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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

THE RICHMOND WING in the course Of som,
comments upon The excitement now existing in
Western Virginia on The suhecr Of the rights Of IhiH
section of the Stale, preieds to look upon II as the
revival olthe old and much vexed question ;4sIitg
prudlced tho convention OF 1929. and the new con,
siituton. The Wing is right in characterIsins il as
The laaqqssf,oH. II is the old question Of wrongs
perperaied 10y the Persians ia their palmy DAYS
upon their weaker neighbars. by the Romans under
The Cessrrs, by France urder Napoleon. by The aIi
ed powers upon Poland, by the Turks upon Greece.
10y England upon her American colonies IL is the
question Of public wrongs and oulrages 9th, sirnng
upon The weak, and the final history Of the yc1ed
question will usual be- the casting OF Of The yoke,
the triumph "fngbt and the spurning the oppres-
snr. IL Is the same question as that which called
together the convention Of % with this difference
Western Virginia then beg ed for her rights as the
starving wnnderer begs at the miser's door, asked
wIhout hope. The tables are now turned. Wee.
tern Virginia deBahdS her rights, and will receive
nothing Ices Than ample justice. Then she was
weak. Now she is strong. II The Wing will say. as
It insnuaies that the blacks Of the eust are men and
as such are entitled TO political privileges ns it H.
siauates ia the number before u.s. We will rhen give
Il up-lhaI the editor would make q first rate abb
lhionisi were he in Pennsylvania II he does moi
ilink So we are prepared TO argue tho punt with
hun 10 his satisfaction. the editor Is also widely
al fault IN suPpOsng there is any difference Of opn.
Ion IN the west ppm this vial subject We arc
united 10 a man. from Pughlown 10 the Tennessee
line. Firsiwe will appeal 10 the Justice Of the Lee
glslature under the present constitution 10 equalize
representation. u thus reasonable demand is NOD
complied with we will call a convention under the
bail Of rights. abolish present and adopt a new
constitution. That The editors Of the Wing may Dol
haiier themselves that the people Of the west are
Jnk'ng about IT, refer Them to the census Of $40
IN connection with the fact that the Trans.Alleghe.
ny District Is increasing in population about Nine
thousand year, and that moro spirited race Of
men Is rarely found
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
CIVIL WAR TEXAS.

P7m rae NArcHIrOcIIEs HERALD, OCT. %.
For some time past the partirs in Eastern Texas
nJwn n the Regulators aud 81 IerlioTs have been
Idulging in seditIohs broils and feuds committing
cts of outrage upoa the lives aud property OF Inc
liizens rendering tho peace and security Of the
Immunity precIr,pris i'm Ire extreme The yEplent
treasures Of each party have nj length, we are in
jrmed. provoked the Government of FeIns TO active
measures fOr their Suppression and the Colonel Com
mandant Of the militia OF San Augustine county ms
received orders 10 dradght two hundred men TO
quell The traitOrous facliUns. There will no doubt
be some blood she'd in the event of an encuunter-
The militia may he jsined by the R.guInturs- han
Il is believed that the MbieraIors will he routed
out. The inject which primarily brought the Re.
snlaors together was the honorable wish to rid the
community OF The more inyeferlte of a large hand
ui iOafers. ruwdes and gamblers, who W, re res,d.
Ing IN their midst. and sadly njurng the interests
of The community by their ung pyerned aud Ilwles,
conduct The Modembjrs have risen into dislnc.
non 10y opposing all the acts OF the Rsgulatnrs Ia
their ranks this haNd of despera hoes B.,th mr.
ties afc-nrge 10 numOets and comprise Great nor
lion OF the inhabitants. They have regularly chosen
captains and commanders; their 'dscbli,,e to, i,
based on an arbitrary and military code Whenever
band OF either pldy meet togslhert.-a battle en-.
sues, aud the yn;tors carry of their pr,spners ian
triumph In their heudquauers. So has the bltle
been hitherto wasing. and IL would continue. on.
y mere 'sng IN the uIiber Of com bItanls were no
stop put To IT by Government. IL il but tho other
day that proessnnai gentlem1n. by the name Of
Dr. BuIlcr, while riding near Shelbyyille. WINS nj.
lacked 10y one 81 Ihese parties and his horse SHIT
from under him aud himself wounded A "a the
am"unt OF citizens they have taken from their pur.
suits in life and made prisoners II is Impossible 10
ascertain. There has been. however. a rumnr in
town thai the Moderators had lately made a CAP.
| iure Of thirteen. We hope that snfIirienl and an
| pie provision will be made by The Texas Govern.
men for their entire determination. and iR the mean
lime we have to wish every sucress 10 the patriotic
citizens ofSIn Augustine county
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

