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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

TuE SEeSs OF THE TDIEs.-This has become
very common place, and very stale heading,
We notice in some Of our exchanges. NewsP"-
pers. lust now, like other members of the body
polite, are much given to speculation upon
what to them the signs of the times portend.
1t is not n little remarkable that the,signs OF
the times lust now, have a different seeming for
almost every ono who writes orspeaks about
them. To A. who looks through green specta-
Giles, the times look very greenland he stralght-
way prints or speaks the fact. To his neighbor
who likewise sees through glass darkly,
the vision is dark, and ne SO sets it down.
The recent elections have given ample scope
to this mania, which some people have for divl-
nation The gift of prophecy, to all appearan-
ces, is becoming very common, and the land IS
filed with soothsayers all alive to divine tho
latest symptoms of "the signs of the times =
People like to read these sybilstic theories just
as they like anything that has play for the I'M
agination.
But let a man ask himself, that is, well read
man, what he regards as the signs of the times,
and we think most certainly he will be greatly put
to find an answer, plausible even to HIS own con.
.ceit To use more expressive than elegant term,
the signs of the times seem to be Tying around
loose" and most of us are at a loss as to what
we shall swear by. Most every one has one or
more leading items in confused creed, which
he cberishes, and which color his discernings OF
the future: yet there is strange feeling OF UNI
certainty rs to what will and what ought to DC
for the future. Men seem to be standing with
-thoir hands in their pockets, viewing the career
certain as to whether 1t VIII be TINS or'rnhTsJa-
tenn of navigation which will keep her off the
reefs That she will come off safely, we don't
think many of the American people doubt
Napoleon nourishcd his fatality idea all through
life, and there is no doubt it was one great cause
of his success. So we, though not calmly
.biding cur time" yet adhere to the manifest
destiny" idea about our glorious old republic,
and solace ourselves with that philosophical
solution of Uncle Tobys, THAT it is all for the
best" Every one, however anxious he may feel
at times, about his party or party principles,
however necessary he may consider their domi-
nancy, yet, even when he secs them over
whelmcd and apparently crushed out, feels
prescntiment so to speak, that the planting OF
these colonies on this continent not the result
Of accident: but that the same kind Providence
who watched over the pilgrims in the May Flow
or, and who brought their children through the
revolution, their grand children through the
war of ~, and who at all threatening times
has seemed to turn the council of their enemies
to foolishness, will eventually, whether "minc
or thine" prevail, illustrate through Anglo Sax
on blood, the free agency of man and the capaci-
ty of free agency for self government
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

| CoME BACK SOON.-Such was the exclamation
that reached our. ears as wepaSScd along street
in East Baltimore an evening or two since. The
speaker was a neatly dressed woman, Young and
beautiful. The person to whom she spoke these
simple words in deep tones of affection, was a
| finely formed man, in the morning of1ife. But
what caused her tears to flow? Alas we could
not fail to perceive that the being to whom she
had given her young heart, and who promised
to love, protect, and cherish her, was a victim
of the tyrant Rum! "Gome back soon." With
a half suppressed oath the promise was given,
as he hastily bent his steps towards the usual
haunts of dissipation. Fi
! "Come back soon, was again sobbed out from
a breaking heart, as we resumed our walk. After
our evening meal we repaired to the house of n
| friend whom we bad promised to visit The
| time flew rapidly by in familiar converse and
the hour of midnight had sounded ere par
ted The streets were almost deserted, and as
VIC passed q low groggery the sounds of drunken
revelrY were heard within. A man staggered
into the street followed by woman. They
were the same we saw at early evening Come
back SOON" Anxiously she listened for his
welcome step! How long the hours seemed to
her waiting heart, as she watched for her loved
ones return. ~ lEi}
Midnight came at last, but no husband. Has
;tily throwing on her shawl, she wanders through
the streets needless of the passerS by, and even
pcnetrates the hauntS Of vice to save q being
she loved better than life. FOndly she clasped
the degraded being, who was about to repulse
her, when she exclaimed, ''Do come home, Will
liam, left little Ellen all alone! Little Ellen"
Those two words found way to that mans
heart He hesitated, and drunk as he was, his
eyes grew moist Still closer did that wife cling,
and he was about to- accompany her, when a
miserable looking man staggered up and said,
SIS that you Bill, why you are stranger; let us
go and take drink, and talk over old times."--
The temptation was strong-there was fearful
struggle in his bosom. Again the invitation was
given, he was about to yield, and had already
moved step towards the door when his devoted
wife uttered through her tears, "ElIen-our
child" The chord was touched R and with 5 4
of joy to that womau's heart he turned towards
his home, Who can tell what hopes, what
fears agitated that wife's bosom on their home
ward Journey, as that husband vowed TO drink
no more. We saw them enter their own cot.
tage, and quickening our steps we soon reached
our humble lodging, ''Our child" simple
words; but they have, perhaps, saved human
soul.-F Baltimore american.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

