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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-20
HOTELS.
SWAMI HOUSE,

PARKERSBCRG, W. VA,
,rHE ONLY FIRST CLASS Ho-
l TELin the city, aud the most conveniently
located as t0 the Railroad Depot and Steamboat
Landing. This House has been recently en-.
larced and newly fitted up. Water is drawn
from the Ohio River by Steam suction, forced in
a tank on top Of the building from which the
House is supplied with PURE SOFT WATER.
1t is heated throughout with steam, ;:nd all the
modern improvements attached.
Bills MODERATE, and attention THOROUGH.
marI4Iy JwM DENT. Proprietor.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-20
incorporated 1885.

The Peoples Bank,
.nFFICE NO. 90 MAIN STREET,
WHEELING, w. VA. Money received ON
deposit. Interest paid on Special Deposit.
Notes and bills discounted. Exchange bought
and sold Collections at homo or from abroad
promptly attended TO.
DIRECTORS.
John Reid Christian Hess.
John Handlan, john NocNer.
Sam1 j. Boyd, Richard Carte,
Andrew Wilson,
JOHN REID, Prest.
JOSIAH f. UPDEGRAFF, Cashier.
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-20
BANKS.
Merchants National Bank
OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Capital Paid In. .............s5 $500, 900.

THIS BANK SUCCEEDS TO THE
i business Of the Merchants and Mechanics
Bank of Wheeling" 1t is Designated Deposi'
tory and Financial Agent of the United States,
and is prepared to do legitimate Banking bust
ness.
PREsIDENT-EOBERT CRANGLE.
DIRECToRs-Thomas Sweeney, L. ). Delaplain,
Jas. c. AchesOn. John Donlon, Jacob Berger, a.
Allen Howell, J. Nelson Vance, James DalLeil.
janI7-Iy ). BRADY, Cashier.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-20

NJ IT, Interest paid p Special Deposits.
Notes and Bills discounted. Exchange bought
and sold Collections made upon all points and
proceeds promptly rcnitted.
DIRECTOES.
James W. Paxton e. Oglebay. u. Pollsck, NJ.
Reilly. James Maxwell, Joseph Seybnld, J. r.
Hubbard. Arthur Little, A. :. Todd.
JAMES ~. PAXTON, Prest.
GIBSON LAMB. Cashier. iy2T ly
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Speaking Of the Investigations now
in progress in these States the Journal
of Commerce says :---

Speaking Of the Investigations now
in progress in these States the Journal
of Commerce says:
Already one important fact seems to
have been demonstrated, viz, that abso-
lutte prohibition is impossible, and that
to essay it not only brings contempt
upon all penal enactments, but makes
more ungovernable the evil which it is
desired to remedy The experiment has
had full trial under the most favorable
auspices. The people of Massachusetts,
are supposed to be exponents of the
highest order ofintelligence, which this
country affords, combined with high
toned religious and moral principle.
The whole executive and judicial power
of the State, has been at command to
enforce the statutes. AState constabu-
larry has been created expressly for their
execution After all, we now see the
leading men of the State, with remark
able unanimity, testlfying in favor Of o
license law as substitute for laws that
nominally are prohibitory, but q farce
in point of fact. 1t is almost impossi-
BILE to obtain q conviction. The case
presented in that State affords an argu-
ment almost irresistible in favor Of NOR
81 niasion as'oPposed to legal agencies
IT, the advocacy of the cause of temper
apoe, whiehsw wa may now reasonably
assume has suffered more from the mis-
directed zeal OF, it's friends than from
the opposition of its declared enemies.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-20

A. w. Lee, the convicted and sen-
fenced Treasury clerk was led to abb
stract Government bonds on account of
paying bet he made on the result of
the New York election.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-03-29

OUR Legislature seems to have es-
tablished a national reputation. 1t is
known in Washington, and seems to
be in as bad odor there's as it is at home.
1t appears that this imposing body
made an excursion to the national Cap
ital to see Senator Cameron sworn into
Office. Tickets and drinks were free,
50 everybody went along, clerks, mes
sengers, pages, postmasters, pastors and
folders, and the sag-tag and bOb-tail
generally. OF course they got drunk
and had good time of it. AS the
crowd was exceedingly select, and lin
their own opinion) we'll behaved, ii mo-
ton was made inviting them to seats
on the floor of the Senate, but the SEN
ate Couldn't see it." One Senator
said there were one hundred and thir-
ty pastors and folders in the crowd, and
that these were the most respectable
part of it. Another called attention to
the fact that most of the Senators were
that day paid off, and had the money
about their persons. Another was will
ling to admit the rag-tag and bOo-tail,
but not the members. After a run nins:
debate of this kind, during which the
modest excursioniStS were waiting at
the door to be ushered into the august
presence Of the Senate, the motion was
voted down, only two Senators voting
in its favor, whereupon the excursion
lists adjoured to take drink. Thus
were these men of great moral ideas"
snubbed, ijeered and humiliatedi in pres
ence of the whole country. Every
Pennsylvania will blush that such
rebuke should bemerited. When will
this cancer on the body-politic be heal
ed? When will this seething, loathe-
some mass of moral putrescence be bu-
ried, that it may no longer be stencil
in the nostrils of honest men?
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-03-29
LEGISLATIVE REFORM.

