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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-02-18
LOGAN COUNTY.
LOGAN COUNTY, W. VA,
Fnhr1lnrY 9Th. 1870.

W. Nsp Z
February 9Th, 1870. !
10 The Editor Of tie LnteUiOtnoHr:
Iagain call your attention to our cotton
country down here In the Sunny South.
Our county has Ind II good deal of her
territory stricken off and attached to Lin.
coin county; still We arC in possession Of
eight or ten hundred square miles Of coal
and timber lands, equal If not superior TO
any boundary of equal extent in this or
any other State in the Union. This COun'
ty Inns silver and lead ores in it certain;
and It Is possible gOld-although l have
not seen very much signs Of the latter
metal-but silver is certain. So much for
that then, And when VIC get our great
Guyandottc Valley Railroad completed
our county will be 4 Peru or Mexico. Our
lind is very productive, and VIC can pro-
ducc us many products as any one county
in the world. Our water Is Of the most
pure in the world; but We lack roads and
other facilities TO properly dcvclopc our
yast resources of mineral wealth.
Silver, salt, iron and coal fall kinds
Is found here, and If little capital
was expended now Nt the present
time on railroads on our two beautiful
rivers to.wit: The Guynndotte and Sandy,
and on their large tributaries, It would
nav immense revenues after awhile and
quick too. This. region Of country Is
destined vet to flourish and blossom US the
rose A better day is now dawntng over
uS, The people hero arc becoming more
and more industrious and economical,
and our schools arc tIourlshtng: our
children learning rapidly, and our Board
Of Supervisors. for their first act, alter
organizing, done away with licenses TO
keep grCg shops, and do hope that no no
man can ever again be found that VIII
either sell or allow license to sell spirits
In Logan county. 1t has been n curse to
this county since its formation, iorty'stX
years ago, and has just cut Its eye teeth
and Is ready now to untiedge Its wings.
May God protect and direct us Is now my
prayer, and once the people sec the differ.
Cncc nothing can induce them to look
back and establish these shops to have
their children ruined soul and body TOR no
earthly gain whatever.
ULYSSES HTNCILNAN.
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WASHINGTON.


The Committee on Ways and Means,
this morning, heard Mr.. Bailey, Of New
York, on behalf of cFlalizing the Tux on
the American and Foreign Life and Fire
Insurance Company. The Committee
hRs resolved 8 to /, TO reduce by $50, ,00O,-
600 the Internal Revenue bill which Is on
basis of collecting $l00,O0O,0OO. The
Income tax is to be reduced, but not
abolished. President Grant and the Ad-
ministratiOn favor reduction Orthe tariff
by $2O,OOO,OOO and of Internal Revenue
by $30,0OO,0OO. Reports are that It is
impossible to fund tile National debt ut q
lower rate Of interest and the project ha 5
been given up for this year.
The House Committee on Foreign AZ.
fairs, today, discussed at length the rcso-
lutionS relative to the contest between
Cuba and Spain introduced yesterday by
Mr.. Banks. No conclusion was reached
and It's consideration will be resumed Mt
It's next meeting.
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The Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1870.

. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1870.
Careful inquiry leads to tho conclusion
that tho tariff bill may already DO regard
cd rs dead measure. II will be taken
up in the House some time or other, and II
week or two will probably be occupied In
making set speeches for and against 1t, or
on tho general tarifquestion, and amotion
will then be made to lay 1t on tic table
1t does not suit anybody, the high tariff
men being as much displeascd with 1t as
anybody else. Some Of the strongest men
on that side of the question arc trying TO
mako an arrangement for saving 4 few of
Its provisions, but they do not find the
prospect encouraging The revenue tariff
men arc talking Of a short bill, changing
and reducing tie rates on some articles,
but the present indications arc that moth.
ing whatever will be done with the tariff
at this session.
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WASlIINT0N, Feb. lO, 1870.
Another fellow Inns been caught BY the
Committee which Is investigating the
sale ofnaval and military cadctships His
namc Is s. Newton PcttiS,' member of
last House from the Twentieth Pennsyl.
vania District. This makes the third mHn,
and no doubt whatever exists that rods
arc in pickle for several others, some of
whom arc in the present House. Itwill
be a day worth seeing when the roll Is
called and they arc expelled and turned
over to the infamy Of tho country. The
determination of The Committee Is strong
to advise and carry the expulsion Of the
present representatives who are found
guilty. The price paid for the cadetship
In this case was eight hundred and fry
dollars, and in one Of the others It was
five hundred dollars
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JOSH BILLINGS IN TIE EDTToR's CHAIR,
-IEs AnMceTS to C0TcSpoHden8.-Frcd-
Yew amt obliged 10 ask the girls mother
iryOu may go home with her from u par
ty; get tho girls Gn1Orscmnt, and so in;
il Is proper enough tO0sk her to take your
arm, but you lGvc no right to put your
arm around her waist unless you meet u
hear on the rnad, and then you arc at sup
posed to rClinquisll your hold rs soon rs
the bear gets safely by. =.
Whip-YOu arc riglt-mulcs live to a
lonely agc; lluvc known them myself 10
live one hundred years and not half try.
YOu are also right about their being sure.
footed; have known them to kick Il boy
twice in second, ten feet off,
Putarcll-You'rcm mistaken; the Shakers
don't marry. If young Shakers fall In
love they are set TO wecdin onions, which
kurcs them torthwithly. I can't tell you
how much It takes to join the Shakers,
but believe the expense used 10 be, In
Guiding having your hair cut and learning
TO dance, about 05 dollars
SpOrtsman-Your inquiry Is not exact
" in my line, but I haste to reply as fol.
lows, TO wit. The right length TO cut of
u tlorg's tail has never been fully discover.
cd, hut it Is undoubtedly somewhere bAck
Of the ears, provided you get the dorgs
consent. N. B.-Itisnt necessary to have
the dorg's consent In writing.
Kitty-To my own personal views in
the premises, 1t appears that the best rat
and mice extcrminatOr Is well regulated
Thomas cat; be ware Of base limitations;
sold by the respectable druggists,
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NEW YORK CITY.


NEW YoRK, Feb. II.
Alta meeting of the Board Of Education
yesterday, Il letter was received from the
trustees 0fth Seventh Ward, recommend
Ing that the ancient Irish language be
taught IN public schools. The letter Nas
referred to tic Committee on Studies.
The Union League Club celebrated the
anniversary of the battle Of Fort Donncl-
son Inst night, with n ball. Nearly 1900
persons were present, and 1t was a brilliant
0tIair.
The Erie Railway Company, Jas. Fiske,
Jr., and others, have been sued and en-
Joined in the Common Pleas, in regard to
twelve tCmpletion now being placed in the
grand opera house. Another action, is
pending in the Supreme Court before
Judge Barnard, in which the pNrties are
reversed. The arguments on tho merits
Orthe latter casc arc to be heard on Friday.
Columbus Dclano, Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue, arrived in this city yestcr-
day from Washington. lie has come on
expressly TO investigate the late wholesale
seizures by Collector Bailey Of leading
liquor merchants in the third district,
which lave not yet been presented to the
legal authorities.
Over 5000 cmigrants have arrived here
since January 1st,
The Pcnncmallc railroad tunnel has
been cxcAvatcd to a point half way be-
tween Murray and Barclay streets.
Last night the proprietors Of the hotels
of this city met TO organize an Ice compa'
ny in opposition 10 the existing monopoly
and for the protection of Ice consumers
generally.
A special dispatch states thut the sen.
sation so long promised socially, in the
marriage Of Count EStCrbaz, Of the Aus.
trim legation, to Mrs. General Griffin, nee
Carroll, is not after oil to Reproduced.
The report that m engagement has exist.
cd between these parties, and tint Count
Esterbaz hAd procured d special permits.
sion from the Emperor Of Austria to con.
tract the alliance, proves TO be without
foundation, us nothing Of the kind has
ever been contemplated by either party.
In Patterson, N. j., the trial in the suit
Of McGregor against the Eric Railway
Company, for alleged over charges In
freight, began yesterday. The defendant
argued that the company has hitherto
been charged to pay express companies
more for freight loss than It's entire re.
Celpts from them, and that its action in
placing the handling Of freights in the
hands oi one responsible party was in self
defence, and that consequently there cx.
Isis an entire innocence Of any intention
to dettNud or cxtOrt as alleged.
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One of the most shameful features Of
the Registers article yesterday assalling
Mr. FARNswoRTI, was that part Of 1t
wherein the editor goes out of his way to
make an outrageous assault on Judge
IRVINE, ofWeston; who Is certainly as
innocent Of offence towards that sheet 0s
any gentleman in the city. 1t speaks Of
him rs "tIlat ancient shadow Of death,
Granny IRVINE" who administers to
the people of his circuit hell in broken
doses," "using his internal and hobgoblin
presence" saying "the venerable fury
would do well to return to his den, &C."
All who know Judge Irvine, and know
what an unoGcnding, modest and gentle
manly old man lie Is, will be shocked that
such language us this should bc APP
Piled to him in tho columns of IL
newspaper, and that without the shadow
Of provocation. Are gentlemen TO be
abused in this shameless manner simply
because they exercise their right to visit
this city and to remain here till they choose
to go away again? What devil is this
Tint seems to have taken possession Of the
columns Of tho Register? We hope it Is
no worse one than the invinciblc spirit
named by one MICHAEL. Cassie.
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ST. LOUIS.


