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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18


TB1RryrHREE electoral votes will
probably decide the next Presidential
contest, aud whether New FORK s thirty
three votes shall be cast for the Repub-
lican or for the Democratic candidate,
will depend, as we believe, on whether
the power of the TammaDy ring Can be
broken before lS72.-lntelhgenccr, Sat
wday.
In the extract given above the InteEh-
gencer frankly admits what we have
heretofore claimed, that all the present
outcry about "Tammany frauds is
purely for political effect. The corrup'
ton of the Federal administration and
the stealings Of GRANTS office-holders
have grown to such an alarming degree
that the safety Of the Radical party de-
ponds upon the success of an attempt to
divert the public attention from the
shameful record. With pockets and
hands full of plumber wrongfully ab-
stracted from the public Treasury, they
assume the virtue they do not possess
and make the country ring with their
denunciation of the crimes OF a few in
dividuals in New York. All the steal
ings OF the "Tammany ring in New
York city, monstrous and outrageous
as they are, are but trif1e 10 the
great sums which Radical officials have
stolen from the people Of the United
States. Look at the way they have piled
up the debt of the Southern States.
There is scarcely one Of those States,
even the smallest and weakest, in which
Radical officials have not stolen as
much as TWEED, CONNOLLY and Company
have taken in the city Of New York.
Leaving out Of the question the stu
pendous frauds that have been perpe-
trated upon the United States govern
ment by dishonest otfice-holders, the
fraudulent debt that has been saddled
upon the Southern States far oertops
all the populations that can be laid at
the door of the Tammany Society.
We are willing to admit that two
wrongs do not make one right, but
when Radical journals from confess
edly partisan motive. as in this case,
attempt to excite public opinion against
the Democratic party by reason of
the delinquencies of the CITY officers OF
New York, they must expect to be met
by the admonition physician. heal
myself" "Let him that is without sin
among you cast the first stone.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
HaLanper Sensational.

The Washington Territory swindle'
the Paymaster Hodge swindle, the Nor
ton swindle in the New York city post
office, reaching into tens Of thousands
and millions, do not seem to create a
ripple on the surface OF American socl'
ETY.. Under the Radical Administration
public robbery has grown so frequent
that the people have become so used to
it as hardly to be excited any more over
such performances. 1t is only when
the rare thing of a Democrat, so far
forgetting his principles and party obi
cations as to swindle the public, turns
up that any excitement can be counted
on over a public robbery. According
to rhe hard cider song Of 1910,
"Things amt now
AS they used to was"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
ROBBING THE TREASURY.

The recent defalcation OF Major
HODGE, Paymaster in the army and
truly loyal" in the fullest modern &C
ceptation OF the term, has an import
ance far beyond that pertaining to the
sum Of money actually stolen by him
from the public treasury. The amount
of the defalcation already ascertained
is said to be s473,939. a sum much
larger than the entire'annual expenses
of the State government OF West Vir-
ginia, and there is probability that the
total deficit may exceed one million
dollars. But the revelation Of the in
terror workings OF the Treasury De
partment that has been afforded by
HoDGE's defalcation is most important
and most alarming. The country can
perhaps endure the loss Of a million
dollars as it has that OF many millions
that have gone that way before, but
this defalcation shows that there is no
adequate check upon the accounts Of
any OF the disbursing officers OF the
Government and no means Of ascer'
tanning how often or how much they
steal. Everything depends upon the
frail honesty of the officer and it is
only when he is driven to confession as
Major HODGE has been that the people
of the country kRow they have been
robbed.
When these astounding facts are
calmly considered, says the Washing
ton Patriot, is it surprising that conf
dence should be shaken in system OF
accountability under which such frauds
are possible? What security can exist
when money may be thus drawn from the
public Treasury without detection No
man can venture to say how far this
system has been extended, whether it is
the result of collision or looseness, or
assume that tens of millions have not
been stolen. The belief is justified by
this experience, and by equally glazing
proofs of corruption, that others have
profted by the same opportunity, and
plundered the Treasury to still great
er extent,
Within the last few weeks the Comp
troller OF the Treasury has admitted
over his official signature, that mil.
lion of notes had been issued by the
Treasurer Of the United States without
ANY record Of their denomination or
numbers" Who can tell how many
more millions have been put in circula-
ton without record? The statements Of
the public debt, made by the Secretary Of
the Treasury and the Treasurer, erhiba a
discrepancy Of one hundred and ten mil
lions of dollars. And it is notorious in
Washington city that the books Of the
Register and the Secretary cannot be
balanced by many millions. All at
tempts to reconcile these differences have
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18

