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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

FINE CONFECTIoNs.-One of the most
important questions now agitating the
public mind, in view of the approaching
holidays, is Where can the best Con-
fections be procured ?" and in order to
relieve the minds of our readers as far as
possible, we would state that every want
in this particular can be supplied at the
mandatory of Mr.. P. Schweitzer, No.
So Market street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

Doors AND SHOES WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL. --Messrs. Blonde and Bachman,
at No. 1O7 Main street, corner off 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 un'
surpassed in the city. Country mer'
chants, and all others, will do well to
give us a call before purchasing else,
where, as we cannot be undersold
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

Books FOR CHILDREN --Messrs Smith
& Co., in fine advertisement, call the
attention of the public to their great
stock of all kinds of books and periodi-
calls for both grown persons and children,
suitable for Holiday presents. They
have literature for almost every taste.
Call and examine.
They have just received Goody, Peter
son. Nick Max and Merryman's Monthly,
for January, and always keep the latest
and choicest
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

GAUS & WARNAFELDT. Projectors of ithe
Office Saloon and Restaurant, No. Washington
Hall, sole agents for John OFarral & Cos su-
perior fresh can and shell oysters received daily
by express. All kinds of game on hand in pro.
Der 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.
sep2l -6m ..fr
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.-We
refer our readers to the advertisement of
DR.. Alfred Hughes, which appears in an
other column The residence offered fer
sale is one of the most desirable in the
city, and those who desire to invest in
real estate cannot do better than avail
themselves of this opportunity.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

POLICE CouRr.-In this Court yester-
dsy Constine Wagner and Peter Flanner,
for disturbance of tho peace, were each
fined five dollars and costs, and William
Chapline, charged with grand larceny,
was sent to the Circuit Court for fur
Their hearing. az
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

A SUCCESS. The fair and festival for
the benefit of the orphans commenced
at Washington Hall last night, and was
decided success. One of the principal
attractions was the musical treat af-
forded those present Let all attend to-
night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

P1ANos.-Our readers have observed
in recent numbers of the REGISTER high
" complimentary articles of the CHECKER,
ina Pianos. Many of them will now be
glad to learn from Prof Ebert's adver-
tisement, that lot of these fine instru-
mems will arrive and be opened for pub
lie inspection to-day. Mr.. E. will take
pleasure in showing them to persons who
NAV favor him by calling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

REMEMBER THE POOR-Now that the
winter is really upon us, and the mock
summer through which we have just
passed, has succumbed to his icy breath,
tbehOoves those who are possessed of
means, to take some measures for the
better protection and alienation of the
sutterings of the poor of the city. AS
the markets are, it is almost an impossi
olhty for many of them to procure the
leCeSsaries of life In the dwellings of
I'poor there is almost always sickness
70 be found, and in many cases death
'nsues from lack ofIproper attendance,
warmth and food. The separate churches
Slll, no doubt, do great deal in cases
Ondertheir immediate jurisdiction, but
even then, there are those who would
aotcOme under consideration. We hope
Osee some movement made by the peo-
PIE I'm general, and without delay, ICON
nnlng the good work to no race or creed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

But pain is perfect misery, the worst ofevils
and excessive: overturns all patience All
Druggists have for sale DIR. ID. H. Seelye's Ii
OUiD CATARRH REMEDY, which will re-
move PERMANENTLY all pains from Catarr.
hal difficulties Any one who has ever used
il will so recommend it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19
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 Coburgs, printed
cashmeres, bOmbazines silk striped and check
valencies, melanges black grapes, fancy and
mourning prints plain, all wool. Delaines of all
shades and qualities from SO to 75c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

CIRCUIT CeURT.-This Court was yes
terday engaged in the transaction of
civil business. The jury in the case of
Samuel Fields u.s. Benjamin Evans, rem
dered verdict of 900 damages in ia
vor of the defendant
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19
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, 1865-12-19

