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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

HOMICIDE NEAR BENWoOD.-AbOut ,
o'clock Yesterday morning a sad aud la
mentablr affair occurred near BenwOOd,
in which a young man named French
was almost Instantly killed by a pistol
shot, trcd by Il young man named Nc
Mrchcn From what VIC could learn, it
seems that there was dancing party
held at house about mile below Ben
ood. to which Mc'Mechen and French
and their ladies had been invited A
sholt time after the midnight repast
was ended, the two young mon began
10 quarrel vixen French bantered Nc
Mcchcm to 90 out and fight. The angry
rouple proceeded short distance from
the house and threw off their coats
But few blows had been struck,
when McMechen drew q revolver and
fired upon his antagonist. The ball en-
tered French's breast, near the heart,
producing almost instant death.
French's remains were yesterday morn
mo brought up to BenwOOd and taken
to the house Of his brother-in-law, Mr..
Sharp. where an inquest was held
French was an emplOyCcin the Benwood
Iron Works He but few months since
clmc from JoLnstown, Pa. M'Mechen
and French are both yonng men, not
more than twenty years of age. NJ
Mrchcu yesterday morning came up to
Bcavood and gave himself up to the
authorities, when he was held to bail i'll
The SUN of five hundred dollars.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

SERMON TO YOUNG MEN.--Last night
at the Fourth Presbyterian Church,
Rev. John r. Hamilton, Pastor in charge,
delivered the sixth of the course of ser,
mons to young men, from the text "And
thou, Solomon myTson, know thou the
Gcd of thy father, and serve him WIZ WIZ
a perfect heart" list Chronicles, 2otn
chap, 9th verse). The Church was wen
filled, and the able discourse eleited un-
divided attention from the vast assem-
bly,. a., oour,o ,,;,, T.
nreacbed next Sabbath evening, by Rev.
j R Biakeney, at the Chapline Street
ME Church.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

TIE EYE AND fHE EAR.-It is really
astonishingto the ininitiated from what
a small beginning disease and infirmity
arises. And especially is this the case
with those that tend to detective sight
and hearing. Just now we find that
ailments are prevalent, many complain
ing Of deafness coming and going" and
sometimes steadily increasing until the
patient sdeprived of hearing by one OF
both ears. To such as are suffering we
recommend visit to DR.. Gardner, at
room No. A, Grant House. He is a gen.
tleman ofunsurpassed skill in the treat
ment of diseases of the eye and ear, and
should be promptly consulted by all in
any degree afflicted as we describe.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

ESCAPE FROM JML.-About half-past
one O'Clock yesterday morning three
prisoners, named Martin Chisnel, VIM
,IIChapline and Robert Pastors, succeed
ed in making their escape from the JAN
in this city. With sharp piece OF iron'
which they pulled out of the wall the
men sncceeded in cutting a'hole through
the ceiling of their cell, which is arched
with brick. Through this aperture they
orovIed into the garnet of the jail, and
,iitb small knife, which Chisnel had
amazed 10 obtain. they cut hole
through the shingled root of thr prison.
They tore up their bed clothing and
,,annfactured ropes, with which they
lad intended to have let themselves
down into the yard. They found that
II was too great a distance to the
Ground, and after running over the roof
some time, they re-entered the garnet,
walked down stairs, entered the front
hail in the second story of the prison,
hoi,ted the large window fronting on
Fifth street, jumped out, and made good
their escape.
In descending the garnet stairway the
prisoners Knocked down small ladder
which had been left there. The noise
made by the falling ladder aroused Jail
ur Jones, who was sleeping in u room on
the floor below He rushed out into the
hall. and asked the Waterman if any
thing was wrong The Waterman, who
was down in the jail yard, replied that
all was right" and the Jailor was about
returning 10 his bed when he heard the
prisoners running across the floor above
his head. He secured his revolver and
started mp stairs. but before he reached
the second floor he heard the window
,aiSed He rushed down stairs, but be-
lone he he'd time to open the front door
of the Jail the pIl.oners were at large.
The moon was shining almost as bright
%, dav. but when the JailOr reached the
street he could see nothing of the men.
There were four persons confined in
The cell, but the fourth man, whose time
Of imprisonment expires in few days,
made no eftprt to escape.
Cbisnel is a resident of this city, and
very bed Young man. He had been IN
'duTance vile' about a week, awaiting
d hearing on the charge of knocking
down and robbing Mr. Robert Marshall,
ofSt Gainesville. Chapline is resident
Of Stanton, and WAS awaiting trial for
stealing clothing. Pastors was awaiting
frial for assault and battery. Jallor
Jones offers a reward of one hundred
dollars each for the capture of Chisnel
and Chapliue. 1t is to he hoped they
will be caught and returned to receive
their Just rewards.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

