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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

Gov. CHASE tells the story that when
Lieut. Gov. Newman. of Tennessee, was
in Cincinnati with the Kentucky and Ten
nessce Legislatures, he was accompanied
by his body servant" sprightly, saddle
c0lored 'boy' of about thirty, who was
conscious of his dignity. His master,
who WAS in the habit of testing with him
frmiliarly, accosted him in the hall of the
Neill House just before the departure of
the guests, with a.''Why, Jake, havn't any
of the AboIitionists carried yOu off yet?''
'Yah! yam! Mass Newman" quOth Jack,
"when seed you gwinc down de street,
arm in arm wild Gubner DennisOn and
Gubner Chase, tot you were goue sure
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21
ReIi-inns News.

Few pcoplc, saws the New York Egeaing
Post, arc aware of the large sums OF mo-
/ ncy paid bysOmc of our city churches for
their music \ cultivated choir cannot be
| obtained for less than Il thousand dollars a
year, aud many of our churches go beyond
double that figure Most of our resident
musical talent, and especially the numer-
Gus lady vocalists who occasionally sing
at concerts, are members of the various
church choirs; and many an industrious
musical young lady, in this way, adds q
comfortable sum to her income.
4 The recent annual report of the Ameri-
can Board of Commissioners. for Foreign
Missions furnishes the following statistics:
! Missions, 20; stations, l2T; out stations
| l3l: ordained missionaries. 3 physicians, }
/ lG9: physicians not ordained, /; laborcTs
sent from this country. 397; native pastors,
2l; native preachers, 222; native helpers
! 254 whole number OF InboTcrs, native and
foreign, s94.
! The Presbyterian Almanac, for 1860,
places the total number of ministers in
that denomination at 1855, It's commune
cants at 1885 of the ministers,
G.6G4 are residents in the United States,
Ala i'll the British Provinces. and ,. Al in
Great Britain.
DIscIPLEs.-Thc number of Disciples. or
Complexities, is given, in round numbers,
by an exchange as follows:
In the CAnadas, Nova Scotia and
Prince Edward Island, ...............IO, eco
New England States, New York and
New Jcrscy,................... 3,GoO
Pennsylvania, .........................29 $4,000
Virginia and and...................3O,O0 900
North and South Carolina, ............lO, 1000
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisi1na,.... ..............'.2OroO
tennessee.
Ohio, 900
Indiana, Oioob
Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, ! :, 900
Iowa, Ebrothcr ChattertOn's report 1000
Missouri, 600
Arkansas, 10000
kansas, 3'ouu
Texas, JUUO
California, Oregon and scattering. 5000
Total, ....................".fOO,O
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

Bora houses of The California Legisla-
ture seem to have a constitutional hatred
of religion. In the Sente of that State n
motion was made to elect a chaplain
That motion was lost, as well as one to re-
consider the vote. In the House similar
motion wasl aid on the table by large
majority. The motion cannot come up
again in the Senate, and if brought up
again in theHouse, it will probably be
defeated.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

TIE Eastou (PennD Express says: Mr..
and Mrs. Amin, residing near the High
Bridge of the New Jersey Central Railroad,
are supposed TO be the largest couple in
this country. The gentlemanls weight is
100 pounds, and the lady's weight $780,
Mr., Annin'a age is about 40, and Mrs.
Anuin's about 40. 1t requires six yards
of cashmere for Mr.. AS pants, and nine
yards OF cleth far a coat. He and his
wife keep n public house at place called
Pegs Pebble, It IS said that the New
York Museum offered the couple $500
per year and tAeir expenses,Iif they would
go to New York; but they refused, on the
ground tbet they did not wish to be
looked at So ;14ch. They began TO in-
crease in size Nwhea Mtoet seyenteeS gears
of age. ~
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

IF is said that a fashionable young lady
recently went into store in Norfolk, and
after an extended examination of the con-
tents. purchased dimes worth of thread,
which she requested TO have delivered at
her house, about mile distant The po-
lite proprietor assented, procured an ex-
press. which, on arriving at the house, was
backed up to the door, and the tail-board
lowered, and ali the motions incident tc
express business gone through with, in
Guiding the collection of fifteen cents-the
usual express charge.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Great French Remedy for Female Ir-


Great French Remedy for Female Ir-
Irregularities.
For SuppresSe! Nenses, ScdHty, DeEaying or I%ityd
Ne,lses; .for Whites LcUoOrrIsa, 'oi@ tan Sa"ty
AicstrGtiO,, HeadLcitc, aud otsT sutSiHgs during
tho IIcnses.
An invaluable medicine for females. Ladies' who
suffer from these difficulties, and know how u"plcns
ant it is to describe then, physician, appre
ointe the value Of simple remedy. which they may
always have at hand. and apply at pleasure.
1t should DO known that the frequent irregularities
to which Young females subject. unless properly
cured, frequently lay tho foundation ofdiseasca oftLe
most grave aul formidable character. But compare
lively few girls glide this period without either
proper nIl the commission of grave errors. The
advantages of home remedy for all such cses will be
duly appreciated
Price, 81. Sold by
LAUGHLINS GUsHFIELO,
Oct1 DrIyGiStS, Monre ST.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21


The ardor which was prevalent some
weeks ago. about the coming Sheriffalty
election is rising little again, within
the last few days, after being at a droop
for some time back. We hear some con-
siderablestalk on the subject, and various
are the speculations, conjcctnrcs, and pre-
fercnces expressed. 1t is pretty we'll set
tied that there are, ut this writing, about
half dozen candidates who have made
up their minds to enter the lists, together
with one or two others, who are under
process of feeling and consultation
There were bakers dozen in tho field the
last time. and we see no reason why the
number shouldudinIinish this time. In
deed, in these hard times, when money is
even scarcer, and good openings fewer
than they were two years ago, we sec
good reason why this fat Office should be
eagerly sought after. The hangmHnship
of this bailiwick is, in fact, about the
only first class berth in it, and supposing
that the Irishman was correct when he
snid that ''one man is just as good as an
other, if not little better" We see moth
ing to prevent any respectable citizen, of
mature years and sound mind, who has
friends TO pull the ropes for him, and five
dollars to announce himself with, from
being in the arena within the next two or
three weeks.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

Tus Alta Californian of January goth,
publishes letter from SIr. John Wise, in
which he promises to make balloon e%-
cursion from San Francisco to tue Atlant-
ic seaboard, if the necessary sum Of money
can be raised.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

4 MALE child was born in Staudisfield,
Mass, last week, healthy and well formed,
with "a we'll defined pair of soft, silky
whiskcrs, stretching from ear to car
The child is now five weeks old, bright
and lively, with a growing beard.-BostOM
Post
Wearc willing to ''go" the whiskers, but
think the Colonel must be mistaken i'll
stating that the child lis now five weeks
old, when it WAS born only "ln5t week. y
hin,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21
MRS. wINsLOw,

An experienced nurse and female physician, has a
Soothing Syrup for children tcetns, which greatly
facilitate tile process of tecthints by sof;ennE the
gums, reducing all Internationally a!lay NIL pain,
and is regulate the bowels. Depend upon it,
mo;hers it will give yourselves aud relief and
health to your Infants. Perfectly safe in all
SEQ advertisement in another column.
augs2Jj0-1yl&w
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21
Notices or some OF the Tycstcrm yir-
sinia nIcmhers of the Legislature.


From the Richmond IHdcx.l
John Knotc, of Wheeling, is saddlcr
and married man. He is one of mature
nOblcmcn," possessing mind well stored
with good sense, and every other way we'll
qualified to make II useful representative.
The people of Virginia would 10 well to
send i'll large number of such men to
make her laws.
D. NJ. Edgington, of Wheeling. is law
yer and married. He is said to lie II man
of decided talent, and an orator, but so
far, he has been Il silent member.
James p. Terrell. of Wct2cl, 81 merchant,
and married. He is also Il silent working
man, aud clever gentleman.
John S. Hoffman, of Harrison, is {. law
yer, and 81 prepOssessing unmarried man.
Has very clear head, and, as n cnnSe-
qucncc. expresses himself in an intelligent
aud fnrcihlr manner
Thomas s. Raymond, of Marion, is a
farmer and widowcr. lie is an cx-mcmbcr
of Congress, and II man of strong mind.
lie watches with jealous eye every dollar
that is voted out of the Treasury, and
seems TO be the peculiar guardian of our
friend Cnlvert's ''SirOng IOr." y man of
good social qualities and useful repre-
sentative. ITei the "fnthcr of the House"
having been member, "oh' and on"
since 1919.
What the idea is of informing the world
as to the married or single condition Of
the above gentlemen, is more than we can
make out. Perhaps it was ':black and
white list" got mp for the Richmond fe-
males.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

WHAT magnificent progress there is in
the far West! Look at the following sign
of the business of that regiou,-the trade
between Westport and Santa Fe. y vete-
ran pioneer trader kept a register of it for
the last year, and here it is:
There were engaged in this trade during
the summer 244O men, 1927 wagons, APO
horses, 1914 oxen, 1916 mules, and 81
carriages; and they transported over the
plains nine thousand six hundred and eight
tons of freight, or nineteen millions two
hundred and six pounds. These s2T wa
gons, at 5000 each, amount to $3G5, 400;
429 horses, at $50 each, amount to $751;
700: 53I6 mules, at $3.50 each, amount to
SsO7 400; 67 carriages, $3.50 each, amount
to SIG, T50-a total of S2,627,3O
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

"Our coumtryH-J. NJ. MGrcgor, Bridge
port, O. "Will Europe ever lie free?"-
Thos l.. Bnmford, Tunnel Hill, o. ''Pcr-
petuity of the government of the United
Statcs"-C. Cook Kelly, BclIair, o. "Thc
moment of succcss''-J. Stephen NJ. Crafty,
success'-Thos. NJ. White, wegee, o.
Gcnius'-Charlic c. Crafty, Mount Pleas
ant, PA. Valedictory-"Why we live
j. S. Martin, Powhattan, o.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

The London Times contains character
istic article on China. 1t shows how fond
Englishmen are of tea, how necessary it is
become aud as a consequence chow ncces-
snry China isto Great Britain" From this
t speaks of the expedition there as NOR
al and proper enterprise, which should be
so efectual that a succeeding force may
not be required in the East-or in other
words large slaughter and quick work,
that tea may arrive in greater aud cheaper
quantities.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

A MOST revolving swindliug scheme is
reported in Jersey City. The parties di-
rcctiy accused, are those in charge of the
New York Bay Cemetery. 1t is said that
their practice is to place a number of
cotiins in vault, until some ten or 81
dozen have cumulated-handsome and
expensive coffins, bought and paid for by
the surviving friends of the deceased
subsequently, to remove the bodies, which
are then huddIed promiscuously in pine
box and buried by wholesale, and then to
steal the collins to take back to the ware
room, and resell to future customors.-
The charges are undergoing Investigation.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

Or the Boston Boot and Shoe market the
Exporter says:."The demand during the
week has been fair, and prices are rather
more firm; desirable goods are not in
large supply, and consequently better rates
are ob tanned. The manufacturers are not
driving ahead rs much as usual, but are
paying more attention to the quality of
their work. The strikes and rumors of
strikes have contributed to enforce II firm
or feeling, as they will only he able to sell
at higher rates, if the strike becomes more
general; and, at any rate, it is best to be
prepared for the worst. We here rcitcratc
our statement made in another column,
that the only way for a strike to be success
full is for at least one third of the jours to
seek other employment; this course would
not only benefit themselves but the manu-
facturers. There are in the single town of
EIopkinton, 500 men who have not, as a
whole. earned the same number of dollars
for two months, and the manufacturers are
getting out all the work they are inclined
to"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

TUE Cincinnati Commercial is plogueing
the life out of the Enquirer, of that city,
10y parnding the following day by day:
There are still few sentences of the
letter written 10y Gen. Quitmnn on the
gath of March, 1886, which we have not
had the pleasure of seeing in the Cincin-
natl Enquirer They are interesting, and
yet our contemporary fails to print them
They are important, and lie will not rec
ogn;2c them. They are to the point, and
he eytdcs them. They are, in fact, as fol-
lows:
In short conversation with Douglas
yesterday, be suit 70 me that rhat lie most
isared 'ras that timid Southern men 'ro"td
tqi dGck.
lie demands not only the use and ENJOY
mtrnt Of the common Territory for their prop
crty. Bat insists on its protection there.
x :: :: =
He is Tie true representative of this
principle and opposes the Gbomina5Ie PTiaci-
pie Of Sqmaitcr Sovereignty.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

AT the Richmond Democratic Conven-
ton, we notice that Mcssrs. Z. Kidwell and
". II. Oldham were appointed electors
ut large for this Judicial District and
Messrs. A. j. Ponuell, of this city, VIM.
Jones, of Brooke, Benz. Griffith, of Han
cock, and X. Mcconnell, of Marshall,
county electors.
The following resolution was offered:
RssOIved That it is the opinion of this
Convention, that Henry a. Wise is the
choice of the Democratic party of this
State for the Presidency.
Mr.. b. Il. Douglass, of King William,
moved to amend the same by the adoption
of the following as n substitute:
ResoiUed, That we deem it ineXpedicnt
at this time to declare 81 preference for any
of the distinguished men who have been
named in connection with the Presidential
nomination to be made by the approaching
National Democratic Convention, to be
held in Charleston, South Carolina, but
VIC do deem it cxpcdicnt and proper in the
name of the Virginia Democracy to pledge
aud we do hereby pledge ourselves to use
all honorable effort to secure the vote of
this State to the ticket nominated by the
said Charleston Convention, and thereby
accomplish the overthrow of the enemies
of the Federal Constitution and preserve
the blessings of union to ourselves and our
posterity.
Pending which, by order of the Con-
vention, the further consideration of the
resolution and substitute was passed by.
This resolution, as our readers have
seen by our dispatches from Richmond,
has been the bone of contention, and was
the immediate cause of the body breaking
up in row at two O'Clock Saturday
sDlorning. The Convention was simply
called to pnt forward Presidential can-
didate, and it was scarcely anything more
than a, packed jury, which had been rugged
npsto order by the adherents of Henry A.
Wise. 1t is not to be wondered at, we
think, that disgracerul proceedings char
acterize the deliberations of such a Con-
Yention.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

Fox-HuxTrSe has been the great sport
in Indiana this winter-houuds, hunters,
aud, what is essential, foxes. abound in
great numbers.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21
70 the Bc-Drusgsd and Poisoned Cit
l2ems of wheeling and Vicinity.


liens of Wheeling and Vicinity.
You are ovcrrnn with II deluge of the vllest com
pounds in the form of ''Alcoloc Drinks" that ever
omulated from that pest Of society ;Ie ieuoa MIXER
They sold to youas luxury, they dispensed
to you II. Medicine and in either the is
the same.
There ia but one way 10 escape and that Il to use,
as a luxury me,licament safe and reliable stimu-
liant, sold under stamp and seal which renders it GER
tain that it has not sen tampcre.l with. Such nn
article Is
Charles London Cordial Gin,
which is distilled under inspection II the BIitis Gov
eminent ia delicately favored unlike any other Gin
with some Of the valuable resnra,itvcs OF The
Vegetable Kingdom and ia by far the healthy
beverage eNtant.
THc MOST E'INEzT PgysIcIANsoF EUROPE AND AMER
Icl not only recommend its use by the hale aud heartily
but lreseriho 1t medicine where stimuIant il
required.
Tue FINALE sex will find 1t not only pleasant Cor
dial, but certain relief In .urerinss periodical
character.
ANslrTIcAL cnEats4a OF ALL Ranks pronounce it
perfectly pure and lis restorative merits Incompatible.
Sold only quart and pint bottles by all DqrcosI,
GRocERS, &c
For sale in wlesIng. Va, by 7. II. LOGAN ( co,
40 aip:,, street. T. l. JOHNSTON, l5C Market ST., and
EDsiuND C. CHARLES. General Agent.
my17'5odGwllm
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21
The Washington and Allegheny c o.
Pa, Taxes.


We notice an article in the Philadelphia
BaI!cti", on the taxed condition of West
ern Pennsylvania, which concludes as fol-
lows:
The Supreme Court has twice or thrice
commanded them to pay the interest on
their railroad bonds and yet they hold
conventions, and amid sounding and fu-
rious debates, they adopt resolutions re-
fusing to lay the railroad tax, growing at
the Supreme Court and talking about their
''rights" aud so forth. This is absurd
The taxes they must raise and the interest
they must pay, and then they can be more
careful in the selection OF, and more con-
servntive in granting power to, their Couu-
" Commissioners.
At the same time we cannot omit cX-
pressing our sympathy with the tax-hur-
dcncd people of these western counties, for
never was there a community more shame
fully outraged by its officials, than were
they by the commissioners who made the
enormous and disproportionatc railroad
subscriptions which hang over them like
an incubus, But that does not alter the
rule, and they must carry the load, whcth-
or they choose or not, and it would be
we'll to go through the labor with as much
quiet dignity as circumstances will admit.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21
AmDrOtYgeS, Photo graphs, &c.
PROCLAMATION.

