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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20
4 Significant Vote in West Va

The people Of Western Virginia voted,
on Thursday, uponthc following propos.
ed amendment to the State Constitution:
" No person who. since the lst day Of
juno, 1861, has given or shall give vol,
untary uid or assistance to the rebellion
ugaips, the United States, shall &c clti
zen Of this State. or he allowed to vote at
any election held therein, unless he has
volunteered into the militury or naval
service Of tho United States, and has
been or shall be houoratly discharged
thercfrom." Full returns Of the election
have not yet been made; but enough
have been received to indicate the adop
ton Of the amendment by large ma
jority. The loyal people Of the border
States appreciate the necessity of making
a distinction between those who. during
the war, fought to destroy the Union; and
those who fought to save it, They know
lust what construction is to be put upon
the professions Of rebels and tru'ors.-
They deem it neither wrong or unjust
to take at their word those men who, on
Joining the rebellion, expressed the most
cmpha,ic determination never again to
own allegiance to the Government Of the
United Suites, and declare they shall
have no part or lot in conducting the
affairs of that Government. The rebels
cal consistently find no fault with this
treatment. Indeed they do not, when
they consider the past and make honest
con fession Of their views of the right and
Justice of things. This is what rebel
soldier Of Tennessee recently said to a
Mississippi planter 10: discussing the
franchise luw Of his own State: l
can't blame the Legislature for netting
as it did. 1t did nothing but what We
intended to do had nc won the night IN
place Of the Yankees. IF VIC had held
Tennessee We would not have allowed
Union men to vote or hold Office, und
there is no sense in My abusing others
for doing to ne what I had fully deter
| mined to do 10 them, had circumstances
been different. don't deny that it is
pretty rough 10 DO denied . vote, but
still It is tho futc Of war, and ! kno" tha'
ve Coniederatcs wero determined to dis
fra uchisc oil who were against US: We
have no business at all to complain:
As to the, working Of this policy tho
Hon. Horace Maynard, Of Tennessee,
said iu a; recent speech 10 Maryland =; !;
Living somewhat nearer this nfi.cted
region than, it is your lot to DO, having
seen somewhat more Of it than you hive
had occasion to do, -Iapfully convinced
that if this policy is adopted as the stern
IN yielding, Fixed and 'immoYable deter:
mios lion Of The loyal; billions Of free;
uen-t6at 6oas N1.eloy,l men shall o1'
ercis,e political poxsf either at the
ballot box 81 81 ns'of6eisl positlon-thot
these States recently 10 ,rebelllon WI!
demo nitrate loyalty .nd devotion 2. 20 |,
q; our country that will. not,be surpassed
event. a. me most loyilEpift Of 600 whole
li.nd.--.N ?. Herald.! g * ''''' '''' :
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Letter from Wayne County.
Juno lib, 1865.
WArSEC H., June Is, 1856

