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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-05
THE ARMY.
General Sher,nan's Report.

GeuerHt SlleFhndus - hepOTt.
General Sherman, in his annual
report, compliments the officers and
troops for duties performed at the
South, und says, as General Halleck
recommends, however, it is eminently
to be desired that the sphere of action
OF the army in these quasi cases should
be better defined by statute; but, in the
absence of such statute, we can only
rely upon the intelligence and good
sense OF officers specially engaged.
Thus lar few mistakes, if any, have
been made, and the conduct of the
troops has met the approval of the
courts, civil officers, and even of in at
itants whom they have been compelled
to act.
According to the statement prepared
on the 10Th of October, 1871, from the
latest returns, the army was composed
as follows 10 regiments cavalry, $500
enlisted men; 5 re iments artillery, 32O4
emitted men; 25 regiments infantry,
1912 enlisted men; l battalion engin
GERS, 3I4 enlisted men; ordnance depart
ment, 444 enlisted men; West Pont de-
tachment, 202 enlisted men; signal de-
,achment, l99 enlisted men; hospital
stewards, 10 men; ordnance serseauis.
ia enlisted men; available recruits en-
route, 349 enlisted men; permanent re-
crui,rng parties, 904 enlisted men; gen.
eral service men at War Department
and department headquarters, 42O en-
listed men. Total enlisted men, %. 600
Commissioned officers, 2lO5; relieved
officers, 295. 1t will thus be seen that
the number OF enlisted men and
officers is within the prescribed
limits. In order to maintain
the military establishment within
the limits prescribed in the act OF July
Is, 1870, each company must be kept
below its proportionate standard, and
the consequence is that many Of the
com panies at distant and inaccessible
points fall below the number fit for
efficient military service, and it is sim
DIV an impossitility to guard against
this result, and | do hope that Congress
will remove the restrictions and give
the President discretionary power to
keep companies up to standard rang
ing between sixty to one hundred prl-
Yates. according to the nature OF the
service required Of troops. Such a
measure would adj very much to the
efficiency, and would rarely, il ever,
carry the aggregate strength Of the
active army above the standard oil
80, 1000 men, now fixed BY law.
I must again earnestly represent the
great necessity that new regulations be
provided for the government OF the
army. am aware that competent
board of officers is employed by yonr
orders in preparation OF such a code,
and only refer to it on account OF lis
paramount importance. and because
daily and hourly l am reminded that
old regulations will be hard to eradl'
cate, and the sooner the old rules are
supplanted the easier will be the task
of enforcing the new ones.
For like reason repeat my recon-
mendaiiou that some uniform system ol
tactics be adopted. embracing common
principles Tor handling all arms OF the
| service when brought under a com
mander. The whole theory Of arm
movements Is based upon the fact thai
ons rssponsibls head should contro
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EIlrljas ssesister.
,rxr.s NJ EsSAGe.

bi ,'rS':cstion of the full text of the
rFI. Message, which may be
II. inside OF this morning g
,,,,. " such a pressure upon our
.: ,~ 70 leave room for but little
=, ;, general features Of the mes
.y differ materially from the
and matter OF such docu'
ID the recommendations are
q an unimpOrtant character.
;, +, anticipation, the message
' .,,. removal of the disabilities
ir the Fourteenth Amendment
= r,;ersl Constitution, but it does
,,n,Dd that general amnesty
to be desired by the peo-
V. will give it more extended
nbsn a more favorable oppor-
occurs,
s..5 over its newspaper neigh
:, +.r;buting upon the street at
' :5,,E Yesterday afternoon a very
,,s,n.irs synopsis Of the whole /.
:, ourteen hours in advance of
-, p1blication of its contents in
~ The synopsis was read and
,:,,,d by very many OF our cl'l-
,so lack the leisure necessary for
lathe entire document.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-05

