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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17
for her Husband-Hc will
(noU be on the Cars To-day.

We have recently been mRdc' ac-
quainted with one Of the saddcst md
ut the same time one Of the most singu-
lar cases that it has ever been our duty
10 chronicle. When tho war COM
mcnccd there lived on Vino street M
honest. Industrious German family,
who supported themselves by Keeping
notion store. When Sumter was
fired on, tho husband vt once enlisted
in tue army az u private and by his
distinguished ability and bravery was
soon promoted to.the command Of his
company. Notoncc had he been home
Islnce' the war began. At last he wrote
TO his vito thu. he hnd received n
"lcavc or absence "Nnu-w would certain:
Is be home on the following Thursday,
and he wanted her to meet him Mt the
train.
The next day. instead of starting for
home, the battle Of Gettysburg was
fought. and he was among the SHIN.
The news Of his death came, and since
that time the devoted wife has been
crazy. and still expects her husband on
the train, and by day and night-in all
kinds Of wca,hcr-stands IN the mid
die of the crossing in front Of her
house, looking in every direction for
The approach OF him who will never
come again.
Often she will call on the Mayor aud
other city authorities to have officers
detailed to 60 and watch that train"
to see If her husband is not coming.
This strange conduct has lasted for
almost six years, and the grief and
trouble Of the poor woman have been
SO great that she has turned prcma-
lurcly grey, md, although under thirty
years Of n%c, has the appearance OF
very old pcrSon.- Cincinn"T TmcS'
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

GRANT AND CoLrAx appear TO be set
ting good examples. Alta recent dim
ncr given to General Grant, in PhiIa-
dclpIin, fifty gentlemen were present.
But two were noticed TO refrain from
the use Of liquor, aud those two were
General Grant und u woIl known Phila-
dclphia merchant. Mr.. Colfax is suid
to entertain his friends at his numer-
Gus receptions without wine being con-
sidcrcd necessary to add to the enjoy
ment: and this is something rcmarka-
bic al Washington receptions. =,
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

SuS.BArII> cost nothing, and arc the
most refreshing. lifc-Sivin@ baths that
one can take. whether sick or well.
Every housckccpcr knows the ncccssl-
IS OF giving her woolcms the benefit Of
the sun, from time to time, and cSpcc-
tally after n long rainy season or long
absence of the sun. Mxny will think
OF the injury their clothes arc liable 10
from ,lainpncSS. who will never reflect
that an occasional exposure OF their
own bodies TO the sunlight is equally
necessary TO their own health. The
sun-baths cost nothing. and that Is Il
misfortune. tnrpeoplr are still dclndcd
with the idea that those things only
can be good or useful which cost
money. I.r, it not be forgotten that
three of Gods most brnriircnt gifts to
man--lhrrc things the most ncccss;Iry
to good hralth---unligli, fresh air and
water. arr free Ia nll: you can h"V"
them in abundance. without money
and without price. if You will. IL You
would enjoy good health. then see TO
ii that you are supplied with pure air
TO breathe all the time: that you bathc
for an hour or 81 i'm the sunlight: and
that YOU qucnrh your thirst with no
other liquid than "watcr.-'jo"'"" 81
WcUih.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17
THERE urc Il larger number Of Cuban:

THERE urc Il larger number Of Cubans
in New York cit ~ than is generally
supposed: and many, dcsirous OF
avoiding the horrors OF war. hnvc re-
Gently deserted their native Island:
An association Of Cuban ladies', called
"Junta Patrioticn dc Cubanas. has
been formed for the purpose OF for
warding hospital supplies aud other
ncccssarics to the rcvolutionists IN
Cuba. 1t Is said that large number
OF volunteers. from this and other
cities. have found their way to the dis
turbed island. and arc now fighting IN
the revolutionary army. They have
gone in small parties; but, it rcporlsS
are true, no less than seven hundred
have sailed from this port alone.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

.TuE y. Y. Pos: holds tn the notion
that women need not wear an ugly
drr>. in ordrr 10 cmancipatr them
selves from their slavery To ia>hi"m.
They like ~ look pretty and have Il
ri.h, ,o.i:I,lu!%r the taste. II does not
see why sensible women should not
combine To settle upon some fashion
Of walking dress. like IN" very pretty.
modest. and yet convenient short dress
which WAS generally worn last year,
and adhere To that rs 4 street costume.
tolcratin. no arbitrary change OF cut
prescribed by The fashion tyrants.
Then. il they would agree upon some
equally sensible and tasteful style Of
cvcnin. dress, and absolutely refuse TO
change this style, no matter what Paris
or London says. their emancipation
would be as nearly complete rs Sccms
With such II system OF
dress there wonld still remain room
for the exercise Of individual taste in
the choice and harmonious arrange
mrnt Of colors. and in the selection OF
material. 1t would bu possible to dress
asrichly. us brightly and rs sobcrly rs
incliuation dictated.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

