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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-07-14
State of West Virginia,

State of West Virginia,
Ohio County Circuit Court
June Rules, 1869.
Elijah NARROW and Jacob NARROW
Us.
Joseph Buchanan and Elizabeth his wife, Hen
rietta Z. Bell Sally Ann Bell, Malyina A.
Bell and - Hosack and Thomas j. Camp.
bell, Sheriff of Ohio County.
Injunction in Chancery.
rI,HE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT Is TO EN-.
i force a specific performance of an agree.
ment between the above named defendants and
the complainants in respect to a tract of land
now in possession of the complainants.
And IL appearing from an affidavit filed in
the cause that Joseph Buchanan and Elizabeth
his wife, Henrietta Z. Bell, Sally Ann Bell,
Malvina A. Bell and - Hosack, are not resi-,
dents of this State,
On motion Of the compliments, by their coun'
sell, Il Is ordered that they do appear here with
in one month after the fourth weekly publica-
ton and due posting of this order at the front
door of the Court House Of Ohio county, and do
what they may deem fit TO protect their interest
In this suit. -s#
Test: MICHAEL J. BREINIG, Clerk.
EGG. CKAcRAFr, Sol. for ComplainaHts.
June 3Oth, 1869. jun3OoawF
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The business will be continued at the old
stand by the undersigned, and he respectfully
solicits continuation of the liberal patronage
heretofore extended to this house.
jyl0.lw SIMON KEIM
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NOTICE

A IL PERSONS ARE WARNED NOT TO
IA trust my wife, Rebecca Robinson on nv
account as will pay no debts contracted by
her from and after this date.
10 ,ssa JOHN j. ROBINSON.
"eLi Nv i'o'' jyl0-3t
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WHEELING, July LIST, 1869.
CARD.

Returning thanks for the kind patronage
heretofore extended me, / would respectfully
ask continuance hf the same to +. wIDDEL,
at the old stand, where my many friends and
customers will find the usual large assortment
of LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDRENS
BOOTS, SH0ESAND CATERS, at low cash
prices.
iyl0tf CHARLES J. SCHERER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02
TRESH PUMPKIN SEED-Just
II receiyed and for sale by II ST. JOHN.
The Trials Of Editors.

We make the following extract from an
address, rs recently delivered before the
Iowa Press Association" on this subject
In speaking of the revenues of the press,
l cannot refrain from expressing my views
on tho subject of free advertisements
There is always to be found in every con-
siderable community q set of creatures
who imagine by SOME dispensaticn they
ought not, like other mortals, to pay for
what they receive. Editors have extraor-
binary facilities for making their aeqnain-
lance, and are very kindly permitted to
contribute gifts to their support. In what
other branch of business would this be toll
erated2 allowing that one has put the
press under some obligation, does he not
generally expect to get back more than
the worth of his services? If man does
an editor a favor of a remarkable value let
him have his remuneration cash. On the
other hand, require him to pay for what
the paper has done for him. It is reasona.
BILE to expect the carpenter to shingle your
house and the tailor to make your clothes
without charge, as to prepare and publish
| matter for anOther's benefit without conf
pensapion. Lengthy obituaries, marriages
| ornamented by extracts from all the poets
and lengthy puffs of some ones corner lots
OF ln1prOVeHeutS, COME uHder InlS claeS ol
advertisements. This custom Of gratuitons
notice and advertisements from any quar-
| ter, ought to cease, for the reason that il
would be benefit to the printers pockets
and would in some-degree abate an almost
intolerable nuisance. The printers patti
has more thorns than rases and there is
no law. human or divine, that should
oblige him to shoulder thebprdens of those
who are too lazy or stingy to take care Of
themselves. People will come to terms
where they find their their interests are
involved in reasonable compliance.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

