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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-12
In the Matter of the odd Fell
lows Hall Association OF
the City of wheeling.
NOTICE TO CERTAIN
STOCKHOLDERS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
~ that the shares of stock standing on the
books of the said Association which have not
been fully paid up, and belonging to the per.
sons hereinafter named, will be sold at public
auction, at the front door of the Court House
of Ohio county, West Virginia, il the city OF
Wheeling, on
wednesday, September D., 1869,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to The highest aud best bid.
der for cash and that such shares of stock, in
said Association, so sold, will DO immediately
transferred To the purchaser, on the books OF
the association.
The following named persons will take notice
that the number of shares OF stock set opposite
,-.-- 1890. saapaa+ v-~ls-t "vd halnuuluu 10
them, will be sold at the time and place and in
the manner above set forth, if the amounts dae
thereon, as stated below, with interest from the
9th day OF April, 1889, are net paid before the
lnA NJ snla wit.
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Almost a Riot.

Almost riot occurred in Missouri
city, few days since, in consequence
of an attempt OH the part of about doz
ell colOred men to force out of town j
culored man named William Price, who
was formerly owned by General Ster'
ling Price and was his body servant
during the war. "Old pap's" faithful.
adherent refused to be banished, and
the affair was finally settled by the in
Prevention of the town marshal, who
marched the ringleader off to jail.
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Notice 10 Take Dispositions,

Take notice that the dispositions of JOSEPH
Plant, John Plant and others, will be taken a.
the Office of George o. Davenport, on Fourth
street, in the city of Wheeling, in the State o.
West Virginia on the 18th day of September
A. D. 1869, between the hours OF o'clock A. y
and o'clock P. NJ, to be read in evidence IN ~
.bov. named cause on behalf of the said Han
nah A. Chappell. And If, from any cause the
taking Of the said dispositions shall not be com
menced, OF, being commenced, shall not be com
pleted on that day, the taking OF the same VII
be adjourned from time to time until the same
shall be completed.
HANNAH A. CHAPPELL.
By GEO. o. DAVENPORT, Plfis Atty.
TO the Defendant, EMMERT L. CHAPPELL.
auul1 naWIt
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Saturday, the 1Ith day Ofsep-
Ipsnhpr. 500.
Main street Property for Sale

r AM AUTHORIZED TO SELL tina
/ very desirable business stand situated on the
east side OF Main, between Second and Third
streets, ut present occupied by Mr.. c. +. Miller
"a a shoe store 60. The house contains five
rooras and a kitchen; is supplied with gas, and
has a good cellar. Terms easy.
THOS. OBRlES, Real Estate Agt,
Market street south If Custom House.
augl0
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PRETTY WoMEN-A comparatively
few Ladies monopolize the Beauty as
we'll as the attention of Society. This
ought not to be so, but it is; and will be
while men are foolish, and single out
pretty faces for companions.
This can all be changed by using
Hagan's Magnolia Baln, which gives the
Blo,m of Youth and Refined sparkling
Beauty to the Complexion, pleasing,
powerful and natural.
No Lady need complain of red, tan
ned, freckled or rustic Complexion who
will invest 80 cents in Hagan's Magno-
liza Balm. lis effects are truly wonder
fnl.
To preserve and dress the Hair use
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-12

The Goldfish that wears q wedding
gold ring in his entrails has been caught
again off Nova Scotia. The Inscription
upon this particular amulet was in
Diack letters, and reads, MAY God
above continue our love-
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A FULL LINE of Tooth, Hair and Nail
Brushes, Combs, Soaps, Pomades, Toilet
Sets, Perfumery, ETC., just received by
Edmund Booking and Booking & Car
roll.
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NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
s1ncKHnInERs MEETING.

THE sEMl-ANNUAL mEE .,no,
i OF the Stockholders OF the lrst ~ Hal
store Association will be held in me ~ in,scl
Friday evening, the 18th instant q. ~ nsning
S " o.ec' 'hfee Nm. HASTINGS,
year. President
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NOTICE..
SUPERVISORS or OHIO COUNTY.
CLERKS OFFICE, August IL. IL,

CLEkks UFFICk, august IT, IsE0.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
n of Supervisors will be held at the Couri
House on saturday, the 18th inst, at 10 o'clock
An.
BY order of the President.
anrIi.3t JOHN L. PORTER, Clerk.
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DIED:

At Shspherdstown, West Virginia. on the
9TH instant, ELLEN MCMECHEN, youngest
child OF James A. and Rosa p. Buchanan, of
Baltimore, Maryland.
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FOR SAFE

TWO BRICK DWELLINGS ON EENyy
street, North Wheeling, near Sar,h s,rast
For PARTICULARS apply on the premises. 'N'''
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TOWN TRIPLES.

