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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-10-18

DIGNITY VS.. MlRTH-What's the use of
that long face? Why not let the joyous
laugh wrinkle, for moment, the stolid
countenance, that looks like a piece Of
sheepskin stretched over drum-head /;
not a wrinkle or sign of emotion in it !?
How really repulsive is dignity. Who
enjoys himself in the company of such !
Why, such fellow looks as though he
were standing monument, hired by grim
despair to grieve over the few pleasures
of life that are left US.
Some people consider long face and
frowning brow as marks of Importance,
and indications of superior wisdom: How
sadly mistaken. Dignity and selt-lmpor-
tance are always inversely in proportion
to brains. The man who has to undergo
the penance of lifetime to make folks
think him smart, is certainly conscious o.
his own inferiority. His assumption iE
sheer presumption.
We always feel a pity. bordering or
contempt, for such characters. They art
the counterfeits of intellectual and mora
coin. There is not the ring of the true
metal about them. We would not un
dergo this severe penance for the reputa
tation Of Solomon.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-10-18

TERRIBLE TRAGEDy.-The T Albany (New
York; argus gives the following particu-
lars Of tragic occurrence that took place
recently near Albany. 1t appears that a
young man named Palmer had been pay
ing his attentions, for some time, to the
daughter of Archibald Stevens, and finally
became engagedto marry her. Learning
of this engagement, the father, who, had
taken q dislike to Palmer, became exas-
perated, and forbade him the house, and
at the same time cautioned his daughter
against seeing or speaking to him here
after.
This was some months ago, and during
all this time, he managed to keep his
daughter so close at home that it is
thought they did not meet Yesterday,
however, during a brief absence from his
house, he learned that Palmer and his
daughter had met, and had gone off to-
gether in wagon, to Coeyman's Hollow,
which is about two miles from his home.
He Immediately started in pursuit, and
met Palmer near the house of Mr.. Electa
Shear, but his daughter was not present.
Palmer entered the house hurriedly, say
ing as he fastened up stairs, "Where shall
I 90? Stevens says he'll shoot mep
Stevens, following close behind, was
heard to ask, "Where is my daughter p
and moment after the inmates of the
house, all of whom were in the rooms on
the first floor, heard two or three pistol
shots. The next instant Palmer ran
down stairs hatless, and the blood stream
ed down one side Of his face, and as he
passed through the front door he exclain-
ed "Ive shot Stevensw A few minutes
after he was seen riding out of the village,
with the girl beside him in the wagon
In the meantime Mr.. Shears family ran
up stairs and found Mr.. Stevens quite
dead, from pistol shot which had enter
ed his cheek and pierced his brain; There
is no doubt but that Palmer was also shot,
as a bullet was found in his hat.
Mr.. Stevens was wealthy farmer, and
q man of excellent reputation, and it is
also said that the character of Judson
Palmer has hitherto been good. One
cause of Mr. Stevens aversion to the mar
riage was that his daughter was only
fourteen years old.
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State from representation in Congress, is
suppose the number Of male negroes
over twenty-one to be nearl y equal to the
number of white males. 1t is therefore
mere effort to force negro suffrage upon
us, whether we are willing or not. Eli
their do this OF you shall have no repre-
sentation. It is presumed that our intel
ligent people would not hesitate long in
making their choice.
The third section provides that no per-
son shall hold any office who may have
heretofore have taken an oath to support
the Constitution of the United States,
and who afterwards engaged in the rebel
lion, or who gave aid and comfort to
those who did engage in it. This is o
sweeping act of disfranchisement, which
would embrace, perhaps, majority of
our citizens; for there are probably few
who have not, in some way or other,
taken an oath to support the Constitu-
ton.
Even those who opposed secession, and
engaged in the war only under compul-
sion, would be embraced by this provis-
ion, as we'll as the man who had given to
O hungry soldier meals victuals or q
piece of bread; and also those who, in
charity, bad gwen I'D article of clothing
to suffering friend or relative in the ar
my. Such provision would be so con-
trary to the theory of our Government,
and so oppressive towards very large
class of the population of the Southern
States, that it cannot be supposed that
those who proposed it could have enter
taincd hope that it would be accepted.
They ought to have known, too, that such
provision was calculated to cndanger
the existence of the Government, as rev.
olutions may always be expected, sooner
or later. from acts which disfranchise the
enfranchised class. If the people cannot
exclude unworthy or undeserving men
from office by the instrumentality of the
ballot-box, then they are unfit for self
government, and the sooner they abandon
the experiment the better.
I need say nothing Of the fourth Sec
ton, but the fifth is the Trojan horse
abounding in mischief. 1t provides that
"Congress shall have power to enforce,
by appropriate legislation, the provisions
of this article" which may be construed
to authorize Congress to do whatever it
may desire to do. Under this same pro-
vision, attached to the emancipation
amendment, you have the Civil Rights
bill and the Freedmens Bureau bill. 1t
was construed in the Senate just as I ad-
monished many members of the Legisla-
turo it would be, to authorize those obi
GUS measures. We should profit by the
experience it has furnished US.
1 might have greatly extended my ar
gument in support of the many objec-
tons to this amendment, but have deem
ed it sufficient very briefly to express my
own opinions, and to loave the subject for
the reflection of all who may feel an in
terest in it, 1 will only add that should
this amendment become part of the Con-
stitution, we shall have very different
Government from that which we inheri-
ted from our ancestors.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
w r. SuARKEy
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- The Grant county (Illinois) Herald
relates that man named Lyon was bit
ten three times on the foot by rattle
snake while binding grain, and fell to the
ground. He was carried to the house,
drank half pint of alcohol and camphor,
then a quart of whiskey, and then d
quart of pure alcohol, feeling no symp-
toms of intoxication. The next morning
he felt some numbness and pain in his
limb and drank another pint of alcohol,
then swallowed quarter of a pound of
fne-cut chewing tobacco boiled in sweet
milk. These doses, which it would be
supposed would kill anybody, had no in
furious effects, and the fourth day after
the bites he felt we'll enough, only little
soreness from the knee down.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-10-18
SOMETHING WE ALL OUGHT TO KNOW