hAfHEG. H., juno 10, low
Eds. Journal: You have before this heard
from all the Slate how the election went, but
perhaps you have not heard the ietsils from
this county. The amendment received about
one hundred and fifty mrjority. The election
wns held in only FIVE townships. 3. Newman,
Esq, wns elected County Superintendent o.
Schools, over c. Is. Webb, Who:bad The o'des
Inst year. ..u.... ,i...is
The Circuit Court, Judge samuel', pre'a'
ing. Inns been in session ell ths vosk .T'
Grand Jury made abou. fOr,y.hrs jnS:GIr,!.HSH.
most Of them for misdcmesnor. Msny, Or
nearly all the parties indicted At forner.sf1',
for retailing, appeared, confessed, and pa'd
the fines. 1t is the cheapest way to gel out o.
such scrapes,, I suppose. Several 1ho'"
cases." resulting from tho operations ofseoa'
bushwhsekers, and homeguards during The
war, were tried during this term. The people
appear to DO more interested In -theSs; ea.a
thnn in any other, for there 10 hardly l'ud'
holder or even a renter ~ the county VINO n''
no. los. horse or In some way in.sres'sd -
horse case. The. cases now tried will e.
courage others, and ut the mex. term We paI
have many moro or then" One man Was Ir''d
for shooting, and the Jury could NOT sgrts;;
They chung ~ It Il called, three days 90
nights. The accused Wss drunk and Hte."
the house Of one Of bis peIshbors, thrtstss''I
to .shont: Two young men Who wsrt ~ tae y:
subscq uently:on ibs same day, Will. ID.
young men were there, ,on. one AIRED :tlr..
shots 'at tho house, but the accused ~ ~.
going out up The road some tWo hoars es!o 1.
The great case Of Hiram BIoss against 90, y.
Plymale, and others WAS called. by 2 e.;
plaintiff. I'd ths.cssa: WI1ion ~ jSr?.1seyI.
was again postponed. This u :nh tSs L. e..
ages seAin;t parties who ars:we.ltby. LIZ.
Boss vas captured by bushs h.eksr', AIT -.
away forty days: This suit results fFs.! ~
imprisonment - S,Iss Iours,l r." -. -
. . TO- . 10
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

A Man MuRDERED.-Ooc Of the most
foul murders that ever occurred in this
county took place at RomiueS Mills in
this (Harrison) county on Saturday
night last, 9th iost. Mr.. james G,
Queen, the owner Of tho mills, was boat
ca to death With club, aud thrown. into
the fore. bay Of the mill, wherc his body
was found early on Sunday morning,
and Adam Rupgurdpcr, Esq, summon
ed jury and hold an inquest ovcr him.
The vordio. Of tho jury was that he came
to bis death by the hands Of somO per-
son unknown. Mr.. Queen vas o quiet
pcaceuble citizen, and man that j. was
not supposed had an enemy, and the
murder is consequently o greas mystory
No clue whatever has been obtained oil
tho murderer. Mr. Queens family were
absent from home ct the time;. and be
was entirely alone, it is supposed. He
was about City. years Of age. Mr.. Bum
gardner and the jury used every possible
diligence in endeavoring to ferret out
the murderer, but without success
Cldrksbmg Telegraph. '.as,-s. e.:~;.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

fall, by. slsctisI men who will h,,,,
/ restst ITO do, directly aud iudir.e,I,'
Nth itbI settlement oftbe vezed qu.,t;s.''
In this County We rejoice to have d,i,
e,idsnss tkls: tho feeling among IL
Uqions peopls;was never more deterni,.
ed TIE demand for Organization i,
moro widespread and moro earnest th,,
We ever, knew it. Confidence Is upper,
most. The necessity Of work, ADD Ii,
COT viction % to success If wc do ,o,t
is being marked 10 the conversation J
I'll our y nisn friends. Z IzTiIas
y, We ;say.to loyal men Throughout IL,
State, cultivate. circulate and ,trtuptb,,
this feeling. Keep the interest ,lir. q;
growing. We. shall ioon sntert Ga NJ
work of the campaigu. .,...
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From tho Shenandoah Valley.

The Shenandoah county Herald gives
an encouraging account Of tho rcsusci'
tation oFlilc aud industry in tho valley,
and tho recovery Of tho pooplo from
their losses and dcvas.ations during tho
war. 1t says:
with that indomitable energy and
perseverance,, characteristic Of tho hardy
ycomanry Of the Valley, they did no,
fold their arms and spend their time
in frettiug and worrying themselves
about the matter, but went to work with
hearty will to repair the damages
and Notwithstanding the slender re
aources in money at command, ncv
barns and mills have risen, Ph@nix
like, upon the sites Of those burned. Il
this ncighborhood, ws are happy to say
tho most Of The barns have boon rebuilt
and tho mills are progressing rapid,
aud will DO oouploted 10, time for ,th'
growing crops." ~ '''''f e, e. - II,
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20
The Fall Campaign.
From the Wheeling ln,elligcnccr.)

