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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-07

The Louisville Couricr-J Ournal gives
the following excellent exhibit Of the
record of truc-hcartcd Southern
woman: Mrs. Elizabeth Van Lew.
Of Richmond, Virginia. has been up
pointed by the Prrsidrntand confirmed
by the Senate aS Postmaster or Post
mistress of the Richmond Post. office.
The writer Of this know. Mrs. Van
Lew personally. having enjoyed the
hospitality Of her tra.tahlr upon one
occasion durin. the war, cirlIitr
which was undoubtedly extended I"
him on account Of an impression on
the part Of his entertainer that il" WAS
Il Radical. or C"nr>r. he has nothing
to say rs to what he learned ON ihaI
occasion from Mrs. Van Lew. VIII"
seemed TO br Il consccnliou. lady. He
artcrward learned. however, from 9th.
rrs. tha, she was rXcrrdingl y unpopu.
lar and even Od:Ou4 IN Richmond. on
account Of her undi>guisrd sympathy
with the Federal cau>r and her con.
slant and notorious rHcrt;un< in the
promotion Of il. She gave t" the Fed
rral prisoner, in Libby and Castle
Thun.icr all the p"runiary aid that she
could afford. and Of ibis there WIS II"
complaint. lu, shc VA, charged with
frequently assisting the prisoners I"
escape. and with acting rs. Federal
spy. and. upon these charges, she and
her daughter were tried, convicted.
aud sent 10 prison. Consideration for
her sex, however,, was. We hricvr. al.
lowed To mitigate the severity Of their
sentence. and they were released be-
fore the expiration oilhrir lcrm.'
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-07

rhe Legislature OF N''"'s"" ., , ,hs
IN ,,1r aud u righteous law to prevent Wv,
ssrrlcss u.c ofsarc-ssmss a J. pla 81
: ~ who iutehtiohqll%poih'' gre,
arms arms at his frItow-'nen,. cnn be. nne"
Es5O: and whcn:shc kilIs or mains Il
Friend. he can go teitLc penIten.'a's
for not less than one year.
4 dispatch WAS received III " "'"'
iuuton March 10Th, from Augusta
Georgia. saying that Alexander H.
Stephens is very i'll and lying al '"e
point Of death.
The Wheeling Mtc'ItgeArc' ASKS
whether the "locaiion Of the Capltal Il; i!
Charleston is 4 matter over when INC
people OF Parkrrsburg have reason te
be conyratuIatcd?" Wckn thatth
MtcUigcnce, always did exercise q
most unboundcd generosity towards
tho goodly people OF our city, and Us
cup OF human kindness. when tipped
towards Us, al WAYS would ''slop over
all Of which is highly appreciated ana
makes the ycarniu@ Of ourhcarL go out
with Il powerful JUNCTION towards our
generous contemporary. But upon this
"Cnpital question" ParkcrsburS is very
well satisfied with things 4, they are
and why should she not he? Next to
Charleston itself she will be more ben
Gifted by the location Of our Capital in
the Great Knnawha Valley than any
point in The State. The good faith OF
Parkcrsburg was exhibited when one
Of her active friends drew up and pre-.
scented Joint Resolution. alIrra 10.
cation had been effected, arpropriatin"
the SIOOOOO which; Charleston had
agreed to donate. to the construction
Of the Capitol building d"ri"g TIC prs
cMt season. which was objected to by
the "qcnt'cmnn Jiom Ohio."-Porh'e's-
buIy Times.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-07

Wheat looks fine in Southern 1ndi-
ana. and tho fruit prospect i pr"mi'ing.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-07

BISHoP AMES Of the Methodist
Church, declared, in conference held
ut Alexandria, Virginia, that tobacco
was doing more harm TO the church
than whisky -. j.. r..
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-07