We are informed that Col. Benjamin
Wilson, of Harrison, will probably be
nominated as one of the Democratic
candidates for the Convention from the
Fourth Senatorial District. The Colo
mel would make an excellent candidate
and good member OF the Convention.
His experience in former similar body
will be of no little benefit to the Con-
yention which is to assemble in Charles
ton in next January. We hope that
the Colonel will consent to have his
name used and that the people of that
district may have the benefit OF his val
liable services and apprehension
kersbny Gazette. .f
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R.port OF Pan Handle Railway.

The Pan Handle Railway from Pitts
burg to Cincinnati, and from Columbus
to Chicago, with branches, has made a
report. :.
Cost of the road and equipment OF
main line, S17665,633. Earnings
passengers, S2,553,553; freight, s., 1871
eco; mail, $l46,9l7; express, $2O4, 6S5;
from rent and other sources, the total IS
SS,944,907. Total operating expenses,
SC, 32S,2S4. Nearly four millions of in
terest on debt, lease of roads, new equip
ments, etc, in addition, has been paid.
During the year twenty-five persons
we're killed; thirteen of these were rail-
road employees, and thirty-four employees
and three passengers were injured.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18

The West Virginia State Jo,znal'
published at Parkersburg, is under the
control of Ex-Governor VIM. E. Steven
son, a man who has as much real SYM
patty with the people over there as a
Samoide can be expected to feel. This
fellow is haunted with an uncomfort-
able sense Of the fact that, whether a
new constitution be adopted or not, he
and his associates are doomed men.
For the bastard radical faction in
West Virginia there i. no future; for
such as Stevenson, no hope.-Marictta
Times
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
Judge Melvin.

Judge Thayer Melvin, OF Wheeling,
who is now holding court in the place
OF Judge Hall, has very pleasantly i'm
pressed both our bar ard community.
TO the dignity of the judge he joins the
courtesy OF the gentleman-a union in
which both qualities show to the best
possible acknowledgement manitests a
facility and promptness in discharging
TIE duties of his office that greatly ex-
pedite business, and add to the satisfac-
ton of all concerned in the administra-
ton of the law.-Charlcstoy Free Press.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
Bachelors Hair Dye.

This superb Hair Dye is the best in the
Worlti--Pericctly Harmless, Reliable and H.
Simultaneous. No disappointment. No Ri
diculous Tints or Unpleasant Odor. The
genuine w. a. Bachelors Hair Dye pro-
duces IMMEDIATELY splendid Black or
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 Ii Bond Street,
New York. ian23-dSw
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18

utterly failed, and the Treasury state
ments are forced, false, and arbitrary.
We repeat, that investigation is de-
manded for the protection OF the holders
of public securities, and to check the
organized robbery, by which rings oil
plundering officials and Radical parti'
sans are daily enricLing themselves, at
the expense of an outraged and over
taxed people. Heretofore, Congress has
obstinately refused to permit any form
Of inquiry, or any fair examination OF
the books of the Treasury by competent
experts. If, after these alarming dis,
closures, a partisan majority should
continue to close the doors against
proper scrutiny, there can be but one
conclusion in the public mind.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
EQUALITY.
A White Girl Elopes with Col.
Ored Man.

A white Girl EIopes with Col.
Ored Man.
There is no accounting for tastes, is
an adage and we'll verified in an in
stance that occurred near the town of
Wintersville, this county, few days
since. A young lady of prepossessing
appearance, the daughter of a land
owner in that neighborhood, became
enamored with a colored man that
worked near her fathers place. Like
Desdemona, she swore she would have
him and chung to him as affectionately
as did the weak bessie to the swarthy
Othello. This singular fancy OF the
young women eliminated in an elope-
ment with the colored man. So indig-
nant were her friends that no pursuit
or effort was made to bring the erring
one back.-Steubenuille Herald.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
On Marriage.

