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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-07-07
The Young Ladies' Institute
WHEELING. W. VA.

Late Moundsville Female Seminary
Prof W. SHELDON HUTCfnSs, PRINCIPALS
Mrs w. :. HUTCHINS,
Miss II. l.. BoNHAM, Vice Pricipal.
Mrs. MARY JACKSON, of Weston, Matron:
Assisted by full corps of Professors and
Teachers.
CALL TERN OPENS SEPTEMBER 7rH,
II 1870.
The design OF the Institution is 10 furnish
q thorough and systematic course OF Ill
Struction for young ladies, upon the pan OF
University instructiOn-each department of
learning being complete within itself-thus
enabling n young lady TO select her own
course of study without being restricted L"
any fixed routine of classes-requiring a
certain number OF years TO finiSh-bnt Ill
opposition 10 this, young ladies who have
advanced fur. her in some studies than 9TH
ers, can have the benefit of their former at
tainments, and obtain Certificate OF Prof.
cheney in one or more schools, perhaps, i'll
In the course Of one year-after which time
they may bring up, with greater rapidltE
and success, other studies.
MUSIC.
Young ladies who have acquired cOnSid-
cradle proficiency upon the Piano, and who
may wish TO prosecute the study still fur-
ther, can be furnished with advantages for
mastering this instrument. Mrs. Hutchins
nv I'A'a 'NNNN-@N@-
partment.
Other schools embrace thorough instruc-
ton In the following directions, viz: Math-
ematics, History, Bellies Lettres, Natural
History, Physical Science, Christian science,
Ancient and Modern Languages and Fine
Arts.
The Academic Degrees are conferred by
State authority, and are as follows, namely:
Mistress of English Literature-three years
course. Mistress of Arts-four years course.
Mistress of Music-two to three years.
ENSES-BOARDING DEPARTMENT.
Roarders, two in a room, including all
expenses of washing, fuel, lights gym
nastics, Penmanship, English, Latin,
aud French Schools, per year.. .........SiOO
Boarders, four in q room. including as
above, per ''hO
Parlor Boarders, two in a rooD, pupil
taking but one or two studies, per year no
Parlc- Boarders with full advantage Of
Institution, and with the privilege of
three music lessons per week and three
10 five hours practice per day, per year 500
Tuition for Day Pupils, ., &, 10, IL, II and
II dollars per quarter, according 10 grade.
Rooms for the occupation of bOarderS are
of two classes, viz: lst-Single rooms, 10 be
occupied n fYo pupils; 2d-Double rooms,
consisting 81 PlrlOr and Bedroom, for either
two or four pupils.
For full particulars send for catalogue or
address the Principal AT Wheeling, W. Va.
jun8-MwSd6w
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AMUsEM ENTs.
EBELINGS BAND.

WE ANNOUNCE TO OUR. FRIENDS
w and acquaintance that our Band is
now prepared to play for Concerts, Balls,
Plcnics, Festivals, Parades, Excursions, &c,
for reasonable prices. From 8 to 10 pieces
for Brass and String Music, Engagements
can be made by application to III. Ebeling,
Market street, few doors above the Second
Ward Market House. We hope the public
FEELINGS BAND.
HERMANN EBELING, Leader. jun25
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16

CAyr MEErISG JUsTIcE Il yas found ueces-
sary TO appoint trial justice to set specially at
a recent camp meeting in this State, and gen.
tleman was found Who knew more about raising
crops than be did about Coke. Littie;on, or the
practice Of courts. One morning during the
camp meeting several young rouchs insisted
upon noisy demonstrations. whersupon hey
were arrested and marched before the new -feiged
magistrate. The constable (shcse name for nov
is JohDsonl stated the facts suj Wss requested
10 mske out complaints and warrants, which
was done in due form, oaly the Justice forgot 10
swear the complainant Before opening court be
called Johusen for advice. aud asked hin Whist
the usual penalty was in such cases. Johuson
said SIX months not m uncommon result
4" Very well" said MIR Justice, "ltl give 'em
sx months But" said johnson. SIX
months would he rather severe; Why not say
three m nths ?'' VERY WE'LL" responded tie
Justice, I'm do Just as you ssy; they shall
have three months" In few moments Ar.
