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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

MYSTERTUUp. S---
s;,oo Hna two or three weeks
since, a young woman came 10 -.
Hotel in this city from a steamboat. She WAS
III such feeble health that it was necessary to
carry her upon a settee. A physician was
called who pronounced her disease the effect
OF AN injury sustained in childbirth, and gave
her TO understand that she could not recover
On Friday last she died. During her illness
she stated that she had no friends or relatives
and refused, to the last, to reveal her name:
nor did she leave any clue by which it could
be discovered. She had sufficient money to
pay funeral and other expenses.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

COTTON PLANTING-Many Of the pl,n.
lIrS IN our neighborhood have commenced
painting cotton. Some have finished. and in
places We have seen the young plant up about
on mch high, and looking fncly.IfPoint
Coupee (La.) Herald. ""'
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22
NEw GOODS. NEW GOODS s. n

H~ORNBEOOK, Monroe ST. have just receive
cd ond are now receiving a large and splendid
stock uf variety articles. which they are determined
TO sell low. AM among which. are the following
velve, Bagsworked with steel Of various patterns.
India Pearl DO. Silk do. worked with steel, q
mos, splendid article; Purses of oil descriptions. the
pre,iiest ever offered; Purse Trimmings Of oil de-
scrip,ions. silver darts Of d,deren, styles, Gold and
silver Pencils. Go,d> pens with Diamond Points.
Emtossed mud scented scaling wax. Note paper OF
oil descriptions; Comb.. she'll cards. Needle cases.
Hosiery end gloves. Thfeads Of oil descriptions;
Knitting Cotton; Perfumerv OF oil descriptions; For
tune Telling and Visiting Cards; steel pens. siaiion-'
sry OF al kinds; Chess Men. &c.
Further particulars To morrow. up =
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22


BANKING IN OHlo.-There is some SIT,
III most OF the leading towns in Ohio about
The organization of Banks under the law mass.
ed by the late general assembly. and MANY q,
them will doubtless go into banking in earn
est. We have only reason TO apprehend n
storm after the late droughth though there is
no doubt OF the strength and safety of the sys-
tenn.
IN Columbus two companies under this law
are certainly going into immediate operation
under the direction of experienced bankers
one, as a Branch of the State Bank of Ohio,
and the other as an Independent Company.
The State Branch is called The franklin
Branch of Columbus,"-G. Swan, Esq. Pres.
ident OF the late Franklin Bank of Columns.
and other prominent stockholders of that In
st%itution, being the leading subscribers.
On opening the subscription to this Branch
there was such a rush TO subscribe that the
amount OF Capital proposed was all taken in
four or five days, thereby disappointing many
who were anxious to become stock holders
They may yet however be accommodated. as
the capital may and probably will be increased
before report is made under the Law. to the
bank commissioners, at their next meeting in
May.
The Independent Bank is called The CITY
Bank OF Columbus, the stock of which is
chiefly taken by the stock holders of "The
Savings Institution" 1t will go into opera
ton as soon as the Bank notes can be furnished
by the State Treasurer, contracts for engraving
ana striking which have already been made
with a company in Cincinnati.
The Stock of another Bank has been sub.
scrlbed by w. b.. Hubbard, Esq, and his asso-
GATES, intended to so into operation under the
independent system. The Clinton Bank also
its operations under its presen, char.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

CIIAPMAN'S RAZOR sTRoPs-A few Chm.
~ mans Razor Slrop., 81 a new style and frs,
just reed by & HORNBROOK.
op 90
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

James H. Wharton, Esq:-Bc pleased to
announce our late efficient and talented repre-.
sentative DANIEL M. EDGlNGTON, Eso
az a suitable candidate TO represent the COUNTY
" oIl2 ~ the House Of Delegates i'm the ucst
uenerai Assembly of Virginia.
MANY VOTERS
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22
PRINTERS

PRINTERS ANGUAGE.-Every profess
sion has its technical terms, and, of course.
the printers have a " small smattering." which
Is mteliigible only to the craft. The follow
ing (says the Delaware Republican, is a speci-
men 1T don't mean, however, as much as it
would seem TO the uninitiated
Jim, put General Washington ON the gal
ley, and then finish the murder of that youre
giri you commenced yesterday. Set up the
ruins of H~erculaneum; distribute the small
pox; you need not finish that runaway match
have the high water in the pape this week.
Let the pie alone till after dinner, but put the
barbecue TO press, and then go to the devil, and
he VIII tell you about the work for the morn.
ing"
Not much wonder that Doctor Faustus wa.
burned Tor inventing such a diabolical art.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

