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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-09-15

The Radical address from the Phla-
delphia Convention omits several noto-
rious crimes and offences in its accusa-
tions against the President, for which he
is just as responsible as for those enumer-
ated in the address. Among the omitted
are several of Jack HamiltOn's pecadil-
loes in TeXas-the sale of his negro wo
man and his presiding at meeting ap-
proving of Brooks assault upon Sumner;
Gannt's violations" Hahn's addresses to
Confederate troops on the presentation
of regimental colors; the murder of the
Joyce children in the quiet Massachu.
setts city Of Roxbury; the twenty or
thirty cases of stealing, garrotiDg, and
highway robbery ia Boston, reported in
one week; the whipping of young wo
man at Cambridge; the whipping to
death of boy by his New York clerical
father because he did not say his prayers
according to parental desire; the destruc-
tion of printing offices by mobs at Haver-
hill, Mass, Concord, n. a., and Bangor,
Me-; tarring and feathering and riding on
q rail citizen of Haverhill, Mass, and
more recently the murder of Trussell at
Chicago. Mr.. Cresswell, the veracious
scribe of the Philadelphia Convention,
should have stretched his catalogue-it
would have been no trouble to him to do
what was 'iust as easy as lying.
ton Post
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Gen. Gran, "FooIishIy Built Up"
The Riqkt Wav. a Radical paper NJ

The Right Way, Radical paper pub
lished at Richmond, Va, says:
A private letter frem prominent cit
izen of Washington to a gentleman in
this city has been shown US, in which
occurs the following extract, which may
be worthy of some reflection
The most noticeable event recently
was the presence Of Grant at the White
House pow-vow. 1t was not only en-
tirely unnecessary that he should be
there at all, but more than that, he took
a conspicuous part, standing next to the
President at the door of the East Room,
as the delegation filed by, the President
introducing each delegate to him personally
I sap It ali myself The Copperheads have
got him, and the Republicans have been
badly sold. It is the old story Of M'Clel-
Ian over again. A reputation has been
foolishly built up, and it now bids fair
to saddle the country with consequences
equally as disastrous as the other"
That is the way the Radicals are be-
ginning to talk of General Grant. The
Copperheads have got him, and the Re
publicaus have been badly sold" How
distressing Aud then to think all that
should occur after the Radicals had
"foolishIy built up General Grants rep
ufation What ingratituds
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New York News.

New YORK, September 4.-There
were seven new cases of cholera and
deaths reported in this city yesterday.
The report of the Assistent Superintend-
ent showed that the cholera was fast dis
appearing from Brooklyn, only one new
case having been reported there yester.
day.
Further disclosures as to the alleged
frauds perpetrated by the North River
bank, of Hoboken, came up yesterday
before Judge Sutherland, in the Supreme
Court chambers. Chas. I. Denm an and
Juan Denman bringing suit against
Ann Mahen, Chris. Y. Hogan and w. w.
Smith, to set aside an alleged fraudulent
sale of property at 2753 West street, in
payment for which certificates of de-
posite at the above bank to the amount
of S4,500 were offered. On presenting
the certificates for payment, the true
character of the institution was ascer-
taiued. The case came up yesterday OH
a motion to set aside an anjunction re-
straining defendents from parting with
the premises until the matter is proper
" arranged. The motion was denied.
Henry Watson, who says he is an In
surance broker, and lives at the 9th
Avenue hotel, was arrested yesterday
charged with extensive robberies OF
property belonging to different boarders
at the various hotels in the city.
The base ball match for the champion
ship came of yesterday at Hoboken.
Over $4,000 spectators were present
The contestants were the Atlantic"
club, of Brooklyn and the "Mutnaln of
New York. 1t was a most exciting
game, and resulted in the "Atlantics"
gaining, seventeen runs to the "Mu-
tusls" fifteen.
A Times Washington special says
There was q slight disturbance between
the police and some negroes last night,
growing out of an attempt to arrest o
disorderly colored woman. Pistols were
fred and. the police driven of, but no
serious damage was done.
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"Jes' so oi"-"Exactiy i"-Solon Shingle said .
they were there "evsry time" Dhe felt "owi
ey" In the morning he took Plantation Bitsers
IL he felt weary at night be took Plantation Bit.
ters; II he lacked Appetite was weak, ianguid
ter. and Ssg ss s's e ,s s Bit
pins square and hrm.
Few persons want any better authority but
as come may, Just read the following,
love much to .you, fer !
my life. REV. W. II. WAGNER
Madrid N. r."
I have been great suffer
sr from Dyspepsia and had 70 abandon preach.
aEv. O. A. WILDWOOD,
Erw York City.
was 80 weak and enerystsd could hardly wAlk,
and had perfect dread al society.
The Plantation Bittsrs have cot mo ell right.
JAMES HKINuNwzT,
The fientstou Bitters have
cured me Of arrangement Of the Kidneys and
They act Ike a charm. O. @. MOORE
l4 Broadway, New York
Mrs o. N. DEvOE, manager Of the Union
Home School for Soldiers Children, says she
has given IL 20 the weak and invalid children
under her charge: with the most happy and graf
flying results" We have received over hun.
dred reams Of sueh certificates. but no advertise.
ment Is so effective rs what people themselves
say Of good article. Our fortune and our rep.
utation Is at stake The original quality and
high character Of these goods win be sustained
under every and all circumstances. They have
already obtained . sale In every town, village,
parish and hamlet among civilized nations Base
imitators try to come rs near our name and style
they can and because q good article cannot
be sold a. low % o posr one. they fnd some sup
port from parties who do not care what they eel.
Be on your guard. SEQ our private stamp over
the cork. p. H. DRAKE a CO.,
New York Oity.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold sy oil
Druggists-
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from the National Intelligencer,
A Soldier on the Issue,