Go TO :SLEEr EAKLY.-Many chill
drcn, instead Of being plump and fresh
rs Il peach. are rs withercd and WrinE-
led rs las, years apples, because they
DO not sleep enough. Some physi-
clans think that the bones grow only
during sleep. This cannot say Ger
tainlv but do know that those little
folks who sit up late nt night are usu-
ally nervous. weak, small and sIckly.
The reason why you need more sleep
than your parents is because You have
to grow and they do not. They can
use up the food they cat. in thinking,
talking and working, while You should
save some Of Yours for growing. You
ought TO sleep u great deal II YOU DO
not. You will, in activity, consume all
YOU cat, and have none. or not enough
10 grow with. Very few smar: chill.
trcn excel, or even equal other people
when they grow up. Why is this
Because their heads, il not their bodies,
are kept too busy. SO they cannot sleep.
rest and grow strong in body and
brain. Now when your mother says,
Susie or Gcorgic, or whatever your
name may be. it is time 10 70 to bed.
do not worry her by begging TO sit UP
" lust Il little longer" But hurry OF 10
Your chambers. remembering that you
have Il great deal Of sleeping and grow.
in. TO do to make you IA healthy. hap.
py, useful man or w0wan.-HH'W We"
I0rkGr.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

- 49, d. - IL -EG.ygS i.Ef'- i."f
Nor having hearta from tho debating
societies In rotation to the c0nundrulu, :.
" Why do haAs always lay eggs In The
day time Pa contemporary -anSwera,
&Reeapsc q. night they arc 'roostcrs.' Z
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

PROPER SHArE OF TIE ASE.-Thc
form of the edge Of Il choppin=-nXc
should be determined 10y the purpose
for which that tool is intended. When
an axe is TO DC employed more for
scoring timber than for choppinS fire
wood, the form Of the cutting edge
should be nearly straight from one cor
ncr Of tho bit to the other, with the
very corners rounded of, SO that tho
axe will not stick badly in the timber
The object Of having tho axe ncurly
straight on the cutting edge is, to cna-
bic the chopper to score fully up, TO
the line, without hacking the timber
beyond the line. When the bit OF tho
axe is what choppers term very circu-
lar, it is unfit to score timber with, aS
the most prominent part Of the cutting
edge will hack the surface Of the TIM
Der, Il half inch or more beyond the
line. But by scoring with nm axe that
has nearly Il straight edge, but few
hacks may be seen after the timber has
been hcwcd.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

CARL Benson being challenged to
make o rhyme for VcIocipcdc, got of
this impromptu: .... .a.
"Thcrc wnx II mnp OIL velociric
Who said, I need not give my hoSS lecd ;
Without oats or hay,
He will 20 NIL day:
RS Il cheap thing TO keep Il vclocllcdc.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

CaptaiN-"nI- I-knoR.- there i. truth ln.
what YOU say:, ~ have been 9lplS aFeHes
Yankee-"The fact is, Hest- YIrgia,
iams are land" poor Not half their
acres, on theaverase, arc Of any earth
ly.use 70 them whatcrer! They would
absolutely be. better of TO give. ono: Yr
third Of them away, and eyen, ifneed q
be, to give somebody something 70 >.
take them, who would 'at'[once'' Set "
about improving them.H. s:"2ca .sn. :
, lsuspect the. Yankee's talk WiIb eI=a
cite tic Colonel and some Of bis frIepds.,
II they get to hear of It.. But T guess,
they won't hurt him for II, and thitit
wont hurt thcm.I; ! 3Yours;,.:"ef .!E.'
IL, ~, -. ..-.-.t ,nnn SRlH0RIs, Il d
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

Az advertiser for wife received an
an,wrr which pleased him, and cor
rr>punlrncc grew up which resulted II:
an engagement. made before the par.
ties had seen each other. and upon
knowledge derived from letters only
la course OF time the gentleman ar
rived 1T the lady's residence for per-
sonal interview preliminary 10 the
ceremony. lie was u<hrrrd 10y the
servant Into Il Spnri"us and elegant
parior 10 await ihr appearance Of Mi.-
l., for whom he inquired. Shortly
very neat and intelligent colorcd girl
entered the room.
GESrLEMAN. ct is Miss r.
want 10 see.
CoLoREp LADY. clam Mis-, T..
GENTLEMAN. "Unlcr tlT circum-
stances you will not expect me to full
i'll the engagement. -,
CoLoRED LADY. Why. YOU Will
rccollcct wrote YOU M"t Ihad da'&
compierion!"
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

