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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
About Peanuts.

The peanut is q native OF South
America. 1t was taken from there to
Africa, and then brought from that
country here. Wilmington, n. e., once
had the best reputation for It's quality,
but since the War the peanut Is largely
included as a field crop in Virginia, and
lots from that State bring the highest
price. 1t grows in light, sandy, fairly
fertile soil, with good clay sub-soil.
When cultivated as a crop 1t is sown in
the pod, but for small or experimental
purposes the husks should be removed
before planting. Peanuts can be grown
with rs little labor as is required for In
dian corn; an acre yields from % to 70
and sometimes 80 bushels. The, growth
is excentric; after the vine blossoms
out the flower seeks and enters the
ground where the nut is formed, hence
it is is sometimes called the ground nut.
The African product goes largely to
France, where Immense quantities are
crushed IN oil for the sdulteration or I'M
itation of salad oil. Marseilles is re
nowned for the number of cargoes there
handled. The African variety is small
in size and seldom used here other than
shelled for confectioners wants. Some
oil crushing is done IN this country at
the East and South for table purposes,
Receipts of peanuts in New York from
the Southern States for 1876 were u ,OOC
bushels, and for 1875, $4,000 bushels.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
No Bargain With Hayes.
N the New Orleans Democrat.

From the New Orleans Democrat.
1t has been surmised that the object OF
the Presidents commission is to make nm
adjustment of Louisiana affairs on the
Wheeler plan. Ii this be indeed the OBJ
iect of the commission, it is coming up
on fruitless errand. The day OF COM
promises in Louisiana is past, and the
people would hold that man IN execra-
ton VINO should venture to consider any
proposition of comprotnse with the
Packard fraud. The Nichols govern
ment is in full and complete possession
of the State. 1t has nothing to Ask from
Washington and nothing to conceue 10
Packard. We will enter into no COM
promises and we will make no bargains.
This fact may as we'll be announced now
as later. There is only one matter now
to be settled in the stfairs of this State,
and that is not the recognition OF the
Nichols government nor the adjustment
of any question by a compromise; 1t is
the exterpation of the Packard fraud at
the earliest possible day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
Sundry Matters.

Be careful of lights in the barns and
stables. Safe lanterns only should be
used. We have used the glass globe
lanterns, protected with wire, for many
wears without the least accident, or
breaking one of them. Only perfectly
safe oil should be used. With good oil
if lamp should fall, there can be no
fire if it Is picked up again Immediately.
Choose perfectly solvent insurance
company IN which to be insured, and
take no risks. Keep roofs, roads and
sidewalks clear Of snow. Ventilste the
cellars whenever the weather Is sufficient
" mid. A tub of water placed in the
cellar on very cold nights will protect
fruit or vegetables from freezing. Clean
up all machines and tools and oil them,
coat the bright parts with tallow, and
cover them to keep out dust ard dirt.
Prepare for packing ice bye and bye, or
pack it now if possible. A few loads of
sswdust should be hauled when convent
ent, so tina, it will be lesdy when wanted
when the wagon box is filled, pile on ILL
ed bags to complete the load. Keep the
shoes of horses and oxen sharpened or
roughened,. and do not attempt to drive
unshod oxen; j. is poor economy to save
a set OF shoes and lose half of their work
ing power.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
Wall Pocket For the Kitchen.

Every housekceper knows how inn
portant it is, sometimes, to know where
to obtain various article required in q
hurried moment, such as str ngs, holders
for iron or kettle, q piece OF paper, or
towel or sn apron. A wall-pocket,
hung in convenient place in the
kitchen, will be found an opportune and
comfortable addition. The best founda-
ton for these pockets Is ,tlf floor oil
cloth, cut eighteen inches long, and
twelve inches wide, rounding off the
lower corners; cut to tit this piece OF
ticking. or linen stair covering" or
inc crash, and lining for the back OF
| calico; clt also second piece Of the out
side material, rather larger than the
foundation. Work the ticking upon the
white stripes with gray colored zephyr,
in "briar stitch" Sew the back and
Inning together, hemming the bottom, in
order to slip it of ard replace IT when
soied, furnish with buttons and button
holes, and sew the pocket, held loosely
to the outside piece. Then finish with
q piece cut IN scollops, and worked in
button. hole stitch upon TIA edge. The
pocket is loose enough to receive various
articles, yet not so much so that 1t will
open. II preferred, cover may be
made to fall over the opening, fastened
along the top.
Ii desired. series OF small pockets,
made on the same plan, may
be fastened on loGg strip Of oilcloth,
each pocket appropriated to some special
purpose.
Ii made Of Turkish toweling and
trimmed with Turkey red chintz," they
make quite fancy article" and are
ea-ily washci. These wall pockets may
be firmly hug up hv means of short
straps, or loops, or bsnds with button
| holes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
The Young wiEe's Pudding.

