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CAMPBELL & M'DEBMOT, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. TERMS.?Daily, delivered In city, per week, 10 <wnta Dailt, by moil,in advance^ ......$5,00 Tki-Wssxlt. by null, In advance^. >3>00 Wezklt, by mail, In advance,... 1,00 WHEELING : " Saturday Morning, Feb. 25,1860. , Parties in this county may now bo said to be in the condition called "lying around loose." Some portion of the peo ple follow Paul, some Apollos, and some ' neither. Most everybody's ideas are more or less mixed up. Many old notions hare been wrenched from their moorings with in the last year or two, and men are as much inclined to proceed on the electic system, as anything else, and choose from this and that creed, just as it may gee with their feelings, their fancies, or their convictions. The Opposition are divided, and so are the Democracy. Some are Old Line"Whigs, pure and simple; others are Bates Whigs?that is, half Whigs and half .Republicans, as Bates Whiggery is inter preted hereabouts. Some are whole Be publicans, and that means they are willing to go^ Republican principles, whether Bates, Botts, Bell, S?ward, Chase or Cam eron be the Chicago nominee. The De mocracy are divided into those that follow the Administration, (they are few,) and those who follow Douglas, (the Union pre fers Seward to Douglas,) and those who have no particular love for either. Some of thpD^mqcracy go Wise.with his '(Car dinal Democratic principles"?some go Hunter with bis more steadfastly ultra no tions, and some go Breckenridge, because he is a Young America Democrat?that is, goes in for war with England if she bites lier thumb at us, or with Spain, if she refuses to sell Cuba. All there kinds and sorts of political people we have at this present time in this little county of ours. And, altogether, they make up considerable of a piess. In a mixed up condition of thing3 like tHlsj it is not surprising that the Spring election shonld promise to be a sort of scrub race between candidates who repre- ' sent one or more of these political sub-di- 4 visions. There is no doubt, for instance, ? that most any body might feel himself cul led upon to run for the Sheriffalty. lie could certainly oxpoct to get some votes. If every roan in the county, including our inevitable friend Gregg, should run, they could all count on at least one vote apiece. Never were a people more mixod up in their political opinions, or never more at ran dom as to "who's who" for their represen tative man, than are the dubious voters of . this famous little Ohio county at this time. In such a state of incertitude, we can see only, one course that promises anything tyke a deliverance from the bewildering cn 'taaglement. And that is to have plenty of candidates; to have them out in good season; to let them lie in soak in the news paper columns before the outward eyes of the people for the next three months, to the end that the people may daily read, ' weigh and consider, and at last make up their minds. In this way, and in this way only, can the political wreck of opinion now floating about in piece meal, be slowly aggregated here and there around some protruding breaker. What say you, gentlemen candidates, to this ^suggestion? The pool of Siloam is about to be Btirrcd. Who of you will bo the first to put his foot into it. W* notice by the foreign correspondence of the Boston Pott, some of Lord Sey mour's cotemnoraries, old acquaintances who set out in life with him, clubbed to gether, and purchased 100 bottles of his best wine at the recent sale in Paris.? They were twenty gentlemen in all. Tlioy dined together, and "waked" the memory . of their old acquaintance by an exquisite dinner, and his own choice wines. The brief hours of dinner were given addition al wings by the old memories freshened, and by the toasts drank to the beauties, and the men, and the adventures which had so gaily filled up auld lang syne.? Thiry years of the secret history of the best circles of. Parisian society were reviv ed that evening between oysters and coffee. The twenty gentlemen emptied the one hundred bottles. The dinner cost them, .wine included* $65 apiece?that is $1300 for the whole dinner. While the schooner Bosewreatb, of Bos ton, Capt. Daker, was lying at Richmond, Va, about a month since, in ballast, the captain, who was sitting . in the cabin, found smoke issaing from the mate's state room. On opening the door, the mate's coat which was hanging there was found to be on fire, which, of course, was soon extin guished. There being nothing in the poc-k ets of the coat to cause it, Capt. B. was in duced to try some experiments, and found that a bull's-eye side light, on which the sun was shining strgngly, was the cause. The coat was in a direct line with the rays, * the bull's-eye had acted