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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-28

The Williamsport, Pa, Balletin says
one Of the curiosities of the season is
that of numerous grasshoppers appear
ing on the grass where the snow has
melted of. Whether this phenomenon
is general, or only confined to particu-
lar localities, we are not able to state.
Mr.. Fl. s. Morse, who resides on Center
street, Gagged several and brought them
to our Office. They are rs lively as in
midsummer. Who has seen winter
srasshoppers elsewhere. - - - a. y
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-28

In Jackson county, Arkansas, there
were two hundred and fifteen marriages
in 1866. Tie county polls only eight
hundred votes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-28

Fifteen hundred men, ats ch0pping
wood on the plains for The Union Pa,
ciic railroad. Thsir wives and families
camp with them, and are provisioned
by the contractor. 'e5t,s,s 80
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-28

Lroxs ExTEAeI 90 Prss J.nA,ea Gpsss
arhe. Cboler. Norbus. Plstalsney, &c. vhses
yzruinz stimulan Mt 10 req1irsd. 1ts ssrsful 20
nar.tIon asd entire purity makes u ebsep ssA
rrliabIe article for culinary yufpsssA Hs3d ~.
eryuhere AZ 50 esnfs Per bSttle. AK fsf 'Ly.
oxsr Pure Extract Take nc otkes.
ssssssGs spsiss Wsssv. 81 ~ sn'
Druggists.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-28

Gambling in grain is specializing In .
lot o'Sye.-LoH. Dem. ,.iss;.s ;iasoTs sriss
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1t is impossible to state, with accu-
racy, what the present value of the ex,
ports of Hayti asonnt to. Mr.. Sumner,
in speech in the Senate, placed them
At S2,673,00o.
As the moral and social condition oi
the negro race now on the island, we
quote the testimony of +. b. Under
hill, who was sent out under the au'
spices of the Baptist Missionary Society
of Londou. He says: ...
We passed by many, or through many
GbandoMed plantations, the buildings IN
ruin. the sngar mills decayed and the
IRON paas sfrering the roadside, cracked and
broken. But for the law that forbids, on
pain of corfiscatiOn, the export Of all
metals, they would long ago have been
sold Ia foreign merchants. Only once
i'll this long ride did we come mp
on mill in use; it was grind
ing canes, in order to manufacture the
syrup from which tafa is made, kind
of inferior RAM, the Intoxicating drink
~ 'uo 'OuHlIN. III tuO tituo Va 2 tho
French occupation, before the reyolu-
;ion of l7rl, thousands Of hogsheads o.
sugar We're produced; nOr, not one. Ill
~ decay and dcsolatioR. The pastures
are deserted, and the prickly pear COW
"rs the land once laughing with the
bright hues OF the sugar cane. The ptou
Is an aHkaomn implement of culture, nj.
though 80 eminently adapted TO the
great planes and deep soil of Hayti. A
country so capable OF producing for ex'
port, and therefore tor the enrichment oi
its people-beside sugar and coffee, cot
ION, tobacco. the cacao-bean, spices, ev
cry tropical fruit, and many of til,
fruits of Europe-iies uncaltiratsd, anoc
eapied and desolate. Its rich mines ar,
neither explored nor worked; and IL
beautiful woods rot in the soil wher
they grow. A little logwood Is export
ed, but ebony, mahogany, and the fines
building timber, rarely fall before tb
wOOdman's axe, and then only for loca
use. The present inhabitants despis
al serrile labor, and are, for the mos
part, content with the spontdseoas pro
dnctions Of the soil and forest.
This is the thrifty race for whom W
have made such immense sacrifices.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-28
An Example, in Point.

An exchange presents the following
facts in such forcible light that we
transfer them to oar columns without
comment. They speak for themselves.
In 1890, before the adjustment Of
slavery in the Island of Hayti, its pro-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-28

In lsi9, the latest date of which we
have any reliable statistics, and sixty
years after emancipation, the exports of
the articles we have named were as fol-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-02-28
NIGHT SESSION.