Essays for Young Men, on Great Social
Evils and Abuses which interfere with
Marriage, and ruin the happiness OF thou
sands,Swith sure means OF relief for the err
ring and unfortunate, diseased and debili-
tated. Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free
of charge.
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. Z
South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sppi-cCSb
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
The Celebrated
Murray
81 ... DO. ..
Lannnan's
WATER.

The most lasting, agreeable, and
refreshing Of all perfumes, for use
on the Handkerchief, at the Toilet,
and in the Bath. For sale by all
Druggists and Penumers. gr.aasi ..
seplSd&w uatI ia1rsi a.a -
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
Mr.. F. r. ELMsLIE has parted with

Mr.. F. r. ELMsLIE has parted with
his interest in the Morgantown Conssi-
tuition to Mr.. J. R. DoNEHoo. formerly
Of, the Indians, Pa, Democrat. We are
berry to part with Mr.. ELMsLIE, who
has made very excellent and influen'
tial newspaper, but we are gladthat, ifhe
is determined to retire from the business
he has induced so able and experienced
a Democratic editor as Mr.. DoNEHoo to
take his place. The Constitution under
its new management, as under the old,
has our warmest wishes for its success.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
Acknowledgement.

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UN-
i TILSATURDAY, the 18th ofSeptember
at 5 o'clock p. NJ, at the City Clerks office,
for grading James street, Sixth ward, by the
cubic yard; the dirt to be placed on the
water pipe on Bolton street The work to
be done under the supervision OF the Street
Commissioner. All bids to be guaranteed.
-...-r THOS. p. SHALIICROoS,
Chairman Of Committee on Streets and
Alleys. f.. -..' sepl4s
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
Important Notice.

DERSONS HOLDING CITY ORDERS,
i or Certificates Of Loan made previous
to the 18th OF June, 1871, and now due, will
present the same for payment to r. II.
Logan, Chairman of Finance Committee.
Notice is hereby given that no interest
will be paid ON such claims accruing after
October LIST, 1871. BY order Of the City
Council. T. H. LOGAN,
seplSea Chairman Finance Committee.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
Patent Sofa Bed

HuDDarUIS tateut SOld neU
rs THE ONLY LOUNGE CONVERTIBLE
l. into Double Bed, having plenty Of room
within itself to conceal all the bed clothing
needed for the coolest night in winter; as
Store for bed clothes during the day, this is
a very great advantage gained. Sold only by
HUBBARD Il BRO,
Furniture Dealers Nos. So and So Market
street. seplS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Saw Mill.

cITUATE ON THE OHIO RIVER, AT
- Parkersburg, FOR SALE by
8. L. CUTHBERT.
sepi8 20 Monroe street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
MICHAEL STEIN.

MANUFACTURES OF HASSENP-
M FLUG'S Patent Lever Hand Power,
combining as it does, Circular Gig Saw and
Boring Machine, Saving Machine, designed
for Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Carriage and
Wagon Makers, or any one who desires
easily worked hand power. A great saving
of power and expense. Apply to NJ. Stein,
Fulton, near Wheeling. aug4-d&W
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
Wanted to Rent.

b.. WHnteO I'd 1EG0ts
4 MODERATE SIZED FURNISHED
II House or Board for q gentleman, wife
and daughter, In private family. Address,
~ q : -D49 LOCK BOX IS6, J..
sepl2 Wheeling Post Office.
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Store Shades.

TORE SHADES OF ALL WIDTHS
y made and put up to order. Also, full
assortment of
CARPETS AND FURNITURE.
9. MENDEL, BOOTH & co.
seplS l26 Main street,
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On the Island.
sepl8

YELLING HOUSE AND LARGE LOT
- for sale by
-. - s. L. CUTHBERT,
sepl8. 20 Monroe street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18

List and Rag Carpets For Sale
VNHE BEST LIST AND RAG CARPETS
i Of our own manufacture,
NO. 1877 MAIN STREET,
Wheeling, West Virginia.
Also, will be sold low, one complete Bed,
large Looking Glass, and stove. sepl5r
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
Wanted.

