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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09
Th. Cborpenniny Claim.

The Senate passed on wednesday the
House Joint resolution repeating the
act of July last by which the Post
Office Department was about to pay the
notorious CHoRPENNING mail contract
claim for nearly half a million of dol
lars. The view which was taken OF
this claim was similar to that expressed
in the House. Mr.. TRUMBULL animad-
verified quite severely upon the course OF
the Postmaster General in the prem
Uses, and while speaking refused 10 heed
two or three vigorous pulls at his coat
tail made by that discounted official,
who was on the Senate floor. Thus one
barefaced swindle has been prevented.
The Pennsylvania papers are calling
loudly for the resignation or expulsion
of JOHN CESSNA, member of the House
from that State, who, it is said, forged
the report upon which the claim was al
lowed and put the bill for its pawn ent
through the House by false representa-
firms
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X. q. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
r. p. HARRIS, Secretary.
The Narrow Gauge i'm Pennsylvania.

From the UnderwriterI
A thirtv-inch track is TO he built from
Allentown, Pa, to Harrisburg by way
of Reading and Lebanon, which will
test the value of the narrow gauge roads,
which have attracted so much Of the
attention of railroad men for some time
past. If this and other experiments,
now in contemplation, shall prove sue
cessful, a new impetus will be given to
railroad enterprises. The small cost OF
construction and equipment Of these
roads will cause them to be introduced
in many localities which will not afford
the expense of building and working a
road of the ordinary size. The number
of lateral roads on all the trunk lines
will be greatly increased, and in dense
" populated rural districts every farmer
will desire to have a railroad TO convey
his produce to market. There can be
very little doubt Of the success OF such
roads as feeders Of the larger ones, even
if they do not in all respects answer the
expectations of those who have formed
enthusiastic notions of what may be
accomplished by them. Roads but a
few miles in length leading from the
stations OF the main roads, with cars to
take the place of the stages now used to
convey passengers at the ordinary horse
speed, need moi be run with the velocity
Of through lines to make them very
useful. 1t is probable that the cars for
the thirty inch gauge will be built with
single seats on each side OF the passage
way, which will be a very agreeable
arrangement for many travellers. 1t
NAV be observed that single persons
entering a car prefer to sit alone, and
not few will resort to the eXpedient of
encumbering a double seat with bag
gage in such q manner as to deter
others from entering it. Single seats
will suit such persons admirably,
although they may not be so agreeable
to those who travel in couples.
We are assured that the gentlemen
who have undertaken to build the
Allentown and Harrisburg narrow gauge
road have the means and energy needed
to consummate such q work eXpedl-
tiously, and there are many who are
sanguine enough to believe that the
little road will become a spirited rival
Of the East Pennsylvania and Lebanon
Valley road.
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it be hoax, it is the cruelest one eyel
devised, and no punishment can be toe
severe for its guilty author, whom the
officers of the Associated Press should
spare no pains to ferret out.
But we tear it is true. The dispa'cii
from Washington does not give 1t ina!
explicit denial which it certainly would
have Given had the story been abso,
,rtslv without foundation. For several
DAVIS past there have been manifesto
tions of uneasiness and solicitude for
the fate of the vessel. The special dis
patches to the Cincinnati Enquirer from
Washington city last Tuesday con-
tanned the following item:
1.-THE President is feeling just little
anxious about the delay in hearing
from the San Domingo Commission !;
but Admiral Porter and General Bah
cock, who are perfectly familiar vita
the whole country of San Domingo, say
there is no reason for apprehension, and
they would not be surprised II two more
weeks should elapse before receiving
news OF the expedition.
In this connection. the following dis
patch also acquires new interest and
significance. 1t is dated Washington,
February 5th:
Some anxiety is felt in certain quar-
tiers because there are yet no tidlngs OF
the Tennessee, which sailed with the
Commissioners to San Domingo nearly
three weeks since Inquiry in the
proper quarter elicits the information
that no instructions with regard 10 send
ing dispatches on arrival were gwen 10
the Commissioners. 1t is possible to
communicate by sending a steamer to
Havana, which is in Geographic com
munication with this country. This
would not be done, probably, unless
there are special reasons for 1t. A
Havana steamer coasting along the
islands makes round trip every month,
and by this means dispatches can be
forwarded to Havana. There are also
occasional opportunities OF communica'
ton by way Of st. Thomas or Jamaica.
While it was possible that news OF the
expedition should have been received
previous to the present date, there will
be no occasion for anxiety if nothing is
heard for ten days yet, though the
chances are that we shall receive intel
ligence within a week.
These dispatches may be considered
as either aiiording color of probability
to the Chicago story of disaster, or as
furnishing the only foundation which
some hasty and excited purveyor of
news had for the positive assertion that
the vessel has been lost At all events,
a few DAYS, at most, will either dispel
the widespread fears which have been
excited or confirm beyond doubt the
tidings of woe to thousands, and sad
ness to the entire people.
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made that the principal railroad men
should be informed OF our coal
resources. a. o.,
Mr.. Bleckensderfer, stepping into the
hall. was called upon. He said
Gentlemen, there are those who can
talk and work, others can talk but cant
work, others can work, but can't talk.
/ believe ] belong to the last class.
Your country demands road, road
can be made. The road will enhance
the value of your landed property.
Every additional road will be benefit;
You must work and work in earnest.
1t depends on the manner in which you
labor.
Mr.. Bags. of Bridgeport, being pres
ent was loudly called for, and IN reply
said: Thave not much to say. ] would
say this much, however, Bridgeport Is
lust as anxious for the road as any OF
you, and will do her share" r,
By motion a committee of six was
appointed to solicit funds TO defray
expenses of survey. Said committee
consists of Messrs. Bags and DR.;
Cook, of Bridgeport; Judge Burton, OF
Colerain township; DR.. Chafant. OF
Urichsville; j. A. Henderson, -of New
Athens, and Harrison Forsythe, OF
Tippecanoe. :. =,
j. f. Cannon stated upon the word
of another, that there is vein Of coal
on a farm a short distance from New
Athens ten feet deep. He 81. Z;
Carmon) had dug down seven feet, ard
there was no sign OF bottom. He
would not believe it was less than ten
feet until he saw it investigated.
S. r. Watson made the statement
with regard to the vein being ten feet
By motion a committee OF four were
appointed to investigate the matter and
find out if possible, If such be the case,
Also said committee be authorized to
raise money to defray expenses.
Said committee consists OF d. ID.
Burdett, (engineer) J. E. Carmen, S. r.
Watson, and Thomas Cook.
A committee Of four were appointed
to correspond with the principal railroad
men in our behalf
The following are the committee {:
Messrs. Bags and E. Rhodes, Of Bridge
port, and Capt John Mcclure and
Thomas Sweeney, of Wheeling. The
Secretary was requested to inform this
committee by letter The Secretary
was ordered to report the proceedings
of the meeting for publication to the
county papers, and the REGISTER and
MtelHgenesr OF Wheeling.
Adjourned.
X. q. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
~ p HARRIS Secretary.
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The Latest and Choicest.

