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FOR EMIT.
Room and Boarding.

| VERY PLEASANT AND COMMODl-
y Gus front room. suitable Tor gehte-
man and wife, NAV be had with firSt-clacs
boarding. nom the LIST of october ensuing.
\ lew day bOarders may be accommodated:
Apply first door above Music store, OF
HAMILTON x HARDING,
s-LE.N Market II. in same bulIding.
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How much wneat shaII Sow,

Not few farmers are asking this Ito
them quite important question, and
the answer is found in an estimate OF
the amouRt of money that a man can
consistently afford to expend in secur.
ing, not ten bushels to the acre, but fifty,
at the same time making the soil better,
instead Of permitting ii TO grow con-
stantly poorer, Here is simple eulti-
vator whose experience is narrated in
the 2R,Sal LCa,olsaian E. /" $50 q,
M Samuel Baily, Of Maxev
Georgia. raised nearly fify-sever
bushels Of wheat on an acre of ground
and this is the way in which he did Il |:
"In the first place, the land was thin
and exhausted; had been in corn the
previous year, aud by the use of manure
he succeeded in making seventeen bush
els of that crop on the acre.
About the last week in October he.
broke it up with a two-horse Brinly
plough, Upon this he spread broad
cast SIX two-horse wagon-loads of well,
rotted stable-manure, which was turned
under by cross ploughing with the
same plough. Upon this he sowed
broadcast two hundred and fifty pounds
Of dissolved bone, which was narrowed
in with a two-horse, revolving harrow.
He then sowed one hundred aud twenty
pounds Of wheat on the acre, and cover
ed it with heavy brush, dragged over
it by two mules The clods were beat
down with a mani in the absence of
roller. This was on November 81. In
the early part OF FEBRUARY, the wheat
being then about six inches high, he
sowed broadcast topdressing OF two
hundred and City pound of ammoniated
phosphate Late in March, when the
wheat was in the boot, he applied two
hundred and fifty pounds ofammoniated
dissolved bone and fifty pounds common
salt together. This was applied early in
the morning on the dew, one-half the
first and the other-half at the
end OF week.
THE grain was cut off with common
reap-hook as it ripened in places, com
on June 4th. The production
of theacre was three thousand four hun
dred and fifteen pounds Of good wheat
Mr.. Baily docs not know what the six
loads of stable-manure cost him, but
the prices OF the others are as follows
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For Rent.

'rHE NEW STORE ROOM AND DWELL
| ING opposite the Postotfice, on Market
street. Ii contains eight rooms besides the
store room, and will be finished throughout
ana ready for occupancy in lew DAYS.
THOS. O'BRIEN,
,.uI Real Estate Agent.
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For Rent.

WE ROOMS NOW OCCUPIED FOR
Bar and Billiard Rooms in the Mcclure
HyU>e. These rooms are well adapted LOT
offices or other purposes, and Will be htted
up in good style. Possession can be had
immediately. Apply 10 90
VI, +. GOODWIN 4 CO.,
or to JOHN MCLURE.
Nl.piinp Ssptembpr 9Th, 1870. sep!
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Rooms For Rent.

I 'MO pleasant and convenient lodging
rooms, suitable for gentlemen, in Hi
ms new building, ON Monroe street,
above Fourth, are for rent. Inquire III this
t''Ir. Sepg1
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The Life Association of America.

