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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-15
TuE Democracy of the State did not

The Democracy of the State did not
PROPOSE, in the first instance, 10 make
a party fight upon the question Of call
ing a Constitutional Convention. II
the struggle assumes that form, the
Radicals are to be held solely response
BILE therefor. Ever since the question
was mooted they have been looking at
it through partisan eyes and cracking
the party whip over the heads of all Re
publicans whose good sense inclined
them to favor the Convention. They
have studiously labored to make the
Convention appear to be merely meas
ure for Democratic advantage, and have
very bitterly assailed all who are con-
WINGED that the interests Of the State
demand remodelling Of the Constitu-
ton. If these persistent efforts Of the
enemies of reform should make it ne
cessary for the friends Of the Conven'
ton to invoke the aid of the Democratic
organization in its support, so be it.
The fight is Of the Radicals own choos-
ing and they will have no right to COM
plain.
The Democracy Of the State do not
expect to reap any party advantage
from the convention. They have no
desire to make a partisan constitution
and no intention of that kind. Except
in so far as the Democratic citizens Of
the State outnumber and pay more
taxes than the Radicals, they have no
greater interest in the convention than
the Republican party has. The move
ment is for the benefit of the State at
large, for all its citizens alike, and Its
advantages are not to be reaped by any
distinctive political party alone. But II
the machinery of Radical party organ
ization is to be brought to bear against
| it and the convention is to be decrled
as a Democratic measure, all that its
friends can do is to rally the Democra
cy to its support and make a lively cam
paign. The result cannot be doubtful
The convention will be called by a ma
ioritv that will be large in proportion
as the purely Radical opposition is VIC
lent and proscriptive
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-15
Sealed Proposals

WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE GOV
w mittec on Water WOIIss uulll "ne
o'clock, Thursday, May H. III, f"r max
ing about 3lD0fcet Of Finch Water PIP
hey are to bell-lG of nm inch thlck
wi'halI the necessary branches Ia InIr
with pipes running 1T right angle"
and 10 all fire plugs that may b. ordered
by the Committee or person having tile
charge or superintendent. And aiSD N"l
cocks l. inches for the pip" aud h"N's ~
stop cocks. The pipes Ia b. cast "r moulded
i'm dry sand and in Perpendicular I~!'
ton, and made Of good dark gray iron VI
that Il can be- easily drill'1I. Each pip"
piece To be ~ feet i.inch"s with boid and I"
weigh not less than - pounds ana ~,
more than pounds. tn" cni'mgS AM
pipes To be- delivered on the street whet" 10"
pipes are needed nt such times ~ ordered
The work Of making sam" {" cprnin"por
making by first day Of June AMI d"I.h'
nfly pipes week III completed. The
pipes 10 he tested at 20 pounds pressure Al
The cost OF the maker. Payment To L. ra'I.
for all the above work. t0nlTHct0r wI"
good security for the uliillmcnt ~ the nj e
tract, and the bids Ia b. approved O1
Council. Bids viii BE- sndT'Ti. fip
pOsals for Water Pipe and stop i"k' &c
and 10 be left with the tiiy CLERK.
myu A. Wilson.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-15
Terrible Accident.

There occurred on Thursday after
noon at Sand Patch Tunnel, on the
line of Pittsburgh and Connellsville
railroad, a distressing accident, by
which two men were instantly crushed
to death and seven others more or less
injured. The tunnel is being arched,
as it was only temporarily pierced for
one track, it is necessary to widen it as
the arching progresses TO a width adj
hitting OF a double track. Men are
therefore employed to enlarge the tun.
mel, and much of the work is facilitated
by blasting. On Thursday afternoon,
shortly after blast had been set off,
and whilst lot Of men were engaged in
clearing away the debris, portion OF
the roof, several tons in weight, sup
posed to have been loosened by the re-
cent blast, suddenly fell upon a party Of
men there at work, burying beneath
the rocky mass two Of the untortunates,
instantly crushing out their life, anc
mangling their bodies shockingly.
Seven other of the workmen there at
the instant, providentially escaped with
their lives, but were more or less injur-
ed. One of them had his head scalped
and another hand mashed and severed
from the arm.
The names of the men killed are Will
liam Welch and John Courtney. Both
were single men. Their remains were
inferred near the tunnel yesterday. All
hands quit work to attend the funeral,
and a general gloom seemed to hang
over the entire pIace.-C,mJerland Daily
Ns,rs 0f The 1871.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-15
Laughlin's Infant Cordial,