as a power tirning glass. This'Capt. B. proved by nt experiments, each time ignit ing the article, wlien held within five or six feet of the bull's-eye. It is thought that many of the fires in cotton oc curring for some time past, may have arisen from the same cause. Wi notice in the Wellsburg Heraldr the proceedings of a meeting held in New Manchester, Hancock connty, tendering a tribute of respect to Dr. Jno. M. Todd, who -Is-E&out to move away from that vicinity. The.l$ao]aU(>nB are highly complimentary <md ?e tak6 pleasure in saying that we pe ' lieve they are eminently deserved. ' A community can illy afford to lose such members as the Doctor. Mrs. Partington desires to express her regrets that the French Emperor has sup pressed the Universe, and wants to know how&e did it, and where he got bis pow der. [CorrMpondtDce of the Intelligencer.] Cblebbatiox of Washington's Birthday AT BeTHAXY Col-LEQE?0BATI0K8 BT'TUB RePBESESTATIVXS Of THE LlTEBABT SO CIETIES?Axhivebsabies. Bethaxy, Feb. 22, 1860. Ed$. Intelligencer:?A la mode of cities and towns, Legislative bodies and insti tutions of learning in all parts of the Union, Bethany College has united in a giateful voice to-day, in rendering tributes of respect to the name and natal day of Washington. And why shouldn't she? why not be filled with, and why not mani fest the spirit of '7G?nestled as she is, on the very arm of the mother of true hero ism and great statesmanship in earlier days, and the theatre of remarkable mili tary displays and Wisemen in later days. The citizens of Bethany, with the in mates of its college, assembled in goodly numbers at their church and commemora ted in a worthy manner, the 128th birth day of Washington. Vice President Pendleton was called to the chair, and in troduced the exercises of the day, with a petition, well in keeping with the occa sion, to the throne of Grace. Speeches were delivered by the following regularly elected orators: Messrs. J. W. Harris, of Miss., and Eugene Tarr, of Va., of the Neotrophian Society; Messrs. J. H. Rogers, of Mo. and J. L. Hunt, of Ohio, of the American Literary Institute. As it might be invidious for us to particularize by way of criticism or commendation, in any way regarding the addresses, we dispense with comments, yet for the good of one and all, be it noted that the imagination of many writers and speakers is often very lofty and exuberant; but in aspiring to the sublime, which they sometimes reach they occasionally fall, at the expense of sentiment and effect into extravagance and distortion. The exercises, as a whole, wero interesting, as was the occasion to all present, and being conducted in due form everything passed off pleasantly, and reflected credit on one of the best educa tional institutions in the country. To give a full report, or an elaborate ab stract of the speeches would be too much, and a very brief sketch too little; so, with a breath and dash of the pen on anniver saries, we will consign this missive for de livery, to the fostering care of our indigent ?if artal system, whose fiscal sinews are sorely impaired by the burdens of that dear, propitious trumpet, to political bell weatders?the franking privilege. Nothing short of that which is intensely human, can keep feelings of admiration and affection alive in the hearts of men, long after those who inspired them have mingled with the dust. That is a blessed nation, and should be a happy prosperous people, that sincerely enjoy the rare privi lege of paying honor to the momory of its departed sons. Indeed, people are false to themselves, ungrateful to their benefac tors, and neglectful of a bounden duty, when they fail to recognize .md to do hon or to the anniversaries of their departed pa triots, who have shed lustre upon them and their homes. It has been truthfully ob <ervcd, that the lives of great men are the history of their country, hence, to know one, is to appreciate and profit the other. Celebrations like those held to-day through out our mighty land, in remembrance of the great and good Father of his country, are the most happy and successful means of bringing afresh to mind the good works of learned and noble men of the past.? They show what man lios done, and what man mny do, if he only wills to do?they leach the active living by the mighty dead. Nearly all the true patriots and heroes of revolutionary times, and of the infant days of our federal government have . passed away; and from the present political de generacy, government disorganization and impotency of our great confederacy, we are constrained to believe their wisdom and love of country passed off, too?the saying that the good of men lives when they are dead, to the contrary, notwith standing. Certain it is, that the states men?many so called?and aspiring poli ticians of the present day, essaying to fill the high offices of their illustrious prede cessors, have inherited a small share of the statesmanship and political wisdom, moral courage, loyal integrity to the Union and zealous public spirit of days agone, or their antecedents furnish false premises, from which conclusions at home and abroad are drawn by observers and in spectors of the movements in our social and political machinery. May this aspect of our republic speedily cease to be a rc proach to the mightiest nation on the habitable earth. All honors paid in remembrance of re markable men and their glorious achieve ments, are so many stimuli to men in later days to emulate thejr example. In the big book of time, every celebration of Washington's birthday revives and brings 'anew to the memories of men, the many time various phases of the brave struggles for American Independence, and makes a bright page that records the proud incep tion of our military fame, while it tells and redounds to the glory of the band of heroes, who in that signal contest died a noble death or learned how to fight their Way to final victory. Washington and the Union, now and forever, Amen. Pnosxix. Soke eastetn merchants seemed to have made the some geographical mistake in writWg'tt Wellsburg, that others of thein did In writing to Wheeling, judging by the following paragraph from the Wells burg Herald: Eating Dirt.?Some of the Eastern merchants, desirous to obtain South ern patronage, busy themselves in send ing letters to Southern towns soliciting business on the plea of professing South ern principles. We understand that a letter of this chnracter lately came to this place, the writer being doubtless geo graphically deceived into the belief that Wellsburg was a "Southren" town.? Whether the argument used was advan tageous to his interests with the party addressed we do not know?but were we the party, we would assuredly watch that man. The Richmond Whig, in copying the proceedings of the Opposition meeting at the Court House, observes : The resolutions of the Opposition meet ing in Wheeling, which we publish to-day, strike us, in the main, after a cursory pe rusal, as sonnd, just and practical. We learn that the meeting was the largest and most enthusiastic ever held in that city, and that large numbers of Democrats par ticipated in, and endorsed the proceedings. We rejoice to find our Wheeling friends meeting the crisis of the day with so much firmness and wisdom. Those "large numbers of Democrats" were not so large ns some large things we have seen. They were, mathematically speaking, a very "appreciable quantity." Quite so, indeed. The Kentucky Legislature has fixed one hundred and fifty dollars as the sum to be charged as license for the first billiard table, and one hundred dollars for each other. One party was in favor of taxing each five hundred dollars, and another of not taxing the game at all. [From th.N. *- P?t J Senator Toombs, in his dol tion of the South and Us ln8'' l ttbo;ind scribedthat region " " Vf .lLnh and ^eatness'/bu^ containing twelve mil SX&S&L gfe*? r f?; AVpr .i,e facts that we have millions at the North who are far from being so oya^ t. fPPft institutions, *nd toat tne gem? raa^ lias forgotten the existence ?f some myriads of fugitive slaves, both in t ? country and Canada, who have been:se duced from their allegiance, we would respectfully inquire why it is that our Southern neighbors are so very unwilling to let the light of free discusii.on shine into those happy homes? If toe sia>o plantation is such a heaven tetow -^ Toombs represents it, can we , people not be allowed to pass the portals, inspect the premises and judge for our selves? If the advantages, all things con sidered are so immensely in favor of human bondage with all its accompani ments can it not bear to be freely discuss ed and have its bad as well as good quali tie^Patsuchf however, is the case Mr. Toombs must be fully ft.wa"'?gt te for ss3S??e23K? ""ibe commercial "drummer," himeeir "%I"Vr?? SSi s'siw.i 5??tjjrvsai of one blood all nationB of men t0.d*cl the "enornri ties of "the ? slav e "system I ^ared n?lUespitre of all the happiness and good order, and devoted loyalty, ??* m??nof CTVDUon'.H-??he slightest de cree of unsoundness on the grand ia? sentcr'to reproach^if'not'to'mob^violeneo r^U"n&^Cfg-eeru"r%nd r pZStionl LU it Fa and publishing an account of what he sa'w, his life would not have been worth a very moment Mr. Toombs spread., himself criptions of life and manners as they exist m the back slums of this metropolis Dutq^ mil" with all its wretchedness, the *i\ "oi,; J' with all their horrors, are portray ed as fearfully as can be done by pen and nencil in order to awaken attention to the b* br-?-?rsSS havc^>ecnCcaHe'd;Oprobably'm)t0half a doz en persons have ordered their papers to be discontinued on that account. New York has no Vigilance Committees engaged 111 ferreting out the discloser of these scan dals and chasing him from the city. *i< the publisher continues to spread his week ,y ta'erson8^'1 nerv'es"have tended thereby, mnch less havo they been induced to commit violence upon the criminal - We have here social evils ofenormouspro portious, of gigantic magnitude yet their exposure and correction are fraad to^ie valuable aids to any journal. V e are ue sirous of knowing the worst, and havii g done so, retire to rest without fear of con SS 2Wtsf sr? the devil ever did holy water. To express even a mild opposition to its indefinite extension^and perpetuity, subjects one to persecution: to avow opposition to the existence of slavery can only be done at the risk of one s life. Why should such be the case, except on the principle that "he who doeth evil liatcth the light? It is ? ridely different it]i this utlt"d*-. With all his abuse of the NorthandNo th nrn ueople, Mr. Toombs may come hither to-morrow; may inspect tlje h-n.s of vice and misery; may even dilate upon tne wretchedness which exists among a cer tain element of our population as openy and coarsely as he chooses, and no oe will molest him for doing this. Nay ine neoplo of Now York would thank him for hts pains, and if he succeeded i? organ.Z ine some practical measures of reform, would ever afterwards delight to do him honor. Come over and help us, Senator Toombs 1 The German. Turners of Cincinnati. [From tlio Gazette. J Bore off the palm of victory last evening in honoring the birthday of Washington. We have ever had an abiding confidence in thcingenuity of Americans, but it has nev er been our fortune to witness by them anything equal to the mythological and historical tableaux which were presented last evening at Turner Hall. We present below a programme from which our readers will glean tbejpoor knowledge that various scenes were presented, but to do justice to them in forming an opiniou, they should have been seen in all their grandeur. The historical past was before the beholder. There was the mighty Hannibal crossing the Alps, the Spartans at Ther mopyltt, and Washington and his noble band crosssng the Deleware. And there too were the Amazons?not in paper and paint, bnt in living beings, waging a battle as fiercely as one imagines those "strong minded women" of antiquity had fought. There were the gods on high Olympus, majestic and potent, and''for this night , only,"Perseus consented to repeat his fete of rescuing the Andromeda. Enough. Suffice it to say, that the pro gramme was fulfilled to a degree which does the very highest credit to the Socie ty. t ^ t Florida planters, in large numbers, ac companied by their slaves, are said to be moving westward to the Mississippi Valley and Texas, in search of more fertile lands. The New Orleans Crueent thinks the loss of population will rather benefit Florida than detrimental, as the places of those rich planters will be supplied by. rich farm ers and working men. The same remark will apply to many oilier slave states. Tit? Inequality at Taxation btlowa Kaatern and Waittrn Virginia. IF rum the WetUburg Herald. J A correspondent In the Richmond En quirer appears to have made the surprising discovery that about the year 1805 the N estern portion of Virginia will demand an overhauling of the State Constitution, and that, having the requisite numbers, thej. will not only call the necessary Con vention, but make a Constitutional amend ment, to the fleet that slave-holders shall bo taxed iu proportion to the value of their slaves, instead of being, as noiv, pro tected by comparative exemption from tax es. The tax at present prescribed bv law. on all slaves over 13 years of age, is* equal to tho tax on $300 n orth of land: and slaves nnder 12 years of age are entirely exempt. Now, every one knows, that knows anything about it, that the market value of able-bodied slaves, over 12 years of age, is from $1,000 to $2,000, and up wards; and those under that age are worth, in the market, proportionably. This law cannot, according to the present Constitu tion, be altered before the year 1865. It imposes a great hardship on the Western part of the State, which, having compar atively few slaves, as is seen by the follow ing table: t?? .I. i White*. Slave*. V?n?v g y'v -"0.BS8 ausi! PleK'.nV M^1 Tldivfffc 2S,-S"3 Tide. Water, 235,881 rnw and a great preponderance of whites, has to pay much more than a fair proportion of the taxes. Thus, tho tax on a negro now, no difference how valuable, sup posing land to bo taxed at 40 cents on the $100 worth, would be just $1,20, whereas, I every consideration of equality and jus tice, requires that he should be taxed at least four times that amouut. Onlv doublng tho valuation of the older slaves, and valueing the young at $300 each, and taxing them in the same proportion as land ?40 cents to the $100,?and it makes a difference of $612,384 per year, to be paid b.v the slave-holders, in addition to what they were previously taxed. ! T,,,?.&reiMs.nt ta* on a lave* In ?$327,804 Additional tax under new arrangement G12?84 J Total tax on alAVM after 1865 .$910,18s This is certainlg a heavy tax, and, on pa per, it looks almost too steep to be sur mounted by the comparatively small slave- j holding population, only some 80,000. we j believe, but It is fair, and will, without a j doubt, be insisted upon, by the landed j interest of the State generally, as well East as West. In the West, it will bo in (sisted upon at all hazards, and never re- ' linquished, nor should it be. Equality in 1 taxation is what we want, be the taxes I high or low; and anything else is both degrading and oppressive. The writer j or the article Tn question, intimutes that , such a law, for. equalizing taxation, will have the effect of driving the slave-pro pcrty out of the Commonwealth. If thi? result should follow the law, we are not sure but it would be worth more to the Stato than the money realized from the taxation; and it will hardly be an objec tion that will apply with much force any where West of the Ulue Ridge. In some sections, it will be an argument iu favor of the law. The surplus darkies will, of , course, not be given away, or their value I sacrificed in any other way. Their own ers will not crucify themselves in any such _ way. They will realize on them, and invest the funds in more profitable stock, .thus benefitting tho State and en riching themselves. The object of the author of tho communication is to waru tho delegates from slave-holding sections, of the propriety of ecodomy in makiug appropriations, haviug in view the proba bility that, after 1865, their constituents will have them to pay. There is force in his logic, but fate is against him. The N. ^ . Tribune't Washington Corres pondent in summing up an extended ac count of Henry Winter Davis's speech, no ticed by us yesterday, observes: But, after all, the feature which deserves to attract chief notice in this entire matter is not the ability and success of Mr. Davis's speech when viewed from an oratorical stand-point, but the crowning considera tion that he gave the vote for Pennington .leliboratoly?that, in the face of the most mnlignant opposition, he justifies and vin dicates that vote?that the Maryland Leg islature denounces him for that vote?and that he, in his place in the House, defies tho legislature, and appeals from its judge ment to that of his constituents. 11k STANDS BY niS BKCOUDl SPECIAL NOTICES. ?I. D? VALLET'S Great French Remedy tor Female Ir regularities. Fbr Suppressed Menses, Scanty, Delaying or I\tinful Menses ; for Whites or Leueorr/iea, with too Scanty Menstruation, HeadacJte,and oUter sufferings during the Menus. An invaluable medicine for female*. Lad lea wlio suffer from these difficulties. and know how uupleas unt It is to describe them to a physician, ran appre ciate the value of a simple remedy, which they may always have at hand, and apply at pleasure. It should bo known tliat the frequent irregularities to which young females are subject, unless properly cured, frequently lay the foundation of disease* of the most grave and formidable character. But comparar tively few girls glide over this period without either proper aid or the commission of grave errors. The advantages of a home remedy for all such cases will be duly' appreciated. Price, $1. Sold by LAUG1ILINS A BUSIIFIELD, octl Druggists, Monre St. MRS. WINSLOW, An experienced nurse aud female physician, has a Soothing* Syrup for chilijren teething, which greatly facilitate the process of teething, by softening the gums, reducing all inflamation?will allay all paiu. and is sure to regulate the bowels. 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The most experienced and practical Instructor or Book-keeping by Double-Entry (upon the most ap proved Italian method) In the United State*. Ilia long experience in Foreign and Domestic Buainc** la a guaranty to his student* that they will be thor oughly instructed in every branch of a Mercantile education. Instruction guaranteed, provided the stu dent gives proper attention. Terms, $15?Invariably in advance. Hours of Instruction, from 10 A. M. to 9 P. M. frb24-2wd saii'l ott. morqax l. ott. w*. II. BUI. SAM'L OTT, SON & CO., AORXT3 TOR FAIRBANKS' STANDARD SCALES, Adapted to every branch of business where a correct and durable Scale la required. Counter Scales or Every Variety. PORTABLE & DOBHANT SCALES FOR STORES. HAT AND CATTLE SCALES. Regular Saturday Packet, for Clm clunati. liberty, CAPT. aa above on 8atur at 5 P. M. For freight BAKER. Agent. wtui call iron mwuip wuuuv un uoiauij accurate. SAH'L OTT, SOW & CO., Agenta. WHOUMU uum IX Hardware, Sad cilery Hardware,&c Cor. Market A Monroe sta, opp. McLura House. feb24 Wheeling, Ya. Ambrotjpes, Photographs, 4c. GO TO WYJUW UiLLKRT AKP SKI THI crowds that daily raort there to obtain his wefl knxrn raarrior picture*, which Im is now selling at greatly reduced price*, fix a short time. Bring felly determined that no gallery in the city shall under sell him, and at the same time la prepared to take better pfctuih than can be obtained else* where. or charge nothing for them. Photographs colored without extra charge, by an experienced colorist. The public will remember that lire premiums ware awarded to Wykes, for best pictures of the various kinds and styles, at the Lite Fair on the Island. Those wishing pictures should call as early in the day a* possible, or make previous anangements, to prevent lung delay. J. W. MTV ICES. foblO ho. 130 Main st* -Top of the HOI." PBOCa^AMATION. WE 11K&KBY COMMAND WILD 15 * BROTHER, of tlie city of Wheeling, to act as oar nolo agent for the distribution ofTAlKfTlXBuf sU r?'<?? from this date till the 14th inst- and iloafeo author ize them iu our name to receive all muoeys frr the same. This proclamation Is nectary, as it Is evident from past experience that unscrupulous perscms often offer a spurious imitation of the genuine one*, to de ceive those who may hare tender sentiments to ex press to each other; such persons will be wise and eschew all such spurious missives, as they canuot 1>? relied on and are utterly worthless. The following is a scale of the most reliable results attending the presentation of the** tender epistles: $164)0 Valentine: Sure wedding forthwith. 10.00 u Same result, say 3 years. 5.00 " ** 44 & years. |,00 44 Moot likely?perhaps not. M " Doubtful?les<I? to pleasant ac quaintance. however. 25 " Extremely doubtful?still sous hope. 10 44 No fco. & 44 Small potatoes, Call soon, as tho*e first purchased are productive of the liappiest results. (liven under my hand and seal this first day of Feb ruary, I860, in the city of Wheeling. j?u31 -OCPID/^Ooo or Lovx. PB0F. H. d. coixnrs, WHO II AS BEEN A TEACHER 1IKRK FOIl two or three years past, being about to re move to Wheeling, we (unsolicited by him) must cheerfolly recommend him as a gentleman in all re spects well qualified to teach Mudc. and highly de serving the public patronage. lie gives Iiiwunn upon the Piano. Organ, Violin and Guitar. He luu* been particularly successful with beginners who under his inxtnictious have rapidly acquired not only a correct style of execution, but an elevated musical taste. D. P. BOSWORTH. of the firm of Boeworth, Wells k Co. JOHN II. ANGIEK, National House. R. P. IA Mitt, GEO. BENEDICT, W. F. CURTIS, F. A. WHEELER, W. P. WELLS. Marietta, Feb. 1.1800. feb21-lmd Saddles, Harness, Trunks, Yalises Saddles, Harness, Trunks, Yalises Saddles, Harness, Trunks, Yalises Selling Off Cheap For Cash! 1 rj HER CT. CHEAPER THAN tAN BE BOU.IllT 1U in Wheeling, and a better articir than any oth er bouse can produce in this part of the eunntry. Please call and examine for yourselves, at 105 Main street, corner of Market Alley. feb-J0 ' CI I AH. MORGAN*. DISSOLUTION. fpiIK CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST J. INO between Robt. B. Marsh and Geo. R. Tar lor. under the style of Marsh ft Taylor, was this day (10th inst.) dissolved by mutual couseut. Geo. R. Taylor, having purcluwed the interest of Robt. B. 31iU>h. will continue the business as hereto fore. Settlements of all accounts will be attended to by either member of the late firm. R. B. MARSH. fsb-21 G. R. TAYLOR. SELLING OFF At Cost and Less than Cost. SCOTT'S JEWELRY STORE! I WILL CONTINUE TO SELL OFF MY PRESENT Stock, at private sale, at A net ft on Prices I until we remove to our new store room. GREAT BARGAINS offered, and every article war ranted. [febll ] J. T. SCOTT. Light! Light! Light! Johnson's Domestic Gas Light. WE HAVE THIS DAY' RECEIVED A LARGE stock of Chandileent, Brackets, Stand Lamp*, Burning Fluid. Ac_ and are now prepared to furnish Churches, Halls or private dwellings, in the city or country, with a light tliat Is lar ehmper and equally as brilliant as the Coal Gas. Call Soon while the assortment is complete. Store under McLure House, Market street, Wheeling, Va. fobP-3m W. H. H. MOYSTON ft CO. For Sale. rpHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS HIS STORE ROOM, X Lot of Ground and Merchandise, such as Dry Goods. Groceries. Hardware, Queensware, ftc^ at Sar dis, Ohio, for sale, on favorable terms. Enquire of Jacob or Thomas Hornbrook, Wheeling. feb22-lm* EDWIN HORNBROOK. Imported G-rape Roots. 3HHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE, VERY L low, a lsrge quantity of Imported and Native rape Roots and cuttings. Also, a superior lot of Gooseberry, Strawberry and Currant Plants. Apply to JOSEPH WICKJLAM, East Wheeling Vineyard, 'feb22 Or aft Wlckham's Auction Booms. STAR CANDLES^?10 boxes received and for sale by [Jaut] OLIVER PRYOR. SPRIX6S.?150 pairs Pittsburgh and Eastern Carriage Springs, for sale by Jan20 J. N. VANCE. rillN PLATE.?160 boxes Tin Plate. beat Char J_ coal brands, for sale by J. N. VANCE, jau20 60 and 62 Main street. LOOK Oil. CLOTHS*** 2 Sheets 15 feet wide, 1 sheet 12 44 44 ISeases 4-4 " 5 do 0-4 G do 8-4 ? 2 do 4-4 ? Xew and beautiful styles. Just received and for sale by decO J. C. HARBOUR. 143 Main st. North Carolina tar?? barrels large size, in store and for sale by jaa28 , M. REILLY. STARCH*?60 bxs. Lancaster Pure Pearl Starch as also Fox's Cincinnati, O., nnd Julius J. Wood's ?ol untbus, O., brands, in store and for sale by jan28 M. REILLY GERM AIT SOAP^I boxes M. Werk ft Co,*s best German Suap. ?0 boxes Hill's best German Soap, 26 boxes do do Fancy do Just received and for sale by febll M. REILLY AR LEAD AND SHOT J rat rcoeived and for sale by. [febll] M. REILLY. B M pure tallow, just received and for sale by febll M. REILLY. STARCH?~30 b^xes T. ft G. Fox's pure Pearl Starch, just received and for sale by fsbll M. REILLY. FLOUR. 1 fin BARRELS "ST. LOUIS MILLS" FAMILY, IUU 100 do City ? Extra, loo do Gaff " 200 do Farmers' 44 Receiving and in store aft fcMa UBT, MORRISON * CVS. BAGS PRIME RIOCOFPBE. U feblS LIST, MORRISON k CO*. 350 50 BXI. COLUMBlfS STARCH, it feblS LIST, MORRISON * 00"*. p./\ BXS, WERK'S GERMAN SOAP, 0\J feblS At LIST, MOHRItjOX k 00"*. 7R UHDI PRIME S.O.SCGAR, / tlaoo bbU Choice Molaeeee, at t?W3 ? LI9I, M0RRIB0M * OCT*. BBLS CRUSH'D * PW'D SUGAR, JUjo da Golden Svrnp, at fabia LIMT. MORRISON A OO1.. irk BI- OR AST *. WlL'g TOBACCO. 1 V/ft cases Don Quixote Tobacco. 3 do Hunters' do ft bbls Garrett's Snuff. at frbl3 LIST. M0RBI80X k OOV LAIDRETB'g garden beedi? New Crop, In variety, J oat raeeired at the Seed Depot. Market UardenereP urdera fined at Landreth'a pricey [fabll] 8M1T1I k OOBKBLL. WILSOS'S ALBANY SEEDLING^ The beet awl mat proline strawberry Plant* of tbia chofc* variety, warranted genuine, and frwb Item crow*r> band*, will be C<r aale at tb. lownt rateeb qnntitiee to Xllt pnirbaarn, at the Agricul tural warehouse of *wi SMITH k OORRELL. FiOlVKRS.?A choice collection of the -beet Mower Seeda J art received and tor aale by febll SMITH * OOBRJtLL. FjOUR?U bbk Pear) Mills Family Floor, at white wheat, joet received and fcr eau by w>l? OEO. APAMB, Bo- ?0 Extra family flour. 100 bhto Boone BUlh, *rT ? -filti aliaal. 100 do Petenbnrg du doable extra. 100 bhU I 100 do I ? 100 do (lair do In_ Per rteanter J. B. Feed, andftrad.hr - M. RPJLLY. DAIRY SAI,T^-a .m*Uk>t inchoiceoooper ?C?. Jut reoefred and for mir by fcblb OBI. ADAMS. No. SO Main-rt AT COST!! f|X> 1UKK ROOM FOR SPRING TB ADR, JL oRer AT COST our entire stock of WALL PAPER. For Mia wrj low. two good ncwl haad PIANOS! Alw?nM bud Ike br?t Plajaoa, at nuuftc tnnf'iprini. IWI aurtmal: Blank Book*. Lciter and Cap Pa. pen. Hank Sou*, Cbecka and Draft*. AU kinj? Utatioaaff. Baaketa. PMifanMry, Ilalr Braabo. Comb*. Ic. FANCY GOODS! Head Qaulcn! br Italic and Inatraetiou Book*. MSI FAYWB * CO. WASTTB 1>?CARPKXTERS" WORK WASTED in exdunn tor my work. *M? A.C.PAKTBIDHE. TTOR HEHT.?A dMirabia D? cUing on Bun. X den Mmi, now ocmided by ?!em. A. Wk.fl, r. lor teraaa. it, atuptire of JOHN KKID. kUl-lnd ? ? V Ko. 10 Main ?tm-t. -non REST.?A Hoax on lUmpdM .trret, P occupied by Mr. Beeler. For Intonation ?p|.l? to Mr. Beeler, en tbo premlaefc ?? to * llllam tilr v. ?eb3> TVIB RKST^.A ?nM> Bnrt l^elhnr. un A" *> "*iM?lf~' tejaiw Ot For Sale or Bent. GOOD BRICK nOTSB OK QUISCY STREET. XK. two doun abort- the residence cf E. H. hti bo?b. Kor p??lc-l?. au^lre of^ ^ ^ fel>14-lm Next door toS.W. Btbi. Country Residence for Kent. WE OFFER FOR RKNT. T1IE DWILI.1M1 f f Im?? racMtijr occupied by John E. Boyd. out at flcuuit Valley. IWwon given any time. Enquire of J. E. A S. O.BOYD. Next door to N. W. Bank WTWti bare also a fcw young Work Hoi**. ?t ? * ? dispose oil. [fobl 4-1 ?n SFOR REST.?The htmse now occupied by George Beck. on Main street, opposite Uil. * lisys* Livery Stable. Possesaion siren 1st of ApriL Apply to fcb2 ttUVKK l'RTOK. FOR REST.?The two room* over tU ? Citizens Deposit Bank, at preeent occupied by I well A Flesher and N. C. Arthur, l'unwka given 2d April. 1S60. Apply at the Savinp Bank of Wheeling, to fcbT-tlapl S. P. lULDRETH, Treas'r. AS TED.?A nan or boy and a woman?the nuui to understand gardvning and the woman to take charge of children. Apply to A^C.PARTRIDOE. For Rent. > WITHIN TURKS MINUTES WALK OF Till! n=a Pout Office. a good house, with gas, water 111 turn, bath room, Ac, Abo In connection a stable, carriage room, wash room, Ac., which mill be rented with the hou** if desired; if not they will he rwitrd ?rranitdr. Icrrnt, ? per cent. ??*? the c.N<t of im provements. A. C. PA RTR1 Wi B. decl2-tf Ko. 11*% 3lain-et. "POR REST.-A fine two-tory brick dwelling, I containing ten rooms and a kitchen, eitnatod ??u John street, now occupied by Win. J. Baldwin. Pos session given on the LA April ?Apply, fo- further particulars, to Jan^tf JOSEPH BR ITT. Jr. r> LET.?The warehouse now occupied by Alex. Turner, on Main street. Also, the 2d and 3*1 stories of building now occu pied by Baker A Wright, near corner of Quiucy and Main ft*. Possession given first of April nr\t. janitor Apply to W. L. McAFEE. POR REST.?A large aud commodious i Brick dwelling, aituate on the south sideof tVn -tre street, and formerly the residence of 8te|)btii Rice. For terms apply to Thos. Hughes. No. 3i. cor. Monroe and Water sts^ Wheeling; Ya. jnu'JS-l m FOR REST. THE TWO 8T0RK ROOMS ADJOINING T1IL J Drag House of Logan, List A Ci>. on Quincy ?t my IS?tf Enquire of J. II. PENDLETON . FOR REST. STORE ROOMS, OFFICES AND DWELLINGS. Frame and Brick. Rooms In the second and 1 story of good boom*, and a small Hall 20 by T1 feet; also, Building Lets for sale or loue on faromM* terms, apply to TUOtf. ID ?RN BROOK gWOfllce. No. 18*4, Main Street, between Monr.n* and L'nioa?Up Stairs. jf-?ly FIR REST.?The new three story Brick hturs Room and Dwelling House, No. 31 Main street. Centre Wheeling, now occupied by A. Pollock. The store room and dwelling are fitted up in the very best style and is precisely the same as the one occu pied by me. (Rent for the whole house four hundred per a num.) For farther particnlars enquire at my storen ratWm. Shaffer's, next door. Jan5 JOHN ROEMER. Valuable Property for Lease. ~ ft THE UNDERSIGNED IS NOW PREPARED [ to lease fbr a term of years, In suitable build lots, the whole of the Main street front, of the property known as the Zane Homestead, extending from the corner of Union street, to Hornbrook's block of buildings. Possession to be given the 1st day of April next. F. R. ARMSTRONG. Trustee. anglT of Emily A. Zane. FOR REST^-A desirable residence on J. John street formerly occupied by A. C. Good. ? or terms, Ac., enquire of Mrs. E. NEEL. [Daily Union copy.] jan4 POR REST.?A Store Room, with dwel ling attached. No.73 Centre Wheeling, in the * formerly occupied by R. B. McLain A Co. For farther particulars enquire of Andrew Wilson. Esq., (Mayor.) Jan4-tt FOR REST OR SALE.' TIlHE " MISSOURI IRON WORKS," a Bar Iron JL Rolling Mill and Nail Factory, with the valuable and extensive Coal lands attached, adjoining North Wheeling. For farther particulars apply to P. Mc Cormick, Esq., Pittsburgh, Pa~ or ap3>-tf W. F. PETERSON, Wheeling. Ta IE. Hayes & Co. LIGHT CABRIAGEsTnD HARNESS, CMJL LOCATION IX THR ATIIEXJ-LM JhiBgp* BnUdinf. corner Market k John ?trust*, oppositetEa Custom IIoom, Wheeling. V*. Always ob htnd CurtegM of superior workmanship, warran ted to give ?tfafartion. Also, work built to order, of the latest styles and most improved patterns, at the lowest market rates. myW?ly J. T. lOBIOX. W. a. IWP805. J. E. WILSOJT. S.J.0010 NORTON, SIMPSON & CO., (Snecemn to Jobs E. Bon * Co,) Wholial. Dalai la Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods VARIETIES, &c.v Ac Mo lO Hoarse-Street, auglS-'SOdltw-y WIIKEU XQ,Ti. TvRUGGET CRUMB CLOTH8.-Ju*t XJ iwceissd, a tee assortment of very large will be sold Tery cheap, by J. C. HARBOUR, dscO 143 Main st. On/I LBS. NUTMEGS, Prime Government. ^UUfiOO lbs. Cloves, 100 lbs. Mace, Freeh. 400 Iba. CIsmsms, ia small mats. At jau26 LA CO II LI NS k BUSHFIELD'S. WMl LBa' GUM CAMPHO& t/l/l/500 lbs. Gum Shellac, Campbell*, 880 lbs. Cochineal, Honduras, 1800 lbs. Extract Logwood. For sale by Jan3ft LAUOULIX8 k BL8IIF1ELD. AH keg? BI CARD. BODA, ?/U Jft> bass Black Pepper, ? ?? AlUpftce, 20 boxes Ground Oinm, in 4 lis. - - Pepper, do 10 - - Cinnamon, do ? " London Mustard, 60 ? Ohio do At Jaagg LAUGHLIX8 k BU8UFIELD3. OH BXS. HUHMEL'8 EXT. COFFEE 40 boxes Felix's Kxtract Coffee, 15 ** Gntteodor's do do lo u Chocobue, very line No. 1. At JanM LAUG1IL1N8 k BUSHFI ELD'S. OH BBLS AMD 98 ALCOHOL, 6 bbl*. Burning Fluid. ? - Tanners' OO, Bank and Straits, 20 ?? Linseed OO, Western jan? For sale by LAUG11LIN8 A BL'SII FIELD. /f flfl >*B?. MANILLA INDIGO, Prime. 100 lbs. Ckraccas Indigo, 20 lba. Bengal Indigo, Superior. fiOdos. Indigo Bins. At JanaB LAUGnUXS k BPSOFIELirS. CITIZENS OF WHEELING! LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS! AJiD CALL AT THE NEW YORK STORE! No..33 Maix Sr.; Ckktm Wmelikg. qm? PROPRIETOR BE08 LEATE TO IXFOKV A hi* cMwhii and friend. Ibil he will coaimcnce, Feb. Sd.lM0, to .en oat the whale of hie lmmaM Sack of Tmrnty end Done.tie Dry Goods AT CftfT. ?n* ?Wi Im then coet. fa Oat, to Make room** fcrge anticipated Spring tnd?. All penoa* bujrloJ adtarf ?feUattaan now;, are raapertfuUr ioeite.1 to enll mm. ft-hSI JOHN KOKMEl: