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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-04-16
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New YoRK, April ia special TO
the Herald states that In Venezuela the
national troops had gained decisive
victory. There was still a dead lock
in Congress, The finances were very
light. President Falcon was contrac-
ting for loans with a wealthy Jew. 1t
was supposed that Falcon had fed TO
Porte Cabello to be out ofdanRer..
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Cnnrrer EIecfiorl.

NEw YORK, April 15.-At the charter
election held yesterday in Jersey City,
Quetl, Democrat. was elected Mayor by
500 majority, q Democratic gain of SS5.
The Republicans gain three Aldermen.
The vote WAS the heaviest ever known,
6I544 being pol1ed against {, $50 last year.
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ccNo1SNArI, APRIL 15-Noon-River
has risen feet 5. inches, with 81 feet
inches of water I'm the channel. Wealth
this morning., - ii---
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THE authorized announcement of
Hon. c. d. Hubbard, as candidate for
reelection to Congress, appears this
morning in our advertising columns.
Mr.. Hubbard and Gen. Duval are the
only candidates in this District, SO far
as we know, that have been authorita-
lively announced. A number OF gen.
tlemen in the other end of the District
have been spoken OF in print and out
of print, but we believe none of them
have yet fairly entered the lists and
thrown down the glove. AS between
Mr.. Hubbard and Gen. Duval many OF
our people will find it an embarrassing
choice. The friends of each are in very
many cases the friends of both. Mr..
mendation. of his cultivated abilities,
his ample experience. which is OF great
practical value, and with an unexcep.
tional record as a diligent and faithful
representative. Gen. Duval brings
to the field fine qualities of head
and heart fitting him for the position,
and with a record as a soldier which
gives him peculiar claims to the affec.
ton and cons liberation of our people,
They both submit their claims to the
Convention and we cannot doubt each
will cheerfuIly abide its decision
whomever that may favor. No two
gentlemen in the State could be named
whom ur,people would more delight
to honor. and yet, of coufse, competing
they cannot both be successful.
If other gentlemen are to enter the
Congressional arena in this district, the
shortness of time between this and the
Convention ought to warn them tC
"declare their intentions" without loss
Of time.
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Farm for Sale.

T OFFER FOR SALE a FARM sITUATT- U1aT-
/ eCi Jzftffn two mile OF Glen Easton Iall-
road depot, Marshall county W. Va Soa- %
tanning 25Oacres, well innProyed- Eot p<I,
ueaiats Apply 70 Up. wAYMAN,
t,,,Is.1ts sIa,,,ys Real Estate agent.
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First
NATION AL BANK
OF WHEELING.
Designated Depository q. 3.

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SURPLUS....... 5DtuVV
Money received on deposit; Exchange
bought and sold.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
Temltted,
Interest on Special Deposits at the rate OF
FOUR per cent per annum where the de-
pusit remains six months, and Five per
cent, II for one year.
Accounts of Merchants, MRnumctureIBr
Bankers and Others solicited.
Revenue Stamps for sale In sums to suit.
A constant supply OF New Fractional Cur
rency, and l, 2, 8 & Sc coin, kept for the ac-
comnOdation ofdepoHitors and the public.
GEO. X. WHEAT, Pres't.
mar13 GEO. ADAMS, oash'r.
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StaaufiaI.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
OF west vIrElnIa.

Capital Paid In, S6OO,OOO.
UJHIs BANK SUCCEEDS TO THE BUsI-
ness OF the "AIeTchRnts' and Mechanics
Bank OF Wheeling" 1t Is n designated De-
pOsitory and Financial agent OF the United
States, and is prepared to do n legitimate
Banking business.
PreSideHt-Jas. Nelson Vance.
pa5 ss hS6eson JeSR Sonion R6SeTt
Crangle, A. Allen Howell. VIM. b. Sim pson,
James Dazell. 3. BRADY, Cashier.
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on A DAY MADE BY ANY ONE
I9lU with my Patent Stencil I6oEs. pre-.
pay samples nee. Beware OF infrtnEers. Ny
circulars win explain. Addres8 A. j. Full
Lam, Springfield, Vermont apFlO-4tW
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that was enacted the next day. The
Lord is merciful, and may lie have mercy
on the soul of that one who died with q
curse upon his lips. That young man,
only twenty-five, one year above majority
was hung for numbering one of his COM
panions whilst his blood was heated by
maddcning drink. On the trial il could
not be proved that he was beastly drunl;
or else he would be wearing away body
aud soul in some pcnitentiary under that
frightful sentence SOLITARY confinement
But that his blood was heated by liquor,
that that was the sole and only cause of the
murder, and there is not the slightest
doubt.
AYcars ago that boy lay a smiling infant
in his cradle. | saw that same mother
bend over him with touching devotion.
lie was taken sick the doctor gave him
up. Oh, how that young mother prayed
that her darling babe might be spared /;
she who had never prayed before went
hourly 10 the throne, and her prayer was
answered. lie livcd-he lived for the
scaffold.
May the day be not far distant when
the flag oftempcrancc, with the Star Span
glcd Banner shall wave in triumph from
the snow clad fields Of Maine TO the vast
far of howcry plains of Texas; from the
rock bound coast of the Atlantic TO the gol-
den shores Of the Pacific, over free gloria
ous and great republic forever.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-06-16

