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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

1,ur Union CoMNussIoN.-As already
,n,ruced, meeting will be held at the
nth Street Methodist Church to or
,;ze \ branch of the Union Commits
~ The enterprise is noble one, and
-, objects laudable and highly CON-
,,ondable. 1t is national organization,
,,rstituted for the purpose of aiding and
,,.operating with the people of those
.,rtions of the United States which have
s.sn impoverished and desolated by the
- in tho restoration of their civil and
.,,ial condition upon the basis of in
5nstrv. education and christian morality.
+ has already provided for the immedi-
20 and pressing wants of thousands of
,srsors in destitute circumstances, and
,,rg.arled to the Southern States pro-
r;.iop. clothing, farming and agricul-
.,r,l implements. During the war the
christian Commission did good work,
.nJ the good effects of the labor of that
hand of Samaritans will long be felt in
very section of the land. The object
# tbc Union Commission is no less inn
oortant and praiseworthy. 1t is not a
work of charity, but of patriotism. We
hone the meeting tonight will he large
rr atrended, that the organization may
NO perfected, and the good and noble
work will receive every encouragement
a,n an classes of our citizens,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

WHEELING "sToGIEs," which, before
the war, sold for but two dollars and a
half per thousand, are now selling at
fifteen dollars and half Our tobacco
nists anticipate a change in the tax on
these cigars after the assembling of Con-
gress, 1t is but just that a reduction
should be made in the rate of taxation,
as "stogies," or common cigars, are now
taxed at the same rate as the finest Ha-
vana.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27


On Saturday afternoon cow slipped
over the road on Chapline's hill and was
precipitated a distance of near three
hundred feet, to the base of the hill,
near the Crescent iron works. She was
of course instantly killed A second cow
rolled half way down the embankment'
but gained her feet and escaped unhurt'
Persons owning cows or other quadru-
peds in that locality will do we'll to keep
an eye upon them. If they wish their
animals to Craze upon the hill they will
have to assist them in maintaining their
foothold. We know Of no better mode
of doing this than adopting an ancient
custom. 1. e. than the holding the ami
mails by their tails.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

RoNNEIs. in crossing the Atlantic
s,r, suffered sea-change into some
-nnc rich and strange most of those
,rbicb Glow like autumn flowers, as gor-
.aou, and alas as tiny--in the show
,,.., bearing the faintest resemblance
70 their imperial anti-type and model
Euherthcy are prettier than in the be-
Ginning. cr, being established, nave Il
claim TO respect. Certainly they seem
les. absurd than at first, though on es-
h,r. grounds they are still indetensi-
Die The long vail is a success, as we
ar4t5Id We have seen them a yard
and n half in length, looking before
and alter" To be dc rigeW they must
he entirely plain, almost unhemmed.-
The ,uanc!cs straw oTniments and snowy
a,reaines are a capital offence against
,,ad taste. Tinsel crystal and beads are
Dotvrt ostracised from good society, as
tl., should be, and bOnnets, otherwise
pretty. blush crimson in their strings to
own Them. Velvet is the favOrite mate
rial Tor bonnets, and small, rich ostrich
planes are the most elegant decoration.
Green is still the fashionable color par
evcererco but a rich shade of brown IS
much worn, and black is always in vogue
AN evening hats are not aights, but pa
roxysms, OF fancy, and utterly tndescr'-
bable Tullc. Grape and velvet are the
condition, however, ON which follow the
accidents oflace, feathers flowers, fringe
ornaments, ribbons. shells and straw
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

JlE NrRCHHNTs EXCHANGE.-lhe
managers Of Washington Hall have ten
'eryd the room to our merchants, and
% Saturday afternoon poxt the meeting
mgmization. etc, will be held. The
Inscription books are still open at the
-"',o No>s,s Booth, Battelle Il CO.
'''>e %. our merchants and business
.'l "lo have not yet signed the call
r-''.a do so Immediately. Let the
board OF Trade OF Merchants Exchange
w. an organization of all interested in
"1 Workings. aud We will have a credi-
''''' Change IN Wh,eliugbetore Spring.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