Justice took his magis;erial seat with Al! possi-
bic pomp and display. And This Is the way he
administered lsw - janis Donner, stand up
there Whist have you got to say sgin three
months in the House @: Correciion jim
broke down on this and protested "ssin suen
hardship "Well," said Mr.. Justice. 1T
don, matter what you sAY, you'll go TO lal Tor
three months Mr. johnson. take the pFisorer
on, Of court and to jail for three months "
johnson took the prisoner out, sad on coming
hack to Get the ma msgistra,e TO sign the Tniuimus Z
the Court smoke a Nr. johnson, | entirely Tor
cot il. wont you ask Bonner afoTe yon take aim Z
10 i,il If be is guilty P'rhaps ough'er asked 4
him that myself" DOuner went 10 Iul. snd
Justice (of the camp meeting sort) was satisfied /
-IssfoH JsETasi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16

Ma. SEWARD cN EIs TR4vE,s Mr.. Seward
on his arrival At san Francisco. VS. called on
by tde Inevitable interviewer. oi course. n
susser e. the apology Of the reporter ior
intruting before he hal time ~ recover
from the ft,igues oi h.s journey. SIR Sew
ard replied that he WithsJ0od the fatigue of
the journey remarkably well au.i experienced 10
undue exhaustion. He deaiel tie report ;ha,
he was 10 visit China sBd japan serii-oficizlly
AMI on q government vessel saving, That BE never
had and never would 90 sbruai save - q Tlsin
citizen. HIS object in going. re SAID, was two
fold, to gather information and 20 benefit his
health. Last year ne had long auJ pleasant
tour mapped on, hat only parity carried ont
bis intentions, finding the season advanced ard
thinking it better TO return hoLe sud take an
other part.
The statesman lsurhingly spoke II the .uIie-
ties Of his friends that the tfip would te Ton
much for man GO years Oil. declaring that be-
enjoys better health when travelling than when
leaiing seieutsry lie at home He spoke in
glowing terms OF his last wears trip declared
that the countries north and s7u.h Of us are 70
be developed and cieilzei by the influence e the
United States, gave hopeful yes OF the fl,ure
Of Mexico. which he said Wa cot so much ruled
by tie priests as tie States by Betcher. and was
non-committd on the cody question, asserting
that he Wa going to China 70 s,tisfy himself be-
fore he gave an opinion SIR Seward purposes
to be absent year or 20. intending 10 % Up as
FAR as Pekin. Snl 20 examine the county and re-
turn before the rivers freeze, probably visiting
the principal ports Of Chiu. anI Japan, nEd re-
turning by IN sac, Canal, thus making the trip
round the world
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VOL. xiv. NEW SERIES, VOL. XVII
t'FF;hle ilair-Tils Hanging o. loaa b..
Saagss In 7ll souri,

tnFF;hle iasiT-I,ls Hanging o. Ioaa b..
SAagss in Missouri.
: terrible affair occurred at Bloomfield,
the county scat Of Stcddard county, No, last
week, the occasion being the hanging of
John II. Skagge for the assassination Of Gen.