SOMETHING WE ALL OUGHT TO KNOW
The Treasury Department will not recog-
nize as of full value torn greenbacks. If
part of bill is lost, discount is made in
proportion to the missing portion. Take
an example-one-fourth Of five dollar
greenback is torn off, the value of the
Note q is worth but 1915. A fifty dollar
ereenback in the same condition is worth
$3.50. The names of the signers may
be legibly written upon the face Of bill,
but that will not avail anything if por-
ton of the note is lost. There may be q
reason, and it is probably good one, why
this difference is made, but we cannot see
the necessity of it.
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Can man keep his feet dry when
he has creak in his boots?
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-10-18

= Loving times-When everything is
about as dear. as it can be.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-10-18
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements inserted at the rates of One Dol
lar per square of twelve lines for the rstinsertion
and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion
Liberal deductions made to those who advertise by
the year.
k@ For announcing candidate Five Dollars
in advance.
s@ Obituaries exceeding FIVE lines charged for
OF advertising rates.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-27

two counties are properly part of the
10th District, and that Mr.. Downey Is
not entitled to q seat. The committee
are also of the opinion that by law
Berkeley and Jefferson may be made the
18th District, and that after the next
census the District may he re-arrahgea.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Maxwell, from the committee on
the Judiciary. reported back the SEN
ate bill securing liens to mechanics, Ia
borers and others, recommending It's en-
crossment, with q few verbal amend
| ments. The bill was slightly amended
and then laid on the table
| Mr.. Burdett, from the Finance com
mittee, recommended the reference or
he claim of f. D. Wright for beef fur.
nished the 9th infantry, to the Board OF
Claims. Adopted
| Mr.. Burdett also reported that the
question of the re-assessment OF lands
had been acted upon by the committee
and that bill would be reported in tn
House and that the committee report
adversely upon the claim of j, L, Beyers
for which he obtained judgement
AGAINST the Auditor. Adopted
On mOUlOn Ol MI. L oCh VI" 1t"ti~N - :
resolution in relation TO printing tDe
documents accompanying the Governor
message, was taken up and adopted. =,
On motion OF Mr.. Peck the Senate Dill
to Ieualize certain deeds IN Monroe
connt2. was taken from the table andre
feIred to Judiciary committee.
The Senate bill for the relief of James
:, A. Ewing was read the second time and
ordered to be engrossed.
Resolutions were offered
By Mr.. Peck. Directing the Judiciary
committee to inquire into the necessity
of amending the act defining the duties
and powers Of Justices in relation to
criminal matters.
By Mr.. Mahon, Directing the commit
tee on Internal Improvements to inquire
into the expediency of appropriating So
900 to rebuild the bridge over Big Sandy
Creek on the Charleston, Ripley and IA
venswood Turnpike.
By Mr.. Chapline, Directing the RI
nance committee to inquire into the e1'
pediency of allowing the Auditor the
sum of 5000 for House rent
By Mr.. Chapliue, Directing the Judi
ciary committee to inquire the expe'
dieucy of holding the terms Of the Nc
Dowell Courts in Mercer county.
By Mr.. Kitchen, Allowing Mr. o. D
Downey, contestant for seat in the Sen
ate for the 10th District, his mileage.
The Senate adjourned.
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of June, 1868, and overrun their ehIries
TO fill up the same with any Warrant
that NAV remain in said surveyor ONCE
also as to the expediency of allowing
millers, surveyors OF ROADS ana o'"'""''
keepers to serve on luries. .,o
