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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-10
Di.rfeid.

The letter of our Dixield correspond
ent comes TOO late for this week lie
states that the temperance meetings are
now assuming the form of Lyceum, in
which the good of the cause is not lost
sight OF, however The ladies read pa
per, and discussions are had, with a lee
ture occasionally.
The Post of the G.. 4. r. have public
meetings once in two weeks, with 4 Lee
turc from some comrade and remarks.
They propose course of lectures during
the winter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-10
North WaterfOrd Items.

We are happy 10 inform the citizens of
this place and vicinity, that n. d. Faunce,
NJ. d., has taken the place of A. NJ.
Peables, who has moved to Norway. We
feel that we are highly favored in having
Il man of ten years practice, TO locate in
our midst.
There is quite revival in the Parish.
over which the Rev. j. w. H. Baker is
pastor, and the work is still hopefully
progressing. God speed the work, till all
are brought into the fold OF Christ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-10

"A melancholy affair occurred in Lewis
ton last week. NJ. d. Chaplin Esq, a
worthy young lawyer who slept in his
office, was sufficated and burned to death
in fire which destroyed the building.
II was feared he was foully dealt with,
but a Coroncr's Jury decided otherwise.
He was President If the Young Mems
Christian Association, native OF Bridg-
ton, and graduate of Bowdoin. lie
was soon to be married 10 Portland
lady. 1t was indeed q sad event.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-10
Christmas Present.

One OF the most appropriate Christmas
Presents for the Minister, Sabbath School
Teacher, or any one else. wohid be the
splendidly Illustrated Polyglot Family
Bible, advertised in another column. Ii
can be procured of she agent, Mr. FLomAS
b. MANN. by addressing him, by mail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-10

MP. W. Swan,au Oxford Co. man.
in company with o,her capitalists from
Massachusetts, has been exploring the
oaN forests of East Tennessee and North
ern Alabama, with a view Of erecting
manufactures Tor the making OF the
preparation for tanning. He is writing
interesting letters to a New York paper,
and expresses great satisfaction mt the
favorable prospects there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-10
Ovforo 1rmoaat.
PARIS. MAINE. DEC. To-. 1869.
Chnnne 81 PrbIic0iinn nnu.

Change OF Publication Day.
To accomOd ate Tie mails. Ne shall.
hereafter. issue the i,emocru ou Saur-
days instead Of Friday. We shall "a -
press Friday afternoons, and MANY ct our
subscribers will receive their papers "a,
early As before, Gi,h one days LATER news.
Our papers lie over all day Friday, in some
oikces-which We wish to avoid w
truS. thSt those who are in the habi, of re-
ceivirg The paper on Thursday. will bear
in mind he change. for few weeks. I'll.
they get accustomed 90 e.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-10
Esaalisatiow Of Bou,.ties.

Through the politeness of II. c. Reed,
ESQ.,, OF The Executive Council, we are
able to furnish our readers with the
amount allowed the several towns IN our
County. on the Municipal War Claims,
hv tho Commission
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-12-10

The contract to supply tho County
wood HIS been awarded to Alexander
;. Thayer ard Silas p Maxim, for So. As
per cord, manufactured and packed in the
she'd
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

WHO Is SHE I'VE notice in one of our
exchanges that lady in this city, Gin
very moderate circumstances" has re-
Gently fallen heir to an estate at Chica-
go, valued at so, 900. -IHteltgencer.
As soon as the lady's son returns from
"the town near Chicago" where he now
is claiming the estate for his mother,
we will inform the IntellisenCer who the
lady is. Then it and all the other coun-
try papers can copy the item without
credit and in mutilated shape, as the
above extract comes back to us. The
lady is particularly DESTROYS that her
name should not appear in print until
she gets the shisplasters in her hand,
not wishing to be bored with inquiries
and cOngratulations before she has a
sure thing on the money.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

