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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

The Secretary Of the Treasury is re-
ported ~ indicating that he Will p'lr'
sue the policy indebted by the Jo'n'
resolution carried through the Senate
by Mr.. Sherman. liz believes the De-
pnrlmcnt may be SO conducted ~ TO
result IN bringing our bonds up TO par
in foreign markets ut nh emily day
That this belief Is well founded seems
to appear by letters received from well
informed sources In London. which
stutc that the Presidents inaugural is
everywhere well received; that tho
public credit law is taken as an evil
dcucc we mean to be honest; that all
indications point to aspccdy advance
of our bonds, and that we can undoubt-
cdly negotiate 4 new loan for the iull
amount Of our six per cents within the
present year at five per cent. and per-
haps at four and lfpcr cent.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

1t is expected the Pennsylvania Leg
islature will shortly make an excursion
to the battle field Of Gettysburg, under
tho guidance of Colonel J. i. Bachcld-
or, who has made the position Of the
two armies during that memorable
conilic, subject OF patient research,
aud cnrlully collatrd the facts for II
future history.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

1t is said that many families in Wash
ington have from four to six members
in the various Government depart
mcnts. The Biairs have not been the
only household Of patriots ut the cap
ital.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31
,,rs Gran, has given her personal

Mrs. Grant has given her personal
supervision to the ref3raishing OF tho
White House. She was warmly Mt
tached to the rcsid-nce which she has
iust.lcft; aud she remarked few days
since, that she should 80 to tho White
Honse with rcluctahcc. She proceed.
cd to remark /: o. intcnd to mako Mr..
Grant comfortable thcro, and shall no
doubt soon feel ut home. | am told
that It has been customary TO have the
Commissioner OF Public Buildings su-
pcriutend the household to II consider.
able extent, but don't desire to have
any gentleman do that for me. shall
also engage the steward and servants,
and rs the stewards salary is paid from
the Treasury, l shall exercise great
care in selecting hirn-as under the
Tenure .of-otiice Act shall not be able
to art rid OF him. "-'tWashinSton Let
ter.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

president johnson arrived in
Lynrhhurg on Thursday evening last
and was entertained by the citizens OF
that place.
How funny that reads, when VIC re-
member that but few years ago, said
old p"b. .j"n". narrowly escaped mob.
bling. aud some say lie had his nose
pulled hy the same fellows who now
entertained him. Queer world this.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

Gov. Hayes, Of Ohio, had long and
highly satisfactory interview with the
president. on Thursday night last. The
Governor speaks in the warmcst terms
Of President Grants ability and deter
mination to do his duty. and thinks
there is not the slightest danger of II
difference between President Grant
and his Republican friends in Con-
nrcss.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

The Hon. \. II. Rice, eX-mcmber. OF
Congress from Massachusetts, has been
appointed President Of the National
Peace Jubilee organization, which ia
going to give tho mammoth concert on
Boston Common. ..,..
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31
I,,, ,f T2y-prcxitlcnt Johnson

Illness OF EX-prcHlNc1it ""n
A REPORT WAS in general c'rc"'".'o, u
to-day that cx.Prcsidcnt JohhSo" "'u
died Mt 3 o'clock this morning. OF up
popIcxy, atShis home in "rce"''''''
Tennessee. Much excitement pre-
vailed during tho entire day IN coh'e'
qucmcc, and the report is genora''F o''
licvcd this evening. The onlV io"''""
,;on for the ru,nor Is found in the fact
TINT The re. President was stricken 'riM
uaraiu,ix in MS right Mtle, and his Jam-
tn had tclrqraphea to hiS.iamW Wy'
sician IN Mis city To MTe him 10 come
on ut once.
LATER.
4 telegram was received to night al
10 o'clock from members OF the cX'
Presidents family, dated GrccnV'lIe'
March, %, which says: Our father Is
considerably better this evening. y
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

