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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-13
IF the cock crows going to bed,
He'll surely rise with a watery lea

He'll surely rise with watery lead
Robin redbreast singing in the midst
of rain on the top twig of tree is an
infallible index of beneficial change to
fair, for a few days at least; and the
screech of the owl under similar circum-
stances is said to have the same mean
ing, though the peacock's screech at all
times denotes ungenial weather. Frogs
also furnish their signs, becoming brown
on the approach of rain, but remaining
yellow so long as it is absent. There is
a curious weather-glass made in Ger
many, the materials entering into the
composition Of which are two frogs, two
small ladders, and cylindrical vessel of
water. Frogs and ladders being duly
put into the water, if the froggies climb
their ladders and look over the vessels
side, foul days are at hand; if they re-
main below, the sky will continue fine.
Leeches in water furnish similar indica-
tons; but spiders and snails are the
most remarkable of all the weather pro-
phets, when the former make their webs
at night, the morning is sure to be fine;
if they make them in the morning, the
coming day may be relied on for drive
or walk. Hence the saying:
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-13
"When you see the gossa mer flying
Be sure the air is drying"


An instance is on record of French
officer, confined in a prison in Utrecht
during the wars of the French Revolu-
ton, having SO closely and accurately
observed the habits of some spiders that
were his sole companions, that he was
able, by their movement, to foretell a
frost fourteen days before it came, and
thereby turn the certain defeat of the
French army into glorious victory.
But snails are remarkable weather indi-
Gators. Like frogs, their colors change
on the approach of rain, and some species
indicate rain so much as ten days before
by tubercles, which appear on their bo-
dies, and seem intended for the purpose
of imbibing the approaching moisture.
As a general rule these creatures, accord
ing to their habits, two or three days be-
fore rain, may be seen climbing the
trunks of trees, or seeking shelter under
leaves, or making their way to open
places. We thus see that by careful
assortment of spiders, snails, frogs, and
leeches, and a few domestic animals, COM
bined with good barometer, and accu-
rate observation of the language of the
clouds, and the song and cries of birds,
any person may easily become weather
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-13

feb 1-6m or Box So, Hillsboro, Ohio.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28
What it Costs to Reconstruct and Gov
ern the South,

a man once bought an elephant 1T
what be regarded a moderate price, but
found before very long that he, aud not
the big animal, had been sold. So IL
seems to be with our Federal authorities
IN the matter OF the reconstruction and
restoration to the Union of the Southern
States.
AS figures never tell an uptruth, We
have only to cite in support of our state.
ment the fact that the report of Paymas.
ter Stanton shows that so far 100000
have been paid out by him towards de-
fraying the expenses of registration in
Virginia, and be estimates that it willre.
quire the disbursement Of $4,000 more
to complete the payment Of all Of the ae,
counts.
From January 1st. 1867, TO October
3lst' 1867, it required 100000 to pay
off the troops stationed in and around this
city and at fredericksburg and Peters
| burg.
The troops at Old Point and Norfolk,
and in that section of the State, received
their pay from Baltimore, and the troops
stationed at Lynchbarg from the pay,
master at Washington city. The dis.
bursements 10 these localities for the same
/ period has amounted to 100000 more,
1t is estimated, making an aggregate of
%5,ooo,ooo alone for the military guar.
diausbip Of the IYhig.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28

had given me birth, on the lovely features
of my wife, on the innocent children. I
called them by name thera was no an.
swer. There never coud I9--uoyar could
be. And AS | comprehended this, onward
up the trnck thundering another train.-
Its red eye slsred on me flung myself
before it, fe: it crush me to atoms !
"His head is very hot. said some.
body.
opend my eyes md saw my wife.
GLOW do you feel p she said "a little
better ?"
/ was reioicel and so as'ouished BY the
sight Of her that could not speak at
first, She repeated the question.
81 must be crushed to pieces" said l.,
for the train went over me; but feel no
pam"
"rhero be goes about the train again"
remarked my wife. "Why, Ned !"
ItrieA TO move; I sat M. I was in my
own room, opposite the crib in which two
children were asleep.
Ny wife and children were safe! Was
| deljrious, or could it be?
"Joo," cried l, "teI me how it hap
paned."
ITS nine o'cloc',," said Joe. "You
came home in such dreadful state from
the club that couldn't wake you. You
were not fit to manage steam and risk
peoples lives. Tho San Francisco is half
way to A, suppose, aud you have been
frightening me to death with your dread.
ful talk"
And Joe began 10 cry.
1t was dream-only an awful dream.
But had lived through it all as though
it was reality.
'IS there a Bible in the house, joe"
said !.
"hre We hea.hens!" said joe"
"Giye it TO ue this moment, joe"
She BROUGHT it, and put my hand on
1t and took An oath (too solemn to be re.
peated here) that what had happened
never should occur again. 1t never has
And il tho San Francisco ever comes 20
| grief, the verdict will not be, AS il onrh,
to be SO ohen-the engineer got drtn,k.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28

