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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-02
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06
Early Marriages.

What blessed thing it was for Ad-
am and Eve that they lived before the
law-that is, human ordinance-not
heavenly.
Let us see what they escaped.
In the first place, Eve tad no mann
ma to make judicious inquiries as to
his social position, prospects of patri-
mony and Adam had no governor
to see that he did not throw himself
away on a portionless girl Neither
of them looked particularly for uobili-
ty of birth, and they could not quar-
rel very we'll about blood Though,
it must be confessed. that \ dam fam
lily was, by some short while, the more
ancient of the two Then they es-
capped the solemn family council con
veued at the office of the family solic-
ltor to consult about the settlement.
There was no awful piece Of parch-
ment gorgeously engrossed, reciting
that, " Whereas, The said Eve, party
of the first part etc; and making
minute and intricate provisions Of her
separate properly to the trustees, par
ties of the second part, to be holden
to and for her sole and separate use,
benefit and behoof, for and during her
said marriage; and, finally, winding
up With the declaration, that Ito
the said conveyance, the said y dam
has entirely agreed and the same has
ra tilted, confirmed and consented 70,
and by these presents does ratify, con
firm and consent to each and every
part and parcel thereof, and to
which awful document Adam must set
his manly hand. and Eve her tremb-
ling signature, and trustees, witnesses,
notarIes and what not their unintelli-
gible scrawls.
No thank heaven. Genesis is not
burdened by any accounts Of ceremo-
nies that lead Us to think otherwise
than that, at the ripe age Of fifteen
minutes. Eve was seen by Adam, that
she captivated him instantlv Y. and they
were married on the spot.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06
Chaw;n' Gum.

\ the practice Of ''chawin' cum is
INDUCED In by many of our ladies, and
occasionally by the male gender, we
append. for their special information.
the following brief but interesting
dissertation on the habit, by "krin-
gle, of the Schenectady Star:
As to how and where guul-chawin'
fust originated History don't sa but,
then should Judge it vas fust intro
dewced to the pubiik threw the me
jun of rural gurl, who l.ontrakted
the disorder from the kows. 1t looks
ruther pleasant and kum mfortabIe-like to
see kow quietly Y chewin Nv her kud
on still da and a woming look Just
as pooty at the same rekreashun.
Gum is made NV diffront ingreedv-
ants, and Is put up in penny pakages
1t is vary cheep rekreashun, bekoze
sent's wuth Will last providen' it
amt transferable, a munth; and a
good, oldfashuned hemlok wad will last
longer than an ordinary brase NV iaAs.
W hare kan more interestin' site
be wItnist than to see groop NV blush.
in vergins diskussin' the favrit sub
jikt (the unmarried male populashun)
and chawin' gum
Eliza my wife, chaws gum. The
children, too, hav kawt the infekshun; !;
and shuggarkoted gum is a konspikus
artikul in mi market book. Seeted
around mi doughme estik cerlle engaged
IN mi literary persutes, mi wife sittin
direkly opposit reedin the New York
Ledger and swetly chawin, while Okla
shunly she removes her kud and fondlv
gazes ontu it studdvin the pekooler
bid Nv her bak-teeth, | am happy =
The chillderin, belevin tibet variety IL
the spice Nv life, change kuds all
around Semi-freequeEtly.
Eliza, when she retires, silks her
gum on the hedbord NV our kouch-
It's time-onord praktis NV hurs. On
seveeryal okkashuns | hav diskuv-
erd that my auburn ringlits wuz fast
IN the aforesaid kud and then | have
lnnerdly kusst the praktis.
Wun mite | waited till she snored
magnif Gently and then made her
kud parts NV asserfdity to l NV gum,
and waited, with wun eve out NV the
bed-kloze, for results. Thare was
Demoniak smile Perceptible on my
face az she sputtered and sl>oured her
mouth with her nite-kap. I'm sorry
to say that the dose failed to kure her
Nv the habit, but the trial etfcckshu-
ally kured me NV that style NV prak-
tikal COAX. | wooden't like to say
that Eliza pounded nae with the mop
handle; but then she hit pretty near
WHARF she thot | wuz rolled under the
bed,kloze, and | gave her credit for
guessing painfully korrekt. Yes, it
failed to kure; even now she sits PEGS
fully chawin.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06
The Milwaukee, PIatteviIIe and
Dubuque abroad.