By Mr.. MARS, of Kanawha; As 10 ,ne
expediency of preventing rail roau 'a''
from running on Sunday
By Mr.. Cunningham of Marion' AS W
the expediency of requiring retail liqnor
dealers to return, under oath, TO the
Commissioner of Revenue, the NUMBER
of gallons sold, and taxing vendors there
of twenty five cents per gallon. Also as
to the expediency Of ordering the sur
vav of a road near Worthington, Marion
county, by way Of Fairmont' to basne'''-
vile. 4, a. the
expediencv of declaring vacant tue
seats of the members returned from Pat-
nam Mercer. Monroe and Greenbrier
COMMITTEES. and ordering an election in the
By Mr.. Ballard, of Greenbrier' As to
the exnediency of requiring Greenbrler
and Monroe counties to vote separately
Rv Mr.. Golf, of Harrison, As to the ex-
pediency of appropriating 50, 900 t?build
a bridge over the West Fork river at
West Milford, in Harrison county.
By Mr.. Williamson, of Peasants, AS
to the expediency Of appropriating $4,000
to build road from Hebran to the ONO
river.
ByMr Combs, of Monopgalia, AS to
the exped;ency Of releasing TO the Nor
gantown Bridge Company the State III
terest in said Comp any by the stock,
holders binding themselves to keep SAID
bridge in good repair,
By Mr.. Camden, of Lewis. AS to the
expediency of appropriating $4,000 to
meet the present wants OF the insane
asylum at Weston.
BY Mr.. Hagans, of Preston, That the
Judiciary Committee be requested to IN
quire when Daniel Lamb, Esq, will be
ready to submit the new Code to the
consideration of the Legislature, and
that they report as soon as convenient,
A resolution was adopted fixing tile
Goth of February as tho day for ballot
ing for the point at which the State Ag-
ricultural College should be located
Objection being made, the resolution
lies over
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-27
West Virginia Legislature,
Scl,31T.
Senate.
FEIDAT, January e
, Rev Mr.. Motif.

FEIDkT, January e
Prayer by Rev Mr. Motif
The following bills were received from
the House:
II No ;. legaii-ing the payment of
money 10y late Superintendent fSchools
to treaSuTerS of CONT les for the usc OF
free schools; II, Il, amending the road
law so as to require all persons over
eighteen and under fifty 10 work four
days on roads. except those who are n
county or township charge, on who have
been disabled IN the array; II 6. 10 eX-
tend the time allowed the civil officers
of the counties OF HendIetou. Hardy and
Mcdowell in which TO quality and rive
bonds; and II. No. i'll, extending the
charter of the Whitpr Sulphu aud Sweet
Springs Turnpike Road
Each of said bills was read the first
time, and appropriately referred
10 The same communication announced
that the House lad passed the Senate
OIL III relation to distempered sheep; and
also a JOINT resolution proposing that
the two branches will. or February 9Th.
proceed TO determine by election the ner.
-manent location Of the Capital of the
State
On notion Of Mr. Rurdett the said
resolution was Laid on the table.
Mr.. Slack, from the committee ~,
Privileges and Elections, submitted > "a.
port III regard TO the claim of O. D:
Downey to q seat in the Senate from the
10th District Mr.. Downey claims a seat
Z under the 18th Section Of the 9TH Article
tofthe Constitution, But the committee
are of the opiaion that under the 10th
Section OF the 4th Article, and the acts
admitting Berkeley and jefferson, these
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-27

WE hare received from the publisher
a copy OF judge TUCHTsoN's new book.
entitled '|Cho Living Forces Of the Uni
verse Ii Is neatly printed and bound
and contains upwards of55Q pages, octa-
vo. It's published by Howard Challen
Of Philadelphia and may be purchased
in this city al MyEuIvEE's. corner Of
Market and Qaiucy streets. price Sic5.
We Will give i d more extended notice
after reading.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-27
T,e Experience of Jamaica,


