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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-05
RIGHTS OF VOTERS AND DUTY OF
JUDGES OF ELECTIONS.


The decision of the Supreme
Court at Brownsville makes the of
fee of judge Of election merely
peTfunctory. The certificate of the
registering officer presented at the
polls is conclusive of the right of
the person offering to vote. The
Judges have now only to supervise
the holdingof the election and con~
troll the receiver and clerks in their
duties. The decision is very clear
and explicit on this point. The
court says:
"The functions and powers of the Com
missioner Of Registration are Of judicial
nature. More distinctly so are they,
than are those of the ordinary inspectors
or Judges of elections. And Of these lat
ter it was said, in the opinion Of the Su-
preme Court Of the State, in Rail VS.
Potts, s Hum. 227, "they are unques-
tionably judicial officers" When per-
son applies to a Commissioner for regis
tration and certificate, the Commissioner
hears the proof Of witnesses, both for and
against the claim Of the applicant, and
if the proofs adduced establish or
satisfy the judgment of the Com
missioner, that the applicant pos
sesses the qualifications prescribed by
the franchise act, and is not subject to
the disqualifcatiOns denounced by it, the
Commissioner adjudges the applicant to
be entitled to the franchise, and causes
registration to be made of his name as a
qualified voter, and issues to him cerN
tificate which declares his registration
and authorizes him to vote at public
elections. This ends the functions and
powers Of the Commissioner in regard to
the applicant, and completes the evidence
and award of his right and title to the
privilege of the elective franchise. These
functions and powers characterize essenS
tally an officer Of judicial nature.
"The act and decision and judgment
OF the Commissioner is Of a Judicial
nature. Under the franchise law be is
the appointed tribunal, and the only
tribunal, empowered to ascertain and
decide what persons possess the qualiticaS
tons which entitle to the privilege Of the
elective franchise, and to award to them
the evidence of their right to vote, and
authority to exercise and enjoy the
right. Without his adjudication no
person can establish his right,
and obtain the evidence of the
right and authority to exercise and enjoy
l.. And with his adjudication persons
are invested with the privilege OF the
franchise, and the right to exercise and
enjoy it. 1t is an adjudication upon
right, and decision declaring its exist
ence and awarding its enjoyment With
out and until such adjudication, the
privilege of the franchise has no practical
existence to the person, and with such
adjudication the applicant is invested
with the privilege and the authority to
exercise it.
"The functions and powers, then, OF
the Commissioner are Of a judicial nature;
and his Office is an Office OF judicial nature
and his decisions are of a judicial nature
and his decision in favor Of an applicant
is an adjudication of a right; and the GER
tificate issued to the applicant, is in the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-05

VorE the straightticket to-day.
There will be tickets of various
colors for men of various colors and
types of political opinion. Let the
voter scan thoroughly the ticket he
may hold, or be offered.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-05
PREsIDENT JOHNSON AT MARY
WILLIE.


PREsIDENT JOHNSON AT MARY
WILLIE. m
The reporter for the Knoxville
Wing was at Maryville on the "a
inst, and furnishes the following in
regard to the disgraceful efforts to
drive ex-President johnson from
the stand:
"Mr. johnson dwelt at length on na-
tional affairs, and was twice interrupted
each case resulting almost in q row;
Amid the excitement he stood as calm as
if no danger had menaced him. The
cries of take him down. Shoot himl
and others as violent though couched IN
language too indecent for repetition, were
met with chances Of cool defiance. Ht
was a man of marble, save that of his
eve flashed with unutterable resolve t
maintain to the last the course he had
marked out His friends were deter
mined to protect him at ali hazards, anC
when the third effort at intimidation wa
thwarted, the enemy gave up the attemp
in disgust and despair"
OF the speech the reporter says
"Mr. johnson spoke about three hour
and half, aud made some Of the strong
est arguments we have ever heard. w
will not be vain enough to attempt praise
for it is needless, and we remember tn
time when the speaker was the last ma
we would have mentioned except II
terms of denuuciation. But facts ar
stubborn things and his most inVeter
ate enemies, if they gave him q patien
hearing, went away with food for though
sufficient for many day"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-05

THE Conservative Senter Suffrage
candidates are COOPER for tho SEN
ate; CHEATHAM for Floater, and
RHEA and WALKER for the House.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-05
To City Taxpayers.
TO THE 18th OF AUGUST.

