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COURT OF APPEALS OF WEST VIR-
GINIA.-This Court has closed its winter
tenn. and adjourned to July. We have
been furnished by a friend at Wheeling
with the action taken by the Court upon
the cases there from this immediate sec
ton Of the State:
Enoch 6. Hedges, appellant, Us. Lewis
Lutman, appellee.
Enoch &. Hedges, appellant, VS.. Jacob
Price, appellee.
Enoch 6. Hedges, VS.. Samuel Michael,
appellee.
These causes, involving the question
of Belligerent Rights, were argued by
Lamb and Faulkner, for appellant;
Stanton Tor appellee, -and time taken
until the next term for the Court to
make up and deliver its opinion.
John Cunningham, appellant, VS.. II.
B. Pitzer, appellee; Faulkner for appel
liant, and Stanton for appellee. Con-
tinued to the next term.
Henry Shepherd, and others, appel
lanis, VS.. A. r. McQuilken, appellee;
argued by Faulkner, for appellants, and
Stanton, for appellee. Judgment OF the
Court below affirmed.
NdQcUUOuScIl anu 1VluUlc, appelIantS.
VS.. Shaw and Martin, appellees.
Oath filed, charging the appellants
with disloyalty, aud rule awarded to
show cause at the next term of the Court.
Lamb and Faulkner for appellants, and
Stanton, for appellee.
Piedmont Coal and Iron Company,
VS.. Gustavus Beal, and others, appellees;
Lamb and PAUL., for appellants, and
Faulkner, for appellees. Continued to
the next term.
D. Burkhart, and others, appellants,
VS.. j. II. Jennings, appellee; Faulkner
for appellants, and Stanton for appellee.
Continued to the next term.
Robert w. Baylor, appellant, vs. H.
Keller, appellee; Faulkner for appel
liant, and Stanton for appellee. Con-
tinued to the next term.
George Snyder, appellant, VS.. Chris
tian Snyder, and others, appellees.
Motion BY appellees 70 dismiss the
appeal from the docket. Rule awarded,
returnable to the next Court. Stanton
Tor appellant, and Faulkner tor appel
.et~.
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producers plays cat's-paw to the East,
while the Middle States, Maryland,
West Virginia, and others, are outraged
by their representatives, who willingly
purchase the possession of their own
places and q few crumbs of patronage,
with the sacrifice of every interest en-
trusted to their custody by deceived
and radical-ri constituency.
How long can this state of things con-
tinueo How long will the negro be the
engrossing theme OF defamation and
Pervading subject of legislation, at the
expense of the white? Two years, GER
tainly, for that is the allowed existence
of the 10th Congress; and that, Mr..
Banks says, will bring us to the verge
of RUM
VERGE we are Oh it now, and in two
years we will be engulphed, unless some
trumpet sound of warning shall wake
the people from the heavy slumber
which binds them now in the chains of
inactivity and listlessness.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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This great medicine cured DIR. J. H Schenek
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health was restored in very short time ana
no return of the disease has been apprehend.
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and his present weight is more than two hun
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Since his recovery, he has devoted his AZ
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medicines have been very numerous and truly
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where he has a large concourse OF patients,
and it is truly astonishing to see poor con-
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carriages, and in few months healthy robust
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Please observe, when purchasing, that the
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GRAFTON HOUSE.
MART1NsBURG Feb. 16, sI67.
Eds. Ne,r Efa:--

Eds. NeU Efa:--
It is a matter Of no little concern to
travellers. to be informed as to the best
stopping places along the various lines
of travel. l do not propose to occupy
your space with a long list Of the vari-
Gus Hotels might mention along the
route from here to the West, but simply
to direct attention to one-the Grafton
House, at Grafton, West Va, kept by
]. w. Hooper. found no better Hotel
on my route from St. Louis, than the
Grafton House. 1t is conducted in the
very best manner possible; the table is
supplied with the best the home and
Baltimore markets can afford; the Bar
is furnished with the choisest wines and
liquors; the servants are attentive, and
the chief clerk and business manager,
Mr.. Robert Hooper, is one of the most
genial and pleasant young gentlemen l
ever met. Persons stopping at the Graf
ton House, ARE made perfectly at home
and are 50 handsomely and pleasantly
entertained that they feel 10th to leave.
| hope you will insert this in your pa
per for the benefit of the travelling pub
lie. The Grafton House deserves to be
widely known. TRAVELLER.
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4VTW.g THE .DA.


