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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Strange Sights I'm the Sky.

We have the comet on this side of the Pa
cifc to gaze and wonder at, and to ADMIRE
But ON that side, the sky is respondent more
than with the moon and stars. AS late as the
10Th instant, the telegraph informs us that for
few nights past singular white and red
lights have been seen in the sky. A few even
fngs since, light, bright red, lasted late in
the night. Passengers by the China steamer
report the light very brilliant, as seen hun
dreds of miles at sea. A magnificent meteor
fell while the lights were brightest.
Of God
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
The Very Latest.

Asa matter of news we announce that a
man by the name of Scnter, from away up in
Granger county, has been elected Governor
Of Tennessee by the small majority of some
thing like 10000 votes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Sunday School. South.

The members of the Methodist Sunday
School, South, are requested to meet at the
Courthouse this, Friday, evening at o'clock,
for the purpose Of organizing q Mite Society.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

The glory has departed from watermclons
In this market. They are now plentiful and
cheap, and some Of them very green.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

HlWASSEE MASONIC INSTITUTE,
For Males u N Il Females,
CALIIOU Jun, TENNES $ ZEE.
THE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN
l. formed that the next annual term of this
rapidly growing and popular institution will
begin on Monday. Aug. no, 1860.
This school Is under the supervision of Prof.
II. CATE, whose merits as n competent nstruc-
tor and thorough disciplinarian are already
Familiarity and generally known.
The Course of Instruction in this Institution
is thorough and practical. the end proposed
being the cultivation ard development Of the
intellectual and moral faculties and the storing
of the mind with useful and scientific infor-
nation. AS means of ENGRAVING the princi-
pies Of education in the minds of students,
they are required to show, by practical illus
ciples, but that they can practically apply the
information they have acquired.
Public examinations are held at the eXpira-
tion of each term of ten months. The eXami-
nations are not conducted exclusively by the
Principal and his \ ssiStants, but all competent
teachers and examiners are not only permitted
but actually engaged to take part in pro-
pounding questions to the classes, and as q
result of the satisfaction evinced at the manner
in which the students acquitted themselves ut
last examination. after Il thorough and most
searching examination lasting u whole week,
several have been chosen to fill highly respon-
sible and lucrative positions as teachers in
Academic Schools. The attention of young
meE wishing to educate themselves for useful
and profitable situations as teachers and bust
ness nlrn, Is especially invited to the many
facilities which this Institution offers. Be-
sides those above enumerated, boarding is
cheap only 81 or $3.50 per week. Those
wishing to board themselves can obtain rooms
for trihe. Meritorious young men of limited
means can have liberal indulgence by apply
ing to the Principal.
Rates of tuition per scholar per half session
of 90 weeks. payable in advance, will be as
follows:
First Glass. $40 90 Third Glass. . S12 90
Second Class Is 90 Fourth Class. 10 90
SOuliuScuI' .'......., w
No student will be received for Il less period
than the half session, and there will be no
deduction for lost time. except in case of sick
ness protractcd beyond two weeks. Students
dismissed for bad conduct will be charged for
full time.
For further particulars address the Presi-
dent Of the Board, Principal, or Secretary.
Circulars will be sent when wanted.
j. NJ. MILLER, PreSt. Board.
j. T. LINER, Sec'y. Iaug 6, '69-6t-SS
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

rI We have been requested to give notice
that the funeral sermon of the late Alexander
Turner, will be preached at the NJ. E. Church
South, Athens, ON next Sabbath, the Goth inst,
by Rev, j. X. Strneicld
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

GB The lack Of the usual amount of read.
ing matter on this page to-day, is owing to the
number of new advertisements that were com
PEELED to appear this week,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

GS3 There is rumor current on our streets
that two men were found dead in the road
near Tellico Plains, in Monroe county. 1t is
supposed they were murdered.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

nB Query-Will the Stokers make corn
enough OH the bottoms of ''Salt River" if the
present drouth continues, to keep them from
starv alton? Answer solicited.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
Keep the Body i'm Good Repair

