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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-27

70 At Crowells precinct, in Union county.
Ill voters were registered-thirty of whom were
colored. The chairman of the board for Union
county informs US that everything is going on
quietly and pleasantly.
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A VALUABLE INvENTIoN.-We notice that a
townsman of ours. and companion of our boy
ish days, (Mr Henry G. Hall of Fayetteville. Y.
CD has perfected an invention which is no doubt
valuable in Cotton Factories. Mr. Hall is Super
ntendent of his fathers Factory on Beaver
Creek, near Fayetteville. The Fayetteville
News, whose Editor recently visited the Factory.
gives the following notice of the new invention:
.'Our readers must permit here to make
mention of Mr. Ell. G. Halls invention the Self
Adjustable Ring for the Spinning Frames. Great
difficulty has hitherto been experienced by oper-
atives, in spinning cotton to run the spindes
smoothly and uniformly, and prevent breakage,
waste end loss of time. Too great tension or
slackness in the thread caused uneven places in
the yarn. which constantly snapped and had to
be started again. Mr. Halls invention obviates
all these dif1ic llties. and combines increased
celebrity with durability and completeness. His
patent will allow 10000 revolutions per minute
TO be made and at the same time requires for the
same amount of work 50 per cent less of help.
While in the spinning room we saw MIR Halls
patent ring being worked on one of the frames.
and were informed that during the day the thread
had broken but once, while with the others the
breakage was much greater. 1t consists of two
eccentric metal rings, which, revolving together,
throw the spindle concentric on the frame"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-27

lot of Grind Stones, just received, at the Hard
ware Store of BREM, BROWN & CO.
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r. The Military Courts in North and South
Carolina seem to be doing pretty large business.
A correspondent states that there
eighty prisoners confined at Fort Macon, and
more expected.
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THE QUESTION SETTLED.-We feel author
lied to state that the military authorities have
decided, finally, that Militia officers cannot regis
ter and vote. Wurdens of the Poor, however,
can register and vote, because they are not re-
garded by the military officers.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-27

Encourage Home Industry.
F. Elders Washing Machine, warranted good, call
and see it, at the Hardware Store of
BREM, BROWN Il CO.
August 26, 1867 3w
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LINCOLN SUPERIOR COURT.-This Court was
held last week by Judge Gillian. With the ex-
cepton of the trial of several rather insignificant
fighting and stealing cases, nothing of Importance
was done. The case of Bill Owens, for murder
ing Benz Withers, was removed to CASTOR coun-
ty, and will be tried this week.
For the first time in our life we saw negroes on
the Juries Two were drawn on the Grand Jury
and two on the Traverse Jury. They behaved
with becoming dignity, and We heard tw o
of them spoken of by citizens of Lincoln county
IN terms of praise.
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with becoming dignity, and we heard one or tw O
of them spoken of by citizens of Lincoln county
in terms of praise.
GEN. SICKLEs AND THE JUDICIARY.-The
fact that the President ordered Gen. Sickles not
to interfere to prevent the execution of process
issued from the L. S. Court at Raleigh, was pub
lished last week. But it appears that General
Sckles is unwilling to obey the President, and
contends that bis order No. 10 shall apply to
executions issued by the U. S. Court for debts
contracted previous to May, 1865, well as to
State Courts. Therefore, the Post Commander
at Wilmington refused to allow the U. S. Mar
shall to execute his writ, although orders were
issued from Washington against military inter-
ference; and Gen. Sckes has approved of the
course of the Post Commander.
So far fairness and justice is concerned.
Gen. Sickles is right but in law presume he
will be pronounced wrong. Gen. Sickles sees
the propriety ofpreventing non resident Northern
creditors from collecting debts from people,
while they not permitted to collect from each
Other-he properly opposes giving one creditor
any advantage over another.
In reference to this subject we find the follow
ing dispatch in the papers:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Gen. Sickles tcle-
graphs Gen. Grant, asking a revocation or sus-
pension of the Executive Instructions suspendng
his order No. 10 i'm its instructions TO Federal
Court processes, until he (Sickles) can argue the
matter. In compliance with his request, the
order has been suspended for the present.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-01
lIurdoch's Readings.