NOTiCE-Whsreas, my wife Elizsbe,h. hasS
II ish my bed and board without just cause .thiss
il therefore To VAIN all persons against harboring orr
trusting her On my account. as ! shall pay no dsbiss
e her contracting, & PFAFFLE.
40 ~ Sd
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22
HERALD OFFICE

Thursday, April II, 1915. {
ERROR CORRECTED.--We are pained st
an error which occurred in our last daily i'm
preston through inadvertence, i'm the list of
officers who died on board the Vandalia. the
nome OF Surgeon ID. S.. Green is given i'm nlace
OF That OF Assistant Surgeon Pitt Canning, DIR.
Green, we are happy TO say i snot ONLY alive.
but well-and long may he live the ornament
oi his profession We give below the correc.
ted list.
ARRIVAL OF THE VANDALIA-DIS.
TRESSlNG INTELLIGENCE.-Om readers
were informed by our yesterdays paper. that
the u. 5. ship Vandalia had been infected
with the yellow fever, at Port au Prince. and
that a large number Of her crew were sick from
1t. The Nandalia arrived in Hampton Roads
yesterday, and II is now our painful task to
add, that the disease, since her sailing from
Port au Prince on the LIST of April. has been
direiul iii It's results. About half the crew are
ON the sick list. and nineteen have died,
Among the deaths are the following officers ;
First Lieut.. George Mason HOoe.
Lieut.. James NJ. Bockhart.
Assistant Surgeon Pitt Canine.
Pursrr Robert $. Moore.
John Overman, Carpenter. Obeforc remarked ,
Benjamin Crow. Sailmakpr. ~
Commodore Bolton despatched the steamer
Waterwltch yesterday afternoon to tow The
Nandalia up to the bite of Craney Island. and
lac VIII OF course dispose Of the sick and well
a. he may deem'best for their care and comCo,t
without infringing the indispensable reouire.
mantoo OF the quarantine regulations of the port.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22
WHEAT IN INDIANA.-The wavne Co

Record of April 10Th SAYS:
The wheat crop i'll this section of the coun-
try looks remarkably we'll. So Ear as we have
heard, no injury has as yet been done BY the
fly. WV
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22
POST MASTER AT DAYToN.-Tbe D0v.

Nv. McCorkle, Esq, has been appointed
7. NJ. OF Dayton, vice Thomas Blair, removed.
The Commission for the new officer reached
here yesterday morning.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

care authorized 10 amounce JAMES
DAELdNG OF West Liberty, rs candidate
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

Upon what meats has this buchanan hoo,
ted that he has turned democratic Echo am.
swers, Treasury pap.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

CANDIDATES FOR OVERSEERS or
TIE POOR.-We are requested ~ anno,,ona
as Candidates for o%verseers of The poor IF tLc
coming election. Messrs. AS. TODB ISAIAH
ooPqUUfEE JAMES KELLEY and SAMUEL.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22
MISSOURI RIVER.-Tbe Westo,

NJ ITN.- lie weston journal
OF April 9th says:
by a gentleman direct from Council Bluffs.
we are informed that there is no snow at that
pace ana that we need not expect much of a
rise in the river at this time. He thinks we
may expect TO have low water all this season
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

STRANGE DISEASE.-A very singular
contaglon has broken out in Valatie. a small
village In Columbia county, New York. 1t
discoiors the face to a greenish caste, the eyes
lose their usual expression, and have a vacant
stare, the voice becomes husky, the memory
yanlshes, and the conversation becomes CON
fused anda set OF incoherent entence junbled
together, without order and without meaning.
The strength leaves and the form dwindles
away to a skeleton. The persons attacked
rave like maniacs, and the doctors have been
unable TO do anything for them.-The infor-
lnant states that every person wears an al
inghted countenance, and if il does not soon
stop Its ravages, the whole town will be in
iabited by ~lunatics % None have died from
IL as yet, but numbers are afflicted with il.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22
NotNEY b. PALMER !. onr n,

NoENEY b. PALMER. is our authorized
As"n' Tor receiving Subscriptions and Adver-
usem ,nts for the Wheeling Times and Gazette.
His Offices are -
10 State Street, Boston.
SO hba Street. New York.
80 Pine Street, Philsdelp hia.
Corner of Baltimore and ,Cdvcr, Streets.
Baltimore.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

