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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25
nv AND STATE NEWS.

,.rn.s-Another Christmas has
.ASa sharsd in Another Of the days
"n usngls the salvation of man
I'D. 0ol jim rs. We are reminded to-
smiles "f If = nations history,-not Of
' % = 5oings ofman, or any set of men,
u. oftbs coming ofOne who represent
W I'D redeelneda pdrld, What hallow-
. .',.mories should cluster round such a
Hov We should be carried back to
I" ,.,ns when the multitude ofthe heav-
,.bost. on the plains of Bethleham
" the anthem of glory to God and
" '.t,nd good will to mani-to the turn
: point in the worlds hlsto-
= the period when the God
entered upon his mission OF
-'yiar atonement for fallen man
:, .pch a day there ought to be no
LING of sorrow or gloom. Joy unmin-
= .bould characterize its hours. Let
'..i,s every opportunity of manifest
The kindliest feelings to all around
'Ir keeping the old custom of making
SAINTS By the way, the giving and
.ysiring of presents has not been so
nmou of late as of yore. But we think
latin this, perhaps, we have done any
ana but make true progress or i'm
..,rsmept Love and friendship are
.r,aiply augmented by expressing
,bsn andthe more we give evidence o.
thar existence, the more they increase
nth all concerned. Tokens of such feel
n7; are long kept and longer remem-
hard The gifts that we have received
ID .hildhood's guileless hours are cher
he'd even when hoary locks remind us
.nwsare no longer young. If there
4, ssrs and there, some crusty mortals
80 cannot appreciate such things, it
r.ss not against the time-honored Gus
"a, it only proves that there is posi-,
r5f5 that the tenderest feelings of or
rrs may become deadened and all
nI.ysrsons should receive our sympa-
arswell as our gifts.
We hope all of our readers will have an
unusually happy Christmas, aud as they
,.,,sx xuUNa the fresides of pleasant
homes, may they Ne thankful for the
bounties of a benefcsnt Providence, and
be desirous OF extending kindness and
rsd cheer to all around them
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

Doors AND SHOES WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL. -Messrs. Blonde and Bachman,
at No. 1O7 Main street, corner of Sprigg
alley, would respectfully inform the pub
lie that they have in store large stock
of boots, shoes and CATERS, to which they
are constantly receiving additions, which,
for durability, style and elegance, is I'M
surpassed in the city. Country mer-
chants, and all others, will do we'll to
give us call before purchasing else
where, as we cannot be undersold
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

Y.M.C. A-The Rev. I. G. Addison
preached another of the series of sermons
to young men last evening. His text
was in Numbers, ID: "a, and the discourse
was able and interesting-chaste, CLASH
cal, spiritual, and eininently practical
He spoke of the spirit, service and
reward of Caleb, as given in the passage
under consideration, and urged upon the
young men of the association and city to
seek to live regenerated men, and to base
all their efforts on the foundation of love
and devotion to Jesus. The attendance
was very good, in spite of the weather,
and a marked attention was evinced by
all present.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25
The episcopal MISSION sABBATE

The episcopal MISSION SABBATH
ScHooL.-This school is now in healthy
and hourishing condition, there being
three hundred and eight scholars in at
tendance yesterday afternoon. John Har-
rison is the Superintendent. and at the
present time there are ,ifty-fve teachers
in attendance. On Wednesday evening
next grand anniversary will take place
in the Church, when happy reunion
will take place.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

