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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24
Female Suffrage in misso.ri.

Certain ladies of St. Louis, with q
strong which bespeaks a
fitness fol almost any duty requiring
conrage and resolution, have raised the
standard of Woman suffrage, and pro-
pose to contend for it till their claims
are conceded. How the movement is to
end depends upon the amonnt of favor
il can secure from the proscriptive par
~ In power in Missouri, a party before
whose caucus edicts mercenary courts
aud judges now bow with Oriental SER
Witty. The following are the preamble
and resolutions adopted by the st. Lonis
ladies ut their meeting:
WHEREAS, The subject of universal
suffrage is now attracting the attention
Of the leading minds of this nation,
causing the revision of constitutions of
both State and general governments;
and,
WHEREAS, We believe that the true
idea of republic is achieved only when
the elective franchise is iInpartially be-
slowed; and.
WHEREAS, Women are subject tn tax
alton. and are amenable to the laws;
therefore, ... .f
ResoIred, That we will make all suit
able cXertions to obtain such an amend.
ment to our State Constitution rs shall
confer the right of suffrage Oh woman.
Resolred, That for this purpose we
will organize ourselves into an associa-
fibn, ty be called The Woman Suffrage
Association of Missouri"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24
The Debt Of Italy.

BY a statement recently published, it
appears that since the year 1860, the cx-
pcnscs of the Italian kingdom have ex-
ceeded the revenue in the sum of 3, AGO.
900 francs, or abOut $1,000, 900.
During that period more than one-half
the national debt has been created. 1t
stands at present at about 81 BOG, ,O0O,-
coo, less than one-half the debt of the
United States. The largest deficit was
in the account of last year, when it
amounted to 765,OOO,OOO francs. The
deficit for the current year, which was
estimated at two hundred million
francs, it is now thought will come
much nearer to five hundred millions.
So the debt goes on accumulating, and
40 one has been found who possesses
sufficient skill aud courage in financial
engineering to clear the road of the OBJ
slacles which still hinder the progress
of the new State.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24
How 10 shear sheep.

First, have two pairs of good shears;
one pair to trim with and the other u
do the principal work, and never us
dull shears. A good oil stone is the
best sharpener. What are termed down
set shears, with blades i've inches long
we consider the best. In using them
never draw the shears backward while
making the clip, but rather push for.
ward and keep the shears level and
close, and never clip twice in one spot
as that cuts the wool.
To hold the sheep, have bench as
high as the lower part of the knee-cap;
OF, if the sheep is large, it may be low
er. Lay the sleeps back to you, with
head to your right hand. Put your
right knee gently ON the Sleeps back,
with its right fore leg in the bend OF
yours as you kneel, having the sheep
close to the edge of the bench, with its
back braced against your left leg. Rest
your right arm on the sleeps left flank,
while you hold its light hind leg in that
hand, stretched out to the edge of the
bench, and holding to it if you wish, if
tie sheep is disposed to struggle. -
Commence shcaring ut the opening
on the left side of the breast, aud trim
off all the wool on the belly and inside
of the hind legs, and remove it to one
side till the fleece is off, when the trim
mings of clean wool are to be wrapped
in it. & Ht
To shear the body, place your left leg
on the bench, astride of the sheep,
taking the jaws in your left hand, and
clipping the foretop and right side of
the neck, and down on the left breast.
Then you change position, stepping
back a little and raising the sheep on
its hips, by catching hold of the left
hind leg with your right hand without
laying down the shears. Pull the sheep
close to the edge of the bench aud place
your right leg between its hind legs,
with its neck and shoulders Oh your
left knee, as it rests OIL the bench.
Now clip over the point of the shoul-
der, and then straighten the neck with
your left hand, without stopping the
shears, and finish off the brisket and
the neck and then clip down the side,
and over the hip and back, letting the
sheep down gradually, SO as always to
have the skin you are clipping free from
wrinkles.
Now take your left knee off the neck,
and hold it with your left hand while
you remove your right leg and place the
left one to its place, so that you can
bring the right knee upon the bench,
keeping the shears going all the time
with the right hand. Then lift the
head with the left hand, and clip that
side over the point of the shoulder, and
raising the sheep gently, bring its head
between your legs, while You finish clip
ping.
Take care that the sheep does not
struggle, and when done lift it clear of
the fleeces, SO as not to tear ii. Fold
the fleece with all the loose wool that is
clean inside, and roll it very snug,
with the cut end of the wool out, and
tie with cotton twine, so as to look neat
and bear handling without getting
loose and ragged.
Following the above directions, you
will need to stop but twice for & mo-
ment to turn the sheep, 50 that the
shears are almost necessarily clipping
from the time you begin till you have
finish ed.-FdetsJ for Farmers.
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Horrors of n Mummy Pit.

