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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-22
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ASEA AAheSS ana Member OF Con.
EFesS'.-A Sharp and DETERMINATIONS
CrIEique. s.s
a' From the Louisville Journal.
Intellectually, Mr.. Raymond, of the
new ork Tunes, is a very able man.
ne mas large store of knowledge, ac-
cunulated by great industry and re-
search, and he possesses the power to
ulgest II and to make it at all times
aValIaole for his purposes. He is a
powerful and eloquent writer, and a no
iess powerful and eloquent speaker.
ms thoughts, and the words in which
ne utters them are clear, direct, and
ton. In Congress he Certainly has no
superior. He has capabilities that
'shouId render him one of the MASTER
spirits ofthe country.
But, unquestionably, Mr.. Raymond
mas fallen far short of the destiny that
ne might, by proper use of his powers,
have achieved, He lacks some ilnnor.
tant element-either Judgment, or firm
ness, or principle, or ali three. He is
aspiring, and no doubt impatient for
the success of his aspirations. Not
winning by one policy, he doesn't per-
severe, but makes unseemly haste to
adopt another and then perhaps betnkes
1lmsetI to third or goes back to the
hrst. It may be that he is constftu-
uO ulOE6 DY
his changes than the moon, the winds.
the waves, and the clouds by theirs,
put at any rate he has by his vacilla-
lions forfeited public confidence. His
counsels, however imposingly urged.
iall to have even their just influence
from the very fact that it is he who
urges them. His late pendulous Vibra-
llons between conservatism and radi-
callsm have made him, in spite of. his
great mental accomplishments, the Jest
of both parties.
1t was an evil day for Mr.. RAYMOND
when he went to Congress. Instead of
standing proudly up in the House of
Representatives, as no might have
done, one of the very tallest of its
spirits, he exercises little or no influ-
ence in that body. Even the radical
members, with whom he at present co..
operates. treats him coldly if not rude
ly, conscious that they are strong
enough without him. The scene in the
Republican caucus, when he made his
appearance in that assemblage, was
such as to cause his friends to feel hui
initiation and shame on his account.
Ihere he stood or sat, questioned
catechised,, cross-examined, rebuked.
sneered at, taunted, insulted, and we'll
nigh turned out of doors by men whom
ne knew to be tncomparably his infer
lors, and whom, if his political record
had been clear, he could have made
cr1nge before him. But he is vet a
young man. Let him prove true to
himself in the future; and he can no
doubt accomplish all that has been
hoped of him.
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Humorous Paragraphs.

-'"How odd it is," said Pat, as he
trudged along on foot one hot, sultry
day, that man never meets a cart go.
ing the same way he is"
-"If it wasn't for hope the heart
would break, as the old woman said
when She buried her seventh husband,
and looked anXiously among the fune.
raj crowd for another!
Trying 10 live on the reputashun ov
dead grandfather IL just about as en-
terprising as trying to hatch out rotten
eggs under tin weather cock.
"A hrrier, having facilities for reno
tectly grammatical manner: "Capes, VIC
torlnes, etc., made up for ladies out of
their own skins"
"A lawyer, neither young nor hand
some, when examining young lady
witness in court, desiring to perplex
her, said, Miss, upon my word, YOU
are very pretty" The young lady
promptly replied, st would return the
compliment, sir, were not under
OATH"
"A lady about to marry was warned
that her intended, although good
man, was very eccentric. tEwell, (" she
said, "ifhe is very unlike other men, he
is the more likely to be good hus-
band"
"A witty editor who has Just failed,
says he did it with all the honors OF
war, and retired from the field with
colors tlying-sherif7s flag fluttering
from two windows aud door.
"A green 'un' who had never before
seen steamboat, fell through the
hatchway down into the hold Of one,
and being unhurt, loudly expressed
his surprise: "Well, il the darned
thing amt hollerp
The fondest memories of years that
are entombed In tile vast sepulchre of
past ages come rushing over the soul
like molasses gushing and gurgling out
of the bung-hOle into the pitcher, to put
on buckwheat cakes.
"A lady seeing drunken man in
the gutter, said she was afraid he was
dead. Pat, who had been near enough
to smell his breath, exclaimed: Faith,
and wish had half of his disease.''
--"Pray excuse bit of sarcasm, -
said Smith TO Jones, "but you are an
Infamous liar and scoundrel." "Pray
pardon a touch of irony" replied Jones
as he knocked him down with the po-
ker.
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BELMONT COUNTY, ONO.
ProeeedInrs in the court of commc