THE REGIsTER.-We are not much
given to pride, but the favor with which
our efforts to make the REGISTER the
favOrite and most readable paper of
West Virginia, and the best in Wheel
ing, have been received, will excuse us
in cooking our hat a little to one side,
and in elevating our beautiful pug nose
a degree or two higher in the air.
Everybody in this city reads it-Repub-
licans as well as Democrats. But some
how or other the Republicans are most
too free-to borrow the REGISTER to
suit us. In certain mill down town
where we have gSodly lot of subscri-
bers, honest, Woodworking Democrats,
the paper is read by about twenty
others, nearly all RAIDS. We like to
have Republicans read the REGISTER,
They'll find it powerful soothing to
the nerves." as the old lady said of
Spalding'o Prepared Glue, but they, as
members of the GOD and Morality
party, should have a due regard for the
Eighth Commandment. They should
take paper and pay for it, then all it
contains is theirs, otherwise they OBJ
tain the result of the publishers e1-
penditure of time and money without
giving an equivalent, which strict NOR
alists call stealing. If yoa want the
best paper in Wheeling, subscribe at
once for the REGISTER. You will find
your account easier in another and q
better world by taking our advice in
this,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

DECORATION DAY.-At a meeting Of
the ladies to make arrangements for a
proper observation of the ceremonies of
next Saturday-Decoration Day.. NJ
Ray was called to the chair.
The ladies present reported that they
had procured fair supply of flowers
but perhaps not sufficient for the occa,
sion. 1t would therefore be necessary
for all who had flowers to bring or send
them on Saturday morning to the hall
over Rhodes store.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
on Saturday morning for the purpose OF
receiving and arranging the flowers.
The following committee of Arrange
ments has been appointed on the part Of
this Post G. A. R.; J. NJ. Ray, chairman
j. A. McCauley, j. NJ. Pipes, C. II
Sweeney, L. T. Busby, This committee
has apportioned its duties as follows
Mr.. Ray on miscellaneous matters, Mr.
McCauley on music, with instructions
to procure, if possible, martial band
Mr.. Pipes on speakers, Mr.. Sweeney on
invitations and Mr.. Busby on artillery
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

The ScIENCE.-The necessary alters-
tons in the tirewslls and furnace Of the
Science having been made, she took an
other try at it last evening, and worked
splendidly. We took a good look at
the improved steam steering apparatus
attached to her, and are satisfied that it
will prove a decided success. 1t con-
sists of wheel of about nine inches in
diameter that works athwart-ship by
means of donkey engine, and is set in
a recess in the stern just forward of the
propelling wheel. By it's aid a stern
wheel boat can be turned almost as
readily as a side-wheeler 1t can be
applied to sBy boat and must prove q
valuable invention for stern-whe boats.
The one on the Science wants to be
gesred so as to work faster, and then it
will take her round like top. We hear
that three or four boats in Cincinnati
are having it put on. The Science
leaves tomorrow morning with a pic
mic party. From the way the little chap
worked last night We think We can
promise them good time.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26


FIRE LAST NIGHT.-About IL o'clock
last night an alarm of fire was sounded
from the United Engine House, and on
fastening to the scene of conaagration,
we found it to be the stable, carriage
house and workshop attached to the
brewery ofP. & 7. thinner, corner of
Fifth and Filbert streets, in Richie
town. They were completely destroyed,
together with their contents, nothing
being saved from them but the
horses. The fire was undoubtedly
the work OF an incendiary, as there
has been neither lamp, candle or FIRE in
the building for day or two. The loss
will probably reach $500. Several ont
buildings attached to the property on
the opposite side Of the alley from Zim-
mer's were also burned 1t was at first
thought that it was the Washington
Mills that was in flames, and this report
on the streets created considerable ex-
element.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-The case OF
George Robinson, charged with commit
ting an assault and battery on John
Ray and another one on John Russell,
was heard before Judge Good yesterday
morning. This was the row We sPok e
of on Saturday as occurring about enc
o'clock that morning. 1t appears that
Ray, Russell and others were in drink
ing saloon with RobinsOn's brother and
that Robinson excitedly went into the
crowd aud tried to get bis brother away.
Failing in this he turned to Ray and Al
ter using some pretty strong language
said, eyes, d-n you, it's you that's
leading him on, aud then slapped Rays
face. Then Robinson and Russell came
together, and Robinson bit Russeis
finger and cut him five times with q
knife on the head. For the assault on
Ray he was fined SO and costs, and for
that on Russell $50 and costs.
Russell has sworn out a warrant be-
fore Squire Johnston charging Robin
son with sR assault with intent TO kill
The case will be heard to-day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

STEALING FLowERs.-It is a great ag.
gravation after a person has expended
the time aud money necessary to have a
garden of flowers around his residence
TO wake up some bright morning and
find his floral treasures all vanished.
If it be a man who loses the beautiful
flowers, and he is not strictly pious, he
will be apt to give vent to his feelings
in cuss words. fla lady, her grief will
find expression in her tears, her eyes
will grow watery because she couldn't
use a dam. The jewellers on Centre,
Quincy, Fourth and other streets have
been greatly exercised because of such
raids on their gardens fora few nights
past. We don't know what to recon-
mend, except they set flowers whose
pistils shoot at night, or supply them
selves with a six-shooter and load it
with rock salt for the express benefit of
these flower thieves.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

MAN KILLED ON THE RAILROAD.-Mon-
day night, about o'clock, as the night
express train on the Central Ohio rail.
road was leaving GAINESVILLE, and when
about one mile and a half from that
city, the engine encountered the body
of & man lying on the track, passed
over his head and killed him instantly.
The deceased was apparently about 40
years of age, evidently working man,
and was supposed to have been intoxi-
Gated and laid down with his head on
the track. Conductor Settler stopped
his train and gave the remains of the
unfortunate man in the charge of the
section men, with instructions to take
care Of them, and dispatched a messen-
ger to GAINESVILLE for the Coroner. No
possible blame can attach to the officers
or men of the road for the terrible acct.
dent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

A COSTLY SMoKE.-A good many men
think themselves too poor to take the
papers, consequently they know moth
ing of the dangers thatssurrouud them
In punishment of broken laws. Such
men sell liqusr on Sunday, smoke in the
markets and are the victims of conf
dence operations. One of these is
julius Aaron. He was discovered Oh
Monday evening taking a quiet smoke
10 the fifth Ward Market. He didn't
know 1t was wong. Aarsn was taken
before Judge Moses Good, and Moses
taught Aaron the law and the profit.
by fning him fifty cents and costs
This made the smoke and the ignorance
of Aaron amount to nearly s.. Had be
invested half that sum in a newspaner
he would have been better posted.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

TIVE are informed that a tine show
of Iubricating oil has been developed
in Clay township, Writ county, near
Hughes river. A well was commenced
there a few days ago, and at the depth
of thirty-tive feet the lubricating oil
was struck. Aspecimen of the oil has
been brought to this city, and it is as
pnre an article as we ever saw. This
tract of land, containing some hoo acres,
is owned by Messrs. Ackley q Hall, OF
Philadelphia, aud Mr.. w. V. Vernon, of
Writ C. H. We understand that the
parties will Immediately commence
developing the MISUNDERSTANDING
Times.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

ADAsrARpLY O UTRAGE.-some ghoRl
has been Decorating the graves in some
of our cemeteries aad stealing from them
the flowers affection planted there.
One grave, in which sleeps beloved
son. a mothers love had decorated with
rare and costly flowers. Every one of
these has been removed by some devil
in human shape. If the thing could be
discovered, he should have label on
his breast reading "Grave Robber," and
be made to walk the streets of the city
tn the tune of the Rogue's March, that
people might know how near Gods pat
tsrn the devil can come when he at
to make man. Hanging, for
a man capable of such an act, is too
pleasant Punishment. Boiling in oil
would come nearer the thing.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

wEvery one has doubtless heard OF
the Irishman who was telling how
they cast cannons in Ireland by simply
making hole and then pouring the met
al around it. This is the way we make
button holes and eyelets on the Great
American Sewing Machine-we cut the
hole and then run it through the ma
chine and we have a beautiful button
hole. Call and see it at Archer, Aff1eck
& Co.'S room, No. 100, Market street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26
CRY COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGs.
SPECIAL MEETING.
SECOND BRANCH.
Tuesday EVENING, Ma,

TUESDAY EVENING, May %.
A special meeting of the Second
Branch of the City Council was held
last night.
Present-Messrs Bell, Clator, Con.
nelly, Hughes, Harrison. Long, Nc.
Courtney, Maxwell, Pratt, Salisbury,
Stanley, Porter Smith, j. g. Smith,
simpson UPdegraf, Weisgarber and
President Wilkinson.
The President called the Council to
order.
The reading of the minutes was dis
pensed with.
The President read communication
from the committee of Arrangements of
the Grand Army of the Republic in re-
lation to the decoration of the graves of
soldiers on Saturday next, and asking
the attendance of the City Council.
Mr.. Hughes moved that the invitation
be accepted. Carried.
Mr.. Connolly moved that committee
OF Arrangements, consisting of three
members, be appointed. Carried, and
Messrs. McCourtnsy, J. G. Smith and
Stanley were appointed.
A motion to adjourn was lost.
Mr.. Stanley moved to take from the
table the resolution appointing com.
mittee to advertise for and receive pro-
posals for building a bridge across
Market street. Carried.
The question being on the adoption
efthe original resolution, Mr.. Hughes
moved to refer the question to the CON-
mittee en- Finance forreport. The ayes
and nays being demanded, those
who voted in the affirmative were
Messrs. Bell, Clator, Connolly, Hughes,
j. G. Smith,. Those who voted in the
negative were Messrs. Long, McCourt-
ney, Maxwell, Pratt, Salisbury, Shan
ley, Porter Smith, Simpson, Updegraff,
Weisgarber-lO. So the motion was
lost.
The question recurring on the original
resolution, it was adopted.
Mr.. Bell offered the following:
ResolDed, That special committee of
three be appointed to confer with the
Wheeling and Belmont Suspension
Bridge Company and ascertain what ar
rsngements can be made for making
said bridge free to the residents of the
city, and report the same to Council.
Porter Smith moved to lay the resolu-
on the table. On this question the yeas
and nays were demanded.
Those voting in the affirmative were
Messrs. Maxwell and Porter Smith,.
Those voting in the negative were:
Messrs. Bell, Clator, Connolly, Hughes,
Long, McCourtney, Pratt, Salisbury,
Stanley, j. G. Smith, Simpson, .Upde-
graf, Weisgarber-1S. So the motion
was lost.
The question recurring on the Origi-
nal motion it was carried, and Messrs.
Bell, Pratt and McCourtney were APP
pointed such committee.
A message was received from the First
Branch in regard to the salary of the
overseer of the Chain gang, fixing his
salary at $3.50 per day.
The amendment of the First Branch
was Concurred in.
On motion the Council adjourned
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

OUR LEvEE.-Wby in thunder don't
the committee en- Wharves of the City
Council do something towards putting
the levee in decent shape. 1t is dis
grace to the city. The water marks are
almost obliterated, the ring-bolts want
fixing, the boulders are torn up in very
many places and need repairing, and
the committee, with ample power 10
fix things, attend to none of it. Come,
gentlemen, mend the levee.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26
HERE FOR REPAIRs.-The steamer Sa,

HERE FOR REPAIRs.-The steamer Sa-
lado arrived here yesterday from Bayou
Bout, Louisiana, with steamboat ms
chinsry. She will be taken to the ship
yard of Wilson, Dunlsvy & Co., for the
purpose of having her cabin enlarged
and for other alterations and repairs.
The st. Marys came down from Pitts
burgh yesterday. She will lay here for
a time, long enough to be thoroughly
overhauled and repaired, as our work
men can overhaul boat quicker, do it
better, and for less money than those of
other points.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

FELL IN A Fra man named John
Price fell to the pavement near the
Court House in q fit, yesterday, about
one o'clock. In his fall he cut severe
cash over his eye, from which the blood
flowed at terrible rate. DR.. Allen at
tempted to sew up his wound, but Price
seemed to have an idea that somebody
was fighting him, and behaved so VIC.
leutly that it was almost impossible to
do anything for him. He was fixed,
however, after considerable skirmishing
with him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

GOLDEN BEEHIVE STORE.-Read the
advertisement of Stone & Thomas,
whose Golden Beehive Store, No. IVA
Main street, has been rebuilt and
stocked with q large and varied sssOrt-
mSnt of Silks, Dress Goods, White
Goods, Hose, Carpets, Rugs, Curtains
and Curtain Goods, all Of which they
offer at extraordinarily low prices. La
dies can do no better than to call at the
Beehive and examine the goods. They
will find them and the prices unequaled
in the city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26
Tpru,S Of Sale.
Splendid Bargains i'm SPlen-
did Farms.