ST. LOUIS, Feb. II.
The weather which has been very warm
for the past week, changed last night, and
rain fell briskly this morning. A snow
storm set in which continued all forenoon,
and promises to last all day.
The funeral Of the late JnO. ]. Roc, was
largely attended this morning.
The boiler In the Union Railway Car
Works, of Fl. NJ. Woodward, on Dc Kalb
street, in tho extreme lower part Of the
city, exploded with Il terrific force, at
about 9 o'clock, killing Fred Kergin,
Frank Collins, Paul DcBOw and the en-
gincer, namC not !AsccrtHined, and iniuring
some half dozen by scalding, or FILLING
bricks or timbers.
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New York Produce Market.

I'M n INV lOHK1 FtDTuhFy II,
COTToS-Unsettlcd and decidedly lower; 93OO
bales sold at 2iXc for mlldling uplanls.
FLOUR-Closel rather quiet, but without dc.
cldCd change In prices; low grades Of extra not
plenty and ln lAir demand for export.
GRirN.-Whuat-nl and Istrongly In myers
favor at 81 1901 1S for No. 2sprlng, and 81 no
l 81 for winter red and amber western. Rye
Closed dull and nominal. Oats-Dull at SlGbS5c
for western. COrn-StCady At 1AlISGc for sound
new western mixed.
PROVISIONS -POrk-Firm; mess $S6 30 bid, and
$Q6 % asked for March; $28 IS bid, and $29 ask.
cd for April. BCGf-DulI and unchanged. Cut
MCats-Dull and nominal. BaCOn-In fair request
and steady.
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TIE FORTUNES OF 1IARRAaE.-A'
married lady in Poughkccpsic, N: Y,
many years ago was very sick, and ex-
pecting 10 die, became anxious Us to her
successor, and finally selected fit person
to step into her shoes, asking rs n dying
favor consummation Of tho marriage be-
fore her death, that she might die happy.
This request was granted, when she be-
gan to recover, and in short time the
husband found himself the posscssor Of
two wives, both enjoying good health.
This was d little Moro than was bargainol
for, but tho two wives came to terms, and
have lived in harmony, in tho same house,
till about six mouths ago, when they quNr.
relied, and upon calling for the husband
to settle the matter, he decided In favor Of
The Youngest wife, and tho first wife Is
now doing llousework in the neighbor-
hood, with n fair prospect Of dying hap
nv" Both women raised family ofchtI'
ddTcn, some Of whom arc grown up men
and women at tic present time.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Feb. II.
The PtR AEdH Gazette reviews the his.
tory Of the Frcedmen's Bureau In the
United States, and, aflCr rccounting the
immense good 1t has accomplished, de-
plores It's approaching end.
The merchants Of Glasgow last evening
held an Indignation meeting and denOunc-
cd the present management Of the new
telegraphic system. na .7.
A Fcnlan demonstration was announced
to take place ut Cork yesterday, but 1t was
reprcsscd by the authorities.
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baltimore Market.