CINCINNATI MARKET, April 49,
FLOUR.-At Canal yesterday, Ids brls sold
at $50 clear. At one of the Mills. 100 brls
sold at 3,73 delivered. The evening before
22OO brls LawrencebuTgh brands were sold by
Agents here at $40, inspection guaranteed,
1000 brls sold from stores at 3,73 delivered
WHlSkY.-At River. 81 and az brls sold
at 2Oic per gallon; at Canal, 6I brls at Doc
and 300 at 20fc. W.
PRONlSlONS-Havc been quiet for t,vo y,
Three days past. Yesterday, 100 brls soft Thin
Mess Fork sold at Sll cash, and 100 brls GOOD
Mess at Sl3. A sale on wednesdsy. in Eov'
ingtcn, OF 300 brls Pork az $40 for R,np and
rhine and Sl3 for Mess: 100000 lbs 8scnr
al o,oi a Tic for Shoulders, Sides and Hams
BEE PACKING AT CLEVELAND
me Cleveland Herald states that a hacking
house IN That city, or rather at the mbuth nj he
fiVet opposite, has, during the past season nnt
UP three thousand one hundred and tbirty XIX,
OF cattle, making over Eve Thousand H.
OF Beei expressly for the English ma,lc,
the product of 600 cattle consumed by Go
W. November. All the cattle killed sf,cyy ,bc
Gun December, were stall fed. Tbrce az a.
largest weighed as follows, ~
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

ono butter, averaging six cents the pound
Liverpool, to which place il is exported in
large quantities.l 1t is used to grease macbineIy
Ill Manchester, Birmingham, and Sheffield.
Phil. Gaz.
n,u Tor sheep %shearing in Scotland, too.
= IaISe quantities OF our condemned but.
Ter Is sent, and made use of for that nurnosc
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22
Sl27,0O0
Total thus far for his family
FOR

Two hundred and forty three thousand dol
lars appropriated for Tennessee, and thirty
thousand more TO keep the white house in
order, making up to this day two hundred and
seventy-thrce thousand dollars; one hundred
and sixty thousand dollars of which is for his
own family. All this will do well. 1t is
real dclnocracy--true Bancroltonian practi-
cal christianity, James X. Polk understands
true principles. Let no impious Wing here
after dare to ask who he is !-N. Y. Express.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

RATE OE

CORakCrED nv
n. l.. DORSEY, EXCHANGE BROKER.
"a
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

Messrs. MASON &TUTrIE. No. l2S Mas
eau Street, are our authorized Agents in New
ioIk City. They will receive subscriptions
ana contract Tor Advertisements fer the Times
and Gazette.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

bEAUTlFUL.-"There are few spectacles
more touching i'm the world, perhaps. than at
early morning, ere the last veil of night has
departed from the sanctuary, or in the evening
twilight when the first shadow of the coming
darkness has fallen upon the holy place, to be-
hoid separately, silently k%neeling upon the
al,ar ) steps, or the cold pavement, those who
nave seemed to seek the hour of seclusion from
ule worlds great throng, to pour out their
prayers and tears, to pour out their lows in
gratitude, or their sorrows in submission. be.
Iore MN who hears the inaudible sigh, and
understands the unuttered thought
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22
TIIEFAMILY PROVIDFD rop D..

IliE FAMILY PROVIDED FOR.-Presi-
dent Polk Is determined that he will keen
some OF The injunction of ST. Paul. even III
DE not quite so exact in all particulars as the
Journal OF Commerce would fain make the
Pupilc believe. To provide for his own house !
hold, including not only his own family hut
the whole oil tennessee, seems TO be his de-
termination, whether from love of filthy lucre
or because he does not wish to deny the faith
ana De considered worse than am infdel. or
because he thinks it is true Democracy doo.
not appear. Certain ii is, hop.~.~-g -.
intends TO keep himself and family IN clover
hoad Of IS Fpfsr, ala daa hffRf ihh E fst Is h ioo i i6 a. e ,ne
umn for his state:
James X. POLK, President
for four years, al S25,-
600 per annum, 100000
VIM. IL. Polk, charge to
Venezuela, four years,
will receive, $1,000
Total thus far for his family Sl27,O 900
FOR TENNESSEE.
Kobt. Armstrong, consul
TO Liverpool for 4 years
$1,000 per annum, $4,000
Mr.. Mclaughlin, Tennessee,
Recorder of the land of
flee $4,000 per annum, $4,000
Purser Bradford, appoint
ment for life, at 4 years,
900 per annum, 5000
Cave Johnson, postmaster
general, 4 years, 5000
per annum, u 1000
A. J. Walker, secretary of
the president, 4 years,
1900 per annnm, 6.OOO
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

WHEELING MARKET, April 81, lSl5.
-BACON-Hog round-we hear of sales of
30 ,000ib at 6lc; 5,000lb 6sc; 6,000ib 6Ac,
tendency upwards.
BEESWAX-In demand at 2762S cts.
BUTTER-Scarce. In kegs case. Roll
96lO cts.
CANDLES-Tallow-Dip Sc; mould lOc.
COFFEE-Rio S6Ssc, tendency upwards.
COPPER-2S cts.
FlSH-Mackerel, No. 2 Sl2f, No. 3 SEA
10 ~ brl.
FEATHERS-25927, moderate demand.
FLoUR-S3,3 7sG3,5O from wagons, with
am upward tendency. We note sales of 600
brls at the latter price.
FRUlTS-Dried Apples 65a7Oc; Peaches
81 ,25.
GlNSENG-30 cts in large lots, smaller
will not command that price.
GLASS-Window-S by 10, 81, 25G2, rs;
10 by II S~3,25@3,75.
GRAIN-Wheat, roc, and taken freely by
the millers. Corn 2592Sc.
GUNPOWDER-Rock 464A: Rifle 5G5t.
lRON-Flat bar as i'm size, 3A@6; Hoop 80
@5b. Nails lOd to 20d 80; Sd to Sd, A; cd
and I'd, AZ.
LARD-Holders are firm at 767A, with a
good demand.
LEAD-In Pigs IT; Bars Al.
MOLASSES-N. o. Early in the week
some sales were made at 80; but we may now
quote at 80 by the hogshead, and holders pre-.
fer TO hold on at that.
RAGS-Clean white in demand at 3 cent.
cash.
SEED-Clover, dull at 1925; Timothy il
demand at So.
SUGAR-Holders are firm at 6s67 ~ tn,
hid, % brl, and tendency to further rise.
TEA-Canton packed Young Hyson, 256
3Oc; country packed 50@S5; G%unpowder an,
Imperial, Canton packed, 45@5o; country g.
ass.
FREIGHTS-To Cumberland by wagon 3
@40c; on Rail Road % for Bacon, &c. 40 70
seeds, &c. Westward by Rail Road, Dry Good
80, Groceries %; by wagons from CHAMBERLAIN
90 cts.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22

WASHINGTON IRVING.-Mr Iryiog i.
beloved wherever lac is known for his amcnity
OF manners and kindness Of heart, and his re-
Putation might be almost termed nn;yc,sai
lie Is not only popular and admired in fLc
gorgeous halls of palaces. but his ,~,rit;nos
have reached thc hearts Of the common soldie,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-04-22
OHIO.