ZEN IRAL Oft lIf., 81. LOJIS, MI.
Date Of Organization, June IS, 1858.
Present Annual Premium In
2lB,OU n
Present Assets 2lg9,SS "a
Amount Insured ...................... A. lSi1O On
JAMES H. BRIrTON, President.
". III. HoUGH, Vice President.
Hon. WM. BARNES, Counsel and Actuary
W. HASLEY, Secretary.
WESTNIRGINIAD DEPARTMENT..
ALONZO LORLNG, President; GRO. W.
FRANZHEIM, Vice President: SAMUEL p.
HILDRETH, Treasurer; +. A. HILDRETH,
Medical officer; ROBT. q. BARR, Attorney;
\. {. ARTHUR, Secretary; .. q. ALDERsoN,
General Manager.
DIRECTORS.
w. II. woodward, Gov. W. f. Stevenson
John u. Muth, w. T. Singleton, Robert y
Woods, John +. Lakin, John III. Hobbs, VI
L.. OFT, John ~ Armstrong, a. VI. Adams,
Thos. Hughes, Alonzo LOring, Geo. "
FranZheim.
This Is n home institution. under the con-
troll Of our own Board of Directors, who in
vest the funds of the Association, To large
extent, with those whs belong 10 II, hence
they derive the double benefit of carrying
an insurance upon their lives and at the
same time have the use Of their own
money. Is not this better than sending our
money TO the East and building up EaS ern
institutions, To the detriment Of our own !?
Persons desiring to make SURE PRO
VISION for their families will please call
and see me. There can be no better invest
more secure. JOS. w. FERREL,
Agent for the District comprising the coun-
ties of Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall
WetZel and Tyler. Agents wanted.
pfyOFFICE-lw MARKET STREET. .
sep2i-d&w
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-. PASSENGER TRAINS
~ sixh@sf. will run by the following
schedule on and after June 18th, lhU,-
Wheeling time:
CINCINNATI EXPRESS.
EAsT-LEAyEs wEsr-LEAvH~
Wheeling Leaves Wheeling
daily at. ..5:9O A. NJ. daily at...-lGtS a. N.
ARRIVES Ar Bellair..........llaso A. n.
GraftOn.......g3DA \. NJ. AKRIyTs AT
Cumberland ia y. n. SewaIk,.-..-Elo p. n.
baltimOTe..-s.O SandIIzky ...-.bW
Wash'n CtylOOO Columbus....-Jbssj Z"
New York &c. -o.O0 A n. Cincinnat-lO;U
FAST LINF.
EAsT--BEI.VEs NEsI -IEANEs
Wheeling leaves Wheeling
daily" daily at 500 P. n. daily ate, 7O0 4. n.
ARRIVES AT |BcliHlT ........ SD "
Baltimore. -. 61D 4. AhJINh Al
WASN'T n CityeyJ Lanesyille..-l2J0 p. N.
New York l:lU p. n columbus. 80
sundays excepted.
MAIL TRAIN.
EAsr-LEayEs wHsr-LEAvH
sWheelinR SIeaves Wheeling
daily at. lbs y. ~ daily at.--ll:t6 A. n.
ARRIvEs AT ARRIVD AT
Grafton. - I;t0 A. N Newark. ...... go A. n
Baltimore. -. as r. NJ ia duEi<y.. go. aOo p. n.
Washt'n Cityte25 ColumbGs.... Etb A. n.
New York $50 A. n CinCinnatl.-l20o N.
Sundays excepted Sundays exceptedl
ACCOMMODATION.
EAsr-LEAvEs wEr-LEAyEs
wheeling PWheeIlnB
daily at. 1861 NJ daily at...--8sdP p. n
ARRIVES AT ARRIVES AT
Grafton ...-... 4l0 p. 4. ZaneyilIe-.. 30 q
Parkersbg-. sgj ,Sewark..-....ils40 %
Cumberl'd--lGl5 Sandusky.... No
sundays excepted. 'sundhys excepted.
Trains on the Main Line make connec-
tI0ns al Baltimore with trains for Phlladel-
phia, New York and Boston. Al Belsy
House, via Washington City, for all points
South.
Central Ohio trains make direct connie
ton at Columbus for all points West ard
Northwest
Tickets 10 all principal points can be pio-
cured at the Office. ,.
JOHN L. WILTON.
Master Of Transportation, baltimore.
X. 7. DEyRIBS
dec7 General Agent, Wheeling.
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For Rent.

"a \ DWELLING HOUSE-NlNE
IL Il rooms and bath room, Third Ward, on
Fifth street Apply at Office of
'eb2l GEO. w. JEFFERS,
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EN- M ENAcocuE.
For Ladies.

