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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-25
MEMPHIS.

Negroes Shot-The Chicot Trouble.
MEMPHIS, December 24.-Jeff. Jones,
a negro horse thief from Mississippi
was overtaken by the officers few
miles from this city and shot, fatally
injuring him.
Two negroes, who were working on
the Selma railroad, were shot and killed
Yesterday, a few miles from this city,
by q drunken man named Ruunells,
who escaped.
Two negroes while attempting to en-
ter a commission house near the rail-
road depot this morning, were both shot
dead by the watchman.
Reports from Chicot, Arkansas, up
to Friday night, state that the negroes
still hold possession Of the town, and
were pressing in horses, supplies, &c.
They have made prisoners Of number
of white men, fearing that the whites
would arm and drive them from the
county. They are being reinforced a.
most daily.
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OHIO.



Armed Men Gsing 70 ChieiE
CINCINNATI, December 23.-The fol.
lowing is a list of the wounded in the
railroad accident yesterday, near In.
dianspolis: Fred Drager, Indiauapo-
lis, head and sides; George Bessel, Indi-
annapolis, head side and leg badly Chas.
DAILY, Fayette county, head and leg
Mr.. Jessie Van Klnghan, Mt Cornell,
Illinois, shoulder and side slightly;
Eva May, Charlottesville, shoulder dis
located; w. H. Mayhem. Indianapolis,
shoulder Mrs. James Gauz, Franklin,
slightly; J. P. Tisdale, Atlantic & Great
Western railroad; Miss j. s. Harvey,
Ladega, slightly; Miss SaIlie Harvey,
cut on head; Miss N. Golden, slightly;
Daniel Hazlet, Connersvil,e, Indianx
Webster and Geo. Basil, all bruised; R.
E. Smith, wife and son, Cincinnati, all
slightly; Mrs. Kate Gauz, slightly; Chas.
Daily, Connelsville, slightly; Laura
Cowan, Charlottesville, face cut badly;
Thomas Foreman, Indianapolis, arm
broken and scalded, will die; P. w.
Shrader, Nashville, burned and hip
hurt VIM. Ricketts,, slightly; Van
Langham, slightly; Mr., Weckhoft and
wife, jamestown, bruised; A. j. Gage,
Indianapolis, bruised.
A freight train was thrown from the
track down an embankment, about
forty feet, by a broken rail, near
Youngstown, YESTERDAY. John Ready,
q brakeman, jumped off and was struck
by the caboose and instantly killed.
The conductor and several others were
slightly injured.
The loss on Beaver, Miller & Co. s
planning mill, at Fort Wayne, yesterday,
was So, 5,00G insurance, S3,00G in the
Royal and Imperial $500, both Lon,
don companies; $1,000 in the Franklin,
$500 in the Phoenix, both OF New
York. The loss on the chair factory
was $1,000; small insurance. The un'
derwriters loss on the other buildings
will not exceed $1,000, with $500 insu'
rance. . ..-
The deaths from smallpox during the
week ending last evening were fifty
seven. THIS would indicate that the
epidemic has passed its climax, and is
now on the decrease, as the death rate
last week was sixty-two, the week be-
fore sixty.eight.
A Memphis special to the EnqFrer
SAYS: About three hundred negro men,
thoroughly armed with shot guns and
pistols, part of whom came from Ar,
kansas, left there last night destined
ostensibly for Helena, but it is almost
certain that they are going to Chicot tc
assist their brethren.
DAYTON, December 23.-The third
trial of Tom Mcclellan for the murder
of Myers ended to-day. The jury re
tired at = o'clock this afternoon, and al
five returned verdict Of not guilty,
whereupon Mcclellan was discharged
from custody. .
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The Weather and River.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, December 23.-
The river is still frozen over. and fur.
nishes good skating, but the weather
has moderated and it is now tbawing
fast. The mercury at 9 o'clock this
morning was at 40.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, December %.
The river is clear Of ice, and rising.
The thermometer stands at $50. The
wind is south, and warm. Some forty
or fifty passengers came overland from
1ronton to connect with the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad at this place for
Charleston. The river has not been
closed with ice here. Large amounts
of freight await the opening of the
river below A warm rain has just
commenced.
PrssrRaH, December 23.--Westher
soft with strong indications Of rain.
River men are preparing for a breakup
Of the ice. A number Of tow boats will
begin tomorrow afternoon to break up
the ice in front of the Manongahela.
1t is raining at Morgantown, and it is
confidently believed here that there will
probably be q raise in the river suffi.
cient to ship coal southwark. At
Greensboro, Brownsville and Oil City
the weather is moderating.
The tow boat Monitor was sunk at
Bellaire on Thursday afternoon. The
star board side Of the hull was cut by
floating ice. There is about one foot oil
water on her star board deck. Work
men were endeavoring to get her afoat-
on Thursday afternoon, but the wealth.
er was to cold and little progress was
made.
CINCINNATI, December 23.-A heavy
wind has prevailed the greater part of
the day, and played hob with the tele.
graph lines in every direction. The
latest reports from the river says it is
rising and the ice is moving, giving
every indication Of speedy break up.
No danger to steamers at the bank is
apprehended. The Newport ferry
boats have been running all morning
but the Ludlow ferry is still prevented
from crossing on account Of the ice,
The harbor towbost Champion is al
work breaking the ice about the steam
boats to prevent danger.
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The Cincinnati Enquirer has the fo!'
lowing complimentary notice Of the new
Governor OF Ohio: "Governor-elect
Noyes has informed a personal friend
of his that his inaugural address will
not occupy more than FIVE minutes in
delivery. When we take into considera
ton the fact that Noyes could tell all
he knows in two minutes and a half
this concession is not such great
stretch OF magnanimity after all.
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The number Of passengers transport
ed during the year is estimated at about
100000.
No passengers have been killed from
causes beyond their own control.
Passengers killed from their own
misconduct or want Of proper caution,
4; injured from their own misconduct
or want OF caution, III.
Employees killed from causes beyond
their own control, 10; injured, 43.
Employees killed from their own
misconduct or want Of caution, 54; in
jured, l62. .
Persons killed riding or walking on
tracks, contrary to law, 6l; injured
from same cause, 81.
The increase of killed this year over
last is tbirty-six per cent; increase OF
injured thirty-two per cent.
There was but one passenger injured
from causes beyond his own control to
| ia, ,2S6 transported.
The ratio OF passengers killed from
their own misconduct or carelessness
was one to 100000 ratio Of passen.
gers injured from carelessness or want OF
precaution is one to 100000.
The proportion OF accidents Of all
description to travellers to the whole
number of persons transported was as
one to 545 ,454.
The number Of miles Of telegraph
lines (poles) in Ohio is 50SS; number Of
miles Of wire, 1856; number OF tele'
graph offices 464; number Of persons
employed in operating lines 595.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer has sim
gle criticism to make on the civilser'
vice report. 1t says THE one clause
in the report which We think radically
defective lie that which continues in
office, without competitive examination
the hordes Of incompetents who now
hold office under the government. The
rules should apply to all alike, for
those who are fit for the positions they
pow occupy cannot be adversely affect,
ed, and if they sre not fit they should
make room for Others who are"
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MEMPHIS.
Nexro Exeeufed-Torsad0 on the
Mississippi RIyer-Boats Dam
aged.