Attic EpisropaIsChurch. in Thorn
aston, Nc, on March 2Slh, the :noor
gave way. owing to the dense crowd,
prccipi'atinS one hundred and fifty
persons into al unfinished basement.
Two persons were seriously injured
and many slightly wounded.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-08

should not feel ashamed-yet they are
not my parents, but have only played a
part in which / have instructed them.
Shake hands with them, George, they
are worthy people"
And he did shake hands with them,
and what is more, he helped them.
A merry party was gathered that
evening at MainwelPs house, party
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. MAXWELL,
and their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth,
the young lady acquaintances of the
watering place and Ned Whitaker.
Ned never was in better spirits, nor let
il be stated, were Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis.
worth, who forgave their daughter and
her husband without hesitation.
-"I say George" said Ned whispering
in MainwelPs ear, "two can play at that
game, can't theyP
MAXWELL took Ned's jeering very
Yes," said he, after few moments Of
thoughtfulness Sand the experience mas
taught me a lesson. What fools the
pride of wealth makes OF us all. i
thought she ought to have taken me
reoaraIess of my circumstances, for my
seff alone and withoutlhe sitation even:
4 nd vet when she tested me, / myself
was found wanting. Shall we ever
learn to disregard a persons occupation,
and to look only at the character and
soul p' 70 ~. OF
Ned shrugged his shoulders dubious
ly. :,
az think have learned this lesson
MAXWELL added. .s. 80
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Preparatory Medication.

= The human system the most delicate and
sensitive Of all created things should be duly
prepared to meet the shock eccasioned by a
sudden changein the temperature Of the air.
Even the solid metals contract and expand I'M.
der cold and heat-so that II man were COM
posed of iron, instead Of frail tissues and hbres
circulating fluids and brittle osseous matter,
his fr,me would not be proof against the vicis-
situdes of climate. gas 1t is, 1t behooves every
one, especially the feeble, to fortify the frail
tenement Of mortality against the inclemency
of the present season A wholesome, strength
supplying vegetable tonic and alternative is the
preparatory medicine Z required, and among
medicinal agents Of this character, HOSTEL
TER'S STOMACH BrTTERS stand supreme.
In a successful career of nearly quarter of q
century the preparation has never been equal
led OF approached, and its sales are now larger
than those of any half dozen articles, purport-
ing to belong to the same class that has ever
been advertised in this country. As remedy
and preventive OF DYSPEPSIA, and all its COM
it may DO said to have ltred dozen
competition and TO be tho standard specific Of
the Western Hemisphere. course of this
genial restorative ut the commencement of
Winter is tho surest safeguard against all the
which are caused or aggravated by
exposure to cold.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-08
MARYLAND BAG fAGl''

DAss OF ALL Kups .s
ID Ganny Bgrlsrs 800 %
cottos An1 Hsnp 49,, -
coHse Covers sn9 e.p~
eS @ e ss'YRkI y
GW. Cspsr ssaa sILIIIoA
pctIsa .. sl1a f-'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-08
"Ji- VIC ks 70 &.
FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1870.


VNHE FIRST EDITION OF ONE HUNDRED
i AND TWENTY THOUSAND copies of VIcK's
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF SEEDS AND FLORAL
GUIDE is published and ready to send out. 1t
is elegantly printed on fine tinted paper with
about 200 fine wood Engravings Of Flowers and
Vegetables, and beautiful CoLoRED PLATE
consisting Of seven varieties Of PhloI Drum.
mondii, making fine -r..ls
BOUQUET OF PHLOXES.
1t is the most beautiful, as well as the most
instructive Floral Guide published, giving plain
and Thorough directions for the
Culture Of Flowers and Vegetables.
.The Floral Guide Is published for the benefit
Of my custom ers to whom it is sent free without
application, but will be forwarded to all who
apply by mail. for Ten CENTS, which is not half
tie cost. Address,
JAMES WICK,
..-.-,-ae--,. Rochester, N. v.
"a
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Dr. JOHN WILKINS.

DEAN SrR-We unhesitatingly prom
YOUR IRISIN o complete success. We are re-
ceiying daily testimonials endorsing its efficacy,
and the constantly increasing demand for 1t Tar
exceeds any preparation of similar character
ever sold by US.
COLEMAN ROGERS,
Druggists, 1874 Baltimore Street, Baltimore
February q, 1860. established le3O.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-08

A FULL LINE Of Tooth, Hair and Nall
Brushes, Combs, Soaps, Pomades, Toilet
Sets, Perfamery, etc, just received BY
Edmund Booking and Booking & Car
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-08
BALTIMORE, February I, ls69.

