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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22

correspondent of the CincinnarI
Commercial, writing from ParkerSburg,
eN,gc>>r, pretty clearly the facts with
rrgaid tn the political reaction Row
aoiug on in this State. 1t it be prOpcr,
the bogus convention to-day might
take some action to suppress this tel
low. as it will suppress all positive
declarations nf political principle. The
popular eye is open, and needs closing.
Cauuos something be devised to pro-
dnce the impression that the Radical
horizon is ali serenity !
The Commercials correspondent says
Ii is evident, and there is no use in
couc-aliug the fact, that there is con-
siderable reaction geing on in the polit-
zeal mind in this vicinity. This is
caused by The extremists i'll Congress
and else here. The effort OIL the part
of the ultra Radicals To make the Su-
prcme Court only the creature and tool
of party, the everlasting clamor for
the impeachment of the Pr, sident, and
the general course of such men rs Thad,
Stevens aud bis disciples, is doing great
injury 10 the Republican party, by driv-
ing from its ranks all who entertain
more moderate views. Our Legislature
is helping on the work, by adopting Il
resolution iustIucting the Senators and
Representatives from this State how ia
vote on the Supreme Cnurt question. 1t
is certain that their power is increasing,
while many Republicans who were once
enthusiastic and active, are becoming
disgusted and apathetic.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22
Giant Phnntous Of the Battle ground
of Nashyilie.

Mos: of our readers know the location
Otthe three bald headed hills-rendered
so by the late war-lying between the
Charlotte pike aud the river, ia sight of
and some two miles distant from the
capitol. The outer lines of the Federal
works may still be seen along their
sides and crests, but there are no houses,
trees or fences 10 further break the dull
monotony Of their outlines Let any
one who is desirOus Of witnessing 4 most
startling natural phenomenon, which
throws the mirage of the plains and the
mlSt-visiOns of the Scottish coast entire
ly In the shade, ascend the central
mound in a direct line from the city, on
any clear day, about an hour by sun.
When halfway up the declivity he will
see other hills, palpable even to grass
clumps and little stones, gradually
rising in the air, beyond the ones he is
ascending. If he pauses these huge
phantoms remain stationary; if he ad-
yances they continue to rise before him,
until within few yards of the intrench-
nents, when they suddenly vanish into
nothinguess, like scenes in a dissolving
View. How long this strange freak of
mist and sunlight has held court near
us it is impossible to say, for except
SOME superstitious whisperings of ne
groes, nothing has been definitely
known until within the past week. The
scientific wherefores of the foregoing
we will not pretend TO give at present.
out trust that some of our professors
and savans will in few days lay before
us thorough explanation of this new
wonder.-Ndshrille Union.
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The Abolition or.hc Spring Election.

Tue bogus Convention which meets
in this city to-day, has abolished tine
Spring elections. That was, however,
in its legislative capacity. To antici-
pate defeat and to take such means to
defeat il, is about as filthy trick as
desperate politicians could perpetrate.
Had These elections transpired the
Radicals would have lost large majori'
" ol the election officers and all hope
of stripping the hallot-box and making
dishonest returus wuuld have been at an
end. To Obviate this ugly difficulty,
they enact q downright Swiudle, which
uot only takes from the people the
power to say who shall serve them as
township officers from next spring un-
ril the First of January, but it also e1-
tends the term of the present incum-
GrntS about seven months.
This is not the first time this party
has changed the time of holding the
elections. merely to suit its own corrupt
purposes. In lsG6, similar change was
made. The township elections were
postponed from April until the latter
part of May, in order to get the Regis
tIation law into operation and enable
the Constitutional Amendment to be
voted on before it became toe obnoxious
Neither of these was available for the
April election, aud so the election day
was deferred month, and the political
purposes proposed were accomplished.
The course pursued then is repeated
now, and for a somewhat similar end
But the people understand these things
and will be heard from upon this sub,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22

A letter from California says the pres
ent winter has been by far the coolest
and roughest experienced in that State
since 1862, when oil the valley sec
tions were desolated by floods. This
season the levees of Sacramento have
stood the test, and that sadly afflicted
city has not been long deluged, but the
entire valley country, from one end of
the State to the other, has been flooded,
and the loss is immense. In Yala coun-
ty, opposite Sacramento, orchards worth
at high as $50, 900 to $4,000 each, have
been utterly ruined by tie floods, which
have swept over them and covered them
with wood, clay and coarse gravel,
washed down from the mountains.
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aFheelius Rseistsr.
..,.rdny Morninx.......Eebrunry -.