lamonp the marriages in fashionable life in
Paris are those of niece of NJ. de Tocqueyille,
author of Democracy in America, to the Mar MAI.
quis de Tusy and of M Olivier lately S9 RSnnb
Ron ticket to Mademoiselle de Listz, daughter
of the planist
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11
WnEEllNa BAn.EL OF APPLES 20 MILEs. :

WHEELING A BARREL OF APPLES 20 MILES
Ben Perly Poore, the "wheelbarrow man" of
Boston, has good many limitations in thecoun
try. The last one we have heard of lives in
Armstrong equity, Pa, and his exploit of wheel
ing a barrel of apples twenty miles in payment
of a wager on the result ofthe election, is thus
noted by the Kittanning Free Press:
.'During the late canvass, Mr.. John S. Nell
vain, jealous American Republican of this
place, and John b. Chambers, Esq, Democrat
of Apollo borough wagered bushel and half
of apples on the result in the counties composing
this Senatorial DiStrict-the apples to be wheel
ed from the residence of the loser to that of the
winner Mr.. McIlwnin having lost the wager,
rugged up wheelbarrow on Friday morning last
and with the apples on board, pushed off for APP
polio, distant 90 miles, where he safely arrived
some time during the next day.
"a correspondent states thata number Of cit
liens of the place met him one mile below town,
with a baad Of music, and gave him warm re-
ception. They escorted him up 10 town, when
he proceeded to Mr. Chambers dwelling and de-
livered the apples. 0fcourse after such a labo-
rious journey he was prepared for a hearty din
ner, and he was treated to an excellent repast at
Mrs Withington's HOTEL
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

A clergyman, who was consoling young
widow ON the death of her husband, spoke IN
very serious Tone remarked thatho was 'one o. o.
the few Such Jewel ola ChriStian-you cah no.,
find his equal, You we'll know" To which the
fair one replied, with an almost broken heart:.
an hct I willln az
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

TnE UxEAPLovED IN NEw YoRk.-Meetings
were still being held on Saturday, and quite a
serious excitement kept up among the unc,n-
ployed in New York, Numerous inhamatory
speeches were made. and serious threats in the
event Of nothing being done with reference to
their relief Alarm MAS spreading in apprehen-
son ola serious outbreak.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

LOAN OrrIcEs-SuggestirC C2fpS.-Underth this
head, we notice in our Eastern exchanges a
number of advertisements, quite as interesting
as general reading matter, and full of sugges-
ton. s.s...s ss-. tsas $50
For instance, these three, which are quite
common: z
.$l,-EsrABLlsHED COMMISSION HOUSE, No
500 Broadway.-J. MAcDuFP is prepared to nd
vance on goods consigned to be sold at auction
or private sale, in any amount. Diamonds,
watches, jewelry, &c, &c, bought and sold
business eogtfdsntidL j. MAcDUFF
$I.-J. B. WILLIS & Co., 81 Nassau street,
room No. fare prepared to loan any amount
of money on diamonds, watches, lewelry, silks
and merchandise of every description, or buy
the above goods for cash. Business co3faen-
tiuL GU0G SD Fl E1L5Aa
MONEY LOANED oS WsrcHEs,, JEwrLET,
diamonds, and all kinds Of merchandise, or
bought for, cash. Parties can be dealt with
strictly confidential and uOt he seen entering
loan cDlee. j. & H. D. Jacobs"
These last words-"busineNs confidential"
ave world Of meaning They mean that
broken down sons and daughters Of luxury
and fashion, who now are bereft of fortune
yet who venture timidy and sensitively into
the streets, may depend on their utter destitu-
ton being kept secret And it means those
= VINO are not SO SoFety pEeSSeus ~ arr
q can come, and at an extravagant rate ofinterest,
backed up by an extravagant pawn, procure
the wherewithal SO necessary to keep up APP
d pearances. - ~ go
Then again We read
1918, 600 TO LOAS on DIAMONDS, WATCHES,
jewelry, segars. furniture, &c, or the same
bought for the highest cash prices, by the well
known IsAAcs, Office II Chambers street n.
B-No business transacted on Saturdays. We :
swell, S6ylOCk, shall we be beholdep to your
asked Antonio once. And so in this crisis doubt
less, many poor, hard.up Gentle of the strict
est Sect now asks or thinks at least, as he goes
along to "Isaacs." and Isaacs no doubt thinks
in the spirit if not in the words of Shyloek,
s-fsfz MANY a time and oft q
In the Rialto, you have rated me
About my monies and ny usauees."
Now is the hour of 'Isaacsn triumphs, as
well as the harvest of all other money lenders,
and they will all make hay while the sun shines
The pounds of flesh that are pawned will be re-
morsolessly exactod.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