GONE INTO The PORK BUsINEss.-The
editor of the Clarksburg Telegraph, in
apolsgizing for not having paid proper
attentions to brother editor visiting
that town, says: aa4 s.t r a.e r.
I'VE very much regretted that during
the large portion of his stay here we
were engaged in killing hogs, and could
not show him the beauties Of Clarksburg
as we desired to do. We hope to be more
at leisure the next time he comes"
Speaking of butchering, we wonder
what has become of the hog that created
such a sensation over in the adjoining
county of Upshur. The auimal was
worthy of something else than the COM
mon fate of porkers. s.r4.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25
UNUSUALLY LARGE STOCK
OF THE
Choicest Goods to be Found in
America,

ing bought their goods several weeks ago. We
therefore, take great pleasure in being able to
inform our wholesale and retail customers and
friends, 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
agreeably surprised at the extensive stock, and
the lowest prices since the war. We will only
enumerate few items of our stock, as follows
Good Nader colored prints at Csc; Yard wide
English chintzes, 4Oc; Black and white Delaines
30c; High colored fancy Delaines, sac; Bleached
and brown muslins, 25c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED,
NJ. C. Leech &,Co., No. ll3, Main street,
are prepared, and will from this date
sell all goods at fifteen per cent cheaper
than they can be bought in this city
Give them .call and Judge for your
selves. Dec. 70, wv.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25
Fancy Dress Goods

Black and fancy silks, cheap Broche poplins
Chene poplins, Raubaix poplin, Plain poplin,
Shepherds plaids all wool; Knickerbocker Win
ceys, high colored all wool; plaids and checks
oriental plaids, Persian twills, black and white
mohair black alpacas, colored alpacas, figured
mohairs, brocade mohairs black figured al
pacas, Empress cloths of all colors figures and
stripes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

A BOLD THEFT-Abont dusk last
night an old gentleman who resides in
the First ward, while passing through
the Market House, was seized by four
rufians, roughly handled, and finally re
lieved of his hat Such outrageous pro
ceedings should be checked at all haz-
~
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

JUBnEE-The grand Christmas jubilee
at the Baptist Sabbath School, on Clay
street, East Wheeling, will take place
this afternoon at five o'clock. A number
of appropriate Scriptural designs will be
exhibited. Of course there will be
large turn out at
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

HE SKATING CARNINAL-Formal Open
20 of the Pak.-As stated IN the REGIS
ls, on Saturday, the sk ating season
irly opened at the Park on that day
he ball was raised at an early hour in
he morning, and the delighted skaters
non began to pour in upon the pond
Thich, during the afternoon and even
.ns, presented lively and merry ap-
psarance The opening was grand sue
less, and young and old of both sexes ap-
pssred to enjoy Themselves beyond ca
preston, as they glided over the CLASSY
surface The Park is neatly enclosed
NTH high fence, and the pond is roomy
and spacious. An excellent saloon where
bot coffee, oysters and other refresh
nsnta are served in the best style, under
the management of Mr. John Downs, and
anumber OF reception rooms have been
lifted up on the east side OF the grounds
The ladies' apartments are gotten up IN
tas'tyle,andthose sot apart for gentlemen
Esln every way calculated to promote
@HtOrt aud convenience An excellent
H'E OF the skating grounds can be- OBJ
AHsd from the west side of the build
ls which is almost entirely composed
Of large windows. The pond is bril-
laltly lighted with lamps, so that skat-
As can be indulged in of an evening
nth as much pleasure as i'll daylight,
specially to those of us who are begin
a's III travelling over CONCEALED water.
Indeed the evening is the iolliest time;
"s children have all gone home and
s0le TO bed, grown-up folks have the ice
a. 10 themselves, and everybody feels in
SI0Ie social mood than at any other
"us Ladies are as safe from all inter
''i'lce at the park as if they were in
'usi1 own houses, the most vigilant
watch being kept over all.
squlte recently that skating has
O~Ome a popular amusement in this
county but the Norsemen used to skate
e'Ooiglonsly. It's quite probable that
"ng is unknown among the Orien-
.''' lot We remember a story that is told
.oer'sln King of Siam who rejected
"sosurd the account of a traveller who
'VV''od that IN his country, the water
~e solid If the aforesaid King had
on Wheeling Island on Saturday,
"Nld have been convinced not only
''lere was ice, but that Americans
~ now to put it to good use.
,D'sport has now become fashionable,
everybody begins to try their skill
Nv loung ladies have deserted the
~ room, discarded paper soled slippers
~ sauzed skirts for thick boots and
= orals, and health follows in the train
;. F'''sure Skating is most invigora-
~ exercise, all who can should skate.
-" vVOst OF ticket and a pair of skates
W doubly returned in the health
4 pressure gained by the exercise. Let
~, Ulu men skate, and they will not be
aV'ed with the govt let the middle
N aNa young men skate, and the mum.
l.. " urinking saloons will be reduced
49, the ladies skate. and they will have
,os cneeks and more readily secure
husbands; let the children skate
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

