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ouR AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS.

Earnestly DESTROYS of the SOuth's
welfare, and refraining from every act
and leaving no word unsaid to build
I'D every material interest, and re-
store peace and prosperity to every
home and hearthstOne, the APPEAL
will hereafter show special Difference
to the agricultural interest and pOpu-
Iation Of the country. It is by our
agriculture that we can ever hope to
Lift the wheel from the mire, and start
it with an impetus, derivable from no
other source, on its career toward
a richer prosperity and a more
substantial wealth than any ever
yet enjoyed. We shall work
and writs always with a pro-
found sense of the needs and desires
O fthis great interest, and strive at all
times to give their views every prOmi-
hence possible, consistent with other
duties. We believe the SOuth's fu-
ture strength lies in the South's soil,
and that he who does most to utilize
1t, most deserves the civic crown.
These columns, at least, shall ever be
open to encourage such efforts and
chronicle such triumphs. When we
have fought this good fight, and con-
quered with full pockets, we shall be
masters, as we once were, in the land
our fathers gave US, and once more
welcomed to a full share in the rights,
the responsibilities and the glories of
governing a great nation.
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The Two Finest PaiEtings In the
MnrIh.

The TRANSPORTATION was the last
and greatest oil painting of the illus
trious master. 1t was painted for
Pope Clement VII. The picture
seems to express the miseries of hu-
man life, and lead those who are
afflicted and distressed TO look to
Heaven as the only source for comfort
and relief. The upper part of the
composition is Mount Tabor; the
three ApOstles-Peter, James and
John-are Frustrated on the ground,
overpowered by the supernatural light
proceeding from the Divinity OF
Christ, who is floating in the air,
accompanied by Moses and Elijah.
Below are nine Apostles, two of
whom are pointing toward Heaven.
There are numerous other expressive
figures.
Before Raphael had completed this
great painting, he was himself called
away TO the spirit land, to dwell with
the spiritual beings bis genius had
enabled him to portray in such a
lovely manner. The illustrious artist
was cut off by death at the early age of
thirty-seven. The painting was sus-
pended over his couch for public hon.
age, and was carried before him at bis
funeral while the last traces Of his
master-hand were yet visible upon
the canvass. This splendid picture
was sent by the French, when they
occupied Rome, to the Louvre, in
Paris, but was returned in 1915. Ra-
phael's Madonna OF FOlignO is very
celebrated and much admired; his
finest Madonna, I think, is in the
Royal gallery at Dresden. There are
numerous other paintings of Raphael
in the Vatican, which I have not time
now to speak Of. Next to the Trans
fguratiOn in merit is the Conversion
of st. Jerome, by DOmenischino which
Is thought to be one Of the finest pic
lures in the world.
It was painted for the church, but
the monks quarreled with the artist,
and paid him only sixty dollars, and
put the picture out of sight. They
afterWard commissioned PousSin to
paint an a~Itar-piece for the church,
and, instead of furnishing him with
new canvass, sent him the st. Jerome
to be painted over. He refused to
commit such sacrilege, and made
known the merits Of the picture, de-
claring he knew only two painters in
the world, Raphael and DOmenischin0.
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KIt.cat Tnasf.

The prettiest story Of the Kit-eat
, tOasts is that related by clever, &C.
! centric Lady Mary WOrtley Mon
{ tague, Of her own adventure as a
! child: On the night Of general cleo
7 ton when lords and wits were pro-
ipOsing this or that beauty, and ozark
reyes,D ''blue eyes" Swan neck"
"bOsom of JunO,'' "bust Of Diana,n
land such phrases from the poets were
flying about the best room at the
s Trumpet, as the TASKS Of Florence and
Burgundy were bein0 loudly I'M
d cOrked, and the guests drew closer fol-
the business Of the evening, a Whim
suddenly seized Evelyn Pierpoint,
Duke of Kingston, to nominate his
little girl, then not eight years Of age,
1 declaring that she was far prettieI
! than any lady on the days list. The
! other members demurred, because the
I rules of the club forbade the election
! of any beauty whom the members Of
: the club had not seen. "Then you
] shall see her" cried the duke, and in.
\ stantly sent a message home to have
I the little lady dressed in her best, and
! brought to him at the tavern. She
presently appeared from her sedan,
shy at first, ard wondering. She was
! received with aeclamatiOns, and heI
! claim unanimously allowed, her
4 health was drank outstanding by all
! the wing gentlemen, and her name
4 duly engraved with a diamond upon
a drinking-glass. She was then
Y psssed round, like a bouquet, from
{ the lap Of M poet, patriot, states
3 man, to the arms of others, was feasted
; with sWeetmeats, overwhelmed with
/ c~aresses, and, what perhaps already
pleased her better than either, heard
her wit and beauty extOlled on every
+ siSo. Pleasure, she said, was toe
poor q word to express her sensations
they amounted to ecstasy; never
/ again, throughout her future life, did
she pass so happy a day. She thought
of that innocent time, perhaps, when
Pope lashed her with scorpions; and
again, in her miserable old age, in
Florence, when malice and scandal
had msngled her reputation, and RIO
ted on her good name,
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A LlitIs Personal "reminiscences.

1 WIS an orchestra once, for ten
minutes, and afforded great satisiac-
ton. Let me tell you all about it. It
was in Troy, some years ago. Mrs.
Walker, the excellent tragedienne,
was playing the child Of the Dismal
Swamp, the "Dutchess Of Malt" and
a dark and desperate piece it is. Al
ter a series of awful disasters, the I'M
happy duchess very properly goes out
of her head. She is confined in a
mad-hOuse, and one act Of this play
transpires in this mad-hOuse; and du-
ring the entire scenes the gTOans and
cries of the demented are "heard out
side" To do this accompaniment in
shape, the manager had the orchestra,
all able-bodied Dutchmen, who were
usually In the MUSHROOM playing
penny ante when not ''rung in" at
this mad iuncture gathered in the
green-rOOm under the stage. A hole
was bored in the ceiling above, and a
string attached to the prOmpter's desk
was depended through it. In solemn
~eOnclave sat the Dutehmen-0ne with
the string in his hand-and as the
prompter tugged it above, each one
for himself sent up a dismal howl that
lifted the hairs OF the listners in front.
One night during the "Duchess Of
MaIhn run, l strayed into the green
room ard enjoyed the wild beast
show, as I called the bowling must
clans. Between one batch of bowls
and another, quite an interval oc-
Cured. During this interval, one by
one Of the sufferers dropped out. 1 was
perched under a gas-light, deep in
some novel period, when the string
commenced to wiggle violently. Ali
the demented were gone, the walls Of
the damned were expected. l let one
or two awful shTieks, thinking it
might help 'em up stairs, or bring the
stray hOWlers back on duty. One pair
of lungs wasn't enough; the string
kept thrashing up and down, when
my eyes lit on the biggest brass toOter
1 ever saw, left by n OF the rene
gades. No sooner seen than l tackled
it. lost sight Of the string; 1 lost the
power of hearing with the first blest.
Mrs. Walker said, as she knelt on the
stage beside me: "Hark! hear We not
how signing on the wind comes the
wall Of the lost s~pirits?" she paused
for the wall; / did my level best, and
lifted her six inches of the boards
with my first blast. That seemed to
inspire me. Ignored the stops that
might have cramped my great
achievements, but bidding farewell to
all my fears Of ruptured bloOd-vessels,
or total deafness, or future punish
ment, 1 let out that which Is most
within me, and have never had
stomach ache since. But the audience
they rOared, and the manager
cursed, and Mrs. Walker few down
the green-rOom stairs. There I was
absorbed in my tremendous perform
ance, unconscious OF all beside the sue
cess of my musical efforts. The man.
ner in which my orchestral essay was
received closed my career as a female
vocal Observation-Disclosures ia MIS-
SQUIRT Republican.
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LADIES' AcADEMY
ST. Catherine of Sienna.
Ear Springfield, Washington Co., Kentucky
.nder tbs Patronage Of the Very
Reverend Superior Of ST. Rose.

mis- Institution is situated two miles
from Springfield, about a quarter Of a
l1e from the BardstoWn and Springfield
Iunptke. 1t Is conducted by the Sisters OF
e Order of st. Dominic, and Is well provided
Idh competent and experienced teachers,
lnO spare no pains to render the Academy
Iorthy OF extensive patronage. The discf-
me Of the Institution viii be firm and
ludorm, but mild and parental, while the
Irlctest attention will be paid to the health,
imfort and wants ofths pupils. The course Of
Iudtes embraces all the branches useful and
lnamental- This institution was established
klo2 and II situated in one o. the health
ist and most beautiful portions OF the State,
hd is Of easy access by rail from Louisville.
IN extensive farm In connsof ed with The
P~stitution, from which all the supplies are
avn, thus giving II considerable advan-
lge owe others. The Academy grounds are
tenstve and taStefully arranged. The
luldings are erected with an eye especially
health and comfort.
The Academic year commences on the first
ondsy in September and ends on the last
feduesday in June, and is divided into two
Of five months each.
FEaannm =. aaaaaA-
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THE BANKS AND COTTON BROKERS

THE BANKS AND COTTON BROKERS
The decision of the Federal Court.
by which the cashier Of a National
bank was held personally liable tc
pay s65, 900, that were lost by paying
the check of a customer who had
nothing to his credit, settles finally
the question OF difference between
cotton brokers and the banks. The
Court even held that the directors Of
the bank, by approving or ordering
the act Of the cashier, could not
release him. 1t thus happens that the
National banks must either give
cashiers indemniiying bonds for vast
sums, or effect the sale and transfer to
the East OF the cotton crop in the
manner defined in the terms stipula-
ted in the agreement effected among
the banks.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-17

THE st. Louis WeS0iche Post, Of
which journal United States Senator
Schurz is one of the principal editors,
gives utterance 70 this sound doctrine:
awe are for the elevation of moral
tone in our public life, and insist that
only those men shall be put into high
offices Of the republic Of whom there
ia no question but that, by their prin-
cipIes, their examples and their Off
cial usefulness, they will tend to en-
noble the public lie"
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A dispatch from London says that
q submarine cable has been success
fully laid between Nagesaki. Japan,
and ROssiette, the new naval station
of Russia on the sea, Japan. This
gives two distinct telegraph routes
between London and Japan.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-17

Several owners Of elevators in Chi
cago are to be prosecuted in the Cri-
mfnal Court OF that city for falling to
take out q license.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-17

A working steam engine that viii
not cover the spaced afhree cent coin
has been exhibited 81 the Fair in Buf-
faIO.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-17

Worcester, Massachusetts,, has cleo
ted delegates to the Republican State
Convention who are hostile to Butler.
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The wheat crop of England is very
bad this year.
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EDUCATIONAL

SCHOOL IN THE SOUTH.
NASHVILLE, TENN.
kNT E WARDS Seminary. Parents wish
w . ing very superior city advantages for
heir daughters, in the most successful
of the South, at reasonable charges,
7tl send for = catalogue 70 W. E WARD,
open Sept 2, tau25) Nashville, Tenn.
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NAN1 LIZ
Other booLs 1dsy souls betrsy,
But this can never lead sstray."
Atheists and deist3 have Uttered ell
ouuence in vain. AS was said by 8
famous BIRTHS reviewer, there
gathers around 1t a dense 'cloud Of
witnesses"-frop sc'ns of Ninevah
and the valleyg Nile; from the
slabs and 6ds Teliefs Of Sennacherih
and the tombs and monuments OF
Pharaoh; from the rolls of Chaldee
paraphrasts and Syrian visionists
from the cells and libraries Of monas-
tic scribes and the dry and dusty Ia
bors Of scholars and antiquarians.
The oracles Of God, written amid
strange diversity OF time, place and
condition-among the sands and cliffs
Of Arabia, the fields and hills Of Pal
estine, in the palaces of Babylon and
dungeons Of Rome--have come down
to us in such unimpaired fulIness and
accuracy that we stand ssh Of the gen.
Grafton which gazed upon the Book
Of Law. or those multitudes which
hung on the lips of Jesus es he recited
a parabIe on the shores of the CALI
lean lake. This river OF life, that
has flowed from the throne Of God,
through so many centuries, may
sometimes bear with it the earthly
evidences of its chequered progress;
but the great volume of its water has
neither been dimmed In its transpar-
ency, or bereft OF Its healing virtue.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. - We
have known for a day or two OF the
very mysterious disappearance ola lady
Of Centre Wheeling from her home.
She left on Tuesday, if We remember
rightly, to go to one of our stores and
has not been seen since. Fears are en-
tertained for her safety. twas current
ly reported yesterday that she was last
seen on the river bank, and it is feared
that she is drowned We shall await
further developments before giving any
names, trusting that something may
turn up to relieve the anxiety Of her
children and friends.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

BANKRUPT SALE OF DRY GooDS.-An
immense crowd attended the great
bankrupt sale Of dry goods in Mendle'
block, Main street, by George E. Wick
ham, auctioneer, yesterday. Goods
went at a mere song. Rich Paisley
shawls worth $50 to $7j were sold al
S25 and other things in like proportion.
Ladies, if you wish to buy fresh, fash
ionable and staple goods, now is your
opportunity. The sale commences al
10 o'clock in the morning and will be
continued at o'clock and half past
: o'clock each evening.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

THE GIRL OF THE PERToD.-Ladies
are carrying parasols with long, heavy
handles and long points-using them as
walking sticks, and as a lady has about
as much idea of using a cane as a man
has Of fan, it is extremely ludicrous to
behold the operation. First, you are
reminded of a hatboat on the Mssissip
pi, with some energetic raftmen showing
her along in the mud then as size
comes nearer, prodding the harmless
sidewalk, YOU think Of men you've seen
spearing cells; till finally you see she is
not acting a.charade, and begin to pity
her for poor blind girl, but all OF a
sudden find its only girl Of the period
trying to walk with an overgrown cane
that has slight eruption of parasol
broken out along its spine
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

WATER on THE lSLAND.-G esterday
water was let into the pipe on Zane
street, Wheeling Island, and was sub
mltted to heavy pressure, which it stood
beautifully. Contractor Burke has had
pretty hard digging on his present line
of work, as Zane street was so hard from
accumulated cinders and broken stone
that it was almost impossible to get q
pick through it, but he had pushed
the work with his accustomed zeal and
to complete success. The citizens of
Island should build three monuments.
one to Mr.. Sheppard of the Second
Branch OF Council, one to John Cum
mings, and one to Mr. Burke. They
well deserve such recognition for
their labors in getting water on the
Island.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

The TURNER'S EXHIBITION AND BALL,
Turner Hall was filled last night with
one OF the most pleasant and refined
audiences ever gathered in Wheeling
and the performance was so good as to
win the praise and applause of all who
witnessed it. We do not know when
we have been better pleased with any
entertainment, even though given by
professionals, The music furnished by
Was band was excellent, as it always
is. The tableaux were superb. The
last one of the first part, newsboys
waiting for the extras was certainly
designed by an artist. 1t was true to
the life. But all were good. We can,
not omit however to make particular
mention of the silt dance by master
Loos. 1t was capital. After the per
formance was over, the floors were
cleared and those present participated
in the delights of the dance until day,
light did appear" as the poet SAYS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

ASSAULT AND BArTERY.-G esterday
Reason Burdett was arrested and taken
before Squire Johnson. on a charge OF
having committed an assault and bat
terry on Joseph Mooney, on Tuesday
last. The parties both live in Bridge
port, though the offense is alleged to
have been committed in Wheeling. The
hearing of the case resulted in Burdett
oelng sent to Jail in default of 500 for
his appearance before the Circuit Court
II we are not mistaken, Burdett is o
constable or policeman or something of
that sort in Bridgeport.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12
AN IMPoRTANT ARREST,
SUSPECTED Mail Robber Captured
Over $3.50 in Postage Stamps Re-
covered. .

Yesterday afternoos a man called al
the Postoffice and offered to sell dol
lars worth OF postage stamps saying
he was "broke" and had to sell them to
raise money. On being told that their
business there was to sell and not to
buy stamps, he went away and attempt
ed to sell to various parties. Postmas'
ter Rawlin was accosted by gentle
man who asked him if there was any
money in buying stamps" and learned
of the strangers efforts to dispose o.
stamps. 1t occurring to our P. NJ. that
the post offices at Chillicothe and Cam
bridge, Ohio, and the post office al
Grafton, this State, had lately been
robbed, he thought this might be q
good man to capture.
The matter was accordingly placed
in the hands Of Captain Conant, and
about halt-past six last evening the
man was arrested on Monroe street
The fellow was very reticent, refusing
to give his name or any particulars con-
corning himself.
A search warrant was procured, anC
in hand trunk the sum of S769.63 in
postoffice stamps was found, together
with a nice lot Of burglars tools.
The man was taken before Squire
Johnston, but as it was United State;
case, it was turned over to L. S. Com
missioner James P. Rogers, who com
mitted the fellow to Jail for safe keep
ing.
Meanwhile kilograms have been sent
to the robbed postoffices and to the
authorities at Washington. If any ad
ditional particulars are developed to-day
we will endeavor to obtain them.
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co,.pr-A few of our anna

MUSICAL So1REE.-A few OF our anna
.orr musicians, several of whom are
-ool,v sunerior in talent and skill to at
Isast one.balf Of the so-called "profes-
SIGNALS gave select entertainment at
Cbarlev Behler's last night. The party
was very sociable, very enjoyable, and
tho music was superb. Every one pres
ont was thoroughly delighted with the
singing and no less pleased by the pure
IL instrumental music. In fact, no one
with even toleratle love for music could
fail to be pleased by such performers as
ws heard last night, among whom may
no mentioned Miss Benninghaus, Miss
KELLEY, the Misses McAfee, Miss Jam
isop, Miss Trowbridge, Mrs: Hutchins'
Mrs. Hughes, Mrs Whitney, Mrs. Hen
racep and others. Mr.. Dewey also
sang, Mr. Hamilton gave some choice
Oelsctiops on the cornet, and DR.. Wiesel
and Mr.. Bassett played brilliantly as
usual.
In addition to the musical treat
offered by the ladies and gentlemen
mentioned, Charley Behler had provided
for all present a bounteous supply OF
delicious strawberries and ice cream,
which elected the hearty commentator
of all
We regret that our space will not
permit special mention of the several
musical pieces. All were Of a high or
der and all were executed with unusual
skill Few of the opera troupes in the
country could have given better con-
cert or afforded more genuine pleasure
to the hearers than was presented by
the musical soiree last night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

New TINE CARD.-A new time card,
as we are told, will be issued by the
Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad on
Monday next. 1t is designed to put
another train on the road, making
three trains each way daily. The first
train will leave Bridgeport for the East
about halfpast ) o'clock in the morn
ing, the second about 10 o'clock, and
the third about 6 O'Clock P. NJ. Re
turning trains will reach Bridgeport
about 10 0 clock in the morning in
the evening and 10 at night. We can
not, of course, give the exact figures yet,
but the above are near enough to show
what the change is.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

SUNDAY ENCURsIoNs.-W We under.
stand that Adam Kalheish designs con,
tinuing the Sunday excursions to Steu,
benville, inaugurated last Sunday. As
it is designed to make these trips pleas
ant for those who may wish to take
their families away from the smoke
and dust Of the city, no improper char
acters will be allowed on board, and nc
liquor will be permitted on the boat.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENTS will
be seen 10y our advertising columns, our
talented Amateur Dramatic Association
will give an entertainment at Good
Templar's Hall, Hornbrook building,
Main street, tomorrow evening. The
PLAYS presented are sufficient TO draw a
large house, without the knowledge that
the money is raised for a good object.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

GAVE BoND.-Peter Klug, who has
been in Jail since the first day Of April,
on a charge of having committed an
assault on Peter Hausenauer and two
other persons, in default of giving bond
for his good behavior for one year, on
yesterday paid the Jail fees and gave
the required bond.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
The United States District Court was
engaged all day yesterday on the case
Of Knode against Williamson, action in
trespass. To-day the case of Messerly
against Hornbrook will come up for a
hearing. 1t Is the intention of Judge
Jackson to clear off from his docket at
this term all the cases that are ready
for trial.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

NOTICE To HoUsEKEEPERs.- Buy your
paper at PAUL Bros d Co., No. 80
Market street, and save fifteen per cent.
by getting those wide English goods,
which are greatly superior to American
papers both in the quality of the paper
and in the colors they are printed in,
and sell for the same price. You will
find there the best assortment in the
city, all styles, prices and qualities.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

WHEELING SAVINGS INSTITUTION
We are informed that the office of
the Wheeling Savings Institution will
be opened every morning from ten to
twelve o'clock, from to-day until the
day of sale Thursday, May lSth,) for
the purpose of furnishing to depositors
and creditors, who have not yet done
so, an opportunity of presenting their
claims to the trustees for adjustment.