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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-09-30
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON
COUNTY.
WILLIAM McSHERRY,
rs.
WILLIAM LALEY, Administrator of John
Laley, deceased, and also an heir Of said
Laley, Henry Cannon and Ann his wife,
nate Laley) John II. Bayliss, John and
Margaret Baylis, John Storm, and Laura,
his wife, Clate Laey) infant children ofBay-
liss, deceased, Jacob p. Bell and Ellen, his
wife. late Laley), Ellen Laley, Samuel
Ridenour, Administrator Of William c.
Worthington, deceased, Eliza Sappington,
Executrix of George W. SappinSton, de-
, ceased.
Nv OHANCERK
Extract from Decree Of September II, 1871.
at is adiudsed ordered and decreed that
this cause be referred to Cleon Moore, as
Special Commissioner Of this Court with in
structions, to ascertain and report
lst. Whether the said John I.aey left any
personal assets, applicable to the payment Of
the debts ofthe Complainant.
I'd. To audit all debts that may be present.
ed and properly proved against the estate oil
said John LAZY.
Sd. To ascertain and report the value Of the
Real Estate of which the said LAZY died seized,
its fee simple and rental value, together with
all the matters deemed pertinent by himself or
what any Of the prrties may require to have
stated"
Copy-Teste-
w CHAPLAIN CIerk
The parties in above cause are hereby noti-
fed to appear before me, in my office in
Char lestown. West Virginia, on the Slst day of
Octo Der, 1871, with their vouchers or other
evidence that may execute above decree.
CLE0N MOORE,
Special Commissioner.
September 80, ls7l-4w.
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LOST,
M Saturday evening last, In CharIestown. mr.
" between Charlestowh and Rippon. A Small
GOLD WATCH AND GOLD CHAIN
having on two Steel KEYS.
A liberal reward win be paid for the return Of
H. - WIN. LLOYD.
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August IL, ls7l-ly.
Public Sale of Valuable Real
Estate.

DY virtue Of Deed of Trust, bearing date
ID on the 10th day of March 1869, and of
record in the Recorders Office Of Jefferson
County, West Virginia, executed by Armstead
Orem and Mary j. his wife to Joseph Trapnel,
Trustee, to secure the payment in the first place,
and as preferred debts, of two bonds of said
Armstead 0rem to n. S. White, Attorney in
fact for the heirs of A. lsler, bearing even
date with said trust, each for the sum of ST.
1913 payable at one and two years after date,
with interest the FIRST named bond being sub
iect to credits as follows: S5949l as Of its date
and 800 April 18th, 1879 For the purpose
Of satisfying the balance due on said preferred
debts the undersigned will offer for sale at
Public auction on
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New Spring q Summer Good
AT THE
OH! ! SECT
STORE.

HAMBURGER'S Shoe and Clothing House
III has the largest and best selected Stock in
the County.
rAnrECt CIInEG
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
In the Circuit Court of Jefferson
County.
u,tII, U-avtrrNrcrrO>- rOI-<tTv pANLy

THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK,
rs.
SAMUEL ENGLE'S Admir-, In Ohancey.
TRUMAN W. POTTERFIELD, late Sheriff
of Jefferson County, Admr d. b. n. c. {. a.
of John Baker, deceased,
rs.
JOHNS HOPKINS and Others, In Chancery.
JOHNS HOPKINS,
as.
JOHN BAKERS Admir-, III Chancey.
ANN E. GILMER,
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All the Year Round.

VNHE time has come 10 lag IN your supply Of
COAL. will as heretofore, keep good sup
ply on hand -
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Commercial Convention.

This body composed of several hundred of
the most distinguished citizens Of the country,
assembled at Baltimore on Monday. Hon.
JoHN W. GARRETT, President Of the Conven-
ton at Cincinnati last year, called the body to
order.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
.,no,.,,,. RELATIVE. 10 Office.

There i. just brought to light letter
from our first President to his nephew
Bushrod Washington, which, 1t must
be confessed, breaths an air OF austere
virtue we should be glad to think not
also wholly antique: ~ ou cannot
doubt my wish 10 see you apP'lntei 70
any office OF power or emo!ument IN the
new Government, to the duties OF which
YOU are competent; but, however de-
serving you may be Of the one you have
suggested, your standing at the bar
would not justify my nomination OF you
as attorney 70 the Federal District
Court in preference to some OF the old
est AID most esteemed general court
LAWYERS OF our own State who are
de.iirious of this appointment. NJ:
political conduct in nominations, even
ifI were uniDhueuced By principle,
mus, be exceedingly circumspect and
proof against just criticism; for the
ewes Of Argus are upon me, and no clip
will p.ss unno,icei that can he i'm
proved into supposed partiaI'ty fol
| friends or relations
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
A Man Jumps from q Rapidly Run.
ming Train and n Instantly Killed.

On Christmas day an old man named
Anthony Gragle, German, got on the
St Louis express coming east at Rowles-
burg When the conductor called on
him, after the train had started, for his
fare, Gragle said he wanted to get off at
Altmont The conductor informed him
that the train did not stop at Altmont,
and he would have TO 90 to the next
stopping place. Gragle remained in his
seat until the train was. passing Alt.
mont at full headway, when he sud-
denly sprang up, opened the door, ran
out on the platform, and before he
could be stopped or warned of his
danger, jumped of. Az soon as it was
discovered what the old man had done
the train was stopped. and some one
was sent bact, ct,ssltseveS slts5 he was instantly
killed when he struck the ground in his
wild leap.-Clmbsrland Necs, Dec. 2'th'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
How General Polk was Killed.

An ex-Confederate, writing for the
Psstminster Revie,O, gives the follow ing
account OF the death OF the Bishop-Gen
'sssl.
"The death of the disting uished man
occurred while our army lay in front OF
Kenesaw. johnson, with a group OF
officers, among whom was Polk, was
making reconnaissance OF the enemy g
lines from the summit OF the Pike
Mountains. a lofty, solitary mount,
which jutted out from the range, form.
ing the apex Of an acute angle, on
which :our line was arranged. The
situation was a very hazardous one,
keing commanded or rather reached
:6l guns from any portion OF the enc
10 front Immediately fred donsc!fsge ons afggs
which we afterwards found out was but
the prelude to one OF the most fearful
sheliings I ever witnessed. The group
was standing between young Beaure.
CARDS battery and the fifth company OF
Washington Artillery, Johnston be
ing on the works looking through a
field glass.
"The first shot could not have missed
him two feet, but the only attention he
paid to it was to turn his glass to the
battery that fred it. Polk had in the
meantime separated from the group and
was walking thoughtfully away with
his left side to the enemy, his head
down, and his hands clasped behind
him. The. second shell fired at the
crowd struck him in the arm, and
passed through the body, tearing out
his heart, and then crushing his right
arm above the elbow. He dropped on
one knee, wavered, then fell on one side
dead. I had hardly turned my back
when heard the murmer OF horror run
through the line, General Polk is
killed Johnston said not word, but
ran to him and lifted him in his arms,
Harise uttered a cry, and also rushed
forward. lie was past all human bel p
The members OF his staff tenderly llt;
ed him and bore him from the field.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
NEW ORLEANS.
Los. Of the Steamer Florida

Nrw ORLEANS, December 27-The
following particulars of the loss Of the
steamer Florida, of Mobile, have been
received: The Florida was chartered
BY the New Orleans, Florida and Ha-
vana Steamship Company, and left
this port on Thursday evening" the list
inst. with full cargo Of assorted mer'
chandize, for Apalachicola and Cedar
Kevs She crossed Pas lie Outre Bar
on Friday morning at ei ght o clock the
wind being south southeast and oloW,
;ng freshly. At4P. N. the wind and
sea wa. increasing, and al ii 2. III. the
wster va began to gain on the pumps
which had previously been kept WORK,
ing to keep her free. So rapidly dIo
the water gain that at !l:io +. NJ,
Cantain Pendleton determined to make
for the nearest land, which was mobile
Point, and kept her north northwes'
sor the distance of about fifty miles
The II water continued to gain alarming!!y
in snite of every effort, but the captain
boped he mig hit be able to beach hel
before the fires were put out; SATURDAY
was ushered in with fresh gale rom
the north and a heavy sea. All hanus
were put to work bailiug and throwing
the cargo overheard.
AT $50 A. NJ. the fires were put ou'
tv the water, and the ship losing heaa
wsv Law in the trough Of the sea. A
SH NJ. there were eight feet OF watel
in the hold, and all hopes Of saving th'
easel were abandoned. The ofhcer
and crew, twenty-five persons' then loGl y
to m The boats three in number, and mad
for the shore, which was fifteen mile'
distant At l o'clock P. M. landih'
wss effected about twenty miles 70 In
eastward Of Fort Morgan. One OF IN
boats was swamped in the breakers Il
sDJeavoriur to land, and one man, th
chief cook, Reed (colored), was browne
in the surge. Several officers escape s
a ~ similar fate, one, Chief Engineee
Carnv, being drawn out by seaman p, !
an almost insensible condition. u. az
CO. carco consisted principally OF mo!asst
and flour and was fully insured In 10 W Y
rious home and foreign offices. Inc, ..
was unfortunately, no insurance On u
vessel which was owned in this cry
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fthip Norway, from New York, Novem-
Der 18th, with 400 bales OF cotton; w.
iTapscott, from New York, December
4th, with 2S6 bales OF cotton; Universe,
rom Savannah, November 25th, with
ATS bales Of cotton; Riverside from
Galveston, November 18th, with 1925
ales Of cotton; Progress, from Mobile,
! November 10th, with 1867 bales Of cot.
n; Strathearn, from New York,
lscember 4th, with 1917 bales of
ebtton, and J. Wann, from Sa-
sannah, November 2lst, with 35l0
les of cotton. Barks Keystone, from
charleston, November 23d, with 1888
ales of cotton; Bordeleiz, from New
yfleaps, November 1lth, with 70l bales
q cotton; Agincourt, from New Orleans,
J November 10th, with 1858 bales OF cot.
bn; Morja, from Baltimore, November
18th, with $50 bales OF cotton; Harbict,
from Savannah, November 25th, with
2O32 bales of cotton; Elludia, from Sa-
vannah, November 25th, with l343
bales Of cotton; Marble Head, from !
Mobile, November 18th, with 1919 bales
Of cotton, and the Grathe, from Savan-
bah, November 25th, with 1903 bales OF |
bottom.
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potatoea in Poultiees.

Perhaps it is not generally known
bow much pleasanter and more agree
able as well a. efficacious, is poultice
made Of potatoes than one made OF
bread. 1t keeps longer, can be re-
heated several times, and does not wet
the clothing. Peel, boil and mash the
potatoes; inclose in q muslin bag ana
apply to the affected part. To boil
them in hot water has . very soothing
effect, and euchances their virtue. A
poultice made Of boiled beans 10 by
some thought to be better than potatoes
bu, both are worthy OF Q trial
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
CHICAGO.
supposed Abortion CasO-ThS storm
ON Saturday-The Banks, 20,

supposed Abortion Case-Th6 Storm
ON saturdsy-The Banks, 30.
CHICAGO, December 27.-The sup
posed abortion case, in which the sup
posed victim was a young woman
whose body was carried at night to
Crestline and brought back by the
police, attracts some attention. The
railroad baggageman who accompanied
the woman here, and who is suspected
Of being concerned in her death, denies
any wrong, and says the woman died
from natural causes. The female doc
tor in whose house the woman died has
been arrested this morning and brought
to the Harrison street station house.
She was not locked up. but was per.
mitted to occupy chair in the surgeons
room. She is middle aged lady Of re-
spectacle appearance, speaks very little
English and does not appear alarmed.
About 10 o'clock the County Physician
arrived and ordered the body OF the
unfortunate woman 10 be carried into
the court room, where post nortem
examination was held. The corpse was
that Of woman of about thirty years
Of age, hair dark, complexion dark,
irregular outline. and in life could have
presented claims to nothing more than
comeliness. The result of his examin- |
alton was that there is evidence that the |
woman died Of metro peritonitas, or, in
professional language, Inflammation Of
the womb. The doctor was not pre-.
pared togive any opinion as to the cause
OF this Inflammation, but has taken the
uterus, for the purpose Of making .
critical examination.
The storm Of last Saturday gives 10
all northern counties an unusual body
of snow. Southern Wisconsin has
good sleighing, while in the far north
the fall averaged three to four feet.
Trains were bleckaded in the central
part OF the State. The thermometer
to-day was 4 to 100 below zero.
The last statement OF the National
Banks of this city, showing their con.
1ition at the close of business, on the
10th inst, is highly encouraging. show.
ing them to be stronger than previous
10 the fire. They hold available means
Of over 63 per cent Of their deposit.
They would be obliged to call in only
one-third of their loans TO pay off every (
lepositor in full IL
The stock of grain in the city is in {
,reasins. The amount Of all grades in I
store on the 23d was 5,2l8,43S bushels I
against 1880, ,46S on the 10th inst an
Increase OF SS7, ,970 bushels. L
A suit for $4,000 was commenced 10 7
he Circuit Court to recover, for alleged t
,reach Of covenant, the leasing Of
ertain Ohio coal lands. 10
Collector McLeon has been instructed
y |,son tbs SfaG5sisssT faG5oass a,ahas ISfd'isatf sne
rice which they will ask the govern J
nent for it,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
snd Case OF Drowning At We!lsvilie,
Ohio.

WELLsvrLLE, O., December 25.-A
very distressing accident occurred at
this place to-day, at about half past one
o'clock. Two boys named Lafayette
Bennett and Partington, while skating
lust below the wharf, broke through
the ice and both were drowned. Par.
tington, who was about eight years of
age, and who resides in WellsviIle, first
broke through the ice. Bennett, who
resides in East Liverpool, and who was
about eighteen years old, in endeavor-
ing to rescue Psrtington from watery
grave, was also dragged under. Every
effort was made by the citizens to res
cue them from drowning, but all was
unavailable. Bennett was found about
half an hour after he was drowned, and
taken to his home in East Liverpool.
Partington's body was also found about
FIVE o clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
QUEBEC.
Another Trunk Mystery.

QUEBEC, December 27.-This city IS
enjoying the excitement Of trunk
mystery Of quite . sanguiDsry charac,
ter, The other day . box was toand at
the Grand Trunk railroad depot con.
ta;nine the remains Of q female IN q
partially decsyed condition. The iimos s
had been cut off and the aesh chopped
into large pieces, apparently for con i
yepience in packing. The boz mao
hen left behind BY stranger, VINO
crossed the river on . ferryboat, whose
name is not known. Foul play Is sus,
nected and the authorities are busll!
engaged in investigating the matter
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
How They Do Now in Chicago.

The various means by which people
profit hy the calamity, or find partial
offset for their losses, are interesting,
Hundred. Of house owners and occu-
pants on streets to which business has
suddenly been forced have made hand
some incomes.hy leasing the whole or
part of their houses for stores or offices.
Rents on few OF the principal streets
like Wabash avenue and West Wash
ington, have increased enormously. One
gentleman, for instance, has moved out
Of his elegant mansion near Peck court
and leased it for $1,000 a year, the
tenant Immediately sub-letting II for q
bank, a restaurant and Office for SIS, 900
Another, worth his quarter OF a
million before the fire, retires with his
family and his pride into the back and
upper portions OF bis large residence
near Twelfth street, and gets an income
OF $500 fer the parlor floor and base,
| ment; a fashionable tailor, who saved
a large share Of his costly stock, and
had a nearly full insurance on the bal
ance, gives up the main hoor OF bis
marble.front residence to his business
taking bis family up stairs and thus
saving a heavy rental, is going on with
a prosperous business. Many lease Z
small portion OF their rented houses FOL
enough to pay their entire rem. and sup
port their families besides, and ont
lucky tenant OF q store on Canal stree
made 10000 one day by Transferring
bis lease TO a firm that must have
location. The number o; genteel fam
lies that are taking q few boarder
"for company" is remarkable, and tn
amount Of money which can be mad
by retrenching expenditures is aston'st
ing Chicago Letter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
Lock IyJURKp-A serious accident 10

LOCK IyJURED.-A serious accident to
Lock No. | on the Elk River Improve
ment occurred on last Saturday night.
It seems that the foundation on which
the lock rested, a gravel bottom, had
been washing out for some time, and
on Sunday night it yielded to the i'm
mense pressure Of water in the dam
and the upper end OF the lock fell, a
complete ruin. We understand it will
cost about ten thousand dollars in
money and several weeks delay to
repair the damage. But the author
ities OF the Elk River Navigation
Company, have the pluck to look thi;
misfortune squarely in the face
They have gone man'ully to work
and will soon put all to rights
Hov~ier.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
Tweed a. the Metropolitan Hotel.

Tweed ~ the Metropolitan Hotel.
Mr.. Tweed spent the evening at the
Metropolitan Hotel, where he will re,
main tonight. He has not LEFT the city
at any time since his arrest and his
friends deny any intention on his part
to attempt flight. 1t is also stated that
he has not been concealed during the
day, as reported in the evening papers,
but has kept the Sheriff fully apprised
OF his moyeDents. He will not be
arrested tonight, but will appear in
court tomorrow morning with his new
bondsmen, Richard Tweed, Charles G.
Connell and Charles Devlin, who take
the place Of florence Farley on the
bond. No other bondsmen have yet
announced their intention OF withdraw
ing.
The Ballot Box Suffers.
The trial Of Stanley, McGiff and
Weldon before Judge McCue for ballot
stuffing in Brooklyn, closed this AFTER
noon. At P. NJ. the jury brought in
verdict that Thomas McGiff was
guilty OF the offense charged, and the
others Of neglect OF duty. The Court
refused to accept this verdict, and at
8 o'clock the Jury returned, another
verdict finding McGiff guilty Of the
offense charged, and Weldon and
guilty Of counting 500 fraudu-
lent votes. This verdict also was re-
fused. and at II P. NJ, the jury found
McGiff and Weldon guilty and acquitted
Stanley.
Minor "Not Guilty"
At few minutes past A. NJ, the
ury in the Minor counterfeiting case
'e,urued verdict of not guilty.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
COLUMBUS.
S,icide Of aConvfet.

COLUMBUS, O., December N'-oeofs'
E,vnn. a convict in the Penitent'ar'
be,e, committed suicide to day oy
hsnsins, hs,s, His time had nearly expired, p ed.
hanging. es,nscted 10 be arrested on bis
discharge disc for an alleged "o'oe' ''
mitted in Missouri. r.,.,,sd from
md Ed. Kavansugh was disshsrseSa san geo ',u VA.
ss tss.n PSnsissssb p sssss the ;s. e :s1TI II
ont 4 thirteen years term ~ ''
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
Proposed New Canal Route from
the Missfssippi 80 the Sea.

A memorial has been presented to
Congress from the Georgia Legislature
praying the United States to devote
ten millions to the construction OF q
canal to connect the Mississippi with
the Atlantic. A channel can be OBJ
tained through Georgia by connecting
the waters OF the Tennessee and Coosa
and Ocmulgee rivers by canal. The
benefit TO be derived from the work,
when completed, would BE- it claims,
enjoyed equally by the Eastern and
Western States OF the Union, and that,
in case Of hostile invasion, it would be
Invaluable to the government as an in
terror means OF communication by
which supplies, in large quantities,
could be cheaply and safely transported
f,m West to East, and that, for these
reasons, it may justify and properly be
considered q national work The |
impoverished condition OF the South,
it adds, precludes the hope that this
work can be successfully prosecuted,
either as a State work or by private
enterprise, for many years. It's freedom
from ice all the year round is pointed
out, and the absence Of a necessity for
traushipment or marine insurance
It says that the grain regions of the
Northwest demand an outlet which will
be cheaper and shorter than the exist.
ng ones to make corn raising remuner-
alive. This route would meet both
'nds, it AYERS, saving 2S2 miles from
st. Louis 70 the sea, via Georgia, and
IA miles to the Georgia seaports
instead OF to New York by the lakes
md the Erie canal. 1t says freight !
'ould be transported by the new line
rom st. Louis to Savannah at 81. Sc
. ton, and corn at twelve cents bushel.
t would take the grant either in a
onation Of land or by a loan Of the
redit OF the government.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
Gardening for Ladies.

Make your beds early in the morning
instead OF lying thereon; se'0 buttons
on your husbands shirts; do not rak'
up any grievances; protect the young
and tender branches OF your family
plant a emile OF good temper 10 you
face, and carefully root out all angrl
feelings; cultivate all womanly graces
and e1pec, q good crop Of happiness
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-28
wEATHER REPORT.
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, December 70 I. A.
The barometer will probably continue
- r;se Thursday with northwestsriy
Winds veering to the north IN t1e s,b' sI"
aoaserlv n" in the Southern and oa.' ih
states Southeasterly winds WIN III !.
thrsaten;pe weather will develop IN tne ne
northwest. Clear with pleasant wea.nsl Ia;n;.'
will prevail generally east OF .ne M,Sois r;nd,
sinni % Brisk, but not dangerous "'no'
srs anticipated this evening.