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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-05-24
R. G. RONHAM.

AGENT OF THE AMERICAN LifE
TnsursIuca Company, OF Philadelphia, has
renewed tn the second floor OF the new
BAILEY Block. Market street, over OXtoby &
DufIield's Jewelry Store.
Notarial business attended To promptly.
Agent for European Lines 81 steamers
aprl2
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-05-24
SyFIIpS.

"a BARRELS CHOICE SUGAR S1EUfS
Of various grades, for sIle low.
ms4 HENRY X. LIST 90
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-05-24
Fresh Arrival.

CEA MOSS FARINE.
- COXS Gclatine.
COlman'S Mustard.
Crosse Il Blackwcll's Chow Chow.
WInslOw's Canned Corn.
X. J. SMYTH,
Corner Market & Quincy streets.
mails And 2j6 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-05-24
CIancCry Notice.

=. II. Il. Carter
".
q. ID. Thompson, ct nj.
George Miller
vs..
.. u. Thompson, Ct nj.
Franklin {. Jones, Admir-, &c. In
W..
@. u. Thompson, ct al. ChnnccIy
Francis Morris
w.
.. u. Thompson, ct al.
Joseph Il. Whitaker
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-05-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
PLAN MUTUAL.

Policy Holders Participating In the Profits.
Dividends paid last year 20 par cent.
4 success without precedent In this country
on Europe.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-05-24
J. NJ. McWI4ORTER. Agent.


rB-Agcnts wanted cvcrywhcrc in The State.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

- The latest scientific and COM
mercial sensation is the PROPOSE
ton to establish an ocean telegraph
with floating stations, or, in other
words, to anchor a number of ships
at available points in the ocean
highways of commerce, and to CON
meet them by submarine cables
with land stations, so that MESA
pes can be received and sent from
midOcean.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

"Parson, | had much rather
hear you preach" said a baffled,
swindling horse jockey, than see
YOU interfere in bargains between
man and man,
"Well," said the parson, III you
had been where you ought to nave
been last Sunday, you would have
heard me preach.
"Where was that ?" inquired the
jockey. j.,
ain the State Prison" returned
the clergyman.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

"Suicide is becoming very
prevalent in my city, said a New
York gentleman to an inhabitant OF
a neighboring town. "Well, really
sir, / don't know Of any city where
1t could prevail with greater adyan
tage to the world at large"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

%, the wretch IA miserable
specimen Of a male man says that
giving the ballot to women would
not amount to much, for none OF
them would admit that they were
old enough to vote until they were
too old to take any interest in pol.
Hing
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03
The .a3era,d.
S

sunken Lake in the Cascade
Mountains is one of the greatest
curiosities in Oregon. 1t is ten by
twenty miles, and seems well scoop
ed out in the heart of The noun
tains. The walls are nearly perpen'
dicular, average two thousand feet
in height,and run sheer into the wa
ter, leaving no beach at all. The
lake is never ruffled by the WIND,
and its depth is Unknown, as thus
FAR no person has been upon its
surface.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

gentle Quaker had two hors-
es, q very good and very poor
one. When seen riding the latter,
It turned out that his better hall
had taken the good one. "WhatF'
said sneering bachelor, 4" how
comes it that you let your wife ride
the better horse ?" The only re-
ply was: "Friend, when thee be
married thee'll know"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

- A young gentleman of Charles
City sent seventy five cents to New
York, recently for a method of wri'
ting without a pen ink. He re
ceived the following inscription, in
large type, on a card: "Write with
O pencil" "
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

- A lady asked her gardner why
the weeds always outgrew the How
ers. "Madam," answered he, "the
soil is mother to the weeds, but
only step-mother to the flowers. "
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

"A lady had Sunday school
class in one of the churches. Two
brothers attended it alternately
One Sunday lady asked one of
the boys if he would be there on
the following Sunday. 80, no."
says he, II can't; it's my turn to
saw WoOdp
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

- To do a thing properly at n
wedding, in New York, the bride
must have eight bridesmaids, and
hundred dollar poodle, besides
the one she marries.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