Its significant fact and worthy OF
the attention of our law makers, both
national and State, that it has been
found necessary in Jamaica, where ne
croes have been admitted to political
rights. TO abolish the constitution which
Granted them these privileges aud frame
another depriviug them OF politicai
pover. The latest dispatches from hingS-
ton bring the intelligence that new
constitution has been adopted and now
awaits the sanction Of the English gov
eminent, which places the legislative
mower entirely in the hands of council
comnosed of twelve N embers, and puts
the franchise above the reach OF the
NEGROES Of course this action has been
induced bv the recent bloody insured
tiop in the island of Jamaica, and the
concerted attempt Of the blacks TO eA'
terminate the white and mixed races
and take possession of the property u
heir murdered victims The lnsurIe'-
t;or ,ras crushed by the military before
,,oro than twenty or thirty white per-
sons had been put to death by the con-
spirators, but even upon these murdered
n,en the most shocking barbarities were
practised, and it is impossible to read
without shudder the details OF the
plap the negroes designed to fulfill A
recent number Of the Kingston Sta"@aFa
says:
"Womep and children were preserved
from death only to be submitted 10
slavery aud degradation a Thousand
times worse. The women, when deprived
oftbeir protectors, were to su0serVe the
Instful pleasures of the disgusting muir
derers. and the children were to be dis
noscd Of in some equally horrible man
ner These are no mere fancles me
rebels themselves, cr"cted al aVe'eH' P92!hS,
far distant from ore another, ana 'r5thon,
the possibility Of communication, aa"@'e'
consistently IN their 'at moments 70 me acc,
lQretioa Of tbis plot Nearly all spoke, oil
an oath sroyW to By them, aRd 30 aCe!9 cGtc"-
lated to influence the most snPer3Ht1oH8 terror
=; - tSogc ,yIo took II. that all refused to r.
peat It. The programme was carried "a; re ,' our
:ystema,,tc4'aS ~, no offered to those who
1eri&. t +iot tLe excuses committed were
oniy such as ordinarily take place |h men
popuiace OF any L!'' 49,
r'o' .,...
At about the same ''''S VIZ" '-', WI,
gress OF the C"''e" '''".' 80. -
in The passage OF " VIII ''"i'' -lDS, 49,
privilege OF Suffrage "P'" ~
Qlstuct Of C'iulno'"' u
latUre "2s aboL9hihe '"e - '''"- >, NO.
lnelr sATerie''c' s""e"' 'l''''' P,',.''
such bitter irn'ts II WIZ u "'I' \" -
# we i92FH from the s>an!'l0 - 60,
witho2t oe'n- ''"sn' - ,",O 80
experience IS nei 'A'' 'H0 WV.
black races cannot ehJ't e1""' f"'''''' %
privileges nhneI Cf'9 9'Di' gov q L ilien'
The races ere 50 coo9'''"'eu ~ 'he'i
Creator that then ins'4Rois "st preJ uo'-
ceS, II We may sol'erm " ha'"'''i l"p''iS0,
are antagonistlc and can never DE recon
cile6 The tat OF the Almighty forp!os
i
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-27
WHEELING, W. va
Commissioners Sale