FOR CHILDREN TEETHlNG.
An old and well tried remedy. Thousands
ofmothers can testify that II is reliable and
perfectly safe in all cases. 1t sote's the
gums, abates Inflammation, invigorates the
stomach and Bowels, corrects Acidity, and
Is a sure and speedy cure for Collie, Cramps,
and Windy Pains. After single trial, no
mother will do without II.
II the Baby Is Cutting Teeth use the Cor
dial. 1t facilitates the process OF teething,
and Is reliable cure for the many Ills to
which infants are subject.
Thousands will testify that The Infants
Cordial is the safest and most efficient cure
for the various disorders TO which children
teething are liable.
Mothers, Use this preparation and your
children will be spared al the sorrows OF
teething.
A mild, yet sure and speedy cure for Collie,
Cramps and Windy Pains. Invaluable for
teething children. Excellent, also, for chill
dren OF restless and fretful habit, and In
all cases Of looseness, gripping, vomiting,
&c, II gives immediate ease.
Mothers, are you oppressed with anxiety
for your little ones? Are your sluInbers
and your hearts broken by their cries? Do
you awake in the morning unrefreshed and
apprehensive? Use the Cordial. Your
nights will then be undisturbed, and your
children escape all ills incident % teething.
Price % cents bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
LAUGHLfN BROTHERS & CO.,
aprG Proprietors.
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MISCELLANY OUS.
CITY OF WHEELING BONDS,
GAS LOAN.
Paying Eight Per Cent. Interest,
FREE FROM MUNICIPAL TAX.
Inter stCoupons promptly paid semi
annually in the City Wheeling.
Subscriptions Received 10 The aJove Loan
Al tie National Bank Of West
JIrginia, al UEseEn1.

TIME UNDERSIGNED APPOINTED
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 "A
loan for the benefit OF the city OF Wheeling,
and to create sinking fund for the redemp-
ton thereof" passed January 18th, 81,
will on MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF
MAY, 1871, at the NATIONAL BANK OF WEST
VIRGINIA, at Wheeling, open books and
commence receiving subscriptions 10 the
loan authorized by the above entitled ordi-
nance.
1t 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 he 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
ing eight per cent. interest, payable on the
LIST days Of July and January In each and
every year.
The proceeds Of sale To he erci,rsireiy ap-
piled 10 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 OF the moneys received
by them are required TO set aside at least
fifteen per cent. Of the amount Of the out
standing bonds 10 pay the interest thereon,
and after the payment Of the interest on
the LIST day OF July in each and every year
to apply the residue OF the moneys so set
aside TO the redemption Of the outstanding
bonds.
The bonds 10 be redeemed on the LIST Of
July, in each and every year, will b. de-
termined by Commissioners by lot.
No subscription will be received al o rate
less than the par value of the bonds.
VI. REILLY,
A. J. SWEENEY,
VIM. h. SIMPSON,
aprg Commissioners
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Prosecuted Organ.

The human stomach has been q shame
| fully prosecuted organ. There was time
when for every direliction Of duty 1t wal
punished with huge doses OF the most dis
}ected them, and literally returned them
upon the hands OF those who administered
them. They were forced upon II again and
again, until its solvent power was thor
oughly drenched out Oft. ....
The world Is wiser now IMAM IL was ln
that drastic era, when furious pufgatior
and mercurial salvation were what Arte'
mus Ward would have called the "mair
holt" of the faculty, in cases OF dys'
pepsia and liver complaint.
The great modern remedy for indigestion
and biliousness Is Hostetters Stomach
BittterS preparation which has the meri,
of combining a palatable flavor with such
tonic, aperient and anu-bilious properties
as were never heretofore united in any med
icine.
people are not like the tabled Titans who
found prostration so refreshing that when
knocked down, they rose from the earth
twice as vigorous as before. When an in.
valid Is Frustrated by powerful depicting
drugs, he Is apt to stay Frustrated; and the
debilitated being, aware OF the fact, prefer
the building up to the knocking dorm system
Oftreatment.
Hostetter's Bitters meets the requirements
of the rational medical philosophy which
at present prevails. 1t Is perfectly pure
vegetable remedy, embracing. the three i'm.
portant properties Of a preventative, tonic
and an Alternative. 1t fortifies the body
against disease, invigorates and re-vitalizes
the torpid stomach and liver and effects q
most salutary change in the entire system
when in q morbid condition.
In this country where the enfeebling TEN.
perature renders the human organization
particularly susceptible to unwholesome
atmospheric influences. the Bitters should he
taken us protection against epidemic dis
paSp
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THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVEN.
TON.

