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Year: 1866

This veteran journal continues to
maintain its reputation as the ablest
paper published at our nations capi-
tai. Always eminently patriotic and
conservative in its course, the IntelH-
gcncer has been especially conspicuous,
for the last twelve months, by reason
of its firm and unceasing denunciation
of the usurpations and iniquities of the
Thirty-ninth Congress, and by its
Jealous advocacy of the rights of all
the States under reunited Govern
mont. As the medium of reliable po.
litical information, it is invaluable, and
we trust it may secure in West Virgin
ia circulation that will enable it to
reach "every fireside in every commu-
nifty where the National Union and
Constitutional Liberty are still regarded
as objects of patriotic desire"
Year: 1866

We venture the assertion that there is
no civilized government on earth, which
would not gladly admit the people OF
the South to full share of the privi-
leges enjoyed by itsown citizens. Could
they accept it, our rebel population
might receive the protecting care of any
European nation, and be placed upon an
equality with all other citizens thereof
We claim to be republican nation, and
are yet imposing upon our own people
such penalties and punishments as no
despotic government would inflict. Thi,
single truth is sufficient to show how
completely radical bigotry may trans
form government which is republican
in form into despotism in fact, and
make free institutions delusien and o
farce
Year: 1866




A very laage bundle of toothpicks may
he purcha sed in the arcades for trifle.
No one has ever seen a waiter throw
aside those implements; and it is not
easy to describe the feelings which over
take an observant diner when he notices
them carefully collected off the tables
by the attendant. The following is from
the Baden correspondent of a daily pa
per, and it suggests how these things are
done on the continent:


"a man opened restaurant here at
the beginning of the season. 1t went
on well. A stranger went in to dine
there in the fifth week of its existence.
Give me tooth pick said he. we
have none left replied the waiter.
None left, what do you meanr why,
sir, we had lot at first, but the diners
not only used them, but-would you
believe iti-they took them away"
Year: 1866

MORAL GEMs.-Hope to the soul Is an
anchor to ship in dark night on an
unknown coast, and amid boisterous
ocean. 1t is the most eminent of all
the advantages which religion now
confers, and it is the universal com.
forter; and indeed if it were entertained
with that full persuasion which faith
demands, it would Danish discomfort,
extinguish grief, and render life much
more pleasant than it generally is.


If you have great talents, industry
will improve them; if moderate abili-
ties, industry will supply their def
cheney. Nothing is denied to we'll
directed labor, nothing is ever to be at
taincd without it.


There is nothing which must end, to
be valued for its continuance.
If hours, days, months, and years pass
away, it is no matter what hour, what
day, what month, or what year we die
The applause of good actor is due to
him ut whatever scene of the play he
makes his exit. 1t is thus in life of a
man of sense. A short life is sufficient
to manifest him man of honor and vir-
tue. When he ceases to be such he has
lived too long; and while he is such ii is
of no consequence to him how long he
shall be SO, provided he isl to his life's
end.


We hate some persons because we do
not know them; and We will not know
them because we hate them. Those
friendships that succeed to such aver
sions are usually firm, for those quail
ties must be sterling that could not only
gain our hearts, but conquer our prejn-
dices in things far more serious than our
friendships. Thus, there are truths
which some men despise, because they
have not examined, and which they will
not examine, because they despise.


God means that every soul which
waits on him shall soar. Not creep mol
burrow in the muck and mire of world
illness not crouch in abject submission
as the slave of men and Satan-but
soar. When soul binds itself to God,
and lives a life of holy conservation,
it is able to take wings and dwell in
the atmosphere Of heaven.


He who is passionate and hasty gen.
orally is honest. 1t is your old, dis
sembling hypocrite of whom you have
to beware. There's no deception in q
bull dog. 1t is only the cur that sneaks
up and bites you when your back il
turned.
Year: 1866