At RIVERSIDE FURNACE, NEAR
n Benwood,
TWELVE OR FIFTEEN GOOD CARPEN-
TIERS
On Heavy Framing.
sepl4s-ag DEWEY, VANCE 4 GO.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18

We recommend John Clark, Jr., d Co. Is
Best Six Cord Spool Cotton, on Black
spools, Thomas Russell, +" Sole Agent. And
full supply on hand. ~
aug8-esb VIM. SUMNER &c CO.
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sepl8
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-25

clely. ................. ...........
25502 New Orleans Republican.
2554i New Orleans, jackson and Great
Northern Railroad. .............
2j545 New Orleans, jackson and Great
Northern Railroad. ...........
23553 New Orleans Fire Company No. 81
25562 New Orleans Catholic Male Asylum
2556l New Orleans City Railroad Co . IL
25663 New Orleans and CaIrollton Rail-
road Company. Observation-Disclosures. 4
25572 New Orleans Brick Mandatory
255s3 New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
yicksburg Railroad Company.
25530 Newman Rachel.
1SSQI Eaw,nao / p N n a1aDt Natbnd;S<
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-21
A Painful Surmise.

In our yesterdays account of the Union
City tragedy, we stated that the man who
wounded Mike Kelly and killed Kline, and
was captured and hung by unknown per-
sons, was supposed to have been connected
with the express robbers under arrest, and
was there for the purpose of assisting in
their release. 1t is reported that it has
since been ascertained that he was in no
manner associated with the prisoners, and
had no object in stealing goods from the
freight car, but was a gentleman Of consid-
cradle wealth and owned ferry on Obid's
river, in the western part Of the State. He
went to Union City for the purpose of
transaeting some business, and while there
became intoxicated, and while maddened
with liquor commenced an attack upon
freight car, the results of which have al
ready been given. This we give as a rumor
without vouching for its authenticity or
truthfulness.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-21
Fortunes Favorite I'm Louisville.

The Louisville Commercial of yesterday
mentions the arrival in that city of Mr..
John r. Duff, the fortunate gentleman who
drew S}5 900 in the Library Lottery. That
paper remarks: TN company with his
friend Mr.. Tuley, Assistant Postmaster, he
went to the Managers Office, on Main street,
showed his ticket, and received his check
for the money. He took a draft on the
Commercial Bank of New York, and sent
the draft unindorsed through the mail to his
address in Memphis, whittier he went last
night.
"Mr. Durff will retire from the Memphis
poStOffice as soon as a man can be indicted
into his duties, and contemplates removing
to Louisville. He is temperate and reason
able in his view of the fortune that has
dropped into his hand, and will make good
use Of il lie says his feelings were hides
cribable when lie first realized that such
large fortune had come to him, and that he
could not make up his mind fully to the
belief that he would receive the S35 900
until he had been in the Managers office
and talked with Col. Durett, Mr.. Peters,
aud other gentlemen. Then all doubts van
ished, and he was certain. He took every
precaution to guard his treasure. the draft
he mailed being useless to any one but him
self. May his fortune prove blessing to
him."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-21

