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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-08


The STREET RAILWAY TO BE PU1
THRoUGH.-At meeting of the Direct.
ors of the Citizens Street Railway Com.
pany, held on, Saturday last, it was de
teymined that !; upon an aaddi-
tiOnal subscription of $4,000 60 be-
ing subscribed, they' would pro-
coed at once to put the, work under
contract. The books of the Company
will be opened for one week at the Of
fee of Messrs. Metcalf e. Burt, and We
hope all who have the interest of the
city, and thereby their own, at heart,
will promptly subscribe the amount
asked for; and secure to themselves the
convenience of locom6tion enjoyed by
other cities. Having had ample oppor-
tunity of witnessing the workings, of
street railways fol. the past five years,
I'VE have no doubt of its proving a pay
ling investment-in fact, 1t would be a
singular exception if it does not.
But there are other things of greater
interest to be- considered than the
amount Of dividends (which the stock
will yield. 1T should be remembered
that those seeking a ;tnndius point 10y
place of location, are apt tojudge of q
place by the spirit efimProvement man
Fifssted by the citizens y IF they fall bei
hind those of other cities with equal
advantages, the coHcdasiDn is that they
lack proper business spirit, and hence
the city is not a desirable place to trade
at or locate in. How does our city
stand in this light Do our business
men know Of any city Of the same size
and equal advantages that is without
its lines of street rai1waysi Ifthe re-
ply be in the affirmative, which we
very much donbt, are We likely to lose
anything by outstrirping our neigh
bors-on the contrary, are there not
many advantages to be gainedf a''
There is yet another phase efIths sub
ject. We claim that u street railway
viii more than pas its costs by the en-.
HANGED value of the property Ouor near
its line. Distance is virtually destroyed,
and property is brought into good
market that otherwise must remain out.
While property in the business portion
of the town must always be desirable
and Command a. fair price, all cannot
live there; and the greater the distance
is diminished between that and the ont.
living portions of the city, the more it
will approximate toward it in desirable
ness and value. "s
Let our citizens carefully consider
this matter, and we think they will re,
spond promptly to the call made upon
them, whether they weigh it in the
scales of cent per cent, on In those OF
home pride and interests. Remember
that noc is the time for action in this
matter, and do not allow your negli-
gehce or procrastination to throw the
work back year longer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-08
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT

DWEI IsNG HOUSE ON ZANE
\ s,.rr,. containing five t5l Toonss snd- base
mem, - MRS. ELTZABETHJ6RDAN
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-08
FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
+. BEYMER. * s

AZ fss Haia O., Csr.sv Hsrkes Aiisy,
HAsyUsr RECEIVED NEW STOCK 0I
III Watches. Clocks, Jsweiry, ng 80
uriees- Perzstns wishing 10 yurch1se deqrS4c
HOLIDAY Presents. M % ssn O. ~ me N
early call
dnca 10 MALI oksSe
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-08
TorSale or RENT

ME NEW AND ELECANTLy
furnished Store; Room belo,- gi1gI te NJ
,'r,ei pnrih 0f Monroe, Thissplendid business
End viii 10 sold or leased upon accomm9ds.
terms ......B - i1 - y 49, x -. s.
narjo g-y colSuslph ifouseiss 81
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-08
GREAT EXCITEMENT
CENTRE WHEELING!
JACOB STEINFELD,

HAS JCST KETChNhE THV
Id THE EAST with splendid stock OF Gent
and Boys' Ready Made Clothing, as also Furnish.
Inc Goods, These Goods, made Of the best ma
teiiai and in the latest STYLE are offered at such
low prices that it has caused great excitement
AMONG the general community. AL parties,
young and old, who desire to dress tasty for this
FAN and Winter and at the sane time save msnsy
CLOTHING STORE, Main Street, Centre
Wheeling, where they can get business Suits,
Fine Dress Suits, Pants and Vests, all styles,
oSercoats of splendid material, Under Garments,
Fine Shirts, Socks and Gloves, Handerchieis'
Ties. Scarfs, Umbrellas, Travelling bags iruhks'
and many other articles too numerous TO men
tion AT lower prices than at any other store in
the United states. Toconyince yourself OF this
fact, call on da.oD o HA-'f hAD'
Octl0 ....
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-08
TuOs. O'BRIEN, t5
PEAL ESTATE AGENT.