SEA MOSS FARINE-Said TO be very fine
for Deserts and an elegant and
dainty dish for the sick.
COX'S SPARKLING GELATINE-An old
favorite with the ladies for Jellies-
bright, clear and beautiful.
SUPERIOR SHERRY WINE-Just the ar,
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rich and luscious flavor.
BAKERS COCOA-Warranted Pure a de.
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HECKER'S FARINA-Prepared especially
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ANGUSTURA BITTERS-The genuine ar
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WINE OF PEPSIN-The most perfect rem
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CORN STARCH-For Pudding and Gus
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TAPIOCA-A splendid desert. either alone
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Wholesale Druggists,
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Another Relative Found.

The ruins Of Pompeii are not more
prolific of curiosities than the poor
houses of this country of the relatives
of the illustrious President, whose first
name is Grant. Selah
In the State of West Virginia, in Bar
bour county, is little village called
Phillippi. In this village lives stout,
healthy, robust, able-bodied cabinet
maker by the name OF Grant, second
cousin to u cousin of the illustrious
postmaster at Covington, Ky, whose
son, by accident Of war or accident OF
politics, became chief magistrate of the
nation.
Tired Of making cradles, sap-troughs,
wooden chairs, spring bedsteads, and
such evidences OF ingenuity, the Illus
trious relative of our illustrous Prcsi-
dent decided to apply for the postothce
at Phillippi, and so hunted phis fan-
lily biography, wrote it carefully out on
a sheet of tools-cap, sent the original
to Grants father, and duplicate to the
President himself. After short time
he heard from his document, and re-
ceived the appointment OF postm aster
Upon the strength of tie appointment,
he entered in and took possession Of
the office, ousting theretrom a poor and
respectable widow with several children
dependent upon her for support, who
was thus deprived of her only means OF
obtaining a livelihood, to make room
for a relative of the gift enterprise
manager, digniied by the title of Presi-
dent.
The distribution Of offices and Presi-
Dental gifts to the relatives OF the Pres'-
dent, remind us of a little story.
A halt dozen dirty and noisy brats
once upon a time were tearing up the
shrubbery in lady's garden. She
came ont from the house and called
upon the youngsters to desist, when
they hooted at her. Then she
told them if they did not stop she would
call the policeman, who was standing
upon the next corner.
AT this, one Of them sang out:
Call yer policeman and be darned ;
he's our dad. '-PomeroyS Democrat.
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some of the Republicans who are
urgent for negro equality are more
anxious to have it practiced on other
people than themselves. 1t is with
them as it was with the Old Deacon who
took his tod: DO as | say, not as |
do" PORTER, Congressman. from Nir-
ginia, had read, the other day, in advo-
eating resolution he had offered full
of.tears and Indignation for the colored
cadet at West Point, the letter Of one
DAVID CLARK, of Connecticut on the
high qualities OF the colored disturber
of the West Point waters. CLARK
SAYS: Smith was member OF my
household" "He sat al the table with
my family, wife and daughters =
ing groom and gardener both Amer
leans, and intelligent men. And this
Republican, who would not allow this
colored youth, whom he so highly
praises for his good qualities, to sit at
the table with his own wife, daughters
and himself, insists on him being treated
BY the white students at West Point
as if he were one of themselves, and fit
TO associate with their sisters Has
not this hypocrisy and demagogeury
gone far enough
The Reported LOss of the Tennessee.
The dispatch from Chicago, which
we publish this morning concerning
disaster to the steamship Tennessee and
the loss of all on board, will send a
thrill of horror all over the land.
There are some circumstances connect,
ed with the report upon which some
slender hopes of its untruth may be
based. If it is true, it is certainly
known in Washington or New York
and the fact that a special dispatch tc
the Chicago Evening Journal alone pub
fishes the startling intelligence to the
country tends to throw discredit upor