In Mr.. Everetts agricultural address, publish
cd on Saturday. there is one science offifty-eisht
lines without single period. That is eqnal to
Mr.. Choate, who has three pages Of his Webster
grafton without pause. Boston Bee
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

Another chap with carpet bag in hand, made
descent upon the bauk in this city, on Thursday.
He vas not prepared to make an extensive run,
having only 81 600, half of which was raid him
in gold, the other half in currency. Marietta
IDtolligenccr Saturday.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

AFFECTING SCENE ~ CorK1.-The conviction
of Charles Cowlan, clerk in the Portsmouth
Cva) postoffce, for robbing the mail, has been
noticed. The Norfolk Argus says;
The prisoner-who is only 10 years old
when called upon to plead, arose as pale as death,
and for some time his lips were seald Atlength
he said: Gentlemen of the jury plead guilty.
In an unguarded moment, committed the act,
and would afterwards have given the world had
never have done If. All can ask, gentlemen,
is that, as am young, it may go some way in
rnitiagat ing,,my punishment Mr.. Taz. Taylor,
his counsel, made some feeling remarks, stating
that this youth was the darling of a fond and
doting mother. The court, jury and bar seemed
much affected, and many tears were she'd The
jury found him guilty.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

At railroad festival at Cleveland, Mr.. G. A.
Benedict gave the following exquisite sentiment:
Oar Aothers-The only faithful tenders who
never misplaced s'eiteA"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

Bayard Taylor's wedding day VI as appointed
for Tuesday Of last week, at Gotha, Germany.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11
NEW FALL GOODS.

ISAAC Prayer begs to inform the public that he h.
Just from the Eastern cities with the Sest anu
chespest stock ever offered by him tothe public
NV assortment complete in most belonging
to Dry Goods Fancy business but claim particular
attention to my ,
that failed at sacrifice, confident VIII sell less than
e'se.
ENTDR0IDERIES, &C., which have bought only from i'm
pcrters and great many at aucton shall sell NJ aston
ishing prices Just and see my stock which In
Cambria bands Collars Sleeves etc., twice as large as
that any house, which will be sold 5O per cent be-
low regular prices -, 5,,u
sell them per less than other firm having re-
celved eabove discount by buying 6y ne 4dcSdle dt,
from the factory. Amongst shaWls You WIN Hhu
all the latest styles. H. -. ...l :, Ia. -.
DRESS GOoDS-I in such variety, that IL was to
begin TO enuerate should occupy okuch of your
time but cerainif you CALL shall be able to please
yon. ;. .,,J,,s
will say will sell at very low figures and Iwoud request
Country examine stock in this branch, as
have them consignment from an Eastern House and
will sell them very cheap
chase by the case sell them with small adj
vance either by the piece or yard
RONNETS and rytlng In the of Millinery Goods,
such as Flowers Borders, Net, Straw Gimp, Rom
net Veves Satins, i will sell to MinerS at low
figures and to all others proportionately. .
TRIMINGS1ne every sh9 pc and form, ana VIII De SOFA
as low possible.
purchasing. r ISAAC PRAGEh.
sepl6 12S Main 81.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11
FALL FASHION FOR HATS.