ce;cc...Custom House Building,
WHEELING, WEST VA.
,rYs AND SELLS REA l. rs TATE,
|, stocks. &C. on commission. Offers the fol-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-08
NORWAY
Spring Shawls

A VERY HANDSOME ASSORTMENT or
~ new Spring Shawls both American and
Aloncn; just opened " ~ " rftA4
aprsss-'. - - s.sSsi- J. 3. RHODES & co. :.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-08

Henry CIangle to VIM Erely, lot No.
70, Daniel Zane's addition. sT ,.a. ~. h
E.A. Weber and wife to Clinton Rob.
erts, in trust ground and improvements
on Main street, between Uuion street
and sprigg alley, to secure David Rob
erts.
VIM. r. Holiday and wife to Thomas
G. Carson, lot No. IS, Water street, LIST
ward; also three feet Of lot No. 1a. as ~.
F.A. Howbright and wife to Edward
Westwood, lot No. 6, square 50, South
Wheeling, 2DEyLWgUTEW
Edward s. DunaweY and wife to An
ton Schmith, neIfourth part of lot No.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-08

David Garvin and wife to John H.
Fink, in trust, north half Of lot "a,
west side. FILLMORE street, between Dti-.
vision and Preston streets, To- secure
Andraw Vi1Sffnl CslAs@S -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27
Historic Reminiaoenoe Of the Potomao.

An old soldier, who had been participa-
tor in one of the events described, accom-
panying some friends on an excursion down
the Potomac, pointed out several places OF
historic interest on the river below Mount
Vernon. The first is what Is called the White
House Bluff. Near this point, on the Vir-
ginia side, the channel of the river runs, and
ships of war are compelled to move within
easy rifle shot of the-shore. 4 On this bluff,
Commodore Porter, on short notice, had plant
ed three small cannon, for purpose of firing
on the two vessels which had captured Alex
andria. The Commodore had with him some
sailors, a company of artillery from Alexau-
dria, commanded by Captain Griffith, and
company of riAemen from Jefferson county,
Va, under Captain Humphreys. He had,
however, no time to throw up breastwOrks,
and heavy gun was disabled on the way to
the point.
On the 9th September, 1914, Captain Cor
don, finding the wind favorable for descend
ing the river, put his feet in motion, the
small craft laden with flour and other stores
taken from Alexandria being kept on the
Maryland side out of reach of the battery
The Eurylis, the flag ship, had to pass within
hundred yards of the guns of Commodore
Potter, who discharged his pieces rapidly, but
without damage, whereupon the frigate was
careened over so as to bring her guns to bear
upon the battery. and in a few minutes the
three one-pounders were rendered useless
Meanwhile the rife company was placed on
the left withinFarge of the frigate, in thick
piece of woods. "a its members. mostly good
niarksmen, used their pieces so skilfully as to
disPlace every man who appeared on deck or
In the higgins. Grape shot was vigorously
dealt out by both frigates, the Sea Horse and
Eurylis and the whole feet passed down de-
fiuantly. OfGaptain Humphreys company,
one man was Killed and six wounded; the
other casualties are not remembered.
Eight miles lower down, ON the Maryland
side, is Indian Head, near which the channel
on the river runs. Here Commodore Perry
was stationed with few cannon and several
light companies from the District, one of
which Captain Steel's. and another Captain
Andrews. 1t required but little while for
the British war vessels to pass this point also
I with their tenders. The casualties to odr
troops on that side from the shower of grape,
shot are not known.
Commodore Gordon admitted, in his official
report TO the British Admiralty, that he had
lost thirty-five men on his expidition up and
downNhe Potomac. showing that our marks
men were both skilful and efficient. notwith-
standing it seemed like child's play to at
tempt to stop large war vessels with small
arms.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27
printers in Hot Weather"

