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pmz. CAMPBELL & M'DEBMOT KDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. ?atieday xor.mxg, DEC. ?. K?pf?led ' " A Richmond telegram states that ou tho 5th instant, the Legislature of Vir ginia repealed the arris giving consent of that State to the u ausier of Berkeley and Jefferson counties to Wert Virginia. The next question will be, is that re peal effective? Tlie Constitutionality of ihcTmt Oatb. We invite a careful, thoughtful and impartial reading of the letter of G. Parker, Esq., in this morning's issue, reviewing Judge Loomis' decision against the constitutionality of the "test" oath. It is the ablest and most convincing argument on the subject wo remember ever to have seen. Monopoly. We publish un interesting letter this morning from a gentleman in Cincin nati responding to some suggestions luade on the subject of the above cap tion some days ago in these columns. We can scarcely hope in this age of the world for such thorough reforma tion as proposed, and though we recog nize that Mr. lline is clearly right on the moral question, we are content for the present to make it a material ques tion, and seek a reformation of the land system here because the material wel fare of the people demands it. True prosperity and abst rad justice are never far apart. If we cannot get tho justice first and prosperity afterward*, let us try to ??H:ure prosperity ilrst and hope for right afterwards. Mr. Hine is doubtless well known to inauy of our readers as a gentleman who has labored zealously for several years to bring about a reformation of the land system in Ohio and indeed throughout the United States. Slaklnr Treason Intiunona. There is one particular in which it seems to us President Johnson is in consistent as between his official acts and the declarations in the message. Referring to the necessity for restoring tho United Slates Courts in the rebel lious States, ho declares: "It is manifest that treason, most lla grant in character, has been committed. Persons who are charged with its com mission should have fair and impartial trials in the highest civil tribunals of the country, in order that the Constitu tion and the laws may bo fully vindi cated, the truth clearly established and affirmed that treason is a crime, that traitors should be punished and the of fence made infamous, and nt tlic same time (hut the question may bp judicial ly settled, finally and forever, that no State, of its own will, lias Urn right to renounce its place in the Union.'1 In these propositions, which the Presi dent lias repeatedly Riven expression to 1 '('fore, the loyal people everywhere heartily concur. When opportunity shall be afforded by the restoration of the courts, the communities in which the fiersons who have committed trea son reside have the right, and ought to have the opportunity, to present thorn lor indictment, trial and punishment. *\et instead of nwailingtliat restoration of civil authority which wonld afford outraged communities an opportunity of arraigning traitors l>efore tho judicial tribunals or tho country, tho President steps in and by special pardons forbids the prosecution of the prominent and representative traitors throughout the South. If any men were to bo tried by the courts these (now pardoned) leaders wore the onos. Under such circum stance*, thero seems to bo a slight savor of mockery in the declarations quoted. | Herniation of S.,irmK? Proposed Amendment to (lie State Constitu tion. One portion of tho President's mes sage possesses for our West Virginia readers a local application, snd, we trust, a local interest. It is that in which ho discusses the regulation of suffrage. He affirms that the power of regulating suffrage rests entirely in the individual States, each establishing its own rules, and extending or contract ing tho privilege as it may choose, with in the "republican form of govern ment" which the general government is required to maintain in each State. When tho pending proposition to amend the constitution of this State was broached, it was objected, and no doubt tielievcd, by some loynl men that such action on tho part of tho State would conflict with tho action o| the Kxecutivo of the United Suites in the ease of those who had received tho President's amnesty. President John son himself effectually dissipates any such supjKmition. Ho has repeatedly declared, but never so directly or offi cially its now, that tho General Govern ment cannot and does not assume to interfere in any way with suffrage in tho several States. He says now in tortus that can bo neither misconstrued nor refuted: ''When, at tho first movement towards independence, the Congress of tho Uui ted States instructed tho several States to institute governments of their owu, they loft ouch Slate to decide for itself tho conditions for tho enjoyment of tho elective franchise. During tho period of the confederacy, there continued to exist a very great diversity in the qual ifications of tho electors iti the several States; and even within a State n dis tinction of qualifications prevailed with regard