MIXED UP SLIGHTLY.-Here is little
article from the pen of Mark Twain, Civ,
ing an account of visit while in New
York, to the great Bible House;
''Still on the fifth floor is huge room
with nineteen large Adams steam presses,
all manned by women -four of them cons
founded pretty, too) snatching off Bibles
in Dutch, Hebrew, Yam yam, Cherokee,
etc., at rate that was truly fructifying
to contemplate. Il don't know the mean
ing of that word, but heard it used
somewhere yesterday, and it struck Inc as
being an unusually good word Any
time that I put in word that doesn't
balance the sentence good l would be
glad if YOU would take it out and put in
that one). Adjoining was another huge
room for drying the printed sheets very
pretty girls in there, and young( and
pressing them (the sheets, not the girls
They used hydraulic presses, Qhree of the
prettlest wore curls, and never sign of a
waterfall-the girls l mean, and each of
them is able to bow down with the al
most incredible weight of eight hundred
tons of solid simonpure pressure, (the hy-
draulics | am referring TO now, Of course }
and one has got blue eyes and both the
Others brown; ahh me have got this
hydraulic business tangled little, but l
can swear that it is no fault Of mine
You needn't 20 to blame me about it,
You have got to pay just the same rs if it
were as straight as a shingle. | can't
affyrd to 60 in dangerous places, and then
get my wages docked in the bargain"
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PERRf'S
GOLD MEDAL MOWER
Triumphant IN the field at the Great
PARIS EXHIBITION,

A. ID. 1867, having done its work quicker, easier
and better than any other machine among nine
teen competing. it received ono of the highest
prze-.
The Commissioner from Massachusetts, pronoun-
ced it as "undouhtcdly the best machine in the
Exposition, "thc tavorte ofthe people, "worhy
Of the highest prize. The President Of the I'M
/ pcria Conservatory OF Arts and Tra,lcs, in Paris
presented the inventor with plate of Honor in
testimony of is approval
In our own country it has competed success
fully with the est machines.
The Committee of the Rhode Island 81 ciey in
October, 1866, awarded to Mr.. Perry Gold Medal.
At The New England Society and Vermont State
Fair in 1866 eleven machines were entered incu-
ding Wood's, Buckeye, Clipper, Granite State,
kniiFrn, &c, and the highest prize awarded to the
Perry Mower
After thorough trial in the field before the
Worcester County Association, the Judges award
ed this Machine the highest prize, n Silver Medal
in 1866
At the great New England Agricultural Society
and Rhode Island State Fairs, held at the Nara
ganset Park near Providen, &C RI, in September
1867, ii has been AWARDED the Highest Prize
1t has also been awarded the First Prizes at the
Bristol County Fair Middesex Agricultural Soci-
city, ant Eastern Ilamplcn Agricultural Society,
in Mass, and at other Fairs in the United States
J. DAVENPORT, Agent.
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POETRY.
A JUNE IDYL,

Prone on the sweet grass fervent with sunlight
In the golden full prime of the noon,
Dreaming lie in dreamful soft one-llght
That blesses the tender young June.
Faint from afar is the musical lowing
OF COWS in the blossoming wold,
And down in the swale where the cowslips are
growing
A broad beaten pathway of gold.
Near mo brown thrush breaks out a-singing
Suddenly sweet and is still,
Starting the butterflies sleepily swinging
Down the soft slope of the hill.
Not here to my ears, like swift breezes seawarl
With dust in their pinions unfurled,
Blown in the breath of the June time to me-
Comes the harsh voice of the world
Up the glad hillside are glanclng theswallows
Singing "Up here there is rest;"
Never breath of the rotting brown iallows
VIII talnt the clear nir of the crest.
| listlcssly gaze at the broad shining river
Green pranked with the pride of the lea,
Flowing on as my own life is sweeping forever
Down to the dim, infinite sea.
In my sleepy, dim brain old memories are
Keeping,
Soft time to an endless, weird tune,
And listen still half-awaking and sleeping
To the magical music of June.
Strange spells are upon me, queer fancies como
Ger me,
Or out from oblivion sum,
To troop with sad faces and smiling before me,
Tinged sharp with the hues of dream.
Now form like an angel, its white wing is
shaking,
Borne on from the mystical shore
Where truth shines n goddeSs,-I stnrlle in
waking
To make ii my own evermore.
Hey, now for gleam of the poets immortal!
Oh cruel soft sunshine-oh sleepy, sweet day
What time the fair stranger stood bright in the
portal
You gave mo of lethe and snatched 1t away
Discontinued sigh, alas doing and seeming
RAgain mid the weird, gliding dancers to fall,
With the lazy sweet sunshine, the mother Of
dreaming,
And glory OF June over all.
+. d. NJ.
MiddlebuIy, June, 1868.
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ULTURALIMPLEMENTs, 81 c
THE
AMERICAN HAY TEDDER

Is simple in construction, durable, has light
drat and is IN TACT the only perfect Hay Maker ever
invented. The Introduction Of this new and i'm
portant invention marks u new era in the opera
tion OF hay making, efiecting it does, an i'm
mense saving of time and labor ut a season when
when they are Of incalcuable value to the farmer
THE AMERICAN HAY TEDDER
Is mounted upon two drive wheels, is furnished
with sixteen spring forks attached TO light reel
which rev Olives rapidly, turning and distributing
the hay in the most thorough manner. Treated
in this way the hay dries quickly and evenly, and
is cured ready Tor the barn early in the day on
which 1t is cut
One Of the strongest recommendations Of the
AMERICAN HAY lEDDER is its reiy great ease Of
d,dtf while the driver sits on the seat with
both hands at liberty to hold the rens. The
draft is by actual test, but 100 pounds in the
stoutest grass.
The simplicity and durability Of these machines
is unequalled. They cannot clog or easily get out
Of order; and they will last for years.
TIE AMERICAN HAY TEDDER
Pleascs every one who has used it, or seen il in
operation, and ii is recommended by many of the
largest rmers Of New England as the very best
machine ever invented.
Call and examine and investigate the proofs.
J. DAVENPORT, Agent.
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TIE Four FoEs OF FURNIrURE-aslde
from rough-and tumble boys and loose.
handed domestics-are oils, alcohols,
acids and water. Marbe.top furniture
finds its enemy in acids. When brought
in contact with marble they form chem
ical combination which destroys the tex
ture Of the stone, "eating out" its surface
and running its beauty. Oh does no harm
10 marble beyond staining it. Alcohol
and water produce no effect on it what.
ever. On the other hand, vanished surs
face, while not actually injured by acids,
are ruined by alcohol, which dissolves the
varnish, leaving a rough, esinous coating
IN its place. OF course anything contain
ing alcohol. like burning fluid, spirits,
wine, &c have the same effect TO some
degree Oil will not attack vanished
surfaces or marble, but will soak into
naked wood or other porous substances,
from which it is usually impossible to
dislodge it. Water dissolves glue in fur
niture joints and will cause wood to swell
wherever it can get access to its pores
Bearing these facts in mind careful house.
keepers will he able to avoid many un'
lucky accidents in the care Of their tidy
rooms.
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SELECTIONS.

Handsome is that handsome does
Always give the soil the first meal
To change and to do better are two DIFF
ferent things
Everybody knows good counsel except
him that hath need of it,
Poverty is the sixth sense.
Better free in foreign land than a
serf at home.
Better go to bed supperess than run in
debt.
There is no good in preaching to the
hungry.
Charity gives itself rich but covetous-
ness boards itself poor
1t is not enough to aim, you mnst
hit.
The end of wrath is the beginning of
repentance.
The sun dial counts only the bright
hours.
Piety, prudence, wit and civility are
the elements Of true nobility.
Gods mill goes slowly, but it grinds
well.
High houses are mostly empty in the
upper story.
More are drowned in the bowl than in
the sea.
A hundred years of wrong do not make
an hour of right.
The fewer the words the better tn,
prayer.
One has only to die to be praised.
With patience and time the mulberry
leaf becomes silk gown.
Handsome apples are sometimes sour
1t is easier to blame than to do bet
ter.
Take tho world as it is, not as it ough
to be.
Speak little, speak truth. spend little
pay cash.
Our neighbor's children are always tn
worst.
Forgive thyself nothing and other
much.
When God means to punish natior
he deprives the rulers OF wisdom.
Little and often make heap in tim
Take care of your plough, and you
plough will take care you.
lie who saves in little things can b
liberal in great ones
He who avoids small sins, does n,
, commit large ones
lie who pelts every barking dog mu
pick up great many stones.
Would you be strong conquer yourse
. Where the hedge is lowest, the de,
leaps over
? A recent writer gives the secret |
which any person can become as rich ;
: VIM. b. Astor of New York 1t is thi,
: Inherit twenty millions, do asIhe has dol
and you will soon have eighty millions
n dollars
n An exchange says that this "notis"
g posted on tree by the roadside in Nor
Weare, N. II. "Awl persons are Forb
{ To pick buries or Plums of on this peas
o p. 9. Nor blubres"
Q A promise should be given with ca
tion and kept with care.
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"SPlcED VINEGAR."--Here is a story
told by one who saw the parties at the
table
Last summer, while residing in New
Orleans, youth who stoed five feet eley-
en- inches and three.suarters in his stocks
lngs, and hailed from somewhere up in
Wabash, was invited by a friend to dine
at the came house where was boarding.
This was the Hoosier's first visit away
from home, and he told his friend, who
was in the produce business, and had
purchased his cargo Of corn, as they took
their seats at the table, that he expected
he would show him all the sights in town,
as he wanted to let all the folks at s'hum'
know about it. The servant brought
plate Of soup; and observing a gentle
man nearly opposite put considerable cat
sup in his dish, cur Hoosier pointed to
bottle Of pepper; sauce, and asked his
neighbor what it was.
"Spiced vinegar" was the reply.
wall, spose ye 'blge feller by hand.
In it along.
Certainly" was the reply.
The Hoosier took the bottle, and com,
menced dosing his sup but as the sauce
did not flow very freely, he took out the
cork, at the same time observing to his
friend, "Kinder close folks yer stoppin;
with, to put such plaguy little hole in
that, TO prevent feller's takin' much of
the stuff, l 'spose it comes high, don't
it?"
During the time he put nearly n wne-
glass full into his soup; and taking his
spoon, he dipped it full, together with
several peppers, and put it in his mouth.
The next instant he spurted the contents
OF his spoon across the table into French
mans bosom, and bawled out, "Water !
water !! snakes and wildcats, give me some
water Pm all afre ~
"By gar, sir!" exclaimed the French
man, in a rage, jumping up from the
table, 'you have spoiled my shirt, my
vest, sairl Spoil every thing, sair BY
gar, shall see about this, sair!'
In the meantime the Hoosier had
seized pitcher containing water, and
taken tremendous draft Setting down
the pitcher he eyed the Frenchman for a
moment, and then yelled, "Confound yer
old shirt 'Spose l was goin to burn my
in'ards out for you or your shirt, yer mean
cuss Come down to the boat, and I'll
give you one OF NINE"
1t was with difficulty the Hoosier's
friends could allay the Frenchman's rage
and set matters straight again. But ever
after ''spiced vinegar" was by word,
and sufficient to set the whole table in
roar.
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The GnEAr Music HALL oRoAS. Since. the
introduction of this noble instrument, higher
standard of Organ music has been presented
to the public and every Wednesday and Sat-
urday noon, people from different portions of
the country who happen to jOurneying through
the city. gather to listen to the tones Of the
grand King OF instruments, and thus the taste
for purer style Of Organ music. has, in de-
gree, been created, Even those who have long
studied the Piano, are beginning to desire a
class of music with sustained chords and sus-
pended harmonies, and many are introducing
into their homes the American Organs, manu-
factured by s. D. g. H. W. Smith. of
Boston, which the excellent Organ pieces mag
be so finely rendered and enjoyed in the parlor,
These instruments have also greatly assisted in
eleyatng the taste toward better class Of music
and have been very efficient in developing the
latent talent In the home circle Boston Pos,
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Take heed of drunkenness it is like
wound in the sword arm.
Learn to spare and when to spend TO
good purpose
The end of proiuseness is generally a
prison or halter.
Better leave TO an enemy than to live
TO beg Of friend.
Hold yourself in restraint without put
ting any restraint upon others.
II is sure method Of obliging in cons
versation to show pleasure in giving at
tentien.
There Is not in the world a surer sign
OF a little soul than the striving to gain
respect by such despicable means as dress
and fine equipage.
"Well, my boy, do you know what
'synlax' meansi" said schoolmaster 10
a child of tee'otal "Yss, sir, the
duty upon spirits"
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+. ID. NJ.

