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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-11
jackson County Making start--Meeis
ing in MilICreek TownshiP--Nomina-
ton of Conservative Candidates for
Township Offices.

uon OF CONSERVATIVE Sahuaoa'Ss Aos
Township Offices.
MILL CREEK TP.. JACKSON Co, W. Y.
May 5th, 1866.
Editors of the Register:
Pursuant to a public notice, meeting
was held on the above date in the afore-
said township at Grasslick, a large mum
Der of citizens being present DR.. E. B
Wright explained the object of the
meeting, and George B. Wolf, Esq, was
called to the Chair, and G. P Morrison
chosen Secretary A committee was
appointed to draft resolutions, which in
a short time reported the following,
which were adopted
Ist Resolred, That all free govern
ments derive their just powers from the
consent of tho governed, and we have
viewed with painful solicitude the
efforts on the part of the party III power,
both State and National, to snbyert the
form and principles of Our government
by placing the African race in this coun-
try on a civil and political level with
the white race, as is embodied in the bill
known as the Civil Rights Bill.
ID Resolred, That we heartily endorse
the policy of President Johnson, and
believe il to be in accordance with the
constitution and the true principles Of
our forefathers.
ID Resolrsd, That our thanks are due
TO the minority of our State Legislature
who stood up manfully for Our State
Constitution and opposed the unconsti'
tutional acts of the radical majority.
4th. Res0lred, That we are opposed TO
the constitutional amendment, the regis
try law, and in time of peace, to all test
oaths, believing that they are against
the letter and true spirit of our State
Constitution, subversive OF and at war
with the best interests of our State and
that we will use all just, lawful aud
honorable means tor the defeat OF the
amendment, and the repeal of the unjust,
illegal and oppressive laws that now
disgrace the statute books OF our State
5th. Resolred, That we are fully aware
OF the great Importance OF organizing
a conservative party throughout our
State, and we therefore call upon all
good citizens to aid us in such organiza-
ton to oust from power the party
which aims to retain its place by uncon-
stitutional means.
9th. Resolred, That the Chairman ap:
point q committee OF three to be called
the Executive Committee of this town
ship, whose duty it shall be to dissent.
nate information among the people by
distribution of documents, and to call
committees of the people when deemed
expedient, and generally to do what may
be necessary to organize and further the
interests of the party to which we are
allied.
After the adoption Of these resolutions
the meeting proceeded to nominate can
didates for the various township offices,
which resulted in the nomination of
conservative Union ticket.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
GEO B WOLF, Chairman.
G. ?. MORRISON, Secretary.
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News from New York.

New YORK, May l0-The World S
special saws: The House Bank Commit
tee are preparing bill intended to
remedy the defects in the national bank
ing law. It will also provide for the
equalization of currency among the
States.
The Times special says: The citizens
of Columbia. s C, have appointed a
committee to ascertain whether Sher-
man or Hampton set fire to that city.
Horace Rubber, Esq. of Wisconsin,
has been nominated by the President as
United States Consul to Rotterdam
Mr.. Rubber is editor OF the Madison
Wis Journal
The Herald's special says: Ii Is conn
IDENTIFY expected that business III Con
gress will be cleared mp so hat an ad
lournment will he had BY the middle OF
next month
me House Election Committee is
nNT.! 10 decide in favor of Fuller's right
'o paW sun seat from Pennsylvania.
: me senate finance Committee have
ABOUT agreed TO report Sherman's loar
bill.
The Ir6une'S special saws: The Com
missioner OF Pensions has decided thai
in the filing of claims for pensions thf
last clause of the sixth section Of tht
supplementary pension act of Jniv
1884 provides that in every case i
which claim for pension shall hay,
been fled more than three years afte
the discharge or decease of the part,
on whose account the claim is made, tn
pension, if allowed, shall commenc
from the date of the last paper in sai
case presented by the party prosecu
ting the same. Many cases have arisel
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Washington News.

WASHINGTON, May lO.-The President
has proclaimed the treaty recently ne
gotiated with the Bois Foot band OF In
dians, in which they cede to the United
States all land heretofore claimed by
them, and more especially that portion
of their territory at and near Lake Yer
million, as reservation, The Govern
ment, in consideration of this important
cession, will give them land elsewhere
and provide for their domestic comfort
The Senate has confirmed MIR Smythe
as Collector.
As the further investigation into the
affairs of the Merchants National Bank
of the city extends, the more is the com
plete rotteness of the concern exhibited
It has transpired that in addition to gen
eral losses already published, there was
525 900 deposited by j. j. Hobbs, the dis
bursting clerk of the Treasury Depart
ment The Indications are that the
wreck is complete, and the deposltors
will get little or nothing.
In a letter dated May I'd, 1866, ad.
dressed to r. lizard Middleton, .Jr., OF
South Carolina, in reply to enquiries on
the subject Secretary MCulloch says {:
All I can do for the relief Of the people of
South Carolina in regardito the di-
rect tax has already been done. All
sales for taxes have beeu suspended un-
til Congress should have an opportunity
of acting definitely upon the subject.
| have no power to withdraw the Tax
Commissioners not to suspend the col
lection of taxes from those who are able
to pay them.
Secretary Harlan has directed an ex.
animation as to how many clerks in the
Interior Department were drafted,
and put in plea Of non residence, with
the intention OF substituting soldiers
for them.
Well informed persons in regard to the
matter, assert that not less than 5OO
cows have died in this district and Its
vicinity during the last six months from
the disease known as the cattle plague
Several dairymen have been compelled
to abandon their business entirely y OWING
to the great mortality among their stock.
The Commercials special says: Inc
Senate Committee on Commerce voteq
this morning to recommend tie conhr-
nation of Mr.. Smythe's nomination as
collector of New York.
1t is at last determined that Mr.. Odell,
Naval Agent, is suffering from cancer
in the region of the palate, and his final
dissolution is considered by himself and
others as a matter of time, merely, and
may he looked for at almost any hour.
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TET,EGRAPHIC NEWS.
Congressional Proceedings,
WASHINGTON, May 10,


SENATE-The House bill to authorize
the Vice Admiral of the Navy to ap-
point Secretary with the rank and pay
of Lieutenant, was passed.
A resolution calling upon the Secretary
of War for information as to the inten-
ton of the government with regard to
government works at Harpers Ferry,
was adopted. .ayIaI;
A bill to authorize the coinage of eve
cent pieces was passed.
A bill to impose 90 per cent advalo-
rum duty on cattle imported into the
country was passed with an amendment
exempting for ten days cattle already
owned by American citizens aud now in
British provinces.
The resolution to prevent the intro,
duction of cholera. was taken up and
discussed 80
The morning hour expired pending the
discussion, and the post-office approprla-
bill was taken up.
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From Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, May ID


The convention of non-EPiscopal
Methodist churches assembled in this
city yesterday, TO discuss and effect a
basis OF union Delegates representing
nearly all churches in the Northern
States were present. The convention
will probably last several days.
The suit between the Ohio 4 Missis.
sippi and indianapolis \ Cincinnati
Railroad, for alleged breach of contract
commenced Yesterday, before the sure
rior Court. Damages claimed. one mil
lion. FIVE hundred thousand dollars
Prominent lawyers of the country are
engaged on both sides 49,, -.
fhe City Solicito. has entered SUM
against several street railroad compa1Ile;
for charging higher rates of fare thar
their contracts allowed
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"Jes' SO r" Exactly '-SOlon Shingle said
they were there every time Ii he felt O%l
ey in the morning he took Plantation Bitters
II he felt weary at night he took Plantation Bit.
ters if he lacked appetite was weak, languid
or mentally oppressed, he took Plantation Bit.
tiers and they never failed TO set him on his
pins square and firm.
Few persons want any better authority; but
as some may, just read the following
| owe much 10 you, for
verify believe the Plantation Bitters have saved
my lie. REV W. II. WAG0NER,
Madrid, n.
have been great suieT
er from Dyspepsia aud had TO abandon preach
ing 'The Plantation BIT
REV. &. A. WILDWOOD.
New York City.
had lost all appetite
was SO weak and enervated could hardly walk,
and had perfect dread of society.
The Plantation Bitters have set me all right
JAMES HEIMINWAG,
ST. Louis Mo
The Plantation Bitters have
cured me OF arrangement OF the Kidneys and
Urinary Organs, that distressed me for years
They act like charm. e. G. MOORE,
254 Broadway, New York
Mrs U. NJ DEV0E, manager Of the Union
Home School FOX Soldiers Children, says she
has given it TO the weak and invalid children
under her charge, with the most happy and graf
flying results We have received over hun
dred reams OF such certificates, but no advertise
ment Is so effective as what people themselves
say OF good article. Our fortune and our rep.
utatiOn Is as stake The original quality and
high character Of these goods will be sustained
under every and all circumstances. They have
already obtained a sale in every town, village
parish and hamlet among civilized nations Base
imitators try 10 come as near our name ana style
as they can, and because good article cannot
be sold as low as poor one they find some sup
port from parties who do not care what they sell.
Be on your guard See our private stamp over
the cork z Il DRAKE j. co,
New York City.
Saratoga spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
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From CaIifornia--Discoyer of New
Gold NYiHes-Fort Attacked by In
dians rad Burned

SAN FRANCIsco, May 6.-A letter
dated Marecopa Wells, Arizonia, April
18th, states that Brevet Major Charles T.
Terry and A. A. Surgeon Tappan, United
States Army, were fred upon by the
Apaches at Cottonwood Springs. March
22nd, and the former killed and the
latter badly wounded.
Mining shares irmer.
A dispatch received yesterday from
New Westminster reports that new gold
diggings paying nine dollars per pan
have been struck on Clemens Creek
near Big Bend mines
A special messenger arrived yesterday
at Los Angeles, bringing dispatch from
the commander of Fort Grant to General
Mason, announcing that Fort Goodwin,
Arizonia, had been taken by two thou
sand Indians, and the garrison, number.
ing one hundred and twenty-four men,
massacred with one exception, and the
fort burned.
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1t 10 d most ylt.httul Hair D,es,iHgI
IL eradicates scruf and dandruf
1t keeps the head cool and clean
1t makes the hair rich, soft aud glossy
1t prevents hair turning gray aud falling Oh
1t restores hair upon pTematurely bald keais
This Ia Just what Lyons Kathairon will do.
1t is pretty-it is cheap-durable II ia literal.
ly sold by the car load, and yet its almost incrcd
ible demand ia daily increasing, until there Is
hardly country store that does not keep it, OF a
family that does dot use il.
T. THOMAS LYON, Chemist, " y.
Saratoga Spring Water. aold by all
Druggists.
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Who would not be beautiful Who would not
add TO their beautyf What gives that marble
purity and distiHgue appearance we Observe up
on the stage and in the city belle' IL IL no lon
ger secret. They use Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
It's continued use removes tan, ireckles, pimplcs
aud roughness, from the face and hands and
leaves the complexion smooth, transparent
blooming and rayishing Unlike many cosmet-
ics, it contains no material injurious TO the skin
Any Druggist viii order it for ron, if not on
hand. at ~ cts per bottle
We. HAGAN, Troy. v 7 Chemist
DEMAS BARNES g. CO,
Wholesale Agents, y. !.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold b. all
Druggists.
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Providence, e. Il, Election

PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 9.-Thos A
Boyle, Independent candidate, was to.
day elected Mayor Of this city by a
majority of 3l4 The City Council was
elected chiefly on local issues, without
reference to political questions,
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RICHMOND, May lO-The anniversary
of the death of Stonewall jackson was
observed to day by foral decorations OF
the graves of Confederate soldiers al
Haywood and Oakwood Both GENE,
teries were thronged- with ladies and
their escorts. Several brief address
were made at each place.
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killed, which is a great loss indeed. The
farmers are all done with corn planting
and sheep shesring, and some are now
engaged in enclosing their lands which
were made fenceless by the war
COSIIUNICUs.
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SAMUEL P. WHEELER,
. TCORNEy. COLLECTOR Or

n PENSIONS, Soldiers Claims, and Certified
accounts All Officers, Soldiers, or Seamen dis-
abled in the service of the United States, are en-
titleG to Pensions for life and in case of their
death, the widow, orphan children mother or
sister of any such officer, soldier or seaman, io
entitled to pension, and also the bounty OF oue
hundred dollars, and all back pay due My Tee
N each casa ia FIVE DOLLARS. il the claim
roT pension is collected and no CHARGE IN
case of failure
Certified accounts collected Gu the most reas
enable terms
Office No i5O Fourth Street, ueAr tho ConIi
d0Gse Wheeling, Va sep1d
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aqua DE MAGNOLIA.

A toilet delight, Superior to any Cologne,
used to battle the face and person, TO render the
skin soft and fresh, to allay Inflammation, 70
perfume clothing, for headache, &c. 1t is man.
ufactured from the rich Southern Magnolia, and
is obtaining patronage quite unprecedented
1t is a favorite with actresses and opera singers
It is sold by all dealers at 81 90 in large bottles,
and by DESIAs BARNES Co, Now York, Whole
sale Agents.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
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9. 2. MILLER
AM
G. l.. ZANE SEQ,

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WINES and
LIQUORS, Manufacturers of Pure Catawba Wines.
Quincy Street, between Main and Market SITS,
Wheeling, Va, keep constantly on hand Brandies.
Scotch and Irish Whiskies, Jamaica Runs and
sep20
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LYONS EXTRACT OF PURE JAMAICA GrGEg-
for Indigestion Nausea Heartburn, Sick Head.
ache. Cholera Morbus, FlatuleRcy, &c, where q
warming stimulant Is repaired. Its careful pre-.
paration and entire purity makes IL cheap and
reliable article for culinary purposes SOLD eE
erywhere At 20 cts. per bottle Ask ioF IL
oNs' Pure Extract Take no other
Saratoga spring Water, sOli BY all
Druggists IeOI-eON
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F. HENKE.

~ NM FEN q q - 4 ~ " t'.&S'-
BOOTS. Shoes, Caters and Balmorals-
GOOD assortment always on hand. Work
,uadc to order No "a Main Street Centre
.vrool;-c ian236mos
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NJ w JORDAN.

VsRBEE WORAs.-MONUM MEN Is
vi and Head Stones every description Of
,'orr,cterv Work executed in good style. Corn
80. zane and 9Th Streets, East Wheeling. w.
- am prepared to dl all orders entrusted
. me and hope will merit part of public pat
,rpage. Prompt attention paid to orders irom
30 country mCh5.ly
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G F EARIS.

MARBLE WORKER N Satbf-
M TOR, No. l22 Main Street Wheeling, Va.
~ Monumental Work of all kinds made to
,rSSr on short notice. Particular attention plid
:, Portrait Sculpture ana Designing sen"3
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P. w. ROsLEY,

vi AND FANCY CANDIES and dealer 10
F2reign Fraits Nuts. etc No liG Market ft
Wheeling Va
ALSO Pastie- aai Weddings furnished "lth
,.5 Cream .uI .... F7 Al the shortest notice
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WILLIAM HARE,

sACTECAL PLUMBER AND
GAS Filter No Monroe St Wheel
y ". Va
.,,'o,T notice sep31
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r. J. BERRY & co.

M reS r HsTseriaid Oil Well Rope Msnil-
:. ~ - E Tnto and Cotton COrdRge. Fishing
= IaitIo Iin'p Lines, Twines Tar Pitch, oakum,
RincSs Tarpaulins, Fire Brick, Tile and Clay,
Gnm Hose Betting and Packing, No. % Water
street Wheeling, W. Va. mar2l-ly
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Heimstrest's inimitAble Hair IolOring - not a
dve All instantaneous dyes are-comPosed OF
lunar eaugtie and more or less destroy the vltaI,
Rair Coloripg and has been growing IN favor
orsT twenty Years. 1t restores gray hair 20 its
original color by gradual absorption, in most
rsmzTtabls manner II Is also beautiful hair
dr.ssing Sold IN two siLss-SI cents and III
bT all dealers. c. HEIhSTREE1 Chemist.
Saratoga spring Waier, sold b. al
Druggists
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MRS. G. ZIMMER,

tIANUFACTUBE AL KINDS
vi OF CRACKERS CAKES. BREAD. &C.
80 iG2 Market street, East side a few doors
,1tb Of Shs Market ffouse wreriiug. Y. "a
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M. T. HULLIHEN,

5y.k4f0 WIFE HEENNVJ NA', DhN Eh = ;
S8SfS OFFICE, corner Of Market and Quincy
ssreets, one square above the Custom House
car2G
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BUSINESS CARDS.
DIR, E. J. HENNIG,

TOWEOPATlEsC PWYsIC1AN'
III has removed his Office 10 Union street oe.
tween Market and Fourth Office hours from
TO a. ~; 20 D. II to r. n.
apr4-ly
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81. W. PHILLIPS

IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER,
\ STEAM ENGINE BUILDER and Genera
Nachinist North Wheeling, Va.
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]. & q. BAYHA,
nREin CRACKER AND IAR 4

d BAKERY, market Street opposite the
" Tazhington Hall a few d0GTs ab2Te Monroe
Street keep constantly Cn hand . run a55"Tt
;cent Of the above aTtiCle5
EIy Their wagon runs Constantly 10 all pal 10
81 tEc oity With Bread CTaoBaTs RUsSs Cakes
.to ,eP2n
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FROM GRANT COUNTY.

4 sad PiGiurG-The Reputation
The AnieGedeBts Of the Registrar
New E0nrI House Crops, &C.
LUNEY's CREEK, GRANT Co, W. V,
Nav :, 1Sf6 \
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CHARLES SIEBKE.

EtNCY DYER AND SCOURER, South
SIregS, near the B. & o. R. r Depot, Wheeling,
= IA. All kinds of Shawls, Ribbons and eve
description OF Silks and WOolen Goods, exc
. ,st ON abort notice and on reasonable terms
Ilis ia the first and best Steam Dying Estab
;,,ic1t in tha Western States sop2U
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New Carriage Manu- soT'
JOHN PFARR,

NTANUFA CTTR + 10 Or is}
Ns KINDS OF CARRIAGES Market 5hoet
!, IA doors above the 2ni Ward MaTtet House
Wheeling, W
Or R6paiIin. done On the shortest notice
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-06
both Houses Of Congress. No encouragement was
given. but the project has not been abandoned
A JOHNSON FAILURE.

The johnson meeting, got up by the claim
agents and intended to be grand affair. grand
f2zle. Few Of the speakers announced were present.
Less tnan thousand persons were there, and en-.
tbusasm manifested except when the poor African
was moeked at Edgar Cowan talked the loudest
and longest while Green Clay, Smith, Marshall Good
ing and WD. f. Johstnon QPa) followed. man was in
trodueed under the assumed name of Gen. Swift, "
but proved a failure. and man who was rot on the
bill Getting the floor, the manager brought the meet
ing to sudden end by putting out the lights and there
was no formal adjournment.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-06
To The Associated Press.
kkOtlutfd TItst.
WAsHISGToE, Thursday, April S, 1866.
A JOHNSON MASS MEETING.


JOHNSON MASS MEETING.
mass meeting of the friends and supporters
of the Administration of Andrew johnson was held to-
night in front of the City Hail. Among the speakers
we're Senator Cowan OF Pennsylvania and Repr esent-
atiye Smith Of Kentucky.
REMOVAL oP SOLDIERS REMAINS.
Quartermaster-Ge General Meigs is contemplate
ing the removal of the remains Of Union soldiers from
the battle. fields of Bull Rum Kettle Run and other
battle fields or cemeteries Of the Rebellion, along the
line Of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, between
Alexandria and the Iappahannock Crossing. The re:
mains will be brought TO Arlington Cemetery and
deposited in stone vaults under ground, over which
cairns or pyramids Of stones may be erected.
MR.. STEPHENS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Mr.. Alexander II. Stephens called at the Ex-
ecutve Mansion early to day and renewed his request
for audience with the President which, after some
delay, granted. a least 100 persons were there
this morning and afternoon waiting for interviews.
SECURITY FOR DISCHARGED SOLDIERS
Congress will doubtless pass bill TO secure
discharged soldiers from robbery by unprincpled claim
agents who have flooded the country with circulars
promising to obtain for them benefits which the laws
do not allow. a movement made by the House to-
day in the direction OF protection from abuses Rep
resentatve Farnsworh briefly referred TO some OF the
thieves and Speaker Cofax and Messrs. Grinnel and
Morrill, severaly mentioned the fact that their names
Lad been used as references without their consent
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The House to-day agreed to the amdendments
to the Navy Appropriation BILL appropriating 700 to
test petroleum fuel aud repeating all acts providing
further appointments OF navy agents.