POLICE CoURT.-On Saturday in this
Cont Dr. Barbena was fined five dollars
and costs, for using abusive language to
lady.
A dandifed negro named Billy Nuzum,
no doubt emboldened by the radical ac-
tioa of the Legislature now in session in
this city, set at defiance the laws of the
city and galloped his horse through the
streets. He was fined five dollars and
costs in two cases. 1t was currently re-
ported on Saturday evening that bill
would to-day be introduced into the Leg
islature to remunerate Billy for costs of
snit
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

STEAMBOAT DIsAsTERs.-There ap-
pears to be u sad fatality attending the
steamboat business this year. When
the ice broke up at St. Louis but few
weeks ago a large number of boats
were destroyed; since that time several
steamers have been sunk or blown up on
fbe Ohio river on Saturday we publish
ed the details of the appalling disaster
which occurred to the steamer Wlnches
fer and an account of the sinking of the
steamer Madison, and in our river col.
nmns this morning we note the loss and
iDiury of two or three more boats
There must be culpable neglect some
where. and if the evil isnot remedied
steamboat travel will soon be considered
more dangerous than any other mode OF
transit
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

DKOvNEu.-W e learn from a Cincin,
uati paper that few days ago DAVID
Muncie. an engineer residing,"Or who
has relatives residing in GAINESVILLE
Ohio engaged deck passage on the
Prraa Donna, at New Orleans, fol Gin,
eiuuau. Last Wednesday afternoon,
while suffering with mania Potd he
jumped overheard, at the foot of Island
- The boat was Immediately stopped
aud the yavl sent after him. He was
picked ny in the water, floating with
his feet down and head ont of waters but,
strange to say, he was drowned. Every
effort was made To alH him, but with
out effect HlSromaiu, were inferred on
the Missouri side tyuv miles above Os-
ceola. His carpet sack. containing
clothiRg, is in charge et Mr.. Spencer
clerk OF the Prina Donna.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

Doors AND SHOES WHOLESALE AND
RETAI.-Messrs. Blonde and Bachman,
at No. 107 Main street, corner OF Sprigg
alley, would respectfully 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 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, 1866-02-26

MEETING OF CoNFERENCE.-The Pitts
burg Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church will meet in Washington,
Pa, on Wednesday, March 9TH, and will
continue in session about one week. Up
wards Of two hundred ciergymen will be
in attendance, and we are glad to learn
that the people Of all denominations are
making preparations to extend gener-
Gus hospitality to the members OF the
Conference during their sojourn among
them,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

SUMNER REsoRT-We understand
that our young friend Mr.. George Ross,
so long and favorably known as the
chief clerk at the MLure House, has
leased the Steenrod estate, two or three
miles east Of the city, on the National
Road, and will Immediately tit it up for
a summer resort The location Isl good
one, and George knows how to cater to
the public taste.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

THE FAvoRITE.-For Coughs, Colds,
HOarseness, &C., the Hoarhound Balsan
is the popular remedy. 1t does not dis
order the head and stomach, The chill
dren like it. 1t gives speedy relief =
Price IS cents. Sold by dealers. TIL
Logan g. Co., and Logan, List g. Co.
proprietOrs. -
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26
- 49,

HE Ohio Legislature has passed the
bln which gives authority TO the Cinciu-
natl CITY Council to levy a special tax
for the purpose of constructing a Work
house. Cannot our people secure the
passage of such bill for Wheeling Any
one at all conversaut with. the city
knows the urgent necessity for such an
INSTITUTION. who ,cju move i'll the mat
Ter
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

The EYE AND EAR-PersOns suffering
from the diseases of the eye and ear
should, by all means, go and consult
DIR. Gardner, the eminent and skillfnl
oculist and aurist of New York, who Is
now at the Grant House, room
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

