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baltimore Market.

FLOUR-Quiet but steady.
GRAIN-Wheat dull; western at 81 $50
81; Pennsylvania lower at 81 3j9l 10. Corn,
white at 81 2@l .; yellow at 81 IL. Oats
firm at &c.
PROVISIONS-POrk quiet at $50 90. Ba-
con active and advancing; rib sides ut l7c;
clear at NC; shoulders ut l4c; hams at ~
@2lc.
LARD-Firm Mt l6dl7Lc.
.WHISKY-In fair demand; iron bound
at 81 10; wood at 81 %; patent at 81 Us.
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Now York Market.

NEW YORK, May IL.
COTTON-Dull, heavy and lower; sales OF
l4OO bales at 2314c for middling uplands.
FLOITR-CloSed dull and ga lOc lower.
GRAIN-Whcat heavy and lc lower. Rye
nominal Oats very quiet at &c for west
ern In store. Corn dull at 81 G6@l II for new
mixed western.
PROVISIONS-Pork quiet and steady ut
go 90 for mess. Beef steady with mode
rate demand. Cut meats firm and quiet.
Bacon nominal.
LARD-Quiet at lGisGl6%c on spot and
l6izc for June or July.
EGGS-Quiet and unchanged.
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New York Money Market.

NEW lOkhi -h'tN 10
MONEY-Easy at 3dj per cent.
STERLING-Firm al 09I@l0JIa.
GOLD-Firm; opened at llijs and closed
at llfsglli14; carrying rates I95 per cent.
Clearances S25,OO00OO.
GOVERN MENTS-Strong. Coupons of 81
at ll71S@ll714; do ~ nj ll2i sdll2i :; do "a at
lll4glll5s; do - at lll49ll2 do new ut
Ia "a ll4i,; do % at lliiaalli34; do ~ at
lliia9 MS; Currency Skies at ll2i%Ill2ji.
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BANKS.
R. CRASGLE- ]. DALzELL- F. II. EcCLEs.
THE CITY BANK,
Observation-Disclosures

individual Liability
Is PREPARED To CONDUCT ALL BUS
ineSs appertaining to Banking.
Deals in Bills Of Exchange, United States,
State and County Bonds, Gold Coin, and all
Negotiable Securities, ut fair rates,
Notes and Bills OF Exchange Discounted.
Collections made for Merchants, Manu-
facturers, Banks, Bankers, and others, on
all accessible points in the United States
and Canada,
Drafts In sums to suit purchasers on oil
the principal Cities and Towns in Germany,
Great Britain and Ireland
Deposits solicited. Interest allowed on
Special Deposits.
r. CRANGLE, President.
J. DALZELL, Vice President.
+. II. ECCLES, Cashier. febT
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For Sale Cheap.

I,wO GOOD FARMS. ONE WITHIN
two miles OF Cameron station, Ii. & o..
: p containing l40 acres, 80 OF which are
feared and under cultivation; balance well
,imhcred. The improvements are, good
nrrharl. hewed log house Of four rooms,
&C. The whole being we'll watered, and -
o,.r,.S of IL rich bottom, now under pasture.
The other farm n within two miles of
paItnn Station, Il. & q. X. r., and contains
n acres, ~ OF which are cleared; balance
Lii timbered. Improvements consist of Il
,",,cI orchard, snug frame house, DC, DC.
= Enr terms, Sc. see TIOS. OBRIEN,
Real Estate Agent, Wheeling, or
THOS. FON,
,n,I2 Bolton Station, l.. & O. K. Il.
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FOR RE Mt.
For Rent.

III \ TWO STORY FRAME HOUSE,
80 containing sin rooms, on QulIc!
street, between Fifth and Sixth streets,
suitable for small family. Terms reason
able. For particulars inquire OF =. H.
GIFFEN, on the premises.
will also sell all my Household ana
Kitchen Furniture at private sale, contlnu-
ing from day to day till all is sold. ma5
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For Sale.