A GEORGIA Story OF LOVE AND CRIME
The Macon Messenger tells of a young
lady thereabouts, who was courted by and
engaged to young lawyer. Her parents
told her that her hand Was sought by a
prepare to receive him as her future hus-
band. TO her remonstrances and dis.
closure of her love for and engagement to
another, her parents turned deaf ear
They had determined she should marry the
old man, and at last, by arguments, threats
and opportunities, brought her to the point
of writing to her lover and breaking of
the engagement.
Immediately upon receiving her letter
he left for her home, and on arriving there
soon had an interview. Then was concert.
ed the horrible plot 1t was settled be.
tween them that she should marry the old
man, and after getting HIM to settle his
property on her, the young man was TO
have him murdered He soon found a
willing tool, who, for the sum of one thou
sand dollars, to be paid when the guilty
pair were married, agreed to go to the old
mans house and murder him. The mar
riage, 10 the meantime. had taken place
and the would-be assassin found the old
Benedick in the first flush Of his honey.
moon. The assassin, from some cause, did
not, or could not, find an opportunity to
do the deed, and finally, either relented OF
became doubtful as to the safety of the
Job. He then sought an interview WITH
his intended victim, and told him of the
plot, first binding the old man to pay him
four hundred dollars in gold, and to hold
him harmless. He hardly knew what to
do, but at last co Guided to go home and
confront his young wifi. with the t,rribl,
revelation. He did 50, and was met, O
course, by an indignant denial. The ole
man was staggered, but not entirely con
WINGED, ard fearing he would invoke the
laws aid and have the matter thoroughly
sifted, the wife wrote at once to her love-
oil that had happened. He realized hi
peril and made Preparations to fly In ,
day or two he disappeared, and there tn,
matter stands at preset.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02
The Alabama Claims Questions.
DECIDED DECLARATIONS OF ''THE THUNDER
Err
From tire London Times, Nav II

IL rum Ire Lonuon ilmes, May III
In republics as much as in monarchies
the responsibility of national rclatious-o of
peace and war-must of necessity rest in a
great degree with the rulers. 1t is not
merely that demagogues like Mr.. Sumner
exert dangerous power of msguidance !;
but it is possible for Governments to
assume positions from which national
pride may render it difficult to retreat
The only means ofavertng such peril is
to render it plain from the first what the
consequences of such conduct would be /;
and for this reason it may be Of great con
sequence at this jucture that the public
opinion of England should be firmly de.
clared on the pontsraised by Mr.. Summers
speech. The American may be assured
that Enelishmen would be unanimous ia
refusing so much us to entertain such de-
mands. We can well understand that they
are parposely put in their most extrava-
CANT form on the plan of asking more than
you expect to obtain. But it is the prin-
cple of the demands to which we must re-.
fuse to listen. They involve nothing less
than claim that the Americans shall be
the judges in their own cause-that they
shall be the arbiters of international right
and wrong whenever it affects themselves.
We never pretended to please the Amer-
cans in this matter. We endeavored to
do whatever was just between them, our
own people and the other nations of the
world. We refuse to compromise our
honor by admitting that we were actuated
by any other motive. Whether or not we
Were cnlpably negligent in performing what
we believe to have been our duty is point
we have offered to submit to arbitration.
But further we cannot go, and we could
not but regard any attempts to force us
beyond this point as cloak to Interior
designs. After all, however, we return to
our conviction that, unless there be u set
tied design to pick quarrel with US
which there certainly is not on the part of
the American people-Mr. Summers poll
cy is too preposterous to be entertained
The attempt to reawaken buried animosi
ties is. indeed, little short of criminal but
the extravagant misrepresentation found
necessary for the purpose afford US no
slight assurance Of the destined failure of
the attempt.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

MARRrEp.-At the residence of the
brides father, near Alexandria, on
May 9th, 1869, by the Rev. Father
Avenard, Mr.. CHARLES MOORE,
Jr., of New Orleans, to Miss AMELIA
S. MARSH, daughter of John C. and
Marzalie Z. Marsh, of this Parish.
We tender to our very good young
friends our hearty congratulation ON
their contract into the sweetest and
dearest of all earthly relations. May
their pathway through this vale Of
tears be strewed with the sweetest of
flowers, and may they long live to he
mutual joy and comfort to each other,
in world in which joys are few, and
comforts seldom to be found.
n9- New Orleans, Shreveport, Au-
gusta and Columbus, Ga, papers
please copy.
In this Town, on Tuesday the 25tI,
of May. 1869, at the residence of the
brides father. Miss MELANIE WE'LL
to Mr.. DAVID LEVY.
In our thanks for the kind remem.
brance of the DEMOCRAT, we must gen.
tly allude to the fact that twenty two
years ago to day, ice committed the
same awful act, and now sincerely wish
that the happy couple may fare no
worse than tce have in our share of this
worlds smiles and favors. More we
could not wish them!
| On the 25th of May. at the resi-
dence ef the bride, by the Rev. E. P.
Palmer, Mr.. JOHN L. CONNELLA to
Mrs. JESSIE b. JONES.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