LAUGHLIN, SMITH & CO., Agents for
Warmers Remedies and Wholesale Drug
gists, No. " Main street, Wheeling, w. Va.
MCLAIN BROTHERS, Druggists, No. |
Washington Hall. mail
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400 Tons Foundry Iron

OF THE FOLLOWING EXCELLENT
l brands: Gallia, Madison, Bucknorn,
Centre Kev<tOne. Grant, Olive, on consign-
S,,,t s,,,J ET sale al the I0wes market rates
atsis HENRY X. LIST a co.
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]. VI. McWHORTER, Agent,
WHEELING, W. VA.
Hs-Agents wanted everywhere in the State.
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION

REFERENCES BY PERMISSION:
Hon. Vim. Z. Stevenson, Governor West Y:
/" K l.. Berkshire, Judges Sup'e conn
" James L. Brown OF Appeals "; VA
" J. J. jackson. Jr., Judge OF The u -
District Court. W. Va
D.D.T. Farnsworth, President OF SEN
ate, W. Va
A. Werninger, Member Senate.
Jacob HOrnbrook, President West va
InS Co.
d" Jacob ". BIckel, Vice President West
Va. Ins. Co.
Caleb BOgyeSs, Attorney, Carksburg, ", ".
samuel Woods, PhlIltppi,
II. White, Sheriff Mercer county,
III. @. Davis. Senate, Mineral county,
i. y, Camden, President Of First National
Bank. ParkersbuTR.
And the following members OF the House
Of Delegates OF W st Virginia:
Hon. T. II. Smith, Kanawha county.
q. g. Burgess, Wayne
James Guthrie, WetzEi
Nathan Coz, Harrison
JoSezh Teter, Barbour
K. N. Hin, Marion,
James Heryey, Brooke
Martin Judy, Grant
II. DAWSON, Taylor
Henry Brannon, Lewis
+" Floyd Nelly, Doddridge
]. 7. BOwyeT, Putnam
J. 3. Wilkinson,
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FOR SALE.
Farm for Sale.

100 ACRES, FROM 3to4 MILES FROM
lOZ the Ohio river at Hubbs' Landing,
ar Sutor's Mill, Marshall county, West Va,
% 10 ~ acres under cultivation, and the res
tdue in splendid timber; small orchard;
brwed log house, and stable.
W. V. HOGE & BRO,
sa,,NQ los Market street
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West Virginia Insurance Go.

TAKES RISKS AT THE Low EST
rates on Buildings OF all kinds, Furniture,
Household Goods, Merchandise and Goods
In Transit.
DIRECTORS:
Jacob Hornhrook, Jacob ". BiclSel,
Henry Hartman, Dr. j. {. Hupp,
Jonathan Rowley, Edmund Booking,
K. j. Smyth, I. ]. Campbell,
j. IL. Bristor, ;. Prayer,
VIM. b. Odbert, Thomas BoggeSs,
II. ID. L. Farnswortk, VIM. b. Crane,
David Billmyer, Joseph Shields,
Vim. II. White, y. Con, Jr.
/. II. Duval. ID. IL. DIX.
VIM. T.. Stevenson,
He- Office over Hartman's Clothing Store,
south side Monroe street, Wheeling, W. Va.
JACOB H0RNBR0Ok, President
JACOB NJ. BICkEL. Vice Pres't
!. II. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
;. b. McCOLLOCH, Asst Secretary.
MARI
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Wanted Immediately,

Everybody to know that we Sell
and Lease WHEELER & WILSON
SEWING MACHINES on more lib
araI terms than ever Monthly pay
monts only TEN DOLLARS.
We desire to empIoy--on salary
several energetic men TO sell and lease
the above Machines in town and
country No capjtaLrequired. Wag-
on, team and outfit furnished free OF
charge Apply at once to
VIM. SUMNER & CO.,
No. 35Monroe Street,
Wheeling, W. Va.
sep3Ol&w
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WHEELING.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY U. s.
CAPITAL, 100000.
SURPLUS. $4,000.