am suspicious Of that ehurcl ""o",
mcmbcrs arc one in their beliefs anu W.,
opinions. When tree is dead, II VIII
lie my way, alive, it will have its own IN
rrovtb. when mems dsadncsS i IN
thc church, and their lifo elsewhere
a. al. viii b alike. Thcy ean be cut aud
polished any why. When they arc
alive, they are like n tropical Forest
some shooting up like the mahogany
tree; some spreading, like the vine
some darkling, like the shrub; some
living, hcrh-Nke, on the ground; ou'
all obeying their own laws Of grown
IL common law of growth variou'i?
EXPRESSED in eacl-and SO contributing
to the richness and beauty OF the
wood.-[ Beecher.
Louugers about the Indiana Stale
House appropriate tho seats OF ao'e"'
members Of the Legislature assuming
airs and making strangers believe they
,rc -. mart or fine "aSscmblcd wisdom.
Robinson Crusoc WAS Scotchmah'
and died II lieutenant In the British
army, In 1923, aged forty-sevcn years
lie WAS the sole resident OF Juan fcr'
nandcz for four ycarsand four months
elias yourhusband got natnr"Ilzca
incurred III energetic politician OF "
robust female. Got natural eyes!
was the response, in an indignant tone
ayes, be soray; and natural tathr'
too"
In France and Belgium one out OF
nine OF thu population goes to school
IN Prussia ono ont Of six; in the Meth
crlanis one out of eight; in Spain ono
out OF thirteen, and in Italy one out OF
eighteen.
The Coos (N. Ill., Republican says
that Richard J.. Kcnt's mare recently
getting loose IN her stable, the door OF
which was open. trottrd out through
the street to II blacksmith shop, enter
ing which Ehc trottcd up to The anvil
block, ut which n man WAS at work,
and held up her i'orcfoot. Examination
H. q, tI. ,n.lS ~ n p,l lnnap nnIl
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

Cincinnati is to have u magnificent
fountain.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

However many complaints may be
uttered against General Grant for put
ting friends in Office, VIC think his pro-
posal to fiji aIl the Indinn Agencies
with Friends will have wide approval.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

\ Memphis policeman received h
challenge to fight duel the other day.
when he Immediately arrested the gen
tlcman who conveyed the challenges
and the principal, and put them in Jail,
underline laws Of tho State.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

That staid old Radical paper the
Boston Advertiser, says Of Spra%uc'S
speech last week: 1.-THE young Sen"-
tor from Rhode Island, last week,
bristlcd SO like the i'rrtful porcupinc
that some Of his indignant associates
proposed to put him under restraint
lie began the week with sharp Mt
tack on the Public Credit Bill, and
Government finance generally, and
closed with 4 charge along the whole
line Of Republican political manage
mcnt. ~ nc did not succeed i'll break
in" the line. his associates can afford 10
be grateful, for the variety he gave to
their proceedings, and for m rxan-
pie of independence which Others. with
better reason than his, might follow.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

AS old lady lately applied fora pen
sion in Indiana rs the widow Of sol.
dirr OF lSl2. stating that her husband
was los, on the Ohio river in 1877.
The Department replied that the SOL
dicr was still Twin. and receiving 4
pension in Tennessee. The old lady is
now, ac;cv the iruaut Of twenty-five
wears.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

\ MAN named kimLall, who was
captured by the Indians in lS47. has
jus. made his appearance in st. Louis,
with wife and one child. lie has led
Il genuine savage life for over 20 years.
His vile WAS also captive reared by
the Indians from childhood. He found
her mother in another tribe. All she
knows OF English she has learned from
her husband.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

lwoHroH, March 23.-Thi> evening,
at : O'Clock, u> Il family named Belen
were ut supper. the wife. who was
seated near the stove. discovered tina,
her clothes were on fire. Before the
tire could be cxtinguished. she was Sc.
vcrcly burned. The husband, in his
efforts to assist her. had ills hands bad.
~ burned.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