This is done with the assent of the Chancellor
and in consequence OF the uncertainty IL
which the public mind was held during th'
tendency of the suit involving the legality o.
the Receivership. JNO. M. BASS
auRl 2yy Receiver.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-05
IN THE COUNTRY.

I'VE OFFER FOR SALE A VERY DESIRA-
w BILE little place in the country. three miles
from the city, on the Lebanon pike. Has on It
ings, and a never failing we'll of excellent wa
ter. To a man who desires to enjoy country
life within city reach" this Is an opportunity
that is seldom offered. as the place is susceptible
of the highest Improvement. Will be sold at q
bargain.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-05

THE judges of election to-day
may be badgered by ofIicious chal-
lengers. Elsewhere we publish the
opinion Of the Supreme Court as to
the force of certificate of registra-
ton. If judge at his own option
or at the instance Of a citizen has q
doubt as to the full qualifications
of person offering TO vote, he may
require thathe should swear or prove
first, that he is twenty-one
years of age; secondly, that h'
has been a citizen six months in the
county; thirdly, that he is uncon'
victed or pardoned Of an infa.
nous crime under State laws. Be
yond this judge. cannot go. Thu
certificate is the judicial record OF
every question under the franchise
act of 1867.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-05
Wheat Wanted.

WE WANT To PURCHASE IMMEDIATE
w u. TO NIL a French order. Twenty Thou-
.tand Bushels PRIME WHEAT. aad viii ~,
over the market price for the sane.
FRENCH 4 BROWN
yI4 i'm lBI Clark STRAIT
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-05
NASHVILLE. 1869.


Sir: This capaciOus, or as Mr.. Samuel d.
Morgan says, CRAM Building is about com
pleted-
We are IN good readiness for Storage Of all
articles Of Merchandise and Pro luce sent in
packages whether tor sale or shipment or 20 be
held here for account Of the owner.
The very large Granary, 2. 600 square feet, is
success against the depredations of rats and
Of mice too, unless sent 70 Us within sacks Of
grain. II rs Just the arrangement needed for
Wheat. Rye, Barley. Oats, Corn Meal and
Flour in sacks or paper bags.
Eaoh owner can be furnished with a separate
apartment by promptly communicating the
quantity 10 be sent. We procure advances on
Produce end Merchandise sent to us. and cover
same with insurance unless ordered not 10 do
50.
We think we hasa one Of the most secure
buildings IN this country, and offer this com
munity, as We think, better. cheaper and
safer accommodation than can be FUND any
where. EDWIN II. DOTQLAS.
jy ton Manager
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-05

THE Supreme Court decides that
the decisions of a registrar are of a
judicial nature; and his decisions
in favor of an applicant is an adj
Indication Of a right; and the GER
tificate issued to an applicant is in
the nstsre of a Judicial award, de-
olaring, evideneing and establishing
his right TO vote and that is the
end Of The law SO far as he is con
oerned, unless be shall have sworn
falsely, in which case he may be
prosecuted for perjury.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-05
The Conditions of Health.

It ig idle to expect health if the precautions
necessary to secure it are neglected. The hui
man organization is a delicate piece of mechan-
ism, and requires as much intelligent care and
watchfulness to keep it in Order as are requisite
in the MANAGEMENT of the most cOmplieated
Combination of levers wheels and pinions.
At this season of the year the body Is pecu,
harly sensitive, because 1t Is greatly weakened
and relaxed by the continuous heat. Inc skln'
in summer. with its millions OF pores VIDE OPEN
l. a yery different sort of tegument from the
compact fbrOus covering which 1t becomes I'M
der the action of the winters cold. The muscles,
too, are comparatively faccld, the nerves trem-
uIous the blood poor, and the whole frame ieSs
capable of enduring fatigue and resisting nls-
ease than in cool weather. These INDICATIONS
of a depressed condition Of the vital forces are
SO many unmistakable hints that nature needs
reinforcing.
Ordinary stimulants will not effect this object
They ir1ame and excite, but do not strengthen;
The only preparation which can be depended
upon to impart staminal vigor to the system:
and enable ii to endure the ordeal of the heated
term without giving way under the pressure, y
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS. tonic
and corrective so pure. so harmless, so utterly
free from the drawbacks which render many OF
the powerful astringcnts employed IN medical
practice more dangerous than the al ments they
are employed to cure. that it may be admins
tered without fear TO the feeblest female IN
valid or the most delicate child. The cathartlC
and Alternative vegetable ingredients. which are
combined with those of tonic nature In it,
composition, keep the bowels moderately free
and perfectly regular, while the work OF lnVlg
Grafton is going on. The finest blood depurent:
which the herbal kingdom affords are also
among its cOmpOnents. so that it recruits. puri'
fes and regulates the system simultaneously.
aug3 eOdlwkwlt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-05