New ADVERTISEMENTS. -Odd Fellows
Hall Association.
Two Legal Notices.
Stockholders Meeting.
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State of West Virginia,

In the Municipal Court Of Wheeling-
august Rules, 1869.
Hans w. Phillips ct al
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stare Of West virginia.
Hannah A. Chappen D

=" "" August Rsles, leo9
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, ~, rs ,,Jr. In Chancery
r Phillins
rruE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT

Hans w. Philips CT a.
Arthur n. Phillips and Andrew
j. Phillips.
rTHE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT
/ is to obtain partition of the real estate be.
longing TO the estate of Hannah Phillips, de-
ceased, or if the same is not dtvlsible decree
for the sale OF the same and division OF the
proceeds among the heirs of the said Hannah
Phillips, deceased and also to obtain decree
for an account of what monies, rents, issues
and profits have come into the hands of Arthur
NJ Phillips ir., from the time OF his taking pos
session OF the sail real estate to the present,
and what may be due from him personally for
rent. -,
And II appearing from an affidavit filed with
the papers in this cause that the defendant.
Andrew j. Phillips, is not resident OF this
State on motion of complainants counsel IL is
ordered that he appear here within one month
after the fourth weekly publication and due
posting of this order at the front door OF the
Court House of Ohio county, State of West
Virginia, and do what he may deem hit to pro-
tect his interest in this suit;
Test: A. H. CHAPLINE, Clerk.
The defendants in above named cause will
also take notice that the dispositions OF John
Hughes and others will DO taken at the office OF
Gibson L.. Cranmer, Esq, on the Corner oil
Fourth and Monroe streets, in the city Uf
Wheeling, in the State of West Virginia, on the
18th day of October, A. d. leg, between the
hours of o'clock A NJ. and eclock P. NJ, to be
read in evidence in the above named cause in
behalf OF said complainants. And if from any
cause the taking of the said depostions shall
not be commenced, or being commenced, shall
not be completed on that day, the taking OF the
same will be adjourned from time to time until
the same shall be comp eted.
HANS W. PHILLIPS,
And the other Plant tfs.
By G. l. CRASNER and CALDWELL & BRO,
their attorneys. augl2 oaw4t
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School NKeaders.v

To preserve and dress the Hair use
Lyons Kathairnn.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27
Prdirie Dogs.

The great prairie dog city is stu
atcd on both sides OF the railroad,
three miles west of Potter Station
and four hundred aud thirty SIX
miles west of Omaha. This city Is
50 named from Il succession oI SAND
hills. foot in height Ivy two feet III
diameter, laid out IN regular rows
at equal distances apart, having
main and cross streets, covering Il
space of ground one mile wide by
two miles long, and SO arranged and
built by those curious and rcmalka.
ble animals of the plains, known ms
prairie dogs Each of these hills or
houses has an opening ut the top
/ leading into Il Subtcrrancan channel
that connects with other channels
from nciglboring houses, and il is
natural to infer that, unless the
prairie dogs have been unduly NOR
monizcd, they jointly occupy then
homes bv pairs, male and female,
and when they make their visits,
thry pass, rs do all honest people
in open daylight along their streets
and go chipping their greetings
from house to house. When they
are attacked they descend suddenly
down the opening in the roof o
their houses, and in an excited an,
noisy manner hasten through th'
SubtcIiaucan passages, and thu
alarm the whole city. Then woe Il
: the lucklcss and impudcnt oiicndc
against the peace of the city; bc !
an antelope, wolf, or buffalo, til
nigntlul noise and daring attack q
the combined force will ncccsSiiat
} prccipitatc hight, or an ignominiou
death to the intruder.
. The prairie dog is in color nm
shape Of the largest fox squirrel, b,
, twice its size, and with plai
caudal appendagc, il n master mt
charlie; likes an organized IN
; regular system of improvements
. keeps the peace braNely; attend
TO his own business lives on pIicl
~ pear roots and buffalo grass
= ouitc proud Of its domicil, and take
perfect delight in jumping upon 1
roof, where it sits upon liz hind lct
;, and barks vociterously ut every pa
- scngcr train that goes by.
" The skunk and rattlcsnakc ir'
Qucntly occupy the same hon'
10 with the prairie dog; the former
r. u welcome guest, but the latter
ic an unwclcome guest still, no gre
effort is made To drive him ava
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27
fur the Aonng.
The Defecfice Stone.