\ lady in Lowell. Mass. who has
kept Grape on tho knob OF her house
since the assassination OF President
Lincoln, removed i, on Grants innu.-
urm,iou day.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

Louuyers about the Indiana State
House appropriate tho seats Of absent
members of the Legislature, assuming
airs and making strangers believe they
are 4 part of the "asscmblcd wisdom.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

IN France and Belgium one out OF
nine OF thu population goes to school
In Prussia ono ont Of six; in the Meth
crlands one out of eight; in Spain ono
out OF thirteen, and in Italy one out OF
eighteen.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-31

Robinson Crusoc WAS 4 Scotchmah'
and died II lieutenant In the British
army, In 1873, aged forty-sevcn years
lie was the sole resident Of Juan Fer
nandez for four ycarsand four months
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05
Telegraph Charter. mt Albany.

The Legislature at Albany is busy appoint
ing commissions 10 investigate alleged abuses
on the part of the Erie and other railroad
companies affecting their charters and other
matters Of corruption. This is all right and
proper. Now, while the Legislature has its
hand in, let it examine into the abuses and
corruptions involved in the matter Of charters
guanted to telelegraph companies. The West
ern Union Telegraph Company has charter
conferred by the Legislature Of the State con-
veying certain rights and privileges. This
charter was obtained some years ago.
Since then the company has doubled and
tripled it's operations under this charter,
doubled and tripled It's stock, doubled and
tripled its lines all over the country and
doubled and tripled Its tariff Of prices The
Legislature exercises It's right Of investigating
the matter OF watering railroad stock, and
Il should exercise the same right in regard
TO the watering OF telegraph stock. That the
latter has been done 10 an enormous extent by
the Western Union Company is notorious.
This, as well as other abuses on the part of
this company, demands legislative scrutiny and
dissection, and the sooner our representatives
ct Albany set about the work the better.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

ELECTION FRAUDS IN THIS SrATE.-The re-
publicans are making great hue and cry
about election frauds in this State. The evil
dence shows that there have been frauds on
both sides. Possibly there have been more on
the side of the democrats than the republi-
cans in this city, but that may arise from the
fact that the democrats largely outnumber the
republicans here, and hence they have the
larger field to cover, the more thieves and
rascals to subsidize, the more English cut
threats and highwaymen to import-all Of
which is very expensive. IL is question,
however, whether the republicans would not
do the same had they the chance. In short,
both parties live in glass houses, and when
they begin to throw stones at each other
honest citizens and taxpayers look on and
don't care a groat which concern gets the most
essentially smashed up.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

OBsTgUcTING THE STREETS. interesting
decision involving this subject was given in
the Supreme Court few days since. The
Court said Whoever without special au-
thority obstructs or renders the use of the
streets hazardous by'doing anything thereon,
above or below the surface, is guilty Of a
nuisance, and any one sustaining special dam
age from It without any want of due care to
avoid injury, has remedy against the person
continuing that nuisarce. The act is wrong
ful and does not involve the question of mere
negligence" Here, then, is clear declara-
ton from the bench that half the builders in
New York, and half themerchants, too, in down
town streets, are wrsngdoers, and as such
liable to restraint at the hands Of the public
authorities, and to damages at the suit of pri-
vate parties who may ,hance to suffer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

On Monday last the brokers struck Erie Rail-
way stocks from the list which Is daily called
at the Exchange. The offence is the refusal Of
the directors to register the stock at some
banking house or trust company. The direct
ors maintain their right 10 transact their busi-
ness without the supervision which the brokers'
would impose, and for their refusal the dealers
In Erie are thrust out upon the sidewalk.
Whatever the brokers may think OF their action
the public will regard IL as great inconsistency
and injustice. There are dozen other stocks
on the list which deserve ostracism great
deal more than Erie, which, after furnishing
the brokers with hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars In the way Of commissions, is thus un-
gratefully turned adrift. There are worse
men In Wall street than Mr.. James Fisk, Jr.,
and Mr. Jay Gould. The latter is a railway &C.
MUS aud comprehends the magnificent future
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