The Dubuque Times has an account
of a meeting of business men of Du-
buque, on FRIDAY last, for conference
with Messrs. Moore and Carter. of
Platteville, in regard to the Milwau-
kee, Platteyille and Calamine Rail
road
Mr.. Carter ably set forth the mer-
its of the enterprise and stated that
it was intended to finish ten miles of
the section west of Calamine. where
it connects with the Mineral Point
and Illinois Central railroads, this
winter, and TO com plete the whole six
teen miles to Platteville, by midsum-
mer next year; and appealed to the
people of Dubuque to help build the
link between Platville and that place.
which would give them-on the com
pletlon of section from Monroe to
Riverside, which the St Paul compa-
ny had agreed to build-a new route
to Chicago and Milwaukee. He show ed
that the route was more easily con
structed and passed through better
section than any other-with flourish
ing villages, well-settled and rich
farming country and numerous water
privileges. He maintained that Du,
buque would secure large amount of
trade by the opening Of this road, and
Milwaukee would also draw largely of
business which now went to Chicago.
After remarks made by other gen
tIemen, the following resolutions were
adopted
RcSolred, That the proposed Dubuque,
Platteville and Milwaukee railroad is one
which should be built, inasmuch as il pre-
sents natural and practical road bed, pas
ses through a rich and productive country,
and promises to be paving investment.
ReSotrtd, That the citizens Of Platteville
who initiated this project, and are actually
at work in building the said road, are enti-
tied to our warmcst thanks
ResOtged A. the sense of the Board of
Trade, that its members will cheerful, give
their hearty cooperation in furthorance Of
this enterprise.
The completion Of this line Of road
would be of great advantage to the
southern part Of this State, ald add
largely to the business of our CONNER
cial metropolis, which now is shut off
from communication with the south
western part of the State
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06
A Millionaire Private.

In sketch of the life of Elias Hove.
Jr. the inventor of the sewing ma
chimes we find the following Incident
\ the moment when Mr. Howe
had avowed his determination to en-
list, his coachman had entered the
building to witness the proceedings.
II was a warm hearted irlshman nam ed
Michael Cahill. past the age of mill
tary service as defined by Law Up
on hearing his employers speech, he
rushed forward, and clambering upon
the platform he cried out "a" Put down
my name too can't bear to have
the old man 90 alone" 50 down
went the name of Michael Cahill,
coachman, next To that of Elias
Howe. Laughter and cheers min
gled in about equal proportions
For four months after the Seven
teenth Connecticut entered the field,
the Government was so prssed for
money that no payments to the troops
could he made. One dav. a private
soldier came quietly to the pavmas-
ter's Office IN Washington, and, as
there We're several officers already
there to be attended to, he took his
seat in corner, to await his turn
When the officers had been disposed
Of Col. Walker turned to him and
said
- Now, my man, what can | do for
vou?"
Il have called said the soldier.
" to see about the payment of the
Seventeenth Connecticut.
The pavmaster a little irritated,
told him bluntly " that a pavmaster
could do nothing without money, and
that, unt;l the Government could fur
uish some, it was useless for soldiers
TO come bothering him about the pay
of the regiments.
i know" said the soldier, the
Government is in straits; and | have
called to find out how much money it
Will take to give my regiment two
months pay; and, if you viii tell me,
| am ready to furnish the amount"
The off er stared with astonishment,
and asked the name of the soldier, who
was no other than Elias Howe On
referring to his books, Col. Walker
found that the sum required was S3l,-
600. Cpon receiving the information.
the private wrote a draft for the sum
and received in return a memorandum
certifying the advance, and promising
REIN bursemcnt when the Government
could furnish money.
Two or three DAYS after, at Fairfax
Court House, the regiment was paid
When Mr.. Howe's name was called,
he went up to the paymastcr's desk,
received twenty-eight dollars and six
ty cents Of his own money, and signed
the receipt therefor, - Private Elias
Howe, Jr' After rendering all the
service which man in his physical
condition could render he reluctantly
asked discharge and returned home
He used to say to the soldiers I've
got to leave you, boys. I'm of no use
mere: but never mind when your
time Is out, come to me at Bridgeport.
I'm building large sewing machine
factory there, and | shall have plenty
Of work for those who want it.
Many of his comrades took him at
his word, and until his death were at
work under him in various capacities
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06
Handkerchief FIirtations.