House Bill No. 1e2, appropriating the
public revenue for 1867, was returned
from the House, that body having dis
agreed to the amendment of the Senate
appropriating $1,000 for the Commits
sioner of Immigration.
The Senate insisted on its amend
ment, and asked committee OF con-
ference and appointed OIL its part Messrs.
Shck and FarnswOrth. t
The following House bills were pass
ed:
To permit the Elk Hill Gas Coal Com
pany to borrow money.
TO provide for the payment Of certain
military claims.
Transferring to the county of Cabell
that portion of the James River and
Kanawha turnpike lying within said
county.
Suspending the payment of taxes in
Greenbrier county for 1865.
Declaring Spring Creek in the coun-
tie of Roane and Writ public high
way. .,..,-,s..,,
county. r -
To amend section II, chapter %, acts
1864, and - - D.,
To amend an an act entitled "An act
for the collection Of taxes passed De-
cember Z, 1868.
Senate Bill No, 81, :"To prevent the
collection of interest and cost in certain
cases." was also passed.
| The substitute proposed by the House
\ to Senate joint resolution No. l0 NE
lating to the assessment of taxes on
real estate for 1867" was adopted.
Adjourned.
,s1sHOUsE OF pELBGATRs.'
Messrs. LAMB and BICKEL present
ed petitions from citizens Of Wheeling,
asking that the tax question with the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
be adjusted on liberal principles.
On motion of Mr.. KELLER it was re-
\ solved that no member should speak
more than five minutes on any question.
Tho House Bill to provide for the i'm
provement of the navigation of the Ka-
nawha river was passed. ,-,.-.F
The House Bill authorizing tie Au-
ditor to convey certain lands 10
Ephraim Bee was passed. .-l
The House Bill providing for the con,
struction, improvement and repair oi
roads and bridges was passed.
The House Bill authorizing the H0ti-
days Cove Railroad Company to Dor,
row money on the bonds of the road
was eassseds > els S7aEH 58I
The House Bill amending the dog
law so IS to tax owners Of dogs at least
, one dollar for each dog kept in the State
was rejected; yeas -; nays 80. -5is1..
The House Bill to incorporate the
town Of New Haven, in Mason county,
was passed. .-1 80 -''all .1s5s.-
Tho House Billappropriating the pub.
lie reyenne for the fiscal year of 1851
! was paced; yeas 43; Maya IL.
i The Heuse Bill TO equalizs the assess-
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IcoHOL, TURPENTIkE. vAKSIsHEs
"a Laeker, Window GlzSs. AT =, -
LAUGHLIs, sl{ETH & Co.
3a 1854 sI whsls1Lle Druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
WASHINGTON, Sept. ~

Yesterday Gen. Grant approved and for
saried 10 the President the application of
H.u. Sicklcs for court Of inquiry with his
endorsement.
Trouble is reported between Gov. Brown
Nv Of Tenn and the Mayor Of Nashville re-
!ative to the power of appointing officers to
superintend the coming election in Nash
VILE.
The Governor and the Mayor have each
appointed sets OF officers. and the former
threatens TO call out his militia if the city
authorities attempt to enforce their orders.
lhe Mayor has appealed tic the President and
ID collision is considered imminent
The State Guards are being concentrated
=; Nashville by Gen. Hooper. The Mayor
is swearing in extra policemen
Reports continue to be received Of the
ravages Of the yellow fever in different
parts of the South. In Texas it has
made its appearance in the central and
southern parts OF the State, and the ravages
Of the fever are irightful. In Houston
number Of villages have been almost depop-
dated, and long lists Of desths are publish
ed in the papers. It is believed the worse
,.ie Of the story is not given.
There had been 1854 deaths from fever IN
Galveston up to the 18th, out of a pOpula-
ton Of about $4,000. 1t is thought that
ane tenth Of the soldiers and prisoner ons
the Dry Tortugas have died Of the fever,
which has now assumed q more malignant
irm
Samuel X. Mallory, formerly Sec. Of the
Navy Of the Southern ConfederacY. has been
Tardoned by the PresIdont Mallory, 1t will
9e recollected wac the only member of JEFF
Davis Cabinet who surrendered and threw
himself upon the mercy Of the Government.
l'en. Sheridan accompanied by Gen Forsyth
called upon the President yesterday.
II is reported that the President will soon
pardon A. Il. Stephens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
WASHINGTON. Sent .

Notwithstanding the report that the Pres
Ident would not interfere with registration.
district commanders. &c, it is thought by
many that the order Issued by Gen. Pone
for an election in Alabama and Georgia. and
the order Of Gen. S;hofeld. may induce the
President to attsmP; to extend the time Of
Registration and compel the commanders to
order the elections N the Southern States
On The same day.
Among the speakers at q Democratic mass
meeting IN Cincinnati, yesterday, was the
father Of Gen. Grant.
SurTatt's sisters visit him daily at the
lail- His health il very good.
An attempt Is being made 1t is said to have
the meeting of loyal governors take place
IN this city next week.
The despatch from Vienna about the
mediation OF the L S. in the Cretan matter
vas doubtless got up in the Turkish interest.
10 Is supposed that the French and Austrian
emper0rs agreed at the Salisbury conference TO
obsTuct all attempts Of the L 5. to mediate.
The Government never offered to mediate. so
that the announcement that it had refused is
erroneous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
NV YoRK, Sept. "a