NINETY -SENEN ACRES OF LAND,
,,.nmilrs below Benwood, on the east side
nT baltimore and Ohio Railroad: twenty
9rrrs of bottom land cleared, with vineyard
and fruit trees, 10y
"''' Wv. HOGE & BRO,
Real Estate Agents,
anrnl Rliley's Block, Market Street.
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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, May IL.
FLOUR-Quiet and unchanged.
GRAIN-Wheat very quiet; No. 2 I2G4c
lower, closing at 9714@g719c; this afternoon
unchanged. Corn dull and 2a2Ic lower,
closing at SGmS6lIc for No. >. Oats dull and
l%ml4c lower, closing NJ 4Si3miSi4c for No.
?. Rye quiet AT S0a SOL4c for No. >.
CATTBE-Activc at s. 81 .nG7 10 for stock
crS To choice steers.
TO choice.
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FOR SALE.
For Sale.

A BEAUTIFUL COUN-
~. ~ (. TRY residence with ten
tfifS, rooms and large cellar,
ETI1TESs good outhouses, SC, with
SS.sSzS~~ about four acres OF land.
mn which are about seventy-tive bearing
apple trees, u large number OF peach ana
frnitS i'm abundance. This property Is stu
ntrd on the north side of Caldwell's run,
nsar the City of Wheeling, and is part Of
u,bot is known us the Sunny Side Vine
,Nnrd. and now occupied by George +. Cald-
we'll; will be sold whole or in lots to suit
For price and terms see
L. @. HUGHES,
Real Estate Agent,
Office on Chapline street, between Fisrt and
second streets. malS
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For Rent.

IA THAT SPLENDID BUSIN ES s
~ Stand, southwest corner OF Market and
Adams EXPRESS Company. Inquire of
-,arI2 HARPER & BRO.
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"If all the world were blind said an
Irish clergyman, what melancholy
sight it would be
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK

DF W HEEIlNG.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY U. S.
CAPITAL. 100000.
SURPLUS. 10000.
MONEY RECEIVED on Deposit
Exchange bought and sold.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
RENTED.
Interest on special deposits at the rate OF
FOUR per cent. per annum where the de-
post remains six months, and FIVE per
cent. II for one year.
Accounts OF Merchants, Manufacturers,
Bankers and Others solicited.
Revenue Stamps for sale in sums TO suit.
\ constant supply OF new Fractional Cur
rency, and |, 2, and cent coin kept for the
accommodation of depOSitors and the pub
lie. GEORGE h. WHEAT, President.
GEORGE ADAMS, Cashier. marl3
ID. c. LIST, ROBERT MORRISON,
HENRY X. LIST, GIBSON LAMB,
IOSEpH
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Cord Wood.

FIFTY TO SIXTY CORDS OF DRY
hickory, sugar and beach wood for sale.
Apply at the REGISTER Counting Room:
aprls LEWIS BAKER.
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For Rent.

IA DWELLING HOUSE-NINE
nd rooms and bath room, Third Ward, on
-2sAFlfth street. Apply at Office of
fah9I GEO. W. JEFFERS.
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INSURANCE.
Peabody Insurance Company,

L CdDVuy 4uoul ouOO SVhp1AJI
AT WHEELING W. VA.
CAPITAL, SI25, 900.
With The privilege Of increasing the same
10 SJ.C,UUu
DIRECTORS:
William Bailey, Aiouzo LOring,
DT. William j. Bates, \. NJ. Adams,
Andrew J. PanueIi, james r.. Barnes,
Henry Stalllii, 1Eumus Hughes,
Alex. J. JUCll.
THIS COMPANY HAVING BEEN Fol-
~ OfganlztNi, II now prepared 10 take risks
AT Elr rates ON buildings OF all kinds,
Merchandise, Manufacturing EStauIiSI-
mentS, Furniture, Steamboats, ana Jsirgo,>
on the Western Rivers ana Lakes. Also, TO
issue perpetual POLICIES on dwellings and
Stores. ms Company, being composed of
our leading business men, recommends it,
self Ia the favorable consideration OF the
inSuring public anu >OllClt> their patronage.
Applications Tor insurance Will be prompt
~ attended 10 AT their office, BaileyS Block,
No. lu6 Market street.
WILLIAM BAILEY, President.
ALONLO LORING, Vice PrrSt.
y. {. ARTHUR, Secretary.
W. ii. AG\EM, Asst Secretary.
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Scientists generally agree that the
sun is gradually cooling. Posterity
will have to learn to do with less heat.
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Merchants National Bank