UNHREE ADJOINING FARMS, CONTAIN
i ing. respectively, $50 2Ol and 40 acres
situAte In ST. Adams tp. Licking county, ONO,
from Granville, are offered for sale. An elegant
road runs through the farms and TO Granville
This town Is justly celebrated ~ the seat Of two
OF the best institutions Of learning In the eoun-
trv-Sne for youns ladies and the other for
Young men. Two public school houses are on
lands adjoining these farms The farms are
ZACH we'll improved; living water in every Held
yood orchards Will be sold in . bsdy or sepa-
Tately. Taken in body no better SsGHk d larn
- % WIN. Il CHAMBERS,
ApPlS No 100 Market street
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

BRILLIANT.-Au exchange offers the
following remarkable piece of advice to
people who wish to get supply of
great meu; "If you would select a
youth who is likely to make his mark in
the world, take one who is carting mud
in a clam-shell wagon" The philosophy
of this is too brilliant to be seen with
the naked eye; perhaps it means some
thing, Thrust please person to be able
to add his little offering to the wisdom
and morality of the world in that way;
it helps to fill out column, and gives a
paper an dir of sagacity and good morals,
and sometimes makes one think of the
happy hours he spent in childhood in
the companionship of the village idiot
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

II Pilgrimages to the Mammoth Cave
are to be the fashion this summer. Par
ties leave Cincinnati every Tuesday and
return on Saturday. To parties Of fiji
teen the fare for the round trip, includ.
ing meals, is $40 each.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26
EGO to the City Shoe Store.

CoRNs AND BUNIONs.--Corns and bun
ions removed without the use of acids
or caustics; the operation giving no pain
or inconvenience. Charges moderate.
Call at the drug store of f. l.. Brann,
No. Is Denny street, South Wheeling.
may26.Sw.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

MORE ESI1GRAETs.-EleYen cars load
ed with emigrsnts reached Bellaire yes
terday. They are bound West A
steamship with 5000 on board arrived at
Baltimore Sunday aud another with 800
arrived yesterday. We have not heard
how many will locate in West Virginia
We suppose the regular allowance,
mary oue." Our authorities are still
anxious for the rights and advancement
of the negro.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

Morgantown is to have a new
hrass band. Hoffman, will You take the
B fiat instrument i-Pdrkerburg Times.
The Times man is quite a musicker.
Yet if he don't C sharp he'll B fat. By
the ty, Mr.. Times, don't you, as a sing
ing hummer, think that the attempts
of q man to lift barrel of sugar should
come under the head of soess strains ?
We are not anxious, but we'd like to
know, you know.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

RUNAwAY.-Hess & Egerter's gro
Gerry wagon was run away with on Zane
street last evening. The horse started
lickety. brindlp across the Zane street
bridge and only stopped after he had
mashed things pretty etfeOtually against
the hill.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

MARKEr STREET BRIDGE.-The Mar
ket street bridge question was disposed
of in the Second Branch of Council last
night, by the adoption of the resolution
appointing committee to advertise for
and receive proposals for building the
bridge. This is just as it should be.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

WOMAN'S RIGHTS.-The right and
ability of woman to essay anything
that a man can do was illustrated on
the river yesterday morning. As the
Rebecca was leaving the wharf lady
took the wheel, backed the boat down
and rounded her out in as good shape as
any pilot in the business. If this sort OF
pilot should become general and pretty,
each boat will have to have sign up,
mo talking TO the gal at the wheel
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

HIvED.-Onicer Henry found Bob
Miller in the Atlantic Engine House as
druAk as it was possible for him to get.
Bob was loaded on dray aud hanled to
the lookup. Won't lightning strike
him this morning, neither! Oh, no I!
Guess not.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

STRATBERRIES.-At the Festival to-
night for the benefit of the North Street
NJ. E. Church, the first strawberries Of
the season will be offered. The rarity
of the delicious fruit will not induce
higher prices. Figures low aud berries
in abundance, Go to Washington Hall
and partake.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-26

Wheeling, as a manufacturing
city, is hard to excel. Asyet the manu-
facture of watches and jewelry has not
been commenced here, but oxtoby &
Dufield are constantly receiving sup
plies of such goods from the East. Fine
stock of ladies' gold watches, bracelets,
jswelry, chains, sc. A full line OF
American aHd Swiss watches, gold and
silver. See advertisements.