NNErnnrE OF JAMES /. HEADY.--On
one occasion the late james i. Rrahy
hnd :. case 20 very lame that hc gave
his client to understand that j, could
40, be gaimcd. The client insisted on
lryin" it. and Mr.. brady devoted his
best talent to making the best show he
could. The case WAS ably put on the
either side. and was 81 plain that the
Judge, who had made up his mind.
rather indicated il by several rulings
entirely favorable in the Opposite side.
Mr.. Brady WAS seeking for III oppor-
iumily far cnv"rin" his retreat from
his un,rnablr position. and. on some
ruling OF the Judge. highly Favorable
to his opponent. hr blandly inquired
"May it please your honor. who's
engaged ON The other side of the case,
besides the JudGr;"
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17
Every Little Helps.

~ TIL" ArrilnE "r "IEN A;"Ir~ ~ \
Room.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

WHAT DIrrEEENCE CAS- II MAKE
WHAT Do OK SAY !--Now there i not
II lnan or woman living. nor eve; ha~
been. 10 W hum il makes no difference.
It YOU have neither father. mother.
brother. sister. child. husband or wife.
in the wide world. still there is some
neighbour. some companion. whose eye.
fined upon You. is moved. perhaps un-
known To themselves. for good or for
evil. You slip IN arm through theirs.
in the crowded lhoroughIarr, or lay Il
friendly hand on their shoulder. and
in Il leisure moment, >aunicr along to-
"rihrr. UhrIc! It, WAS HnW who de-
ri,Ird rh"r". 1t i, Oh y"u that the re-
,ruu>ihiiiIy iali-. l'rrhaps. Of that
Irirm'i'> .F,A downward step. Meyer
>av, il ''liakr. uu difference " lat do"
|. uraL"- q .liIlrrrn"" /" H""rMU, even
were it true hat il diI I" II" one else.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17
Original Qoctrp.
For "a. Bs,! Virginia J"nr"dl.
Wnitin. for u Letter.

Iurlrl:I.,SiiEp I:T EE,lrEST.i
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

Patterson had drilled u> we'll ON az
iinu. lie WAS all arliUm. This was
the n" Plus with the General. How
ever hr may have shot mp since. he
could get no higher that night. And
OF alt that august multitude Of gazing
and delighted villagers, none would
have vruturrl to argue that hc eyer
would hav" grown su tall.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17
General Grants First Speech.

a correspondent Of tho Cincinnati
Gnrette says:
1t is, | think. forty years this winter
since | heard Gen. Grant make his
first speech. So lnr rs | know, he has
not made one since. 1t would do Inc
untold good to hear him make his
SECOND one on the lth Of March next.
IL was the occasion of Il village eXhi-
biiiOn in which many Of tho boys Of
the town were engaged. Patterson.
the tailor. was the leader Of the whole
gang. sat down Oh the side of the
stage to wait tho coming Of Grant. II
was my thunder he had stolen. Pat
terson gave the speech to me three
weeks before; WAS so proud Of it;
thought there was not another speech
like that in all the world fora boy to
speak. But now it was to be taken
from me. Some unseen power had
been ut work. lie took me to one side
in The old court house anti said.
"l:lySScs, you know, is the smallest
bov Of YOU TWO: it will suit him best
that he would select another more
suited to my age" was limid, and
not able to answer his words. and gave
in. WrIl. there ] sat when Grant
came upou the stage. and began:
"TnutI Scarce expect one at my ngr
To sl",k In public Ua III" Sin:'.
.\ut IL | chance To inll below
Ih'1n'I9tll"n al Cicero.
lrInu view IA" with II critics eye
I:,t lE,SS my imprTii"'tl"u> hS.
Large streams from l!ltl" fountains How .
Tail uLkc> from little a"OrnS grow,
And many q mnn. no bigger ihnn me-.
I....u 10y lraruIu. his y. l.. g..
have his form plainly before me
now, ~ hr raised his hand and
stretched himself up to his utmost
height tu the iimc.-
TIL ,.1ALa GnLn nm. ncnims tLrm.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-06-24
The OTTUMWA COURIER
City and County News.
Doctors.

