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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02
at'heeliag gegister.
West Virginia Euterprise.

Anenterprising young West Virginian
has been distinguishing himself down
South. His aim seems to have been to
qualify himself for seat in the Legis-
lature at home. If he will return he
can be elected. The facts are these:
JAMES CLAY PoTrs, young man OF
twenty years of age, hailing from Simp-
son Station, on the Northwestern Nir-
sinia Railroad, employed by the South
ern Expr s. Company as messenger on
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, abscond-
ed from West Point, Mississippi. on the
10th ult.. taking with him pouch con-
tanning over $4,000. The Company
offer "A reward of $500 for his arrest.
Clay pots are frail ware, at best, and
the potter who had power over the clay
in this instance seems to have made the
vessel "unto dishonor." JAMES was ev-
identity composed OF. poor material; he
was "of the earth, earthly" Indeed,
indring from the manner in which lie
hlei his employers, he was a bleeding
piece of EARTH Hereafter they will
pre.e .er vessels of different composition.
Doubtless they already incline to iron
Potts.
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,,,;o,o, msnumen, Association.

IS our readers have been advised,
Congress has passed L law organizing a
National Association for the erection of
a monument Sin commemoration of the
great charter Of American freedom"
When the Jacobins erect their freedoms
monument, had they not better select
aS its site some desolated place in the
ruined South' Mount Vernon, where
sleeps GEORGE WAsHINGToN, the great
slave holder, perhaps would do. And
then rs an appropriate device to sur
mount the monument, would it not be
we'll TO have the genius Of Radicalism
represented rs striking the lighter
chains from the limbs of the negro, and
rivetting heavy manacles upon the
white mani THAD STEVENS or the
devil might sit for the principal figure,
though it would be hardly fair to apply
the latter parsonage to such base uses.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02
Connecticut Election.

Up TO the hour of going to press, no
news had been received from the
election held in Connecticut yesterday.
We had hoped to be able to announce
to our readers that handsome Demo-
cratic victory had been gained in the
nutmeg State. As it is, we are COM
PEELED to defer the announcement until
Tomorrow, and perhaps until q much
later period. We make the qualifca-
Iion to cover such an awkward contin-
scncy as defeat. OF course an event
of that kind is as improbable rs it is
unusual, but then it is best to be pre-
pared for these little reverses. They
will happen occasionally, as we have
reason 10 know.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02

HORRIBLE AccIDENT.-A few days
ago a terrible and sickening accident
occurred on the Erie railroad, between
Liberty and Wallace station. A man,
his wife and young lady sixteen years
of age, were on hand car returning
from Liberty to their home near Wal
lace's. They were just ahead of
freight train, and, in turning sharp
curve, were overtaken by the train, the
locomotive striking the car and throw
ing it several feet into the air. The
girl and woman fell upon the track and
the man was thrown againt the fence.
The girl had her head severed frem her
body, aud she was otherwise dreaafully
mangled. The woman had one arm
cut off midway to the elbow joint, and
also received severe cut in her head.
She is in a critical condition. The man
was not much hurt.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02
Interesiing Letter TO n Radical Cnndi-
date for Congress.
BRIDGEwATER, Conn,
March 16, 1867.
10 Il. I. Bdipum, Esq:

" -. Dof"""f
DEAR SIR:-In 1855 | published my
autobiography; about the same time
YOU published yours. Understanding
that distinguished and literary men
were in the habit of exchanging their
works, at your request forwarded my
life to You, and, according to agreement,
received yours in return.
have carefully compared the two
biographies, and find striking similar
ity i'm our lives and actions. You say
in the preface to your book that "you
have been in jails.' So have /, and
distinctly remember that you and /
were at one time in Jail together.
l always, except on one occasion,
broke Jail; but presume, Us you are 81
lent on the subject, you always served
ont your full sentences.
You further state that "yOu have
known poverty and abundance" So
have /. While you were exhibiting the
s'Mermaid," "Joyce Heth," the '!Woolly
Horse" and other humbugs, was hum
bugging the people in another manner
viz, l was passing counterfeit money
and following other similar practices to
get rich aud obtain an honest liveli-
hood.
You say that "yOu have Travelled over
large portion of the two continents
have also been . great traveller, espe-
cially on the American continent; and
in our travels we, have probably been
engaged in similar adventures. lnthis,
too, there is striking similarity In ouE
lives. ~
You further state "that on several oe.
easions you have been in imminent per-
sonal peril" So have 1; for at one
time, in attempting to break out Of
prison, was fired upon by the guard
and carry the bullet in my person to the
present day; besides, have been IN
other imminent perils, and exposed to
many dangers which most generally be-
set honest men. In this, too, there is
striking similarity in our lives.
But, like yourself, 81 have always
been ON the bright side of things, and
on the whole, my life has been merry
one"
l congratulate you on your nomina,
tion for Congress, but sometimes almost
regret that I was overlooked by the
convention where you were nominated
think we had both better publish
second edition of our lives, and ado
what we unfortunately omitted in oul
former biographies. 20
Your publisher has added to you!
book very good likeness of yourself
| was less fortunate, as my publisher
through mistake, placed on the fly lea
of my book the likeness of Potter tht
murderer; and those two portraits,
think, have injured the sale of both oul
books; but We will make everything
right in our second editions. Hoping
YOU may be successful in your politica
aspirations,
Iremain, as ever, your friend,
= - WILLIAM STUART.
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A womnu with N Living snake or
Lizard in Her Stomach.

From tho AnamOsa llOWaD EuTcka-I
The wife of Mr.. Parker, who recently
purchased an interest in the Anamosa
Stone Quarry, has been made cognizant
of the terrible truth that she has with
in her stomach q living snake or lizard:
For the past FIVE years she has suffered
almost everything possible for human
being, and was supposed to be gradually
dying from consumption. Some two
weeks since a German physician from
Lisbon, Linn county, being in town,
was requested to make an examination
into her case to see if any remedy could
be devised to relieve her intense suffer-
ings. The physician visited her and
became at once satisfied that there
was a living animal within her stom-
ach. On Thursday last the starvation
process was begun and continued for
five days, little or no nourishment
being taken. During this time the an
imal repeatedly moved upward and INTO
the throat, producing terrible and al
most fatal strangulation, and making
it necessary to administer salt to drive
il downward At such times the lower
part of the throat would be pressed out
ward III Illus. peiCoptipiO '' -
voting manner. On Monday last
the attempt was made to dislodgc
the loathsome creature by placing
nan of heated milk near the patients
mouth and permitting her to inhale the
steam. A poultice of onions and garlic
was applied to the stomach, but, through
a misunderstanding, the onions were
cooked and their strength thereby most
ly destroyed. The experiment, how
ever, was tried, but the animal moved
up only short distance, green slime
being emitted from the mouth.
The patient is greatly prostrated by
her abstinence and terrible suffering,
but another effort will soon be made
to relieve her, although it seems almost
certain that the animal, whatever 1t is,
has grown so large as to make its egress
through the throat impossible. We un-
derstand that the patient believes her
tormentor 10 be snake! The case Is
attracting great interest, and any new
developments will be CAREFUL noted for
the benefit of our readers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02
"Bricko Pomeroy,