''Don't put in that stonc,' said
one mason to another, as they were
working together on the rear wall
of u church. Cant you see it's
poor quality, all tlaky, and will scale
away to picces?" at isn't very
good grain, | see, but it fits here
and | don't want to wait for anoth
er. Besides, YOU can't see it from
the ground, and nobody will take
the trouble to climb up here to look
at it, "You had better wait tor
another block. That isn't iit for the
wall, it won't stand the weather:
and if it should go to pieces it
will damage the whole building"
II guess it won't damage You, nor
me either: so here goes" And he
| lifted the block OF loose grained,
tiaky frec5tOne into its bed, though
the outer thickncSscS cracked, and
the shell Sloughcd OIL. lie dashed
over it trowelfull of mortar and
went on with the next tier. Nobody
could see the defective stone, for it
was covered by projecting but
tresS. and only the two Stone-ma-
sons were present when 1t was lald
But though unseen, it was not safe.
and time brought about its own res
suit. Eevery sunbeam looSened its
texture a little, every storm helped
TO crumble off minute fragment, ,
and little by little, after many years,
the stone crumbled away. That
was bad enough, but that was not
all. 1t chanced that one OF the
GREAT beams of the roof rested
r few tiers above, directly over the
defective block. and as the stone
decayed the beam sank y little
Presently a crack opened III the
ceiling, disfguling the treSco paint
inu. and the crack grew to a leak
letting in the rain. And when at
last the worthless stone fell out
, the beam dropped down, the roo
, sunk in, and the church was nc
longer fit for use, until after th'
; loss of much time, and at the eN
penSe of much money. new roe
was built. and new block inserted
in the wall. Ii was only SmaI
defect. but it did much damage Il
- the end.
There is structure which every
:, BODY is building, young and ole
and each one for himself. 1t
;, called character, and i'll it every az
- of life is a stone. If day by day W
- are careful to build our lives wit
purc, noble, upright deeds. at tn
a end we will stand, a fair temple
~ honored by God and man. But, a
~ one leak VIII sink Il ship, and ON
= flaw break a chain, so one meal
dishonorablc, unIruthlul act or woi
! will forever leave its Impress, an
=. work its iniiu ence on Onr chara
! tcrs. Then let the several dee'
~ unite to form perfect day, al
-, - one by one the days grow into mob
i, wears. and the years, as they SLOW
~ pass. will raise at last n bcautli
- edilice, enduring forever to o
,r praise.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27
JOshbMingsidna.

Inevcr bet on the man who is al
ways telling what he would have
done if he had been there; have
noticed that this kind never get
there.
The fear of the law here and the
law hereafter has furnished some
very clever specimens OF Christlan-
ity.
Fools don't know their strength
if they did, they would keep still.
True happiness seems to consist
in wanting all that we can enjoy,
then getting all we want.
Beauty never dies it is like truth
they both have an Immortality some.
where.
Truth is radical; fiction is con-
scrvative.
If YOU would make yourself agree
able wherever you go, listen to the
grievances of others, but never re
late Your own.
Men never seem to get tired OF
talking themselves; but l have heard
them when | thought they showed
signs of weakness
Common sense is not most gener.
ally dcspiscd by those who haven't
got it.
Although mankind worship wealth
| will give them credit for one thing
they seldom mistake it for brains.
Monuments are poor investments
the poor don't deserve them and
the good don't need them.
The best way to keep a secret is
to forget it.
1t isn't so much trouble to get
rich as it is to tell when we have gO'
rich.
If man wants to get at his &C
tual dimensions, let him visit {
graveyard.
| don't care how much man talk
if he will only say it in few words
Anybody can tell where the light
? ming struck last but it takes {
smart man to find out where it il
going to strike next time. This il
one of the differences between learn
ing and wisdom.
| have first rate recollection, ,bu
no memory. | can recollect ver,
distinctly of losing ten dollar bill
but can't remember where, to saw
. my life. =.
j, There are some folks whose thO't
can't be controlled; they are lik
f twil.s, they can't be had, and the
can't be stopped.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27