WE HER Ely COMMAND WILDE BROTH
w urths c;y Of Nhccli'Is 10 act as our sle agent
r.r the distribution II VALENTINES Of all grades
from this tii tie 18th ifist- and do alSp atlinT-
ize theul 10 receive all moneys l. Tie
-tm THIS proclamation j. 4 - evident
from pas: SericHse that ufIseTGinlors ltTs'- "i!cn
offer spurious imitation Of the genuine ouf 20 de-
cefye Ill e who may have teIsec sentiments u ex-
pms each other such persons viii ' "ts .iii'i
sscIiew all -sIci. spurious mi~SiVe-- as they enot &
relied On AMI are utterly worthless The following
is a scale " tle reliable results Attending TIE
presentation Of thesc teI.leT cI'istlcl:
$500 Valentine sure wedding forthwith
1000 Same result, say years
SEQ years.
100 NoSt likely-Tcrhaps not
so Duuhtfil-lea.ls to pleasant Ha-
gpA!utance however.
% Extremely dOuJtful-stiii some
hope.
5 Small potatoes.
Call suoI those first purchased are PrOdustiVs IT
the han?icst results
Given under :y hand AMI seal ;li5 fTs; day 81 FEB
ruary. 1850, in thc city Of Wheeling
fInsI CUPID Con or LnrE-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21

TIE Daily Iutettigeneer is The paper en-
Tled 10 he Letter List under tie hn'r Of
Coagre,s, it Aariag tie largest circulation
ofannpapern ThseIing.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21


HYGESIcs arc now quite the rage in this
city. and within the last few days it looks
as if we were about to have vcritablc
restoration of the ancient OIympiad with
all its manlcy muscular games. The i'm
mediate cause of this revival has been the
professional visit of :.Young Sam Scrnn-
ton, who has been teaching the chivalros
youths hercabouts that they have such
things under their skins as sincws, mus
Giles and ligaments, fact which many of
them, judging from the entirely latent con-
dition Of these parts of their anatomy,
seem to have been ignorant of. lie has
been strengthening up their bowed backs,
squaring their shoulders, and throwing ont
their chests at the rate of about an inch q
week, until he has now on hand Il very
passable lot of athletes, some of whom are
embryo prodigics in the way of hitting
straight from the shoulder"
He has now on foot project for first
class gymnasium-at the getting up of
which lie is accredited as an expert, hay
ing successfully established these useful
institutions in many of the principal cities
and towns of the country. BY all means
let this gymnasium be got up. 1t can be
established for moderate subscription
from each member, aud when established,
will be invaluable as place for hcnlthful
exercise. You who would live long and
see good days, put down your names.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOR REET.-A desirable Dwelling, IIami'-
den street. now occupied by Go. A Wheeler
For terms. &C.. enquire Of JOHN REID
feI,sl-Il,i No. lu Main STREET
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21
Litorary Ezhil9ition at Bellair.

AIGOE12ES E41At01tA5A1 az ASSAAtAAA
we see by some very beautiful program
mes, being printed in our job Room, that
the Annual Exhibition of the Lady Wash
ingtpn and Ciceronian Societies, of Bell
air, comes off on Friday evening next.
The following is the order of exercises
SELECT oRArroxs.
"Eulogy on Washington '-Clarkson
Cooper, BelIafr, %. '.Union of the States
wv. S. Heatheringtou, Belmont Coal
Works. .'The Mayhower' Samuel e..
Garrard, Bellair, o. Importance Of Edu-
cation''-H 81. Martz, Switzerland
'George Washingtonf-R Holiday, Fin
ley, O. "American Slavery Samuel
Holiday, Bcnwood, Va.
COMPOSITIONS.
s:Womans Spherea-Miss Amelia NJ
Grew. Bellair. o.. 'sOhio, my home'-M
Sue Morgan, Bcllair, U. "CuItivation of
Flowers Emma Gill, Bellair, o.
Glove of Life''-NIiss Mollie Furquhar,
Wheeling. Va. '.Resting places of the
dead.-Miss Ella Harper, BelIair, o.
'Pridc''-AIiss MolIie Mercer, Bellair, O.
"The Bachelor Della Qgle, Pleas
ant Hill, Pa 'Light3-Aiss Lizzie Done
hoo, Allegheny City, Pa, "My thoughts
delight to wander"-Miss NJ a. Heather
ingtou. BelEafr, o. 81 love the silent watch
es of the night'-Niss Jennie L. Kelly,
Bellair o.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-21
DIALOGUES.

::Studcnt and Farncr''-Messrs Crafty
jr., and MGrcgor "The tea party
Misses Heatheringt6n, Donchoo. Kelly nnt
Holloway.