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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
United States of America, Dis
triCt of West Virginia, SIS.

linton SOdl COMPANY
, Attachment.
Steamboat Charley Bowen" }
WTHEREAS. A LIBEL HAS BEEN FILED
w in the District Court OF the United States
for the District of West Virginia, on the Sd day
of September, 1868 by the Clifton Coal Com.
pany against the steamer 'Charley Bowen, her
engines, tackle, outfit, apparel and furniture;
now, therefore, in pursuance OF the monitiOn
under the seal of the said Court to me directed
and delivered do hereby give public notice 10
all persons claiming the said steamer, her Ell.
gpes, outfit, apparel and furniture, or in any
manner interested therein, that they be and ap
pear before the said District Court to be held at
the city of Wheeling, in and for the District of
West Virginia, on the 10Th day of September,
1865, at IL o'clock in the forenoon of that day,
provided the Same shall be day of jurisdiction
otherwise on the next day of jurisdiction the re.
after then and there to interpose their claims,
and to make allegations in that behalf.
HEDGEMAN SLACK,
u S. Marshal District w. Va,
By w. II. IRWIN, Deputy.
PECK e. HUBBARD, Proctors.
sept dl4t
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Gen. Thomas Ewing.
This brave and distinguished gentle
man will address the people at
Mason City, Mason county, W. V.
Thursday, Sept. IL, and
Charleston, Kanawba county, Sal
urday, Sept. 10.
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MARREED:

On September lst, at the residence of the
brides father, X. W. Cox, ESQ, New Martins
Vile, Wetzel County, Yves: Virginia. by the
Rev. Father Sullivan, ROBERT BRENT, Of st.
| Louis Mo, to Miss JENNIE cox.
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ROANOKE COLLEGE.
V'hS INSTITUTION WILL BEGIN ITS
Fifteenth Annual Session. Sept ,, 1857.
FACULTY:

FACULTY:
Rev'D. 7. Bittle, d. D., President and Prof.
Nor. and Int. Science.
loeophy.
Rev. W; 3; Yonce. A n, Prof Ancient Ian.
guages and Literature
Fey; ]. B. Davis, A n, Prof Agriculture
and Mining.
ID: Aoorman, II. D., Lecturer on Anatomy
and Physiology.
l. r Holland, A. N, Asst Prot Languages
and Prin. Prep. Dept,
q. =. K1ingsr, A. II. Pref Modern Languages.
]. r Hudson, A. n, Asst Prep. Dept
TkRAS-Expenses In AL departmental. In
lights and incidentaIs, ssB5.e0. For further 30.
formation, address REV. ID. y. EITTLE,
tulyn Salem, Va.
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CIaymont Boarding Schoo,.

DUPILS ARE PREPARED AT TITS
Il school for college, or active business. ~
cation-three miles from Charlestown, JrIct,ol
county, W. Va. Next session commences Sep
TENDER LIST, ls6s. Pupils received Mt any tn,
Terms, $500; semianHuasly in advance. NJ
extras. a liberal deduction will he mad whom
4 parent or guardian sends morc than one
boarJler.
For circular, address the undersigned
j. ). BLACKBURN
Principal
Refers to Judge G. W. Thompson, Wheeling
aug3-oaw- till sepl5
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Okey Johnson's AppOint-
mems.

OKEY JOHNSON, Esq, o.. Petersburg,
and candidate for Presidential Elector
for the First Congressional District, will
speak as follows:
Harrisville, Ritchie Co., Sept. Is.
Writ G.. H., September %.
MiddIebOurne, Tyler Co., Oct. g.
West Union, Doddridge county
October 20.
Other announcements for Mr.. JOHN
son will be made in few days.
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EYE, Ear, Throat, Lung, Heart DIS
eases, Catarrh, successfully treated by
DR.. Aborn, 1874 Smithfeld street, Pitts
burgh, Pa. A book by mail SO cents.
febl-1y
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ATTENTION DEMOCRATS,

TYNE DEMOCRATS OF CENTRE AND
at their Club Room, Burk's Hall, on Wednes.
day evening September l6, 1853! ut Z o'clock
P. NJ, to transact important business.
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DIED:

