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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04

IRON AND VEGETABLEs.-Ac curious
discovery, says the american Farmer,
Baltimore, has Teen made in France, re-
garding the influence of iron on vegeta.
bles. On the chalky shores, where there
is an absence of iron, vegetation il
sore and withered in appearance,
which, it appears, is removed by the
application of solution of the sulphur
of iron. Harrieot beans, watered with
this substance, acquired an addition OF
sixty per cent. Mulberries, peaches
pears, grape vines aud wheat, derive
advantages from the same treatment.
In the cultivation Of clover, wonder.
full advantages have been gained by the
application of the sulphate of iron or
soils where it is desired to produce an
early crop. In view Of these facts, the
Farmer asks: "What becomes Of all the
scales which fall from the anvils Of oul
land"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04
FROM WETZEL COUNTY.

GRANT TOWNSHIP, March 2l, 1863.
Editor of the Register:
Pursuant to previous notice the Dem
ocratic and Conservative citizens of
Grant township met at School House
No. l this date. The meeting was or
ganized by calling Stewart Hall to the
Chair and appointing E. w. Hays as
Secretary. The President stated the
object of the meeting and appointed
Augustus Wyatt as Treasurer, and the
following gentlemen as an Executive
Committee: John W. Morgan, Thomas
w. Mannion. and Henry Kyle. Also,
Raymond Higgenbotham, j. S. Long
and John Gee, jr., as a Committee to
draft resolutions. The meeting was
then addressed by John Snodgrass, of
Wetzel county, with many telling hits.
The following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted:
Resoired, That this meeting heartily
endorse the course of Andrew johnson,
President of the United States in his
patriotic efforts to preserve the Consti-
tuition and to perpetuate the Union of
the States.
Resolred, That this meeting endorse
the proceedings of the Convention
which was held at Wheeling, on the eth
of January, and commend the admira-
BILE address of that Convention to the
careful perusal of the people.
Resolred, That this meeting adopt the
preamble and constitution recommend
ed by the State Central Committee for
the use of the club of this township.
Resolred, That as President johnson
is made commander-in.chief of the mil
itary forces of the United States, by the
Constitution, we therefore re-
gard the hasty action of our State
Legislature rendering the militia of
West Virginia to Congress as unwar-
ranted, and as being tiagrant violation
of the Constitution Of the United States.
Ordered, that these proceedings be
transmitted to the Wheeling REGISTER
for publication.
Resolred, That we adjourn to meet
again on the third Saturday of April.
STEWART HALL, President.
Z. w. HAYS, Secretary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04
From the Boston Banner Of Light
Abortion in New England.

We will state a fact, that recently
came under our notice, which illus
trates, as we'll as any thing can, the IA
tai corruption that infects what is
styled our Christian civilizations; and
before those who may read these lines
shall pay out another dime for the pro-
posed redemption of the heathen," We
beg them 10 pause and reflect if 1t
would not be wiser to abolish the worse
than heather, the shockingly inhuman
practices that taint and are certain to
destroy our social system unless early
checked by an efficient corrective
At a recent meeting of the Medical
Association of Androsceggin county, IN
Maine, DR.. Oaks made the remark that,
according to the best estimate be could
make, there we're four hundred murders
annually produced by abortion IN that
county alone! This astonishing num-
Der of infants destroyed deliberately
every year in q single county of Pnri-
tanic New England! Think of it. The
statement is made in all possible serious
ness, before a meeting of"regular' prac-
titioners in the county, and from statis-
tics which were as freely exposed To one
member of the medical fraternity as an
other. If this is indeed the civilized
condition of things of which We were
wont to hear such frequent and such
loud boasts, the mention OF so barbar-
ously inhuman a fact must send a shock
to the heart of every reader.
This practice, above alluded to, comes
under the notice of practising physl.
clans in particular. They see what 9th
efs cannot see, and know what others
cannot know. Secrets are revealed to
them, in the course of their varied eX-
periences, which would never be given
up except in extremity.
1t is for this cause that family ply
sician is regarded as the repository OF
confidence, which society compels him
to keep sacredly. 1t is only when sta
tistics of so startling n character force
an open allusion to the facts that we
get a certified statement of them like
this one.
Now ifsuch things are done to such q
frightful extent in one remote county
of New England State, what are we to
expect of the entire State, and of the
six New England States together ]
How many living native children are
likely to be numbered in the coming
generation And what proportion of
those that live may be expected, after
successfully resisting these murderous
efforts of inhumau parents, to enter the
world with whole faculties and powers
such as belong to every being born'
Yet this great and fearful crime is COM
mitted to so fearful an extent in COM
munities that boast o6 spires pointing
to heaven, and spend large sums OF
money for preachers and teachers to COW
er up the cave of so hungry sepulchre
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04
The Impeachment, Trial

