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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24

\Np COMri iNIENTART SUPPER 10
"a GEN. HEINrZELMAN.-Wel ealn that
citizens contemplate giving grand
.rlimentary supper to Major General
TIL btzelman, at Washington Hall, on
4>nrsday evening, February ID. Great
,rsparations arc being made for it, and
Z splendid time is anticipated. Generals
s6eridan. Crook aud Kelley have been in
yited. and are expected to be present
Our old friend P. Z. linn, has been en-
ployed to furnish the refreshments, and
Ne are confident they will be served i'll
zne style
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24

CHILD SCALDED A little boy named
Adams, whose parents reside on Market
Sauare, few doors above Lutz's hotel,
was badly scalded yesterday afternoon
bythrowing overa kettle of boiling wa
ter The child wasplaying with tho fire.
md while pushing a stick into the CRATE
he upset the kettle and the water was
thrown upon him, badly burning his
risht arm and slight injuring his right
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NOTICES.
Administrators Notice.

Ill ADMINISTRATOR Of the estate Of the
late Col Joseph Thoburn, desire to notify all
persons having claims against said estate, TO
present the same to me duly certified TO for set
Element. Persons knowing themselves 10 be in
dcbted to said estate, will please call and settle
promptly. -
During his last visit TO his family, Colonel Tho
burn made out bills against those indebted to
him iof medical attendance. Those bills are now
in my possession. will retain them for raa'
sonable length Of time 10 give an opportunity
for sudh ~ desire to do so 10 sottle their bills
without unnecessary cost either TO the estate OF
themselves. JAMES WlLSoN.
dec2e-lm
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24

frrRhuE COURT In the Supreme
Colut Of Appeals yesterday a decision
M rendered in the case OF VIM ID. Will
liem>on rs Ong aud MGrew, by which
ID judgement of the Circuit Court of
AcksOn county was reversed.
,5The case of Hobbs, Barnes IL Co. rs,
khdrew Wilson WAS argued, Messrs
Wheat aud Good appearing for the ap-
Dllants and Messrs Lamb and PAUL fol
BE appellee
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24

GOTIsCHALK COMING The lovers of
good music, of whom Wheeling can
boast as many AZ any other city of her
Size, will be glad to learn that the cele-
brated pianist and composer, Gottschalk,
.ontemplates visiting our city and CIV
ug concert The time of his expected
arrival will be duly announced.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24
FESTIVAL AND FAIR.

THE LADIES OF . f.. MAT:
Il THEwS CHURCH will hold Festival
and Fsir at Washington Hallon Tuesday even
ing next 24th inst ls-l. a-t
4 sunptuous repast will Do set and q fine as
sortment of Fancy and useful ARTICLES will DO Of
fersd for sale. Admission only Twenty-Five
cents. ..t Is-l q. .s.
Wheeling January ls.dtf
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24

INCREASE OF JAILORS' FEEs.-As will
be seen by our Legislative report, reso-
zution looking to an increase of the fees
e jailors in the different counties, was
Introduced into the House. 1t proposes
% FIX the compensation OF jailors at
twenty-five cents per day for each pris-
cser, and like advance for clothing for
fhose confined
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24
FOR SALE.
A. Large Tract of Valuable
OIL l. n d,

cITUATR IN GILMRR COUNTY,
y WESTERN VIRGINIA Yiz:-lOOO zone
thousand) acres mainly Hat bottom land,
watered throughout its surface by Bear, Syca-
more and other smaller streams or forks OF steer
crock on the Little Kanawha river
The Little Kanawha river affUrds facility du
ring the year for transportation by Lighters 10
,he Ohio river at Peterborough, from which lat
ter city the property is distant about twenty
Ave miles.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad is distant
abont fifteen miles but branch FROM this IN
proposed which will run through the oil region
Accompanying the usual oil indications on the
streams and sur1Hee waters the land IN this en-
tire section presents dark fatty appearance.
and combined with other geological formation,
plain 30 the most common mind at all coRversant
with oil territory, gives assurance that the de
velopment Of this property viii be most proht
able.
In this connection IL ia only necessary 10 refer
TO the famous Llewellyn Well in the Immediate
vicinity which fol over fifteen months toned
sbOut one thousand barrels daily, and numerous
other veIls that At depth Of 90 to 800 feat give
a steady yield Of ~ TO 800 barrels daily.
burning SPRING." have beeA known for -
years OH che lots along the Sycamore Forks and,
when boring here for salt, about that period.
oil vrs struck but it, uses being then IN
known. boring for salt wac abandoned. and the
property in consequence. for long time was
deemed 20 he valueless- -#r.
Apart from the Oleaginous wealth Of this
properly. plainly visible the geological survey
evidences abundance Of iron ore, the develop
meat OF which ii may be well 20 state, vas the
prime obiec, in view whom originally purchased
In 1919,
Still another feature msTiting consideration Il
the immense trees Of oak With which parts Of
the land are thickly covered and invaluable for
ship building This timber Was also an inesn-
tive 10 the purchase at first but only ~ a neces-
sity in smelling the rieh stores Of iron ore.
This parcel Of l, go acres. now offered Is one
tenth OF the .state the remainder comprising
trsets in Gilmer Calhoun and Wirt eountiss- IN
the centre Of the oil strata flowing through
Western Virginia
The DELAYS Incidental 20 ths settlement 81
large estate have hitherto preysntsd the exsca-
tors from offsring the property for sale.
The title 70 the land "a OTi2SA6l asd atsotssa
being by virtua Of part Of Land Odiss Treas
ury Exchange Warrant for 1o0 coo acres No
Ie g7p dated on the Ilth day Of February, 1873,
aad con ay3aed ~ PatsBt isssied ~ The SUIT q
Vgci,,ia sssd dated lstk Kav Is5e.
For tsrms mzls and other particular sppiy
n or sadre1 II - n q ACC0SEIy,
ssRssver stseet r. 7.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24

'RIvEK MATTERS The river was rising
slowly yesterday, with six and halt
feet water in the channel. The cold
weather and deep snow somewhat inter
Tered with business operations on the
landing, bnt still the prospects for trade
we're better than any day during the
past week The running ice was not
very heavy and not at all calculated to
impede navigation
The steamer Eagle left for Parkers-
trg, with very good trip.
rhe fine side wheel steamer Rabocca,
captain John M'Lure, Jrp leaves this
&yoning at five o'clock for Cincinnati.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24

FRESH BALTIMORE OYSTERS, game and
venison, served up in the best style. at The
Office" saloon, under Washington Hall. choice
lot of wines, liquors ales and beer always Oh
hand. GAUS u WARNAFELDl.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24
Card Photographs.

Our Catalogue now embraces over Roe thousand
different subjects Ito which additions are con
tinually being msde) of Portraits OF Eminent
Americans, sc, viz about
100 Major Generals, $50 Statesmen,
a0O.Brig -Genorals, 100 Divines
295 Col0nels l25 Authors
100 Lieut. -COlonels 40 Artists,
$50 Other Officers l25lStage,
~ Navy Officers 50,Prom'nt Women
lJb Prominent Foreign Portraits
5000 COPIES OF WORKS OF ART.
Including reproductions of tho most celebrated
Rngrsvings Paintings, Statues, &c. Catalogues
sent Oh receipt Of stamp An order for One
Dozen Pictures from our Catalogue will be filled
on hereceipt OF 81 50. and sent BY mail FREE.
Photographers and others ordering goods Z. O
n will please remit twenty FIVE per cent OF the
amount with their order.
z. & II. 7. ANTHONY & co,
Manufacturers Of Photographic Materials,
Sol BROADWAY, Nav YORK.
~ The prices and quality of our goods can
not fad 10 satisfy deci7-iy
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24
STE EOSCOP ELS
AND
Stereoscopic Views.

OF these we have an immense assortment inclu-
ding War Scenes, American and Foreign Cities
aud Landscapes, Groups, Statuary, &c, &c. AL
80, Revolving Stereoscopes, for public OF private
exhibition. Our Catalogue will be sent TO any
address on receipt of stamp.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24

FRESH AND CHEAP.-Oysters. eggs but
ter, meats, and everything pertaining TO first
class grocery establishment for sale cheap by
Booth, Battelle & Co., at the Boat Store, corner
of Monroe and Water streets. Call and sea.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24

DR. C. W. ROBACK-Sir Your Blood Puri-
fer and Pills sell better here than any other
medicines could keep They are just tho med
icne for the people, peculiarly adapted for the
cure of Fever and Agile, but the people use thom
as general medicine.
To break an attack of the Ague take table
spoonful of the Blood Purifier every hour and
then cleanse the stomach and bowels we'll with
YOUR Pills, and in three days the complaint will
be removed and permanent cure effected
All who try this treatment before applying to
pbvsieian will be saved much cost and suffering
Yours truly, A. Is. TAFT.
B,NeoR. Van BurenCo, Mioh., Sept 9, "a.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24

rHE ICE in Wheeling Creek gave way
,c,terday afternoon, and ran out with
j trghtful rush.
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CUTLERY.
WE DAnYR KGIsTsa sTRAM

IL TPRiYTIYG JOB OPFICE srseusss al
kinda Of Printing from Osrd 20 Poster.
neatly. sAssplT. and CO shOrt notice. Osbes on
Msxkst STREET between t1s Aeflnrs Hsnss md
Che Ns<ket House. I'D.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24
Y tNDSTATENEWS.


[,a,xG is what may be termed "a
| n.t;tution;" the merry jingle OF the
the riders glide swiftly through
! reefs is enough to charm the h'S'
H. lovers of outdoor amusement
\ then the horse becomes unihahas
and the occupants of the sieish 'l
thrown into the '"
Iersons riding are often inclined u. TO
spinion that sleighing Is moi VIVA" n,
800 70 he. Lieut. Christ iliae-
4 Of the twenty-eighth Infantry To-
.. with tbe fair damsel accompany
Il n;m VIVA was a few evenings since thrown
. = .,aigh. and rather Unexpectedly
'tV . tbe snow-bound earth
~, e" ;,,r, WAS sustained by either.
rhs little boy named Day, who
iJ,ntally shot by the Provost
. llA 4
a ON the 9TH inst, while said guara
i nursnit of the prisoners who hao
N from the Athenaum0 died on
evening last. As We have before
4 the ball entered the boys BACK
Il through his entrails, and came
Il his abdomen. How the lad could
,arvned two weeks, after having
4 ,d sneh a wound, puzzles both
,.J and nnloamed i'll the practice OF
kline, While the little fellow lived
a, visited by many of orr city ply
rs. and, upon examination OF the
ld all expressed great surprise to
That h. had survived i've minutes
the bail had passed through his
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24
COMPANY.

We admit an advertisement of this Company
believing II to be among the most substantial OF
the organizations of the kind which have been
recently formed in ths'cty. It's land-4s2 acres
is on Oil Spring Run near where u empties
into The Muskingum river on which steamers
are passing every dav to and from GAINESVILLE
and Marietta some OF them extending their
trips 10 Pittsburgh. In this il has an advantage
over all the Virginia and most Of tine Pennsylva'
MIA oil terrtory-sn advantage which those ira.
ding In oil will understand and appreciate.
The territory itself Is most valuable, taking in
fully mile of Oil Spring Run with broad flats
Oh either side room enough for hundreds OF
wells along which the oil literally flows out In
springs tho fact from which the stream has had
IL name from time immemOrial. At the same
time there IL tributary 10 this run, passing
through about the same distance Of the Com.
pany's land which, for oil purposes, is believed
TO be scarcely less valuale. Wells recently
opened in the vicinity prove the oil to be abun.
dant and OF the finest lubricating qualities,
which sells in the market for double the price Of
such ns is used chiefly for purposes Of light
Another consideration in favor Of this Compa'
nv Is the character Of the men who have the
management of it--some of the most prominent
and prosperous bupness men of the cty-msn
who do not engage in such enterprises blindly o.
indiscreetlv Their character is a sufficient
guarantee Of the solidity Of the Company, and
Of the faithfulness and energy With which its
affairs will he conducted
Y-Books Of Subscription arc now open Al
the ONCE Of q g. BRYAN, No. 80 Fourth street,
whore Prospectus and Map Of the Companys
Property may be seen Janl+zw
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.

PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS.
United States and we manufacture immense
quantities in great variety .ranging in price from
50 cents TO $50 each. Our ALBUMS have the
reputation of being superior in beauty and du.
liability 10 any Others. They will be sent by
mail, PRRR OH receipt of price.
rg" Ene Albums made 10 order. af
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24

FOUND.--A safe key and two smaller keys,
which the owner can have by calling at this Of
fee and paying for this advertisement.
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WE would call the especial attention oil OF our
readers to the advertisement of Messrs. List
Morrison e. Co., which appears in another col
umn. The firm are in receipt of an unusually
large stock of groceries which are of the best
quality. The house is one of the oldest and most
reliable in the city. Each member of the firm is
well known in this city and the surrounding
country. They are all thorough energetic bu.
siness. men, fand scannotifail to give'entire sat
isfaction ito ALL as, heretofore, who may favor
them with their patronage.
ELLINGER AND FOO rE'S NOVEL EXHI-
BITTON AND MUSICALE ENTERTAINMENT
This celebrated troupe open Washington Hall
on Thursday evening, Jan. 26th, and continue for
three days, giving matinees on Friday and Sat
rfrday afternoons at three o'clock. The attrac
lions offered are moral and curious and the per
formances of chaste and amusing character
In the musical department We notice the names
of W. B. Harrison, extemporaneous Poet from
Barnum's Museum; Mira. G, G. Russell CORNER
" Miss Elinger,) vocalist and Pianist of celeb,
rity. and Prof G. Fl. Brooks, violinist and Plan
ist a pupil of the Philadelphia Institute for the
Blind The prominent features of the exhibit
tian however, are the ulStlnSulSneu bWafl5,
Com. Foots and sister and Col. Small. We I'M
derstand the Com is en- route to Washington to
witness the re.inauguratiOn OF President Lin
coin. During his last visit there the Washing
ton Times (of June 7th) had the following com
plimentary notice:
"DIsTINGUIsHED VISITORS AT THE WHITE
HOUSE Yesterday, at noon, Commodore
Foote" and Colonel Small the renowned
awarfs who are now filling an engagement at
Fords Atheneum paid visit to the White
Honse and we're received with the greatest
courtesy by the President of the United States,
Mrs Lincoln and the members of the Cabinet
phe ACCOMPLISHED persOnages the Commodore
and Colonel were much admired by the in
mates of the Presidential Mansion so much so
thar their yisitwas prolonged by request of Mrs.
lincoln who seemed much delighted with the
ACCOMPLISHMENTS good taste and refined man
nsrs nj tbe Commodore and Colonel; and SO great
was the interest manifested that the Presidents
family accepted an invitation. politely extended
bv VIM Elmger, Esq the gentleman having
charge of the dwarfs to attend one OF their al
tern0on performances at Ford's Atheneum-
From the White House Commodore Fo0te and
Colonel Small proceeded to the Capitol, where
they visited the Senate of the United States, the
House of Representatives. and other places OF
interest in and about the Capitol. In the Senate
and House of Representatives, the distinguished
Commodore and Colonel were extended the
honors of the floor" and attracted the attention
and admiration of all. So great was the inter,
est evineed that the Speaker OF his House placed
the dwarfs one on each end OF the desk, whieh
positions they occupied for several seconds
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24

THE BEST PREPARATION in the world for
u Cough or Cold is DR.. Tanners Cough Mixture.
Try IT, For sale by Chas. Graham, Main street
Centre Wheeling and druggists generally
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137 Main Street., Wkeeiias, " ~.
DEcz,BzR 10, 1854. decl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-06-22
New York !, June q

New Orkp June Il.
The steamer Esgle brings Havana dates
TO the l7,h. The rebel Gen. Slaughter
was driven out Of Browosville By his own
soldiers and had reached Havana. John
G. Bseckinridge, Col Wood Taylor, Capt.
Wilson. A. D.. C. to JEFF Davis, two sol,
diers and negro arrived At Casdisas iu
IN open boat on the llth, probably from
the Florida coast. Breckenridge was 40,
companied from Cardinss BY Spanish Of.
icsr. charged By the Gov. Of Cardinas tc
present him to the Captain General, and
i now in Havana.
The Hsytian war continued but Presi
dent Geofrard's troops we're victorioua il
all engagements and the forces Of rebell
we're decreasing.
The United States steamer Pallatiu
nightly lands force At Cape Hsy,ian &c
protect the residsnce Of the Un,ted States
Consul
The news from Venezuela is Of satis.
factory character. Gen Talcaa has baet
elected President.
A petition signed by most OF the veal
thy inhabitants Of me Ialand OF Cuba hsl
been forwarded .oloain, asking tina. Gen
Dule may not be supported as Capt. Gen
The weather at Hsvaus is very warn
and there is the usuAi Quantity Of yellow
fever.
A. NJ. T. Minor, U. 8. Consul Gen
At Havana, VS. passenger on the Eagle
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0overnership Of Alabama.
Especial to N. Y. Herald
Washington, June 81.


The quadrangular fight for the provi.
sioDal Governorship Of Alabama, bet $ cen
Messrs. W. Fl. Smith of Randolph, Lewis
Z Parfons Of T.liadega. D. H Benh.m Of
Athens, aud D. P. Pumphrey Of Huuts-
vile, has prevented the sppoinmen. of
either. Mr.. Humphrey has the advantage
OF being Chairman on the Conn mit,ee on
Resolutions at the first Union meeting in
Alabama, held at Huntsville . year ago
last winter. Mr.. Persons appears 10 have
the largest number of hackers and his
appointment is confidently expected on
10 morrow.
Horace Maynard, of Tenu., is in con-
sulsation with the President. He is
much talked of in connection With the
vacancy on the bench of the Supreme
Court, caused by the death of Judge Ca
trou. Judge Parker, of Mississippi, and
Attorney General Speed are also me n.ion-
ed in the same connection.
Gen. Grant commenced preparing the
report Of his recent campaigns to-day
AID will probably submit it to the War
Department during the week.
Mrs VIM H Seward is lying danger
ously i'll. The Secretary vas abseu, from
the Cabinet meeting to-day in conse
qaence, end Mr.. G Seward was also de.
taioed from the Department.
Gen. DIX has been ordered 10 Mon
treal on Government husiness.
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Ths. Assassiaation Trial.
Washington. June 81.

ri. o
Mr. Dostea read paper 10 the CASE Of
Payne. He considered that there vas
bat one question, namely How far the
conviction Of the prisoner 10 doing what
be thought was right, in attempting hs
assassination Of Secretary Seward, shosld
mitigate HE punisbmsnt The oousseI
gave history Of the prisoner end excused
the crime as the result of his southern
education. slavery having trained the as-
saasia. The accused wss Z fanatic, sn
eathQsisst. 1 hero, not : hired tool Ne.
Doatsa said apart from the crime Pa. ne
he'd committed. he had formed On estimsts
Of his character little short of adnirasios.
Mr.. Dosten then rssd stafement irom
A,lefssh, saying hs Was one Of the party
Who agreed TO capture Presidsn, Linoolo,
but that when HJoeh broa shed assaesins-
ton be (the prisoner) positively refused
to have any thing 70 do With the aff .ir.-
Booth wanted bin 70 murder Vice Preei.
dsos Johnsoo, but this Is psssupsorily
declined "a da.
n. Aikss rad % srgsaeat in favor
Of Mn insratt. -
Ips sssss thes a lssrasd sstil Fsiday.
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Frssdmsn Of Ssuth Carolina
New York. June 81


The Hsrsld's Charleston corree posd ept
ays she delegation from 8 C. which ar.
rived 10 Washington yesterday have 10.
structioos 70 represent 10 President John.
son the expedieucy Of establishing 90 Of.
flcieus j Ian whereby the relations b.tweeu
the freedmen of the State and their EN-
ployers in regard TO labor and wsees can
be satisfactorily arranged. They profess
willingness 10 award 70 the freedmen
they may employ one half their crops q
recompeose for their labor, but tplsss they
hsve guarantee that the lsbpr shall be
continuous il will be Of no use to com
msnce crop operations. Another idea il
that If the late slaves are allowed to
choose their employers and o(cupatio
they will evidently select corr planting
- The easiest work to the great diminu-
itioo Of the cotton and rice cIops. The
members Of this delegation accept the alb
clifton Of slavery, declaring that is 10
really the slave owners who hawe secured
freedom BY getting rid Of their slaves.
They express . determination 10 be loyal
to the Union 10 the future; owb that they
have failed 10 great uudertAkiup and
think they we're right in secediIg, but ad :
init they may have erred
The same correspondent shys Tren-
b i'm, rebel eec'y Of the Treasury, went
to Columbia and reported to our com
msnder ,has he was ready to ddliver him
self up 1t any time. He then led of With
zeal 10 carry into effect the military eman-
cipation orders and was the ffst 10 con-
tract satisfactorily with bis freedmen, sew
eral hundred 10 number. not one Of whom
left him. Trenholm before ti,e war vac
Vas : gradual emancips.ionist and his
ready adoption Of government views and
examples IN Colambia he'd . mos, salu.
tary Effect in that region, and ander Col.
houghsou, Who Is praised by Aii parties
there, the trial will be fair one Subse
qnently ~ order was received from Gen
Hatch for his arrest. The order vas
promptly obeyed and Trenholm drove uu
der paroe to Orsngeburg iu bib own car
riage. and proceeded thence By railroad
TO Charleston, where he Wis lodged 10
Jail. In conversation with Trenboim's
son-in-law he told me that Mr.. Trenholm
vas forced to take the position OF Secre-
tary of the Treasury under JEFF. Davis
de declined twice and was Ii, las, per
emptorily ordered TO ,ep 1t Richmond
by JEFF In the following despatch: aYour
services are Ieeded. Report here imme-
diately"