Ar now nrepared furnish numerous patrons anu
With very superior quality and style OF Mole,
& which are light elastic, fast-color hne lHstre oil
sH nS o great endurance, they will render good
Vice vii Kinds OF weather; also genera o.
VIC ~ y, ench Rocsland and hungarian styles,
BlacE brown reurI, Beaver coors Also, Mems and
Boy s. Caps, of the latest ST. es 4sia
Il REMoleskin Hats finished to conformation measure
on short notice Bring along the cash and you can get all
A'iuS VI t 80 = w. w. JIMESON'S,
4r,oo :, 7 No. 81 Main st.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11


An INTERESTING QUESTION AND ANswER.-A
correspondent of one of our New York ex
changes appears to be in dilemma, to judge
from the following query. We suspect many a
young man, who never wrote for advice has been
in the same stew:
81 am engaged to young lady, who is, be
lieye, attached to me, as am quite sure that
am to her; but she objects to my business. She
does not say that it is not respectable, but she
has prejudice against it, and she has almost
made it a condition of our engagement that l
shall relinquish it. and go into some other BUSH
ness. What SHALL do? Please advise"
The editor very sensibly answers as follows
It's a. good thing for young men to cut out and
keep for future reference:
of your attachment to the lady is greater
than your selErespect, you will relinquiSh your
business and crafty her in her within; '''Itif you
have proper manly feeling and the abb ~ to de-
eide for yourself question so vital a. that of
the employment by which you are to support
yourself and your future family, you ill relin-
quish the engagement--not because you ought
not to be willing to conciate your intended
wife, and to consult her reasonable views and
wishes, but because she appears to have no spe-
cifcs views on the subject, and that her wishes
are unreasonable. The same whimsical diSpo-
sition which prompts her present caprice viii be
a sure source of mischief in other matters of
greater or less importance. Either you are not
respectable in your present employment-in
which case she should avoid you for her own
sake-or you are respectable, and in that case,
you should avoid her, Flse4e - -@4t<fs-ss
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11
J New Books, Stationery, &c.

1N6 w
JAMES @. ORR No. lii Main St., begs leave to call the
q attention Wholesale and retail purchasers OF Rocks
and Stationary Fall viz School
Books all kinds fromte primary to the highest College
Classics ilate ssues Drawing Books
Copy Books, Arche Books CDew auhorsl AIeh0-
dist Presbyterian Baptist and Christian Hymn Books ia
various styles of bindings Family Bibles worth from 81 to
$25 Pocket do Of all styles Dqts Hn6
famous Ink (Arnod's] and OF
various patents Music Books of various autlorssao-
bRth Bell ca late Booi) Albums in great variety. Toy
Books over 5000 Blank Books Of every Variety Dia-
1885, Memorandum of all styles; 300 ReemS
Cap Letter and Note Papers, of different grades and quail
ties.
GOLD PENs.-we wish to call especial attention
large and well selected lot Of Gold Pens Having disposed
OF all our old stock, PRS offered is NEW and
WARRANTED comprising almost No of a. Mo-eton
Co. celebrated Penn Having the largest and best select
ed stock of Pens In the city, those Of superor
ticle cannot fail to be suited.
to our stock of FANCY STATIONERY whichwe purchased
expressly for their aceommod alton, knowing tnothng
of the kind quality heretofore city.
Please call and examine for yourselves s9'aft
All of the abnve and everything 1y kept in the Book
" $3.50 JAMES q. oRR's,
sep15 III Main st., Wheeling, Va.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

Thadkery the novelist, has given auo thou
SIND Wounds for India relief fund!
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

We submit the above to an intelligent public
without word or comment
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

little Giant King Of Tooth Ache :
NHIs preparation is warranted to be e an TIT VIII
SI IN I'M THE TEETH It has been used by regular
PLY and Dentists, for number OF years
,o ,ronounce 1t of the most valuable as We'll as P9
F.ct chemical combinations ever produced .,., on.
Persons need Of article Of TINS NnG MIL brugSiss
and Tins avoid the poisonous stuff hawEed afoMn ~ bst
sponsibe quacks, their agents, VINO are
PrenSred and sold Wholesale and Retail DIX s. FMS
DENBEIG, Druggist, No. l. washington tt'' move
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11
\. 5. nAr'hE'F' i New FIRM. -,