BALTIMORE, February I, le6s.
DIR. JOHN WILKINS; mo .r.-r..
DEAR SR-From my knowledge of the com;
position of IRISIN, believe ID to be well
adapted rs an Alternative medicine, and it is Ger.
tainly the most deservedly popular remedy
have ever met with.
Respectfully, j. f. MOORE, ID. ID.
noyls:lmdAw .gr
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-08
WANTED.

A GOOD, PRACTICAL MANyEAs A
"A partner in the Foundry business, ut Woods.
field, Ohio, parties ewning the establ. shment not
being familiar with the business. If preferred.
the Foundry, q complete establishment in ali
respects, viii be sold or rented on the most
terms. ,fETr
p. SCHUMACHER, l
Woodsfeld, Monroe county, Ohio.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-08
9. G.. RICE.
IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF
i Wheeling In ChancerY nenhinp.

IN THE mUNICIPAL COURT OF
i Wheeling in Chancery pending.
Hans w. Phillips ct al.
Arthur NJ. Phillips. Thomas Hughes and An.
drewJ. Phillips.
The defendant, Andrew j. Philips, will take
notice that the dispositions Of Hans w. Phillips,
G. L. Cranmer and others will be taken at the
law office Of Caldwell Bro, on Fourth street,
in the city of Wheeling, in the State of West
Virginia, on the 9Th day of January, A. d. 1869,
between the hours OF 9 o'clock A. ". and o'clock
p. ", TO he read in evidence in the above named
cause in behalf of said plaintiff. And it, from
any cause, the taking of the said dispositions
shall not be commenced, or being commenced,
shall not be completed on that day, the taking
of the same will be adjourned from time to
time until the same shall be completed.
HANS w. PHILLIPS,
And the other Plaintiffs
BY q. l.. CRASNER and CALDWELL & BRO,
his attorneys. decI.oawit
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Store Room For Rent.

THE STORE ROOM ON MAIN STREET
4$now occupied Mr.. VIM. T; Singleton as =
Wholesale Tobacco House. This rs amo a!sss
the very best business locatioas IN tni1 o,T,
In - 'A' WIN. PAXTON,
dag q, Fourth street
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-08

m OLDHAM & HOoD
urYLrE ~. OLDHAM. OF IT.
w Ohio, and wM. v. Ho5s,.J v
W. Va. kavs formed . ptT9g
pr.etios Of Law In the eo5sLs, ~,
Mar.AeA, West virxisiA asSa -
4 HOEs. oses 1914 POsrsh 81 -
" Va. ,a<e7r
wn. v. Ksr. srs for ..ls 'T,,t5s
cad unimprOsss iands u -
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TOBACCO.
CHEESE.
NEW LARD.

Inn TIERCES PRIME LARD.
1OO 900 Kegs Choice Lard for family use.
For sale by
dec7 LIST, MORRISON g. co.
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Union Hall For Rent.

TIME HALL ON MAIN STREET KNOWN
as Union Hall. Next to Washington Han,
this IA the largest in the city. Has three chan.
S.i;srs TO give light for night work, and Is in
III order. Possession on the LIST day Of April
next. Apply to WIN; FA4IVN,
decs-6t nrrf kouIth stIeee [
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-08
TOWN TRIPLES.
S.w r..nrrxrrpp,r , Room

New ApvERrrsEMENTs.-store Room
For Rent. ----.--.--
Wanted. lr.g ... a.r
Union Hall For Rent.
vick's Floral Guide for 1870.
Stone g. Thomas-Golden Beehive
Store. ~ rN
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-08