The Moorefield AdcertiSsr, which OPP
posed the ratification Of The FLICK
amendment with such ability and effect
as to bring out heavy majorities against
the amendment in Hardy and Grant
counties, comes out now heartily and
zealously in favor of constitutional
convention. The same course has been
adopted by all but two OF the professed-
ly Democratic papers in the State, and
there seems no doubt that the Demo
cratic and, Conservative party will pre-
sent an united front in favor of coDsti
tutional reform. In fact there is
scarcely any room for difference Of
opinion upon this question among those
who sincerely desire the welfare and
progress of the State. The reforms to
be effected are Of so much Importance,
and the changes to be made are so vital
to State prosperity, that it is scarcely
conceivable there should be any d.
vision of sentiment among Democrats
upon the subject. The Adrertiser says
In our opinion there is greater need
of State Constitutional Convention
now than ever. We have been earnest
in our desire to restore the DISTINGUISHED
people Of this State to all their rights.
We don't believe this amendment does
it. We don't believe it has been legally
adopted, and therefore we are most
earnestly in favor OF a convention, SO
that this question may be placed be-
yond all dispute. .rr..
1--WE want Constitution that all the
people Of the State can say they had a
hand in making We want a Consti-
tuition that will carry us back as near
to the good old times as we can possibly
get, which will do away with the pres
ent township system, and give us cheap
and honest local government.
1.-THE Radicals and "Flick Amendment
Democrats all tell US that negro suf.
frage is fixed fact" If this is SO,
then we want a Constitution that will
enable us to count them in legislative
representation, which will give Hardy
a representative in the Legislature.
I'VE want a Constitution that will
make all nen, intrusted with the PEG.
pies money, accountable for strict and
faithful management thereof. oT .
I'VE want Constitution that will
give the people cheap and honest
Courts, where one can 60 for the vindi-
cations of his rights, with the assur-
ance that justice will be speedily meted
out to him. We want competent and
respectable judiciary. We want men
on the Bench in whom the people can
have confidence, and look up to as CON-
petent to expound the law. These are
some of the reasons why we want q
Convention" . '.--. 80. .
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-15
STATE ITEMS.

The DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND lNsrIrG-
rIoN.-With the return of bright weather
Mr.. Tobias Mytinger, the contractor,
begins active preparation for the cree
ton of the building, provided for by
the Legislature. His energy, activity
and great experience afford ample
guarantees that the work will be exc.
cuted promptly, satisfactorily and in
true workmanlike style.-Romney Intel
ligencsr.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DRowNING.-
During the freshet, on Saturday last
Mr.. Johnson, who was accompanied by
bis sister with an infant child, very
narrowly escaped drowning in attempt
ing to cross a run making into Patter
son Is Creek a mile below Frankfort, in
a two horse buggy. He had met his
sister at Patterson Creek Station, and
was coming up the Creek, the stream
having suddenly and rapidly rise n
during his absence. The light vehicle
was hurried down the stream, the child
first thrown out upon the bank, next
the lady landed among some drift, and
finally Mr.. johnson himself escaping
and getting out his horses and~securing
his buggy with the loss of one Wheel
Romn ey Intelligencsr.
TOE NAILS ExTRAoRDINARY.-The
Moorefield Advertiser says: I'VE wit
messed a few days ago, an extraordinary
extraction of toe nails. Professor Barr
removed from the great toe OF one oil
our citizens seven perfect toe nails.
This fact cannot be disputed, as we
| witnessed the feat festf)
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The opinion that the interests Of the
county in the matter Of the proposed
railroad subscription may be safely
entrusted to the Board Of Supervisors,
seems to be gaining strength. The
chief opposition to the road at present
seems to grow out of dissatisfaction with
the terms proposed. 1t is feared that,
under Mr.. ScoTT's proposal, the first
mortgage bonds demanded by him will
ultimately absorb and swallow up the
road and render our stock worthless.
It's hardly likely that the taxpayers Of
the county will consent to make the
subscription upon those terms. But
they want the road built, if it can be
done without involving the risk we have
mentioned, and they propose to entrust
the Supervisors with either making or
Withholding the subscription as the
agreement with the Pennsylvania Cen
trail can or cannot be made more favor.
able. 1t is now too late to annex any
specific and expressed condition to the
proposition to be voted upon next
Saturday, tut we have talked with a
number Of citizens who expect TO vote
for the subscription with the distinct
understanding that the Board OF SUPER
yisors shall exact from Mr.. Scorr
more favorable contract than that now
proposed, before binding the county,
If nothing better can be obtained, they
prefer to keep their money and 10 with
n,,t iha road
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-15