The election Of yesterday to confirm or
reject the sale by the County Court of the
county's interest in the Edgefield and
Kentucky Railroad to the American Trans
fer Company, to ascertain the wishes of the
people for and against New City Market
house, and to elect Justice Of the Peace
for the City Districi, resulted in the con-
frmation of the sale, for the New Market
house, and election of James ii. Brantley.
The following is the city vote:
Second Ward-For Market PIP; against
"a; sale 212; against none; Brantley ISL.
Third WARRIOR Market 937; against
239; sale ,042; against 8; Brantley $50.
Fourth Ward-For Market 3S7; against
20; sale $50; against none; Brantley 224.
Seventh Ward-For Market &c; against
GA; sale 81; against 2; Brantley 70.
Eighth Ward-For Market 152; against
II; sale 21S; against 8; Brantley IS.
Ninth Ward-For Market "a; against 4;
sale sc; against 9; Brantley so.
Tenth Ward-For Market 1870; against
81; sale 1913; against 3; ISrantley 10S..
No election was held in the LIST, 9Th or
9th wards, and the vote in the other wards
was unusually light. Mr.. Brantley had
two colored competitors, VIM. Sumner and
Ali. Menifee, but the combined vote of the
two did not exceed 300, the majority of
which was cast for Sumner. No intelli-
gence is yet received from the county pre-
cincts as to the vote on the railroad ques-
ton, but the sale has doubtless neen con-
firmed by a very decided majority.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-21
circumstances Alter Prices.

As usual, just before the commencement
of Christmas festivities, turkies are turkies !;
or, to simplify, prices are considerably ad-
vanced. A country dealer in these now IA
vorite fowls, the owner of many large, fine
gobblers, yesterday halted his wagon at the
Courthouse, and was forthwith interviewed
by several gentlemen whose business en-
gagements keep them pretty closely con-
fined to that place. The dealer said he
must get S1.50 each for his gobblers, or
take them back home. But he didn't adj
here very closely to this determination, for
it appearing that several of his interviewers
were without the usual number of arms
and legs, another minus an eye, and still
another badly pestered with corns, the gen.
erous owner of the fowls said he had no
idea the city was so full of cripples, or he
would not have asked so much for his stock
in trade. The good man demonstrated his
benevolence by selling to each of the dis
abled gentlemen a fine gobbler for the rea-
sOnabe price of one dollar
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-21
AnEAUrrRuE INuIDENT.

On beautiful summers day a clergy
man. was. called to preach in a town In
Indiana, 70 a young Episcopal congregation.
At the close Of his discourse, he addressed
his young hearers in such words as these:
"Learn that the present life Is a prepare
ton for and has a tendency 10 eternity.
The present is linked to the future through
out creation, in the Vegetable, in the animal,
and in the moral world As Is the seed, so
is the fruit as is the egg, so is the fowl, as
is the boy, so Il the man; as is the rational
being in this world, so will he be in the
next; Dives estranged from God here, is
Dives estranged from God In the next; and
Enoch walking with God here, is Enoch
walking with God in calm and better
world. l beseech you, then live for eterni-
ty. Go to the worm that you tread upon,
and learn lesson of wisdom. The very
caterpillar seeks the food that fosters it for
another and brighter state, and more wise
ly than man builds its own sepulehre, from
whence in time by kind of resurrection
it comes forth new creature in almost an
angelic form. And now, that which
crawled flies, and that which fed on com
paratively gross food, laps the dew that re-
vels in the rich pastures, an emblem Of that
paradise where nGwS the river OF NE and
grows the tree of life. Could the caterpillar
have been diverted from its proper element
and mode of life, if it had never attained
the butterfy's splendid form and hue, it
had persisted a worthless worm. Consider her
ways and be wise. Let it not be said that
you are more negligent than worms, and
that your reason is Less available than their
instinct. As often as the butterfly flies
across your path, remember that it whispers
in its flight, "Liye for the future"
With this the preacher closed his dis
course; but to deepen the impression, a
butterfly, directed by the Hand which guides
alike the sun and an atom in its course, flut-
tered through the church, as ifconfmissioned
by Heaven to repeat the exhortatisn. There
was neither speech nor language, but its
voice was heard saying to the gazing
audience alive for the future"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-21
Nashville City DIRECTORY.

Messrs. Wheeler, Marshall & Bruce have
issued their prospectus for the eighth annu-
al issue of the Nashville City Directory for
1872. Their agent is inFhe field canvassing
for advertisements, and will commence the
canvass for names about the 10th of Janua-
ry. The publishers promise that the forth
coming work will be fully up to its prede
cessorS. and viii contain directory of the
towns and stations on the different railroads
centering at this point, together with COM
plete map of Nashville and suburbs; express
Stations in Tennessee, Alabama and GeOr-
ga, etc.