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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
Marriage sf,he Living and the Dsn,

Marriage sfthc Living and the Dead
!, "a corespondeht of sthe Bombay Ca
stfte writcs: IA 81 Ell - 8
Tho other day I WITNESSED scene
of o really shocking nature, the rrin.
cipais being living woman and u dead
man, of the Commattee caste. The
lations that had existed between the
'lfring and the dead was of a left-hAnd-
ed character. They had lived together
for many long years as man and wife,
when after suffering from febrile at
,taek., of, only four days, the man died,
Agreeably to the peculiar custom of
their caste, it was imperative before
the corpse could be removed for inter
ment, that the sacred rights of matri-
mony should be performed. The sad
intelligence was soon communicated to
the neighboring residents. and the loud
and vehement torn-toms had the most
electric effect, and collected host of
friends and acquaintance anda fnctu-
ating stream of passers-by to the spot.
A goroo, or priest, being summoned,
and the necessary preparations for the
celebration of the nuptials being hur-
riedly completed, the ceremony COM
menced. The inanimate form divine
was placed against the wall ofthe We
randa of the house in q sitting pos
ture, attired like bridegroom, and the
hands and face were besmeared with
LIQUID tumeric. The woman also was
clothed like bride; and adorned with
the usual tinsel ornament over the lace,
which, as we'll as the arms and the
l-aro-y. wera danbed over with yellow.
She sat opposite the dead, now address
ing it light and unmeanlng words-a'
is customarily done upon such occasions
and then chewing bits of dry cocoa
nut, and squirting it on the face. And
thus the ceremony proceeded, and con-
tinued for three or four hours. AL
length, as the sun was nearing the nor
lion, the nuptial ceremony was brought
to close, and the preparation for the
intcrment commenced. The head was
Invested of it's bridal attire, then bath
ed, and finally laid upon bier and COW
cred with cloth of silk. The face was
next covered over with some red pow
der. and in the mouth were placed betel
leaves. The widowed bride then look
ed her last ut the shrouded form of him
whom never more she would behold,
when, amid agonizing sbrieks and deaf
ening tom-toming, the bier was lifted
up and the funeral cortege proceeded III
the direction Of Sion; one mana near
relative of the deceased, presume
preceded the corpse, throwing at inter
walls a handful of pies to the right and
to the left, which were being eagerly
picked up by a troop of little urchins.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
Mrs. Elizabeth Cadv Stanton being

Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton being
piqued by some remark of the Albany
journal made during the recent Wo-
mans Right Convention, sent the editor
bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. The editor accepts, but gets
rather the better of the donor by re-
marking that his wife doesn't drug
his babies, as Oratorical and strong
minded women frequently find it neces-
sary to do.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
F,rurR Ky1Iy. catholic Prize

FATHER KELLY, Catholic Priest,
who, after much difficulty, by indirect
means, succeeded in purchasing site,
whereon he proposed to erect a church
edifice, in>Salt Lake, was warned by an
anonymous letter, when his purpose be-
came known, TO desist therefrom, rs the
building would not be suffered to stand.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
piso,s Cure for Consumption.

FIFTY THOUSAND persons die annually
from Consumption in the United States. tsee
census report for 1852 .a.... ... fJJ s1
This remedy has been for several years ssed
in practi by eminent physicians with such
marked Ssess that it is nov, by urgent re-
quest, Il to the public as an infanible rene
DIV for lung and throat diseases Nsi every enc
in the advanced stage Of the Consumption can
be cured, bat many have been, and many more
are now receiving benefits from its use, and
this long after all other known remedies hsve
failed As an evidence Of our sincerity in tic
above statement we warrant II to give satisfae-
ton. = --r 80 49,. ~.
EDMUSD BOOKING, Druggist, No, Odd
Fellows Hall, Wheeling, ". Va, General Agent
for West Virginia. to whom orders may be nd
! dressed
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
Earcka.

Yes we have found it. We have found
that the worst eases of chapped hands
face or lips can be cured with one oil
two applications Of Ca1phorated Glyoe'
ine rih .irnica and an occasional appli'
cation will keep the skin smooth and
soft, and prevent it from chapping. Pre-.
pared and sold by f. Booking. No.
Odd Fellows Hall. Tf.ls4 ~
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
a Fair Cndcrstnndlng.

Messrs. Blonde & Bachman have just
received their Fall and Winter stock OF
boots, shoes and CATERS. The assert,
ment is large, varied aud complete, and
will be disposed of at the lowest rates
Call at the corner of Main street and
Sprigg alley and secure bargains.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04

A good dairy COW costs about $ll0,
Her yearly expenses are, at liberal al
lowance, sl6s 50, while her ten months
milk ut the present rafe is s256 90,
leaying a profit Of 1870. The owner
of "a cows would thus net $2240 90 per
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
"UcaIinc on Its Wings,'

Say all who have used the Old Home Bitters-
To the Weak and Debilitated just riAing from
some long spell Of sickness, We assure You there
is nothing more grateful. You Dyspeptic Ones,
with your oonstan, ailings with your Nausea,
Headache. Sour Stomach, &c, use Old Home
Bitters and be relieved Sold everywhere.
LkUGHLIN. SMITH & Co.
d.cI ." e.. Proprietors.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
v..,y Mn. You,re Wanted.


Alady writer under this heading hits
off the young men as follows: A wo-
man wants You. Don't forget her, No
matter if you ars poor. Don't wait TO
he rich. If you do, ten to one you are
flt to be married. Marry while you are
Young, and struggle up together. But
mark young man, the woman dontwant
vou if she is to divide her affections with
a cigar spittoon or whisky jug, Neither
does she want you if you don't take care
of her, and the little afterthoughtS,
which are sure to follow. Neither does
she want you simply because You are a
man. the definition of which is too apt
TO bean animal that wears hifurcated
garments OF his lower limbs, n quarter
section of stove-pipe on his head, swears
like pirate, and is given to filthy prae-
tees generally. She wants you for a
companion, a helpmate-she wants you
to have learned TO regulate your appetite
and passions; in short, the image OF
God not in the likeness of beast. Ii
Won are strong in a good purpose, firm
in resistance to evil, pnre in thought
and action, as you require her to be-
and without which inward purity
neither of yon are fit for husband and
wife; if you love virtue and abh"r vice,
if Won are gentienanly, forbearing aud
kind. and not loud talking, excited and
brutal, Young man, that woman wants
you that modest, fair, cheerful, right
looking, frank-spoilen woman, we mean,
who fills your idea of maiden and wife.
1t is she that wants you-marry her
when you like, whether she is rich or
poor we'll trust you both on the above
conditions, without any further secu-
rity' 49, ..E.rfgr- Hf 1856 . 81 ...-4.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
ACARD TO sNVALIDS

A Clergyman. while residing in South Amer
CA as missionary, discovered asafe and simple
remedy for the cure Of Nervous Weakness
Early Decay Diseases Of the Urinary snd Semi
nal Organs, and the whole train OF disorders
brought on by bansful and vicious habits Grsai
remedy. Prompted by desire 10 benefis the
atfiictcd and unfortunate. will send the recipe
for preparing and using this medicine, IN seal
ed envelope, to sny one who needs it, Fog q
cAaro,. Please inclose post paid envelope: I'D
dressed to Yourself. Addrsss Jt,sEfn 1
IMAM, Station d. Bible HOUSE New Yorl
CITY. .-----L - IL -------- no'ls
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04

Tnr Grand Jary of the Criminal
Court of Washington, has found true
bill of indictment against Sanford Com
over, alias Charles A. Durham, for per-
jury. He was the principal witness
against the assassination conspirators.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
one month

Accompanying the above is the state
ment that the young pan aforesaid has
abjured the female sex in toto, with di-
vers comments thereupon by the editor.
approbatory Of the decision.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
TOWN TRIPLES.
New Advertisements.

New Advertisements.
Isaac Hoge, Esq, announces a trust
sale of land. 90.
The Edinburgh, Capt. Thompson, us
advertised for Cincinnati.
T. Seaman invites the attention OF
persons looking for business.
Hubbard Bro. & Co. advertise mar
BILE monument for sale.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04

A New York spinstey of some forty
summers wants 100000 for q broken
heart, and has gone into court with the
spicy details of her courtship in order
to get it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
Purest and Sweetest Ced Liver Oil
IntAe Sorld ,nlaapactured from fresl

inNe Spdftq }lnf rhlii uii''' IVY t tto"
elected Flyers on the sea coast; % inns
Oil is characterized by a sweetness and
purity peculiar to it alone. Its reputa-
ton IN so great that it takes the lead OF
other oils, and is universally prescribed
81 physicians. Remember to ask fof
sHaraNt e. Caswelfs Cod Liver OIL
Easwsti, Mack & Co, New York. Sole
Manufacturers. For sale by ali Drug
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
A Little Hill.

A Little Bill.
In an exchange we find the following
little bill, purporting to be the expendi-
ture of young man upon the object of
his especial admiration for the space OF
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04

Democratic Candidate for Civ Clekr.
Mr. EDITOR; Please announce our efficient
Health Officer, DR.. RICHARD BLUM, rs can.
didate for City Clerk at the ensuing charter
election. DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-04
Te1ms,~by Mail in Advance:
DAILY REGIsTER.

One year. 20 Three months. -..s2
* months W Que month. ..-...
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-05
THUS FAR, AND NO FARTHER CAN
 WEGO

It Is hardly to be believed that single one of the Southern States will accept the degrading conditions upon which the dom- inant faction in Congress mockingly pro poses 'sto admit them all to their rights and franchise within the Union" With one accord, the Southern press and people say, there should be no further yielding on the part of our deeply injured and op- pressed people, to the demands of the mad fanatics who now run riot at Wash ington If the people of the North choose to sustain these tyrants in their oppressive and degrading measures, all that we can do is to fold our arms and in silence suffer events to take their course Iithat doy of aelsrerance cosses srhich God scM surely sendi But we believe that the honest, Conservative people of the North are sat ished with the evidences we have already furnished of our good faith in all that we have done They are also content with tsr,~s which have already been imposed upon Us and which have been so exactly complied with on the part of every South ern State. Tho great Northern heart has not, in our opinion, demanded ofCongress the imposition of the disgraceful terms which the Reconstruction Toil,mittee have recommended The people Of the south would do well to nerve themselves for a still scverer test of their patience ana for bearance than they have yet encountered. Conscious of having done all, and yielded al, that an honorable foe could demand, or that gallant, though unfortunate peo- pie could submit to, let them submit their caaze to the honest, conservative friends of the Union at the North, and await the re- sl.li. Memphis Argus
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-05

THE NEW SOUTHERN METHODIST BIsHoFs.-
 f tAe foar Bishops chosen by the General Conference of the Methodist Church South, now in session in New Orleans, the Picaypleo of the z7th says:
 Rev. Wm. M. Weightman, D. D., L. L. D., is South Carolinian, and formerly edited the Charleston Chr5st5an 4dc0csts He IS well known as the biographer of Bishop Capers.- He IS a man of extensive and profound learn ing, and is now President of the University of Alabama, at Greensboro, in that State.
 Rev. D. s. Dcggett. D. D. was editor for many years of the Methodist Q0artsrIy Rsgiew, and now presides over the Epsscepas lHssSodssft, at Richmond, Va, of which State he Is son, and is highly esteemed for his scholarship and ability as writer and pulpit orator.
 Rev H. N. McTyiere, D. D., is we'll known here, when as editor of the Car5stian Adrocate, and as the Eloquent occupant of several of our pulpits, he SO long attracted crowded audiences to the sanctury.
 Rev E. M- Marvin is less known among us- He comes from Missouri, from which State he went with Gen. Price as his chaplain into the army, and served on that peaceful and heav- enly duty throughout the late unhappy con- hict. The fact that his ministerial brethren chose him bishop on the first ballot, show their high estimate of his character and abilities.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-05
Important to Women.
Cosgress Naking Ear the Fo1lies of tas Fair Sex-Conssrsatioa of the Publsc Norats-A B;y 10 bs Reported.

The Nashville Banner is responsible for the statement that the House Committee on Pat ents will shortly report bill on the preven- tion of immoral manufactures. The main points of the bill are as follows:
 Section l. Provided that any person apply ing for patent for improvement in the manu- facture of false calves, cosmetic washes and ointments, waterfalls, frizzled hair. high heeled shoes, extension hoops, or other arti- clcs designed and used for the better exhibi- tion of women of the dsni- monde, or who shall, without authority of law, manufacture, sell or encourage the manufacture sale of any such articles, shall be deemed guilty of Eisde- meanor, and, upon conviction, shall be sub ject to fine of not more than $l GOO, and inn prisonment for not more than six months for each and every ofense.
 Section :. Provides that any justice of the peace. minister or any other person author ized to perform the marriage ceremony, who, knowing that any woman has by such immor- al deception and indecent exposures seduced any man into promise of marriage with her, shall, notwithstanding such knowledge, marry such parties, shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor. and upon conviction shall be sub ject to fine of not more than one thousand dollars. Aud unless it shall be shown upon the trial that the man bound by such marriage is of notoriousiy immoral characters drunk ard, gambler or widower--the said marriage shall be deemed and held void.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-05

FIRST DAILY PAPER-It seems scarcely creditable in these days that it is only one
 hundred and sixty-four years ago as this is
 written today, since the first daily paper
 was published in English. Yet so 1t is, according to the best late authorities. An drews' History of British Journalism Is
 quoted in the Book of Days as stating that the journal entitled to this distinction was the Daily Courant, commenced on the 11th of March, 1702, by"E Mallet against the Ditch at Fleet Bridge site presumed to be near that of the present office of the
 Times. 1t was asingle page of two columns,
 and professed solely to give foreign news, the editor or publisher further assuring
 his readers that he would not take upon
 himselfto give any comments of his own,
 'suppoaing other people to have sense
 enough to make reflections for themselves 7 How different this from the London Times, which requires at least half a million of dollars year to cary it on, and reflections
 for the world The Courant very soon passed into the hands of Samuel Buckley, Eat tine aign of the Dolphin in Little OilesiiiJ d puOuSHcf uI solie ulcfAEy aotalH-
 nlents, who afterwards became the printer 1.-the spectator, and pursued on the whole
 respectable and useful career. Asa curious
 trait of the practice of the government of
 George l., itmay be mentioned that Buck
 ley was entered in list of persons laid before Secretary of State of (1724l as. Buckley Amen Corner, the worthy printer of the Gazette-well affected :, that is
 affected to the Hanover suecession-a point
 of immense consequence at that epoch The Courant was in l734 absorbed into the Gazetteer
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-05

MoRE HUMBUG.-The following, says the Indianapolis Herald, is the testimony said to implicate Jeff. Davis in the assassination of Lincoln Now. we inquire. who is Dr. Mer- edith, of Indianapolis2 did any one ever here of such existence So far as we know, he is a myth:
 The House judiciary commit1ee, having the investigation of the evidence relating to Jeff Davis alleged complIeity in the assassininatIon of President Lincoln under consideration to- day. examined Dr. Jas. Meredith, ofIndianapo- lis. who testified that he was in Montreal in Fe1urary, 1865, at meeting of prominent Sotherners, among whom were Sanders, Thompson, Tucker, and number of other equally we'll known rebels, and that the question of assassinatig Lincoln, Stanton and grant was discussed; that 1t was declared 1t was going to take place at an early day and that Booth was to perform the act. He testified that at the same time letter from Jeff Davis was read on the same subject, and that he (the witnessy was afterward told by Clement Cs Clay that he Clay knew all about it. In reply to a question, the witness said he went from Newport, Ky-, to Canada, in 1864
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-05

-There seems to be no end of .tplagues 1, letter from Genoa announces that the birds are dying by thousands, owing to uiiasmatic vapors in the atmosphere. They fall exhausted and it is found that the roots of their feathers are deeayed. An epidemic in the oyster beds of the coast of France has raised the price of these bivalves more than 8 third, and late news from England give reason to fear that sheep nave been attacked with similar malady to that which has destroyed cattle.
 "A city paper says: '.The report of the death of Ole Bull, at Quebec, proves canard, IS he has not been in that city for many years" Doubtless 1t was a eoek-and- Bull story.
 -A white girl of thirteen has applied for a divorce from her negro husband of sixty. whom her mother had compelled her 10 marry, in San Francisco. That looks like winter in the lap of srrin. .-eomple and ali
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-05
Notice.

DY virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to me ID on the 5th day of November, 1860, by G. NJ. Anderson and R. T. Anderson, to secure to Quinby & Robinson the payment of twenty two hundred and forty 3ll00 dollars. I will on Wednesday,, the 9th day of June, 1866, in the town of Dcs Arc, proceed to sell within lawful hours at highest bidder for eask one boiler now in Des Arc, and one engine and two head blocks, now at Deyall's Bluff Also, lot number four, (4) block twenty y-eight, (2S) in the Watkins part of the town of Des Arc. Also eighty-two feet off the south part of lots numbered seven, eight and nine, c 8 9l in block eleven, adjoining the Erwin survey in the town of Des Arc. Also the E of the s W l and W l of s E of section 25, town 6 north, range west, and the E ] of tae N " and W of N E 1 of section S6. town north, range 6 west. Also N E I of s " I and " I of s E of section 36. town north, range 6. west, 320 acres. Twill convey to purchasers, such title as is vested in me.
 J. E. GATEWOOD, Trustee
 Des Are, May ,, I666-3t
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-05


 TUBULAR BoILERs.-The last number of the Scientific American contains the following remarks on tubular boilers. It Is not the point of wisdom to de- nounce tubular boilers because some pas sengers leave the boats fitted with them. As we'll might every one stop travelling on railroads, for alt locomotives are tubular boilers of much more s4daEgerous" type than those which have exploded Tubu- lar boilers make steam SO much cheaper and more rapidly than common relurn-fue, or cylinder boilers, that they should be used everywhere when they can be. In all places where fuel fs scarce we find them <; in all cities, in railways, in steamers, steam fire engines and in faetories-wherever in short, steam s used as motive power.
 It is too late in the day to decry them, and they will eventually find their way into general use on the Mississippi river, as they have Tn all other countries. In the steam fire engines are tubular hoilergwhere the tubes are only thFee-fourths of an inch in diameter, and the space between one fourth of an inch, and the fire IS SO forced by the draft and exhausted that the blaze comes out at the top One hundred and eighty, two hundred and much higher working pressure are carried, and they are in use all over the country every day for hours at time. They don't explode un- less neglected.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-05
NOTICE.

THE notes, accounts and books of C. D. \ TAYLOR & Co., have been transferred to me as Attorney for Garvin, Bell < Co. I shall make an effort to collect everything due c. D Taylor & Go. on the books, By account or note All persons indebted to said firm are expected to come forward and settle without delay. If they do not, an officer will be sent to see them, after which time no indulgence will be given.
 J. F. CHATTANOOGA.
 Attorney for Garyin, Bell & Go. May ;. 1S6G-aw
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-05
DIED

On the 18th of April, of consumption. at the residence of Capt. Weatherly, near Helena, Ark Mir. SAMUEL A. PHARR, aged g years
 Thus has been called away to God and eter- nity another of natures noblemen. He was a good citizen, a loving husband, an affection ate father-an honest man. Many who called him friend on earth, now mourn his loss. He has gone to that s-unknown country from whose bourne no traveller retarneth,7 aud we shall no more see him here. He has bidden farewell to earth and it's sorrows-has thrown of mortality and put on immortality To those left hehintl-his wife and chiId-there is this consolation, sswhom the Lord Ioveth he chas- teneth,7 and if for time his chastisement seem grieyous, soon we shall know that they are for our good. We may be separated here, but with God, in our Fathers house, there is no separation, no sorrow. ssFor the Lamb which IS in the midst of tke throne shall feed them and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters. and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
 Sssiesd and Clarion, Helena. please copy.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-05
A srrssrsa srORr.-The coahomian of the

A SrCySESG ST0Ry.-The Coahomian of the 27th. relates the following '.stunner:f
 As several of eur citizens were standing. this moraing, near the store house of Robin son < Peace, 1t was discovered to be gradually rising from its foundation, which it continued to do until il reached perpendicnIar height of about eighteen inches from it's pillars. Light could be distinctly seen from one end to the other between the siils of the house and it's brick pillars. The firm has closed the house. and at the hour of going 10 press the most in tense excitement prevailed throughout the town.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-05-05

-Arraagements are being made to es- tablish cotton and woolen factory at Homer, La That IS sort of reconstruction which the South cannot have too much of.
 Some of the Radicals were extremely wroth when they heard of the release Of CIenf- en' [. Clay. They do TO favor Clcmeu-cy