The Fenians made an attempt at
Revolution in Ireland. The latest de-
spatches by the cable report the move
ment as entirely crushed out, and Ire
land tranquil.
John Il. Surratt has reached Wash
ington.
We have conflicting accounts from
Mexico. One report says Macmillan
has an army of thirty thousand well
armed soldiers; that he has adopted the
Mexican uniform. reviewed the troops
in the streets Of the city Of Mexico,
and is enthusiastically received every
where. Another account says the lib
erals are everywhere victorious, and
that Macmillan is not in the city of
Mexico, but at hiss hacienda, taking no
part in State affairs.
Wendell Philips has issued . new
manifesto to the Radical party lie
says the first steps indispensable and
preliminary to all others is to remove
the Rebel who is now encampea at the
White House. go H., WENDELL
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TIE Legislature is very busily ~
gagged doing nothing. We are inclinas
to believe that the friends of this ba Wv
orable body, regarding it at either erI
sideways and from above and from ~ q
low, would be almost disposed to wiz
well not to put too fine a points,,
they had not gone and done it so w ~
ciferously at the last election. A Lee.
islature is a luxury few political Das
ties can afford. 1t is very apt to banl.
rupt its owners. We have no STOCK ),
the concern, but those who have shoni1
clamor for the passage Of a bill entitled
an act for the better support of the Vas,
Virginia Legislature: wherein it is MA,
vided that said Legislature shall h
boarded atthe Penitentiary, lodge dow
back allies. and black their own boass
This would better enable the people :.
keep them at Wheeling. doing nothjng
as it would very materially cut dow
the current expenses of the Menaperi4
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If Mr.. STEVENS had graduated

If Mr.. STEVENS had graduated
amongst the fish-women of Billingsgate
he could not employ worse language
against his countryMen than he is in the
habit of using respecting the men of the
South. Yesterday he characterized the
Southern States as estates of robbers, of
traitors, and of murderers." No Won
der he is opposed to their restoration to
the Union. But are the American peo-
pie ready to engage in such sweeping
condemnation of men who risked their
lives, their fortunes, and their honor in
defence of their opinions, fatally erro-
neous as the nation may hold those
opinions to be:-A1t. Int.
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An exchange paper says: I'VE were
compelled to refuse an offer Of job print
ing the other day by man way back
who innocently called to get some post
age stamps printed. He was quite dis
appointed because we could not do the
Work-he wanted 'em real bad to put
on letters that he writ to his gal, and it
cost too darn much to buy 'em of the
post Office fellerso
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

\ kiss on the forehead signies admit
ration for intellect. On the cheek,
for beauty; on the nose, that the
kisser is an awkward fool; on the chin,
that he appreciates paradise LOST" on
the hand, that he has sighted the lady;
on the lips, love. A short kiss that he
is scared, or don't IKE the article. A
long one paradise Regained.'
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Our ancestors fought out the great
contest in behalf of the writ of habeas
corpus when they wrung the petition of
right from a reluctant King, and vindi-
Gated it finally on the bloody field Of
Naseby. Is it possible that it must be
renewed on the floor of the American
Congress, and amid the representatives.
of a great free people?
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

Mr.. GARFIELD frankly admitted, in
his brief speech Yesterday, that the mil.
itary bill puts bayonet at the breast of
every Southern man to enforce the adop-
ton of negro suffrage; and yet he can
pirate about believing in a government
that derives its powers from the con-
sent of the governed Nat. Int.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

The arbitrary arrest and persistent
confinement of an Englishman, held by
military order in spite of the writ of
habeas corpus, would convulse all Eng
land. Will the American people con-
sent that one half Of their countrymen
shall hold their liberty by the will of a
military commander and his subordi-
mates +?
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

