 6lue, and
thenI look up at the 61as serulean heavens
and sing the melancholy ehornsof the Blue
tailed Ely. I'm doin my durndest to har-.
ronize, and think ] could succeed if it
wasent for some things. When ! ses q
black. guard goin around the streets with a
gun on his shoulder, why right then, for q
few minits, ! hate the whole Yanky nation,
Jerusalem, how my blood biles The insti-
tuition what was handed down to Us by the
heavenly kingdom Of Massachusetts, now
put over Us with powder and ball !! :Har-
monize the deyild Amt we hnman baingsi
sn< ,v,r, ~, -, :, :, IL 81. .I. =
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-05
TRAVELLING AND PREIGHTING.
Freeport Railroad!
GREAT SAVING IN TIME AND
EXPENSE!

IN AND AFTER SEPTEMBER 18th, 1854, or
" binary Freight will be received at FREEPORT
and forwarded to LATR0BE without charge for
transhipplng, drayage or forwarding.
Goods shipped by steamers Of the California steam
Nav satIon Company, leaving San Francisco at ?.
NJ d ily can be delivered in Latrobe at O'Clock
pext morning. Freight shipped by sailing vessels
will be forwarded with dispatch. No charge on Or
binary freight per sailing vessels for levee dues,
tranShppiIg, drayage OF forwarding.
All Heavy Ereights, such as Boilers, Heavy CAST
lngs. Steam Engines, ETC., Will be transhtpped At
Freeport by powerful derrcks directly to the cars,
directly to teams For this class OF freight charge
will be made of cost OF labor engaged on derricks
only. 49,
Freight Charges OF steamers or sailing vessels will
be advanced at FreepOrt and collected at Latrooe
Mscs ali Freight. CARE +. R. H., FREE
PORT and send receipts with Freight.
Prices Of FrpiHhtinR;
FREIGHT, from Freeport to Latrooe, y per ton
DOWN FREIGHTS. from Latrobe to Freeport or
Sacramento, will be forwarded ST the foHowinS
rates % 40
Ordinary Frelshts. per ton :.;...-::::i---% 90 90
Ores shippers to load and pnlOadl per ton------3
Marble, a ,,'-.--.s ~
Lumber, =. VI. --.-o "
Wood. car OF nm
81 cords s------------------------- W
~ ~
]. P ROBINSON,
I. A. BISHOP,
oclDm SuperintendentS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-05

Notice.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED 10 THE TEDEER. pr.
1.as ,a Sr osscai services rendered and performed
dnr1S INV term OF ofice are hereby notified and e;
Uuested TO make Immediate paymentto TO PHIt!P
Street Fir0inia and thereby avoid costs Of execu-
lion and other necessary legal process for the eoec
lion thereof. Mr.. Stoner s my duly authorized
~ ~ nav mt the same as fast as collected and re-
aureS bsJust Indebtedness on my part to others.
Ihops, from the Indulgence already given 70 those
nde ed 10 me- that win net be paid In Greenbacks.
exc. 1t al their market value as all official services
wei /, rendered and performed by me purely onA
cash basis, and are payable In soin; uovIpn
Late Sheriff Of Storey county. n z:
VirEiniA. Sap -. 1854. 1sOp
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-05
Notice to Dogs

Notice to Dogs.
90 ALL DOGS WITHIN THE LIMITS
FN Of the Town Of Gold Hill win please take
--AAnotiee, that by the laws Of said town, You
are required TO call Immediately at the Marshals
Office and obtain tag" On and after four days
from this date, all dogs found within said limits.
without "tag," will be impounded at their own
expense, and after imprisonment for three days
viii be shot until they arc dead.
TH0S. II. JOHNSON, Marshal
Gold Hill New, April /, 1865. apl II
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-05


DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION Issued
ID out Of the Justices Court Of Gold HILL ito.
rpy county. State Of Nevada, sttested by W. N.
Hail. Justice of the Peace, to me directed and de-
liyered, for the satisfaction Of judgment In said
Court rendered, on the Goth day Of March, A. D.
1865 In favor of George Burnett, and against the
Pride of America Mining Company, for TWO hun
dred and eghty.hve and 67l00th dollars (o2e5 CD,
and costs and accruinY costs. have this 2lst day
Of Earch, A. D. 1865, levied on and taken in exa.
cution ali the right title, claim and interest Of
said Judgment debtors. the Pride Of America
Mining Company, IN and 20 the following d.
scrbed property, to-wit AL that certain quartz
ledge, mining claim and ground situated In Ameri'
can Flat District, Storey county, State ofNsvada,
known and desgnatedss tho ledge and claim Of
the Pride Of America Mining Company, owned
and possessed by said company. committing Of NIX.
teen hundred Q600) feet, more or less, on which
claim Is shaft one hundred and fifty Q5ol feet,
more or less; also whim with yoke, and all hx.
tures belonging; one ~ small shed, l4xl6 feet;
one % truck; one ~ rope.track etc., and all I'm
provementS In and on said claim.
Notice Is hereby given that will expose for
sale to the highest bidder for u g. gold eoinr tho
said property, or 10 much thereof as will sat.
isfy said judgment and costs, In front OF the
Justices Office Of Gold Hill. Storey county.
state Of Nevada, on MONDAY. the 10th day Of
April, 4. D. 1865, between the hours Of II
o'clock NJ and 2 o'clock P. 81. ...,. ..
W. H. BEGAN,
Constable Of Gold Hill Township.
Dated at Gold Hill, March q. 1866, 1t the hour
Of 70 o'clock 4. N. mn2l "a
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-05

n Ot1Ce..
AEY WIFE, MELVlNA PERRAULT. HAV.
Nl ing separated from me, hereby give NOTICE
thai from and after this date will pay no debts
Of her contrasting ]. +. PERRAULT.
Gold HIn, Jsa1Gry II, lssS-ar