Peel and cut forty apples into slices,
taking ont the cores, and if for preserv-
ing, to every pound of fruit put three
quarters of a pound of white sugar, but
if for immediate use, half a pound OF
sugar will answer; put the whole into
a preserving kettle, with half spoon
ful of cinnamon (powdered) and the
rind of lemon, chopped fine set the
kettle over hot fire, stirring it occa-
sionally until boiling, when keep stir
ring until it becomes thick; it is done
then. If for immediate use, take some
out and put it into basin until cold,
but to keep any time, put it in jars and
cover over with paper and tie down.
Year: 1866

which occurred on his farm a few years
ago. He says that his ploughman
mistook orders, and ploughed half an
acre in one of his grass fields before the
mistake was discovered. This was in
the fall, and the land lay with the
roots of the grass turned up to the
weather during fhe winter. In spring
the sods were turned down carefully
and the land rolled. The result was
that the grass grew richer and higher
in the ploughed part than in any other
portion of the field, 80 much SO, that
the difference could be noticed from q
considerable distance. The improve
ment in the grass of the ploughed part
has been permanent.
Year: 1866

If you have your ground prepared,
and it is dry OF well drained, you can
sew your seed this fall. Some, however,
prefer to pack such seed in sand and
keep it cool and moist until spring, and
then plant it as early as it can be got in
the ground. Plant an inch deep. The
seeds Of stone fruits, such as cherry,
peach, &C., should be planted this fall,
or SO exposed that they will freeze du-
ring winter. Plant three OF four times
the diameter of the seed in depth. A
light, rich loan, is good soil in which
to grow trees, if you have it. A well
drained soil is necessary.
Year: 1866

Every day brings us new, positive and
satisfactory evidences of the increasing pop
ularity, in his district, of Senator Frazier.
The decided stand taken by this gentleman
to save our State from bankruptcy and dis
grace, and the position he has taken against
the sworn enemies Of free speech, free
thought and constitutional liberty, against
the corrupt Radical party now controlling
the State and the Congress of the United


States, must, for time, expect TO endure
the censure of those bad men; and as they
have no arguments TO support their acts,
they, of course, must resort TO the only al
tentative left them, which is personal and
private abuse against all who will not
indorse their theories. Senator Frazier has


increased his supporters four-fold, and when


the question again comes before the people,
they will give him that support which will


confound his enemies.-KRorrille C6mmosidl.
Year: 1866

"PvE got new machine" said Yam
kee peddler, for picking bones out Of fish.
Now, tell You it's leetle bit the darndest
thing you ever did see. All you have to do
is 10 set il on the table and turn the crank,
and the fish flies right down your throat, and
the bones right under the CRATE Well, there
was a country green horn got hold of il


the other day, and he turned the crank the
wrong way and / tell you the way the
bones few down his throat was awful. Why
il stuck that feller 50 full of bones that he
couldn't get his shirt Off Tor whole week.
Year: 1866

The returns from the late election do
not show the so-called "Union gains" to
be quite as great rs at first predicted.
Indeed, the gains seem TO be upon the
other side. In the First Congressional
District the Radicals have held their
own, and in n few counties have slight
" increased their vote, but in the re-
mainder of the State there seems to be a
regular, steady increase in the Demo


cratic strength, and corresponding di-
minution in that of the Radicals. In
the Kanawha country, and in Gilmer,
Calhoun, Jackson and Mason counties,
our gains have not only been large, but
actually surprising. The same is true


of Ritehie and Randolph, and there is
little doubt that the aggregate gains in
these and the remaining counties of the
State will be such as to greatly reduce
instead of increasing the majority by
which the Constitutional Amendment
was adopted. The Conservative men
in the counties named have made a
magnificent fight, and we say all honor
to their zeal and energy. They have
struggled manfully under the most fear
full disadvantages, and the partinl sue
cess they have achieved will inspire
them with fresh courage TO continue
their efforts until triumph is complete.
While congratulating our friends gen.
orally upon the results of their labors,
we must be permitted to express the
fear that In some sections of the State
spirit of careless indifference has pre-
vented the accomplishment of much


good that was possible. In Harrison
county for example, the Democratic
gains in intensely Radical townships
were SO large as to insure US
the county, if the Conservative dis.
tricts did their duty. But what are the
factsf Why, that in the other districts
our voters with surprising unanimity,
Year: 1866

staid at home, and let their opponents
carry the election by default. Grant
and Elk townships which can give rs
two hundred and twenty-five have only
returned one hundred majority, and
the same is true of the Conservative
turnout in other townships. Out of
about two thousand eight hundred reg
istered votes, there were only two
thousand two hundred polled and of
these the Radicals east their usual
strength-about one thousand two
hundred and seventy-fve. So long as
the Democrats and Conservatives of a
county like Harrison which they can
carry if they try, court defeat by care
lessness and inattention, they must ex-
pect and they will get it. They have
the power to succeed if they will, and
their failure is the result of their own
apathy and negligence.
Year: 1866

humble and contrite men. Being then
to complete this hallowed building,
your choicest treasure-let it be no mig.
gardly offering-but bring as the Lord
hath prospered you-bring not that
which costs you nothing-but bring
willing offering, which shall show that
you realize your stewardship, and that
you are indeed, offering unto God His
own. "God loveth a cheerful giver,"
and those who honor Him, He will
honor. .... a....- s......... 20


Let, then, the temple which you
build, be in its costliness and apPortiOn-
ment, such as shall be fitting for the
presence of Him to whom you build.
Enter upon and prosecute your
work in humble, earnest faith,
and prayer, relying upon the Al
mighty for success, always remembering
that" except the Lord build the house
their labor is but vain that build IT..
If now you enter upon this wor k with
full purpose of heart to honor God in
all your doings, then may not the
word of God by his prophet to Israel,
be also to youi Consider from this
day and forward, from the day that the
foundation of the Lords house was
laid. from this day l will bless yOu."
Year: 1866

NOVEL PRIzEs.-A Boston Gift Con-
cert offers the following unique prizes
The contractor who was honest dur
ing the war; the politician who refused
office; the doctor who cured as quick
as he could; the woman who will not
flirt and wears an old bon
net to church; the gentleman who
gives up his seat to lady in horse
car, and the lady who thanks him ;
the wife who thinks her husband sat up
with a sick friend: the man who did
find the place for his night-key after
midnight; the lady who was satisfied
with her bonnet, and who never looks
about in church to see how her neigh
bors are dressed; the clergyman who
declined TO eat roast turkey Oh geneIal
fast days.
Year: 1866




Might.


The Democratic and Conservative
voters of Ohio county, feeling some
what jubilant over the result of the re-
cent election in this county, desired to
indulge in some public rejoicing over
the splendid victory they had won. Last
Monday was appointed for the demon
stration of their joy, but, owing to the
continuous rain on that day, the jubila-
ton was postponed until yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon the booming Of one
hundred guns betokened the JOY of our
people at their release from Radical
misrule, andtold the surrounding coun-
try that Ohio county had at last been
redeemed from the influence of Radical
ism, and that henceforth intolerance,
bigotry and fanaticism were to be un-
known in the administration of our
local affairs.


Last night, in accordance with the re-
joicings of the day, serenading party
visited the residences of the successful
candidates and prominent Conservative
citizens. The music was furnished by
T. T. Cocayne's celebrated string band,
reinforced by several equally excellent
amateur musicians, and the statement
of this fact is sufficient to give the
Wheeling public an idea of the quality
of the music they discoursed. At seve-
raj of the places visited, the party was
invited to partake of such genuine hos
pitalities as only true hearts can be-
stow, and at q late hour in the night, or
rather, an early hour in the morning,
the party dispersed, all well pleased
with the occurrences of the day and
evening. ..


For the serenade to the REGISTER
office, we would return especial thanks
to the party of whole-souled gentlemen
who furnished the music and who Joined
in the congratulations. We trust
that Democratic victories and Dem
ocratic rejoicings may be as frequent as
the elections to be held in this county
and city for many years to come.
Year: 1866

THE leading papers of the Southern
States, almost without exception, op-
pose the ratification of the proposed
constitutional amendment. Its rejec-
ton by the ten unrepresented States
may be considered as certain as any hui
man event can be. In addition to these
it will, with equal certainty, be rejected
by Kentucky and Delaware. There is
also strong probability that it will be
rejected by Maryland. Nine States con-
stitute one fourth of the whole number;
the rejection of the amendment by ten
will therefore be sufficient to finally de-
feat the measure. Certainly twelve and
probably thirteen States will refuse to
ratify it, and will shield the nation from
the wrongs its adoption would bring.
Year: 1866




Nor SPoRTsMANLIKE.-A man by the
name of O'Rourke, on Saturday. under
took to go hunting for rail birds. In
reaching for his powder flask be dropped
it into a tub of water. This by no
means disheartened him from enjoying
the alfholiday he had taken from the
foundry of North, Chase & North, in
which he is employed. He poured the
powder into frying pan and dried il
over the fire. The result can be easily
guessed at. Mr.. ORourke was blown
into the yard with his head so badly
singed that he looked like prize fight
er. Luckily for him hereceived no bod
lily injury. His hair, beard and eyebrows
were taken off as closely as if by razor,
Philadelphia Gazette.
Year: 1866

The dispatches from Baltimore this
morning indicate that it is soon to be


proven whether the radicals i'll that


city will obey the law. The removal OF
the Police Commissioners is an act


clearly and indisputably within the


power of the Governor. 1t has been


done after Il legal hearing of the COM


plants preferred against these officers
and the presentation of evidence both
for and against their cause. If they
now refuse to obey the order of the
Governor or submit to their removal,
they will be guilty of an act of rebel
lion such as will justify the employment
of the entire force of the government,


both State and Federal, to compel their
submission. That the Federal govern
mcnt will interfere to sustain the au-


thority of Governor SWAMI, there is no
doubt. Already, in apprehension of an
outbreak, the city of Baltimore is gar
risoned with Federal troops, sent there
for the express purpose of preserving
order and seeing the commands of the
Governor enforced.


If the radicals want to precipitate the
rebellion which they have been so os-
tentatiously threatening during the
past few weeks, they may as well com
mence nov. They must either begin
at once, or else unceremoniously back
down. In either case the result will be
the same.


Governor SWAMI deserves the thanks
of all true friends of republican insti-
tutions. for the firmness with which
he has met and overcome the designs of
the insignificant and corrupt faction OF
radicals, who arrogate to them selves
the authority to govern, with shameless
severity, ten times their number of citl-
zens whose political rights are as per-
feet as their own. Would that SIM
liar rebukc might be administered to
the governing minority in West Vir-
ginia. The oItrages committed by the
radicals in this State are similar to,
though perhaps not as great in degree
as those perpetrated in Maryland, but
they have nearly the same effect. The
West Virginia radicals should learn a
lesson from the fate of their Maryland
brethren and know that, sooner or later,
the power of the State must and will
pass into the hands of the majority, to
whom it rightfully belongs.
Year: 1866

WHY are so few conyicts in the
Michigan penitentiary this year'" ask-
ed Sans friend n day or two since.
'1swhy,5 said Sam, "they send them
by the Pontiac Railroad and their time
expires before they get there y
Year: 1866

large proportion of the operatives in our variou,
Kinds OF shops are not worth $1,000. A wife be.
loved, and confiding children cling with fond regard
TO the father, liable at any moment to be taken awav
WIN nothing land by for their comfrt and protec
cy that would in the event of death 90 far towards
making them comfortable; and who can not Law
aside Tor such purpose this small sum, and who
among you ought not to lay it aside Ifthe family
Is poor so much the greater need that this wise pro-
vision be not neglected. AS the ordinary accumu.
latonS are necessarily slow, requiring years to Law
aside few hundred dollars, how much wiser IN r,.


sure at once large sum by Life Insurance. Take
warning before it is too late.
Year: 1866

VERMoNT.-The New York State Re.
publican Convention gave three cheers
for Vermont, when the news of the re-
suit Of our election was received, and
Gov. Van Wyck closed speech by the
following stirring allusion to the grand
victory won here:


We send greetings this day to the gal
liant State Of Vermont, and unite in con-
gratulations with the loyal men of the
nation that the flag of the Union and
Constitution are safe in the hands of her
sons, as they have rebuked the swagger-
ing pretender and his detested policy by
an increased majority. As it rolls around
the world, the echo of her shouts and
her meetings will everywhere gladden.
and nerve the hearts of patriots.
Year: 1866

t$ lHe new 1Ork Hines is PreSl-
dent Johnson's warm supporter and
mouth piece, yet that paper has signi-
ficant editorial rebuking the President
for the character of his speeches on
his journey, particularly the one he
made at Cleveland. The weakness and
wrong of his declaration that he did not
ere about his dignity" are exposed.
Tle impropriety of his indulgiDg in con-
troversies with mad wags or rude parti-
sans in his audiences, is enforced; and
he is further told and shown that "it is
a great mistake on the part of the Pre-
sident to assume or suppose that the
great body of the people in the North
who dissent from his views, are enemies
of the Union or are seeking consciously
to destroy it."
Year: 1866