CIVIL CeURT-Jtdge M. C. Good
Considerable civil business was trans
acted in this Court yesterday. A judg
ment was rendered in favor of James C..
Willis against john Knox, for $368,6l.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

ALL who have tasted those celebrated
oysters, sold by Messrs. Booth, Battelle
& Co, say they cant keep house with
out 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, 1865-12-19
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

BoID RoBBERY.-Late Saturday night
r early Sunday morning bold robbery
Vas perpetrated at the house of Mr.. john
Ross on Market Square, in the Second
WNd The thief entered the house by
forcing open a door in the rear of the
building AS soon as he had gained an
entrance into the house, he deliberately
began to ransack and plumber; emptying
stTuak of lot of clothing he gathered
pgether lot of valuble clothing, boots,
shoes, jewelry, ETC., and with them filed
lhstrunk and carpet-bag, and left with
Bis booty On Sunday Mr.. Ross lodged
.aformation of the affair with the police.
aud late in the afternoon officers Wallace
and Brady found the trunk and contents
nlhOuse on the hillside in the Second
Wand Suspicion fell upon a Mr.. VIM.
JChapline, (who claims to be refugee
from the Valley of Virginia. who was
boarding at house near where the
trunk was found. The policemen start
cd after Chapline, and as they entered
the front door of the house he made a
hasty exit through back door. After a
aim chase the officers captured the fu-
gtive and lodged him in the city lock-
up. He was given hearing in the Po-
lice Court yesterday, when the evidence
vas deemed sufficient to warrant his de-
tsntion for further hearing. Chapline
was accordingly furnished with letter
of introduction to Jailor Jones. who was
requested to use every endeavor to in
duce the gentleman to prolong his stay
in Wheeling until March next, when he
will be formally introduced to Judge
Caldwell, of the Circuit Court, and prob
ably supplied with accommodation to
the warden of the penitentiary
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

FESTIVAL AT BELLAIR.-The ladies of
ST. Johns Church, Bellair, will hold a
festival and supper next week, COM
mencing oil Monday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

:, NANkD'-We see by Chicago paper
o;' "' rfof NJ, H, Morgan, formerly of this
- "as' one evening last week, made
- ''sciplent of a magnificent gold-head
NaS ne-the gift of the pupils of the
O''nwestern Normal Academy of Mu
N.Y. Inc Professor is a clever gentle
ns. a' and we were not surprised to hea,
cd to him Is '"aiu
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

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, 1865-12-19

BASE BALL,-The season for outdoor
sport having passed, the base ball clubs
VI the city,have ceased operations until
Tue close of winter The following,
winch speaks for itself, was last evening
Pacedln orr hands for publication:
The Anchor B. B. C. received chal-
.'nse from the Vigilant B. B. c. to play
~ game OF base ball on Saturday, the
nu.n OF December, 1865. The challenge
has has accepted and preparations made,
Ous w vi the hour arrived to play, not
49, o VI TIE Eigilaut Club were on the
fbo o% uOu and according to the rules OF
Re " orS. 1t isa victory for the Anchors.
oy order of the President.
~, A. p. MITCHELL. Sec'y.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19
u,,,. A. p. mitchell
wheeling, Dec. 10. 1866.

ALI OF AN ISLAND About four miles
;, . thls city there are two Islands in
'0nio river, known as the Sisters"
So, 'Olie time past there has been a gen
-. 'quaoole among the heirs to the es'
'a'e as to a just settlement or division of
property. To settle the dispute it
h. ueelded by our Court to sell the
~ and day or two since the lower
co.. Iu was sold at auction by Sheriff
''oOld, for the sum of 1895. Jailor
Vues and Mr.. d. E. Donel, of this CITY.
we're the purchasers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

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. s.E-3l.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

300 DOZEN net shirts, drawers and
Jackets Just received at Stein Bros.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

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, 1865-12-19

One hundred thousand dollars worth
of clothing Just received at Stein Bros.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19
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
trade is respectfully invited to this stock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19
REMOVAL.

ruEOFFICE THE WESTERN
Union Telegraph Company has been re-
ed 10 the room over the National Bank Of
Nat virginia, corner Of Main and Monroe
meets Entrance on Main.
nsc i ls65.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19
Fur Department

Particular attention has been given to this stock,
and do not hesitate in saying that we have the
largest in the city, ranging from $40 to slOOp
set,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-19

c,0AP, SOAP, FOB THE TOILET
- and family use, the largest stock to 30 found
in the city st prices cheaper than the cheapest
ar E BOOKINGS
No. odd Fellows Han Drag Stots-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-11-10
A Plea tor Donesilc Service.

The November number Of the Atlantic
contains another OF Mrs. 6rowRS }" CHM
ney Corner" series, In which she urges
that domestic service is one of the easiest
3 emplOymen.s for woman who have to earn
their own hviDg:ls .ale,g a.5 odf :, .
Il there any occupation by which any of us
gain Our living which has not Its dlSagreeable
side9 Does not the lawyer spend all Els days
either In dusty Office or tn tho foul air Of a
court room Isshe aos fbrOught into much
disa9reeable contact with tho lowest class of
society," Does not the blacksmith spend half
bis life In SCOT and CRIME, that he may gain 1
competence for the other half? 1t this woman
wero TO work in 3 factory would she not often
30 brought into associations distastsfal 70 her I
Might It not be the same way In any Of the
arts and trades In which living IL 70 be got
There must DO unpleasant c sci ,nstances about
earning living In any way only maintain
that those which womsn would be likely TO
meet with a. servant In refined, well-bred,
Christian family. would b less than IN almost
any other calling. Ara there no trials 70 .
woman, beg TO know. in teaching district
echoot, where al the boys, big and little, Of .
peighbofAood congregate1 For my part, were
1t q dAughter or sister Of m NO Who was in
necessiteus circumstances, would choose for
her {, position such "a name, in kind. intel
ligent Christian family before many Of those
W WHICH WUt00O W oCvOt0 b0ctUDSlv0Ds
= So Think of womans calling clear
staxching and ironing domestic drudgory, and
to better the mstIer turn TO type setting In
grimy printing office! Cali the care of china
and silver, the sweeping Of carpets the ar
rangement of. parlors and sitting rOomS drudg-
cry, and 10 into fae ORE and epend the Gay
amid the Whir and clatter and thunder OF ma
chinery, inhaling an atmosphere loaded with
wool and machine grease, and keeping on the
feet for twelve hours nearly continuously |!
Think of its being called drudgery TO take
care OF clean, light, airy nursery, 70 wash and
dress and care Tor two or three children. to
mend their clothes, tell them stories make
them playthings, take them out walking or
driving; and rather than this, to wear out the
whole livelong day extending too ofien deep
into the night, in endless sewing. in close
room of dressmsking establishment! Is II
any less drudgery to stand all day behind q
counter, serving customers, than to tend @
door bell and wait on o table? For my part, :"
said my wife, Il have often thought the mat,
ter over, and concluded, if l were left In
straitened circumstances, as many sometimes
are in q great citv, I would at once seek . DO
sition as servant in one of our good fami.
les.n
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-11-10
A Cincinnati Ronanee.

A romantic affair in Cincinnati ia no.
ticed by the Gazette, running in this wise:
Several years since q young married cop-s
pie mutually agreed for various reasons,
70 separate. To accomplish this end the
bends of both parties experienced great
yea of trouble, and it was apparent to all
t una! We young couple loved each other
.uue.is A short time after the separa-
and and .1s ysang man quietly left the city,
eianseS f,ag the long years which have
Sa,e;Iw h snce that time no one but his
lanly heard fro.a him, The young lady
snoweo ner devoson to her former hus-
Dano Dy remaining sqple until afew weeks
since, wnen she was 6sited in the bonds of
wedlock to well-knoWS ,ca =. - So;s,.
business in this city. on daS ;isss wesk
husband No. I returned to cSr.;n not e.,5
quietly took lodgings at p,;uata 49,.
where there were no other bo-Se,.a 80
newly married couple. The In 5,s'd So. "e
the house, desiring to show some s.ar y.
to her new boarder, invited him Inc. ts,e
parlor, for the purpose Of introd mins ~ ~
to her two guests, who were there awsik.
ing dinner. :" She approached tAen. g. ira
same time saying, :" Mr.. --. allow ms
to introduce Here it ended, and :
scene eusued which it would be- dificnlE @
portray. On turning round, the lady RaRe
one shrek and fell to the floor. Thelaad
lady and husband No. q for q monasaa
could not understand the situation in wkieh
they were placed, but it is sufficient tosay
that the husband and wife, who man,
years before had been separated. widdafe
again together. Q A few momentso ioal5
were required to explain the matter, and
to. convince husband Me- q that bis hsci-
mating young bride, was grass widow.
He threatened to leave her, and she rather
encouraged him in his threat. He did 20,
and they who were once separated are
again united more devotedlyT than ever,
and so ended what may truly be called q
romance in real life. - 'l-s7H H]aG
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-11-10
Marriage. nc Riehmosd:

The Richmond correspondents ! OF the
Wheeling West Virginia) lnteuigencer
writes: "Among the rumors prevalent is
An on dit that Gen. Terry, commanding
this department, will shortly marry the
daughter OF, we'll known merchant of
Richmond. The young lady in question
is about eighteen, and belongs to family
remarkable for its beauty, of which, in
point of appearance, she is certainly not
an unworthy member. Some of our young
misses, who, not more than few months
since, were boiling over with hatred for
everything native or germane to Yam
keedom, have overcome their aversion
with amazing facility In few nights,
the DAUGHTER of our richest tobacco mer.
chant, who is said to have secured within
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-11-10
Confession OF a Duellss.

Many of our readers will remember the
fatal duel In 1888 between two members of
Congress. Messrs Graves Of Kentucky and Gil.
ley Of Maine, in which the latter was killed.
In letter to friend. in 18i., Mr.. Graves said:
" I will add. witk the most unaffected sincere.
ty, that. Ia community where public sent;-
ment sanctions this practice (dueiling). il re-
ouires . much higher order OF Courage to re.
fuse to tighs than to fight; and if have one
ardent wish which Is greater than any other
on this subject il Is that, if I shall ever BE- Sd
situated again, i may tiod myself possessed OF
that higher order Of courage" Who, then, IL
the truly brass mani So .t LBS
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-11-10

the Golfers Of the Bank Of EnRland q
princely fortune, VIII marry Federal OIL
Ger new on duty q Richmond, and I haze,
heard Of one a. Two otsr inonnoeeoof =.
similar natures Stars and brasS - -
have proverbially dazzling effect zpen.
the youthful female imagination, and With
some of our Richmond misses Il seerna "a.
be matter of small consequence whether
the stars and buttons adorn the sloyal
blue or rebel gray" sg,o,ss sr
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-11-10
A Billion.

'!.s Until within the last few years there
was very little "demsDd" for the term
billion /; now We very frequently sec it
used. 10 the following from the Ohicago
Repa6!ioas, our youthful readers may End
something to interest them: % sao 81 u
A subscriber writes Us that considerable dis.
cusaion has arisen In the lumber market of this
city ~ to the correct method of expr. eeiug the
following figures. viz I'll S87 523, 81 Is, and
requests our published opinion on the same. .,
According 10 Webster the word billion signi.
des twice . million. and the French numer-
alton for billion y one Thousand mi :nsns. or
10 figures. 1000 0O0, 900; and according 70 the
Engiish method 1t is a million Of miili0nsJ or
1 600 0Oo 00o, 900. In th- English CSetepedia,
on the subject of enumern ION, 1t sayss = Our
present numerative system il stated by writer's
70 employ the words uni ten, hundred, thou
sand million, billion, tril in quadriliiOn, quin.
tlllon. sextiliou, septllliou, octlion, pouiion,
&c. But the greater part Of this b pure. state
th0ugh defined BY arithmeticsl writers, have
never found their Way into common uso, the
want Of such large numbers, never havi, 2 been
experienced. TOnstal expressly SAYS that In his
time CHeury VIII the common reckoning from
millions was made b. millions Of millions, &c.
and Records uses nothing more than millions
repeated; go that It seems that the billions
and higher demonstrations were never any
thing bus fancy Of ariihmetical writer's,
The probability Of this Is increased by their
meant, Z different things in different countries:
with rs in England ]. the billion is million
OF miIilous tri.lion. million of billions, and
each denomiDationi is . million times the one
preceding. With ihe French and other CONT.
mental nations (except sumo Of the Oldest writ.
ers, at least among the Italians, and also in
the United Ssat,sl thu billion is . thousand
millions. and each denomination Ia . thousand
times the preceding. 15elu.} isgass55 .
The question % 10 the method of enumera-
ton beyond the expression Of . million has
ouIy occurred or been brought promi-
nen,'y to the public no-ice nee the con-
clu>ion Of the ia,e war, when the correct
method of expressing the figures repre-
senl,ng Tho pubic debt arose. It has
been argued pro and con. bot the weight Ct
argum. Mt il seems TO Us, has favored the Eng
yIish method OF expression. It Is in order to
avoid the repetition If the word million, when
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-11-10

men being lused to their destruction BY
pseety women, and / was On the point Of
HEp ~. the door when my lady struck
~ aaaen. 70 nv dismsy, I discovered
...ss : - Y q Ded-room along with 8
st1oso wyn s. Isaid somethins I don't
KNOW wnas y was but<he lady Gchted q
lamp, looked. stared at ,ma' an ;nstsrt
turned g white as - pllov-oase, ' and.
awho are yoa, How @ cana ,oo h.,.
Go, quieks leave the room: I yo tl nv.g
yoo were my husbands" and . snvugns
her face with her hands, she sobbss hvss
tsrically. gsra-rses.r va. oo,3.s- -
Twas nearly pskr,6ed. Of cousee l,.s
as anxious to leave as she was to have
me bus in my confusion, instead Of going
out at the door I came in at, walked into
closet, and before / could rectify my
error there came laundering at the
hall door.
The ladys real husband had come, and
she Few to let him in. Well aware that it
would be- of no use to try to get out OF
the house by any other way than that in
which T had entered it, and convinced OF
the danger of meeting the man, who
might fall into the vulgar, weakness Of
being Jealous, I was trying to collect my
scattered senses, in the darkness, when
the wrathfol husband burst into the room
followed by madam. The light was ex.
tinguished, and while she was searching
for q; friction match, the gruff voice
raaed and stormed, jealous and revenge.
fun ;ia25T saG. 1gFI.at s.5r ssa5s
Ea2," fknow he is here, saw him come
into the house With yout. You locked
the door; I'll have his heart out-where
Is hep 'D ''a3 '-s-sl's2122 o1as
Hear me. Hear met will OK.
plain, I'll urged the lady. .aajaf.. s..f nfef
BIisAs I was listening to hear the explana-
ton, tho husband walked plump against
me, and at the same moment the light ap.
peared.. bh- oo- ss1 s-1',- OFT .gotf
-" Well b a-," we cried, deeply inter.
ested. for We knew that every word of bis
story WAS true, chow did you get ont Of
the sorapef'' .,''' D. : D''' = 12',114
." fused q violent remedy for so violent
q complaint. Driven into q corner--my
life in danger-perceiving at a glance
that Othsllo was not 30 strong rs was,
threw myself upon him, fell with linn, and
held him there until had given him q full
explanation of the error, made him hear
reason, and tanned him to be gentle as q
lamb. Then ! left, rather unceremon-
iously, and have never seen Othello OF
DesdemOna since. sras'' e.