FLOUR AND BREAD-A VALUABLE HINT TO
CONSUMERS. Let them go and price barrel
of irst rate -four, or -four Of any brand, at any
one Of the -four mills, where they make the
-four, in this city or Brooklyn, and compare il
with the prices at the retail stores and with
the prices Of bread charged by the bakers. A
saving may thus be made by combination Of
even few consumers Of five or six dollars,
and even more, on single barrel Of -four, and
in the bread which it will yield the value may
be doubled, as compared with bakers prices.
We like all our tradesmen to live; but fair
play is jewel, and extortion is bad. Co
operation, citizens, is the thing for cheap
bread, cheap coal and all the essentials of life
in this metropolitan district.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

CRY SnvER.-They have their high life
even in the rings, and venture on magnifcence
more or less dazzling At grand wedding
the other day in the family of one Of the mu-
ncipal magnates it is reported that the several
members Of the Common Council came up in a
row like Ali Baba's men and deposited each
his piece of silver, for the price of which, of
course, the city had suffered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

TIE CONTEST IN CONNECTICUT. THE two
parties, each with its last years State ticket,
principles for 1869 and the coming April cleo
ton. The only sharply defined issue between
them is that on suffrage, the republicans
favoring the constitutional amendment for
establishing impartial suffrage under the
power of Congress, and the democrats stand
ing out in favor of State sovereignty over this
question. Upon this issue in Connecticut we
may expect lively contest and close vote.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05


We publish to-day couple o. arslcies SNOW
ing the growing feeling in the y eS'' = '"'
very strongholds of the Western Unls. ',o-o
poly, in favor of the government establish.
cheap system Of postal telegraphing. One =
these articles is from leading religious orgaEA
in the West--the Christian Freeman-and in
dicstes that the benefits expected to be de-
rived from the proposed new system are not
to be confined to the commercial or to any
other particular class Of people, but that they
win be conferred alike upon all-religious,
financial agricultural, mining, mercantile and
social-both local and national. Another arti-
Gle is from the Toledo (Ohio) Blade, the re-
publican organ in Representative Ashley's
district. These expressions of popular opin-
ion in the West, especially among that
class recognized as influential in all
well governed COMMUNICATIVE reli-
gious class-should warn Western members
who cling to the skirts of the ''pestiferous"
Western Union monopolizing concern that II
they wish to represent the views of their con-
stituents faithfully they must abandon the ex-
listing telegraphic close and grasping corpo-
ration and come out plumply and squarely for
the peoples plan, under government authority
and, for the present, under government assist
ance. If the bill be not passed at the present
session it win assuredly be pressed at the
next. If it fail then it will still be urged for
ward, gathering strength with every repulse,
until finally the movement will become SO pow
erful that it's friends will demand from Congress
all and more than they now respectfully
solicit The experiment of cheap postal tele-
graphing must at least be tried. The people
will never be quiet on the subject until it is.
It is fortunate for the present Congress that il
still has power to retrace some of it's steps on
this question and come forward in favor of Mr..
Washburne's bill. The opportunity should not
be lost.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

WINNIE REAM, THE SCULPTURES. cam
not imagine why anybody but Mrs. Swisshelm
should oppose the appropriation voted by Con-
gress to Miss Winnie Ream for statue of the
late President Lincoln. Mrs. Swisshelm may
enviously complain that Senators are sweet
upon Miss Winnie; but If they are charmed by
this fascinating young lady is it not an evil
dence Of good taste on their part and Of an en-
conraging interest in the fine arts Why not
cease abusing Miss Winnie Ream for being the
object Of a complimentary vote for which Con-
gress alone is responsiblep Why not let this
promising artist peacefully enjoy the opportu-
nifty extended to her for studying art at Rome
and for developing the genius which she is
said to possess
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05
"After the NIormons."