FAMILIAR AS HOUSEHOLD WORDS"
has become the use of Bookings Unri.
vailed Baking Powder. In fact it is an
article of prime necessity in hundreds Of
families. Try it. Sold by the package,
pound, or in any quantity desired by
purchasers. Edmund Booking, sole pro
prietor, No. |, Odd Fellows Hall.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

The REGISTRATION BILL was passed
by the Senate on Saturday, with a few
trifling amendments. The amendments
will no doubt be agreed to by the House
to-day, and then the bill will be la,C, as
far as the Legislature can make it one.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

As this is the season for oysters, and
as many persons are having and giving
oyster suppers, we will state that the
largest, sweetest and freshest oysters in
the city can be found at the boat store OF
Messrs. Booth, Battle & Co, corner Mon
roe and Water streets. For sale by can,
half can or case.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

LEcIURE.-We understand that Kew
Alfred Taylor, ofPhiladelphia, viii soon
deliver lecture in this city for the ben
eft OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

SATURDAY was very disagreeable
day, cold winds, rain, hail, snow and
slush predominating. Yesterday the
weather was clear and cold.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26

CATARRH.-Dr Gardner, who is now at
the Grant House, treats catarrh by the
use ofcQM medioated Inhalation. The af.
fiicted should go and consult him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-02-26
Extra Notice.

rTniT VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE belonging to the estate OF allen
lNDER MADDEN, decd, will DO sold on Mon
day the 26th inst at 10 o'clock n m, at the
front door of the Court House. For particulars
see notice of Commissioners Sale IN announcer
column. iep%o-n
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07
A True Wife.

She is not true wife who sustains not her
husband IN the DAY of his calamity who is
not, when the worlds great frown makes
the heart run chill with anguish. his guar
dian aDgel. growing brighter aud more beau.
tiful as miSfCrtuues crowd along his path.
Then is the time for the trial cf her great.
ness then is the time for testing whether
the sweetness Of her temper beams only
with a transient light or like the steady
glory Of the morning star. shines out Just
as brightly under the clouds Has she then
emiles just as cheering Does she say ''af.
dictIoO cannot touch our purity. aud should
never quench our lore 2" Does sho try by
happy inventions 20 lift from bic spirit the
burden ofthoUght There are wives. nay,
there are beiugs. who. when dark hours
come, fall 10 repiUing aud upbrsiding-ad.
ding Ia outside anxiety the narrowing
scenes Of domestic strife-as IL all the blame
10 the world would make Que hair white or
black, or change the decree gone immuta
bly, forth. Such know not that our DARK.
ness Is heavens light our trials but step
10 the golden ladder. by which. IL We right
ly ascend. we may at last gain that eternal
light aud breathe forever in its fuliucss and
beauty. lie that all - and the gentle face
OF the wife beamed with JOY. Her husband
has been on the verge Of desiruction--all
his earthly possession were goue. and he
feared the result Of the knowledge. she had
been 50 icnderly cared for oil her liie.; but
says lrying's beautiful story :" q friend ad
vised him not TO give sleep 10 his eyes nor
slumber TO his cyelids until he had unfold
I'd TO her his hupless case" And that we.
her answer. with the smile VI an angels
that all feared by your sadness that il
was worse. Let these beautiful things be
taken--all this spleBdor. let IL go. ! care
not for i'll care only for my husbands .
love and confidence. You shalt forget in
my affection that you were ever 10 prcspcri'
ty-only still lose me, aud ! will aid you
/ 10 bear these rcverses with cheerfulness. "
\ Still love her. all must royerance, aye, likeu
! her 60 tha very angels, ior such woman il
| u living representation Of heaven.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07
A Gentleman.

One very frequently hears the remark
made. that such. and such man can be
gentleman when he pleases." Now when
our reader next hears this expression made
use Of. LEI him call 10 mind the following :
He who can be gentleman when be
pleases.' never pleases 10 be anything else.
Circumstances may, and do. every day In
life, throw men of cultivated minds aud ~.
fued habits into the society Of their inferi.
ors but while. with the fact aud readiness
that is their especial prcrogaiive. they make
themselves welcome pmong those with whom
they have q Few. II any sympathies iu con.
mon, yet never by any accident do they
derogate from that high standard which
makes them gentlemen.
" So. on the other hand, the man Of vul.
gar tastes and coarse propensities ma,
stimulate. II he be able. The outward habI
tudes Of society, speaking with practiced
intouation, and bowing with well studisd
grace; yet be u no sn0re gontleman 10 bis
thought aud feeling. than is the tinseled &C
tor who struts the boards the monarch bis
costume would bcspeak bim. This being
the gentleman when be likes 10 bet che
mere performances Of The character. II has
all The swell Of the stage aud she iootlighis
about II, and never can Tor . moment be
mistakes by opo who knows the world. A
cloak Too large canuos be gracefully worn
by small n,an."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07
Hopeful |