The LntslEgsncsr is astonishing its
readers by publishing short extracts
from the Bible. The following, which
appeared yesterday morning, is the pre-
cept which the editor has adopted as
his motto, and his readers nave daily
evidence of his obedience thereto.
"But of the tree Of knowledge thou
shalt not eat, for in the day that thou
eatest thereof thou shalt surely die"
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But, Judge, is it not possible that a
union of all anti administration men
could be formed, for the public good,
from both parties, as / have indicatedf
at might be accomplished; but
there is time enough. There is nc
hurry"
"Time enough3 II Grant is to be
defeated there is work TO be done, and
the quicker the balls put in mot the
surer will be the success Of the move
ment."
II do not see il in that light. Great
revolut ons OF pnblic sentiment have
been conceived in an hour and executed
q week.
WHEN TIE PEOPLE RESOLVE TO MOVE
THEY MOVE QUICKLY
and sweep everything from their path.
We have several months yet in which
to work. How is it proposed to accom-
plish this fusion of parties?
"One Of the Western papers suggests
the immediate call OF convention OF
delegates-Republicans and Democrats
opposed to Grants re election-a confer
ence on the basis OF such a union and
the election Of such men as all anti
Grant, anti-corruption, anti-bribery, and
anti present-making men can unite
upon.
"Sometbing might possibly come Of
it; but | tell you, Sir, we should not
talk OF men now. We should work.
1t is useless to discuss the fitness OF this
man or that man as a standard bearer.
When the time comes the right man
can be found, and he may be found In
the place least expected.
The Chief Justice then went into
some rather eloquent remarks on the
power and duty of the independent press
of the country to educate the people
to an appreciation Of the rasc ,lltles,
believing a speedy reform would follow.
LET the press make public sentiment,
he said, land publ sentiment will find
the statesman. When the time comes
it will enter some office or counting
room. or sanctum, or modest manor,
and, leading him forth by the hand,
install statesman Of honesty, ability
and patriotism as their choice at the
While House" The correspondent
here concludes as follows:
While the brave old jnrist was utter
ing ngthesesentiments-the til spirit OF which
i. given, although may not have PIT
them in his words-his ace was radl ant
with enthusiasm, and every motion OF
his lips and glance OF his eye betokened
the earnestness with which he was inn
yelled. Finally, after half an hours
interview with one of the cleverest
minds in the State, l reluctantly arose
to depart AS he grasped my hand in
parting salutation he continued: "4 es:
THERE IS STILL HOPE BEFORE Us,
and it is in the press. The PEOPLE are
ripe for a great political revolution, in
which the press must be in the lore
ground OF the battle, against the corrupt
6r.betakers and peculators who are
reveling in all departments of the gov
ernment, and
GRANT Is AS BIG DEvEL
az any OF them, only he takes his bribes
in a less Objectionable shape. Fare
well, sir; let us hope for the best.
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..OUIs OWN WATCH"

"SHERRAD p. o, Marshall Co., WV.
Messry. OrtUby & Du6ieId, Wheeling.
After tnir let, la 'ree To say that
can recommend the watch bea ing your
INN name, 10 all who uesire a reliable,
steady and accu ate TIM piece. The one l
h we ca ried Tor over a year has neverde-
ceived me. All want Is THE1IhE. with
your watch hHvet.
JAMES M'CUMB B., Postmaster"
These watches and ever ything IN The Jew
elry line are sold at l0l Market street, below
McLure House..
dr5 OXTOBY & DUFFIELD.
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A Gold watch Lost for Fineen Year'

. co,a watch Lost for Fifteen Years
Mr.. T. Benton Buchanan OF this
county, whilst hunting in the woods on
Wills creek, about fifteen years ago.
lost a valuable gold watch which. with
all the searching made for it. could no, =
be lound, and the circumstance sa naa
nearly ne been forgotten. A few days since
Mr. buchanan and his son were 10 ,ne
came woods gathering pine, when, 10 !;
and behold! the boy picked up goid
watch. which Mr.. Buchanan instantly
recognized as bis, lost so lnany years
ago The watch was still IN good coo'
dition, the works but very h..!e e. I'm, 2,
naired. while the case vas not the isass
ipjured.-Ckmb~land Nass
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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE UNDERSIGNED " I'LL OFFER AT
Public Auction, on THURSDAY, De-
cefnber 18th, lS7l, at " o'clock A. NJ. nj the
W Iks OF w. w. MILLER & Co., on Market
street.
One foot Lathe.
one II loot Lathe.
One d foot Lathe.
one l.arg- Pltncr.
Une DJuUle-Geared Self Feeding d. III.
One I arge "keny"n' Scr, " Gutter.
One Small kenyon screw Cutter.
One set Boiler Rolls.
One Boiler Shears.
One Boiler Punch.
One Lever Punch.
Black smith Tools, ShaftiTg, Pullies, Belt
rng ana FIX ures lor first class Machine
shop and BOi er Yard. Terms. cash.
ii. B MILLER, Receiver.
GEO. f.. WlCKHAM, ,Auctioneer. dei-i
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
On Marriage.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the
e.fecis s OF Errors and Abuses In early life.
Manhood restored. Nervous debility cured
Impediments TO marriage removed. New
bic remedies Books and Circul r, sent
free, in sealed envelopes. Address HOW
ARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 south Ninth
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-05

Let penny-thi.v-s delight to steal
A crust OF bread or 20,
To save their children from the grave,
As they To prison go,
While Bullock, Grant, and Schenck, and
Scott,
By minis their stores increase,
The while they urge their martial law,
And cry out: "Let's have peace"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-05
BatchelOr's Hair Dye.

