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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07
mARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, August 6.-John a. Teg-
myer, City Comm issioner, reports the
damage to street and bridges by the
late flood, To repair the bridges and
put the streets in proper condition he
estimates that S215, 900 will be required.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07

A yERMoNT volunteer writes the
Tribune: ''I have great respect for
carpet. baggers, having been one myself
during a part of the time during the
late tonpleasantness.' My carpet-bag
was marked u. 81"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07

IT is rumored that two of the most
prominent Msjor Generals who took
part in the Soldiers and Sailors gath
ering held in New York during the
Democratic Convention, are kicking
in the traces" and are only held back
by very powerful Influences from de.
claring for Grant and Colfax. Soldiers
don't feel good in Copperhead fellow
ahin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07

NASHVILLE, August 6.-John Burn
side, colored, indicted for larceny, was
today placed on trial in the Criminal
Court, Hon. John Hugh Smith presid-
ing. AT his request colored jury was
empanneled-tne first jury of the kind
in this State. The trial attracted much
attention.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07
VERMONT.

RUTLAND, VT, August g. On
Wednesday the First Congressional
District Republican Convention ad-
journed until tomorrow without
making any nomination. The last
ballot stood: F. z. Woodbridge. II; w.
G. veazye, 81; Willard, SO; W. NJ.
Door, IL; L. G. Kellogg, s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07

CoRREcT1oS.-The gentleman spoken
OF in our columns day or two since
as Col. Fred. Hassler is Col. Ferd Hass-
sler. the full name being Ferdinand
r. He is a citizen of Jackson, not Ma
son county. We are thus particular in
order that the information furnished
our inqutring cotemporary may be
accurate. r-sf
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07
SCHOOL

TWO TERMS. beginning sEPTEMBER 10th
1858, and FEBRUARY gid, 1859 The
Resident Professors are. THEoPHILU5 PAR
and NATHASIEI. HOLMES, AN. Gentle.
men of distinction in the Profession lecture
nom time to time on special topics. APp!i-
cation may be made 6or further tntortnAuon
TO either OF the Resident Professors.
IV19-3taW3pyd
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07

Nor few Republicans are dissatIs-
fed with the final terms and conditions
of reconstruction decided upon by the
Senate and House of Representatives,.
However unpalatable, their plan has
been carried out, aud is legal and bind
ing. And the Democratic party is now
pursuing just the course to compel all
loyal men to sustain this plan. When
a party deliberately makes revolution
an issue, and boldly asserts through its
platform, speakers and journals, that
it proposes to rip up with the bayonet
the work of the legislative branch of
the Government, there is nothing left
for peaceabIe, law-abiding citizens to
do but to sustain and uphold that work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07
River and weather.

P1rTsDURGH, August 6.-River four
feet and falling. Weather clear and
warm mercury 7s0.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 6.-Weather clear
thermometer $50.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07

NEW YORK, August 6.-The Office of
the Star Fire Insurance Company on
Broadway, was robbed about 2 o'clock
this afternoon of $4,000 in United
States $40 bonds, and new '65s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07

IMMED1ArELY closing the war the
Kentucky Legislature hastened 10 en-
franchise all the returning rebels who
had followed Breckinridge, Preston,
aud Humphrey Marshall out of the
State, and from that day to this the
Union element has been completely
overawed, and held almost terrorem
in nearly every part of the State. The
Kentucky black soldiers. who fought
for the Union, are denied the rights OF
citizenship, and every prominent white
Union soldier has become the target for
rebel spleen and malice. The State Is
indeed in most deplorable condition
politically.
West Virginia would be in exactly
the same condition in less than two
years after the Democracy got control
of the Legislature.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07

FIT. MONROE, August 6.-The gun
boat Tallapoosa, from Washington
with Secretary Welles and party, ar
rived at Norfolk to. day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07

CIEyEIASD, August ga game of
base ball to-day between the oiympics
Of % Pi.ts6prg, ana kdn 1ne by g0 the Sormer. 9 y.
Score, "a to %.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07

AYULL brigade of three regiments of
"a Republican Invincibles has been
organized in Philadelphia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07

ALBANY. August 6. The Loyal
League of Utica. serenaded the hon.
Roscoe ConkIihg, last evening" he
spoke briefly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07
Pleasant Hill Female Seminary.