Commissioners Sale
OF the Valuable Real Estate, siIunte
in the City Of wheeling and Ohio
County, W. w., Belonging 10 the
Estate Of Alexander MADDEN, decd
Edwin varney and wife, ct ais. i in the Cir.
US cult Court
Richard MADDEN Ell al for Ohio Co.,
ID URSUANT TO A DECREE OF
Il the above named court, rendered ia the
above entitled cause on the 10Th day Of Decem
Der, 1896 shall proceed to sell, at public auc.
ton to the highest and best bidder. at the front
door of the Court House OF Ohio county, West
Virginia on MONDAY, the 26th DAY OF
following described real estate, situste In the
city of Wheeling and OHIO county, West vir.
ginia, belonging to the estate of Alexander Had.
den deceased, viz
All of lots numbered and in square No. 4
situated on the southwest corner of Main and
South streets, extending from South street to
Wheeling creek and the Stone Bridge except
ing that portion OF lot No. 5, occupied By the
house Immediately upon the corner Of said
streets .-
Said property has been surveyed ana divided
into % tour parcels. Two parcels fronting up.
on Main street, the one commencing at wheel
ing creek and running North ninety 900 feet
-S.S ~ ASSS' eRSA HAASA ~ wv bAlSk
buildings and aframe shop. The other sdjoins
said parcel, fronting on Main street about forty
one (4D feet upon which are also two brick
buildings. Both Of said parcels extend west.
vardly about 100 feet, to 10 feet private alley
The other tvoparcels front upon South street
the one about 81 feet and extends South to
Wheeling creek, about 200 feet upon which
there Is a two story dodble brick binding the
other fronts on South street about twenty three
(2S) feat and extends uthTardly about n feet,
upon which is q two story brick buildinz
a private alley, 10 feet wide, running from
North 70 South, aud which divides said parcels
will be decided TO the purchasers Of said proper.
ty jointly. ,-.- -.... . ..-.
Possession given or the frst day cfApriI. 1896.
Also tract Of LAID containing tventy-seven
acres. reod and poles, situate on the Nation.
al road three and onerhsf OF miles East OF the
city OF Wheeling and in Ohio county, West
Virginia, adjoining the lands OF Mr.. Thomas
'Hornb rock ana 8. Il. y. Carter
4 plot and surrey Of said property nav &c |
seen at the office ofthe Commissioner, OF AT tie |
Court House on day of sale.
IEExs-One third Of the purchase noney in
Cash, the balance in two eq1al instruments OF
six and twelve months with interest from day |
Of sale; the purchaser giving bonds With good
SECURITY for deferred iussalments or al RE pur.
chase money in cash if the purchaser MAJ 30
elect. HANNIBAL FORBES I
Jan 3-c&- u C0mmissioLer
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WHY NOT USE TIE BEST.-Over twenty
years increasing demand has established the
fact that MATHEWS VENETIAN HAR DIT is the
best in the world II is the cheapest the most
reliable and most convenient Complete in oGe
bottle. Does not require any previous prepare.
ton OF the hair. No trouble. No crock or stain
Does not rub of or make the hair appear dusty
and dead, but imparts TO it new life and lustrc
Produces beautiful black or brown. as pre-
terred. a child can apply it. Always gives
satisfaction. Only =" cents per bottle. Sold
every where. 4. 1. MATHEWS
Manufacturer y Y
DEMAS BARNES & CO,
New York. Wholesale Agent. fmy2codly
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New YORK, Oct. Il, 1862

NEW I DIRK, oct. IT, IoO%
This certifes that 1 have been in the
habit OF using the Samburg wine pro
duced by A Speer, in Passaic, n. j:
from the Portugal fruit, and have found
it an excellent stomachic and fine, gen
tie stiluulant and tonic. 1t is especially
useful in cases Of great nervous debility
in lung and stomach weaknesses,
A. d. WILSON, 18th street, n.
Sold by T H, Logan 8 Co., and Logan,
List & Co, Druggists.
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R. n. LEE. M. ID.

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OF.
vi RICE AND RESIDENCE, corner Of
Mil Alley and Min street, Centre Wheeling
W. Va -
d.. lee operates for The radical cure Of Ea-fa
Stone In the Bladder Strabismus (or Gross Eys)
and all the different forms Of Club Foot
Offce hours from 10 20 II 4. II. and ? 20 4
2. II . uyI2
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But pain is perfect misery, the worst Of evils
and excessive: overturns all patience All
Druggists have for sale DR. d. II. Seelye's Ii.
move PERMANENTLY all pains from Catarr-
hal difficulties. Any one who has ever used
it will so recommend it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-01-27

GAUS s WARNAFELDT. Projectors of the
Office Saloon aud Restaurant, No. 6 Washington
Hall, sole Ggcnts for John O Farrau & Cos su-
pcrior fresh and shell oysters received daily
by express. All kinds OF game on hand in pro-
per season Families supplied At moderate
rates Choice Wines. Ales, &c, at the Bar
The Billiard Rooms connected with this house
are fitted mp in the most approved style.
Sep2l-6m
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COCOA CREAM FOR THE HAIR

Cocoa Cream for the Hair.
Cocoa Cream for the Hair.
Away with your Grey Hair.
Away with your Grey Hair.
No more rancid Pomades !!
No more rancid Pomades!
III you want something elegant
Ii you admire delicious Perfume
ii YOU desire soft and silky Hair
ii you want your Hair preserved
If you want your Hair TO grow,
Ii you want to prevent premature Badness
II you want TO be rid OF Dandrutf,
Use the Cocoa Cream.
Usethe Cocoa Cream.
Use the Cocoa Cream.
Use the Cocoa Cream
Use the Cocoa Cream.
Price - cents 1 bottle.
For sale By
LAUGILINc Il BUShfIELD
ines Wheeling, W Va