This superb Hair Dye is the best in the
Wmld-Perfectly 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,
but leaves the Hair Clean, Soft and Beau
tiful. The only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold
hv all Druggists, Factory Is Bond Street,
New York. ianZS-d6w
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SIGNIFICANT.

The Wheeling Intelligencer declines to
pledge its support to Grant in the event
Of his renomination.-Charleston Cou
rier.
No; not significant" at all.-IntelH.
gencer.
Insignificant
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NOiice.

OFFICE FRANKLY IN TRANCE Co..
heeling, W. Va, October II, ST.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT
~ meeting OF this com pany, held this
day, II was unanimD
ResOtpei, That we the Board Of Directors
do hereby order 10 be made an assessment
OF thirty-two t32) per cent OF the capital
stock Oi this company, payable at the COIN
pany's Office on or before the 3lst day OF
December, 1871.
At subsequent meeting held October 81,
1871, IL was, on motion, resolved 10 increase
the capital Of this company Fifty Ihousasd
Dollars.
SoIice being hereby given that the books
for subscription 10 the additional stock Will
be open To present stockholders, 1t the Com
pany Office, on Monroe str ct, In the CITY
OF Wheeling. on THURSDAY, December IL,
A. ID. IS /, between the hours OF 9 O'Clock
A. VI. and 3 o'clock p. NJ, under the sup-r-
intendence ofC. 81. Coen, secretary. The
book will be kept open for three days,
Thursday, Friday and saturday, Dec Inber
IA h. / tn and 18th, at the same place and
same hours, closing on the 10TH
A cash installment or Twenty Dollars
per share will be requITed 10 be paid ON
subscribing.
GEO MENDEL,
J. ". VAN r.,
GEO. w. FRANZHEIM,
mmssiones.
WHEELING Dec. Ith, A D. Is7L.
dei-r
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DIED..

FLADTNG-On Monday morning, Decem-
Der 4th. 1871, MICHAEL FL .DING In the 9TH
year of his age.
The funeral viii take place from his late
residence in Benwood, TUESDAY, at II
o'clock, NJ Friends Of the family are re-
specially invited to attend.
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A Home Medicine.
A Home Medicine.
Tried for &C Years.
Tried for 40 Years.
Tried for 4O Years.
nr A - TOdi's Liver Pills.


Dr. A y. TOdd's Liver Pills.
DR.. A. =. Todd's Liver Pills.
FOR DYSPEPSIA, CUNSTIPATlON, LlN-
ERG G,MPLAlNT, T,iNDlGkSTlON,HE
ACHE, BlLIDUSNrSS, &c.
BEALLsvILLE PA, sept. IL, ISL.
DR.. A. y. TODD Esteemed Sir: thanks 10
YOUR valuable Pill, am now enjoying per-
feet health. nave or many years Suffered
from Dyspepsia and have tried many RENE
dies without any good effects. some months
since, feeling exceedingly bad. got from
) Boram, Druggist a box OF your Pills. ana,
using them according TO the direc ions. ]
now feel perfectly restored. so val iaoit
are they would rot be W thout them ior
any money, and deem them the most won
derful remedy Of tile day.
Yours, with respect,
y. II. NAGLE.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers every
LAUGHLIN BROTHERS & CO.,
oc7 ProprietOrs.
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Always Get the Best.