THE 2Sd SESSION OF THIS WE'LL
Il known and long established school com
mences tine inst Monday In september next:
the School, and will be assisted by the Io[-
mer able corps OF professors, together with
further pa ticuIars apply for Catalogue at
the Book store of Messrs. Campbell q NC
Dermot. Wheeling, or to any Of the Facniy
or Superintendent, West Midd letown, IA.
MARTHA McKEEVER,
jy2S-2taw2m Superintendent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07
MoNEY ANn srocKs.

GoLD-Active, with wide and fre-
quent fluctuations opening at 149 Y,
advanced to $50; when under heavy re-
alizalions, prices fell to 14sk, again adj
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07
Arrived.

NEW YORK, August 6.-The steam-
ship Ocean Queen, from Aspinwall, and
Erin, from Liverpool, arrived this fore
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07

PHILADELPHIA, August "a :cigar
dealer named Gao. Zimmerman, COM
mitted suicide to-day by blowing out
his brains. a A5t4 7i= ---.-s- Si3 20
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07

The rapid advance in gold during the
week has a tendency to impart a buoy
ant tone to the market for all imported
fabrics, but its effect is not yet seeming
IL felt, as there is good business
among commission men. In heavy
and fancy woolens, adapted to the sea-
sou. shaWls, balmoraIs, hannels, blan-
Refs, black and coIored alapacas, and
all goods of this class, there is good
request, al prices low enough to impart
confidence. Woolen .shawls, for in
stance, which sold at So so in gold be-
fore the war, are now selling at So 70
in currency, with larger discounts. The
result is q great rush for these goods,
which are likely to advance. In cotton
goods there is not much doing, and,
singular to relate, the market for the
raw material is weak, Notwithstanding
the rise in gold, but as goods are not
abundant, and as cloth is relatively
low, there is little or no room for re-
duction, whereas more animated de-
nnand would be likely to lead to an
advance in prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07
uAuK.sTs sx rELEasAPsl,
NEW YORK. aug.
REGULAR REPORT.

Co1ToS-Heavy and shade lower;
sales 5000 bales at 29a291zc for mid
ding uplands.
FLoUR-Cfosed shade firmer for low
grades, and quiet and steady for
GRA1N-wheat-ouiet and very firm
at 80 10a2 II for No. 2, and 81 I6a2 1s for
No. spring; winter wheat, white and
red, very scarce and advancing. Rye
Scarce and firm at 81 coal 80. Oats
Dull at S21Ec in store, and S27zas3Nc
af1oat. Corn-Dull and heavy NJ 81 O9a
1 16 for unsound, and 81 II for sound
new mixed western adoat.
PRovIsIoNs-Pork-v quiet at
S2s so, cash, for mess. Beef-Nom-
inally unchanged. Cut Meats-Steady.
Bacon-Very firm, there has only been
limited supply Offering.
LARD-Firm at ls5sa191Sc for fair to
prime steam.
EGas-Steady at 26a2sc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-08-07
Sheridan Coal Works.
DINNER PILLS.

AnpeIsons of bilious habits, after eating
or drinking too freely, Will md great RELIEF
In the use Of Dr. Roback's Blood Pills: they
aid digestion by stimulating the Btomach,
thus avoiding the pain, nausea, sour eruota-
tons, &C., which follow from eating too
Sold 6y all Druggists everywhere.
Jy1S-2md6w
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09
Questions for Amusement.

