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Year: 1868

A few evenings since young man,
apparently from the country, judging
from the cut Of his clothes and the
material Of which they were made
carelessly sauntered into awell known
gambling house on one of our princi-
pal streets, and walking up to the bar
asked for something to drink. The
bar-keepcr waited upon him, and after
drinking he seated himself in an easy
chair in a careless manner, where ho
remained for q considerable time with
out attracting any notice. Finally
the "stool pigeon" of the establish
mcnt entered the bar-room and his
attention was called to the stranger by
the bar-kcepcr, who had observed a
well filled pocket book in the posses
sion of the "man from the country"
when he settled for his drink. Sec
ing speculation tho "pigeon" invited
the stranger to drink, an invitation he
accepted, and in a short time after q
game of "poker" was proposed and
the stranger invited to take hand,
which proposition he accceded to after
being pressed to do so. A party Of
four retired to an upper room, kept
for the purpose, with the intention,
doubtless, Of "plucking" their game;
but the sequel proved that they had
"rcckonel without their host" The
game progressed smoothly for some
time, the stranger winning and losing
alternately, but invariably losing moro
than he won, until hc was about five
hundred dollars short. Thinking they
had the greater portion Of his money,
the party who had set down to "heece"
him began the "bluff game" with the
intention of cheating" him out Of the
remainder or forcing him to quit the
game. This, it appears, was what he
desired, and his antagonists being
thrown off their guard by his assumed
grccnncss, allowed themselves to be
completely taken in. He managed 10
slip in "cool pack" upon them, and
the first deal not only won back what
he had previously lost, but about two
thousand dollars additional, after
which he left the establishment, re.
marking as he did SO that he would
"go and change clothes, as that coun-
try toggery, although profitable, was
not comfortable" 1t was ascertained
that he was sharper from the East
and hld assumed the disguise Of q
countryman to enable him the more
easily to fleece his victims.-PMs.


Gazette.
Year: 1868

But Grant, they say, is a butcher.
Having wholly retired from the army
in 1854 and gone into the tanning bu-
sincss, he would doubtless have re-
mained content to the end Of his days
in the slaughter of animals for the
sake of their hides, had not tho South
plunged into a rebellion that cost the
lives Of u million ofmen. Grant par
ticipated in this strife; but it SO hap
pens that all his efforts were directed
to putting q stop to the carnage at tho
earliest possible day. While the con-
ilict ragged, he dealt heavy blows; but
the people do not doubt that his deci-
sive style Of conducting the war was
far more economical Of blood than tho
dawdling mode Of some of his col
leagues. Nor do they forget that his
demand for an unconditional surreader
at Fort Donelson stayed the slaughter
which had ragged around it for three
days; that through his negotiations
with Pemberton he received tho key
ofthe Mississippi Valley, thus avoid
ing the carnage which would have
attended an assault on Vicksburg;
that in the celebrated letter to Lee
which brought tho Confederate chief
to a conference, Grant, though he
might have won a good deal Of vulgar
glory by hurling his elated batalliOns
upon the recling lines of Lee, urged
him to come to parley and save a
further ciliision Of blood. And the
liberal terms he yielded to the Con-
fedcrate General and his army showed
that, so far from being a hardened
butcher, who loved to riot in carnage,
he was generous soldier, who was
unwilling to wound even tho feelings
Of his antagonists.


Attacks upon the political princi-
pies of Grant, and upon the public
policy he is presumed to favor, are u
legitimate mode of fwarfare. But petty
witticisms about his name, and vulgar
criticisms his social habits, and more
especially serious attempts to depreci-
ate his military fame, will not injure
him, though the recoil of such weap-
ons may overthrow those who resort to
their use.--N. Y. Sun.
Year: 1868

In accordance with. the call of the
County Executive Committee, else,
where printed, the Democrats and COu.
servatives Of Ohio county will meet in
their respective townships this after.
noon and evening for the parpose OF
choosing delegates to the State Con-
vention. The meetings for the country
townships will be held this afternoon;
those for the city, this evening.