The young wife was looking over the
recipe for plum pudding, says the
Chicago Tribune, and reading it aloud to
her hushand "rake pound OF raisins,
| pound of currsnts, pound OF candied
peel, pound of suet, pound OF sugar, 3
eggs, halt pound of spice mixed), l
ounce of four-miI all together and boil
TIL it can't be cat with an axe" "Dear
Charles" she said, ~ think there is
either rot -four enough, or else too
much candied peel and trnit in that re
cipe, and it must be horribly indiges
tible." "Oh, no, my love-" he replied
"if were you, I'd leave out the -four
and put in some more raisins and lemon
peel. Your dear mother is TO have din
ner with us, you know, and the old lady
10 so fond of the frnit." She looked at him
narrowly, but the traitor did not betrsy
his devilish pisA by the movement OF q
muscle of his countensnce.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
A Couple Of Stories About Thad.
stevens.
a ~, AZ nrrou ma


Mr.. Mcpherson, former clerk Of the
House of Representative and executor OF
Ihad Stevens, has nearly completed his
life of the great commoner. 1t will be
an interesting contribution to the politi-
cal literature Of his era. Old Tbad.
Stevens, who seems to me to havs been
an earnest partisan without soul, vas
one day entering the room OF the Com
mittee on Elections, of which he was
chairman. As he passed through the
door one of the Democratic members OF
the committee, speaking of contested
election case then under consideration,
said: "Both of the candidates were
id fools" Thad., breaking upon
them, said: But which is our id
fool2 That's the fellow am for. ket
us have his name, and we will put him
in" A maxim of the average politician
is, If there Is any law on your side OF
contested election case, put in the man OF
your own party, if you can.
Another on old Thsd. Pierce N. b.
Young recent representative in Con-
gress from Mississippi, was a ContedeI.
ate General and graduate OF West
Point. He came TO Washington soon
after the war, seeking to have his disa
b,lities removed. He is fine, manly
fellow, and seems to have accepted the
results of the war in good faith. de
went to Thsd. and Thad. began to play
with him, as he sometimes did with those
whom he intended to make his victims.
Hesaid:
"You are graduate OF West Point, l
believeW
Yes, sir"
Educated at the expense of the
United States, I believe, which yJu
swore faithfully TO forever defend?"
Eyes, sir"
"You were brigade commander in
the raid into Pennsylvania, which de-
stroyed the property of SO many OF my
constituents"
"Yes, sir"
alt was SQUAD of men under your
direct charge, and under your personal
command, that burned my rolling. mill?"
"Yes, sir"
Young thought he was gone, but seeing
that the old veteran had come into the
possession of the last fact, which Young
did not dream he knew, it was impossible
70 deny the truth of his question. Thsd
roared out, well, l like your ID i'm
pudence. l will see that your disabill-
ties are removed. Good morning. And
the next day the bill passed the House.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
RATES OF ADVERTISING 4
THE DAILY REGISTER.

One Squares inch space. -
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One week........... 2 50 One year-.-..-; Is 10
One square changeable once week Soo.
Special Notices Is per cent addittonal.
Advertisements to occupy liked places 20
per cent additional.
Cuts VII be charged double for space
occupied
Dortie Quinn advertisements, 50. per
cent a0d LCLAl. 90. so..-,. &c.
Loca. kG,ites Is cents per line-bw 40
local nS,,e. Hu4 be inserted for, kss tAd', ONE
DOLLAR y H- ~
AN adv erL,sements, except Tor establish
ed business houses, must be paid for In ad-
vance. ... so,
Bills with regular advertisers rendered
All bills due on the first appearance OF
the advertisement.
Yearly advertisers will be connned 10
their legitimate business, and all adver-
tisements not connected with IL VII be
charged for at our regular rates.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27

A TINY little blonde, scare FIVE feet in
height, exceedingly bright and delicate
in physique, with winsome, appesiins
expression of counteAance, easy IN her
acquaintance with the stage. at home
with the audience, to slender to contem
plate any thing serious IN music, toe
child-like in appearance ever 10 be i'm,
pressive, always having to strive too hard
ever to be in repose, which is the soul o
honest singing, this is Emma Abbott.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
Nice and Tomatoes.

