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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21
WHERE THE GOLD GOES.
IL is GObbled up and IOartled by the
People Of the Orient.

In the reign Of Darius. gold was
thirteen times more valuable, weight
for weight, than silver. In the time
of Plato it was twelve times more
valuable. In that OF Julius Caesar, gold
was only nine times more valuable,
owing, perhaps to the enormous
quantities of gold seized by him in bis
wars. 1t is natural question to ask.
What became of the gold and silver
A paper read before the Polytechnic
Association by DR.. Stephens, recently,
is calculated to meet this inquiry. He
says OF our annual gold product, fully
fifteen per cent is melted down Tor
manufacture; thirty-five per cent. goes
to Europe; twenty-five per cent. to
Cuba; fifteen per cent. TO Brazil; five
per cent. direct to Japan, China and
the Indies; leaving but five per cent.
for circulation In this country. OF
that which goes to Cuba, the West
Indies, Brazil, fully fifty per cent. finds
its way to Europe where, after deduct
ing large per centage used in manu-
featuring, four-fiiths OF the remainder is
EXPORTED TO INDIA
Here the transit OF the precious metal
is at an end. Here the supply, how
ever vast, is absorbed, and never
returns to the civilized world.
The Orientals consume but little,
while their productions have ever been
in demand among the Western nations.
As mere recipients, therefore, these ma
tons have acquired the desire OF accu-
mutation and boarding, a fashion
common to all alike among the Indians,
Egyptians, Chinese and Persians. A
French economist states that in his
opinion the former nation alone can hide
away twenty million dollars OF
gold and silver annually, and
the present Emperor Of Morocco is re-
ported as so addicted to this avaricious
mania, that he has filled seventeen large
chambers with the precious metals.
The passion Of princes, it is not sur
prising that the same spirit is shared by
their subjects, and it is in this predilec-
ton that we discover the solution Of the
problem as to the ultimate disposition
of the precious metals. This absorption
by the eastern nations has been uninter-
ruptedly going on since the most re-
mote historical period. According to
Pliny, as much as $l00,000,00O in gold
was, in his time, annually exported to
the east. The balance Of trade in favor
of those nations is now given as $780,
100000.
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heavy purchasers of new engines and

heavy purchasers Of new engines and
cars. Car and locomotive builders are
full with orders covering all the work
they can possibly turn out for months
to come. Not less noticeable is the en-
largement Of the capacity OF the roads
themselves. Lines that for years
have struggled along with single
tracks now yield to the pressure OF
growing trade, and are laying with all
possible dispatch second line Of rails
These facts, from a source that Is
generally regarded as authority upon
such matters, seem to afford fresh con-
firmation Of the truth of the doctrine
that railroads stimulate business. A COM
munty that has nothing to sell and
that does not need to buy, can get along
pretty we'll without either railroads or
any other means Of communication
with the world. But when production
begins and material to feed that produc-
ton must be purchased from abroad,
traffic is increased and the wealth Of the
community promoted by every line OF
railway that can be built. Railroads
act upon the business Of a city as the
air blast does upon furnace fire. The
bias, does not kindle the fire, but when
kindled, it fans the flame into the fierc-
est intensity.
The business OF the city of Wheeling
has OILY got fair start. The lines OF
railroad we now have are considered by
some OF our citizens as sufficient for
our present demands, and possibly they
NAV be so. But build new lines give
the furnace more air ard stronger
blast, and the business OF the city will
quicken and enlarge This result has
followed the construction OF railroads
everywhere and assuredly our city will
not constitute an exception to the gen.
eral rule. We are tagging behind our
neighbors to-day simply because there
has been no new railroad built to the
city OF Wheeling during the past twenty
years: our commercial facilities are nc
greater than they were twenty year;
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21
RAILROAD MATTERS.