The New York Times very sensIby
regrets the farcical termination Of the
MACE and CoBURN prize fight, in that 1t
has deprived the country Of the salts
faction Of seeing two blackgnards well
thrashed. In fact, the only redeeming
feature in any Of these brutal exhibi
tons is in the qualification of learning
that both bruisers were terribly pun
ished."
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
BatehelOr's Hair Dye.

This superb Hair Dye is the best in the
Hwld-Pertectly Harmless, Reliable and In
Simultaneous. No disappointment. No Ri
diculous Tints or Unpleasant Odor. The
genuine w. A. Bachelors Hair Dye pro-
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Natural Brown. Does not Stain the Skin,
but leaves the Hair Clean, Soft and Beau
tiful. The only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold
by all Druggists. Factory IL Bond Street,
New York. Jan2}-d&w
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PROPOSALS.

C'EALED PROPOSALS WILL ~ ~
y ceiyed at the Office Of III" M"~' lfg'h
Penitentiary at MOundSville, Nr' Va W
III l2oclOck noon on THURSDAY. Ma! - -,
for 400 perches Of rubble and W y"fcni'1t' :"
dimension stone, all To b. Of Rvyl GH"u.nh
quality. The dimension stone Ia u" .l, ~.
~ the superintendent may dir"t' am SUI.
able for courses from one foot four I,n',
To one foot eight inches, and nom "n, r- ,
to one foot six inches bsl, and nom i" ~
feet % six feet long. The stone ~ ~ Hs,n'
cred on the Peuitentlary grounds rom ''"
u time ~ may be- required. $500.
Bids will be received for fubble shb' =
above required in lots Of 80 p"frh'r, Nv
more, and for dimension stone ~ "'"' ~
percbes, or more. .u,
Parties desiring To make prW'san ~,
address Th"s. l.. ~halIcrDSs, Sup'fIi'"'''
al MoundsvilIe, West Va.
BY order Of .,,.,.,p,y.
myD BOA 'f IIIT' 'L''..
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4 Man Arrested in Parkersburg for
Killing Pittsburgh Policeman.

The Pittsburgh Dispatch oflast Satur-
nay says: Yesterday afternoon the fol-
lowing dispatch was received at the
Mayors office:
PARKERsBURe, May II.
CHIEF OF Police HAGUR:-Do you
want John Thompson, who murdered a
policeman in your city in November
last. He has been arrested here and
awaits an order from you.
VIM H. PoLLIrr.
This telegram was somewhat Of a
conundrum to the officials atthe Mayor
Office. They are not aware that any
policeman was murdered here in Nosem.
Der or at any time last year nor are
they coguizant OF any disturbance in
which a man named Thompson partici'
psted. Until further details Iof the
affair shall have arrived from Parkers
burg, they will not assume the RESPONSE
bilty Of ordering Mr.. Thompson TO be
sent on. 1t is probable that the Par
kersburg officials have made mistake
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-15

ANOTHER horrible outrage of the hu-
Klux is reported in North Carolina. II
was an attempt to iutimidate minis
ter of the Gospel A negro preacher
in Lincoln county has received the fo.'
lowing anonymous letter:
REV. AND DEAR SIR:-9ou must
either quit preaching or quit stealing
boos K. X. X.
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SUIT DECIpED.--A decision of the suit
of John A. Washiugton's heirs Us, Geo.
B. Hughes, involving property valued
at 5000, 900, has been rendered in favor
of the plaintiffs, residents of this county.
The cause has been pending in the
Courts of Chicago for several years
Charlestopn Free Press.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-15

Folks out in Arkansas have got the
impeachment fever in its most virulent
type. They tried to impeach the Gov
ernor last winter; they also tried to i'm
peach two Judges of the Supreme
Court; and now the Little Rock papers
come to us burdened with proceedings
OF impeachment against the Mayor OF
that CITY. It's a bad case.
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Proposals for School Furniture.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE.
- ceived by the Clerk of the Board OF
Education OF the District Of Wheeling, un,
til Wednesday, May nth ensuing, at :
o'clock p. NJ, for school furniture for Union
township school house.
1t will require of desks Of the various
kinds and sizes, about $50 sittings teach
ers' desks and chairs, and recitation seats
sufficient to furnish 9rooms.
Bidders will please specify the price Oh
the furniture at the place OF Manufacture,
delivered for in the city of Wheeling, and
also the kind OF wood OF which II Is made.
aprS I'M. BiCKEL, Clerk.
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DIRE SIS GOO D S

In great variety, such as Heavy Black and
Colored Silks Satins Irish and Lyons Pop
Inns, All-Wool Merinos, Delaines, satin
Cloths, Serges, Elegant Imported Plalds,
Alpacas, Empress Cloths, &c, &c. A very
rich and rare assortment Of Lyons SILK
Velvets, Veiveteens and Fine SILK Plush
Suitings, Prints, Bleached and Unbleached
Muslins, from to 8 yards wide. A large
Flannels, Ladies'; Gents and Childrens
Hosiery, Gloves, &c, together with a very
choice and well selected stock OF Velvet,
Brussels, Kidderminster, Tapestry and In,
grain Carpeting, HouseRugs. Damask ana
Nottingham Lace Curtains, Tblea and other
Linens, &C.. from medium, to finest import
ed and variety OF other Goods too numer-
GUS to mention.
Sales TO continue from day TO day until
the entire stock Is disposed Of. The whole
to be sold without reserve in lots to suit all,
FOR CASH. Sales will commence at ~ A.
NJ, and "a past p. NJ. myS-ddw
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DI ED.

SUTTON-On Sunday evening, May lith,
Mr. PHILIP SUTTON, aged 10 years.
Funeral on Tuesday, the 18th inst, from
his late residence on Fifth street above
Union. Friends OF the family are respect
fully invited.
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MONDAY, MAY Is, 1871.

TIE New York Ersning Telegram has
a very suggestive cartoon illustrative Of
the high joint diplomacy that has re-
Gently been enacted at Washington
II represents John Bull and Brother
Jonathan embracing each other very
affectionately, while each is picking the
others nocket.
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A. German building association, OF
Portsmouth, Ohio, with q capital OF
100000 was incorporated on Saturday.
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Smiths Wheeling Brewery,
A CARD.

CAkD,
A FTER A THOROUGH RENOVATION
"A OF my old-established Brewery, late In
Possession OF Messrs. Reilly, Barnes q
Hobbs, I have again resumed my old bust
nes of brewing and mailing, and with the
aid Of my old operatives, hope to produce
such quality Of Kenueit, Champagne and
Freh Ale, as formerly made.
will be prepared TO supply my lr1ends
and the public with fresh ale this week, out
would advise any wanting Stock Ale or
Porter to apply to my predecessors, Messrs;
Reilly, Barnes & Hobbs, being CONVINCED
that they can supply them with good
article.
I wish also TO intimate that have no
cause or disposition 20 interfere Win lne
interests Of my three old friends and opera
tives Of the Eagle Brewery, yet viii endeay-
or to be prepared to supply all demands for
ole, such - formerly produced.