The most reliable preparation for
COUGHS, CoLDS, HOARSENEsS, BRON-
CHITIS, Sc, Is
REEDS COUGH SYRUP.
1t has raj pidly grown in public favor, and is
endorsed by all who have usei 1t as being
SUPERIOR to any other Cough Medicine.
Give It trial. Sold by all druggists.
MUABE, KRAFT & CO., Proprietors,
nol7-egtb Wheeling, West va.
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THE Morgantown POST" choked eel"
gave another exhibition OF painful
squirming yesterday morning. 1t is rery
sad
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Looking Glasses.

r OOKING GLASStS,
IL LOOKING GL NSSFS,
LOOKING GLASSES,
LOOKING GLASSES,
Great variety at
HUBBARD & BROS,
Furniture Dealers, 50 and IS Market st.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

DissOi utiOn Of COpartnershiP.
NTOJICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the firm of ofCALDWELL a WITT, Den
ti>ts, u as dissolved November 9th, 1871 by
mutual consent. DR. =. b. Caldwell Is alone
authorized to settle the accounts o. the late
firm, w. Z. WITT,
de-s :. b CALDWELL
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-02-25
Sister Brown Gratifes Her Curiosity

We suppose every body who lives in
the city has sometimes wondered what
those curiously painted images are made
of, that stand by certain shop doors,
with a bunch of sigars in one hand,
while they invite the customers to enter,
with the other. Some of them are as
hideous as they are disgusting, and we
often wonder why such leering, vulgar
images are used to attract customer.
Sister Brown was one Of the primest
and most correct maiden ladies, but she
was very curious and prone to crafty
her inquiring mind to the utmost, and
that was why we were all glad when
she met with the following "contre
temps"
She was going home from an evening
lecture rather late at night fer a single
lady to be upon the street alone, when
it occurred TO ber that it would be
favorable opportunity tor her to examine
the new indian image that had been set
up on the street, and which had puzzled
her good deal.
She had often asked Of what 1t was
made, but had received no satisfactory
answer and had determined, when an
=
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-02-25
selsGtsd fer the TELrsRAfH.
The Inexplioable.

Where did you come from, baby, dear?
Out of the everywhere into here,
Where did you get yeur eyes SO blue?
Out of the sky as 1 came through.
Where did you get that little tear2
found it waiting when got here.
What makes your forehead so smooth s. high ;
A soft hand stroked II as | came by.
What makes your cheek like white warm roseF
saw something better than any one knows.
Whence that three corner'd smile of bliss
Three angels gave me, at once, kiss.
Where did you get this pearly ear ?
God spake and it came out to hear.
Where did you get these arms and hands
Love made itself into hooks and hands
Feet, whence did you come, you darling things?
From the same box as the cherubs wings.
How did they all just come to be you?
God thought about me, and so grew.
But how did you come to us, you dears
God thought about you, and so am here.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-02-25

opportunity did present itself, to exam.
inc She curious figure
The Opportune moment had arrived.
Sister Brown looked in every direction,
and feeling certain she was not observed,
advanced towards what she supposed to
be the image standing in the shadow Of
deep recess, but unfortunately, it was a
policeman.
Sister Brown gave him punch, pinch
ed bis arm, then gave another punch, all
Of which the policeman bore in silence.
Then she attempted to take his hand 10
feel for the cigars, when to her horror.
he returned the pressure with right good
will. The astonishment OF the maiden
lady can be imagined but not described,
when grum voice cried out-"Sister
Brown, what do you want Of me ~
The policeman said he had seen a good
many folks travel, but ne never saw a
woman measure the ground as Sister i.
did when she went around the corner.
She was cured of her investigating
spirit, greatly to the relief of the neigh
borhood where she reaided, for the police.
man described her examination of bis
portly person in manner that turned
the poor woman to great ridicule.
Sister b. says when she looks at shop
windows, now, that il there is anything
she hates it's lnjuns and the periice.
There are more people than Sister
Brown who would be benefited by we'll
deserved ridicule, if nothing but ridicule
will cure them of their ill-timed curiosity.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-02-25
The Joy of Home.

