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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-12-24
Public Meeting in Taylor County.

Pursuant to public notice, large and
respectable meeting of the Conservative
and Democratic voters of Taylor county
assembled at the Court House in Prun-
tytOwn, on the Goth December, instant.
The meeting was called to order by A.
Armstrong, and on motion Zadok
Shields, Esq, was called to the Chair,
and LIE Roy Cofran, Esq, appointed
Secretary.
The object of the meeting was ex-
planned by William Mallonee and Adol-
phus Armstrong, Esqrs, and on motion
of the latter the Chairman was directed
to appoint committee of five to pre-
pare business for the meeting, where
upon the Chairman appointed A. Arm
strong, William Malonee, James X.
Smith, Henry A. OLeary and John T.
Whitescarver as said committee.
The committee after a short absence
reported the following resolution, which
was adopted:
ReSOlred, That there be appointed
five delegates from each of the nine
townships of this county, to attend the
State Convention to be held at Wheel
ing on the Sth day of January, 1863;
the said delegates then aud there to
take such action, and to concur in and
pass such resolutions, as to our State
interests, may to them and the Conven-
tion seem proper and necessary.
The meeting then proceeded to ap-
point forty-fve delegates as authorized
by the foregoing resolution, whose
names are omitted from publication for
wapt of space.
On motion, the proceedings of this
meeting were directed to be published
in the Wheeling REGISTER and Fetter-
man Fan Guard.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
ZADOK SHIELDS, Chairman.
LIE Roy COFRAN, Secretary.
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late DR.. V. NJ. Butler, near this place,
aged about 6s years. The deceased was
kindly loved by numerous friends, and
was extensively known throughout the
State as a lawyer Of sound judgment
and high legal attainments, and was q
distinguished member in the Legista-
ture of Virginia in the perilous times of
"32."
PROCEEDINGS OF CIRCUIT COURT
The most Important case that has
been decided since our last issue is that
of John NJ. Coyle VS.. Thomas Hite, for
recovery of bond for $4,000, given the
26th of February. 1862, for money bor-
rowed. The defendant set up in his
plea that the money borrowed was Con-
federate currency-on which issue was
jOined-and after able discussions on
both sides the jury returned a verdict in
favor Of the plaintiff for the amount of
bond and interest. Andrews and Faulk-
ner for plaintiff. Stanton and Black
burn for defendant.
John E. Sehley was appointed Gener-
al Receiver of this Court.
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at'hseliug gssistsr.
r.,,day NorBins,. 81. December ~.
and Conservative
STATE Convention.

-. p,mocrItic and Conservative voters oi
-, Virginia, together with all others who
.-:rlius TO unite with them for the over
o.. Of Radisalisn in our State and nation, are
.,..ted 10 meet in their respective counties
.bjus at a. early q day as may be eIpe
,-J select delegates 20 represent their
.,;s,ia STATE CONVENTION, to be held
WHEELING, on WEDNESDAY, JANUA.
srs SIN 1865. at 10 o'clock N 1t is recon-
Ia that two delegates, and as many alter.
-. be chosen for each township.
r,,r Committee call this Convention in view
,,. existing necessity for q prompt and
',,-,usb organization Of all the elements of op-
ZION TO RAdicalism in our midst. The glori.
-,..n,ts Of the late elections in other States,
cha evident decline of the Radical cause in
e., virginia assure US that by proper effort,
NAY rrscue our State from the grasp OF her
....-ppulous rulers, and restore TO our people
-. blessings Of just and economical govern
..,, We deem it beat to begin the work at
,,sr lfyou will give us your active and united
a -. esuno, doubt Of tRal success.
The Committee deem it proper to add that, in
.l.,;,iou 10 other business, the State Convention
II, choase four Delegates at large to represent
vs.. Virginia in the next Democratic National
,,,v,ption. il will also nominate two Sena-
.,-,l Electors Of President and Vice President.
III, likewise recommended that the Delegates
,,sseh Congressional District in attendance on
n, CONVENT elect two Delegates 10 the Ma
,sDaI Convention, and appoint one Presidential
ErctOr. , ,n c,.,
n. REILLY,
A. WILSON,
A. J. SWEENEY,
GEO. r. TINGLE,
State Executive Committee.
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Meeting in Greenbrier COUNTY.

At meeting of a portion of the citi-
zens of Greenbrier county, held at the
Court House on the 18th day of Decem-
ber, 1867, Colonel ID. o. Kelly was
called 10 the Chair, and II. Fry was ap-
pointed Secretary.
Upsn motion it was unanimously re-
solved that it is expedient for this couu-
ty to be represented in the Democratic
Conservative State Convention to be
held in Wheeling on the Sth Of January
next.
ResOIred, That Captain Carlos A.
Sperry, A. c. Snyder, John B. Caldwell,
Jacob II. Argabrite, Andrew Knight,
William Gritty, Perre w. Martin, Allen
Levisay and John Erwin, Jr., be ap-
pointed delegates from this county to
said Convention.
Resolred, That Zachariah Jacob, Alex
ander Jacob, Caleb Boggess, J.hn
Davis, john Basel, Daniel Lamb and
James PAUL be appointed alternates, in
the event that any of the said delegates
shall fail to attend.
Resotred, That the Chairman and
Sectetary be added to the list of dele
gates to said committee.
Rcsolred, That the Greenbrier Inde-
pendent, Wheeling REGISTER, and all
other Democratic and Conservative pa
pers in the State, be requested to pub
iish the proceedings of this meeting.
On motion of A. c. Snyder the meeting
adjourned sine die.
d. o. KELLEY, Chairman.
II. FRY, Secretary.
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Brutal Murder.

CLEVELAND, o., December 23.-Hon.
C. s. Hamilton, Republican member OF
Congress from the Sth District of Ohio,
was brutally murdered by his son in a
fit of insanity on Sunday morning, by
being struck on the head with an axe,
at Marysville, Ohio. Frenzied with
blood, the son returned to the house and
in inflicting a severe wound
upon the younger brother before he
could be secured. He is now hopeless,
raving maniac. Mr.. Hamilton had just
returned from Washington.
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Impor,ant 10 Delegates from
River Counties.

The Committee of Arrangements were
unable 10 effect an agreement with the
Packet lines for hslf-fare tickets to the
State Convention. As the Packets feed,
a, we'll ~ carry, their passengers, they
cannot be expected to make such an
abatement from their usual rates as the
Railroads are able to make. BOOTH,
B,TTELLE & Co. have made the follow
NJ arrangement, and, under the cir
,umstances, We think it as reasonable
.. could be expected.
The fare from Parkersburg, for dele
gates. will be reduced from $3 30 the
present rates, to So 80 per ticket. Dele
gates will be required to produce their
CREDENTIALS on applying for tickets and
VIII receive them either for round trip
or one way As may be desired.
Round trip tickets from Parkersburg
to Wheeling and return, now costing
s- w can then be had for So 90. 4 pro-
portionate reduction will be made en-
fares from other points.
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Punarie. abou, "Proiection.y ~

A correspondent desires to know why
We say nothing in advocacy of further
protection to home industry" at a
time when manufacturers are discharg-
ing vorkmen aud closing business, be-
cause of their inability to compete with
foreign goods. The question is fair
one, aud We will answer it plainly.
We do not advocate an increase of tariff
simply because We think that workmen
AID all other classes of consumers are
already carrying about all the burden
they eau bear. If We thought it desira-
bic for wOrkmen TO make an indirect
contribution for the further enrich
ment Of manufacturers, We could
md no surer plan than that
which is enormously called "pro-
lection TO home industry" Why are
manufacturers closing business aud dis.
charging workmen al the present time '
Simply because the prices of foreign
goods are settling down to their nominal
value, necessitatins corresponding
decline in domestic goods. This decline
makes heavy inroads upon the profits Of
home manufacturers, and therefore they
clsmor for a higher tariff, so as to keep
back foreign competition and allow
high prices to rule. The interests of the
manufacturers demand high prices, but
consumers-particularly the working
classes-are anxious TO have prices just
AS low rs possible. Suppose, now, that
Congress should grant further protec-
tion TO home manufacturers, what would
be the consequence Foreign goods
would, to a certain extent, be known
out Of our markets, and prices would at
once advance. If the import duties
were made heavy enough to be prohib-
itory, the result would be TO give the
makers of homemade goods a complete
monopoly, and enable them to run up
prices as high as they please to do. So
called protection" is the natural enemy
OF low prices. The higher the tariff the
more consumers will have to pay fol
their goods, and the greater will be the
profits of capitalists. There is no great
CT economic heresy than that to which
our correspondent seems to be welded
Protection is the enemy, not the friend
Of tho working classes. If there
were no protective tariff, working
men would now Le able to buy theil
dry goods, groceries and other arti
cles of household consumption at abou
the same low rates that are now curren
in Europe. A dollar then wonld b,
worth IS much as two or three dollar
now. What the interests of the work
Ing clEsses require is free trade-jus
the oppo site Of protection. 1t wouN,
not be wise to make Q sudden juml
from the present tariff policy to that o
complete free trade, for the tsmporsr
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From Buffalo.

BUFFALO, December 23.-A funeral of
the unrecognized dead took place at the
depot yesterday in the presence of at
least 5000 persons. The bodies were
afterward deposited in vaults at st.
Pauls church. Mr.. j. d. Cook, of Roches-
ter, is known to be one of the burned.
A bunch ofkeys has been found among
the ashes of burnt car marked z. Hub
bard.
A fire last evening opposite the Wads-
worth house threatened to be severe but
was subiued with n small loss.
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RITCHIE TOWNSHIP.

The meeting was organized by calling
". B. Martin TO the Chair, and appoint
ing William Tonner Secretary. The
i,llowing gentlemen were elected.
Delegates, John Hobbs and Aug. Wei
dIbusch
.iltuRates, W. B. Martin and Henry
Keiwitt.
rRIApELPHIA TOWNSVILLE.
b. ). Good was elected Chairman, and
II. NJ. Hervey, Secretary.
The election resulted as follows:
Dclegates-D. NJ. EdgingtOn and \. II.
Garrison.
iltrrndfs-B. S. Good and William
Frazier.
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II. FRY, Secretary.

Steam, it appears, is at present en-
ployed quite successfully in pulling
down houses, where the contractor cares
little about preserving the materials
In constructing the works for the extern
sion OF the Metropolitan Railway, in
London, q large number of very old
brick houses had to be removed; and a
novel method was adopted for effecting
the purpose. at the suggestion of one OF
the contractors. A long chain was
placed around the base of block of five
small houses and attached to a power
full steam engine, so that when the lat
ter was put in motion the houses fell to
the ground with a terrific report and an
impenetrable cloud of dust.
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University of Virginia,

V,HE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITU
/ ten will begin on the first day Of October
1861, and end on. the Thursday preceding the
ith Of July, 1868.
must be sixteen years Of age. There is no pre-
scrbed curriculum Of studies in this institation.
Every student may select the schools he will at
tend, but in the Academic Department he must
attend at least three, unless by leave of the
Faculty he be allowed TO attend less than three.
The method of instruction IL By lectures and
text books, accompanied by daily examinations,
The University is divided into three depart
ments:
L. Academic.
VIM. E Peters, A. NJ Prof. Of Latin.
b. L. Gildersleeve, Ph. D., Prof of Greek
NJ Schele Do We're, LID, Pref Of Modern
Languages
Leopcl3 +. Boeck, Adjct. Prof. Of Applied
Francis Il. Smith, A. NJ, Prof Of Natural
S. Maupin, A. NJ, Prof. Of Chemistry.
sCTe be appointed Sept 4th,) Prof. Of Teehnol
ogy and Agricultural Science.
W. II. McGuffey, DID,, LID, Prof. Of Moral
Geo. Fred. Holmes, LID. Prot Of History,
Literature and Rhetoric.
III. Law.
JOnn D. AulSI, LL@-b.i EIol. W NOluuou AHu
Statute Law.
s o. SouthaIl Prof Of Constitutional and In
transitional Law Mercantile Law aRd Equity.
HI. Medical.
.(To be appointed Sept. 4th,) Prof of Medicine
J. l. Cabel, NJ D., Pref of Physiology and
Surgery.
terra Medica-
5. Manpin, n. D., Prof. of Chemistry and
Pharmacy.
j. Z. Chancellor. " D.. Demonstration Of
Anatomy.
The aggregate expenses OF the student, for the
session OF nine months, exclusive Of textbooks,
clothing and pocket money, viii be about As fol-
lows:
l. For the Academic Student attending
three Professors, $3.50.
II. For the Law Student, attending the fun
course Of Law s365.
III. For the Medical Student, attending the
full Medical course 1895.
OF these sums, respectively, t2s5, tzJo and
ssSe will be required in advance, and tbs balance
in the progress Of the session.
For Catalogues, giving details Of the organiza-
ton Of the schOOls plan Of instruction, expenses
/ &c address Vim. Wertenbaker, Secretary. OF
S. MAUPIN, Chairman Of the Faculty,
iulyI3 p. C. University of Va
u
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Attempted Robbery.

HAvERHILL. Mass, December o.
An attempt was made at three o'clock
this morning, to rob the Merrimack
National Bank, the burglar first hav-
ing set fire to a paint shop to detract
attention. Joseph Burnham, a tewn
watchmap, heard an explosion in the
bank building, and on entering the
bank, was shot dead by the burglar, who
escaped. The lock of the bank had
been shattered by gunpowder.
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Letter From SCHUYLER Colfax.

New YORK, December ga letter
from Schuyler Colfax, dated December
20th' to Thomas w. Conway of New
Orleans, is published, in " Mbich he says:
Ysu need not fear that Congress will
take any backward steps in Reconstruc'
ton b. ---
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INSURANCE.
THE MUTUAL
Life Insurance Hg Company,

Oi New York.
Assets over S92. .OOO. 600.
AND EXCLUSIVELY CASH.
The Oldest aud largest Life assurance Co.
IN the United States.
DIvIDENDS PAID DANNUALLYIN CASH.
~ Policies issued upon all approved plans Of
insurance at less average rate than offered by
any other Company.
No StOekholdsTs 70 tdks he Profts from cAs Poliey
Holders.
DIVIDENDS TO PoLICY.HoLDKRS
For l561 Is $1,000 900.
The entire surplus IS distributed as disiaend
20 poiiqf- f-h0iders annually.
Particular attention called 10 the ten year
lie plan.
For farther information, pOlicy,holdsrs and
other persons interested in the subject Of Life
Insurance are invited 10 call upon the under.
signed W. I. PETERSON, Agent
Office Main street, next door 10 Merchants $
National Bank.
Medical Examiner, GEORGE BAIRD, MD.
nOyl2-ln
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TO THE LADIES.
OF FASHION,
161 Main ST.,
Between the HoOpskirt Mandatory and P.
Kennedys Dry Goods StOre,I
WHEELING, WEST VA.
wnRELING, WEST VA


HAyE made such arrangements for receiving
III the latest FASHIONS a. to afford always a
choice from the freshest and most elegant and
approved styles Of Ladies and Children's gar
ments. They cut all garments by measure, with
accuracy and their Life-Sizs Trimmed Patterns,
enable them to give exact counterpaTts Of forms
aud styles They make CL0AKS. DRESSES,
WAISTS and SACKS, or cut and baste them, ss
ladies may prefer
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Ohio Comm, Delegates.

We have received the following addi-
iioual returns from the township cleo
lions, held on Saturday evening to
choose delegates to the State Conyen-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-12-24

The new secret order Of eternal
Progress" under spiritualistie auspices,
is making some progress in the West.
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Greenwood Cemetery,

~A@1SN~A y
SITUATED ON TTER NATIONAL
- ROAD, three miles Kast Of the city, II now
ready for Inferments, sale and Improvement Of
lots II contains 81 acres VI land, aEd IL laid
out In the most modern and improved sfyle--ezn
be easily reached at all SEASONS by the Rational
Road and for three-fourths Of the year by the
Hempheld Railroad II IL perfectly secure, and
intended TO be beautiHed by every variety Of
trees, Shrubbery, public vault, chapel, artificial
lake fountains, &c. % make II equal % the best
Rural Cemeteries in the country. Ample pro
vision In also made for It's enlargement, order
and care In Berpetuity.
Persons desirOas Of purchasing lots can exam.
ne the groTnd with the Superintendent. who
has plat or secure them by calling AZ the ofses
Of the Secretary. on Main street, over the Bank
Of Wheeling.
Persons Wishing 70 make Internents viii cal
On the Secretary 20 obtain permits therefor.
Tickets Of admission 70 iof holdsrs and Visit
tors win be Issued by the Secretary.
A. J. SWEEEBH, PresG
r G. BoSHAN. Ssc'y.
BOARD OF DIRECToKS.
A. J. Sweeney. John 4. Armstrong.
J. :. RhOdes George Adams.
John G.. Nuth, z q. jordan.
Geo. Mendel. z. A. Hildrsth,
Joseph Bel anEB
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Rio Coffee.

0Nn BAGS PRIME TO CHOICE GREEN
IUU Rio, new crop, just received. and for
ale BY II. REILLY.
pov79
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MRS. C. ZIMMER.

MANUFACTURES ALL KINDA
NJ Of CRACKERS, CAKES, BRRAD, &e.,
No. lss Market Street, East side, q few doors
south OF the Market House, wheelink. W. Va
janl0
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II. w. PHILLIPS.

IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER,
L STEAM ENGINE BUILDER, and Geneia
Machinist, North Wheeling WA
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John TEECE

NIALsTRR AND HOP DEALER.
WI Water Street Centre wheeling. West
Virginia. Highes; eash price paid Tor barley.
aug30 ly
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Ladies' and ChiIdren'S
PATTERNS FOR SALE.

PATTERNS FOR SALE.
These patterns are eut to ct the form with
artistic elegance. are Of permanent value, and
will enable every lady % cut and TT herself OF
children. Ladies living al a distance esn have
patterns cut 70 fit ths form aud sent by mail
free of postage, by - nding the price Of the pat
terms with the measure Of their chest aud waist
laround the fOrmJ length Of waist under the
arm length Of sleeve, and length Of skirt, front
and baekl The following are the
Prices Of Ladies' Patterns:
Gored Dress, CGabrielle, le,l-...-.-....tI o.
GOred Dress, tplAin,l ----- --.-------...... -
Waist and Sleeve alone. ne.-..........-.--.... -
Sklrt Aouo------------ ..----------.------- -
Cloak, tany styiel- IS
SACK - ----- --.--.---------------- -
Oorcu EStllCoAA-- ~
hTAppcI .--- = - !
Chifdrens Patterns 0ne-third Iess-
Full directions for making up vii be sent Wifb
each pattern Address
MRs- KYLE 4 Ms. WATKINS.
nsvS1Ev wheeling. ". Va
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-07-19
Preventive Against the Turnip Thy

We quote from tic -NorA BRITISH ,gTioa'tW-
est the following communications respecting
the methods of preventing or mitigating the
risk Of damage by tie Turnip Fly:
''Various methods have been suggested to
prevent the attacks OF the lurnip fly when the
plants are newly braided. Sleeping tie seed
IN oil, and afterwards busting the seed with
sulphur preparatory to sowing has been found
to be Of considerable service. There i how
ever, o still more certain method Of prevention.
Newly Stacked lime sireWn tlickiy along tie
rut made by tie seed coulter Of tie seed SOW
ing machine at tie time Of tie brafding the
plants proves protection. We have also found
mixture OF lime and SCOT very eiTectualy in
protecting the young plants as ley put out
the first leaves. When small quantity OF
white turnip seed is soMn III tAh Aollows Of
the drills, the insects to The white turnip slant
prefer them to Saode. The method Of protect-
ing the latter is more expensive than top dres-
sing the seed rows with lae previous to Inc
braldlng OF the plants. After the rough leaves
are formed, little damage is caused by the
turnip fly, but other Insects feed on the leaves
the black beetle being the most common.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-07-19

B-eealng Poultry.

The same general principles which govern
in the breeding Of Other domestic animals a,
applicable also il lie mana .gcuepr oi poultry
The most Of onr farmers at cas, here in tht
West, seem to forget ,hat dickens viii as
surely degenerate Is pors antly breeding from
the same stock as will cattle OF hogs BY H.,
same course.
pegeneracy IN poultry u4spifests ,tselGsoou.
cr in no other way than nv the lessoncd tc
cundity oftle uen. and this iner,otjty il siz,
and quality Of the eggs. Shelter night and
during we! anI stormy weather appropriate
food, good water, plenty Of lime ana ashes and
sand, eontcnenent and eoanncss. are all vs-
sential to the abundant production Ct large
and good eggs but with al these we still be
Disappointed j. we neglect to intuse into our
stock fresh blood from year to year.
To increase the average number Of eggs PEI
hen, we must of course weed out the poor
layers OF given number fpullets Matched
at the same time some more may commence
laying much sooner than others some may lay
larger eggs, some more frequently, while 9th
ers may continue 10 lay longer.
BY little attention on the par, Of lie per-
son who has charge of them the popularity Of
each hen in these respects may be known.--
Choose those combining the most good quali-
ties, and breed from them only. Repeat this
from year 10 year and if the greatest number
ofeggs is The ehief object sought, cultivate the
laying propensities OF yoar 1oek by selecting
those hens which lay The longest.
Yet, where eggs ana chickens are bo,l Oh
jects Q. profit, t-e everlasting layers are not
desirable, to the exclusion of all others
For rearing chickens, yea viii! need some
hens of a peaceab)c and gentle disposition,
and not. such IS win Kill every stray chicken
that viii ge INTO the wrong coop. Such IL
tempered mems are thought by some 70 he more
watchiul against cats o. otl.er enemies. but
find they lose more chicken: tAau the more
quiet hens: for when a ca! presents itself at
the coop, ana Madame Spittlte commences her
warlikc demonstrations, she is almos. sure to
drive every chick out, and tina, is Just what
the attacking party wants. On Tie other
hand, Madame Quiet retaining her "posisA
in the far end o.! the coop, with her bsogd al
chicks under her wings, - il conscious gG ham
safety, and if ,Ae coop is aG3garl. cs..s ,sucl-d
she is safe.
In selecting brcaliag ..oels, lave ar rye u
plunage, tor il !. Gs.5,.ya ), { .ye4ra3H- !, ll~
1erers that lime feathers ev,,. flu, stusI.