TIE CoTToN TAx-The Macon Jour.
nal ard Messenger contains the following
gratifying intelligence, winch we are sure
will be hailed with delight by every we'll.
wisher Of the South
awe learn from prominent fellow.
citizen, (Col. E. S. Shorter) who has been
in correspondence with Senator Henry
Wilson, of Massachusetts, in reference to
repeating the tax on our great Southern
staple, that ho has received letters from
the Senator, and also from Colfax, tn Q
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
announcing themselves in favor of q
a prompt repeal of the tax OF two and a
half cents per pound on cotton, and ma.
king the repeating law retro acting in it's
operation, SO it will go back to the frs.
of last September"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28
f Thief Caught.

In the Spring Of 1865, while tho fami,
lies Of Cen. Wade Hampton and Ger.
John S. Prcs,on, were refugees in this
town, large portion Of the family plate
aod jewels we5o concealed in retired
spot, near the vilncc, to protect them
from Shormau's "bummors." The "bum,
mers' d.! not come rs was expected but
the concealed vauablas were stolen from
their hiding place, and not until few
days ago dill tho most yigiIant searches
avail anything towards a discovery Of
their Whereabouts.
On S'turda? last, Gen. Hampton rel
ceived telegram from Knoxville. Tennes
see, announcing the arrest OF one Rober,
Mcha;n, with ,ome OF the lost valuables
~ Bis possession; aud also sta,ement
from NcLajn, where the remainder might
be '9und.
On Tuesday evening a haul was made
upon tie remaining oEticles which were
concealed in the louso Of q brother Al
pbens McLsju, about three miles from
this place. This property is Of very
valuable character, comprising jewels and
plate that have an untold value to the
owners as family hojr-.ooms. The actual
value Of the articles recovered 10 Knox
vl'la ma 'rr, &, r-1l.l =. . -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28
Brigham Young on Marriage.

A few Sundays ago, Young treated his
audience to very quaint kind Of speech.
lie wants all the young women married
oil instanter, and wants all the Young men
IN Zion to marry them and he openly
threatened, il the young men failed to do
the job, that be and the bishops and the
elders would take the matter in hand and
marry them all themselves. Marrying for
love had played out; that old fashioned
way OF getting married was exploded
It wouldn't do here because, ifa Young
man allowed himself TO love a young girl,
and then married her, the dickens usually
was to pay when he wanted to take a
second wife. She had his heart, and il
was impossibleto to divide the affection with
two or more wives.
But he insisted that the young men, as
duty, religious duty, should 90 for the
young women and marry them all off,
lhey were instructed to marry them by
couPIes' and pairs, and tripe;s; to quad.
rupIe' quintupIe, and sextuple. il they
could support them. The only consider.
alton for prudent man was to inquire
how many wives he could support. The
young women, also, were ordered to mar.
ry whenever young saint went for them
and to become mothers in Israel.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28

The Shenandoah Hera2I tells a story
OF newly oafranchised negro named
Cesar, who voted in the late election
The day Of election came. Caesar put
las little slip Of paper into the mysterious
ballot box. lie had voted lie express,
ed his oPinjon-yes, Lis opinion, on a
grea! question! L!o was met by one Of
his white friends, who accosted him thus:
"Well, Caesar, did you votol"
"Yes sab, did vote"
"Well, how did you voteT
"Don't know, sab; 'twon't be known
f'r several days. When de votes count
cd den I'll know all about it,"
Very intelligent darkey! Ho knew
how to vote. lie had learned thing or
two ia the Union League"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28

In Sumter county, Alabama, the plan
ters have been considering the subject OF
the labor Of freedmen. Al recent meet.
ing, they adopted resolutions, insisting up
on future faithful compliance o. freed.
men with their crop contracts, on penalty
Of being discharged, aud fixing one fourth
OF the crop as the share Of the laborers
when provisions are furnished them. one
third when they furnish their own pro
visions and pay half the expenses. They
also recommend $40 month a. wages
Of first Glass field hands, 80 for second
class and SO Tor third class, with ten
hours' work a day from April 10 Octo.
Der 1, and nine hougs for the rest Of the
year
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28
BANKRUPTCY DEc1s1oy N Rrcu,ovn

