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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-28

"Sn-You stopmy paper or stop poliinsfun at me,
and don't care which You do. have no idea who Miss
Marie Poke H. to whom you say about to be married
She NAV very good girl, very talented and 1t may DO
sin to allow the dear creature to be poking the fire
alone" but that's her lookout am too young to marry
and best les due to the truth of history that should
saw I've never had any propositions from the lady with the
pretty name which, it seems to further Miss Poke had
better retain Who is she, anyhowi Is she of tender
ageg will she wt2 what lean she do.bosdes singi How
ever if you don't want me to do murder deny, contradict
and Withdraw this story though it cost Miss Poke
her voice. "Yours with contempt
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27

THE CHCKERNG PIANOS. lately
brought here, have already created quite
a sensation, and no doubt will establish
themselves again as the Piano Forte, a
reputation they so greatly enjoyed in
this locality several years ago, until the
agency Tor them was discontinued, and
by losing sight of the vast Improvement 5
added by the Messrs. Chickering, it was
very easy to establish prejudice against
those Instruments.
The public should bear in mind that
the object of this brief agency here is
to give all interested a fair chance to
Judge of their superior merits by close
comparison with others of the most re-
cent production. This opportunity so
kindly offered by the House of Z. Z.
Mellor, Pittsburgh, sole agent for West
Virginia, will not fail to be appreciated
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27
ACCIDENT FROM POWDER EXPLOSION.

ACCIDENT FROM POWDER EXPLOSION.
ON Monday sad accident occurred to
young man named Christian Huber,
resulting from the explosion of quanti-
ty of powder. Huber was not in any
way familiar with the use of firearms,
and was total stranger to their man.
agement On Christmas morning he
purchased pistol, quantity of
powder and lot of fire crack
ers, and went to enjoy the day with
friend named Frank. who resides in
Centre Wheeling. Huber poured the
loose powder out on a table in the yard,
and was about to load his pistol, when
he changed his mind, and fred the first
salute by discharging fre-crackers.-
Having fired offa number of the crack
ers, he stepped over to charge
the pistol with powder. No sooner had
the powder been placed in the pistol
than sad explosion took place. A por-
ton of fire cracker had been left burn
ing in the barrel of the pistol, and from
this burning ember the powder was igli-
ted Huber's face and hands were horri-
bly, charred, and all his hair was burned
from his head. 1t is thought he will
lose both his eyes. and it is feared his
injuries may prove fatal. He was re-
moved to the hospital in North Wheel
ing, where he was attended by DR.. FRS
sell
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27

Doors AND SHOES WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL. -Messrs. Blonde and Bachman,
at No. lO7 Main street, corner of Sprigg
alley, would It specially inform the pub
lie that they have in store a 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 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, 1865-12-27

AfoEEN OF REGARD.-The members
oi tie Fourth Presbyterian Church. last
e'enng. presented to their pastor, Rev.
John t. Hamilton, very handsome BIZ
Die and H,mn Rook.-togcther with di-
1eia lJ,cles intended lorculnary purpo-
seS.-aS token OF their esteem and re-
gard. The party remained until a late
hour, aud all Appeared 10 enjoy theul-
selves IN the Very highest degree
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27
Fancy Dress Goods

Black and fancy silks, cheap Broche poplius
Cheue 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 coIors figures and
stripes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27

j. Nj. BENNETT, Auditor of Virginia
under Extra BILLY SMITHS adminlstra-
ton, explains what became of the s2l,-
600 of specie belonging to the State
upon the evacuation Of Richmond. The
Governor, having first helped himself to
) | 600, distributed the remainder among
the State officers, giving each member OF
the Legislature the pittance of $50,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27

VALUABLE MAPs--We to-day saw Haa-
sis 81 Lubrech's new and complete map
of the United States and Mexico, and
can Recommend it to. the public for its
usefulness and cheapness Mr.. Sleator,
agent for the sale of them, is staying in
the city for few days He has also
some elegant charts.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27

The HOLIDAYS are upon us, and all
who love good oysters should call at
Booth. Battelle Il Cos and purchase a
can of those superior bivalves there on
sale. No doubt about it. They can't be
heat
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27

HE RICHMOND Medical JOURNAL. IS
the title OF very neatly printed month
ly, which has been received 1t contains
a0ont eighty pages of original and Sc
ieeted matter, on subjects pertaining not
only to medicine. but science generally
ine terms are five dollars year in adj
vance.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27

WE desire i'll au especial manner to
call the attention of those OF our read
ers in need of cheap and substantial
residence, desirably located, to the adj
vertisement of Mr. T. O'Brien in another
column
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27

CHAMBER OF CoMMERCE.-In .obedi"
ence to the call of the committee, meet
ing of the Wheeling Chamber OF Com
merce was held in the Council Chamber
on Saturday evening, the 25th inst DR..
+. H. Logan, President, pro tem., being
absent, Henry Crangle, Esq, was called
to the Chair, and briefly explained the
object of the meeting-that of election
of officers. Ballots being prepared, the
following officers were elected for the
year 1866:
President-J. c. Acheson.
Vice PresidentS-M. REILLY, il. Hobbs
Treasme,-Samuel Laughlin.
Secretayy-Col N. Wilkinson.
MaaagerS-L. S. Delaplain, Samuel Nc
Clellan, NJ. Pollock, NJ. l.. OFT, Jacob Der
ger, j ID. Du Bots, G. W. Franzheim, l..
+ Hanson, Ii. Darlington, G. X. Wheat
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27

POLICE CoUFl--"''h The advent Oh
the hoildays generally come an increase
o' business III ponce circles Inc pres
ell season does not appear - DINER from
lis predecessors. rnI. ID. va. 'ew days
since predicted police 'tctea were
quite lively 'eai'rdN '"d the day
before
oh christmas da> the following named
Pe's''s made donations 10 IN" ci'y
u''>"'N B" the sums named: Ozark
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27

GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED. NJ,
c. Leech Il Co, No lib, Main street,
are prepared, and will from this date
sell all goods at fifteen per cent cheaper
than they can be bought i'll this city
Give them q call and Judge for your
selves Dec %, 2w.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27
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, aud Cobmgs, printed
cashmeres, bomba2ines, silk striped aud check
valencies melanges, black grapes. fancy and
mourning prints plain, all wool. Delalne7 OF all
shades aud qualities from - 10 ,"c
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

HAIL DELIVERY. Ne" escape
nom tie u beeiiag JGl-Efo''"g 0""0e-
one Nan He-CaphUed.-Abon' DUSK iaSt
.,an;no nine men escaped from the
;,l l'DJ temporary penitentiary) IN
this CIV aud for time that portion OF
III. city in which the jail is located was
:, '.l.c OF great excitement. The
,,;-,ps,s lad been allowed TO come out
:, the hall of the Jail for exercise, and
-. t.r,. Tor their return to the cells was
r,ui8ly approaching when the escape
vss-.'a
some jme ago when an attempt was
,o.I, FL. c.eak out OF the jail, our read
49,. viii recollect that the prisoners
,.s seyeral of the iron bars
Winch c.uss the door III the back
mar, of the institution. These bars
were h,.t temporarily rel aired, and left
- ,omcv hat insecure condition, By
moan. %, portion OF bedstead, the men
succeeded in battering down this door,
.,,5 Gaining admittance iuto the Jail
,grl one man was helped 10 scale the
wall winch surrounds the gard, and he
,-s,,trd lie Others to reach the top of
IA. wall when they all leaped into the
adjoining lot and soon gained the street.
50 cautiously and quietly had they bro
I.u down The door aud made their exit
mona the iail, that the iailor's wife, (who
was in the front part of the iail,) didno
hear any unusual NOISE, and not know
the prisoners were out, until the fact
was made known a her by persons who
had seen them scaling the walls.
When the fact OF the escape became
kusyn, 4 general Iush was made by the
police tor the outskirts of the city. The
p.isouci, lu@do Il gallant and hasty
charge though lie alleys OF East
Whr,lJu4, and were beyond lhc reach OF
capture h., the tm.r night SCI III. One OF
them. "a convict named john Stevens,
from Berkeley county, WHO had been
sentenced 10 three years Imprisonment,
wa reeupiured and returned to his cell,
after running tour OF five blocks with
the rol,,, loosely following ut his heels.
The othr, prisonc. were stiI at large at
a jaic hour last night
The names of the conyicis are as fol
lows WA. w. (ajids reoucy) Cline, of
this city convicted Of mauslaughter aud
sentenced to the penjtent,ary for five
wear. yue ct which he had
served tbuer MARKS, OF Richmond,
convicted Of robbiDe the Adams Express
office al Grafton and sentenced for
seven wears. one ct which Ia, had served.
j,,,,~ Graham OF Pittsbur., convicted
i stealing $1,000 from Adam Blum, OF
this city ana sentenced for five years
three months of which tune had ex-
pred Samuel TuIothy, a .Duyict from
Jackson county ,enteuc,. tor four
wears. SIX months Il which liuc had eX-
p,red James Pimer. q convict from
Mason county. yantenc,J loI two
years, tNo mout.5 OF which mad
expired II C. Lows, of Massachusetts,,
sentenced tol Que oar, thu. months Of
which time had Apred Henry and
John BidweL. o1. Cole rnd Wesley,
convicted with By,ar ana Gidridge of
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27

= WHAT has become of the new street
crossing ordered by the Councils to be
placed at the foot of Basin Alley How
is this, Mr.. Street Commissioner
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27

A LITTLE BOY, whose name we did not
lean, was slightly injured Oh Market
Square, on Monday, by the explosion of
IA pistol.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27

PROPHECY ABOUT CHRIsTMAs.-Thls
year Christmas fell on Monday, of which
event an old song prognosticates;
IfChristmas day on Monday be,
a great Winter that year you'll see
And fnll of winds both loud and shrili,
But in the Summer, trnth to tell
Stern winds shall there be and strong,
Full OF tempests, and lasting long;
While battles they shall multiply,
And great plenty OF beasts shall die;
he shall be found that stealeth aught,
Though thou be sick, thou diest not.
The last line contains rather salts
factory prophecy to the majority OF the
people, but let us see whether the pre-
ceding assertions shall come to pass the
ensuing year viii there be a great
ware And will the attle-plague, now
sweeping over England, visit our fields?
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27
UNUSUALLY LARGE STOCK
OF THE
Choicest Goods to be Found in
America,

and at full % per cent. less than those hav-
ing bought their goods several weeks ago We,
therefore take great pleasure in being able TO
inform our wholesale and retail customers and
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
Wheeling An early examination and Won will be
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 Madden coOred prints aC 25c; Yard wide
English chintzcs 4Oc; Black and white Delaines
soc; High cOlored fancy Deaues, 3,lc Bleached
and brown muslins pc
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY /!
PHILIP SCHWEITZER,

nPPOsITE BUsBN a LgTTEE'~,
" No 50 Market 81 has uOS on hand AID -
constantly receiving . large stock Of COnfection-
sry. Medical Baltimore Cough Candy and every
other variety of Candy and Cakes Toys Of ey-
ery description, and full assortment OF Nar1e-
ties and Notions. deels
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES

to make quick sales.
We return our sincere thanks to our friends
and customers for past favOrs, aud by close at
tention increased facilities and low prices hope
10 merit an increased amount OF patronage
our motto shah be: Try 10 pleas -
Very Respectfully,
novS-dSE-6m
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-27
Fur Department

Particular attention has been gwen to this stock
and do not hesitate in saying that we have the
largest in the city. ranging from $40 to Shopper
set
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-11
Berkeley and Jefferson Counties.

In the Virginia Legislature on Wednes-
day the Act of May IL, 1868, giving the
consent of that State TO the annexation
of Berkeley and Jefferson counties TO
West Virginia was repealed. The Act of
February A, 1868, cOnsenting to give the
people of some ten or fifteen other coun-
ties permission to become part of West
Virginia, was also repealed We have
already published brief statement of
the fact, but, as it is matter of some
moment we give the entire action on the
subject, as we copy it from the Richmond
Enquirer:
A message was received from the
House of Delegates announcing the pas
sage, in that body, of the following bill
AN ACT to repeal the second section of
An Act passed on the 18th day of May,
1862, entitled An Act giving the con-
sent of the Legislature of Virginia to
the formation and erection of now
State within the jurisdiction of this
State" Also, repeating the Act passed
on the 3lst day of January, 1868, en-
titled AN Act giving the consent OF
the State of Virginia to the county of
Berkeley being admitted into and be-
coming part Of the State Of West Wiz
GINA" Also, repeating the Act passed
on the 4th day of February, 1868, en-
titled IAN Act giving consent to the
admission of certain counties into the
new State of West Virginia, upon Ger
tain conditions" And withdrawing
consent to the transfer of jurisdiction
over the several counties in each of
said Acts mentioned
Whereas, 1t sufficiently appears that
the conditions prescribed in the several
Acts of the General Assembly of the re-.
stored Government Of Virginia, intended
to give consent to the transfer from this
State to the State of West Virginia, of
jurisdiction over the counties of Jeffer-
son and Berkeley, and the several other
counties mentioned in the Act of Febru-
airy 4th, 1868, hereinafter recited, have
not been complied with: and the consent
of Congress, as, required by the Consti-
tuition of the United States, not having
been obtained in order to give effect to
such transfer; so that the proceedings
heretofore had on this subject ara simply
inchoate; and said consent may properly
be withdrawn. And this General Assem-
bly, regarding the contemplated disinte-
grafton of the Commonwealth, even if
within its constitutional competency, as
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-11
Union Commission.

VyHE BOARD OF CONTROL OF
i the West Virginia Branch Of the Union
Commission will hold meeting at the City Coun-
the report of the Committee appointed at the
lastmeetirg and for the transaction of other i'm
portauf business. A full attendance is earnest
ty reouested S. MCCLELLAN,
deci5 Chairman Of the Com.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-11
SpEER's Samburg Port wine is all arti

SpEER's Samburg Port wine is all arti
Gle which has been introduced into the
hospitals and among TIN first families OF
New York, and in London and Paris, by
Alfred Speer, of Passioc, New Jersey
who has devoted himsel for ears to the
study of lamentations, end producing
an article, the medicir"l properties of
which are said to be uO arpaSsed by gen
tlemen of reputation.
1t is pure native ton 1t has deli
cate and agreeable flavor, and is es'
pecially useful for medicinal purposes.
Sold by T. II. Logan Il Co agents or
Logan, List & Co, Wheeling.
Sold also by f. Booking.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-11
iablsso many Oh sctiens of tbe graves,

.liableto many okjsctiens of tbe gravest
character, not only in respect to the
counties of Jefferson and Berkeley, over
which the State of West Virginia has
prematurely attempted to exercise juris-
.diction, but also as to the several couii-
ties above referred to: SO ss....se..sss1l
!. Section /. Be it therefore enacted by
the General Assembly of Virginia. that
the second section of the Act passed on
the 18th day of May, 1862 entitled "An
Act giving the consent of the Legislature
of Virginia to the formation and erection
of a new State within the jurisdiction OF
this State" be and the same is hereby
repealed.
Section 2. And be it further enacted.
that the Act passed on the 3lst ia! Oh
January, 1868, entitled IAN ACT giving
the consent of the State of Virginia
to the comfy of Berkeley being admit
ted into and becoming part of the State
of West Virginia" be and the same is,
in like manner, hereby repealed.
Section 3. And be it further enacted,
that the act passed on the 4th day OF
February, 1868, entitled 'An Act giving
consent to the admission of certain coun-
ties into the new State of West Virginia
upon certain conditions" be and the same
is, in like manner, hereby repealed.
Section d. And be it further enacted,
that all consent, in any manner hereto
fore given, or intended to be given, by
the General Assembly of Virginia, to the
transfer from Its jurisdiction to the jurls-
dictiOn of the State of West Virginia, OF
any of the counties mentioned in either
of the above recited acts, be and the
same is hereby withdrawn, and all acts,
ordinances and resolutions heretofore
passed purporting to give such consent,
are hereby repealed.
Section s. This Act shall be in force
from and after the passage thereof.
On motion of Senator Meade, the rules
were suspended and the bill passed to its
third reading 1t was then read the
third time and ordered to its engross-
ment
On motion of Scuator Robinson, the
rules were suspended and the passage OF
the bill Immediately communicated to
the House of Delegates, Senator Robin
son eing requested to bear the message.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-11

to wait untiEeleven o'clock for the train,
Mr.. Cocayne was again called on, and we
had a pleasant dance of an hour: Our
thanks are due to Mr. T. T. C. for his
soul stirring music; he will be long
gratefully remembered BY the'citizens OF
Newburg and Rowlesburg. Oar thanks
are also due to the gentlemanly proprle-
tor and his lady, for their efforts to rem
der their guests comfortable and happy.
Mr.. Editor, if you ever call at Rowles-
burg, you will find no place that will sur
pass the River House for comfort to its
guests Yours, w NJ D.
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character, not only in respect to the
counties of Jefferson and Berkeley, over
which the State of West Virginia has
prematurely attempted to exercise juris-
.diction, but also as to the several coul-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-11

By the published list of the Standing
Committees of the United States Senate,
we see that our Senators have been
placed on the following:
Hon. P. G. VAN WINKLE.-Finance,
Postofices and Post Roads, Pensions g
Hon. w L. WILEY District of Co
lumbia, and Engrossed Bills.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-11
NOTICE TO
BOOT AND SHOE DEALERS.
A Rare Chance,

w Retail Stock Of Boots and Shoes for cash or
its equivalent, together with Store Furniture
Fixtures and Lease OF House TO first day Of
April, 1867. with the good win and patronage Of
the best Retail House In the city. The location
IL lS5 Main street sbont the centre Of business
Possession given az any time from lat Of Janna-
" to lst Of April In the meantime we have 70
say TO our friends and the public generally that
We shall continue TO keep . well selected stock
as heretofore. We have Just received a fine Dot
Of Ladies', Misses, Mems and Clildren's wear
TO which we invite attention.
dscl-d&vIn R PORTER & SONS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-12-11
The BOARD Of Trade.

At an adjourned meeting of the mer-
chants and business men of the city OF
Wheeling, held in the Washington Hall
on Saturday afternoon the 9Th inst, the
report of the special committee appoint
ed at previous meeting was read, and
unanimously adopted, as follows: -
"Your committee to which, at a late
meeting. was referred the subject of the
organization of a Board of Trade in this
city, beg leave to submit as their report,
the following preamble and resolutions,
WHEREAS, the great increase in the
commerce and man ufactures of this city,
rendees it important that some measures
should be taken, to promote just and
equitable principles in trade; to secure
uniformity of commercial usages; to col
lect and record statistical information In
regard to commercial and manufacturing
operations; and to devise and execute
such other purposes as shall have ten
dency to develope the resources and
increase the Prosperity of the city, there
| fore,
Resolrcd, That it is expedient and ne
cessary for the Merchants, Manufactur-
ers and business men OF wheeling, 10
organize Board of Trade.
Resrlred, That committee of nine be
selected to prepare code of regulations
for the government of such a body and
submit the same to an adjourned meet
to be held in the Council Chamber next
Saturday the 10Th inst at seven O'CLOCK
P NJ
J. A. METCALF,
l. S. DELAPLAIN,
H. DARLINGTON, GCommlttee.
JOHN DONLoN,
H. K.LIsT,
Mr. H. Darlington asked that the COM
citiee be discharged, when Mr. Benjmin
Davenport thanked the committee tor
the able manner in which they discharg-
ed their duties and NOV ed that the COM
mittee be discharged. The motion was
carried.
After some remarks from several gen
tlemen in relation to the Importance OF
the next regular meeting, and urgently
requesting full attendance, on motion
the meeting adjourned.
The following named gentlemen were
appointed committee OF nine for the
purpose stated in the second resolution /:
il. S Delaplain, M. REILLY, E. w. Paxton,
Jos. Bell, Benz Davenport, Saml Laugh
lin, H. Darlington, VIM. q. Battelle, j
D. On Bots.
The committee will meet in the room
of the Library Association Tuesday even
ING. the 18th inst, at o'clock. Prompt
attendance requested
r. H. LOGAN PLeS't, pro tenn
w. G. BATTaLLE, Sec'y, pro tenn