The venerable Bishop CnA>E whose whole life
has DO, devoted. IA the midst Of labor and sell
srriirc. To the OF religion aud Learning has
Just made bis last appeal IA behalf of JaLics Col
tcge. TINS institution Is located upon tract Of
more than 5000 acres of valuable land in Peoria
county. Illinois, and will cOnler upon the Far West
the like measurable benefits which kenyon College
ierec'ed 10y the same benevolent hands) Is confer
ring upon Ohio
The College domain. upon which there nre al
ready erected chapel and school house Cor
boys. aud al-o professors houses are all paid lor
Aud subscription Is iooi. literally headed
by the ladies OF New York. % erect an addiion,l
building ot The use OF girts school. 10 be- under
ne suPeunendence or the Bishops daughter.
young lndy OF talent and refinement who his vol.
unfairly rellnquishcd all the gliii ring attractions
the world FOR the sake Of devotng herself ~ the
/ great cause Of Christian edhcaiion.
The subscription Io this female institute bears
+ the following appropriate heading from the pen Of
our distinguished country woman. Mrs. SIooURS.
EY: - i.fs-."-.
The importance 81 Female Education. especially
NJ tho Far West. 10 he universally acknowl-
ell by IhOse who appreciate the true welfare OF
their country. An opportunity of aiding this
Is now offered by visit Of the Right Rev. Bishop
Ihase To this city. Connected with the College
which hehas founded ia Illinois is department Tor
he instruction of femllss, superintendent by his
daughter. young lady Of good classical aiianmen,s
and devoted pety. who enters with sincerity and
lrdor into the sacred work which she has chosen.
To furnish her with building in which this school
may be conducted with pr'prieiy and comfort is
in object near ths heart OF her venerable father
aud one which will doubtless commend itself 10 the
beueyoence OF American ladies. who correctly esi.
mate the right educaiOn Of their own sex. bJIh for
ihis life and the next.
New York. October 81, lS4l"
Bishop Chase's appeal has been copied inin sevc.
al Of the religious periodicals and IL with view
OF giving wider publicity To his benevolent plans
that tins communication is sent one Of the most
useful and 20 punr OF our secular p,pen. II is
doae in the belief that there aTS many VI rs reader,
WIN would UIherw ise have their attention called
20 The subject. hut would deem Il privilege u
cheer the heart Of devoted servant OF God. who
has le all fr the sake OF planting the Cruss ia the
wilderness, by aiding HMM the establishment Of
great institution, which will prove a source of nval
liable benefits to our country to the latest genera
tiOn.
A Friend 10 Religion and Le1rniag
DJnalo1s NAV be sent TO JAs r. DE- PErsrER
Es'l. No. 40 South street., New York.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
GREAT WEsrFRN

SALEOF DRY GOODS Ar AUCTION.
VIE subscribers have just received large con.
n Segment Of Dry Goods from the east. which
Will be sold at public auction at the City Auction
Room, No. I65 Make square. on Thursday the
18th inst, commencing az IOU'clOck, A. M, They
consist IN part az follows, WIS
u ack, blue, invisible green. olive and brown
cloths super aud common cssslnetts, Kentucky
Jeans, MoeiIOse keIseys, 9 4 and ii-4 English
blankets plain and damask fneTnos, figured Sa-
zones, blanket shawls Of various qualities apron
and furniture checks, red aud white hanaels, cal
icoes, bleached shirting muslIns, ~ and 54
brown do, cOlOred cambncks superior silk hand
keIchlels, fine caInbuck do, Irish linens, black
al white hosiery, wool nalf hose aud gloves,
blue black sewing silk, patent thread, skein an d
spool sewiRE cotton, fur caps, su spsndcTs. etc.
AbSO-A splendid assortment Of hardware,
suchas kRives and forks carvers, "a splendid ar
ucie, razOrs, SCISSORS, spoons, pins, needles etc.
as the above mentioned goods are allfresh and
w good -rdeT and are positively 10 be sOldi mer-
chants may find u totheir advantage 20 attend.
Ihe goods will be opea for ins poctiOu from r
NJ on wednesday until o'clock next morning.
BRENTBiNGER a. SIALLCROSS,
nov p Auctiouc-ra
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
CHILDREN TEETHING.
"HEN we behold the Bills OF MorI
Wv we find from eighty 90 ilineiv rh