OHIO. TENNESSEE.
d. dis
All solvent Banks 10 I'll solv eni banks 3 10 5
Farmers BIN Canton 25l ALABAMA.
BIZ Iiamiliuu l5IAlt bynks 10
Misml EIp'g Co-no sal' n q 5 CaROLlNA.
Lancaster ONO BIZ lClAll solvent banks ,
Com BIN Lake Ere ) GEORGIA.
Urbana Bai X So Augusta 5
Granville Alex Soy 5ulSayai nah 3
Bank Il Cleveland 5 LOUISIANA.
Com Bank Srio,o 1ul(;ood bar X. liU2
Manhaiiau--no sale PENNSYLVANIA
All others no sale Reliei Noics to-
INDIANA. Bank Notes to
State BIZ and br's Ia MICHIGAN.
State scrip lul Il Clair {
KENTUCKY Ears Mec's bank 81
All solvent Bks lo j oakland county tx 1:
River Rnisin un,
State hank sol EXCHANGE.
Shawneeiown 81 lBaliimore
p"; y" { ''ap's Ct pr"
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LOUISVILLE MARKET, April 49,
GENERAL REMARKS.-It has not been a
week of much activity. The receipts of Mer-
chandize and Produce, by the River, as our to-
bles show, have considerably diminished.
Merchants who rely OH importations from the
East, were earlier in the receipt of their sup
plies, than in former seasons-and the large
amount of goods of every description, noted in
Sa9q91, t tables at Sy saS so qsle.J Raeka Sshy ree SSsiSS1i i
BILE extent-still it will be seen that 1900
packages merchandise have been received since
our last report-rendering it quite unnecessary
to remark that the Dry Goods Houses, Drug
gists, Hard and Queensware dealers. have am.
pie stocks 10 meet the demands of their com-
try friends. The Country trade has been only
fair during the week. The Auctions have
been well attended and prices generally main
tanned.
In Groceries, the operations have not been
much beyond the usual demand to the CITY
Trade. The receipts, as our tables show, have
been light. The articles of Sugar, Coffee. Cot
ton and Molasses have remained frm.-Pro.
visions have an upward tendency.
CoFFEE.-The receipts for the last week
VIII only amount to $40 bags. The market is
very firm at 1a0Sc. for Rio. A strictly prime
article is held at st cts. We note sales of ~
bags at 130Sc.; 40 at s cts; 60 at n and va.
nous other parcels at these rates. st. Domin-
go 6i@7c. The stock is considered only fair.
COAL.-The stock is good and continues 10
command by the boat load, 6a6Sc. BY retail.
delivered, Sc. Pomeroy coal &c. delivered.
COTTON.-Receipts 400 bales. Stock light
and market firm at 506 cts. Sales of several
small parcels at these figures.
COTTON IARNS.SThe receipts of the
week very light. Our information varies as &c
the rates OF this article. The nominal quota.
ton has stood in our tables at CT, N and 81
but we are now advised that from Ba3 cent i
the usual deduction from these figures. ON casl
sales to any considerable extent.
FRUTT.-Market well supplied. NJ. r
Raisins S3@3,2 3 Lemons 81 ,7592. so; Oran
ges 50; Prunes 20025; Currants l30l4c.; Fig
l4615c.
FLOUR.-The stock is somewhat reduced
; since our last report. Receipts by the rive
1UO bbls. No material variation i'm price
$ From stores So ,S09Si. Some choice brand
Tor family use 81 ,121.
MISUNDERSTANDING very light and mark
ct quite active at 33@35 cts.
SUGAR.-Receipts quite light-marke
frin. We have heard of no considerable tran
saction. 10 hhds. at 6297c., and other SINAI
parcels, principally TO the city trade, at rate
similar to these.
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3 packages of Boots and Shoes.
ALTMAN 81 MAXW ELEL

"A Ii u -
1000 lbs oak Tan S, pnish sole Leather
|5O0O do hemlock ian do do do
300 do county sole do do
U dozen cUffisO boot morocco skins
10 DO Madras do do do
o d. fine curriso Md do
5 DO brush d., do
D do pink lining skins 10 dor fair Innings
~ do binding skins $50 los heel sIanbles
600 Papers Of 4. 6 aid 9 ounces iscks
~ bushels Boston shoe pegs rssuried sizes
SO lbs No 3 best hu!f blcached shoe Thread
200 II" NJ, 10 blestlcd and green do
Together with boot webbing. boot laces, black
'aPc. bfistles. nnJ Shoe b~locking. (Alsson's best.
warranted To I've a inl role unic ley Also 30 dozen
mons ead boys summer hats If different kinds.
me above stock las been selected from the manu-
'aclurers With great care. expressly for the retail
nue. nhJ which we eau recommend Ia our
customers ns beng first mio articles, all of which
we VIII sell extremely low for cash
Our od customers add tho pubic, ore respectfully
'n'iIed TO cell mud examine our stock. and we
'iedge ourselves 10 sell as good on auiels. spd &c
sbeap' as any other sUre ~ Wheeling, Country
VIII do we'll TO give US o call before
purchasing. as we shall 10 ensbled TO cell them
sp 20
Democratic banner., 1845-06-21
Dry Goods,

ALSO Groceries. Hardware. Queens
ware, &c, sc.
Which they are determined 10 s"lt
very low for CASH or Good 49,
charitable Produce. Having purchased
their stock at a very small advance on
Eastern cost, they are therefore enabled
to sell the same much cheaper han they
have ever before been offered in this
part of the country. They respectfully
invite their old customers and the pub
lie generally, 10 come and examine their
stock and prices; their motto being
QuicE safes and small profits.