u uDlluSlUl UUllUSU
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA.
FACULTY.
General IL. e. LEE, President
CARTER J. HARRIS, A. NJ,
Professor Of Latin.
JAMES J. WHITE, A. NJ,
Prot. Of Grsek.
EDWARD S. JOYNES, A. NJ,
Prof. Modern LdngIdSs'
Prot. Enggi.h,
REV. J. L. KIRKPATRICK, d. D.,
Prof Moral PhilOSophy
WIN. PRESTON JOHNSTON, A. NJ,
Prof. History and EngliSh Literature.
ALEXANDER l.. NELSON, A. ~,
Pref HathtBrd,ie,
WILLIAM ALLAN, A. NJ,
Prof. applied No,b>ndtios
RICHARD s. MCCULLOCH, A. NJ,
Prot. Natural PhilO'ophy
JOHN L. CAMPBELL, A. D.,
Pref dpplied CAr1'is,ry.
Hon. J. W. BRoCKENBROUGH, LID,
Prot. Ldv.
N. W. HUMPHREYS, A. ~,
Ant Prot. Latin and Grssk.
RoDEs MAssIE, A. ~,
ASst Prof. Modern Language.
DUNCAN C. LYLE, A. NJ,
AH't Prof Mathematics.
CHARLES A. GRAVES, A, n, -.
JOSEPH b. WALKER, I'D
Principal Of BUin>ss 6<koA
For the present, the instruction in Ensliss
s divided among the Professors OF Moral Phil
o sophy, Modern Languages and History, with
the aid Of an Assistant Professor.
The duties of this chair are discharged by
the Professors Of Chemistry and Natural rhil
Osopliy.
4. ACADENICAL COURSE.
The student selects his own course Of study,
under the advice Of his Parents or Of the Ys>
ulty. The several schools are 20 arranged N
70 admit Of . complete course Of study IN tbs
directions: a.
/. Department Of Arts, 70 which is attached
tho Degree of BAcHELoR OF ARTH
q. Department Of Science
with the Degree Of BlcaEfoR or Scr01.
J. Department Of Philosophy.
Degree Of BAcHKLOE OF PnLotoPG
The Derres Of NAsTER OF AXIS IL couf1f6
On Students Who have com pleted the ooGfss OF
stady in nine Of the Schools, and have taken
iistfncti0na IN erveu Of these
.. PROFESSIONAL COURSES
\. Department Of Civil Engineering
with the Diploma Of CIVIL EsSIssz
2 Department of Mining IN cheering 1
With ths Diplsma Of hNTSS -sofSrEl
Department Of Law and Equity
with the Degree az BIcBELoR or Law.
II ts proposed 70 still further extend ths
Practical and seientfhe Departnsats In the
iirecti0n Of
MECHANICAL Engineering. . Applied
Chemistry !. Agriculture. 4. CJmmsrse-
Z PREPARATORY DEPAhThEST.
This course embraces the subjects " LstJ |
Greek. Mathematics and English, prspzfsto1
% ths regular College elasss&
4 STUDENTS BUSINESS SCHOOL
In this School PennAnshtp. Rookkeeyist. I
&c, are taught, Under the Authority !
u the Faculty. srL Gr .a
SPECIAL PRIVILEGES AND HOxoBs 1
A special Inducements 70 diligence, three
Cod Medals and Eve Honorary Sctoi<Fshtps. |
The latter covering tsitiOh and College Ices srs
annually awarded.
Three Masters Of ARA are annnADy sppont
ID a. Resident Masters with valuable pfsTb
leges and e1olumeuts
The College educAtss, free Of ekarse, Al can,
tida.es for the Ministry, properly rooomneaa
ed happoints &c free Iss-.y.s,ss
Young men intending 20 make Journalism tnsf
professor. ItEives long ereditto merit0ri0os
T6s neTt s-aSion ovens the third Tharsday
md closes On the fourth Ihurs<ay !
Seesssary expenses need not exceed - per
annum-
TI4S-T- I'M LEIGH, cLax OF YAcrIu
auza1AEiy ri5 LszaRzs01 Va
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PROPOSALS WANTED.

VNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN AP.
i pointed a committee by the Supervisors Of
Wetzel county, West Virgin ia, two procure
Two Iron Cells for the Jail of said county. The
cells to be six feet wide, seven feet long and
seven feet high. Proposals to furnish the above
should be addressed TO 1. o. .v. b -.'.
SAMUEL R. MARTIN or
GEO. Z. BOYD. -.
December Sd, 1859. aec7.iOt
Pittsburgh Commercial please copy.I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-23
Public Meeting in CuIpeper.