"THEN we behold the Bills OF Mortality"
w we find from eighty to ninety chiedren
recorded weekly; OF this number one half die by
the Ell ,cts Of TrethiDg. Will mo hers any longer
suffer their de1- offspring IN be suddenly sna-
ched from them when certain remedy is 50 near
at hand, which is DOCTOR PARIS SOOTHs
ING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN CUTTING
TEETH. Hundreds of mothers and HuTses arc
there that bless the day they first became ac-
granted with this invaluable medicine This Sc
rup should always DO kept in the nursery where
there ale 5oung children, whereby sweet rcpose
viii be procured, and, To the ENJOYMENT Of pa
rents, their dearest of pring restored TO them a.
gain
REMEMBER, none is genuine miles the zig.
nature OF Dr.. Pans ~ impressed on tie bottles
and the labels lsOntain An entry ACCORDING to
an act Of Congress" Beware there's a souriCus
initiation m the market, put up in plain DO tlos
and the namc " Paris spelled different
Puncpal cflce. No 10 North Eighth street the
only place m Philadelphia where the medicine
can be opialnedi Price 90 cents
For saic by JOHN FISHER
nov % Wheeling Va
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

GENs 90 Dow, IH.--Thc I1si sermon. IN the
Mercury Of ycsierjiy.is on tcan-an aHcctiuy sub
Jcci. We extract TIE following.
when see pair Of optics extra iswelled viii,
'he'c SPARKLING diamonds of Joy know Inc inner
works ore about ne they should be-, and when I zee
me chysili beads of snrr1w gliuerng beneath the
s'ken iufhcs q beauty, Lac deNy toad spluIc ,n
me meadow gross J BON well persuaded That they
emanaie from wounded hear. apd irDn one that
car ioel without being completely aayed
Ny irfn1s-ihsrs - a beauty in genuine feirs
Ibo very hucs of heaven ere printed ug.sn their
sHriaces, ord fbe lghtof love reflected from Them
when pretty gIf wecps. al her lovely qualities
sHek oui about hOi farther than usual. and come
in collateral contact with n mans at ctJfrs 90 spite
20 hifnseir
When mans moral system BE- dried up and
wffhercd beneath she sc1nching rays oravsrice und
seihshneaa. y0u can u0 more bring ihe slH dryps Of
ceiling out Of BIN than yOu can s1uoezs ciSs, DOT
II sDIp siyas.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

SHOCKING ACCIDENT-An accident Of the
most depluraLe aud melancholy mature. causing Ihe
death of young and beautiful female. occurred m
the upper pau Of " York on Monday m1rning The
New York Courier says:
Mr.. Noble, master mason on the Croton works
residing IA Edghy-siEth street. having heard thu
persons had threatened 10 attack his house has re
Gently been in the habit Of keeping loaded pistols
IN readiness IN case Of such an event Yesterday
morning some friends called 10 see him, and these
pistols were lying ON chair. and one OF The gen.
Ilemen, without IerceivIng Them, sat upon them.
but at the request of Mr. Noble who said they were
loaded Immediately got up. and Mr. N. took one Of
Them up to show IL, and raised The hammer. While
IN this position his finger slipped. and the hammer
coming down upon the cap, which remained in the
socket. tie charge exploded. and. horrible to state
The hail with which the pistol was loaded struck his
daughter, Jane Noble, who was standing two or
three yards I'll, Ia the right side uf the head passing
through The brain, and causing instant death
The unfortunate young lady was about twenty
Two years Ofage, and was universally Beloved
as her untmely end will he depored The wretch
ed father Is IN state Of frenzy and Il Is very oneS
tionable u he ever RECEIVERS his reason
An inquest was held upon The body Of the dec.
eased and the jury returned verdict that the dec.
eased came 10 her death by the accidental dscha rye
Of a loaded pistol m the hands ofhsr father.
" The above adds another 90 the numerous dread.
iu warnings against the careless handling Of loa.
ded firearms"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
THE PLEDGE.