BANKRUPTCY DECISION IN RICHMOND.
i learn from Richmond, Va, this even.
ing, that Judge Bond, Register in Bank,
ruptcy, delivered to-day an opinion in
regard to applications for bankruptcy,
similar to that Of Judge Blanchford, Of
New York. It is that property acquired
or inherited after an application is filed
is not liable for the debts of the party
applying for bankruptcy. This decision,
it is said, will increase materially the
number Of applicants in Rich mond.
Cor. ". Y. Herald.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28
IL HE'LL, Room No. 1880.
To the Black Republicans Of Ohio:

Coon News FOR THE PooR.-Tho
Nashville Gazette says: "Mon couversant
with matters agricultural assure US that
from ten to ffteon foM the usual amount
Of wheat will be sown this fall. Our
planters have become heartily sick Of cot.
ton. Thousands on thousands Of acres
devoted last year to the deusive staple
will be sown in wheat. The cali for seed
wheat is most extraordinary. From two
to three thousand bushels could be sold
here daily If obtsinablc. Tho mills have
ceased making -four because il is more
profitable 10 sell the wheat for planting"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28

BusIyEss SUCcEss.-It is worth while
to notice The aImos! wonderful success
achieved by some business mnn in this
city who commenced with only moderate
capital. The means adopted by our mos,
prosperous merchants, we learn, on wtni.
ry, are, first, snceasipg hssidui,y to their
business, and watchfu attention to all It's
details, great and small second, deter
mlDallon not 10 encourage the desire TO
grow suddenly rich and, thirdly, to make
reputation and establish good and
reliable uamo. 4 reputation, in retail
business, is made, in a great degree, by
liberal advertising, 10 being satisfied with
a moderate profit, and by making il a
rule not TO misrepresent the articles soil.
A noted miIIonsird says, to realize for.
tune. you have TO do but two things -
first, get hold Of good thing, and then
let the whole world know Of it.-T. I.
Home Journal.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28

SENATOR WnsoN's DEcLARArroS.-
Senator Wilson. Of Massachusetts. in a
letter to James Il. Hsuis, a colorod man
OF Raleigh, who is a candidate for the
State Convention, says:
DO not fear Congress. We will not
retreat single inch. Congress will stand
Ike a rock in defence Of is policy Of Re,
construction. Depend upon ibis"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28
Anticipated Negro Insurreo.ion !

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/ n,on ,.-........-. " u
| We c';n r,o r,,r,,ri,,. o-,;,,, &C.,, -.
Lynchbyr, (v,l vs,,, Il I:,ornso, aro
Of the most d;,h,,i,y so,.n,,, -, ...,
eopco,,ol +, ,bo e:,,, s;n,, -, os.,
amnton ;nsprrac,io, ord ,,,u., oo,,sr',
siyely tia, mlschiof;s is hyavir3 orlrr,
hooyes us T., ho n,o,,rod - ,,.,,no:.
sue:
We arc no sensa,ionis,s lr, va ,,,,ot
shut cnr ryos - ,bo oIo,n,:,,. c,...,.,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28
Gen Marion's Sword.

We were shown a few days ago, Iy
Phiodoro s. Bel, Esl, member Of the
bar of ,h't c..v, The identical sword worn
by the famous par,'zan fighter, General
Marion, in tie :irst war Of the Republic.
The sword was capfurr.I 10y Captain Ed.
ward Mckeiro, Chen acting master U. 5.
Navy,) May lst, 1892, =: s.. Mary's, Ga.
|. was found concealed in tie tor Of an
old wardrobe in sn ancient store house,
1t was presented by Captain McKeige to
Commodore Meade, OF the Navy. who
presented it to Mjor General George c..
Meade, who again pre'eu;ed i, to tie gem
tieman in whose possession it now IS
The blade is an exceeding .Gre one. The
notices on the blade are characteristic of
o'den chivalry, expressing on one SIDE {:
NO me saqucs san ro=oin," ("Nevor draw
me without cause,O and on the Other,
NO me c'abaiae5 sin honor." "(Nevcr
shesthe me withou, honor" Gen. Mari.
on's name is rude'y carved on the handle,
bearing date !113. Il is probable that
the sword will fad It's way back to Geor.
gia.-Phjloaclpi't Mercury.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28

Fight bard against hasty temper
Anger will come, but resist ii strongly
A spark may Sc. house ON FIRE. A ft
OF passion may give you cause to mourn
All your life. Never revenge an injury,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28

A man should know when to laugh or
smile in company. II shows much more
stupidity to be grave at good thing than
to be merry at bad one.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28

A smile may be bright when the heart
is sad. The rainbow is beautiful in the
air, while beneath is the morniug of the
sea.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28

a great mind, without the nutrition OF
adv ersity would starve. -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-11-28

THE "CorrGRnrAD" Srra1r.-At a
Democratic meeting in EIi'lsboro, O.. dur.
ing the laio political canvass, the chair.
man, JiIson by name, before Introducing
Mr.. VaIlandighsm, the principal speaker
Of the occasion, announced that he had
received letter, and would like to read
il. lie read az follows:
IL HE'LL, Room No. 7I,45O.
TO the Black Republicans Of Ohio:
nm here suffering tormonts for nv
crimes aud nsurra,ions while on earth. /
am reminded of my great wickedDess,and
sond tFose words to Won that vou NAV
take warning. George Washington pass.
cl me on tic other side Of the great
gulf but only looked at me with unuttcr
able scorO. Take warming Of nv fate.
lSfgnadl ABRAHAM LiNcoIy.
Tie reading of the above choice pro.
dur'ion was loudly appIaudeA {; but it is
just to say that it was greeted also with
a storm OF misses.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-19
NOTICE

10 .NcJGDder Eusten, Thomas IA. NcCdRn,
aMes u. Mccain and George q. Black,
,rho re,c partners Uad0' u" firm name
Of EWSioH, McCGHH Is Co:
N-OU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT ON
The 18th ddyo of August, l>tt We shall make a
motion in The Municipal Court uf Watching
state of West Virginia, 10 amend the caption
ol a certain Fyri FdciGS sued out of the Clerk ;
Office of the said Municipal Court 10y us, on the
10Th day of June Is66 upon certain Judgment
recovered ny - against yen ut the June term
I.,6 of said Court. against ven the said part
urr, under the firm name of EustOn, McCaHn 4
a.. 81 ~ 20 make the said caption read, The
STATE of West Virginia, instead of Tn" CITY OF
Wheeling State of West Virginia
WILLIAM \. PARKER, CHANCELLOR Ii. BROOKS
TuEonoKF F. PIER partners doing business
uui,r the firm name of PARKER BROOKS &
Co, nv G.. W. LETTERS,
.Jupe - lSG. 600 . W (. their Atty.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-19
snnreme Court of Appeals.

The case of Kyger rs. Roberts, from
Roanc county, was dismissed. The par
ties have settled the case.
An appeal was allowed in the case OF
the Manufacturers and Farmers Bank
of Wheeling rs. John NJ. Matthews Il
Co.
The opinion of the Court was deliv-
cred in the case of Boring rs. Boring,
from Harrison county, affirming the
Judgment of the Court below.
The argument in the case Of Parkin-
son rs. the State was concluded.
The case of Cosgrove RS. Core and
Others, from Monongalia county, was
submitted to the Court.
The case of the Baltimore Il Clio
Railroad Company rs. the city of Wheel
ing, and the case of Southgate and
others rs. Walker, were continued.
The case of Genin and others rs. JO-
siah IngeIsol was argued and submitted
to the Court.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-19
pTssrANCs oH THE DE.

| crecs nf the said Court made in the ABOVE
entitled causeS, !, the Sheriff of Ohio county,
will, ON he 9Th day Of July l36', at the pnollr
house Of William Irwin, in the town nl M"st
Liberty, sell ut puhlir sale. on the terrlS aiter
named 10 the highest and best bidder. the FOL;
lowing property towit Lots Nos i?i, i Ssr aa
l2 in the town Of West Liberty, anu parcel
AT rrrnunI or tract ui land near Said town oil
West Liberty, continuing eleven and thrHe-qnar
Ger acres oi land. more Nr less alh wien was
s,Il Inv .J,,lrf Steel To- sid Reuben I. Hedges
liner. : stiG tn be q good orchard ON this tract
81 land
The said los Nos. Isl. l52 and l53 will he sold
AN a credit hy two equal instalments, one AT SIX
months and the other at twelve months, with
interest from the day of sale. and the said par
,.i nr trar; OF land will he sold for cash, as TO
me hundred dollars and Is to residue, on cred
3; by two equal iuStalmentS at six and twelve
months. with interest from the day oil sale
The. purchasers will he required to give their
Obligations with good Personal security, to ST.
-r,r,. the payment OF the deferred instruments,
.th interrs; :yr;n the day of sale, and no deeds
viii he mIdS Till the purchase money Is fully
paid THOMAS j: "a MfbELL,
,~I-.td Sheriff of Ohio County.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-19
New Ferry Bont.