Mississippi RIver-Boats Dam
aged.
MEMPHIS, December 23.--Frank
Mays, the negro convicted OF poisoning
his wife, was hanged al Grenada, Mis-,
sissippi, yesterday, at > o'clock, P. NJ.
About II o'clock the Sheriff, with his
deputies, entered May. cell. He
seemed to be in a stupor, and was as
sisted to the wagon by the Sheriff $
deputies. His sister met and spoke to
him at the Jail door, but he made no
reply, and paid no attention to his
mother and other relatives who were
present. Arriving at the gallows, a
short distance from the Jail, Mays had
to be carried to the stand. He said
nothing, and seemed to take no notice
of any one around him. He would
converse with no one, and made no
confession. About two thousand ne
groes were present, who looked on with
seeming indifference. At half-past two
the body was taken down and given to
his relatives, when the crowd quietly
dispersed.
Boats that arrived from below this
morning report the storm Of wind aud
rain last nil ght the heaviest known for
wears; and it was with the utmost diff
Guilty the boats were kept in the river:
The wind blew perfect tornado, and
the waves dashed high over the bows
OF the boats. The Dexter was hard
aground ten miles below Helena, with
her capstan and rigging broken. The
Indiana was also aground at II Helena:
The Phil Allen was blown high and
drv at Reesville. The snsg-boat A. 81.
Long was lying near, and would assist
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NEW JERSEY.
FriehtfuI Accident.