l. From / mile subtract 7 fur.
longs, 80 rods, 5 yards, foot, and
) inches, without reducing the mile
to inches.
,. From So miles, take 13 miles,
7 furlongs, 80 rods, 5 yards, 2 feet,
in the same way.
3. Jacob was by contract to serve
labor for his two daughters, IA
yeas; when he had served 10 years,
10 months, 10 weeks, 10 days, 10
hours, 10 minutes, how long had he
to serve. .r,
4. Divide 9j miles, 7 furlongs,
80 rods, 4 yards, 2 feet, by 6, and
see if you can prove your work.
5. What three figures multiplied
by 1, will make neither more nor
less than 5.
G. From 6 take 0, from 9 take 10,
from 40 take 80, and 6 will remain.
7. A and B each took 80 hogs to
market; a sold his at three for
dollar; B at two for a dollar, and
together they received s25. On an
other occasion, A alone took so
which he sold as before, 5 for 81,
and received bat S24 what became
of the other dollar?
The simple interest of one cent,
at six per cent. per annum, from the
commencement of the Christian era
to the close ofthe year 1898, would
be but the trifing sum of eleven
dollars, seventeen cents, and eight
mills: but if the same principal, at
the same rate and time, had been al
lowed to accumulate at compound
interest, it would require the enor-
nous sum Of $3.50, ,000,00G,000 Of
globes of solid gold, each equal to
the earth in magnitude, to pay the
interest; and if the sum be equally
divided among the inhabitants of
the earth, now estimated to be one
thousand millions, every man wo-
man and child would receive S4, $40
golden worlds for an inheritance.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09

Many experiments have been
made by graziers and statesmen to
ascertain the net weight ofeattle By
measurement, and a number of
rules and tables have been formed of
the results obtained. None, how
ever, can be regarded as absolute
ly correct. With the most accu-
rate measuring is required a prac-
teal acquaintance with the points
and forms of the animals, and al
lowance must be made according to
the age, size, breed, mode and
length of the time of fattening, &C.,
conditions which it requires a prac-
tical eye and long experience to APP
preciate. We have found the fol-
lowing method to lead, generally, to
trustworthy results: Measure with
a tape-line from the top Of the
shoulder to where the tail Is attach
ed to the back; this will give the
length. For the girth, measure inn
mediately behind the shoulder and
fore-legs. Multiply the girth by
itself in feet, and this by the length
in feet, and this by eight, and the
product will be the weight in
pounds. Canada Farmer,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09

The GREAT ORGAN AT LUCERNE.
I The Liberal Christian has Dr. Bel
lows letter from Switzerland, which
gives the following account of the
great Organ in the cathedral at Lu
cernP.
1t is played twice every day for
one hour, and furnishes a favCrite
resort for travellers. 1 stumbled
| into the church first at the very
hour the organ was being exhibit
ed, and with no knowledge of its
merits, and of course without any
special expectations. But the hush
! of the little audience showed that
something unusual was going on,
and it required only few minutes
to bring me wholly under the spell
of the most magical stops that /
had ever listened to. The player, |
found after q second hearing, was
not very great one but the organ
itself was wonderful, and he under
stood perfectly how to exhibit, un-
dertaking only what he could do
with entire success. The power OF
the full organ was immense, and as
sweet as it was powerful. | could
compare it only to the effect of a
great park ofartillery heard at dis
tance sufficient to mellow the thun
der. But the zoe hHmaEa was the
speciality of this organ, and GER
tainly nothing more successful in
the way of imitation was ever done.
At first after bold Introduction of
the full organ we heard a choir of
children's voices, singing appar
emily in a neighboring colister; );
then a chorus of mems voices took
up the strain, and came nearer a1d
nearer as if one and then another.
door between us and them had been
opened. / could not persuade my
self for long time that a choir was
not concealed in some adjoining
apartment; but it was finally clear
that no choir could keep such time
and agree together in such expires
sion. Nothing by tones more hui
man or more angelic was ever per-
mitted to visit my ears; at times
the mighty instrument was subdued
to the gentleness of an infants
breathing, and we all held cur
breath not to lose the least sight of
decaying harmony 1t seemed as if
a choir Of seraphs had strayed out
of heaven and were overheard by|
chance as they flew by.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09

Two men, entered a tavern in
Canada, recently, and after drinking
the first cup, both dropped down
dead. The landlady brougt the po-
lice; they talked of poisoning.
"How is it possible p exclaimed the
landlady. "They only drank one
cup of coffee, and that could not
have hurt them" Thus saving, to
prove the harmlessness Oft, she
herself drank cup. Hardly hav-
ing partaken of this, she dropped
dead too. On examing the coffee
pot, they found a package of luciler
matches at the bottom of it. A
hint to housekeepers.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09
From me AIornlna I..rnal.
Tho Rebels and the freedmen