TIL fLEDIE-
M CHARLES a. EATON.
Give me the pledge; come let me sign.
I've heard your pleading through.
Fill mp. Gil up.
Your festive cur;
The ruby tint OF sparkling wine.
Exchange We willingly for thiso
Cool ioun ans diamond haze.
Away the fiend who chills the heart.
The while he burns the brain.
Broiher. thy hand.
Together We stand.
Fnpm sorrowing life and gnii apart.
ANN we'll feel the life pulse start,
Hurrah, AMI hurrah, again.
No selfish dicta DO we plan
In triumph here to-niga.
Kn wv one. AMI all.
" hist here we call.
There nre ho chefa aims ia our clan.
Save Ihnsc who fight To gain Cor nun
HIS Consultations right.
We sign away onr present woes;
Cume join Va; bpdy come.
And here To night.
Proclaim your might
Heed not the ridicule of those,
Who Sc x prOtcciinn oG iNeir foes,
Bat sign rug your Ra5s
whilc health. ard wealth. aud peace are sprea
b. Temperance abroad,
All hail thy Laws,
Effect aud cause;
rcgrided IN an uplifts his head.
Aud stands 10 gr'v'ling impulse dead.
Toe image of his God.
How beanul,Il this world of ours
To rescued ones must he.
Unlike the sot,
Whose poison'd pot
Commands his suicidal hours,
Tney view n glorious earth Of flowers,
Aud with rcgencraied powers
Converse with Deity
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

be appropriate 10 the day. and never. eTtrsord
hares excepted, let your he vacant al church.
As To dress decency Is becoming ~ all; out en-.
travagance opens the door 10 want; follow the FISH
ION of the day far deccncy and good sense will
approve. but avoid s,nguarfy. Be not WOublrd for
wha, you have not; he thankful for. aud take care
OF what you have. A Leghorn hat loaded with
MOWERS, will not cure the head ache, nor q gold
watch prevent the consumption -AmrricaH Far
me-
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

Mr. CHARLEs EAroN, well Known sud np,b al.
mred by the pnygoing population Of a! the eastern
cities huEing le the boards Cor the nonce. OF least.
w;il'idyos our citizens this evening with q voueiy
Of REGULATIONS and isirAnoNs at the CITY HALL,
There are few men IN the country and none in the
profession he has honOred more gifted or deserving
We bespeak Tor bin good house
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

A negro in Philadelphia was recently briug hi
10 Tor having three wives when ia fact one was
more then he deserved CufTee said he did not
see what harm thar wo' in taking rs many wives
as he liked since he took only thDse that nobody
else would take. This good logic, but bad Las
and ~ Do lOunh b.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

THE WHEELING IYCEUM will meet rhi. 2.
vcning at the oli Council Chambsr. fJr the usual
exercises Tas lecture which WIS aanopnced fr
'h's evening Is postponed. c. RUSSELL.
nov - Secretary
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
COMFORT TO OLD BACHFLcRs.

COMFORT TO OLD BACHFLCRs.-A drop
OF o0inioH now and then comes N the relief ofths
unfortunate class u our fellow beings. A. comes. II
- true. from the wreche9Hess of1thers still IL tends
70 reconcile hem 10 Their Dot. To find Others an.
happy. n The achievement sf an ohsect m which
we have been ioiled ourselves. sofens the dfslp.
rpinirnsnt and defeat The following off-i al slate.
ment BE- from q late Engiih taper
Nfrfe n No. -. IL.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

THE PLANTERS HOUSE IN ST. LOUIS
The pn'pery OF Ihc Planters House and InSu,.
anco Company ia this builliug aud in Ihe grpuiI
nPon which II stands. last week soil n private
sale 10 rOmPany of gentlemen for $4,000. los
atii'Is will now he minaged by Trustees for tho
purrh rseTs
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
CINCINNATI, Nnvemher 2O

OlNJiNNAl IL November ~
FLOUR-460 barrels have arrived by canal
since yesterday noon. Siles al ISIS and inspcc.
lion. at which The market was firm with fair de-
mand.
WHlSKEY--225 birrelS arrived. Small sales
At l5c. Sales yesterday afternoon from the riyer
at Isle.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PRESENT

