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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-02

OYSTER SUPpF!R.-we lave barely +in,o and
Space. before going to press to give notice that
an Oyster Supper. for the benefit of the Charips-
town Cornet Band will be given on Monday
evening next C Id Watch TO be voted away.
Good musIc by tie B md Be snre and attend
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-02

MY stock is complete with all the ifTerent sorts
Iva of BoOks used by the oifIcren Schools. His-
tories. GrAmmers, Readers,
ATithnIetics-RHy'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-02

LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the ChaFIestOwn Pos, Office, January 3C,h
1879:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-02
EXECUTORS NUTICE.

HOOD TEA--Fresh Gun Powder, Young Nv
~ son, japan, English Bre-kfa,t and 0oIone
4e All 1877 - sale is- nJ 6. Il. KEARSLEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-02

Jsmrs 8. Brown; irn. A R'akr.nnTe c. D. Du
8Iisi John Fl Obey e. ReJrRIds.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-02
ESTRAY BOAR.

NAiE to my promises, on or ahout the goth of
~ December a large. SPOTTED BOAR HOG.
Tue owner Will cOmc forward, prove property,
paw costs and take 1t away.
january IS. lS7S-3t ROBERT CHEW
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The Texas Gif Concert Association

DEPOSITORY. FIRST NATIONAL. BANK. DENIsoS.
Distribution to Commence Immediately after
the CONCERT. Ma Iagers of the Distribution chosen
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29

In the caSe Of the Memphis & Vicks.
burg Packet Company against the steamer
Mary Miller the United States Court or.
dered board Of appraisers to value the
boat and such OF her cargo as the respec.
tive owners may desire to claim and
bond, on complying with the require.
ments, and the bonds will be released
when approved by the clerk Of the court.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29
OUR BRAxTON LETTEls.
The Late Member OF the House
from that County.
SUTroN, December %, 1870.
~
Editors Of the Intelllsenser


Editors Of the Intelllseneer:
Our attention was lately called 10 a
disiointed squib over the indefinite, un.
certain and irresponsible signature OF
"NIember," In the Wheeling Register OF
the 10th Inst. The communication was
intended as defense OF the course pur-
sued BY the Hon. D. s. squires and an
answer to some wholesome structures re.
specling the legislative actions Of that
individual that appeared In the INTEL
LiGEScER Of the Slh Of December over
the signature OF Braxton.
Nov, "a the Hon. Daniel Stephen
seems to have a friend disposed to de.
fend and apologize for the many short.
coninRs incident 10 man oil his pliable
politics, We will have to trouble said
friend 10 answer and explain not only
The charges preferred In our first article,
but many more Of equal magnitude. The
uiete matter Of saying that our first com.
nunication was the 'scurriloua attack Of
an irresponsible radical scribbler," and
IA such unworthy the notice Of the
Hon, Daniel or any one else, will not
answer; will not meet local demands; will
not exculpate that misguided embryo
Legislator. We have no personal OF vim:
diclive feeling against Mr.. SquireS, and
In the language OF Holy Writ will
say 10 him HIf thou doest we'll shalt thod
moi be accepted, and II thou doest not
we'll sin lieth at the door" We claim
the right To criticize the wrong acts OF
public men, and especially those repre-:
sentinp our local interests, and we should
have done so without any local reference
whatever, had not the Honorable gentle
man in his reply to US attempted to per.
sonity the communication, and then
without disproving a single charge de-
clated the whole "a tissue Of faslehooda
worthy only Of their author" We as.
serted that the Hon. Daniel Steven had
been both rebellious and loyal, and had
succcssively occupied every intermediate
position and was thus qualified to fully
understand and sympathile with the State
Treasurer. .
We further asserted that he was better
payed for less service, through his own
Official fundamentally, than any Of his
successors, for services lin a horn) az
County Superintendent OF free school Of
BrAxtOn.
Ills defender reyer touched these chaFg.
es, and until he does, We shall withhold
Others that we have Of equal magnitude,
for Il ia said Of the plia6le Stephen, the
degenerate son Of noble sire" that
while under the influence Of his father
Col, Asa. squires, he was a Union man ot
the first water, yet unfortunately, he went
10 Buckhannov, in 1861, and was beguiled
led asttay, and the next heard oihim, he
was on his way TO Rich Mountain voct'
ierously singing that suggestive piece
"In DI1ls, land III take my stand, and live and
die In Dixie" ....
Shortly after, however, Gen. Mcclellan
baid that locality a professional visit
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29
From China.

