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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-07
MOUNDSvILLE, WEST VA,
August 2lst, 1866.
TO STONE MASONS 3 G0NTRACT0RS

SEAIED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
- ceived until the 18TH DAY OF SEPTEIIREp
next Tor the stone work of the Yves: Virginia
d dGtHn,,itScntiary; by the perch of Twenty-Five
Cuolc leet, TO be measured in the wall The
stone 10 be furnished contractors in The
IIonSll, on the Penltcntiary grounds, and nj
i,oW3lnce to be made by contractor for the Ia
Also proposals for furnishing and LAYING
S sti Dy the perch, in the wall and include
For detailed specifications, apply to
au2i-tr Monn5S,.fII H. ",
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Special Inttres.


Also. cures Salt Rhcum. Ulcers, ChIIblains,
and all cruptiuuS Ofthn skin. Price 80 cents.
For sale by all druggists. by sending ca cents
ingtnn street, Boston, II will In Forwarded by
mail, FIRE" of postage, to any part OF the
United States. in I-6m
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aansttal Instruments.

ME GREAT REPUTATION OE rr,,,
h' i1 flann has induced makers or TT
! !elior instruments TO represent to their crs,d
nefS that the Pianos they sell are Tr. CTNtn-
S 6s,I S,le l1S me hnH6e made by workmsS,
ioT TI,; shGi9ycd 10y them, DC, &c. '''eh
practlGed by manufacturers, who cann,t |! ny
their Instruments to the trade AM ~ eu
market at any price. On The
This mode Of doing business shorId
enough TO GGnXinGG purchasers at once oS ,, De
SUPERIORITY OF THE KNARGS Vi Ihe
mere fact of small makers taking Ii,Ih Inc
The STANDA lt9, and working iipo ru'' ina. as
reputation should he all the evidemce pI tnelr
Snry. 'c heceS-
:, It is we'll known fact TINT all er,
ilann manufacturers have their csit.hiiliItSs
agencies ana dispose of their goods ihrHI,.eGd
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For Sale.

A BEAUTIFUL INDIAN PONY, WELL
AhrolIcm to Saddle and Harness. viii he
disposed OF cheap. Enquire of SuTEiSOn 4
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METCALF'S GREAT RHEUMATIC REMEDY
This new and wonderful medicine acts
Tx" magic, curing rheumatism of ycaIS'
In II few days
nu22-Im TIL. LOGAN Il co, Agents.
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Terms of Sale
StraVod.

0nc-thirl cash, and remainder in six and
twelve months, with good security
Ap1.dlS ISAAC COLTS TTuStna
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At the front door Of the Court House OF said
county, sell the following described property.
tire Whecling-in Eoil-S and Chnplinc's nddI-
ttnn to the city of Wheeling. Being the same
property that was conveyed by Alexander
Rogers and wife To Peter Phillips by n deed
dated March 9th, 1861, with all the buildings
aud appurtenanCcs thereto belonging. Also,
all the stock and material, either finished or
unfinished, which may be on ] and at time OF
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THE official vote Of Kentucky, 1T the
late election, is as follows: For DuvnII,
aj,y7g; for HobsOn, 5S,O3j. Duvall's
minority, 1874. From two Counties
LstcheT and PcTTy-nO returns were re-
ceived. The votes from the counties OF
Monroe, Rowan and Brenthiit, were
thrown out on account OF infoTmalities
in returns.
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\. W. C.NNTHEl,L. /. \. uN0NNS.
IOWN FEfM. a. u. malt.
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PBELL, FREW & CO.
EpUTORs Ann PRorRITToRS.
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Union State Ticket.

FRIDAY MORNING, ~ErT. :.
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Trustees Sale

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- mnde by Peter Phillips to me, dated 18th
day OF February. 1865, and recorded in the Of
flee OF the Recorder for Ohio county, in deed
book forty-eight, (isl folio four hundred and
SiXty-seven, iG7J l will, on
Monday. October 9Th. 1860
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Too smart BY. 4 Good Dsal.

