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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-04

Thomas Hughes, ct. al, In the Municipal
Is. }Court of Wheeling.
Richard j. Porter, ct al. IN Chancery,
IN A DECREE RENDERED IN THE
i above cause on Wednesday, the 2lst day Of
July, 1862 it was ordered that the defendant,
Richard j. Porter, do render an account Of what
moneys have came into his bands, or with
which he is chargeable by virtue OF the trust
deed In the bill of complaint mentioned and
through his administration by the trust thereby
created, before George w. LETTERS, Commits:
siouer of said Court And it is further ordered
that said Com missioner will take proof of all
claims against the said trust yet unsatished, and
to him, and report the same TO said Court.
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hearing Watching or Weak Eyes, any :,
paired Memory, when caused by the violence o.
Catarrh, as they all frequently are; = oAe e,.s
coed faith standing reward Of sSOo iof 0@'o
Of Catarrh that cannot cure.
FOR SALE BY MOST DRUGGISTS EVERY
WHERE.
PRICE ONLY so CENTS
Ask vour Druggist for the REMEDY: but II ne
has NOT got il on sale, don't be put OF by accept
ing auy miserable worse than worthless s1Ostt
tate bat enclose sixty cents TO me ana tne
Remedy will be sent you, post PAID. IoS.
packages g. %, or one dozen for sa-OO Senu -,
Catarrh. Address the Proprietor.
R.V. PIERCE, n. D.
BUFFALO, y. u
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THIS INPALLIBLE

THIS INFALLIBLB
i REMEDY does not,
like the poisonous irrl-
Z ting snufs and strong
caus ic solutions with
which Il e people have
long been humbugged,
simply palliate for a
short time, OF dTire the
di ease 10 the lungs a.
there Hdsnger of doing
In tie use of such nos
trums, but II produces
PERFECT AND PERhA-
NYNr CURES OF TEE
oRsTcAsEs oFCHRsNIc
CATARRH, as thousands
can testify. "CoLB N
TIE HAD" is cured
with a few applications.
CATARRHAL HEADACHE
is relieved and cured a.
If BY magic Itremores
offens.ve Breath, Loss
or Impairment oil the
sense Of taste, smell OF
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DR. JOHNSTON

Member Of the Royal College o, a..
don, graduate from one Of u, ~,
Colleges In the United States ~ y a.
pArt Of whosa life has bean spent /, -, -
Of London, Paris, Philadslpia a. ITs
has effected some Of the most a,,o,, ,ss''s
that were ever known. MAny ,,.N.it u
ringing In the head and ears Vic, - .
nervousness, being alarmed al - ~
bashfulness, with frequent bu,S,, ~
sometimes with arrangement Of NJ "a,
Cd immediately. 'nR
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-04
WEST VIRGINIA INSURANCE Co.
Franklin Insurance Comply

Franklin Insurance Comply
Capitaa, SIo0,OOU
Directors:
SAM'L MCCLELLAN, GEORGE MESDEL-
7. II. LOGAN, THos. P. SHAILCRcss,
6. W. FRANIHEM, j. n. VANCE,
J. II. HoBBs, MICHAEL REILLY
LOUIS C. STEEL
THIS COMPANY NOW HAVING
i been organiEed-fv years and in that timt
done n successful business, is still prepared u
take risks at fair rates on Buildings Of all kinds
Merchandise, Manufacturing Establishments
Furniture Steamboats, and carsoes on the West
ern Rivers and Lakes. This company ofes
superior inducements TO Farmers, whereby they
can be insured on Dwellings, Furniture, Barns,
and contents, for three or five years at reduced
rates. This being State company, with the
Largest Cash Capital
paid in and surplus of any company in the State,
and composed Of some ninety four stockholders
most of whom are among our best business men,
recommends itself to the favorable considers
ton Of tho insuring public, and solieits their
patronage. Applications for insurance viii be
promptly attended 70 at their Office, No. -
Monroe street, or at their several agencies
throughout the State.
C. M.COEN, Secretary.
B.. DICK, Assistant Secretary.
SAML MCCLELLAN, President.
GEO. MENDEL, Vice President
feb20dkw
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RACON, RACON.

oo TIERCEs DAVIS STAR SUGAR CUR
~ ed extra canyassed, Hams.
5000 lbs. Plain
1000 Clear Sides.
$1,000 Prime Shoulders.
.,,ss NJ. REILLY.
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TOBACCO. WRsTKRN.
i 20 boxes Niagara los, biack,
Is caddies do. l0s and Navy is,
6 boxes Russell's los, black,
10 boxes Enegantus los, black,
Is caddies % los,
90 Highland Chieftain 10 black
25 Mermaid Navy Is
- Pine Apple Navy 10
OLD VIRGINIA.
~ boxes Sweet Rose bright lbs,
S Ambrosia lbs
10 Curiosity lis
10 Twin FL Dorado, soft pressed IL.
Bright Twist
10 MiIlers Fine Twist,
10 Diadsm Soft Pressed Is
SMOKING TOBACCO
Is bbls +. a. cut and dry,
10 half bbls y. q. cut and dry, 80
~ kegs MoRean's 9 twist, for sale.
MAXWELL & TTNGJ.E.
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Married Persons, or Young VI,
Ing Marriage, being aware 81 PSr..~-s'
nss organic debility, dsformi;s,s.. I
cured. -
He who places himself undsr IL.
J., may reugiou.ly ooufids In his So,aaN Z
tlsman, and confidently rely upOp ~ ~ . /,
physician. asS
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Fresh Teas.

en- HALF CHESTS EXTRA FINE GUN.
OU powder, Young Tyson and Ooloag Teas
inst received and for sale By
uy10 N. REILLY.
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medical,
BALTIMORE LOCK NJ.

EstAblished as . Refuge from a. =
only place where cur can s..SS.sq
49, n, DR. JOHNSTON va
Has discovered the most Certsi,
only EfectnAl Remedy In the Na,I!sp d
ness of the Back or Limbs. Strrsn.4 Z,
OF the Kidneys ard Bladder InrO,A A.,
charges, lmpoteney, General D.ASSs!s al
ness, Dyspepsia LAnguor, Low sly "
SION Of ltsas, PelgitaiiOn Of the Esas B
", Lrenenng. pannssa Of Sigh, 4
ssS ssoss o. ., No He'd Threat Ecss .,
ss-i Ioss, .s sf v! Disorders .risas
AZ a s,e, f q ,f,ssasss5ssszsr aad 90.
s aes s nore M. - e snslr victims tan =
q ets Syrea .. . S. ne hasiAers Of uly.s..
derinz marriage, 10. impossible 1ass
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nUR STOCK OF GOODS ~
~ large and assortment complets in all
branches. City a. well A. country dealers arc
respectfully invited ~ give ne . call
ianI3 MAXWELL 4 TIEGLE
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-04
ORGANIC wEAgNrN

Immediately Cured and ySn ".
This Distressing Affection, sli,I Sd h
miserable and Marriage inpossiS. F''a,a
ty paid By the victims Of inprons, :
Young persons Are too apt 10 en- an, NS,
froin not being aware Of th. a.. ~.
quences that may ensIs. Nov, vIs,,S a
stsnds the subject viii pretend 70 - =.
power Of procreation is los, sOops, -, i! =
ing into Improper habits than bv y, a.
Besides being deprived Of .as pls..' - p.
eifspring. the most serious and ds,,.1,s y,
tons Of both body and mind ari.s STsss','s
becomes DerAnge1, the Phy,Scsl 10 y
Functions weakened, lOss Of frs,..N I.
Nervous IrritAblity, Dyspepsia B.sHU b,
the Heart Indigestion, Constitut,. -
. was;ing. Of the Frame, Cough -. "a
Decay and Death. ''l''s'.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-04
YOUNG MgN

Who have INJURED thenselvs. BY certain d,
toe INDUCED In when alone, a habit trnS,.,s
learned from evil companions, or At srAoo =
effects Of which are nightly felt, sysa ..
aalesp, and II not cured renders mArr,., J,
possible, and destroys both mind Az =
sbould apply Immediately
What a pity that a youhg man. n. "a. \
his country, the darling OF his parent d,
be snatched from all prospects and sGJsya.I,
Of life by the consequences Of dsviatii !,
the path Of nature and ihdulginE I'M 81.
secret habit. Such persons must, b.,r q
templat.nx
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-08-04

Sugar Cured Canvassed Hams
En- TIERCES DAVIS" AND WILLARD
gu Parker's" choice Hams at close hgnrea
apr2s MAXWELL e. TINGLE.
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NEW YORK.

z he Cuban Quesiion-Tamm many Hall
ResoIutions-Letier from Governor
acknowledgements for the Patriots
The Admin istrntion Couden ned
spanish Outrnges-Position Of the
Nan VAIL ncn.acrncY
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Porto Rico Sugar,
Carolina Rice,

az HoGSHEADS PRIME QUALITY
90 Just received and for sale "
tvs7 VI. REILLY.
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ElnuH. ElOHr.
Pure Cider Vinegar.

m BARRELS JUST RECEIVED AND
DO for sale BY
iun9 N. REFILL.
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STATE of West virginia,

Wet@el County Circuit Court ,,.
august Rules, 1868
Noah Minor,
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LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE of west virginia,

Ohio County Circuit Court, ,o.o
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-02
Houses and Lands
For Sale, Exchange Or to Let !!
On Very Favorable Terms.

NNE two story and attic house, sixteen rooms,
~ large stable &C., with much or little land, suit
able for private or public use.
Also one and halt story house, ten rooms, with
barns and more or less land. ''''
These houses are very pleasantly located ON Oak
Hill in Scarboro, Maine, in full view of the ocean,
White Mountains, and neghboring cities and towns
From three to five minutes walk to The Oak Hill
railroad station. fifteen minutes by rail and thirty by
county road to Po, tland
Also several hundred land, part eligible for
building purposes, from five to seven miles from
Portland.
Part or all this property may be purchased at
great bargain. Most OF the purchase money may
remain on mortgage a long time. Please apply to
HENRY THORNTON,
dec2W&Stf Oak Hill, Maine
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-02

pOSTER PRINTING. of all kinds done with dis
patch ct the Press OfRse.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-02

THE MAINE JOURNAL OF EDUcATIoN-This
Journal published for the past two years un-
der the name of the Maine Normal) makes its
appearance with the new year under the above
name, in new dress.
1t is edited by practical educators, and is
devoted to the interests OF teachers, and to the
cause of education generally. 1t strikes the
keynote of improvement in our schools, and
bids fair to be good exponent Of the widely
increasing interest in education throughout
the Pine Tree State. 1t has good variety of
articles in the line Of the teachers work, and
a digest of educational intelligence for the
State and country, etc., etc.
The following are the editors for the ensuing
months: January, A. P. Stone; February
G. B. Stetson; March, j. S. Sewall; April, G.
Allen; May, G. G. Weber; June, g. c.
Rounds; July, e. T. Fletcher; August, j.
Gross; September, j. Fl. Hanson; October, r.
Woodbury.; November, I. Tash; December,
Warren johnson.
Published by B. Thurston, Portland, at 81 80
per year,
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-02
9Th blindness, and is supported by Charles

with blindness, and is supported bv Cbarles
Dickens. ~ N""fies
When Mr.. Dickens visited this country los.
year, and received a large sum of money from
ms readings, a portion OF which he bestowed
In charity upon strangers, the press of Chica
go, including the journal with which / am
connected, commented upon the fact that he
had done nothing for those who had the most
obvious claims upon him, and of whose neces-
sites he could not be ignorant. The Eastern
press attributed these remarks to spite, because
Mr. Dickens had not included Chicago in the
list Of cities in which he was to give his read
ings. am sure there was no such feeling az
this evoked at any time-certainly not in NV
own case. There was, however, an important
misapprehension of facts. 1t is easy now to
see why Mr. Dickens could not visit Chicago.
1t he had done so he must either recognize
Mrs. Bertha Philips Dickens, to the injury of
the other Mrs. Dickens, or by his refusal to do
SO expose her to contumely. 1t is easy to see
also why he contributed nothing to her sup
port. A glimmering of the truth was given to
Ine puDhc in the London correspondence of the
Boston Daily Advertiser, but without the
Kn0wledge or privity of Mr.. Dickens.
=, Inese Iacts came to my knowledge through
the kindness OF literary friend in London, a
few days before Mr.. Dickens's departure from
!nis county. Much as desired to repair the
injury that had been done him, it was clearly
impossible to do so without inhicting the great
est harm upon Mrs. Dickens | 1nderstand
that Charles Dickens has always been solici-
tous that the lady in question should receive
no other injury from his family than she had
already received; that he wished her well, and
that he was willing to do, or to forbear doing
anything not inconsistent with his duties to
the more afflicted woman whom his brother
Augustus had left in England.
1t only remains to add that Mrs. Bertha
Phillips Dickens (whom L never saw bore an
unblemished reputation at Chicago Upon the
decease of her husband she was left destitute,
with three infant children to support and edu-
cate. She was faithful to those whom God
had committed to her care. Her noble strug-
gle with poverty was alleviated in great de-
gree by the kind-hearted gentlemen of the
land department of the Illinois Central rail-
way, of which Mr.. Augustus Dickens had
been an employee; and it is safe to assume
that her dear children will not come TO want.
1t appears to me that Mrs. Dickens died of a
broken heart, and that no contributions OF
money from Charles Dickens, or the people OF
Chicago, could have healed her wound.
1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant HORACE WHITE.
Editor of the Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-02
City of Portland.
IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUN
DRED AND SIXTY EIGHT.
AN ORDINANCE

hhLA1lN0 ~ N Y mbEh1Nd SIhEEIS.
Be It ordained BY the Mayor, Aldermen and Common
Council Of the City Of Portland, in City Council
assembled, sJollo,cs: , '0H
G ECTION 1. The buildings and lots on all streets
- that may be hereafter laid out, those alreaIy
laid out but not numbered, and any street already
laid out two thirds OF the legal voters occupants of
the same petitionng therefor, shall be numbered in
the following manner. .., .H
On the streets that lenghwise OF the city ter
itsry beginning at their norn .easety termination
with numbers and 2, and progressing southwest
erly with the odd numbers the northWesterly side
of the street. and the even numbers the opposite
side And on the transverse streets beginning with
numbers and Q, on the south-easterly or harbor
side with the odd numbers the north eastery side
of the street, and the numbers the opposite
side. Ha .-aL =
SECTION 2. There shall be a number for every
lot OF not exceeding twenty five feet of land 'front.'
ing on street. and q number for every additional
twenty feet or traction thereof. excepting that on
those streets that are compactly built up, number
shall be assigned tor each and every door, and to
adjoining. vacant lots proportionay; and corner
lots shall be numbered on both streets.
SECTION 3. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen
may require the City Civil Engineer, or they may
employ some competent person to make plain
skeleton plan OF each street, designating the num-
OF the owners thereon, on q scale OF not less than
one inch for every fifty feet, which plan shall be
kept in the office Of the City Civil Engineer for refer
ence. .I-
December IT, 1868.
Approved by the Mayor.
Attest. j. M. HEATH. CITY Clerk
Dec 19-d2w
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Mrs. Augustus Dickens.

The sad end of the lady who was known in
Chicago as the widow of Augustus Dickens
has excited painful and widespread inter-
est. The following letter from the editor of
Chicago paper which Joined in the censures
upon Mr.. Charles Dickens during his stay in
this country, is published in the New York
World, and seems to contain fair statement
of what is known in relation to the affair. We
lay it before our readers, knowing that there
are hundreds, perhaps thousands, among them
to whom it would be almost a personal griet
could any charge of cruelty or meanness be
proved against the great novelist to whom they
are indebted for 80 much pleasure, and that
they will rejoice with US to learn how entirely
honorable to him are the facts in the case
During his stay in this country Mr.. Dickens
had to meet the severest imputations in con-
nection with this affair; but he resoutely kept
silence, preferring rather to be blamed himself
than to clear his reputation at the expense of
the brother who had been so dear to him, the
merry ."Boz" from whose boy nickname his
own famous nom de plume was borrowed:
- HOFFMAN, House, NEW YORK, Dec 29
To the Editor Of the World:
SR,-I notice in your issue Of this date
statement that Mrs. Augustus Dickens, VINO
committed suicide in Chicago on christmas
eve, was not the widow of the deceased Drotn-
er of Charles Dickens, but that the real Mrs.
Augustus Dickens is living in London, and 10
supported by her brother, in-law, the eminent
novelist. There are, believe, three little chill
dren of the late Augustus Dickens living in
Chicago. who now, in addition to their other
mIsfortunes, are deprived of the loving care
of their mother. This circumstance deferred
me from telling what I knew, when my eye
fell upon the telegram announcing the death
of Mrs Dickens Since the essential facts in
the case have become public without any agen-
cy OF mine, shall attempt to do justice to the
living without disrespect to the dead, by CIV
ing you so much of the history of the case as
has been communicated to me.
Mr.. Augustus Dickens was brilliant scaps-
grace, who abandoned his own wife in Eng
land and ran away to America with Miss Ber-
tha Phillips, the daughter of an insurance
agent in London-a young lady of many at
fractions and accomplishments. have
heard that after arriving at an interior town
in Illinois, and having resided there a suffi
cient length of time, he procured a divorce
from his wife and married Miss Phillips, but
of this 1 have no personal knowledge. It is
certain that she was thenceforward treated by
her own parents as Mrs. Dickens, and that
she received a small bequest In her fathers
will as "Mrs Bertha Phillips Dickens" New
ertheless, the former Mrs Dickens lived aud
still lives, in London. She 10 now afflicted
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made under high pressure, but Zu-Zu
shook the plucky Richards away and won
the heat by two or three lengths in l:52.
SECOND HEAT-The supporters of Rich
ards would not succumb. They stuck to
their choice like Hobson. Z1.Zl's friends
were buoyed up TO the fullest confidence.
All this occssioned renewed activity stthe
pool stand. The knowing ones spent the
time between heats in "hedging" to bring
themselves out square. 1t was too late for
many of them, and their fall was heavy.
Saddle upr' "Mount ridenP SECT over
the liner "Wait for that horse to turn"
and like necessary commands were given
in due order, tap went the drum, and off
flew the gay young critters. Richards still
ambitious, scooied to the lead, and be and
Zu Zu had it nip-and.tuck for three-qusr-
tiers of q mile, Bourbon not being consult
ed at all. In wheeling into the
last quarter the tug Ct war
came. ZuZ1 approaching the
great responsibility resting upon her mot
the rider), made desperate lurch ahead.
This feat was in turn successfully tried by
Richards. Again Zu.Z1 made pass for
ward, and 30 the leadership alIsrnated
within few leaps of the home-post. At
this juncture Gen. Buford, carried away
by the enthusiasm Of the moment, ran out
and gave lusty cLeer to his rider, and
Zu.Zu poked her nose under the string Just
the least bit in advance of Richards, win.
ming the beast and race in l:481, amid
the deafening shouts Of her admirers.
Bourbon was distanced.
SUMMARY.
Second Race-Green stake, mile heats,
for three year olas that never showed in
public previous to August 1. Entrance
$40, play or pay; the BOOKSELLER to add
5000
A. Buff5rd's Oh Zu.Z1, by liver
stone; dam MinnoW, by Voucher l
A. Keene Richards ch {, by i'm
ported Micky Free; dam the
dam of Optimus, by Glencoe. 2 2
James Shy's Bourbon by
Uncle Vic; dam Ella d, by
Vandal.. ................. 8 dist.
Time-1:52, 1:4S4, ....
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;rees before noted. the apron is without use or

grees before noted. the apron is without use or
significance. . III
It is neither useful nor ornamental; has no
symbolic meaning, and is of great expense to
our membership. We, therefore submit the
following: t1a-
Resolved, That the action of this body at its
last session. abolishiug the use of the apron as
fegalia, was well considered, has worked well,
and should be the permanent rule on that sub
ject.
Resolved, That no further action by this
body, on the subject of regalia, seems at this
time to be required.
The Chair named the following special com
mittee on unfinished business. Reps. Duryea,
Clark, of Iowa, Ingersoll, Barnes, Rupert.
Bro. Ellison. P. q. Sire announced the death
of Past Grand Representative William billiard,
of Mass achusetts, who represented the Grand
Lodge of Massachusetts in this Body at the ses-
siOns of 1874 and 1915.
Rep. Ingersoll. of Michigan, moved the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the exempli6eation of the Sc
cret work be made the special order for to NOR
row morning, at half-pa ten o'clock.
At half-past three O'Clock the Grand Lodge
adiOuFued. ..
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THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.

A Washington letter to the Baltimore
Gazette says "The Radicals are de-
spairing of the fifteenth amendment
Governor Senter's organ, the Nashville
Press and Times, is out in a double
loaded leader predicting that the new
Legislature will repeal TeRnessee's rati.
feation of the fifteenth amendment.
Before the final ratification of an amendr
ment to the constitution of the United
States by the required three. fourths, any
State, which has passed a ratification
ordinance, may rightfully repeal it.
This doctrine was broadly stated in the
Senate in 1867, by Hon. Reverdy john
son, and its correctness not denied by q
single Radical Senator. Tho only point
made was, that after an amendment had
been declared legally adopted, a State
could not reverse its action. Doubtless,
whenever the eoun ry shall be restored
to the sway of the constitution, the If
teenth amendment (so-ealled) will be
ignored together with the reconstruction
laws of Congress This certain result is
the only guarantee of the political liber.
ties of the Southland, indeed, of the
country at large"