SAN Francisco, December 2S.-Tele.
grams from Hong Kong to the Ire'S
state that placards Censuring the Chinese
government for arranging terms with
Mr.. Wade appeared in Peking, but were
Immediately removed by the authorities.
An uneasy feeling among native officials
regarding the recent negotiations Is re-
ported. Fresh information duplicating
Norman authorities In Mr.. Margrey's
murder Ia said TO have transpired. Refer.
ing to above, the Pres says, the kilograms
indicate anything but a satisfactory feel
ing among the Chinese with regard 10 the
recent negotiations. They appear to
think that the difficulty has only been
settled temporarily.
Considerable dissatisfaction 10 felt
among the American residents Of TieutSin
and Peking at the order Of Admiral Rey-
nolds sending the United States steamer
Monocacy to Shanghai for repairs, owing
to the unsettled state of affairs In YUM
nan.
There Is no doubt whatever Of the fail.
ure Of Messrs. Russell & Stengcs, mer.
chants. A Manila firm has suspended
payment. The gross liabilities are said
to be large. The fact becoming known In
Manila, regular panic resulted. This
state Of things lasted for some days, but
by the day the last steamer left the panic
had passed away, although confidence was
very much shaken. The local liabilities
Of the firm will range from S2,OOO,00O to
S2,5O0,0O0. II Is believed In certain in.
Auential and interested quarters that an
arrangement will be made whereby tho
house will soon resume business.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29

an oyster" But this church did not in.
tend to be put in the attitude Of being
afraid Of the Mutual Council on the sub
iect OF Mrs. MOulton. He intended that
the Mutual Council should be held,
We pre- sumo the deliberations Of the
Mutual Council will not be held in secret.
That policy would, in the first instance,
be near about impossible in place like
New York. and, in the next, the verdict
arrived at in secret council would carry
little or no weight to the mind Of the
country, The issue between Mr.. Beecher
and those who believe him guilty Of two
OF the gravest crimes known among men
has got to be freed this time Of The heavy
cloud Of doubts that have so long over.
hungit, To this end nothing can be done
in a corner.
But even ii the issue joined between
the unfortunate Plymouth Church pastor
and Mrs. Moulton could be tried in a
kid-gloyed sort of way, without probing
the old sore to the bottom, the one now
arisen between her husband and her late
pastor could not De 10 tried, Mr.. MOul-
ton served notice on Mr., BeeCher after
the Monday night meeting OF an action
against him for $4,000 damages for hav-
ing some months ago set on foot mali
Cious prosecution against him, said pros
ecutiOn being the proceedings which
resulted in au indictment against Mr..
Mpulton, subsequently, disposed Of by the
District Attorney Of Brooklyn entering
a nOlic prosqui, by consent OF Mr., Beech
er, but without the consent Of Mr.. Moul.
ton. 1t must be remembered that, when
this indictment was found, some Of the
papers alleged that Mr.. MoultOn had run
away to avoid meeting 1t; when no re-
turned and demanded that il should be
pressed to trial, he was accused OF brag'
gadociO. He has been denounced as
periurer, and 1t is said that constant ef.
forts have, been made to iniure him in
his business relations. He now brings
suit for the VindiCation Of his own char
acter, and It cannot be denied that he
has perfect right to do that. He could
scarcely rest quietly under the very DAM
uging charges which have been brought
against him, aud thus the issue will have
to be tried whether he or Mr.. Beecher
has spoken the truth.
From all this It seems pretty certain
that a new era Of Beecher scandal Is upon
us. The case hasTnow been before the
country for two years, and 1t is difficult
to foresee the end Of it. Whatever way
It itterminates there will be somebody un.
satisfied. Who knows but the contest
may become as unendiug as the famous
case Of Jarndyce versus Jarndyce
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29
Entnl ColIlerr E1plosion.

WlLKEsDARRE, Pa, December 28.-
An explosion Of fire damp occurred to-day
In the Hutchinson mine, near Kingston,
killing three men and severely burning d
number Of others. The explosion was in
a portion Of the mine not in use. A wall
had been erected between the two parts,
but an opening was made through II to.
day, and some boys, against orders, went
through with burning lamp. A terrific
explosion followed and Dennis Foster and
Martin Ryan were killed, while the boys
and several Others working near were
badly burned. James Hutchinson was
blown into q pail Of water with his face
downward and held there by the debris
until life was extinct.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29
Enthusiastic support Of Gov.
Chamberlain.

CHARLESTON, s. G., December 2s.-The
largest and most enthusiastic public
meeting held In Charleston since the war
took place this evening, in response to a
call to sustain the action Of Gov. Cham.
berlain in refusing commissions to Whip.
per and Moses. Resolutions were adopted
denouncing the action Of the Legislature
in electing them, protesting against their
elevation TO the bench and Nvowing an
unalterable purpose never to allow
them to occupy the position. The
resolutions further declare that the
colored people shall DO protected
In all the rights and privileges guaran.
teed by the Constitution and laws; that
The avowed purpose that there shall
not be equality, but n domination Of
their race over the property and rights
Of the white people Of the State will be
resisted to the last, and under no citcum.
stances shall II prevail.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29
Washington Hall ~ u Menace 10
the Public,

We suppose the city authorities, in
fencing up one.hali of 18th street in front
OithC Washington Hall ruins, mean to
say to the people that only within the
mate, and bounds set thereby Ia there
danger to life or limb Of passing citizen.
Ia other words, our city guardians have
made contract with Fate, or some other
Divinity, that there shall not even brick
Of those totteriDg walls fall without the
circle Of pine spllnters set up by their
orders. 1t tistO be presumed that outside
that fence there Is absolute safety, while
inside Danger and Death cape upon the
passing public harmless As Cerberus In
chains But, to be serious, that fence
iSa burlesque on common sense. Either
The Washington Hall ruins are a stand-
Ing menace to life and limb or they are
not. That II Is but a question Of time
AbOnttheir toppling over to the detriment
Of somebody, either in the way Of life or
property, is self.evidcnt. The west wall
down to the window caps has fortunately
blown over inside the building, but in
doing so has to that extent destroyed the
'uppor! Of the north and south walls, and
exposed the east wall to the full force OF
a west wind, which Just about insures
that at least portion Of II WILDE blown
over on the adjacent property Of Mr..
Oslebay.
The South wall, already considerably
out Of perpendicular and having lost
whatever Of binding support was due to
unbrokOn connection with the West end
wall, needs but strong blast OF wind to
spread itover the street. II will be seen
that Council last night recorded It's pro.
test against the owners Of the ruins fur.
thcr postponing the work Of demolition,
butwc doubt II there Is anything In that
action that will free the city from liabili.
ty, in conjunction with the owners, for
whatever damages may accrue from dis
a'ter. All that Ia developed by tho ac-
ton Of Council Is its weakness in allowing
yeat after year to pass away without
remedying defects that may exist In the
city charter in relation to unsafe build.
iDss No person OF corporation should
be permitted toinvest public thorough
fare with danger in the hope Of saving a
ttiaing sum to itself. Unless the City
Council has a firm bond with Fate that
when The south wall gets ready to come
down 1t will not slop over against the
Mcl.ure House, they had better remove
that lArcical fence and confess their In
ability topro.cct the citizens against Inn
pending disaster. Somewhere in the city
there should lie sufficient authority to
protect as we'll as to tax.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29
Moody and Sankey.

PHILADELPHIA, December 2S.-The
congregation which assembled atthe de-
pot 1T noon to-day was large one. Mr.
Moody's remarks were upon the subject
prayer for the afflicted" Notwithstand.
Ing the bad weather tonight five thou
sand people attended services. Mr.
Moody preached from the text, "And they
laid him In a manger because there waA
no room in the imp The speaker showed
that many people still refused to receive
Christ Us they did 1900 years ago, declar.
ed that II the people Of any State were
10 vote on the question whether they
would have Christ as a ruler or not, they
would reject him. The discourse was re-
plete with illustrations taken from the
bible. A delegation from the 9th regl.
ment Of Pennsylvania Volunteers was In
attendance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29
Chicago.

CHtCAao, December 2s.-Flour-Dull.
Wheat-Aclive, but weak and lower; No.
Chicago spring 81 OI; No. 2 do 94Nc spot;
9IjSc seller January; 95jSas6c seller Febru.
ary; No. 3 Chicago spring IS I1a7Gc; reject.
ed 6Oa63lSc; Cofn-Active but lower; No.
Q, 47JSc spot; Axe bid seller December
43hc bid seller January 42sGc bid seller
February; rejected 3ja40c. Oats-Qulet
and unchanged. Rye = Quiet and un.
changed. BaFley-FIrmer at s2l1as3c spot
soc seller February. Dressed Hogs-ln
good demand at full prices, at 81 i5a7 50.
PoFk-ACtivc but lower at sls 90 spot;
Sl9 TX seller February; $40 4Qal0 i2H
seller March. Lard-FaiF demand At lower
rates; $l2 1Oni2 l2JS spot Sl2 % seller Feb.
ruaFy; $l2 40 March. Bulk Meats Steady;
February at 7ai0ai0Jlc. Whisky--ACtive
but lower at 81 %
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29

The river was rising slowly last even.
ing, with 80 feet s inches in the channel
Not more than 8 inches more were ex'
pected. The river commenced falling
late last night.
Thesal Valley passed down at 8 AM,
en- route for IrOnton.
The Andes departed for Cincinnati at 4
P, NJ. with fair trip.
The Courier is still lying nj Bellaire,
but will probably come up to this city
to-day. In passing under the Parkers-
burg bridge the Courier was slightly
damaged.
The steamer Express will leave for
Parkersburg to-day at noon.
The Emma Graham, en- route from Gin.
Cinnati to Pittsburgh, passed up at 4
Pm.
The Market Boy will depart for Pitts
burgh at 8 O'Clock this morning.
The Hudson left Cincinnati for Wheel
ing last evening at 8 o'clock.
lBy Telegraph
PITTSBURGH, December 2S,- River 20
feet and falling, Weather cloudy and
cool. Departed-CaFrie Brooks, Zanes-
vile.
EVANSVILLE, December 2S.-WeathCr
cloudy. Mercury from 80 to Al dogs.
River rising fast with 24 and $40 feet on
gauge. Port list; Up-Arkansas Belle,
Red Cloud, Alice Brown, George Roberts
and Dick johnson. Down--rurner and
Tarascon. Business rather active.
MEMPHIS, December 2S.-River rose B
inches. Weather warm and rainy. Ar.
rived-Tidal Wave, Vicksburg, Depart
cd-BeIle OF Memphis, St, Louis; Illinois.
Vicksburg. =,
vile, New Orleans; Ike lammitt, st.
Louis; Chester, 81, Louis. Departed
Louisville and ITammitt, Cincinnati.
River q feet and risen feet inches in
"a hours. Weather clear. Mercury 40 degs.
LOUISVILLE, December 2S.-Weather
cloudy and cool. Departed--John Gil.
more, PomerOy. 10 feet in CANAL lafeet
on falls.
CINCINNATI, December 2S,-River 43
feet 0 inches; rising 2 inches per hour,
Arriyed-Bobert Mitchell, from New Or.
leans. Departed-EIudson, for Wheel
ing. Weather cloudy and cool.
LITTLE Rock, December 2s.--Cold
northwest rain. River stationary; three
feet four inches by Government gauge.
ST.. LOUIS, December 2S.--Arrlyed-
John A. scudder, New Orleans 81. Gene.
We've, Memphis; Colossal, Vicksburg,
Departed--Tolle, New Orleans; 81. Gen.
eyieve, Vicksburg, River falling slowly.
Cloudy and warm.
VicKsBuRo, December 2S.--Down--
City OF Alton, Golden Eagle, Jas. How.
ard, Paragon, Natchez. Up--Fannie
Tatum and Andy johnson.
New ORLEANS, December 2S.--De.
parted-Susie Silver, Ohio river; Mollie
Moore, St. Louis; Il. L. Lee, Yicksburg.
Arrived-Mary Houston, Ohio river;
Robert Semple and barge, St. LolIisi Gu.
chita Belle. vickSburg. Weather warm
and variable.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29

The NJ 7. Tribune Of yesterday pub
fishes list Of one hundred and nine cen
tenarians now living in the State OF New
York, the Oldest Of whom Is put down at
100, which Is about the ago Of Michael
Edwards, Esq, Of MoundsvlIle in this
State. Some time ago the N T. World
elaborately discussed the question aS to
whether we really had in this country
any well authenticated instances Of per-
sons having attained 100 years. We
should think this list oughtto answer the
question, but II It does not We suggest to
the editor to come out and interview our
old friend at Moundsville.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29

CINCINNATI, December 2s,-COtton-
Dull ut 1880. Flour-Dull and unchanged.
Wheat-Quiet at 81 So. COn-Dull at t46a
4sc. Oats-DulI at S5aiSC, Barley and
Rye-Dull and unchanged. Pork-$20 0O.
Lard-Quiet and steady at Sl3 S5al3 S7h
spot; $l2 81 March, kettle lSalShc. Bulk
Meats Quiet and unchanged, Bacon :,
Steady and unchanged. WhiSky- Steady
and in moderate demand at 81 M.
lIoGs-Dull; common light 50 06a7 0Oi
fair to good packing 81 0Oa7 9Oi choice
heavy 81 25a7 ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29
Baltimore,