NEWARK, n. j.. December 23.1deo.
Barden, employed on the New Jersey
railroad, met with q frightful accident
at the Market street depot yesterday
As usual, on arriving at the depot he
jumped of OF the train, and stepping on
the snowy platform, fell between 1t and
the train. He made desperate effort
to crawl out OF danger, but his arm:
were caught by the wheels and mangle6
90 that, in order to save his life, both
had to be amputated just below iht
shoulder. He was taken to the hospl
tai, but it is not probable tha. he viii
recover. .... -'.r .
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~ TELEGRAPH.
,,IusIrely for the Register.
pacific and Atlantic Line.
oaiee. IO3 Main Street.
lturday's Dispatches
EUROPE.
c.,dt,iou OF the Prince.

y,,y. December 23,-The noon
..r ,o7lay announces that the Prince
.3s very quiet night. His pro
wards couvalescence is slow but
- steam ships Halsatia, Wiscon'
81 Norway have arrived.
c-,ueh Minister 10 washing ton.
,.r., December 23.-The name OF
now mentioned in con.
L., with the ministry to Washing
|. ,s Flsnish nomination having
withdrawn. The rumOr that
,...s, Ci>srv would 90 to Washington
..iaanied.
- Preftc, OF the department oI
70 purhoae has dissolved the
.-.. o: Dimes and annulled its acts,
.,,r.e Of It's mismanagement ol
,v,s. The sale of a violently
,'s newspaper, La Repubique
VI. in Mar!eilles, has been pro
French Assembly Adjourned.
"ER.ALLgs, December 23.-Tht
+, as. Assembly has adjourned un
= ~ ~ .IannarY.
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New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. December %, 3 z. NJ.
MONEY-The money market was
easier this Afternoon, and closed at I
per cent on call. There was general
disposition to lend freely.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE - The
market closed up dull and nominal
at l09t9l0st for prima bankers 60
days sterling.
GOLD-Firmer after the decrease in
the specie reserve OF the banks, was an
nounced; closed at l0Ss9l0Sf.
GOVERNMENT BONDS Quiet
and firm at the close. q. S. currency
6s at 1l4t@ll43.
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TIE Cincinnati Gazette, after stating
that by the special commission appoint
ed to investigate the charges against
Senator Harlan nearly all the Indian
claims paid under the order Of Mr.
Harlan were reported fraudulent, says
The investigation is being pushed, and
very soon official documents will be
published proving all that has been
charged against tine Senator, and 8
great deal more and worse"
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Ohio Railroads.

From the advance sheets Of the report
of the Commissioner Of Railroads and
Telegraphs for Ohio. Hon. r. D. Har
rison, we have the following figures:
Number OF miles OF main lines and
branches laid with iron, OF roads doing
business in Ohio, 6l754; miles within
the State, 3475i.
Entire capital stock paid in, s2iO,'
3S7, 1887; proportion for Ohio. Sllo,'
432, ,037.9l. -
Total amount OF debt, Sl77,552, 7Ol:'
90; proportion for Ohio, $95, ,9H, ,sSl 80.
Total stock and debt, 1891 ,7SS, ,964.'
50; proportion for Ohio, 500 ,564'675.'
"a.
Total cost of all roads and equip
ments, 1906, ,77S,3l6.25; proportion for
Ohio, slSS, l52 50556.
Number OF railroad employees in Ohio,
81 1913.
Fuel commandments OF wood, 572,,
1877; tons ofcoal, 547,6 ,643.
T otal number OF tons Of freight car
ried, through and local, l5,464,34O.
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CINCINNATI.
arre.ted-John Morrissey's Agent

CINCINNATI, December 23.-A man
named John Gorhsm, who was arrested
by Officer Todd last night, and taken to
station house, for disorderly conduct
and released on bail, got a party OF
men and attacked the policeman for
arresting him. The policeman drew a
revolver and shot Gorham through the
lungs, inficting mortal wound. The
policeman was badly beaten.
VIM. H. Meal, agent OF John Nor
rissey, who was arrested at Chicago Tor
threatening Kilgour with personal vlo,
lence, was yesterday brought here and
gave bail in the sum OF FIVE hundred
dollars to keep the peace for one year
Billy Lewis going his bail.
At the regular meeting Of the Board
of Aldermen this afternoon, Mr.. Bisell'
of the Fourteenth ward, introduced q
preamble quoting resolutions lately
offered by Mr.. Thedore Cook, In the
Chamber OF Commerce as the sentl-
ment of the council and resolutions.
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COVIYGTON.
The Condition or Jesse r. Grant.


