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In the case of MIR. William A. James,
U. s. route mail agent on the b. u O..
K. r., charged with purloining II letter
from the mail, we have refrained from
making any comments that could seem
to be prejudicial either to the accused
man or his accusers. We are sorry to
see that the Register, one of whose
editors is principal prosecutor in the
case, endeavors in its publications con-
corning it. to manufacture public opin-
ion in advance of II trial. If the case is
rs ''strong" one as the Register would
have the public believe, there can be no
need of this. 1t is possible another
side to this case may be developed when
it comes to be tried. Be this as it may,
it is humanity and unfair to try
to prejudice the public mind in
advance. We shall not seek to screen
Mr.. James, or any one, when found
guilty, but it is aprinciple as old as the
common law of civilized people, that IL
man charged with crime, is not to be
presumed guilty until he is proven
guilty,-especially when his lifelong
reputation is irreproachablo, and in
favorable contrast with that of his
accuser.
This matter will in due time undergo
legal investigation and it will be time
enough when the result has been fairly
and judicially ascertained, for the pub
lie journals to render their decision.
Especially n journal that has direct
interest In the issue shOull ba chary of
arguments and one-sided statements,
calculated and intended to PREJUDICE
the case.
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nto,e wool Growers. AssocIatIon.

A meeting of this association is adj
vertised in our columns to be held in
this city on Thursday. the 18th inst,
and Atwood growers and others inter
ested in their protection are invited to
be present on the occasion. We notice
in our exchanges that similar meetings
are being held in all, or nearly all the
States, in which wool enters largely
into their productions The objects of
the association in this State are clearly
stated in the call for the meeting, and
we hope to see large number here on
the 18th inst. We trust our brethren of
the Press, throughout the State, will
call the attention of their readers to the
subject, and urge upon them the i'm
portance OF being present. No region
of country is better adapted to the
growing of wool than our own COM
monwealth, and with proper protection
against the Introduction of foreign
woods, no more profitable business can
engage the attention of our agricul-
tuFHI lists
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Tribute of Respeet.

at ameeting held by the employees OF the
Wheeling Post Onice, on the evening OF the
9th inst, for the purpose OF testifying their
respect for the memory OF their departed as
SOciate, GEORGE M'CRAGKES, the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an all-wtse and
inscrutable Providence. to :call from this
earthly life, in the prime of manhood, and
in the midst of a career of usefulness, our
Iats associate, George MCracken. Therefore
be N
ResoEred, That in his death we have to Ia
ment the loss OF noble hearted man, a true
friend, u faithful and efficient officer, and an
esteemed and useful citizen, and that We feel
None who knew him need be told,
A warmer heart death ne'er made cold"
Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt SYM
pathieS to his affi icted family and relatives
for the irreparable bereavement they have
sustained, and humbly trust that He ''who
doeth all things we'll" will enable them to
fnd consolation in this hour Of their deep
sorrow.
Resoired, That. as a token of our respect for
the deceased, and of our high appreciation of
his worth we wear the usual badge OF mourn
ing for thirty days 20
ReSOIued, That these resolutions be pub
lished in our city papers, and copy thereof
be presented to the FAMILY of the diseased.
WIN. a. CRACRAFT.l
DAM. G. ALBERT. Committee.
WIN. p ADAMS.
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4 STRANGE SrORY.-Ik knew a strange
old man, with something noble about
him outwardly and inwardIy-he might
have sat for Retzsch's etching of the
"Ancient Mariner" so exactly he re-
sembled it-who, while living amid the
Eastern civilization that had reared
him, one day found his arm moved and
his fingers pointing, in obedience to
nerves which he could not, or fancied
he could not, control. The finger point
ed westward, and he resolved to follow
IL. 1t brought him to door in II town
near the source of the Ohio, ut which he
knocked. He related how he had been
guided there to the inmates, and he
found them full of faith in the pointing
finger. They entertained him for some
days, and called in their friends, who
silent expectation. Again his finger
pointed to the river, aud to il tho group
followed him. There they found n raft
waiting TO be employed, and the old
man had an impression that they must
all get on it, taking tents, clothing and
provisions: and that they must float
down the river TO some place afterward
to be revealed, or pointed" to, where
they were to find some kind OF New
Jerusalem. Strange as it may seem,
well-to-do men and women, old and
young. embarked on this singular vow
age. On the slow raft, showed aside
by hundreds OF swift, amazed steam
boats, they tloated one or two
weeks without once landing, until
Mt length the old man stood at the
front and pointed to the shore. There
they lett the raft and made their way n
mile from the river, where they map
ped out city and built some cabins.
Then the pillar of nre which had led
them seemed to melt into the light of
common day. One after another they
departed, leaving the cabins alone as
the monument of their adventure. But
believe that none of them again lived
in the ordinary way of human society;
they have wandered ever since through
many parts of the world, as IL seek
ing for something they had lost.
Lately, saw some of them walking
along the streets of London with the
same sad, eXpectant look But doubt
not they will all find their way back to
Ohio, where they belong, rs castles be-
long TO the Rhine and docks to the
Mersey. Ages before them the red
nborigiues hoated down the same river,
followed their westward pointing lin
er, and dreaming of fairer hunting
fields, And, with only IA more conve-
nient suPerstition-steamb instead
OF ralt-there went before them mis-
sionarieS, MormOns, Owen ties and Cal
itornia gold-hunterS. Did any of them
any more find what they sought p
FFG-ieT'S Mdgd=iRe for December.
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WE were made to say in our article
on the Baltimore and Ohio Road" yes
terday morning, that the net income on
the investment of the Company in the
Main Stem and the Parkersburg
branch. amounting to $50, 539,523 25,
was 1910 per cent, which would GER
tninly he II handsome return on the capt.
tai invested. We intended to say, and
50 wrote it, that according to the figures
of Auditor King, the net revenue was
only 4, 40 per cent, thus bringing it
below the point Is per cent which, ac-
cording to the charter, the property of
the Company could not be taxed. Our
typos are usually correct, but in this
instance, they made sad work with our
figures. The error was so fatal to the
idea intended to be conveyed that we
feel called upon TO correct 1t.
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SueeiaI auttfes.
ToPLANrEns ANDFARmERs.

THE LODI MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
Established since lSiOl, having the exclusive
control of all the night soil of New York
City, otfer for sale, EretIisiVetyJOr Cash, a new
article of
Double Refined POudrette,
Warranted free from impurity and rubbishy
which they will sell for Twenty-Five Dol
lars per Ton, delivered on board of vessel In
New York city. This article, which Is pull
Cotton and Tobacco, and is equal to No. Pc
ruvian Guano In the proportion of two lbs
for one of GuanO, and better than the best
brands of Super-Phosphates, pound for
pound.
This is Just the thing for those who will
pay Cash for good article at a low price. We
nave cOarSer article at Twenty Dollars per
Ton. Samples sent by mail, free, on receipt
OF ) cent stamp. Send for pamphlet, and be
convinced.
Address the Lodi Manufacturing COM
panyI" TO Courtlandt Street, New York.
Rocky MOUNT, EDGEcoMBE Co, NC.
1Er. James r. Den,
SIR: In reply to your inquiry of the re-
suits OF our experience In the use of your i'm
proved Poudrette, purchased of you for this
years Cotton Crop, we would beg leave 10
quite unfavorable to the action of all fertlli-
zerS- SereTGL kinds Of MdnureS tCeTe used by
us, with the exception Of your EOLtdTette, with
little or no effect to the crop. Where the POu-
dTefte tCtLs applied IL care rs a hdlT buIe
moro per acre, and caused the Cotton 10 open
much eCTIies-, and We would therefore recon-
mend the same as a concentrated manure
ment to the soil.
Yours very respectfully,
HENRY p. STULTS & BRO.
NOVEMBER 18th, 1866. ian9-6wd
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THERE is Miss Moore, the .sSkato-
torial Queen" who has been creating
quite an excitement at one of the Phil
adelphia skating parks. Crowds flock
to see her, so that on Saturday after
noon the proprietor of the park would
not allow her to appear on the ice, the
weather being so mild that it was feared
the number of spectators crowding to
see Miss Moore would break through.
The philadelphia Press claims that she
IS the best known skater in the world.
She has appeared in two costumes. of
which we give the description for the
benefit of the ladies' One OF them con-
sists of basque and skirt of purpIe
velvet beaver cloth, trimmed with a
deep border of grey and white SQUIRREL
fur, ABOVE which are three rows of sill
yer trimming. She wears a hat made
OF the same material, trimmed with
fur, to correspond with that of the
dress. Her Polish costume consists of
basque of blue velvet, and scarlet
skirt trimmed with ermine fur and
gold lace, the entire dress being span-
gled with gold stars. A hat of red and
blue velvet and white plumes adorns
her head, while her feet are encasei in
red Kid boots. Both the costumes are
very rich and elegant. The skates She
uses are the common "rockers' made
OF the best material.
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Union Nominations for Council.

FTRsr WARD.
Ftrss Brnnch-J. c. Van Fossen-
SeoyJpf BrdHch-MAtheW w. Miller, Caleb
syIyes, ThOs. Gray and U. ]. Dufiield.
SECOND WARD.
Frat BroIlch-E. NJ. Norton.
Second Brdneh-GeOrge X. Cartwright and
Thomas +. Beans.
THIRD WARD.
First BTalcI-Saml Laughliu.
Second BruIch-I. II. Williams, w. Il. Slmp-
son, John Frew, Al. Harry
FOURTH WARD.
FfTSt Rranch-J. A. MetcalL
!gecOnd HrdHch-L. f. Hanson, J. +. McDer-
mot, 5. q. stevens, Jacob Morris and Thomas
FIFTH WARD.
First RrGnch-LOt II. Joy.
Second BrdHch-John F. Arbenz, Samuel p.
HiIdIeth. Ed HornbrOok and Christian
Smith,
SIXTH WARD.
EfrIt Rrunch-A q. Robinson
lSecUnd BTdneh-Philip Schelle, Il. w.
Mcclellan and >. McNay.
SEVENTH WARD.
FTrIf Rrdich-Thos- ]. Blair.
SscOHd BTouLclE-Wm. q. Battelle.
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INC SnprcIne Conrt.

The regular semi annual term of the
Supreme Court of Appeals was to have
begun yesterday. Up to last night,
however, Judge Harrison had not ar
rived in the city, and Judge Brown did
not till evening, consequently there was
no sitting yesterday, it requiring two
Judges to constitute quorum.
We are informed that the court has a
great deal of business before it, there
being some thirty-nine cases now on
the docket for this term; and that it
will take II lengthy term, probably II
month or six weeks OF steady work, to
dispose OF them. In view of these facts
we are constrained to say that the
suggestion of the Berkeley Union, cop
led in our columns some time since,
that the court refuse to waste any more
time ON the cases of rebel lawyers, and
turn ifs'S attention seriously to business,
il we'll timed. We suppose If these
rebel attorneys weGe allowed they
would find no difficulty in absorbing
not only the present term, but the next
aud the next. with their impudent as
SYMPTOMS and hair splitting argu-
ments, just as they did the last. If it
be possible to settle the hive, which
swarmed so here at the last term that
loyal mon were constrained to avoid
the court room, it is very desirable to
have it settled. in order that the inter-
ests of the people who have business
cases in the Court, may be attended to.
We do not make these remarks in
any eensorious spirit. 1t is not our
province to dictate what course the
Court shall or shall not pursue. We
only seek, as an exponent of public
sentiment, to indicate what we believe
to be the very general feeling concern
ing the past action of that high tribu-
nal, and the general wish as to what its
action may be in future.
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You've man, don't let others dr.c.
you into too sudden and close intinas.S
with them. To form n new acouuin-
tanee IS an easy matter, but it is NOT so
easy TO back out, when you have found
that an individual is not worthy com
panion. \ cut is too apt to make an
enemy; and of he goes, laden. per-
haPs, with your secrets, which he will
make the most of, turning things of
htte Importance to such as will oper-
ate to the disadvantage of a fair name
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ODBERT's VEGETABLE AMBRosIA, or the
Worlds Hair hestOrer, is the only prepare
ton OF The kind without sugar OF lead.
It is a vegetable compound and contains
nothing injurious.
II will restore gray hair to its original color,
hair grow.
Asa hair dressing 1t has no equal.
II is warranted TO do all we claim for 1t or
the money IS refunded.
Ask for Odbert's Vegetable Ambrosia and
don't be put on with any other.
c. H. ODBERT, Proprietor,
For sale by all Druggists. dcI4
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THE SHOWER OF SALT STORY.
FlonI a. Nelg O1leaIls Tfnaes "a a. ga.

From me [Ne0 Orleans ITilaeS Of me 4th
We learn from gentleman who ar
rived yesterday from Red River, that
on the second of the month n shower of
fine salt occurred in Red River about
sixty miles from the mouth. There had
been a little snow the day before, and
on the next day, it being Observed that
the supposed snow had not melted, it
was examined and found 10 be verita-
BILE salt. Our informant gathered
bushel of it, and it was found to be
equal to the best Turks Island.
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Politicians are free to make promis-
eS before election. which they do not
keep amer election. Mr.. Bingham, of
Ohio, who promised to give no slumber
to his eyelids till the President was i'm
peached, goes to the arms of Morpheus
with regularity, and passes no sleepless
nights. He is a sensible man, tor he
made a foolish pledge.
The above clip is from the New York
Commercial AdrertiSer. Will the editor
please inform us when and where Mr..
Bingham made any such pledge9 Our
recollection is exactly to the contrary
of the statement. II we are not mista-
ken we heard Mr.. Bingham more than
once during the last campaign discredit
the report that he desired, or intended,
TO bring about the Presidents impeach-
ment.
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A LADY has gone into the freiGhting
business from Nebraska city, which
place she left recently with train OF
nye wagons, which she owns and con-
duets herself, for Denver. She received
the freight, hired the hands, and bosseSi
the loading of the wagons.
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AN exchange states that rapid and
emphatic recital of the following narra-
tive will generally cure lisping. 1t is
certainly worth trial: Hobbs meets
Snobhs and Nobbs; Hobbs hobs to
Snobbs and Nobbs; Hobbs nobs with
Snob6s and robs NobbS' fobs. This is.
says Sobbs, the worst of Hobbs' Jobs,
and Snobbs sobs."
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DIED.

On wedne sday morning, January 9th af-
ter short illness, Mrs MARY A., wife of
Robert y. Irwin.
The funeral will take place from her late
residence on Market Street, Centre, Wheel
ing, on Friday morning at ten uOl o'clock.
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For sale by all Druggist

METCALFE's GREAT RHEUMATIC REMEDY.
This new and wonderful medicineacts like
magic, curing Rheumatism of years stand
ing in few days.
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it is, that if these rats have come to
Louisiana for its genial, sunny CLINE,
they have been nightly fooled in find
ing in its stead an arctic region, and
mi ON A rntl
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COlgate's Aromatic vegetable Soap.
Asuperior Toilet Soap, prepared from re-
fined Vegetable Oils in combination with
GIyeertne, and especially designed for the
use of Ladies' and for the Nursery. Its per-
fume is exquisite, and its washing properties
unrivalled. For sale by all druggists.
feb27.lydSw
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DR.. P. MEREDITH, Dentist, Office No. lsz
West Sixth Street, states as follows:

DR.. P. MEREDITH, Dentist, Office No. 1872
West Sixth Street, states as follows:
CTNcrNSATI, October l, 1853.
MEssRa. j. n. HARRIS & CO.-Gents.-
About one year ago took n cold which set
tied on my lungs. A violent cough was the
consequences, which increased with severity.
l eSpectorated large quantities of phlegm
and matter. During the last winter became
so mucn reduced that was confined to my
Shlils and night-sweats. 4 diarrhea set in
NY friends thought was in the last stages
well. was recommended to try
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM.
The formula was shown to me, which induc-
cd me to give 1t n trial, and will only add
mat my cough is entirely cured, and am
now able to attend TO my business as usual.
Yours respectfully,
P. MEREDITH.
sold by T. ii: LOGAN & CO., and by all
dealers in Family Medicines. dcIi.lTnd
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GEN. E. B. wAsHBURSE, of Illinois
denies that Gen. Grant endorses The
veto OF the District of Columbia snffS
rage bill.
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Co-Partnershin.
Election Notice.

TNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF TuE
4 stockhoiuers Of the Wheeling and RAJ
mont br1dge company, win be held At the
18th day Of JanunFy. 1857 hefIvsy,.,, az
tio1ts q II ana 81 O'Clock, p M me
elscIlon OF nine managers 70 serve for the en-
SUNG l year ist.e JOSEPH LAWSON. = :
o'si-'d s.s1f secFetaify.
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THE citizens OF Springfield (ll. have
been sold by a ''gift enterprise" agent,
mo promised large prizes, disposed of
ma tickets, and then cleared outiwith
the proceeds.
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Landreth's Seeds.

UTE HAVE MADE SUCH ARRANGE
w MENTS this season as will enable MS
to furnish to dealers who buy 10 retail, Ian
dreth's' Seeds, at his regular Wholesale
prices. We can furnish either in boxes or
u0O) one hundred papers, or in papers by the
hundred or thousand, or in bulk-dealers to
make their own selection of assortment, II
they so desire.
LandreLh's Seeds are too well known for
reliability and accuracy to need an extended
notice PRYOR BOYD & CO.,
Agricultural Warehouse and seed Depot,
No. IS Main Street, Wheeling w. Va.
Sole Agents for Woods Prize Mower.
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Union City Ticket.

MAYOR,
CAPT. JOHN sieLURE, Jr.
CITY CLERK,
CAPT. w. J. ROBB.
CITY SERGEANT.
EDWARD " DAVIS
TREASURER,
ELIJAH DAY.
sUPT. WATER WORKS,
ALEXANDER MORRISON.
WHARF MASTER,
JOSEPH FORSYTH
STREET COMMISSIONERS.
CONRAD LESEIARr.
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alttp embellishments.
Election of Directors.

TIME sTOCKHOLDERs OF THE FRANK
| lin Insurance Company of Wheeling,
are notified to meet at the ONCE OF the Com
Tany, No % Monroe street, on Monday, JAM
uary 18th, 1867, between two and four
O'Clock, P. 81. for the election. OF nine Direc-
tors, for the ensuing year.
ianll-3t \. Z. ARTHUR, Sec'y.
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Stann House.

ASSS%4AAAAA - ~ N~SSs
TTIH E SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY
j informs his friends and the public gener-
ally, that he has opened thess Stamm House."
No. y Water street. The House is new,
and is complete in every respect.
The Proprietor pledges himself TO spare no
pains TO render his guests comfortable, and
hopes to receive n liberal share of patronage.
Ample stabling, attended by n careful and
attentive hostler.
janll-6m HENRY STAMM.
NIHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
i exiting between T. q w. Colvin. in tine
Grocery business, is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent, VIM. Colvin retiring.
THOS. COLVIS.
WM. COLVIN.
wHEELIsG, w. Va, Jan. 9Th, 1867
ianlO-3t
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a wAsHINaroS CORRESPONDENT, in
writing of matters and things about the
National Capital, draws the following
pen portrait OF the father of the "irre-
pressible" Blair family:
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for Rent.
salustraI snstrumfuts.
new AND SPLENDID STOCK.

TIME SUBSCRIBER IS DAILY RECEIV
ing additions TO his stock of instruments
and Musical Goods, and is thus enabled 10
offer purchasers unequalled inducements for
selection and prices. His assortment OF the
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Whether this accounts, also, for the
unprecedented number of rats which
are reported TO have visited Louisiana.
this winter we will not say; but certain.
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Pir4i RTauich-Thos. ]. Blair.
lSscOnd BrdIIch-Wm. q. Battelie.
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The imperass claim this great victory, ara startso
a ca0sri aboat Mramnn saving captared Juarz This
obvious fact that Esfsbcdo Is endeavorlng 70 draw
Mifamon on further ana further from Qlerearn hts
base. that Corona and Agza close ia behind h1
sud cut him or II IS v,ry possible however that Nj
ramon may prove snrt for them all, and may REILLY
gain some temporary success Ho has about as mush
ability has any two hber.l generals except Dlaz
In Queretaro General iea has given up his command
In disgust 10 General SeTero Castillo.
Pornrio Daz remains near Matsmoros Azorcar. with
refinement not often manifested BY his countrymen he
refuses live upon the country, and is waiting his
and secretary who Is now ia this city, the
requisite loan to enab him 10 resume his march and
main tain strict discipline In his command.
Marquee Is in Mexico and his troops fast coming
in for the defence of the capital He has General
Tabera Touca, the key of the western part az tho
state. 70 protect the retreat OF General Mendez who is
coming In with his forces from Nchoacan which State
has been abandoned by Inc impenalists.
Tabea Mendez one or both, will probably get into
nsht with Rivas Paaco who has pretty strong liberal
command In that quarter.
Caravajal and Martinez drawing their lines stf
closer to the capital and skirmshes OF nightly occur.
renee. In couple Of days may have repor, some
thing more seriosa Every few hours the situation
chanQeG