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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-17
Fire.

AUGUSTA, MI, February 1.-Two
buildings. cooper shops, owned by A. &
W. Sprague, were burned to-day. Loss
5000. THIS is the sixth time these gen
tlemen lost their property by incendi-
aries,
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The Act further authorizes them 10 issue an
equal amount of their own First Mortgage
Bonds OF corresponding denominations, trhieh
shall be the first claim upon he irh0Lc railroad prop.
srty and TO Irhieh The lien Of the Government shall
BE- subordinate, as a means OF more readily secur'
ing the remaining half Of the capital for the con,
struction; the equipments, &c, being provided
out of the capital stock subscriptions and other
sources
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IN BANKRUPTCY.

IN The District Court Of the United Ask'
for the District Of UsHt YirgiH'd, I" %
matter Of Samuel Stern, Bankrupt.
To Whom Nay Cgne,5n
The undersigued s. Prayer. Of rafks'.IIL
W. Va, hereby gives notice Of his appoint
"a assignee Of the estst,, Of Samuel Stern % -
kersburg Of the county u Wool, 10 iid -
triet, aud who has been on the 2fh day o. ~
osfnber, ls67, adJudge1 Bankrupt npsn lh" e.
tiOn Of himself Ny GsS. T. Caldwell, E-7 ~
lister In BANKRUPTCY ~ this Court
:. PRAGEk
PAEEERsBtR0, January -, I5G-.
iauay fahsEID
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From Worcester.

WORCESTER, February 16.-A fire at
Natick last evening destroyed Leaeh's
block, occupied by Burns, Keity & Co.,
grocers; Deginau's clothing store; c.
P. Shattuck, boots and shoots; Morse d
Co., hardware, and others. Loss $50, 900;
mostly covered by insurance.
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Horace Greeley

CINCINNATI, February 10 Horace
Greeley lectured here last night to a
large audience. His subject was "self-
made men," He lectures in Dayton to-
night.
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Trials.

CONCORD, n. H.. February 15.-Tues-
day next is assigned for the trials Of
the conductors on the Concord Railroad,
charged with retaining fares to large
amount.
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The great CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD Is there.
fore. in an important sense, n SENHNATIoNAL
WoRK. aided and commended by the people, the
Legislative power and the Executive officers,
though its management is administered nth all
the care aud JVTethOught Of the most eminent Prrdte
corporations Being under the constant super
vision of the GOyernment--who, being the prin'
cipal creditor accepts subordinate and cOntin.
GENT licn-with so large an amount of addition
nj capital also invested in the property pledged
il is believed that no securities now offered in
the market possess the sane claims to conn
denCe and market valuc, except those OF the
Government
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Resigned.

NEW YORK, February ia Herald's
dispatch says that General Clay is said
to have rendered his resignation as Min
lister to Russia.
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Died.

PHILADELPHIA, February 16.-William
NJ. Swayne, founder of the Public Ledger
newspaper, died this morning, aged So
years, after long illness.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-17
St.Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, January ".
Flour firm with small sales at nm
changed prices. Wheat very dull, but
not duotably lower. Corn easier and
closed without buyers at 64aS6c. Oats
dull and unchanged. Rye and Barley
unchanged. Pork at 2ic. Bacon at
9sa10c. Shoulders at l2fal3c for clear
sides. Lard very quiet at l3fal4c.
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WASHINGTON COLLEGE,

LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.
President, Gen. X. x. LEE.
rINHE NEXT TERN BEGINS FEBRUARY
i LIST, and closes on the third Thursday in
June, 1868
The organization comprises full faculty in
each Of the following departments:
Department Of Arts;
Department Of Science
Department of Philosophy /;
Department Of Law.
In each of these Departments ia conferred
distinct BACHELORS DEGREE and the addition
al Degree of MASTER OF AXIS IL open to all Stu
dents who complete the required course
The DEPARTMENT or SCIENCE includes full
course Of APPLIED MATHEMATICS and CHEMISTRY
applied to MANUFACTURES and AGRCULTURR,
together with complete Schools OF CIVIL AND
MINING ENGINEERING, in which distinct Diplo-
mas are conferred.
The Student may attend any one or more Of
the above courses Of study, at his option.
The Course of instruction Is thorough and
complete in every Department. The discipline
is founded upon such principles rs are believed
TO be most eficacious in the development Of
manliness and self.respect among young men.
Ample accommodations furnished in College
Building. or in the town Of Lexington. Neces.
sary expense for the half session estimated at
sl75.
Tuition and College fees for half session go.
Board can be had at the College Hotel at sl5
per month.
For particulars, or Catalogues address
z {. GORDON,
JAM d Clerk Of Faculty.
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German Fire Insurance 20,