Wash and boil one pint of rice in
three pints of water for half an hour,
Then mix with it one and one-half pists
stewed tomatoes and cook gently
another half hour without stirring
Canned tomatoes may Dc used
instead of fresh, if necessary. This
if q good breakfast dish.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
To Fry Sliced Potatoes.

Wash aud pare the potatoes; slice with
a potato slicer very thin; let them he in
cold water long enough to take out some
of the starch, then drain and wipe dry;
throw few pieces at time into boiling
lard; as soon rs they fry clear golden
brown color, take out with perforated
skinner; put them into colsnder OF
sieve to draini sprinkle with salt and
serve.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
Hog Raising In the South
HowARp COLLEGE, MARION, Ala,
February TO- 1877. J

Il. W. HILL j. Co. Deeatr, lA': u,
DEAR SrRs.-The Hog Ringer and iG
Rings came in due time. Enclosea !, I
,eud p, O. order lSl40 amount OIL oln.
Tbey will pay for themselves IN e rev
dsvsI 1 wish our southern people knew
OF their value By aid OF our green
crops which grow summer ana Wlns1 OK
here, they could raise hogs atvefy small
cost Since 1 received the rings and
rung my hogs they have been getting
their living on my rye, which is now 10
inches hig b. Ishall speak 70 my frienas
of them, and in my travels through the
State in vacation, I see a good many
farmers. Yours truly,
1T. MURTEE, Pres't.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27

TEAoHER-Who was the first mani
Brown Ihead boy)-WashingtoE; he
was first in war, first in-Teacher-
No. no! Adam was the first man.
Brown-Oh! If you are talking of for
eigners, 'spoee he was.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
CAPITAL, s25O,OOO
JOHN K. BOTSFORD, President,
GEO. ADAMS, VIce President.
M. A. CHANDLER, Cashier.
Bank of the Ohio Valley
Successor to
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WHEELING.

This Bank Is orgrnized and prepared to
transact the business OF banking in all It's
details.
1t succeeds the First National Bank OF
Wheeling; is owned by the same share
holders, and Is under the same manage
ment.
BY carefully regarding the interests ofits
correspondents and depositors, and by
prompt and faithful execution of their
wishes, 1t hopes to merit their esteem and
confidence.
Notes and Bills discounted.
Collections made on all points through
out the United States.
Deposit accounts subject to check
sight, received from banks, bankers, firm s
corporations and individuals.
Certificates OF deposit issued payable on
demand, or at fixed dates.
Interest allowed on special deposits.
DIRECTORS:
JOHN X. BoTsFoRD WIN. h. SIMPSON.
JACOB s, RHODES, VIM. 4. TURNER,
GEORGE ADAMS, JOHN l.. HOBBS,
GEO. w. FRANzHEIM, o. C.. DEWEY,
HENRY NJ. HARPER. my
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
WENTBOUND TRAINS.

Nos. sand 10 make close conr ection at
Columbus tor all points south and south,
west; at Chicago Tor all points West ana
Northwest.
F.,t bound trains make connections at
Baltimore for Philadelphia, New YORK
sql Boston. At Washington City Tor all
points South.
west bound trains make direct connec,,
tons for all principal points West anu
Northwest. .,
Pullman Palace ears on all night trains.
EgEELINF, pITTSB URGH AND BAL
1lEORE DIVISION.
LEAVES ARRIVES.
wheeling washington Pa,
1,Uv AT .7:55A. NJ. daily at.....lO :iOA. N
wheeling washington, Pa,
da.val.i:.. =. VI. daily ATT: i p. NJ.
SUNDAYS exC"uird. r'Sundays excepted.
Tickets 10 al irsncipai points on sale
s. teoOt. O.ice open az a.! hour during
i-eCay,
THOS. Z. SHAEP,
Master OF transportation.
R.T. DEVRIE-, General Agent. ial6
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avhteliugegsaister.
Terms. by Mail. in Advance.
DAILY REGIaTER.