X. Y. Richardson. President of plank road
company in that county and = General in
the Confederate army. The murderer WIS
committed on the 9th Of January last at
Ciarkton No. Ssaggs was duly executed,
but on account 0f the improper adjustment
Of the rope his neck was not broken, and his
death struggles were long and painful to
witness. After hanging thirteen minutes
and a half the body was taken down, life
b ing pronounced extinct by Drs. jackson
and McIorald, who had been employed by
Sheriff Kitchen as attendant physicians
But as the body was carried to a room in
the Court house, Dr. Jackson followed it
with a galyanic battery which he had
brought u the galiows unobseryed, As
soon as the corpse was laid upon board the
doctors began their operations, against the
rcmonstrances Of the Sheriff. The battery
was applied, and in moment a gasping
noise issued from the mouth Of the dead man,
which frightened the bystande7s badly. The
Sheriff again reconstructed, saying he was
required by the law to hang the man till he
was dead 4 friend suggested thar he take
the body back and hang it over again, but
the Official demurred. After q long Uariev
the rcsu7cItatiOn business was resumed, and 4
slight pulsation was felt at the wrist. Then
% lorceps was applied 20 draw out the
tongue, which operation was followed by
another horrible groan. During this interval
the wires OF the battery were stolen. where
upon the doctors made a circuit Of pair Of
scissors aud their bodies, but Doctor Jackson
could not stand the shock. Then three
ounces Of blood were let, and water dashed
upoa the body. The crowd pressed upon the
doctors. who in.1rucl them that if they had
their dues they would all be hung, and none
Of en- would De worth saving. The Sher-
if then returned tie wires, and the battery
was once more arpliod, Skaggs tongue being
held a. Termi, uim @ breathe The legs
which were spread wide open upon the bench
close suddenly violent muscular action takes
place, followed bv breathing; the tongue
sweiis and the mouth Is held open hv
piece Of wood, the tongue being still grasped
by the flrceIs. Then follows very violent
muscular action; water is thrown urln the
body; the lower i1w moves violently. two
men are employed % rub the body, vino
soon rub the skin ad in spots il Is Gi,coy-
cred Is thc rlau!us that Skag5, has been
shot through the abdomen, probably war
wound. The battery is still applied and tie
night le- move, ou tao table like "a clog
cancer; the left arm swings about like
puEiii-ts throwing oi a blow; his limbs
move violently. and he presents the oriupar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16

RICH BEGGAR5.-The San Francisco Bulletin
tells the story Of an organ grinder who, after
having for years shattered the nerves Of Frisco
with his dolorous strains. died worth $1,000
And it concludes an obituary Of the wandering
minstrel with the remark" SO far as our OBJ
servation extends, meniicancy in this city is
more certain Of profitable returns than the lead
ing mercantile pursuits followed here" The
same is true Of New York and every other city
- Because why''-the capital invested by the
beggars is NIL or next to it, and the money taken
is clear profit. We cannot match the Buiiet 7's
tale with anything CT the kind occurring
here; but our city column sometimes records
the discovery Of thousands of dollars sewed up
in the tattered clothing of dead beggars or hid
away in cracked cotfee-pots or under bone
heaps in the kennels where they have lived their
worthless lives Statistics Of the sums given by
,snder-hearted people to mendicsnts in this city
are no, ohtaisabe, but, if they could be had,
they wculd probably foo; up millions Of dollars
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annually; and the organ grinding fraternity,
VINO won't move under shilling, receive
considerable proportion Of this. Livery penny
disbursed TO this lazzlrori Is worse than thrown
away for, if it were withheld, they might be
starved into those ways of honest and useful
industry which are open to all persons here,
Notwithstanding the whining cry Of the lazy
and the vicious that they can get nothing to
do Professional beggary, whether piled with
n hand-orgln and monkey as ally, or with
OFT them, is the tvin-sister Of theft and even
greater crimes. It is hard to have to say this
but the unlying police returns prove it--N 7.
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,... ..-us.s -aaid Of Laughing eye:
- ~, l-ved 10 eaTret cold d hiEh
AA u4.a threachare. Ehl-kere' beau
-is ~ lived IN 9 cellar d an gnc low.
..t. -.fs, BOY Of the cheruh winE
--.1va shaft n his slender stri1g,
t+br roufh below ana the maid above
,1,-e touched with the flashing darts Of love.
And she void wake from her troubled sleep,
Der ns .elder billet douX TO weep:
or stand iise q statue bright and fair,
Aud -aze Oh o lock Of his bright red hair.
srd be who was 50 tall and proud,
With Dis steps SO firm and his laugh so loud,
llis beard grew long and his face grew thin,
Aai ne pined in solitude over his sin.