On Monday, the 18th instant, the people OF
Culpeper assembled in the Court House in pub
lie meeting.
On motion of James Barbour, James G.. Field
was called to the Chair and a. j. Stofer APP
pointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was to appoint
Delegates to attend the Convention proposed to
be held in Richmond on the 10th of February
next.
Mr. Barbour moved that the Chair appoint
four Delegates from each Msgisteral District
to represent the county of Uulpeper III said
Convention. which motion was carried, and the
Chairman made the following appointments
District No. flames Barbour, Robert 5.
Lewis, F. M. Gilkeson and c. H. Wager.
District Nc. "A. g. Taliaferro, Thomas r.
Rixey, Lucien d. Winston and George M.
Williams.
District No 9-Msrtin S. Stringiellow, Thos.
w. Wallace Edwin Barbour and +. 7. Male.
District No 4--Robert Sttingfellow, B. +.
Richards, T. Cole and ohm A stone.
District No. 6-Samuel Chiffon, Woodyll!e
Latham, Thomas Hill and Alexander Harris.
District No. 6--Wm II. Browning, Alex.
Payne Richard Y. Field and Jacob s. Egg
born
On motion Of T. NJ. Archer, the Chairman
and Secretary were added the delegation,
and the Chairman OF the meeting made the
Chairman of the DELEGATION
Should any OF the Delegates appointed fat to
attend, then any citizen of the county attending
the Convention is requested TO report him elf
rs q Delegate. 4
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Congress-.

Iu the Senate yesterday credentials of James
A. Bayard and Thomas f. Bayard, elected as
Senators, from Delaware, were presented. A
number of memorials asking female suffrage,
were preseuted and referred to committees. =
Mr.. Frelinqhuysen made speech in answer to
Mr.. Morton's attack on the States of New Jer-
sey and Maryland for imposing tax on rail
road passengers. Mr.. Morton replied, re-
peating his assertions. The Air Line, Railroad
bill was taken up and several speeches were
made. The bill was then laid aside. The Sen
ate concurred in the report of the committee
of conference on the bill relating to taking tes'
timony in contested election eases.
In the House of Representatives, number
of District bills were presented and disposed Of.
The Denver and Pacific Railroad hill was taken
up and discussed but was laid aside without
action. The death of the late Mr.. Kinds, oil
Arkansas, was announced by bis successor, Mr.,
Elliott. The usual resolutions were adopted
and the House adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-23

FEMALE GAMBLER. About five O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon Nina Smith, married
woman, aged forty,fve years, residing at the
corner Of Sixty-seventh street and Ninth aVen'
ue, was found dead in an clubhouse attached to
her dwelling she having hung herself with a
rope. The body was taken down and physl-
clan was summoned, but life was entirely ex-
tnct and the fact of her death was notified to
the coroner The deceased was a native OF
Germany, aged 45 years, and lived with her
husband, She had been accustomed TO gam6-
ling at a neighboriug policy shop, and it Is
said that the reason for her committing sell
destruction was that she had recently lost heav-
lily while gambling, and feared the consequences
that would be likely to follow when her hus-
ban had been apprised OF her singular specula-
tions.-NeW York. World.
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FINE ORES
dissolution.

nISSOLUTION.
The firm of BRYAN s. BRENTWOOD was
dissolved on the l4th Of december. Either
partner is authorized TO use the name Of the
firm in settlement Of the business.
GEORGE BRYAN
ROBT W. BREER WOOD.
We have disposed Of our stock Of goods t.
Messrs ASHBY ~ CO., and take pleasure IN
recommending them TO our friends and patrons.
Alexandria, Va, dec q, 1863.
A CARD.
Having become one Of the members Of the
firm of ASHBT s. co, an keeping constantly
on hand a large stock Of DRY GOODS, | ask
of my friends in town and country liberal
share Of their patronage, rs | shall, by constant
attention To business, enGeavor to deserve it.
To my friends in the country will say that
any order entrusted TO the care Of ASHB1
co. will receive prompt attention. ,opn,
We have this day received an assortment Of
PILLOW CASE COTTON5; also, "A Bro
and Bleached Conons, to which we invite al
tention. &SHBY ~ CO.,
jan 7-eo2@ 76 King street.
M W GAIT q BROTHER,
lN. DEALERS IN
DIAMONDS, Fine MATCHES, RICH
TED WARE, FANCY
GOODS, Nc, &c,
gsEs~ Have removed to their
NEW STORE,
ESQ. PENNSYLVANIA AV ......... ESQ
Between llth and 18th sts.,)
WASHIEGToE. ID. 4.
Mzsy- Agents for the AMERICAN WATCH
CO, Waltham, Mass - 90
1ass-Aleo for PATEK, PHILIPPI & co,
And for the sale of tho Gorham Manfg 2. Cos.
UNRIVALLEp ELECTRO
PLATED WARE.
Washington, d. c., oct 7-eo6m
nor SALE, at the Mount Vernon Cotton
Il Mill. TWO SECONDHAND FORTY
HORSEPOWER ENGINES snd THREE
large BOILERS, together or separately For
j irving saw mills or other purposes, whore fuel
is not an important item, these engines ana
be ilers will perform about Is good work As Il
new, and will be sold for one third the cost OF
new ones of equal power o.,..,
arg l7-tf f. IHOMAo
p BARRELS OF PURE CIDER VINEGAR
= lust received and for sale by
y Wv GRO l. SEATON,
doc * l79 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-23

According to the experience derived from the
workings Of go operative societies, and stores,
and shops in England, there are two sides to
the question as to their advantages. In some
places they have failed entirely-apd at others
have not been as successful as it was expected
they would be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-23

Mr.. Charles J. Faulkner has been appointed
by the Governor of West Virginia as its COUP
sci, in the place of Mr.. Reverdy johnson, now
at the Court of st. James, to defend its inter
est in the cause now pending before the SUI
preme Court of the U. S., instituted by the
State of Virginia. -N t~a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-23

is said that Col, Baldwin, views presented

1t is said that Col, Baldwin views presented
to the Reconstruction Committee Ian abstract
ofwhich will be found in to-day's Gazsttel
were vigorously sustained by Franklin Stearns,
of the Radical State Central Committee of
Virginia, Mr.. Stearns condemned the Under
wood Constitution, and said it would be de-
feated by an honest vote Of the people, but
that tsdefeat would leave the State still with
out civil government, and subject to all the
whims and capriees of military rule. Hence
as the representative of the Radical party Of
Virginia, he favored the programme of the
Conservative Committee, which did offer the
people some prospect of stable civil COVER
ment" But Mr.. Stearns, according to Gov
Wells, and bis clique, does not represent the
Radical party in his opposition to Underwood
Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-23

The January interest on the North Earollna
State bonds, advertised to be paid in New
York, is not forthcoming. Holders who had
forwarded securities for the payment of inter
est have had them returned, accompanied with
the report mo funds"
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DHILIP PACK,
PRACTICAL PLUMBER,

H. e. corner Prince and Pitt 8tree:s
The oldest and best established PLU MBlNr
ESTABLISHMENT in the city All worn
done with dispatch, and he most durable
and wo. kmanlike manner,
Satisfaction guaranteed.
JORBING done TT short rOnce and BY him
self, OF the most experienced workmen
dec
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Mr.. Shellabarger, of Ohio, introduced in
the H. of R., yesterdays bill ito regulate the
manner Of making applications to Congress
for the removal of political disabilities, 1t
was referred to the Committee on aReconstruc-
fiOn '.-... 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-23

EDITING in the 'far West" seems to he a
process Of kuifng as we'll as scissoring. The
editor of the Owykee Avalanche informs his
readers that the other day, while quietly seated
in our sauctum, two Williams, one armed with a
Ratchet and he other with bowie knife, made
8 violent attack upon our person. Nothing
appalled,, we seized knife about two feet long,
used for cutting paper, and bled our assailants
freely. They sued for mercy" One naturally
inquiries Tor the reason of so strange rencoun-
tire, and the editor tells US that it took place
merely because I'VE lately directly referred to
a ruffan known as Captain Prescott, and in-
cidentally to guerrilla named Al. Page" 1t
is astonishing to find so courteous reference
met by so diScourteous a remonstrance.