OF WHEELING, w. VA.
Incorporated May IA, 1861
CAPlTAL..--......- ..-.....SlOO,OOO
OFFICERS
JOHN OSTERLING, President
AUGUST WIEDEBUSH, Vice President.
ANTON REYMANN. treasurer.
JOSEPH SEYBOLD. Secretary.
HENRY A. KNAPP, Asst Secretary.
WILLIAM KLEVlS,
PHILIP SCHUEHLE, Surveyors.
AUGUST WIEDEBUSH.)
DIRECTORS:
Christian Hess William Klevis,
Beuna Hammer, John Osterling
John Pfarr, John Eoemer,
Anton Reymann, Philip Schuehle,
August Wiedebush.
INHIS COMPANY, NOW FULLY ORGAN
i lied, is prepared to insure Buildings, Fur
niture, Merchandise and other personal prop
erty at favorable rates.
Losses after due adjustment, will be promptly
paid.
Applications for insurance will receive imme
date attention fIOm the Secretary.
Company's office over Peoples Bank, first
floor. je39.iy
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To Whom IL May Concern

TIVE UNDERSIGNED, @. 7. ZTdNER ",
i Wheeling. W. Va. hereby gives notles ~
his apP0iDtment ~ assignee Of The estate
James Hampton, Of Wheellng. In ths e0snyOs -.
Ohio. In aid District, and who vAk, 10 vi "
= bspf,sn2 1non - - ,s.i,is. ~ hirnSsH b.
Geo. y. Caldwell, Register IN BankruPtcy.
Dated a. WhesliRg the 2tth day q Jagss'"
A. d. lse6 q. 7. HN9kk
iGxS&tsbl&l
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OUR TERMS:

Daily Register, per year, by nail......t7 50
six months, 5000 90
" three months, " ... 9 90
Tri.weekly Register, single copy, by malls "
d" club Of five copies 20 90
And copy free TO the getter upOf the club.
Weekly Register, single copy......--..-..$ 90
club OF fiye.........., 90
club of ten....--..... ls %
A free copy to the getter-up of = club Of Ten.
Remittances for Clubs must be made at one
time, but additions may be made at any time at
Club rates after the Club has been raised, pro
vided full years subscription Is taken.
Money by Draft, Express or Registered Let
tsrs may be sent at our risk. Address
LEWIS BAKER,
jy29 Wheeling. West Virginia.
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These bonds bid fair 20 attain the most prom
inent position among the nOn-speculatiTe in.
vestments OF the country, and will be actively
dealt in AZ the msney-eentres In Europe.
Holders Of Government securities have an Cd.
portunity Of exchanging them for Central Pa.
cifc Bonds bearing an equal rate Of interest
with the principal well secured and Of
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-17

Orders sent With the funds through respOnsi.
bic Banks or EIpress Companies viii receive
prompt at0enuGn- Bonds ssnt by return FL.
press TO any address in the United Statea AZ
our cost. Information, Descriptive PamphIet1
Maps, &c. furnished on Sppteatiou At the ofscs
Of the RAILROAD Company, Ne. 81 William
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FISK & HATCH,

Bankers and Dealers in Government seeurJt,s,
and Financial Agents If the G. ?. RR Co,
jAQ4 No. Nassau street, New York.
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DESIRABLE
STEADY INVESTMENT.
Principal & Interest in Gold Coin

The attention Of Investors, Tn stees, Execu-
tors, and others desiring an unu' tally saie' ie
liable aud profitable form Of permanent invest
ment, is called to the advantages and assurances
of the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-17
Toledo Market.

TOLEDO, February 10.
Wheat steady; sales amber Michigan
at 261. Corn a shade lower; sales No.
at s7fas74c. Oats steady; sales No. l
at 64c. Dressed Hogs tirmer at &c. Rye
and Seeds quiet. '
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-17

It is commonly known that the General Coy;
ernmsut, for wise purposes, has gwen us Alu
ond encanragement to the construction OF one
NAN TURouGH LINE OF RAILROAD from the Pa
cifc ocean across tho Territories TO connect
with the various Eastern Branshes OF the "a
cifc Railroad system, and which will form the
GRAND TRUNK ROUTE TO the Far west,
mon which the mighty trans-continental traffic
will concentrate.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-17

