The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-06-02

there was not II single white man in
Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and ILL.,
nois.
Drunkards in Illinois arc legally
classcd with idiots and inslnc persons,
and thcirp property handed ever to guar
dians.
The running time on the Pacific
Railroad from New York 20 San FRAN
cisco, 1858 miles, will he six days and
seventeen and half hours
TIE Fourth of July comts this year
OH Sunday. We concur il the SuSSeS-
ton TO celebrate it on Saturday, not on
Monday.
ISABELLA proposes to abdica'c tn"
crown Of Spain. a bourbon docs for
ret sometimes. or was this lady never
made acquainted with the fact that
Spaiu-hcr Spain-i. not now in exist
cncc?
~ religious exchange writes that
Rev. Mr.. Earle is engaged in preaching
nightly and daily to the Baptist and
Congregational churches of Saratoga,
to prepare them to withstand the
scluctions of the laihionablc season
that come with the followers Of folly
and fashion.
\ VENERABLE l'EINTER.-W. l.. Bar
~. ESP, ofthc Lebanon (Tcnn.) Uc'nId.
aged cighty-ninc years, is tho oldest
printer in America. lie sets his ten
thousand ems from sun TO sun, and
handles his composing stick with ~
much ease and accuracy is when hr
set the obituary notice Of George
Washington.
4 combined pillow, harrow, and roller,
worked by one man, who rides in M open
buggy seat, has been invented by Mr.. Stcr.
linz G. Thornton, Of Macumb, GraySOn
county, Texas.
We wish that invention had been
made while &c were playing .f"I'm.
c..
EI.rcrloH IL TExAS-'l'hc President has
stated, in reply to an inquiry, that the election
in Texas will not take place before Noven-
Der.
a. II. Stephens is gradually recovering from
his severe illness, AID now walks about his
room supported by chairs.
Chief Justice Chase delivered IN opinion a,
Richmond, y few days ago, that recognizes, Gy
inference, the conS,luionality Of the division
Of Virginia.
pEnGRESs.-rhc Spanish Curlrs has
put into the new constitution OF Spain.
an article guaranteeing religious l"!rr-
alton. This il progress indeed. Here
after he l:il!c will have am unrestricted
circulation in Spain. and The d""Inn-
and ah>lirditirS of the Catholic r"ll%l-
on will br a.>ailrd at the very gates OF
her inconsistencies. VIII" can doubt the
result: II will hr Il battle between
lTuIn AMI error a." ~" i'lI. anal
truth must conquer. Her weapons are
spiritual, not crrnal. She invites thr
fullest discussion. and the most thor
ouch scrutiny. She never hides be-
hind the ,lcrrrr> Of councils or l""i-
live rUHctlnrniS -ucvrr Inill:!lir> lII"'E,
never paints her face nor wrar>a MASK
---nrvrr rifles the mails nor muIzlr> th"
press. Sill she marches on from con-
uar>i To conquest. Her viri"I'ir, !!av"
been decisive in our own country. l'ul
the end j. not yet. Other battles sire
to he fought lrrr aS well II rlHrwir re-.
aud llr war will never r"r~" naiil the
world shall be- brought um'!"r >ul, lection
/" the power Of West |Hgim"
.IcT&.
A&lw OI1,liamunh has been found at
the Cape of Good Hope. TIL" native
who picked il up sold il for ~ sheep.
10 oxen and Il horse.
Three youn" men were ordained
| May ri ut Auburn. New York, ~
missionaries for China.
\ special mission has in charge the
work Of Planting Young Mems
, Christian Association IT every I'M.
porlaut station on the Pacific Rail.
road.
! Mr. Nelson. Minister 10 Mexico. left
Tcrrc IIautr. Indiana. on the 9th.
for his post Of duty. lie goes r"t
New Orleans and llavanp. Ills family
and Hon. James 81. Clair Boat. Of Hi.
mnis, Secretary Of legation. accompany
, him.
y san Francisco pnpcr says that the
fare from that city (rIj miI">) I" the
end Of the Central route j. greater
than from the end Of the Central, via
Omaha and Chicago. to New York,
:. 3aj miles. The Central charges ten
cents per mile in gold, Or $3.50 TO
Salt Lake.
TERRIFIC EXpL0SIoS.--On Monday
afternoon last. one ofihc large holders
! pfs H.