Washington dispatches contain the fol-
Owing:
Senator Patterson and Gen. Kyle, OF Tenn,
had an eirgy last night. The latter knock
% { the Turner down for slapping hIs face
Patterson then attempted to shoot Kyle but
tiSnds inierfered. A reconciliation then
took place.
A despatch dated lancaster, Pa. Sept. %.
: a. N, TO Miss Davis, the ward OF Thzd.
a'e'ens, stated Mr. Stevens is now dying g"
Nothing further.
80. . s%4 q despatch says the Union
Aoiho II X. Contractors have applied for
mOic Io9Fe' and if not furnished work will
nave 70 De stopped Gen. Smitn replied
t taa' ne ne nad no troOps to spare. Gov. Craw-
lord has rendered one or two regiments Of
'1lanteerS to Gen. Sherman. The Indians
Hays. "'''
despatch from Montreal says a man and
f-.id were killed on the railroad Yesterday.
tgaI men wers blown up on 81. Helen's
i''shd' yesterday, and killed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
FLORENCE, Sept. 81,

Zen, Garibaldi was arrested to-day near
small town named Asevalvaga by order Of
hing Victor Emanuel. Gsribaldi was en-
gagged in perfecting his plan of invasion of
the Pontihcal territory, which embraces the
idea OF au immediate march on Rome after
which if successful the Eternal CITY was 10
be proclaimed the Capital of United Italy.
Has intentions and designs were made
known by the circulation among the Revo-
lutIonists OF very infammatory address
dated and issued on Sunday. The King re-
Piled to Garibald's address By proclama-
non On Monday. lie denounced the Carl
oaltian movement, cautioned his subjects
against taking part and declared his purpose
70 arrest and punish any of bis people who
Iisobey him, as well as others arrested on
the soil OF Italy engaged IN crime against
the laws Of nations
BY virtue OF this proclamation Garibaldi |
was arrested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
WASHINGTON. Sept. .

Private ad,Ices received here from New
Orleans, give the impression that the cleo
ton IN Louisiana viii be postponed by Gen.
Mower. until the early part OF November.
owing 10 the rayages Of Yellow Fever A
T0stpCnmont it is also said, is also urged by
-eyeral Of the radicals, On the ground that
the c0lOrcd voters have not had sufficient Do
tIcaf training and culture The Yellow
Fever Is raging with unabated violence at
Galveston Texas, and atthc lstes. adyises ex-
tending to the main laud Along the Cuff
Coast business is entirely suspended. and ma
ny Of the inhabitants have lett.
II Is reported from an authoritative source
hat the British Government will not az
point successor to SIR Frederick Bruce al
Present he FHst - CT, tsry Francis {
Ford, viii perform the du,ies OF the Lega-
lion ull d Minister II appointed
Gen. Hancock Will remain in toe city
iew days. lie will not leave 81. Louis to
take command Of his department till the =
October
Gen. Pope has wIitt,n a letter to General
Grant, opposing Gen. Porter's application
FOR rev trIaL Ihis letter and certain
lu,stions have been referred 10 Attv. Gen.
>ianbury, for his opinion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
Died

In Charlotte. Sept. 23d, Samuel Stples. in the
"A year Of his age.
In Ellenburg, n. Y. on the Il,h inst Thomas T.
Hoyt, aged q years. lie was young man Of fine
talent and high christian character. His arrange
ments we're all made 70 inter the present Freshman
Glass ofths University Of Vermont
On the 10th inst, at her home, in North Under
hill. Of bilious fever, Miss Anna Dunton, AGED
. years.
In this city, On the 2ist inst, KATE A. STILLS,
only daughter Of George ". and Augusta c. NJ.
Styles, aged 10 years.
a word may well he added Of so good a child and
gentle friend 1t shall not he a word Of eulogy for
that would be against her modest and unselfsh
spirit hut Of afFcctionate remembrance all tho'ts
Of her will he thoughts Of affection. They are the
natural tribute 10 one who herself wholly afiec
tomato in her temper and all her ways. So kind
and loving. she leaves a memory only kindly and
tender And the regrets Of those who hold her
nearest and dearest, have SO much relief in them,
10 know that a love So pure ami true a her must
&c undyinE.
Those who looked at her looked again 10 note her
lovely face and delicate manner. Those who knew
her knew these a. the index Of a. beautiful, right
spirit. At home. She did a daughters and sisters
duty well and satisfied the claims Of obedience and
love out Of the fulness Of faithful heart. Abroad,
she brought gentle influence to the company which
she graeed with her presence Her life was an exam
pie Of modest goodness and Of the religious temper
which spreads itselfin hidden ways Of daily duty
and faith When her last sickness came, it found
her certain from the first, what the result wa to be,
patient through all IL suffering and trustful to the
end. They who we're privileged to he with her on
her last day on earth, found they were blessed Of
God in receiving her words Of Christian cheer and
presence and in noting how the child rested with
out fear, in the love Of her Heavenly Father, aud
went with joy from this to some higher mansion Of
His house
.Fold her, Father, in Thy arms.
And let her henceiOrth be
A messenger Of love between
Our human hearts and Thee. . ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
NEW Y RK, Sept. 81,