rom tue HHce'HR IntSItSShSSI'J
This fall the people Of West Virginia
will be called upon to elect State officers,
M CHI bcrs Of Congress and county officers.
Our correspondence from various parts
Of the Suite indicates wide spread, ond
spreading, popular interest in the open
ing campaign. Apparently the feeling
is quite equal to that manifested few
weeks ugo on behalf Of the Constitution.
al Amendment. We have been surpris'
cd at this fuct thus early 10 the Summer,
ere yet a Convention has been called,
and even before candidates for the prom.
incnt positions have been named. Such
nm interest is indeed very unusual. II
was to be expected after all tho long
continued excitement Of tho war and Of
the subsequent elections, that no would
have had i. sort ofreuctionnry period, dur
ing which the people would almost discon.
meet themselves with elections. But up .
purently that time Is far Of, If, indeed,
| It is to como at all. One ofthe lessons
taught by the war seems to have been
increased vigilance, more. anxiety aud
m ore discretion in elections. It is clear
to us that the loyal people Of West: Vir.
GINA are willing to take nothing fol
granted 10 reference to the possible we'll.
being Of the State in other hands than
those Of its original and tried friends
They want faithful ssntinels on the
Satch' towers; just as they. did through.
out the darkness aud doubt .'ofthe: war
They realize that the great problem 'ooI
reconstruction and restoration 10 yet be-
foro Us. Their Interests teach them thai
only loyal men 10 Congress md in on,
State Legi,l.tures can solve heditdoultJ
kighs. Hence tho pres. Of unususl inter
CT to esptSe elimix Of Ill tbo past thil
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20
Mail Routes.

We publish tho following letter from
K, v, wb.leJ; M. c., to r A.
Den Di.oD, Urging the appointment Of . !.
special nails,gent to establish offices aud .
contract for carrying the mails i" THU III
Congressional District. Although we are
not aware What tho action of the p. NJ
General will be 10 the case, VIC hope II
will be favorable, as such IN agent Is
much needed: .......' T.. +.
WAsn,yoros, D. C, Jan. q, 1865.
Hon. wx DEsslsox, +. NJ. GES. US.
Sir: / wish to coll your attention to
the dif6cultJ'in getting contracts taken
on the re.opened null routes in porto q
Of my District, many Of them extending
beyond tho limits Of the samo, and ns fur
as the Tennessee Railroad. Although |
sent many Of your printed proposals into
thut section Inst October, also had the
samc published in two newspapers print
cd at Charleston, Knuawhn county there
were 10 bids on many Of the routes
reaching the time specified in the notice.
Some special contracts have been made
since that time, yet / have forwarded
every proposition for carrying the mails
within the territory therein named
There remain many Of the routes un'et,
and, as attn ioforned by n reecot letter
fror, Gov. Bonemuo, there has been con >
siderable complaint from Representatives
Of several Of the counties in the befOrf'
mentioned section. Yet am aw9Tc
that your Department has done all hat
cau be expected in giving them PROPER
mail facilities, having acted promptly on
every application for carrying the mail
as we'll as appointing Pos'masters upon
the application Of loyal petitioners. a.
many Of them have refused to take the
oath pcScribed by law under the rrsula
tons of the Posioilice Department, ! re-
spectrully ask TINT a Special Agent be
appointed, who will pass along each
route, receive bids for carrying the mails,
uud sclcc, loyal and suitable persons for
PostnaStcrs.
When Special Agents arc sent by the
Poslofic Department, they seldom leave
the lines Of railroads or river navigation
and as on agent would be compelled to
ride hundreds Of miles on horseback
along the different routes extending tc
tho Keutucky line, as we'll as the Ilue OIL
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, he
should be person thoroughly acquaint
cd with the people, in order to select
good pos,uastcrs, which is very import
ant, as VIC have to see that the people Of
every glen uni hamlet in that region
have an opportunity to>read loyal news
papers aud documents; then, by The
blessings Of our organized free schoo
system, they may learn to appreciate th'
Jc ueGts Of the Government, as we'll as
learn to carry out policy that will MAXI
them happy and prosperous.
would therefore most respectfully
recommend Mr.. Il. y. Ramsdcll us Spe
ciul Agent for oac Year, for the purpose
above mentioned.
Mr.. Rausdcll is q gentleman Of good
business habits, extensively acquainted
with the people Of that section, and
strictly loyal. Ito would, without par
TALLY or prejudice, perform tho duties
assigned to him. and | think would give
satisfaction to the people US we'll as to th'
Department.
Very respectfully, your obt; scrvt.,
X. V. WllALEY, NJ. e.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