A great effort has been made to create
the impression that the men who fought
our battles are sustaining Congress
against the President. In the midst of
the soldiers of the two armies to say,
I'VE could settle this thing in five min
utes. 1t is the internal politicians who
have ruined the country" They would
have shaken hands, agreed that each
should respect the laws and the Consti-
tuition, and should be secure in his rights
under that instrument, and then gone
their several ways, and you would never
have heard the fighting men pelting their
old antagonists with epithets.
Many of them feel that way as it is.
We received letter from a gallant
colonel yesterday, ordering this paper.
He says:
I-.- n-r-hiinar. have haen ono since
my majoriJyi cast my first vote for Lin
coin, and as long as the politics of the
party were administered with homes ty
and justice, proposed remaining one;
but latterly the course that some of its
leaders have pursued has become SO in
tolerable that l can no longer support il
as party and have the consciousness OF
doing right.
l have served in the army four years;
from private have come up through
all the different grades to the command
OF regiments have been severely wound.
ed in one of our bloodiest battles. ]
think / have discharged my duty with
credit to myself and honor to the oause
and country, and l cannot bear to see my
efforts, with thousands of Others, frit.
tered away for the sake of political ad-
vancement-in short, usurpation. |
think for myself 1 allow no person to
control me politically or dictate my pol
itics. l lay some claim to ordinary in.
telligence. In word, am an AMER
ICAN.
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ANTECEpRNTs OF SOUTHERN RADICAL
CoNvENTIoNIsTs.-An inquiry into the
antecedents of the delegates to the Dis
union Southern Convention, late in ses-
sion at Philadelphia. would probably
result in showing that very few OF them
had any legitimate right to speak for
the South, aud especially the loyal
South Thomas j. Durant, of Louisiana,
temporary Chairman of the Convention,
was, we learn, rampant secessionist
at the outbreak of the rebellion, though
Northern man. J. NJ Field, of Mississip-
pi. was rebel lieutenant in the rebellion,
and is also OF Northern birth. The Col
onel Dasiel, of Louisiana" who figures
in the Convention, is Massachusetts,
Yankee, who went down to Louisiana
for while in command Of some negro
troops. but who, at the close of the war,
left Louisiana and came to Washington
and while here, it will be remembered,
himself by marrying Mrs.
Cora V. Hatch, the somewhat noted
spiritual medium. Washington Star
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-09-15

NEGRO DELEGATES TO THE PHILADEL-
PHIA RADICAL CONVENTION ARRESTED
Two colored men, respectively named
Charles Washington and John Harris,
have been arrested at Plainfeld, N. j.,
charged with the trifing offence Of stop
ping on their way through the town,
and robbing dry goods store of goods
valued at 5000. The prisoners were
committed to the Union County Jail for
trial. Upon their persons were found
documents regularly accreditipg them as
delegates to the Radical Convention now
in session at Philadelphia.-Nets York
Euening Post, September S.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-09-15

RETURNED.-The sweetsceuted, self
constituted delegates from this section
of the country, who attended the Mu.
latto Convention in Philadelphia, re-
turned on Saturday last. They looked
like sbeep.killing dogs, whilst the scent
arising from their worthless carcasses
was so pungent as to render deodoriz.
ers indispensable in their immediate
vicinity. These men had no constitu-
ents to represent, with few exceptions,
but themselves, and are sunk so low in
the estimation of all decent people that
they fear no lower descent -Chdrlesto,cn
Free Press.
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burg in 3s and 4s, and dispersed in tho
towers. The attention of the govern
ment has been called to the fact, as the
intention of the men is thought to begin
the firing of certain places which is to
initiate the next invasion in the Prov
inces
A New Orleans special to the Times
says: The Chinese Emigrant Agent has
made contracts for the delivery of 90 900
celestial laborers here in time for the
next years crop.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
greenwood Cemetery,

n ~
SROAD, three miles East OF the city, Is now
ready for Inte1ments, sale and improve%Mens on ;d ID
LOS II con tains 81 acres of land AID Is Iaid
o,,s in the most modern and improved style
can he easily reached at all seasons by the Ma
tional Road and for three-fourths OF the year
by the Hempfeld Railroad 1t is perfectly So,
cure and intended to be beautihed, oy onlt enet
variety of trees, shrubbery, puono ra mske
chapel, artificial lake fountains &C 70 ~ nit tSe
it equal to the best Rural Ceme,er made for its
enlaresment. order and care in PSrPostca Pots Can eY.
P.rsons d.sirous of purchasing u'n.sndaUt iUvo ID
80 .ho ronnd with the Supe,,inoonuoue,
ann a%dhe b,s .aT Dat or them by calling at the
Rank of wheelins'
Persons wishing to make interments will call
on the secretary to obtain permits therefor.
Tickets of admission to lot holders and visi-
tors will be issuedby the secretary.
A j. SWEENEY, Prest
X. G. BoNHAM, Sec'y.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
T Sweeney. John A. Armstrong,
7 6 Rbodes George Adams,
,Iobn q Ninth. RG Jordan,
Geo. Mendel, l.. a. hnureln. %,
Joseph = L. .r. ausoA
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-09-15

CoNEwAUGH, Pa, Sept. A.-While
the Presidential party were halting for
short time, platform over the old canal
at Johnstown, fell in. precipitating hun
dreds of men, women and children, dis
tance of twenty-five feet, and plliug
them one upon another. There was
much screaming aud rushing of friends
to the rescue. Amid a scene of great
excitement and confusion, the train
moved on before the extent of the dam
age could be ascertained.
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SAMUEL P. WHEELER,

TToRNEY, COELECTOR OF
n PENSIONS, Soldiers Claims, and Certi1ed
Accounts. An Officers Soldiers, or Seamen dls-
sbled in the service of the United States, are en-
deatS the widow, orphan children, mother or
sister of any such officer, soldier or seaman, ls
entitled TO a pension, and also the bounty OF one
hnndred dollars and all back pay due. My lee
In eaoh case is FIVE DOLLARS, IL the claim
for pension is collected and NO CHARGE In
S Certified accounts collected on the most reas-
enable terms A.. r,u.
House, Wheeling, Va. sepSo
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Conversational Nomiuation.

ST. LOUIS, September 14.-The Radi
Gals of the seventh district, Missouri,
yesterday, nominated General Loan for
re election to Congress by acclamation.
Resolutions were adopted, expressing
a hope that Andrew Johnson is the last
ofthe great Affections sent upon nature to
bring it to refutation for long denial Of
equal justice to all men.
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Another Negro Riot in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, September IA
slight disturbance was raised last even
ing, caused by the arrest of two color
ed women for creating a disturbance.
They resisted, and an attempt was made
to rescue them by some colored soldiers.
The police were soon reinforced and
were met by the negroes and with q
volley of brickbats as an invitation COM
menced on the police. The police assist
ed by several federal officers succeeded
in restoring quiet.
John Henderson, jr. member of Con-
vention of 1864. died this morning from
wounds received in the thirtieth of July
riot
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II Is most delightful Hair.D Drsssing.
II eradicates scruf and dAndru6
Ii keeps the head cool and clean.
It makes the hair rich. soft and giossyli
IL prevents hair turning gray and falling on
It restores hair upon promaturely bald heads.
1t 10 pretty-it 10 cheap durable. II IA literal.
ly sold by the car load and yet itA almost inored.
ible demand ia daily increasing, until tbere "a
hardly country store that does not keep IL OF q
family that does dot uss it
z. THOMAS LYON. Chsmist. NJ.
Saratoga sprins Water, soId BY ell
Druggists.
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ONE of the oldest women in America
is Mrs. Porch, who lives in the noun
tains of East Tennessee, and is aged one
hundred and twenty-one years. She is
blind, but being quite hearty, walks
without assistance Her memory Is IN.
impair ed, and she can recount many Of
the events of the Revolution with great
accuracy.
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IT is said that arrangements had been
made to introduce to the Flesh-Pot Con.
vention Forney aud Fred. Douglas; arm
in arm, but that Douglas objected SO
emphatically that Tiltou was selected 10
do the honors That Fred should look
down with scorn upon the Dead Duck"
is not surprising.
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A toilet ha,S. asishs tSa t Superior to any Cologne
skin soft and fresh, TO silry ssS.1ras rssass 'eo
perfume clothing. for hesdschs, Ao n h I.n.
ufactured from tho rich Southern Nagnsiia and
Il obtaining patronage quito unprecedented.
It Is favorite with Actresses and opera singers.
and by DEAAs BARxss & Co., Now York, Whole.
sale Agents.
Saratoga sDrina water. sold by al
Drusxists.
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8. 2. MILLER
lANE.
G. L. ZANE eco,

JR7PORTERs AND DEALERS m
i FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WINES 70, anu
Tionora Manufacturers of Pure Cataw ba Wines,
Quincy Street, between Main and Market Sts.'
Wheeling, Va, keep constantly on bznd Branoles,
Scotch and Irish Whislies, Jamaica Rums ana
Cordials, choice Old Rye and Bourbon Whistles.
Esp90 ..i
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add 10 their beautyt What gives that marble
purity and distin9tss appearance We observe mp.
on the stage and In the city bcllef II 10 no Ion.
ger Q secret. Thoy uss dagan's Magnolia Balm.
fts continued use removes tan. frecklss, pimplss
and roughness, from the fAos and hsnds and
leaves the complexion smooth, transparent
blooming and ravishing. Unlike many cosmct.
Ice, 1t contains no material injurious 70 tho skin
Any Druggist win order IL Tor rou, II not on
hand, at 50 cts. per bottle
W. z. HAGAH, Troy. II. T., Chemist
DENA8 BARNEs 4 Co,
Wholesale AgentA, ny.
Saratoga Spring Wsser, sold by ell
Druggists.
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r, J. BERRY & co.

MANUFACTURERS AND DEAI Nan;I
MI ERS in Hawserlaid Oil Well Rope, MANI
La, Hemp, Jute and Cotton Cor6age, g 6nnmms 6asn,ms
Tackle Lines, Twines, Tar, Pitch, OaSuin
BLOCKS. Tarpaulins, Fire Bsick, Tile ana clay
Gum Hose. Betting and Packing No. 23 water
street, Wheeling VIVA. marz'y
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DIR. T.. j. HENNIG,

PHYSICIAN,
has removed his Office to Union street, DO.
tween Market and Fourth. once hours ron
! to a. m.; to 3 p. M; to y p. M TF
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s. Z. FARIS.

MARBLE WORAER a. sCULP.
Nj TOR, No. l22 Main Street Wheeling, Va.
wMonumental Work of all kinds made TO
order on short notice. Particular attention paid
20 Portrait Sculpture ana Designing. sep23
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Lroxs ExrRAcr o. PuHn ssAIoA 9fxakR-
fgr Indizostion. HsassA Heartburn, 1iok Mod.
ashe Choisrs Merbus, Tstulssoy 40, whore .
varning 4 stimulant II fsq airsd- 1ts csrefal pre-.
par.rion and entire purity makes IL Q chap and
reliable article Tor culinary psrposss. Sold sv'
srywhsre, st 50 etA pr bottls. AK foR "LY.
sar.iss. sSriasowsssr, :oIa sy al
Druggists. fbi-ssw
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NJ. w. JORDAN,

NTARBtI& WOKAS.-MONUME
Nl and Head Stones, every description of
Cemetery Work executed In good style. Corn.
or of Zane and 7th Streets, East Wheeling, W.
Va. am prepared TO ill all orders entrusted
to me and hope will merit part of public pat
rOnage Prompt attention paid to orders from
the country. moh5-ly
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CHARLES SIEBKE.