THE Ladies Sewing S"ieIy OF the Preslyie-
rinn Church beg leave tn remihd the cirIzans of
Wheeling aud vicinity that. encouraged Ivy their H.
bernl and valued patronage at the holidays OF for
ner years. they preparing an extensive hssor-
ment of useful and fancy arIclos nf their
nniacture for their anniversary sale at the ensuing
Christmas
As they design selling nothing AZ owe its value.
ard hnpe by pleasing The Inse to promote the graf
ifcaIion OF those who shnl possess their articles
either purchase presents from their parents
or friends, they indulge fr themselves the anIripa-
lion of Satisfaction ola review OG their sale of hav-
ing cmiribnttd tn the inn'celt e. iIymsnis of
interesting Of The year. and bIrne humble
part ia su,ians ,use OF public anl Ell Turing i'm
ptrinncc. nov 20
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

There arc few persons in The West who have
dose anore in the cause OF Temperance than Mr..
L II. EArOS. who will entertain this evening. at the
City Hall The following Is one Of his late poctic.l
illusions upon the subject. and cviuecs real ana
deep Feelins both IN the cause and in poetry.
For The ID a;ly ,,....
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

Tbs " o new Kind ofsiaistics We ore assured
lha' one OF "nf hf'' u'-rdisis BE- engaged iu draw
ing out similar acc3But 81 the city Of Paris. n
VII be curious 10 seo what country NAV claim a.
alfaniugs IF The Matrimonial alliance
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

RIVER-FOur feet water ~ the channel and ris-
ing-no steamboats, nI the wharf when Psper
went 10 pres.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
EDUCATIONAL MEETING.

TNIIE citizens of this County are requested to
meet nj the CITY Hall, next SIiu day (2Tih
InstnnO al IL o'clnck. 4. NJ at the ringing Of The
bell. fnr tlIe purpose Of .rilzng the Lrgisla-
tnre for IN" a,Ipiion nC the C,m nbn School system
anil alsn for appointing Delegates tn tn r icArIon-
al Convention. Ia he hell at Richm nj. December
Oh
w. AIcKA
PreSt the Teachers Association.
\. w. RrrER. Secretary.
Nov. 81. 1911.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

large meeting al the ciiizrns of Fayeiie cUun-
~. Illinois. wa held nj Vandnla Saturday wrok.
at which preamble and series of resoluiioi,s were
passed strongly urging Congress To on The sub.
lect OF the Cunbe land R,ad
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
SALE AT AUCTION or VALUABLE CIOLIIS.
CASSIMERES. VESTINGS. STOCKS.
GIOVES AC

- RICE will "fTvr ior sale public notion. nj
~ the asciion rOoms Of Pentoney & Harrison 14I
nsla street on Wedn 'sday next the oath inst.
his en'Ire stock Of Cloths, "a ssfmeres vestin Is
stocks, gloves, etc. VIII ch will be sold without
reserve: Sale TO cor mence at2 o'clock, p. NJ
Terms cash, Pen FONEY T. HARRI 50 v,
nov % Aucuoneers.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

ILLINOIS AND ROCK RIVER RAILROAD
COMPANY
We learn from The OitoWa Free Trader that the
Grund Jury Of Ia Sale county have indieled tho
President and Cashier NJ this Company for issuing
heir notes iDr circula'ita.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
PTTTSBITRC;IT

PITTSBURGH
RlVER.-Nov. 18Th. O'clock. p NJ. 3 feet ~ nIer
by the marks. Steamboats, Forrest. Neptune, West
Point. and Valley Forge. have boards out for ST.
Louis; Evansville fr Marietta and Carrier CIR Gin.
cinnaI II has been raining for The last 81 hours
and rise il the river may he expected.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
CASH ADVANCED

w will IN Ike hbe'al dvances n all kinds Of
IneIch lndlse consigned TO US for sale.
BRENTLINGE.tc q SHALLCROSS,
Aucti- neeIs, City AucfiOn Rooms
nov % los Market Square.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
C.ARPETING AND RUGS

ME SUITS rhers Keep cnnsIan. " on hand n large
assortment of CorPeing and Rugs. wh.c!i
they will sell privatr sale. a; twenty per cent
elsewhere IN IN city.
BREN film GER & SHaLLCROSS,
AuctiOneers, City Auction Rooms.
nov % i65 Market Square.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23
MISSISSIPPI.

Seventeen counties give
ShaIiuck. wv GAIL
Turker. lL.Fl 1894
Wing "a, mbcrs Of The Legislature %
LOcOs
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-23

Pnncpal Office be- Eortn Firht Stree. Phi
lsdag biz. Fofssle hg JOHN USHER.
Whgr.ua va.