THE SALE of the Atbeuaeum property
has been postponed until next Saturday.
The bidding on Saturday morning was
not very spirited, and the auctioneer
rested at $4,000. We were under the
suppression that this property would
have readily commanded high price,
Duiu. the past four years the building
has been one Of the most attractive and
popular resorts in this section of the
country. SO popular was it during the
war that nine-tentbs Of the wealth,
brains and influence of the State, spent
shUt .,aSon within its walls. Ere
qucntly five or six hundred guests have
been accommodated at one time The
enyiaJlc reputation u the hotel was
somewhat damaged by unprlncipled
l@udiuGs, hut nevertheless the house did
good busuass in the way Of accommo-
dating travellers and strangers in the
city. 1t was fashionable Tesort-ln
fact 10 was 4 lire place.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

A CHOICE stock of canned fruits, such
as peaches, cherries, plums, green corn
peas, y ne apples, etc, rare cove oysters,
sardines, pickles, "Chow-Chow," cheese,
aud fun line of fresh family groceries,
in store and for sale by Booth, Battelle
& Co, at Boat Stere, corner Monroe and
Water streets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

STILL LIvNG-James Wilson, who
was so badly burned bythe explosion at
Warren and Berger'sOil Refinery, on Fri
day, was still living last evening. He
was suffering very much from his inju-
ries, his'tace, shoulders and wrists being
severely burned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27
Fancy Dress Goods

Black and fancy silks cheap; Broche pOplins
Chene pophns, Raubaix poplin, Plain pOplin
Shepherds plaids, all wool KnickerbOcker Win
ceys, high colored, all wool; plaids and checks
oriental plads, Persian twilis, black and white
mOhair, black alpacas, cOlored alpacas, figured
mOhars, brOcade mohairs, black figured al.
pacas, Empress cloths of ali colors figures and
stripes
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

Is, ISAAC loyNG, the negro who sued
cincinnati street car company for dam
So III oeng refused permission to ride
vi oAe OF the cars, has been awarded
t'snt hundred dollars as a compensation
'Of Tie insult offered him. Pretty good
speculation that, for Cuffy.i
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

THE NEW three cent pieces, genuine
red back" fractional currency, and all
other notes that arc not spurious are
worth their full value, and the celebra-
ted Baltimore oysters sold by Messrs.
Booth, Battelle & Co, are above par
Sold by case can or half can.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

ANTHONY PADDEN was the only offend
er tried in the Police Court on Saturday
He was charged with being drunk and
disorderly. Released upon paying ten
dollars and costs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27
French Merinos

In white orange light, blue, Magenta, and beau
tiful dark grounds with bright figures, and all
the other coors and shades in plain goods. Black
and fancy thibet cloths, and Coburgs, printed
cashmeres, bOmbazines, silk striped and check
vaencies, melanges, black Graves, 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, 1865-11-27
THE GROVER & BAKER
SEWING 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 the upper This under thread IL
ingenious'y interviewer with the upper, passing
both through and around its loop. fastening it
securely by tying il twice. \ seam thus formed
has ali the strength and elasticity Of the back
stitch. Like that stitch it gains its strength
by Comprc sing the PARTICLES of the fabrics be-
tween the stitches and dividing the strain be-
tween the several stitches of tie seam, instead
of concentrating itUpOn single point, as Is the
case in 4 lOCl-stitCh machine.
There has been much discussion rs 10 the rel.
alive economy OF the two stitches; but IL is now
generally conceded that for family sewing
where there are short seams, the Grover and
Baker stitch is found 10 be the most economical.
While il uses Onc-iiith more thread in making n
given length of seam, IL 3caSteS none, as Is tine
case with the lOCksJitCh machine, where there
ia usually waste of four inches of thread at the
beginning and AZ tho end oil each seam, to which
must he added the loss If time in fastening the
end Of tho seam, so as to prevent ripping
Experience has proved that a Grover and Bl-
ker seam fOT med of very fine cotton say No. 80
forthe upper spool, and No $50 fox the under one,
il much strore Ter than luCk.siitcb scamtUrmed
of Nos. CO and 10 cotton Can any thing more
be desired as illustrative OF tho superiority of
this stitch7 Actual experiment has shown that
on n lock stitch machine two hundred yards of
thread will sew thirty.ive vars OF seam with
waste OF thirty iOur NdIC7 OF ends, VINO win
Grover and Baker machine, VITA the samc
number Of yards of thread, there were fifty
seven wards sevel with no waste ut 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 --Nclr I0rk Christian Adr0rots
and Journal
Gall NJ Ihe Agency md Examine.
AT No. 1914 Market Street,
= few doors below The Market,
G.. l.. ABDILL, Ag't
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27
GAI1s & MARNAFELpT Propietors Of ithe