BALTIMORE, December 2s,-Flour-Dull
and unchanged. Wheat-Quiet aud steady;
No. red western 81 SEAL SS. Corn
Western steady and firm; western mixed
new 634c. OGts-Dull and heavy; western
white mixed 44a45c; do mixed 40a4Sc.
RyG-Dull and nominal. Hay-UnChang'
ed. Provisions Quiet and unchanged,
Pork-New $2I 80. Lard-Dull but steady;
crude l3alSAc; refined lSHc. Butter
Steady and unchanged. Petroleum-Nomi'
nally unchanged. Cotfee-Dull and lower
rio cargOes l69ial9NCi iobbing Mt l7Ka
2Ohc, Whisky-Very dull at 81 II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29
CheGntelIigsuHr.

nr,1u OF SAMUEL McCLELLAN.-The
ii, ga, panied to hear yesterday morn
i,,ol the sudden and unexpected death
,F,.Nayor Mcclellan, one Of our most
o,oninent citizens, and who but day or
"a ,so was to be seen among us on the
,,,o,, in his usual health, AS will be
,,.g by the report published in another
,,nnn he was found dead in his bed
,,,eplay morning, his sudden demise
bips attributed to congestion Of the
brain.
Mr. Mcclellan was u native Of this
ii, and grew up and spent his days
here aud ior many years was the head
ol the large aud influential Wholesale
h,,t and shoe house Of Mcclellan & Knox,
,U,,ition left to him by his father, but
os,Shich he ably and successfully filled
h virtue OF his close and sagaCious at
ten,ion to business.
Ia early life Mr., Mcclellan had been
literally educated, having graduated at
william, College, Massachusetts, in lS45'
vi,hAiyh honor. Indeed he divided the
honor, Of his class with Prof. Whitney,
vi, now fills the chair Of sanscrit in
Yale College, and was we'll prepared to
enter upon promising professional
career. But notwithstanding the adapta'
ton which he had developed for literary
excellence he chose q business occupation,
and pursued it with the same marked
success, that had crowned his course in
College
IN the year 1869 Mr.. Mcclellan was
persuaded to allow his name to be used
4, candidate for Mayor, and he con-
,eD,ed to do 80, but ran as an independ.
enI aud not az partisan candidate, and
VA, elected to the Office by the votes Of
hi, fellow.citizens without distinction Of
party. lie was reelected in 1870, and
nier that declined further service, lie
Wa Mayor during President Grants
y,it here in 1869, and received him on
behalf of the city in happily expressed
address.
E1.Muyor Mcclellan was public
spirited and liberal citizen and enjoyed
The general esteem Of this community on
accounl Of his many excellent qualities.
Iii, death at a yet early age has called
forth general expression Of regret, and
hs remains will be followed to the grave
by wide circle Of sorrowing relatives
and friends.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29
Philadelphia Wool.

PHILADELPHIA, December 2s,-WoOl-
Quiet and firm; supply light and stock
nearly oil in from the country; holders de.
manding higher prices; Ohio, Pennsylya-
MIA and West Virginia XX and above 46a
JOc; Y 46aI7 I5c; medium 5Oa54c; coarse ~
a5Oc; New York, Michigan, Indiana and
western fine 42a45c; medium 49a54Gi coarse
46ai0c; combing washed JsaG2e; comblug
unwashed ~ ysNlSc; fnO unwaShed SlaS q
coarse and medium unwashed S5aSsc; tub
washed j0a57c; extra and mCrino pulled ~
a4?c; No, and supcrfne pulled 4Oai!c,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29
Opening Of the Centennial Year
In llnlinn.

BALTIMORE, December 2S.-The Mayor
Of this city in official recognition Of the
beginning Of the new century in the life Of
our Republic, has directed that the great
bell on City Hall and the bells Of the fire
department be fung for ohe-half hour
commencing at midnight Of Friday. The
dome Of the City Hall will be illuminated.
On Saturday the National flags will be
raised on all the municipal buildings, and
the citizens arc requested to display the
National ensign from their resideuces
and places OF business.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-29
PhIIadcInhiR.

PHILADELPHIA, December 2S.-Flour--
Dull and unchanged. Wheat-luaOtlve;
Pennsylvania red II IS; western sprouted
81 OS; amber 81 10. Rye-9Oa0lc, Corn
Steady and in good supply; yellow 5sa62c.
Oats = Unchanged. BarIey-Canada 81 20
al 50. Petroleum - Unchanged. Clover
Seed-Active demand at l2al2kc; Flax
Seed 81 coal Gj. Butter-ln buyers favor;
New York State and Bradford Co. 2saS4C;
western 26a!9c, LheeSe-Fine western at
l2IGalSc. Eggs-Fair demandi fresh west.
crn 2Oa3lc. Whisky-Quict; Western al
Al Ia