Proceedings in the Court OF Common
glIrE Pleas.
From The 81. CEatrsvttIe Chronicle.
The following cases have been tried
in the Court of Common Pleas since
our last issue:
Arclti6dLd 1fcGrew and tOife VS.. DIXON
Myers. The plaintiff sued for services
rendered in running a grist mill on
Wegee. The jury failed to agree and
was discharged. TalIman, Kelley and
Swaney for plaintiff; Kennon, Sr,,
Danford and E. Z. Kennon for defend
ant.
Bates d Bell VS.. Richardson & Bro.
Judgment for plaintiff for S2Ol 81 and
costs.
james E. 6funtz vs.. james Stone ct al.
Judgment for plaintiff for 1897 IS and
costs.
State of Ohio VS.. George Kephqrt. In
dicted for violations of the liquor law.
Plead guilty to two indictments. Fined
S55 and costs.
iSnIth McNTchols VS.. Daniel Williams.
This suit was brought to recover dam
ages for breach of contract in the sale
of farm. Verdict for plaintiff for $26O
and costs. Danford and King for plain
tiff, Swaney for defendant.
s. B. CTednIeT, ct al. VS.. d. j. Cream
eT, ct at. This action was brought to
set aside deed made by David Cream
er, father of the parties, to the defen-
dant, for farm in Mead Township.
Verdict for the plaintiff. Cowen, Jr.,
and Chambers for plaintiffs, Danford
and Kennon for defendants.
j. K. BOtsford q Co. VS.. Richardson d
Bro. Submitted to Court. Judgment
for plaintiffs for S135 so and costs.
John L. Craig VS.. J. r. Titus d; Co.
Judgment for plaintiff for S2Sl 26.
Cb0T.IsR T. NEIIeT.P ESiIIS,,1S
and tGye. Judgment for plaintiff for
$500 S3.
Mary Atkinson, ct al. VS.. Nary Steer,
Adm'r. Judgment for plaintiff for
$500.
Sarah Chandler VS.. Eber Chandler.
Suit for divorce. Divorce granted, and
$500 alimony.
C. ". Starr, Guardian VS.. John J.
Hesken. Judgment for plaintiff for
S253 30.
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rhe NatIopaI EEpress Comnnnr.