GAUS & WARNAFELDT, Projectors of ithe
Office Saloon and Restaurant, No. Washington
Hall, sole agents fos John 0'Farrall * Cos SUI
perior fresh can and shell oysters received daily
bv express. All kinds of game on hand in pro-
nor season. Families supplied at moderate
rates. Choice Wines Ales, &c, at the Bar
The Billiard Rooms connected with this house
are fitted up in the most approved style.
m
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

THOSE of our readers in need ola good
and cheap residence would do well to
call on Mr.. Thomas O'Brien, real estate
agent. Read his advertisement in an
other column
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

CAaIPHoRATED GLYCERINE WITH ARM
CA, as prepared by Z. Booking. is the
BEST and ONLY article for chapped hands,
lips. and sores, that we can Recommend
all sufferers we would advise to try bot
tie
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

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, 1865-11-27

JUST received at Stein Bros, a beauti.
ful assortment of French, American, and
English Cass Beaver Chinchilas, Mittens
Doe Skins &c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

THE BEST PREPARATION in the world for
Ccug Cold is DR.. Tanners Cough Mixture
Try it, For sale by Chas Graham, Main street
Centre " leeling, and druggists generally.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

One hundred thousand dollars worth
of clothing Just received at Stein Bros.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

One hundred and fifty fancy and plain
Wooden Caps and Neglegia Shirts just
received at Stein Bros
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

800 DOZEN net shirts, drawers and
Jackets lust received at Stein Bros
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27
UNUSUALLY LARGE STOCK
OF THE
Choicest Goods to be Found in
America,

and at full % per cent less than those hav-
ing bought their goods several weeks ago. We,
therefore, take great pleasure in being able to
inform our wholesale and retail customers and
and the public in general, and the la,
dies in particular that we now have the largest
and by far the cheapest stock of dry goods in
Wheeling. An early examination and you will be
agreeably surprised at the extensive stock, and
the lowest prices since the war. We will only
a few items of our stock, as follows:
Good Nader colored prints at Csc; Yard wide
English chintzes 40c; Black and white Delaines,
Soc; High colored fancy Delanes, 37ic; Bleached
and brown musins, 25c
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

Ir YOU want TO see tremendous stock
of goods at low prices go to Stein Bros.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27

MRS. IRGARD's VAR II
vi STORE, in Odd elbows Hall Wheeiing,
W. Va. Particular attention 81 the ladies' fs
called 10 our styles Of GOufering, stamping
PrinkiDg Embroidering Braiding, &c LADIES
thew can here get work done a. tastsfr 'ly and
cheaper than at any other place in thecitS
noy4
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27
Cloak and Shawl Department

The largest assortment of cloth cloaks in the
city from Is to $50.
Shawls 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, 1865-11-27

WE ARE NOW DAILY RRCEIV-
w ing an extensive and thoroughly assorted
stock. Owing to the lateness of the season hay
ing bought many of them at large auction sales
in New York and Philadelphia, and large lots of
importers to close ont at very reduced prices in
consequence Of which we have an
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27
LOCK STITCH.