But one soft night in the month OF June,
As she lay in the light Of cloudiess moon,
a voice came floating soft and clear
To the startled maiden's listening ear.
lh. then from her crcsking couch she sprung,
Ana her tangled tres g. rack she flung,
She loQke1 from her window far below,
Ana he stood beneath-her Whiskered beau.
She did not start with a foolish frown.
But packed her trunk and scampered down
And there was hsr lover, tall and true
In his thTea1pere coat 0i the brightest n4ae-
The star that rose il the evening shade
Looked sadly down 90 q weeping Eaid-
The sun that care in the morning ptlde
shed golden j sht Der a laughing bride.
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CHEAP AND Coon MUIcAL ESTERrAIxAENrs.-
The experiment Of furnishing frst-class musi-
cal entertainments for the working cllsse., IT
los prices Of admission, which mas worked
successfully in several Of the large English cities,
is about to be tried in Boston. It IS proposed
to secure music hall for certain nuutcr Of
evenings, ard place the price OF admission at
Is or 20 cents per ticket At thst price. with
such programme rs would be presented it is
believed that the 5000 seats would all be
filed, which would bring in from : $50 to 5000.
4 sum sufficient to pay the expenses of first
class vocal or instrumental concert The pro-
iect is, Of course, opposed by managers of the
OLD regime, but il appears feasible, and is Ger
tainly most commsndabie effort.
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LQfu byron famous tlt 70 NhpolpiA 11N
7.I;e will be read with interest from the ao;u
ley with which some stauzas apply % Aapole
-U .-
'TislH Hce-hu. Sc -eriay king
and arne8 with Lln-s 70 strive
srf anu tlUu art "a sneless iAin-
S1ah sct-yC' al.Fe- .r.
T-rnaf .e man nj taN-'slt "a. ones
-..-l...I ."g~ ts rth with hostile g1Les,
Ana s8u Hl I- -uFf
.s--'. ..s rr.-.... ..l the 4eruiuE star,
...r-. ~ lg1I hith "a -lcu 20 far
.-.rara AID she vanity,
.-..1TC 1. tas stlIf5-
.r-tasclf1 vul-e of Victory,
=. taee rHs breath Of life.
-.s .uHG!. t.e sceptre snd that sway
G.e. lal seemed made but o. obey,
Wlaravijl rencwn was rife
All gra4l'l dark spirit what rust hc
-le madness ot Shy memory
Tho lesala-or 5csolste-
The victor overthr0wu
Tie az tier 0i ofLefs fac
supp-aDt far his own
rs it some yet uperal hope
That with such change c8n calmly cope
ur dread oi aCath alone
10 4.a pfIucs-or live slave
Thy ahpice is most --rehly brave
Ie who ofold 7yauld rerd the oaF.
breau'Caat of tla rebound
lLaiu'd hY the truu. he ylialr broke
Al.ue-I.w io B @ he round
Though Iu tue -reruIe-- 0i tHy strength
An CQull diced hasa done 10 length,
And t.racr iste nast found
Hs iell, tle forest lrlW-eI's preg
Lut thou su-- est lhy heart away
Thine ,yil le. p aye writ ir gore.
Nor written .lu- 10 vain
Thy tr.gU pls tell ai fame DO ll-e.
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10.
lie sl a. ,-es -,. !rl,.ieI's ..-,'. 's.. prey.
Eu, thau 4r-- ea, thy hear;avsJ
Tl.ussvii le. p az. writ ir gore.
Nor written slss ia ran-
ijr Z, .-- 1.,. ',. s,e-r @ 'i .t..'t ,'---- l
Iftlau lal.t died as honor e.ss,
s42 teg Nan.-e.a .,. .s.. nm ..5t..- lIl-''
Ha-s.ls would Soar t..e s.larhef-a.
z. s'- .a ,9-l o -t.7.ess might.
i;t1F- lf-...I1't SpECKLED STOCK
MOS
sl.a' Dr.. .H. iia- "t iAA REVOLUTION.
l.aaa.i tg following Narrative from the
.l M-Ic.i.-gss 0.--. who told it me one
aI-ll a- er were chatting hy the iirc-de.