CUCCEsso TO N. D1ENIEh,
NFSNCY DYER AND SCOURER South
treat, near the Is. a. o. K. Il. Depot, Wheeling
", va. AN kinds of Shawls, Ribbons, and eve
y description of Silks and Woolen Goods, exc
,1ted ON short notice and on reasonable terms.
This is the first and best Steam Dying Es5ao-
iahmont in the Western States. sep2O
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J. G. Ct. BAYHA,

DREAD, CRACKER AND CAKE
ID BAKERY, Market Street, opposite tne
Lgashjngton Hall. few doors above Monroe
YET Keep constantly on hand a fun assort-
YSsT6eir wagon runs constantly to all parts
lie CITY with Bread, Crackers, Rusks, CaSes
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Hsinistrssts lnimitabls Hair colorins IL not .
dye. All instantaneous dyss are composed OF
ity and beauty Of the hair. This II ths original
Hair CoIorine. and has been growing In favor
over twenty yssrsL II restores gray hair 70 la
original color By gradual sbsorptes, In . most
remarkable manner. II N also beautiful haiT
dressing. Bold In two sises-50 csuts aad ST.
BIZ al dealers. g. HEIASrR1ET, Chsnist.
sarsssGa sprisG water, sid by q
Druggists. "
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WILLIAM HARE.

sCTsGAL PLUMBER AND
I GAS FILTER No 3 Monroe ST., Wheel
,lg, w. Va. ..so,, =.
sieTt noriCe sep2O
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+. HENKE.

Nj ANUFACTURER OF LADIES'
w b0otS, Shoes, Caters and Balmorals.--
goou assortment always on hand. Work
NeeA%E' ian23-6Ines
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M. F. HULLIHEN,

lsgsss,, WHEELING, VA, DENTIST,
sat3$S1 OFFICE, corner of Market and Quincy
Streets, one square above the Custom House.
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OLD nALT WMlsKKY.-
- % Barrels Pure Rye, Barley Sod Wheat
Malt whisksy In store and for s.ls %r,x
jy2 Il KkILLY.
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CTS - ga +.
-sl5c-L-s -. q O." zesg zN
- -es=1I--- Ect e. t.--L x-tsE
Sz.9- .ssz = -o4g ,5Eo-Lg s.a q sIg5
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2. J. ROTHACKER

DREWER, MALsTER AND HOP
- DEALER Market Street Brewery, Wheel.
ing w. Va
Keeps constantly on hand run supply of eve.
ything in his line. sep2O.ly
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u RICHARDSON. J. ELSENi hhNH'E'-'
Richardson & M'Kennan,
,rroRNEYs AT LAW. OFFICE,
y No. co Monroe Street, above Atm, Wheel'
20
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VIM. V. HOGE.

q TTOkNEY AT LAW AND GEN.
~ ERAL LAND AGENT, will practice in
Marshall and adjoining counties Particular
attention given to the collections of claims
Monndsvile, Marshall County, West Virginia
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GREENsBURG, PA, OILS A. NJ.

The President was received by an en-
thusiastic crowd who displayed banner
with the words Welcome" to the Presi.
dent. Sec. Wells, Gen Grant and Adm'l
Farragut were severally introduced
and applauded. The President having
been called upon for speech said, time
would not admit of his making only few
remarks.
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This place is the Head Quarters Of the
West Moreland Company's coal mines.
The train halted few minutes when
the President was introduced and cheer
ed. There were unanswered calls for
Grant
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LATROBE. 9:30 A. N.

There was the usual reception. The
President said he appreciated the kind
receptions that had been shown him all
along the route. Boquets were present.
ed to the President, General Grant and
Admiral Farragut, by the ladies. The
card accompanying the boquet to the
President, said: THE Young ladies who
presented it intended to make the young
gentlemen representatives, who would
sustain his administration"
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q large number Of persons were assem-