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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-07-01

EoKERr ASSISTANT sEoRErARY or WAR.

The Herads Washington special says
Major I, T. Eckert, Superio tendent Of Mill.
tary Telegrsphs will to morrow commence his
duties as Assistant Secretary OF War to which
position he was appointed on the resignation
OF Charles A. Dana, who leaves Immediately
for Chicago, to take charge of the Chicago
Repu blican.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-07-01
MILITARY COMMISSION ADJOURNED

The Military Commission recently engaged
in the trial of the conspirators, met this morn,
ing, and after brief consultation made up
the finding and adjourned, The result will
not be positively known until officially pro.
muIgsted
The Comm issioner of internal Revenue,
Lewis. retires from office to morrow, to be
succeeded by Wm. 0rtou, of New York
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-07-01
Compounded Bitters
Latest and Most Important Discovery

NINETEENTH CENTURY iii
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

THE PARK.-At meeting of the stock
holders of the Wheeling Park, held yes
terday at the counting room, of Harper
& Bros hat store, the following named
gentlemen were elected directors for the
ensuing year:
DIRECTORS j. A. Metcalt, j. A. Arm
strong, G. w. LETTERS, j. c. McAfee, Saml
Harper, D. Wagner, T. P. Shalcross, VIM.
Berger Jas. NJ. Ewing, Jr.
And at a meeting of the Directors held
last evening, the following named gen
tlemen were elected officers of the Park
Association for the ensuing year:
President-J A. Metcalf.
Treasurer-T. H. McAfee.
Secretary-Jss. NJ. Ewing, Jr.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

THANKSGIVING DAY.-Thursday was
generally observed in this city as a hoi'
iiday, all first class business henses be-
inc closed in honor of the National
Thanksgiving. In the morning appro-
nriate sermons were pyeached in the
Churches, and the occasion appeared to
he a universal Sabbath. So it should
have been; if ever there was a time for
thanksgiving and praise, the present is
the most opportune season.
We presume many of our citizens, as
they sat down to their smoking Thanks.
giving dinners, could echo sincerely the
homely grace before meat" of Robert
Burns:
Some haze meat and Gamma eat
And some can eat that want it;
But we hae meat and we can eat
And sac the Lord be thankiti"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

Police COURT.-In this Court on
Thursday the negro boy Charley Morris,
charged with stahbing a white boy nam
ed Vim. Wilson, was,given a hearing and
committed to the Circuit Court for fur
h-T
Henry Sweiger had beaten and abused
hSwifc, until she declared she was black
and blue. She made complaint against
Der husband, had him arrested and
brought before Judge Good. When the
case came up fol hearing, the wife as
certaned that there was probability of
anne of twenty dollars and costs being
imposed upon her husband. Taking this
View OF the case, she came to the con-
c.uslon that her injuries were not so Sc
Hous as she at first thought, and upon
ler testimony the case was dismissed at
The costs of the complainant.
Yesterday Nathaniel Porter was fined
one dollar for firing a gun within the
city limits.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

CIRCUIT .CoCRr.-Judqe z. 4. CaldWeil
ffead'ag,-ln this Court Yesterday the
case OF the State of West Virginia rs. Ed.
stephens charged with stabbing -
"eoO' near the Crescent Mills, in March
last; was tried The jury returned a
'eraiet hnd'ug the prisoner guilty of as
@ult and battery, and imposed upon him
atne of $500.
lie case ofthe State of West Virginia
James o. Bickel, charged with steal
-s''oat from the store of Stein Bros,
"%'e4t tried. The prisoner was found
s4,I'y of petit larceny, and remanded to
''I to await his sentence.
Inc case of the State ofWest Virginia
'Sne' NewlOve, charged with steal
g "n oyercOat from the store of Thorn
hughes, was tried. The prisoner was
,oa 1uu guilty of petit larceny, and sent to
'' W await his sentence
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

THE BOARD OF TRADE.-An adjourned
meeting will be held at Washington
Hall,-which hall, through the courtesy
of Mr.. Downs, has been rendered to the
merchants of the city for the OCCASION
this afternoon. AS business of vital i'm
portance to our merchants and business
men, as we'll as the trade of the city,
will be brought before the meeting, ev-
cry business man should look to his in
terests and attend.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