BALTIMORE, Dec. l5.-In the case of
William W. Glenn as. the National Ex-
press Company, y,JudgeAlexander j passed
an order and decree appointing Thomas
A. Pratt as receiver of the company.
authorizing him to collect, sue for, and
receive all its property and assets, and
all moneys due to or receivable by the
same, whether in the hands of or due
by any officer or shareholder of the
company, or other person or persons.
and receipt for and release the same.
John B. Hoge and Z. o. O'Donell and
John J. Kelly, are directed and re-
quired to bring into court all the
property, moneys and other assets and
descriptions movable, belonging to
the National Express and Transporta-
tion Company on the 2Oth of September
last, in their possession and under their
control respectively, and deliver the
same to the receiver, who is required
to give notice to the creditors OF the
company 10 file their claims and
vouchers thereof with the clerk of the
court on or before the 18th day OF Nav,
1867. The court reserves for final adiu-
dication, upon the coming up of all tue
answers and proofs, the discrimination
of all other questions raised in the pro-
ceedings, and not herein determined.
Horace Greeley had excellent
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PR1NoE ARTHUR having now reached
his sixteenth year, Queen Victoria has
determined that he shall enter the
Royal Military Academy at woolwich
as agentleman cadet. The Prince OF
Wales is a General in the army and
Colonel of the Tenth Hussars; Prince
Alfred is Captain in the navy; and it is
intended that PrinceArthur shall be pre-
pared for a commission in either the en-
gineers or artillery. The royal family
will thus be connected with nearly
every branch of the service.
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The VAIN Hope THAT MAKES
AsHAMED-A FABLE.-"what brought
you kereP" said the Hills to the Birds,
as they settled on them.
"We saw you afar of, and we thought
you were made of the sky, you look
so blue and soft, and we thought we
should like to have you for our home, i"
said the Birds.
"Are we as you expected to find us 2''
asked the Hills.
mo" said the Birds, we see now 1t
was not yoN that we gazed on, but yon-
der far hills in the west; we 90 to seek
them !" and they few away, and the
Hills laughed.
"What brought you here?" asked the
Hills in the west, as the Birds settled
on them, weary with their flight.
"We saw you afar off, and we thought
you were fair and soft as the summer
sky, and we came that we might dwell
on you," said the Birds.
"Are we what you expected to find
us?" asked the Hills in the west.
ttNo, u said the Birds, with disappoint-
ment, "that you are not, but rugged
and bare, so that we are sure you were
not what we delighted to gaze on; and
see-there-therea are our hills, brighter
than ever-beautiful, deep blue and
gold shining on their heads" And
away they flew, and the Hills laughed.
"What brought you here 20 asked the
Rocks, as the birds sunk wearily on
their craggy tops.
"AIas u cried the Birds, tive saw you
from afar in our own pleasant home,
and we thought you were made OF the
sky and crowned with gold, and hoped
to live upon you, and enjoy your glosy
What do you find'" asked the
Rocks. -----
"HartI, gloomy, barren crags, with
neither softness to nestle In nor food to
rejoice in; and yonder is the sun, sink
ing into the broad, hopeless sea, and
there Is nothing Beyond !" And they
InarishRd on the rocks.
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JEFFERSON DAv1s.-A Fortress Mon
roe correspondent speaks of this indi-
vidual as follows: "His hair has
turned silvery white, his form grown
emaciated, his face haggard, his step
slow and uncertain, his whole presence
that OF. one the sands ofwbose life have
almost run out. Daily he mounts the
ramparts, daily he makes the circuit of
the immense fertilization SO long his
prison. daily he gathers what he NAV
OF inYlgoration tromthe bracing health
tul air surging up from the ocean be-
tween the Virginia capes, but daily his
life seems slipping rapidly from his
grasp. He has no positive disease, he
Is not even fretted by any CALLING pris-
on restrictions; he seems at ease, has no
complaints to make about his treat
ment, and yet his strength appears to
Wane; his natural force day by day to
be lRbated, but those most familiar with
him now seem to think that he will last
as long within the fort as out of it, per.
haps longer. The great four Years.
strain upon his energies, and the down
faL OF his empire, sapped the founda-
LIONS OF his lite; after that it mattered
little how or where he lived. 1 may add
that he has grown simply Indifferent as
to the future; he does not expect liberty
and never speaks of it now; lie does not
hope for atrial in the spring, but pre-
sumes that the trial will be discussed
and hinted at as the excuse for Keeping
him where he ISL
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NATIONAL CURRENCY B111.-The
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency have agreed upon new bill,
amendatory to the National Currency
Act, which has been reported ms "a sub
stitute for the one now before the
House. Its principal features are: .-..-
First demption in New York,
Standardization oflthe circulate
OF existing hanks to the amount Of
thirty-one millions, by scaling down
the circulation of all banks whose cir
culation exceeds $500, 200, and limiting
the circulation of any bank to 81 900, 900.
Ihird-Distributing thirty millions
Of this circulation equally among State
Banks yet to be converted into Nations
al Banks and to new banks in States
that have heretofore secured the least
ratable proportion of circulation,
Fourth--Fuller and more complete
returns to the Comptroller of the Cur!
rency.
Fylth-More power to the Comptroller
to close up defaulting banks.
Sirh-Severer punishments for coun-
terieling.it ZiSuassl. ,s.sza. --. r. gs
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THE HOLIDAY FEvER

1t was very evident to-day that al
though Nebraska and the amnesty
power were being discussed in the Sem
ate, and the Pacific Railroad and tho
Appropriation Bill were being discussed
IN tho House, the Congressman were
thinking of the coming Christmas holi-
days, moro than the national business.
1t is the prevalent impression that Ne
braska will be admitted, without the
condition that the word 1Chite is TO be
stricken from the Constitution, but Mr..
Sumner will contest the point to the
last extremity.
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CHAT TOPICS

The proposed Congressional excur-
sion to New Orleans does not as yet
meet with general favor, as gentlemen
feel that they would place themselves
in false position by indirectly seek
ing the hospitalities Of the Municipal
authorities of the Crescent City Just
now.
Frank Cowan, son of the Senator
from Pennsylvania, and until recently
clerk OF the Senate, has written and
published play, entitled "Three-fold
Love-" in five acts,
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ALL SORTS OF ITEMS.
News andGossin D.. 1he Man

news and gossip by the Mails.
"a democratic organ, with capital
of S250,oO0, is to be established in Chi
cago. ,..-.--. ,.....,..-s..- 49,. -.
Mining and Petroleum stocks are
looking up in the Eastern markets.
Several soap societies are in sue.
cessful operation in Philadelphia.
Anna Dickinson has reached her
home in Philadelphia. Her health is
still rather feeble.
An Illinois paper asks whether Gen.
Butler is looking to the Presidency. He
squints that way.
Lift were as hard to get into dan
ger as to keep out of it, what lives OF
safety we should all lead.
Often the LATEST people talk most
about "the dignity of labor"
"A man sometimes drinks at his
friends expense-always at his own.
The editor of the Chicago Times
turn from its driftings." He can't re-
turnfrom his. He has .drifted into the
maelstrom.
IF to-day you don't like the news
from Mexico, wait till tomorrow and
you probably will.
Three hundred and fifty millions of
our government bonds are held in
Europe. They are liable to be returned
at any time in bulk for payment.
The Secretary of the Navy has
taken the advertising of his Depart
ment sfFOnIa Repu blcan journals and
gtwenssitito those most strongly imbued
with copperheadism.
Mrs. DIR. Mary Walker is a joke
among the London medical fraternity
not on account of her trousers, but be-
cause it is evident she knows precious
little about her profession.
General Buffers New York "apple
speech" was extensively copied in the
French press. La France made an edi-
torial reference to its translation, say
ing, 1--WE publish the omission OF such
words as would offend the French ear"
After 81. Ms" immortal discussion
with JEFF. Davis, it transpired that Mrs,
Davis, fearing the intrusive stranger
was an escaped lunatic, dispatched a
messenger to The surgeon of the post
for assistancet 81 =
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TO BLACKSMITHS.
"A best imported. -'''' - -
BELLOWS, @1:Arndt's" Cold Jake.)
NlSES. Paisley, Nelson q Co.'S"
STEEL, Cast and Shear, Round, Square,
IRON, the best assortment In the city.
p. c. .HILDRETH q BRO,
8 Main street, bet. Monroe and Quincy.
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Extensive Millinery Establishment /!
NO. 9O4 WALNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
MADAMOISELLE KEOGH.

MAUAmUloElLE hEUId,
.n MILIINER DE PARIS,
HAVING REBUILT AND GREATLY
IL enlarged her place of business, has now
very best styles OF W. =
FRENCH. MILLINERY.
Through her numerous agents in Paris she
Is enabled 10 present in advance OF other es-
tabhsements the very latest European styles
Ribbons, Frames, etc. -. a'-- - :
THE SALES ROOMS
Are constantly stocked with the choicest
goods, and those sending orders can be az.
commodated at the shortest possible nofIce.
THE MOURNING DEPARTMENT
Is thoroughly organized, and has been
made a speciality in the Establishment.
THE WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT.
Offers great inducements to DIilIiners, who
can at any time be furnished with pattern
being xposed at retail
Ken. nOv2-6Tn
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AN advertisement recently posted in
Anne Arundel county, Maryland af-
fords an instructive commentary upon
the reactionary policy of Governor
Swami and President Johnson. Itruns
thus:
PUBLIC SALE.-The undersigned
will sell at the Court House door, in the
city of Annapolis, at 12 o'clock IN, on
Saturday, 6th December, 1865, a negro
man named Richard Harris, for six
months, convicted at the October term,
1866, of the Anne Arundel County Cir
cult Court, for larceny, and sentenced
by the Court to be, soId as a slave.
Terms of sale, cash. WM. BRYAN,
"Sherif Anne Arundel County.
"Dec. 3, 1866. ~ 70
This advertisement shows that
slavery is not at an end in MARYLAND,
notwithstanding the emancipation
amendment, the Free State Constitl-
tuition of MARYLAND, and the civil
rights bill. The, case has been made
the subject of ofinvestIgation by a special
committee of the House of Representa-
Nves. ~
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RATE OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
RATES OF ADVERTTsTNG
One SQuare, one time. 40 lines or -Ies,,,,o co,,.

b. O. ID
FRED. DoUeLALs lectured in Hobo
ken, New Jersey, few nights ago on
the Dangers of the Republic. He se-
lected several heads for his discourse,
including reconstruction, the one7man
power, the veto power, the two term
power, the Vice, Presidency, and the
pardoning power. He said the com
manding thought Of the hour is recon-
struction. Hewasi in favor of reconstruc-
ton not only of the Senate, butfor the
more radical reconstruction of the
whole Government. BE added: st am
for the abolition of the Vice Presidency.
Thereis no need of any extra, read "
made President kept out in the cold
waiting to come in. No more need of
electing Vice President than there is
for eleeting second = husband for our
daughters in case the first husband
dies. I would abolish the Vice Presi-
dency and dSremove so thin veil as ns-
sassinaton between a man and the
tempting place of President of the Uni
ted States. A, Vice President is stand
ing menace of the life of the President,
1, believe your President will sit more
safe and secure when the shadow of
the Vice President ceases to fall upon
hlm In the Presidential chair"
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washington Dispatches.