baltimore, February II.
.FLoUR-ActIvC and higher for low grades;
western snpCrhnC q I5t5 90; extra q 2505 %;
family 80 1afEB 75.
GRGIN.-W Wheat = Unchanged; Pennsylvania
81 2GGD1 %. Corn-Lcss hrm; while 9SItOGc;
b5CO$i.
PHoYisioNs.- Pork Quiet at $07 G0128 90.
BacOn-FIrm; rib sides lS461Gc; clear rib 16k6
I0kc; shoulders l2A@lS hams l0(b20c.
LARD-QulCt at 1GHc.
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THE RED TArE OF THE ARMY.-A gen
crtl orler, just issued by General sher-
man. directs that officers Of the army
must not apply to him for leaves of0b'
scncc, or other personal iavors, in any
other manner than prescribed l,y the reg
ulations and military discipline. All sucll
applications must he in writing and adj
dressed to the Adiutant General. Appli'
cations made otherwise will be construed
rs breach Of discipline.
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Ohio Legislature.
CoLUMDUs, Feb. II.

The hill increasing tho salaries Of su.
prcmc Judges Of Ohio, was indefinitely
postponed in the House Of. Representatives
Today. The bill prohibiting members Of
the Legislature, State officers and Judges
from receiving railroad passes was also
repealed. A bill passed the House mAk.
Ing the levy for State purposes for 1870,
4 mills on the dollar, this Is one half mill
greater than ever before.
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WHAT CONSTITUTES Coop GAsH-In
reply to the question, "WhNt is good
gas!' German Gaslight Journal says
that it should in tho.tlrst place possess q
normal Illuminating power, and bear q
ertaincomparison with what is called the
normal standard candle. Any gas, which
bya combustion of five cubic feet per
hour exhibits light equal to fifteen
spcrmaceti candles, may be said to be
good illuminating gus. Second, the gas
should be absolutely free from sulphu.
rcttcd hydrogen; and third, the pressure
Of the gus at the works, and in the lead
ing mains, should, MS minimum, amount
10 from cight.tcntlls to one per cent Of the
water pressure gAuge.
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A CONTEMPORARY says that n New
York man who had not been out Of the
city for many years, tainted away in the
pure air Ofthc country. He was only re-.
suscitatcd by putting u dead fish TO his
nose, when he slowly revived, exClaiming.
"tNat's good, It smells like home!'
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NATIONAL FINANCES.
The Funding Bill to be Abnndoned--
Reduction of Interest Rates In
Europe.-AnticipRtcd Rise in
Government Bonds.


New YORK, Feb. II.
The chief feature in financial circles TO-
day was the publication Of private telc-
grams from Washington in regard to the
action of Congress on finances. Prominent
among these was one 10 the effect tllat nil
measures looking to the funding Of the
debt would be abandoned for this year.
This news gave general satisfaction rs the
funding bill now before Congress is Looked
upon with general dlsfavOr. Other telc.
grams relating to the proposed reduction
In tariff and Internal Revenue to the eX.
tent of $5O,0O0.0OO were received with
much fnv0r. Tho rise and activity in
Government bonds III Europe were also
the subject of much comment, and Ger.
man bInkCrs, generally, telCgaphcd 10
Europe last night that the funding bill
would probably fail, which III connection
with the general reduction in the rates Of
interest in Continental cities, caused this
rise in the National credit. Bankers, gene.
rally, look for further improvement in
Europe when II is known that funding is
abandoned for this yGar.
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SPAIN.


The Carlist disturbances arc reported
ut ATuriCe, Catalojud and other places, but
they were promptly suppressed. The in.
lications are Enthusiastically that tho Car
lists are plotting for n general outbreak in
the spring. The government is aware Of
their designs and are prepared to meet
them. 4i4 TH I'l'n p
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A LADY went into dry goods store in
New England town and inquired for
"bleacllcd CLOTH" Several pieces Of sheet
Ing were shown her for Inspection, but
failed to suit. "Pcrhaps," said the lady,
"if should tell you what l want 1t for,
you would know what to give me. II is
used for repOsing robes" The man tainted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-02-18