Murdoch's henoluSs
During the two evenings of Murdoch's
readings large and fashionable audi
ences greeted him, and the fixed atten'
ton and hearty applause of his hearers
attested their appreciation of the differ
ent rccitatiOns.
The name of Murdoch is household
word in the mouths of the people of this
country. He made his reputation upon
the stage in Shaksperian tragedies, his
favorite being that of Hamlet. 1t was
evident, ON Saturday evening, in his ex'
tracts from this tragedy, that as "Ham'
let" he was "master of tho situation
1t is in Shakespeare that Mr.. Murdoch
excels; he did not do himself the justice
in his other Rotations that he did III
this. His selections from different
poets, and his extracts from Dickens
were tame, we think, in comparison
with his Shaksperian readings-with
the grand exception of "Sheridan's
Ride in the recitation of which Mr.
Murdoch was immensely successful. As
q whole, the eminent tragedian served
ND to our citizens the rarest dishes that
have been presented to them for many
years.
We are glad TO note the pecuniary
success of the Library Association III
this effort to present to Wheeling
audience high standard of literary
merit. 1t is guarantee to the Associa'
ton that their endeavors are counte.
nanced and will be patronized.
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A.L,ss,ai.s Caieulassr's, Mysseri'

A"Lixhtning Caieuinter'so Mysscri.
GUS DisnpPearance-
A little more than o month ago man
arrived in this city who represented
himself to have been q Colonel in the
Confederate army and at present Pro-
lessor of "lightning calculation" and
he desired to get up class Of young
men in this city who would desire to be-
come familiar with this rapid calcula-
ton. This Individual stopped at the
sprigg House, registering his name as
n. L. Van Cleve, of Knoxville, Tennes-
see. He being o man Of pleasing adj
dress and "pretty talk" hesoonsucceed-
ed in raising class of forty or fifty
scholars. His terms were two dollars
for o course of ten lessons, payable In
advance" He gave but two lessons
inasmuch as many persons wished to
join the class, and he was walt
inc 70 "startr them all together.
He patronized our livery stables
quite extensively, inviting his
friends to ride with him, and he being
considered all right, the bills for the
same were not presented to him. A
week or two ago this mysterious per-
sonage .'got on a spree" and was very
plenteous of money in creating" all
with whom he came in contact. At
the expiration of month Zone week
ago last Monday bill for one months
board at the Sprigg House was present
cd to him, and he replied that he would
nav it on his return from Moundsville,
whittier he was going to attend the Ma
sonic celebration. On his return Mon
day evening, he was considerably in
toxicated, and he proceeded to the sus-
pension bridge and there inquired from
what part of the bridge woman had
endeavored to leap into the river. Soon
after he passed over the bridge and went
to Bridgeport, and has not since been
heard from.
Van Cleve contracted bills at the
Sprigg House to the amount OF seventy
dollars, and bills elsewhere in the city
to considerable amount. That he
is confidence man" there seems to be
no doubt. He told of numerous con-
tracts he had made with different men
in the city for different purposes, and
upon inquiry his representations are
found to have been wholly false. 1t is
thought that he has gone to Columbus
Ohio, or to Louisville, Kentucky. He
came from Pittsburg TO this city. Fol
the benefit of those places where he Is
thought to have gone to practice his
"lightning" feats, We will state that
Van Cleve is about five feet eight
inches in hight, stoutly built, long, dark
vhiskers, no moustache, wore silk hat
n black dress-coat-and can punish a
vast amount of liquor.
Messrs. Edwards & Conant, Of the
Sprigg House, think Van Clevesmethod
of "lightning calculation" is immensely
successful.
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M.rke, s.,urdn, msrsinR.