WHAT position will the bogus Con-
,.ntion to-day, take upon the greenback
,.semption question: Will 1t take
We think it will fear to express
',-.,f either ''fur or furnint." IL will
.,hahly "har the SUCK" and say that
-. oues,ion don't belong to politics,
.nJ If il did, this is no time To take
sides, when it is not known which VIII
l.. the winning side.
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BILLS PASSED

A man in Vermont began to grow
deaf l2 years ago, and the defect in his
hearing grew upon him, until a few
days ago some kernels of oats were tax.
en- from one of his ears by surgical
operation, and his hearing got better.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22
TEE MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company,
OF New York.

Assets over S22,OOO,O0O,
AND EXCLUSIVELY CASH.
The Oldest aud largest Life Insurance Co,
in the United States.
HIVIDENDS PAID ANNUALLY IN CASH
~ Policies issued upon all approved plans OF
insurance at less average rate than offered by
any other Company.
No Stockholders TO take the Prefts from the Policy
Holders.
DIVIDENDS TO P0LICY.HOLDERS
For ls61 Is s2OOOOVO
The entire surplus il distributed a. dicideHd
10 pOlicyhOldsrS annually
Particular attention called 10 the ten year
lie plan.
For further information, policy.holders and
other persons interested in the subject Of Lite
Insurance are invited to call upon the under.
signed. W. +. PETERSON, Agent.
Office Main street, next door to Merchants
Medical Examiner, GEORGE BAIRD, MD.
nOgi2lTn
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22

The most terrible feature of the fam
inc in East Prussia is that hardly any
provisions can be found there at any
price. All the neighboriug provinces
are likewise short Of supplies and are
most reluctant to part with any of their
stores.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22

General Mcclellan has gone TO Flor
ence from Vienna with his wife, whose
health requires a change. The day
before his departure he was entertained
at dinner by the Archduke Albert.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22

A vender of hoop-skir,2 was recently
extolling his wares in presence of Gus.
toners husband. "No lady should be
without one of these skirts" said the
sh0pman. well, of course not" drily
responded the husband, who was some
thing of wag, "she should be within
ir y d.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22

A countryman who went to see the
"White Fswn" in Boston the other
evening, said it seemed TO him that the
curtain had been rurg up before the
ballet girls had got wholly Hndressed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Mr.. FLEMING, Of Harrison, Chair
man of committee on Counties, &c.,
reported back various petitions and re-
mOnstrances on the subject of the re-
moval of the county seat of Hampshire
county, with the opinion that the
removal was inexpedient.
The House refused to concur in the
Senate amendment to the House bill
changing the time of holding Township
elections from May to October.
Mr.. MILLER asked leave TO with
draw from the files of the House the
memorial of the citizens of Wheeling
in regard to the temporary location of
the capital. Same was granted.
On motion of Mr.. STEERE, Messrs.
Chambers and Golf were added to the
Special Committee OH the Penitentiary
By Mr.. TOMLINS0N-A resolution
inquiring into the expediency of allow.
ing persons who take up estrays, certain
compensation for their trouble-a por-
tiOn of the money to go into the COM
mon school fund.
BY Mr.. NEWLIN-In favor of holding
a July session of the Court ofAppeals at
some point in either Monroe or Green
brier counties. .
By Mr.. P0WELL-In relation to
strai ghtening the lines between the
counties of Tyler and Wetzel.
By Mr.. HEERMANS-Direc the
State Auditor to procure from the State
Auditor at Richmond certain records in
relation to lands forfeited and sold for
taxes in 1860. -.....s.. g..
The bill for the incorporation of Corn.
stalk Lodge No. ?, l. o. z. NJ, in the
city of Wheeling, was laid on the table
together with several others of sim
liar character. The principal part of
the session to-day was, as usual, taken
up by the readiHg and consideration OF
bills of q strictly private nature-many
of them for the relief of somebody, in
volving the payment of money ont OF
the Peoples Treasury.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill dividing the county of
Upshur into two assessor districts, was
passed.
The bill incorporating Elizsvilie, in
the county of Kanawha, was passed.
Also, the bill Incorporating Winfield,
in Putnam county.
Also, tie bill providing for the publ
cation of legal advertisements in q pa
per published within the county, when
one is so published.
Also, the bill for the incorporation of
the Laurel Fork and Sand Hill Rail-
road.
Also, the bill for the relief of George
C. Kerr, late sheriff of Marion county.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22