See that the names OF SENTER,
Upton, CHEATHAM, COOPER, RHEA,
and WALKER, are all on the paper.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-24
Reconciliation

The United States have already done
a very large business In the repudiatior
of public Indebtedness. Look at some Of
these transactions:
1. They repudiated the Continental
money which carried us through the wal
of the Revolution.
9. The "French Spoliation Claims,
previous to 1900, which our Govern
ment in a treaty with France agreed &C
paw, and received from that nation
valuable consideration on that account
3. 1t has repudiated the hundred dol
lar obligation which is made with those
slave holders who, in the border States
emancipated their slaves i'll reliance up
on its provisions contained in Con
gressional law.
4. 1t has repudiated vast number
of legal aud just war claims upon IT.
growing out of the wanton destruction
of private and personal property, which
in many cases, were taken for public
uses during the armed struggle between
the States.
5. 1t voluntarily agreed to give large
number of soldiers their pay in gold
but it broke faith with them, and paid IN
deprecated paper worth but forty oil
fifty cents on the dollar.
6. The States of Ohio, New York
Pennsylvania and Indiana-in fact, we
believe, all the States-repudiated thelI
agreement with their creditors to pay
interest on their public debt in gold
Instead of doing 50 they paid in greatly
deprecated paper, which was not worth
more than b alf as much as they had pro
missed:
:. Before the war Mississippi repudi
ated large portion of her State debt
and for some years Pennsylvania and
Indiana, if not other States, neglected
to pay the interest upon their indebted
ness.
By the past may we not Judge the
future' The present bonded debt wa!
most iniquitous in its inception, anC
the holders of it have already received
in interest and in exemption from tax
alton far more money than they evel
lent the Government.-CinciRRdi En-
| Uuirsr
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-24
Grant Fun-He won't 70 back on the
Military.

Anecdotes of Gen. Grant are becoming
quite the staple of talk. They all have
a very sharp application. Speaking oi
the tenure of Office act the other day, he
made this very characteristic illustra,
tion: "It is no reason because you have
found it necessary to put a curb bit in
the mouth of one horse that you should
try it on another"
His opposition to any violent reduc-
tion of the army, as is now proposed by
the amendments before the House, is
we'll known. He proposes to reduce by
the process Of absorption, which he rec
commended while Secretary of War,
and which is now going on rapidly.
A member of Congress was conversing
with him the other day on this subject,
when Gen. Grant said, Il see you pro-
pose to reduce the army about seven
eiChths.r "Oh, no." was the reply. "On-
ly about one half" Well" said Grant,
'ithese ofBcers have had a right 10 be-
lieve that their positions were for life,
or during good behaviour. If they go
ont there will be a great many merito-
rious men out of positions, and don't
see bat shall have TO provide for them
in the Custom house and the Revenue
Department, if have any officers at my
disposal"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-24
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.

Only threo of the seven Executive
Departments of the United States Gov
ernment at Washington employ women
clerks. Six thousand clerks, and paid
about S9,000,000 per aunum, are attach
ed the seven Departments, and of this
number only six hundred are women.
In the Treasury Department over three
thousand clerks are employed, five hun
dred of whom are females. The clerk
ships of the men are divided into four
clases. The lowest class, styled the first,
receive $1,000 per annum; the second,
Sl4OO; the third, $1,000; the fourth, $500,
while the salary of a chief clerk is $4,000
and upwards. The women, however,
only receive 5000 Ter annum. The Pat
ent Office of the Interior Department, at
irregular intervals, employs about fifty
women, sending the work to their homes
by messengers. These women are en-
ployed principally in copying drafts of
patents, for which they are paid at the
rate of ten cents per one hundred words.
The Post-office Department employs
fifty women In the Dead Letter Office in
redirecting the letters, which are first
opened by the men. The letters, it is
alleged, must be opened by men, be-
cause the contents are frequently i'm
proper to be read by females. The
War Department employs only about
thirty women, widows of soldiers, in
copying accounts. In addition to the
female clerks there are about three
hundred women engaged in the Gov
ernment Printing Office, in work of vari
Gus kinds. Forty five are employed in
managing the small presses which print
blanks and ether forms. The others are
engaged in folding, trimming, stitching
and similar processes. They are, most
of them, paid according to the amount
of work they perform, being allowed
forty per cent. more than is paid to wO-
men in similar establishments. No
women are employed in the type setting
department, but the Superintendent has
expressed his readiness to employ them
in this work as fast as any good women
type-setters shall apply, and has, it is
said, announced that he would pay them
the same for a thousand ems that he
pays the men who now do the work.
An opportunity will thereby be afford
ed good work women to make S24 per
week.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-24

Ipeal of law establishing certain por
tion of the. bank of the Ohio river a law
ful fence. Referred.
By Mr.. PINNELL: A certificate
signed by the Recorder of Upshur coun
~ in relation to the claims of J. s
Fisher. Referred.
l. By Mr.. JACOB, of Hampshire: 4 pc.
tition signed by Peter Defenbaugh and
35 others, asking that the bank of the
Potomac be declared lawful fence. Re.
ferred.
By Mr.. JACOB, of Hampshire Peti,
items signed by John Patterson and 81
others. James Carter and 13 others, G.
3. Arnold and 16 others, and Jonathan
Hubb and II others of Hampshire coun.
ty, asking for certain changes in the
general school laws. Referred.
By Mr.. GIBSON, of Preston: A peti.
ltion signed by Mary Pritchard and 3S
iothers, citizens of Harrison county ask,
ling for prohibitory liquor law. Re.
ferred. ..
By Mr.. SMITH, of Morgan: A peti.
ton signed by Henry StinekiDg and 50
Others, in Morgan county, asking pro-
lection for game therein. Referred.
-... RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. McCLASKEY Instructing
the committee on the Judiciary to in.
quire into the expediency of changing
the chapter on interest.
BILLS INTRODUCED ON LEAVE.
BY Mr.. EDWARDS: Extending the
inn i,l, 1Rk % nF I ila
for police purposes. 90
By Mr.. DIX: To prescribe conditions
on which corporate authorities of the
cities and towns of the State shall be
authorized to borrow money.
House bill providing for the payment
of claim due D. D. Davis, late Super
intendent of the North Western Virginia
Turnpike.
Senate bill authorizing the trustees of
the NJ. E. Church, at Point Pleasant,
Mason county, to sell and convey por-
tion their church property.
Senate bill declaring the National
Savings Bank of Wheeling State de-
pository.
Senate bill changing the time of
holding the November Court in Lewis
county.
Senate bill relieving Thos. J. Stealy,
from the lawyers test oath.
Senate bill extending the time for the
Supervisors of Wayne county to qualify
and organize.
House bill for the protection Of deer.
House bill relating to the election
and duties of the Superintendent of the
Penitentiary.
House bill repeating SO much of the
Codo as provides for. .aimodel school at
Marshall College.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Senate bill to allow L. s. Hall, of
Wetzel county, to practice law without
taking the test oath.
House bill concerning appeals, writs
of error and supersedeas.
House bill to relieve Jonathan +. Hall
from the teachers test oath.
House bill to alter the boundary be-
tween Putnam and Kanawha counties.
Pending the consideration Of a mo-
tion to indefinitely postpone n bill to
exempt Peter B. RICHTER from the
suitOr's test oath, the House adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-24

Some valiant Cincinnatiaus, full of
the stories which have found their way
into the moruisg papers Of that city,
about foot pads, highway robbers, ETC.,
were out on one of the avenues the 9TH
er night, when they discovered a dark
object moving toward them. Instantly
they took to their heels, bat returning.
were again attacked, aud having dis
charged their revolyers at it, again
left the scene precipitately. The next
morning a dead COW, perforated with
several bullets was found in the street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-24
The superiutendency.
WHEELING, February %, 1869

WHEELING, February %, Iebg.
Editors of the Register:
In a conversation, this last fall,
with Mr.. James NJ. McMechen, Principal
OF the Fifth Ward Public School, asked
MIN this question "What use was the
superintendent of Public Schools for
the city district 7" His answer was,
1t was OF no use, as the Principals could
MAKE tnelr reports TO the School Com.
missioners themselves.
EDWIN HoRNBRooK.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-24
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

| Prayer by Rev. j. L. SNODGRASS,
delegate from Doddridge.
Mr.. RAYMOND, from the committee
on Taxation and Finance, reported a
bill to amend and re-enact section 6 OF
Chapter 30 of the Code of West Vir.
ginia.
Mr.. MCCLASKEY, from the committee
on Claims, &c, reported it inexpedient
to pay the claim of Capt. n. Heading
tons company for militia duty. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. MAHON, from the committee on
Roads, &c, reported bill to inCorpor-
ate the Roofing Creek and Jessee's Run
Turnpike Company, in the counties of
Harrison and Lewis.
He also reported back, with amend
ments bill to incorporate the Wheeling
and Short Creek Turnpike Company,
recommending its passage.
He also reported, from the same com
mittee, adversely upon tie petitions of
l.. d. Currence and others, of Randolph
county, and Jacob Harr and others, of
Marion county, each asking for appro-
priations.
The reports were adopted.
MI C"I II, Vi hdudNhdJ lIOu buO
committee on the Judiciary, reported a
bill for the relief of Peter B. RICHTER.
He also reported, from the same COM
mittee, adversely upon the petition Of
the Peytona Camel Coal Company.
Adopted.
A message from the Senate announced
the passage by that body of the House
bill relating to cemeteries, with certain
amendments.
The amendments were agreed to.
The claim of John S. Fisher, of Up
shur county, fer services as prosecuting
attorney of said county, was taken from
the table aud referred TO the committee
on the Judiciary.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. BOWER: A petition signed
by NJ. S. Morris and nine others, citizens
of Putnam county, asking the repeal OF
the charter of Winfield, and the remon-
STRANGE of Thos. w. Stark and eighteen
Others against the same. Referred. -.
By Mr.. BOWER: A petition signed
by James w. Hoge aud 1873 others, OF
Putnam county, asking that certain
portion of Kanawha county be annexed
to Putnam county. Referred.
By Mr.. HOWES: A petition signed by
Spencer Dayton and A Others, citizens
of Barbour county, asking that J. X;
Phillips and A. Valentine be relieved
frem the teachers test oath. Referred.
By Mr.. HARRISON, of Jefferson: A
petition signed by G. w. Potter
field and l3 others, citizens of JET
ferson county, asking that E. L. Cooke
be relieved from the lawyers test osth.
Referred. -,
By Mr.. ALLISON: A petition signed
by ii. II. Williams and 81 Others, elti-
zens of Hancock county, asking Tor the
formation of an independent school dis
trict in said county. Referred.
By Mr.. MAHON: A remonstrance
signed by A Tabor, and IS Others, cltl-
zens of Jackson county, against the re-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-24
BALTIMORE AND OHIO
Rail Road Company,

WHEELING, November 2sth, lsCs.
DAssRNGRR TRAINS WILL RUN
by the following schedule and aftsr the
3Oth day Of November. l5cs,-Whssling time
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-24

A Chicagoan gets three hundred and
fifty dollars damages from a man who
knocked out o molar tooth during a
fracas.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-24

Clear Bacon sides.
z HOGsHEADs JUST RECEIVED AND
y FOR sale BY yrrIY
nOTs n
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-24

sL.J sana-J >. ~ Main Line make oonneetlon,
p.I,j-,Srs With trains for Ph!ladsiphiA New
80 Z. ~ BostsH. At kzlay Hoass, via Wzsh
80, City, fOr al points south
- T-nfral Ohio trains make direct connection al
Colunbas for al points Wss; and Northwest.
Tiskets 20 al principal points can bs procured
a. the Office.
JOHN L. WILSON,
Master Of Transportation, Paltin0rs.
z 7. DEVRIES,
nOvJJ General gent. WkeeltnE.