Washington dispatches say Gen. Grant is
EecfivIrg letters commendatory, while 9TH
trs advise him to be careful whom be sd-
niis to hrs presence. and to keep away from
Thea tres.
Gems. Sickles, Hancock and Sheridan
Ired Last evening with James L Brady
The people arc focking to Sheridsn's quar-
tiers.
Gen. Siekles in an interview with Gen.
Grant d. mandod = court of inquiry, and if
not granted he would probably resign.
letter from Juarez states that n Is m
derstood that The peace Of Mexico will he
secured, as the elements Of disc I'D have all
disappeared.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
DIR. sCHENCK THE LUNG DoTCoR

The Proprietor Of sCEENCKs PULM0NIC
SYRUP, the inventor of SCHr NCKS RESPIR0-
METER the only instrument that can 70 certain
" detect the slightest murmur oi the respiratory
This is OF great Importance 20 DR.. eCHHNCk, TO
know the exact condition OF the lungs, whether IL
Ia Tubercrlous, Pulmonary, Bronchial, PleuIitic,
or D,speptic Consumption, and whether II Il both
lungs or only enc that are deceased.
Itfeduires constant and long practice TO become
familiar sith every sound or rafting OF diseased
bronchial tube. Patients come 10 DR.. sCHkNCk
70 get examined that have been examine by their
family physician, who told them that their lungs
were almost gone when by a close examination
with the Resplrometer II is often found that Il IS
an affection Of the bronchial tube and by getting
A healthy action OF the liver AMI tone Of the sto-
mach the sufferer is soon restored 20 health
Sometime medicine that will stop cough certain
death 10 the patient II locks up the liver, stops
! the circulation Of the blood-tamorrhace follows,
and in fact stopping the sctiOn OF the very organs
that caused the cough. -,
DR.. schenck vii Sc professionally at his rooms
every week, ~ Bond strcet, New YORK and :, NAE
over street Boston, from A. N. until 7. d he
, gives advice free but for thorough examination
With the Respir, meter the charge is s5 bis meci.
c,ues are for eale cy all dru zsts and dealers also
3 full supply at all times At bis rooms Price Of
the Pulmonic Syrup and a.eed Tonic, each Sl III,
psr bottle or 81 80 the half dozen Mandrake Piils
IS cent? per box. GEO. GOODWIN ":
| Hanover street, Agsnts frr Boston For sale nya
/ drugStsts.
WSwitism So.i
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
NOTICE,
'AhAH JANE BRowS) CIIITTENDEN COUNTY
~. isUPREAlE COUR RI Januar,
LbSAk W. bEOWN. y Term