the statement made 1t is at least sin
gular and needs explanation that ne
authoritative meRtion Of the disaste'
is made in our dispatches from thu
Eastern cities.
Upon the other hand, if it be ca
nard what is the motive that ha
prompted its invention Apparently
there can be no design that would war
rant such a fearful trifing with tn
feelings of the thousands of friends o
the passengers on the Inflated ship. l
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The postal telegraph system has had

The postal telegraph system has had
a years run in England. The business
has increased, but reports are that the
increased inaccuracy of the transmits
sion of messages is more remarkable
than the, augmentation OF service. A
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
saws that the. ignorance Of the young
women employed in the Postofhce to
receive and transmit kilograms is some
thing appalling. They want to know
whether Luxembourg is in Italy or
Client in Switzerland, and that sort o.!
thing
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09

The Hon. r. r. BUTLER, OF Tennes
see, whose little eccentricities in the
matter Of collecting pensions for some
of his constituents have been widely
published, and were the subject Of Ju
dicial investigation in Washington
City recently, is about to bring his
acquittsl to pecuniary account by suing
for libel all the papers that have ex
pressed an unfavorable opinion Of him.
the damages to his fair fame being estl
mated at $4,000 in each Instance. As
there are about 5000 papers published
in America, his prospective profit VIII
he $40 100000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09
The Great Family Remedy.

To prevent or conquer disease Is a great
and noble achievement; and so surely as
the bullet and bayonet VIII destroy, so sure
ly will the. Great Family Medicine and
Household Remedy, M1SHLER1'S', HERE
BITTERs, protect and preserve human life.
Now, the present is the most important
period Of the year to prepare the human
system by using this celebrated Bitters
for the severe drain upon its strength which
the near summer months will bring, and
under which an Embraced, depleted and
debilitated organism willspeedily give way
1t is to prevent this evil result that this Bit
tiers is recommended for both sexes and all
ages. II is the most excellent Spring and
Summer Tonic ever offered, and wherever
it has been introduced it is found tndispen-
sable TO young and old. 1t purihes the
blood and secretions; accelerates the diges-
tive functions; regulates the liver; recruits
all the vital forces; tones the entire system
and enables the weak and nervous to sus-
tain any fluctuations Of the temperature or
changes in climate.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09
The Love Of Life

Is a principle implanted by the Great
Creator in the human mind. If we were
faithful in every department. and needed
with proper attention the first outbreak OF
disease, thousands Of lives could be pro-
longed and many an i'll could be alleviated.
1t is so with the consumptive. 1t Is not in
the forming stage of this malady that hope
fails him; 1t is when he has allowed 1t to
fasten upon his vitals, and attack the very
citadel of life-the lungs. DIR. kEYsERs
LUNG CURE will always cure cough, from
whatever cause In its earlier stages; II has
cured long standing coughs and has elimi-
mated tubercular matter from the lungs and
left them well, with their full functions
restored. In the matter Of chronic diseases,
to which DR.. Keyser gives especial atten-
ton, none have received greater inVesti-
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That it Is cured by his plan of treatment,
numerous living witnesses bear willing
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life and health are matters of Importance,
DIR. KEYsER's LUNG CURE will be found IN
every house rs remedy to have at hand
when coughing or pulmonary difficulties
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per bottle Ifyour druggist does not keep II
send five dollars to DIR. KeySer and he Will
send four bottles securely boxed, by eX-
press. with full directions how TO use II.
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The regular annual fight at Trenton,
New Jersey, for railroad from Phila-
delphia to New York, is now in full
blast, and Trenton is crowded with
hangers on about the Legislature.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03


Charles Carter Lee, one of the broth
ers OF the late Robert E. Lee, died at
his residence in Windsor, Powhatan
county, Va, on the 2lst ult., in the
seyenty-ihird year of his age.
A celebrated French DENTS" has
opened an Office in New York, in which
teeth are pulled by elegant gentlemen
in dress suits and white kids, TO the ae-
compartment of musical boxes.
The latest invention Of the Montana
Indians is the setting up of toll gates on
narrow passes of the roads, and compel
ling travellers to pay for the privilege Of
crossing their hunting grounds.
Barnum having contract with Mr.
Wood not to be interested in any exhi-
bition in New York city, has offered Mr..
Wood nine thousand dollars to allow him
the privilege Of exhibiting his new show
four weeks, but the offer was refused.
Marblehead, Mass, has within its linn
its an old fort, built about 1910 by the
early settlers, to protect them from the
Indians. 1t is situated about mile from
the thiekly settled part of the town, and
ON u ICCtut NOhc VI TIC 10 W
be inclosed by fence, and to be preserved
as the only relic of the kind in New
England.
A gentleman once wrote to a lady
whom he had offended by his dilstori-
ness, and who for a long time had re-
fused to speak to him. His letter was
earnest in supplication for forgiveness.
1t concluded with: Zone word from
your lips will make me happy When
and where will you speak it2' Her
answer was: Next Wednesday, at the
altar" To which he sent the following
reply: 81 will be there"
The OZARK seance" of the Daven-
port brothers was rudely interrupted in
Charleston, s. c., on Wednesday night
last by scoffer among the audience,
who suddenly cast the light from a
bull s-eye lantern upon the stage. 1t
lasted but moment, but writer in the
Charleston News says that in the dim
light he saw distinctly the figure of a
man, swinging guitar, standing directly
in front of the chaiEin which Prof. Fay
moment before had been tied and
seated. The gas was reliGhted, and upon
examination Prof. Fay and one of the
Davenports were found tied to their
chairs. The volunteer illuminator was
put out.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-03
LEGAL.
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

RI nate We n'mpi' nos FRS. chquesry Court of
Kate Temple, Shelby County.
Lutte Temple. ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTRODUCTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
March n, ls7l, i will sell at public auctiob 70
the highest bidder. in front Of the Clerkhnd
MASTER Office, Greenlaw Block. Second street,
in the city Of Memphis. Tenn. on
Saturday, April 80, 1871,
within legal hours, the following described
property. to-wit: A certain lot Of three acres
Of grOund, situate and lying on MOsely avenue,
between the old and new Raleigh roads, set
forth By metes and bounds as follows. tO-wit
Beginning links east Of elm marked "A ="
on west side Of avenue % feet wide. left for
benefit Of this property: thence south 4 east.
l5It4 feet, 70 a stake in said avenue; thence
north ~ west, sHllz feet. to n stake; thence
north l. west. l5f.< feet. 70 a stake links west
OF black oak. southwest corner Of lot No. 4 Of
subdivision for Whitesides; thence north 89S
east with south line OF said lot No. 4. so feet,
g beginning; being same conveyed By Miles
u. and Mary Z. Temple 20 Catherine r. Tenn
pie, by deed recorded in book 2j pages AZ,
rs and l49, on 18th Of August. 1856.
Terms Of sale; One thousand dollars cash
required 10 be paid balance on a credit OF one
and two years; notes. with approved security
required lem TO be retained till the purchase
EDMUND A. COLE. c. and NJ,
d. NJ. Scales. H. I. Sale. Atty. f25-52
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Danger Ahead.-A single spark may kindle
fame that will consume city. and small
ailments neglected, may end in fatal disor-
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symptoms Of debility or nervous prostration
be met promptly with invigorating treatment.
Foremost among the vegetable TONES Of the
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whenever the vital powers seem to languish.
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frame. The object under such circumstances
is 10 increase the digestive capacity Of the as
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plants Hostetter's Stomach Bitters are recon-
mended as a speedy and certain remedy.
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visited by lady pupil, who had been
absent from her class nearly month
"What has been the matter2 said Mrs,
s., Have you BEN sickY" Very
was the reply. What complaint
4" Dyspepsia. / thought should have
died." "Ahl and what did the doctors
do for you, my dear2" said Mrs. 5
Nothing" responded the young lady.
"a gentleman friend, she continued,
with a tell-tale blush, induced me to
try Plantation Bitters, and you see the
result; / am perfectly sceH.' This con-
yersation occurred in Mrs, Sutclih's
studio; and it is here given as she re-
lates it, word for word.