The Boston Post asks: "If the present
Congress can abrogate the present Gov
ernments of the Southern States, why
can't the next Congress abrogate Gov
ernments recognized by this Congress,
and one Congress after another go on in
the same way? The question is peril
nent. The doctrines of the Radicals
tend ultimately to anarchy
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

VALENTINE DAY came around ac-
cording to appointment by the Alma
nac-but that other Valentine (the DR..
we mean) didn't scomc to time accord
ing to announcement in the town pa
pers. We are slightly tout on his
non-appearance.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

THE Ladies Supper and Festival,
in the rooms below our office, is still
kept up. The attendance is large and
receipts correspondingly good. The
reom is handsomely trimmed and dec
grated, and everything else in grand
style. If you don't believe it, call up
this evening and see for" yourselves.
The ladies will welcome you with their
blandest smiles.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

EMBARRASSING, RATHER.-The Good
pastor OF a certain church not tbo
sand miles from this place, a few Sal.
baths ago, when about to baptise child
reproved his flock as follows: Nv
dear people, | fear you are negleetiBz
you parental duties, as this is only thu
second child presented for baptism dur
ing my pastoral connection with tbi.
church. Sensation among the crime.
line.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

A fshy Valentine-the Doctor. If
the saying on of hands" operation will
cure swindling the Doctor ought to have
a severe application, administered by
an officer of the law.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

TIRE monotony which has ruled over
our town for several weeks, was sud
denly broken the other day by the ar
rival of cargo Of royalty not
loyalty we are surfeited with that
but the genuine article of Royalty, for
eign importation. Among them were
Counts, Dukes, Barons, and "sich ike,
descendants Of the line" who came up
here from that modern Sodom, the ''city
of magnificent distances, to see, be
seen-andgo hunting. We don't know
how they were impressed, whether favor
ably or otherwise, our republican simpli-
city lettering lis from seeking an nitro
duetlon, evcn n gain such important
knowledge.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

A great many red envelopes are pur-
chased by the young ladies, but few of
them are sent through the post office
they are used for coloring the cheeks
of the fair damsels. What next!
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

How thankful we should be that the
potato rot is confined to the legitimate
vegetable. What would become OF our
Legislature were that fell disease to
break out among them
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

WElearn that Dir. Irwin has resigned
as physician to the County Infrmary.
He recommended DR.. Quigley as his
successor, but the Board couldn't ''see
tor rather DID see 1t, and appointed
Dr. John G. Wilson, most excellent
appointment. The Radical party ex-
hibits much of good sense in snubbing
'.time servers.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

To-MoRRow will be the anniversary
of the birthday Of the immortal George
Washington, the Father of his country.
Would that some little Of his wisdom,
virtue, christian charity and unsel6sh
patriotism could be infused into the
heads and hearts Of the wicked and
corrupt men who now control the leg
islation Of the country.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

POSTPONED SALE.-The McKown
property advertised to be sold last Sat
urday, was postponed until next Sat
urday, February 23rd, when it will be
offered, and if not sold, will on that day
be rented to the highest bidder.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

MISSIONARY MRHr1Nc.-Tho .iuvon-
lie missionary Society of the Sabbath
School of the Methodist L. Church in
this place will hold their annual meet
ing on Sunday evening February oath
1867, at : o'clock. They have secured
the services of distinguished gentle
men who will address the people on the
great subject of Christian Missions.
Come one, come all and give hearty
response to this call, and encourage the
children in this good work.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

ABOUT five hundred valentines passed
through the post=ofice in this place last
week Certainly after so many shots
from Cupid's bow somebody must be
wounded.
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Az exchange says: Teaching a
sixteen year old bundle of calico how
to skate-s sweet thing on ice. OF
course it is; besides, if she can't skate
you can ''let her slide.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

An ear of corn having over eleven
hundred grains, has been left with us
BY Mr.. Willis Crane. Who can beat it?
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

A new style of bonnet has made its
appearance in Paris. 1t is Irvine
string with diamond set in the top.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

THE weather has ..swung round the
circle considerably during the past
week-it will probably continue to DO
so
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

What is the best way to ca1,b a wild
young man? To bride him.
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TIE ''conversion" of the seven Ihlr-
ties is not mentioned under religious
intelligence" in any of the newspapers.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-21

COURT is still in session on misde.
eases.
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III 4 Il x EFT REP RTS.

