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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-22

THE OFFENSIVE FASHION OF NAKED
NEss.-In notice of.one of the London
theatres, (the Strand Theatre,) the
Morning PoSt writes: s'In the course
of the evening an incident occurred to
which we have some delicacy in allud-
Ing, but which should not be suffered
to pass without notice. In the stalls.
which were occupied for the most part
by ladies and gentlemen, manifestly
of good social position; and all dressed
IN evening costume, there was seated
in company with friend, tall and
remarkably pretty woman, the extra
ordinary lowness of whose dress was a
general subject of observation. and oh
ylously gave great scandal to the au-
dience, among the female portion of
whom painful sensation was clearly
perceptble. At last public Indignation
found expression in a brief emphatic
form. No sooner had the curtain fal-
len on the first play than there was
heard from the gallery voice uttering
1n-Slow and we'll measured accents an
Injunction which could be intended but
Tor one person in the vast assembly.
Pale with emotion, yet still retaining
her gentle, placid 1ook-for there was
no tn1nt of immodesty in her demeanor
she quietly drew her opera cloak over
her shoulders, and then tied It tightly
round her neck. In few minutes af-
forwards she rose from her seat. and. /.
leaving behind her her friend, amodest-
~ dressed woman, walked out of the
mousse, amid Kisses from the gallery and
stern silence, not less eloquent, in the
stalls and boxes,V =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-22
ono ThInr nnd Another.

A Chicago paper says: "The boot
black boy is an institution peculiar to
himself. He fourishes in most of our
large cities, and it may be owing to his
frequent contact with the understand
ings of others, which renders him, at
times, peculiarly sharp and witty. A
returning soldier was accoSted by one
ofthe tribe with the usual salutation--
"Black your boots, sir? make 'em
shine?" Looking at his unpublished
"gunboats" in n contemplative way, the
war-worn veteran replied: "WelI, 1
don't care if you dO-tau in promptly,
though" u" The urchin gazed moment
at the soldier, surveying him from his
'leathers" upwards, and then, turning
to comrade near by, shouted out: 81
say, Bill, lend us a hand, won't yer
I've got nm army contract"
Alecli attended church last Sabbath,
where they have scientific (quartettei
singing, and was surprised at the differ
ence between scientific singing and that
he has been accustomed to in the back
woods. He brought to me specimen
of the style, which he copied from the
original:
Mnw-knW, swnw daw raw, -A-
ThRw saw thnw law nw waw; =
MhW-Rhw law thaw raw Vaw yaw Draw
Aw thaw rawTjaw saw awe,
Which, rendered into English, read as
follows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-22


OLD VIRGINIA INDIGNANT.-The re-
constructed virginians are much ex
asperated by the exclusion of their
members from Congress. The Rich
mond Times has an angry article on the
subject, in which it puts the case in this
way:-
"virginia, for the first time since
Thomas Jefferson penned the Declara-
ton of Independence, occupies a coloni-
al position towards the dominant gov
ernment. Taxation without represen-
tation is now her lot, and her people
must bear these insults with philosophic
patience. During the whole of the civil
war Congress recognized Virginia as a
loyal State with small sprinklinR,
it is true, of 'disloyalty' in the interior,
and gave her share of frequently reject
ed proceeds of the public lands to the
proper State officers. Her representa-
t1ves, also, sat alongside of Stevens in
the lower house and Sumner in the
Senate, and were their peers in every
respect. The outlawry of Virginia. by
Congress, was decreed Just eight months
after the restoration of the authority of
the laws and Constitution of the United
States over every inch of her territory.
When a very small portion of Virginia
was really loyal the present Stata
government was recognized by Con-
gress as constitutional. Now that the
whole State is loyal, and obeys the
Alexandria Constitution, the State gov
ernment is treated as purely proVisi-
onal." ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-22