Tho Rebels and the Freedmen.
Permit me TO call the attention
Of your readers to a recent transac-
ton, bearing on reconstruction.
You have published a notice Of the
matter, but it is worthy Of serious
consideration. A few days before
the recent election In Virginia, 8
Mr. Landrum Brown employed
about forty-fye colored men, In
Lynchburg, Va, to 20 to work on
the Manassas Gap Railroad, with
the express promise that they sho'd
have transportation back home to-
vote, Upon reaching their destf-
nation, they were told that IL they
wanted to vote, they might clear
out, but they should have no trans
portation They went to the teIe-
graph office, and their dispatch was
refused, with the ''chivalric" assur-
ance that mo damned nigger sho'd
telegraph" They then tried to
write home, but the Postmaster re-
fused to mail a letter for ''any mig
ger till after the election. But
they were determined not to lose
their votes, so all but three walked
all the way back, the rest getting
back by riding on "cow- catchers",
and outside of coaches, as they
could get a chance. Here we have
a lot Of tile despised negroes will
ing to lose Their places andwalk a
miles rather than lose their
votes, and tile "chivalric" white
men lying and refusing them the
use Of either the telegraph or post
office, in order to defeat their wish
to vote. And yet we are called up
on, and the force of the Executive
Department Of the Government is
used, to put the government of the
State Of Virginia into the hands of
these malicious and malignant reb-
els, that they may exercise their
power over these patient and patri-
otic negroes. Can an honest man
favor such a course?
A NATIVE OF VIRGINIA.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09
United States Bankrupt Law

The object Of the law: Is to en-,
able persons who cannot pay theil
debts, to get rid Of them.
Who may take advantage Of this
law?
Any person or firm who owes
debts to the amount Of three hun
dred dollars or upward, whether
they be individual or partnership
debts or both, and it makes no diff
ference what is the character Of the
indebtedness, whether it be by bill,
note, account, Judgment, or princi-
pal, or surety or otherwise.
What does the law demand Of the
applicant?
That he shall surrender his prop
erty, except such as hereafter men.
toned, to his creditors, for pro
rata distribution among them.
What does the law permit the
applicant to keep?
First-Household and kitchen
furniture and necessaries to the
amount Of $500.
Second-The wearing apparel Of
himself and family.
Third-The uniform and equip
ments Of any person who is, or has
been, a soldier in the militia or the
service Of the United States.
Fourth--If the applicant is the
head Of a family, his homestead TO
the value of $500. If he has no
homestead, then in lieu thereof,
money or other personal property
to the value Of $500.
If the applicant has only so much
as is above enumerated, of
course he has nothing to give up 10
his creditors.
The result of taking the benefit
Of this law is discharge from all
MS indebtedness. In cases where
here is no contest, it requires from
sixty to ninety days to procure this
discharge. |
The law went into operation on
5he first day Of June 1867, and per
sons who propose to avail them
selves of its advantages should do
so as soon as possible as they cannot
10 so after one year from its com
unless they can pay
fifty cents on one dolIaE Eo&their in
lebtednesS,S 9bae Consent of a
majority ia humber and value Of
their creditors.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09

'IF Dis TAIL Comes Or. The
following is an old joke, but as it
comes. in a new dress, we think it
will bear preserving:
Two darkies in the West went out
to hunt possums, DC, and BY acci-
dent found a large cave with quite
a small entrance. Peeping in, they
discovered three young bear whelps
in the interior.
"Look heah, Sam" said one,
"while l go in dab and gets the
young bars, you just watcn heah for
de old bar"
Sam got asleep in the sun, when
opening his eyes, he saw the old
bear securing her way into the cave.
Quick as a wink he caught her by
the tail and held on like blazes.
Hello, dar, Sam, what dark de
hole dar 2"
Lord bless you, Jumbo, save
yourself, honey if dis tail come
out you'll find out what dark de
hole"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09

Gen. Hancock issued an order
on the I'd, appointing Mr.. johnson
Baker Governor of Louisiana, Utce
Flanders, resigned. Baker is a ma
tive of Kentucky, but has lived a
long time in New Orleans. He was a
member of the Philadelphia John
son Convention. Gov. Flanders had
requested General Hancock to have
certain civil officers tried by a mill
tary commission for corruption
The General refused, saying the mat
ter was one within the jurisdiction
of the civil eourts--CiR. Gaz.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09

