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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-02
Of 1868.
President Governor, Congressman
and Legislature to be Elected.
United States Senator to
be Chosen.
CIRCULATE THE PAPERS.
Weekly Register for Fifty Cents.
The Largest and Cheapest
Newspaper in West
Virginia.

The WEEKLY REGISTER for July 10th,
will contain the full Proceedings of the
Democratic National Convention, which
meets in New York, July 4th, and the
WEEKLY REGISTER for July 18th, will
contain the Proceedings of the State and
Congressional Conventions to be held in
Grafton, July 10th. Commencing with
the number for July 10th, we will send
the WEEKLY REGISTER until after the
Presidential Election in November, for
SIXTY CENTS, or in Clubs of TWENTY
for FIFTY CENTS each.
The campaign about opening prom
ises to be the most exciting, as it will
surely be the most important to this
country that it has ever witnessed.
The principal issues are now fairly de-
fined and well understood. The con-
test is for the preservation of what is
left of the Government established 10y
WASHINGTON and his eompatriots,
against the insane fanatics and thieves
who have full possession Of the power
of the Federal and State Governments,
aud who are using the places they &C.
cupy to strengthen themselves and
plnnder the people. The battle
must be boldly fought by the Consery-
ative masses who would save the Coun-
try and restore peace to distracted
people, overwhelmed by taxation, and
already deprived of many of the rights
they once enjoyed. To conduct this
contest intelligently aud successfully
all must understand the issues and the
arguments, and to obtain them, all
must read. Democratic papers must be
circulated everywhere. A Democratic
paper every week in the hands of every
voter in the Union, would insure a vic
tory in November, without parallel in
the annals of the party. 1t is the duty
then, of all whe wish for the success OF
the cause to circulate Democratic pa
pers. To facilitate this object the pub
fishers of the WHEELING REGISTER
now offer their large Weekly Issue at
the bare cost of printing, to Clubs fol
the Campaign.
The WEEKLY REGISTER is the largest
paper iooood in this State, and contains
double the reading matter of any other
In addition to the political information
it contains all the current news of the
day, telegraphic news from all parts OF
the world, markets, agricultural infor'
nation of value, &c.
Onr political friends who are about tC
as.o"bla in primary meetings through
out this State for the appointment ot
Delegates to the State Convention
would do well to make, on these occa
sious, special efforts for the circulation
of the REGISTER in their respective
neighborhoods. LEWIS BAKER & Co
Wheeling, W. V.
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All of the east ward bonnd trains on
the b. & o. Railroad, and, as we learn
from our exchanges. on all the roads
north of this city, continue to be crowd
cd to excess with passengers bound for
the great Convention at New York; in
fact, the "crammisg" on some of Tho
roads was terrific, yesterday, and is
likely to he so to day and tomorrow.
Since the memorable 4th ofJuly, l776,
net o more important Convention has
assembled on this Continent; aye, IN
the woI Id. And Il will assemble on the
anniversary Of that great uprising OF
The American Colonies in the cause OF
civil liberty against military despotism
The British Government, besotted with
pride and self-confdence, had ventured
the experiment ofgoverning its colonies
outside of the Constitution" just al
the Radical party with its Rnmp Con
gress are now governing the country
ITO render the military independent of
and superior to, the civil power" is now
rs it was then, the aim Of the People,
oppressors. This one design may b
traced through the entire history o
Radical rule and Congressional recon
struction.
The attitude Of the party which il
about to assemble in convention on th,
great anniversary, commends itself t,
avery man who is still true to the in
stitutions of our country. 1t stands a
the champion Of cirii RSerty. This i
the broadest, strongest plank in it
platform; q nation Of freemen mus
stand upon it. To restore the rule
lap, the true source of peace and orde'
is the mission Of the Democratic part!
And it will be true to its mission.
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West Virginia Legislature.
(EXTRA SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, July |, 1868.
SENATE

Senate met pursuant ta adjournment
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. RIDDLE, OF the
House.
The Journal having been read and
approved, the Senate proceeded to bust
ness.
Leave of absence was granted to the
Door Keeper until the 18th of July.
A number of communications were
received from the House, announcing
their concurrence in the passage of sew
eral Senate bills. Also, the passage OF
a number of House bills asking the con.
currence of the Senate in the same.
Chapters 10, IL, IL, 13, IA, Is, 16, II, Is,
10, 90, 21, %, %, "a, %, 26, q and %, OF
the Code Of West Virginia, came up on
their third reading and passage, and
were all passed unanimously with their
title.
Senate bill No. 26, relating to certain
suits on official bonds, came up on its
passage and passed with its title.
House bills Nos. IL, %, %, % and &c
came up on their first reading and
were referred to the cOmIIittee on Fl.
nance and Claims.
A number of Senate bills were called
up and referred to appropriate commit
tees.
The committee on Internal Improve
meDts reported back the bill relative 70
the Holiday Cove Railroad with an
The amendment was
agreed to and the bill ordered to its Ell
grOssment.
Senate bill No. 81, relating to certain
lands sold for taxes, was called up and
laid back on the table.
Senate bill No. %, relative to amend
ing certain chapters of the laws passed
in 1868, was ordered to be engrossed.
Senate bill No. 25, relative to making
the banks of the Ohio river in Brooke
county lawful fence, was ordered to
its third reading.
The Judiciary committee reported
back the Fish bill, with amendments.
agreed to and the bill or
dered to be engrossed.
Mr. WRIGHT moved to suspend the
rules and take up Senate bill No. 80, in
order that it might be put on it's third
reading and passage. Agreed to. 1t
was then passed with its title.
Mr.. WRIGHT asked leave of absence
till the 18th inst. Agreed TO.
The Senate then adjourned to Wednes-
iay. July 3, at two o'clock Z. NJ.
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plsted, and every man who can be
moved to espouse the right, should be ap-
preached, informed and melted to ac-
tion. The work is in your hands. If
you are true to yourselves, your State
and your country, yoa cannot fail.
Success will crown your efforts, and the
blessings of good Government, so long
unknown in West Virginia, will osce
more bring to her people peace, prosper
ity and happiness.
j. W. GALLAGHER,
". c. HANDLAN,
w. w. MILLER,
GEO. r. TINGLE,
LEWIS BAKER.
Democratic and Conservative State ErecW-
tire Committee.
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TUCKER COUNTY.

Democratic Meeting In Tucker 70.
A great rally Of the old Democracy OF
Tucker county was held at the Court
House Of said county on Saturday, the
9th day of June, 1863, for the purpose
of appointing delegates to the State
Convention at Grafton, and was largely
attended, considering the thiDly set
tied state of the county,) and the per:
sons composing it were among the
most substantial and intelligent gentle
men of the county, (not Grad" show
ing himself) We were apprehensive
that, owing to this being the busy sea-
son of the year, but few of eur country
friends would be present; but in this
we were disappointed; they came in
their strength, determined for the time
to lay aside every consideration of per-
sonal interest and work for their coun-
try's good. They are determined that
Radicalism shall no longer ride
and riot in triumph over
the proud old Democracy of
little Tucker. High taxes and hard
times have continually attended Radi-
cal -ule, and the people intend chang
ing their rulers. Men, good men, whs
have heretofore remained quiet and
taken no active part, are now at work
with all their vigor and strength and
energy of the oldeD time. The Democ-
racy of little Tucker, though few in
number, will tell at the fall election;
they don't intend to be divided in this,
the hour of their cOuntry's peril, they
will stand shoulder to shoulder and pull
all together; and he who, to raise him
self, attempts to divide us will be crush
ed, as others of that class heretofore
have been.
The meeting was called to order by
William Ewin, aad upon permanent or
ganization Garrett j. Long was called
to the Chair and Abraham Parsons ap-
pointed Secretary. The President upon
taking the Chair, explained the object
of the meeting in very interesting
manner. And on motion the folio wing
delegates were then selected to repre-
sent Tucker county in the State Con-
vention at Grafton, viz:
Black F.rk township-Ward Parsons
and Garrett j. Long.
Saint George township-Rufus Max
well and John j. Adams.
Hannahsville Township-Hiram T.
Loughery.
On motion, and being called, B. F.
Hebb and Adonijah b. Parsons, each
then addressed the meeting in a few,
but we'll timed remarks, with telling
power and effect.
And on further molten it was
Resolred, That the proceedings of this
meeting be printed in the WHEELING
REGISTER and the Conservative at Clarks-
burg. At the conclusion of which the
meeting adjourned.
GARRETT j. LONG, President.
ABRAHAM PARSONS, Secretary.
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HANCOCK COUNTY.

Pursuant to previous notice the Dem.
ocrats Of Clny townohip met Saturday,
June 81. DR.. William Stanley was
called to the Chair and J. Fl. Gibson
appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting was then
explained by the Chair to be to appoint
delegates to the State Convention to
meet ut Grafton, July 16.
The following persons were elected
Delegates: A. Chapman, Capt. w.
Stewart, j. NJ. Porter, James Chambers,
Esq, G. Chambers, and j. Fl. Gibson.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the WHEELING
REGISTER.
DR.. w. SHANLY, Chairman.
J. II. GIBSON, Secretary.
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Yesterday we learned that the pro-
posed celebration of the 4th at Bar.
racksville, has assumed mammoth pro-
portions. One hundred and eighty sheep,
two fiue tat oxen, and loads Of bread,
butter, and everything else with which
Co spread a table for several thousand
of the yeomen, with their good wives,
sons and fair daughters, have been do,
mated to the committee. Several dis
ringuished speakers will address the as
senblsge. A great celebration this will
he. unuuestionably.
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...,h.r Radical Measure

A new Burean bill is said 10 be nec-
essary by the Radicals, in order that an
additional fund and second set of Of
6cials may he created to control the
negro vote. Of course, with the Presi-
DENTAL election near at hand, snch a
measure 10 sure to meet with favor in
this Congress. Thus it is that the
western Taxpayers are required to
contribute for the purpose of bnyins
negro votes for Grant.
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GRANT TOWNSHIP,
HANCOCK COUNTY, WEST Va, :
June 10Th, 1863. \

GRANT TOWNSHIP,
HANCOCK COUNTY, WEST Va, :
June Goth, 1868.
At a meeting of the Democrats of
Grant township, held at the Washing
ton School House, Charles Allison was
called to the Chair and |. NJ. Kirk ap-
pointed Secretary. The object Of the
meeting was then explained by John
Eaton as being for the purpose of ap-
pointing delegates to the State Conven.
tion to meet at Grafton on the 10th of
July, 1868. The following. persons were
elected as delegates, viz: John Lowrie
and Samuel Allison.
On motion it was resolved that the
proceedings of this meeting be publish
ed in the Wheeling REGISTER.
CHARLES ALLISON, Chairman.
/. NJ. KIRK, Secretary.
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Democratic Meetinx in Murshaii
County.

At rcgulsr meeting of the Democrat
ic aud Conservative Club of Cameron
township, Marshall county, West Va,
held at the Loudenville School House
on Saturday evening llast, the follow
ing gentleman were duly elected as DEL
egates to attend the State Conyenti' n
to be held at Grafton, July 10th, 1865 I:
NJ. c. Totten, NJ. Cogly, NJ. c. Todd,
VIM. Wolvipgton, John Dcnahoe and j.
NJ. Daken.
On motion, it was ordered that the
proceedings of this meeting be forward
ed to the County Executive Committee,
and to the Wheeling REGISTER for pub
LEGATION. ......
The meeting adjourned to meet again
ou Saturday evening, July IL.
NC ToTTEN, President, pro ten.
WIN. WoLvINGToN, Secretary.
JUNE Goth, 1868.
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The Hon. Rsverdy johnson, the new
American Minister to the Court OF
Great Britain will sail from the port OF
Baltimore on the first of August. Mrs.
Abraham Lincoln and her son "Taddie''
viii be among the passengers. She will
be under Mr. Johnson's protection to
Liverpool, whore she will meet her
friends. aaEJ4s
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SATURDAY, JULY 4th, 1863.
1t is also recommended that
the Delegates from the First and Sec
ond Congressional Districts in attend
ance upon the State Convention nomi-
nate q Congressional candidate and a
Presidential elector for each Of their
respective Districts.
The possibility that, owing to their
remotesess, some Of the counties of the
Third Congressional District may not
be fully represented, has induced the
Committee to leave the selection of the
time aud place for making their Con-
gressional and Electoral nominations
entirely to the discretion Of the Demo
cratic and Conservative voters of that
District.
Fellow Democrats and Conservatives!
Your political brethren in all parts OF
the country where elections have been
held within the last twelve months.
have achieved magnificent victories
The great reaction which is to redeem
the nation from tyranny and misrule
he's fairly set in. In other States, Its
progress is irresistible. Let rs, too,
press forward in the work of
redemption. Not one msment
should be lost-no exertion spared.
County, Township and School District
organizations should at once be COM
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National Insurance Compar

WHEELING. WEST VA.
CAPITAL... .S20O,0 900.
flee, 26 Monroe street, next door 10 First Ma
tioAal Bank.
OFFICERS.
GEORGE K. WHEAT, President.
JAMES McCLUNEY, Vice President
JOHN BISHOP Secretary.
e.. II. COLLIER, Assistant Secretary and Gen.
efal Business Agent.
DIRECTORS:
John L. Wilson, George X. Wheat,
Jas. c. Orr, Saml Harper,
John 4 Armstrnnp Iamaa Mckinney.
A. G. Quarter. Morgan l. Ou,
George Adams.
REFERENCES.
S. Brady, Cashier Merchants National Bank
Wheeling List, Morrison & Co., Wholesale
Grocers, Wheeling Pryor, Handlal Co,
Wholesale Groeers, Wheeling; Michael Reilly,
Wholesale Grocer, Wheeling; Mcclellan &
Knox, Boot and Shoe House, Wheeling; McCabe
Kraft g. Co., Druggists, Wheeling Geo. W.
Franzheim e. Co., Wholesale Wines and Liquors
Wheeling: Winship., Woods 4 Co., Queensware,
ing; L. C.McAfee, Notisns, Wheeling; Camp.
bell Frew & Co, Pubs. InteHigsncer, WheeliD z;
OFT, Son Co.. Hardware, Wheeling; j. +.
Sands Cashier First National Bank, FsirmOnt;
X. =. Camden, Pres't Nat. Ex. Bank, Weston,
w. Va, Capt. John Mcclure Jr., Wheeling
mays
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ent discipline whenever they can make
it suit their convenience or their po-
litical Radicalism.
A METHODIST PROTESTANT.
Tyler CIRCUIT, June 9th, 1868.
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w'Rsliug gesistsr
w.,. JsIy ,.

WHOEVER says he is in favor Of pay
ing off that portion Of the bonds Cns'
specifically made payable in ooin) 10
,rssnha,ks, and get Votes the Repub-
iic,p ticket, is slave to bis prejudices'
and not the sort OF stuff that an Amer
;can freeman should be made of. That's
all there is of 1t. .ggs
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GRAFTON,
1T 10 o'clock, 4. NJ,
Thursday, July l6, 1868,

1T 10 o'clock, 4. NJ,
Thursday, July l6, 1865,
To nominate two Senatorial Electors
of President and Vice-President of the
United States, and to select candidates
to fill the following State offices:
GOrernor;
iaditor;
attorney General;
Secretary Of STATE:
Treasurer;
The ratio of representation will he
Ten delegates in the Convention for
each member of the House of Delegates
to which the counties respectively are
entitled.
This ratio gives to the counties res.
pectively the following representation
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George Alfred Townsesd says that
Ashley has . continual "kink" in his
head, and explains that kink 10 some
thing moro than IN insect, and less
than an idea.
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Democratic Conservative
Statc Convention.

In pursuance of a resolution passed
by the State Convention held in Wheel
ing, on the Sth day of January last,
there will be State Convention of the
Democratic and Conservative voters of
West Virginia, at
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Wasllington Mills Flour.
00n BARREIs FRKsH GROUND. JUBT
GUU received and fsr sale by ---.
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Porto Rico and Cuba Sugars,
on HHDs. PRIME QUALITY JUST RI
~ eefved and for sale by
mar2O n REILLY.
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German Fire Insurance Co.

Or w hEELA-Nut " n.
incorporated May II, 1861
CAPITAL....................."s1OO 200
OFFICERS:
JOHN OSTERLING, President.
AUGUST WIEDEBUSH, Wee P,esident
ANTON REYMANN, treasurer.
JOSEPH SEYBOLD. Secretary.
HENRY A. KNAPP, Asst Secretary.
WILLIAM KLEYlS,
PHILIP SCIIUEHLE, Surveyors.
AUGUST WIEDEBUSH.)
DIRECTORS:
Christian Hess William Klevis
Benna Hammer John 0sterling
John Pfarr, Andrew j. Long
Anton Reymann, Philip Schuehle,
August Wiedebush.
V,HIS COMPANY, NOW FULLY ORG AN
i lied is prepared to insure Buildings, Fur
nlture, Merchandise and other personal prop
erty at favorable rates.
Losses after due adjustment, will be promptly
paid.
Applications for insurance will receive mme
date attention from the Secretary.
Companys Office at Bank Of Wheeling Nc. II
Main street Je3s.Iy
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pectively the following

1t is respectfully suggested that, as
far as may be practicable and oonve-
nient, the Delegates be chosed by Town
ship or County Cony entions, on
SATITRDAY uTIY ith 1863
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Franklin Insurance Comply
OF WHEELING.
Capital, S150,000.
Directors
SAN'L MCCLELLAN, GEoEGE MENDEL
T. II. LOGAN, THos. p. SHALLrRoss
q. W. FRANZHEIN, J. y. VANCE.
J. II. HoBBs MICHAEL REILLY.

LOUIS y. STIREL,
TNHIs COMPANY NOW HAVING
i been organized ave years, and in that time
done q successful business, is still prepared 70
take risks at fair rates on BuildinEs Of all kinds,
Merchandise Manufacturing Establishments,
Furniture. Steamboats, and cargoes on the West
ern Rivers and Lakes This company oners
superior Inducements 20 Farmers, whereby they
can be insured on Dwellings, Furniture, BArns,
and contents, for three or five years AZ reduced
rates. This being State company VIII toe
Largest Cash Capitai
paid in and surplus Of any COMPANY In toe state,
and composed Of some ninety four Stockholders,
most Of whom are among our best business men,
reoommends ftseif 20 the favorable oonsidsrz-
ton on The tnsurIng public, and sOlisits theit
patrSuaye Applications for insurance VIII bs
promptly attended TO AZ their Office. No. .
Monroe street, or At their several agencies
throughout the State.
n. &. ARTHUR Secretary.
sAML MCCLELLAN. President
GEO. MESDEL, cioe President
c. u. C0ES, Asst Secretary.
:. feb7ldAu
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Fancy Flour.

Fancy Ei0ur.
l00 BARRELS "GRBHARTs BEST,
lUU from choice white winter wheat, just
received, and f1r sAle BY N REILLY.
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gates who met ut Grafton were loyal to
a man." Is there one Of them loyal to
the Methodist Protestant Church, No,
not one of them! They have all gone
astray!
Where is the 23d Article of Religionf
Why, sir, it is left out Of your disci-
pline, and there has been no General
Conference nor Convention to put it in
the I'd edition. Therefore, it is there by
no authority, and you may think the
committee can make the people believe
it was overlooked. No, sir, that COM
mittee who read the proof sheets never
overlooked that Article. The commit.
tee could add it, and did add it and
placed it in the I'd edition of their disci-
pline in order to prevent the III. T
Church from charging upon them what
+ they so upjustly charged upon her, and
we think DIR. Brown and his colleagues
are prepared whenever serious objec
tion is made against their discipline, tt
have q new edition made every month
} or so.
If We had time we would review tn,
. changes made in the Articles of Religion
, by these Newlight Methodists-as giver
r to us by the Wesliss, which Article:
. unite all Methodists, both in Europ,
and America, in one common faith, al
though they may differ somewhat il
their Church polity. These Nswligh
. Methodists, as they should be called
, have seen fit to leave ont some Articles
8 aud change others, as is seen in theil
/. Creed. For instance, the First Article
. of Faith in the Holy Trinity, is givel
D to us by Mr.. Wesley, which reads as fol
}. lows: There is but one living ant
8 true God, &C., without body or parts.
8 The clause, without body or parts ii
}. left out Of this Newlight Discipline.
So you see they have 0 God that hal
1 body and parts. The Scripture teaches
q MS that "God Is o Spirit"
Il We think tho Publishing committe,
who compiled the discipline for "th'
Q Methodist Church" as they call it, an
Q prepared to alter or change their pres
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WORTH KSoIxG.-It is said that adding TO coal
oil one-fourth itweight of common salt in a kerosene
lamp, makes theight much more brilliant and clear,
keeps the wick chm, and prevents smoking. If true,
this is n secret wdh knowing.
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LIFE INsUEANcE.-By a no@c in our advertising
columns. it will be seen that the World Mutual Life
Insurance Company Of New York has established an
agency here and appointed Mr.. \. NJ. Weiss as agent.
Life insurance is every year attracting more atten-
ton as one of the most practicable modes by which
a man can provide for the wants of his family after
death. by a small yearly payment of $50 to 500.
Insurance companies guarantee the heirs of the per-
son insured from one To Eve thousand dollars. Mr..
W. comes fully authorized to act for the World
Company, aud can be found at DIR. Hillebrand's
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