Drawing across the Gps-Desirous
of getting acquainted.
Drawing across the eyes--1 am sor-
ry.
Taking by centre-You are too
willing.
Dropping-Wc will be friends.
Whirling in both hands-Indiffer-
ence.
Drawing across the check love
you.
Drawing across the hands--I hate
you.
Letting it rest on the right check =
Yes.
Letting it rest on the left cheeS-
No.
Twirling it in the left hand-I
wish TO get rid of you.
Twirling in the righe hand-I love
another
Folding it-I wish to speak to
you.
Over the houlders-Follow me.
Opposite corners in both hands
Wait for me.
Drawing across the lorehead-H "
are watched.
Placing on the right earl have a
message for you.
Letting it remain on the eye Y ou
are cruel.
Winding round the forefnger-I am
engaged.
Winding round third fnger-I am
married.
n B.-Practice makes perfect.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06

\ WOMAN in Attica, Iowa, recently
gave birth to a male child having two
well-developed heads, one of which
measured 81 ana the other t inches
in circum ference. 1t had two spinal
columns, uniting at the sacrum, the
iuterspace being filed bv a long sub
stance resembling an imprrfectlv-
formed spine, at the top of which the
two imperiectly formed scapulas were
united. The distance across the shoul-
ders was thirteen inches. The left
side was fifteen inches long. and well
developed: the other side was but
thirteen inches long, and not so well
developed. The left side lived forty
five minutes, and the right side an
hour and half
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06

TINE is money Of course it is, or
how could you spend an evening"
WHY Is a man who fails IN kissing
a lady like shipwrecked fisherman?
Because he has lost his smack.
\ PRINTER in Texas whose first son
happened to be a short. chubby. little
fellow, named him BREWER Full-Face
Jones.
"THAr's what I call a fair shake
rs the Illinois sqnatter said when he
shook his toe nail Off with the ague.
WHAT is the difference between the
entrance to barn and an over-talk-
ative person? One Is a barn door and
the other darn bore.
SOME 'libelous " rascal irnpudentlv
SAYS that those who most frequently
visit the watering places are the milk
men.
AN idle man always thinks he has
right to be affroutcd if busy man
does not devote to him Just as much
of his time as hc himself has leisure
time to waists
THAT'S the opening of the ball"
as the officer observed when shell
burst over his head.
"Dadc," replied Pat; I'm thinkiu
it Is the bhrakin up Of the BALL
SOME scamp gets off the following:
:. Never strike children on the head,
since kind Providence has supplied
them with so much more suitable
place for punishment.
''CoME. Mary, get up. Here lis
Monday morning. Tomorrow ; Tues
day, next days " ednesday-half the
week gone and nothing done yet.
\ ScHooLMAsrER was asked, WIN
are cream and sugar put into tea =
and he answered: TO render the
acute angles of the tea more obtuse.'
We think this extract from med
ical advertisement is entirely correct;
Consumptives, cough while you
can; for after you have taken one bot
tie of my mixture you can't"
THE contractor for watering the
streets in New Hampshire city was
busy at his duty recently during a
heavy shower. Why don't Won stop
inkHng-don't you see it rains?'
asked a citizen L do " was the re-
ply, but l am always willing to
work when the LordHelps me-
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06
\ PHYsIC1AN's TESTIMONY. a