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so pass. and thus 10 virtually abolish tht
C, Institutional provision aforesaid. that il
tn 8 precedent be acquiesced in. there will
be nothing to prevent a bare majority o
Ctn5ress, at any time in the future, from
nulllying The Constitutional veto OF the
President, and usuTplng uncontrolled lrgi,-
latve power BY an exclusion Of the minori.
ty from their seats, that The exclusion OF
even a single State might give this control
and a preteXt for such an exclusion would
never be wanting to an unscrupulous and
revolutionary parry.
4. Resolved, That the PEOPLE. andbespec
tally those oil the Ogricultura! States, have
suffered 90 long the exactions of high pro
trclve tariffs, and as the representatives OF
on agricultural and labor ing population, we
demand that their substance shall ne longer
be extorted from them in order to fill the
pockets of Easten monopolists.
b. Resolv ed, That unequal taxation is
con irary TO the first principles OF justice aud
sound policy, and we call upon .:our Gov.
Prnments, Federal and State, to use all nee,
essary Constitutional means TO remedy this
evil.
6. Resolved, That the Radical majority
in the so-caled Congress have proved them.
selves to be in favor of Negro Suffrage by
forcing It upon the reopls Of the District OF
Columbia against their almost unanimous
wish, 'soemnly expressed at the polls, by
lorciug II upon the people OF all the Terri.
tories, and 10y their various devices to Co.
erce the people Of the South 10 adopt it,
that We are opposed to Negro Suffrage, be-
lieving il would be productive Of evil to
both whites and blacks, aud tend to pro-
duce disastrous conflict OF races.
+ T. Resolved, That for all their efforts to
uphold lh4 Constitution we tender to the
President and 10 the majority of the Judg-
es oil the Supreme Court of the United
Estates our hearty thanks.
8. Resolved, That we are in favor of a
Democratic Convention of delegates from
all the.States, to be held at such time and
place as may be agreed upon, and that the
State Central Committee be authorized to
concur with other proper committees in fix
ing time and place and that we prefer Lou
lsvllle, KY, as the place,
9. Resolved, That the Democratic news
papers OF Ohio deserve our rearne st and liber-
a support, aud that an early and thorough
organization Of the party is indispensable.
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New Bounty Bill and Pensions

New Bounty Bill and Pensions
AS passed by Congress July 27, 1866
gives 800 additional bounty.
To every honorably discharged soldier
who enlisted in the army OF the UUited
States since April 10, 1866 for three years,
and served his term Of enlistment and VINO
has received or was entitled to receive but
500 bounty.
To every such soldier who has been dis.
charged on occount of wounds received in
the line OF duty before his term of enlist
ment expired. ..... -
To The widow, minor children or parents
il. The order named, Of any such soldier who
died while in the service or from wounds
received or disease contracted while in the
service of the United States.
$50 ADDITIONAL BOUNTY.
To all honorably discharged soldiers who
have served two years under one enlistment
and who have received but 500 bounty.
AN INCREASE PENSION
Has also been granted by recent law
To widows of soldiers VII have died in
the army, or to the children if the widow
has died or re.married--S2 per month for
each child under l6 years of age.
To soldiers who have lost loot or hand
orbeen disabled equal to the loss Of hand
or foot, Sl5 per month.
THREE MONTHS EXTRA PAY
Has been granted every officer who was in
commission March Sd. 1865, and resigned
or was honorably discharged after April 9,
1865, which is promptly collected by
Z. A. BRATT0N,
Authorized Military Claim-Agent
Aug l6, If. Macarthur, Ohio.
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