JEFF DAVIS, : few dsys ego, on Sel.3
applied to BY : photographic Sse'is ...
. allow, bis pictnts e b teter, 80: 49,:
kejGad changed EOthatc hii old a,'e.c 1:
would not know. him. Or the coati1: 4: g
the artist, Who ,haS knows him 70! H. :!
time, ,qid be did pot t n 49, -!
sd;ystSa,sstl q! ]; ; =. ~,
His Soios VI; iysty ;lStslS real, 49,, I,
ID did :ISt propose 70 taks.'t'' -.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20
The Union Men Of the Border.
Co. Superintendent

Two SUITS were tEleO " Aus NhSo''
Court carly last week, one in which
VIM. C. White vas plaintiff, and John
Angel, Michael Rogers and Norris Car
penter we're defendants; another in
which. l.. r. FARRELL was plaintiff, Jou
u.h.n B. Bechwith, John II. McConni
hay and Joshua Harrison were defend
ants. The Jury rendered verdict for
YIN. G. White, in the sum Of one
thousand dollars; and for +. Il. FARRELL
in the sum Of four thousand Eve hun
died dollars. These suits were brought
to recover damages for tho arrest and
imprisonment Of the plaintiffs by the
defendants, and for taking their proper
ty, which occurred during the war.
Two other suits were since tried, ont
in which Thos. G. Hutchinson wa:
plaintiff, and one in which VIM. Smith
was plaintiff, against John II. Haas
barger, Logan Shauklin, Robt. Shanklin,
Charles Tiffany and Henry Taylor, de-
fsudauts-all citizens Of Monroe county
IN 1861.
The suite were brought to recover
damages 70: tho arrest and imprison'
meut Of the plaintiffs by the defendants,
who withou. being connected with any
military organization, had banded to-
ee'hcr to prosecute and imprison Union
citizens.
1t was proved that the plaintiffs were
peuccablc and quiet citizens: Smith was
a blacksmith, and Hutchinson was a
farmer; they were arrested while en-
gagged 10 their occupation as such, and
conveyed to tho Jail Of Giles county,
and pat into q cell filled with vermin
and stencil, aud thcro confined with
other Union mcu and negroes for seven
teen days. A part Of the timc tho cell
was 40 crowded that it was almost i'm
possible to get about. The privy wa, in
the same room, and the stencil was in.
tuleraLle-uo beds but the damp, hard
prison 1ocr. and scanty supply Of
food served twice q day. They wcro
finally relcascl by The jailor-uo charges
being preferred against .lem but their
loyalty to their Government. Their
health va, greatly impaired, and neither
oethem have yet fully recovered. Both
Of them we're broken up 10 their bust.
ness. and rather, than risk such treat.
meut again at tho hands Of their enc.
mics, they escaped through the lines to
Ohio, leaving their property behind.
The juriss who tried these cases
brought in verdicts for $500 for Smith
and $1,000 for Hutchinson they should
have been for as many thousands us
they gsvc hundreds.
But thero is a wonderfully forgiviug
and mcrcirul spiri. abroad in the lant
JUS: acg-u feeling Of mercy for the
criminal, at the expense Of justice &c
his unfortunate victim. Such men as
the uausbarsers and Shanklins, rich and
Influential rebels, banded together and
drove their poor ueighbors into tbt
rebel army, and Union meu who would
:uot DO driven Into hostile attitude TO-
wards their Government, they psssecut
Cd imprisoned and exilcd from their
,homes aamous strangers in strau:,
Hand; and DOW. oh! how, they howl an,
whine vheo small dose Of their Owl
fpsaiaiua i administered to them 10 re
s eau s,Iosed in Now York on the l6,l
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