At his residence in Parkersburg, on Sunday
September 18th, 1865, I. JEFFERSON DE
CAMPS.
His remains will be conveyed TO Wellsbure
far interment
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WEST VIRGINIA
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

VhE FALb TERN OF TuN
i Institution will begin September l. W.
The scope Of the College, besides the PEErANt,
TORY DErAKTNZsT, embraces full and tb0'U1Es
Courses OF instruction In HaL<astieS, Aa1<aa
and Modern Language, PJ.iiosopAy G,HSrdi ~
srdtsre, oe Seesoes, Agrieu,rs aud ba'iar
The cost Of Tuition, Books and Boarding DoeG
not exceed from $50 % Sis per aBnHm.
In respect 70 Health, bes ntlful Scenery sea
favorable Moral surroundings, the place ID
surpassed.
ALEX. MARTIN, d. d., Prerid>nt and Pro
fnsser Of Mental and Moral philosoph-.
II. 8 LYos, A N, Wee PsexideAt. Professof@
Eng. Literature and Principal PTep'y D.pL,I
Col. j. Il. WEAVER, A. NJ, Professor Of male
ematics and Military Tactics.
3. @. STEVENS. A. NJ, Professor Of Sat1h'
Philosophy and Of the Natural Sciences.
HENEr w: HAKNAs, ID. D., Prof. Of Aneish'
and Modern abguages and Literature. -
OLIVER w. MBLLER, h, N, Assistant IN -
Preparatory Department. -.
GEO. NJ HAGaxs, Esq. Superintendent Of he
Grounds and Buildings.
HUGH W. BRocK, II. D.. Lecturer on PhJ%
ology and Hygiene.
Hon JOIN A. Ollie, Lecturer on Civil Al
Constitutional Law.
ALEX MARTIN.
hoEGAxTows, W. Va. sug2i dsasH
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NORWOOD SCHOOL
WIN. ID. CARELL, Priucipni

"HH' 10 NNbEHE' FFIuCIpHT
"ITH TWO UISHED MASTEIs
w Of Art Of the University of Virginia, and
four other accomplished instructors.
This school IL designed t0 prepare youths for
the University Of Virginia, or for immediate
entrance upon the duties OF life. The fourth
session begins September -. lsCs. 10, Gaia
logues containing particulars address the Prin
cipal ut Norwood, Nelson county, Va
REFERENCES.
Tho students who have attended the school
from its establishment (see cataloeuel. Paul
ties University Of Virginia. Washington Col
logc, Virginia Military Institute, and VirginIlhs
generally augIlu
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Western Pennsylvania Militia
~ Academy,

a II XIV y Il @ u u Il u II a VI
IA nesrPittsburgh, Pennz- This insitnuos,
Of learning and military training ID nov %
for the reception Of boys and young men. D"
further information, address
COL T. y. LEHMASb
noyIa Allegheny Box
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NOTICE.

rI,HE central DEMOCRATIC CLUB
i of Belmont Mills will form on National
road, by the Stone House, and be Joined by st.
Clairsville, Pennington, Colerain and other
Martiusville Club at Frazier's Mills, west Of
Bridgeport and march 10 Wheeling to join in
the procession, according to their programme.
j. L. hurley,
Chief Marshal Belmont Central Club
sepl53t
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nISSoLUfION.

rI,HE FIRM OF A. N. BURKE g. CO.,
i Wholesale Tobacco and Fancy Groceries, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent, w. ID.
The. business will be continued by A. N.
Rurke. who will settle the business of the late
er,n A. II. BURKE,
A'.' W. H. STEELE.
WHEELING, W. Va, September IA, 1865:
sepl53t
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COLUMBIAN COLLEGE,
Washington, ID. G..