There is one point in the discussion
of this question upon which the Rad
Gals preserve observation-disclosures. Here
tofore, amendments agreed on in con-
ventiOn have been submitted to the
people for adoption. Is this to be done
now? The people want to know. The
tendencies of the times are revoiu-
tionary. The party in power are un-
scrupulous, treacherous and cowardly.
What they dare not propose. openly
they will effect by stealth if they can.
It has, when occasion seemed to require,
struck down the most vital principles
of constitutional liberty. The prOpo-
sed convention, ostensibly for the pur-
pose of reform, may in reality be for
the purpose of establishing negro equal
ity. 1t would be in perfect harmony
with the antecedents of this party to
cheat the people into convention on
the plea of reform, use it when assem-
bled, to white-wash the negro, and
when its work was done, assume that
it was sorereign and refuse to submit
its work to the people. What does
Col. Mcclure say on this point?
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-03-29

ID EGISTER'S NOTICE.-All per-
B. sons interested, are hereby notified that the
following accountants have filed their accounts in
the Registers Office Of Bedford county, and that
the same will be presented to the Orphans Court
in and for said county, Tuesday, the 23d day Of
April next, at the Court House, in Bedford. fol
confirmation:
The account of Joseph Horn and Henry Horn,
administrators of the estate of Henry Horn late of
Schellsburg borough, deceased.
The account of Daniel Ritchey, administrator OF
all and singular the goods and credits which were
of John Ritchey, late of Union township, Bedford
county, deceased.
The account of John Slayer, administrators of the
goods and chattels, &C., which were of Adam Stay
er, late of South Woodbury. township, Bedford
county deceased.
The account of Jacob Troutman, jr., administra-
tor of William Bonneli, deceased, who was admin
istrator of the estate of Charles johnson, late of
Londonderry township deceased
The account of Samuel Bender, Esq, admins
TRAITOR of the estate of William Brallier, late of
Hopewell township, deceased.
The account of William Warsing, administrator
of all and singular the goods and ehattels, tights
and credits, which were of Henry Warsing, ESQ.
late of Broad Top township, Bedford CO., decd.
The account of Michael Wertz, executor of the
last will and testament of Sarah Pierce, late OF
Union township, Bedford county, deceased.
The account of Henry Fluck, admir- of Christie
ma Fluck late of Middle Woodberry township,
decd.
mar29w4 0. E. SHANNON, Reg'r.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-03-29
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WASHINGTON. March

w WASHINGTON, Marcn 70.
A. Fl. Garland, eX-member of the
Confederate Congress, whom it will be
recOllected raised the question of the
constitutiOnality or the test oath as ap-
plicable to attorneys before the bar Of
the Supreme Court, and who was adj
mitted to its bar under it's decision, has
arrived in this city. He is one Of the
Senators elect from Arkansas. As it is
certain that any application he may
make for admission to the Senate will
be rejected, it is understood he intends
bringing the matter before the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
Surratt will not probably be tried be-
fore the next term of the Criminal
Court in June. The prisoner and his
counsel are anxious for speedy trial,
but for some unassigned reason his case
is thus delayed.
The President stated to several mem
bers of Congress from the city of New
York, who called upon him to remove
Mr.. Smythe, that he did not believe IN
the truth of the charges, and that he
would not remove him unless they
were clearly established.
Mayor Hoffman is here, and had an
interview with the President this morn
ing.
The veto was received this afternoon,
and the House passed the bill over the
Presidents objections, by aVote OF II
yeas to . nays.
Evidence inculpating Senators Pat
tersOn and DoOiittle, was read in the
Senate this afternoon. Senator Patter-
son arose in his seat and pronounced it
wholesale forgery. Howe defended his
colleague, and also pronounced it false,
and thought that the Senate OughtnOt
to consider it.
The Presidents veto message of the
Supplementary Reconstruction bill was
read in the House Immediately after it
was received.
The President objects generally to the
provisions of the bill. and especially to
those relating to the registry, no per-
sons being permitted to vote whose
names are not recorded.
He says, as the preliminaries t0hold-
ing Conventions are under martial law,
and conducted by the commanding Off
GERS, and as there is no appeal from the
registry, those in control Of it may 50
act as to prevent the election of such
Delegates as may faithfully represent
the wishes and sentiments of the State
in the Conventions to be called to frame
new Constitutions. No consideration 5
could induce him to give his approval
to such an election law.
He speaks of the Reconstruction bill ,
and this supplementary one, as estab-
fishing, under martial law, military CO.
erciOn, and a. making political disfran-
chiSement.
He then refers to the remark of Dan
iel Webster against military govern
ments founded on force and mock elec-
tiOns, and takes occasion to reiterate his
views heretofore expressed in relation
to the restoration ofthe Union, express
ing the hope that eventually all the
States will be admitted to the enjoy
ment of their rights under the Copsti-
tuition.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-03-29

