davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1865-11-02

OvFfor OF rHE OCEAN Insurance CoMP'Y,l
Porsiand, Nov. 2, 1865.
yT,HE following il a statement Of tbs affairs Of this
comnanv rendered in pursuance Of the REQUIRE
ments on p 49, Sec. p, Of the Revised Statutes Of
the State of Name.
Capital Stock, paid in, $50 goo %
Bank and other stocks, 100 400 90
Loans on Mortgages Of Real Estate
n and stSec seeks, 14oOs 90
bic on hand, a. sss ~
Real Estate, 20 "a 20
Cash on hand, essfSf
Whole amount at risk. 2.of44et.c0
Whole amount of liabilities, 100000
Nov 2-d2w S'S''
The Portland daily press., 1865-11-02
I'D. GLIDDEN, 50 Amesbury Street
Cures of otorrE,ea, or Discharge from
~ the Ear. QH

cures u Otofrn@a, or Discharge from
w the Ear. HQ0
SOUTH BERWICK JUNCTION, Sept. 1st
DIR. LIaHTHILL:-I. A. w. Clark, of soutb Rer-
wick junction, Me-, hereby certify, that Tor three
years have been troubled with deafness and dis
charges from the ear. MY deafness has been sncb
that, with the utmost exertions could NOT hear tho
loudestconyersaton, when directly addressed tonne
1 had consulted many physicians and aurists. Init
could get no relief Acting under the advice of
friends, twho by their own experience, know If Dr
Lighths success in the treatment of such dificul-
ties) gave hima trial. which resulted in the cam
plete restoration Of my hearing The discharge from
my ear entirely ceased, without detriment to INV
health. The cure was performed upon me four
months ago, during which time my hearing not only
remained good, lin spite of several colds which su
fered hOm,) but actually improved, 50 that now 1
can hear as perfect as though my hearing had never
been affected
1 would recommend all those afflicted with the
above complaint, to place themselves under the mild
treatment of DR.. Lighthin. A. w. CLARK.
Cure ofDischarBes from the Ears, of nine
years' standing, upom Mr.. f. r. Priest; of
Gardner, Mass.
This is to certify that for nine years or more was
afflicted with disagreeabe and offensive discharge
from my ears, rendering me quite deaf About
year ago placed myself under the care of Dr. Light
hill, and to the surprise ofmy friends and myself in
The Portland daily press., 1865-11-02

From Rev. P. r.. Russell Lynn, Mass, to the Watch
man and Reflector, Feb. 1, 1862
Dear Brethren Editors :-Will you permit me to
make statement in your valuable paper, for the
benefit ofyour readers who may be afflicted with ca
tarrhal difficulties? Ihaye been much troubled with
catarrh of the very worst type for some twenty years.
1t gradually grew worse, producing cough and
hoarseness, destroying the sense OF smell and breas
ingdown my general health to such as to COM
pei me to resign my passionate and suspend public
1 made diIsent of the usual remedies, such as
snuff OF divers kinds nitrate of silver, tar-water,
olive tar and inhalations, but without any very
salutary effects. Last summer while journeying in
the country for my health, heard oiDr. Lghthin's
successful mode of treating catarrh, in Providence
RI. visited him, and put myself rnder his treat
ment. 1 began Immediately to improve, and this
Improvement has gone on to the present time My
catarrh has gradually melted away, my cough has
Disappeared my voice has become natural, and am
once more able to preach the blessed Gospel. The
popularity ofDr Lghthirs is that he cleanses the
inside nasal passage with healing solution applied
by curiously constructed syringe, in the passage
ter few efforts and little practice there is no pain
or serious difficulty in this mode of application.
Let advise all troubled with catarrhal difficulties
to apply to Dr.. Lishthiil. P. R. RUSSELL.
A " j. * a ~
The Portland daily press., 1865-11-02
Cnres of nenfness.

From the Rev. JOHN MOTT, D. D., Prof in Union
College, Schenectady. g
SCHENECTADY, Jan. II, 1864.
DR.. LIGHTHLL-Dear Sir Having been cured
by you of q discharge in an ear, which has been
very offensive of late, and, as far back as
member, always more or less so and having been
entirely restored to hearing since under your care,
feel that I cannot withhold this acknowledgment
from any it may be to others, especially as have
applied in vain to my family physician and other
physicians Of reputation. Yours truly,
JOHN MOTT.
The Portland daily press., 1865-11-02
MRS. WINSLOW.

AN EXPERIENCED NURSE and Female Ply
sician, presents to the attention of Mothers her
The Portland daily press., 1865-11-02

SPOKEN.
Aug H. lat 81 q S, Ion 80 80 w, ship Chatsworth,
CAMPBELL, from Callao for Spain. Captain sick.
Oct %. off Carysfort Reef, ship hailing
from Bath. supposed the Sorrento, from New York
for Mobile.
Oct %, off Tortugas, S by w 80 miles, slip Clara
Ann, of Bath, from Boston for Apalachicola.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
THE HIGHEST BOUNTlES

Government and Local will be paid for one. two
and three year enlistment.
There is no longer any doubt about the Wan
being very nearly over PEACE ISNEAE N
HAND. Hesitate not Enroll youl name, i'm.
nediateyl Strike this once more tor Your conn
trys affairs and gather honor7 in the CLOSING mp
OF the conflict!
Blessed are the Peace Maker" and Soldiers
are the surest in tins ease. Then haste to enlist
Companies OF parts "f companies viii be re.
cruited with oT without uiuCc!s. Ten OF twelve
commissions will be gwen to worthy and com
petent men.
Recruiting parties willIspoIt to CAPT Ii d.
SON Provost Marshal and Superintendent OF
Volunteer Recruiting Service
CHARLES L. CAPEHEART
Lieut. Col Commanding Regiment
l[S-COl. Capeheart vii remain III the city
some ten deys and may be found ut any hour ny
calling at the Sprigg House frbll-iw
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15

II =
1 DEFY any man to produce, in any legls-
lative body now in existence, majority
of the same, who has correct notion OF
what a Constitution really is. Look at
your own sages ola legislative assembly,
the creme de la creme of Western Virginia.
Did they not, in way most amusing and
swift, override the Constitution, they,
or their brethren had made a short time
ago2 "True enough" say they, but 1t
wasn't us who made it, it wasn't the
Hon. Pillbox or the Rev. HOmespnn, nor
aay of the other honorable chaps; it was
other chaps, and what the deuce need
we care for what the other chaps had
set up asa Constitution ever SO many
years ago"
What are Constitutions now a-daysi
pretty little houses built by little boys,
to be tumbled down presently at the will
and pleasure of the same little boys.
What is the Constitution of the United
Statesl phantom of the past. 1t used
to be much to the people OF tins country,
it used tobe a bigrock of granite against
which the widest pillows could not pre-.
vail. 1t is that no more. The sacred
awe entertained for it, has passed from
the hearts of the people. They look
upon it as mere plaything, a pretty
little house built by, or entirely in the
hands of little thoughtless boys. Look
around you and pick out for us the men,
that yet have the slightest regard for
the Constitution of the United States!
Some old fashioned Democrats you will
certainly find who have not yet forgotten
the lessons they learned in former times,
but as for the others, heaven have mer-
cy upon u.s.
This entire decentralization of the pop
ular views with respect to constitutions
is admirably portrayed by the remon-
STRANGE of American Jews above men
toned. They protest against any
amendment recognizing the Divinity of
Christ asa part ofthe Constitution of the
United States. You may laugh at this.
donot | say the Israelites are per
fectly right. because neither you nor
are sure that such an amendment may
not be proposed in a few months, and be
carried. What are you sure of in such
times as these! or are you sure OF any
thing at all!
A friend at my elbow has entertained
lifelong prejudice against the Jews,
to-day he has greeted me with radiant
face, exclaiming, that his long prejudice
had vanished Why so, asked /! "1h,
The Je,cs hare delirered the most cutting sd;
tire on the Lincoln Constitution which has
net been inrented- for tie ISraelite5
-henceforth lam their friend.
Ben BOLT.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15


begin with the worst. This thing of
property. 1t has been the curse OF the
world since Adam was q boy. Why one
man should slave for bread and another
have a million more than he needs, who
can saw! Just sweep this whole evil
away, and it will drag all other evils
along with it. Property made the rebel
lion. There never would have been a
rebel if there had been no property. 1t
makes all the pestilent distinctions in sol
ciety. 1t is the root of all evil. Let it,
then be provided, by an amendment to
the Constitution, that hereafter no propi
ertv shall exist in the United States, and
let it be submitted to all the States.
We can easilyshow in Kentucky that
property in the State has become effetd
and burdensome Aman is uneasy about
the meat in the smokehonse, the horse
in his stable, and the greenbacks in his
pocket Let us. then, abolish this great
obstacle to progress If it were out Of
the way, the rebellion would die itself
There would be no more thefts and
swindlings, and little use for govern
ment, except to destroy any property
that might grow up.
We don't know but the present pro-
gressives may reach this point SOON
They get faster every day. The sus7
gestion, perhaps, may be sufficient.
When they do get to that extent of pro-
gress, they will not be in danger of a
rival. They ought to make haste.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
Recruiting.

The work of recruiting is progressing
finely The Provost Marshars office is
daily thronged with applicants, and they
are being mustered into the service as
rapidlv as possible Very little doubt
remains that the quota OF Ohio county
and possibly of the entire district Will be
filed without resort to the draft. Money
must he had however, and it behooves
all who are interested in the matter to
subscribe and pay literally. Fifty cent
and five dollar subscriptions will not do
the work, but twenties and hfties and
hundreds must be given.
We notice that in Louisville, Ken
lucky, they have adopted system some
what similar to the provisions OF the
Communication clause" of the old law.
Thee city council has resolved that any
person paying twenty-five dollars to the
substitute fund shall be entitled to three
hundred dollars, in case he Is drafted.
The money may I've used to procure q
substitute for the drafted man, Ill case
he desires it TO he 50 applied. 1t seems
TO MS. however, that the plan adopted
here is better in many respects, chiefly IN
that II serves to avoid the draft alto
cether and fills our quota entirely with
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
Progress.

From the Louisville Democrat
We used to be thought Il progressive
people, and we had some rational title to
the character. We certainly did well in
the prac tice of free government, and We
had prospered in wealth, population and
power We used to he bound by line
of old customs and presidents and prac-
tees that admitted only of progress in a
particular way, and at moderate pace
A few pioneers of progress saw that, with
these cumbersome restraints upon us, We
should not be able to do the exploits
which our natural impulses and our ten
der cOnsciences demanded War came
to their relief, and by necessity, LOYALTY,
logic, and sentiment, we have got ont of
all restraints, aud now our progress is
sublime We fly like light and lightning.
We can't tell to-day what may happen
tomorrow; for, we move so fast, il is im-
possible to tell in what condition we
shall find ourselves If there be any
doubt or hesitation as 10 where re are
going, we have only to call il progress
and all doubts vanish, OF remain in the
minds of old fogies who humble over old
formulas
We are Acknowledgements and means
Yet it's progress We are piling ND
mountainous debt to employ men to de-
troy, not to produce; but it's progress
Murders, robberies, thefts, swiudlings.
and the whole catalogue of crimes. Of ali
grades and deprayities, abound in appal-
ling dimensions everywhere; and all doe
trines of government once thought valu-
able are lost hut it's progress and that's
sufficient answer to all objections.
Old things are to pass away, and all
things are to become new. Notvith.
standing this rapid speed in the line OF
progress, 1t is too slow for us If we
must start, we can't afford to go by the
name progress. 1t is too slow = word =.
It implies graduation. Cannon balls NAV
perhaps, be said to progress, but streak,
OF lightning and rays OF light. which are
here and at the other ends of the earth
at the same time, cant submit to snch
slow words as progress
| There are many wrongs in the world
that ought to be rectified, and they ought
to be all rubbed ont at once. We should
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
Communication.

Provost Marshal General FRY is DONG
more to destroy the confidence of thepeo-
pie in The good faith of the Government
than an the scopperfNdsp that ever eA-
listed. He seems to regard the most eN-
plicit promises as made only to be broken;
the most binding obligations as entered
into only to be set aside at pleasure :
Alter repeated declarations that credit
should he given to any district for the
number of men it furnished in excess OF
its quota, he coolly tells the people that
no credits shall be allowed, and that they
now have as many men to furnish as II
no former excess had been created. But
q still more fragrant breach of faith has
been committed in the case OF those, IN
other States, who were drafted last spring
and paid communication money under the
nr,visiofos Of the law then in force. 1t
was expressly agreed and stipulated on
the part of the Government, and de
cided" by General Fry, over and over
AGAIN, that persons paying the commu-
tation fee were exempt from liability 10
the draft during the term for which they
had been drafted. Thus, persons drafted
last June would not be liable to con-
scription again until next June. But we
learn from the Pittsburg Commercial that
. new decision" has been made within
the past two or three weeks, and now all
persons who have paid communication
money are to be considered liable to
draft to-day.
Such trihing with the public conf
dance. such direct violations of positive
contract are serving to exasperate the
people and bring the government into
odium. If General Fry is still to be the
head OF the Provost Marshals bureau
and still to he permitted to violate the
I3ws With impunity, the men who fur
nisb substitutes now have no assurance
that they will not be drafted themselves
inside of six months. 1t will come soon
70 be believed that none of the contracts
or promises of the government are en-
titled to confidence OF consideration.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
One NJ Of the peace Propositions.

Tho CINCINNATI Enquirer claims to
"Iearh from a private source that, at th<
conference between Mr.. LINCOLN and the
Confederate commissioners, at Fortress
q. Monroe, Mr.. STEPHENS proposed the fol
lowing 10 the President: The eleven Sc
coded States to take vote whether they
will come back, OF remain out OF the
Union; the vote to be taken Oh day TO
lie fixed 10y Mr.. LINCOLN, and commits
sioners from the United States to be ap-
pointed for the eleven States to sec that
the vote was fairly taken without intiml-
dation from the army or any other quar-
ter. II three fourths of the votes OF
eight States, and a majority of the votes
of three States, did not vote to remain
out of the Union, the Confederates would
'lav down THEN arms and return to the
Union without conditions"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
IAEE,.
internal Revenue.

The Commissioner of Internal Reve~
me has made tue following decision
In actions oNcontraets, the amount ac-
ually. claimed i'll the declaration OF com
pIafnf Of the plaintiff determines the
liability to stamp duty, and not the al
legation of damages set forth in the
summons. la actions in tort, sounding
altogether in damages, the que stion OF
damages defines the amount claimed
and determines the liability of stamp
duty. IF thr amount claimed is one
huntre.l dollars over, the processi sub
ject to stamp duty; if less than one hun
-dred dollars, not.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
For tue Register.l
Harrison County.

At mass meeting of the citizens OF
Simpson township, Harrison county
held in Bridgeport, OH the flrh day OF
February, 1865, Mr.. +. ID. kemble was
called to the Chair, and Secretary APP
pointed. The Chairman explained the
object of the meeting and, on motion, Il
committee of five were appointed to draft
resolutions expressing the views of the
meeting MesSrs. James A. Smith, VIM
Johnson, +. J. Ilarmison, ID. ID. Wilkin.
son and Robert Minor were appointed
said committee, and retiring Il short
time reported the following:
1. Resolred, That the Supervisors OF
Simpson township, be instructed to vote
for county bounty to volunteers FOL
this county, to ill our quota under the
late call of the President for 300, 900 men
not to exceed five hundred and ten dol
lars to each recruit.
9. RcsOIred, That said Supervisor be
instructed to vote for levying sixty per
cent. of said tax on property, and forty
per cent rs Il capitation tax.
3. ReSolUed, That said bounty tax
ought to be levied on all men having
capital invested-such as merchants, far
mers, hotel keepers, &c. Allshouldpay an
equal portion.
4. Resolred, That the board of Super
visors, if failing to levy II bounty for
Harrison county, he requested to levy a
bounty tax for this sub district.
The resolutions We're laid before the
house for discussion. Some explanatory
aud very pertinent and forcihle remarks
were made. A vote being taken, the
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the Secretary he i'll
structed to forward Il copy OF these lcso-
lutions 10 the Supervisor Of this town
ship, to the Supervisor of Clay township,
and also to the President OF the Board OF
Supervisors of this county
1t was moved that a copy of the pro-
ceedings of this meeting he forwarded to
Captain B. B. Stone, Provost Marshal OF
this Congressional District and President
of the Board of Enrolment, with re-
quest To have the draft postponed in this
county or sub-district for thirty days.
Carried with great enthusiasm.
On motion it was ordered that the pro-
ceedings of this meeting be forwarded to
the National Telegraph, the Clarksburg
and Wheeling papers for publication.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
T. d. kEMBLE, Pres't
j. G.. JOHNSON. Scc'y.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
Lutte K nawhl & Elk River
Pc IR0LEUM AND MINING CO
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO BE CLOSED
Cash Working Capital. SIJO,O00.

OFFICERS:
OLIVER T. WOOD, President
JAMES CRUIKSuAAK Vice President
CHARLES. MARTIN, Treasurer
JAMES WAD,WOkTH Secretary.
f. L. BLACKWELL, Consulting Engineer and
General superintendent.
TRUSTEES.
PAUL y. SPOFFORD of Spoiford Tileson &
Co " y.
CHARLES MARTIN President Home In.
smaucr Co. y. Y.
Hon ROGER AVERILL Dmbury, Conn.
Hon. ALBERT L. CATLIN. Darlington, Vt.
JAMES CRCIKSHANK. s. Broadway, \. Y.
OLIVER L. WOOD, 2GBar,L,y street y Y.
JAMES WADSWORTH, Of James Wads
worth i Co., 81 Cedar street. y. y.
JOHN W. STRONG, Detroit, Mich.
EDWARD NJ. MORGAN, Pine street n. Y.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
FIVE HUNDRED MEN

This Regiment has won brilliant reputation
and is now in its fourth year Of service. hayil g
participated in SEVENTY EIGHT HARD
FOUGuT BATTLES and been awarded Gold
Medals by Congress for the capture OF battle
flags from the enemy.
This Regiment is armed with the Spencer scv-
en- shooting rifle which Is decidedly the most
formidable weapon now in use. TIL, fact alone
should induce men to enlist in this regiment
which is at present i'll comfortable winter quar-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
~ -iForthe Register]
American Jews on the COustifutiou.

''Stndfc-Hy Summer presented the memo
rial Of Nc ErecHtire committee Of the
IIoos OF Delegates of the Anle,ieda IS
fdclit;s, demonstrating against the adoption
"a 81 dn,f c,neadmem to the Consultation Of TIC
United Sidtes recognising the Dirinity Of Jt.
sus Christ, congressional proceedings. F,b.
lin.
% What next2 Are we living in the 10Th
century! In the land of the renowned
western civilization! Yes But we dc
not,blame the Israelites-no such thing
On the contrary, we praise them. We
give them credit for uncommon shrewd
k,n-ss II, tlfis matter
"a Look around YOU, We Christians, anG
,Nhst ,dojysu beholdl What is a Consti
hsfiopl pow-a-days!'i A thing of yester
ay, that may be changed tomorrow. ant
relehsnsed thcnext day Why, the very
intent aud meaning of.the word Consti
.,,tutien has escaped our great men, (O i.e
"a ese who sit in the legislative bodies
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
SEWING MACHINES.


TFsOm The ,Lady's Lexicon qf Needle Work.
Even the successful laying of the Atlantic
Telegraph, the greatest achievement OF the age
if accomplished, does not, TO our mind cary
III 40 much assurance of social Improvement
Is the universally of tho Sewing Machine,
which affecting the comfort of women in every
class of society, altering beyond recognition the
situation of the actual toiler ameliorating that
of the less pitied, but not less pitable household
drudge. the ioVe, whose limited income compels
her to perform all the needle work herself ana
who hitherto has been occupied necessarily n
the dreary mechanical toll to the total neglect
If all those accomplishments and charms by
which il may be she won the heart of her hus-
band-bv the exercise OF which she might con-
ceutrate the affection of ,her children -bears
with II = promise of social amenities, Of domes-
tie lows. the full results of which, pen OF woman
or even tongue OF an angel, could hardly de Z
scribe.
The reverse of the picture is the home where
the wife is merely sort of upper servant with
the privilege of sitting in the drawing room
when she can find time to do so. We all know
the effects. Well may we hail with JOY that
oraat iharotnr of our sex
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
OIL TERRITORY.
A Rare Chance 10 Invest.
GENTLEMAN In THE CITY

n HAS one hundred acres of land
on tributary of Fish creek, situated
three OF four miles from the mouth of the run,
which he offers to sell for twenty seven dollars
per acre.
The land lies in the very heart of the oil terri
tory of that section and is peculiarly favOra-
bic spot for mining purposes. Those who have
any idea of investing should call at this Office
Immediately. as the owner Of the land will 60 to
New York shortly to dispose oft unless sold i'm
mediately.
at this office tcbli.2t
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Draft! Draft |!

THERE WILL BE A MEETING
OF the citizens of the 9Th SubDstrict at
the Court House this evening at I o'clock. All
persons subject to draft and all interested in
filling the quota of the 9Th district; expected
to attend as important business will be present
ed. Gentlemen, your attention is necessary.
febl5 THE COMMITTEE.