We publish TODAY q communica-
ton from DR.. J. Williamson of this
city, which reflects very severely
upon DR.. A. b. Spinney, Of Milwau-
kee, who is at present stopping at
tho Ballingall House. The present
is DR.. Spinnoy's third visit to this
city, and ho seems to have secured
considerable patronage, having treat
ed a large number Of cases during
those visits; and whether this prompt
cd tho Communication, or whether
the charges brought against him are
true or not, we do not pretend to say.
Certain it is, that We shall condemn
no physician Of such practice with
out sufficient proof.
The writer, in his communication,
charges the editors Of tho COURIER
with being particsps c,aminis, because
as he alleges, we published a COM
mandatory notice of DR.. Spinney.-
We did say that We had had bust
ness transactions with him, and had
found him upright and honorable,
and man of his word, and such arc
the facts. We also stated that no
might DO consulted at the Ballingall
House by those afflicted, and this is
no moro than we have said of other
physicians frequently. But We have
= never told our readers that DR.. SPIN
ney could cure all the ellis that hui
man feshis heir to-" nor do we re-
member that VIC ever said he could
cure any of them.
That he is regular physician VIC
have no doubt, and until we are con-
WINGED that be is making q business
Of travelling through the country
producing abortions, we do not pro-
pose to cry him down.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-06-24
New Hall.

Mr.. NJ. Nussbaum asjust reftted
his Hail with large and complete
stock of fashionable Clothing, Gents
Furnishing Goods, &C., &C., and judg-
ing from the largo crowds that he is
drawing daily, we should think that
he succeeds admirably in entertain.
ing his hosts of old and new custo-
mers.
He keeps the Newest, Latest, and
best grades of Goods, and sells them
at a small profit, which accounts for
his success.
Don't fail to 60 to Nussbaum's
Philadelphia Clothing Hall when in
need of q new suit.
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butchers Dead Shot for bed. bugs
butchers Lightning Fly killer.
i@F' Sold by Druggists everywhere.
may. 25-dGwlm. 4. sN
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
milling firm of Hunter ~ Go. is
dissolved to date from Juno IA, 1869
by mutual consent. ia. Hammond,
VIM. II. Hammond, Richard j. Will
liams, and G. w. Bowen, withdraw
ing from said firm, and being succeed
cd by j. O. Jackson and John Alex
andcr, who, together with +. J. Hum
ter of our late firm. will continue the
business ut tho,old stand in the film
name Of J. o. Jackson 4 Go.
All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the late firm, are respect
fully requested to call at once and
settle with either F.J.i Hunter or
Jamcs A.. Hammond who are allow,
ed to liqnidate.
d&w4t. HUNTER a W.
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sPRUIALf NOTICES.
Oh 001k0 W. = A~10e
z "A M e RIG A N
.WALTHAM
WATCHES,
10 Buyers ii Watches ~.
erYWhere.

The gtedtef part Of the jewellers Of the
United States Keep Walthafh Watches, and
c0fdiallt RECOMMEND them to their Gus
toners, Notwithstanding the ta0k that less
profit ID made on these wAtEtH9 than on
any others generally sold by the tfade.-
The reason Of this IL, that the reputation
Of the Waltham Watch renders 1t an easy
sale, and the result II, that, although the
dealer does mot make ~ much money on
each individual watch 40 he may on the
sale Of other watches, he iss'iil the gair Or
through largHr aud 1ivslief 9ales. There
are some, however, among the trade, who
do not give the Waltham Watch that
hearty support which 1t deserves. This
portion Of the trade fancy there y NOR mo
about which the public are ignorant, and
in which there is less competition, and
are content to mako an OCCASIONAL sale
Of such watches at large pr0At. It 10
this class Of dealers WHO, when asked
about Walthsm Watches. use that Kind Of
language whichlea. DIS the customer nnaIt
profitable for the dealer to sell. 100
For the information Of pefsons about to
buy watch. and who may be unfavora.
bly, affected by the Representations Of
those unfriendly to our watches. we call
attention 70 the following suggestions
Since the manu- facture Of watches was
lnitistea g Maisnam, ~ sne g. CoMPSny nAvc
nssa anu t.. sOu u.,, 1vS =. ~ c.es.
ovoy wwu ~ xutsnSe =, wv, ~ cUunt,y
sOme Wg1Iea = .n..n ~ al w. a my De
.SSuuu. Le. Tug party aIout &yuy ~
snas SMner oi l an hH Iie'A Wapcn TINS
Qvrge .ss n;o.,r, mr., ~,xS,..,,,,s w.,
!. ! M M . aWwM VAIN dlVEN 1oo
~ AcE 70. W. W. $1,000,
/. W NO. nil aAn % huvise tnOse Wien-
Up 20 NY awa.cn 70 guide snemseives ~
~. ~ a.: N belug saIsneu e q !ne quar-
~ " .nc "Sscn, tne nuye. ~ T MvW oonIy
20 ssGslsiy nIm 91 tn:t me WslInam
". Watcnee are THE CH EArESr as Wen q
tne Dcs. On tnis heao IVES nave lew
I W1!us 70 ~:
II ~ wen known iact IN menuactur-
ing. tnat me greassr tne numoes OF pr.
ucles MSnuIaGspIeu ~ one estaDtisment
lily sLianeI WIN " tne cost oi oacn inul-
Vluual aftlcIe. Keeping tnis ~ view, our
Poncy nas siWays Dcen 20 sell our pro-
uuots ~ sno VEL PossipiS PriCo "a 0foer
70 esouIe iarge SAFES, 40 tnus enanle US
70 1menuiectnre wnscnes ~ 2 minim1m
cost. NE BELlEvE INSMALL PKOF-
ITS AND A LARGE BUSINESS. This
poncy We nave successfully earned out,
ana the result Is, that 70 day We menuMc
ture twice a. many watches as All the 9th.
or factories IN the United States put %.
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STOCK.