became faint. Daylight seemed to
turn to darkness, and every object !
around him appeared to whirl rap
idly before his failing sight. He
doubted not that il was all over with
him, and that he should die alone
and uncared for. While in this con
ditlon he was accidentally discover
ed by some of the company,and tax
en- to camp,and after long time he
recovered from his injuries. The
Indians gun he always kept as
memento of that fearful rcncounter.
This,and other similar experience,
rendered Lieutenant Crane a man
worth looking at, in the estimation Of
such as love to know of daring deeds,
and narrow escapes, while his good
humor, his peculiar tact at story tell
| ing.and his invulncrablc wit, render
ed him q favOrite with all-eVen
with Judge Paine himself, although
the Judge often said he was poor
help-tha he hindered the men more
than all the good he did.
There is a peculiarity about the
topography of Williamstown which
may be worthy of mention. The
township is situated upon the high
| ground between the branches of
| White river and of the WinooSlii.
Consequently it has no large streams.
1t b0rroWS no water from adjoining
towns. but all its mills are driven by
water which has its rise within its
own limits. One stream from Brook
field very modestly steps across the
line. and gurgleS along for some dis
tance but it seems conscious OF in
truding, and soon again retreats
back to Brooktield. One brook di>
vidcs its water,aiter having run tive
or three miles, and part OF 1t goes
to the ocean by the way of the Con
necticut, and a part by the way o
the ST. Lawrence. There are toul
sWamps in town that send water'
both North and South. Williams
town may well boast of being indie
pendent,So far as water is concerned
As Il farming town Willlamstowl
ranks respectfully among the towns
Of the State but little attention ha
, been given to manulacturing,of an.
kind. There is cheese factory here
of two years standing, which prom
iScS 20 he Il good enterprise. Ther
are medicinal springs i'll town, ,WIlc'
, have gained some not0rlety. The VII
! lagc is not large. bat rather tidy
, Its business consists chiefly in tn
! town trade, and mechanic worl
. There is but one hotel, kept 10y |
o -. BemcGict,at which place two re-
@ ular stage lines, ono from Royalto
e and one from Montpelier, find a tcl
: minus. In order to give honor t
y. whom honor is due, we ShonId, pei
, hapS, mention the name OF AS
: Hatch, who has contributed AohlE
4 the propagation of his species, bcin
g the father of II child en-.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27
The Saratoga correspondent of

The Saratoga correspondent OF
the Rochester Chronicle says:
\ young exquisite, elegantly dress
ed in a sky.blue nccktie, promcnad-
ing the piazza last evening with one
oi the divine creatures on his arm,
was, in lull of the music, heard to
say. The simplicity of nachaw may
chawm the rustic mind, but prefer
the delicate daintincss OF awt! The
fellow ought to have been satisfied,
for he had it in it's highest state right
with him. The effects of art were
plainly visible upon her cheeks, lips,
teeth and elsewhere, and II he likes
that sort of thing he can find plenty
of art at Saratoga.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27

1t is said that the quickest way of
making u fortune, is to marry u fash
ionahle young lady and sell her
clothes. The principal objection to
this proceeding is, that the seller
might also be sold in the transac-
tion. We think, however, that there
is little question that the quickest
way of spending fortune would bo
TO marry u fashionable young lady
and buy her clothes. The expert
mcnt has been tried frequently with
the same result.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27
PROBATE COURTS.


nROBATE COURTS Will hc holden WITHIN
and for the District of Bradford, lor tho
year ensuing, ~ follows, viz!
At the Trottei House in Bradford,
on the second Tuesdays of january, March,
MAY aud August, 1869.
At the Hotel in East Corinth, on
the second Tuesdays of February, July sep
temher and November, 1862,
At the Ncwbury House, Newbury,
ON the second Tuesdays of June, and October
mud the last Tuesday in August, 1863, :,
At the Registers Once, West Falr
co. ON the second Tuesday in December, lsoo
prd the second Tucsdny in Aprii, ana lao'
Tuesday in September lS69'
ALvAH BEAN, Register
West tFairla Dee |, 1868.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27