to the officers who were to be Chosen. The Constitution of the United States recognizes those diversities wheu it enjoins that, in the choice of members of the House of Representatives of the United States, "tho electors iu each suite shall have tho qualifications req uisite tor electors of tho most numer our branch of tho State legislature." After the formation or the Constitution, it remained, as before, the uniform u*age for each State to enlarge the body of tis electors, according to its own judgment; snd, under this system, one Staio alter another has proceeded to in crease th?? number of its electors, until now universal suffrage, or something very near it, is tho general rule. So Uxtsl was this reservation of power in t le habits of tho people, and so unques t onod has been the interpretation of toe Coust Hut Ion, that during the civil war tho late President never harbored the purpose?certainly never avowed the purpose?of disregarding it; anU in the acts or Congress, during that neri od, nothing can be round which, durTmr the continuance of hostilities, much ess after their close, would have sanc tioned any departure by tho Kxecutivo from a^golloy which bus so uniformly Let us endeavor to understand pre- ? elsely how the case stauds respecting \ the proposed amenduient of our State Constitution. And first what is suff rage? Suffrage Is a privilege regulated arbi trarily by a majority of the citizens of the State; and the regulations embodied by a convention representing that ma jority, are laid down in the constitution which is the organic law. That organic law proscribes the mode of its altera tion by the people who made It. The alteration Is not restricted by anything but the will of those who make it. Laws enacted by the Legislature are unconstitutional if they conflict with j e organic luw; but an amendment to the constitution cannot be "no. constitutional" (Senator Van Winklsto ""^T7 notwithstanding) bee use until it Is adopted it is nothing, and when adopted it is the constitution itself; and being the later enactment by ! the people, it overrides any priorcnact ! ment conflicting with it. ; It is true that under section 0 of arti ; eel ?f our constitution, citizens of the tnited States are citizens ot this Bute ir they reside in it; and it is therefore true that when the President restores a rebel to citizenship of the United States, , he weomes a citizen of this State by residence therein. But a "citizen" is not necessarily a voter. Hehaathegen i eral right* secured by the laws of the United States, and all the rights of a I citizen and the privileges conferred, generally, and not expressly withheld] by the laws of the State. Suffrage is not a riyht acquired by virtuo of being j a citizen of the State, but a privilege j conferred by the State on some citizens and withheld from others, fur reasons , satisfactory to the body of the people who regulate it. The constitution already exclndee from the privilege of suffrage allsolored citizens, female white citizens, citizens who are under twenty-one years of age, or who are not of sound mind, or wb? are paupers, or who are under convic tion of treason, felony or bribery in an election, or who have not resided in the State a year and in the county a mouth, and citizens refusing in time of war or insurrection to take a particulir oath, j The amendment proposes to exclude 'also citizens who have aided the rebel lion since June 1st, 1S6I. The proposition to amend is made in the mode prescribed by the people in the Constitution. The last Legislature Proposed it to the legislature which will assemble In January. One way or the other they Hre required to decide.? If they decide favorably, tbeflnal decis ion rests With the people at the polls next fall. If they decide adversely the proposition dies In the legislature and never reaches the people directly at all. This question as now placed before our people Is a very simple one. The attention drawn to it since the amend- 1 ment was jiroposed, has stripped it of I ambiguity. The people of the State ! have the full and absolute power to regulate suffrage In the State. They have therefore the full power to ex clude the persons whom the amend ment proposes to exclude. Suffrage regulations being tixed in the Constitu tions, it follows that they can so change the Constitution as to effect the purpose desired. We have, therefore, the nuked question to decide: Do we, or do we not, desire to exclude from the polls (for a longeror shorter period, as may here after seem liest) the persons who com muted treason by aiding the rebellion since June 1st, 1801 r It is a matter of Simple choice for each individual, and that choice Is constrained only by the reasons each may entertain rojr prefer ring the one courso or thoother. What those reasons may or should be on the one hand or the other, we do not propose to consider to-day. Wo simply state the question, and do not argue It now. p ?ov. l-elrpolnr. Virginia FillHUCC*. The Richmond papers bring us Gov. i otrpoint's annual message. It is a lengthy, but practical paper. The Governor mutes the following exhibit of the finances of the state of Virginia. THE PUBLIC DKIiT. I The nmountof State bonds reei* tered unit hearing interna at *1* JH?r relit. Is Ubi -HI j R*?t*terecl live per?en t,tx>ndi7.