WSh4NGTON, OeCs ~.
MEDALS FOR WEST VIRGINIA SOLDIERS.
Mr.. Hubbard, of West Virginia, in
troduced resolution authorizing med
ais 10 be distributed to honornbIy dis
charged soldiers from the State of West
Virginia through the mails free of post
age. Read three times and passed.
THE INTERNAL REvENUE.o ett
The House Committee on Ways and
Means has had Commissioner Rollins
before it, and has ascertained his views
on the proper changes to berecommepd-
ed in the revenue tax list. 1t is certain
that the taxes are to be reduced. and
during the recess, the Committee intend
to decide on what the reduction shall
oe made, so as to report their bill when
Congress shall re e,assemble after the
recess. HT
There are indications that the tax on
cotton will be reduced, but not abol-
ished.
THE DISTRICT SUFFRAGE BILL
President johnson has submitted the
bill regulating suffrage in this District
to his Cabinet, in advance of its recep-
ton, and they all sustain him in the
opinion that it should be vetoed, except
Mr.. Stanton, who went to New York
views.
To the old residents, who claim de-
scent from the Catholic families of Ma
ryland, orthe Cavalier families of Vir-
glnlS, the idea of negro suffrage is
shocking. A gentleman will have his
sable body servant ride side by side
with him, or a lady will crowd her
ethiopian nurse into railroad car, and
1t is right, for they appear as members
OF servile race; but the idea that a
colored man worth fifty thousand dol
lars has as good right to vote as a
drunken, idle, white vagabond, is np-
dominant race is, that Congress will
now take away their charter, so MS to
dispense with ballot boxes.
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Franklin Insurance Company


HrH.Hu.... DIhECrOlES:
T. H. Logan, T. p. ShallcrnSs ] G PILL, i-
Geo. Mendel, j. II. HOhhs S.Iul Nc loIS
Laughlin. >'N>rt'
NNHIS COMPANY NOW HAVING REFN
organized four years, and III that time,
done aSueceSStul business, Is still prerarsd
to take risks nj fair rates on Buildings f All
Kinds, MerchnndtSe, Manufacturing EstaIJ-
hshmentS, Furniture Steam Boats and Car
goes on The Western Rivers ana Lakes. -
This company offers superior Inducements
TO Farmers, whereby they can be insured on
Dwellings, Furniture, Barns and Contents for
or years at reduced rates. H To- -'l.fI.
II rms being a home institution, with the lar
gest capital and surplus Of any company in
IN The State and composed OF some
ntnety-four stockholders, most ofwhorn are
among our Dest business men, recommends
itself to the favorable consideration OF the
lnsuring public, and solicitS their patronage.
applications for insurance will be promptly
attended TO by the Secretary. -.
,toe, t0iiiee, North side of Monroe, betwef9n
Main and Market SITS, Wheeling, w. w,
over the Savings Institution OF Wheeling.
y. C.ARTHUR, Secretary
SAML MCCLELLAN, President, a.-f '..r
GEO. MENDEL, Vice President. sOCl6 l
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TNHIS COMPANY HAVING ORGANIZ-
well known firm OF Cache & Co., as joint
stock conpanyOf
PRACTICAL PIANO MAKERS,
who have held prominent positions in some
OF the best establishments Of this country and
Europe. The company claims that their
PtanoS combine all the excellenCieS OF all the
latest timproVements;and 1t Will be apparent to
all that men whose skill and abilities having
been approved by the bfst man u iacturerS Will
not be less successful when their own interest
and reputation are involved. AS a testimony
to the above, they were awarded the
FIRST PREMIUM OVER ALL COMPE-
u.. TITORs,
by the judges of the late Exhibition held at
he Maryland Institute OF Baltimore, Md, In
October 1865 "
The Pianos being sufficiently introduced in
this city, and having proved equal, II not su
perior to any heretofore known. Those mi
want of hrSt-claSs Piano, manufactured
with the greatest care and Of the best mate
rial, will save Dealers commission, which only
makes pianos more costly, but by no means
more valuable, by sending orders directly to
the factory, as above directed. or by applying
at Professor HARMAN KRYTER'S. No l6S
Market street, for further Information. A
guarantee for i've years is given as regards du-
rablity of construction, for every Instrument
and will be kept in tune for one wear free OF
charge. Old pianos taken IN exchange.
Persons wishing to have their Pianos tuned
or repaired VIII please leave orders at the
place above named, as the Tuner OF said estab-
lshment will be here every three months.
febS-lY
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AN editor of an exchange paper, pub
Iished not long since some verses, CON
taing these lines: -
Imet her on the street,
And she showed her dirty feet.
The young lady referred to made COM
platnti and the editor corrected himself
stituted the word dainty"