A well ordered home is a paradise on
earth. No other earthly pleasure is equal
to the calm, contented and rational Joy
felt at the family tire-side. The excite
ment Of even successful business is at
tended with vexation the enjoyments
of travel are associated with fatigue and
danger the pursuit of fame is distract
ing, and even the pleasures of knowledge
arc combined with bitterness. But the
happiness of the fire-side is unalloyed.
No vexatons disturb it never satiates
or disgusts the mind it is pure, calm,
uumiXed delight.
What charming picture is presented
to the admirpg eye qf the virtNops and
philanthropic, the lover of the beautiful
and good. There is the husband and
the father in the prime of life, unbending
his mind from the toll and pursuit Of
business, reading some favorite volume
to the wife OF his bosom, or playing
with the delighted prattler on his knee
While the mother, with countenance
radiant with smiles, plies the needle for
The accommodation and wants Of her
household, as she listens, and perhaps
rocks the cradle with her busy foot, or
softly administers gentle word of re-
buke when the little ones become too
noisy.
From such pleasure there need be no
exemption. With the possession Of piety
and reason, of gentleness and mutual
love the happiness of n true home may
be possessed by every fanny,
Mutual love will lead to mutual for
bearance gentle kindness of manner
will make toll itself delightful reason
will fortiiy the mind against the natural
ills of life, while piety will crown he
whole with hallowing influence which
nothing can disturb.
The asperities of a mind perplexed
with daily toll will be smoothed away
the trifiing yexations to which all our
lives are subjected will pass unnoticed,
and be soon forgotten old age, instead
Of being burden, will be delight, and
sickness, though it may cast a shadow
over the heart and hearthstone, will only
prompt offices of love, and develope re-
newed resources of tenderness and afec-
tion
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Republicans in Congress-.

A correspondent OF the Brooklyn I'm
ion-understood to be distinguished
literary gentleman from the West, now
on a visit to the capitol-has eicted
from ga very sagacoIs member of the
House of Representative" the following
opinions First-We have had no leader
since old Thad, Stevens died" Second
.Butler is a noisy man, unscrupulous,
cunning, infinite in resources, of una
Dashed front, and as fond of notoriety as
a topper is of his cups. No one can deny
that he has brains-just as good brains
as can be had without a conscience
But he does not lead. Third-M Dawes
is strong man in the Housa-strong by
his long membership and the prestige of
great experience, and by his industry,
and by the credit he enjoys of being an
honest man. He is not great man.
No one ever accused him Of that, But
his opinion on many subjects is really of
great weight with us. And yet his opin-
ion would be more valued if he was
more economical with it. He hcstows it
too lavishly. In short, he talks too
much. Fourth-Banks has the carriage,
the dashing presence of an uncommon
man. He Often looks as if he knew more
than he would willingly tell. Indeed, l
am sometimes reminded of what Fox
said to Lord Thurlow: NO man ever
was so wise as Thurlow looks Banks
has a magnificent VOICE, and on the whole
he is the most brilliant orator on the
floor. But oratory-who cares for ora
tory any more ? Legislation is commit
tee work and the fine orator is now but
carpet knight. BANKS is a man whose
glory is in the past. Flfth-Garfeld has
on his side youth, splendid health, learn
ing, high spirit, great power of applica-
lion and good habits. Garfield may feel
happy whether he looks either way, into
the past or into the future" These opin-
ions certainly have the benefit Of great
positiveness and frankness in their ex-
pressicn.
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FOr the
Admonition.

My Dear Adolphus Another thing! You
will notice it makes vast difference whether
people are dressed in blouse or broadcoth,
silk or calico, when those two extremes meet
in society or on the street, II you doubt it.
just find yourself on the street seme day,
dressed in your poorest galb, and chance to
meet some of your intimate friends and ac-
quaintanees Of the "ton," who would recog-
nize you if suitably dressed, and you will see
the manifestations of a disease peculiarly aris-
tocratic, and, unlike all other diseases, 1t is
perfectly subject to the will Of the Rossessor.
1t is not cBronic it is intermittent. 1t mani
tests itself In various ways-some times by q
kind of near-sightedness, came times by sud
den mental and visual opthalmia or "cocOe-
heS Uidendf'-in some other direction. And
it is cured as readily as it is contracted; not
however, on tho Homeopathic principle
"SImtlEd, sinaiIi6Ws curdnter"--but the very op-
positc All thus afflicted are worthy objects
Of public eonfmiseration. There is certainly
reason to fear there is very serious lack Of
proper furniture IN their upper stOryi
Money frequently makes people selfish,
proud and vain-fond of ostentatious display.
Many of the wealthy bestOw gifts for the no.
torety OF the thing-fOr the sake Of being
known as liberal minded. They love to let
the left hand know what the right hand deeth
and all people besides But their deeds of
priUate charity, are like angels visits. have
now in mind man yhe systematically op-
pressed his operatives in their wages, so that
he might the oftener see his name In the paper
as the generous donator of ten. fifty or one
hundred thousand dollars to some college or
beneOOIent institution II God, under ths cere-
monial law required the sacrifice to be without
spot or bIenisA, will He now, accept such vain
glorious offerings, when wEung out OF tears
and sighs and heart-aches I?
Some Of these hsncfcent persons think they