How true is the following, which we clip.
from the Albany ELyress:-
There are no persons, in all human proba-
bility, who are compelled to woIk ss hard as
PTinUeEs'dO. II is a matter of very little con-
sequence whether the thermometer is at ze-
ro, or a hundred above in the shade. A pa
per must be issued for the perusaI Of its pa
irons, who mayhap are leisurely reclining
from the excessive heat, and whose natural
debility Is very ample apology for such re-
creation. The compOsitor must toll aud per-
spire at his daily avocation. and for every
word he Encompasses, a drop of steamiDg per-
spiration OOzes from his body. In the morn
ing he manages to keep cool, at noon he Is
wasting in the hot and blistering atmosphere,
aud at evening he is still at his case This
may seem all very easy for the reader, but the
labor is Of no ordinary nature. nor the fatigue
by any means light. The days work over,
he retires, perhaps TO sleep, but more likely
to pass restless night, and when the sun
again peeps forth, he must up and away to
his work. Day in and day out his is his usual
routine. No change. no diversion from his
established course. They who peruse their
morning news over cup of coffee, think but
little Of this. They otter grumble If so be
they Dot get their paper, or there is a lack
of news, but they forget that with the ther-
mometer varying between 80 and 100, 1t is a
matter Of some labor to furnish a variety Of
news for the quiet and peaceful citizen who
looks for so much from the printer. Think
of this, kind patrons, and exhibit more for
bearance
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
How to Take a Whipping.

The Western Morning Ne,cs, an English
journal, has the following fresh version of an
old story -
Mr.. Dickens, in one of his books on Amer.
ican journalists. He represents them as
turning every incident into report with "a
sensation header, so that even when the ed
itor got thrashed for personalities, he atonce
brought out special edition with the flaming
announcement: THE Editor Eowhided
Again" 1t is not, think, generally own
that Mr.. Dickens was referring to an s5&
case, which is tOlerably .pOtorious in Ahe9t22
aud IS told with Sregt glee by the per6n
most deeply interested. That person is no
other than the notorious James Gordon Ben.
nett, of the New York Herald, and it is thus
he tells his story to his friends. The Herald
had for some time violently attacked GER
tain actress. One day the lady's husband,
himself an actor, came to the UeraH office
walked up into Mr.. Benuett's room and said,
care you Mr.. Bennett" II am" was the
reply; "take seat" 'No, sir, l. will not
take seat; you have insulted my wife. -
''WhO is your wife?' Name mentioned.
''Never heard of her." "But your dramatic
critic has insulted her." "That is his affair. y
but hold you responsible > and thereup.
on the angry husband took the proprietor Cf
the Herald from his chair, flung him on the
floor, kicked him in the rear, rolled him over,
kicked him again, clutched hold of his
throat, and left the office. What did the
victim do! He called upon one of his en-
ployees, wrote out an account of the affair,
caused sensation cards to be struck off
"FOurth Edition-AtrOcious Assault upon
the Editor" "Fifth Edition-Further Par
ticulars Of the Cowardly Assault upon the
Editor" and soon all New York was buy
ing the Herald. But" said Bennett, Il
added u little garnish which was not strictly
true" said: ave would have pardoned
this unmannerally, cowardly assault upon an
unarmed man, but for one circumstance This
despicable wretch, not content with ferocious
violence, had the unspeakable Incanness to
take up a quarter dollar piece which was Iy>
ing upon the table, and to pocket it." The
next day when the actor appeared upon the
stage, he was greeted with cries of "Who
stole Benefits quarter?" and whenever he
appeared the same cry greeted him, until he
aud his wife were driven off the stage and
ruined. That" adds Bennett, ''was my re-
venge"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27
R1TEs,OF ADVERTISING.
why a Rotation Of CrOpg IS NeoeagarY.

Awriter in fhe Country Gent1enran gives
very Aear explanation of the reason why land
requires regular change of crOps-a matter
Whiehis so much talked about, but little
understood. Speaking of the steadily dimin-
ishing yield of potatoes in this country, he
says:
The reason is not difficult of discovery
1t exists in law OF nature. embracing snimal
as we'll as vegetable organisms These all
have execretOry as we'll as secretory function.
All throw off efIcte matter, and this effete IS
hateful to the secretOry vessels on which
vegetables depend for their Developments. If
many crops IN succession, of the same vegeta-
BILE, are grown, the effete matter Increases in
proportion to the nutritive, and finally over
comes all efforts at successful cultivation.
The food decreases, with every crop. If
manure, general or special, is added to the
soil, it increases the food, but does not me-
cessarily diminish the poisonous effect matter.
One hundred years ago potatoes were but little
cultivated, andlmos grounds we're left fresh
for their productiy - Then and long after
wards, 400 bushels N -, an extraordinary
yield. Now the incres taste for its use.
and ability - purchase, have made it neces-
sary that great breadths of land should be
used for its growth. In consequence, not
only has much of the land tired Of growing it,
but the plant itself has become weakened to a
degree that invites destruci ciHe enemjGS to feed
on its substance-to TAX \of its
weakened organization.
called, and other ailments.
good mother, but like HI
she has a taste for variety in
She will change her dress, eveH
Durable of har fnhrins-b.r
are ever varying in composition. a
throw off altOgetherfOr grasses 2
have their rounds of varieties, a
course of years give place to OF
Mother earth will have
those of us, her children, WI
her requirements, will pa
her bounties.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27
Disseminated Human Nature.

The Home Journal makes the following
truthful remarks, upon the universal desire
Of mankind to change the lot which God has
given them:
-ikttfOw often do we see persons who wish to
be taken. for what they are not. The boy
apes the man with cane and cigar the man
affects the ways of boyhood. The sailor en-
vies the landsman's lot; the landsman. for
Pleasure, goes to sea. The business man who
must travel from town to town, and from
country to country, dreams of the day when
he will be able to settle down" :" the man of
sedeutary occupations grieves over the thought
that he has TO vegetate like cabbage in one
spot, and sighs for the time when he NAV
travel. The town bred youth halls. with jov.
the morning in which he is enabled to get
out where he can breathe pure air and ram
bic among green fields; the country lad is all
wonder aud admiration when he first sees the
rows of town gas lamps tapering away in
prospective like beads of goId-and he is ex-
cited by the blaze Of gas which pours from
the windows on the. road. Your fiue musi-
clan would like to be a great painter. Your
wit diguifed philosopher, your philosopher
4 wit, able to set the table iu' roar Even
an oyster, if We could enter iutothe feelings
of an oyster, would wish to putdorth fins and
have fine, flexible tail, and sail abroad TO
see the world, while the travelled fish looks
with an eye of envy on the oyster as one who
lives without work-a fish of independent
means, who has got fixed position and
strong house of its own
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27
New Uses for Yegetai

In the Paris Exhibition, it
will be shown for the first tim
cles made of a sort of artiicil
and imitation horn formed of
bles. To form the artifcia
sound potatoes are taken and an
macerated in water aciduated eigI
cent. Of sulphuric acid. The kcera
continued for twenty>four or thirty.six
The acid is then washed out by
the potato repeatedly in fresh water!
should be left in fresh water for six ho
and this must be renewed until potato
asunder will not redden litimus paper in d
centre 1t will now be seen that a conside
BILE disorganization has taken place; the
tatoes are winter and soft. They must
be wrapped in blotting paper and careful
dried under warm sand, or upon chalk or
plaster of Paris plates
When dry the potatoes vii lfound to-
have shrunk to about half ginal vol
ume, and in external appea ey will ex-
actly resemble meeFschaum!N
Occasionally in spite of careful washing
and drying. there are spongy places, in con-
sequence OF their uneven contraction. It
will then be necessary to complete the driving
by placing them between two thick plaster Of
Paris plates and using pressure. In that in
stance, the absorbing plates must be changed
SaiIyl
As e structure of this artificial meer-
schaHm Is much more dense than the natural
mineral, and is, moreover, of vegetable ori-
gin, it is not we'll adapted for pipes; but it
can be carved as delicately as real mcerschaum,
and since the vegetable fiber has strong nf-
fnlty for eOlors, it will receive a beautiful
polish.
Carrots treated similarly resemble coral in
appearance, color and form, and make good
knife, umbrella, or whip handles.
The inyentor has given the name OF coral
hgOin to this substance. OF this material,
too, beautiful red veneers for snuff box tops
and such articles may be made.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27

= The fifteen knitting mills at Cohoes,
New York, which together employ two thou
sand hands, have agreed to all shut down by
the 18th of August. Some of them have al
ready ceased running, and all do as they re-
spectiveIy use up the stock on hand. The
proprietors are buying no new stock what
ever. The stock Of shirts and drawers ON
hand is now enormous. The have been nc-
culnulating for months, because no profitable
or even Saving market was open to them
The prOprietors claim that it costs them Sll.
20 per dozen to manufacture shirts and draw.
ers; and these are now and for some time
have been selling in the great markets at
Sl050 per dozen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27

BS The people are weighed down with a
burden of debt and taxation that has no
parallel in the history of the world. What
measure of relief do the Radicals propose?
What does their conventions declare for p
What does their press advocate? Nothing
but 'negro sufragep They seem to think
that this will pay the poor mans taxes and
remedy all pecuniary suferings and Affections.
When we ask the Radicals if they think the
property of the rich bondholder should be
exempt from taxation, while that of the
soldier who shed his blood is taxed, they say
''negro suffrageH When we ask them if there
ought to be two currenries, one for the people
aud one for the bOldholder, they answer,
"negro suffrage@ Their only panacea for
the troubles of white men is the bringing of
the negroes to the ballot-box and to the social
circle. That is the cure.all with them of
everything. What if the poor man is made
slave to debt aud taxes, if Africa votes p
Looking at it in this light. the Radical papers
talk of nothing but his rights
The statement by the Secretary Ofthe Trea-
sury of the public debt on the 1st of August
has been published, from which it appears,
by comparing it with the stateme6t published
June 1st, that the amount of less cash in the,
Treasury has been reduced 81, sos, $40 90.
The debt bearing coin interest since that pc
riod has been increased, the present statement
showing an increase over that of June to the
amount of $40 ,262 $50, while the debt bear
ing currency interest has decreased $50, ,726,
0l0.
The matured debt not presented for pay
ment has increased S5,623, ,S95,55.
The debt bearing no interest has decreased
Sl.Sl4,25S "a.
The amount in the Treasury in coin since
June lst has increased 81, I46, ,T46 50, and
the amount in currency less than that exhib>
tied in the last statement is Sl91 ,S6S 20.
Amount of the public debt at present, less
cash in the Treasury, s2,515,6l5,93G 90.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27
POETICAL.
WEE AND


She who sleeps upon my heart
Was the first TO win It;
She who dreams upon my breast
Ever reigns within Il
She who kisses oft my lips
Wakes the waTmest blessing;
She who rests within my arms
Feels their closest pressing.
Other days than these shall come,
Dave that may be dreaIy;
Other hours shall greet US yet,
Hours that may be weary;
Still this heart shall be thy home,
Still this breast thy pillow
Still these lips meet thine as oft
BillOw meeteth bIllOW.
Sleep, then, on my happy heart,
Since thy love hath won it;
Dreams then, on my loyal breast
None but thou hast done il;
And when age our bloom shall change,
With its wintry weather,
May we IN she self-same grave
Sleep and dream together!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-27

r9-The Milan (MissOuri) Herald of the
4th inst. records most iuhuman Outrage
committed near Pennville, in that county,
a Mrs. Gates became offended at little
orphan girl, aged six years, whom she had
adopted, and as punishment for her misdeeds
resorted to a series of refined cruelties which
would doubtless place her in high favor with
EscObedO, were she to send him her system
OF ''suhjugation." The child was first beaten
until there was not six inches of its person
that did not contain a scar Then this
christian female placed the poor little infant
on n hot stove. and gently roasted her. Not
content with this the child's arm was next
thrust into the fire to show her (as this she
devil said) that "chickcns wouldn't pick corn
out of hot stove" Mrs. G. was arrested
and held to bail in the sum of $1,000 to answer
the charge at court. Where was Judge
Lynch?