The Act of Congress eonfers upon the Corpo-
rations, besides the right of way across the Ter
ritories, gift of IL sou acres OF the public lands
per mile, contiguous to this line and en- appro'
priation from the National credit of sixty NIL
LIONS in FER CENT. RoNDs, delivered as the
work Progresses; or half the estimated cost OF
the Through Line and Branches. These Sub
sidy bonds the company may cancel in course
of years by the Transportation services oil the
Roads and a small per Centage OF their net carr,
ngs; they, therefore, constitute an element oil
great strength 10 the corporations.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-17

The CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY-who are carrying IL forward Win Win
greater energy and persistence than Was ever
shown in any similar work in ancient or modern
times-will build, equip, own and control the
western half of this Through Line. the most
productive. favored, and valuable portion oil the
whole, and may justly be regarded as possessing
the richest franchise ever granted on this cont.
nent.
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Milwaukee Market.

Flour held at 75a10 90 for first grade
spring, and 9 5Oa9 IS for second grade.
Wheat firm at 2 90 for No. /.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

two months the large, splendid and COM
modions steamer, Mystery, u rlahtiy
named not We, eampl sted, VIII ply be
tween Burlington and plattsburgh' tab,
ing both freight and pas engers, C'Hs "'d
al, on deck, thus opening all Northern
New York 10 an outlet ht th. Way 'oi
Rutland 10 Troy, Albany, New York and
B,.ston, and eastward 20 Portland, as som
as the few lacking links in the cham IN
that direction are completed,
Let the people Of Rutland and Western
Vermont bestir themselves 10 the impor-
lance oithcse contemplated improvements,
which may be had BY little energy and
perseverance, and may be sacrificed by in
action and delay, 40 favorable in every
respect is the White River Junction and
Rutland route, that leading men conncct-
cd with rival routes are preparing 10 make
strong opposition in the New Hampshire
legislature against granting a charter for
the continuation 81 this route through
that State This, Of itself, show, weak.
ness in their own projects, which the
friends Of the Rutland route have no in.
clination OF disposition TO obstruot, hinder
or oppose. Let those olong the line Of the
Woodstock and Rutland route be- only
true 10 themselves and let Others alone,
and our success in this grca, enterprise !,
positively certain
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

ONE or THE Bmps CAUGur-sheriff
Soule, who has had sharp eye out, and
his deputies throughout the county ON the
alert, Tor his jail-birds that left him 80
uneeremoniously on Friday night last,
has received information that one OF them,
Merritt Leonard, has been caught near
the house Of his father, Isaac Leonard, in
Fairfax. He was seen coming out Of the
woods about sunset Wednesday evening,
by Mr. Harmon Warren, who sent word
to that effect to George Ballard, Esq, and
Constable Julius Halbert. A posse was
rallied and fastened TO the locality, where,
after brief search the old man was pull
ed by Mr., Ballard out OF Isaac Leonard's
woodshed, where he had secreted himself,
He is now confined under keepers and was
expected at his old quarters in the Jail
to-day, Thursday where he will enjoy
handouts in an inner room for season,
The officers, who have secured Elmore
Mountain and the country round for the
fugitives, are confident that Leonard was
accompanied by st. Lewis, and perhaps
others Of the prisoners. They have
tracked them through fields and woods
and by means OF their plunderings TO OBJ
tain food, and have hope OF getting more
Of the seoundrels,-S Adams Messenger,
I IN
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

THE HoUsEuoI.D.-We are in receipt
OF "Thc Household" published at Brat
tlcboro by Milliken 4 Crowell. This is
AN interesting Monthly, devoted to the
interests of the American Housewife
Taking for its motto that beautiful and
truthful adagc +" Be it ever SO humble,
there's no place like home" We have
examined the numbers from January with
care and great interest, and can pro-
nounce it one OF the most attractive. en-
tertaining publications for the family
published in this country Its articles are
all OF a high tone and well written and
finely adapted to family reading. 1t pre-
sents in itsquarto form neat and attract
i've appearance inviting all to peruse its
columns. Its several departments are
well sustained and the writers evidently
OF the first-class, among whom are Mrs
Julia c. X. Dorr, whose letters to Alice
are instructive and pleasing. We cor
daily welcome this journal as filling a
held hitherto ,inoccupied, and presenting
TO its readers columns of intelligent
thought that cannot fail to benefit every
tiresidc to which it makes its monthly
visit. Although independent and above
politics, we notice it is engaged in assist
ing to make 4 Member of Congress from
this District. Price 500 per annum
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14
state Items.

Benz F, Sleeper has been appointed
Postmaster at Cornton p. o., in place Of
L. c, Richardson, resigned.
Martin Bailey Of Ludlow, broke his
-frg ON " cducsiuy of inst w-rk. A -iHssi-
lar casualty occurred to him overa year
ago.
The case of Clark vs.. Burton, still
occupies the Franklin County Court, and
the conclusion Of the testimony will con-
sumo nearly or quite all of this week.
The Connecticut river froze over
again last month, after the ice had once
gone out, an occurrence unknown 70 the
Oldest inhabitant
The spring term of Leland and Gray
Seminary at Townshend closed Monday
May 4th There were no closing eX.
ercises save the reading Of prize essay
by Miss Abby Welman Of Brooklino.
"A child of Lowell Pierce of Jamiaca,
only four months old, has been for some
weeks able to talk, its countenance and
chronological developments indicating
three times that age. The case is espc-
cially remarkable as the parents are hard
ly "half-saved."
Geo Hooper Of Putney has lost with
in the last five weeks over 30 sheep, most
ly yearlings and two-year olds. They die
very suddenly. Mr.. Hooker has stuck
some of them after they were taken sick
and could not get drop of blood from
them. Mr.. r. w Painter has lost some
90 in the same way They cannot tell
the cause of it, as yet.
On Wednesday last the dwelling
house of Truman Tillotson, in Belyidere,
was burned with most of its contents.
Caught from burning brrsh-heap Loss
about 5000 or 500.
John Wilson, well known as a stage
driver, was thrown from his carriage,
about two miles from Jefersonyille on
the Bakersfield road, on Saturday, the
Goth ultimo. When found he was inscn-
sible.
OLDEST FLoCk-We find the follow
ing in the Rochester, y. Y Democrat :
I'm February, 1908, Mr.. james Webster
was located in Orwell, VT, with a flock
of fourteen sheep. In lNl2 he moved TO
Oak Corners, with twenty sheep. where
he has since resided He has never dis
posed of his entire flock. and claims to
have the oldest flock OF sheep in the
country.
The weather record OF Mr.. S H.
Howard, of lrasburgh, shows that there
We're iorty-four days last winter, in which
the mercury fell below zero The great
est number of days below zero, III any
former year, in ten years past, was thirty
seven in 1868 There have been colder
single days in five of the ten years, than
there was this year, at lrasburgh, the
lowest mark there being thirty degrees
below zero,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

Coon SHEEr.-G. W. NJ in the YER
mont Journal thus speaks of the flock of
iona. w. Stevens of East Corinth, Vt. lie
says: We have visited other eminent
sheep breeders on the Western side of the
Green Mountain State, and we feel it our
duty to mention the flock Of Mr.. Stevens.
for the benefit OF all good lovers of pure
biooded sheep as his flock are fully up to
any we have seen; large. fine, even, and
well-crimped ewes, weighing as high as
one hundred and thirty pounds; flock
averaging over ten pounds. We noticed
class of yearling ewes and eve lambs
that drew the fist prize at Orange Coun-
ty Fair at Bradford in the fall of 1867, the
best, | think, we have ever seen. Mr..
Stevens t,as taken great deal of pains in
getting up his flock, and now is reaping
the reward which he richly deserves"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14
SPECIAL, NDTIllf


The American people are emphHtiealis last
liyers.n The constant wear and tear OF brain ana
muscle brings on many ailments, including dis
repsa and all its attendant horrors such as bill
Ious headache, loss OF appetite, stupor. ny pochun
dria, and general debility Of the whole system.
All persons thus afflicted need some gentle sImu-
liant, which comprises medical properties and III"
virtues OF the best tonic. Such an article can b.
found in ALIENS CONGRESS- BIITrEs They aiSa
not cheap Whisky, but scientific combine
ton of some sixteen kinds Of Roots and Banks
all Of which acknowledged by the Metnc,,
Faculty to contain curative and tome properties
One important ingredient is The Pnekly An
Berry. celebrated throughout Europe as a prs
yentive OF Asiatic cholera, and OF an summer
complaints and diseases. All pcnOns should have
some reliable family medicine. on hand, not only
as cure but as preventive, md all who believe
that pure curative stimuant II preferable to the
many poisonous compounds usu sliy called "Bour-
bon Whisky" should purchase mud u-e AIIrN',
CoNGHEss BTTTrRs. Address W. ALirS, Pio-
prietor, Fort Edward, \. y. Iah
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