We have heretofore called attention
to the Importance of having q general
turnout at these meetings. If Ohio
county desires proper representation
at Grafton on the 10th proximo, she
should send her very best men US dele
gates, and she should send such as rep
resent the views of the Democratic
masses. Men of this class are much
more apt to be chosen by general ex-
precision of the popular voice, than by
the action of a very few who, through
general apathy, may be required to
select the delegations from the various
townships. Hence the duty resting up
on every Democrat to attend the meet
ings tonight and indicate. his prefer
ence for representatives.


We observe that in many other cOuD-
ties the utmost activity and spirit are
manifested with regard to their primary
meetings. Stirring calls are published
beforehand, and coed speakers are adj
vertised to address the people and ad-
wise them concerning their duty. The
result will be that the very ablest and
most popular men of the Democratic
party in West Virginia will meet at the
Grafton Convention. There is no reason
why Ohio should be behind her sister
counties.


We therefore urge upon the Demo-
Gratis of this comfy to attend the town.
ship meetings tonight and assist in
choosing fit and worthy men to repre-
sent them in the coming State COnven-
tiOn.
Year: 1868

Elsewhere will he found letter from
a we'll posted correspondent, setting


forth the political situation in Wood


county. As may be seen, he is hopeful
Of redeemiug that hitherto Radical


stronghold from the enemy. The work
of organization, of which he speaks so
pleasantly, is the one thing needfal to
secure q triumph in October. We hope
that other counties will initiate the ex-
ample Of Wood and consolidate every
element Of opposition to the dominant
party, to the end that its overthrow
may be assured. The dissemination ei
Democratic documents, to which aiiu-
sion is made, is one of the most success
ful iastrumentalities for working polit-
ical changes. Inform the people, and
they will do their duty. West Virginia
will be brought cut of the political
mire in which she has been struggling,
and her vote viii help to swell the ma.
Year: 1868

between tul5 lln6 anu lnal sNSSt AVh Va


grace!
Shall in slumber steep each weary sense,
Weary with gingi Shall fec away
Into past days, and with some fond prctenee
Cheat myself to forget the present day
Shall love for thee lay on my soul the sin
Of casting from Inc Gods great gift OF time
Shall /, these mists of memory locked within,
- Leave and forget life's purposes sublime
Oh how, or by what means may cOntrive
To bring the hour that brings thee back more


neari
How may teach my dropping hope to live
Until that blessed time and thou art here
I'll tell thee for thy sake will lay hold
or all good aims, and consecrate TO thee
In worthy deeds each moment that is told
While theu, beloved one, art far from me.
For thee. will arouse my thoughts TO try
All heaveAward flights, all high and holy


strains
For thy dear sake will walk patiently
Through these long hours, nor call their min-


utes pains.
] will this dreary blank of absence make
A noble task. time, and will therein strive
To follow excellence, and TO o'ertake
More good than have won since yet alive.
So may this doomed time build up in me
A thousand graces which shall thus belthlnei
So may my love and longing hallOwed be
And thy dear thought an influence divine.
Year: 1868

In Pursuance of u resolution passed
BY the State Convention held in Wheel
ing, on the Sth day of January last,
there will be u State Convention of the
Democratic and Conservative voters of
Wrst virginia, at
Year: 1868

RAN.-This section Was visited this
morning by another heavy thunder storm
which was considerable Of an improvement
on the one that We had last week. II 10
welcome. however, as it will have the bens-
fetal effect Of settling tho roads and putting
the ground in mnch better condition fer the
spring crops than before, although = large
number Of our farmers are considerably ad
vanced with their work, but W fear will
gain nothing by putting in seed while the
ground ID still cold and wet.
Year: 1868

SUICIDE At LRCLAisB.-From gentlemen
from L. Claire we learn the following partics
ulars Of the violent death by suicide OF MI.
George Peasley, well and favorably known
to many Of our readers as tho son OF Mr..
Ezekiel Peasley, Of lie Claire Township
The deceased lived at the time Of
his death, about three miles
northwest of tho town Of Ls Claire.
He was found Yesterday hanging by the
neck, and WHAT'S very sinsulsr about the
affair, was entirely naked. 1t sesms that
for some unknown cause he had taken %
oil Of his clothing, and then wrapped :
grain sack about his neck probably to pre-
vent the ropes hurting, and in this conoi
ton suddenly launched himself into etsrni-
ty. No cause is asei ned for this rash act.
He was about so Years Of age, and leaves .
wife and large circle Of friends to mourn
his sudden and unexpected death. ha had
been married about two wears, and neither
his vile or any OF his fri.nds know Of any
cause for the terrible deed From the con
dition in which the body vas found, the
| most natural conclusion is, that he was IA
boring under q temporary alteration OF
| mind
Year: 1868