The American Exchange and RsvieO
for December opens its article on Rail
ways and Transportation by state
ment OF the following significant facts
Throughout the United States the
railroad interest is in the ascendant,
advancing with 3 combination ofratios.
What proportion OF territory is the ulti.
mate for each mile ofrailway, is now a
problem having both a theoretical and
practical interest. Massachusetts, has
one mile OF railway to 5.27 square
miles of territory, and it may be said
the proportion of territory is too great.
Other States with less percentage OF
population have less proportion of rail
mileage, and meet less the transporta-
ton needs OF the people. Population
not only increases, but the same number
Of inhabitants double their traffic each ten
successive years. Hence population
growth does not express the ra-
ito Of freight growth. Just now
the railway freights Of the Northern
States are a very marvel of increase,
keeping ahead Of the extension Of the
rails. Notwithstanding the immense
increase of railroads, nearly every one
of the leading lines is blocked with
freight. Scarcely one of the great east
and west roads possesses tracks and
machinery to accommodate the bust
ness that crowds upon it. Some Of
these are in the market this fall as
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21
The intensely cold weather Of the pas

The intensely cold weather OF the past
few days should suggest to the charlta-
bic among our citizens renewed atten'
ton to the wants of the poor In our
midst. There are doubtless many
families in need of fuel and clothing
and who must suffer severely during
these frosty days and nights, unless
cared for by those who have been more
fortunate in securing the comforts OF
life Look to them, friends, and receive
for your reward the blessing of the poor
Remember that it is not sufficient to say
BE We warmed and fed" a load OF
coal, a blanket, q coat, or basket Of
provisions contain more practical char
,ty than all the words BY whomsoever
spoken, and they alone can accomplish
the good.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21

Bowen, the South Carolina bigamist,
has turned reformer, and now proposes
to impeach Governor ScoTT and State
Treasurer Parker. There is a strong
probability that the impeachment reso'
lutions will be adopted by the South
Carolina House Of Representatives, and
Governor Scorr may soon have an op,
portunity OF retiring to his home in
Napoleon, Ohio, or to State Prison,
there to mediate upon the mutability
oe human affairs.
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Four Large Transfer Barges.'

One barge 20l feet long, n feet wide,
inches depth Of hold.
One barge pa feet long, u feet Wloc'
inches depth OF hold.
one barge Z0l feet long, y feet VIDE
inches depth Of hold
one barge LIS feet long, q feet Wlde'
depth OF hold.
All these vessels were consrucUn
pressly for transferring across the ONO ~
the trains Of the Baltimore and ONO
road Company, and were built Of "hee''
materials and great strength.
Also, one barge ~ feet long, - IeetN
3 feet 5 inches dep b ofholh.
The bridges at ParksrsDurg and bebN
having been completed, thee strainsn
barge are no longer required ~
points, aud will be sold for this reasOu
They can be examined where they DO"
at Een wood, hear Vince Ing.
Terms OF SALE-Ali sums JOS 'hS
thousand dollars, cssh on day Oh
Larger sums, oBe-haIf cash; the taiab
be settled by NOES at six months -
interest from day OF sale, wItn ecu
be approved by the Baltimore ana
Kali Dad company. ,,,,,sox
Master Of Transportation Il d v. H. Il
de Sh
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21

PARKER, the Radical State Treasurer
of South Carolina, under whose admin
istration the fraudulent bonds were
issued and negotiated, aud who, in a few
years from being barkeeper in Boston,
has acquired immense wealth, is one
Of the owners OF the Washington Chron.
in the interest Of GRANTS adminstra,
ton by HOLDEN, the impeaehed Gov,
ernor Of North Carolina. OF course the
Chronicle is loyal to the core
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21
RatchelOr's Hair Dye.

This superb Hair Dye is the best in the
Harmless, Reliable and In
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,
hut leaves the Hair Clean, Soft and Beau
tiful. The only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold
by all Druggists. Factory 10 Bond Street,
Nav York ian&}-d&w
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Always Get the Best.

The most reliable preparation for
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, BRoN-
CHITIS, Sc.,is
REEDS COUGH SYRUP.
1t has rapidly grown in public favor, and is
endorsed by all who have used it as being
SUPERIOR to any other Cough Medicine.
Give 1t trial. Sold by all druggists. o..
MCABE, KRAFT & CO., Projectors,
nol7-egtb Wheeling, West Va.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21
THE RAILROAD MEETING.