- A negro preacher was lately
permitted to speak to the conyicts
in the Illinois State Prison at Joli-
ct. The democrats in his audience
were highly indignant, some of them
crying, "Put the nigger out"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Judge of Fayette Common Pleas Court
"A. S. DIcKEY, of Highland County.
Probate Judge. e.--S. B. YEoMAN!
Prosecuting Attorney. B. PRIDDY.
Sheriff. AMEs STRALEY.
CLERK of Oourt.-R. MILLKAN.
Auditor MoOANDLEss'
Treasurer.--A, o, JOHNSON.
Reoorder--Z. lW. HEAGLER,
Surveyor. - AooB CREAMER.
Coroner.--H. LyMEs.
Commissioners WV. H. JONES, ALLEN
HEAaLER, B. F. THOMAS.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09

On a fine evening in the spring
of 1880, a stranger, mounted on a
noble looking horse, passed slowly
over the snow-white limestoneroad
leading through the Black Forest
Just as the sun was going to rest
for the day, when the gloomy shad-
ows were beginning to stalk, he
drew rein, as he said
"This must be near the spot,
surely I'll stop here, any how, for
willie, and see what can learn"
He thereupon dismounted and
entered the parlor of the inn,
where he sat down before a small
table.
elbow can serve you, meinheer ?"
fsaid the landlord.
"See to my horse outside" i" re-
piled the guest carelessly, but at the
same time eyeing the landlord from
head to foot; "and let me have
some wine-Rhine will do"
The landlord was turning to with
draw from the strangers presence,
when he stopped and said
(Which way, meinheer, do you
travel?"
"To Nanstadt," replied the guest
"You will rest here tonight, l
suppose" continued the landlord.
81 win stay here fortwo or three
hours, but 1 must then be of, 50 as
to reach my destination there in
the morning, I am going to pur-
chase lumber for the market"
"And you have considerable mon
ey with you, no doubt?" asked the
landlord innocently.
eyes, considerable" replied the
guest, slipping at his wine disinter
estedly.
"Then, if you'll take my advice"
said the landlord, ''you'll stay here
till morning"
"Why?" replied the stranger.
looking up curiously.
"Because," whispered the land
lord, looking around as if he were
disclosing great secret, and was
afraid Of being heard by somebody
else, "every man that passes over
the road between this and Nanstadt
at midnight, for the last ten years,
has been robbed or murdered under
very singular circumstances"
"What were the circumstances ?"
asked the stranger, putting down
his glass empty, and preparing to
fill it again.
"Why, you see," the landlord
went on, while he approached his
guests table and took a seat, 81
have spoken with several who have
been robbed, and all l could learn
from them is that they remember
meeting in the lonesome part of
the wood, something that looked |
white and ghastly, and frightened
their horses so that they either ran
away or threw their riders they felt
a choking sensation and a sort of
smothering, and finally died, as they
thought, but awoke in an hour or
so to find themselves lying by the
roadside, robbed of everything"
"Indeed I" calculated the stran
ger, looking abstractedly at the
rafters in the ceiling, as though he
was more intent upon counting them
than he was interested in the land
lords story.
The inkeeper looked at him in
amazement. Such perfect GOODNESS
he had not witnessed for a long
time.
"You will remain, then ?" sug
gested the landlord, after waiting
some time for his guest to speak
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09

A citizen of Cumberland, H.,
being convinced that the corn was
disappearing from his crib faster
than rats we're likely to carry it of,
set a wolf trap, and in the morning
found in it a part ofa man $ hand.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-09

Fayette Lodge, No. lO7, of Free and Ac-
eentps Masons, meets on the first Wednes-
dav evening after the full moon, and when
the neon fulls on Wednesday, on that
evening. MlLLs GARDNER, W. M; a. q.
JOHNSON, S. WsC CARTS, j. W; JOIN
MIzER, Treas; B. H. MGLLIKAN, Sec; j. H.
YEoMAN, S. D.; W. P. CLEAvELAND, j. D.;
L. C. KEyRNY, Tyler.