UT " Isl NAAAOA-"@<A"
CAPITAL PAID IN 100000.
THIS BANK IS PREPARED TO DO \
legitimate Banking Business Deals in Gold,
Coupons, Bonds Commercial Paper and
Bills OF Exchange. Interest paid on Special
Deposits. PrOmpt attention given 10 Col
lectiOns.
PRESIDENT. NELSON VANCE
DIRECToRS-J. Y. Vance, l. =. Delaplain.
7. Sweeney, \. Wilson Kelly, John Hand
Ian, r. J. stone, VIM. Bailey, W. :. GoShorn,
n. Wilson. =. BRADY, Cashier.
fpbl
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Sugar Cured Hams and Beef.
IN TIERCES DAVIS SUGAR CURED
III Hams.
Tierces Sugar Cured Beet.
Just Received. r. J. SMfIH,
Corner Market & Quincy streets,
ual3 And 256 Main street.
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TRANSPORTATION.
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R. co.
WHEELING. December 4. 1859

r., - PASSENGER TRAINS
- -. ES@ ----;.ssSwin run by the following
schedule on and after December 5th, 1859
Wheeling time:
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THE SUBSCRIBER TAKES PLEASURE
in announcing to his friends and the public
generally, that he has thoroughly renovated
and improved the above Restaurant, and
will endeavor 10 cater to the wants Of his
customers in the most desirable style. AL
wavs on hand a choice selection OF Wines,
LIQUORS, &c. Meals served up in the best
style, at shortest notice; at all hours.
mnrS CHARLES p. LUTZ.
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CINCINNATI EXPRESS.

Wheeling time:
CINCINNATI EXPRESS.
EAST-LEAvES WAY, VIA c. o. d.
sWheeling Leaves wheeling
daily al. ..4:i0 A. N. daily at3:25 p. NJ.
ARRIVES AT Bellair- ="
Grafton-..... Clio A. n. ARRIVES AT
Parkersbug- As r. n. Canbridge--..7:S0 q
Cumberland zoo GAINESVILLE ...-s:50 "a
Baltimo re...-.s:55 Newark. .....l0:p
Wash'n Cityl00o IColumbus...ll:55
"Mondays excepted. SSundays excepted.
NAIL TRAIN.
EAsT-LEAvEs WEST, VIA c. o. d.
HWheeling Leaves "Wheeling
daily at. ll:iO A. NJ daily at, 2lO 4. N.
ARRIVES AT Bellair..-...... SD ''
Grafton. 5i0 p. II. ARRIVES AT
ParkerSb g--.lQ31 Barnesvllle.. 0.UO Z"
CumberPd..-llO0 Cambridge. 60 "
Harprs Fry LIS A. ". GAINESVILLE. T:iO :"
Winchester BOO =. Newark. 800
Baltimore. 5:l0 Columbus....lO:S
Washt'n City6:D sundays excepted.
Sundays excepted
FAST LINE.
EAsr-LEAvEs WEST, VIA c. o. d.
Wheeling Leaves Wheeling
daily at $40 p. VI. daily at. SD A. n
ARRIVES AT Bellair ......... &l0 &"
Grafton 1900. Hos " ARRIVES AT
Cumberland i:l0 Evansville - 1850 g
Harpe's Fry $50 " Cambridge. l2:0j +. ".
Winchester l0.O5 A. VI. Zanesville..- l:2J i"
Hagerstown $50 " Newark. 300 %
Baltimore ll:J5 columbus. 40 4"
Washtn Utyl:00 p. NJ. ISandusky. ...lGb
Trains on the Main Line make connec-
tons at Baltimore with trains Tor Philadel-
phia, New York and Boston. At Relay
House, via Washington City, for all points
South.
Central Ohio trains make direct connec-
ton at Columbus for all points West and
Northwest.
Tickets TO all principal points can be pro-
cured ut the Office.
JOHN l.. WILSON,
Master of Transportation, Baltimore.
X. T. DEYRIES,
dec7 General Agent, Wheeling.
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This 40 PATENT
MEDICINE HUM
BUG. gotten up Ia
dupe the GRANT
and credulOus, nor j.
II represented ~ be-
ing composed Of rare
and precious suhstan-
ces brought from the
four corners Of the
earth, carried seven
times across the Great
Desert Of SahaTah on
the backs Of fourteen
camels, and brought
across the Atlantic
Ocean on two Ships. +"
II f. n simple, mild
and soothingre remedy,
a perfect specific for
.CATARKH and "COLD
~ THE HEAD" also
Tor Offensive Breath.
Loss or Impairment
u the Senfe Of Smell.
1agfn or Hearing.
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FRANKLIN INSURANCE co.

OF WHEELING.
DIRECTORS:
Saml Mcclellan, George Mendcl,
L. IL. Logan, ThOs L. ShallCTuSS,
q. W. FranZheim, J. y. Vance
J. II. Hobbs, Michael Reilly,
Louis 1. SulUl.
THIS COMPANY NOW HAVING BEEN
organized five years, and i'm that time done
successful business, IL Still prepared TO
take risks AT fair rates on Buildings ofull
kinds, Merchandise, Manufacturing Estab-
liShmrntS Furniture, STEAMBOATS, and Car
goes on the Western Rivers ana Lakes.
This Company oilers superior induce
mcntS To Farmers, whereby they can he
insured on Dwellings, Furniture Barns and
contents, for three or five years ut reduced
rates This being Stale Company, with
THE LARGEST CASH CAPITAL
paid in and surplus OF any company in the
State and composed OF some niucty-fouT
stockholders most of whom are among our
best business men, recommends itself tO the
favorable consideration Of the insuring pub
lie and SOliCitS their patronage. ApplICa-
tons for insurance Will bc promptly at
tended to at their Office, No. - Monroe
Street, or at their several agencies through
out the State.
SAM'L MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. MENDEL, Vice President
{. VI. COEN, Secretary.
b. G. DICK, Assistant Secretary, fcb2O
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TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by a certain
practice INDUCED In when alone, N habit
frequently learned nom evil companions,
or at school, the effects of which are nightly
felt, even when asleep, and II not cured Trn.
dcrs marriage impossible, and destroys both
mind and body, should apply Immediately.
What pity that young man, the huI.,
of his country, the darling of his parents,
should bc snaiched nom MI prospects and
cnJoymcnts OF life 10y the COns,, cuces of
dcyinting nom the path al natu AMI in
dulging In u certain secret habit. Sucn pet.
sons must, before contemplating
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West Virginia Insurance Go.

CAPITAL. SI65, 900.
TAKES RISKS AT THE LOWEST
rates on Buildings uf all kinds, Furniture,
Household Goods, Merchandise and Goods
in Transit.
DIRECTORS:
Jacob HornbrOOk, Jacob VI. BiCkel,
Henry Hartman, DIR. j. &. Hupp,
Jonathan howlcy, Edmund Booking,
X. J. Smyth, L. J.-Campbcil,
j. ii. bTiStor, :. Prayer,
VIM. Is. Gilbert, Thomas BOggeSS,
ID. ID. L. FarnswoTth, VIM. b. Crane,
David Blllmyer Joseph Shields,
VIM. X. White, y. Con, JT.
|. ii. DuVal, II. IL. Dix.
WIN. T.. Stevenson,
BD- Office over HaTtman's Clothing store,
south side Monroe street, Wheeling, w Va.
JACOB HORNBROOk, President.
JACOB NJ. BICKEL, Vice PrcS't.
|. II. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
). Is. McCOLLOCH, Asst Secretary.
MARI
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Watering or Weak Eyes, Pain or P-eSsuTe
in the Head. when caused. - theJ Mi not
unfrequently are, by the violence % Ca
tarrh. II
offer. in good faith, a standing re7Tatd Of
$50 for a case Of CatarTh that cannot c1y9.
FOR SALE BY MOST DRUGGISTS EyRIET-
WHERE
PRICE 81 CESTs.
Sent by mail, post paid, on recefPt -
sixty CKSIs. -Four packages for = W o.
one dozen for $ 30. ..
send a two eent stamp for ~. Hages p-l PIN.
r,,Ias ~, Catarrh. Addre~a the proprietor,
P'.-1 X. v. PIERCE " D.,
aprls suDalo' -
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MARRIAGE,

Reflect that a sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites To promote con-
nubial happiness. Indeed, without these
the journey through life becomes n weary
pilgrimage the prospect hourly daTkcns ia
the view: the mind becomes Shndowed with
despair and filled with The melancholy re-
Election that the happiness Of another be-
comes blightrd with our own
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DIR. JOHNSTON,

Member Of the Royal College Of Surgeons,
London, graduate nom one uf the most en-
inent Colleges In the United States, aud the
greater part OF whose life has been spcnt In
the hospitals OF London, Paris, Philadelphia
and elsewhere hnS effected some OF the most
astonishing cures that were ever known,
Many troubled with ringing In the head
and ears when asleep, great Nervousness
being alarmed at sudden sounds bashfnl-
ness, with frequent blushing, attended some,
times with derugement OF mind, were cured
Immediately
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YOUNG MEN

Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitary Ntce, that dreadful and desuuctiy
habit which annually sweep TO an uniim.ly
grave thousands ~ Young Men OF the most
exalted talents and brilliant intellect, who
might otherwise have entranced listening
SenateS with the thunder Of eloQuence. OF
walked Ia ecstacy the the thrilling iyre, may
call with full confidence
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Denocratic State Executive Committee.
, 1870-12-11
TIE ELaIN OApE.

TO fi< Editor Of Tnt Chicago Tfihu,r.
SIR: saw an article In Tuesday issuc Of THE
TK,hrNK, entitled "a Strange Discase-Excttc.
Hlens and Alarm Ut Ectn-DIsco,err Of q New
Species of Human raraslte." and which has
caused considerable astonishMent among NAM
of the physicians Of Elsin, as well as the intelN
Gchl people nf our city.
Thai the la.1F whose death was reteerexl TO In
thr article hss typhoid trrcr, AMI eie, of the ,i!s
ease, is fact: hnt that there were parasites Of .
IL Nsgunat fu tn In the blood and other t1tls oi
tte tnNiS. the 11eENIu'sus and sc!ett,ue 1t E1eu
Herl:f. Will :nrftt!0n fwn facts {egunitnG the
examinations. NJ rrasnEs for the .iot,br
The hrst rxaFrtcotiun HEs 1ns'le hr the Doctor
attending The patient With \ SO microscope. re.
rcarg TIC s.xstle1t h.1snr IN The eye ot the op.
tsa1.r alive, oE st 1rass- moving IN The t.efd o,
tfr instrument. rarruE IN s'ze ftnm the one-ann.
.irt.l-:hcusaraih 10 nvt-hunlrr.i. .tho1,saadth pi
au tuch In diameter. Gn SuE,tsy examinations
wete made ty n.hcr PARTIES. with QUE ng Towns
lsst mictrsecEes, hel'rGtta 2 10 i'E Trl1. OF tnts
dining rowrF, without rcseatlnc a1stntn9 unn-
SnaL The inference Is that The wonder WAY en-
titelE ia the eye Of the opesan,.s
,H nav nave nat iso sn ep'sts nt s!paoa feyes Of
cls+k 'tc!.Vtcs. have fecn 1t great pains 10 rix
nrcn the <s'scane The name OF relapslnx fever.
Ills COUNTRY. From, Inc new name Dc has arisen - =
necs FeitE for new treatment, The result Is thar,
+, sne nsnas i, Of The new doctors, 4 nss been
discovery 10 justify the fatality. A We have
been visited By lf:chur In ElEla, whas morc
srrr.oriatc than q new parasite As ii would
M tiliflcult 10 hare 1t veFmiform. the hcxaeuuat or
stx-st.tt1 form wNs selected Th!%eouht easily he
Imagined from The hlood cl0anleS- so the SIX
sstle,i parasite, heAsliess. Ie~tmhungR "mQd-
turtle. wxs The rcrnlt ol the r%t Investigation.
The Invcntor IL worthy OF come consideration,
as man Of cenirs. II not Of sc1.ncc. and The
public et OH12 keep eye on him. The inventive
r. nius OF man aheuhf NOT he checked 4, iouq
as 1t "a counua1l 10 harmless Inventions Rnt hi.
alatMs latce ciass OF s'c!e1y, ant already mani
arc txGtnnirR to teet their oxn muscles f0r sore
ness, supposed 10 b. made By the stx-S ttc.l, head
lc.s arastsc. ~ little learning IL L4ngerau.
tsine." >,
Considering the hot season, 2Gtl In coMra1%or
with nth-r lorattGns, our cry has heen Sernarka
ty tea1fhv. NJ present there Is but lsttlr scSurs
O1 1tlv ktt'tl here. Truth.
E1tlN H.. Ilet 5 1S,n
, 1870-12-11
.NfA+ FnlFs

M.s. Laura Fair the murderer Of 4. r
Csittenden. in SA7 Francisco, has been re-
marlably ready in the use OF the pistol
throughout her diversified career. Her hus-
tAnd committed suieide, and her next "pro-
tectos in Mexico. petty chief in Ctihuahua,
was Killed by The natives because they fssed
his mistress. A Southern correspondent con-
tsuue- her history ~ fol1owe.
In 1S6l she prompted her uephsE to rob
the treasure box OF the Panama steamer, but
lie was detected and punished, though after
ward released on turning states evidence
seainst his confedesases.
Ia 1S6o the elyer tiscoyenes in the State
OF Nevada caused a rush OF population 10 tAst
TeErtcry- She took mp her residence IN VIZ
eiuia City. and soou atteswar,1, in conjunction
Hish male partner. opened the Tahoe House.
The :! mpa.hies Of Mrs. Fair were intensely
Southern. while those Of her partner were
equally strong in favor Of the North, On the
Fourth Of july be determined 10 hoiAt the na-
aural banner over the hotel. and che threat
l ened to shoot him It he did. He made the at-
'.urt. and she fulfilled her sl1e.t. inaiedng \
severe. but not mortal wound. She then
raised Tie "bonuy blue flag" And stood by it
twelve hours, pistol in baud. .defyips the whole
city to pull it down.
"She Was t1ied for the attempted murder.
md md NJ. cns,snden. vlo:e political sy9pa-
| tee1erl to undertake her defence, and WAS 70
sncetssfrl thst the ir1v acquitted her without
leaving the box. From that tirns IN immoral
intimacy existed between tho two. which
lasted unn! \ year ago. when. after quarrel,
shs laid in w.lt fer him on the steps Of his
Office. and dashed ri=toI in his face Ii he
came out. The cap snapped+ md she WAS Thus
'ated from her attempted crime. List July
| rhe AEa1u married. the victim being Chi
csEo nan. He was worth S75.0o0. brt kept
such tight bold Of the purse strings that she
procured divorce in lees than six weeks. She
then tried to redew her connection with Mr.
CritteIden though onls With partial success
That gentle man offered her Al annuity 0.
$500 for the rest Of her life II she woult
leave the State aud annoy him no more. Thi:
offer WAS rejected. and bis friends then aa
vlsed him to reref her for orce AID forever
But tie one great error of lis life WAS 4
bring with il an Awful punishment. All hi
etIcf. to escspe from her tolls we're fruit
| eta
, 1870-12-11
MONETARY AND C0M ERCIAL.


.' S41rRpAr EvES,sG. Do N
Bushes. and financial circles Asve bas,.
somewhat Agi;ated this week b3 rHmors al
Suspensions IT mercantile houses in vasion.
l,ae= Of tusinsss. b1.t chiefly in drT good..
Eotiot,.. etc. Tho naucs Of no less thsu tite
tiret-class tusjue=s houses have been whis-
re1ei about during tho lass two dsys By
'attling toug1es 10 greedy ears as h1rlng
failed. After inquiry iu each OF these ca.es,
ue can learn Of Eo.hsLe whatever to Sustain
hat they are, in come cases eet
s1loat by enyioua CT epitetnl per.ol-,
uho, il it were NOT for the fear Of the
penalties Of the law. would Get fire TO the
houses Of the persons ther di=tike, instead OF
trying to ipjure their business regulations.
aziseu ont OF the desire-ch.raetesistie Of all
little rr,nds-to be the tirss TO tell sorae AZ
tonlthing and Sensational news There have
been four failures Of minor importance dur
iEe the last slx day.. hut all Of them put to-
Ee,her were not OF 10 uuch importance ~ the
Wadsworth failn1e last week. and there doea
not eeen ground for any general disturbance
OF confidence. There il no donbt. however,
that the number of email failure. and the
1umors together. have caused much closer
ecrutins into the standing OF merchants EeO-
csally, AID have made banks extremely cav
tjoua about lending to any but very few
merchant. without the beet OF euaorsers.
Moueyi- moderately easy. and borrowers on
Grain receipts, a7d other similar co!late1als,
ret it without difficulty.
Exchange continues weak At &c per II ,0h1
premium for sEles between banks. At the
counter bakers sell At Ito premium and buy
| Al par ....-.-
Ths movement Of currency to the country
| il moderate, but lAs been much larger thi.
week than LAST. aud indicates that neAt week
will show more active movement Of products
and better supply Of money in the country
the benehc Effects OF which Will 5000 bt
felt LIS our merchants. in the way Of easie,
collections.
ishes the follouinE sunc,4ry OF the busiaess
Of hi. oiise for the week ending Decsm
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