4 PHYsICIAN' TESTIMONY. An
eminent physician of Dublin says:
. f an end were put to the drinking
of port, punch and porter, there would
soon be an end of my worldly prosper
ity. Physicians, surgeons and apoth-
ecaries would be stripped of their
splendor and disease would be com
parativeLy rare, simple and managa-
BILE. Twenty years experience has
convinced me thai were ten young
men when of age to commence drink
ing one glass Of ardent spirits, or a
pint Of sherry, and continue to drink
that quantity daily, the lives of eight
Of them would be abridged twelve or
fifteen years. w on d that every
young man in the land could read
this.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06
The exnerinents in Now 70

The experiments IN New ork
with the electric light, as a substitute
for gas in lighting the city, continue.
The last experiment was made on the
Battery. and the electric battery Of
fifty six magnets Was driven by a
small steam engine. From this wires
were conducted to the upper part of
the tower on the Battery. where they
were connected with carbou-crayous
The light made was vesv brilliant. H.
Illuminating the city and harbor for a
great distance. These experiments
are to be continued.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06

NEVER whine over what YOU may
suppose to be the loss of opportunities.
y great many have good early oppor-
tunlties without learning much; every
man that wishes to NAV educate HIM
self. 1t Is the will that makes the
way. If any one has a strong thirst
for knowledge, We do not care where
he Is put, he Will become an educated
man. The first step toward self-im-
provement Is to leave off whining over
the past, and bend every energy to the
Improvement Of the present
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06

An elm tree was cut down last
week N Geauga county, Ohio, which
cxper's pronounced seven hundred
and nincty-two years old. The tree
weighed sixtyfour Thousand pounds.
was over four feet in diameter, and
made seven thousand feet of inch
boards. clear stuff.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06

OK one occasion a gentleman was
relating painful story of little boy.
who was called from his play to 20 to
a neighbor's for some milk As he
was returning from his errand the
cars ran over him, killing him instant
iy. The gentleman was very pathet-
ic. and at the close of his narrative
there was a dead silence in the room.
broken at last BY one of the ladies of
the com mpany asking gravely, And
what became of the milk
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06

THERE are now living in the town Of
Claverack, Columbia county, 80 per
sons, whose average ages are nearly
eigbty-five years, ami whose united
ages amount to 2,J42 years 1t
would seem that the atmosphere or
soil Of that country is promotive Of
longevity.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06

=" Father, amt You opposed to
monopoly p shouted a little fellow,
as his parent took up the brandy bot,
tie.
e Yes, my boy
=" Then give me n drink too.
The father broke the bottle on the
floor, and since then has not tasted
even a drop of liquor.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06

TIE occup ants Of a house in Bos.
ton had been cleaning the furniture
of a room with benzine. can of
which was open in the room. Upon
bringing in light, an explosion took
place, fatally burning ore woman. and
severely injuring another. The light
or artiles IN ,he room were slso bur
ae3
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06

y Boy in St. Louis. few davs ago,
met some other boys, who had found a
bottle containing tincture of iodine,
which they compelled the little fellow
to swallow, threatening to shoot him
if he refused. The poor boy died soon
after in great agony.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06

BETTER be right than conquer in an
argument Better bear the assump-
tions of ignorant men than waste your
dearly bought experience on fools.
THE swan subdues the eagle when
she attacks her on her own element =;
so the weakest may subdue his strong
est foe, f he will hut keep has place
and do his DUTY.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06

Among the noteworthy printers
devils in this county are Thurlow
Weed Horace Greeley, Simon Cam
erou, ex-Vice President Hamlin, Gen
eral Dix, Speaker Colfax. Gideon
Wells. Robert Bonner. Petroleum y.
Nasty, and Artemus Ward.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06
Corn and logs.