SthFLts, oo,VVV.
MONEY RECEIVED ON DEPOSIT
Exchange bought and sold.
COLLECTIONS made and proceeds promptly
RENTED.
Interest on special deposits AZ the rate Of
FOUR per cent per annum where the de-
posit 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 10 suit.
A constant supply of new Fractional Cur
rency, and l, 2 j and s cent coin kept for the
accommodation OF depoSitors and the pub
lie. GEORGE X. WHEAT, President
GEORGE ADAMS, Cashier. marlS
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BANKS.
l cRANeLR J. pALzKLL- y. n. EccLE-
THE CITY BANK

u PREPARED TO CONDUCT ALL Bus
iness appertaining TO Banking.
Deals In Bills Of Exchange, United States
State and County Bonds, Gold Coin, and al
Negotiable Securities, at fair rates, t+--
Notes and Bills OF Exchange Discounted.
Collections made for Merchants, Manu-
Gacturers Banks, Bankers, and Others, on
all accessible points In the United States
and Canada.
DRAINS IN sums 70 suit purchasers on all
the principal Cities and Towns In Germany,
Great Britain and Ireland.
Deposits solicited. Interest allowed On
Special Deposits.
r. CRANGLE, President
], DALZELI, Vice President
r. n. ECCLES Cashier. LIB feb1
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INSURANCE.
Fire and Marine Insurance Co.

Fire and Marine Insurance 60.
OF WHEELING.
INCORPORATED In 1881.
TAKES RISKS AT THE LOWEST
rates on Buildings Of all kinds, Furniture
and Merchandise, and on Goods in Transit.
DIRECTORS:
A. Wilson, VIM, 8 Goshorn,
Thomas Pollock, John Reid,
John Murine, Alex. Rogers,
f. j. Stone, VIM A. wilson
A. W. PAUL,
sss- once up stairs, In the Insurance
Building" next door TO the Merchants
National Bank.
A. WILSON, President.
JOHN REID, ST., Vice Prest.
T. c. McAFEE, Secretary.
Janis
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Cleveland & Pittsburgh B. R.

- HZl on AND AFTER NO
~ .sir---.szfs venber Is, lssa, Trains will
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

ITO THE CITIZENS OF WESL VIR-
i GINA in general, and the Citizens OF
Wheeling in particular.
DR.. Smiths Electric 0il'
Does what is claimed for II. No HnmbCg.
'e @tt TCURES
rheumatism, Sick Headache,
Saft Rheum, Piles, Scald Head,
Erysipelas, Felons, Carbuncles,
Paralysis, Group, MumpS,
Swellings, Diptheria,
Chilblains, Neuralgia, Gout,
Burns and FroStS, Cuts and Wounds,
Sprains and Bruises, Stiff Joints.
Swelled Glands, Canker, Cramps,
letter, Toothache, Bloody Flux, sc.
Deafness,
TRY IT FOR YOURSELF.
Salt Rheum, Deafness and Sick Headache
made specialitieS.
This Oil cured my headache in 0mihutes,
syracuse, May ~. Z. W. TODD.
Rheumatism cured in one day.
SYRACUSE, May %.
Tuesday / was confined to bed, We'd
nesday I was out and well, by using Or.
Smiths Electric OIL" have sent a bottle
TO friend In Rochester, for deafness.
w. II. WAIT, Depot Master.
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FRANKLIN INSURANCE co.

L IehN h41N 1uOO 4bh4tSh wv
OF WHEELING.
CAPITAL, $4,000.
DIRECTORS:
Saml Mcclellan, George Mendel,
T. Ii. Logan, Thos. L. Shallcross,
q. w. Franzheim, in. Vance,
j. II. Hobbs, Michael Reilly,
Louis c. Stifel.
THIS COMPANY NOW HAVING BEEN
organized i've years, and in that time done
a successful business, is still prepared 10
take risks AT fair rates on Buildings Of all
kinds Merchandise, Manufacturing Estab-
lishmentS, Furniture, STEAMBOATS, and Car
goes on the Western Rivers and Lakes.
This Company offers superior induce
ments TO Farmers, whereby they can be
insured on Dwellings, Furniture, Barns and
contents for three or five years at reduced
rates. This being a State Company, with
THE LARGEST CASH CAPITAL
paid In and surplus Of any company In the
State and composed Of some ninety-four
stockholders, most OF whom are among our
best business men, recommends itself 10 the
favorable consideration of the insuring pub
lie and SolicitS their patronage. Applica-
tiOns for insurance will be promptly at
tended 10 AT their Office, No. ~ Monroe
street, or at their several agencies through
out the state.
SAML MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. MENDEL, Vice President
C. VI. COEE, Secretary.
K G. DICK, Assistant Secretary, feDD
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TRANSPORTATION.
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. r. co.