N" 1ANE bROWNl CHITTENDEN COUNTY
EDoAR W BRowy. S'FNHA 4sT Got IsSs Janu'F'
NJ HEREAS SARAH JANE BROWN. Of Milton
w N said County, has presented TO said Suprern.
.y9Ie nei hbei against Edgar ". Brown now re-
SAD Libelant, setting forth in Substance thst sh
M resided IN said Chittenden County for more than
tnre years last past. That she was on the 2li az
OF december A. ID. 1855. by the name OF sarah Ian,
IHi.lps lawfully joined In marriage with snid Ftr.r
". bioWn, 81 Colchester, In said County BY John
Ph-n' t:sq. then Justice OF the Peace for said
,Ounty that from that time until about January 2
I9Sy' sue lived with said Edgar ". in the faithful
1,schare on her part Of all the duties Of the mar
rage relation that on or about said January 5 10,
the I'D Edgnr W. wilfully deserted said ifbelIant
az pa ei ef since lived separate and apart from her
~ laueu entirely a. contribute anything 10 her
luPPoIt, anu has during said last mentioned time
yen Suiity OF the crime Of adultery, and PRAYING
-, Sne bonds Of matIimony between her and her
ssl9 usoand may be dissolved and divorce grant
- hSr thereirom, and that she may have restored L.
her, her maiden name.
And 4 having been made 10 appear that the said
Lagar w Brown, libelee, Us aforesaid resides with
gu, this state and in parts unknown II 4, hereby
VIuered That the said Edgar W Brown he sur1rone..
- answer tho above libel by publishing. tha sub
OF the same and this order in the BrIinVton
"eekly trsS Press, a newspaper published In aid
OehY 81 Chittenden, three weeks succesSivsly fhs
,ast y winch publications shall be al least sx week
previous 70 said term Of Court, 10 be begun ans
eGiden at Burlington, within and for aid County, ~
1888. ~''' VI 'AHuaT, \. d.
1iven under my hand at Yergeune. this ia,h d.,
y september A. D. 1857
WIzv3 I.f1s OF ~, S,,,.,,. r.,
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sHRuB oAk, yorktown, n. Y, Jan. Is. lsso.
l. ALLooE 4 Co.--Genflenes: have been
troubled with lame back over ten years, 90 A.
to be entire helpless and unable to do any kind Of
hard work. In June last l procured one OF AL
cocks Porous Plasicrs and were +, three weeks.
when l found my back entirely cured, and was
entirely cured, and was able to NOV and cradle a.
we'll as ever could in my best dsys
STEPHEN PUGsLEY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
WAsHINGToN. Sept. %

1t has been decided that DIR. Blackburn
OF yellow fever nOtOriety, is not entitled to
pardon by the recent proclamation of the
President.
zen. Hancock was serenaded last evening
by tour bands of music. Subsequently the
serenaders called upon the President who
briefly addressed them, urging every man
to rally to the support of the constitution,
which he regarded as in great peril.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
NV lOaK. Sept. .

VI" AOHh' &c pl- -.
Mexican adylces states that the Juarez
government intends putting loan Of 80
million dollars in the market
A desp'tch dated Mckee, Sept. :, states
thar the remains Of Macmillan had ar
r'ed there, and there WIS every probability
hat they would be delivered to Admiral
legathof. Marquee was endeavOring to
e,eape to the coast. The palace will be il
Illuminated on the 10th, and the day gener-
aliy celebrated. Nothing from Santa Anna.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
NV YORK. SEM u

A morning paper has special despatch
dated North Platte, Sep; 10Th. which says
that peace has been declared between the
Brules Ogallipas and Sioux Indians. Pow
der and bal! arc to be given them to-mor-
row. Gen. Sherman ana Commissioners
Taylor and Henderson spoke to the the In
diaHs today. Pawneekiller left the coun-
cil IN anger. The Commissioners meet here
again Nov. lst.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
RoxrnS Sent %.

= OtIUSI CtVti II
Funeral obsequies were held this forenoon
over the remains OF Sir Frederick Bruce, in
Trinity Church. The attendance was large
ana embraced large number of our Eng
lisn citizens. Out Of respect to the memory
OF Mr.. Bruce, the Custom house was closed
from 10 to / O'Clock, the flags of the city
were placed at balt-mast, and the bells tolled
during the time Of the funeral.
a despatch states that Ii. B. NJ. Steamer
Garnet, has been ordered from Halifax to
Boston 70 convey the remains Of Sir freder-
lex Bruce to England
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-09-27
TO OWNERS OF HORSES AND CAT


TCBIAS DERBY CONDITION POWDERS ARE
warranted superior to any others, or no DAY, for
the cure Of Distsmper, Worms, Bots. Coughs
Hide-bOund, Colds, &C., In Horses and Colds
Coughs, Loss of Milk, Black Tongue. Horn Di.-
temper, &c, in Cattle. They are perfectly slte
and innocent; no med Of stopping the working
Of your animals. They increase the annette.
give fine coat, cleanse the stomach and urinary
organs also increase the milk Of cows. Try them.
and you will never be without them. Hiram
Woodruff the celebrated trainer Of trotting horses
has used them for years, and recommends them
to his friends Col. Philo. P. Bush, Of the Jerome
Race Course, Fordham, N. Y, would not use them
until he was told Of what they are composed.
since which he Is never without them. He has
over twenty running horses in his charge. and
for the last three years has used no other medi
cine for them. He has kindly permitted ne 70
refer any one Of them. Over 900 other references
can be seen at the depot. Sold BY Druggist, and
Saddlers. Price p cents per box. Depot. IS
Oor'i~hot street. new YORK. lsePtl2d&wlm