THE AnENpxEsr.-Thus far the ma
jority for ratification obtained in the 40
counties beard from amounts to ogor
1000. Preston seem, to DO the +" banner
county" boating 4Ksoa~ba : abous,tl0o
votes. This county stands second in:.hs
list for the Amendment. -",'" -" 100; 800:
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-20

B, aol& sslosed in Now York on the 10th
'iaSa.. at ! SCI
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-02-02


ABOUT the commencement of the
Christian era, the annual product OF
gold and, silver was estimated at SIS,
100000; in 1902 it was only $3.50 900;
in 1860 it had increased S2S5p00,000
Az the CONNIE ncemen of the Christian
era all the gold and silver in existence
was estimated at SIC, 1926, 900, 900. The
whole amount OF gold and siIvei OBJ.
tanned from the Garth from the earliest
periods to the present time, is esti-
mated ut S2l, ,273 900 900.
-----------
AN old farmer, aged rs, living near
Indianapolis, having been missed for
six weeks, was .found dead uDder the
floor of his own house. His young
vile and a young farmer living in the
ncighborhood have been arrested ON
suspicion ofkno wing something abou,
the affairs a..
FOKTY f;imilies OF Missouri emf
grants, with their colored property
have sellled on branch of the Rit
Negro, in Brazil. In time they viii
bnild up tho Misscrriot South Amcric;
in that country. 4ttt
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-02-02
Aailg yNonstatacrt.

TIE BN1EhIAlNM NMENI Al SuAllN
HALL The series of tdJteduT, inter.
tperscd with vocal and instrument;
music attracted about two hundred
and fifty persons TO Chapin's Hall Inst
night, and we only echo tho general
sentiment in calling it success. OF
the tab'edur, Guardian Angel, Joan OF
Arc, Flower of the Family, Gan orig.
inaI design, by Judge Joseph q. Will,
SOM Yankee Couriship, Morning and
Night, Lltlle Red Rilinghood, Faith,
and The Picket, were all very effec- |
two. The Busted Miner, by Mr..
Ferguson, was an immense success.
Mr.. Kccler did the u, iofsPickct very
well, and was remorsrletsly slain by
Ferguson, the fierce rebel The God.
;:eSs OF Liberty, with Justice and
Mercy in attendance, closed the per,
tuimance.
The singing was particularly keel
lent The Duet, Mary Of ArgJ lie,
Mrs, Buchanan aud Mr.. Schull, was
greatly arplauded. Departed Days.
u trio, was elegantly sung by Mrs,
Crosscn and Mrss,s Stocking and
PIttce. Mcsdamcs White and Bn.
chanan sang There's II sigh in the
Heart, with exquisite feeling Gp
Thou and Dream, by Mrs. White aud
Mr.. Stocking; aud Ever of Thee, ny
Mrs. b .chatan, accompanied by Mr..
Boyle, were we'll received. Miss John,
son, and Mcssrs. Stocking and Putteo
sang OH Search you we'll the Lists,
Mother, with fine effect the lady
singing with great simplicity and
palhos.
Mr.. B,yIe's accordion solo was Ger.
tainly enough to overcome the prcju
diccs of John Phoenix towards that
much derided Instruments. 1t was
startling in lis novelty, and shows
what can be.doifs with musical in.
strument when touched by tho hand,
of genius.
We imputc the success of the entire
affair 10 the management of Judg'
Wilson, who appears equally designed
10 grace the stage and tho judicia
bench. This is an cXemplilication O
that cIcphanlinc quality, which ca
now drag the heavi st artillery, no,
pick up apin with It's proboscis. Th
Judge is generality at homo wheIcvc
he happens 10 b., tu. as master ofth
ceremonies and fdct0tum on this occs
sion, he was immense. ...f..
ABOUT the commencement Of I'll
Christian era, the annual product
gold aud silver was estimated at 81
100000; in 1902 it was only S250,00
in 1860 it had increased S2S5D00,00
AT the commenGemento Of the Chrislia
era all the gold and silver in existen'
was estimated al $40 ,526, 900, 900, ri
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-02-02
NissOIutiOl, Notice.

TYyHE COP hereto fore exi,tinc between
II A.. .LAuER and u. SCilUT nrdtr the name, Ut
Lauer schutz In thy ack"on Snlonn is this ,ly IT,
solved by n ua cnnscnt, Mr. Lrucr having sold Mt hi-
iieres to H. Schultz wlio will coutinue tile business an
his own account. All drbtsdne ir thte iilm will u.
paid to 4. sclutz wlo will settle hlliaillttits.
- \. DG ..sI ~ A, .LAUER.
Dnlles Dec 1st., 1865. J., SCIIUTI.s
Thankful for past patronage the undersigned would
respectfully inrn his friends that he viii c found
Mt the old stand ready TO dispense his choice liquors to
en- Il. Schultz.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

SOME ON VARIATIoNs-The editor Of the
Nevada Transcript don't like the way the
Surveyor General is running the line between
Nevada and Placer counties, and gives him a
very amusing lecture on variations:
ave learn that the representative Of the
Surveyor General who is now engaged in
surveying the boundary line between this
and Placer county, is running bis line eigh'
teen degrees north of east to allow for the
variation Of the Compass. The variation is
not estimated at over fifteen and half, by
any one who is posted, and some even give
it as less than fifteen degrees. We suggest
that the surveyor is very modest, or be
would have allowed 90 deg. and run directly
north. In this way Placer will get as much
Of the railroad as by the present survey and
at much less expense. It's shorter lne."
If the editor had mentioned the matter to
the surveyor sooner, he might, perhaps, have
taken the estimate of Tom, Dick and Harry
and not have bothered old Polaris by sauint.
ing at bim. Before critising a surveyor the
editor should know that the needle does not
indicate the true meridian and that sur
veyor does not run north of east" when @
"allows for the variation of the compass. :"
We will venture that any surveyor of Gen.
Hougbton's choice knows, to a second, the
true variation, and that be "alows" it right.
Colusa Sun.
The Placer herald., 1866-07-21

To Stop CoUGH1No.-Sght irritation Of
the throat may be relieved by slipping little
slppry elm tea, or by sucking piece of
gumarabic. The art icIes coat over the mu.
cous membrane aud prevent the irritation
of the air. A very few drops of paregoric
held in the mouth, allowed to trickle down
the throat. will alay coughing The best
cough medicine for children, one which we
have used for several years with entire satis
faction, is the following: Mix in a pha
equal parts Of paregoric, castor oil and syrup
of ipecac. Always shake we'll before using.
A few drops of this swallowed, but not
washed down by water or other fluid, will
almost sootbe cough. Repeat that dose
as often as the cough returns. From one'
fourth to one-half a teaspoonfu may be Civ.
en- where lesser quantity does not Suffice
large dose after full meal may produce
little nausea. Children who are subject
to coughs should eat very little supper, and,
indeed, all children should eat much less
and simpler food at night than at morning
or noon. The above mixture may be kept
on hand ready prepared, as it does not de-
teriorate, if kept corked. 1t may interest
those afraid of mineral medicines (though
they partake freely of salt, which is mineraI),
to know that the ingredients are all "veget-
able" Halls Journal of Health.