-,e it vaJ nu the authority ot the march
f.ue--- whose yeracity is beyond All doub;
lt v.ls c1ld a-agreeahle day in July,
....a, tle ram was laillr- thick and last,
a0e.m mTarie1 oy % chill wlui, and dull gray
clouds entirely concealed the blaze ky; all
nature, j, short. seemed i1 mourning iHr the
crimes o. the earth. Every thing was very
gloomy t's, I'm Paris the streets dirty, tie
houses damp, and tie esi-sc-r'1m- deserted a;
d, WAS aul worse with The inhabitants, for
There wa. q "hisl'rea report oi new massa-
e7cs, and every body "a- apf-cAen-'yc for
li0se be loved as ven d7 ioF AiIseI- Ihc
iad weather gave r'N force 10 gloomy fore
"'ilng-' ana -,.-- llI.Aef increased the gen
eral llsg ela-l'' ana @'iiiA' fe'l-e are
IN. !i--f. ,..-..--. -f,, H.. +lo p.. 5,.
Naruouset.. dirty. sm4ke-ba-rimed place.
although it b.4-tci she pretty -i-n ar the
o.
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IL 1860 there were MT 100 native Pfotes,snts
in.sI Iaia and Burmah. Nov there are not
FAR from $1,000 church members 1t Is saii
the Yourc Mems Christian Association Of Sara
tosa, IN its crusade against the gambling saloons
there, Is meeting with unexpected success s.-
Fl.ty-dve years ago but single WesIeysu min
lister was on the continent os Australia. AMI NJ
one in the is-anls q the South. Nov there are
in the former ] - ministers. and in the !stier g.
besides 8. native assistant missionaries. The
memhers have increased from Is individuals 90
io.oo1. Edward Mail, Mp. h-s given TO-
uce that be viii move early in the next session
Of The L ilu-e II Commons .Jr the disestab.i>h-
meat oi the Church q England The next
term Of The Divinity hool q Harvard Cniver-
si;y viii begin September 3ith -Ihirty pub
lisaers aud = 100000 capital are employed in
the Publishing Of Saaiay-sci'ol literature III this
country Ty.-The Morayaus, or Uuitel Brethren,
in America, report q membership Of -. .OJ0.-
Both Ep.scopa.ians ami P.est ytefi..ns are orzan-
iz'ug churches in UAh Territory. The Hav-
aiian churches contributed last year St,0l0.6J
fr fJreiZn missions LEST wear vs. one Of
prosperity 70 the Cumberland Pres6yierians,
some 10000 les msin5e-s triu- aided They
nov have , 900 churches, .ili ministers. and
$50 900 commuuicants
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or the 800 convicts condemned to the Alaba-
ms State Penitentiary all except thiriy-tVe are
employed Throughout tie State building rail-
roads.
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NE rH0DIsT

s.x Methodist missionaries aye ou their wsv
20 san Francisco, to sail thence TO Chiua. .-B'-
shop Norris has written 20 a friend in the South
thst he considers his days Of active service over
The African Methodist Episcopal Church
reports $4,000 c5umuuican's. p 900 prohari-
oaers, 1000 travelling and 5,ODI lo,al p.each-
ers. auI bishops A new Ne-n'iist illus
trat5i monthly magazine is 70 be started. under
the direction Of the General Conference 81 the
Methodist Chsrcl south. The Methodisis IL
Salt Lake City cont mrilte t1illiuc s. fae
churcb-The Methods. Cry Mission s icy
OF New York reports for the month Of July
visits TO Sunday schools. - missionary and
pastoral visits, 2,lls families prayed with,
41i pages Of tracts distributed, $ .O92 re.