CHRISTIAN COURTESY IN AMERICA
The Dublin Star publishes letter from
the Roman Catholic Dean at Limerick.
DIR. OBrien. in which he declares against
the Irish established Church for its exclu-
sivcness, maintaining that this is the
frebrand' by which the people Of Ire
land are kept forever divided and hostile
to each other. He says:
IL spent some years in one Of the
North American colonies, and | know the
social life of every one Of them. was at
the head of a college and at the same time
connected with the press A unanimous
vote of the Parliament-nine-ten ths Pro-
testant-gave my college charter and
an annual grant. Ny most intimate
friends and acquaintances were Protes-
tants. numbered Protestant clergymen
among my friends and sometimes my
guests. / lectured frequently before So
cieties exclusively Protestant and | re-
ceived from them many tokens of strong
regard. And have now been three-and-
twenty years in my own country without
speaking a dozen times to Protestant
clergyman, or sitting down in social in
tercourse with Protestant one score
times"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14
LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.

LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.
The Repository says There is a rcli-
gious society in Mortified Centre, OF
some 80 adult male members, which was
organized about year ago. under the
sounding title of the " Northern Vermont
Independent and Moral Reform Society"
by Mr.. D. r. Ross, Of yorgcnnc-, brick
mason by trade who went 10 North field
as volunteer itincrant
The Society uses Second Advent sing
ing books, but its profession Of faith is
copied from that prescribed by the Yer
mont Convention Of tniyersalists for can
didates entering the ministry.
Nine new churches have been organ
lied in Kansas within the last ten months
Some are Unitarian. scme UniyerSalist,
but most Of them are jointly composed of
both these orders The union and har-
mony seem perfect.
Rev Moses Marston of Potsdam. n
Y, has removed TO Caycndish, Vt, to
spend the summer, where hc may be ad-
dressed for the present
Rev. Mark Powers Of .Gaysvi1e is to
preach one half the time at South Wood
stock
The Liberal Christians, consisting Of
the Unitarians and lniycrsalists, are
holding their annual conference at New
York.
The Liberal Christian is convinced
that more ministers fail for want Of tact
than for want of talent They have brain
enough and book enough, but bun Gle.
METHODIST.
Rev. Mr.. Bramble of the New York
Conference has been engaged to supply
the pulpit of the Methodist Church of
Bellows Falls, and will doubtless be n
"thorn in the side" Of evil-doers.
Rev. A. l.. Pratt, recently OF Roches-
ter has been iappointed by the Vermont
Conference to preach at Windsor during
the ensuing year. 1t is expected that he
will occupy the Unitarian House, which
has been vacant for some Yeas, and that
he will commence services on the Goth
inst
Rev. R. H. Howard, formerly of Bur
ington, is located by the New England
Conference at Monson, Mass, for the COM
ing year. He has already preached there
year to the great satisfaction of the
Methodists of that town.
MISCELLANEOUS
DR. Cuyler's church in Brooklyn has
l,l32 communicates.
Rev. f. P. Hsmmond is now laboring
with much apparent success in Glasgow. /
Scotland, especially among the children.
1t is estimated that upwards of sixty
thousand persons have attended the Sun |
day evening services in the Boston Thea I,
ter this season.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14
The Florida Election.
WASHINGTON Nav

" f-'V IV-N, 4HHy o
The Congressional Republican Execu-
tive Committee received this morning a
dispatch from Florida, announcing that
the new constitution is undoubtedly rati.
he'd and the Republican State ticket
elected with Republican majority in
both branches Of the Legislature.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

lMrRovEMENTs.--Tuttlc 4 Co, G.. NJ.
Baker, Francis u Mallon. j. p. kilburn,
and Jones X Parkhurst, business houses
on Center street, are having ornamental
and substantial folding canvass awnings
erected in front Of their establishments.
A good idea.
-Beniamin Billings is improving the
general appearance Of his residence and
premises, on Cottage street, by the appli-
cation of several coats Of paint.
-Landon 4 Bates hardware store,
on Merchants Row, is undergoing a paint
ing process, which will add much to its
appearance.
A. II. futile is constructing fence
about his recently acquired premises on
Washington street.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-05-14

MARRIAGE ON HoRsEBACK.-A mar
rage ON horseback took place in front of
one OF the stores. on the public square, at
otter'llle, Cooper county, Mo-. few days
since A young couple had come to town
hunting for the parson, and hearing that
ne was at one of the stores, they rode up
in front OF it, and without dismounting,
proceeded to have the knot tied, to their
delight and the am, ,sement Of numerous
spectators.