Who is travelling in the South, gives
some graphic accounts of the Yankee
army andlthe doings Of some of its
officers at points where they were sta
toned. We give below an account OF
the fine moral ~ character of the Yam
kee army while it was quartered at
Memphis. We know that this account
is not overdrawn for We know OF as bad
or worse doings ourselves. Give IL 10
the puritan hellions, Brick, they de-
serve even more than your graphic pen
can give them.
The most sickening and unimpeachable
reports reach us Of the RIGHTEOUSNESS
of the army while here, especially of
MANY of the Northern officers. They
come hear bringing "wives"-"sisters"
-"cousins." :" or s'nurses" from the North;
would stop at hotels with their women,
stsy a while, and go down the river,
leave their "wives" and "sist ers" here
to ply their vocation. Officers would
apply to hotels with their "wives," who
were notorious courtesans, landlords
would turn some days dozens of these
women into the street, their places
to be filled the same day per-
haps by as many more, but of the same
class. Other officers would ride through
the city in carriages, side by side with
drunken courteSans, visiting haants Of
vice, night after night, spending hum
dreds and hundreds of dollars each
night, for wine, etc. When reporters
spoke of these evils they were sent
Norlh. When editors wrote of them
they were in fear of their lives.
When landlords objected it was to sub
iect themselves and property" to con-
ifiscation. If man did visit here with
his lawful wife, she was at once looked
upon as a courtesan, and subject to in
suit accordingly. Officers would select
private houses for their boarding places,
introduce to respectable families noto,
rious courtesans from other cities: and
if objection would be raised, the own
ers of the house would be compelled to
leave or hold their tongues.
Loyalty" paid Radical army officers,
thieves, detectives and prostitutes dur
ing the war, and now, honest, hard
working tax payers can work to pay Tor
all of this devilish result of damnable
Puritanism, born in New England, rear
ed in prayer, and let loose by avarice
and ignorance to fatten upon virtue,
labor and patriotism.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02

If a sloth, climbing . tree, ascend one
foot each day, but slips back thirteen
inches each night, in what length OF
time will it take to reach the top OF q
tree, supposing it to be 81 feet 9i inches
high i-0d Arithnsetie. I.fss
If In six years the Radicals reduce
the number of States represented in
Congress from tkirty-sir to t'rexty, how
long will be required to reduce it to one
Massachusetts!
, A friend at our elbow suggests that
the tree would have to be turned upside
down to enable the sloth to reach the
top. The Radicals see the necessity OF
this, and have therefore concluded TO
turn tho country upside down.-N@s"-
rille Gazette. -, s-- -iS-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02

Late improvements in whaling will
make the business safer and easier.
Our New England whaling fleet is gem
orally composed Of sailing vessels. 1t
is reported from Dundee. Scotland, that
the citizens of that place have q capital
of 5000, 900 in gold invested in twelve
first-class steam whaling vessels, nearly
all Of them new. The feet leave about
the lst of March for the sealing ground
on the Labrador coast. When the sea-
son is over they return to Scotland for
coal, and then leave for the whaling
ground at Davis Straits. The latest
Improvement, however, is destroying
whales by poison, which is shot from q
howitzer. into the body of the monster,
and being strongly concentrated, canses
his death in o few minutes. Igai 81.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02

A young man named John p. Jacobs,
of Fairhaven, CT, has lately become in
sane in consequence of the public dis
grace of an expulsion from the lodge Of
Good Telaplars in that place. Jacobs
was . clerk. in grocery store, and his
mortal offence was the sale of some ci-
der to tho wife of a clergyman and a
member ofthe same lodge.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02

In lifting the kettle from the Are scalded
myself very severely-one hand almost TO q
The Mexican Mustang Liniment relieved the
pain almost immediately. It healed rapidly,
and left very little scar. -
CItAS. FOSTER,
100 Broad At, Philadelphia
This is merely sample of what the Mustang
Liniment will do. Ii IL invaluable in all cases
of wounds, swellings sprains, cuts bruises,
spayins, etc, either upon man or beast.
Beware Of counterfeits. None 10 genuine un'
less wrapped in fine steel.plate engraving bear.
ing the signature Of &. w. Westbrook, Chemist,
and the private stamp of DEMAs BARNES & Co.,
New York.
Saratoga spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02

WHAT DID 1T A ysung lady, returning TO
months, was hardly recognized by her friends
In place of a rustic, flush face, she had soft
ruby complexion, Of almost marble smoothness
and instead of D. she really appeared but Il.
She told them plainly she used Hagans hagno.
liza Balm, and would not he without it. Any
lady can improve her personal appearance very
much by using this article. 1t can be ordered
of any druggist for only 80 cents
Saratoga Spring Water. sold by all
Druggists.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02
MEDICAL.

Heimstreet's iniInitable lair Coloring has been
steadily growing in favor for over twenty years
1t acts upon the absorbents at the roots Of the
hair and changes il 10 its original color by de
grees. All instantaneous dyes deaden and in
jure the hair Heimstreet's Is no: dye. but .
certain in its results, promotes its growth, and
is beautiful Hair Dressing. Price 80 cents and
81 10. Sold by all dealers.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Dealers
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02

AGuA DE MAGxoLIA-The prettiest thing. the
sweetest thing" and the most of IL for the
least money. II overcomss the odor Of pcrspir'
alton; softens and adds delicacy TO the skin Is
a delightful perfume; allays headache and in.
fammation. and is a necessary companion in the
sick room, in the nursery, and upon the toilet
sideboard. 1t can be obtained everywhere at
one dollar per bottle
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02

LYONS EXTRACT OF PURE JANnc, GNGER-
for Indigestion, Nausea, Heartburn, Sick Head.
ache, Cholera Morbus, &c, where = warming
genial stimulant is required. Its careful prep
aration and entire purity makes il a cheap and
reliable article for culinary purposes. Sold ev
erywhere, at 50 cents per bottle.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists fcbl-eow
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02
Rixer.nd Weather.

CINCINNATI, April The river has
fallen % inches since Saturday; "a feet
IL inches in the channel. Weather
clear; thermometer, 50. There was con-
siderable rain here yesterday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02

not to insure with any agent represent
ing either of the companies above
named. The preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted.-Rich. Enqy
March %.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02

All who value beautiful head of hair. and Its
preservation from premature badness and turn.
ing gray, will not fail TO see Lyons celebrated
kathairon. 1t makes the hair rich soft and
glossy. eradicates dandruff, and causes the hair
to grow with luxurious bean y. sold every
where. +. THOMAS LYON,
Chemist, Yew York.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all
Druggists
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02
RIVER NEWS.

ABOUT twelve feet of water in the
river.
The Potomac leaves for Cincinnati
this evening.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02
No. If Main Street

Is NOW SUPPLIED WITH An
i Elegznt Fall and Winter Stock OF B0ots and
Shoes, and Hosiery for Ladies, Misses, Youths,
and Boys we=r. Mrs- S. bezs 70 return hrr
thanks for the favor the public have shown her,
and she hopes by honest dealing 70 merit con
tfuuance Of the same. estiezn-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02
TRANSPORTATION.
Baltimore & Ohio E. r. Co.

OFFICE BALTIMORE Ono RAILROAD Co.,
WHEELING. Jan. y ls61.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02

Cheaper and more durable tlzn shipgirs.
VIII protect perishsble materials sssinss
Weather and Water. .,
This Mastie Roofing has been fully tested. and
i being rapidly introduced into all parts cf'ths
country. II Is Bsed and most highly reeomnend-
ed by sch,ntihe and practical men. and wherever
Introduced has gwen unqualified satisfaction.
Offsce l6S Main Street. Warehonse. No. NSr-
ket AlIry. JOHNSON & GARRETSoS.
azri9 ,.-..- . .--<s i
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BENwoOD ACCOMMODATION.
IA rnnnncA With ~ n mNislan

JOHN L. WILSON,
Master Of Transportation.
L. T. DEyRlES,
Iau7 General Agent, Wheeling
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-02

was thrown out Of its bed into the river
and torn into hundreds of fragments.
The explosion was distinctly seen by
persons in Portsmouth.-NortoK Jour
nal.
We learn that white swans are to be
found on the Lower Potomac at this
time by the thousands. A gentleman
living near the river told us that he had,
on more than one occasion, risen during
the night and fired into them to scatter
the flock in order that he might 60 to
sleep, they having kept up such jab-
bering as wholly to prevent repose.
Two swans were shot high up the Poto-
mac creek q few days ago and brought
to this market, where they were sold at
O dollar apiece. When young and ten
der they are said to resemble the can
vas-back duck in favor.-Fredrieks-
burg Herald.
INDIGNATION MEETING OF IsRAELITE
CITrzENs.-A large and enthusiastic
meeting of our Israelite citizens, and a
number of Gentiles, was held last night
at the Jewish Synagogue, for the pur-
pose of taking some measures with ref
erence to the recent action Of certain
insurance companies North, prescribing
the Jews from insuring in their compa-
nies. A committee was appointed for
the purpose and submitted preamble
and resolutions in substance rs follows:
That the Etna Insurance Company of
Hartford, Connecticut, the Manhattan,
the Hanover, the Niagara, the Germania
and Republic Insurance Companies of
New York, having given instruction to
their agents not to insure Jewish prop
erty offered, they pledge themselves
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-09-09
The Saneerfesf.

We were at the Sangerfest in Indianapo-
lis last week. We were there great deal.
1t was good place to go. We doubt if as
brotherhood was ever crowded into so short
a time as during the past week at the San
gerfest. az
Columbus was gloriously represented.
She was equal to any emergency. Did they
want good singing? They called on the
Columbus Maennerchor. Did they want
socia1, wnote-soufed Fellows, who were
ready for anything that promised innocent
pleasure? They called on the Columbus
Maennerchor. The shouts for the Column
bus delegation, on the occasion of Fridays
picnic, testified the high place our Maen-
nerchor had won. Everywhere was heard
the expression, "What glorious fellows
those Columbus men are"
We have attended mary festivals in our
time, given by native and foreign born cit
izens, yet never have we seen anything to
match the Sangerfest at Indianapolis. Eve
rybody was out for enjoyment, and every
body had it. There was but one accident
during the week. We run out of beer on
Friday morning. 1t was bad. 1t was
made all right before noon. Hurrah for
the Sangerfest! Hurrah for the Columbus
Maennerchor! Hurrah for the 'Frogs ~
Hurrah for Charley Wagner! Hurrah for
Mayor Bull! Hurrah for indianapolis
and hurrah for Spivins! We are too full
for utterance. Full-some folks say of
emotion, we more truthful, but not more
correct, say of bee-"excitement," hey,
Cap?
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-09-09
FROM HAVANA.
BY THE GULF GABLE.

Difficulty with the Cigar Makers.
HAVANA, Sept. 5.--The cigar makers of
this city are making earnest endeavors to
induce all their fellow workmen to act
unanimously and declare themselves on a
strike for the pay they were receiving in
the early part of the year, before the new
tax law went into force. The city authors
ties take sides with the employers in keep
ing wages down to starvation rates, and
the Government has issued an order en-
joining upon the former not to take any
operatives unless provided with q certifi-
cate from the police, admonishing them
that they will be held responsible for fail
ing to report every person demanding
higher wages and be dealt with as q dis
turber of the public peace. - 4 ~,
The Sugar Crop.
The estimates of the sugar crop are about
the same as last year. There appears to be
large increase of exports. Sugar quiet
and firm at s1a reals.
The Negro Uprising In santiago de
The object of the negro rising in Santiago
de Cuba was to attack the Spaniards and
proclaim their freedom. Two more ne
groes were arrested on coffee estate near
Cobri, on confessions of those previously
arrested; also son of Senior Borsea, one
of the principal offenders. tt - t.l
Reports from st Thomas. S-i
Reports from st. Thomas state that there
has been an uprising of about three hum
dred negroes, which caused considerable
fort, but were quickly repulsed, with fl We
killed and several wounded. About fifty
of them have been imprisoned. The up-
rising is said to have been caused by some
sanitary measures decreed by the Govern
ment and Board OF Health. 80 .-,-i-.