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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-09

these Pittsburg capitalists led Wheeling
firm to begin operations near small sta
ton known ss Petroleum, on the North
western Virginia Railroad. Petroleum IS
now g busy, thriving, populOus village
Although the Hughes river territory was
the first developed, fame extended towards
Burning SprIHg. Mr.. J. G. RsthbOne, an
old settler, near the KanaWha, whose old
fashioned frame mansion may still be seen, },
in 1860 leased a well to Mr. Karnes, who
succeeded in obtaining a supply ranging
from fifteen hundred TO two thousand gall
Ions daily. Mr.. RathbOne bored a well
which yielded as much as ten thousand
gallons daily, and the excitement became
very great, capitalists rushing hither from
the East. The R9thbOue farms began
to look like a city of the forest, and where
the sheep and cattle we're wont to live in
undisturbed content derricks and cisterns
aud barrels and scaffolds, formed busy
and exciting scene. AS an evidence of the
success of the early enterprises in this
country, in the Burning Spring region
alone, during 1861, four million gallon
were produced, In 1862, however, it fell
of to q little over three million of gallons,
while in 1868, so much had the guerrillas
interfered with business that the product
did not exceed two millions of gall0ns.-
All. this was produced in territory OF not
more than a mile square, and, under pro-
per enterprise and skill, 1865 may surpsss
all the years that have passed. This ter
ritory of Burning Spring is generally ad-
mitted to be the beginning of the line of
the great upheaVal to which have sllud-
ed, which causes vein of rock some
twenty feet in width to stand perPendicu-
lar on edge, and, running north one degree
east, crossing Hughes river at the oil wells,
and touching Bull Greek. In all this cOun-
try we find gas and burning springs, which
are generally known to be excellent indi-
cations of oil. II we follow tue line of
upheaVsl we will fud that the territory of
Virginia is three times as large as that
of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania leads Vir-
ginia in productiveness. The rivalry is a
generous one, however, and we can well
afford to stimulate it. Thus far the facts
have not borne out the suppositiOns of the
scientific men. Professor Rogers regards
the line of the Ohio as the great oil basin,
but our little Oil creek is richer and more
productive. Oil is transported from Burn
ing Springs to Parkersburg by way of the
KanaWhR, on tiatboats, at a cost OF seven
ty-fve cents barrel. In the summer and
winter seasons, when the stream is not
navigable, it is carried in barrels at a cos;
of two dollars a barrel. A company has
been organized to perfect the navigation
of the river, under the provisions of bill
recently passed by the Legislature OF the
State, and enough stock has been sub5cri-
bed to carry out the improvement. From
Hughes river the oil is hauled to the rail-
road at a cost of fifty cents barrel, and
from Bull Greek it is taken to the Ohio for
6(ty cents barrel.
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U. S. Marshars Sale.

STst ef GS9Is tS 6s.rs Of is' GT5ts
aaG oiE.9 Martn Tgn Rs3 a. " Ths5s9s Fo
L \ pursuance Of = pecTeo O. the District COuF 0t
4 the United States for the District OF West Vfr-
gintaV rendered At its Fall Term, 1SsI Wbeelin.-
IN the above entitled cause, viii TH URSDAI ,
DECEMBsR 18th. 1854. the front door Of ID
Court House OF MArskatl cO:nty, West Virgi.ia
sell at public auction, to the highest and besi BIZ
der, the ira OF land Containing about one hup
dred or lesaJ stu Ia the torks o. R.
Grave Greek In said county OF MArshail, and II,
said decree mentioned, being part Of the farm thai
james Burley bought Of John GAllAher, and bound.
ed - follows, TO Wit: beginning At stake in the
mOuth OF Bayou, corner to . piece Of the same
farm that was heretofore B0l3 q Vim. p. DaVi-,
thence down the creek With Ihe original line OF
survey, with the several courses and distance
theTetO, TO the center Of 6Arg0 cut in the bottor
made by the Bal -imore and Ohio Railroad Company.
and where the creek now pTineiP ally runs thence
say about eight and half acres here ore sold to
ROberi Alexander thence With said Alex xander's
line eaStWRrdly TO q stake in the field, corner to
said Alexander thence southWaTdly with said
and Ohio RailroaJj thence tAstWaTd1y along the
side Of sSid RSilrOAd TO the original line Of aid
survey thence eastWardly with the original line,
with the several courses and distances thereto to
stake, corner 70 Eai. Wm- P. BaVis; thence north
Uardly with the said VIM. r. Davis line to the be-
ginning.
TERMS OF sALE-Fifteeu per cent Of the uar-
chase money in hand, ths balance In three equa !
h. StaluentS at Fix, twelve and eighteen month";,
with Interest on each deferred instaliments from
bond with good security for said deferred INSTALL
mentsI with the privilege 0f paying all any PoT-
ton OF the deferred pay nsnIs at the next term OF
this Court
salo to commence at two O'Clock P. N.
kDWARD n. MORTON,
Oct2T-td Us. MBnhaI.
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g. SLACK, Senator 7th dat.
W. 8. DUNBAR, AZ. II. D.
JOHN NJ. PHBLPHs, Pres. Senate
RATIONAL MEDaCINR.