ceip's, S--sc- JJ Expenditures, =. .405 -
The Nelo'lis- ipiscopate. which normally cor
sists Of nine members has been reduced lv
the death Of two, and ;he i-f-mitv Of two
other Of the bishcps o. but f,e, carsb'e OF
dischlrging their duties ALL She property
stolen from the safe Of the Methodist Ok Con
ceru. about So, 900 il bonds. has been returned
hy the thieves
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TAXING lnE CENSUS ANOYG The NEGROES -
A Southern census taker says; AS for the
ages Of the regroes, that Is almost entirely a
matter of conjecture. So lar es my experience
goes, nineteen out Of twenty cannot tell within
ten years how old they are. nor are their pa
rents more accurate even with regard to their
very young children. - John was born in
cotton pickin' tine. de year before freedom
struck de earth - Jenny was. two months
old when Masss Charley got wounded in De
war - =. Sal was born bout de time massa
built him new gin house :" d" jim was born in
the Chr:stmus week of de year when frost killed
de tsturs :" snch are the data from which to
collect the ages Of children, while the years Of
older persons are a nst;Ur OF mo-e uHeertlln
conjecture.
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''STUDIEs on Arr" From John Ruskin 5
"Studies On Art" jus, published, we take
this striking passage, which is eainently char
acteristic OF the writer
There is an evil spirit whose dominion is in
blindness AMI in cowsrdice, as the dominion
Of the spirit of wisdom is in clear sight and in
courage. And this blind and coTsrily spirit
is forever telling you that evil things sre par
donsale, and you shall not die for them. aud
good things are impossible, and you need not
live for them sud that gospel Of his Is now the
loades; and Is preached in your Saxon tongue.
You will ind some day, 10 your cost, If you be-
lieve the FIRST part Of II, that II is net true
but you may never, if yon believe the
second par; Of it, ind to your gain.
that also untrue and, therefore. pray you.
with all sarnestness, 10 prove, aud know within
your hearts, that all things lovely and righteous
are possible for those who believe in their pos
sibility, and who tetermine that, FOR their part.
they will make every days work contribute to
them. Let every dawn Of morning be TO you as
the beginning OF life, snl every setting sun be
10 YOU as its close then let every one Of these
short lives have its sure record Of some kindly
thing done for oihers-some eoodly strength or
knowledge g4inei for yourselves so. from day
to day. and strength to strength. you shall build
up, indeed, by art. by thought, and by just
will, an Ecclesia OF England, Of which il shall
not he said. " See what manner Of stones are
here bat "S See what manner OF men -
The regulation vidov'sa vii is now 10 bs =
vsrd and half IN lsngth
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MuIrARY PARALLEL, Isl4-lS7O The
London Telegraph thus contrasts the present
military situation with the close Of The cam
paign oflSlf;
10 the campaign Of 1911, the headquarters Of
Napoleon l. were first fixed at Chalons there,
acting upon his interior lines, with rerre
and a courage scarcely. We fear. to be ex-
pected o:his nephew, be struck his brows right
and left at SchWartzenherg anl at Butcher. in
the glorious retreat through Champagne Il
must be borne in mind, however, that in 1914
the French armies were totally exhausted Mar
shsls who bad commanded corps of 100 900
men found themselves at the head Of one tenth
Of their former forces and the youths who
pressed into the old c09res, and died bravelv
at Brenne aud La Rothere. were very much
what the present ieree en- n1asse might furnish,
II 1t could he carried out in time to stop the
reso.ute invader. But in 1914 the enemy had
already turned the French position, aud ad-
vaDced deep into the country. before he coGli
be checked the lines Of the Vosges, Of the No
selle, and of the Meuse had been abandoned
without blow 200, 900 Prussisus. Auarrilps,
and Russians, convergiog from Cobents On the
north and from Geneva on the south, had nlade
i, simply impossible that the 80. 900 men whom
at the utmost Napoleon could command, should
do mare than hght good re,resiiug battle TO-
ward Paris