To BE MOVED. - The building on
the northeast corner Of Wales and Cen
ter streets in this village is to be moved
to the southwest corner of same streets,
and is to be occupied as Piano Forte
ware-room, by gentleman from Middle
bury,
Year: 1866

THIEF DETECTED AT THE STATION -HOUsE.
On Saturday night, whilst policemen
Sweeney and Murphy were in Locust alley
in search of Yankee deserter, they dis
covered man in state of intoxication
whom they took for the deserter. They at
once proceeded to arrest him, but he re-
sisted them and attempted to escape. He
drew razor upon the policemen, and cut
at them right and left. After some diff
c,lty they succeeded in getting him to
police headquarters, where he was booked
as James Fairbanks, arrested for being
drunk and disorderly and attempting to
kill policeman in the discharge of his
duty.


Yesterday morning a man named Will
liam F. Tyree came to headquarters and
reported that he had been robbed the night
before of several valuable articles of cloth
ing. From the description he gave, it was
discovered that the clothing was in the pos
session of Fairbanks. The latter was
brought out from his cell, and upon seeing
him Tyrec Immediately recognized him as
a man who came to his house on Saturday
night for something to eat. He gave him
what he wanted and something to drink.
He was shortly AFTERWARDS called out for
something, and in his absence the robbery
was committed. Fairbanks will be exam
ined this morning for the additional charge
Of robbery.
Year: 1866

CURIOUS S-ATIsTICs.-Some statistical
genius declares that "more money Is eX-
pended in the United States for cigars than
for all the. common schools i'm the coun-
try"


A wag, who is undoubtedly lover of the
weed, seeing the statement going through
the papers, gets off the following:


alt has been calculated that the cost OF
washing linen that might jtst as well be
worn two days longer, amounts to enough,
in this country, to more than defray the ex-
penses of the American Board of Foreign
Missions.


The expense ofbuttons on the backs of
our coats, where they are of no earthly use,
is equal to the support of all our orphan
asylums. :,


at is estimated that the value of old
boots thrown aside which might have been
worn at least day longer, is more than
enough to buy flannel gown for every
baby in the land. Also, that the cost OF
the extra inch on the fall shirt collars OF
our young men is equal TO the sum.heces-
sary to put Bible in the hands OF every
Patagonian giant"
Year: 1866

MATRIMONIAL fGRPLEXlTlEs.-The st.
Paul, Mimi, Press relates the following
incident as illustrating the above:


On the last day Of June in the present
wear application was made TO the District
Court OF Ramsey county for divorce be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs. Jones on the ground
that a former husband Of the latter, who
was supposed to be dead, had suddenly
turned up alive and well. The separation
of this loving couple was said to have been
painful operation, as the affection exist
ing between them was the most ardent
imaginable; and it was reported at the
time that Mrs. Jones would at once take
steps to be divorced from the first huS-
band as we'll as from the second, and when
she was entirely free, she would fly once
more to the arms of her darling Jones, and
rest peacefully upon his manly bosom. Did
she 7 Not to any great extent. Yesterday
afternoon the divorce between the late
Mrs. Jones and her original and only remain
inc husband was recorded in the clerk 5 oi-
flee of Ramsey county, and what God had
ioined toretherJudgc Wilkin ruthlCSSly put
asunder. Did Mrs. Jones fly on the Wings
of the wind to meet her former affinity !!
Not a foot. No omore JOneScS for her. AS
Mr.. Armstrong, clerk of the district court,
was recording the last touches OF the de-
cree of divorce in the case OF the man
Jones alluded to, DR.. Phillips made appli-
cation for marriage license, and the lady
whom he was to marry was the recently
liberated wife herself The Doctor was in
a hurry, too, and ere this the happy pair
have no doubt been connubially dove-tail-
ed, and are now enjoying ieiIr1touS no.
nevmoon. And what about Jones Is he
wandering about the earth melancholy
and hcart-broken man? Are all his worldly
hopes blasted Scarcely-not to speak Oh.
On the contrary, quite the reverse. He's
got an eye to something else ; and if re-
ports are TO be believed, it won't be many
days till he leads blooming damSel to the
hymenial altar; and il he possesses any
secret sorrows, perhaps he can forget them
in his new sphere OF existence. Such is
| life