WHEELING, June II, 1870.
r. - PASSENGER TRAINS
80 sish-S. will run by the following
schedule on and after June 18th, lHO,-
Wheeling time:
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SWEET and RICH To the taste (ereR I'll De-
on the iIJttd1Hed mWcuOlS coating Of a "iddies
muTSing sore MOUTH. INSTANTLY soothing
To the cuticle leUen u Il be on the rd,U, uaGTting
skin Of an infant, and IL at once allayS the
pangs Of a GATHERED BEAST. which j.
very speedily absorbed away.
II Is the most grateful on the scalp, when
irritable from letter, dandruf, scabby erup-
lions, etc, even with most delicate infants
rS-And II instantly stops all falling of OF
the hair from the above and other causes
Touch gently every sore, rough or tender
spot, with the genuine Oil, "DR. q. b.
SMITHS" Nothing can 80 quickly cure
chdpped lips, face or hands An old Scab on
the face of an infant will drop off, clear
healthy skin appearing in its place. Just
try II, and you will see. No Doctor who has
ever tried it, pretends 10 deny its action on
DEAFNESS, on SALT RHEUM, PILES
OLD SORES, CORNS and RHEU MATlSM.
Sold by best druggists everywhere.
LAUGHLIN, SMITH & CO, General
Agents for West Virginia and Sole Agents
for Wheeling. ivlS
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THE land was measured and the
wheat threshed and weighed by disinter-
ested persons IL
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From DR.. Geo. L. NhRiord.

From Dr. Geo. L. WhajOJL
FREDoSIA, Oct. 20.
/ have used DR.. Smiths Electric Oil, and
find II the best medicine I ever used for
deafness. GEO. L. WHITFORD, VI. u.
(Dr. WhitfOrd Is one of the best physicians
in Western New York.
FREDoNIA, Oct. 81.
/ WAS deaf three years. Tried everything.
One bottle OF DIR. Smiths Electric Oh cured
me up. CT BENJAMIN,
Bookseller, p o. Building.
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PLAN MUTUAL.

Policy Holders Participating in the Profits.
Dividends paid last year 10 per cent
A success without precedent in this country
or Europe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14
BOLD ROBBERY.
Five Thousand Dollars Stolen from
Major BOdenhammer, U. y. Re-
ceiver-NO Clue to the Villains.

Major BOdenhammer. u. y. Re-
ceiver-No Clue to the Villains.
From the Springfield (Mo.) Patriot. Dec ST.
The room of Major Bodenhammer, U.
S. Receiver Of the land office here, was
entered on Monday night last, and va
lise containing over $1,000 in United
States currency, was taken out. No clue
has been obtained for the detection Of
the burglar aud robber.
The Major boarded at Mrs. Kelly's on
South street, and occupied q room with
]. I. Rice. The money had been taken
from Mr. Kelly's safe on Monday even
ing, and counted over by Messrs. Boden-
hammer and Rice, and put up in pack
ages, and into the valise, which was
packed ready for a start on the early
morning trsin for st. Louis. The valise
was left in chair at the side Of the he'd,
the door locked, and the inmates retired
about eleven o'clock. In the morning
the valise and contents we're gone. Ii is
easy to say, we'll il all might have been
avoided; and to talk of Oarelessness, and
that the Job was got up and done by a
professional, and all that. We regret
that the gentleman who perpetrated this
pleasant surprise on the receiver, could
not have made the Major acquaintance.
He would have found him affable, cour-
teous and obliging; and would have given
him a receipt in full for all that was
takeh. We hope if these few lines fall
nader the eye of the recipient Of the
money, that he will avail himself of the
opportunity, and come back and say.
thank you which he neglected to do
in his hasty departure.
The villain gained an entrance to the
room through the door, which was found
standing open in the morning.
Whether drugs were used 10 intensity
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14
INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
OF MEMPHIS, TENN.
OFFICE: NO. o UNION STREET.