THE SESSIONS OF THE SEVERAL DE-
l. partmcnts open a. foll0ws: The Prepare.
tory September 9th; the Collegiate September
sd: the Theological October 9TH: the Law &c.
tober 18th, and the Medical October 10Th.
This College was organized with q reference
TO the oft urged suggestion Of Washington that
University at the Federal Metropolis would
tend 70 the assimilation Of the principles
opinions and manners Of our countrymen by
the common education Of portion OF lis youth
from every quarter" Its graduates have veri.
fed tho expectations Of Madison and Monroe
that the facilities Of hearing debate In Congress,
arguments In the Supreme Court and Lectures
from eminent men, and Of visiting Libraries and
Collections in Science gathered at this centre.
ment.
The Preparatory School gives n thorough
training for business and preparation for Col.
lege: The College proper has eight efficient
Professors, all the chairs being filed. The
Theological School has three Professors and
Lecturers; the Law School four and the Medical
ten. The expenses are a. low a. at other Col.
leges. Number Of students the past wear ga
For Catalogues or further information addre.s
q. w. SAMSON, d. D.,
augISztAWoT President.
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For the Radical Cure of ASTHMA, BRON.
CHITIS, CATARRH, and all affections OF the
LUNGS THROAT and AIR PASSAGES;
for General and Special Derdngements OF the
NERVOUS SYSTEM; for Disorders OF the
BLOOD; and for all Functional Disorders OF the
Stomach and B0icels.
The PREPARED PRESCRIPTION increases
the strsngth and deepens the color Of The pale blood
II snbdues the Chills and Fever, and diminishes
The Erpectoration. 1t checks the night sieeats a.
Iravs In from seren to fourteen days. The ape
AZ Ia inpi1orated and the patient rapidly gains
aesh the cough and the difficult breathing are
speedily relieved; the sleep becomes calm and
r,freshing; the eraeuations regular and UNIFORM.
ALL THE GENERAL SYMPTOMS OF CONSUMPTION.
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c, DlsAPPEAR WITH
REALLY ASTONISHING RAfIBTTY.
The PRESCRIPTION should be used in every
Disease. by WHATEVER MAIZE KNOWN, in which
there is exhibited any arrangement OF either
the NERVOUS or the BLOOD systema. 1t is
uneaualed in Female Disorders Scdnty or Sup
pressed Menses Whites" dc.
The PREPARED PRESCRIPTION Is both
the BEST and the most ECONOMICAL Medt
cine that can be taken. The average dose is
two teasponsful taken once day. The patient
never requires, under any circumstances to use
Cough Mixtures" for the Cough; "Expecto
rants" for the Expectation; "Tonics' LOT the
Appetite or the Weakness; Iron for the Blood;
| Anodynes for the Nervous Irritation; Acids foi
| the Night Sweats; or Whisky or Cod Liver Oil
for the Wasting. rs Specific Action is upon the
Constitutional Condition, and, through this Condi
tion, upon the Whole series Of Symptoms.
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EDUCATIONAL.
LINDSLEY INSTITUTE
Pleasant Hill Female Seminary

1'HE TWENTY THIRD SESSION OF rB'I>
i well known and long established >,h"J
commences the first Monday in September p,,,
Il. A. Crenshaw, A. ID, is now Principal Of The
school, and will be assisted BY the tsrm,r m.
corps of Professors, together with Mn, Chr.
shaw, as teacher of French. For further "a,
ticulars apply Tor catalogue at the Book Sion.
of Messrs, Campbell & McDermet, wLrylpy
or 10 any of the Faculty or the Snpc,iu'r4i,rt
West MiddletowH, Pa.
MARTHA MCKEEvER
aus3 Supcrinltnieat
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WASHINGTON COLLEGE,

WASHINGTON COLLEGE,
LEXINGTON, VA.
THE NEXT SESSION OPENS THIRD
Il Thursday In September isgs. and closes
fourth Thursday In June, IsJ9.
The Faculty consists Of
Gen. IL. n. T. ER, Pre-idspI,
with Professors of Latin. Greek, Matbcmiiic'
Modern Languages, Moral Philosophy IIi'torJ
and Engiisb Language aud Literature, Appi'ed
Mathematical, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry
aud Law and Equity. These are disthbn'A
into: ]. Faculty Of Arts: 2. Faculty u ScirSot,
8. Faculty Of Literature and Philosophy =
Faculty Of Law. In each Of these Ia ovBieued
distinct Bachelors Degree, and the Degree d
MasteT Of Art IL open alike 10 students In eaeh
course. In the Department Of Science are osH'
ferred, also, PrcfeSSiondl Dipt0nds Of Civil 70
gineer and Mining Engineer. BY the aid Of .
full corps Of assistant Professors provision 70
made for thorough drilling in the Department.
OF Engiish, Ancient and Modern Languages ana
Mathematics.
ExPgssEs.-AH necessary expenses need not
exceed t325.
For fun particulars apply 10
Il. O. G0RDOS,
augt Clerk Of Fac1liy.
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Dunbar Female Seminary.
uuNrnEsrND a..