Colfax!-well chosen TO preside
Ger Freedoms Congress, and to guide
AS one who holds the reins of fate,
The current of Its great debate;
Prompted by one too wise and good,
And fair, withal, TO be withstood,
Here, from our northern rlver-banks,
/ send to 0hee my hearty thanks
For all the patience which has borne
The weary loot of Bunkum's horn,
The kissing of the Copperhead,
And Folly dropping words of lead!
Still wirely ready when the scale
Hangs poised TO make the right prevail,
Still foremost, though secession's head
Be crushed, with scornful heel to tread
The life out from its writhing tail!
AS wise, firm, faithful to the end
God keep thee, prays thy sincere friend
John q. Whittier
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DANCGNG.-At asmall party, young
theological student, not particularly noted
for elegance of manner, or talent, or exc
t'aordinary t. piety, being urged by some
young ladies to join in quadrille then
forming, declined somewhat rudeIy and.
turning to lady near by, asked, with
rather an imposing air; Do you think,
Mrs. L. that a man ought to dance
who expects to fill pulpit?" the lady
replied -" don't see why he should
not, provided he have grace for both.
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RuRrS sr, , ,r,,,xr,xo
ii q X : T. X A X f q,

Contains Important aud valuable improvements
not poses ed l,N anV other Rake.
1t has been tested by competent judges and
pronounced superior to any other Metallic Tooth
Horse Rake.
1t is best adapted 70 either light heavy crops,
or rough ur smooth land, and is more readily
adapted 10 the various weights Of operators.
II is so constructed that the draft tends to hold
the rake down just in proportion 10 the accun,ula-
tion of hay, without any attention itom the oper-
ator.
1t is very simple in its parts acd may lie readily
understood by the unsk'lliul, while its operation
is very and natural II is admirably adapted
for the cleaning If grain, as the teeth may he ell
evated any distance from the ground and kept in
their position.
For Easc ol Operation, Simplicity and DuraLil-
itv, TnlS RAhE mas NJ EQUAI. Such is the testi-
mOny OF the best judges.
This Rake viii bear careful examination and en-
dure the test of thorough trial. Call aud see a
sample j. DAVENPORT. AGENT.
Mddleburv, VI, MAY, 1868. 81
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Ex President Buchanan died of pleuro
pneumonia lie had been i'll for months,
but was getting, better, until the recent
wet weather caused n relapse. On Sun
day his physician had hopes of his recup-
Grafton but toward night he began to
sink rapidly and exhibit the symptoms oi
early dissolution. Such of his relatives
and friends rs could be summoned were
with him in his last moments. He pray,
ed and took the sacrament at 6 O'Clock
on Monday morning. "God bless my
country" were the last words expressed by
him, and they we're repeated by him sew.
eral times in whisper One of his lat
est requests was that ex President Pierce
Fillmore and President johnson be inyi,
ted to attend his E neral.
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'THE GILMAN REACHED.

The "Peerless' Cooking Stove for wood and
coal ; manufactured bv Pratt & Wentworth Of Bo /.
ton, the best in the world; the one that receiv-
ed the grand prize medal at the Paris Exhibition,
and has never failed To carry off the first prize
whenever exhibited. Call and see the recommen-
dations of those who have it in this vicinity.
9ti j. DAVENPORT, Agent.
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N E w G OOD s !
DRY GOODS,

DRESS GOODS, BRILLlANTS, MUSllNS,
(plain and barred) Cambrics and Lawns, Bleached
and Unbleached Cottons, Denims, Striped Ticks,
Balmeral and Hoop Skirts, Linen Goods, Table
Spreads. Hosiery. Gloves, &C., &c.
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GROCERIES & PROVISIONS,

SUGARS, TEAS, COFFEES, MOLASSES,
Raisins, Rice, Spices, Starch and Corn Starch.
Cream Tarter, Soda. Saleratus, Soaps Candles,
Kerosene Oil, Tobaceos, &C., Flour, Pork, Lard,
Fish of all kinds, Butter and Eggs, Dried Apples.
Beans, Vinegar, &C.. &c.
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GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
COUNTRY PRODUCE

always taken in exchange Tor Goods
ii. Il. LANGWORFHY. FRANK a. BOND.
Middleburv, May llth. 1868 al
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LANGWORTHY & BOND,

Would announce to the public generally they
have just returned from market with very choice
stock of