LoCh H SHs
Aud ranks highest on account of the elasticity,
permanence beauty and general disturbances
of the stitching when done, and the wide range
of its application
The report was in accordance with the prcvi-
Gus repeated awards at the Fair of the United
States A grcultural Society, at the Fairs of the
american Institute, " 7,
Mechanics association, Boston.
Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
Kentucky Institute, Louisville
Mechanics Institute, Baltimore
Mechanics association, Cincinnati
Mechanics association, 81. Louis
Mechanics Institute, San Francisco.
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute, flashing
ton.
And all the State and County Fairs wherever
exhibited
The battle-felds of Napoleon l. were scarcely
more numerous than tine foreign contests OF the
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine
Paris i'm SOL, london in 1862,
Linz and KOnissburg 1862.
DanIzic, Agram and X rems in 1864,
Dublin. stettir, Cologne and Wismer
i'm 1865,
Bear testimony 10 tHo superiority of this Machine
and its appreciation abroad. At all these Inter
national Exhibitions the best fruits of foreign
genius were arrayed against it bit there az
here The star Of ~ destiny is alcaySiH the ascend
ant
Indeed, no human testimony could be stronger
than that which has been accorded this Machine
for superiority over all others for family ami
for general manufacturing purposes \ Machine
whose merit has achieved such worldwide re-
noMn and smccess
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27
Warranted Three Years,

by a responsible company brought TO the house
of the purchaser, instructions given in its use.
teed, 1t is no experiment to buy and there is no
investment which pays a better interest or
brings more comfort, health, happiness and re.
lief to the household.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-11-27
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
to make quick sales.
We returp our sincere THANKS TO our friends
and customers for past fsvors. and by close at
.ention Increased facilities and low prices, hope
70 merit an increased amount of patronage.
CIur motto shall be: Try TO please
Very Respectfully, -
novs-d&w-6m.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-24

number OF the leading Republican Editors
have exhibited strong evidence that their
eyes are bscomins fully opened to the danger
with ~hich the country is threatened from
this source. If / erred in a,tributing to a
majority Of the party in power sentiments OF
approval of the lawl.ss and high handed poll.
cy Of the bad man who controls the war Office
and aspires to the control of the administra-
tun of justice, | would, most certainly, be
very glad to know it. Be this as it may, it
is very certain that until quito recently the
only honest, hearty condemnation and dsap-
proval OF such outragea that met the public
eye came from Democratic sources. The
sooner, however, the public shall be brought
to a just sense Of the public dangers involved
in the usurpaton by Secretary Stanton and
his subservient tools, of the control Of the ad-
ministrstion OF justice in this land, the better
for all concerned.
And now, having, / trust, fully performed
my duty to my excellent, but nameless toe, |
beg to take leave of him with my best bow.
T.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-24

TIE NeUburyport Herald concludes an in
teresting history of the various substituted
for the large and costly pipe organ with the
following we'll deserved notice of the Cabinet
Organ: all these inventions were, however,
but little more than series Of experiments
a striving after an ideal, which should COM
bine all excellencies and reject all imper fec
1ions, which, according to the universal tes-
timony Of the greatest musicians throughout
the world, has at last been attained in the
Cabinet Organ of Mason & HanliD, Those
who have had their ears panied by the thin,
brassy sound of the old fashioned seraphine,
in which the wind was forced instead of
drawn through, or who have tried to be
thank full for the improved melodeon, but
wishing there was more of it, can hardly
realize that an instrument of the same class
should be capable of such power, richness Of
lone, and surprising effects as the Cabinet
Organs. 1t is fortunate, too, that their ex-
pense is so low as to place them within the
means Of almost every family in the land
and their influence will, we doubt not, he
unboanded in musical, aesthetic, and social
culture.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-24
&c cret Military Trials.
Fom the New York Tribune |

What makes the matter all the worse g.
that on the very day OH which this trbuna
begins its proceedings, the state of things
which alone could justify it If ANYTHING
COULD JUSTIFY 1T, had been formally declared
at an end by proclamation under the Pres
dents hand and seal Foreign powers we're
warned that the war was over at the very
momaat that q tribunal was assembling, for
whose constitution and procedure nothing
but overwhelming and imminent danger 10
the national -xistance would be sufficient
warrant Will they really believe that
peace has been restored when most afro
cious crime has to be tried and punished by
military court sitting in secret in the ma
tional capital, and in country in which all
secret thing s, and above all, secret trials,
have always been held in abhorrence
There is curious old document IN exist
ence, known rs the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, which formerly had The fIr ce and
effect Of law in that large portion OF our
country not specially denominated by the
slave power. Under the rule of our present
Cabinet, it seems to have gone out Of fashion;
and, sincs Mr.. Staston's accession TO the
Snsrsl Of tho War Department, is has bs.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-24
(From the Phila. Ledger, 18th inst }
SECRET MILITARY ThIBUNALs.

The attempts Of Mr.. Stanton to set ssids
the courts Of law for the trial Of offences and
TO substitute secret military tribunals are
not r, ceving that quiet Difference he possibly
hoped for from the public. The most ktrenu'
QUA su, porters of the Republican party are
Ioud in their condemnation OF this M ari,Itrs
ry, and unwarrautabe by any law or prece-
dent in the history of the Government. The
people know what courts sid juries are, aud
submit TO their decisions with respect, because
they See NIL the machinery and processes By
which decision is reached, and knDw that
condemnation comes s:on:y from the preponder
ance If testimony upon jury's mind. Mill
tary cnrts'hey knew nothing about nor are
they permitted to know, for everything is
done in secret and only their judgments are
announced. This outrages every mans sense
OF justice, and creates q suspicion against
ihetairness of the proceedings, which weak.
ems the reverence which ought to DO popular
ly fsltfor tribunals that have the power of de-
cdlnguPoa the life and liberty Of the citi.su.
The war which shis country has %
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-24

cesfully lywaged was war Tor frecdom and tia
rights OF humanity. The people do not wish
TO Gee 1t end with the ir libe rites in dancer
Nothing more endangers them than thi.
subversion ofjury trials and the substitution
Of secret military courts sitting 10 judgment
upon the lives end personal freedom OF the
citizens. IL there 10 anything the people re-
gard as sacred, and the best security for their
rights 1t is the institution Of justice--an open
trial by the jury Of their countrymeu. Clos
cd doors and aecret Investigations, with life
and liberty at stake, look to much like tho
days of inquisition ever to be tolerated 90
part of the administration ofjustice In free
land. Mr.. Stanton greatly mistakes tho tom.
per Of the American people, when no under.
takes this dangerous innovation upon the es-
tablishcd institutions which every man hss
learned to respect. and which he, himself, 10
bound to recognize aud defer to this BY his
oath OF Office. There IS no functionary in
this country above the laws, and the strength
Of power in tue heads Of the government, 10
in adherlng to them in their integrity and 40
the people have created them.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-05-24
TUNKHANNocK, Pa
Wednesday. May "a. 1865.
EaS. Jefferson Davis and family, AIexan-

EA Jefferson Davis and family. AIexan-
der Fl. Stephens, G. G. Clay, Col: Reagan,
Gen. Wheeler and sixteen others, were
brough. by steamer to Fortress Monroe on
Friday lass they are kept in close confns-
ment. 1t is sad by the paper of yesterday
that Stephens has been taken to FIT. Della
ware, Davis will be confined In Fortress Mon
roe. Great pains have been taken in fitting
up cells to prev ent an escape.