We yesterday wendell our weary way
into North Wheeling, and visited the
machine shops of H. W. Phillips. We
there discovered that splendid new
ferry boat was about finished, which
was built for the lower waters, and
which will make trial trip on Satur-
day. The machinery of the new boat
was tested yesterday, and worked most
admirably. This new ferry boat that
has been built is very superior one,
and reflects great credit upon all who
have been engaged upon her ''make
up" The boat was built for John
Kouns 4 Co., of New Orleans, the hull
being built by Edwin Hornbrook, of
Sardis, Ohio, and the machinery by II.
w. Phillips, of this city. The cabin
was made by Joseph Salisbury, of this
city. The painting was executed by
J. NJ. Stuart. of this place. The name
of the boat is Louise" and she is to
run from Canal street, New Orleans,
across the river to Algiers. She
is l2o feet in length, SO! feet
beam, D feet guard, ) feet hold.
One boiler, 80 inches diameter; ten
s-inch flues, rivited; cylinder, IA inches
in diameter, with feet stroke; Ia feet
wheel and I2i feet bucket; hull recess,
and wheel works in centre. Has
doctor, and all other modern improve
meuts. Has copper heater and escape
pipes. She has5 feet hold. The timber
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-19
DISTURBANCE.

ID. Robinson was charged with crea-
thug disturbance on Wednesday night,
and was fined ten dollars and cost.
The case of William Wilson was con-
tinved until this morning.
Rudolph Schafer was charged with
selling liquor without license, and con-
tossed judgment in the amount of TWEEN
ty dollars and costs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-19

is very heavy and substantial. Deck is
3-inch stuff; bottom plank 4-inch. Frame
of boat. Axe. This boat has fine sa-
loon, and everything is gotten
up in the best of style. She
will accommodate, above and be-
low, one thousand persons. The
Louise is SO constructed that teams can
drive entirely around the boat, which is
esiilently very convenient. Her ma
chinery was tested yesterday afternoon,
and worked most admirably. 1t is ex-
pected that the Louise will leave for
the lower waters on Saturday evening.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-19

u'HE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING PUBifED I
i oo-paTtBsfshiP f'r tie plrpo~s % doigx =
tail DRY goad- and grocery basinss-. II tbs VI
stsnd u y. II. GaTTt-Sb. 90 4 nAdelpiiA, W. We.
are nov receiving and vii oDDtiaBe 10 keep
general s-sOrtmsnt Of dry gOqAs and groesrlss
Which viii b. SDld AZ the lowest po->sbis r<t,s
and solicit continuance 6f the pair0uag. her.
tof0Fr % lil--faIly eItsnded the Old Grin,
STELLE & FRAZIER,
Successors 90 ". X. Garrison
Tn aI.rf rLlIa a NIL LIZ
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-19
ION 10 Mexico >,

Since Maximilian's death, ION to
Mexico appears to be the watch word
in all the larger cities of America. War
or DO war, there is no disputing the fact
that the spectacles sold by Oxtoby &
Dufield are an excellent article. Full
stock of spectacles eyeglasses, goggles,
American and Swiss watches, jewelry
and fancy goods just received at ''lO$
West side of Main street. See adver-
tisemcut.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-19
Notice TO Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECElE'
- ed at FRAZIERS HOTEL, ST. CLAlliS
WILLIE O., until the 18th inst tor the Grading:
CulyVrting, and Matchmaking the County Road
from St Clairsvillc tn WarnOCAS station. on
the Central Ohio railroad
Bids for grading. culverting delivering, break,
inc and spreading limestone. must each be sep
lT0te.
Bids for masonry 10 he by fhe perch of =
cubic feet each for limestone by the rod OF lOO
cubic feet each. The stone Ia be- broken to Il
size not exceeding FOUR OUNCES III weisht'
Specifications of the work can be cen at Fra
,iri's Hotel. after the IN of .!uly next.
The ri.ht In reject al bids will he reserved
Contracts will he srniect to the approval OF the
County Commissioners.
j. IL MITCHELL. Engineer.
July , l-GI. iulN5'td