CLormxs. During the present year Sam
Perry is bound to sait every person that
gives him q call. His establishment now
stands first for keeping the largest ard best
selection Of Gents Furnishing Goods. the
most extensive stock Of Ready made Cloth
ing. and for turning cut on short notice
fashionable dress suits, business and work
ing suits Let every body try him FOR the
good year 1868.
Year: 1868

Tng CIrY Council met last evening, it
being the day for regular meeting. but as
no inclination WAS felt by any Of the City
Fathers to disturb the peace and quiet Of
New Years bv going into business, an ad-
lournment was taken until this evening. At
which time the regular business will DO
transacted.
Year: 1868

Par YouR CRY LicsxsEs-Mssshal
Kauffmsn gives notice to oil persons re-
quired to have . city license in the carrying
on Of their business, that now is the time to
procure the same. Read his advertisement
In another place.
Year: 1868

The little guard house on the island side
OF the railroad bridge was burned down
last Tuesday evening, a. about half past
seven o'clock, just as the train for the East
was about to pass. Tho train was stopped
and tho passengers had . good look at the
surroundings by the light of the burning
sh anty.
Year: 1868

Tue BoARD OF SUPERVISORS meets next
Monday, whom tho newly elected Sheriff
treasurer, County Judge and other oiiicials
will be sworn in and qualified. After that


they will be ready TO go ahead and run thei'
respective institutions. Sheriff SchnitgeI
has already taken charge Of the county jail
and installed himself in his new quarters.
lie does not take his place as Sheriff,
however, until after next Monday.
Year: 1868

The feeling IN New York regarding the pro.
posed change OF candidates is said to be intense.
The Tammany Hall general committee will
meet tonight to canvass the advisability Of the
change
Year: 1868

No SESSION OF CONGRESS IN NovEMBER.-
Speaker Coifax stated before he lei: town that
no quorum would be present in either House
on the 10Th of NOvembe that all the member s
he had talked te on the subject had expressc
the opinion that there is no necessity for a
meeting on that day, and that the two Houses
would be then adjourned by their respective
pre7iding officers until the first Monday in De-
cember.
Year: 1868

CHIEF JUSTICE ID. X. CARTTER AND JUDGE
OLIS of the Supreme Court of this Distinct
have returned, and were this morning al the
Court House, each looking remarkably we'll.
The first named has spent some two monto in
Ohio, and the latter about the same length Of
time in New York.
Year: 1868

A writer in lIarper's Bazaar has
the following sensible remarks on the
health-givinge properties Of the suns
ravs. .--.-.-.


Every one is familiar with the process
of growing celery. a deep trench is dug
in which the seed are sown or sprouts
set, and with the growth of the plant
the earth is carefully heaped up until the
whole is nearly buried. BY this means
the light is excluded almost entirely, and
the vegetable becomes the pale and ten
der esculent of our tables.


Paleness and tenderness are always
the result of depriving an organized
being, whether plant or an animal of
the light of the sun, but these qualities,
however desirable in sprig of celery,
are indications OF an artificial uuwhole-
some condition. The human being soon
loses in obscurity his color and tough
ness, and, with them, all brightness OF
Intelligence and vigor of body. Children
brought mp in mines and cellars are
blanched, dwarfed, stupid, liable to dis
eases of all kinds, and short-livcd; and
grown people, however vigorous they
may have been previously, will soon,
when deprived of light, become pale and
feeble.


There cannot be greater mistake
than for our delicate danes, who pass
so much of their lives indoors, to sit or
lounge in dark rooms. They require all
the suns light they can get. 1t is true
that whatever defects of toilette or COM
pleyion they may have will be better
concealed from chance visitor by obscu-
rity, but this small qualification is too
dearly purchased at the cost of health.