RADICAL legislation is beginning to
bear its legitimate fruits. Money is
scarce. Labor is at a discount, and
capital at a premium. Hard times are
upon us. Thousands find themselves
unable to pay their debts, and buy
bread for their families. All this was
TO be eexpected. The opposition 20 the
Democratic party have always been in
favor of monied aristocracy. This
they have established dUTlng the last
six years. Their laws have been cum
ningly framed to shield wealth and OPP
press poverty. Labor must pay, capi-
tai is exempt. OF the two thousand
millions of government bonds not a
cent is paid in the shape of taxes to
support the national treasury. Thus
nearly half the wealth of the country is
exempted from taxation. Where then
is the burden to fall if not upon the Ia
boring classes. 1t is true, heavy man
ufacturers and other capitalists pay inn
mense revenues to the government,
but all this is assessed upon the value
of their wares, and comes eventually
out of the pockets of the consumers
who are the la6oring classes. Is not
this so? and If so, how long will it be
ondurnd9
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-03-29

THAD STEVENS "GoBBLE" BILL
The following summary of Thad Ste
vens' bill will be found interesting as
showing the length to which "loyal''
thieves are prepared to go to satisfy their
cupidity. No age, perhaps, was ever
cursed with greater number or a bas-
er lot of villait@ than the present-and
they all appear to be in the Rump Con-
gresS:
The confiscation bill which Mr.. Ste
venS introduced into Congress cOnh5-
Gates all the public lands belonging to
the ten rebel States, and all the lands
and other property forfeited by the act
of Congress of July II, 1862, all of which
is to be seized, condemned and sold.
Out of the proceeds each adult male
freed slave is to receive 40 acres, and
each one who is head Of a family AZ
more. Out of the balance sum OF SoU
for each household is to be approprla-
ted to the erection of buildings for the
use of the late slaves; O0,OOQ,00O Is tC
be invested in United States SIX pei
cent. bonds, and the interest added &c
the pensions of Union soldiers; and
$500, ,00O, 600 is to be appropriated to pay
damages done to loyal citizens by the
civil or military government.of the reo-
ell Confederacy, under which clause
Mr.. Stevens would be reimbursed fol
his property destroyed by the rebel in,
vasion of Chambersburg, PennsyIva,
MIA. The remaining sections Of the bill
prescribe the methods and machinery
by which it is to be carried into effect
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-03-29

INCREASING THEIR PAY.-Mr.
Waddell, of Chester county, Chairman
of the Committee on Ways and Means
in the lower House, has reported bill
increasing the pay of members OF the
Legislature to 81, 800 per annum. They
are also to have, besides this large ad-
vance, miIeageand stationary doSli6ittnl.
OF course it will pass. Such bills al
ways do; but we hereby give notice to
any Democrat in either House, who
NAV vote for this increase of salary, that
we will publish his name throughout
the State as recreant to his trust, and
as a fit object for public apprehension.
Let us have a solid vote of the Demo
Gratis of the House and the Senateagainst
this bill. That may kill it. We hope
no Democrat will think Of voting for
it.
The present salary of members is
sufficient to pay any honest man for
his services. If there be one who does
not think so he can easily retire and
leave his place to be filled by another.
There will be no scarcity of candidates.
ANY Democrat who votes for this in
crease of pay ought to be Immediately
repudiated by his constituents. Let
them stand as unit against it Ian
caster Latelligerlcer.
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A nm ELIZABETH LITTLE, by
"A her next friend, DANIEL WAsHABAUGH,
DAVID LITTLE.

DAVID LITTLE.
In the Common Pleas of Bedford county. No. 81,
April Term, 1867. Alias Subpoena in Libel for
Divorce.
And, now, Feb. 16, 1867 the Court, on mo-
tion of J. W. Lngenfelter, Esq, grant a rule on
David Little respondent in the above case, to show
cause why a Divorce q UtrtcutO matrtD'onti
should not be decreed. The said rule returnable
on Monday the 22d of April, 1867.
O. L. SHANNON, Proth y.
Attest ROBERT STECKMAN, Sheriff.
To DaUad Little and all others interested.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
commissioner, appointed by the court, to take tes
timony in the above case, will attend to the du-
ties OF his said appointment, at his office in Bed
ford, on Saturday, April 90 1867, at ten O'Clock,
proper NJ A. POINTS,
mar29w4 Commissioner.
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AGENTS TO OBTAIN SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO THE GAZETTE.
Circulate your County Paper

The following named gentlemen have been ap-
pointed oar Agents to obtain subscriptions to the
GAZETTE. They are authorized to receipt for us:
Bloody RMn-Jeremiah Thompson.
Ray'S HlI-D. A. T. Black
Monroe-Daniel Fletcher.
Cokerain-Geo. w. Deal, Fl. P. Diehl.
G. Vakiey-D. r. Anderson. A. Zembower.
LoudOmderry-James C. Devore.
Harrison-Geo. W. Horn.
Juniata-John A. Cessna, Geo. Cardiff
Sehelisburg-J E. Black.
Napipr-JOhn Sill, John w Bowen.
Somthampton-Wm Adams, John Cavender
Westey Bennett
U4ron-M Wertz, W B. Lambrlght.
III. Woodberry-W. NJ. Pearson, Daniel Barley
S. WooG5erry-J l. Noble J. S. Brumb Oh
Hopsrceli-W. A. Grove, J. B. Fluke
Broad Top-M. A. Hunter
Liberfy-Geo Roades, D. Stoler.
tSaxton-Chares Faxon.
St ClGir-John W. Crisman, Samuel Beckley
Snake Sprtng-Andrew Mortimore, J G. Hart.
ley and NJ. S. Ritchey.
w. ProUidenee-Geo. Baughman, Homer Eeice
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BEDFORD COUNTY, S. The

NJ Commonwealth Of PeRaSyLUGnia.
To Amos Wertz, executor of the last Will, &c, of
James II. Boylan, late of Harrison township,
deceased The Petition of Henry Shaffer, a
creditor of James H Boylan, decd, was read, set
ting forth among other things that said executor,
on the I'd day of May, 1856, filed an account ex-
hibiting balance in his hands of S3 so and there
alter recovered out of the State of Pennsylvania.
That hs never filed any fpal account and that the
Petitioner is interested in the estate creditor;
Whereupon, on motion of G. III. SpaIg Esq, the
Court granted an alias citation against the said
Amos Wertz. Wherefore command you, as we
have heretofore commanded you, that you, the said
Amos Wertz, laying aside all other business and
excuses, whatsoever, be and appear m your proper
person before our Register for the Probate of Wills
granting Letters of Administration in and for said
county. at his office in Bedford, before the time Of
the return of this writ or exhibit and file an ac-
count as executor aforesaid, and make true
statement according to law, or show cause why
you should not have done so to our Orphans Court
to be holden at Bedford, on the 4th Monday, 22d
day OF April, next.
Witness. the Hon. Alex. King, Esq, President
of our said Court at Bedford, the 18th day of Feb
ruary. A.D.. 1867. 0. E. SHANNON, Clerk.
Attest: ROBERT STEcKMAN, Sheriff.
mar29w4
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-03-29

TABLEAUX.-Th Mite Society ofthe
Presbyterian Church propose giving a
series of IdbLeaAr, in the Court House,
on Thursday evening, April 4, begin
ming at y o'clock. The entertainment
will be varied with Reading, Recita-
tions and NJ usic. Tickets, 25 cents
each, can be had at Lewis Drug Store,
and at the door.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-03-29

BEDFORD CLASSICAL SCHooL.-We
would call attention to this School con-
Quoted by Prof. Huggard, whose attain
mentS in Latin, Greek, French and
mathematics are unusually good. Those
wishing to attend such a School this
Spring cannot do better Terms very
moderate.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-03-29

WE are sorry to announce that the
lecture which WAS to be given by Rev.
Mr.. Hunt, for the benefit of the Luz
theran Librabry Association will have
to be again postponed in consequence
of the sudden and severe illness Of the
lecturer.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-03-29

For THE BENEFIT OF THE GENIE
TERY.-The Rev. y. V. Schenck, will
deliver a lecture in the Court House,
on Tuesday Evening next, for the ben
eft of the Cemetery As5ocia ton. Sub
ject: Physio!Ogy-The n erves.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-03-29
nENTISTRY! DENTISTRY
4 BEAUTIFUL SET OF TEETH FOR
TEN DOLLARS
DIR. H. VIRGIL PORTER,
Qate of New York city)

DENTIST,
Would respectfully inform his numerous friends
and the public generally, that he has located per-
manently
IN BLOODY RUN, -
where he may be found at all times prepared to
insert from ONE TOOT TIL to full sets Of his
BEAUTIFUL ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
on new and improved atmospheric principles.
THE TRIUMPH OF MECHANICAL DENTISTRY,
RUBBER
FOR THE BASIS OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
This discovery which has met with such universal
approval throughout this and other countries, has
seemingly placed Artifciai Teeth at the disposal
of all who require them. DR.. PORTER is now in
sertng most beautifa and durabie, at prices
ranging from ten to eighteen dollars per set.
La Temporary sets inserted if desired.
EyF@ All operations warranted.
TEETH EXTRACTED, qctthomt pain,
6y the use Of NITROUS OXIDE or
LAUGHING GAS.
This is NO HUMBUG, but positive fact.
Gas administered fresh every day.
AS the Gas administered by DR.. Porter is pre-
pared in accordance with the purifying method Of
Dr. Strong, of New Haven, Ct, and Prof. Siliman
date Professor of Chemistry in Yale College,, he
has no hesitation in asserting that it is attended
with no danger whatever.
Persons desiring the services of Dentist, would
promote their own interest by calling upon DR..
Porter, as he is determined to spare no effort to
please the most fastidious. Dr. Porter's mode of
operating will at all times be of the mildest char
acter, avoiding the infiction of the slightest un-
necessary .pain, and carefully adapted to the age,
constitution, health and nervous condition of the
patient.
~ Special attention is invited to DR.. Porter's
scientific method of preserving decayed and aching
teeth II. VIRGIL PORTER,
MARIO, 's7tf Dentist Bloody Run, Penna.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-03-29

HlAVERN LICENSES.-The follow
ing named persons have taken out petitions
for tavern license and notice is hereby given that
the same will be presented to the Court of Quarter
Sessions to be held at Bedford, op the 22d day of
April next, for allowance.
Valentine Miller. Londonderry township.
Joseph Cessna, do do
Jacob Mills, Clearville.
John Cessna, Centreville.
Burton Edsall, Schesburg.
Bernard 0'Neal, Cheneysville.
James B Stoner Bloody Run.
George Weimer, do
John l.. Grove, do
Charles Bush, Palo Alto.
Valentine Bessener, Stonerstown.
Catharine THICKER, do
Joseph Mortimore, Snake Spring tip.
Isaac Grove. Bedford borough.
Valentine Steckman, do
j Shoemaker, do
Joseph Foller, Buena Vista.
John Aldstadt, Pleasantvilie.
A J Pennell, Rainsburg
mar2qw4 O. Il. SHANNON, Clerk'
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1fw advertisements.

John 1aylor on the east, containing 430 acres.
AiSO-AH the DEFENDANTS interest IN and to a
tract 0ftana, adJOiming iands of Wilson Hunt
and John Tayior on tie sonth, Alexander Scott
on tie rust, George Ssctft on tie north and Jokn
Thomson on tie 1sSt, containing 4391 acres
AlsO-AH the DefendaNt'S interesL IN and to a
tract Of Laad, adJointng tie Blair county line
on tie north, Danr Rees on the south, and
Hugh Roberts on the rcsN, containing 432 acres.
part az Blair county.
AtsO-AH the Defend0nt's interest M and TO a
tract Of tahd, adjoining kands Of Wilson Hunt
on on the 1cest, Danp Rees on the north, Alerander
Scott on the east and William Ptsrson on Tie
south, containing 433 acres
AtSo-AH tie Defeaaont'S interest in an d TO a
raef q tand, adjotn,ng iands Of John Tayio p
d"a DGnI Rees on the poest, tie Blair cOMmty
[1"e or Ms "orth Philip Stein on The east anil
uTtVtfM EranS on the south, containing 4OS a.
cTes, part ~ Blair county
AtSoIAH the Defendaat's interest IN and TO n
tract OF Ia'1d, adjoining ia,ads of Hugh BarciaV
on tire east, Griffith Erans on tile south. Alel.
Scott o" Me tcsst aad The Blair county itne on
north containing 372 acres.
Setzed G1ld t1ken IN erecitioM as the ,yonerty
of DaUid C. McCorn1 ck 'O"'
SHERIFF's OFFICE, ROBERT STECKMAN.
March 29 1867.-w4. Sheriff.