Maria, the ex-Queen of Naples, is fond
of cigarettes and masqaerading in mas
culine attire.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22

Agriculture assumes new phase in
Nebraska. Farmers are planting for
ests-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22

Grant's particular tipple just now i,
said TO be champagne cocktail no
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22
AFTERNOON SESSION.

At the opening of the session the
Chair presented petition from citizens
of Baltimore in relation TO some Vir-
ginia State bonds held by them against
the State before the formation of West
Virginia, requesting an adjustment, and
recommending that COMMITTEES be ap-
pointed to settle the same, or that por-
tion held against this State. Referred
to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. H0KE presented the petition OF
John Blair Hoke, asking to be admitted
to practice law without taking the At
torney's Test Oath. Referred to the
Judiciary committee.
On motion of Mr. MARTIN, the Sem
ate went into committee of the Whole
on the Capital question.
Mr.. MARTIN here made some remarks
In regard to the location Of the Capitol,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22

Queen Isabella, with all her faults, is
very charitable to her Spanish subjects.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22

MRS. G. ZIMMER,
NJ ALL KINDS
1fl Of CRACKERS CAKES, BREAD, Xc.,
Nc. l62 Market Street, East sids, Q few doors
south of the Market House. Wheeling. W. Va
JAnlV
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22

National Insurance Company
WHEELING, WEST VA.
flee, % Monroe street next door to First Ma
tional Bank.
0FFCERs
GEORGE K WHEAT, President
JAMES MCCLUSEY, Vice President
JOHN BISHOP secretary.
CHAS. WALLACE State Agent, ior West Va
and Maryland.
Dl!R~rORs:
John T.. Wilson, George Il. Wheat,
JAS &. Orr, Saml Harper,
John \. Armstrong, Jamos Mckinney,
4. {. OaarTiar. Morgan ~ OF,
George Adams.
REFERESCEs.
: Brady. Cashier Merchants National Bank
Wheeling; List, Morrison 4 Co., Wholesale
Grocers. Wheeling. Pryor, Handlan & Co,
Wholesale GrOr,rs, Wheeling; Michael Reilly
Wholesale Grocer, Wheeling. Mcclellan a
Knox, Boot and Shoe House, Wheeling: ACCabe,
Kraft q Co., Druggists, Wheeling; Geo. W.
Frauzheim Co. Wholesale Wines and Liquors,
Wheeling; Winship. Woods & Co., Queonsware,
Wheeling; Lewis Baker. Pub. REGISTER Wheel.
ing; T. CMcAirc NOtisu-, Wheeling; Camp.
bell. Frew { Co. Pubs. HtsHivsnceT. Wheeling;
OFT. Son 4 Co., Hardware, Wheeling, j. Z.
Sands Cashier First National Bank, Fairmont;
T. =. Camden Prest Nat. EX. Bank, Weston,
W. Va, Capt. Joha Mcclure, Jr., Wheeling
may3
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-02-22

p. S. tell that other man down there,
called Notwithstanding, that
prints that other paper down there, that
if he is a mind to, l would be proper
glad he would publish this letter in his
paper for tie good of our party.
S, for ever.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-24
Our Washington Letter.

The Crops. the Weather, and Congrcss.-Th
Tar BIZ and Vhiskey.-Ihe Freedman S
B,reau-Johnson' ConsiScncy.-Anothey
Tao.-The Chinese Embassy. A Loya
Mayor of Washington.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 20, 1868.
Mr.. Editor.-Judge Poland, who has just
returned from home, informs me that crops
are looking better in Vermont than here, but
think | can safely say that he found no
warmer weather there than he has come back
intense for the past few days, and were it not
for that charming feature of this climate, =
daily thunder showers, we should be al
parched up and ready to be transported to
unknown shores by the next strong breeze
that springs up. The heat has a great in
fluence on Congress, and every hot day
strengthens the party in favor of the speedy
despatch of business and adjournment. A
week ago many brave ones predicted session
till late in August, now 7 find no one Sc
hardy as to think of remaining longer thar
the first of that month, and by far. the great
majority confident of taking their departure
by the middle of July. a few more of these
scorching days may shorten the time still
more, and induce to an earnest devotion tC
business, which has been, hitherto, far toe
much neglected.
THE TAX BILL AND WHISKEY.
The enormous Tax Bill has been laid aside
and the committee ordered to prepare a
special bill for whiskey and tobacco, that it
may pass Immediately; with characteristic
slowness, they have failed as yet to report
such an one, and more time is being wasted
1t is likely that the whiskey tax will be re
duced to about so or IS cents per gallon, anc
at that rate it is hoped that the tax can bt
collected. 1t is very alarming fact, =
damaging, at least, to the reputation of oul
revenue officers, that from the immense
amount of distilled spirits that have beer
manufactured during the past year. only
about twelve millions tax has been collected
when it is we'll known that the yield from
this source should have been at least four OF
five times that amount. The remainder is, II
is fair to presume, in the hands of the
whiskey ring, and of the revenue officers as
brides. Meanwhile, Mr.. McCulloch and Mr.
Rollins, knowing of this terrible abuse, have
been striving to prevent it. AT last, how
ever, the whiskey ring has overcome them,
and Mr.. Rollins has been forced to resign
while the s'ring'' are vehemently demand
ing the resignation of the Secretary. Gladly
would Mr.. johnson fill both these Offices with
men prominent in the ring, and thus throw
the whole machinery of revenue into their
hands, without a single check upon them
But here the Senate comes in and saves US,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-24

Major F. O. Cole was called on, but de-
clined to respond. .L;,
3. Our Fallen Brothers-Peace TO theii
as hes; green be their graves brave hear 70
never served country with love more pure;
3. The Press-May it always detehu
Right. Truth and Justice.
c. w. Willard, of the Montpelier FREE
MAN, responded.
4. Those here assena6led-In times past
we assisted and trusted each other. Shout
der to shoulder we moved to battle. FOR
those falling we grieve, and for those VINO
escaped we rejoice. In the future may our
love and respect for each other continue I'M
dimmed.
Capt. Richard Smith of Tunbridge, re-
sponded His remarks were full of good
q hits, - and he happily recalled many events
in the history of the reg ment
5. The Monocacy.
Capt John Lonergan, the hero OF the mem
orable passage of that historic stream by the
Second Brigade in the summer OF 1908, re
sponded in a humorous speech, In when ne
described the affair to the assembled com
pany.
g. Our Country-The old g Second, with
her SCARED veterans, viii serve her STILL
Col. A. S. Tracy briefly responded.
/. The old Green Mountain Safe God
DIesS IT, FROM every udnSCi
grant it blessings adequate. In its march may
naught retard it.
Lieut. Chas NJ. Bliss appropriately re-
sponded-
s. Our One-Arnled Comrddes-One hand
they gave their Countrywide other they
pledge her still.
Capt. Urban A. Woodbury., who lost his
arm at the first 8 Bull Rum" modestly re-
piled to this sentiment, and called out ueh'
Stannard. who made one of the best speeches.
of the evening. ,
9. Bsotheriy Loue-Love towards all
envy towards none; may good will prevail :
Joy fill all hearts.
Mai. Scion Eaton said Il few pleasant and
genial words in acknowledgment
10. cen. Grant-The COMMANDMENTS
Chief of our armies.
Geo Ii. Bigelow Of the Times responded.
IL The pleasure Of meeting former Conn
Private Eugene f. Wright, of Middlebury
College, toast-master, responded eloquenny
and pointedly.
ID. OR Fallen Comrades
Received by the assemblage with uncovered
heads, standing and in silence.
l3. "reminiscences Of army Lite.
This concluding sentiment was responded
to by a dozen or so of the members of the
Regiment in a most genial and happy man
ner. Stories were told, and songs were SUNG
until an early hour in morning, when the
- bully > Second dispersed at sound o
reveille.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-24
Newport and MemphremagOg Lake.

The recent excursion of Editors and Pub
fishers to Newport and down Lake Mem
phremagog was one Of unusual pleasure.
Editors are not generally distinguished for
mere sentiment, but most of the fraternity
were as enthusiastic in their admiration OF
the varied and charming scenery about the
Lake, as imaginative school girls. Newport
is one CT the most thriving towns in Northern
Vermont, and since the iron track was laiC
to the head of the Lake, toe few rather shah
BY tenements by the q Bridge - have devel-
oped into a neat, populous and busy village
The hotel is large and commodious, and it.
many rooms are filled during the season o
summer travel by the thropging guests whose
good Judgment takes them to this delightful
80 watering place
And we cannot imagine more captivating
retreat from the dust and heat and activities
of driving life, than Lake Memphremagog
The scenery along its more than sixty miles
of shore fills the eye with continual beauty
and perpetual delight. 1t is infinitely varied
and so never wearies by its mOnotOny; and
it ever greets the visitor with fresh surprises
of loveliness. The placid, long reach of
water, the grand mountains, the smooth, well
dressed farms, the many shaded green of the
forest, the bays running with their lines of
light far in among the shadows of the over
hanging trees, conspire to make picture of
surprising loneliness.
Pleasure seekers, especially those who seek
pleasure in the admirable works of nature,
have already found the Lake-with its excel
lent hotel at Newport, it's retreat, full of
rest. at the Mountain Honse, and its fine
boat, on whose deck, away from the melting
heat and the disagreeable dust of the cars,
the faded traveller finds invigorating air and
delicious quiet-amOng the most attractive
summer resorts and we can commend it be
cause we have tried it, and came back TO our
daily task as an editor with much the same
regret with which one awakes from delight
full dream to the dull and wearing work OF
every day life
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-24

The meeting of the editors and publishers.
and the association which they have just fully
organized, are calculated, we have no doubt,
to elevate the tone of journalism in the State
A comparison of views, and friendly social
intercourse, must soften many of the asperi-
ties which often disfgure the columns OF
newspapers. The pens of editors ought never
to be engaged in the work of scratching out
the eyes of their contemporaries; and an ac-
auaintance, which will bring to all of us
better knowledge of our co-workers, ought
to, and we believe will, incline us to more
fairness, courtesy and consideration in oul
treatment of each other The craft is not
numerous in this State, but it is, in its infu
ence, very important portion of the com
monwealth and we welcome the movement
which promises not only to us, but to tn
public, higher character and a wider iber
atty and charity in the conduct of the press
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
STATE OF VERMONT.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
Northfield, June 4. IS.


Northfield June 4, lS6S-
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for printing
the following State Documents. to wit; Reports OF
the Auditor of Accounts, Adjutant and Inspector
General, QuartermaSter General. sergeant at Arms,
Railroad Commissioner, Commissioner Of the In
sane, Directors, Superintendent and Chaplain OF
the state Prison, Trustees OF the Vermont Reform
school. and Trustees of the University of Vermont
and Agricultural College, in the general form
and style OF the Laws of Vermont, for 1sj1. u be
bound in volume and delivered at the Office OF
the Secretary of state, in Montpelier, or before
the first Monday following the second Thursday in
October.
Also, the Report of the Board OF Education in the
same form and style, bound in single volume, and
To bc delivered At the same time and place.
Also, the Annual session Laws OF ISIS. in the same
style bound III single volume, and to be ready for
distribution or before the first day of january
S'5a.
Also, the senate and House Journals, in the Same
general form and style OF those of l>1, TO be bound
or 6ef6re the first lay 81 ,fss49 i'4 rl li
Details OF contracts will be governed IN all par
culars by the provisions OF No 6I OF the PAM
Laws of lS61,-to which parties intereS ted
pectfully referred
Blank proposals for bids VIII be furnished at
to parties desiring to enter into contract for
any part of this work.
The right to reject all OF any proposals. as mav
be deemed for the interest of the state, i hereby
reserved
GEORGE NICHOLS.
Secretary Of State.