One YEAR IS % / Three months. "a q
Six months....... go One month";. u
TRI.WEEKLY REGISTER.
Published every Tuesday, Thursday and
- saturday. .,
WENKLY kEGfGTER
One CODY, yr...Sl 50tSix COPIES, 1yr$ So
ONE copy, mos I 00l Ten copieslyr: IL %
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27

N stops at all stations between
wheeling and Cumberland NO; i5 STOPS
a Ton, ~, No. ) makes direct connections
irf all points South
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
. fillmore & Ohio r. r. Co.
.,NnEESED TIME OhnD.

- sssEs y
ord after January Is, 1877, Passen-
VI Inns rtT viii run as follows, wheeling
'' EAs7BOUND TRAINS.
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nttlluS, w. va.
All letters when containing Chech
Postal Money Order, or are Regisip'
II. may De sent at our risk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-08-30
MURDER AND ARsO N.

A NELSON COUNTY TRAGEDY-A FIEND
TO MURDER A FAMILY.
One ofthose terrible tragedies that shock the
sensibi)ities of civilized people and recall
the most brutal outrages of savages, occur
ed in the vicinity of Greenfield, Nelson
| County, Va, on the night of the 2lst Of
this month. From the magistrate, Mr.. Fl.
| Martin, before whom the fiend was brought
for trial, we learn the following particulars
| On the night above mentioned, about an
hour before day, the dwelling house of Mr..
James Carter, near Greenfield, was set on
| fire by man named Wm. Cox, who after
applying the torch. forced an entrance into
| the bed room where two women and several
children were sleeping, and without word
OF warning, commenced an assault on the
women with huge club. The Oldest of
the two, Mrs. Susan Harris, was killed al
most instantly, anaas she expired the only
man about the house, Mr.. James Carter,
who has but one leg, came down the steps
| from his sleeping apartment and was at
once assaulted by the william. In the scuf-
| file Carter succeeded in wrenching the stick
| from his antagonist, but not until he had
been severely beaten. In the mean time,
| the ether woman. who is known as Maggie
Henderson. made her escape thro' the win
dow and screamed for help. Her cries at
tracted Fox, and leaving Carter he turned
upon the girl. By the light of the burning
house she recognized him and begged him
no to kill her, but his answer was, as he
dealt her terrible blow, ''yes d-n you. I'll
| finish you too.' The force of the blow
| knocked her into an old half-filled well near
which she was standing, and by this acct
dent her life was spared, for in few mo-
ments she recovered the use of her limbs,
and scrambling from the well, ran to
| neighbours and gave the alarm. Help soon
arrived. and the children and body OF the
old lady were taking from the building,
which with ifs entire contents, was soon in
! ashes.
| The next day Fox, who it seems, attempt
edto make no escape, was arrested and
| locked in the Jail at Lovingston.
| The motive that prompted this brutal
conduct on the part Of Fox, is said to have been
to revenge himself upon Maggie Henderson,
with whom, itseems, he had been intimate
and vino the day afterwards gave birth to
twins, of which he was the father. Several
weeks ago Fox and his wife quarreled and
came near separating, on account OF her
(Mrs. F.) having been told of the girls con-
dition and her husbands infdelity, and it is
supposed chat his aim was to put the girl out
Of the way, and by burning the house des-
| troy all evidence of his crime.
Fox is man of VIGOROUSLY bad character,
and Maggie Henderson one Of the most de-
graded of women.
The old woman, Mrs Harris, who was
killed, is said to have been respectable as
| was also the old man Carter.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-08-30
Assignee's Sale
OF
:.
Real Il Estate
RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VA.

Pursuant to a decree in the United States Dis
will, as Assignee of Walter jenkins, bankrupt
sell at public auction, on
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3lst, 1877.
at the front door of the Court House at Little
Washington, all the real estate Of said b. pit
free Of all liens and ezcanlbrnnces, viz: it
Tract of 10 Acres. Tract of 90 Acres, Tract Of
Is Acres.
TERMS :-One-fourth cash and the balance or
a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, the
purchaser giving bonds with ample personal Sc.
curity for the deferred payments, with interest
from the day OF sale and title to be retained III
innate security. JNO. E. ROLLER, Assignee
aug 16-tds OF Walter Jenkins, b k pit
WE AIM TO KEEP SAMPLES OF THE BEST
w FARMING IMPLEMENTS for the prices
ever offered in this market. Our wagons AND
plows can be seen at J. M. Henkles Wagon Yard,
and as for the Wheel Cultivator Inquire of James
Coffman and James Kerr. near New Hope.
l expect Platform Wagon soon. Any ono
wanting something nice and good, would do well
to see mine before buying.
expect car load Of buggies in sStaunton, per-
haps next month. Those wanting something Of
the kind can see the circulars by calling me al
Mr.. Henkle's. Any one wanting buggy, who will
give me his address, I will send notice through
the post office or otherwise, when they arrive.
We are dividing commission on all we sell.
"Great JOY, sermons by D. L. Moody, an6
by addressing me at Staunton, Va.
keep flour by the BARREL low for cash. ant
many other articles of country produce. In my
absence Mr.. Henkle or Mr.. Fry will attend tt
aug is-tf JAKE MYERS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-08-30

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUN On
Tuesday night last special meeting of the
City Council was held at which the follow
ing members were present: A. H. Fultz,
President, Messrs. Todd, Byers, Larew, Al
by, Burke, Powell, Witt, Bledsoc and Wei
Ter.
A communication from the Street Com
mittee recommending the purchase Of a
stone crusller was presented and laid over
to the next meeting.
The Committee on Water presented an
agreement proposed for the. signatures OF
the Water Committee and che G. & O. r. r.
Co. in regard to the use of water by said
Company from the Buttermilk Spring &c.,
at cost of 5000 per annum, which was de-
clared satisfactory and referred back for
completion.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-08-30
Fall plowirg is row in full blast.

Look out for candidates, the woods are
full OF en-
The rains OF last week proved beneficial
to the corn crops.
And now in few days the school boy will
buckle on his satclel.
Grapes, apples, peaches and melons crowd
the market and sell cheap.
A number of Knight Templals started to
the Cleveland Convention last Saturday.
The United Brethren camp meeting, near
Stribling Springs, commences to day and
will continue week or two.
Visitors are leaving the springs by the
hundreds the trains eastward on the c. Sc
O. r. r. being crowded daily.
Court day was watermelon Monday and
the way the fruit was punished was beauti-
full to see.
The prospect for large attendance at
the Female Colleges next session is flatter-
ing.
Green street. from Frederick to the Reser-
yoir, has been much improved, the grade
being now regular, aiforling pleasant and
beautiful drive
Prof. Scharf gave one of his popular Read
ings at Stribling Springs last Friday night to
a full house. All who heard him were more
than pleased with his entertainment.
| The Lutheran Sabbath School will have a
picnic next Thursday, the 30th inst, at
Richardson's woods formerly known as
Johnson's) short distance west Of town.
The Pendeton Neavs has suspended, and
the material sold to late employees of the
office, Messrs. Wits and Jordon, who will
start a paper in Monterey, Highland county.
Va.
Col David S. Bell, on his farm near Fish
ersville, raised and threshed from field of
is acres, corn land and without fertilizers,
7l2 bushels of fine wheat. an average OF 395
bushels to the acre.
The american Agicuhuralist for the
Farm, Garden and Household, has been re.
ceived for September. Like all the preced-
Jag numbers it is interesting and instructive
Price Sl.50 per annum. Address Orange
Judd Company, 245 Broadway, N. Y.
Miss Rosa Glenn, daughter OF II. A. Glenn
OF this city. had narrow escape few days
ago. In company with some young people
she was returning from Luray to New Mar
ket, when the horses attached to the carriage
ran off and threw the occupants out. None
OF them were seriously hurt.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-08-30
The Markets.

There has been slight advance in the
price of wheat and flour since our last re-
port. The market, however, has not been
active, the farmers being disposed to still
hold on to their grain. Wheat yesterday,
for good article, was quoted at from 81 Is
to 81 .25, and extra flour at $3.50 to $500.
The offering has been quite limited this
week, and consequently there is somewhat
improved demand, which has caused the
advance. This is not based upon the condi-
ton of the markets in the cities. There is a
decided hesitation with buyers, and only
where there is special orders is there any
animation. The mills in Richmond are ship
ping comparatively little. There has been
some demand during the week from New
York. but not sufficient to affect the market.
1t is the opinion of experienced dealers that
prices will not advance for several months,
and NAV decline within the next few weeks.
The SPECTATORS in Baltimore were making
transactions in wheat for less price in Octo-
Der than September, which would seem to
indicate that they anticipate decline. But
we cannot understand these movements, nor
are they any certain criterion by which to
be governed. There is uncertainty and in
activity in the entire trade at this time.