The Salt Lake Daily Telegraph of the 2Sth
ult.-seven days from Salt Lake to New
York !-treats the whole subject of the proposed
dispersion of the Mormons by Congressional
action in vein Of pleasantly. 1t says -
sGrant is for peace. So are we. When
Grant and the Mormons are for peace, why
should not peace flow as riverp Grant is
for peace. The Mormons are for peace.
England is for peace. Napoleon is for peace.
Bismarck is for peace. The Paris Conference
is for peace" Peace, therefore, being the
rule all over the world, the Telegraph invites
strangers to visit Utah, eat strawberries and
apples, and adds :-'sYou need not have more
than one wife, ii you don't want to. There's
no compulsion about it." Brigham Young,
evidently does not seem disposed to get out Of
temper with the Washington Gentiles. He
and his people are making too good thing
out of the Pacific Railroad and scientific ex-
plorations on government account to discuss
the question of plurality of wives or any other
triHing domestic matter at this juncture. The
fact is, the Mormons are necessary element
in the successful progress westward Of our
commercial empire, and If they are disposed to.
laugh at the tricks of Washington politicians,
pray let them do so to their hearts content.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

The DAILY HERALD will be sent to subscribers
for one dollar month.
The postage being only thirty-fve cents q
quarter, country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price it is
furnished in the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

REBELLIoUs, YET COMPELLED TO YIELD
The Greek government has yielded to the re-
concentrations Of the Conference. The Min
listers Of King George, unable to swallow the
pill, but willing to oblige their master, have
resigned. Ais well that ends well, and
Greece could not, perhaps, do better. Let us
hope that the Greeks will begin TO learn to be
wise.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

The FRENCH IN ALeERIA--wHAT ARE THEY
Dome Napoleon has a splendid army. II
wastes for want Of occupation. Why cant he
push his conquests INTO Central Africa and
utilize the wealth Of hc Continents What Is
France doing TO exend civilization? Com
pared with England, he United States, Russia
and even Germany almost nothing. The
thoughts Of Frenchmn are, perhaps, a little
too much directed to France.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

UNJUsrrFIABLE CLARITY. Some Of the life
insurance companies pay their head men
salaries greater than that received by the
President Of the United States. Who furnishes
the money?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05
TRI PIE SH EET
Now York, Friday, February s, 1869.

Notice to Herald Carriers and News Dealers.
HERALD carriers and news dealers are in
formed that they can now procure the requisite
number of copies direct from this Office without
delay.
All complaints of ''short counts" and spoiled
sheets must be made to the Superintendent in
the counting-room of the HERALD establish
ment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

THE ALABAMA CLAIMS AND THE Fuss ABOUT
THEM.--Some of the newspapers are publish
ing thirty column articles or thereabouts Of
trash on the Alabama claims. Mr.. Seward has
filed volumes Of dispatches and Reverdy
Johnson has expended the greatest amount Of
words and time on them, and all TO no purpose.
The Senate will not, probably, and ought not
to ratfy the mixed up and unsatisfactory treaty
made by Revcrdy Johnson. The treaty is like
the two Johnsons, Reverdy and Andy, fall
ure. The Alabama claims presented simple
question Of damage. The only way to settle
them was to keep them unmixed with anything
else. to present the bill and TO have IL paid.
That Is all there Is in il. II England will not
agree to this let the matter stand over. We
can wait. The time will come when we can
pay ourselves by taking Canada or by reprisals
on tho sea, and when we can enforce the
British view Of belligerent rights against Eng
land All this fuss In the press and by Mr..
Seward and Reverdy johnson Is labor in vain.
The American people will never consent to
any other settlement than tho straightforward
one we mention.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

GENEROSITY OF LIFE INSURANCE COM
pANrEs Who will tell MS how the life insu-
rance companies can afford to pay twenty-five
per cent commission to agents and drummers