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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-16

THE FACT that our CHALLENGE kE-
Il PERPETRATORS had such an unprcce-
dented success over all others mado outside ol
our State has aroused us TO enlarge our iacIll-
ties for manufacturing: We also offer this sea-
son something new-.hc COMBINED SAFE
ard REFRIGERATION cotton up with great
care, and which cannot fail to please. The un-
dersgned being the inventors as we'll as manu-
facturcrs, do not hesitate to say they are not
inferior to those manufactured elsewhore, but
say boldly that they are superior in our Judg-
ment to all others. We cheerfully place them
on exhibition. free, for tho most critical eXaml-
nation, knowing the verdic. will bo in favor OF
Virginia mechanism. ~
my PUKCEbL HUI
CCHOOL FOR BOYS.
The undersigned propose openinga first. class
SCHOOL FOX BOYS in Alexandrls, on MON
DAY, the 9th of September next.
The session will continue TIL the first OF July
following.
All tho br&nches pertaining to a complete
English education, together with the Ancient
and Modern Languages, will be taught. Spe.
cial attention will be given studies tending to
prepare youths for practical business.
Application for entrance of pupils can be
made to G. s. TAY LOR, No. l57 Prince street.
CHAS. S. TAYLOR
;el2-eo3m JNO. s. BLACKBURN.
HARVEST c1S9'9IiSs Tools: IN nor, Of
REAPlNG AND MOVING MACHIN ES,
HAY TEDDERS,
WHEEL HORSE RAKES,
REVOLVING HORSE RAkES,
HAND RAKES, GRAIN CRADLES,
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN GRAIN AND
GRASS SCITHES,
PATENT SNATHS, ri Nc SNATHS,
" = HERBEKT BRYANT
INV 81 No 25 King st AloXa., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-16
OENTLEMEN'S DRESS SHIRTS.

ia ~ ROBT. l.. WUoD.
| ICENTLEMEN'S DRESS SHIRTS.
We keep constantly on nand Mi numbers oi
Gents Shirts. We will also take measures and
have Shirts made in Linen or Cotton, IN any
style desired, guaranteeing 4 fit
jel2 WITMEK u SLA MAN Elk.
NEW DRESS GOODS.
EMBRoIpERED uKENADlNE AND
ENGLISH BEREGES.
We received by express this day u lot ot clo-
CANT DRESS GOODS, to which we ask the AT
tention ct the ladies.
jel0 ROBT. u. WOOD.
NHEVIOTS FOR BUSINESS SUITS.
We Lave lust received u full as ssortment OF the
above goods Tor business suits ut greatly reduc.
ed prizes We have also added TO our stock OF
Black, French Docskins, CassimereS, Black
French Cloths and Fancy Cassimcres, making
our stock of goods in that line very complete
We aro prepared to furnish suits cotton up IN
the best style and made by any merchant tailor
desired.
ie9 WITMER & SLAYMAkER.
NTRAW MATING AND FLOOR OIL
y CLOTH.
We have y full line OF tho above goods
jel2 kOBT. l.. WOOD.
'DREss GOODS
Superior Black Gro. Grsin 81 LkS, STRIPED
MOHAIRS and other goods for walking suits.
Percalos, Ginshams, NC, selling IT low prices
ap Is j. M. STE WART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-16
YOUNG nj EN,

Who have injured themselves by c"r
tain practice, indulged in habit ir"
quentiy learned from evil companions or a'
even when asleep, and, if not cured, render-
marriage impossible, and destroys both min'
and body should apply immediately;
What pity that young man, the hope oi
his country, the pride OF his parents, should ''s
life bv the consequence of devisting from tn"
path Of nature, and indulging in a certain 20
cret habit Such persons must, before conte"'
plating
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-16

Cash paid for old Iron and Brass. ian N
GAS AND STEAM FITTING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-16
FOUNDERS & MACHINISTs.
Building Material, Mill Work and Casting;

of every de cription made at short notice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-16