GRANT PERE.-"ly Pa" and His Old
Sueethemt.-My letter treating of the ap-
pointment of a postmistress at Ravenna,
only Ave miles from Kent, had just been
republished in the neighborhood, and /
found considerable amusement expressed
by the public in and about the Franklin
House. One old gentleman took me to
task.
"The old lady is no widow and Mr..
Grant didn't know her when young. He
knew her husband, who was an old friend,
and the lady he made postmistress is the
widow of a soldier, and is very poor, but
competent"
II have it all wrong then, it SEEMS" !
cried. II am very sorry"
"Why, the fact is, you have two stories
mixed. The old gentleman has an ancient
love, who Tilted him, and he is down on
Rosecrans. But General Garfield denies
in toto, the conversation said to have Oc-
Cured between General Grant and him.
self.
swell, General Garfield is gentleman
and truthiul--anythlng he says I'll indorse
But mad the story from good authority,
thought. All | can say about it is, that
this back door interference in appoint.
msnts is shameful. Had Andy johnson
done any one OF these acts, that Grant
openly admits, the impeachment would
have been success. That is all. Cor
respondence Cincinnati Commercial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

RG" All work OH the Henderson railroad
has ceased, aud the Board of Directors are
waiting the subscriptions from Henderson.
Hopkins and Christian counties. SO soon
as these subscriptions are made, the work
will begin. and it is believed the road can
and will be completed through in fifteen
months from the time the subscription are
made.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

SALE OF THE 0PELousAs RAILROAD.
1t Brings $2,O50, OOO.-At half past
IL o'clock Tuesday a large crowd col
lected at the Customhouse to witness
this great sale. General Heron, the
Marshal, Judge Durell and Miles Tay-
lor, all appeared upon the stand where
General West conducted the sale.
The first bid was one million dollars
the second, half million more. From
this point the bids gradually advanced
at the rate of SlO0,OOO until the offer
reached two million; at fifty thousand
additional it WIS Knocked down to
Chas. Morgan, Esq. The sale occupied
about fifteen minutes, and as might be
supposed was watched with exciting
interest by the crowd assembled. Thus
ends this great contest, and the people
of New Orleans must now look to the
new purchaser to place us within
prompt communication with Texas
IN. o. Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

ny- Young O'Neil. who SO brutality
murdered Captain Dennis. Of the schooner
Belle Varney, in October last, was acquit-
ted in Edenton, on Friday last. the 18th
inst. The jury which ocquitted him was
composed of seven negroes and Eve white
men. The judge, from the bench, charac-
terized the yirdict as disgrace to the
State and to the age, and great indisna-
ion was manifested by the spectators
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02
Sumner Wrathy.
HOW DENT DID HIM.
From the Washington Correspondence n.
Y. Herald, It'll

I. Herald, I1th.
WASHINGTON. May u, 1869.
| In the absence of solid news items spice
and gossip are acceptable. hare a spicy
little item that will not fail to interest your
readers. Is is about Sumner and Grant.
who. it seems. have had an unpleasant
ness" The story goes that last Wednes-
day or Thursday Senator Sumner went to
the White House to have an interview with
President Grant. Sumner, YOU know, is
pompous and so likewise is Dent, the im-
portant usherin-chief aud card-receiver of
the Executive mansion. But the diff
ference between Sumner and Dent is iust
this-the former knows how to be pompous
while the latter, though ambitions to excel
in that line, is sadly deficient in ability
but to the story. Sumner arrived at the
White House, and of course passed to the
tender hands of Dent The latter, OF
hearing the Senator's desire to have a talk
with the President, drew himself up 10 a,a
airisIi fashion, remarked that he would SEE
what could be done, and then disappeared
to announce Summers wishes to the Exc
cutive Tycoon. What Grant told Dent can
only be gathered from what Dent said
when he reappeared in Summers presence.
"1'he President wishes me to ask you,"
observed Dent. whether yopr business
with him '-day is of an important charac-
ter"
Il never call to see the President
tart'y responded Simmer, with naughty
toss of the head. "unless have business of
Importance"
"1he President is busiIy engaged, Sena-
tor but will give him your answer" re-
piled Dent.
ado so, sir" said Sumner.
Dent disappeared again for short time
within the door Of the Executive Office, and
then came forth looking very solemn
"Phe President says, Senator, that he
will see you in about fifteen minutes" ex-
claimed Dent, bowling at the same time to
the Senator.
'Teii MIR. Grant" shouted Sumner, in
one OF his loud tones. "that l won't wal.
fifteen minutes FIR the Emperor of the
French, the Queen of England or anybody
else. YOu may state also that hereafter If
Dir. Grant wants HE he can send for me-"
and off walked the Massachusetts Senator
in big huff The same day, in converse
ton with friend, Sumner was heard to
say that the White House was nothing
more than military camp. Truly Grant
is getting into hot water with the leaders
OF his own party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02
GUGAR OF LEMON-Made fresh
~ every week by H. ST. JOHN.

asA- w. L. Morris. formerly Of This
State but iatterly Sheriff of Carroll county,
Miss, by appointment of GiIem, has re-
Gently been removed from Office. He is
said to have served faithfully during the
war in Kentucky Fedora, regiment, but
that fact failed to save him from the reta-
tion-in- Office epidemic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

reports to the 10Th, contain nothing impor.
tant
Internal revenue receipts to-day over a
The Presidential party were present at
the decoration OF soldiers graves. on Sat
urday, at arlington.
The Trustees of the Corcoran Dirt Gallery
met yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

neas Patrick Brady, brakeman on the
Louisville aud Cincinnati railroad, had his
foot crushed on Friday evening by being
run over by a locomotive in Cosington.
He had just switched the engine for another
track, aud was attempting to get on to it.
when the accident occurred. The foot OF
the unfortunate uian will probably have to
be amputated,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

Eg- citizen of Parkersburs, West vir
GINA, said to be man of wealth and re-.
spectablliiy, was arrested by Marsha
Walsh, in Newport. on Saturday EVENING"
upon warrant which charges him with en-.
tering the room Of young lady, who ia his.
cousin, in that city, at . late n0ur on Men,
day night last. for vile purpose The
young lady in question has also commenced
civil action for damages for assault and
battery against him. He gave bail in the
sum of $500 for his appearance before the
Mayor. 1t is probable the matter will be
compromised.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02
DRIME WHITE WINE VINE
l. gar, for sale by H. ST. JOHN.

: The PEACE NEGOTIATION OF 1864
Hon. Fayette McMullin testifies personal
y to the substantial correctness of the
Wheeling Registers account of F. p.
Blsir's proposition to Jefferson Davis that
the war should terminate in 1865 by a
joint Federal and Confederate occupation
Of Mexico.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

sEs- The fcolored) Methodists. had
baptizing last Sunday at Lexington, and.
as usual, an immense crowd of white and
blacd people turned out to witness it. The
ordinance was administered to twenty seven
candidates. The services were conducted
with the greatest zeal-the singing and
shouting on shore and the exhorting and
shouting in the water making up an enthu-
siastic scene.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

DrED.-Near Little River, on the Oath
of March, 1859, Mrs. AMANDA HAIR
VEY, wife of Kindred Harvey, aged
AZ years, 2 months and iS days-a res
ident Of this Parish for 20 years.
bay Jackson (Miss.) and Ouachita
(La-) papers please copy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

An attempt to ascertain, from The Federal
Constitution, from the acts Of the pre-
eristent States, and from tie contempo-
raneous e.rpositio7as Of Tie Fathers, the
SOVEREIGNTY, CITIZENSHIP, ALLEGIANCE.
and TREASON Of The United States, The
obligations of The Presidents Constitu-
honal oath, and the9easons why the
trial Of the Confedes'ate Chiefs acas en-
ded. By one Of tie Counsel Of Jefferson
Dauis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

WHEN YOU want COOKING SOD 4
w Sepdto II. st, Johns and Procare
the Cenuine article.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

EISHING TACKLE Perch, Trout
IL and river hooks; superior lines OF
silk, grass, hemp aud cotton; trot or river
lines; cork floats, bait boxes, Japan Fish
ing Poles, at Ii. ST JOHNS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02
ICE- ZOE. ICE.
LOUISIANA ICE MANUFACTU-
RING COMPANY.