$500 The color of a certain clergy
mans eyes has never been deter
mined when he prays he shuts his
own, and when he breaches he
shuts other peoples.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

A Canadian postmaster had a
keg of damaged powder, and threw
a lump in the stove to see whether
it was good for any thing. His
widow is now repairing the house,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

Some one says of congrega-
ton, that they pray on their knees
on Sundays, and on their neigh
bors the rest Of the week.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

- A young lady, wishing to en-
tangle a young man in the meshes
of Cupid, sent him the following;
"Oh, will you come to tea with
And help me eat custard pier"
To which the young man with
corresponding sentiment and
grammar replied:
Another ones asked me to tea,
And must 20 and sup with she"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

- A drunkard was found lying
in the Pottsville grave yard, and
when taken in charge by an officer
he claimed to be a petrihed giant,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

A jealous wife in New Or.
leans poured boiling hot water over
her unfaithIul husband, as he lay
asleep in bed.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

- The saying that "there is more
pleasure In giving than receiving"
Is supposed TO apply chiefly to
"kicks," medicine, and advice"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

- A railway train was recently
struck by an avalanche on Mount
Gents and hurled down a precipiee.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

A lady, describing all Ill.
tempered man, said: "he never
smiles but he seems ashamed Of It, "
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

- Gen. Spinners autograph is
said to look ike a Chinese prescrip-
ton for chills
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

- Sixteen persons were behead
ed in Germany in the year 1859.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

- II is said--ironicolly, per-
haps--that blacksmiths forge and
steel every day
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-02-03

any colOred hair oF beard 10 a permanent
black or brown; Il contains no polsoni any
one can use IL; one sent by mail for u a..
dress MAGIC CoAn Co., Springfield, Mass. ems
New-York tribune., 1870-08-12
RANKING AND FINANCIAL.

BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS, AND MINNEsoTA
RAILROAD CoMPANY's FIRST MORTGAGE SEVEN PER
CENT FIFTY-YEAR SINKING FUND BONDS principal
and interest payable in gold, free of Government
tax coupon OF registered, convertible at the option
of the holder into stock of the Company at par which
privilege will at no distant day enable the holders
of these bonds to realize upon them at price con-
siderably above par, besides paying about nine 9l
per cent currency interest in the meanwhile The
established character of this road, running it does
through the heart of the most portion
of the great State of Iowa. together with its present
advanced condition and large earnings, warrant MS
in unhesitatingly recommending these bonds TO in
vestors as in every respect, an undOubted security
A limited quantity still offered at 90 and interest
by HENRY CLEws 81 Co., No. 80 Wall-st.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-12
The following shows the quotations OF u
bonds at the different Boards to-day;
The following were the closing street quotations for
Inited Staas hnnds a rnnorted by Messrs Fisk Hitch

The bond market has been strong and quotations
have advanced the entire list the most noticeable rise
having been Southern securities AT the Board,
South Carolina gold bonds Danuary and july sold at
ia and the issue of April and October at 10. Vrgnias,
new sold at g. old North Caronas at 49, MssOurs
at sOi Louisiana at 49, and the Leyee 81. Rail-
road bonds duh. There has been less inquiry
day the Union Pacific securities which closed the
street as follows: First mortgages, s2 ds2k; stock,
29I a29t income bonds, 7s07si, and land grants,
73d73t. City bank shares have been neglected.
In the railway share speculation the upward tendency
which characterized yesterdays business to-day
yersed the market opening strong but becoming heavy
before the first call and with occasional short neryG
so continuing up the close OF business The decline
chiefly influenced by the upward turn in gold The
principal dealings have been in N. Y. Central and Hud
son, Reading. Lake Shore, Erie, ST. Paul. and Wabash
In the miscellaneous list, Pacific Mail has been notice
ably weak Express stocks and investment shares have
been dull The following shows the range today OF the
principal stocks:
New-York tribune., 1870-08-12
BANKING House OF HENRY CLEws & Co.,


81 Wall-st.
Interest allowed all daily balances of gold coin
or currency accounts at market rates.
Persons depositing with us can check at sight, in
same manner as upon any of the banks.
Certificates of Deposit issued payable on demand
at q fixed date, bearing interest at the current
rate.
Collections made promptly at all points.
We draw Bills of Exchange, make telegTaphio
transfers of money in London, and issue credits
available throughout Europe.
We are prepared to take Gold Accounts on terms
the same for Currency; to receive Gold on DepOs-
it, bearing interest and subject to check at sight;
to issue Gold Certificates of Deposit; TO make ADJ
vances in Gold against Currency and other Collate
rails; and to afford Banking Facilities generally upon
a Gold Basis.
GEORGE OPDYKE & Co. are agents for the sale Of
the following desirable securities which they offer
at low prices:
cent gold.
st. Louis and S. E. Railway First Mortgage Bonds,
per cent gold.
Montgomery and Eufaula First Mortgage Bonds, 8
per cent, gold, indorsed by State of Alabama
Alabama State SIS.
New-Jersey Town Bonds, Z per cent.
Some excellent Western 10 per cent securities.
SEVEN PER CENT GOLD INTEREST
FIRST MORTGAGE
SINKING FUND LAND GRANT BONDS
of the
WEST WISCONSIN RAILROAD COMPANY
for sale at ninety,
by
WHITE, MORRIS & Co..
Bankers and Financial Agents of the Company
No. 80 Wa-st., New-YOrk.
We offer for sale, LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAIL
ROAD BONDS so years TO seven per cent interest
semi-annually, at 90 and accrued interest
No BETTER SECURITY, OF of more intrinsic merit,
CAN BE MADE.
For particulars, apply to
j. b. ALEXANDER Il Co, 10 Nassau-st.
JNo. j. CISCO g. SON. 80 Wa-st.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-12
SECOND BOARD, 12f NJ, AND q O'CLOCK p; NJ.
Sas OF STATE Boads-RGrodd B6fdBaHk and RalToa-h>pes
NArIoNA1 STOCK EXCHANGE.
THURSDAY, August LIP. VI.

The foreign advices to-day are regarded In
Wast. as less encouraging for an early termination OF
the war; which the reason for the check in the down.
ward movement Of gold The accepted theory OF specu-
lation has been that Prussian victories would hasten
pcace and while this theory has not been abandoned IL
is now accepted with important qualifications The war
is now regarded less contest between Napoleon and
Prussia than between France and Prussia and In pel-
ling an invasion it IS reasonably expected that the
French will fight long and desperately and that terms OF
peace which could have been made with Napoleon will
be less readily asented TO by France. This view seems
to prevail in the London markets, where, notwhstand-
ing the ease in money, and the reduction to-day in the
discount rate Of the Bank of England to a per cent the
advance i'm securities has checked and slight de-
clne has been made
Money continues in abundant supply, and in the call
loan market the rates range from three to five per cent
according the collateral pledged. Only moderate
business f. doing commercial paper and rates are az
follows Choice acceptances under four months, CT dS3
per cent; six months, u per cent? single Names "a
l2 according the grade. Bankers paper, GO days,
at per cent and for three and four months al
10 per cent
The gold market has been feverish, but In the main
strong with 115l and 1l71 the extreme range OF the
price the having been made before the regular
hours The Germans have been buyers and there has
been also an active demand TO speculative sales.
The reduction Of the discount rate OF the Bank of England
would ordinarily have had depressing influence on the
PREMIUM the action Of the bank to have been
expected and have contributed in part to the decline
last evening The following shows the principal quota
tiOns OF gold during the session Of the Room:
New-York tribune., 1870-08-12

The Government bond market has been devoid of
speculative interest The large dealers doing little
except counter business, which is confined, rule, to
purchases from small investors. The Germans the
principal holders of what is called the floating bonds
of the street. and to-day seemed inclined to SELL but
found market for round lots The Treasury to-day,
bought s2OOOOOO Five-Twenes for the special fund
The entire offered to the Government S5GO7,
co., prices ranging from 1O92O to lOOs, interest
The awards made at 100. 20 to lO9.7O.
The following shows the quotations OF United States
d. ar tho 70
New-York tribune., 1870-08-12
DELAWARE. LACKAWANNA and WEST
IL ERN RAILROAD