Married Persons, or Young Men comtenpls
ting marriage, being aware Of Physical Weak
ness, Organic Debility. Deformities, speediI,
cured. -.
lilo who places himself under the care OF pf
j. may religiousy con1de in his honor rs ,
gent leman, and confidently rely upon his ski
as q physician.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-16
MARRIAGE.

reflect that sound mind and body are Tia, ,.ost
necessary requisites to promote connubinl hap
piness Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage inc
prospc ct hourly dsrkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness q
another becomes blighted with your own.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

THE New POSTAGE STAMPs.-Let us
hope that the promised new postage
stamps will display better conception
of the fitness of emblems than those at
present in use. What has a post boy,
mou nted on horse and blowing horn
to do with the United States maili Or
how does an eagle grasping shield
symbolic the carriage of letters or
newspapersi Heads of celebrated men
are not positively Objectionable, but
they are not particularly appropriate.
A locomotive now, such as we have on
one of the last batch of stamps, is good,
and so would be picture of steam
ship, stage coach, or mail wagon.
Or if higher style of art is preferred,
there are the swift-winged and footed
messengers of ancient mythology, Mer-
curry, Ganymede and others, informa-
tion concerning whom would no doubt
be gladly furnished by Mr.. Borie. Even
birds of rapid flight might be employed
to advantage. Anything, however, will
be an improvement on the general char
acter of the stamps now provided for us.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

A JoXE-A day or two since one OF
our jovial citizens, who felt that he
had been taxed heavily by his smoking
friends, got his tobacconist to make
him up number of cigars with Chinese
fire-crackers enclosed in them. Day be-
fore yesterday our jovial friend, when
standing on Main street conversing
with some friends, ran his hand into
his pocket and drew out cigar, at the
same time letting second one fall to
the ground. He observed one of the
party hastily pick it up and pocket 1t,
but, of course, said nothing. Soon at
forwards the man W ho came the"French'
on the cigar might have been seen to
emerge from his store, leisurely putt
ing away. He engaged in converse
ton with neighbor, amidst clouds OF
smoke. Soon a flash was seen; the
fire was running up on the side OF the
"tip;" he wet it with his finger; Sec
ond flash and a second wet; third
fash and third wet, and again smok-
ing is resumed. In few minutes, how
ever, the cracker is thoroughly ignited,
and before the poor fellow is aware OF
it an explosion occurs, blowing half the
cigar from under his nose, and leaving
the other half between his teeth. In
terror he hastens into his store, his face
blackened with powder, and his eyes
half blinded, to realize that he has been
1.-The victim of cruel joke.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

LAY REPRESENTATION general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church has expressed its willingness to
change the constitu ton of that body
and admit delegates from the laity,
whenever it could be ascertained with
reasonable precision that the measure
was desired by the people. The ques-
ton was submitted to the Methodist
church to be voted ion last June, and
the returns from 1876 districts give a
majority of 43,s7S votes in favor of lay
delegation, out of total of 137, 2l3, or
81 ,O47 in favor and 46, loo against. Re
turns have not been received from POP
districts, which it is estimated would
poll ,79O votes. The point is now
raised that the vote reported is not
sufficiently large to decide the matter
as the Methodist church has 7O6,Sla
adult members entitled to express their
opinion On the subject. Some of the
Methodist journals contend that a fail
proportion of the votes has been cast,
arguing from the ordinary elections fol
Governor and State officers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

EWe understand that the numerous
engagements of Mrs. Doctress French
will compel her to be absent from the
city until next Thursday. This is IN
fortunate for many who are anxiously
awaiting an opportunity to be treated
by her. The longer she stays in our
midst the better she is appreciated. The
cures already effected by her mode
of treatment are indeed many and Won
derful. Such are the reports of those
that have been treated by the lady that
the afflicted are coming from near and
far to receive medical treatment at her
hands. We hope soon to hear that she
has decided to remain permanently in
the city so that all who wish may have
an opportunity to visit her.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