Nothing Is more charming than hope
fol spirit (; one that looks persistently and
patiently upon the bright side. Such spir-
Il had little orphan boy who was bound
out for eleven years He Was terribly
homesick the day heightened ont until e
did seem as II il would have no end. but he
wonld no, cry. 60 he irudged hither and
thiiher. picking up chips, bringing in wood
running Of erraDds. any thing that would
keep bis mind OF his troubles until tho
woman Of the house saw by the expression
Of his face that he was making q great
effort 10 keep up aud said kindly.
guess you'll get sick OF rs afore the
times out Little homcsick aresdy, amt
ye."
%. no. responded the little hero, " I've
stood il one day. aud hain't got but ten
years and 'leven months aud three weeks
aud six days longer 10 stay, and ] guess 1
can stand that. too"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07
WHOLE NO. e6.


A correspondent Of the Knickerbocksr
who writes from Mansfield, sends the fol
lowing discourse" for the entire authentic.
lty OF which he vouchea without reserve.
having taken II down from the thick llps oi
the reverend orator himself.-- .--, = = 4
my tex, bFedrcn and sister. viii h~
found In de fus chapter Genosis and twenty
sebcnih verse - And de Lor' made Adam.
] tole you how he made him. He make
him out oh clay. aud when he cit dry hS
breathed 10 him de brsf oh life. He put
him in dc garden oh Eden, aud ho set lin
in de corner ob bo lot, and be tolo him 20
cat all de apples eepiin' dem In de middle
ob dc orcbardi dem he want for be winter
apples.
Byme by. Adam he be lonesome. So
dc Lor make Ebe ] told you how be make
her; he give Adam loddllum till be got
sound asleep, den he gouge ribe out he side
and make Ebe /; an. be tole her 10 eat ail
dc apples cepiin' dem in de middle OBJ de
orchard dem he want Tor he winter ap-
pies.
4" wun day lie Lor' he 20 a visiting do
dcbbel be cum along. be dress himself up Oh
de skin oh de snake, aud no fine Ebe, an
he tole her; 'Ebe. why for you no eat Dc
apples in de middle Oh dc orchard 2 Ebo
says. Dem de- LOr's winter apples.' Bat
dc dsbbel says. ! iolc you for TO cat dem,
case dey's de best apples in de orchard" ]" SO
Ebe eat dc apple, an guv Adam bite /;
an den de debbel. he go away.
Byme 10y dc Lor. cum hone. an he
call Adam. Adam he lay low. 90 de Lor,
call again. You Adam 7 Adam say, Hsa'.
LOr' :. An DE Lor' say, Who stole do win.
terapplcs ? Adam told him. Don't know
-Ebe, he speci' So de Lor' call Ebe.-
Ebc lay low dc Lor call again, You
Ebe /" Ebe say. Hca', Lor', = De Lor' say,
Who stole do winter apples r Ebe tois.
Don't know--Adam she spect.' So de Lor'
cotcb em bod. an trow dem ober de fenee,
an tole 'eni. 60 work for your libben''"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07

CorFEE TAESisHiSG.--" General" said o
sIekly copperhead OF this city TO Joe John
stou, at the New York Hotel, the other day.
" They didn't whip US did they They on
" oyer.raud US :"
" Were you in the Southern army :" said
Joe Johnston.
oh no sir. staid at home"
- Well = finished Joe Johnston. "they
may not have whipped you, bat they whip
ped me pretty d-d we'll 7"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07

- 4 humorous old man fell in with an
ignorant aud rather impertinet young min.
istcr. who proceeded 20 inform the old gen.
ileman, IN very positive terms, that he could
never reach heaven unless he was born again
and added " have experienced that
chage, aud now feel no anxiety" Add
have you been born again :" said the old
gentleman musingly. Yes. ! trust have"
" Well said the old gentleman, eyeinR
him attentively Il don't think IL would
hurt Won 20 be born once more"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07

- When are you going to commences the
pork business -? asked a person Of another
who had a siye on his eye.
Explain yourself sir said the aflicted
gentleman.
why, I see that you have your ity
quite ready.
True was the reply. and I've one hog
In Inv eve now.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07
Seleft goetrp.
GROWING OLD.