HNHE attention of Planters and CyBasry
Merchants is called to this Heue Pro-
duct. which besides possessing all tho re-
qnisites of the imported Ice, is cheaper.
cleaner aud purer II is furnished at IA
cents per pound, packing and hauling in.
clnded, to Steamboat or Raihoad Land
ings.
All orders addressed to Box No. I3a. N.
o. Post Office. will be promptly attended
to. u. P{n,HETU
June =, Io69-lni. Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02
I,IIMHER.

THE undersigned having rented the
Il Saw Mil Of w s. Colhoun, is now
prepared to fill all orders at the reduced
price OF $50 for cypress and SIS per NJ for
pine. All bills payable on delivery.
S. 4. CUNY,
June I'd, 1e69-3m..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-02

On the 25th of May. at the resi-
dence eff the bride, by the Rev. E. P.
Palmer, Mr.. JOHN L. CONNELLA to
Mrs. JESSIE b. JONES.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-04-22
THURSDAY, APRIL 80, 1869

husbands distress at my illness, though
he had not the slightest suspicion of its
cause; and then bending down, and look
ing into my eyes she said, Heaven will
keep you through It all
[ knew what she meant, and ] thanked
her from my heart
From the moment she saw that I need
ed her help, words are too poor to tell
what that woman was to me. I used to
look at her in speechless wonder. She
seemed to have become suddenly imbued
with unearthly wisdom and strength for
when L was weak she supported me, when
I was ready to give up in despair sbe en-
couraged me and what was better than
all, she loved me truly, which is far
enough from what she had great reason
to dc.
But for her I should not DC the woman
1 am; and but for her, I could not now
look my little child in the face, and feel
chat I could, having now forgiveness
through bitter repentance, lead her as a
true mother shoad.
lock back over many years TO this ep-
isode Of my life, and I never think of it
but I say, Heaven bless fo- ever and ev-
er my husbands daughter, and the best
friend woman could ever know!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-04-22
The VITALITY of Faith.

Faith is often esteemed visionary per-
haps it often is. But faith is the great
vital principle Of human action It is the
motive power of industry 1t is the basis
of commercial wealth. It is the inspira-
zion ofinvention It is the starting point
of endeavor It is the condition of tenn
poral activity and spiritual life It is
generally anterior, and, as an essential,
often superior to knowledge. Faith is
the great conserving power of the social
and religious systems. The vitality of
Paganism is its profound faith in the Su-
perhuman of Judaism, in Prophesy, of
Islamism in one God of Christianity, in
Christ. Everything which disturbs this
is disintegrating force. DESTROY it, and
those immense fabrics VIII fall in pieces.
Faith is the life of the World, the eohea-
sion Of the Universe
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-04-22
Car Scenes.

Stranger.-I say conductor, do you
know who shat good looking lady is there
with the book 2
Conductor Yes, I've seen her a few
times
BY Jove, she's Splendid
Yes, I think she is
Where does she liver
In Chicago, I believe
I'D like to occupy that seat with her.
why don't you ask herY
I do not know but it would be out of
order
1T would not be if she was willing to
have you occupy it. Of course you claim
to be gentleman
oh, certainly. If you are acquainted
with her, give me an introduction that
is you have no objections
Certainly not
How far is she going do you
know
Rochester, [ believe
Give me an introduction by all means
Fixing his hair. moustache and whis-
kers in becoming style, he followed the
conductor, who, on reaching the seat
where the lady sat, said, with a peculiar
twinkle in the eye:
My wife, Mr.. -, of New York,
who assures me he will die before reaching
Detroit if he does not form your acquaint-
ance.'
The gentleman stammesed, suffered,
grew red in the face, faltered out some ex-
cuse, and returned to his seat leaving the
lady in company with her husband to en-
JOY the joke. While they were talking,
the man left his seat, come up to him,
and said
"All right, Dir. Conductor, I owe you
one. If you will give me your address,
| will send you basket of champagne, if
you will not say anything about this /; and
if you want anything to drink before the
champagne comes, We will stop at the first
station p