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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-08

TNHE UNDERSIGNED, APPOINTED
i Commissioners by the Council OF the
city OF Wheeling, TO sell the bonds Of the
said city authorized by an ordinance Of said
city entitled ian ordinance TO negotiate
loan for the benefit o. the city OF Wheeling,
and to create sinking fund for theredemp.
ton thereof" passed January 18th, 1871,
will on MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF
MAY, 1871, at the NATIONAL BANK OF WEST
VIRGINIA, at Wheeling, open books and
commence receiving subscriptions to the
loan authorized by the above entitled ordi-
nance.
II is provided In said ordinance that the
commissioners shall receive subscriptions
for ten days and shall allow no one person
or firm to subscribe for a greater amount
than five thousand dollars, until after the
expiration of ten days from the time OF
commencing to receive subscriptions.
should the subscriptions exceed the amount
desired the loan will be apportioned among
the subscribers.
The bonds to be issued will be coupon
bonds, payable on or before the LIST day OF
January 1891, at the Merchants National
Bank Of West Virginia, at Wheeling, bear
LIST days Of July and January in each and
every year.
The proceeds of sale TO be exclusively APP
piled TO the purchase Of the property OF the
Wheeling Gas Company.
The bonds are exempt from municipal
taxation by the city OF Wheeling.
The payment OF principal and interest to
be secured by proper deed OF trust upon the
lands, buildings and other property pur-
chased by the city OF Wheeling from the
Wheeling Gas Company. -
The commissioners are TO receive the en-
tire revenue Of the gas works and In each
and every year out or the moneys received
by them are required 10 set aside at least
fifteen per cent. Of the amount OF the out
standing bonds TO pay the interest thereon,
and after the payment or the interest on
the lst day OF July In each and every year
10 apply the residue OF the moneys 10 set
aside to the redemption Of the outstanding
bonds.
The bonds TO be redeemed on the LIST OF
July, In each and every year, will be de-
termined by Commissioners by lot.
No subscription will be received at q rate
less than the par value Of the bonds.
NJ. REILLY,
A. J. SWEENEY,
WIN. b. SIMPSON,
apr9 Commissioners.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PROPOSALS.

cEALED PROPOSALS. WILL BE BE-
y eeiyed at the store OF John Ferrell or
address e F. Bali Pastor n o e Sh1 Man
"a. 1871. for the carpenter work, lumber,
hardware, nails, wrought iron work, paint
ing, glass and glazing Of me ~. 4 church.
FerrelIs store, In TrtadelphiN on and after
Tuesday, May 9th, TO May 30:
mvs - F. BALL, Pastor.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-08
Raw Sugars.

On HHDS. PRIME 10 STRICTLY
OU choice Demarara Sugars,
Just received and for sale by
my5 NJ, REILLY.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-08

A large consignment OF Foreign and Do
nestle Dry Goods, consisting OF West Of
England, French and German Broad and
Narrow Wooden Cloths, all Shades and
Colors, French, English and Scotch Fancy
Tweeds and Cassimeres, Fur-back Moscow
and Esquimaux Beavers, Chinchillas. Vest
ings. Cioakings, DO, also Scotch, French
and German Paisley, Cashmere, Queens
land and other Fashionable and Desirable
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-08

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
II the Merchants National Bank Of West
ut Wheeling, at the close OF BUSH
ness on the 10Th day of April, ISL:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-08

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-30

HINTS TO NIaHr WATCHERs. A person
who is sick enough to need night watchers
needs rest and quiet, and all the undister-
bed rest he can get. 1fone or more per-
sons are In the room reading. talking, or
whispering, ~ Is often the case, this is
impossible. There should be no light
burning In the room, unless II be very
dim one, 20 placed ~ TO be out Of sight OF
the patient. Kerosene oil should never be
used In aslck room. The attendant should
quietly sit or lie in the same room. so as
to be within call IL anything Is wanted
In extreme cases. the attendant can step
quietly to the bedside to see II the patieLt
is doing well. but all noise and light
should be carefully excluded 1t Is a COM
mon practice to waken patients OCCASION
a ~, for fear they will sleep too sonndly
This should never be done. Sleep is one
OF the greatest needs of the sick. and there
Is no danger OF their getting too much OF
IL. All excavations should be removed at
once, aud the air in the room kept pure
and sweet by through ventilation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-30

In kicking for two Or three weeks kid
ness having no effect upon her, and was
obliged 70 resort to severe treatment.
whipping her until she was entirely s0b-
dued. and she never kicked after.
l once had . COW left for me to milk .
few weeks, which was the worst kicker
ever knew, being vicious to the last degree
and the only COW that was ever afraid to
milk. Whipping and kindness were alike
Of no avail, and strapping up the foreleg
did no good, for she would kick just as
well standing on three legs as on four.
We were ut last told TO buckle surcingle
tight about the body. just In front OF the
bag and over the hips and We found We
had her, for though she could Jump up and
own she could not kick. To put II on
we secured her he Ad In the stanchious, and
passing the strap round the body. just
back Of the forclegs, slipped II back TO its
place, and then quickly frightened. and she
would soon submit to be MIXED for that
time.-Cor. Of Erchdnge.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-30
Stock-Raising in Texas

During the % wears that l have lived
in Texas. cattle of all ages and sexes,
except beef steers five or six wears old.
h hsS n ct, 9roashl more ihap p JS5ner,iSe
not near that price. Spanish horses
have commanded $40 to $50 per head.
and sheep from g to 81. But all are
native stock OF inferior quality.
Wherever good stock has been intro
dnced. il paid well. A large portion of
Texas, especially Western Texas and
the coast countries, is better adapted 10
stock raising than anything else; in
fact. it paws we'll if a man takes hold Of
il in earnest. The stock cost nothing
but the branding. Those who own
large ranches keep men employed for
this purpose, and every spring and fall
send them out with a few changes of
ponies and quantity of provisions, and
the, keep at their business as long as
their subsistence lasts. or until all the
stock il branded. They do not drive
their cattle 10 any particular point. but
herd them at the most convenient place.
They then build fire, heat their irons.
and send into the herd the most skillful
ropers, who throw the rope over such
cattle ~ they want. and lead them out
and brand them. The cattle are then
turned loose until they are lit for mar
ket. liza lnau can keep his cattle from
wandering or diving. and gets anything
Tor them in market. lie is making mon
ey.
Since the war beef cattle have brought
only $40 per head. Before that time.
Lonl-iana planters gave Us better prices
Bee j. slaughtered and packed at sever
al points in Texas, the establishment at
at Columbus probably sending Off the
largest quantity Of sailed beef The
hides and tallow nearly pay the first
cost. which leaves Il margin for large
profits 10 the packers Texas should
supply aouble the quantity OF beef that
she has nj any ore time yet. Nothing is
done here with the energy aud enter
prise with which business is conducted
IN Inc older states.
believe that it is generally admitted
that with a small capital sheep raising
pay better than auv other stock: but
that requires constant attention to bust
ness. A shepherd must be kept with
the sheep all the time: and then we want
better stock than we now have Men
o. means and industry can engage in
stock iHisimg here and make money
and tie prospect will improve as the
resources OF the county are developed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-30
State Appointmants.

The re-appo;ntment M 10, w,r.
Johnson SUPERINTENDENT ~ Comron
Schools is an act of Justice 70 him in cor
sideration OF his mast faithful service .ns
one which will give sztisfaction ,o m. a.
tive friends of education IN the sat- ~.
has been q ailigent. hard worker for tbr
schools, en- eayoriny To give them
better teachers, supervision. and NOR
nrney. time and e03ciencv. He sonnd sbs
school system of the STATE very deoc,sn,
and set to work to improve IL. His nlsn
is not vet perfected but he has mad. .o1,d
progress. The establishment OF c,,1ntv
supervisors makes. the Organization CON.
plete. Without them ,bere was an imno--
tant break in the svsaem. de.srevi.r d..
connection and responsibilisv Of the n.rts
and renderin. the tuties Of fhe Snner.n.
tendent nearly worthless. By his Teacher
Institutes and the valuable aid of the Nor
mai Schools the character Of our teacbers
has been elevated. and In conseonence
there is general Improvement, in the
schools. There has also heen mnch dor.
by Teachers Meetings. Insritu,es. and
the operation Of the County Snnervisor.
ship TO awaken and interest the neonle in
the schools. Better scbooIhons.s .ra
built, more money raised. ard better
scholars is the result. or course therr
are some failures in schools but the aver.
age shows Improvement. Neither is
everybody pleased with the chances in.
troduced, bat the weight Of testimony is
in their favor. They have created som.
expense for the State. but the sign. are
that they win paw handsomeIv A. ,hs
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-30

HINTS TO BATHERs. The vigorous aSd
strong may baihe early In the morning o.
an empty stomach. The young and weak
had better battle three hon amer meal.
The best time for such is from two to
thr, hours after breakfast. Avoid bath
ing when exhausted by fatigue. or when
the body is cooling after perspiration.
Avoid chilling the body by sitting OF stand
Ing naked on the banks or in boats af(er
having been In the water. Leave the
water Immediately when there il the, slight
est feeling of chilliness. Avoid bathing In
the open air altogether, If, after having
been short time in the water, there Is =
sense OF chilliness with numbness of the
hands and feet
Those who are subject to attacks OF
giddness and faiutness. and those who
suffer from palpitation and other sense OF
discomfort at the heart, should never
think of bathing without first consulting
their medical adviser.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-30

y FOWLS FoR GENERAL PURPOSES Ey-
cry thing taken into consideration, be-
lieve there i no better fowl than the Brab-
mas. Fhey are good layers both summer
AMI winter. and | think will thrive on as
little feed a. any breed We have Mine |
give only half an ear Of corn once day,
and the scraps from the table and they
have laid all winter They are q very
easy fowl To raise. and very hardy. Brah-
ma l. good sitter and mother, and for q
table fowl they have no equal Their flesh
is very white, tender and juicy, and full
as good for the ePicure, in my opinion. as
turkey; and a good fair Brahma is as
large as small turkey, weighing at maturi.
" from eight to fourteen pounds.
The Brahma when well bred, is a hand
some fowl. Take flock of about seven.
ty-ive Brahmas on the lawn pasturipg.
and they look moIe like flock of sheep
than fowls, and then TO see them march,
ing into the roost at night-fall, one after
another, is sight worth seeing. !hey
are very docile fowl and bear confine-
ment well; for they are not of a rowing
nature Ihey can not fly over q common
board fenoe. for their bodies are heavy and
their wings very short and rounding At the
point, so that they can not support the
body. But still there other fowls with
good points as well as the Brahma: but
my honest opinion is that the pure Brah-
ma is fairly entitled to claim to have more
than any other breed of fowls we have.
and If any of our readers have any breed
which they think are better than the pure
light. Pea Comb Brahma, everything TAX
en- into consideration, We should like TO
hear from Western Farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-30
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS.
r.. Fl. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
For Inventions Trade Marks Designs
No. 10 State ST.. Opposite Kilbv ST..
BOSTON.

4 frER an extensive practice OF upwards Il
the United states; also in Great Britain. France
and other forcign countries. Caveats. specific
tons, Assignments. aud all q her papers Tor Ia.
tents, executed on reasonable terms, with dis
patch. Researches made to determine the validity
and utility Of Patents of luv-Uttpns. and lez al
and other adg ice rendered IN ali matters touching
the Copies OF the clsims of any paieni
furnished by remitting one dollar. Assignment
recorded IN ws.hiag;nt.
No igeBcy ia the Uaited state possesses sup eior
ao,.itiss fer obtaining PIscafs, asccrfainiay IA,
praotinabiiiiy pfiareafions.
All necessity OF a journey 80 Washington %
procnrc a Patent, and the usual great delay there
are here saved b. ntors.
TESTIMONIALS.
"Iregard Mr. Eddy as rne of the mostcapahl at,i
sseces.fal practitioners With whom | have had
ofiicia intercourse. CUAs. MASON.
Comm. gsIoncr- OF Patents.
al have no hesitation IN assuring inventors thsl
they cannot employ man n-'re comprtenf mi
Applications In . form TO secure for them an early
and favorable consideration at the Patent Office
EDMUND duGk.'
Late Commissioners oi faiepf-
"Mr Eddy has made FOR me over THIRTY ap
pliOafions for Parents, having uecn successful Dr.
almost every ease cucc unmi.iakahlc proof Of
great talent aud ability on hi- ra.f. l''t'i~ me %
r., commend All Inventors 10 Apply tn him TO pr.
their patents. a. they NAV BE- site II haViH <
the most faithful attention bestowed GA it'ar
cssc> aud al very teasauahlc CisaFgc-.
JouN rNGt.AhT.
EoS,on is... I~7I-Iyr.
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Soldiers Of the War Of 1912.
Atteueion,

congress has passed q law giving a Pension of
$500 per moth 20 The otAcers. Soldiers, and sea
or over, and to the widows OF such a. have died
and who were married previous 10 1915, III us
doing Justice to this brave and meritor ious band
Of Patriots. @.u
have all the rolls and records of this service
anal they are not to be found at ary other nlncc
In this State. TO my knowledge
will give every Soidier the benefit NJ ,n..o
records, TO establish his claim 70 . Pension Ana
! VIII assist him in the prompt and speedy prose
cutiOn OF his claim. N' f'O'"
II the sotiisrs discharge is lost tbese reeords
are Invaluable. The fee e fixed bx law n 4 10 q
NO charge made aaiess . Pension l. ubisine1.
- Application can be made in person A. INV
once IN Bangor. or by letter, giving name Of
Company, Omcers. date and Length Of service. &c.
once near d. Bugbes's Book stoee. On EsnSa.
keag Bridge. @e"sSs
Bangor, Feb ~, iS7l. AZ
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-30

A good way to expand your chest
carry big heart in it.
A man excused himself for marry-
ing. by saying that his friends declared
be drank too much for . single man.
Denbtlees the recon vhy the Jsws
coasht their Ash mostly BY nets, wss
because Moses expressly stated TO
them before they crossed TIE Jordan
that they could not have any NoabilA
there s
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-30

a good story is told at the expense of a
young lawyer In San Jose, California. He
was very anxious To defend Cinnamon In
the police court against the charge of pct
~ thieving. Having Assumed That posi-
ton. what was his astonshmcnt to find hi
client using a handkerchief with hi, own
name marked upon 1t.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-30

KICKING Cows. l have raised and brok-
en- many heifers to milk, but have not had
a kicker for years. keep only gentle
cows, and always accust0m ny young
stock to much careful and kind handling,
they seldom Kick when I comnence to
milk them. aud generally stop is alt0geth-
er after q few milkings. / bought heifer.
however, some ysars ago, which penisted
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-30
A sriealtural.

Capt Eben Clark of North Hancock, has
a calf three weeks old whose weight when
about ten hours old was one hundred aad
six pounds-who will beat this.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-30


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NOAL AND HAY SCALES.

The subscribers having purchased the "Gri1inn
Wharf. and erected connections Coal she'd
thereon, are prepared 70 supply the market with
The best qualiey OF Coal and at low rates. Orders
len with Geo. W. Newbe lin, Benjamin Lord or
- Tn C,ty Market. will be promptly attended, 70.
hey have one OF "fairbanks'' flay scale. on
the corner Of state and Main streets, where they
are prepared 10 weigh Hay &c, at short uotice.
Public patronage solicited.
BACON 4 uUCKINs.
EAlswosth, February al, lS7l. q.
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1912 THE NEW PENSION LAW. 1912

lH. All Ofksers Soldiers and s.;,ors ,o
sersed IN the War OF lsf7 and who have never
zen pensloned for DISABILITY incurred In u s.
Eve, arg enetled to -. 20 per month.
served sixty days, and drawing less than Is 30
per month are entitled to - 90 per MONTH
"a, The widows Of all Oneers Soldiers and
sailors, who served SIXTY days, who were Mario a
70 me Soldier prior 70 Dec. a. lst4 and who have
not since re-masried are eatitaed to os 90 per
month. '
OAee over Henry whiting's stsre
WIN r. JOY, Attorney.
Ellsworth, Me-, March 6, 1871 ia
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Owing to my wife losing her health by paraIv.is
now offer for sale my farm, known as the Harri-
man Farm. one and one-hali miles frou, In.
Robinson House, Bucksport Village. SAID farm
contains rs acres, cut - to.s OF hay last wear
can all he cut with machine. Has two Barn,
one 4, the other years old, has a small cellar
dug and stoned, two good wells. and a never fail
ing spring Of water Is well feuced with cedar
and stone wall there 10 enc ID with fence =
feet hlgn. about fourteen acres Of the above
known as the Mountain View Trettibg Park I"
this l. one of the best half mile tracks IN MatDe
and all the land, except the track, il under Tine
cultivation. This farm can be- bought with or
without TIE Park. at the option OF the purcha ser
Farming Tools and stock can be bought with the
farm If wanted. Parties wishing TO purchase
will do well call aud this farm tor i, III be
sold at a bargain and on easy terms. For further
village. IVORY GRANT
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-30

they were painfully afictinr have been rn.,,eaI,x
cured IN such great numbers in almost every see
tion Of tho country, that the public scarcely need 10
d informed OF y virtues or uses.
scrofuious poison Is one Of the most Destructive
enemies o. our race Ofsen this unseen and unfelt
tenant o. tne organism uudermines the
and invites the attack Of enfsebng or fatal
nnout exciting suspicion Of its presence. Again,
then, on some favorable OCCASION rapidly deyclon
INTO ono or other Of its hdeous FORMS either on he
surface sur! or among The vitais In the latter, tuber.
Sles may be suddenly deposited in the lungs or
neart or tumors formed in the liver, or it shows
~ presence by cruptons on the skn or foul ulcer.
stonal use Of 6otsle Of Us Ssr,aS.rSxs~ ~ = "a
ssanie' even when no active symptoms OF disease
appear. Persons aiActed with the following corn
length. cure, BY the use OF this SARSAP 1RiI-
Il: 81. AnsAssv's 1tre. Ross o. Ervstpeias,
sere Eyes. Scr. Es,s. and other cruptions 9.
Visible a form: Of serefs!os: disease. Also IN the
and the various UIeerssss affections Of The muscu
lar and nervous systems.
are cured by It, though long time is required for
subduins these obstinate maladies by any medicine
But long continued use Of this medicine wiH cure
UIeeyafions, and Fenaie Dtsesses. are com.
Monty soon rsheyed and ultimately cured by its
purifying ans invigoraiins effect. Minute Direc-
uons Tor each case are found in our Almanac sup-
caused by Accommodations OF extraneous matters
sse 70 = q, s.G z.,sr
nsatfo" Of the Lieer. and Ja,ssdies when arising.
sooSy 3 ass n RsiHnhI1f s0.on n The
ssorer for the strength and vigor Of the system.
Those who are Lsagstd and LtssIsss. Dsspon-
prehensioas or Fears, or any OF he aiectiop.
symptomatic of Weakness win 6nd immes;a,s
renet and convincing evidence Of its restorative
EPARED By
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PATENT OFFICE.
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
ron PURIFYING THE mann

The reputation ,his ex-
ceilent medicine enjoys,
u derived from its cures,
many Of which arc truly
marvellous. Inveterate
cases Of Scrofnlous dis
ease, where the system
seemed saturated with
corruption, have been
purincd and cured by il.
scrofnlous affections and
disorders, which were ag-
Eravatcd by the scrofn.
If.Fts 49, an