Touch NJ, oh rimr with light hand a. yoa mass.
Tempt us 10 think u q isvinr carcas;
Tread on our hearts ton, n tth Frverrnt earr-
trush not thr fouers uf tifr blooming therr
faFrUW our fJfcheads with care 10 von SlIi
bu' le' Joais iinger within our hearts stiii
Md our dark trssses arr fibrea " gray
silent rsmindefs of iiirs n-eiinF day
And uhen He tuFn Ia the shadow past
un its bright altars lay ashes and dust
Az its fair idols arr marked With deray-
Az ~ sweet rstur-s are faded away
sadly He look fof the friends of the mast
Ihes ofslrons heart aud the hgantifui trust
S"me ~ hnd secrlnE h~nsath scuiptarrd stone
s"ns toiltng uesrtiiy onward alone:
aoins thro ambition srown heariless and cold
Ret nne and I'll. save the dead growing old
or we grow weary IN catching in vain
nef h"i-s tha, alNs syt hut shadows rrinain
Wary n counting the joys that have died
Weary ~ iatinf bright tisiOns aside
Neafa ~ taking hat dfoss faf pntr gold
"eif' =" ~rsry, "fh-sf growing Old.
cha = ffom o., fitns al shadovy Fan
liz from our iitss the slew bnrd-n of wear.
SHADOW our forehead, and sprinkle our hair
Bot, oh -hied our hearts from the fiffoss oi care
let not the hear, Esow selfish or c.id.
And ~ shall no longer f-ar o. grou Old
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07

LiFE--l. IS n serious thing 10 live. Il
Is the source Of an endless existence whose
future wiR be influenced by the present and
the past. II iSAhat which must be recsiv-
ed and perform its work by rs. To Be or
not to he. is not the question. We are.
aud must exist forever. II must then be
Of mcmenicus consequence TO us. how ws
live.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07

er Pennsylvania is the only State. thus
far. which has actually assumed the care of
the children OF her dead soldiers. two thou-
sand OF these are In schools in that Staas.---
The cost per pupil is about one hnndred
and iif,y dollars per anum, exclusive Of
clothing.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07

sg Two yonng gentlemen. rivals, called
the same evening on the object oftheir az
tections. John" said the one who came
IN last, and who had an umbrella IN his
hand. i'll come here again and find you
here. I'll run this umbrella through you--
aud spread H."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07

g. 4 lady telling her age. remarked that
she was born on the 23d Of April. Her
husband. who was present. observed, 81 81.
ways thought you were born on The lst cf
April" People might well judge 60"
responded the lady. by the choice l made
ola husband" ..-s.s
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07

KEEP iS Coon HuNoR-It is not great
calami;ics that cmbitter existence ft 70
the petty vexations, the small jealousies,
little disappointmenis. the minor miseriss,
that make the heart and the temper sour
Don't let them. Anger is pure waste ofvi-
iality IL is always foolish, and always dis
graceful except IN some very rare cases
another. and even then noble rage seldom
mends the matter
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07
DESIRABLE MARKET FARM
AT
.IhEPRIVlTE SALE.

rUNHIs PROPERTY consists Of % ACRES Of
Il well.improved land. lying In BAL. -
- timofs county, sdiciuing thsi
sn: estate Of eoss winsns, Esa,
10 woodland. The improvements are . con.
Portable DWELLING, two Tenant Ucuses aud
I'll the necessary eut-bulidings. with variety
ef choice Frult. u hss been successfull. cul.
tivmied 90 . market garden fnv mauy year.,
raislng ali hinds of Fruit aud vegotsbles, aud
" engaging IN such businesa-
foF fartksr particulars enquire VI
JOHN u. L0EGNEcKEk.
/. Nov. li.--tf Towsontown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-07

Water is the best drink. Exercise and
pure air the best medicines.
A great mind will be easy 10 prosperity,
and quiet ID adveFsity. .....'.
One cannot always be hero. bat one
may always be man.