The sunlight is not only essential to
the preservation of the natural yigor OF
the body, but acts very benefcially as a
remedy in disease The French make
great use of it, particularly in their hos
pitals. To the windows of these are at
tached inclined planes upon which the
sick are laid, and exposed on every clear
day to the suns light. THIS has more
powerful tonic effect than all the iron,
quinine, porter, wine and spirits which
are so much used with us.


Weak and sick children are especially
benefited by exposure to the suns light
and mothers would do well to reverse
their usual order to the nurse: "Keep
in the shade" We sap, and we have
science and experience on our side:


Neep in the sun.
Year: 1868

The BEST BUTTER.-It has been pro-
we'd that cows make the richest butter
when they first go out to pasture in the
spring; that they produce the hardest
butter when fed on dry food, and that
batter made during the fall is the best
for, keeping. The town of Reenes in
Brittany, is noted for its peculiar butter |;
the milk of the previous evening is mix
ed with warm mornings milk, and
three hours when the whole is churned.
Those who practice this plan claim that
they thereby obtain larger amount OF
butter OF more delicate flavor.
Year: 1868

Some time since a lady called upon
celebrated oculist, in order to consult
him in regard to her eyes, complaining
that their power of vision had OF late
greatly diminished. At glance the
doctor saw she was q lady of rank and
Year: 1868

Think of this when you use tobacco !:
A Berlin physician asserts THAT he has
traced six cases of lead collie and paralY-
sis to the consumption of tobacco that
has been kept in leaden boxes. Another
chemist has found that when the weed
is wrapped in the thin sheetlead, falsely
called tin foil, it becomes impregnated In
course Of time with acetate Of lead.
Year: 1868

THE CLOSING HOURS OF CONGRESS were
embarrassed, as usual, by an avalanche
of "private bills, most of them grant
ing pensions, but others relating to such
matters as the admission of an insane
man to the Government Asylum, the re-
funding of duties on certain trifling arti-
clos imported tor special purposes, and
the settlement of the accounts Of various
paymasters and other officers. Is it
possible that no way can be devised of
relieving the House and Senate of such
business rs this 1t is not the duty of
Congress TO legislate for the relief of pri-
vate person; yet in one day at the close
we find that one hundred and ten private
bills were passed, while legislation on the
gravest public topics has to be postpon-
ed to the next meeting. The hundreds OF
pensions granted in this way, we dare
say, were in the main well deserved, but
the general laws ought to be made broad
enough to cover nearly all these cases,
and it would be better to leave little
more discretion to the Commissioner
than to permit the attention of Congress
to be distracted by such matters from
the serious affairs which press upon them.


At any rate, let US have the business
of the nation settled first, and private
bills may come atterward.-1riJt0se.
Year: 1868

Debates in the House OF Commons and


In the House OF Representatives.


Through the enterprise and liberality of Mr.
Cyrus W. Field our readers have regularly re-
ceived for several days past the report from Lon
don of the debate on the Alabama question in
the British House of Commons. Upon the first
completion of the cable we ourselves spent
seventy or eighty thousand dollars for news
transmitted by it, and so produced the first
effect on the public mind, giving the public q
real impression of the influence that great en-
terprise was to have in the future. We are
glad to see that Mr.. Field takes the happy
occasion of this debate-of so much importance
to us-to deepen and extend the same impress
sion.


Incidentally this piece Of cable enterprise
has another and very peculiar result. 1t
puts side by side in the columns Of the city
dailies the debates in the two great deliberative
assemblies ofthe world Of free government On
one page we might read the debate Of the pre-
vious day in the House of Representatives at
Washington-on another the debate that oc-
Cured two or three nights before In the House
of Commons In London. Comparisons were
naturally made. No sense Of pride in our own
or spirit of nationality could blind the popular
perception to the fact that this comparison was
not in our favor. In the debate In the House
of Commons every speaker who rose seemed
really to understand the subject, contributed
thought to the discussion, and appreciated the
weight Of the case but turning from that to
the House Of Representatives one could find
by comparison only provocatives to contempt.
Year: 1868