CovINGroN, December 23.-But lit.
tie change has been noticed to Mr..
Jesse Grants condition since yesterday,
he rests quietly and seems to have no
apprehension that his condition is seri-
GUS. The physicians who have been
in constant attendance upon him since
the stroke, noticed that his mind is
much affected, and at times does not
appear to recognize his most intimate
friends. However, considering Mr..
Grants age, it is not considered as
necessarily bad SYMPTOMS. He seems
to be slowly regaining his strength Of
body, and in the absence Of Q second
attack, viii certainly be able to be upon
the street again in the course Of a few
weees
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A NUMBER of prominent Republicans
aud Democrats OF Cincinnati held a
meeting Monday for the purpose OF
forming a reform organization irrespec,
tive OF party. In the call, which had
been previously circulated, revenue tar
if, universal amnesty TO the south,
specie payments, and thorough reform
Of the civil service were among the
principles advocated.
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PHILADELPHIA.
suicide of n Convict.

~.I-PHIA, December 23.-A
ianei Charles Black, German,
;,;; tour years, committed sui
= :; Eastern prison this morning
: oten convicted OF murder in
.-l degree for killing a tramp
S'3N Hill some time ago, and
~. 70 eleven years and eleven
\, ;nptlsonmenL He had been
:" o9t one month.
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West Virginia University
1071 20

THE LAST CATALOGUE SHOWS AN
i attendance Of III Students at this In
stitution. Five distinct Departments Of In
struction, with a full corps OF competent
Professors.
The Ancient and Modern Languages
Mathematics, pure and applied Psycbol-
ogy, Ethics, Political Economy, Logic,
Rhetoric, the Sciences, DC, DC, carefully
and thoroughly taught Practical Chem
istry and Physics, illustrated by appropriate
apparatus. Special advantages for the study
Of Geology.
A good Library. Extensive Cabinets OF
Mineralogy, Geology and Chronology, To-
getherwith many specimens in other de-
partments OF Natural History. Fine build
ings, beautiful and healthy location, good
society.
FALL TERN begins Sept. 9Th. Winter,
December 5th. Spring, March 18th.
Commencement, June 18th
Boarding from 81 toA per week.
Tuition SIS TO "a per year.
For further Particulars inquire Of
ALEX. MARTIN,
President.
Mo-gantOEn W Va jeE
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rTyHE HPEERLEssr CLOTHES WIRING
i ER will outvear any and all others,
and do the work better than can be done
by hand, saving labor, time and clothes
Take one On trIdL, and II not satisfactory,
return II and get your money. The PooR,
PARTICULARLY, cannot afford 70 do with
out one Of these celebrated Wringerz
Price only $5l51, with cogs; cheaper and
better than all otherz- Other varieties Of
wIinzers IN stock. Also the celebrated
Union Washing Machine
Hoy8 PRYOR BOYD A 90.
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The Boston Traveller says that the
Barnstable legislators have issued q
circular advocating the election OF w.
Cogswell speaker OF the Massachusetts,
Assembly, but that Mr.. Sanford, Of
Taunton, has the welLwishes Of Cover;
nor Washburu.
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SoJoURyrsG in the Capital OF Illinois
makes bright spirits Of the peoples rep
resentatives. It is stated that eight
members Of the Constitutional Conyen-
ton Of 1S69-T0 died within a year, and
that FIVE members Of the Legislature OF
ls70-7I have also left this world for q
better.
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Gov. BEovS. Of Missouri, suggests in
his message that hereafter when crimi-
nals are acquitted on the ground OF in
sanity juries should % find, and that
the court should order their incarcerA-
ton in properly regulated ssyluns.
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A LOUISIANA paper says the only por-
tione OF Congressional duties its Con-
gresham 10 capable OF performing is
the drawing Of his mileage and per
diem.
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NEW YORK.
yx.ComptroIIer Connolly.

T.
yrv YORK. December 23.-It is said
friends Of Richard Connolly that
.s5-, will be made to release the
,g,npl-o,ler from Ludlow Jail until
positively ascertained from Judge
:o-i what amount Of bail will be
a,nrei under the fifteen criminal in
.ntnts brought against him by the
AMI jary, in order that that amount
,sl may be got ready. Judge Bed
4; ;.s now very reticent on this point,
rom certain indications it may be
sa.ied Is certain that
Connolly will Remain in Jail
3ne 3sys after Christmas. 1t is
..a, ,ome of his bondsmen will
e a5Ie to qualify on Wednesday
..-.b o; December, the day fixed
.r Notification. Judge Cardozs
s..iay issued an attachment against
7-,perty OF Richard B. Connolly in
B.. brought by Patrick Carol, late
s..a;endent Of markets, to receive
$1,000 alleged to have been paid
IN. while holding that position, for
a.irs, provisions, etc, furnished said
!. ,-5'r. The attachment was grant
:4e ground that he had -secreted
..pused Of his property with in
= ieiraud his creditors.
The New Court House.
lEg Yo2E, December, 23.-The new
House commissioners have inform.
..:-eei upon a plan for the dome OF
milling. at a cost of one hundred
..rea,y-fve thousand dollars, but
+. 2. can be done until the legisla-
appropriation OF the funds is made.
- Chamber Of Commerce has
sci aii,!onal subscriptions for the
: u the West, amounting to S5,-
5 - ;o:a. recel pts amount 10 81 ,OOl,
,1- ten or a dozen OF the prominent
.A,a Institutions Of the city will
* .ye-al entertainments for their
-: 90 Christmas day.
= T-ir.rs saws it is understood
's!:4 Ingraham has lately urged
:l..a' brethren in demanding a
e.. ..:y indictment against that
=: .; il. exposure Of judicial
-.,@o0. tut that the effort failed.
D al Eek had attempted to insti-
.0tesi.nss against the paper for
go ir'ame him. The Tribune
Ia; 10 warrants have yet been
=. ln,n i.
- McIunn. in 8 communication,
: unjust 10 charge him with
a '.Dg Judge, as he has been
:;as!rDg for years.
r.m)red, saws the Tribune, that
-. :yias to Canada is due 10
:.'a complications. 1t was
-! II; night that Cornelius
a,.l- man, and Secretary OF
u York Printing Company and
..;o, the Transcript, had fled,
50 lie result OF charges brought
Hils grand jury.
Mayor Hall.
c-!ers,ood that the Grand
-A,5 not indicted Mayor Hall be-
.aa',es OConnor told them that
.',e ], any, does not come under
Sizes which the other members
'1: aay- been proceeded against.
- a9i Terminer Grand Jury,
W. p-obablv investigate the
-= Mayor next week.
a:a:a Falls dispatch states that
al D1ke received telegram
SO from Queen Victoria, an
.;;ae convaie>cence and proba-
3 7s:y Of the Prince of Wales, TO
Z e 'v,P9a!ei.
= BristOW's Resignation.
'4'-u 70 the Herald says that
%: GENERA, Bris;ow, OF the de
D Justice, has rendered his
s '., 70 the President, but il has
accepted. Efforts are being
! 2iGce him 10 withdraw il.
q 2'e appears TO be that Bristow
!. " te Attorney General when
g 4 's' guei: be had always re-
tS5:maa as a shadow in the
y ATuent, and his dislike OF the
a Ley General FASTENED the
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of the Representatives of West Fir'
ginia may be in accord with the we'll
known Democratic sentiment of her
people. Yours, &c,
QUILL.
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BUY THE BEST.

Mo-HanfnHn. ". Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-11-17
Love.

Never be ashamed of ever having loved
any one. II perchance you have hated,
then blush TO- it. bat not for love- 1t does
not matter at ali whether the person on
whom your affections fixed themselves re-
ciprocated the sentiment. Where there is
no shame in loving, in itself, the fact of
having given love without rev ard can bring
none with it. Yen have only bestowed a
gift more priceless than jewels can be upon
one who did not thank you Since there is
sorrow to ones self in it, it is best to strug-
gle with the heart, and keep it until it is
asked for; but il it goes irrevocably forth,
despite all effort. 10 need to feel like quit.
ty thing, and long to hide it from your very
self. Providence gave you that great love,
and l believe that somehow it will mingle
with the life of the one it hovers over, and
shed perfume and lend a sweetness to it,
though it has never been spoken.
Many woman's life has shriveled away
under the weight Of disappointed love, y
merely because her shame in it was SO great.
The false sentiment that teaches her to scorn
a natural feeling has worn her beauty away,
robbed her Of all hope in the future. |
hink it would be bsttar if even woman
dared 10 say, Il loved him, but he did not
love me-" with the same sweet sadness with
which, when years glided by, she can utter
the words, Il loved him, and he died."