DR. THOMAS j. KISNER WOULD
IL respectfully inform tho citizens Of Wheeling
aGd vicinity that ho has permanently located in
this city for the practice of Medicine upon the Ra
tional Eclectic System. He has been engaged in
the practice Of his profession Or number OF yeara,
aud has been eminenty successful in the treatment
OF all varieties of Diseases both acute and chronic
DR.. e., as heretofore, will devote good share of
his time and attention to the treatment ofall chronic
diseases of both sexes, such Consumption and all
varieties of Lung Diseases all Diseases of the Throat
Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Mercurial
and Nervous Diseases, Rheumatism, Scrofula, every
variety of Blood and Skin DIseasea Epilepsy, TumOr,
Wens, Spinal Affections, Diseases Of the Kidneys
and Bladder, Heart Affections, Diseases of the Eye
and Ear, &c. Those peculiar to Females, viz: In
hRmmatory Diseases of the Uterus, Painful Irregu-
larities, Leucorrhea, ProlApsus Utor and all Ner-
vous Diseases to which they are subject. Diseases
Of Children carefully and nationally troated. Med.
icines mild reliable and agreeable.
All communications strictly confidential, Night
calls cheerfully and promptly answered.
~ 01iCe and residence one door west Of Louis
Ablipg's Hotel, Third street, near Reed Kraft's
Drug Store, Centre Wheeling, W. Va. ofice hours
from A. N to Q P M.
REFERENCES.
Prof..B 2. Payne, BteubenViile, Ohio.
DR.. W. D. McGregor, {"
DR.. G. Arnold, Cambridge, Ohio.
Prof.. g. H. Cleaveland. cincinnati, Ohio.
Dr.: Q. A. helchimer, Van Vert,
jo27-1yd&w
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FORMER ENTERPRISES.

The frst operators in West Virginia
were merchants from Pittsburg, who be-
gan operations in Hughes river. They sank
u we'll in November, 1859, and bored mum.
ber of wells with different success. Oil
was then unknown in the commercial
world, being generally used for medicinal
DnrpOses, aud 70 q small extent for lubri.
cation and illumination. The success OF
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Experiences OF a Reporter on a Trip
Via wheeling to ParkersburE,
Burning Springs, and Other Places.
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Cavalry and Artillery Horses
Wanted.
ssIsTANT oUARTERMAsTERs oFFIoB,

a SSAS1ART RTQUAhGERalASTERS OFFICE,
n WHEELING, w Va, November Ist, 1854.
CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY HORSES will be
purchased in the open market at Wheeling, w. Va
paid for Cavalry and ono hundred and sixty-iye
dollars CSl65) for Artillery Horses.
Artillery Horses must be of dark color, sound in
al particulars, strong, quick ana active, well bro.
ken and square trotters in harness, in good flesh
and condition, from six to ten years old, and not
less than l51e hands high, each horse not to weigh
less than ,O5J pounds
Cavalry Horses must be sound in all particulars,
wen 9roken, IN null neah and good condition, from
10 to 10 hands high, from to years DID, and well
adapted in sysry way TO Cavalry purposes.
By order Of Col. Jas. A. EKIN, Col in charge Isl
DIV. 9. M. q. q. e GUS. ARTSMAN,
noVl Capt. & A. @. M.
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Engine and Boiler for sale.

TWO 50 inch Cylinder Boilers, each 30 feet ling
l. with hre front. crate tara, se- Oas sHgue, Il
inch cylinder, y feet strOae, governor, ay wheel
Is feet, and all IN complete running OTisT, having
been run only months; which viii be soid At =
bargain. FOE further inform Etion esquire of
PAXTON, iIOSLAN L OgLEBAE,
Octl0-tf No. S. Nam street, Wheeling
Marietta Republican copy mouth ami ssud Till
to this office.
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A GARD.

DR. Il. H LEE-PHYsICIAN, SURGEON
~ AND ACCOUOHER-thankful for past laVOrs
would respectfully inform his friends and the public
generally that he is still doing business at his old
stand, Main street, the Suspension Bridge,
where he will 90 happy to attend TO any business
in his line that may be entrusted TO his care Night
calls promptly attended to. DR.. Loo is graduate
of the Eclectic Medical Institute of Oncinneti and
has been yariously engaged in the practice of his
profession for the last fourteen years. Dr. Lee
now prepared with all the necessary apparatus for
the Medical application of Electricity in tho treat
ment of Chronic diseases, to which he would invite
the special attention of the afflicted. SO perfect
the "Healing Art" of the present day (as practced
By Eclectcs) that few need despair OF r0ceTtng per
1nauent benefit Il they cannot be perfectly CuTed
Special attention given to diseases Of women and
children. All communications strictly confidential
Our practice is SAFE certain and prompt leaving
mercursaI faint in the system, but cleansing reno
Tating and strengthening the general SYSTEM acting
in unison with Natures unerring laws.
WHKELIR5, WEST Va, Dec. 4th, 1858. ..
To alt tOhoEn It may concern: We, the under
igned members of the West Virginia Legislature
take pleasure in saying that we have known DR..
Richard II. Lee many years previous to the break
ing ont of the Rebellion, successful and ener-
both in Kanawha county Va and 0alin county
Ohio.
W. g. DUNBAR, AZ. HID.
JOHN N. PHBLPHs, Pres. Senate.
m-oHce one door sOnth of Kramers Hotel
Main street.
Ladies wishing to consult tho Or. (if they prefer
call at room No. SO, Grant House, ami Mrs
Lee will take plehsure in accompanying them to
the Office. Can be found at the Grant House st
night. auE22-d&w
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-18

ALMOST Row IN ATLANTA We have the p?rtic-
ulars Of a scene that occurred in Atlanta since its
occupation, in which no little fear Was felt by some
OF our sur 5eUnS who pisUmerS, and others, Of
their personal safety, but which finally ended by
one O! our surgeons having opportunity 10 al.
minister fitting rebuke to the policy of Lincoln
with regard the exchange OF prisoners and tacrt
acknowledgment by mot ol Federal soldiers that
the rcbEkc deserved
Some Of the Yankee prisoners exchanged by us
were sent MP from An,lersOnve. and many of them
carried with them samples Of the corn bread with
which they had been TatIOned Ii Was oil bad quail
itv our own men were forced to admit and the
length Of time since it had been prepared made it
appear still wcrsssd Tbe exchanged men use these
samples to arouse the indignation Of the large num-
Der of soldiers in the city, and they were so far sue
cessfu that one evening large crowd collected IN
front Of the Trout House. and began to consider the
question of holding prisoners then in their hands
responsible.
As the matter was talked over by the crowd and
infamatory speeches made, things began to wear a
threatening aspect, when one Of our Surgeons, Dr.
Alternately, Of Giles county, Tenn prisoner on pa
role in the city, asked permission to make state
ment which was granted The Doctor adyerted to
the fact that cut eff from the outside world she
was the South was necessarily wthOu. many OF the
comforts of life, aud compelled to depend upon her
own resources while the Federal government had
the markets Of the world. The South, therefore,
was compelled to feed her prisoners the same as she
fed her own soldiers, and this had been done But
the government at Washington, lie stated was re-
spnnSible for the long confinement of the prisoners
It had refused persistcntly the repeated eff rs
made for an exchange by the Confederate anthort-
ties. who had always desired to exchange man for
man. The cartel was broken up by the Lincoln
government and il alone was responsible Tor the
long confinement of so mIny brave men, both North
and South. =
The Doctors remarks were received Quietly by
the crowd, and at their conclusion it soon became
usn;i.st the Iuths he uttered impressed themselves
upon the auditors. The meeting broke up quietly
and dispersed, and nothing more was heard of the
prevalence Of a mob spirit-VOntg Appeal 3d.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-18
SCHEDULE OF PRICES FOR NORTH,
CAROLINA.

WEE COMMISSIONERS OF APPRAISEMENT FOR
the State OF Carolina feel great satisfsctron in
presenting their Schedule of Prices for the next sixty
WS bn IN ina1 Inc great abundance of of crops
VIII VII. 9e improved condition of financial and cunse.
WITHOUT to the producer TO lower the prices of the
prime necessies OF life TO the soIiier aud it is TO be
hopeo TO the INDECENT of country This LOWERING Of
prices must again act in increasing the value Of the
onai currency by diminishing the debt of the country
Inc WALT OF confidence in the of III, in
creased as it has been by the apacous greed of ndydu
ais of ALL classes and especially The Cotton Fnctorip,
ana Iatey so strongly exhibited by 'he Railroad Com.
panies has greatly Contributed to this Scncty o fond
can no longer be aedged Cor high prices as abun
dance IN the country and only remains show whether
our people, in sustaining wise and patriotic Treasurer
-Ar Trenholm his efforts hitherto so successful in
putting our financial matters a secure footing will
sustain the government of their choice. The Commas
soners also congratulate themselves the country that
they have been aided by consultation with one of the
Virginia Commissioners, by whose aid and that of Mr.
Csc W. MoRDEC they have been able to bring about an
almost identical Schedule with the neghbOrng State of
ADDp driad oOnd
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From The CONSTITUTE, nai;st.
President Davis, Sncech at AuonSfa

NAN WoRsHP.-In spite Of the incemoncy Of
the weather an immense concOurse OF ladies, citi.
zens and soldiers assembled at the South Carolina
railroad depot to hear the speech OF Our President
and lid him parting farewell prior to his depar-
ture fr Virginia The hour appointed for the
delivery Of the address was four O'clock, but long
before that hour a steady stream Of carriages and
pedestrians flowed towards The depot. At half past
four o'clock, the Presidents carriage drove Up 10
the st,nd. ". DlriS had to walk about twenty
yards before re could get TO the center of the plat
form. He 1oI scarcely aliyktca from his etrripye
orheo 5is Tr'h'c0y 1css 5eset by h"ony Of ladies'
struggling f. catch gli@pss Of him or Kiss his
hrpd or! Finally he succeeded In reaching the
point aimed at amid the vocifcrous cheers of the
entire asScmhlag".
That inpu'ation may he cast upon the Con-
Stitutio2HiiSt, VIC give notice that this journal
italicsei those words to witch We call especial at
tentihn.
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Stml- 2DerklQ :5tanharA,
WORK AND THINK.

Hammer, tongs, and anvils ringing,
Waking echoes all day long,
In a deep-toned voice are Singing
Thrifty Labor's iron song
From thousand fy-wheelS bounding,
From thousand humming looms,
Night and day the notes are sounding
Through the misty fact'ry rooms.
Listen! workman, to their playing
There's advice in every clink;
Still they singing still they're saying.
whilst you labor, learn to think !"
Think! what power lies within you,
For what triumphs We are formed,
II, in aid of bone and sinew,
Hearts by emulation warmed,
Mighty thoughts ye WOO and cherish,
What shall hold your spirits down?
What shall make your high hopes perish
Why shall We mind Fortunes frown?
Do We wish for profit, pleasure?
Thirst at Learning s fOunt to drink?
Grave We honor, fame, or treasure?
fo the germs have-work, and think
Think! but not alone of living,
Like the horse, from day to day;
Think but not alone of giving
Health for pelf, or soul for pay!
Think Oh, be machines no longer
Engines made Of h:Sh and blood
Think! Twill make you treSher, stronger:
Link you to the great and good!
Thought eXaltS and lightenS labor,
Thought forbidS the soul to sink!
Se!frcspect and love for neighbor,
Mark the men who work-and think!
Think l-and let the thought new nerve you
Think of men whOve gone before;
Leaving lustrouS naues to serve you:
Yours the path They're plodied Ger!
Freedom fights and wins her charter
With the sword Of thOught-the pen!
Tyranny can find no quarter
In the ranks of thinking men.
Think for thoughts wand of power
Power to make oppression shrink;
Grasp ye then, the precious dover!
Posse it-wieli it-work, and think!
Hold your heads mp, toiiing brothers;
'Mongst US be in ne'er forgot,
Labor. for ourselves and others,
Is for man a noble lot
Nobler far, and holier, higher,
Than vain luxury can claim,
Ii hut zeal aud worth inspire,
And true greatness be our aim,
Power to compass this is given
Power thrt forms the strongest link
'Twixt an upright man and Heaven,
His MODEST POwer-the power to think!
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tionsness, which no discipline can restrain,
is suffered to walk at lar &c among the peo-
pIe-and all that is pure, and reverend,
and holy in. the virtue of families is cruel
ly tramped on, and held in the bitterest
dcrision. Oh. my brethren, were we to
pursue those details, which no pen ever
attempts; and no chronicle perpetuates, we
should be tempted to ask, what that is
which civilization has done for the charac-
ter Of the species Chalmers.
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As all who frequent any place of public worship,
however uhev may differ from the doctrines there
delivered, are expected to comport themselves with
seriousness and gravity. so in religious ccItrover-
SEES rdcuio ought never to be resorted to either
side whenever a jest is introduced on such Sub
ject 1t is indisputaby out Of its place AID ridcule
thus employed, so far from being test oftruth is
the surcst test of error. in those who on such an
Ccras 1n can stoop 10 have recourse unto it-LacOl
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-18

ALABAMA MILITARY Bill The new military bill
in The Alabama Legislature, perfected by the Sen
ate, does propose to legIsate with reference 10
the second class all of the material embraced has
been AFFORDED by the act of Congress 1t has refer
ence only to the first Glass; or denominated,
the State reserves
The bill proposes to organize the reserves in their
respective Congressional districts. That IS in this
respect, make such congressional district, so 10
speak, separate department, the men of one de-
rartment not 10 Ge required to perform service in
any other.
Battaions or regiments Of this class, now organ
lied, are to retain their organ atoms. When bat
talon is increased to regiment, then the regiment
is to elect Colonel. When increased to brigade
the officers Of The regiment are to eject bEgadier
general.
The bill also aboshes several exemptions, just
tces CT the peace and constable under forty five so
as to render them subject TO c"nScrPrion. All men
detailed by the government nnfer contracts 10 sup
ply provisions, are required perform militia duty.
These are the man features of the bilL-COL SIM.
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HusBAxD-Tbe etymology of this word may not
be generally known. The mead of family is crll,
ed husband from the fact that he IS, ought to he
the band which unites the house togethcr-or the
bond Of union among rho family. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that all husbands not housebands in resl
ty as well ss in name.
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PEACE AND FAMNE-Yestertay's parer related
how newborn babe had startled the people of South
Troy New York, by predicting peace next year
awandering comet and a famine of five years d.
ration. We have the utmost confidence in this
prophcsy inasmuch prediction from baby Just
born was never known to fail children and fools
sneak the truth.
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It is funny fact that while we c0ntriving in
this State to put Magisragtes under 40 the army,
over here in Virginia the old men are abdicatIng
their uagisteria offices to make room for tue young
men-in many cases their own sons. An old man
in Virginia can't touch bs:tcm in running against
Young one lodging the army. Il" All that man has
will hc give for his li'e"-MatOn CtrOistcte.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-18

THr ErrrCT OF MARrIAGE.-A late number of
Frpzer's Magazine has the following:
Doubtless yon have remarked with satisfaction
how the little od1ities Of mnr vino marry rather late
in life rruned awav speedily after their marriage.
You have found man who used to be shabby
dressed with hinge shirt collar fra:cd at the edge
and giarng yellow silk pocket handkerchief, bro
ken of these things, and become pattern of neat
ness. You have 4 man whose hair and whis
kers were ridicrouSly cut. speedily become like
other human beings. You have seen clergyman
without ore. You have seen n man who used to
sing ridiculous sentimental songs leave the mott
You have seen a man who took snuff copinu. ", and
who generally had his breast covered with snuff,
abandon the vile habit
A wife is grand welder of the moral pruning
knife. If .InhnSons wife hal li-od. there would
have been no boarding m of HRS Of ORANGE peel no
touching all the posts IN walking along the streets;
or eating and drinking with Disgusting voracity.-
Ii ever Oliver (IodSmth had heen married he would
never have worn that memorable ard ridiculous
coat. Whenever you find man You know little
about oddly dressed, or taking ridiculouSly,
hiLiling eccenLrcity of manner, Won may be tOlcra
DIV sure he is not married man. For the little
corners are rounded Off tho little shoots prun-
ed away in married men. Wives generally have
much more sense than their husbands, especially
when the husbands are clever men. The wife s
adsces are like tho balest that keeps the ship steady
These Wholesome though painful shears snip
pmg of little CROWNS Of self conceit and folly.
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TROUBLE, THE HEARTS TEsT.-The river
bottom cannot be tested as long rs it is
covered by the stream. 1t may be OF
sand or it may be of rich alluvial deposit,
bnt what il is of cannot be told until some
distress comes. When the hand of the
Almighty. however, cIeaves the floor so
as TO let his flying hosts pass, and thus
opens the water in seam to its bottom,
VIC can tell what our foundation is. The
Lord then says TO the heart that he has
cut into the very quick" Dost thou love
me z" Then alone can the true answer
come, "Thou knowest all things. Thou
knowcst love thee"