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WHEELING WEST VA, SATURDAY MORNING FEBRUARY2 1861

board, established by the act passed
February 24, 1855. The capitation tax
refunded to soldiers, donations made
to the Antietam and Gettysburg monu-
mentS payment of State scouts and
claims claims allowed by regimentalI
statement of the disbursements
for 1865, as neither the Aud
1tor's or Treasurer's report for that year
give any. They only give the appro-
pr1atlons made for that year. / am
quite confident, however, that the
amounts above stated include nearly
or quite all disbursements made, that
may be properly classed under ertraor-
dt''ary expenses. Those who have the
means OF knowing more accurately
than myself, and access to the records,
can correct any error 1 shall make in
this or any other respect, and shall
thank them for SO doing -.I-.
The enormous amount paid last
spring for militia claims as seen by the
Quartermaster-General's report, viz !:
42.745, ,l2-S96, ,S24. II of which was paid
lu Wayne, Logan and Kanawha coun-
ties, must have been incurred, in a
great measure, / think, in that brilliant
campaign undertaken by the State au-
thorities in the spring of 1865, with
three Division captains, their subordi-
mates and privates, collectively known
and distinguished in their bloodless
track of war, as the Estate Guard, y
which was organized under an act of
the Legislature, by no means undistin-
guished, passed February 18th, 1865,
and some of which were soon with
drawn from service, as have been in
formed, at the request of the United
States authorities. 1t appears from the
Governors message thai we are not yet
through with this campaign, as $751;
OT6.16 still remain unpaid, and which
the Governor thinks is as deserving as
much that has been paid, of which I
have no doubt. The Governor also
expresses poor opinion of the militia
for actual war, and advises keeping
them enrolled merely for the future. I
should think this we'll, in view of the
experience we have had, and rely
on Gen. Grant to do the military part,
If 1t should become necessary to chas-
tise the rebels that are behaving so
badly. The Governor tells us that
Congress has passed a bill ltoreimburse
our people the amount of these military
claims. 1t is certainly right and just
that somebody should reimburse that
was benefited, and the general opinion
Is that our people were not, by the last
campaign at least.
Deduct then, the amou mt of the ertrG-
ordinary expenses, viz: S2lS, ,S27.5S, from
the amount received, viz: $946, ,37I. .35-
leaves S727, ,543.77 for the ordinary ex-
Penses for the three years and three
months, which gives $22S, $3.50 per
year.
1 will examine to see if our Constitu-
per year as ''ordinary" expenses, in
my closing number.
~. Very Respectfully, G. P.
January 3lSt 1867
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n. ,suspensIonB BrIdge at sutton.
Editors InteNiQencer


As many of the members of the pres
ent Legislature are unacquainted with
the facts in the case, for which House
bill No. IS asks the appropriation OF
twelve hundred dollars from the State,
when six hundred dollars shall have
been. subscribed, by the stockholders
or others, for the repair of the wire sus-
pension bridge at Sutton in Braxton
county, with view to giving ample
time, for consideration, L propose in
this manner to make a fun statement
of the facts in the case, that all mem
bers may vote intelligently when called
upon to do so:
In the first place, that bridge was
built on the old three fifths principle.
at total cost of seventeen thousand
dollars, and was one of the most ele-
CANT and substantial structures of the
kind in the State. During the continue
ance of the war, however, by neglect
and hard usage, it was very much
abused, and IS now in an impossible
and ruinous condition for want of the
needed repairs. By act of the Legisla-
ture, passed February 2Sth, 1866, enti-
tied 'an act for the repair of the roads
aud bridges throughout the State, )" this
IS one. of the excepted bridges, and it
IS consequently Yet in the hands of the
State authorities, for which reason the
Board of Supervisors of Braxton county
ASsN ~ NOhNAOA Vi H. nOL uO lueN
expect to under existing circumstan-
0es. 1905. E..-.. -.
In this case the State is the principal
loser, not only on account OF the rapid
decay of the property, but because if
the bridge were in repair it would be a
source of revenue to the State, as is
shown by the fact that the books of the
stockholders of the Weston and Gauley
Bridge Turnpike Company" show that
the. nett yearly profits derived from
tolls, for the years 1859, and 1860, were
over S400; consequently, this being the
present condition of said bridge
which am fully able to show,-ft is
certainly very narrow minded and
suicidal Legislation for members, OF
one member, to move the indiscriminate
laying of all such bills on the table,
for no other purpose too, than to defeat
the measure, as no examination into
the merits of the case is ever made.
This being peculiar and direct case
of self-interest on behalf of the State,
| hope 1t will be the pleasure OF the
House, when called up again, to pass
the bill. G. f, TAYLOR.
Feb. 1, 1867.
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A MODEL CoSfMUNITY.-The township
of Denmark, in Iowa, owes whatever is
peculiar in its history and condition to
its early and persistent religious cul-
ture. The first Congregational church
planted in Iowa was organized May 5,
1888, by Rev. Asa Turner and Rev.
Julius A. Reed, the former of whom
became, and continues to this day, its
pastor. The settlers were poor in this
worlds goods but rich in faith. No in
toxicatiug liquor has ever been sold in
the place. or their earliest accumula-
tions they expended 5000 for their
church, and $4,000 for an aoadamy.
They now number about fifty families
of plain, weu-to-do- farmers. An ex-
change says: sr-.zgg --rtrGs- 2.
Hostility to oppression was, from
the first, marked feature Of their
teaching and practice, and being near
the Missouri border they had oppor-
tunity to honor their principles amid
sacrifices and losses. Their church was
burned at the beginning OF the war, and
the academy set on fire at the same
time. They rebnilt their church at a
cost 10 themselves of $4,000. But while
charity began at home, It did not end
there 1One-third of their income from
the first, has been given TO various be-
nevolent objects abroad. At one time
they gave 5000 TO the Chicago Theologi-
cal Seminary. at another $500 TO Iowa
College, and al one special effort during
the war, 81 200 to the freedmen.'s
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THE Wool ISTEREsr.-A statement
made to the Senate Committee on Ag.
riculture by ]. r. Dodge, Statician Of
the Agricultural Department, declares
the annual consumption of unsecured
wool in the United States to be little
more than one-third of the estimate
made in the recent special revenue re-
port. It-makes the total wool supply
Of the four years of the war ending
June sOth, 1865, about 100000, ,OOO
pounds, of which 800, O,OOO, 900 were pro-
duced in this country; 2T9,OOo,OOO were
imported, and an equivalent of 20, ,OOo,-
600 were introduced as manufactured
woolens. iHenll sfflgI
1t makes the actual consumption OF
the loyal States during the war :
pounds per head instead Of AZ pounds
prior to the war, showing an increase OF
So per cent. from the waste of war and
the scarcity of cotton. 81 -.r-f u
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The CALIFORNIA WINE CRoP.-The
San Francisco Bulletin gives the follow
ing statistics Of wine-growing in Cali
fornia There are half dozen wine
producing counties which have not re-
ported. Thirty counties which do re-
port, produced last year an aggregate
of 1,132, go gallons. According to esti-
mates presented at - the session of the
Wine Growers Convention, the total
wine yield of the State for 1866 was
about 100000 gallons. It appears
from the foregoing table that twelve
mining counties figure as producers of
nearly 900, coo gallons. Perhaps full
returns would show that their product
exceeded this hgure.= The interior
counties, including those either partly
or wholly mineral, are fast rivaIIing the
valley and coast counties as wine pro-
ducers, and bid fair to eventuaIly SIR
pass them. OF course large majority
of the vines reported are not bearing ::
when they shall be, in two or three
years hence, the wine product will he
increased to 4, GOO coo or ), ,OOO. 900 gal
Ions. The value ofthe entire fruit crop
Of 1885, excluding the value of wines
and liquors made therefron, we pre-
sumo, is returned at s. 5s3 $50. But
this must be at least $500, 600 within the
truth. - --''.s--5' l'.ls-..'' -
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EHoTIoSAL RHEToR1c-At recent
valadictory addressed 70 the young
ladies' of a female institute in New
York, the lady principal thus addressed
her pupils "Affectionate pupils: with
many of you this is our final meeting
in the relative position of teacher and
pupil, we must part to meet no more.
That this reflection tsltrGtes from inly
Rlind to my heart with saddening indu-
ence, I need scarce assure you; but
Hope, in voice sweet as 'the wild
strains from ZEoltau=harp;'w whis=
pers in duleet accents I'VE may meet
again IN youth the impressions of
sorrow are feeting and eyanecent as
the vapory sail that momentariIy DER
shadows the lueiferoas orb of even,
vanishes and leaves her dice unfair
nished in its lustres SO may it be with
you May the gloom of this moment.
like the eternal prototype, be but the
precursor of reappearing radiance un-
dimmed by the transitory shadow"
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Greenwood Cemetery.

cITUATED on THE NATIONAL. ROAD,
y 3miles east of the city, is now ready for
interments, sale, and Improvement OF lois.
II contains 81 acres of land, and is laid out
In the most modern and improved STYLE
can be easily reached at all seasons Of the
year by the National Road, and for three
fourths OF the year by the HempfeId Rail
Road. It is perfectly secure, and interded to
be 6eautlned by every variety oftrees, shrub
bery, public vault, chapel, Artificial lake,
fountains, ETC., To make Il equal to the best
rural cemeteries In the county.
Ample provision Is also made for It's en-
largement, order and care in pefpetuity
Persons deslTous OF purchasing lots, can
examine the grounds with the Superinten-
dent who has plat, or secure them by call
Ing at the otiee of the Secretary, on Main
street, over the Bank OF Wheeling
Persons wishing TO make inteFfnents will
cali on the Secretary to obtain permits there
Tickets of admission to LotholdeEs and
visitors Will be issued by the Secretary.
BOARD or DIRECroRs.-A. j. Sweeney,
President; r. q. BOnham, Secretary; j. 5,
Rhodes, John q. Auth, jeo. Mendel, JOS.
Bell, JnO. A. ArInstrOnR, Geo. Adams, r. q,
jordan, f. a Hildreth. u 4i ausi-lyd
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8t'Htlta SimRfoSu C,rntur.
HUMPHREYS,
Homeopathic Specifics.

FAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE
-. - experience an entire success; Simple-Prompt-
ctnes Perfectly adapted TO popular nse-so simple
harmless as To be FREQ from danger and efficient
to be always reliable. They haye raised the highest
sfnction. -# = - - I.
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Incorporated 1875,
Wheeling Savings Institution,

OEFICE No. ~ MONROE ST., Ns ..
MONEY RECEIVED ON DEPOSIT, IN
5H1 tereaSt paid on special Deposit, Notes and
biIls Discounted, Exchange Bought and Sold
-SoleCuons made on all points,
In order to meet want That has long been
leIt IN Lnls community, this Institution will
receive ON "wednesday and Saturday AFTER
noon noon between the hours of two and four o.
clock, Deposits of any sum OF money, nom
one dollar and upwards, on which itteres
Will be paid.
U.5 ND GEO. NIENDEI., President
DIRECroRs:-Alex. Lsaughlin, A. j. panneII
John Mcclure, tr, Alex. Rogers, Morgan i,
OFT, James PAUL, Alex. j. Cecil, James Reed
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Franklin Insurance Company
OF WHEELING.



T. H. LOgan, T. p. ShallcroSs, ]. g. Rhodes
Geo. Mendel, j. II. Hobbs, Saml. McClel-
Ian, g.. w. FranZheim, jag N. Vance, Alex.
Laughlin.
TNHIs COMPANY NOW HAVING BEEN
4 organtzed four yeaTs, and in that time
done successful business, is Etin prepared
70 take risks at fair rates on Buildings Of all
kinds, Merchandise, Manufacturing Estab-
lishments, Furniture, Steam Boats and Car.
goes ON the Western RiveTs and Lakes.
This company offers superior Inducements
10 Farmers, whereby they can be insured ON
Dwellings, Furniture, Barns and contents, for
or years at reduced rates.
This being home institution, with the lar.
gest capital and surplus of any company in
in the State and composed OF some
ninety-fOur stockholders, most ofwhom are
among our Dest business men, recommends
itself to the favorable consideration OF the
insuring public, and solicits their patronage.
Applications for insurance will be promptly
attended TO by the Secretary.
ONCE, North side of Monroe, between
Main and Market, sts., Wheeling, W. Va,
over the Savings Institution OF Wheeling.
n. q. ARTHUR, Secretary.
SAML MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. MENDEI4 Vice President. OcI6
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NO. ls7.
gnsuranfe,
Home Insurance ComnanY.

Capital 100000.
PreSt, '' .-e Sem.
SAMUEL GALLOWAY. A. H. HASI.EY.. ny.
JAMES H. FERGUSON. General Agent
for West Va.
inn25-3m
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Stannn House.

HlH e SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY
j informs his friends and the public gener-
ally, that he has opened the" "Stamm House" "
No. . Water street. The House Is new,
with an entire Outnt OF new furniture,
and i n complete in every respect.
The Proprietor pledges himself 10, spare no
pains 10 render his guests comfortable, and
hopes to receive a liberal share ot patronage.
Ample stabhng, attended by a careful and
attentive hoStler.
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National Insurance Company
v.. OF WHEELING.
500, 900,

CAPITAL. 900.
President, GEORGE X. WHEAT,
Vice President, JAMES McCLUEEY.
DIRECTORS:
John z. Wilson, A. g. Quarter,
saml Harper, Jas G. Orr,
George Adams James McCluney
1. #. Updeg1n, George X. Wheat.
Christian Smith.
7NHIS COMPANY HAVING BEEN Full
l. ly organized, is prepared to transact busi-
ness and asks a liberal share of public patro-
mage hatesS fs low rs any nIst-claES company.
Oh1ce No. 26 Monroe street, up stairs, next
door TO First National Bank.
mr22 JOHN BISHOP. Sec'y.
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RATE OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
RATES OF ADvERr1s1NG
GOVERNORS MESSAGE, NO. A.

What has been done with the Take.
Assessed by the New, and those
Transferred by the Old State, IneIu-
ding that SI5O, ,OOO ?---The Necessity
for an Immediate Reduction OF Our
Taxes from 40 10 10 cts. on the Hum
dred DOllaTs---EIOw the Substance of
the PeOnIe is HFasfe,I -
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-01-25

The Coon TEMPLARs.-Theo organic
alton known as the Independent Order of
Good Temp,ars numbers in this State
nearly 2000 members. There are one
hundred and thirty lodges in active oper-
alton, all doing great deal of good. A
Lodge was started at Brattleboro last May
and now numbers nearly two hundred
members. The Lodge in Brattleboro is
doing great and noble work and works
hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder
with the Town Temperance Organization.
There is no reason why we should not
have good spirited Lodge of Templars
in this place and we hope at our next
meeting 10 hear the subject brought up.
In formation regarding the Good Templars,
what they are and what they are doing
can be obtained by addressing Mr.. Ed
Alderman, Brattleboro. S. G. w.
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The New County.

The Convention called to see what ac-
ton should be taken in regard to forming
new county out of parts of Windham.
Windsor, and Bennington Counties, met
pursuant TO call, at Iugraham's Hall in
Chester, January l7lh, 1867.
The Convention was called to order by
Mai. Rounds of Chester, who nominated
Gen. G o. F. Davis of Cavendish, as
President Of the Convention. and Gen.
Davis was unanimously elected. J. w.
Pierce of Springfield, was chosen Secre-
tary.
Mr.. Chapman of Cavendish presented
the following resolutions which was duly
considered and adopted by the Conven-
ton.
Resolved that committee of five be
appointed, whose duty it shall be to pro-
cure for future reference and use all the
information, statistical and otherwise
which can be obtained, showing the neces-
ity and practicability of forming a new
county from parts of Windham, Windsor,
and Bennington counties, who shall also
make overtures to the central towns in
cluded in the territory proposed, and ask
| for proposals as TO how much money any
town will contribute toward the erection
of county buildings, as an inducement TO
have the county seat in the town making
such proposal; and that said committee
report to convention of the people here
after TO be held at this place, due notice
of the time of holding the same to be CIV
en- by the committee.
| On motion it was voted that the COM
mittee called for in the foregoing resolu-
ton, be appointed by the President
The President appointed on said COM
mittee, c. Fl. Chapman of Cavendish, r
P. Ball of Springfield, ]. S. Butterfield
of Grafton, VIM. Rounds of Chester, and
John Bryant of Weston.
On motion of Mr.. Rounds it was voted
that when this convention adjourned thai
it adjourn to meet at this place on the 18th
day of February next at II o'clock in the
forenoon.
The Convention then voted to adjourn
j. W. PIERCE, Sec.
CHESTER, January IL, 1867.
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Chester Dramatic Association.

By request of numerous friends the
Chester Dramatic Association will repeat
the popular moral drama, The Drunkard
or the Fallen Saved" in five acts. To
conclude with farce entitled The Pleas
ant Neighbour" at Ingraham's Hall, Mon
day eve, Feb. 4th.
The Association feel that the highly
favorable notice this piece received on its
former presentation warrant them in offer
ing it once more.
They win also give two more plays
Tuesday eve, Feb. 9th.
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DisGRAcEfUL AFFAIR.--The Newport
Express contsiSs an account OF an SAT
fair" which occurred at Newport Center
on the afternoon of the 9th inst. The
summary of the transaction is that Rev.
M. Bulla'd stepped into the blacksmith
shop Of one Call whose religious views
are those of the Adventists, when con-
troversy arose as to the time and place OF
holding public discussion on the subject
of their different religious beliefs, and be-
coming excited, Ballard coming up behird
Call, seized him. threw him down, stiking
his head upon sled standing in the shop.
Billiard asked him il he would stop preach
ing his doctrine, and answering in the neg
alive, he struck him with his fist about the
head and face, Call crying murder" and
calling for help. The sequel of the affair
is that Billiard was fined SIS and costs
amounting in all to $24 81 and an appeal
taken. A suit has been brought for pri-
va,e damages, for the sum of $1,000.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-01-25

The following resolution was adopted
by the temperance society Of this village,
on Sunday evening last;
Whereas, il has been reported that the
Bellows Falls Temperance Association
have sanctioned the sale of Intoxicating Ii
quors under certain restrictions Therefore,
ReSoiced, That the Bellows Falls Tenn
perance Association have not sanctioned
the sale Of intoxicating liquors by any
person or persons, and that it will in all
practicable ways promote temperance and
do away with the causes of intemperance
in this community.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-01-25

- SIr. w. E. Moore, the South Amer
lean explorer, and companion of the late
John w. Audubon, is in Town, and has
kindly accepted an invitation to deliver
lecture on Tuesday evening next, in the
Baptist Church in this village. Subject
Elements of Natural History. The Re-
lision taught by Nature beyond the light
of the Gospel, Science and civilization.
The ancient Incas, the most intelligent and
warlike nations of Indians known upon the
globe; their temples 10 the Sun and Moon !;
their Masonic emblems, Cities in ruins.
Volcanos of Ecuador. Tributaries Of the
great Amazon. Foot prints of Giant
Races. Long and painful captivity
among the Hibro savages of the Napo /;
miraculous escape after the destruction of
nearly his whole party. To close with the
Saparo Indians sacred Masonic Hymn to
the Butterfly of Paradise with its trans
lation.
| Mr. Moore addressed the Masonic Fra
ternity in Rutland, and the Herald speaks
of him in the highest terms. The lecture
will commence at half past seven.
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Third Corporation Meeting,

81 Al the corporation meeting on Monday
.f'enlng, the subject of Village Hall and
Inslne House was brought up, and re-
saHed in somewhat spirited discussion.
he Committee appointed at the last
:'uee'ng to take this subject into consider
'''on' and present plans, probable cost, &C.,
Exported that a building p by 40 feet,
'"O storys, each ten feet high, to have ten
"nlowS, with necessary doors and stairs.
''1iu De erected at cost of about Il 900.
report from Mr.. Buzzell was read on
81 esTmate of building so by 60 feet at
'os' OF $500, and motion was made
:! a. D. Clark that the Village go on and
erect building on the Blake lot similar
~ SIZE TO the one contemplated upon in
','' buzzeifs estimate. The motion was
'efWards amended so that it should in.
~ a4e a Lookup, in addition TO Engine
muse Hall and Hearse House. The
-o'On prevailed, Is to 10. The Corpor.
N"Ua adopted the following resolution:
"A Hes0t'sd, That the Wardens be instruct
n I p 10 be controlled by the siz. giver
,b.- u%Zels letter for said building, bu
RI are at liberty to place upon sale
ma NJ lot a building of such size as the,
ala ueem expedient, having reference L
ala ~. and the object and uses to which
y building is to be put.
i0e Corporation decided TO raise ia,
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WEsTMINsTER.-Mr. Buffum of Win
chester, n. H., son Of Dea. Buffum one of
the first farmers of Connecticut Valley,
gave an excellent lecture before the La
dies Benevolent Society. Subject" 1t
still Moves" Rev. N. Pierce of Bellows
Falls will deliver the next lecture of the
course Thursday evening January 3lst.
Subject-Wh hat shall be done? and who
shall do it :? Every one should be present.
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THE TEAcuER's AssocATIoN.-The
session at Ludlow, Thursday and Friday,
and elected The following officers for the
ensuing year: President J. S. Spaulding
of Barre; vice president, Gen. John w.
Phelps of Bratt' eboro; treasurer. I. M.
Camp of Burlington secretary, NJ. Bur-
bank of Ludlow. Addresses were deliv-
cred by President II. d. Kitchell of Mid.
dlebury college and James b. Angel Of
the University of Vermont at Burlington
Rev. DR.. j. II. Worcester, Prof. L. F
Ward of Westminster, and other prpmi
nent instructors in the State.