The pro .ress of the Impeachment
,risl 50 far has not been very rapid. mol
,,ysi its developments been remarka
hs The chief topic of discourse il
,h;s connection has been BUTLER:
srseeh in opening the proceedings OF
uonday. The criticisms OF the pres
;,J;cats that tins effort was not fully
nm 70 the demands of the occasion. l,
sas his evident purpose to make thi,
,erformauce historic, and build upon il
rsputation that would oyershadow
and hide the less honorable fame ht
has acquired in other pursuits. Brt he
clearly failed Of his purpose, and But
rrr as he is, will Outlive the Massa
cbnsetts impeacher, as he would like tc
Le Notwithstanding the marked
e,Inrts of few Radical letter-writers
70 work up sensation over the speech
there has been no popular response
and the phrase ''prodigious fzzle" is not
far ont of the way, as indicating the
GENERA. sentiment.
In their examination of witnesses
during the present week, the Managers
have shown considerable tact, but it ID
clear that in this respect, rs in argumen'
t,riye powe:, they are badly Overmatch'
al by the Presidents counsel. Great
things are anticipated of BINGHAM's
argument in the cause, and some of his
more sarsuine friends claim that bis
effort will be of the very highest order.
OF this. however, we will be better able
TO Judge after its delivery.
The Chief Justice seems u have de-
tsrmined that, however the trial may
result, it shall he marked by no lack of
calmness, dignity, or firmness on the
mart Vi the presiding officer. His deci-
sions have mainly commanded the ap-
proyal of moderate men of all parties,
and if proof of his purpose to do the
right Is far as it may lie in his power,
were wanting, it is furnished in the
yehemence with which he is denounced
by Radical extremists who would make
him the plant tool of party ends.
OF the final result, it is almost impos-
siLlc to form any reasonable conjec-
ture. The necessities of the Radical
party. heretofore the iuvarlable test OF
their policy, demand the Presidents re-
Ino,al. Leaving this ont of view there
could he uu question o. his acquittal,
but with a Presidential campaign im'
pending, his safety depends entirely
upon whether any respectable portion
of tie Radical Senators can act as im-
partial judges upon question in which
they are vitality interested as partisans'
|; cannot he doubted, however, that
the PROSPECT of a fair verdict increases
as tue trial is prolonged. The hot fires OF
passion which were kiadled with the first
NOV. in the direction of impeachment,
!re rapidly dying out. The clamor for
prompt action" meaning summary re-
moy..l without regard to the merits ofthe
case. jsuow heard less frequently than
few weeks ago, and as Ieason has
further time 10 act, we may have ground
10 hope for a decision of the impeach'
mrut question upon its actual merits
sud the indefinite postpOnement of the
accession IF the WADE dynasty.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04

VALUE OF THE PoTATo CRoP.-Ac-
cording to the report of the Commis'
sioner of Agriculture, the average value
per acre of the potato crop was In lS0o
much greater than the average value
ner acre of either corn, wheat, oats,
rye. barley, or hay, in every state OF
the Union. But as compared with to.
bacco, the average value per acre fell
shert in every State except Ohio.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04

Mrs. Hoyt, Of Syracuse, was burned
cut last week, and the next morning re-
ceived an agreeable surprise, as an IN.
suranCe agent nandeu ner Policy ol
s17OO on ker furniture and dwelling
they had issued some time before, bnt
Of which she had no knowledge. Rather
a pleasing circumstance, and one which
does not often occur after fire.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04

YOUNG STOCK.-"With what measure
you mete, so shall it be measured again
Generous feeding from birth is more
profitable than sighting. Stock ought
never to stop growing until grown
There is that scattereth, yet increas'
eth; and there is that withhold more
than is meet, 5ut it teRdeth 10 poverty
This proverb the farmer should never
forget
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04

A GOOD WAY TO USE COLD BEEF
srEAK.-Chop together cold steak and
a few slices Of dry bread; place in a pan
and turn boiling water over it; season
with butter, pepper, and salt; then
make a crust as for biscuit and line a
deep dish; turn in your mixture, and
sprinkle -four over it and put Oh the top
crust. Bake quickly, and yOu have "A
chicken pie,-ninus chicken, bat just as
good .NOOTc'S RHrdl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04

|. Here are about seventy millions of
revenue from less than dozen branches
of manufactures alone. The others are
of minor extent and Importance, but
their number is very great, and they
will swell the aggregate deficit to The
Treasury, as compared with existing
laws, to considerably ovor 500 100000
per annum.
If Congress were providing for this
alarming vacuum in the revenue by a
corresponding retrenchment in the pub
lie expenditure, there would be no rea-
son to object. But notwithstanding all
professions of economy, we have yet to
learn that a reduction of appropria-
tions at all commensurate with this re-
duction of revenue has taken place, or
is likely to occur. On the contrary, the
moderated estimates for the army and
navy service, as they passed the House,
are, We learn, being steadily increased
here and there in the Senate. Congress
has voted It's own officers a continuance
of twenty per cent. advance in their
salaries, and q bill is before it, and
likely to pass, giving similar increase
to all the department clerks for an
other year, while it was Loft untouched
the salary and perquisites of Senator'S
and Representatives, enlarged, as was
the former, to $1,000 per annuR a year
ago-or an increase of more than SiIty
per cent. over fermer rates. New schemes
in the shape of private claims, railway
grants, steamship subsidies, &c, find
favor, and notwithstanding the grave
and eugrossing issue of the impeach-
ment trial, We are informed that the
ever-present Washington lobby was
never more numerous, claporous, and
confident of success than at the present
time. When we are burning the can
die at both ends, cutting down revenue,
and enlarging (or at, least, not reduc-
ing) expenditure, it is easy to fortell
the result. A national deficit, by act
Of Congress, iS net pleasant object to
look uUOn,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04
THE MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company,
Of New York.
Assets over S22,OOO,OOO,

AAAeIS OEcf SzSsOVV,VVVs
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.
Nc Stockholders 10 take The Profits from the Policy
Holders.
DIVIDENDS TO POLICY HOLDERS
For 1867 is S2OOOOOO
The entire surplus is distributed as diUidend
10 pOlicyhOLders annually.
Particular attention called to the ten year
lie plan.
For further information, policy .hslders and
other persons interested in the subject Of Life
Insurance are invited TO call upon the under
signed. W. +. PETERSON, Agent.
Office Main street, next door TO Merchant
Medical Examiner, GEORGE BAIRD, MD.
nOyl2-lm
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04
Z GEO. AiENDEL, President.
The Peoples Bank,

nFPICR NO. 50 MAIN STREET
| WHEELING, W. VA. Money received OF
deposit. Interest paid en- Special Deposit.
Sotes and bills discounted. Exchange bought
and sold. CoIlectiaas at home OF from abroaC
DIRECTORS.
Iahu Reid Christian He o
John Handlan, John Vockle.,
Sam1 J. Boyd, Richard Carter,
Andrew Wilson, -
JOSIAH T. UPDEGRAFF, Cashier.
fuI7
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04

used to telegraph to the press overnight
his magnificent receipts of a million or
two the day before, has long since ceas-
ed to send any financial bulletins at all.
The revenue on spirits has fallen al
most to zero, from causes we'll enough
understood, aud not needful here to en-
large upon. At the same time, the de-
preston of all branches of trade and in
dustry has diminished the receipts from
their products in all directions; while
the income tax has fallen off to one half,
and in some districts to one-third, its
former amount.
In the face of these declining receipts
of the Treasury, Congress cuts off at a
blow the entire product hitherto real
lied from about hundred different
manufactures. Look at a few of the
items:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04

N aClOnal INSURANCE company
WHEELING, WEST VA.
flee, 2G Monroe street, next door TO First Ma
tiOHal Bank.
OFFICERS.
GEORGE X. WHEAT, President.
JAMES MCCLUNEY, zee PRESIDENT
JOHN BISHOP secretary.
Z. II. COLLIER Assistant Secretary and Gen
eial Business agent.
DIRECTORS:
John f. Wilson, George X. Wheat,
Jas. e. Orr, Saml Harper,
John a. Armstrong, James Mckinney,
4. e. Quarter. Morgan l. OFT,
George Adams.
REFERENCES.
s. Brady, Cashier Merchants National Bank
Wheeling: List, Morrison g. Co., Wholesale
GroceTs, Wheeling; Pryor, Handlan Co,
Wholesale GroeeTs, Wheeling; Michael Reilly
Wholesale Grocer, Wheeling; Mcclellan &
Knox, Boot and Shoe House, Wheeling; McCabe
Kraft Co., Druggists, Wheeling; Geo W.
Franzheim Co., Wholesale Wnesand Liquors,
Wheeling; Winship, Woods & Co, Queensware,
Wheeling; Lewis Baker. Pub. REGIsTER Wheel.
ing; I. C.McAfee, Noti-ns, Wheeling; Camp.
bell Frew s. Co., Pubs. IHteAigeHeer, Wheeling;
OFT, Son g. Co, Hardware, Wheeling; J. T..
Sands, Cashier First National Bank, Fairmont;
K. 7. Camden, Pres't Nat. Ex. Bank, Weston,
w. Va, Capt. John Mcclure, Jr., Wheeling
may3
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04
Merchants National Bank
OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Capital Paid In....-. ........s5OO,OOO

THIS BANK SUCCEEDS TO THE
business of the Merchants and Mechanics
Bank Of Wheeling" 1t is Designated DepOsi
tory and Financial Agent Of the United States
and is prepared TO do legitimate Banking bust
ness. -
DIRs-ToRs-Thomas Sweeney, L. 5. Delaplain,
Jas. c. Acheson, John Bonlon, Jacob Berger, A.
Allen Howell, J. Nelson Vance, James DalZel.
ianIi.lv" S. BRADY. Cashier.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04
SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY.

MICHAEL J. ROHAN,
MARBLE WORKER, ON NAE.
vi KIT STREET. . few doors abovs ths
second Ward Market HOUSE. AoBansati
work Of al kinds made 70 Srdsr. City and ooan
Try orders viii b net With promptnsss.
EDi9iy
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04
SEWING MACHINES.
R. ]. BERRY & CO.,

MANUFACTURES AND DEAL.
wi ERS in Hawser laid Oil Well Rope, Manila,
Hemp, Jute and Cotton Cordage, Fishing Tackle,
Lines Twines, Tar Pitch. OAkum, Blocks, Tar.
pAulins, FIro Brick Tile aud Clay, Gum Hoso,
Betting aud Packing, No - Water Street,
Wheeling, W. Va mar2l.ly
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-04-04
German Fire Insurance Co.

OF WHEELING, W. VA.
Incorporated May Il, 1861
CAPlTAL..-........ ,OOc
OFFICERS
JOHN OSTERLTNG, President
AUGUST WIEDEBUSH, Vice P,esident
ANTON REYMANN, treasurer.
JOSEPH SEYBOLD, Secretary.
HENRY A. KNAPP, Asst Secretary.
WILLIAM KLEVlS,
PHILIP SCEUEHLE, SurUsyors.
AUGUST WIEDEBUSH.
DIRECTORS:
Christian Hess William Klevis,
Benna Hammer John Osterling,
John PtaTT, John ROemer
Anton Eeynann PhiliD Srhurhls
.aususI " ledcbuSh.
'I'HIS COMPANY, NOW FULLY ORGAN
i lied, is prepared to insure Buildings, Fur
nIture Merchandise and other personal prop
crty at favorable rates.
Losses after due adjustment, willbe promptly
paid.
Applications for insurance will receive imme
diate attention from the Secretary.
COmpany's Office at Bank Of Wheeling No. II
Main street. ie39.ly
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incorporated 1885.
Wheeling Savings Institution,

WheeTTHg OaVIHgS THSIIIUIIUH'
OFFICE NO. ~ MONROE STREET.
MONEY RECEIVED ON DRPOs-.
Nl IT, Interest paid on Special Deposits, Notes
and Bills Discounted, Exchange bought and sold,
Collections made on AL points In orderto meet
a want that has long been felt in this communi-
ty. this Institution viii receive on "Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons, between the hours oi
two and four o'clock, deposits Of any sum Of
money from one dollar and upwards- on which
interest will be paid.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-12-27
A COMPILATION OF THE STATUTES
OF NEVADA

The legislation for Nevada extends
through n period of time from 1861 to
1867 Territorial and State. Some
> thing of the perplexity which is the
natural result of the formation of new
government. and much of the ambiguity
which is tie grnwfh of frequent a.
tempts to modify Territorial laws TO the
exigenries of State government. have
ronspired to give US an aggregate #
statutory enac'menrs that is ssdl, de-
| fcie1' in system and evidence of Invent
Moreover. there is great scarcity of
The earlier sta'u'e books The original
| small edi'lon being confined to few
private and public hands and these
irasmuch as good deal Of our Stare
legislation is amendatorv Of. or intended
10 rereal the Acts therein contained
are TO the lawyer ~ least. Of the great
- consequence. In order to cnre This
corfrsion, to simplify matters and to
meet this scarcity of the earlier statutes
il is proposed to snhmit 10 rh- Legisla
ture proposition for m Act authorizinp
the compilation, in comnact form of
all the existing laws The idea would |
seem to be entitled TO a favorable con |
Sideration for it certainly is to be de |
sired hat our inirps LAWYERS and liz;
giants should he provided with a con
venienf means Whereby TO arquainr
themselves with the laws which must
govern their action. II is not 10 he
denied thar our statute books are hur
Ter b. = weeied out - and il is equally
rue that as thew at present EXIT. their
As to render it Indispensable that their
-eference to the contents of each should |,
The incoming Legislature viii include
meng. its members some of the hes,
10 doubt ;hat they will look upon this
with favor, aud devote )
t a tangible form. Such work is =
eeded, moreover. as a gdide to future
egislation as much as for any other :
urpose. l.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-12-27

JOHN B. GDUGH's GOLDEN WEDDIs 20
The Sacramento Unions Boston correspor l.
ent relates the following Last Tuesday
there was great gath ring of the friends OF
John B. Cough, the famous temperance
orator, at his beautiful place in Boylston.
near Worcester. It was the twenty-ffth an
niversary Of his marrige. He sent no insi
tations, but some of his friends touk charge
OF the matter, and the result was a great
success. The guests began to arrive about
5 P. n, and at o'clock several hundred
PEG! 'e were present, including many di>tn-
gui ned persons from all parts Of New Eng
land and New York. Letters were received
from more than eighty gentlemen in this
country and Europe, one being from Gous rs
father, who lives in London, at the great age
of 81. The present, worth in all about
50 .0O0, were placed in one ROOM which
Cough and Mrs. Cough were not permitted
TO enter. At o'clock these were transfer ed
10 the gymnasium, where the whole company
assembled, and here the presentation took
place. leading citizens of Boston gave an
elegant and costly bronze click. In pre-
senting this, ID. ". Williams SAID that
about twenty years 10 he engaged Cough 10
deliver a lecture i'll Taunton. for which he |
agreed to pay him eight dollar<-Gongh to
paw his own expenses. " Friends and |
Neighbors of Worcester gave a solid silver !
center piece. with silver ice-cream set and |
spoons. Ginery Twichell gave a silver egg
up /; friends in Chicago a $500 gold watch /;
Young Mems Christian Association of Phil
'delphia, a silver fruit-disk, etc. Cough !
n de very brief and neat speech of ac-
gment, abiding to his marriage
wente-fre years ago, when had ONLY three
lollars in Ms pocket, aud paving touching
ribute to his wife, TO uhom. he said he
vas indebted fer his success i'll life. His
state in Boy lsten i one of the finest in the
state. Il contains 2f2 acres, in high cnlti-
ation. In his hennerv there are more than
thousand fowls, Of sixty odd varieties.