First Question-How much per annum will
it cost man of thirty-five to insure his life in
Answor-sl34 for a 81, 900 policy.
Second Question-How much will it cost in
| the Masonic Mutual Assurance Association OF
Answer-About s37 so. payable at intervals.
(See table of standard authorities at our otice.)
Third Question-Why this difference for the
Answer-lst. Because by this plan the Asso
citation only calls for enough in initiation ices
(the interest upon which will finally pay work
ing expenses), and the So at death to pay losses.
I'd. If there are no deaths, no tax.
Fourth QuestiOn-HOw can you afford to in
sure so much less than the old mode.
Answer-Because we do not charge enough
in advance to pay you one-half back in divi-
dends out Of your own money paid in premiums
Fifth Question-ls policy of insurance upon
the Mutual plan the same in all respects, save
| as to charges?
$500 policies. and is kept to that standard in
numbers, there is no difference, except that
you are taxed only at the death of member;
while in the old mode you are taxed whether
losses or not. and that in advance.
Sixth Question-Will a policy holder in this
Association receive dividendY
Answer-Yes; from all accumulation when
may accrue from forfeiture and surplus interest
Seventh Question-How are your funds in
vested2
Answer-Under direction of the Finance
Committee, on unincumbered real estate. val
ued at twice the amount of the investment, or
undOubted city acceptance.
Eighth QuestiOn-Does the Association pay
to the heirs Of the policy holder two dollars for
each enrolled member who has heretofore paid
all assessments. should any member fail to
pay on last assessmentY
Answer-Yes; as the Association holds in its
permanent fund, paid in by initiation fee, an
amount in excess of any amount it will be at
one time called upon to pay on the death Of a
member.
We insure from IS to so years: 32.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-14

John ii. Surratt lectured in Rockville,
Maryland, last Wednesday, in regard to
the assassination of President Lincoln.
He said that he was introduced to j.
Wilkes Booth in the fall of 1864, and
that after meeting several times Booth
disclosed to him plan to effect an
exchange of prisoners, which he said the
United States Government had refused
to make. The plan was to kidnap
Lincoln and carry him to Richmond.
Surratt after two days reflection, in
formed Booth of his willingness to Join
in the plot, but such thing as as
sassination was never spoken Of by
any of the party. Months passed before
an opportunity was presented TO attempt
the seizure; however, all arrangements
we're perfected, and boats even were in
readiness to convey the captive and the
captors across the Potomac into Virginia.
One day information was received that
Lincoln would visit Seventh street hos
pitai for the purpose of attending an en-
tertainment to be given for the benefit Of
the wounded soldiers. The report
reached them only about three-quarters
of an hour before the time appointed,
but so perfect was their communication
that they were instantly in saddles and
on their way to the hospital, This was
between one and two o'clock in the af-
ternoon. 1t was their intention to
seize the carriage, which was drawn by
splendid pair Of horses, and to have one of
their men mount the box and drive direct
for Southern Maryland. via Bennings
Bridge. over the eastern branch of the
Potomac. They felt confident that all
the cavalry in Washington could never
overtake them. They were mounted on
swift horses, besides having a thorough
knowledge of the country, it being de-
termined to abandon the carriage, after
passing the city limits They depended
for success upon the suddenness of the
blow and the celebrity of their movements.
To their great disappointment, however,
the President was not there, but another
of the Government officials was, Mr..
Chase, he believed. They did not dis
turb him. This was their last attempt,
and separation finally took place.
This scheme of abduction was con
cocted without the knowledge or
assistance of the Confederate Gov
ernment in any shape OF form. Surratt
left Washington on the 4th Of April, for
New York. Two days before Lincoln's
death, being in Elmira on business for
the Confederate Government as spy,
he registered his name as John Har-
rison. Subsequently, he heard, at the
breakfast table, of the assassination Of
Lincoln and Secretary Seward, but he
put so little faith in what one Of the
guests said that he remarked il was too
early in the morning to get of such
jokes as that. The guest then showed
him the newspaper, but as no names
were mentioned it never occurred to him
that the assassin could be Booth or any
Of the party, perhaps for the reason that
assassination had never been spoken Of
during his intercourse with them.