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The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-14
How to Distinguish Good from
Had Calico,

The cost of yard OF calico is of consid'
cradle importance to tho consumer who
studies economy; but unfortunately there
are those who, in wishing to practice fru.
valty, deceive themselves into tho idea that
because an article is low in price it must
necessarily be cheap. The result OF this is
a demand upon the manufacturer for low
priced goods, and he to keep pace with the
wants of his customers, introduces into
his wares, when practicable, certain prepa-
rations calculated to hide the iimsiness Of
the products he is thus called upon to sup'
ply. ;,
AS il is called, is practiced at the present
time to greater extent than ever 1t was
before, owing to the enormous advance in
| the price Of cotton of late years. The com
! monest calicoes are dressed with flour,
chna-clay, &c., and are generally 30 art
| fully filed with one or other of such prep
aratons AS to be worry deceptive to the in
experienced eye. When, however, such a
dressed fabric comes to be washed the ex-
ira fine finish" as il is not unfrequently
called, disappears, leaving a'sott tabby aud
loosely woven texture in the band while
the water in which II has been soaked is
almost thick enough for bil-sticking pur
poses. The finest "makes,' ON tho con-
trary, contain scarcely any powder" aud
should mover appear any the worse for a
good soaking in the wash-tub. In order to
ascertain to what extent a plain calico is
finished, we have but to rub small por-
ton OF the piece to be tested sharply be-
tween the thumb and finger of each hand
this makes " the powder fly" us the Man
chester men say. If it be of the common
est quality large quantity Of the dress
will be extracted and We shall soon sse
that the threads afe left as far apart aE
those in a seivc, crossing each other un-
evenly and in places going off as it were
at tangents. Then il we draw out single
thread and pull it asunder, il viii be found
to break with swapping sound. If, on
; the contrary, the calico is a good one
scarely any such dressing viii come out o.
, it by rubbing it. The threads will appear
closely woven together and single thread
will rather burst than snap when pulled
asunder The separated ends of Eucl
! threads will present fluffy appearance
. while the whole piece will be tirm and
: elastic to the ueh--HdrpeJ's Weekly
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-14
Stlett 'aelistellanp.
A singular Occurrence mt WcsI
Point.

A SlnB uIuE OCCuEEchCS At w CSt
Point.
The New Haven Register publishes the
following extract fiom private letter,
dated at West Point, \. Y, May %:
Quito remarkable circumstance, or rath-
er should say phenomenon, happened here
the other day-somethiug I've frequently
read OF but never Witnessed before. 1t oc
Cured last Wednesday, while tho corps
was at battalion drill. The weather looked
very much like thunder shower; still not
a drop of rain fell Oh the Point. WeShad
lust countermarchcd iR column and Fthe
battalion was at a support arms which
you know is with gun resting 10y the
hammer on the left arm, the m,Izzle point
| ing some distance above the BODY. hap
| poned to be looking up at the time, and
| saw IA large dense black cloud lowering
overhead, when suddenly there was avery
vivid fash and loud report at the same
time, The report resembling that of Il shell
exploding, having none OF that ruMbling
peculiar to distant thunder. My first i'm
preston was, as knew they were firing
across the river, that one of the guns had
burst and the shell had taken crooked
path. as il often does under such uircum
stances, and had burst overhead. | invol
UNFAIRLY ducked my head for failing pieces
This ali passed through my mind on the in
stant as you know how quickly one thinks
under such circumstances. Of course, wheI
| saw the guns flying out of the men,
hands, and felt numbness in my arms,
knew what was up, or rather what hat
como down. Quite number of men wer
stunned so that they went reelins round TO
some minutes, and one man Ia yearlinS) wa
knocked senseless. thought at first Ia
was "goner," but they took him out Of
the plain, poured water on him, rubbed him
&c, and he came to in about fifteen min
utes, when they took him to tho hospital
Next day he was all right, except httl
. weak. Col Black was also struck, knock
ing his horse down on his knees, and fright
ening the "aninle' somewhat. | suppos
D the reason the cloud discharged itself wa
that it was quite low downand was strong
9 ly attracted by the conducting surface {
< about two hundred bright gunbarrels, a
j. pointing vertically upward. Had IT bee
k only small body Of men, say guard noun
ing, for instance, ! suppose IL would laN
J. been much more destructive. AS II was,
p seems to have dffused itself over the who
N corps, as almost every ono in the battallt
b felt it more or less, and in every company
e dozen or more guns were knocked out
l. the hands of the owners. On the whole,
think it was a pretty good little electric
] experiment, though shouldn't care abol
Y trying il over again.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-14

First and foremost, don't Try 10 be polite!
1t will sroil all.
II you keep overwhelming your guests
with ostentatous entreatios to make them
selves at home, they will very soon begin
TO wish they wsrs there. Let them find out
that you are happy TO see them by your
actions rather than your words.
Always remember TO let bashtul people
alone at first Il is the only way to set
them at their ease. Trying 10 draw them
out has some times the contrary effect of
dririnq them out--of the hoase.
Leading the conversation 10 dangerous
experiment. Better follow in its wake, and
il YOU want TO endear yourself 10 takers,
learn TO listen well. Never make fuss
about anything never talk about yourself
land always preserve perfect composure,
no matter what sOlecisus or bluuders 9TH
ers may commit. Remember that It Is 9
very foolish proceeding to lament that you
cannot offer to your guests better house
or furpiture, or viauds,
| II Is fair to presume that their visit Is te
YOU. not to these surroundings. Give peo
/ nle a pleasant impression of themselves
aud they will be pretty sure TO 90 aNag
with pleasant impression u your qnali
ties. On Just such Slender wheels as thes'
the whole fabric 81 society turns il is on
business, then. TO kcep them IN perfect 70
volNhIS order.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-14
gr0rnd Of the 9ast.
wASHINGTON'S VISION.
BY EsLEY BRADSHAW.

The FIRST time ever saw Anthony Sher'
man WAS on the 4ih Of JHly, le59, on lnde'
pendeuoe Square. lie was then ninety, one,
and becoming very feeble; out though SO
old, his dpmiug eyes reklndled as he
looked on Independence Hall, which, he
said, lac hal come TO gaze upon once more
before he was gathered home.
eWhat time is it?H said he. raising his
trembling eyes to the clock in the sieeple,
and endeavoring TO Shade the former with
shaking hand-'what time is it? ! can'l
see so well as used TO-"
:. liuli-past three.
Come, them he continued. ''let ms 60
| inIo the Hall; want TO tell yon an inclden
of Washihgton's life--one ~hicn 40 on'
alive knows Of except myself, aud II yoi
live, you will, before loug, soc It ysFihed
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-14

Orders will be filled at short notice, and upon
'"' "'''' +. J. OBI,IN0ER,
Publisher and Proprietor.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-14
mas. a. LIIFOWLER, ALIIIIner,

TAKES this M thOd Of informing her friends
il and the public, generally, that her Millinery
store is still open, az the old stand on Louisiana
Avenue, and she constantly receiving the latest
Spring styles. ...
Having secured the services Of competent
Milliner aud Dress Maker, she feels confident OF
pleasing All who may favor her Witha call.
Her ssoek comprises all the most fashionable
gOods Of the season.
Ladies, please call. ASu
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-14

Except where earnest Christian prnci-
pies reign, the Weather a man becomes
the less be gives.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-14

4 MoBEI. HusRAND.-A A husband ought to
have great good nature, good hnmor and
good sense. Lively by all means. Stupid
by no means. His person agreeable rather
dian handsome No great objection TO six
feet, with an exact symmetry OF parts. Al.
ways clean, but not foppish in his dress.
Youth promises duration of happiness,
therefore it is agreeable. Well read IL
natural philosophy. A tolorable car for
music but no fiddler, | must repeat 4
again no Gdier. An easy aud Unaffected
Ipolitenoss. No bully, just as much coursge
as is u, cessary 10 defend his own aud hs
wife's honor. May fortune smile on the
man Of my wishes.--FdnEy Fern.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-14
Mg,DICAL NOTICE.

DR. BOOK WALTER has now permanently
located Il Weston, Wood county, Ohio,
srbere be viii promptly attend to all professional
Antics. Persons wishing 10 consult him can do
SO free Of charge. Medicines Of all kinds for sale
al his Office. arm
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-14

lThe following admirable poem, by 7, Buchan.
an Read, was read by him at the inauguration Of
the great Northwestern Freedmens Fair, now In
progress at Chicago. Its poem Of high merit
and admirably adapted to the occasion Cor which
1t was written j
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-14

An impcrtiuent fellow wishes tQ. know Il
you ever sat down to tea where ski,a milk
was on the table, without beius asked
Do you lake cream?
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-25
For the Register.J
Card Of Thinks.

Before making their final exit from tie
boards of the great rebellion, the men,
bors of Battery A, LIST W. Va. Vol Light
Artillery, would wish to return their
earnest and heartfelt thanks to the adj
ministration of West Virginia for their
many favors, and more especially to Gov.
Foreman, for his humanitarian and self.
sacrificing endeavors in behalf of the
poor soldiers" Rest assured, dear sirs,
we fully appreciate his kindness. aud
would most gladly have taken advan-
tage of our presence in Wheeling to gre
him a supper, had we not feared that he
wonla have considered our invitation an
insult. In conclusion, we would also of
fer our heartfelt thanks to the Soldiers
Reception Committee for all the labor to
which they have gone in our behalf, and
as to the excellent supper and kind has:
pitslity which they 80 generously -
dered. It shall never be f6rgotten
49, THE AENBERs or BAT
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-25
FARM FOR SALE.
OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE MY
i farm, containing about
Rzo ACE ES

OF Land, situated in Colerain township Bel
mont county, O. A large proportion Of this tract
of land is improved and in good condition for
cultivation; the rest is covered with fine timber
which has been carefully protected and is very
valuable has all necessary improvements and
convenences. A good house, new barn, fine
orchard of well selected fruit, Is well watered
and has inexhaustible mines Of coal six foot
veins, easily accessible 1t is lOcat ell in a desr
able and intelligent neighborhood- miles from
Wheeling, and one. half mile from the Cadiz and
Bridgeport Plank Road, and can be easily ap
preached at all times of the year on good roads
Parties desiring good grain and stock farm
are directed 10 this a rare investment
The terms of sale will be very liberal.
MARY Il. MILLER.
Fer information apply personally or by mail ts
ABNER J. MILLER,
ST. Clairsville, Ohio
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-25
JulRO, 1865,

SPECIAL NoTIcE.-Having to be absent from
the 25h inst, to Aug. 10th application may be
made in the interval to Hon. c. ID. Hubbard,
Present or to J. Z. Wilson, Esq, Secretary
Boar of Directors. jy25.tt
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-25

THE moderate aholitionists arc in ia
vor of giving negroes vote. The radi,
cal abolitionists arein favor of ehfian-
ehising negroes and DISTINGUISHING Demo.
Gratis. BY that means politics will be
confined to one party-composed of ne
groes and negro worshipers The accom-
plishment of this pious intent will give
us very quiet and blissful country
'who wouldn't be negro in this universal
Yankee ration,
With ten thousand in Government bonds ex-
empted from taxation
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TRUST SALE.

nv VIRTUE OF A DEED OF
Il TRUST, executed by Barnabas Monroe
70 ma dated the 18th day Of November, 1854
and now ON record in the Recorders Of
Ace of Wetzel county; In Trust Book NO. !,
naoe ~, I viii sell on Friday. the lst Day q
September next, between the hours OF Soclocs .
A. ~ of the Cont House of Wetzel county, for
cash to the highest and best bidder. the property
Sescr;bed In aid deed of trust being 80 acres OF
land situated in Proctor township. Wetzel ccun,
tv W. Va. I will convey such title ass vested
:" iAo y ]. DALLAS EWING,
ox+a Trustee.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-25
Wheeling. Female College,
WHEELING. w. VA.

VIII II Il L. IN"s W
V,HIs INSTITUTION, CHAkIEn;
/ ED with full collegiate powers III iSof anu
Recently rOrganzed under new Board Oh Dl'
On the firs "Wednesday in September next The
buildings Ire now being thoroughly rented al"
newly furnished throughout
I'm the Iberaity of its arrangements IN the eN,
tent and comprehensiveness OF its course OF
study, Units methods of tuition anu soverhmeh';
and In tle ability and experience of its Board
of instruction, the public may rely upon us
being frstclass seminary. ,.
Hayiul had many years experience Ill conduct
ing leading Educational institutions III the Eas
tern andAfiddle States, teol assured thar win
the libepl patronage and the earnest co opera
t;on of he citizens of Wheeling and vicinity,
the CollUe will soon be able to extend TO young
ladies al the facilities for an accomplished enu
cation Il be found outside Of our eastern metro
politan cities.
TO announce the engagement OF corpse OF
teachers of distinguished ability, experience
and, reputation.
sciences, Miss Martha d Halstead, former pre'
ceptress of Wesleyan Female College, Will
mington Delaware.
In he department. of literature and bellies:
lettres, Miss Mary Williams, late Preceptress OF
/ LAFAYETTE Institute Washington ID. Z.
Tn Musc Miss Emily j. Shipley, of New YORK
itv, educlt ed in Europe, and pupil OF BaSsi
In the Fine Arts, Miss Isabella NJ. Gearn. of
the New York School OF Design.
Assistants will be added in these, or other de.
partmeIts as occasion may require.
A NORMAL DEPARTMENT will be organized AT
an early day, having especial reference to the
ureparaion of young ladies for the business OF
teachinI. go
A PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT will be opened
for scl Misses as are too young to enter the col.
legiatet
EXPENSES PER QUARTER OF TEN
WEEKS.
TUrrbN.-First Preparatory, so; Second Pre-
parator, 81; First Collegiate, g. Second Col
fegiateEs; Junior, $40; Senior, sI2 80 Latin
French German. or other languages, S.; Exper.
imentJ Sciences. y extra each Drawing, s.;
paintir, in OIL, $40, Pastel, $40 Crayon, s.; Mu.
sic on Gano $40; Use Of Instrument, 50 81; Vo-
s,l Muic, go; Fuel, 2d AMI | Gu uters, so cents
each garter.
BDAD-s45; Fuel and Lights. IS Washing
AZ: Weekly Board, from Monday to Friday
nipbt 81 so; Fuel and Lights, a.
Billsboth for tuition and board payable in all
cases the commencement of the quarter-Sep.
9th, Nv. 18th, Feb lst and April leth.
Yong ladies are received at any time, but
not fotiess than an entire quarter. In case OF
protrsted illness, allowance will he made.
Youndadies should bring towels, table napkins,
umbraa and overshoes.
Applications may be made by letter or by
callinl at the College from to O'clock
L. c. LOOMS, AN NJ. D.,
Julx2o 1866. President.
SPECIAL NoTIcE-Having to be absent from
A. :. ga, ;,.t IN Aup 1Ofh annlica inn NAV he
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-20

proportion. It was not only the large sum.
paid out for machinery, but the constant cx-
pense Of running It, which is enormous, to.
Rether with the decrease in value Of most OIL
the ore extracted, which involved the compa-
mics in debt. This fact Is all Of q sudden
paraded before the public; most Of the mining
companies are declared hopelessly in debt; il
is stated that they can never pay their debts,
and again the old story is started that the
mines have given out completely.
ANOTHER PANIC.
Here act the third is about to close with
another panic, and such a one as has never
been seen before. People are demoralized
they are no longer accountable for their acts,
The cry is raised once more, Sauce qta pent,
but this time it is readily believed as in good
earnest. And so they 60. Most people want
to save a few dollars from the wreck and sell
out at what they can get they think theil
money will be irredeemably lost; for nothing
Of the mine is left. 1t might be wholesome
for some to go and examine the mines in
proprie persone, and they would come to the
conclusion that something is left yet.
When this present panic is going to stoT
no one can tell, but it may be readily pre-
sumed that it must stop very shortly. II
prices continue to depreciute at the same
ratio they have in the last few days, there viii
be nothing left Of them before another week
passes by.-S. +. Bulletin.
Oh. ye, Of little faith come over from
your Bay metropolis and look at our Com
stock lode. You will perhaps find that the
bulls and bears have been playing i: very low
down.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-20

CouRr HousR BIDs.-We have pre-
vailed upon the county committees to do
their duty in respect to opening the bids
for county buildings. The seals being
broken, on Monday, the following offers
were found: Den Driscoll offered his
half of the Enterprise Building for Sl9,-
900 cash. Dennis has a laudable anxiety to
relieve himself from property connection
with the building in which the Enterprise
is published. A sympathetic depreciation
is a natural thing in such relationship OF
bricks and mortar to a starving journal.
1t seems by this bid that Den Is not so bad
of as most persons imagined; he don't
W but twenty-six feet front Of the
establishment. Isaac Pforzheimer offered
to sell the building now occupied as a
Court House. for $4,000, payable in cash
10 the amount of the Building Fund, the
balance to be in county bonds. John
Piper offered his building, corner of Union
and b street, for $4,000 in county bonds,
ii per cent per month interest. payable in
one year. Mclaughlin & Root offered
their brick building for $S6,00O, payable
in cash to the amount at present OF the
Building Fund. the balance 10 be in
county bonds, bearing two per cent. per
month interest. Dias & Glouber offered
the brick building known as the Tahoe
House, for $4,000; or so feet front by
100 feet in depth, comprising the above
and adjoining property. known as the
French Restaurant, for $4,000. payable
par. in cash and party in county bonds.
r. Fl. Hall offered the Myers s Dagget,
Building, on B street, near Fountain Head
Restaurant, for $1,000, payable in coin, OF
in seven monthly installments OF $1,000
each, with interest at the rate OF two pei
cent. per month on amounts due. from
month to month. These bids were laid
on the table. Now we have the bids I'M
sealed, we will look over them with the
Commissioners. We propose. or behalf
Of the people, that there be further action
in the premises.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-20

A WHINE IN A CIRcLE.-The election
of Cornelius Cole as United States Sena-
tor, by the Legislature Of California, last
Saturday, would have taken every one by
surprise except his friends, perhaps, had
he not received the nomination Of the
Union caucus on the night previous
DoubLe-Ads.
The Dou6ks-Ads found out on Tuesday
morning (the fact was telegraphed to the
News last week. that Cole, a true man,
and therefore very distasteful to that con-
Germ, has been elected U. s. Senator from
California. It expresses the fact in the
above remarkably lucid and really sur
prising" sentence. Observe it, put thus :
THE election Of Cole, as U. S. Senator,
by the Legislature Of California, would
have taken every one by surprise, except
his friends, perhaps, if he had not re-
ceived sufficient votes whereby he was en-
abled to procure the much desired posi-
ton, through a guarantee of caucus the
night previous thereto"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-20
Forenoon stock Transactions
Another Correction.

EDITOR OF NEws:-The Are on Monday
morning, opposite the Granite mill, was
ex,inguished by a few buckets Of water,
as stated by you on information Of Mr..
Wagner. The only FIRE in the building
when the hose companies reached the
place was in the stove. Mr.. Wagner was
correct in his statement to you, no matter
who says to the contrary. I can youch
for the truth Of his statement.
Gold Hill, Dec. 20. H. ". Ray.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-20
THE NEWS

Our full and special Overland Dis
patches, this evening-grving u readers
Eastern intelligence up to last night-are
unusually interesting.
Seward has formally proclaimed the
adoption of the anti-slavery constitutional
amendment.
Austria is about furnishing 10000
troops for a Mexican collision with our
Veteran Reserves. " "n
The pirate Semmes is arrested by order
Of the Government.
General Sheridan is peremptory on the
New Orleans Mayor.
Murdoch, the tragedian, is in a critical
condition at Philadelphia, having been
seized with a fit while performing at the
Arch street theater.
Explosions, fires, and freezings seem to
be the Eastern order Of the day. H
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-20

"DENocRAcY."-Speaking of the Lin
coin Memorial Resolutions in the Cali
fornia Legislature. Ben, of the Examiner,
says:
1.-THE idea of "God calling Lincoln to
his side" is worthy Of Black Republican
sycophancy. Pity the resolution did not
say which side, for W are told that the
goats 90 to the left"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-20

JEFF. Work, Of Lander, an Assembly
man elect, while coasting on Cedar Hill,
in Austin, on Friday last, was thrown
from the sled with considerable violence,
and had a portion of the bones Of his left
leg. Immediately above the ankle joint,
badly fractured. This is n warning to
McDougall, also A~ssemblyman elect, and
to Geo. Smith. Of Red Mountain, and John
L~ittleReld, candidates before the august
body. We sincerely hope JEFF. will Oc on
hand for the session at Carson; though
the account of the accident looks lamenta-
bly seyere.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-20

STAR RRroRrgRs.-The local reporters
of the St. Louis papers ave found il nee
essary to make application to the Police
Commissioners for the privilege OF carrying
a pistol or wearing a policeman's star;
Their business requires them to visit all
parts of the city at all hours OF the night
and as they usually carry from fifteen to
forty cents about their clothes on payday,
they are afraid of being garroted and
robbed of their all!
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-12-20

Coal IN KANsAs.-The L~eayenworth
Bulletin says that B. F. Madgc, former
State Gcologist, afirms that a field Of BIZ
luminous coal, six feet in thickness, ex-
tends from the forks Of Dry Wood Creek,
forty miles South of Fort Scott, to the
Northern boundary of the State. This
immense coal-ield will enrich Kansas.
The consumption Of coal for the Pacific
Railroad alone, will be great.