. HOhhTS AND EssEA DIT II7UN,,,
Depo In New York foot Barcay and foot OF tnttopaef
susihhR ARRANGEMENT. commencing hSDhi Juy ~ S'o
8:0O a EXPRESS MAIL TRAIN connecting az Deny "a boon
Branch, Dover with Chester Brench Waterloo WITH SUSSEX
Audoyer and hewon. Washington with The D. L. ana w n
for Gap Strouburg Scranton Great Bend Beg anton sra
cuie and OEeg nl al points the LekaUanna and Boom'bay
ard nelaware an Hnson X Rds
li:io LEHGH VALLEY EXPRESs stops at Newark Morris
Wasncon,
Phlpbgrg with Bel. Del T. for Bsvdee hs ami a.
with " r. r. for Behse lue1toSn, hanea Nbunf and
Wike eharTe.
ATOP N SCRANTON EXPRESS Dover with Chester r.
R r. Washington With D. L.
w X. r. for water Gap, Stromlshurg sll Scranton. -
30 HACkET1STOWN MAIL connects With Boonton Chester
and SufseV Railroads
6:s0 m.
2:10 4:2O and 6:OO p. - .- . . -.. 81. --. q,
IA IO 23e 3:io. 42o 45o $780, 600 6o g00 and AS
For NEwARE, 6SO 7:3O, $500 $40 s:lO 'loO lO:3 1Oo
lI;iO so 200 al:3o 500 $40, $3.50, 40 42O
s4:5O $40 $50 600 '6:l0 $40 900 aud ll5
Trains marked stop At East Newark.
BLOOMFIELD and HONTCLAIR, 8:+O
.-L l..n $40 G.ln a-l 400 -
New-York tribune., 1870-08-12

The receipts OF customs for the week ending August
follows: New York, S2,9O 00O Boston, $780,
Philadelphia, S2O0500; Baltimore, 19i467tOtal, S3,C39i
The gold deposits the Philadelphia mint for July are
reported to the Superintendent amounting 10 $53-
900 50 silver deposits, $26lsi 77tOta S392s 3d. Inc
gold coinage for the period s3Z7,0; gold Dars
stamped, s969S; silver coinage, SJ92G2; nickel s iOOi
bronze, $500; total number OF pieces, 92i6j totat
value, $i156l 79 The coinage at the branch mint aG
Carson City for the month or gOld sl2,6jOi
silver 443 total number ~ pieces, 2jll; total
value s2O93 60 The number of gold bars asyed at the
branch mint at Denver 2i7; value, slC320 1hc re-
turns from the NewYOTk Assay Ofce and the san Fran
cisco branch mint have not yet been received at the
Treasury Department 80 -,
The regular weekly statement OF the Bank o England,
published to-day shows that the amount ~ bullion IN
vault has increased 23l9GOO sterling since last Inuray
The bank has reduced its rate Of discount per cent
The rate is 81.
We take pleasure in calling the attention Of investors
to the consolidated mortgage sinking fund bonds ol INC
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway company,
which are beng marketed by Messrs Robinson, Chase
Co., bankers, No 1S Bond-st. The bonds are meeting
with much favor among investors the wellknoWn I'M
portance OF this great trunk road and its prosperous con-
tion render its bonds undOuDted security ana Afford
opportunity for investment seldom offered to the
The following are the comparative earnings Of the
Chicago and North Western Railroad Tor the Dfst week III
August: . .ooo.-
I87O...... 766 s294 400 Ine; S29557
The Adams Express Company have declared a Niueno
- per ehare payable September Tie transfer DOCKS
will be closed from the 10th Of August to september2
New-York tribune., 1870-08-12