Tue \. Y. Independent SAYS, from
carefully conducted experiments by
different persons, it has been ascer-
tanned that one bushel of corn will
make little over l09 pounds of pork
gross Taking the result as a ba-
sis. the following deductions are made,
which all our farmers would do well to
lay by for a convenient reference
that
When corn sells for I24 cents per
bushel, pork costs ! / cents per pound
When corn costs IL cents per bush
el, pork costs 2 cents per pound.
When corn costs % cents per bush
el, pork costs 3 cents per pound.
When corn costs 36 cents per bush
ell, pork costs / cents per pound.
When corn costs so cents per bush
el, pork costs ) cents per pound.
WRITTEN telegraphic dispatches are
transmitted from the central telegraph
station, in Paris. to various other
points of business, through iron tubes
three and half inches in diameter.
LAID down not very far under the sur
face At each station there is res
ervoir of water compressing by its
weight a reservoir Of air beneath it,
The kilograms are placed in cylin-
der fitting the tube air-tight. The
com pressed air Is turned on, and the
cylinder, with its roll of dispatches, Is
shot through to the next station; or,
if, by chance, it sticks fast at any
point, the water from the reservoir is
let in, and, by the fall of the water,
the point Of stopPage is marked. The
system IS az sim pie as it is economical
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06

w omen NAV be content. may
even be gay. without love, but they
cannot NJ happy
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06
LLV SY STA Bile
HORSES AND CARRIAGES.

II lNA nr On hsai ~ Sll times 70 the public
W.#. a= Etat~ 50 single ar double carriages and
H..e- ssza4e uae. ogfl.s United states H-teI Hirh
s.-s-a N.l--tI F#.t S. JOAN HUENrJ>$
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1867-11-06

TINE is money Of course it is, or
how could you spend an evening"
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03
Wilkes County.

y We learn that recently Mr.. Armfeld, a.
Worthite Of some notoriety, took occasion to
make speech in Wilkesborough, ostensibly
to explain one of Gen. Siekle's orders, but
really to put in some ticks against the Re
publicans. Fortunately Calvin j. Cowles,
Esq, was present, who replied in the most
effective and conclusive manner to Mr.. Arm
field. He was followed by Rev. Alfred
Stokes, colered, who turned Mr.. Armfeld's
anecdotes on him, and, amid general laugh
ter and applause, taught Mr.. A. q lesson he
will not soon forget. Mr.. Stokes is . a team"
on the stump, and is said to be an oyermatch
for this misguided Worthite. o.
Weeommena the example Of eur Wilkes
friends to others. Let none of these seces-
sion orators rise to mislead the people with
out being replied to and exposed. If these
WORTHLESS can not cordially and cheerfullly
support the Sherman act, and advise the
people to comply in coed faith with it, SO as
secure the return of the State to the Union at
the earliest practicable moment, It is their
duty to be silent. .ao ~
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-03
Know Thy Destiny.

MADAME E. r. THoRHroN. the great English
Astrologist, Clarivoyant and Psychon,etrician,
who has astonished the scientific Glasses Of The
Old World, has now located herself II Hudson,
NY. Madame Thornton possesses such won
derful powers Of second sight, q 70 enable hss
to impart knowledge Of the greatest importance
to the single or married Of either Sex While IN
state Of trance, she deineates tho very features
of the person you are to marry, and BY the al
of an instrument Of intense power, known = ths
Psychomotrope, guarantees to prodaec lifsliks
picture Of the future husband or wifs of the ap-
plicant, together with date Of marriage. petition
in life, leading traits OF character, &C. This b
no humbug, Is Thousands Of testimonials csn -
sert. She will send when desired . certified esr-
tiHcate, or written guarantee, that the picture b
what it purports to be- By enclosinga small
lock of hair, and stating place Of birth, age dr.
position and complexion, and enc3oslng nfty
cents and stamped envelope addressed to your.
self, you will receive the picture and desired 10
formation by return mail. All communication
sacredly confidential Address in confdenes,
MADAME E. F. THORNTON, P. o. Box ~ Had
son. NY. 1900 s..,s. ~,