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Few Plain Questions.

We don't like to be rGy inqulsltive,
nor to insist too much upon receiving
a reply to questions that may he con
sidered troublesome, but we wouldreally
Ike to know from our Quincy street
neighbor what effect his favOrite theory
of reconstruction is likely to have
upon "our infant commonwealth" the
State of West Virginia. We have frc
Guently addressed inquiries upon this
subject to our neighbor, who has
always seemed to assume sort OF
ownership or special guardianship
over the new State, but he has here
tofore been "dumb as an oyster"
He sings so exceedingly small when
ever this matter is alluded to that we
are often afraid of hurting his feelings
by pressing the inquiry. But still, we
want to know what is to become of
West Virginia when il is ascertalned
that her mother was dead two years be-
fore the ..infant commonwealth was
horn. A short time ago the radicals in
this State seemed 70 he greatly terrified
10y the idea that if the conservative
party should obtain control the new
State would be absorbed Will this
fearful absorption take place when
the radicals in Congress declare that we
never were born, never had any legal
existence, never have been separated
from the old State which is no State at
all, or is some worse fate to 6efall us 7
Will the Mtciiigsaocr oblige us by an
swcriHg' We would suggest that, i'll
;he same reply, it might he well for the
editor TO state what he supposes will be
the market price of Virginia State
bonds after the territorial plan of recon-
struction has been put in operation and
Virginia has ceased to eXistf
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Satnp Rebuking Sin.

The Wheeling Lntelligencer, all, OF
nearly all, of whose editors were mem
hers of the Know Nothing fraternity,
and which still advocates. but in q diff
ferent form, the proscriptiye principles
of that order, and which now parades at
the head of its editorial column a city
ticket composed of men nearly all OF
whom were Know Nothings, and still
retain that hatred of foreigners which
was once the basis of their political ac.
ton. has the bare-faced impulence to
dcnounce Mayor SWEENEY for having
been a member Of the order, and to at
tempt To delude foreign born citizens
from giving him their support.
The foreign born voters OF the city SEE
through the trick and appreciate it at
its proper worth.
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The Tcrritorial Scheme.

There seems to be little probability
that the radicals i'll Congress will be
able to put their territorial bill
in such shape as to pass. The reduction
of ten populous and wealthy States to
the condition of territories is rather too
extensive n job for any of the so-cailed
statesmen of the radical party. The
arrangement of the details of the plan
involves more difficulty than may be
apparent at first sight and it is scarcely
probable that any arrangement can be
made which will prove satisfactory to
many of the radicals themselves. But
even if they should succeed i'll concoct-
ing a scheme acceptable to themselves
and should attempt to put it in opera
tion, they will certainly find an insur-
monntable obstacle To its accomplish
ment in the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States. Clearly, the Congress has
no more constitutional power to abol'
ish the State governments of either the
South or the North or any other section
of the country, a.s'.. 49, l----1.-ss -aeeiarc
Tu,p. STEVENS King. OF course, when
tno question comes Defare the Supreme
Court for decision, the act by which the
Southern States were destroyed will lie
pronounced null and void. The Judges
of the highest legal tribunal are, by the
nature of their appointment, placed
above the reach of partisan considera-
tions. and, even if it We're not so, are
sufficiently careful of their legal repu-
tation TO avoid pronouncingiright that
which everybody knows to be wrong.
The territorial governments of the
Southern States will not be in opera
ton six months before the Supreme
Court will be compelled to explode the
bubble. No very great alarm need be
felt about the consummation of plan
so clearly impossible under the existing
form Of our government.
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The Jsthmu. of Pannmu.

At late meeting of the Societic dcs
lnCeneieurs Civils, in Paris, NJ. Flaehat
read an interesting report on the conn
try of Darien, recently explored 10y HIM.
In his first excursions he acquired an
idea of tie general features of the coun-
try by cutting down the trees on the
SUBMITS of certain hills of considerable
Il ltitudc. He next determined aSeXact-
ly as possible the elevation of the beds
of the various tributaries of the rver,
or. in other words. in the different parts
of the basin of Darien, for the purpose
of ascertaining the most advanta-
reous line for canal joining
the two oceans. The imposSibility of
into the forest withoutmuch
loss of time obliged him to follow the
course of the river and its tributaries
for the survey he had undertaken. AS
nearly all the inhabitants are the debt
ors Of certain merchants, for whom
they are obliged to work until their
debts are paid off, NJ. Flachat could
only get hands by treating with the
capitalists. The population amounts
to 1.5OO souls. Independently of the
free tribes which inhabit the Northeas-
tern declivity of the Cordillcras, be-
tween Cape Saint Bias and the mouth
of the ,Atrato. The inhabitants
live along the banks of the river in huts
built of bamboo and ont OF the reach of
served g for cattle; Che sf upper e story For ESr
the family, which is thus protected from
being stung by venomous reptiles. Pigs
are Kept in an enclosure, in order to Sc
cure them against the attacks of jagu-
ars. NJ. Flatchat found the Indians a
very docile people. The country of
Darian is covered by a virgin forest,
with trees from 10 to 80 metres in height.
Even on the banks of the riyerthe forest
is impossible. The country is extreme
" wild and ,intersected with for
rents, which, though rising to formid-
able height during the rainy season, are
quite dried up in summer. The only
possible line for q canal is across the
western hills, which are not so high as
the others, and between which the
river has found its way to the Pacific.
1t is highly probable that the basis of
Darien was once lake; and it would
not require much work to lay it under
water again and make the communica-
tion between the two oceans as easy as
by Nicaragua.
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Engiish Civiiity.

The comments of the London Times
ON the Presidents message indicate a
wholesome change of tone in the opin-
ion of the English people and the Eng
lish Government on American questions.
The Times advises the immediate settle
ment of the Alabama claims. This is
strange in journal that not long ago
secuted the mere idea of listening TO
such demands. But at the time those
demands were first made, the Uni
ted States were engaged in a
stupendous struggle, the issue Of
which seemed doubtful, and we were
not therefore accorded the same
civil treatment that was earned by sub
seouent success. 1t is just possible that
a prospective view of the Fenian ques-
tion-in whicl, our neutrality might be
a matter of life and death to England
has had some influence in suggesting a
polite treatment Of our just demands on
that goyeSnmeut.-n,Bpt- whatever the
cause, we are glad to see disposition
on the part of England to give the pat-
ter its dne weight and attention, with
out further importantly on the part OF
the United States The friends. Of Rrps-
perity are better than no friends at all.
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wanted, but they are certainly pointed
and truthful. The respondent is too
plain-spoken to be admitted to the as
sociation; his practical regard for facts
units him for becoming "a worthy men,
Der of the society"
From the Kanawha Republican.
CHARLESTON, KANAwHA, Co, W. Va, !
December 3rd, 1S66.
GENER,L:-Rcsponding to your call in
the press "To Rebel Prison Survivors
in West Virginia." have the honor to
state.
|. Ny age is 81, born in Germany.
2. Was captured November 25th, 1862,
in Logan county, West Virginia, by
Floyd's forces.
). Was imprisoned in the Virginia
State Pcnitentiary, Richmond, Virginia,
having been held hostage by Cover
nor Letcher for Daniel Dusky, one of
his State guerrillas; was held at hard
labor until April 1st, 1868, and from that
time until my exchange, i'll close con-
finemcnt.
4. Was released July Sd, 1853.
). Lieutenant Isaac NJ. Wade, of
Company d. sth Va. Infantry, now
Sheriff of Putnam county, W. Ia- and
Thomas Dumeran and brother, of Wayne
county, W. Va, Were my companions.
6. / was Captain Of Company b, Sth
Va. Vol. Infantry, late eth W. Va. Cav
airy.
I. We experienced immense sufferings
from hunger, cold exposure, and all the
horrors of close confinement i'll the un-
wholesome atmosphere of our prison
cells. Lieutenant Wade and myself
were tho only two of party OF thirteen
of my regiment captured, who were
placed in the penitcntiary-the eleven
men were confined i'll the State Armory
building-two of them died of hunger.
The greatest outrages upon prisoners
am cognizant OF are perpetratcd by
the Radical party after their exchange,
! faithful service and immense suiicrlnSs,
being denounced as Copperheads, Reb-
els and Traitors; by Sinking, stay-at-
home, wOuld-be Union men, who them
/ selves, at the outbreak Of the rebellion,
were either active, rampant rebels, and
have since, for the sake of protection.
swung round into the arms of the great
Radical party-or else who styled them
selves "neutrais," We're loyal when they
came in contact with yankees" and
Rebels when the Rebels came.
Such men, and there are plenty of
them, are the ones who insult loyal
Union soldiers and rebel prison surviv-
ors, by calling them "copperhcads, reh-
els and traitors"-and just because they
could not conscientiously rote with them
and wiH not countenance all their rad
/ ical measures.
| You are at liberty to publish this in
your paper, if you chose.
Ever Loyalty yours, but with justice,
humanity and moderation to all,
! WM. GEASIM.
Late Major and Brevet Lient. Col.
9TH W. Va. Vet. Cavalry.
Brevet Brig. Gen. X. S. NoRTHCoTr.
Vice Prcst. Association r. p. ).
ClarkSburg, w. Va.
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A Rebel Prison Survivor.

Our contemporary, General r. S.
NoRrHcorr, published card short
time ago, addressed "To the Rebel
Prison Survivors in West Virginia"
requesting them to cooperate in form
ing an association of some sort, the oh.
Ject cf which was not very definitely
stated. A . preliminary to member
ship in the Generals Society, each R.
T. Swas requested to answer a series
Of questions relative to age, birth, time
OF capture, mode of treatment, &C., &c.
We publish below a response to the
card in question, from West Virginia
soldier Of considerable distinction, re-
siding ut Charleston, in this State. His
answers may not be exactly what is
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released herself and saved the others:
Two suspected men have been arrested
on the charge of the robbery.
1t is ascertained that the first act of
the new German Parliament will be to
proclaim the King of Prussia Emperor
of the German Empire. If this be the
case a Gypsey prophesy, which was
much spoken of long before the cam
paign of Gitschen and Sapdowa, will be
fulfilled. The prophecy rms thus:
Prussia and Austria will fight against
each other in Bohemia, ami theI Last
King of Prussia will tie his horse to q
tree near Koniggratz. The words last
King of Prussia seem to allude to King
William, who would thus, indeed, be
the last King, by assuming the lmperi-
al diadem. 80
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Another Thanksgiving Day.
FARMINGToN, Marion Co., w. Va.
naccmhcr 10 ISi,6.

FARMINGTON, Marion Co., w. Va.
December IL, loGG.
Editors of the Register:
! take this occasion to congratulate
YOU. with all the Democrats and Con
scrvativcs of Ohio county, for the great
success they have achieved i n the late
election, over Radical tyranny and OPP
preston. 1t may he asked why the
adjoining counties We're not so success
ful. The answer is plain. We lack
men of energy and zeal, and 4 good
Democratic paper 10 advocate the true
principles of Democracy. YOu have
both. and you have cause to rejoice that
Won are redeemed from Radical tyranny
and usurpation. And / would suggest
the idea of setting apart a day of
thanksgiving and prayer TO the Great
Ruler above for the especial blessings
He has bestowed on ynu us people.
hut rs learn there will be a Methodist
Conference i'll Wheeling some time III
january next, think it would bc right
to wait until they meet, and make n
general to all the clergy. |
especially want all invitation extended
to David Cunningham, Trainer, Riddle
e. CO., men that will perform con-
spicuous part on this occasion.
Yours, DEMOCRAT,
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From the Norfolk Virginian.
The "ammortnl j. NJ" visits Mr.
Flbnyis. = p. go
The Baltimore steamer Thurst

80 The Baltimore steamer Thursday
morning brought notorious, If not dis
tinguishcd. visitor to the Fortress
none less than the Immortal j. NJ he
of the dirty newspaper scrap, and dirtier
locks.
"J. N" came on mission, the accom-
plishmcnt of which he has been pursu-
ing ever since the Imprisonment OF JET.
frrson Davis, that is suffering in his
stead.
-. n" made formal application for
admission. and while knocking around
loose, awaiting response to his appli-
cation, lie cspied, walking upon the
ramparts, Mr.. Davis himself.
~. N" approached, hat in hand, and
spsses, e,.as. sssslx sIs, the aoMhJi q sddress,
inc! Is this not the Hon. jefferson Da-
Wis, President of the late Confederate
States"
Mr.. Davis signifed the affirmative.
~. Ms there any impediment, any
barrier to my admission into the For.
tress. come on an important mission"
He was informed that there was none;
the guards had been removed.
Thercupon -. NJ was ushered in,
and proceeded with much familiarity to
apply his pressure" to his subject, in
creaSing it as he proceeded up to max
imum of one hundred pounds 10 the
SQUARE inch of endurance. IzuD7&
-. NJ proceeded unfolding his plan
in stream of his peculiar eloquence,
until his entertainer, becoming convinc-
ed that lunatic had been admitted in
to his quarters, dispatched to the officer
of the day for guard to remove his Wis
itor.
81. "" re-appeared in q twinkling,
escorted rather rapidly across the draw.
Subsequently he related to crowd
the substance of bis interview with Mr..
Davis and his plan of self-immolation
and sacrifice in his behalf. He spoke in
the warmest terms of the politeness Of
the officers who escorted him forth,
bowed himself away and relieved the
Fortress and Old Point of his peculiar
pressure by taking his departure for
Richmond by the steamer.
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The elder Mr.. Weller was caught in a
railroad car with a widow. Here is his
account of it: at was on the rail, /" said
Mr.. Weller, with strong emphasis; Il
was goin' down to Birmingham by the
rail, and was locked up in close car
riage with a living widder. Alone We
was: the widder and me was alone; and
l believe it was because we was alone,
and there was no clergyman in the con-
veyance, that ere widder didn't marry
me afore we reached the half way sta
ton. Ven / think how she began
screaming as we were goin' under tun-
nels in the dark-how she kept on
faintin', kitchin' hold o me-and how
tried to burst open the. door as was tight
locked and prevented all escape. All!
it was an awful thing-niost awful"
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RIVER NEWS.

The RIVER was falling last night,
with thirteen and half feet water.
The Edinburgh left for Cincinnati.
A difficulty occurred on board the
steamer Talisman at Nashville q few
days ago. The mate fired upon the
Captain once or twice, but fortunately
no damage was done. The mate was
placed under arrest. r
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s. T-isG1--X The amount si Plantst!oB
Eittcrs sold IN one year Il something startling.
They would Nil broadway ak feet high, from tho
Park to iih street. brakes mannfactOfY 10 one
Of the institutions If New York. II Is said that
Drake painted all the rocks Ia The Eastern states
got the old granny legislators 90 pass law pr.
venting d-hguriBg the face of natyrr' whirh
gave him y monopoly. We do not know how
,is II. but We dp know the plantation Bitters
SILL no other articles 0yerdd They are used
by all classes of the community. aud ar- death
on dyspv vpsia--ccrtain. They are very inyigOr
a,ing when hngiild and weak, and great ape.
tier
snrntogo spring Wafer, sold BY al
Druggist-.
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WHAT pJD MA young lady, returning to
months was hardly recognized by her friends.
In place of rustic, flush face, she had soft
ruby complexion ~ almost marble smootbDcss
and instead Of ~ she really appeared but ~
She told them plainly she used Hagans Nsgno
lin Ialni and would not I've without II. ANY
lady eau improve her personal appearance very
much by using this article. II can bo ordervJ
OF any druggist fpr only - CENTS.
Saratoga Spring Water, ssld by ell
Druggists.
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A rattlesnake was killed in CASTOR
county, North Carolina, short time
since, said to be over six feet in length,
and in size as large as mans thigh.
It.had' twenty Iie ratfles' md one but
ton--snpp0sed to be q years old.,,s
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-13

THREE men have been arrested in
Idaho for robbing Chinaman, and IN
der the civil rights bill the testimony
of Cinnamon against white man Will
be for the first time submitted toa court
IN 1daho Territory. - = ptla 80
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All who value beautiful head of hair, and iis
preservation from premature l,aldness and turn
Ing gray. will not Tail Ia see Lyons celebrated
KIthaiTpn. II makes the hsir rich, soft and
glossy rrldicates dandruH, ana causes the hair
to grow with luxurious beau Sold eyory
whcir +. THOMAS LYON.
Chemist .,,w York.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold BY all
Druggists.
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AGuA DIX MAGNoIIA.-Thr pIetticst thing The
= sweetest thing and the most Of IL for the
least money. IL ovcromcs the odor of Pcrspir'
alton sOfiens and adds dclicacy 20 the skin 10
a delightful Perfume allays headache and In
Illumination, and il q necessary companion In the
sick room In the nursery, and upon tho toilet
sidchoarl. II ran b. obtained cNcrywhsrs AZ
one dollar per bottle.
snrntogo Spring wnter, sold by all
Druggists.
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I'm lining the kettle from the Ere .cald,d
myself very ssvenly-One hand almost %
crisp. The torture vas unbcarabls
THE Mexican Mustang LluimCnt relieved the
pain aBIust Immediately. IL healed rapidly.
aud left very little scar. -.----
cnAs FOSTER,
81 Broad At. Philadelphia"
This l. merely sample Of what tho Mustang
Eminent win DO. IL "a Invaluable In oil cases
0f wounds. swtllingr. sprainr. cuts, bruises
spaviDs, etc, either upon man % Last.
Bewarc of cOuntsrfrits. None j. genuine us
loss wrapped in line steeiplate engrayings. bear.
iug The signature Of G.. W. Westbrook Chemist.
and the prfUa,s stamp Of DEhAs BAHsEs Co,
New York.
Saratoga Spring Wafer, sold by ell
Druggists.
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Why are fowls the most economical
stock for farmers ! Because for every
grain of corn they give peek. %ssa
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LYoN's EXTRACT or PJEE JAMcA GNGEH--
for indigestion, NauSca, Heartburn, Sick Head.
achn, Cholnra MoTbus, &C., who're q warming
genial s;imulant Is required Its careful prep,
aration and entire purity makes 10 . cheap and
reliable article for culinary purposes Sold sV.
erywhcrc, at - cents per bottle.
Saratoga spring Winter, sold Ivy all
Druggists. fchi-eow
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Hcimstreet inimitahlc Uair Coloring has been
steadily growing in favor for over twenty years
II acts upon the absorbcnts At the roots Of the
hair, and changes it 10 its original color hy de-
groes Al instantaneous dyes dcadcn and in
iurr the hair. llcimstreets Is not a dye, but
certain in its results, promotes lie growth, aud
ls a beautiful Hair dressing. Price ~ cents and
u 10. Sold by all dealers
Saratoga spring Water, sold by all
Dealers.
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For Cincinnati.

Leaves FRIDAY. Dec. 18th, a; o'clock p.
NJ, the fine passenger Steamer
II. II. EUDsON. Cart. J. T. RUssELI
Clerk WN. II. LlsT.
For freight or passage apply on
.AsS-~S board, or TO
sEassA BOoTH, BATTELLE & CO.
decl3.2t Agents.
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at'heeling geeister.

The Register has a Larger
Circulation, by so per cent,
than any other Paper publish
cd i'm West Virginia. Its value
as an Advertising Medium is
therefore Apparent.
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. A most atrucious robbery occurred at
Hartline, Union county, Illinois, last
week. The isolated residence of an old
manywas entered by two robust villains,
and not only robbed of 5000 or $4,000,
but the old man, woman confined to
her bed by sickness, and relative of
the family were tied, hand and foot, and
then as with the hope, of wiping out
every trace of their guilt, the fendsset
fire to the building. 4 One Of. tha parties
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27
FEONktH ~ cos

Illustrated Guide TO the Flower and vege
table Garden for 1866, Is no" reaoS
Containing a complete description OF more ;hsn
son varieties Of Flower and Nrget@ple oeeus, win
practical directions for th~r culture WIN
90 en- cravings and cOored Plate Maea Tree 10 al
applicants on tie receipt Of = cts ADDRESS,
5s North Market Street, Boston.
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pies for what they are worth, and If any
lean can extract comfort from them we
|e willing he should. For ourselves, how
are unable to come to any other con-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

Babcock, T., lst VT,
Bacon, a. w, 9,
Bailey, Jam s, 2,
Raiiev- y. l. Cav
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27
STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

* W BEhf&f
200 nnn LARGE AMI we'll rooted RrsssLLs
HUI, OON 'Grest Prolific and French's seeding
Straqhef y Plants for plants fer sale
Russell's medium late (Pestel late al siSo per
hundred FIRE. chs very early (Herm) at 20 per hun
dred-
Delivered ar jones sip. City If New Iork, without
additional clAree- sen by mail and postage PAID %
SAMUEL HICKS,
EoLtN HemI s.eed. Long Is AMI, n. Y.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

VIC HVPe IeafF 10 go aIOne, anu triumph, TT at
all, By reason of its principles. There has been
nothing more humiliating, nothing which has
been more deserving OF the contempt of all in
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

Kinsley, s., lst VT,
Knapp, L., Let VI,
Knight, Charles, Art,
X anwles q w i
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son anu out OF harm s way The CONDITION of
Things there is described as most uncomforta Die
anu lEItdI. Is TO Northern settlers The
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y
loyalty, comes out in the following style for the
repudl Itiou of the national dept:
The monster of the national debt is only