BASE BAIL.-Below will be found a
card from the Osceofa Base Ball Club
in regard to the statement we made
last week about the championship. We
admit the FEASIBILITY of their state
ment of the facts:
ACARD.
We have delayed answering the state
ment made by the Crescent B. B. Club,
in the columns of the REGISTER last
Monday, hoping that desire to deal
fairly with us, as we'll as to save them
selves from being publicly denounced
as falsifiers, would have caused them TO
have properly treated our communlca-
Gtion Of the 7th inst.
The facts of the case are as foiloWs'
On Friday evening. September 80, a
committee from the Crescent club called
at our club room and notified us that
the game which it had been understood
would be played next day, Saturday,
September 4, would have to be post.
ponsd for the reason that no neutral
grounds could be obtained on which
the game could be played and arrange
ments were then made to play the game
on Saturday, September IL.
The next day about 10 O'Clock two OF
the members of the Crescent club called
on Mr.. A. MoCully, enc of the members
of our club, and stated that the Column
bia club had signified their willingness
to allow. us to play the game on their
grounds. Mr.. McCully replied that he
would like very much to play the game
but it would be utterly impossible
to do 80, in his opinion, as
a nine could not be got together in so
short time; besides he, McCully, had
no authority to change any arrangement
made by the club at any meeting. They
replied that they would go around and
notify the members of the Osceola Nine,
if he would give his consent as MEM
Der of the Board of Directors.
The Crescent committee then call
ed on Mr.. George Clayton, who
peremptorily refused to enter into
any arrangements for a game on so
short notice. The gentlemen then
called on Mr.. Fl. Severing, stating the
conversation they had had with Mr..
McCully. Mr.. Severing made the same
reply that Mr.. McCully did, i. g., reiter-
ating that it would be impossible to
now change the time set at their own
request the evening before, i. e., Sep
TENDER 18th.
Further comment is unnecessary. We
merely submit this Ground unvarnished
tale,' and an impartial public may draw
their own conclusions. We now hold
the trophies won in four games with the
Crescent Climb this season, and most re.
spectfully ask if the pretensions of a
club which had won but one game out
of five, winning that game from the
fact of our pitcher being absent, to the
championship of the city are not shallow.
We now publicly demand that the
Crescent club meet us on Saturday next,
September 10, to finish the series of
games now in progress between us. We
are willing to play on any grounds in
the city.
(Signed.1 GEO. McCULLI,
President Osceola B. B. c.
D. A. WoOD, Secretary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

THE DAY OF AToNEMENT.-This even
ing at shutdown commences the Fast of
Expiration, or the Great Day of Atone
ment, which is deveutly passed by our
Jewish citizens in works of repentance
and the humble confession of sin before
God. The law respecting it is given in
Lev. xvi. The sacrifice on this day is
more solemn than on any other. In
ancient times it was offered by the high
priest for the whole nation. He killed
the morning sacrifice, laid the pieces on
the fire, offered the incense, and blessed
the people from the steps of the porch.
First he offered for his own sins and
those of the priests, and then he sacri-
feed two kids for the whole congrega-
ton. One of these was called the
Escape goat" A scarlet piece of cloth
was placed upon its forehead. The sec
ond goat was then slain, and with part
of it's blood the priest went into the
"holy place"-the only time during the
year it was entered by any person. On
his return he confessed the sins of the
people over the scape goat, placing his
hands upon its head. 1twas then given
in charge of oft man." who, accompa-
MED by others, led it forth to high
and steep rock, about twelve miles from
Jerusalem, over which it was cast and
killed by the fall.
The next festival in this month. which
is called Fisri, is called the Feast OF
Tabernacles or Arbors, which commences
on Sunday, the 10Th, and lasts eight
days. We shall give full description
of it when it arrives.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11
TuIrSTEE,S SALE.

vIrTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
~ by =, August Fette, and Ishanpa his
ID n""SS Cf,ries otto, dated the 18th day OF
wife ahu ,.SI and recorded in the office of the
December ,or Ohio county, West Virginia TO
K,ISIaS to Lewis NOlto one hundred f and fly
date Oh So. IN, said Fette and then held by said
note so, - The aforesaid sum of one hundred and
Note a.rs with interest from date, dated DE.
&5c and PaysCs two wb: ysaf' is s dSe
date tl ' unpaid by said Fette, will proceed
ana W. j., The front door Of the Court House, on
saturday, the 18th day Of Sep
s" iember, 1869,
....u O'clock. A. NJ, the following described
Al yen towit The south half of lot number
pIope. iI5I in square number twenty-eight, (2o)
ID ss9tS w Ing 9fiE 5oEGsEly Ei''A's''Nn'
TERMS " CHARLES OTTO,
Trustee.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11
FOR SALE.

OFFER At PRIVATE aEEo SALE r. MY C,t hRop
| srN o. ,b.. Fruit House. The lot is 1872 by &C
kno"ETSSS 'Lnildis 20 cover l02 Dy 81 feet with
feet rnder the whole building. The build,
cellars un% % tho most substantial character and
uEs a are n. and are suitable for a Church,
f fS Assembly RSSn' C IT snd EXAMINES aGnss'
ard many a. 80, mart of the timbers taker from
laSo %Ho consisting of square oak posts,
the pu1 r5 n7 various lengths Also, quantity
lCNl'' anu ,;ne timbers, lOxlO and lOxl2 inches
0: SQUARE "a feet long Other timbsrs will
and / Az Nd Persons desiring to view the
also Ne w" Vii ind me either at my residence on
rSrt street or at the store room nCncS OF A.
Porter y w. RICHARD PORTER.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

How THINGS HAVE CHANGED.-Be.
fore the war one went to market with
his money in his pocket-it was not
necessary to use the basket to carry it)
for five dollars weuld purchase suffi-
cient marketing for moderate sized
family for week. Then meats were
sold at from four TO ten cents per pound
vegetables we're to be had for trife,
butter seldom exceeded twenty-five
cents per pound, and other articles sold
at the same ratio. A five dollar bill
now -a-days will about purchase an or
binary market basket of marketing.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

CIRCUS CoMING.-At last the spell is
broken, and it is announced that Col
Ames' Circus and Menagerie will ex-
hibit in Wheeling ON Wednesday, Sept.
22d. Among the many novelties are
dens of wild animals from every geo
graphical range. But read the adver-
tisement and you will know all about it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

ANOTHER AND VERY RARE CHANCE
OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC.-F. N. Porter,
No. l35 Main street, will offer to the cit
liens of this city and vicinity 400 pair
of shoes, consisting of ladies', misses
and childrens. These goods Will be
placed on his cheap counter, and sold at
the following low rates: Ladies' shoes
s1.OO; misses, 75G; children's, ooc.
Please give him call and be convinced
that there's no such inducements offered
by any other house in the city. Dent
forget the place, F. N. Porter, lS0 MAIN
street,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

RIVER NEws.-The big river still con.
Times, the marks last evening showing
twenty-three feet and rising. Dis
matches from Pittsburgh say that there
are fourteen feet in the Monongahela
and the river at stand, and ffteer
feet in the Allegheny This may give
us two or three feet more water here.
The Belle Vernon passed up yesterday
morning for Pittsburgh.
The st. Marys will leave Pittsburgh
for Cincinnati on to-day, stopping
at Wheeling for freight and passengers
She will continue in this trade during
the season. Her days will be announced
hereafter.
The r. r. Hudson will leave Cipcin.
natl tonight for this port.
The Rebecca, completely overbauled,
reftted and repainted, and looking as
gay as peach, will leave this morning
st IL O'Clock for Parkersburg.
The regular packet Hope will leave
this morning at 10 o'clock for Matamo-
ras and intermediate points. Shippers
and passengers will receive all possible
attention. :
The Science will leave fer Matamoras
at 10 o'clock. Oficered as che is by
some of the most experienced men Oh
the river, she cannot but be popular.
There has been nothing heard
from the Major Anderson. 1t is ex-
pected that she will leave Cincinnati
for this city just as soon as she is re-
leased from her present engagements.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