THE NINTH SESSION OF THIS INSrl
i tuition will begin the first "Wednesday in
September next, I'd. W
REFERENCES
Hon. GcSrge II. Lee Henry :. Walker, E,l
West Virginia; Hon. VIM. 4. Hamilton Hon
Stevenson Archer, Maryland TX Gov Henry
A. Wise, Virginia; Ex.Gov. z. u. Yalcc, North
Carolina.
For particulars apply either ~ Rev. JAMES
b. Ay1RETr Principal, or to
Hon. I. W. NJ. HOLIDAY,
aug90tf President
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ROUTE OF PROCESSION.

Up Market to North street; down North to
Main; down Main to First; up First to Chap.
line; down Chapline to Denny South Wheel.
ing); up Denny to Fourth; down Fourth TO
Chestnut. up Chestnut TO Fifth; up Fifth 20
Denny; down Denny to Chapline; up Chapline
to Webster; down Wester to Main; up Main 10
John; up John to Fifth; down Fifth TO Clay; mp
Clay to Seventh; up Seventh 10 Center: down
Center to Fifth; mp Fifth to Monroe; down
Monroe to Market; up Market to Madison, and
from thence TO the Fair Grounds.
j. NJ. BICKEL, Chief Marshal
Wheeling Sept IA, 1868. Seplitd
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Hon. Green Clay Smith.
This distinguished Kentuckian will
speak at
Clarksburg, Wednesday, Sept. l6.
BOOthsviIle, Thursday, Sept. II.
Fairview, Marion county, Friday
September l9.
Shutdown, Monongalia county,
Saturday, September 10.
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- CONSUMPTION is as CERTAINLY
= n CURED rs Intermittent Ferer and as
CERTAINLY PREVENTED as SmGu FoI:
wAN -Rsr. Caos. l.. King, II. d., ILL., II.
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PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME
The Democratic Procession,
September 18TH, 1868.
V'HE FOLLOWING CENT? EMEN HAVE
i been appointed by the Chief Marshal as
Aids and Assistant Marshals:
AIDS:
ROBERT SIMPSON,
j. +. BAER,
G.. DAVENPORT,
W. II. HARRISON.
ASSISTANT MARsHAIs:
Washington c'cnship-P. andling, NJ. Schultz
ner. Geo. ROsenback.
Madison To,cnship-w. T. Chambers, George
Schwarzbach.
Clay To,cnShip-I. Jones, S. F. Fars.
Union IoicnShip-A. Rolf, W. Taylor.
Centre TolrnSkip-T. Darrah, X. Kress.
Webster ToUnship-Capt. p. Smith, i. Stanley.
Richie 7olcnship-Geo. Bowers.
Richldnd TO1cnShip-A. j. Wilson.
Triadelphid To,cnShip-W. T. Frazier.
West Liberty 7O'cnship-J. w. Terrell.
ORDER OF FORMATION OF PROCESSION.
The Seymour and Blair Clubs of the townships
of Washington, Madison, Clay, Union, Centre
and Webster, and the town Of South Wheeling
will meet at their respective headquarters at
81 O'Clock A. NJ, and be formed and marched un.
der command Of their respective Assistant Mar.
shals TO the position hereinafter assigned
them. The Fulton delegation. when formed,
will proceed to headquarters of Washington
Township ClHb and unite with them in process.
sion. The several clubs and delegations from
the townships of Richland, Triadelphia and Lib.
erty will concentrate at Mr.. +. Walters, and
from thence march in united column to the city
under command of Mr.. A. j. Wilson, Assistant
Marshal. The delegation from South Wheelinp
will unite with the Centre and Webster Town.
ship Club. Delegations from other parts of the
State, and those from Ohio and Pennsylvania
will be received upon their arrival by one of the
Aids tthose from Ohio via Bridgeport on the
1sland), and escorted to the positions assigned
them.
The procession will form at o'clock A. ~.
on Fourth and Monroe streets the right resting
on Market street, and the following positions
are assigned the several clubs and delegations
preparatory to taking up the line of march:
The delegations from Ohio and Pennsylvania
on Fourth and Monroe streets, the right of the
egations arriving on the special train from
Grafton, on John street, east of Fourth street.
Brooke and Hancock county delegations, on
Center street, East of Fourth street Richland
and Liberty delegations, on Quincy street, east
Of Fourth street. Triadelphia delegation, on
Quincy street, west of Fourth street. Washing.
ton and Madison township Clubs. on Fourth
street North Of Monroe street. Clay and
Union township Clubs ON Monroe street.
east of Fourth street Center and Webster
township and South Wheeling Clubs on Market
street, south of Monroe street. Delegations
composed OF horsemen will form on Market
street, on the left of the last named Clubs.
ROUTE OF PROCESSION
Up Market TO North street: down North to
Main; down Main to First; up First to Chap
line; down Chapline to DenRy (South Wheel
ing); up Denny to Fourth; down Fourth TO
Chestnut. up Chestnut to Fifth; up Fifth 20
Denny; down Denny to Chapline; up Chapline
to Webster; down Wester TO Main; mp Main TO
John; up John to Fifth; down Fifth TO CLAY; mp
CLAW TO Seventh; up Seventh 10 Center: down
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DRY GOODS.
New Dress Goods.

WE WILL OPEN THIS MORNING, SEP
w TEMPER 18th, rich striped and change
able Poplins; Fim's celebrated Irish Pepnns;
real French Velours, in new colors; Buffalo Al
pacas and Reps; very wide Blaek Wool De
LANES. DIS. hhoDEo q ~
| sepl4
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Terms, by Mail, in Advance.
DAILY REGISTER.

DAILY REGISTER.
One wear. 50 Three months ~ w
Six months ...... 4 90 One nonth..... 70
TO SUBSCRIBERS IN THE CITY.
ar weak Is cts. Per month. cts.
TRI.WEEKLY REGISTER.
Published every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sal
urday.l
One copy, yr...s 90 One copy, mos. " w w
Five copies, Vt. 20 90 One copy, mos w
A free copy will be sent to the getter up OF
each club Of FIVE.
WEEKLY REGISTER.
Ono copy, w.. - 90 Five copies, yr. 9 90
One COPY 6 mos. I 90 Ten copies, Vt. IL w
ONE copy, mos. 50 Twenty Tyr. Sc 90
A free copy Of the WEEKLY viii be sent for
each club Of TEN; and . free copy OF the TR-
WEEKLY will be sent for each club Of TWENTY.
DER ARBEITER FREUND.
GERMAN WEEKLY
yMail. ......s2 90 BY Carrier 81 %
Same club rates as WEEKLY REGISTER
Advertising Rates per Square.
"a square is of an inch space)
One time. 90 One week.--..--.S W
Two times. l 50 Two weeks. .--..- W.
Three times 90 One month. --.. w
LOCAL NOTICES" per line. Is cents, but no
notice inserted for less than One Dollar.
Advertisem in Weekly.
One Square, each insertion. -.-...----..---sl o.
Special Notices" per line =
Tuesday Morning. .-.-.september H.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-11-05

Mr.. L-affrontcd his wife. who. to
punish him, resolved to act dumb whenc-
yer he was present, and 80 well did she
maintain her resolution, that nearly a
week passed away. during which not a
word di she utter in his presence. She
performed her household duties as usual
but speak she would not. Ike tried to
coax her out of her whim, but in vain =
At last he tried the following plan to
overcome her resolution BY working on
her curlo>ity-the most ungovernable OF
female propens.ties Returning one even
ing from his employment. his lady sat
there rs usual, mute. He Immediately
commenced vigorous search throag hout
the room Thc closet WAS examined, the
bedroom, drawers, boxes, shelves; every
thing that could be thought of was over
hauled His wife Was struck with aston
ishmcnt at his unacrouut,ble behavior,
,nd as h. proceeded in his search, she be
came nrrYiouslv anxious to hnd out what
he was looking for What couli it be
2le looked IN bis face, to gican, II posi-
ble. from his expression, the object OF his
search bat no go, hc WAS sober az
iuigc II lif,el The edge Of the carpet
.ookcJ uuticr the tlolc cover, and finally
approached her chiw. laoked under it.
aud even Went 81 far as to brush her dress
partially ssi c, as i, what he sought might
bc.therl. Slc could stand It u longer
She burst out =" b b, what are you Look
ms for ~ II smll3d and werod
Your tongue. and I've found 1t
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LIFE on THE TURNING or ACARp

Some eighteen or ~ 'uty wars nucc
vel known resident ot T,ptou ,unty.
Tnnn was pu, on his tu4l. charged with
thc murder II his wifi As usual in such
caser popular feeling wss largely against
hun. and the e.oqnsnce and ingenuity of
counsel were required to make sn I'm
preston IN his favor upon q jury which
( however inyxrtia! It might-v.95ire [, be iu
] the conclusivene Of sworn duty. could
no: bat see the waves of popular prelu-
dice surgsng IN upon IL
The case WAS ably argued The coun-
sci for the defense made mot vigorous
ana impassionate appeals. The ease was
submitted to the jury, and they retired
TO make up their verdict. Time passed;
aud as the setting SUI warned ali of the
approaching night, the large .hrong in at
tendance the judge, counsel, etc, retlr-
ed, all anxious. the accused not the leas,
SO. to learn the verdict OF the Jury. and
me wondering that the jury hesitstcd
! Tor moment TO bring in a verdict Of gull
/ ty Ia the meantimc the jury had come
{ 10 :. point beyond which they could pro
gress no further. The appeals of the
counsel for the defense had not been with
out their influence, and the jury stood uu-
changeahle--six for conviction and six
J Tor acquittal. Something had 10 bc done
/ In those days twelve god fellows could
I not be got together for night and sleep
Ctrds appeared mysteriously from the
depths Of sundry large pockets, and exer-
eises in seven up and poker We're zoalous
/ ously commenced.
About midnight, one Of the number
Colonel p, proposed they should play Il
game Of seven up, and the result decide
I the verdict The proposition was hesrt-
/ lily aud unanimously agreed to. in all Sc
robustness, and the whole crowd collected
around Colonel P. and his opponent. who
proceeded to play the game on which was
stsked a human life.
Colonel P. played to save the accuses. .
The backers, five and Ave, stood behind
them encouraging the champions and
watched the game, dimly seen BY the
light Of two ta!low candles, with the most
intense interest.
Tue game proceeded with very equal
/ iOl tuhc, III! pGth p'itt@S otood 1T BIN anu
six 1t was Col. P.'s deal; he dealt and
turned up jack, The prisoner was ac-
quilted, and every member of the jury
Joined in the shout which startled the viii
j iage, even the reveiers in ''the grocery .
N~xt morning the jury went into court
an gave, 70 the astonisam Mt Of many,
the verdict Of not guilty" The jury
man who played au unsuccessful game for
human lie still lives, anl is much re-
spected citizen of the district. Oae of
the counsel is very distinguished mem
Ter of the Memphis bar, aud the accused
has gone to a higher court; bat neither
of them. nor any of the assemblage, nor
the court, who marvellei at the verdict
eighteen years ago, has ever known that
human life was saved by turning Jack.
There are some curious episodes in the
history OF our early settlements but who
would think Of venturing life on turning
jack
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1868-11-05

SrNlTH L MILLS ARE Just II receipt OF 'Nf''
- Spring supply OF Goods emhrating = gen
,ralassnr,nent ot DRY GOODS. HAkp" ANEi
OUEkNsN ARE and GROCERIES,, SC
ALSO
\ ,ct Of KEApY NApE CLOTHING, which
they offer \ httle lower for cash than they san
lie bought elsewhere
Thev name N part the following articles, name
ly
Rle,chcd Nusl,ns a, \ 10 - cts. per yard
RreMn do NJ ia to - -
,,slicoss from, 10 tc is cts. per yard.
Handsome Spring Musns from :. 70 50 cts
Rrcwn Drills, CottouadeS. &c, cheap.
cups and Saucer> ut 25 cts per seit
Handsome Granite Plates NJ 81 cts
and all other QueeuSwsrc proporuonately low
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