In compliance with the ruling of the court
in the case of Rev. Stephen H. Tying, Jr., on
charges of violating a canon of the Episcopal
Church, Bishop Potter summoned the reverend
culprit before him in the Church of the Trans
fguration yesterday, and there and then pro-
nounced the sentence of ''admonition" The
sentence is mainly a resume of the case al
ready tried and the reasons why the court was
right and Tying, Jr. was wrong 1t contains
q good deal, too, concerning the good nature
and charity of the bishop himself, especially
as exercised towards Mr.. Tying. There is an
evident effort to repel the charges of vindc-
tiveness, personal feeling and ecclesiastical
despotism, which appear to have come from
some quarters both inside and outside the
Church but the censure, we observe, is not
very severe, and is hardly worth the trouble Of
recording. The extent of the punishment is
probably to be found in the fact that the
bishop approves the finding of the court, but
at the same time assures the reverend convict
that he, the bishop, is ever ready tc sympa-
thize with him in his trials and uphold him in
every rightful endeavor to accomplish the
work given him 70 do, to rejoice when
he rejoices and weep when he weeps.
With o fervid blessing upon his delin-
quent reverend brother in the Lord" the
bishop then dismissed him, and this great
s'state trial. came to an end. We do not think
that the Rev. Stephen H. Tying. Jr. will suffer
much from the weight of his punishment nor
will there be any necessity for him to secede to
the Ritualists or the Methodsts. Boggs and
Stubbs are avenged, and the canon law is
vindicated.
Year: 1868

Judge Benedict rendered a decision yesterday in
the Of John Devlin recently tried and convicted
for having acted as wholesale dealer In whiskcy
without license, negccting TO pay the special tax
and failing TO keep proper books OF his business trans
actions. The counsel for the prisoner II will be
membered, argued motion for new trial on various
points OF exception, the most important OF which
was the denial Of the right to peremptOry challenge
jurors and also for ruling out several witnesses for
the Defence The Judge decided that the practice OF
peremptorily challenging jurors had never been
adopted In this any other Circuit Court He states
in his decision there had been nothing shown in the
argument OF the counsel for the defence upon which
the motion for new trial might be granted.


The Cuse of j. Ii. Adctti.


]. b. Adett was convicted on charge OF counter
feitng United states currency, in company with
Adrian Harcq. The latter not being In custody the
case went to trial against Adet Upon the trial the
defence offered to call the wife Of Harcq witness;
but objection being taken she was excluded and ex.
ception was taken to the ruling. The case was
argued for new trial on these exceptions by the
counsel for the defence. The motion for new trial
was granted.
Year: 1868

KANSAS CITY, MATCH IA, 1865


The case OF the State welborne, Cutter and
Scott charged with arson and murder in firing their
business house here some months ago, and thereby
burning to death two men who were sleeping In the
building, came before the Jackson county Cir.
cult Court yesterday, and continued, on
motion previously fled by the State in this case
called up and argued by the State Attorney, who
said he thought the decision Of the Judge regarding
the degree OF crime charged was erroneous, and he
would not be doing his duty to the State II he went
to trial under such decision OF the court. He
stated that the facts in the case even proved did
not constitute murder In the first degree. and ad-
mitted the defen dants to bail In $40, 900 each.
Year: 1868

WATER GAP, March r. 1868.
An Ice gorge is surgng In the Water Gap to-day TO
an extent unknown to the oldest inhabitant; but
there is not water enough carry the load away At
one point there has run up monument thirty feet
huh.
Year: 1868

In the suit of the Merchants National Bank Us.
the State National Bank which originated in the
State street irregularities, Judge Clifford today
read the opinion Of the Circuit Court lie decided
that the act Of June, 1864 under which National
Banks were created, conferred no authority on
cashiers Of banks TO certify checks and that the
power TO certify checks for third parties who were
not interested was not among the duties Of cashiers
he also held that the law on State banks which DO
clsred the duties Of cashiers did not confer any
power or such power to certify the check Of third
party and, in addition, there appeared 70 be no
question that national banks generally could not
certify checks. The court in view Of these consd-
erstions directed the jury to give verdict for the
State Bank. The counsel for the Merchants Ma
tional Bank Immediately fled bin Of exceptions,
and the case VIII 60 to the United States Supreme
Court for final adjudication.