ALL who have tasted those celebrated
oysters, sold by Messrs. Booth, Battelle
& Co., say thoy cant keep house with
ont them" Drop in at the boat store
and secure a supply. For sale by case,
can or half can.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25
French Merinos

In 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
shades and qualities from so to 75c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

THE LUTHERAN SUNDAY SCHOOL JU-
BILEE on Saturday evening" was one of
the most interesting OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
held in our city II seems almost imposl
sible to conceive the amount of labor
performed by the officers and teachers
during Friday and Saturday, in order to
delight and benefit the children of the
school and their parents and friends.
In order to accommodate the three
hundred little chicks" Gas Rev. Mr.. Tay
lor called them), an additional stage
twelve feet in width and fifty feet in
length was erected. To the front of
this three large arches rose majestically,
bearing, in letters of green, the inscrip-
ton Glory to God in the highest and on
earth peaos, good Will to,oard men," To the
right of the centre arch was the motto,
in gas gets, God is love-" and on theleft,
" Feed my lambs" Above these in larger
letters Of fire Peace and Union" To de-
scribe the Christmas Tree" would be i'm.
possible, as its beauty and richness out
vie anything of the kind our eyes have
ever looked upon. 1t is simply inde-
scribable" Directly i'll front of it, Mr..
Caldwell has erected constant flowing
fountain, the waters of which fairly
glisten as they dance in the powerful
light of three refectors.
The music was in keeping with the
Christmas decorations, and reflects great
credit upon those who had it in charge
The strains of the instruments from the
orchestra, mingling with the voices Of
nearly three hundred children, GER
tainly made
"A concord of sweet sounds"
The piano Duet from Midsummer
Nights Dire am" by Misses Pollou and
Ogden, was magnifcently rendered and
produced most happy effect Rev
Mr.. Baugher's remarks on the scripture
emblems entirely sustained his high
reputation as christian scholar and di-
vine. Weregret that our time prohibits
us from speaking at length of this part
of the programme. We would rejoice if
copy of the remarks of MI. Baugher,
on each design, could be placed in every
family. Rev Alfred Taylor's address
was a marked feature of the entertain.
ment Mr. T truly is ''precticat man,
and has been endowed with the very rare
gift of speaking to an audience so as to
be understood by both old and young.
Did our space permit, we would be glad to
furnish full report of his admirable adj
dress. His text seems to have been
Push" and his illustrations were at
times most beautiful, and at other times
very sarcastic 1t was very evident
from his remarks that he is no lover of
'long faced christians" idle young men,
or silly women. -
MAY we soon have II pleasure of a
longer visit from this Hcing preacher. The
touching solo,
as sung alternately by a dear little boy
DO you Know any Little Tired Girl
and girl, stirred many heart. To
Bring them in from Carrot and Cellar"
By request, this most beautiful hymn
will be repeated tonight. The hymns,
Wont you Volunteer" and Sound
among the Forest T rees," are gems, and
were rendered grand by the three hun
dred voices of the s. School army, There
will, we predict, be hundreds obliged to
90 from the hall tonight, unable to get
seats.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

THE PoLICE COURT was unusually
ouiet ON Ssturaay, not single case be-
ineup. We arthat this quiet is only
temporary, and we may not be surprised
if we linda large attendance on the $685.
sions ofthe Court. during the present
week. We hope thatsit will turn out
otherwise, butif so it will be something
unusual. *
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25
Sale of Fine Horses, Buggies,
&c.