1t Is much easier to keep the system in good
condition than to restore ii TO that condi-
ton when shattered by disease. Tho House
of Life" like other houses, should be promptly
propped up and sustained whenever il shows
any sign of giving way. The fl st symptom OF
physical debility should be taken rs a hint that
a stimulant is required. The next question is,
What shall the stimulant be"
4 wholesome vegetable tonic, the stimulating
properties of which are modified by the juices
and extracts of anti,febrile and laxative roots
and herbs, something which will regulate,
soothe and purify, as well as invigOrate,-is the
the medicine required by the debilitated. There
are many preparations which are claimed u be
of this de- cription, but HOSTETTER'S STOM.
ACH BITTERS the great vegetable preventive
and restorative that has won its way to the con.
fdence of the public and the medical profession
by quarter Of a century Of unvarying success,
stands pre-eminent among them all 10 expa'
tate on its popularity would be to repeat !.
twice-told tale. II is only necessary to consult
the records of the United States Revenue De
partment to learn that its consumption is
greater than that Of any other proprietary rem
edy OF either native or foreign origin.
As means of sustaining the health and
strength under a fery temperature. the BIT
TIERS have paramount claim To consideration
| II has the effect of fOrtitying and bracing the
nervous and muscular systems against the Ordi.
nary consequences of sudden and violent
changes of temperature, and is therefore pecu
| liarly useful at this season. when hot sunshine
| by day, and ice-cold dews by night, alternately
heat and chill the blood of those who are ex
| posed TO them.
| HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS are
sold in bottles only. To avoid being deceived
by counterfeits, see that the name of the article
is on the label and embossed on the glass of the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
NEWS ITEMS.

Just see how this Women's Rights
business will work. A female clergy.
man who married couple in Iowa, the
other day. kissed the bridegroom.
Two French friends met. Sab, good
day! How are youi" "Pretty well.'
eAnd your wife Z" "She is travelling !,
"For her health I" "No, for mine"
Gilmore's Coliseum, having gone
down before the blast, will statistici aps
tell rs whether it took as much blow.
ing to get It down as it did to get It
upf
A Hartford child fell out of third
story window and was picked up from
the pavement below unhurt. Next
morning itfen out of bed and broke its
neck.
A miserable old bachelor says that III
is calculated that one female Crying
hard all night with broken hear'' VIII VIII
weep just one teaspoonful OF salt anu
rain water"
A Hartford four-y old saw his par,
ents preparing for church, ana ASKED
them to take him along with them: he
was told that he should grow bigger.
"Well.n returned be, "you'd better take
ma now. for when / get bigger l may
not want to 60" The parents saw the
point; he was taken.
Not many years since q certain Yer
mont church was in need of pastor.
One Sabbath the minister supplying the
pulpit, we'll known for his eccentric turn
of mind, prayed for "a man from the
Lord" in this fashion: "Send US not
AN old man in his dotage, nor young
man in his goslinghood, but man with
all the modern improvements"
An old trapper, who crossed the West
ern plains thirty-fve years ago, says
that there was no grass at all, but only
few sage bushes and cacti. Now there
is a thin soil formed over the sand and
gravel, and grass covers the entire sur
face. 1t appears that this enriching
process goes on faster and faster every
year. This is why so many people have
been astonished at not finding any
Great American Desert" and conclude
that it was only myth. The truth is
Lndt III uiu eAiot, pu1 hao poooou away
The st Louis Democrat has the follow
ing of interest to whom it may concern:
Last summer literary young lady
started from the hub to visit some
friends in Kansas. On the cars she dis
covered that she had lost her pocket
book, and communicated the fact to a
good-looking gentleman passenger, who
lived in Pennsylvania, and was coming
West on business. The gentleman offer
ed the use of his purse, which was crate.
fully accepted. The young lady and
her new friend-a married man-came
to this city, and put up at the Planters
House, occupying the same room. They
afterward removed to a fashionable
boarding house, where they still remain.
The result ofvhe romantic attachment
was just what might be expected. A
physician in good standing has laid
himself liable to criminal prosec utiOn,
and the the young lady will probably
never return TO her friends, as her indis-
cretion is known"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Purely Vegetable.

The Indians centuries ago discovered
the wonderful properties of the Iris Yer
sicolor, or Blue Flag. They used it for the
blood, for the Liver Kidneys and Urinary Pas.
sages. For Scrofula Neuralgia, Sick Headache,
Incicient Consumption, Diseases Of the Skin,
Diseases of Women, Dropsy, and all other com.
plants spriugins from the blood, the Liver
Kidneys and Urinary Passages thsre is nc
remedy in medicine that will compare with
"IRISGN." 1t is purely vegetable and is safe
and reliable. sepl5-lmdkw
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23

An exchange says that there is no
doubt that Secretary Rawlins, sinking
under consumption, did derive the
greatest benefit from the use ofraw beet,
ana SO improved under ,hls diet that
hopes were entertained, at Que time,
that he might even recover. Physicians
are now administering to conservatives
diet of tnely-chopped raw beef pro.
perly seasoned with salt, and heated Inv
placing the dish containing it in boiIinS
water. This food is given also in casas
where the stomach rejects almost every
other form of food.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23

The Philadelphia Age says: "a for
midable movement Is on foot among the
Radicals, We understand, to withdraw
the CORY Geary' as their candidate for
Governor, and substitute some one else
in his place who can excite reasonable
amount of enthusiasm in their ranks.
We hope this will not be done. Geary
is already badly beaten, and we do not
care about having the trouble of de-
fsating new candidate. Let Geary
remain in the field, by all means"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23

For fne Cologne, Soaps, Brushes Of
all kinds, Combs-in fact, for anything
in the Toilet line and American, English
and French Fancy Goods, call at E..
Booking and Bocking& Carrolps Phar-
mapy
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
State Of West Virginia,

Ohio County Circuit Court
august Rules, 1869.
Franklin Winters and Malnda Winters his
wife,
Kate Burkam, John Z. Burkam, Isaac Burkam,
Solomon Burkam, Albert Davis and Louisa
his wife, and Steven Burkam and William G.
Stewart administrator of the estate of Isaac
Burkam, deceased, George Schell John A.
Armstrong and John A. Holiday, partners
doing business as j. A. Holiday a. Co., George
Roberts, John A. Armstrong, Mark Amick,
trustee. and Thomas II. Wins.
In Ghancery.
TINHE OBJECT OF THIS SUITS
i to have q partition Of the estate OF Isaac
Burkam, deceased, amsng his heirs at law. And
IL appearing, from an affidavit filed in the cause
that Steven Burkam is not resident of this
State, on motion OF the complainants, by their
counsel it is ordered that he do appear within
one month from the date of the first publica-
ton hereof, and do what may be necessary TO
protect his interest in this suit.
Test MICHAEL j. BREINIG, Clerk.
n. RICHARDSON, Sol. for Comp'ts.
D6.oaw4w
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FURNISHING GOODS,
State of West Virginia,

Ohio County Circuit Court
august Rules, 1869.
Thomas ss Hughes Attachment in Assumpsi,
Andrew j. Phillips.)
V>HE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT
i is TO obtain a Judgment against said defend.
ant for S6773, with interest fr"m June 18th,
1865, and the costs OF this suit and to subject
TO the satisfaction of said judgment the me.
tenth interest OF the said defendant in the fol.
lowing real estate, situated on the west side OF
Main street in the city of Wheeling, Washing.
ton township, Ohio county, State of West Vir.
,uDia, between Washington and Franklin
streets and bounded follows: Commencing
at the southeast corner Of the lot formerly
owned by Daniel Dunbar, thence southwardly
80 feet thence westwardly 81 feet, thence north.
wardly 30 feet. thence eastwardly - feet, TO
place of beginning.
Attachment having been issued and levied
upon the interest of the defendant in said real
estate, and affidavit having been made and filed
in the cause that the defendant ia not a resident
| of the State of West Virginia, on motion Of the
plaintiff, by his attorney, it is ordered that he
do appear here within one month after the date
of the first publication hereof to wit: within
one month after the Sd day Of September, 1869
and do what is necessary TO protect his interest
in this suit.
Test: MICHAEL J. BREINIG Clerk.
CALDWELL & BRO, Att'ys for Plaintiff.
sep3 oaw4t
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
DIED:

On Wednesday. 22d inst. Of Consumption,
at his aIher's Iesidencs OF Zane street, LAW.
RkNCE CADY, aged 2. years.
Funeral this afternoon at o'clock. Friends
af the family are invited to a tend.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23

hearing Watering or Weak Eyes, and I'm.
paired Memory, when caused by the violence Of
Catarrh, a. they all frequently are. I offer in
good faith standing reward of $500 for case
Of Catarrh that cannot cure.
FOR SALE BY MOST DRUGGIsTSIEvERY.
WHERE.
PRICE ONLY so CENTS.
Ask your Druggist for the REMEDY: but if he
has not got it on sale, don't be put off by accept
ing any miserable worse than worthless substi.
tute but enclose sixty cents to me, and the
Remedy will be sent you, post paid. Four
packages g. O9, or one dozen for $500 Send
two cent stamp for DIR. Sage's pamphlet on
Catarrh Address the Proprietor,
r. V. PIERCE, NJ. D..
BUFFALO, n. Y.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
TOWN TRIPLES.

New ADVERTISEMENTS. 10000 Acres of
Land Warrents Wanted. ...>r
Osera House-"Nick of the Woods"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
State of West Virginia,


Ohio County Circuit Court
august Rules, 1869.
Us. Garaishee Attachment in
William Il. Kelley Debt.
fINHE OBJ kCT OF THIS SUIT
i is TO obtain judgment upon Note fer the
sum of sl4497, said Note bearing date February
9Th, 1869, and payable thirty days after the date
thereof, with legal interest and costs of suit
Garnishee attachment having been issued and
levied upon William s. Goshorn, Executor of
the last will and testament Of John Goshorn,
deceased, attaching the interest of said defend.
ant as legatee under the will of John Goshorn,
deceased, and it appearing from an affidavit
filed in the cause that the defendant. William
b. Kelley, is not resident of this State. on
motion Of the plaintiff, by his attorney, it Is
ordered that he do appear within one month
from the date of the first publication of this
order and do what may be necessary to protect
his interest in this suit.
Test: MICHAEL J. BREINIG, Clerk.
CRASNER & Caldwell, Att'ys for Pl'f
sep3-oaw4t
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
Fresh Teas

60 HALF CHESTS EXTRA FINE GIN,
w powder, Young Hyson and Oaion, "a
just received and for sale by 0'''"s ieA''
myl0 NJ RErrrv
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
FOR SALE.

AM AUTHORIZED TO SELL THE
i Two story Brick Dwelling Houss. containing
~ rooms and cellar, situated on Water strset.
between First and second streets. Centre
wheeling. VIII be cold very low.
A!so, the north half Of Lot 40. 1874, situated
On the southeast corner Of Chaplins and second
streets, Centre Wheeling.
l. G. HUGHES
ofics on Chapline strset, between Fisst and
Second streets. sspf7
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
DISSOLUTION.

V'HE C0.PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
L existing between Louis Blond and William
Bachman, in the Millinery business has been
dissolved by mutual consent, Louis Blond re.
firing.
The business will be continued ut the old
stand, one door south of ID. Nicsll & Bro, on
Main street, by William Bachman, who will
ESQ settle all claims against the late firm
Persons having claims will present them, and
NOSE showing themselves indebted will please
call and settle at once
! LOUIS BLOND.
| v, WILLIAM BACUMAN.
| WHEELING, August ~. ls6a angSi
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
LARGE AUCTION SALE
Oh
FINE FURNITURE,
Mirrors, Carpets, &C.

T, WILL SELL, ON THURSDAY
i morning. September sd commencing at 10
o'clock A. NJ, at the residence Of Mrs. Z. A.
Lose, on Monroe street, between Fourth and
Fifth, large and very fine lot of HOUSEHOLD
AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, consisting in
part of Sofas, Cushioned and Common Chairs,
bureaus, wsrdrobes, Mirrors, Bedsteads and
Bedding of the very finest and best quality.
Also, splendid ROSEWOOD PLANO,
nearly new.
Particular attention should be given TO this
saie by parties wishing to purchase, as they
may not have the same opportunity offered TO
them soon again. GEO. Z. WlCKHAM,
sep2O.td Auctioneer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
DISSOLUTION.
y - 1880
CARD.

Rsturnlng thanks for the Kind p.tro..u.
beretofOrs extended ne, i would rnspsctfullv
AJAX eoi,rn uAnes hf the sane TO Y. WIDDEL
ut The old stand where my many friends and
Customer viii End the usual large assortment
o. - LAUiES hISSKS ASB CHILDREEs
BOOTS, SHOES AND GATES ii low es.S
prices.
iyl06 CUAprpsr aruvpvp
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
THIS TNFALABLE

TNHlS INFALABLE
i REMEDY does not
like the poisonous irri.
tating snuffs and strong
caustic solutions with
which the people have
long been humbugged.
simply palliate for q
short time, or drive he
disease 10 The lungs a.
there is danger of doing
ID the use of such nos.
trums, but Il produces
PERFECT AND PERMA.
NRNT CURES OF THE
WORST CASES oFCuRsSIC
CATARrH, as thousands
can testify. "CoLB IN
THE HEAD" is cured
with a few applications.
CATARRHAL HEADACHE
is relieved and cured AZ
If by magic. 1t removes
offensive Breath, Loss
or Impairment of the
sense of taste, smell or
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-23
WANTED.

U'Wo STOGIE MAKERS WANTED cooa
/ wages and regular work guaranteed -
particulars enquire at THIS OFFICE
sePtTlw
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-20

RAILROAD CHARGES OvERLAND.-The fol-
lowing tariff of prices has been agreed upon
by the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Com
panies: From Sacramento to Ogden, curren-
cy, $67-or coin. $50; from Ogden to Omaha,
currency, ST. 5O-coin, $5S; from Omaha to
Chicago. currency, $22-coin, SIG so; from
Chicago to New York, currency. $2O-coin.
SIS. Total from Sacramento to New York, in
currency, $ls6. or in coin, Sl39 So Children
under twelve years of age, half fare. One
hundred pounds of baggage free. The total
distance from ocean to ocean is 3 100 miles, and
the schedule time between San Francisco and
New York is to be six days, seventeen hours
and thirty minutes. full time.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-20

HEAVY DAMAGEs.-Over q year ago Jas.
Openheimer and others, of Portland, Oregon
had DR.. j. L. Toby, of Vancouver, Washing.
ton Territory, arrested as nonresident debt.
or. and he was confined in the county Jail for
over a month. At the Clarke county District
Court, sitting at Vancouver, Toby last week
recovered $1,000 damages from the parties
who caused his arrest, for having falsely i'm
prisOned him.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-20

BADLY SHOT.-At Winnemucca, May 9Th
in quarrel about a faro game, Tom Thacker
and the dealer, A. Parsons called 4" Boston'')
exchanged FIVE shots from revolvers. Boston
fired three times, but missed Thacker every
time. Thacker fired twice; one ball penetra-
ted Boston's" breast. the other lodged in the
small of bis back; yet, it was thought he would
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-20

BRUTAL MURDER.-Martin Granield and
Michael Mccullough, miners, were found dead
and their bodies mangled and partly burned, in
their own cabin, two miles west of Hamilton,
White Pine, a few days ago. 1t is supposed
they were murdered BY a partner named John
Karr. and the officers were in quest OF him
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-20

LET THEM FIGHT.-The late dispatches re-
port fight between 300 Sioux and 40 Snake
and Bannock Indians, eighty miles from South
Pass City, in which 20 of the latter were killed.
We hope no Quaker Agents will stop that kind
of h0stilities.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-20

SUICIDE.-A German nobleman, named
Robert n. Haldereid, of Leipsic, Saxony, aged
26 years, committed suicide in New York City
May lst. He left Saxony few years ago ir
great mental distress, for some cause not
known, and had served in the Federal army
during the war.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-20

MAN KILLED.-From the Statesman Of Tues.
day we learn that man named Mastcrson,
employed Ia Robie's saw mill, was killed on
Monday evening while attending planning ma.
chine, BY bit which few out. hit him 10 the
forehead, and pierced the brain.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-20

AN ERRoR-The New York Irish Republic
reports that John Pope Hodnett. of Chicago
has been appointed Internal Revenue Assessor
of Idaho. It is an error. Mr.. Hodnett Is up
pointed to that Office for Wyoming Territory
Mr.. Austin Savage still continues as Assessor
for Idaho.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-20

WONDERFUL SPEED.-On May 9Th. Wells,
Fargo g. Co.'S pony express made the trip from
Reno to Virginia City, Ne7ada, in 534 minutes;
q distance of % miles It is the fastest time
for that distance, by horseback, on record.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-20

SIMEON WALTERS CAsE.-The appeal OF
the counsel for Walters, under sentence Of
death for murder, has been set for hearing in
the Supreme Court on this day, May Doth, at
Boise City.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-20

TEA TRADE OvERLAND.-On May 9th, Ma.
condrey & Co., merchants of San Francisco,
filled an order from the house of j. H. Gibson
st. Louis. for large lot of tea, to be forward.
ed overland, by railroad