Recently u rector of u parish in
Toledo, Ohio, In catcchising ms
Sunday school, asked; "Where ,lld
the wise men come from!" With
out n moments hesitation tho an
swer came from u little fve'year
old. "Trom Boston ~ The father
and mother of tho little catcchumen
nre natives of the Bay State.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27

Tho Republican papers of Penn.
sylvana put this ut the head Of
their columns:
"Asa Packer is one of The wealth.
lest men in the country. Did he
ever lend .hc Government cent in
its hour of troublcY
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27

AMUSING SCENE IN COURT
Last week, in one of the New Or
leans Courts, negro was called as
q witness. The Judge, who is noted
for his austerity, held out the Book
and the witness was sworn. But
the witness was unused to criminal
proceedings, and entertai Led curl
ous ideas of the manner and proprf-
ETY. OF swearing, and stood erect.
why don't you kissr demanded
the magistrate.
'Sar!
.Ain't you going to kissr was in
quired.
'Sarr repeated the astOnished
darkcy, evidently mistaking the
meaning of the Court, and surprised
beyond measure at such invitation.
Kiss, tell you,' thundered the
Judge.
yes, sar! yes, sarv exclaimed
the frightened negro, nerving him.
self for contemplated embrace, and
without more ado the long arms OF
the son of Ham were thrown around
the judicial neck, and before he was
prevented stcntorian smack re-
sounded through the court room.
'Quit, you bcast-help! help7 ex-
claimed the magistrate. But the
witness enjoyed the luxury, and the
embrace was renewed with uncton.
Take him of take him off! cried
the Court, while the loud shouts OF
the spectators testified their appre-
citation of the fan. AT last. howev-
, cr, the officers Ct the Court lnterler'
ed, and the half strangled JudS"
:, was released from the clasp ot the
literal witness.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27

4 fellow whose cOuntcnancc was
enough to scare amy one, was giving
some extra ilouriShcs in Il public
house, when he was observed by Il
Yankee. who, walking up, asked
him if he didn't fall into brook
when he was your" what do YOU
mean, you impertn,lt scoundrel F!
WHY. | didn't mean nothing, only
you've got such a crooked mouth,
thought rs how YOU might have fall
en- in the brook when YOU was boy
and your mother hung youup by the
mouth to dry
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27

Too MUCH IURkEN.--Fncu
Jerry is a good natured,civll fellow,
who attends to his business and
provides well for his family, but he
has one little failing i'll this, that
when he goes to his home in the sub
urbs at night, he is usually more or
less under the influence of contra
band fluid. One night,a lit'le after
dark, he started for home with Il
nice turkey, safely done up i'll a
strong wrapping paper under his
arm. 'Jery' found the road from
the station to his sprctty village, some
I half mile distlnt,uncommonly rough
that night. He several times Stun.
I blcd aud fell over all sCrts OF obs
/ structous in the path. Each TIME
he fell he dropped his turkey but
contriNcd to pick it up again. On
entering the house he stcadied him
self as we'll is he was able, and said
to his wife, Here, wiley, ,Ive gol
'lcven turkeys for You 'EIeNcr
turkicS, Jerry! What doyou mean
there's only one 'Thcrc must bI
'lcven turkies, wifey, for fell dowl
'levcn times, and every time ioun'
I a turkey. There must be 'lcNcl
, turkicS.'
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27

SXZ2XtQtXN&c, which will be
recognized as Gen. +. Il. Spinncrs 5
signaturc---wcll, he's gone iishihs
Oh the upper Potomac.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27

A. Il. Camp, the nominee Of the
Republicans of Lamoillc County for
Senator, has had u severe paralytic
shock.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27

Democratic papers in Iowa are
disputing about the spelling of the
name Of one of their candidates.
The gen,lcman's own testimony is
rejected ON the ground that she
don't know"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27

Don't leave to memory w''a'
should be written; it makes law
suits.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27

sMa, somebody is going to die
said another knowing little one who
was looking out of the window into
the street. Why ? 'Causc the
doctors Just gone by was the reply.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-08-27
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