THEATRE.-Tbere was very good at
tendance at Washington Hall last night
to witness Ten Nights in a Bar-Room
and Dick Turpin by Mrs. Sefton's Ora.
matte Troupe. Mr.. Seton as Sample
Switched, and F. L. Wise as Joe Eor-
gan, could not fail to please; and
no audience is dull enough not to appre-
ciate. There will be a matinee this
afternoon for the benefit of ladies and
children, when "London Assurance"
will be repeated. Tonight the sensa'
tional drama, the "Rover's Bride, or the
Pirates Wedding" will be performed,
and we expect to see full house.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

A DELIGHTFUL SHAvE.-If any of our
readers wish as smooth and clean a
shave as ever men had, let them call at
the world renowned Hair Dressing
Studio on Monroe street, and they will
get it. When it comes to scientific hair
dressing, this shop beats all others in
the city. 1t is the ne plus ultra of shaw
ing saloons. Ladies hair trimmed in
the most scientific manner.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

VISIT OF A MISsIoNARY.-Rev. Morris
Officer, formerly of Muhlenberg Mis-
sion, in Africa, and now Superintendent
of Home Missions of the General Synod
of the Lutheran Church, is expected
to occupy the pulpit of the English
Lutheran Church tomorrow, morning
and evening, and to address the Sab
bath School at 9 o'clock. Mr.. o. is
spoken of as minister of ability and a
missionary of much earnestness and
self-denial. He will, no doubt, have q
warm welcome from the Church of his
denomination in our city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

BThe Weed Sewing Machine has
but recently been introduced. The his
tory of no other shares SO hattering a
record. The sales of the past year
show a gain of three hundred per cent
over tho year previous.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

BROKEN DowN.-The ferry boats at
the Washington Mill and at Benwood
were both unserviceable yesterday
morning and the BeIlaire stages were
obliged to come to the city by way of
Bridgeport and the suspension bridge.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

CoRNs AND BUNIoNs.-Corns and bun.
ions removed without the use of acids
or caustics; the operation causing no
pain or inconvenience. Charges mod
crate. Call at the Drug Store of F. T.
Brann, No. % Denny street, South
Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

BRICK For SALE.-Mr. James Sweeney
has new on hand fine lot of newly
burnt brick at his kilns, at the upper
end of Martinsville, where he is pre-
pared to deliver them to customers in
any section of the city, or as far down
the river as Benwood. Orders promptly
executed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

THANKs.-We acknowledge the re-
ceipt of invitations and complimentary
tickets to various county fairs in this
State and in Ohio. You have our
thanks, gentlemen managers, but we
can't attend them all at once.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

RELIGIOUS SERvICEs.-The First
United Presbyterian Church will be
opened for public services to morrow.
Rev. D. Bacon will preach in the
UnIversalist Church tomorrow.
See advertisements.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

CHANGE OF TIME.-By reference to
our advertising columns it will be seen
that a new time table has been adopted
for the running of trains on the Cleve-
land and Pittsburgh railroad.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

CLocKs.-The largest and most varied
stock of clocks in the city is to be found
at Oxtoby & Duffield's Jewelry Store,
lob Main street. The assortment en-
braces every style and make, one and
eight day, weight and spring. For re.
liable "timers" this house cannot be
surpassed, either in the way of clocks or
American and Swiss watches.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

BASE BALL.-The Battles will play the
Crescents, for the championship, on the
grounds of the latter club, this after.
noon. Game to be called at half past
one. This is the first game of series.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-11

PRETTY WoMEN.-A comparatively
few Ladies monopolize the Beauty as
well 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 Balm, which gives the
Bloom 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 rs cents in Hagan's Magno-
liza Balm. Its effects are truly wonder
full.
To preserve and dress the Hair use