n $ hAA'hA''' NEW FIRM.
mrs B4RTIETT WINCHELL, nentists. al
.,arpSet Street Opposite Washinsto Hall, Vince
IIEffftSlnS Va. e.-,.. = stale. ,rcrcosIr,
hnsn.ss to Sdi to his facilities for doing the same .s
pleasure In his friends ana me puDISS
ho has had fifteen years successful experiences ~ ~
nFs r. d W are prepared to perform every ann
suteical and Mechanical Dentsryare ~ and
nrsetce an the latest Improvements OF t9s n,i
M nice that for beauty durabilitS ard IraciSi ~
their Artificial Teeth shall not eosure and
Persons who have denied themselves thS = s,Ir
comfort Of Artificial from the great mrsS 81 re
inc ey,Ti.iIced during the necessary premium = -
ton ~ the old teeth and roots informed thaL US
process entirely unlike Choroform or EtheE' u .,t
bic in most and peIJecfGyhdF"tEeSS s'' 80
now extracted without pain a. .Lo;r ,,rofes.
Any information ntYCe appertainlhB tV'''S'' Y ~
SIon they will be pleased to give grHts. .s,., 1re.,b
psoss call and examine specimens of ArthcaI
at all hours.E
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

DOLLARS worth Of Shirts consigned to me, on a W.
QUIZ whom it may sIns ssnsE Marsaes
[et, ta and viii be sold at astonishing low Wy
anu hse ""'''' A. NJ ADAMS, No. 80 WAFER ~.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

Nov, 9.-The weather here is fair. The news
Race, looking out for the Arabia's news, but
nothing has yet been seen of that steamer.
The same as it (nerer) appeared in the Times:
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11
Coal DIGGERs WANTED.

rrIWEIyE or fifteen Coal Diggers are wanted
w. Good winters Job secured by im 6snn or az the
ZION Aunly MT the HemPfed Railroad depot OF a.
IaEn Goal Bank miles from town. on sH5 "a J.
mN - : [nov6-lwJ o. u IlOa1Io0N.-
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

Now is the hour of ''Isaacsn triumphs, as
well as the harvest of all other money lenders,
and they will all make hay while the sun shines.
The pounds of flesh that are pawned will be re-
mOrsOlessly exactCd.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11
5000 REWARD
NATIONAL HOTEL, |
BETHANY. VA.
r. q. JONES, Proprietor.

is house has been recently reRed greatly enlarged,
aninOw offers TO the travelling community excellent
cOrmodations. The stnbling Of the best character
The Hotel has recently passed into the hands of the
ept proprietor, who will space nopans to aordh public
the Rs siss OF g NSy Ss tWw
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11
FROM ST. JOHNS.

9th. An item as it appeared in yesterdays
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11
sPECIAL MOTTO Es.

IArgus and Times copy, one time.l
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

4th. An item as it appeared in the I"te31t'
geneer of yesterday
PlrrsnuRGn, Nov. 9-River II feet inches
by pier mark, rising. Weather wet Mercury
90 degrees.
The same as it (,eres) appeared in the Times;
Es -
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-11-11

$1.-J. B. WrLIs & Co., 81 Nassau street,
of money on diamonds, watches, jewelry, silks
and merchandise of every description, or buy
the above goods for cash. Business co9fden-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-10-07
CULTURE OF THE GRAPE-w WINE GROWING.


CULTURE OF THE GRAPE VINE GROWING.
We give below some statistics in regard
to the culture Of the grape in the United
States. II is notorious fact that drunken
ness is unheard of in the wine reproducing
countries Of Europe; yet wine is daily used
there by the people, poor or rich. And no
doubt that fearful vice will diminish in this
country as the vine culture progresses. Let
the supply Of domestic wine be once ade-
guate to the necessities-let its price be re-
duced SO as to render it accessible to all
and we shall hear no more complaints OF
intcmperance and its terrible consequences.
We shall then have become temperate
people, without sacrifice Of genial and So
ciable feelings; we shall enjoy excellent
health and spirits. and shall be equally ready
for amusement or work. The efforts, there
fore, which, Of late years, have been made
in the United States to develope the vine
culture, are deserving Of the highest enco-
miums. Our natural resources for this beau
tiful industry are very great; the ready
sale Of the produce and its highly remunera-
tive price promise ultimate success. In
is40 the United States produced, according
to the census, l2i,T54 gallons in 1880,
22l .2l9 gallons. Almost every State IN the
Union contributed to make up this figure.
The principal wine producing regions rank
/ ed, at that time, as follows: