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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-15

Col. Addison Mclaughlin says-"It is
notoriously known by all the citizens Of
this County that James N. Corley was
one of the most rampant rebels in the
county-went further and faster than
any other man-was the great advocate
ct the appropriation of $1,000 by the
county Court TO purchase arms and am-
muIition. These facts can be proven
oy hundreds. Irefer you to the follw-
ing gentlemen: Uriah Singleton, C. E
singleton, Stephen Squires, William
Squlres, Allen Berry, John NJ Shields.
Ambrose Tompkins andI could name
one hundred more Of them.
This is the record of LOYALTY which
this man presents, who has Committed
the scandalous outrages upon the rights
of the people, which we have recounted.
Will Governor Stevenson remove him
now, or does he want moro evidence
or does he want conviction for perjury
before he actsi We shall see what We
shall see; but unless this outrage is cor
rected by those in authority, the people
the sovereign people-will themselves
correct il in their own way.
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done aud oppression removed, and yet
they advocate the. disfranchisement of
men convicted of no crime. With one
hand holding the nose against the
stencil of corrupt prescription, with the
other they turn the crank of the regis.
tration machine, thus constantly add
ing to the rottenness at which they
affect to be offended. Gentlemen, you
delude nobody but yourselves. Your
deceit wins NO supporters; it produces
no strength. You stand recorded as
convinced of the injustice and enormity
of our disfranchisement system, and
while you advocate its continuance
you simply disgust the people whom
you have helped to educate up to the
point of repeal.
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If, ,,

II prescription is wrong now, it was
wrong when adopted. There is just as
much good reason for it now as there
was thc"-that is none at all. At any
rate, j, cannot be partly wrong and
partly right. Nevertheless Messrs
CMrRELL and HUBBARD say so, and
propose to concede the minor points fol
the sake of retaining the essential fea
lures Of the abomination. They want
to save the registration law by the sac
r.ice Of the Teachers Oath. Have we
gligcons among usf
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-15

rr rbe Democrats of Ohio county will
,,a,, Nessrs. CAMPBELL and HUBBARD
,,.bs House of Delegates they will vote
hr the repeal of the Oaths for Lawyers
s,.tors and Teachers (unless they change
,1s;r views), and against the repeal of
,lc REGISTRATION law. For these reasons
they solicit and expect Democratic sup
,,r. Such mild-mannered modesty de-
..-yss rrcogni,i.n. We move vote OF
.or. cost aud no thanks.
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HaIf-aud-Eanlf.

CAMrEELL and HUBBARD are novel
tie, in their line. They want TO strike
a bargain between liberty and proscrip'
,iou, as if justice and corruption can
meet on common ground. They would
join hands Letween right and wrong,
"pa.rer with eternal truth for power
draw q ha.r line midway between po-
hueal curse and its cure, straddle the
line OF stand on either side. Take them
for bali aulhall We shall not look upon
their Ike again.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-10-15
County Executive Committee.

\ call tor a meeting of the Democrat
Ic County Executive Committee, at the
REGISTER office, on Saturday afternoon,
will be found at the head of our editc-
nal column. The following is list OF
The committee:
Hic5'Gnd-P. Delaplaln.
Lbuw-S. 5. Jacob.
Hashpgton-A. j. Sweeney.
Irjqdjpbid-H. S. Thornburg.
tdy-JOhn Howell.
lW0u-J. w. Boring.
t,nrs-James Maxwell.
Et,tte-Wm. G.. Handlan.
VNdsOH-GeO. Hook.
Ntys'T-W. III. Harrison.
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,,,is, Of the Ohio County Dem
hcs0 ocratic Convention.

-. Democrats of Ohio county, IA Con
D! n!;,n assembled, be 1t
vrni'HGn Gi[j T6st as the people of West Virginia
&C., hss.. J.tnction OF party, are united in re-
sDlns the iniqaty OF prosSSriptGSn' Nro we are r,
rHcou' t%a REGISTRATION law, and of eyery test
relehu nth now disgraces our statute books,
o1n ,oT Ibe speed st possible abrogation OF the
ana '.rcfi.ipg 'Ur amendment TO our State Consti'
u''.' u,..,, ,,,,sss,d upon in May, 1866.
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CcnsistenCy.

Mr,s.- CAMPBELL and HUBBARD after
educatiug the Republican party into
prescription now denounce it as wrong
aud coLdemn every one of their party
pupils who may differ with them
Nevertheless they are only willing tl
remove so much of the curse as will en-
able them - get into the Legislature
aud thence, onward and upward.
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AIihrrnI Compromise.

Mes.rs. HUBBARD and CAMPBELL, OF
this county, are willing to give the reb'
el the righ, to sue, teach school, and
practice Law, pro 'ided their party can
retain the power to disfranehise any
man who don't vote the Radical ticket
This is the Little game of "let up"
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a Card from Governor Stevenson.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, J
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
WurpIINc 0ntohar 18th 1850

WHEELING, UCUUDtT IOUH, IOU1'
Editors of the Register:
GENTLEMEN: The statements in re-
gard to my action in the matter of the
Greenbrier Board of Registration, in
your paper yesterday, in an article
headed "More Registration Villainy,'
except so far as they relate to the simple
appointment of Messrs. Callison and
Snedegar, are without any foundation
whatever in truth.
Please make the correction.
Yours, &c, w. +. STEVENSON.
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rhe nE.eI ED.V

4 new tangled political invention to
"lct up BOEEMAN's opponents in his
own party, and keep down everybody
else. CAMPBELL and HUBBARD inven-
tors. Patent applied for. No need OF
a crr.dL Everybody will "beware"
without furma. warning.
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,o,i,o Of the County Democratic
2xecutiye Committee.

r.nrruance Of my duty as Chairman 'f the
-. democratic Executive Committee OF
o,., county. I be- to call a meeting Of the new
--..r,;ve Committee at the REGISTER office on
S'.r-5,v. October 10th, at o'clock. A full
,,,epdance is requested. swrpSrv
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lust Right.

.,Sp,,lNs" hurrahed for white mans
..erioa. The Irtelligeacer hurrahs for
,5. negro. Every fellow for his own
L-nN md country.
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| 1.-The facts were that Mr.. Rittenhouse.
having been notified several times
before, refused TO receive the notice sent
him, and ordered the person serving il
off his premises. For this he was strick-
en- off.
The next victim was John Sims, who,
when called on for his defence, stated
that he had remained at homo during
the war-had never aided or aoetted
either side, bat had attended to his
own business, in which nc was corro'
borated by the witnesses-but that at
one time he came home and found his
nephew, who was a rebel soldier, at his
house, and that he told him that If he
took away any property or horses he
would report him-that he left and did
not see him any more. But Mr.. Sims
was an untspoken Democrat, and he was
decapitated.
Philip A. Lorentz, came next, aud sue
ceeded in convincing the Board that he
was loil. He was permitted to go on his
way rejoicing.
X. B. McCutchin's case was taken up,
and after considerable discussion and a
great deal of evidence, all of which
showed MIN to be much better qualified
to vote than his judges, he was permit
ted to remain on tho lists "for the pres.
ent"
Benoni Mitchell was next put upon
his trial. He asked to have the "liOn"
himself sworn in his defence, but his
lordship declined, whereupon Mr..
Mitchell made a speech, in which he
pictured in glowing colors his services
to the Union cause, and avowed that he
had always been an anti slavery man
had stumped for the new State-had
fought, and his two sons had fought
in the Union army, and-well, he was
permitted to call himself q voter.
The remaining eighteen unfortunates,
who had not appeared-or, having ap!
peared were compelled to leave for home,
one of them on account of the severe i'll
ness of his wife, were ruthlessly decapi.
tated. We give below list of those
stricken off the list of voters, and ask
our citizens to examine it carefully. We
assure them, upon our responsibility as
man, that we have given the substance
of the testimony, and that in no case
was there single iota of evidence even
tending to show that any one of them
had committed single act of disloyal-
ty, or anything that under a fair and
impartial construction of the law, would
dsfranchise any man. Tho following
is a list of the victims:
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Tobacco Twine.

IN BARRELS BEsT QUALITY COTTON
A. s.E5i anne i LTsf, MORRISON co.
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flieege.
FreSh TenS

60 HALF CHESTS EXTRA FINE GUN.
w powder. Young HySon and ooS0sg Is-s'
just received and for sAis By r,v
myi0 NJ kkiL>Lb'
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State Of Vest JirgiHia, ! To.n.c
Lelcis Comfy

Joseph B. Wallace this day appeared
before me, and made oath that In June.
1861, James II. Corley, ia the town Of
Sutton, did volunteer in a company for
the rebel army, and said "he would be
damned if he wanted any man TO join
the company who wouldn't stick
lSigned.l JOS. Is. WALLACE.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me, this
4th day Of October, 1869.
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cIoUR. FLOUR!

,oo RAERELs GEPHART-s FANCY.
llHl ~ We,hsrAld's White WHIST
10 Clear spriBg Family.
Jast received by
.,p1. LIST, MORRISON co.
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Seventeen Voters Stricken Of
Without Testimony.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-08

Lcwisburg Independent, was in this city
few days since, and upon his return home
paws Richmond the following compliment
airy notice:
ave invite the attention OF our merI
chants and business men TO the long list OF
new Richmond advertisements Which up
pear in our columns to-day. 1t Will De seen
that all the leading departments OF traue
are represented. 1t was our pleasure 10
gpend several days during the past week IN
the metropolis of the Old Dominion, ana
VIC checrfully bear testimony to the TACT
that her merchants and business men arc
now enabled to offer superior inducements
70 the trade of the country. Most OIL the
merchants of that city are now in receipt OF
their fall and winter supplies, which are
very large and complete, ana Whlch 'het
assured us they were prepared TO dlsposeoi
unon as good if not better terms than the
same articles could be obtained in the north
ern cities. They have enjoyed the same
advantages in making their purchases Ill
rect from the manufacturers as have been
had by fhc merchants OF Baltimore, fhlia-
dclphia, and New York, and we can see ITO
good reason why they cahios soll ~ 0u'
merchants upon terms equally as advan-
tageous. .,,
NThe merchants of Richmond are anx-
ious to regain the trade of this section
which they lost on account of the war. Be
fore the war the great bulk of the trade OF
this section went to Richmond. 1t was inc
natural point then for our trade, ana IL II
+bo eonn now. When the war ended. the
merchants Of that city, like the people: o.
almost all the southern cities, were I'M,
povcriphcd and almost ruined but, to ADD
to their misfortunes, upon the evacuation
Of the city the torch had laid the business
portion of it in ruins. With spirit OF en-
terprisc and an energy which should ex-
cite the admiration Of mankind they nave
rebuilt their burnt city and arc now
anxious to share a portion Of the trade OF
the country. We think they are cmincntiy
entitled to it, and hope that they may re-
ccivc their reward
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-08

The Tribune and the Opinion.


The Tribune, having received the opinion
of Attorney General HoAR, says it is more
satisfactory than the tclcgraphic synopsis.
He does not simply" says the Tribune,
"ovcrrulc General CANBY's purpose to i'm
q pose the iron-clad oath on every officer
just elected by the people Of Virginia
{" he affirms the injustice and unreason OF
"doing the like in any case or under any
" circumstances. 1t quotes part of the
opinion, emphasizing the following portion
of what it extracts
off, therefore, any tests were TO be i'm
posed upon members of the Legislature not
provided by the constitution of Virginia, or
any restriction imposed upon the people OF
the State in their choice Of officers not
recognized by it, and not made applicable,
under the legitimate powers of Congress, to
all the States, the Legislature and cticcrS
,couid not, IN my opinion, be the LegiStd-
tare and officers Of Virginia undcr ats con-
stitutton. I do not see that Congress can
undertake to furnish the State ,0iM Suitd-
Bile Leqislntme to start toith, or 10 exercise
anu control ouer its composition rh1ch
coald not be crerciSed oucr subsequent Lc-
gislatweS."
Commenting on the paragraph quoted,
the Tribune says:
eve need not say that we have always
held these views, though we may not have
expressed them so forcibly. Uttered by the
chief law officer of the Government, they
have a very wide application and a pro-
found significance. They will nip in the
bud sundry schemes and devices for ruling
by minorities which have been
in other States than Virginia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-08
The Fire.

The destructive fire of Monday night
suggests the propricty of some inquiry into
the matter of the location of plank-yards
in the business or dcnsely populated part
Of a city. We do not know what are the
rules observed in large cities, but suppose
that plank-yards are at least as much
objects of police as wooden houses, which
are generally prohibited.
In the fire of Monday, some $4,000
worth of lumber, i'll the heart Of the city,
took fire. 1t was. seasoned timber, and
made all the more inhammable by the long
drought which has prevailed this summer
1t burned as though it had been covered
with kerosene oil. Such was the intensity
of heat the vast pile occasioned that all the
force of the fire department was incapable
of saving the adjacent property.
Thus by business with a stock of $780,
600 being located just there, property Of
the value of 100000 is destroyed, in
Guiding several manufactures of great
value to the city, atfording employment
to a number of men with dependent fami-
lies which must suffer more or less by the
want of occupation.
The question would seem to be, Should
the danger of a calamity of similar charac-
ter be renewed
In this day of railroads and telcgraphs,
affording their rapid modes of tranporta-
ton and communication, many pursuits may
be carried on with great ease and economy at
a distance from their business Offices, and
assuredly there are localities near the
water-spaces separated from buildings
where plank-yards and machine shops con-
Stunning great deal of lumber may he
safely and conveniently located. In the
northern cities shops are sometimes miles
from the offices or stores where orders arc
received and machines or work Of different
kinds disposed of. A telegraph line enables
the men at the Offices to converse with the
managers of the shops, and business is con-
Quoted with as much facility as though all
it's departments were under the same roof.
These are matters we should study. We
shall have to follow the example of other
cities in all matters of economy and faci-
lities to business as well as in guarding
against dangers OF al subsequently,
fires. The public man who looks into the
subject and frames regulation which will
in any manner increase the safety of pro-
perty will of course be public benetac-
to-
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Richmond and her Old Customers.

Richmond and her Old Customers.
1t has been source of satisfaction to us
not only as citizens of Richmond, but as
Virginians, to observe the growing sympa-
thy in the bosoms of communities which
traded extensively with Richmond before
the war, but with which our intercourse
has, by many causes, been somewhat re-
stricted since the restoration of peace. We
have copied into our columns several edito
rial articles from newspapers published in
southern and western towns which were
ardent in their expressions of friendship
and sympathy toward Richmond. We know
that they gave utterance to the true feel
ings Of the communities they represent.
We hope that our merchants will be prompt
to meet these favorable demonstrations, and
TO take such measures as may win back and
firmly attach the trade Of these worthy
communities.
Mr.. HARLOW. the intelligent editor Of the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-08

NE CALL AT BRIGGS'S oLD-EolA-
Ell ISIIED BAKERY and get
TIE BEST SODA CRACKERS,
EXTRA BUTTER CRACKERS,
No. OYSTER CRACKERS,
Xxx PICNIC CRACKERS,
GOOD WATER CRACKERS,
yXXARROW ROOT CRACKERS,
FRESH CREAM CRACKERS,
EXCELSIOR LEMON CRACKERS,
PRIME SUGAR CRACKERS.
LIGHTEST MUSHROOM CRACKERS,
SUPERIOR SUGAR CAKE,
SUPERIOR MOLASSES CAKE,
IXLLEMON SNAPS
FINE SPICE-NUT,
DYSPEPTIC CRACKERS,
Fresh every day at BRIGGS'S BAKERY, 707
Main street. au
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rigid critic, thus speaks of General RAW

rigid critic, thus speaks Of General KAW-
Inns:
"Though not protesting any form of re-
ligious faith, he was a man of poctical,
devout, and spiritual nature. A strong
generous, brave, honest American. We
shall not soon look upon his like again.
General Rawlins leaves three children
nm infant born last week, and two daugh-
tiers ten and twelve years old) by a former
marriage. Mrs. Rawlins is a native OF
Danbury, Ct, where she now is. She was
unable, by reason of sickness, to attend his
last hours"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-08
The Times and the Opinion"

The New York Times has long article
on the subject of the test-oath and Attor-
ney-General HoAR's opinion. We copy its
concluding paragraph:
"The decision now rendered for General
Canby's guidance derives peculiar interest
from the positivcncss with which he has adj
hcrcd to his demand, and from the partisan
influences that have been exertrd III It's
support. There seemed to be, in some
quarters, a deliberate determination to
undo, by forced construction of the law,
the work of the people at the polls-to
invest the minority with power belong
ing to the majority by exacting a
test from which the Legislatures of
other reconstructed States were free. The
warmth with which the discussion in Elr-
ginia has been conducted attested the deep
interest excited by the question and the
extent Of the partisan interests which ii
involved. An appeal was made to the
President but in controvcrtcd question
of law he could but leave the issue to his
legal adviser. The opinion of that officer
will, therefore, exert happy and salutary
influence. It will allay local excitement,
will facilitate the completion Of the work
OF reconstruction, and will inspire fresh
confidence in the good faith and generous
feeling of the President in his dealings
with the southern people. The integrity
of the law is vindicated in manner which
satisfies the wishes and wants of Virginia,
and harmonizcs with the nations sense Of
iusticc,''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-08
The Taste of the Age.


We publish this morning very clever
letter from Mr.. CHATTERTON, the manager
Of the Drury Lane Theatre. 1t is very
suggestive. Mr.. CHATTERToN, answering
some sharp criticisms upon new play
somewhat free in its morality, announces
that it is patronizod by the best society OF
London; that he had tried in vain the
legitimate drama,'' at the head of which
stands SHAKESPEARE; that it was produced
in most costly and approved style; yet 1t
didn't pay. The "enterprisc was sup
ported chcerfully by the pit and gallery,
but" says Mr.. CrATTERToN, my boxes
and stalls were sadly deserted" That's
strange. Where were the aristocracy !
Wherever they were they came back to see
- Formosa." Here is something to discuss.
The manager leaves it to the philosophers,
and pointedly says, "Surcly the public is
not child, and can Judge for itself" 10
this he adds pungent inquiry: "lf he
= [onc of the criticsl sees indecency where
x they 1.-THE publicl do not, am not per-
!: miHcd to suspect that he brings the cX-
element Of an unchaste mind p
The public is not unlike chhd-a
spoilcd child without a guardian-it will
do MS it chooses. And while the mora!'sts
moralizc they visit whatever shows they
nIcasc. and move in the round or square
dances Just as it suits them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-08
VNHE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
i COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
ORGANIZED IN 1872.
THE LARGEST INSURANCE COMPANY IN
THE WORLD.
ORGANIZED IN 1912.

Cash receipts for the year ending February l.
1860, over sl3, 600, 0O0
Cash assets February !, 1859, invested In bonds
and mortgages worth in every case double the
amount loaned over So, 0oo, 600.
Number OF policies In force February ], 1889,
81. 1885,
This Is an all-cash and Il PURELY MUTUAL Conf
PASY, and Is conducted on the only principle
which time md experience has proven to be ulti-
mately safe and trustworthy. All OF Its profits
most equitable manner, which can be used to de-
crease the premiums or 10 purchase more insu-
rance, at the option OF the pollcy-holders.
Application can be made to MIR. Lewis Booker,
MIR. John T. 6oddin, or the Undersigned.
ID. n. WALKER & Co., Agents,
No. lola Main street.
DIR. j. B, McCAw, Medical Examiner. my
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-08
FURNITURE, &c.

RE. MATTRESSES, &C.
4 HARDWOOD 4 RITTER, opposite the post
turc TO order any style Of FURNITURE and
MATTRESS.
We have now on hand the most clcgcnt stock OF
CHAMBER. PARLOR, and DISING-ROpM
FURNITURE that has been seen in Richmond Tor
many years. CHAMBER SETS can be bought ut
our establishment from S35 20 5000
MATTRESSES and SPRING BEDS of all styles
made 10 order, and warranted rs represented.
AS the prices Of most other goods are coming
down. we have reduced the price Of every article
in our line and are now selling about as low rs we
did before the war. All III want Of FURNITURE
or MATTRESSES can make money by examining
stock before buying. We have goods to suit
the rich or the poor. -
HARDWOOD & RITTER,
opposite the post-oillce, Main street,
lie 2l--3m Richmond, va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-09-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.


N.Y. BREEDEN & FOX invite the at
,a,,Ion Of wholesale and retail buyers 70
LARGE LOTS
FALL DRY GOODS
being landed this day, embracing luii as'ois
meh' u DOMESTIC COTTON GOODS,
NEW AND CHOICE STYLES OF FALL
PRINTS:
. large variety of woOLLEN GOODS, &c, &c.
BREEDEN & FOX,
-, No IOl Broad street.
NJ IMPORTANT NoTIcE.-As our
v,r, J.. closed several days this month on ac-
oo.,,, y, ,nc observance of the MOSAIC FESTl-
v,1s IN order not 10 disappolnt our country cuS'
toners we publish below the days on which our
store will be closed:
MONDAY and TUESDAY, September 9th and
1th.
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SIMMER RESORTS.
ALLEclrASY SPRINGS, VA, August 81, Isl
uUGUENOT SPRINGS.
NEW ARRANGEMENT FOR BUSINESS MEN.

For the convenience of our business patrons. we
have arranged to run two lour-horse carriages to
the Hugucnot Springs, leaving the Spotswood lio-
tel nj / o'clock SATURDAY AFTERNOON, ard
reaching The Springs at O'Clock same day. Re-
turning, leave the Springs IL y. Nj. Monday, and
reaching Richmond at 4. NJ.
ar 2S-l0t NDkNELL, COBB IL Cp.