We are told rather rich story regard
ing certain landlord and his wife sesid.
ing down in Clayton county. Il appears
that the wife's peace Of mind was sadly
affected with that green-eyed monster
jealousy. The husband usually stayed
out until late hour Of night, and vas
suspected Of being on too intimate terms
with the hired girl. The wife determin-
ing to test the matter, requested the girl
to change rooms with her for the evening,
but II took considerable persuasion, and
even threats, to induce the girl 10 consent
to the change. The girls evident relue-
lance to mako the exchange strengthened
the wife in her suspicious She accord.
ingly provided herself with dark Ian.
tern, and at bed time repaired to the hired
girls room, and after extinguishing the
lights che retired to bed, placing the DARK
lantern where it could DO ready for imnie-
diate use. She did not wait long ere the
door softly opened, and a man entered,
who proceeded to undress and get into
bed. The wife In the meantime kept
perfectly quiet, and when she got ready,
for the denouemen,, she caught the
supposed husband around the neck and
threw full blaze of her dark lantern up.
on his face, exclaiming, meantime, "NOv
I've got you Just where want you'll
When 10, and behold she saw not her
husband, but the hired man A rich
scene followed which il is needless for US
to describe. e.--Fdyette (IoiOa) Record.
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What Hope Did.

II stole on its pinions to the bed of dis.
ease the sufferers frown became smile
the emblem Of peace and love.
1t went to the house of mourning, and
from the lips Of sorrow there came sweet
and cheerful songs.
f. 1t laid its head upon the arm Of the
poor, which stretched forth at the com.
mand of unholy impulses, and saved him
from disgrace aud ruin.
1t dwalls like living thing in the bo
som of the mother, whose son tarried
long after the promised time Of his com
ing, and saved her desolation aud the
"care Of that killeth."
1t hovered about the head Of youth
who had become the Ishmael Of society
and led on to works which even his enc.
mics praised.
It snatched maiden from the jaws Of
death, and went with an old man to
heaven.
No hope my good brother. Have II
keep it always with you. Wrestle with
it, that it may not depart. It may repay
you pains. Life is hard enough at best
but hope shall lead you over its noun
taius, and sustain you amid its billows.-
Part with all besides but keep thy hope.
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Down on Him.

On one occasion Lorenzo Dow while
preaching. took the liberty Of denouncing
q rich man in the community, recently
deceased. The result was an arrest, a
trial for SANDER, and imprisonment in the
county Jail. After Lorenzo got out Of
his "limbo" he announced that, in spite
Of this Gn my opinion) unjust punish
ment, he should preach at given tine
sermon about "another rich man." The
populace were greatly excited, and a
crowded audience greeted his appearance.
With great sol0mnity he opened the bible
and read, "And there was another rich
man who died and went To-" then
stopped short and seemed suddenly im-
pressed. "Bre,hren, I shall not mention
the place this rich man went to for fear
he has some relatives 10 this congregation
who will sue me for defamation of char
acter."
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From Texas.

GALVESTON, Nov. 6--Gov. Throck.
morton, in special messageto the Legis.
lature on the condition Of the country
and Federal relations, says that the true
sentiment of our people is misunderstood
bv our Norther brethren. He denies,
with indignation, the assertion Of politi
clans that we are still rebellious that we
do not desire the restoration Of the Union;
that Union men are in danger Of assassin
alton that without military protection
they could not remain, aud that thous.
ends have left the State. The Legisla.
ture should pass resolutions to that effect
and to solemuly pledge the State author.
tiles to project life and property without
regard to political sentiments. He sug.
gests that negro testimony be admitted in
all cases, and recommends that taxes b.
collected from negroes aud applied Il
education. he says be hopes the l.egis
lature will make all laws involving oivi
rights as complete as possible, 50 as to ex
tend equal and exact justice to all persons
without regard to color.
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The DEAD ALIVE "A worthy family
in Sussex County, Virginia, named Ad.
kins, have, for more than year, mourn
ed as dead their son, who was captured by
the Federals during the battles just pre-
ceeding the fall Of the city. Months bav-
ipg elapsed after the surrender without
intelligence Of him, his friends finally
gave up all hope, and the respect of fu.
neral services was paid to his memory
A few days ago letter received from
WashingtonIannounced young Adkins in
safety and health. When taken, he was
carried to Fort Delaware, whence, after
his persistence in refusing to take the
oath, be was removed to prison in Wash.
iugton city, D. G., where, until his recent
release, he was denied all communication
with the outside world. We have seer
the last Coniederate!prisoner announced q
dozen times, but we suppose that this gen
tleman's claim to that title will be undis
puted.-Petersbrg Mder.
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A TURTLE SToRY.-On the LIST Of last
March, Mr.. Christian Beckham, who kept
the Washington saloon in this city, pro.
cured turtle from the Embarrass River
for the purpose Of serving his customers
with dish Of turtle soup. He placed it
in box, and Get il 10 lumberroom for
safe keeping until be got ready to kill it;
but for some cause he postponed the exc.
cution Of bis purpose until he forgot all
about the turtle. He subsequently sold
out the saloon and left tho city for some
other place. The proprietors knowing
nothing about the turtle being on the
premises, and not having occasion to dis.
turb the box containing it, his turtleship
was permitted to remain in his prison un-
Ill last Saturday, when II was found alive
and kicking, II is now demonstrated
that q turtle will live seven months in o
tight hox, without water or food Of any
kind to subsist on. How much longer Il
would have lived we cannot say, as Frog
Ballard thought he deserved . meal after
SO long fast, and gave him large quan
tiiy Of broad, which he devoured greedily.
-Charlesion, (MD Courier, Oct IL.
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How to Punctnate.

The art Of punctuation If we may call
il an ALTHOUGH easily learned, is under
stood BY but few people comparatively,
other than professional writers. Persons
who can boast Of diploma from Yale,
Havard or other Universities, seem to be
as ignorant regarding punctuation as any
unlettered bvor 10 the country. Minis
ters, doctors, and lawyers disregard tn,
rules Of punctuation as much as the most
unprofessional Of men. Indeed, people
generally appear to eoueider punctuation
as il some mystery enveloped il, only to
be penetrated by some severe labor. For
merly this was the case more than at
present. An old writer, in giving some
advice to young authors, told them not to
pdnctuate their sentences, but leave that
for the printer to do. 1t IL told Of a
quaint author, who did not punctuate any
Of bis sentences, but had few pages Of
punctuation marks printed at the back
part Of bis book with directions for read.
ers to use at their discretion. The fol.
lowing from the Portland Transcript, 10 a
very ingenious punctuation problem for
readers to solve. There are two ways for
punctuaiing it /; ont Of which makes the
'old experienced man q grossly wicked
being, while the other presents him a
model christian. Our readers will find
instruction as we'll as amusement, in seek
ing to discover its two fold solution:
ale is on old experienced man in vice
and wickedness hd is never found oppo.
sing the works Of iniquity he takes de.
light in the downfall Of the neighborhood
he never rejOices in the prosperity Of any
of bis fellow creatures he is always ready
to assist in destroying the peacs Of socie.
ty he takes no pleasure in serving the
Lord be is uncommonly diligent 10 sowing
discord among bis friends and acquaint
ances be takes no p:idc in laboring to
promote the cause Of Christianity he has
not been negligent in endeavoring to stig
matize all public teacrers he makes nc
exertions to subduo his evil passion he
strives hard to build up Satan's kingdom
he lends no aid 10 support the gospel
among the heather be contributes largely
to the evil adversary he pays no attention
to good advice he gives great heed to the
devil be will never 60 to Heaven he mus,
go whore he will receive the just recon
pense Of reward.
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A wonderful Lady.

The Macon, Georgia, Telegraph says
on old lady named Martha Carson, aged
1903 years, 10 months and days, died
lately in Bibb county, Ga. She had cut
three sets Of teeth, the last being small
and like q squirrels She never took an
active dose Of medicine in her life. Up
to within six years she would walk three
miles with the greatest ease. Abo1t eight
years ago her sight Jailed, but when she
cut hsr las: teeth, about two years since,
II improved very much. She was born in
North Carolina, but has lived in Georgia
for sixty years. Her Oldest son died In
Louisiana few months ago, at the age Of
81 or 50 years. She had eleven children,
6vo Of whom arc now alive.
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Re True,

Never desert friend when enemies
gather round him; when sickness falls on
the heart-when the world is cold, dark,
dreary and cheerless, is the time TO try
friend. Those who turn from scene OF
distress boiray their Hypocrisy, and prove
that self interest moves them. II you
have friend who loves you, who studies
your interest and happiness, be sure to
sustain him in adversely. Do not, like q
paltry poltroon, sneak away, but, like a
true man, tender the services you are able
to him who was true to you. Let him
know and feel that his kindnesses are ap.
preciated; that his love was not thrown
away Real fidelity is rare, still it exists
in the heart. Who has not experienced
itl Who has not felt its power Those
who never we'd friend, or labored to
make friend happy, know not its worth.
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sa- On the morning Of the Sd Of 0c-
tober, eighteen disabled soldiers were
turned out on the cold charities Of the
world, by the Jacobin managers who have
charge of the Soldiers Home at Sixteenth
and Filbert streets, in Philadelphia, be-
cause they would not leave the Democrat
ic party and promise to vote the Radical
ticket. One Of them has four wounds In
his right arm, all Of which are still run
hing. Others of them are without arms
altogether; some without legs; and all ol
them without friends and without means
to buy anything to keep away starvation
This shows how the mongrel party low
the soldiers.
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From the Paris True Kenluckian.
General John @. Breckinridge.

A gentleman Who recently happened to
be at the village Of Niagara, in Canada,
spent few pleasant hours with the dis
tinguished gentleman whose name heads
this article. II will be agreeable to the
friends Of General Breckenridge to learn
that at the time referred to he was In the
enjoyment Of excellent health, and never
looked better. He was living in modest
style, and giving his personal attention to
the education Of his younger children
he has since sailed to Europe, and in all
probability will settle for the preSetk in
the South Of France, or in some locality
having similar climate. He designs to
place his two younger children at school
in Switzerland.
The reports which have been circulated,
Of large contributions Of money made him
by his friends in the United States, are
wholly untrue. or greatly exaggerated, for
we learn that the money upon which he
has been living since his sojourn in Cana.
da was few thousand dollars saved from
his salary as Confederate General end
obtained in gold in Cuba. The expenses
of living in Canada are comparatively
light, as General Breckenridge occupied I
neatly furnished house, sufficient for biz
family and the prudent entertainment ol
such friends as sought his society. at &
cost Of only twelve dollars per month
Other expenses Of living were at the SAINT
reasonable rates.
As would naturally be supposed, Gen
eral Breckiuridge takes a lively interes
in the grave issues now presented to tht
people Of his native land, and feels I
deep solicitude for the re-establishmeu
Of the liberties Of the people and th
preservation Of the ancient form Of Gov
eminent.
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sS- During the war, and while the
Federal troops occupied Memphis, aud
were over running Tennessee, como Of
General Forests men found a little girl
in the woods, who was too young to tell
her name, or the residence Of her parents.
They tenderly cared for her and nnfsed
her with mothers devotion until a suit.
bic opportunity was presented, when they
carried her to Memphis, and confded her
to the kind inmates OF Agnes Convent
The little creature was found in, the forest
by Forests men, in the month Of May,
and the lady superior has named her May
Forrest. Clarion jackson.
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Sensible Maxims.

Never taste an atom when you are not
hungry it is suicidal.
Never hire servants to go in pairs, as
sisters, cousins, or anything else.
Never speak Of your father as the aold
man." =
Never reply to the epithet ofa drunk
ard, fool, or felon.
Never speak contemptuOusly Of woman
kind.
Never abuse one who was ence your
bosom friend, however bitter now.
Nexer insult poverty.
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Not Very Complimentary :.

The New York World thus pays its re
spccts to Stonewall Jackson's commissary
the hero Of the Red River cotton expe.
dition, General Banks. 1t says:
Blanks, it seems, secured the nomina.
ton for Congress in spite of the over
whelming testimony offered to the con-
vention that he was seen drunk in the
streets Of Portland. His unfortunate
habits have long been notorious. Banks,
however, will make a very good represen.
tative Of the Republican party. An or.
ganization which boasts leaders like bias.
phcmiog Brownlow and cut. purse Hamil.
ton, and which accepts Butler with rap.
ture as political Messiah, is ftly repre-.
sented in Rump Congress by the incom.
pe.ent General and degraded inebriate. ~
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shoc cking Tragedy at CoIdwater,
Michigan.
CoIpwArEa, MICH, Nov. A.

CoLDwATER, MICH, Nov. a.
One of the most shocking tragedies
which has ever disgaced the pages of
history, was perpetrated here last night.
The victims weie Mrs, EbopeEer Leach
and young law student named Geo. O.
Brown. The murderer was Mr. Ebenezer
Leach, husband to To murdered woman.
about four years Leach separated
from bis wife. TbsNsiis then opened d
small milliner shop, and 70 the date Of her
death supported herself by Its profits
Leach was an idle, worthless follow. OF
late he has continually watched her. Mr..
George o. Brown and Mr.. Holcomb were
the first persons in Coldwater who aroused
his jealousy and angry passions. Four
weeks since hs met Holcomb, and, after a
few words Of expostulation, drew q revol.
vcr on him and threatened 10 shoot him
He was not quick enough, however, and
uolcomb succeeded in wrestling the dead.
ly weapon from his grasp. Since the date
Of this event Leach repeatedly menaced
the two objects of bis jealousy.
Last night the two men above named
were at Mrs. Leach's shop. When
about to 60 home (she lived with her ia
ther, Mr. Dougherty, about mile and
half distant) she requested one Of them
to accompany her. Brown accepted the
invitation, and the two started off. Mrs.
Leach, it appears stoodin fear of her hus.
band, and it was on this account more
than any other that she requested protec.
tion. When the two had walked up Chi
cago street as far as the Oriental Hotel
they were overfaken by Leach. Leach
with revolver in his hand, stepped uE
within four feet Of Brown, and fred
Mrs. Leach turned around, and before
word was uttered be fred at her, ant
scarce two minutes had elapsed till tht
two lay on the ground struggling in the
agonies Of death.
On examining the wounds Of the vic
Tins Of this horrid tragedy, it was fount
that both must prove fatal. Mrs. Leacl
was shot 10 the breast, causing almost iu-
slant death. Brown received the fata
missile in the left side
Mrs. Leach was woman Of 81 years
handsome, virtuous and we'll educated =
She never was known to have committe,
any act which could have called down 81
summary vengeance upon her head
She leaves two children, boy of fourtee
and a glrl Of eight years.
George 0. Brown was young man o
but twenty sammers; very popular an
intelligent. His family is one Of the old
est in the State, and his death will b
deeply and widely lamented. He ha
just graduated at the Ann Arbor la
school, but had not yet been admitted
the bar. His attentions to Mrs. Leac
were but those Of gentleman to lad,
and is is not likely that a boy Of twent
could fascinate q married woman Of thi
ty.four. No sympathy is felt for the mu
derer.
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Them Good Old Daze.
As LoNGED FOR BY JOSH BILLINGS.

How / dew long, onse in q whyle for
them good old daze.
Them daze when thare was more fun
10 80 cents than thare il now in 7 dollars
and half.
Them daze when q man married las
pounds Of woman, and less than 9 pounds
all told, ov emmy thing else.
Them daze when deakons war az autcar
az boss radish, aud ministers preach to
mems soals instead Of their pockits.
Them daze when pollyticks was the ex-
cepiion, and honisty the rule
Them good old daze when lap dorgs
acd wett muses. wornt known, and when
bred and baked goos made a dinner.
Thorn good old dase when now and
then a gal baby was called Jerusha, and
boy want spite IL he was named Jerre
miah.
NIB. They used tew make milk punch
10 them daze too that was very handy to
take. ,
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AN lMMeNsE FfsH.-The other day,
according to Boston paper, a horse
mackeral was found struggling in shallow
water inside the sea wall at the foot Of
Bremen street, East Boston. II was tow.
Cd ashore near the Atlantic works, and
there measured, It being ten feet in length,
seven 10 circumference, and weighed be-.
tween eight hundred aud one thousand
pounds. 1t was supposed il got inside
the wall through one Of the gaps, aud was
unable to get out again, owing to the re-
turn Of the tide.
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sa- Silver plate belonging to lbe Roy.
al family Of Saxouy, sent to Prague,
weighs thirty tons, and the Grown Jewels
ten tons.-Foreign Item.
1t is said that when Ben Butler read
the above lis fingers began instiuctively
to work, as il about TO grasp prize.
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Txo OF ,e.m,,'

A young fellow whose better half had
presented him with pair Of bouncing
twins, attended church on Sunday. Du-
ring the discourse the clergyman looked
right at our innocent friend and said, in q
tone of thrilling eloquence, "Young man,
you have an important responsibility
thrust upon you" The newly aedgsd
dad, supposing that the preacher alluded
to his peculiar home event, considerably
startled the audience BY saying, ayes,
I have two Of them"