AM AUTHORIZED BY GEO. w.
i SMITH, Esq, to sell at the Brewery, OH
Wednesday, the 9th inst, immediately after
the sale of Government property on that day
fine Buggy Horses; Blooded Canadian Horses
ono entire jet black young, fast powerful
aed quiet in harness Also, Buggies Harness,
Saddles, and one strong wagon for farming pur'
poses two fine Cows in milk, one last Springs
Calf Stoves, &c. GEO. Z. WlCkdAM.
dec23.3t
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

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
nricea
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY |
PHILIP SCHWEITZER,

hPFOsITE BI Sd II a LII LIE
" No. So Market St, has how on hand and Is
constantly receivin large stock Of CONNECTION
erv. Medical Baltimore Cough Candy and every
other variety of Candy and Cakes. Toys OF eT-
cry description, and full assortment Of Varie-
TIES and Eotioas- decls
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

One hundred thousand dollars worth
of clothing just received at Stein Bros.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

il keeps them out of mischief, and will
make heartier and stronger men and
women out of them let them all skate.
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GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
to make quick sales.

We return our sincere thanks to our friends
and customers for past favors, and By close at
tention, increased facilities and low prices hope
to merit an increased amount of patronage.
Our motto shall be- Try TO please
Very Respectfully, -
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25
r. PORTER & SONS,
RsAUR AND RETAIL

WnnSlLERs N BooTs AND SHOES. No.
,1s Nj St-eef wheeling, W. Va
0r1r .toeL 81 large. and we are enabled 70 onet
-. i,5nc.nents Merchants ara requested
x al anS Sc for themselves before purchAsins
their goods.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25
JOHN KNOX,
Boot and Shoe Store.
LOUIS FRANZHEIM,

LOUIS FHAN
~ no Main St Wheeling W. Va, two
5oor. above J. c. Harbour Carpet Store would
rssnecffuIly ANNOUNCE to the citizens Of Wheel
NJ that be has opened Boot and Shoe Store st
he above stand where he will be glad 70 have
his friends give him CAL H1s stock h sntlrsv
prices a. cheap a. the cheapest sepD
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25
Cloak and Shawl Department

The largest assortment of cloth cleaks 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, 1865-12-25
eRENADINE AND LACE Wells.

Some exceedingly handsome styles Also hair
nets entirely new, and hundreds of other arti-
Giles too numerous TO mention.
In consequence of not having our spaci us
house entirely completed. we win be very much
crowded and will sell at
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25
PIANOS.

For purity and sorority OF tone elegance OF
finish, thoroughness and durability of structure
they rank foremost of sll."-ThdLsberg and
Gotsh1lk
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25
Fur Department

Particular attention has cen given to this stock
and do not hesitate in saying that we have the
largest in the city, ranging from slO to 500 per
set
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-25

novS-d&w-en.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-15

TIE last accounts from Texas indicate
that the rebels in that State are making
desperate exertiops to carry on the rebel.
lion, and resist the authority of the United
stateg Government. Notwithstanding the
fall of Richmond and the surrender of
Lees army, the project of galvaniziDg the
Confederacy was still seriously entertain
ed. Meetings have been held in Houston
and other places, and resolutions adopted
declaring the ability and determination of
the trape- Mississippi states to repel inva>
sion, and sustain president Davis" as he
is still called in certain portions of the
South.
1t is creditable to the good sense and
judgement of certain military oficess that
they by no means coincide with the idea
that the war can be prolonged with any
hope of success. General Dawes, the cons
mander at Galveston, hos resigned upon
this question, and General Msgruder has
appointed Colouel Ashbel Smith as his
successor. We shall see in what manuer
this new Smith will make good the pre-.
tentioDs of the rebel the prob
ability is that he will be added to the list
of candidates for the privileges extended
10 General Lees soldiers.
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A card from the Mayor.
ny
MAYoR's OpPlcR,
WHEELING, W. Va, May 10, 1865.

WHEELING, W. Va, May l3, 1865. !
Editors Lntelligsncer:
Sir In your issue of this date your pub
lish what PurPorts to be a dispatch from
Gov. Letcher to me aud my reply, dated
April goth and 2lst 1861. IWould not deem
the matter worthy OF notice, we're it not
that your editorial in the same column may
leave ss it appears to me, an impression that
might have been in receipt of such tele.
gram.
Therefore explicitly declare thatn such
order or message was ever given me, either
directly or Indirectly, by or from Governor
Letcher, or any other person, either by
Telegraph, mail or any other mode, or by
any word, sign, signal or intimation, and
that do not know or believe that any
other person received such message or or
der.
You were the frat and only person who
told me on the evening of the "Custom
House excitement" that such an order had
been received, and have always believed
and do yet believe that your Information
was based on freak of somebody's imag-
ination. Very respectfully,
A. ]. SWEENEY, Mayor.
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to be apptehended In such change Of prices
for labor as will be just and equitable to
all the interests involved.
The president felt that, with the compre-
hepsiYe appreciation of the mining, manu-
featuring and marine interests, and of the
interests of the States of West Virginia
and Maryland, and of this community,
which has uniformly marked the policy of
this Board, that the resolutions of the
committee of transportation would meet
approval.
Reductions were also recommended upon
:he way .raIes for coal corresponding with
the charges that had been made in the ta-
rriff on this article. --a-s- -3zs-
After further explanations the resolu-
tons Thy which the reduction takes place
on ell coal loaded on and after the 18th in.
stant) were unanimously adopted.
A number Of nominations were submit
ted from. the Master of Transportation aud
approved for agents at various stations
upon the line, at which it had been iupos-
sible TO maintain agencies during the con-
tinusnce of the war
A gratifying evidence of the restoration
OF law and order, and of the undisputed
and full authority of the government, and
of the absence of all risk in the regions
bordering upon the line, has been given in
the number of applications which have re-
Gently been made for appointments at uu
merous exposed points at which agencies
had been maintained prior to the war.
The recent removal of all restrictions
from the trade and travel upon the entire
line of the road, and the territory through
which it passes, has added largely to the
passenger and freight business of the com.
pany. The requirements of transporta-
tion for local purposes, especially upon the
central and western portions of the route
are extraordinary, and afford very satisfsc'
tory evidence of the returning prosperity
OF that region, resulting from tho rapid
pacifcation of the country.
The meeting was very fully attended
and the entire proceedings of the BOarc
were characterized by the greatest harmo
nv
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-05-15

We have demonstrated to the world
what has never before been proved-the
superior strength of popular government.
The statesmen of Europe have been telling
us for four years that the maintenance of
the Union was an impossibility and we
vera shedding our blood in vain. They
judged honestly, no doubt, but they made
the mistake of supposing that the American
citizen is like the European subject. They
knew very well that any government in
Europe must succomb to rebellion ss
gigantic as that which prevailed here, and
they had no precedeuts and no theories OF
human nature that could justify the expec-
tation OF any other result. They now see
what they thought impossible accom-
plished by the unyieldipg determination
and force of free and united people.
The lesson ia one for the world,
and its influence will be felt wherever
civiliSed men exist. Some of our own
public meD-We cannot say statesmen-
have talked vaguely since the war COM
menced about the necessity Of strong
central government and the difficulty of
carrying on war against rebellion under
our loose republican forms. all such
sceptical folly is swept by the board. The
strength of the government lies not in the
possession of arbitrary power, bat in the
hearts and hands of the people. Every"
thing that sewers them from it weakeps
the government; everything that binds
them toit strengthens it. Its very Deepen.
dence upon them, constant and univer-
sal as it is, is its security aud its power.
The nation is the people; the government is
the peoples neither can perish 80 long as
the people live Let the statesmen of the
old world ponder well the great lessons we
are telling them. They may soon have
need of them.