By request, one of the first Of Dr.'s
Hazlett g. Barbour of Pittsburg, who pay
special attention to diseases of the eye
and ear and surgical operations, will be
at the M'Lure House, Wheeling, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday Dec. 18th,
14th and 18th. Dr's Hazlett & Barbour.
are medical graduates OF many years
practice, are posted to the present time
and have recently had the advantages OF
the New York Colleges and Hospitals
and the eye and ear 1nfirmary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09
INV AND STATE NEWS.

VOTING MEMS CHRISTIAN Assocl-
- Few of our people are aware OF
NV -, r.,t and good work that has "een
'" ,''..rill being done here and elsewhere
h' n. noble enterprise. During the
" he Christian Commission which
70 GOOD work in the armies, was
~ ,j and put in motion by this Or
W. ,;or The benefits resulting from
.,,hor of love will long be remsm-
. Here the Young Mems Christian
,.,,istion established a religious book
1850 a and during the war made it their
,S.,.ofsupplies. From this fountain hun
y ',.5. Of copies of the Scriptures and
Nv md. of tracts were sent to tho tent
At.I
r..r IN the season every effort was
.J.bv the Association of this city to
80. number of speakers and have a
a.
.,,,.s Of lectures delivered here Un-
.-,rn,telv all the leading literary lee
,n,sr. we're engaged for this winter, and
IS conre the project failed, The lecture
oonmi,tse secured the services of a mum.
,.r NJ lecturers for next winter, among
others tbe talented John B. Cough.
Having failed to secure lecturers from
,brosd, and knowing the good Reflects
and influences such meetings have upon
r,p1y men, the Association of this city
have arranged for course Of sermons
o. lectures to be delivered by the minis
tsrs Of the city to the youth. We a few
dsy. since published programme ar
ranged for these lectures The first OF the
,ourse will be delivered tomorrow even
ng, at the Fourth Street NJ. E. Church.
" DR.. Alex. Martin, d. d. The mem
ers of the Association are expected to
"a ont in full numbers, and a large at
tendance Of the youth Ofthe city is an
ticipated.
In this connection we may state that
Prof L. C. Loomis, principal OF the
Wheeling Female Seminary, will deliver
. lecture at the rooms of tie Association
IN Monday evening, to which the youth
If the city-bsth ladies, and gentlemen,
md the public generally-are INVITED.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

BASE Bald Challengs.-The mem-
bers of the Star" Base Ball Club will
play game on the Island this afternoon
They will appear in full uniform, and
have contest for silver star.
The following challenge was yester-
day placed in our hands for publication.
", hope it will be accepted, as We are
anxious to see match game of base ball
played by Young America"
The "Vigilant" Base Ball Club chal-
lenges the Anchor" Club to play a
match game of ball on the 10th day of
Dec on our grounds in Centre Wheeling
al 9 o'clock P NJ.
MEMBERS OF THE "VIGILANT"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

BUCKET, SHELL AND CANA gay trio,
to be sure. Yet, nevertheless, the combi
nation is formed, and is in every way
complete, at least a person would think
80 if he visits Downs saloon, under
Washington Hall, and INDUCES in the
bucket, shell and can oysters there serv-
ed ND. They 90 doun well.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

Union CoAMIssIoN.-The officers of
'"0 est Virginia Branch of the Ameri-
VI Union Commission held a meeting
Tile City Building on Thursday even
~ when committee was appointed to
s :. an address to the people of the
s''!e setting forth the objects of the or.
salilatlon, urging the matter upon the
t1oiie' etc. The meeting adjourned, sub
'''' To the call of its Secretary
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

HATS AND CAPs.-The enterpri sing
firm of Harper & Bro. have just received
another large assortment of hats and
caps. which for neatness, beauty, ele-
ganee and durability is second to none
in the city. Call and see for yourselves.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

THE AFTERNOON MARKET was very we'll
attended yesterday. Turkeys, chickens,
eggs and butter were in good supply,
and prices were not we'll maintained.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