"HARRY, you ought not TO throw away
nlco bread like that; you may want Il
some day." "NNell, mother, would l
stand any better chance Of getting It then
II / should cat II itnow"
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MIR. FARNswoRTn, of the House Of
Delegates, prints a card in our columns
this morning in reply to gross and calum-
nious assault in yesterdays Register. We
meant to have something to say concern
ing the RegisterS article, but the space at
our command for this purpose has been
filled by Mr.. FARNswoRTH, and more to
The purpose than VIC could have done It.
The vituperatiOn which has been
launched at this gentleman by the Regis
Ter md the Weston Dcmoeut, will not do
him any injury in the estimation of decent
people. All this furious abuse is simply
due to the iact that Mr.. FAlsNswoRTI has
proved too true Republican and too hon.
orable q man to sell himself to these fcl-
lows, and do their dirty work in tho Legis-
laturc. Their abuse is the highest praise.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-02-18

PArERrAMILlAs, winding up his watch,
pIayfllly said to Doabella, GtGt' seven;
II ct me wind upyour nose| mo" said
Doro6cllO, N don't want It to rum
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SWEDEN.

SToCKHoIM, Feb. II.
The Dict passed a law admitting dis
senters and Jews to political rights. The
King signed the law Immediately.
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NUNPOWDERl GUNPoWDER |!
VI Having the exclusive Agency IN this city
for tho "Du Font Powder Mills, l have always on
hand In magazine largo supply Of oil kinds OF
powder manufactured at the above named mills,
viz RIfO Powder, In whole, half aud quarter
metallic kegs; Sporting, lu cAnnlstGFs; also, Blast
Ing and Mining Powder, In metal kegs; Patent
and Water Proof Safety Fuse for Blasting. For
sale at lowest market prices.
liberal discount will be given TO persons ord
rrlng powder by the quantity.
Delivered ffCO 10 steamboats, and cars:
mars u. REILLY.
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TIE DAILY INTELLIoENcER, Established
moro than seventeen years ago! has bcCnreCOE-
nizod for years as one of the best aud most Inau.
entlal Journals OF its class. ....;..;., ~,
II Is published every morning Sunday Ok.
ceptCd) and mailed to subscribers at the following
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Commercial and Financial.
New York Money and stock Market.

New York Money and Stock MRrket'
NEw YoRK, February II.
MoXEY-Thcrc was good demand for money
this afternoon; market steady at 6I6 per cent on
call. Discounts easy at 768 per cent,
STERLNa-A shade llFmUr at I08IG0l00.
GOLD-HcaYy and lower, with q pressure Of
offers TO sell on options; opened at 1tgA; closed
at 1lBjt. Tho Assistant Treasurer sold q, 900 900
at 1lO.50Dl1g.66. Carrying rates sos per cent.
Clearanccs 81, ,O00, 900. To
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New York Dry Goods Market.

Business 10 Of an unsteady character; prices
arm and market very strong for all kinda Of plain
cotton goods, with no change In rates.
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A NEw Hampshire cx.convict publishes
a newspaper card, thanking the prison
officials for eOurtesies received.
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STOcKs.-liallway market very weak aud prices
of Y TO Il per cent from the highest point Of tho
dAy. Tho present downward turn Of affairs IL
being assisted by some leading operators, who
buy back stocks they sold freely during the past
two days on tho tOpWave Of the market. Miseel'
laneOuS and express stocks arc generally dull, tho
only activity being In Pacific Mall. Western
Union Telegraph, 3iai; Adams Express, ESYG;
Wells, Fargo B Co., 204; American III United
States, 81 4; Pacific Mai, AK: New York Central
914; Eric. 96IG; Harlem, l41k; Hudson 9Sk;
Reading, y6if; Michigan Central, q; Lake Shore,
BS Illinois Central nominal, last sale 14I; Pitts
bGrgh, IOl; Northwestern, 1aH; do. preferred, ~;
ltOCk Island, 12IJS st. Paul, BG do. preferred, 10;
Wabash, AN; do. preferred q; Fort Wayne, 9lA;
Alton & TerrC HnIte SAY; Chicago & Alton, lls;
Ohio s Mississippi, SO8; New jersey Central,