In the gold loan market the rates have been fiat" and
for carrying, !, 2,3, and per cent
The following shows the results of tOdayS business at
the Gold Exchange Bank Gold balances, $50;
rency balances, s20G2ls2 gross cearngs, $O2OO5OO.
The foreign exchange market is without feature, the
business being small and nominally last given.
Actual sales reported at concession. Francs
entirely nominal. No commercial bills making. The
following are the rates:
New-York tribune., 1870-08-12
NEW-YORK AND NEW-HAVEN RA
~ ROAD.
SIMMER ARRANGEMENT


COMMENCING JUNE -, 1871.
Passenger Station Nswfork Of Iweng eventhst and
FOurhsvs Entrance snty-seyeuhs.
TRAINS LEAVE EEW-YORK
For New Haven ard Bridgeport T. (HH ll3D nj Rl5 (RLl
300 Ei) 3:i5, 4:30, $3.50, and (Rr) D m.
For Milford strslicr I,d Southport and wsspOrt 100 l''o
a. n. 3is $50, and $50 D. n.
(R1 J. 3:l5 $50 (Efl. S. ~ $50 and 500 (3r.) p m.
For Daren g. 1850 4 3:ij, $50 $50 aud $50
stsmfort, (BT) ll:p m; nl5 (ELb 2S (Erl,
3:45. $40 (EI), 4:4s SD, $50, 7:l5. (EI) D. m.
For Greenwieh and intermediate stations 1850 fl' 54
sunday Train leave. NesIor At p M for
Boston, MA both Springfield Line ana Shor, Lire.
. CONNECTING TRAINS.
for Boston, via Springfield, o. NJ, and p IN.
for Boston, via Shore Line. l2:l5, 2. N.
for Hartford AID Springfield NJ R5 iJ) m 10 fattofu
p. nj.
For Newport L. 2l5 Rr) connecting with Steamer across
Har-gsn.st Bsy arriving at g:30 =. IN
For Connect cut RIVER Rsilro.d l2:l5 to Montreal
3 D. m y Northampton
For Hartford Prostenee and F.hkl Ralroa 2:lj
For She'e Linz Rsy horS,h and PToyienei l2
500. 10 kew Loul0n, p.m
For Ne. Hlv.p ,nl northampton RalrOA a. nj 300 to
Northampton and Wllsinshurgh
Fer Houssonc Railroad. a u and IN.
For Naggeuek Railroad and 80 90 Waterbury,
Dsnbury NorwaA RAILROAD l25 AMI 4:J0 r.
For New Canaan Railroad 2:l5 $50 and $50 p.
Coumodous Sleeping attached aal 10 sua
day Mall Train Drawing Room Car stitched the
II. and .. n. trains. JAMES II. HOiT. Superintendent
New-York tribune., 1870-08-12
THE MONEY MARKET.
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.-FIRsT CALI
lot O'CLOCK A. NJ

Salts OF GOrnpm,nt Bonds ,,o
10 900 $50 Cou 62...... 2 800 u = 529 90 9
S n 5000 U. $. $50 Cou bI'
oO0 n & $50 Cou 65 n.....O9. 5000
or Unconstitutional B0nis-lBdnk ana hd"0N-'F'
New-York tribune., 1870-08-12
New Publications.

A MEXICAN PHOT0-LITHOGRAPHI cos
~ OFFICE has been removed TO No 1903 Futona. NY.
HAMPER & BROTHERS, New-York,
H Publish This Day:
Il II T. G. T. y A l. III O w MAN
BEING
"REMINISCENCES OF THE LIFE OF ARTEMUS
WARD,
BY EDWARD =. HISGSTOS.
Two Illustrations
8yo, PAPER
II.
TIE NEW TIMOTHY.
A NOVEL
By WN. Nj. BAKER.
Author Of Ins e: a Chronicle Of Secession" sc.
l2mo. Cloth, 81 80
From The Nation.
HaTps have been puhhg novel of their The New Tim
piby which very superior majority contemporary novels
American other Il almost dcs place with Inside;
stor, Of which enough has been etr
This look dOes perhaps impress based cl
but IFS good snl tie G1n texture Of make always work
that need be ashamed DONE and often vivid
sen genuinely humorous