WALK UP, roll up, tumble up, jump
up, crawl up, run up, scramble mp. or
any way at all, so you get up and secure
a supply of those celebrated oysters sold
by Booth, Battelle g. Co., at the boat
store. For sale by case, can or half can.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

DECIDED SUCCRss.-The Tableaux en-
tertainment given at Bellaire on Thurs
day evening by the ladies of the Presby-
terrain church of that town, was deci-
ded success, and handsome sum OF
money was realized.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

But pain is perfect misery, the worst OF evils
and excessive: overturns all patience" All
Druggists have for sale DR.. D. H. seelyes Ii
oUID CATARRH REMEDY, which will re-
move PERMANENTLY all pains from Catarr,
hal difficulties. Any one who has ever USED
il will 80 recommend it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

Downs SALooS.-John II. Downs having Ia
ken exclusive control OF the Saloon at No.
Washington Hall, would respectfully inform
Ills friends and the public generally that lac Ia
now serving up in the best style Fresh She'll
Can, Tub and Bucket Oysters, Venison, Quails
Psrtridgos, Squirrels, and other game, The bar
ia supplied with choice brands If malt and spir'
itous Liquors. deci't
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

The members of the young ladies'
and gentlemen's Bible societies lately
organized in our city, have prevailed on
Rev. Charles Howard Malcolm to deliver
a lecture tomorrow, (Sabbath,) evening
at the Baptist Church. We hope to see
aifull turn out on that occasion
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09
Fancy Dress Goods

Black and fancy silks, cheap; Br0ehe poplins,
Chene poplins, Raubaix poplin, Plain poplin,
Shepherds plaids, all wool Knickerbocker Win
ceys, high colored, all wool; plaids and checks,
mohair, black alpacas, oolored alpccas, figured
mohairs, brocade mohairs, black figured al.
pacas, Empress cloths of all eolors figures and
stripes,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

JUST received at Stein Bros, corner OF
Main and Monroe, one of the largest
stocks of Ready-made Clothing. Piece
Goods and Gents Furnishing Goods ever
brought to this city, at greatly reduced
prices
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09
CANS WARNAFELDT. Projectors of &

GAUS & WARNAFELDT. Projectors of ithe
Office Saloon and Restaurant No Washington
Hall, sole agents for John O'Farran & Co.'S su
perior fresh can and shell oysters received daily
by express. All kinds Of game on hand in pro-
per season. Families supplied At moderate
rates Choice Wines, Ales, 60, At the Bar
The Billiard Rooms connected with this house
are fitted up in the most approved style
sep2l -6m
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09
French Merinos

I'm white orange light blue, Magenta and beau
tiful dark grounds with bright figures and all
the other colors and shades in plain goods. Black
and fancy thibet cloths, and Coburg's, printed
cashmeres, bombazines, silk striped and check
valencies, melanges, black grapes, fancy and
mourning prints plain, all wool. Delainss OF all
shades and qualities from 50 to 75c
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

THE BEST PREPARATION in the world for
Coug Cold is DR.. Tanners Cough Mixture.
Try it. For sale by Chas. Graham, Main street
Centre " neeling, and druggists generally.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

MINK SABLE CAPEs, COLLIE;
NJ RTTES and Collars, Siberian Squirrel
Sstts Coilars and Muffs, All Wool Shaker Elan
neil Slscf and White Plaid Flannel, and Do
nestic Flsnn 81 tast reeeived by
J. H. SMITH & CO.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

JUST received at Stein Bros, a beauti.
full assortment of French, American, and
English Cass Beaver Chinchilas, Mittens,
Doe Skins, &c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09
THE GROVER & BAKER
MACHINE

DOES NOT MAKE THE CHAIN STITCH
The Grover and Baker stitch is formed Of two
threads the under thread never more than half
the size of tho upper. This under thread Ia
inCenious,y interwoycn with the upper passing
hoth through and around its loop, fastening IL
securely by wing il twice 4 seam thus formed
has all the strength and elasticity OF the back
stiroh Like that stitch II gains Its strength
bv COMPRISING the PARTICLES OF the fabrics be-
tween the stitches and dividing the strain be-.
tween the several stitches of the seam, instead
of concentrating il upon single point, IA is the
case in lock stitch machine.
There has been much discussion ~ to the rel
alive economy Of the two stitches, but 1t is now
generally conceded that for family sewing,
where there are short seams tho Grover and
Baker stitch il found 10 be the most economical.
While il uses Onc.tlfth more thread III making
given length of seam, il tCdStes none, a5 Is tho
case with the lock stitch machine where there
il usually waste of four inches OF thread at the
beginninr and at the end of each seam TO which
mrst be added the loss Of time in fastening the
end of the seam, so "a 10 prevent ripping.
Experience has proved that Grover and Ba
ker seam for med of very fine cotton. say No 30
for the upper spool, and NOlJo for the under one,
il much stronger than lOckstitCh seam formed
of Nos 60 and ~ cotton. Can any thing more
he desired "A illustrative OF the superiority of
this stitchl Actual experiment has shown that
on n lock. stitch machine two hundred yards OF
thread will sew thirty.fve vars OF seam with a
waste of thirty-four yards OF ends; Whlle Win
a Grover and Baker machine, with the same
number Of yards of thread there were nifty
seyen wards sewed with no waste at all. These
are facts easily arrived at by all who can find
lock stitch and Grover and Baker machines in
numerous families where they may investigate
for themselves --Ne,r York Christian Advocate
and Journal
Call at the Agency and Examine.
AL No. 1874 Market Street,
A few doors below The Market.
G.. l.. ABDILL. Ag't
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

CAMPHoRATED GLYCERINE WITH ARM.
CA, as prepared by E, Booking, is the
BEST and ONLY article for chapped hands,
lips, and sores, that we can Recommend.
ali sufferers we would advise to try bot
f1e
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

300 DOZEN net shirts, drawers and
Jackets Just received at Stein Bros.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

One hundred and fifty fancy aud plain
Wooden Caps and Neglegia Shirts just
received at Stein Bros.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09
y md instrumental Music
\ 0ca c. uUssER. HAVING

,,ss EMI;ni,s method for the cultivation
Nssted Ba Ssr poi Touriii, director OF the
's, P1SsiSSnISS s. this sssSEs!ss
great srdpS SSHarf5yS{t TEMPORARY Sa colds
a5sTisFS S slsa bee gs' sTe1 on the Piano
p and in Harmony apply between 9 A.
: near the Secoh" dec5-5t
- wheeling. --.,..-,.~--,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

If YOU want to see tremendous stock
of goods at low prices 60 to Stein Bros.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09
AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR

1.-THE Sunday Magazine, " work that should be
IN the hands of every friend of Christianity
..Presbyteran," published by Alfred Martin;
Sunday School Papers Of ANN Tract society
.iHonrs At Home"-a new family magazine; puo-
Hshed nv Chaa Scribner. of New York
nnvSs GEO W. STONER, Agent
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

One hundred thousand dollars worth
Of clothing just received at Stein Bros.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

lFRs. LEGARD's RIRTH
MI STORE In Odd Fellows Hall wheeling
W. Va Particular attention of the Ladies' IL
Priukirg Embroidering Brssatng &c. Ladies
are invited TO call and SEQ for themselves that
they can here get work done ss tasteful " ana
ehsapsr than at any othsr pisee In the oits
hoV, .----1 -. /. n "a
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09
Cloak and Shawl Department

The largest assortment of cloth cloaks in the
city, from IS to $50.
Sbawls Of every size and quality, and the
greatest varieties of styles ever brought to this
market Particular attention Of the Wholesale
trade is respectfully invited TO this stock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09
r. PORTER & SONS,

HHO L Z JAZZ IND RETAII,
w DEALERS IN BOOTS AND SHOES, No.
rs Main Street Wheeling W. Va
Our stock Ia large, and we are enabled to ofier
orest Inducements. Merchants are requested
10 caIl and see for themselves, before purchasing
their goods sep2o
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09
SEWING MACHINES.

SEWING mASIlAAs1S'
PREMIUMS ss'-' '''-
THAT ARE PREMIUMSl
Read. the List:
THE RECORDS OF THE vARI-
| Gus important mechanical and industrial
associations throughout the country sire signit.
can't of the popularity of the
Wheeler & Wilson Machine,
They have stamped upon it NE PLUS ULTRA.
T TSeS r,erican Institute. New York, reports:
This MACHINE MAKES THE
LOCK STITCH,
Aud ranks highest on account OF the elastlcity,
permanence beauty, and general deslraoiehess
of the stitching when done, and the Wloe range
of its application - -,
The report was in accordance with the preVi
oHs repeated awards al the Fair OF the United
States 4 gricultural Society at the Fairs oil the
.4p,eyicmg Institute, y. l,
Mechanics association, Boston.
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia.
kentucky destitute, Louisville.
Mechanics Institute, Baltimore.
Mechanics association, Cincinnati.
Mechanics association, 81. Ions.
Mechanics Institute, San Francisco
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute, flashing
ton
And all the State and County Fairs wherever
exhibited.
The battle.ields OF Napoleon ]. were scarcely
more numerous than the foreign contests or the
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine
Paris In 1851, London in 1852,
Linz and Konigsbnrg 1862.
| Dantzic, gram and II rems in is64,
DuDlfn. 'eh~ W
iu 1868,
Bear testimony to the superiority OF this Machine
and its appreciation abroad. At all these Inter
national Exhibitions the best fruits OF foreign
genius we're alraycd against it but there as
here the star Of rs destiny Is dcdystn the ascend
ant.
Indeed no human testimony could be stronger
than that which has been accorded this Machine
for superiority over all others for Jdmg use dnd
for general manufacturing purposes. MaChlne
whose merit has achieved such world Wide re
nown and success.
Warranted Three Years,
by a responsible company, brought 20 the house
Of tho purchaser instructions given in its use,
without extra charge, and satisfaction guaran'
teed # /, no experiment to buy, and there is no
investment which pays better interest or
brings more comfort, health, happiness and re-
lief TO the household.
| CALL AND SEE THEM
I'M oP gR .TL . N,
Or send for Circulars and samples OF sewing
WIN. SUMNER ~ CO.,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

.-.,sEHisE at4z Gsm0E,.GLU
f.Fr.-l fstF 81. g-1sr1n- d
- -IEJls 4 .syV sJsI ,ss
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09

to make quick sales
w. retnrn our sincere tbsnks 20 our friends
and customers for past favors and by cloee at
tention. increased facilities and low prices hope
to merit an increased amount of patronage.
Cur motto shall be: Try to please.
Very Respectfully,
naxR-dGN-Am.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09
Fur Department

Particular attention has been given to this stock
and do not hesitate in saying that we have tn
largest in the city, ranging from 30 to sloOpe
set
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-09
Warranted Three Years,

by a responsible company, brought TO the house
Of tho purchaser, instructions given in its use
without extra charge, and satstacuon guarah
tead n i. no experiment to buy, and there is no
investment which pays better interest or
brings more comfort health, happiness and re-
lief TO the household
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-13
STATE ITEMS

- There hare been fve additional cssss Of
snail pOxAt ST Paul in Decatur county.
The Commissioners Of Vigo have borrow ed
more money TO carry on the Affairs Of the county.
The last sum was only s2I 900 at per cent
interest
"A New Albany mechanic. Mr.. B F. Lem
mon. has invented aisteam engine. low pressure,
which be claims wflT give double the power here
tofore obtained II high pressure engines, and
prevent all possibility OF boilers blowing up.
We are Informed that the potato rot is quite
extensive throughout ,he country. Fears are
entertained that out Of the large crop hersiofore
expected scarcely enough will be realized sor
home use.-Warsav Union.
"A negro soldier sho; and it is thought fatally
wounded citizen Of Jacksonville in that city
yesterday. The negro was arrested By the mill
tary but d. nnanded by the civil authorities Tbs
military refuses to give him up, aud great excite
ment prevails in Jacksonville in consequence
N. A Ledger