The market on Saturday morning was
very full, the benches seeming to grosn
under the loads that we're heaped upon
them. New potatoes are beginning to
come in quite freely and the price is
coming down; they were selling at 6Oc
per peck; peas at 4oc APR peck; butter
at Is, Is and 2Oc per 1 ,und; asparagus
at 25c for three bunchei; beets at Sc per
bunch; radishes at SC per bunch; goose
berries at &c per quart, and r,ry large
ones at 10c per quart; strawberries at
Is and zoo per box, and few in market;
mulberries OF 10c per quart; lettuce at
1Oc per peck; onions at So per bunch;
spring chickens at rs and 35c; currants
at 8 and 90 per quart; eggs at 2Oc per
dozen, OF three dozen for SOC; cherries
at loo per quart.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ANTHOLOGY.
The World Astonished
ATTHE WONDERFUL REVELATIONS MADERY
THE GREAT PSYCHOLOGIST,
MADAME II. A. PERRIGO

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what YOU will be most successful, causes speedy
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marry, gives you the name, likeness and charac-
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thoughts, and by her almost supernatural
powers unveils the dark and hidden mysteries
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frmament,-the malefc stars that overcome or
predominant in the confguratiOn-from the as.
poets and positions of the planets and the liked
staTs in the heavens at the time OF birth, she de.
duces the future destiny of man. Fail not to
consult the greatest Astrologist on earth 1t
costs You but tri1e, and you may never again
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fee with likeness and all desired information, 81.
Parties living at distance can consult the
Madame by mail with equal safety and satisfac.
ton to themselves, as II in person. a full and
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Write plainly the day of the month and the year
in which you were born, enclosing small lock
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Address. MADAME II. A. PERRIGO
P.O. DRAWER 2g3, BUFFALO. n. Y.
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Transfers OF Real Estnte.

The following real estate transfers
were admitted to record in the Record
er's Office during the week ending Jure
29th:
Deed of trust May 9, 1867, by Henry
Artz ana wife to A. Reyman, trustee for
the Wheeling Teutonia Association, on
the north half of lot No. 6, in Eoff's
contemplated addition to the city OF
Wheeling on German street, Centre
Wheeling. Admitted to record June
%, 1867.
An agreement made June -, 1867, by
John NJ. Ensinger to George and Archi-
bald Matthews, conveyance of personal
property. Admitted 70 record June
~, 1867.
Deed of trust on personal property by
George and Archibald Mathews 10 John
Pfarr, trustee. Admitted to record
June %, 1867.
Deed made June "a, 1867, by Naomi
Cecil to George B. Edwards, of the last
- feet off lot Ne. 81, northwest corner
Of Market and Tirst streets, Centre
Wheeling. Admitted to record June
"a, 1867. Sl2U0.
Deed N ade June 25, 1861, by William
and John Young and Others (tbe heirs
of John Young, sr., deceased) to Mich
ael Blum, of lot No. 5, square p, csr-
ner of South and Denny streets, South
Wheeling. Admitted to record June
%, 1867. 500.
Deed made May 80, 1867, by Elisha
Connolly to Jeremiah Peyton of one
acre of land, situate in Ohio county.
Admitted to record June %, 1867. 500.
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aon,efhinu Now.

At the readings of Mr.. Murdoch last
Saturday evening it was discovered that
something xew would be presented,
written by Dickens, occurring in "Pick-
wick" the programme-which was
printed at the Intelligeacer office-stat-
ing that an extract would be read from
Dickens of "Mr. Pickwick in the Money
Roomw Inasmuch rs Mr.. Murdoch was
unacquainted with that extract, and
not wishing to disappoint the admirers
of Dickens, he remarked that he would
substitute for it "Mr. Pickwick in the
Urong ROOM
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WANTS.
NOTICES.
NOTICE

To Alexander Easton, Thomas Il. McCangs
James 4. McCann and George Q. Black,
Tho Tere partners under the firm name
of EustOR, McCaRn j. Co.:
VOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT ON
IL the 25th day of July 1867, we shall make .
motion in the Municipal Court Of Wheeling,
State Of West Virginia, to amend the caption
of certain Feri Fdcids sued out of the Clerks
Office Of the said Municipal Court by us, on the
18th day Of June. 1866 upon certain judgmen:
recovered Dy US against you at the June term
1896, of said Court, against ysu, the said part
ners under the firm name of EustOn, Mccain n
Co. so a. to make the said caption read, The
State of West Virginia" instead of The City %
Wheeling State Of West Virginia. II
WILLIAM A. PARKER, CHANCELLOR ID. BRooks,
THEoDoKE +. PIER, partners, doing business
under the firm name OF PARKER, BROOKS y
Co., by e. W. JEFFERS, Z.
lime 8 ls67. 26oaw4t their Atty.
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Academic Department.

This department Is under the uperintendenee
Of 7. Z BLAKELY, b A, and has been opened
with the view Of aA0rdiBg 70 such students a.
may desire IL, an opportunity Of perfecting them.
selves in those branches Of education not usually
taught in Business College,. Such students as
this department may here obtain . th0rsugh
English, Mathematical E1d Classical education.
The system Of instruction pursued l. . Thorough
and most successful one, and the Principal Of
the department can Confidently appeal 70 his
past success and his present patrons n the
strongest and best Of it, Recommendation.
Commercial students are admitted n the Eng.
Hsh classes without extra charge
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LOCAL MATTERS.

We Remind Our Young Friendsl
Of Prof. Dow's writing classes this af-
ternoon and evening.
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PARKERsnuRG, June 10, liz

To Eduard III. Norton, Esq, United States
Marshal for the District Of HIST Fir
ginid:
If,HE REGULAR TERM 0FTHE DISTRICT
i Court Of the United States Or the District
Of West Virginia having failed TO set at Wheel
ing npon the day appointed by law, yon arc
hereby authorized to give notice to all persons
interested In the business of that Court, that
there win be special term of the same upon the
first day OF July next You will cause sNGrand
Jury to be summoned, to be in attendance on
the Court, and make all necessary preparations
for the holdingpf the same.
Given undef my band rs Judge of the Dis.
triet CourtS Of the United States, for the Dis.
trict Of West Virginia. this 10th day Of June
1861 JOHN j. JACKSON, JR.s
tel3-th
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Police Court.

Police Court.
On Saturday morning Francis Denny
was arraigned before the Police Court
for making disturbance in the street,
few days since, by loud and abusive
language. Denny was drunk, and be-
ing determined to fight, he pulled of
his coat preparatory to making a dem
onstration upon James Newlove,
but officer Harrison thought the public
street was not the proper place for such
proceedings, and in his blandest style
notified Denny of the same. Judge
Goods opinion of the matter was one
dollar and costs for Denny.
Alexander Rogers was arraigued on
two charges, for neglecting to comply
with the instructions of the Health
Officer, but he not being ready to an
swer the charges, the hearing of the
cases was postponed until this morning
at nine O'Clock.
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The Steamer Edinburgh.

Messrs. Booth and Battelle received a
dispatch from Captain Thompson, of the
steamer Edinburgh, on Saturday, stating
that the Edinburgh had hole knocked
in her at Burlington, and che would re-
turn to Cincinnati. She had two hun
dred tons OF pig metal, and had reship-
ped portion of it on the Emma Ora
ham, and would reship the remainder
at the first opportunity.
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Disgraceful.

BisBruccTuf.
On the occasion of the festival Of our
colored friends, last week, in the City
Hall, SEINE unknown persons threw
bricks through the windows when the
hall was filled with people. Such pro-
ceedings as these are very disgraceful,
and it is pity that the guilty party
cannot DO apprehended and brought to
Justice. Fortunately, no on" was Sc
riously injured.
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The Renian Picnic.

The picnic given by the Fenian
Brotherhood came off at Lockwood's
Grove last Saturday, the steamer St,
Mary's making two trips down, one at
eight o'clock in the morning and at one
o'clock in the afternoon. A geOdly
number was in attendance, and nothing
occurred to mar the pleasure Of the oc-
casion. T. T. Cocayne's excellent band
was in attendance, and dancing was
kept up during the day and also on the
boat. Mr.. Savage, of New York, deliv-
ering an grafton which is highly COM
mended, and take the picHic in all a
glorious days pleasure was enjoyed.
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Narrow Escape from Drowning.

On Saturday last boy about thir-
teen years of age had narrow escape
from drowning. He thought he could
swim across the river and hack, and
tried it; and on his return trip, his
strength gave out, and he screamed ter
ribly for help. He was rescued by
some boys who went to his assistance,
and after being brought on shore lie
gathered up his "duds" and made very
hasty strides for his home.
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At about one o'clock yesterday after
noon, a horse, attacked to buggy, be-
came frightened on Monroe street, near
the Mcclure House, and "took notion
to run away, which the animal effectu-
ally accomplished. When turning the
corner at Fourth street two young men
who were in the buggy were precipita-
ted to the ground, but were not injured.
In passing up Fourth street the buggy
came in contact with vehicle stand.
ing near the sidewalk, when the furious
beast became detached from the buggy
and flew up Fourth street at ETHAN
Allen" speed. The last we heard of the
horse he was flying across the suspen-
sion bridge, and for aught we know he
is going yet. Both buggies are badly
dilapidated.
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Actual Business Department,
Which will be one Of the
Largest in the United States,

Supplied with Banks, Stores, Telegraph Office,
Post-0 Office, Railroad, Steamboat. Commission,
Manufacturer, Brokers and Insurance Offices,
&C., combining
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IN PURSUANCE OF THE DE
i crees of tho said Cont, made in the above
entitled causes, ], tho Sheriff Of Ohio county
will, on the 2Tth day Of july 1861, at the public
house Of William Irwin, in the town OF West
Liberty, sell at public sale, on the terms AFTER
named TO the highest and best bidder, the fol;
lowing property, to-wit: Lots Nos i3l, lo2 ana
lsS I'm the town Of West Liberty, and parcel
Of ground or tract OF land near said town OF
West Liberty containing eleven and three-q quar-
ter acres of land, more or loss, and which was
sold by Jarret Steel TO said Reuben Hedges
There is said to be a good orchard on this tract
Of land.
The said lots Nos. Isl, l52 and 1853 will be sold
ON credit by two equal instruments, one at six
months and the other ut twelve months, with
interest from the day of sale, and the said par
Gel or tract of land will be sold for cash, as to
one hundred dollars and as TO residue, on cred
il by two equal instalments at six and twelve
months, with interest from the day OF sale
The purchasers will be required to give their
obligations with good personal security, to go
cure the payment of the deferred instalments
with interest from the day of sale, and no deeds
will be made till the purchase money Is fully
paid THOMAS =: CA MI rpEE a.
jelS-td Sheriu oi onio SouhtS'
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StockhoIders, Meeting.

a n ADJOURNED HEETHNG OF
"a the stockholders of the NoRTHwEsTERS
BANK OF VIRGINIA. will be held at the NATIONAL
BANK OF WEST VIRGINIA at Wheeling, on Tues
day, the 9th day of July, nc 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to
consider IAN Act to provide fer winding mp
the atfairs Of the NORTHWESTERN BANK OF SIR-
GINA" passed by the Legislature Of West Viz
gini& February 9Th, 1867. ID. Q. LIST,
Committee of Stockholders.
Wheeling MAY q, iS67-td
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Coverings Philadelphia Re-
fined sugar.
7s BARRELS HARD AND SOFT,
1 u crushed, powdered and graduated. just
5ceiyed andtfor sale by N. iRELI.LYa

hut TRUE! so.
- SOMETHING NEW! PSYCHOMkNCY!
How either sex may fascinate and gain the love
and affection of any person they choose instant
w. This simple mental requirement all can
posssss, securing certain success in love, mar.
riage, etc. Free by mail for - cents together
with Journal Of 1--we, Secrets Of Success How
TO get Rich, &C. 1000 sold. Address 7 +.
WOOD, Vsrnoa, New Jersey. jei7'3mw
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TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by q certain ptar
tee indulged in when alone, habit frequently
learned from evil companions. or at school the
effects Of which are nightly felt, even when
asleep, and II NOT cured renders marriage im
possible, and destroys both mind ard bod,
should apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, tho hope VI
his country, the darling Of his parents, should
be snaichrd from all prospects and epjoymepts
Of life by the consequences Of deyiattng frous
the path Of natnr" and indnlging In q certain
secret habit. Such persons MUST, bsfor, con
temDlating