,@s,, Loami Lively is shipping today
232 fat hogs, Of his own raising and
purchasing, at Z to II gross.
Among them were two pigs, one
year old tho 18th inst, which Lively
bought when pigs, Of J. Carr, hotel
man in this city. The two this
morning weighed FOG lbs, worth some
$500 here. Lively let them run
out much of tho time, and gave them
no extra attention. They arc of tho
Chester white breed.
you old schovoltyfunk farmers
who still stick to your long-snooted
wind splitters, who won't get fat in
&do Of two years, and not then until
zach one OF them has eaten up crib
full Of corn, just think of these two
I shoats, weighing over $50 lbs each,
fat as butter, and plump and pretty
as picture, going to market before
they are twelve months old, and
bringing as much money each one of
them as a horse was worth in the
good old democratic days long gono
by. t4
Beniah Dimmitt is also shipping
4S bullocks, which are worth 5a6 cts.
here.
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Fourth of .I,,lu

Coming on Sunday, this year, our
community will devote MONDAY,
the 9th, to a proper observance of
our nations birthday. In addition
70 several local gatherings, We are to
have on Monday, the 9th, Bailey's 4
Cos extensive Mcnagcrio and Eques-
trian combination. This organiza.
ton numbers three hundred mon and
horses, and the collection Of wild and
trained animals Is said to be tho lar
gest in this country. In addition TO
the lions, bears, tigers, hyenas, pan.
theirs, etc., etc., it has the only living
Rhinoceros in this country, also a
Royal Yak, q litter of lions only six
weeks old. The largest and smallest
elephants in captivity, and species
OF every animal worthy of seeing, that
could be obtained from the four Quar-.
ters Of tho globe.
Combined with this Immense meh-
agerie is the most elegant circus in
the world. 1t consists of thirty un.
rivalled performers, fve lady riders,
among whom is the celebrated Cuban,
La Senorita Sagrino, whose perfor-
nance upon the aerial trapeze, at
Tammany Hall, was tho sensation Of
Now York last winter, and whose
intrepid acts were pictured in Har-
per's Weekly a few weeks ago. So.
bastian, the famous bare back rider,
and trio Of boy gymnasts are inclu-
dod in the company.
The procession will be o most i'm.
posing affair. 1t will enter the town
at 10 o'clock. 1he massive chariot
containing Wither's Washington Cor.
net Band, and drawn by pair of
clephantsAnd twelve camels will b cad
the grand entree, following will como
all the ladies and many of the princi-
pal artists mounted on their perform.
ing horses, elegantly costumed and
decorated, then, in regular order will
come all the new and elegant animal
cages, dcns, vans, and carriages, ma
king procession over one mile in
length.
Arrangements are made to carry
passengers for half fare on all rail
roads leading to Ottumwa, on this
day, and as tho procession and exhi-
bition is said to be worth miles of
travel to behold, we predict an i'm
mense gathering in town on this &C.
casion.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-06-24

Now is tho time to buy Reapers,
and if you want to see the incest
working machine ever put in grain,
so to Derby's Agricultural w :
house, and SEQ the Marsh Harvester,
where you have a chance to mako
choice between four different Reap
ers and three different kinds of Hay
Rake, which you can buy cheaper
than at any other place in tho wcsts
Be sure to call soon.
q. A. DERBY.
Ottumwa, June %, 80