The railroad meeting at the Court
House, last night, was we'll attended by
the most substantial class Of our cltl-
zens and a good deal of railroad spirit
was stirred up. The meeting was Or
ganized by calling Mayor JEFFERs to
the chair aud general discussion OF
the various railroad projects now before
our people was had. Governor STANTON
spoke in favor of building a road to
connect with the Lake Shore and Tus-
caravans Valley road at Freeport or
Dennisou aud BY that line obtain
connection with the Lake Shore and
Southern Michigan, thus finishing a
communication with Sandusky and
Toledo on the oae hand or Cleveland
on the other. Mr.. JOEL WooD, OF
Martins Ferry, and Captain COCHRAN
Of this city, favored the building of
road direct to Sandusky by
what is known as "the Hope
dale route" and argued that such
road would possess many advantages
over tina, proposed by Mr.. STANTON.
With the many facts concerning each
Of these routes our readers are already
ooite familiar, they having been made
the subject OF many published commu-
nication and editorials comments during
the past two months. Nothing partlc-
ulsrly new was said by either OF the
speakers in relation to these projected
roads, except thst Mr.. WooD stated
that more than 100000 had already
been pledged 10 the wheeling and
Lake Erie" (Hopedale) road and that
the whole line could be completed in
eighteen months from the time that
Wheeling subscribed her share to the
enterprise.
euRarfespeeRR IN ISyGS rede Pc SsGS
subscription OF s225,OOO to the capital
stock Of the Pittsburgh, Wheeling and
Kentucky road, sufficient to secure the
completion of the line on this side Of
river between this point and the Steu-
benvillc bridge. He arrayei the facts
AMI figures in relation to the subject Of
railroads in general and this project in
particular with go much force and
effect as to rouse up the lukewarm and
make many converts to the importance
and advantage of the proposed river
road. The terms Of the new proposition
which the Pennsylvania Central
road makes were fully discussed
and it was shown that the road cannot
be sold out by the Pennsylvania com
pany and that the investment will prove
both safe and profitable. During Mr..
JEwErT'a Presidency Of the Panhandle
road he proposed to assist the people OF
Wellsburg in building a branch to that
town even if it went no further, but Mr..
Scorr refuses to have anything to do
with the matter unless the road is ex'
tended to Wheeling. This fact is cited
a. showing Mr.. SoorT's desire for
another railroad connection with this
city, Notwithstanding his lease of the
Cleveland AMI Pittsburgh road.
Altogether the meeting was quite a
success, and although but little addi-
tional information was given beyond
that which has been so often presented
through the newspapers, yet it was
in a more elaborate and attractive form
and ELECTED close attention. We believe
that some good was done and sincerely
hope that it may result in infusing into
our people a greater degree of enter
prise than they have heretofore mani
tested.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21
A Home Medicine.
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Tried for &c Years.
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Tried for 40 Years.
nr 4 - TnlldpS | iynr Pills

Ir. a. y. lOuu LlNci MS.
DR.. A =. Todd's Liver Pills.
FOR DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, LlN-
ER CuMPLAINT,IN DIG ESTION,H HEAD
ACHE, BILlOUSSESS, &c.
BEALLSvILLE PA, Sept. ii, lSIl.
DIR. A. =. TODD-ESteemed Sir: Ihanks 10
your valuable Pill, am now enjoying per.
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dies without any good effects. Some months
since, feeling exceedingly bad, got nom
). Boram, Druggist, a box OF your Pills, and,
using them according TO the directions, l
are they l would rot be without them for
any money, and deem them the most Won
derful remedy of the day.
Yours, with respect,
p. H. NAGLE.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers every
D LAUGHLIN BROTHERS & CO.,
orr ProprietOrs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21

Lunch will be served at Washington
Hall THIS MORNING at 10 o'clock. A
great many fine cakes will be disposed OF
on Friday evening. dell
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21
DIED.

LOGAN-At Moundsville, at 2 o'clock A.
NJ, Dece Der 10th, 1871, Mrs. SARAH Lo.
GAN, In the ffty-ninth year OF her age.
The funeral will take place from the depot
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad on the
arrival Of the o'clock train, this Thurs
day. morning. Friends Of the family are
invited to attend. The interment will be
In Mount Wood Cemetery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21

SAD FArALIrY.-Elijah Lower and
his FIVE children died last week, OF
diptheris, within few days Of each
other-some seven miles west OF Oak
land.-Mineral County Gazette.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21
Steamboat Mount Glare. "

Length l32 feet, breadth 25 $40 feet, dep
q 10 feet, 2G8 tons measurement h.s
deck, 3 DO lers, Of cylindrical form, " Y
long, % inches diam gter, CONSTRUCTED Of \
] T.. II. iron $40 inch thick: Two 70 inch [
turn fiueS, BIO IN h thick. In each boi
and are In all Respects C nfOTmable 10 ~
Has two high-p' e-sure engine. 10 Inch q
inders 81 feet stroke; Doctor Engine
feed pump; cam capsian, aud all mach
cry necessary for first class towing b
WI IN built ut the company's works In
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21
Steamboat Nv. q. Harrison

Length III Clio feet, breadth q feet, dspt]
feet, I6S tons measurements has deck
boilers oi cylindrical form, y fee, long,
inches diameter, constructed Of NO ~;
iron3 10 thick; two u inch return hur
inch thick In each boiler, and are In a.!
spects coDfOrnable 10 law. Has ~
pressure engines i31 inch cylinders, 90
stroke; doc or engine, steam caTsien. aD3
I'm all respects In good working order.
thOroulhly rebuilt by the company IN
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Wanted.

A GIRL TO COOK AND DO GENERAL
n Homework. The best Of reference re-
quired. Apply at II. X. LISTS, Main street.
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COOpers Wanted.

HIvE GOOD CoOPERs WANTED TO
T. make Ale Barrels, by
SMITH & CO.,
de2lr Wheeling Brewery.
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Holiday Oysters.

~ MABIS, MARKET STREET, OPPO-
~. site Mcclure House. Families and 9TH
ers should remember that the largest and
finest Oysters are to be had fresh every day,
Just suited for the Holidays. de2Os
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21
ChristmasP Presents

NOLD WATCHES AND CHAINS, GOLD
" and silyer-headed Canes, Gold Specla;;
cie:ssi ,dss, Keys, Rings, Sleeve and Collar
Buttons, Silver Ware, Napkin Rings, But
ter Knives. at the Market Street Jewelry
Store, below Mcclure House.
de2l OXTOBY & DUFFIELD.
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EwADvERTIsEMENTs
FESTIVAL CONTINUED,

THE FESTIVAL AND FAIR OF THE
L Second Presbyte terrain Church will be con-
tinued IN Hamilton's Block, on
at 7 o'clock.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
California Combination of Living
Wonders

NOW ON EXHIBITION IN HAMlL-
~ tons Block, Market street. The Ger
man FAT GIRL, weighing 4S0 pounds. aged
10 years, being the largest now exhibited In
America. BENZ0NA, the best educated
Hog in America. A challenge OF 500 Is Of
fered for any Hog in America that Will do
more tricks than BenZona, who Is acknowl-
edged by the press and the public In gener-
al, the Wonder OF the Age. Scenes Of the
Franco-German war, showing the different
battles and commandments; also, the bonn
harding, burning ana surrender OF Paris.
Admission 25 cents; children cents.
de20t
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Boy Wanted.

A GOOD INDUSTRIOUS Roy Is OR l6
n years OF age: would prefer one that has
been in the Dry Goods business
HENRY BRUES,
de2lo la Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21

A T THE COURT HOUSE DOOR, VII
~ be offered AT Public sale. the 10 lOv!i
described property, belonging TO the Bal
more and Ohio Railroad Company, 10 vi
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21

90 TICS. CAROLINA RICE, NEW CROP.
~ For sale by OGLEBAY, SON & GO.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-21
OF THE CONDITION OF

II the National Bank of West Virginia,
at Wheeling. in the State Of West Virginia,
at the close Of business, December l6, 1871:
RESOURCES.
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0Hs TUBS ATM0RE & SONS MING
40 Meat
20 Boxes Paladine Twist Tobacco.
40 Caddies Triumph Navy Tobacco.
10 Casks Turkish Prunes.
10 Casks New Zante CuErants.
3 0 Boxes New Layer Raisins.
10 Boxes New Ealenca Rafstns.
500 Boxes New Layer Figs. a.
3U Drums Figs.
10 Hi Bbls Choice Illinois Pickles.
For sale cheap by
del6ea nos BOSLET & FEENY.
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