A young Philadelphian, travelling in
Egypt, writes to the Inquirer of that
city that he was recently let down into
cavern used as a sepulchre for
mummies. He says: Imagine vault
ed chamber about twenty-five feet
square. Away down in the very heart
of this granite rock, dimly lighted by
our two fickering tapers, filled almost
to the roof, was countless, piled.up
mass of uncoffined mummies. There
they lay in all shapes and postures.
Time had burst the twining ligaments
of some, and their bony arms and flesh
less fingers seemed struggling up from
the mass, as if to lay hold OF the dis
turbers of their slumbers. Some were
placed upright against the wall, aud in
the weird shadows thrown by the can
dies light, their features twitched and
moved, and their long sealed lips SEEM
ed opening to denounce us. The Arab
drew long knife from the sheath OF
his arm, and commenced cutting and
tearing off the wrappings In search of
the scarabano; and, rs his naked
limbs sank among the dry bones,
and his swarthy arms tossed about the
bodies, he looked like some hideous
vampire at his nightly meal. The air
was very bad, and was about to beat
a retreat, when Suddenly a thought
dashed across my mind that almost froze
NV blood with horror. am not cow
ard, but for moment my heart stood
still. The cave was filled with thou
sand mummies, drier than the driest
finder, and soaked in bitnmen; each
one wrapped in many folds of mummy
cloth, as inflammable as gun cotton. A
single spark from one of the candles
would have spread like wildfire, and no
power upon earth could have saved us
from fearful death; we would have
been roasted alive In five minutes. l
remarked this to Harry; he saw it in
stantly, and yelled TO the guide to be
careful of the lights, while started for
the opening. On went, through the
narrow passage, tearing knees and gar
ments against the sharp stones, shud-
deringly expecting each moment to lay
my hand upon the Shiny coils of ser
pent in the dark, and every now and
then sticking fast, and feeling (in mag
ination) the scorching breath ofthe fire
fiend on my back. At last / reached
the hole and was drawn up, very glad
to breathe the pure air asd feel the
warm sun again.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24
The EIection Yesterday.

The election returns which we pub
lish in another column speak SO plainly
and SO eloquently for themselves that
no words Of ours are necessary to point
ont the lesson which they teach. The
Democrats not only retain the power
which they have heretofore held, but
they acquire complete control of the
townships, Clay and Webster, in
which until now the Radicals have been
in the ascendant. The victory in these
two strongholds of the enemy is Pc
euliarly gratifying; the war has been
carried into Africa, and the movement
has been attended with the most COM
plete success.
The election yesterday indicates very
plainly the demoralizing effects which
the defeats of last fall and last winter
have had upon our opponents. As We
have before remarked, they cannot sur
vive sound thrashing; success is es-
sential to their unity and prosperity,
because it furnishes the plunder and
the power which are, the purpose and
support Of all corrupt organizations.
The overwhelming reverses which Rad
icalism has met here in the last
twelve months have so shattered and
broken its ranks that to secure a vic
tory yesterday no special effort was
needed, save in these two places
where the powers of darkness
have heretofore held sway. In
Webster township, especially, the Dem.
ocrats made q noble fight, and they Sc.
cured q Substantial reward in the COM
plete expulsion of their opponents from
the places of power. We congratulate
them upon their success, and assure
them of the general pride Of the party
in the splendid triumph which they
have SO we'll deserved and so nobly
won. s.t ~
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Elizabeth III. Thomas seeks a divorce
from her husband, Benz. F. Thomas.
The parties belong to the ''higher cir
cles' of st. Louis. He was widower
and she widow. They met, and case
of dead love at first sight set in. They
were married at Syracuse, on the 14th
of March, 1865. But, Notwithstanding
the wealth of her husband, the wife says
he is terribly stingy. She ewas sick and he
would not have fire or a physician; a
fire would cost a dollar day at the
hotel, and he couldn't afford it; it was
very cold. He would stay out nights.
The beefsteaks were very tough. He
told her not to use butter in cooking the
meat, but lard. When she wanted little
money for the house, he said he would
do the marketing; that she did not use the
money, but converted it into bonds. He
was impolite at the table, and refused
to get her feather bed. Mr. Thomas
denies the allegations. He claims to
be uniformly kind. He says he married
her, and not the whole family of old
maids and widows.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24

The Hon. John Bell, of Tennessee, is
living at his home, near the Cumber-
land Iron Works, n few hours steam
boat travel below Nashville, on the
Cumberland river. He Is about seven
ty-three years old, badly broken down,
physically and pecuniarily. Before the
war he owned GOO negroes, worth a quar-
ter Of q million at least, and was the
principal owner in the large iron works
at Chat ttanooga,. which was burned in
1862 1t is stated that he is very much
disguised with politics and affairs gen.
crally, and has no sympathy with the
new condition of affairs.
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at'heslius aegister.,
Friday Morning, May ~
Post.O ffice Banks.

In ISL, tho English government, to
encourage IL habit of saving among the
working classes, established savings
hanks in connection with several post
offices. Last year between seven md
eight hundred thousand persons depos-
tied sums in these Post Office Banks"
aud the deposits aceumulating during
the six years now amount to over forty
millions Of dollars.
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ship Ii aiding in New RsgIn nd.

The sbip-building interest Of New
England is now suffering greater de-
preston than it has experienced for
years, and many of the yards are silent
aud deserted. Only about sixteen ves-
sells arc now on the stocks in the entire
State of Massachusetts. In New Hamp-
shire and Maine the business is some
what brisker, though competition with
the ship builders of the British Pro-
ynccs is ditficult and discouraging.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24

The colOred amusement-loving dar
kies of New Orleans assembled at the
halfway house on the canal last Sun
day to witness goose race; considera-
BILE excitement prevailed and bets ran
freely. Two men appeared and took
their positions in tubs floating on the
water, each having . team Of six geese.
The whole scene is described as lu-
dicrons in the extreme. One of them
came out ahead, stakes were handed
over and the crowd dispersed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24

The billiard match for the champion
ship of Canada, between Cyrille Dion,
the present champion, and Mr.. J. w.
Cronn, Of Quebec, will come off st Que
bee on the l4th of June. The game will
be the American fosr-ball carom game
of fifteen hundred points for FIVE hun
dred dollars a side and the champion
cue. A game for the championship of
Ohio is to be played at Cleveland on the
Goth Of June between Harry Choate, of
Cincinnati, and John Frawley, the pres.
ent champion. = q ~
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l.. ELLESBERGER
TERMS,

The olaS-ss in tho various mijeeta have nov
been formed, and though students can eater at
any time yet II win BE- much Ia their advantage
~ commence the ooufs1 90 sooH ~ po>~ihle.
For further particulars circular and
Wheeling College Monthly, or apply personally
TO Mr. Bsckely, at his Ottce corner VI honrov
and Main streets. up stairs
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State Of West Virginia,

1867.
John NJ. Matthews, for the
use, &c.
rs In ASSIimpsit
The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company.
V'HE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT IL TO RE
/ cover from the defendants the sum of six
hundred and fifty dollars, In failing tn transport
and deliver to the plaintiff one thousand seam
less sacks, delivered to the defendants "a com.
mon carriers to be transported by the defend
ants from the town Of Winchester in Frederick
county. Virginia, and to be delivered to the
plaiRtiffs in the city of Wheeling, West Va.
On motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, il
is ordered that the defendants do appear here
one month after the fourth weekly publication
of this order in the Wheeling REGISTER and
due posting hereof, and attend to their interest
in this salt.
A copy. Teste: MICHAEL J. BHEINIG,
JAMES 5. WHEAT, Atty for plt'h. Clerk.
apr3Doawlt
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24

A number of the colored tobacco fac
tory hands in Richmond are on strike
for higher wages. Good workmen now
make from seven to fifteen dollars per
week.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24
Farm for Sale.
State of West Virginia.

Ohio Comfy Circuit Court, .fprii RHlcs,
1867.
Henry Otto and Rachel
Otto, his wife,
r,-....-.. =. f,l..,.....,,
Sam'i NJ. Bell, Vim. p. i'9""' '''' w "'"''''
Hubbard and Jacob ....
49, Liencke.
rI,HE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT is TO EN-
i join the said defendants from selling ex
posing to sale lots Is and s6 In the village OF
Triadalpha, Ohio County, until the further OF.
der Of the Circuit Court of Ohio County, In.
junction having been granted and the plaintiff
having given bond in the penalty of two hun.
dred dollars with security conditioned according
to law.
And it appearing from an affidavit filed in this
cause, that Jacob Liencke and Samuel NJ. Bell
are not residents of this State, on motion of
cOmplainants by their attorneys, il is ordered
that the said defendants do appear here one
month after the fourth weekly publication and
the due posting Of this order and attend TO their
interest In this cause.
4 copy. Teste: MICHAEL J. BREINIG,
CHANDLER & DAVENPORT Clerk.
apr3Oo wit Att'ys for Complainants.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24

Louisa Little, q Philadelphia dam
seuse. committed snicide in New Or
leans recently.4T 4Sht1 -
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24
2O.l RIVER NEWS.

WEATHER cool and cloudy. River
rising slowly, with ten and quarter
feet in the channel.
Business dull on the wharf.
The Lorend, from Pittsburg, bound
for st. Louis, was lying on the wharf
yesterday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24
Copies OF n few Of Mr. Blake.
Iy's Testimonials.
VICTORIA PARK AcADssr.

vrroHia PARK AcADenY,
CLIFTON, BRnroi-
Mr.. Blak,ly has been Classical and MatheniAt.
ics,l master In my Academy. lie has rscsived .
good Classical and Mathematical education. !
found him to be y lively aud very interesting
teacher, and by his ei,csrfsi disposition hs ~oa
the affections of his pupils. I know him % bs
the son of highly respectable and Religions pa
rents, and he is n gcntlrmAnly aud rcspeciab's
Young man.
think b. L. sure IN give satisfantion ~hersver
he goes and he has my beai wishes Tor his fu
turr rurce.- sf which he is 90 worthy.
BENJAnN Tohrkiss
March, is6a PrinripL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL PkxxAsCk
MIp~t'rNxH, irsI
Mr.. r. H. Biakeiy has been ssesnd sst Cls~s
ical Master In this school for os year Ne ia
very energetic and considerations In bis work,
and has given me great satisfaTti.n, which ! am
oonvinced h- viii da anywher.
T. BExNErT Head Master.
PEsTADoLulN INSTITUTE.
woRksor. SmIs ESaLANp.
am happy 30 certify that Mr.. Biskely's
ability. attainIasnt- aud cbara~trr sre of . high
order lie was eighteen months brst Classical
Master In my establishm~nt. lie IL ssuec~~sful
teacher, knows how 20 oaptisate bis papals si
tcntiou and make them love their studies
He prepared several candidates, bsth senioJ
aud Junior. for the Cambridge exAnlinatiens IN
Classics, English and Theology. and ~ .essg
candidates siI wcrv placed In the honor list, the
dec. 20, ia. l. l.. ELLENBERGEk
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24
MATHEMATICS.

Geometry, Algebra, Tngonometry and Land
Surveying viii also he taught, and ts such ~
seek ts become Engineers, Land Sarveyer-
Architects, &c., an opportunity will be afforded
Of obtaining thorough scientific training.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
State ofWest Virginia.

Ohio County Circuit Court, April Rules,
1867.
John L. Lakin and John
Stallman, partners. un.
der the firm name of ,,,u,. :; 49,.
John L. Lakin & Co. III AS l.
rs.
James w. Clark.
VNHE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT Is TO RE.
i cover from the defendant, James w. Clark,
the sum Of sixty dollars, (sGOl with interest
thereon, from the 9th day of May, 1865, till
paid and cost of this suit.
1t appearing from an affidavit filed In the
cause, that the defendant is not resident of
this State. On motion of the plaintiffs by
&. L. Cranmer, their attorney It is ordered
that he do appear here one month after the
fourth weekly publication and due posting of
this order and attend to his interest in this suit
A copy. Teste: MICHAEL BREINIG,
q. l.. CRANMER Clerk.
Attorney for Plaintiffs apr3O.oaw-4t
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METHOD CONSTRUCTION.

The system Of instruction which Mr.. Hakely
form OF the rcstaloIzian system. By q In the
earlier stages Of education development of the
mental faculties Is sought rathor shAa nlling
the mind with facts and theories before the
mind h fitted for acquiring them In scientific
and systematic manner. rss.s Fy-
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EDUCATIONAL.
=
WHEELING
Classical Institute!
.fEaTsEP 88 TiA3Iw
es,-c, s7g = -7g 4 y{pa srV
Mr.. T. E. BLAKELY, B.A.
Graduate OF the Queen's Uni.
g verstty, ta irela1As q
pEGs TO INFORM THE INHABITANTS
ID Of Wheeling and the vicinity that 10 has
opsnsda 1stut saF
First Class Academic School
First Class Academic School

in the building partially occupied BY the wheel.
ing Commercial College.
Mr.. Blskelys long experience In English
schools and colleges, bis past success In prepar.
ing young gentlemen for the Cambridge and
Oxford local examinations in England, and his
numerous Recommendations from Professors oi
his University and former prineipaes nay be
considered as to some extent Q guarantee that
can obtain q first class English Classiosl and
Mathematical education. ..r tsLsfa
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-24
CLASSICS.

The Latin and Greek authors viii b. taught
on the German system ~ employed With sons
few notifications In Professor Hsdleys Gram
mars and Manuals Great attention viii alss
he paid 90 Latin and Greek compo~itiss.
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ENGLISH.

Special attention win be paid In tAis depart
ment to Grammar, Rhetoric aud Elecatioa, and
every pains viii bs taken 90 give 10 studsnts =
clear and elegant style VI compositis., acquired
by frequent practice aud careful attention %
the rules Of Grammar and Rhetoric.
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PENN MANSHlP.

Mr.. Blakely has pade arrAngemsptA With Mr..
Greasy, Principal of th. Commercial College, by
which his students viii have the advantage Of
studying penmanShlp and Of acquiring . gracs-
full flowing style under the tuition Of Professor
Christie, one Of the lrst penmen and most snc.
ccssful teachers Of his art In the country.
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EQUAL IN QUALITY To TIE BEsT BRANDS
The Company has taken great pains, and in
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ALL STYLES AND GRADES ARE MANUFACTURED.
Great care has been bestowed to the manufac-
turing of superior HFxAGoS DRAWING PENCILS,
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4. a eomplete assortment constantly on hand IL
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The pencils are TO be had at all principal Sta
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