~ 'S1* I*'r cent, coupon *21,996,830 33 ?> nd#, p able In Lond. 12;07;l,0fj0 oo Ajnrrcgate amount .. ?? mm toa "SS" }JuSSt?d",? ?n" oimid ' 'ew 38 A.I.I whieh a to pav,alU J Win have I Uleresi tiiereoil* to j iiiy "i! "i"(j?' 8t$52! un "W"*"1" up to July ? - *1,061,316 HP assetts of tub state. Stocks in llie rallrofulff <1H(U0 diin liVuoSKc""-LonJ* Add four J OT'luwn*U?l'.r^ 2 nr .x. . >22,700,31987 SSSfflSSSSSS banks. oftessssss&ii?1,1 u,t'-v^ In tlie name or tbl:'ijui^">.-1?j-;; *%Sjm Making an agmvttate of UtiilMi WJUin tho North western lianlc ^<Wof V belong* to the Uu r.kn Km,,! Tr,rr / wbk h nEHnsmS. We think Virginia will hardly rea lize much from bank stock in this ?State, until there is a falrsettlenient be tween the two; nor then if West Vir ginia gets half justice. It will bo re membered that the State of Virginia formally transferred all these stocks to West \ Irginla, and they will be ac counted for when the settlement take# place. We dont see, therefore U.at thev i'ircuhrp,wi",M'-5 The load of debt exhibits is a hcavv date's jwu share," of that debt we bind ourselves in our Constitu tion to pay, but that will not be ? vcrv large sum, for nearly the whole of the debt was incurred for the benetlt of works not within this State, The Governor says M,000,000 Interest will soon be due Knglish bond holders whoare pressing for its pay ment. Insug gest.ng means of meeting the demand and paying the State debt, he speaks of supposing Virginia should pav MmV w?" "Cr?r'""i> ">< ta^alio',, 7 I8tiU- W ? respectfully submit that IS a pretty strong supposition. Nine tenths of this-debt was Incurred for the benefit of the eastern portion of the I nl*!e?- S y '"PP0*? ? Richmond I that \\ est ^ irgiula will pay n sbarB of that debt correspondingwith the dispro portionately large share of taxes she used to pay to the old State, we predict somebody will be disappointed. West % 'rBinl? wl" wttle on no such basis Gov Peirpoint thinks it will require ?lx,v wnts o" the <00. in addition to every other source f revenue to carry the old State along. Oar ra,c of taInUon, when the legisla ture orders a re-valuation, may tare explaining The'o** Th0 G~ "(yatem recornmend^T^rtst^ 'r" and makes ,n addiUoTtS^S us a very novel suggestion, viz; that the name o/. the,voter should be yrittcn on the back of his ticket? That upsets all current notions about the object of the ballot, which is, as commonly under stood, to preserve inviolate tho secrecy of the vote. It is evident this is no mere fnndvertency, as he recommends j also that the judges of election be sworn j not to divulge. ; The Governor thinks nothing can be J made of the Jauies lUverand Kanawha Canal,but recom mends that Lhe$3,000,000 ? invested by the State in the Covington and Ohio Railroad be given as a bounty ! to any company that will complete the j road and stock it in a reasonable time, [ and thinks a portion of West Virginia would be largely benefitted by its com pletion. ]tes|>ecting the ^settlement between the old and new State he says: By the act of the General Assembly, giving the consent of this State to the ; creation ol the State of West Virginia, j it is provided that the State of West i Virginia shall pay its equitable share of I the public debt. My impression is that j this settlement can be most satlsfactori : It made by reference to four comtuis ! sioners, none of whom should reside ! from either State, two of theiu to be chosen by eath party, with authority I couferred on these commissioners to I choose an umpire in case of disagree j men!?all questions submitted for their i consideration to be presented by agents i appointed by the General Assembly of I each State. . And the following in reference to the j I counties of Berkeley and Jefferson: j A question hits arisen in regard to tho i ? status of the counties of Jctferson and Berkeley. By the action taken, these I counties became organized by persons and officers who claim them as part of! West Virgiina. Upon the general re- j organization of the State, I found that 11 could not organize these counties under the laws and ordinances of Virginia, without producing strife and collision ; and as I could do nothing to settle tho question disputed, I considered it prop er to let the whole subject be referred to the Congress of the United States, where authoritative action could be taken, in which all parties will have to acquiesce. The General Assembly may adopt such measures as may be deemed proper for bringing the question to an issue. I think it may be done by a petition of either party asking Congress to pass a joint resolution expressive of opinion in regard to tho legislative nnd consti tutional action heretofore had in the case. In relation to the rebel debt of Vir ginia, Gov. Peirpoint says tho bonds issued by the rebel State amount to five or six millions of dollars. A num , her of counties and corporations also incurred considerable debts. The new constitution forbids the legislature making provision for paying the debt incurred on Stato account and requires it to pass laws prohibiting counties or corporations from paying any debts contracted In aid of the rebellion. This questiou, therefore, in Virginia, ho con siders settled. He also urges a cheerful support of tho Federal Government in the payment of taxes incurred for pay- ! ing the national debt, and declares tho j repudiation of that debt would bo tho overthrow of tho Government of the United States. Tho document is upon the wholo, I practical and warmly patriotic through I out. General Uraut lu tlie Xortli Carolina Legislature. Gen. Grant visited both houses of tho North Carolina legislature on Wednes day last, and was very handsomely received. Complimentary speeches were made to him by tho presiding offi cers, nnd recesses were taken that the members might be personally introdu ced to him. Tho speech ot the presi dent of tho Senuto was quite happy, lie said:? In behalf of tho Senate^ ! ?f ^orth Carolina, I most cordially welcome you to our State, and to u seat! in our body. Your name is forever linked with American history. Your great abilities wore called forth, nnd your world-wide reputation WOUl j? un unfortunate and bloody conflict between tho two sections or our great nnd i-lorl ous Union. This conflict sliould never have taken place; but we cannot recall the past, and our .thoughts uro now on tho futuro. Our section hns been pros trated by tho conflict, but we have Witnessed with admiration and grati tude tho noble nnd magnanimous spirit exhibited by our chid magistrate, tho prosldent, in his efforts to restoro us to otlr proper position ns n member of tho great American Union. Wo are glad to know that during the unhappr struggle. -Y?,,lr fd'ngs were, and are, liberal and kind, ami that huuinnitv always marked your conduct. Nor do we rail to remember your cbivnlrr and magnanimity nt Appomattox Court House, on,tho day oriien. Leo'e tmrrcn "Flln <? welcome yon on this nnd all other occasions, during gour sojourn in our city, to ascot inonr (lea. Grant received citizens ut his hotel, and the iVoyreM says all were Impressed with his simplicity and cordiality <>r manner. He disclaimed | any authority or desire to interfere in ! any manner with the legislature or the i civil government iu the State, for the \ rill! and early restoration of which he : was desirous to do all in his power, lie i said lie thought the existence of parties > or different opinions was necessary to a healthy condition of the country,} through the preservation of the Union should always be the paramount aim ' or all the parties. He aid. be had *1 way s avoided the extreme of copperheadism ; or radicalism: that he believed tbeSouth would tie richer ten years hence than i before the war. Hotel Arrivals. ORANT HOUSE, Bridn Comer, Lewis & ? W ooua A Nik a. Vmjvtelom. Friday, Dec. K. i leveuuia; u lmncan, w Vs; J Hamilton. J DowiiHt, Ohio; M A Rktiteiey and tadv, Iowa; ! R Brimmer, L.t Letterman, Penn; J Bentley. 1 W Eaton, J Downing. J McDonald, S Ward f and sister, J RateliflT. ohlo; D M Marry, New York; PTray, C C Mellor, Pittsburg; J Wylie> Union port; Miss 8 J Brown. Ohio; "W Pratt, Philadelphia; L Smith, W Va; N 8 Chanln, Ohio; W Armstrong, Baltimore; J QIU, Illi nois; E t'rum backer, Ohio. MARRIED, ~~ On Thursday evening, Dec. 7. at the iesi deiuy of James H. Dunning. Esq., Mr. W. Phillip* to Miss Annie J. Dunning, both of this city. No cards. ? t DIED. On Thursday morning last, Richard Dor sky, aged S3 years. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Sun day) at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, cor-? mr of Seventh and Zane streets. The de- j ceased having been a member of Car Lin's Ba?-1 tery, all the members and the friends gen- > erally are invited to attend. ? Wf?t VlrglBi* Buoluenit College. No. 22 Monroe NtreeU (Open day and Night for Students.) OFFERS SUPERIOR FACILITIES TO youths and young gentlemen, for ncqulr- ' ing a scientific and practical business educn- , tion. Instruction given in Book-Keeping; in 1 Writing, in Arithmetic and Counting House Calculations, in Commercial Law. in Curren cy and Banking, in how to transact Business, in formation of character, in the Laws of Health and in Ummmatical Science. Terms *?, payable on entering-Time not limited, (deca-lm) W. PRYOIVPrlnclpaL 4'RAXREBRIM. OA BBIA EASTERN CRANBERRIES, IN store and for sale by R. J.SMYTH, dec" Comer Marlcet and Qulncy SU. PICK LEA. {SSSSZ&P0**?* DUTCH WOOL. Hemp and Rag Garnet*. lost ^ U. IX HABBOUS. ?ptrtal Hlotirtjs. AUCTION. GREAT AUCTION SALE OP i BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS 1/1 BO. E. WICKHAM WILL SELL AT V7 auction, at his salesroom, on Satturtf ay Evening. Dff. 9.1*63, a large ant* splendid lueortment of Standard and Miscellaneous Books, selected with great care for the retail trade. i Books for Ihr Mprrhant 1!! BMk? for Ihr Mechanic!!! BMk? for tbeTartnerUl!! And Books for everybody. Photograph Al bums In trreat variety. These are all new ; Books; I and can be exiunlufd pwvloos to the sale, on Friday and Saturday. dec7-3t ?iyj*ale to commence at early gas light. ITCH, ITCH, ITCH. Scratch, Scratch. Scratch. WHEATON'S OINTMENT Will cure the Itch in 4S hours. AL*o cares Salt Rheum. Uloers, Chilblains, ' and all Eruptions of the Skin. Price 50 cents. For sale by all DnHEgtsts. By RendingH) cents to WEEKS A POTTER, sole Agent*. 170 Washington street. Boston. Maioc, It will be forwarded by mail, free or . postage, to any port of the United States. T. H. LOGAN A CO., Wholesale Druggists, Agents for Wheeling, i tepUMm* COCO CREAM FOR THE HAIR. Cooo Cream for tlie Hair. Coco Cream for the Hair. Away with your Grey Hair. Away with your Grey Hair. No more rancid Pomades!! No more rancid Pomades! 1 you want something elegant. If you admire delicious Perftime, | If you desire soft and silky Hair, If you want your Hair preserved, i If you want your Hair to grow If you want to prevent premature Baldness, ] If you want to be rid of Dandruff, Use the Coco Cream. Use the Coco Cream. Use the Coco Cream. Use the Oooo Cream. Use the Cooo Cream. Price 35 cents a bottle. For saleby LAUGHLINS A BUSHFIELD, Ju24 Wheeling, w. Va. COMATETN HOJfET SOAP. This celebrated TOILET SOAP, fn such uni versal demand, is made from the Choicest ma terials, is MILD and EMOLLIENT In its na ture, FRAGRANTLY SCENTED, and ex tremely BENEICIAL in its action upon the J-ln. For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. marl&dyd&w WHY NOT THE THE BEST? Over twenty years' Increasing demnd has established the fact that Mathews' Vene tian Hair Dye, Is the best In the world. It Is the^flieapest, the most reliable, and most convenient. Complete In one bottle. Does not require any previous preparation of the hair. No trouble. No crock or stain. Docs ; not rub off or make the hair appeardusty and dead, but Imparts to it new life and lustre. Produces a beautiful black or brown, as pre i terred. A child can apply it- Always gives satisfaction. Only 75 cents per bottle. Sold everywhere, i A. I. MATHEWS, Manufacturer, N. Y. DEM AH BARNES A CO., New York, whole sale Agents. mayttMyeod 1 Board of Health. T> KPORT of tlio Boanl of I lealth of the City tV. of Wheeling, for the month of Novem-1 ber, 186&. Cause of death unknown .. 1 Cholera Infantum I Consumption ?............. 4 Convulsions......'. 2 Crou|K...................? - | Fever Scarlet i - 1 Fever Typhoid 1 Hemmorrnage of the Lungs 1 Inflammation of the Bowels 1 Inflammation or the lungs~ I Killed by a fall ? 1 Killed in battle :...~ - I Marasmus...... '. ; ^ Premature births - 3 still-born .. 3 Of the above there were Under 1 year. U Wnwn 1 and G yean ,.7~ 1 5 ami 10 44 .. * 1 10 and 20 " ..'......nr..""**U 2 1? and 30 " _ 7 44 30 and 40 " 0 40 and .tO " o 50 and (30 " i 44 oo and 70 ?? ; - o 70 and N) 44 o 44 SO and 90 ?? '.'.7.77. 0 Mnl<*_ ,,!5 Females. g <lea7-.lt O. BAIRD. Be<retarv 4 BOTTLED ALE. Having commenced bottling ale and Porter at the Anchor Brewery, we solicit a trial of our superior Kcnnett Ale and Porter in Bias#. which, for the conven ience of families and shippers, are put up in boxes containing two dozen quarts. Price, t7.j0 per box. $5 allowed lor box and bottles when returned, dec7-lrt> EUSTON,McCANN A CO. HOPS I HOPS! HOPS! ; OT OF ENGLISH AND EASTERN . - Hops received and for ?de by tTec'.lw F.UHTON. McCANN A CO. The West Virginia Mining and Manufacturing Company. OA P1TAI, 8123,000 nmxcToits: HENRYCHANG LE, JACOB BERGER. President, Vice President, M. W. BURT, A. ALLEN HOWELL W. B. SIMPSON. T. M. IX >DBON, W. F. PETERSON, Secretary. THIS COMPANY Is now fUlly organized, and will, in a short time, commence the manuractureof refined Carbon and Lubricat ing Oils l?utnp Wlek and Chimneys. For iuformution in regard to the Stock or Business of the Company, apply to either or the undersigned officers, or at the Company's office on Main street, next door to the M. AM. Bank K P. HILDUKTH.Treas'r, JOSEPH H.CONNELLY,Sup't, dec? W. F. PETERSON, Bec'y. Dr. E. A. Russell. OFFICE: Quincy St., Opposite the Convent:. 1 dec6-3m . National Savings Bank. IN INSTALLMENT OF TEN PER J\ centam on the capital ?tock of the above Bank is due, and payment should be made by the stockholders Immediately. S. P. HI LDRETH, dec5-lw Cashier. Proposals Wanted. , X>ROPOQALS WILL BE RECEIVED UN IT til the 9th of December, for building an Engine House, in the ?th wo m ???? ?*? ? ?* . a?cu ui cmnng on tne unde signed. JAs. RODI.KY. nov25-UIecB Ch'n Com, of Fire Dep'rt. Camphorated Glycerine with Arnica The best preparation ever invented for the j cure of CHAPPED HANDS, S.ORE LIPS, Boughness of the Skin, &c., &c., | Prepared only and Sold by EDMUND BOOKING, Druggist, dec! No. 1, Odd Fellow's HalL ' Family Grocery. Odd Fellow's Hall Building, Monroe Street WHEELING, W. VA. Na g. d. ?WOODROW beg leave . to cull the attention of Bookkeepers, Ac., to their new and well selected stock of staple and fine Groceries, which they offer at as low rates :is can be purchased at any retail Grocery In 'he city. Their anortment and j quality of Goods are unsurpassed, consisting < ot all Groceries In family use, Hermetrkally 1 Sealed Fruits and Fish. Catsups. Sauces, pick- | els. Foreign Fruits, Toilet Soapt, Tobacco, Se-'[ gars, Ac., 4e. Packanes delivered to all parts of the city, free of charge. [ nov28. To Blacksmiths, or any Other Man. k NVIIS?"PETER "WRIGHTS" SOLID A Bick Face, warranted. BKLLOWS?"Arndt's," warranted, all sixes. VICES?Solid Box. assarted stea. SLEDGES?From $ to 12 lb*. SLEDGE MOULDS-From 10 tol5 lbs. HAND HAMMER?-Fiflm 2^1o1lta. On hand and lorsale by 11LD1 P. C. HILDRETH ABRO. T7IEATHER, Silk and other Fam,at the va r^ety store of D,NICOLL A BROft. 3}fu- ^dvfrtisfmfnts: |r^DUril*LKS' CHl'RCH.?DR. BAR LS^ CLAY, who has recently returned to this country, after a residence or several years In Jerusalem, will preach in theDisci pie's Church, on Market street. Centre Wheel ing, bvinorrow (Sunday) at 10W o'clock, and In the evening at early gas light. The public are cordially Invited. decfMt jr^BELMJIOtS NOTICE.?SERVICES LS?r as usual, on Sabbath morning, in the First Presbyterian Church (Rev. D. W. Fisher.) decQ-lt rr^? BELIOIOl'S NOTICE.?Eng. Evan. Luth. Church.?Preaching Sabbath morning at lOV^, o'clock, and In the evening at 7 o'clock, by Rev. Mr. Goetman, of Alle Shenynty. Sunday School address at 2 p. m. Lecture at the Cathedral. TtHIS LECTURE, HAVING FOR 8UB JL JECT "The Immaculate Conception." will be delivered at the Vesper Service, Sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Persons taking Interest in tho subject are invited to attend. decQ-lt RELIC 101T.N1 NOTICE.-Rev. Chas. H. Malcolm will preach in the Baptist Church to-morrow morning at 10>? o'clock; and at 7 o'clock in the evening, at the same HOMINY. OA BBL8. WHITE FLINT HOMINY. /Cit Just received by R. J. SMYTH, dec9 Corner Market and Quincy 8ts. Wanted. AGOOD COOK?LIBERAL WAGES TO one who can come well recommended. Apply at Geo. W. Smith's residence, opposite the Brewer?-. dectlw Barge for Sale. ?HAVE A BARGE FITTED UP FOR A 73 ,eet ,OI?S. 12 ifeet wide, which ^M.eSrflSd offloe deriMw GEO. W. 8MITH. Dwelling House for Sale. rELAT COMFORTABLE BRICK DWEL LING house on Zane street. East Wheel ing, consisting of three tenements of four rooms and kitchen each, and other conven frnnss; property of the helm of the deceased William McCasay. Appy to at*. ~ JOHN HAMILTON, . At Quincy Foundry and Machine Shop. dec9-.lw (Rtglrter copy.) Board of Trade. A N ADJOURNED MEETING OP THE A Mc-irhim1* and linslnwn Men of the city noon af^S&S?, ? heW Washington Hall, to hear the report of the special committee appointed at the last meeting. A full atten dance is requested. By order of the President pro tem. . ^ WM. G. BATTELLE, dec9-lt Secretary pro tem. Notice. HP HE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PUR 1 CHASED the Coal Teaiis of the late ? ?x?.nd.er Thompson, are prepared to fur nish Coal to his oldcustoraers and to as many others as shall favor us with Uit^ir paux, 1,2/ 9"~^V?le.ra left at onr store, corner of Mar KiXo on ttreeu,-w111 proi3^jt W" CAPS I FDR CAPS! WE HAVE this DAY RECEIVED A lanie assortment or Gentlemens' Ex tra Fine Otter Fur Caps. dec9 HARPER A BRO. A FINE decfl HARPER A BRO. Nutria for caps?received this day, a few cases or Genu's Nutria For [ilecO] HAKPEB a BRO. WE HAVE ALSO BEEN RECEIVING A ?to$k or and Boys' Ul. ?rtmraed Caps of every variety. Ladies' and Mimes Fur Trimmed Skating daps ?nd <jent* fl Par dollars and Gloves, Si. dec9 HAEfEHs BRO. For Sale. rTlHAT DESIRABLE PROPERTY AT THE l~?er of Main and Fin* strata, cStre Wheeling, now occupied by Capt, Geo \v Norton, Is offered for sale. *Itconstat?bf a i ^ brick dwelling house, kitchen I ",ut, othcr outhouses sufficient to ac commodate a large family, with all the reaui "?esof " flrst-rule dwellfrie, wlthwatoTlSd BMSSrSSK^ Wl!h Um ?ro"nd fronting ?4tlomi1l"V ng bnck 120 "'InS SalnHl.L? prlvats sole until ?At ii ^ * j 10th day of December, when If ln hand, the balance In four equal payments, at six, twelveeUhtlei! and twenty-four months, with interest byde,Kl traat ^tho proS^T 'The title Is unquestionable. ' ?>? lue Uccg-'f CHA8. a CECIL. | '.I ' For The holidays. WId vysE,iIEFEIVED por the HOL e laIV?tandflnest Stock of Pl~?uroSTir? ft fow n? ? 5^ Wo 0811 only enumerate PwlnhS?r frlendaor SEuffim. n M WRITING DESKS, WORK BOXES, WATCH STANDS, ?..ra ? LADIES* COMPANIONS, ORDER BOXES, CARD CASES, TOILET BOXES, JEWEL BOXES, PORTFOLIOS, DRESSING CASES' FANCY TUCK COMBS, fine fans, games, PORTMONNIES, SATCHELS, 0RY' BONE, STEEL <fc CRYSTAL PINS AND EAR RINGS. WOOLEN GOODS, SEQAR STANDS, match boxes, SEGAR CASES, SMOKERS' SETTS, MEERSCHAUM PIPES, LAVA AND TERRA COTTA WARE,' BRONZE ORNAMENTS, BOHEMIAN AND GLASS GOODS, CHINA SETTS, SILVER PLATED GOODS, FINE LACE AND EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS, EMBROIDERED COLLARS it CUFFS CHILDRENS' FURS, SKATING CAPS, Skates, DOLLS, IN GREAT VARIETY, MINIATURE TRUNKS, TIN, CHINA, WOOD, IRON AND INDIA RUBBER TOYS, CHAIR ROCKERS, ROCKING HORSES, SLEDS, WHEEL BARROWS, DOLL CARRIAGES, CARTS, BUREAUS, TABLES, BEDSTEADS, And a host of other goods. We solicit an early call. D. 5ICOLL dt BBOm dec9-2w 109 Maln8treet. XORWAV RAR HOI. OK TO-?8"N0RWAY" IRON, FOR OIL AO Well Tool*, assorted sires, rewdredbv P. C. HIU>RBTHi BRO? -HS5 : MM?ln?wtt. STTS 4XD WASHERS. HmpSwSKS^ TO1 "?a* P. C. B1LDBETH ? BBOL MWA6I CAUKGS. 19 Kfg. JUST RECEIVED. AJfD FOR ^ MORRI&JN ? CO. gry (SoodS. FURS, PURS, PURS. CLOAKS, CLOAKS, CLOAKS. ?? THIRD STOCK JUST OPENED BY GEO. R. TAYLOR, Nov. 20fch, 1865. FUES From $20 00 to $250 00 a Set, CLOAKS In newest and most fashionable styles at all prices. FINE LACE COLLARS. POINT GAZE SETS. POINT GAZE COLLARS. INSIGNIA RIBBONS. JUST OPENED BY GEO. R. TAYLOR. CLOAKING CLOTHS. FDR TRIMMED HOODS. SPOTTED ERMINE. Blacfc & White Plaid Loos Shawls. DRESS GOODS. SHEPHERD'S PLAIDS. MERINOS. RICH BLACK SILKS. FANCY SILKS. PRINTS, MUSLINS. BLANKETS. TOWELS. NAPKINS. RUSSIA CRASH. Thompson's Celebrated BOULEVARD HOOP SKIRTS, JUST OPENED BY GEO. R. TAYLOR. nov20 THOS. G. CULBERTSON, STAR FOUNDRY, No. 62 Martlet Street, WHEELING, W. VA. TtCANUFACTURERS, AND HAS CON 1VI stantly on hand Coal and Wood Cooking Stoves, Parlor Stoves, Heating: Stoves, Common Hollow-ware, Stove Hollow-ware, j All of the best Patterns. ARCHES A GRATES, COMMON GRATEB,, PLOUGH POINTS, Ac, Ac. Threshing Machine Castings, and Saw | Mill Castings, Made to order, of the best material and at | lowest rates. SORGHUM CANE SUGAR Mca tin,'a F^erry patterns at Martin'* Ferry price* | No. 1 (VERY SOFT) FOUNDRY PIG IRON' | constantly on sale at lowest rates. Wheeling, April 18,1865. New BoqJis. JUST RECEIVED, "OUR MUTUAL Friend," by Dickens, and all other new novels. Magazines.?Harper's, Eclectic, Peterson, Godfey, Frank Leslies, Demorest, ac.. and for sale by JOSEPH GRaVeS, nov29 No. 30 Monroe street. PARTRIDGE'S GALLERY AND DEPOT FOR Photographic Materials. LIKENES8ES OF ALL KINDS AND sizes, finished in the best manner, always as cheap as elsewhere. Gem Pictures for Albums, finished in a few moments, at 91 00 per dozen. GREAT BARGAINS IN ALBUMS. Just received the finest assortment ever In Wheeling. PICTURE FRAMES of all sizes at lowest prices. LOOKING GLASSES, FANCY PICTURES, | PORCELAIN PICTURES. All Goods at Wholesale and Retail. nov29 PTo. 33 Monro? Srteet. J. HUTCHINGS, 8IQN AND ORNAMENTA.L PA.INTKR. (Late of the firm of Hamilton A Hatchings.) Has taken a room over job. Bell's Foundry Warehouse, where he is 8re pared to execute in the very" best style, iens of every description, Flags and Banners, Window Blinds for stores. Transparencies, Ornamental Steamboat work. Landscapes, and Card Writing, in the newest styles. nov2?-lm0 . Centre Wheeling Market. /~VN AND AFTER MONDAY , DECEM- I U her 11,1865. and until Tuesday, May 1st, I 1S66, there will be held at the Centre Wheel ing Market House, on every Monday and Thursday, in each week, an ' AFTERNOON MARKET, commencing at 2 o'clock p. m.t and closing at 5 o'clock p. m. The markets now held on Tuesday and Fri day mornings, will be discontinued daring the period above named. ANDREW W1MON, Prat A. Q. eoff, 8ec*y. .. decfl-dttlllAltw Home Insurance Company, OF COLUMBUS, ohio. Capital .... *300,000. E. P. hubbard, Agent, Wheeling, W.Va. Offlce, Main street, Hornbrook*s Block, see ond floor. nov301tf_ Train for the West. WHmiKO, Nov. 21st, 1885. ~\N AND AFTER the 21 wr OF NOVEM J BER, the Paawngem and Mails from Wheeling for the Westwlll be dispatched from -tie Depot of the R4 0.R.B. Co. at 4.40 a.m. . 3:40 p. m., and leave Ben wood on the arrival ?f the C. O. .R. R- trains at 11:40 a. m. and loas p. m. nov22-tf 1 Notice to Stockholders. BY an ORDER OF THE BOARD OF Director* of the West Virginia Mining j j and Mannlfccturing Company, the stockhold dexs are hereby notified to pay fifty per eent I am additional of their stock, on or before the 19th Inst. at the office of W. F. Peterson, on Main street, next door to M. AM. Bank. W.r. PETERSON, JR-, j deo5-td . . ? . Secretary. Bacon shoulders jcjst received by PRYOR, HAND LAN * OO. fjBusiral instruments. Bradbury pianos TWO VERT FINE TONED And elegantly finished 7 Octave Brad bury Pianos, with all modern improvements, will be.sold , .A.T COST, To make room for new stock. TO PURCHASERS OP KNABE PIANOS: I will commence receiving to-<lay a stock of the above-named celebrated PIANOS, Which will be sold lower than any really first claas Instrument can be had elsewhere. The well-known reputation of tho firm of Knabe & Co. fa a sure guaranty that purchaser?! will be fairly dealt with. j menu to | Terms Invariably Cash on Delivery. J ESSE B, MELLOR, ISO Main Street. V9 Almanacs. 1866. Diaries. Almanacs. 1866. Diaries. Almanacs. ?? 1866. Diaries. J AM RECEIVING A SECOND STOCK OF at greatly reduced prices. The trade will find great reduction In the fol lowing goods: HOSIERY, GLOVES, 'NUBIAS, HOODS, SCARFS, COMFORTS, SONTAOS, | BREAKFAST SHAWLS ARMY SOCKS, OVER SHIRTS, JACKETS, UNDER SHIRTS, DRAWERS, Ac. Having bought my first stock before tho great advance Jn goods, and now hav ing J nut returned with a second stock at the decline, I can satisfy the trade to their Interest. GEOEGE K. WHEAT, MOTION JOBBED, 30 MONROE BTREET. Almanacs. 1866. Diaries. Almanacs. 1866. Diaries. Almanacs. 1866. Diaries. oc7-3m-oc24-JecS ? ?. .. . 1865 Second Pall Stock. 1866 M.OOI Bootes, stitt lonerjr, W.I I P.?r ?ml Window Nhadm. and Books of the Finest Q^Sity kci Envel?p?. blank books, and For Rue, wholesale and retail by ' -S=L notice to boot atjd shoe DEALERS. A RARE CHANCE 11/ K OFFER FOR BAI.F. OUR RETAIL YY Stock of Boots and tthoes, for caah or 1U> equivalent, together with store furniture, fix tures and lease of house to flrot-dny of April, 18*17, with the good will and patronage of the best retail -house in the city. The location la No. 135 Main street, about the centre of busl neffl. Possession given at any time ffom 1st of January to 1st of ApriL In the meantime we have to say to our friends and the public generally, that* we shall continue to keep a well selected Mock, as heretofore. We have Just received - a fine lot of Ladles', Mioses', Men's and Children's wear, to which we in vite attention. R. PORTER A SONS. decl-lmdAw * ANCHOR BREWERY. ETJSTON, McCANN & CO., XAianrACTURKRS OP ALES, PORTER & BROWN STOUT, )Uu ttd Hop Beslen, WHEELING. JWBottled Ales and Porter always on hand. deoi-tf Co-Partnership. X HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED WITH 1 me, Messre. T. K. McCann and J. K. Mo Cann, and will continue the Brewing business at the Anchor Brewery, under the firm name of Euston, McCann A Co. ALEX. euston. Wheeling, Dec. 1,1865. dec! Choice Apples. BARJELEUB EASTERN APPLES, . choice varieties, sound and in good , Itkm. For sale by GORRELL A CO : Corner Market A Q.nlncy 8U. rA KITS. NEW NO. 1 MACKEREL, In OU store and for sale by R. J.SMYTH, nOTfl Corner Market A Qnlncy ats. ? BREAKFAST.. O DOZEN LADIES* HAND MADE BREAK- , O liut Shawls; 4 dosen Philadelphia made, Brealr*ast Shawls; 4 dosen ,IartW Frctoch concert Hoods. Also, common Hoods, fine Nubia Scarfit.Ac . J. S. RHODES Ifttmbant tailoring. A. J. ADAMS. WM. M. DITTMAR A. M. ADAMS & CO. FAIHIOHABLE Merchant Tailors, A1CD DKAUERS XIV GENTLEMEN'S FUBNISHING GOODS, Mo. 86 Water Street, WHEELING, W. VA. Pall & Winter Goods ever brought to this market, at Gold Prices selected expressly for CUSTOM WORK, consisting of French, German and Domestic Cloths, of all grades and colon, French, Eng lish and American Caaabneres, 811k, Cashmere and Marseilles Vestlnga White, Fancy, Linen, Traveling and Flannel Shirts, ITnder-Sbirta and Drawers, Scarf*, Ties, Suspenders, Hand kerchief, Socio. Gloves, Gauntlets wnrf Ool lars, Traveling Bags and Valises, Ac., dto Our department or FURNISHING GOODS Isrlcnly assorted. Being exclusively In the Clothing business we can famish the above to better advantage to dealers and on better terms than can be had elsewhere We have the most complete stock and larg est assortment of goods of any house In our line In the city. We are selling goods lower than any othe house In the city, as we bought our good when gold was at the lowest. We have a large stock of Ready Made Clothing and we are selling these goods as low as any other house in the trade, without any excep tion. Our connections with the East are such that we are able to offer SUPERIOR INDUCE MENTS to parties in need of goods in our line We shall spare no pains to maintain otn reputation for keeping the largest, finest and cheapest stock of goods In our line in the city to which we Invite the attention of CLOSf BUYERS. We buy exclusively fbr Cash. ?WSpeclal attention given to the filling o! orders. UNIFORM SUITS Made to order on short notice. apS-flm A. Jf. ADANH * CO. New Goods! New Goods AT WHOLESALE A RETAIL. ? HAVE JUST RECEIVED ONE OF THE . largest Stocks of FAIL 81 TOM DRY GOOII Ever brought to this city, which I am selling 25 per cent, cheaper than any other house In the city, ana the only way to con* vince you of this fact, is to call and see for yourselves. MY STOCK CONSISTS OP FRENCH MERINO the best quality 91 60 per yard. COBURG8, a splendid quality, 50 eta per yard. SHEPHERD PLAID All 'Wool, II 00 peryanl. POPLINS, FRENCH PLAIDS, ALPACAS, FRENCH GINGHAMS CLOAKING CLOTHS, All Colors. SHAKER FLANNEL, All Wool, only fl 00 per yard. ALEXANDRE'S KID GLOVES, Only f2 00. Black and Fancy Silks. BLANKETS AND TABLE LINEN, FLANNELS OF ALL KINDS TOWELS, We are selling at half their value. Shawls, Shawls, Shawls. CloakB, Cloaks, Cloaks. FURS, FURS, FURS. The largest Block of Shawls, Cloaks and Furs, Ever brought to this city, and which I am determined to sell at prices to suit the buyer. Call early at 1S7 Main N. R?I would call the particular attention or Country Merchiuite to my Wholesale Stock, which lam able to sell at Eestern Job bing prices. oct6-flm Smith's Wheeling Brewery H. DABLIBGTON & CO., (Snocensozs to Geo.W. Smith) Maltsters, Hop Dealers And manuMfcturers or X, XX, Bitter, Kennel* 4k Cfcampngne Ales* Porter and Brown Stont, WHEELING, W. VA. that we are now prepared ? of the ab< different brands or the above celebrated Ales in wood or bottles, and would respectfully Cttl the attention or families to the brand or Kennett Ale which has been Justly recom mended by physicians for family use. Hav ing the oVi employes of the establishment with us, we feel satisfied we can keep up the wedl deserved r - M AUwea?klsR fair trial, and-we guar antee satisfaction. We are also prepared to furnish Malt and Hops of prime qui dec5-2w*wlm Wanted.