De Bow ON REcoNsTRUCTIoN.-D
Bow has revived his RepietR, and prom
ises to make it national. In an article
on reconstruction, the following inter
esting statements are made:- a
thousands who yielded to secession,
ern states, hoped that, secession would
result In a satisfactory adjustment Of the
questions at issue. This class of the
southern people went into secession re-
luctantly, and the dreadful ordeal
through which they were called to pass
satisfied them, long before the close of
the war, that it was a great mistake :
and they considered pacification with
the North, which was but another name
for reuniOn,as the only possible solu-
ton of their troubles. For some time
before the close of the struggle, this par
ty was gradually preparing the way for
apacitic solution, underthe lead of such
men as Sharkey, in Mississippi Par
sons, In Alabama; Gov. Brown and
Stevens, in Georgia; Baja, in South
Carolina Holden, in North Carolina /:
and Wickham, in Virginia. This party
accepted the downfall of the confedera-
cy as an inevitable result, and looked
with entire satisfaction to the restora-
ton, OF the Union. This party, scattered
over the entire South, accepts the Union.
not with aversion, but with alacrity.-
The original secessionists have Yery
many of them learned great deal in the
progress of the war, and are willing TO
accept the Union in good faith, as the
only harbor of refuge from perpetual
war and military despotism."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-22

The recent '.eoId snap,' was of,wide
extent. At Chicago the thermometer
reached 10 degrees below zero, and sim
iIar accounts came from all over the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-22

SOMETHING FoRTHEL HELADIEs.-A COM
petent authority, speaking of the fash
ions Of skating costumes, says:
"No decisive change of Importance Is
noticeable in the patterns of ladies'
skating habits for the present season,
and it Is probable that the styles of last
year Will Utmost universally PREVAIL
The dress will consist of full Turkish
or Bloomer trousers, tight fitting Jacket,
high Polish boots, and high turban-
shaped cap.s The cap, jacket and boots
Will be trimmed with fur, sable being
preferred"
" a very tasteful dress, and one which
probably will be widely adopted. rs
formed by the new scarlet, balmoral
skirt, tight fitting basduine, Polish
boots and Derby hat"
The usual extent of non-confoFmftv
toprescEibed styles may, however, be
expected. Few ladies, unless to a con-
siderable degree proficient in the art of
skating, care to render themselves con-
spicuous by dressing lin costume: and
as there Is still a number of than who
have not yet attained that accomplish
ment, street toilettes at the skating
parks will not prove uncommon.8
Something has been designed in the
nature OF a bag in which 70 carry the
skates, but the useless affair probably
VIII never be generally adopted"
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Transportation.
WINTER SCIEDUl
,CIQ!MQDATTQN TRAIN.

W IN IE1TN
PASSENGER TRAINS WILL, RUN RY
the following schedule on and after Dec
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-22
NIEELING WEST VA FRIDAY NIORNING DFCFNiBFB 1865
Lea Us MAKE THE BEST OF IN.

Lifets but a fieeting dream,
Care destroys the EeSt Of ftl
swift II glideth like a stream
Mind you make the best OF it!
Talk not of your weary woes
troubles, or the pest Of IL;
II we have but brief reDOSe,
.tis Let us make the best OF It. l
II your friend has got heart,
u There Us ssomethlng fine in him,
f Cast away his dRFkeF%par ~
Cling TO what's divine in him,
Friendship Is our best relief
Make no heartless lest of II;
twill brighten every grief
II we mako the best of it
HRppiness deSptses state,
IT'S no sage experiment,
Simply that the wise and great
May have Joy aud merriment:
Rank is not Its spell refined
Moneys not the test OF It,
But calm, cOntented mind
That viii make the best OF 1t.
Trusting in the power above,
Which sustaining all of us
"a In one common bond of love
Riudeth great and small of Ils
Whatsoever may befall-
sorrow or the rest of it.
We shall overcome them all,
II we mako the best OF 1t.
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PoetrYin nn,lre.n-

An English paper, which rejoices in
the name of Ladies' OWn, thus plays
tricks with rhymes and reason: at is
many years since Ifell in love with
Jane Jerusha Skeggs, the handsomest
country girl by fla. that ever went on
legs. BY meadow, creek, and wood.
and dell, so often did We walk, and the
moonlight smiled on her melting lips.
and the night winds learned our talk,
Jane Jerusha was all to me, for NV
heart was young and true, and loved
with double and twisted love, and a
love that was honest, too. Iroamed all
over the neighbors' farms, and Irobbed
the wildwood bowers, and tore my
trowsers, and scratched my hands in
search of the choicest flowers. In NV
joyous love brought all these to my
Jerusha; but wouldn't be so foolish
now, If were a boy again. A CITY
chap then came along, all dressed up in
fine clothes, with shiny hat and a
shiny vest, and mustacfe under his
nose. He talked to her of singing
schools (for her father owned. a farm, 4
and she left me, the country love. and
took the new chaps arm. And never
slept, nor could eat next day. for /
loved that girl with fervent love that
n9uSnt l,'.i l. could could drive away: ! stroye to
win her back to me, but it was all in
Valni the city chap, with the hairy lip,
married Jerusha Jane. And my poor
heart was sick and sore until the
thought struck me that just as good fish
still remained as ever was caught in the
sea. SO went to the Methodist church
onenlght, and saw dark brown curl
peeping from under a gipsy hat, and 1
married that very girl, And many
years have passed and gone, and think
my loss my gain; and omen bless that
hairy chap that stole Jerusha Jane.r
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-22

THE Charleston Courier publishes the
following joke: Ut is perhaps not gem
orally understood that Postmasters.
when receiving letters nosprepaid,s are
required by laSyto send to the parties
to whom the letters are addressed q
printed note, with the blanks properly
filled out; informing them that they can
obtain the letters by paying the postage
due. 1t so happened not long since that
Postmaster Trott, of this city, had oc-
casion to send a note of this description
to a colored soldier in one of the in nterior
districts. On the face of the envelope
was stamped In bold letters the word
a Free, meaning of course, there was
nothing to collect for postage. Judge
of the hearty laugh the Postmaster en-
joyed on receiving the following reply
to his note:
Mr.. StaaLsy G. TFott :-If 1 was You 1
would mot trouble yourself about teIIE
ing mel am free. s1send you six cents.
Please forward the letteEs.rf Yours, :
--.s CHARLEsJ JOHNSON,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-22

II A @HoNGE LABoR LKAauE'' has been
formed in Philadelphia. II is intended
to combat the Free Trade League" i"
One Of its tenets IS:
The American Home Trade League
holds that tevery man'supportinga a Gov
,ernment by the payment of taxes, or
idetend1ng 1t In the times Of rebellion
that Government by such legislation as
viii enable him, In his regular trade or
calling, 70 meet the competi tition of for.
ieign capital and labor ct home, or with
the proceeds of well llremuuerated in
dustTy to procure all that he and his
family need for comfort and happiness.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-22
GENERAL NEWS sUMaIARY.
All Sorts Of Items Condensed from III,

All Sorts Of Items Condensed from the
Mails.
Mrs. r. E. Lee has sold her farm near
SW1aarrenton, Va, for S32, 600. 1t contains
: The New York Herald has the follow
ing wants" announced in its editorial
columns: Wanted: A Head Centre
for the Irish Republic; also, an Irish
Republic for the Head Centre"
The Chicago Times calls those who
fought for the old flag during the rebel
Oh blood" 1t is quito evident that the
spirit of treason is still rife both North
and South. IaT
A VIRGINIA paper says that DIR. John
Il. Baylor, of fCaroline county, Virginia,
has leased his estate for ten to a
Scotch gentleman named Black. DIR.
Baylor is said to receive three thousand
dollars year for the first three years,
and i've thousand dollars per annum
for the succeeding seven years. Mr..
Black designs returning to Scotland at
an early day, and will bring over IA COL
ony of emigrants.
A newly married couple went TO
Niagara on n visit, and the gentleman.
in order to convince his dear that he
was as brave as he was gallant, resolv-
ed togo downintot the "CaVe of Winds" I"
"a SCNAoSl OBlGClCuS DuG
that he was determined, afTectionatelY
requested him to leave his pocketbook
and watch behind.
Mr.. VIM. Lloyd Garrison has Just re-
turned from a six weeks lecturing
tour in the Western States. He SAYS
he has found but one sentiment prevail-
ing among the loyal men of that sec
ton respecting what should be done
with the so-called reconstructed States;
and that was that then, Sb0,JyrI a,of bo ri
9nitted into the Union at The present ses-
SION Of Congress, no matter what parch-
ments they may present or promises
John Quincy Adams, a son of Charles
Francis Adams, is member elect of
the Massachusetts Legislature. His
fatheriis Ministerto England. lHis'great
grandfather, John Quincy Adams, was
President of the United States. His
grandfather, John Adams, WINS also
President. Rarely does intellect de-
Bcend as in this familv. from father IN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-22

There is no place in Chicago for the
poor to bury their dead, and those who
are unable 70 buy a lot in the cemetes
RES, have been compelled to inter their,
deceased friends on the open prairie, or
in the sand heaps along the lake shore.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-22
welcome. sweet day of rest,

Welcome, sweet day OF rest,
That saw the Lord arise;
Welcome to this reYiVinS breast
And these rejoicing eyes.
Aleck says that in the country thev
are green enough to think it necessary
for good singing that the words of the
hymn should be sung. How very YER
Sir James MaclIintosh invited DIR.
Parr to take drive in his gig. The
horse became restive. "Gently, Jem-
him; always soothe your horse. Jem-
my. You'll do better without me. Let
me down, Jemmy.n Once on terra
frma, the DOCTORS view of the case was
changed. ''Now, Jenny, touch him.
Never let horse get the better of you.
Touch him up, conquer him, don't
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-22
DR. T. J. KISNER.

UNENDERS HIS THANKS ToALL THOSE
who have favored him with their conf
dence and patronage, and would inform his
friends and the people generally, that he viii,
the coming year, occupy his old office on Sd
sLeet, near Reed & KRAFT Drug Store, Centre
Mheeling, w. Va, where he may be consult
60 IN reference to their disease, the nature and
chnracter OF which the Doctor Is able at nli
times and under all circumstances to describe
ana 10 assure OF the probable result and dura-
ton OF treatment He practices the Eclectic
system OF Medicine, using mild hut effective
refnedea supporting instead of depressing
the NttAl RoWerS The medicines used by
him are prepared and put up in his own
once BESIDES the treatment OF Acute Dis
easeS, Dr.. Eisner will give his attention tn the
treatment Of all varieties OF Chronic diseSSse
Tint Scourge Of the human rnce Srrofilln in
all its H1ried forms, viz: Pnrilent Diseharses
from the Ear, 50 prevalent among chIldren
Purulent OpihalmiH, OEenR, Enlarged CjlaH(is
UlceratiOns Cancers and all Yarities OF ESiSiII1
Diseases, win receive his special attention
Diseases of the Throat, Lnng and Heart Iiy-
eF Complaints, DiafTh9a, ,DySentery and Piles
Diseases of the Urinary Orgnns, syphilis 6sC-
Nervous and Spinal Affections, EpilepSV
Rheumatism md Paralysis, Diseases of Re.
males, Dyemenorrhea, LeucorThea, PTolapSuS
UteFi, and all Painful Irregularities and Ner-
vouS Diseases to which they are subject, he
treats successfully. The treatment Of CHILL
DRE1N will receive the same attention rs here
totore- All consultations md communica-
tons strictly. CONFIDENTIAL, and will receive
prompt attention. Night calls cheerfnlly an
SWered. Ohlcel hours nom 8 to IL A. NJ, ] to
ana To- u. n. e F| as-t 4iun3
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-25
no YoUR pLouaHINa m THE FALL.

No matter what the crop to be grown,
as a general rule, it will pay to plough In
the fall, for these important reasons:
1. IL insures the destruction of many
insects, by turning up their beds to the
surface and exposing them to the frosts
of Autumn and Winter.
2. 1t enables the soil, by the decompo-
zition of otherwise yalueless minerals and
by the absorption of fertilizing gases
from the air, to reinforce itself for the
better production of the crop to be grown.
g It leaves the land in II better condi-
ton. as a general thing, than spring
ploughing, which, after being done when
thesoiLis wet, renders a heavy and lumpy
condition inevitable.
a. It saves time, enabling the farmer to
do his spring work when and as it should
be done, and thus ensuring better returns
for his labor.
This last reason has been illustrated
BY the failure of many wheat and corn
crops the past season. By the ~lateness
of the ~pIoughing the planting was delay
ed until so late that the drouth prevented
termination. One or two weeks earlier
planting might have insured a fair crop,
and prevented that irregular, spotted ap-
pearanee which now marks 81 many
fields Lands sandy ard dry do not nee
essari1y require fall plonghing. Indeed
where the soil is very light and liable to
blow of In drifts in the winter, 1t would
be better to pillow in the spring. Such
lands constitute the only exception. how
aver.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-25
AeRToULTURAL
EAITERBRRAKINe YOUNG COLTS.

Young colts. when their dams are used
in harness. are frequently troublesome
about following, especially when travel
ing on the highway, where they are ha-
HE TO meet other horses. 1t is common
to see a young colt run directly away
from its dam, when on the road, and be-
coming bewildered, no little trouble Is
required to bring it back. To avoid all
from this source, make a SOFT
halter suitable for the colts head, and
hitch II to a strong fence or some other
place. where it cannot run around a post
and wind the rope up. 1t may pull Tor
several hours, but it will soon learn 70
stand. As soon as accustomed TO the
halter. the colt may be taught to lead, by
placing the dam a few rods distant from
where IL is hitched and leading it toward
her It will be impossible to lead a colt
awav from its dam, until it has become
accustomed to the halter. By spending
4 little time with a colt, treating it with
the greatest gentleness, it may be taught
to travel by the side of its dam wherever
she goes. :
Tie the colts halter to the baekband of
the dams harness so that it can just reach
her udder. This length of halter will
prevent the colt running forward of the
mare when she is travelling. In a few
DAYS it will become so gentle that any one
can put on the halter and handle it
When colts are not accustomed to the
halter until they are two or more years
old, they are frequently very difficult to
manage. But if taught to lead when
quite young, they can often be changed
from one place to another with little din
Guilty and will be much more manageable
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-08-25
Vii sEAWEED TONIC

is a stnnuIant, and none other IS required wnen 1t is
used. 1t is pure and pleasant; no bad effects like when
using Bourbon whisky, which disorders. the stomach
torpors the liver, locks up all secretions, turns the
blood into water, dropsy sets in, and the patient dies
suddenly.
Bourbon whisky Is nowadays by al
most every physician. Many patients that visit my
rooms, both male and female, are stupehed with this
poison. The relief is temporary. If they cough they
take a little whisky if they feel weak and feeble they
take a little whisky; il they cannot sleep they take a
little whisky and they go on in this way, requiring
more and more until they are bloRted up, and imagine
they are getting heshy. The stomach, liver, and di.
gestive powers are completely destroyed, and lose
their appetite for food. No one was ever cured Of
consumption by this process, where cavities have been
formed in the lungs. A little stimulant is frequently
beneficial to consumptives, such as pure brandy or
good wines; in many cases London porter or sout in
moderate quantities; but Bourbon whisky hastens on
instead Of curing consumption,