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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-17
From the Charlestown Free press.
The COunty.Seat Decision.

The questions involved in the contro-
versy about the County-seat of Jefferson
have been disposed of by Judge Hall in
quite a lengthy opinion, which was an
nounced in Chambers, at Martlnsburg,
on Wednesday last The opinion will,
we learn, appear IN e.ctenso IN the Berke-
lev Union in its next issue. 1t is under
s.ood that all the points presented are
embraced in the decision. and that the
ruling throughout is against the Com
missioners named in the Act to restore
the county-seat to Charlestown.
The principal points relied on to dis
solve the injunction which had been OBJ
tanned from Judge Maxwell of the
Court of Appeals, were: First, That
the parties plaintiffs who represented
the Shepherdstown interests were not
competent to sue; Second, That the
Court could not inquire into the mode
and manner of the passage Of the act in
controversy, the certified copy of it YER
flied according to the form prescribed by
the Constitution and Code of the State
was conclusive both OF the passage oil
the act and its contents; and Third,
That if such an investigation could be
made the passage ofthe act was Constitu'
tional-the spirit and intendment of the
instrument having been fully complied
with, Judge Hall dissents from and
overrules all the points above stated and
goes step further, and expresses the
opinion that even if there were no doubt
OF the enactment of the law by an I'M
questionable constitutional majority, it
would Still be void, by reason Of the ap-
pointment of commissioners to execute
it's provisions. instead Of the Board Of
Supervisors. who alone, in his judg-
ment, are under the Constitution compe-
tent to discharge that duty. So that it
seems that the act in question, although
sustained by the vote Of the entire Leg
islature would not have been sufficient,
according to the ruling of Judge Hall,
to have removed the County Seat from
Shepherdstown. 40
The case will 60 to the Court Of APP
peals, for final adjudication. This Court
meets at Wheeling on the 18th Of July
next, and as it is matter which con-
Germs important interests Of our whole
community, it is believed that a hear
ing will be had at an early day in the
session.
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baltimore and Chicago.

A movement is on foot for the con-
struction of railroad to extend the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad from New
ark, Licking county, Ohio, via Della
ware, Marion and Kenton to Lima
there to connect with the Fort Wayne
road and furnish the only missing
link in an airline route from Baltimore
to Chicago. The Staitsville coal in
terest at Newark, il is stated is strong,
" in favor of this project, which would
afford it new outlet, as well as bring
the coal region of Southeastern ONO
into intimate connection with the lum.
Der and grain region Of the Northwest
Sun.
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Farming Interests in RarbOur-Cat-
tie. CrOps, dc.
PEEL TREE, Barbour Co., w. Va.

PEEL TREE, Barbour Co., w. Va.
April 10th, 1871.
Editors of the Register:
1t may be OF some interest to your
readers to hear something Of the farm
ing interest in this section of the coun-
try. Our spring, so far, has been mild
and delightful, and is more than two
weeks earlier than usual. Our wheat
crop looks better than for many years
past, and bids fair for a good yield, with
a broader extent sown than usual.
e Our grass crops are farther advanced
than for years, and well set upon the
ground, and bids fair for luxurant
growth. Our stock of cattle is now
generally doing well, upon grass, with
out the addition Of other food, and upon
we'll conducted grazing farms, that
were kept by during the winter, cattle
have been doing well, since the first of
April. Cattle came through last winter
in much better condition than usual,
owing to the mildness of the winter and
the abundance Of rough food. There is
now more cattle in the hands Of farmers
than last year, but in general are not OF
as good q quality In this respect they
have been running downward for the
past ten years, The wintering stock Of
this section was laid in last fall at a
-bigher,rate than Usual -o#ns to the
scsfcitya NPrices generally ranged from
s. to s. per 100 gross. Prices now Of
fered for the June and July markets are
from Sc to Sc so per 100 gross, accor.
ding to the quality. F
In this section we had very fatter
ing prospect for a good crop of all kinds
OF f1its until the latter part of March,
when all was pretty much destroyed
upon the low lands. but still, We think
there will be some saved upon high To-
calities, where the freezing was not so
so hard. r.
More new land has been cleared out
during last winter and this spring, in
this section OF the country, than has
been in any one year during the past
ten wears, and from indications more
corn will be put out than usual. .:
Yours truly,
w 4
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Many, many people suffer from they
know not what. They are not sick-they
are not well. There Is no name for 1t. It
issimply weakness-a breaking down Of the
vital forces. Whateverits causes, land they
are innumerable) Its symptoms are In the
main the same. Among the most promi-
nent are extreme lassitude. loss Of appetite,
loss of flesh, and great mental depression.
Indigestion and stomach cough are also
frequently concomitants OF this distressing
state of body and OF mind. The common
remark in relation to persons In such con-
dition Is, that they are consumptiye. Now,
what these unfortunates really want is
vigor, rital strength; and, as certainly as
dawn succeeds darkness, they can recuper-
ate their systems and regain perfect health
by resorting TO Hostetter's Celebrated Stom-
ach Bitters. It is as clear that life-reviv-
ing tonic is required in such cases, as that
the dying flame Of an empty lamp requires
to be revived with new supply of Oil.
Perfectly pure and innocuous, containing
nothing but the most genial vegetable ex-
tracts, and combining the three grand ele-
ments Of a stomachic, an Alternative, and a
genial invigorant. Hostetter's Bitters are
suitable to all constitutions, and are as az
plicable to the diseases and disabilities OF
the feebler sex as to those Of men.
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Three cent Cou.eience.

An individual who signs himself
John, Philadelphia; told the United
States Treasurer in a letter last Thurs
day, that he found hank Of tobac,
CO in the street, from which he made
six cigars, and that the fact that no rev.
enue tax had been paid on those cigars,
proved on his mind. and therefore he
enclosed three cents to make his &C
count GOOD with his conscience.
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Starch.
Sale of Valuable City Property.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRON1-
i sions of the last will aud testament Of
Caroline Kircher, late of Ohio county, de-
ceased, will offer at private sale from this
date until Saturday, May 18th, 1871, at 10
O'Clock A. ~, the real estate named In said
will and described as all that part OF Lot
No. 2ls, near the northwest corner OF Eoff
and Second streets, in the Fifth Ward of
the city OF Wheeling bounded as follows,
to-wit :-beginDing at point on the south
side ofsaid Lot No. 2l2, thirty feet from the
southeast corner OF said lot; thence west
along the south line OF said lot twenty-five
feet; thence north siXty-siX feet to the north
side OF said lot; thence east along said north
line twenty-five feet; thence south sixty
six feet, to the beginning; together with the
improvements thereon, consisting OF a
building containing two tenements.
Terms of sale easy.
1.-THE above described property shall not
have been sold on the said 18th day OF May
next, shall on that day expose the same
to public sale at the front door of the Court
House of Ohio county, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
JOHN ZOECKLER,
Administrator, with the will annexed, of
C. Kircher, deceased. aprl5-2taw
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THE AMENDMENT AND THE con.
.- -...r--- VENTION.

A correspondent of the Charleston
Free Press opposes the ratification OF
the FLICK amendment alleging as a
reason, that it will tend to defeat the
call of a Constitutional Convention; the
people Of the Third Congressional Dis
trict being afraid that Convention
will remove the seat Of government
from Charleston, and, having ratified
the amendment, win not care for any
further Constitutional reform. He
says; --.--r ..sv4
1.-THE Flick Amendment was, there
fore, intended as substitute for Con-
, stitu,ional Copy ention. Not as Dem
ocratic measure, but as Capital meas
ure; not that the Democrats OF the
Third District were opposed, IN princl'
pie, to a Convention, but that 1T might
be postponed uhtirfbe objections to the
Capital remaining at Charleston might
be removed; i. e. until the completion
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
in 1872. - %. ---'. I'D g."
The Flick Amendment being intend
ed, by. some in the Legislature,Jas q
substitute for Convention, it will be
the same in the elections Of this month
and the month of August next. Its
adoption is either to defeat Conven-
ton or materially weaken the vote
therefor"
The editor of the Free Press furnishes
the following sensible and, as we take
it, conclusive reply: az. =,
Though not 30 intended, Anon
has furnished, in our opinion, an ex.
e.llent argument FOR the adoption Of
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Batchelor's Hair Dye.

This superb Hair Dye is Ithe best in the
Rorld-Perfectly Harmless. Reliable and IN
stantaneous. 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 IL Bond Street,
New York. = - : : jan23-d&w
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FOR SALE.
CITY SCALES FOR RENT.

-. .. u.l- OFFICE OF CITY CLERK, /
..i tr...s. April 18th, 1871.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
y ceived at this office until o'clock 2. N.
on Tuesday, the 18th April, inst, to rent the
City Scales In the First, Second, Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Wards,
nom the LIST day Of May, 1871, to the LIST day
Of May, 1872, The renters to give bond and
name their security in their proposals;
II. F. FEENY,
aprlj City Clerk.
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NOTICE.

THE BOOKS, NOTES AND ACCOUNTS
i OF the late firm of Armstrong, Holli-
day q Co., have been placed in my hands
for collection and settlement.
Those Knowing themselves indebted will
call and settle without further notice, as all
unpaid notes and accounts will be collected
by due process of law on the first day oil
ROBERT H. GILLESPY.
Office in lower end Second Ward Market
House. mar29apr3, 10, II, 4nyl
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weather and Cropsin Lewis Count
BIesx1s CREEK, LEWIS Co. ". Va, !
" =. April It'll, 1871.

Aprll ttn, -iotl'
Editors OF the Register =: ss,.s
The spring is more forward than it
has been for many years !; the weather
has been like May for along time.
We had two big froets that checked
things some, and; l suppose killed
nearly all the peaches and'a few Of the
apples. -. 80 ga.
The growing wheat looks well.
Grain Of all kind is plenty
Yours, E BIsskiN CREEK.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-17

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 Perfumers.
say5IAw
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LOST.
Y. M. g. A.
WANTED.

NIRL, TO TAKE CARE OF CHILDREN
" and assist in the care of house. One
OF thorough experience and well recon-
mended, can hear of a permanent engage
ment in a small family, by applying at this
office. april
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REMOVAL.

THE aAp FIRM OF HALLIssY q sOR-
i gler, No. l6l Main street, having dis
solved partnership, am now carrying on
the business at No. l9 Union street, one
door east of Main street, where have well
selected stock of Notions, Trimmings and
Fancy Goods, just brought from the East, to
which respectfully invite the attention
Of old customers and the public; pc,pp
aprl0 L. L. SORGLER.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-17

Fringed Goats Hair Grenadne, New and Beautiful
Article for Suits.
japanese Silks and POplins I'm Great Variety.
Black MOhair Brillantines. New and Elegant
Pongees, Diagonal POplins, Silk Serges
Black and COlOred Silks, Bishops Lawn Robes.
Black Grenadne two yards wide, all Silk and WOOL
Pink. Blue Buff and Green Percales and Lawns
COquette Cloths and Organdies.
Piques Wash POpns COlOred Linen for Suits
Linen and Pique Suits for Children.
Linen and Bishops Lawn Suits for Ladies'
Muslin TUNES for Ladies.
and Lace ParasOls I'm the Latest styles
Reversible Ottoman SllaWls
Silk Sacques Lama Lace Jackets.
Sash and Bow Ribbons, Roman Neck Ties.
EmbrOiderfes and Lace Goods Of all kinds
Standard Plated FIOuncings Bishops Lawn and Swiss
Octuple Putting.
Ladies' and Misses Balbriggan Hose.
Seamless Kid Gloves.
Also. Low Priced do
Misses Gloves and Misses ParasOls.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-30
Bu0get Of Fun.

We have no doubt our readers will be
pleased to know the reason for the disastrous
and murderOus explosion of the boiler of the
Steamer Westfield-the first of the awful acct
dents that have recently terrified the Amer
lean people. A careful collation. of ''authOr-
ties" both Of experts and inexperts. shows
the accident attributable to the following
causes:
10 over pressure Of the steam.
To the superheatlng of water.
To low water.
To ignition and explosion of gas.
To superheated steam
To overstraining under the hydraulic test.
To bad iron.
To bad workmanship.
To patches.
To general debility from old age.
To the absence OF longitudinal stays.
To a flaw in one of the sheets
To the ignorance of the engineer.
To the cupidity Of the owner
To the improper manner of supporting it
on the saddle.
To unequal expansion and contraction
There Is one other reason for the Westfield
explosion which is not given above, which il.
that tho boiler was not strong enough.
And the intelligent reader may take his
choice.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-30

There 10 no man IN the statethat admires
more keenly feminine enthusiasm, or tina,
would 60 farther to endorse the rOlicking
wsys Of jolly woman, than ourselt but We
must say that Mrs. Cady Stanton stretched her
prerogstive little too much when her enthu
sissm over the 70 Semitic Valley-we quote
from her own letter to the Golden Ase-shc
"in big straw hat and bloomer costume.
astride Of mule, rode down. into Tophet.''
The digni6ed Mrs. Stanton riding into Tophet
straddle Of . mule-snd no pitch hot. Tina,
10 carrying woman's rights little too far. It's
getting 1t out Of our reach. We object.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-30

Aspiring young authors who have trouble
II beginning story in the proper style,
would do well to initiate the following -
1.-THE sun was just lifting its radiant head
above the flee' y clouds of the morning-the
sweet songsters of nature were pouring forth
their richest melodies, when Mary, more
beautiful than Diana, walked forth to feed the
chickens"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-30

An Illinois constable made return on the
back Of paper thus: II executed his sub
peeny by trying to read 1t to John Mack, but
he Was driVln cattle on horseback, and run
faster than | could, and kept up such hol-
lerin l 1on't know whether he heerd or not.
Thes Is the best could do, and don't know
whether the subpeeny is served according to
law OK not.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-30

A fellow named Quincy has discovered a
short route to China. He proposes to go up
In balloon, beyond the influence of the earth
and anchor until China comes around and
then drop down on the Celestials. He will
breathe through long rubber tubes, and hold
on We suppose to the horns of the moon.
Good idea, don't it,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-30

SAxE's LArEsr.-One night last week
Saratoga vs. involved in darkness by an acct
dent TO the gas works. John q. SAKE, who
va stopping ct one of the hotels, borrowed \
candle Of young lady, and the next morning
che found under her door these lines:
"You gave me q candle; gave you my
thanks,
And add q compliment, justly your due
There 10 not girl IN these feminine ranks,
That could, II she would, hold candle tn
you."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-30

A young lawyer in Phiadephia wrote to an
old limb Of the law, near Chicago SIS there
An opening in your part OF the country that
can get intoP" Answer: "There il an omen.
ing in my back yard about thirty feet deep,
no curb around 1t. Ifthst will suit you come
on!
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"As my wife at the windsw one dsv,

"As my wife at the window one day,
Stood watching man with a monkey,
A cart came along with broth of boy,
Who was driving stout little donkey.
10 my wife then spoke, in the way OF a Joke,
There's relation OF yours in that carriage !
To which she replied, as the donkey she
spied,
Ah, yes-a relation by marriage y"
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The "Abyssinian stretch has superseded
the grecian bend, and the kangaroo droop,
among the bellies of fashion. 1t is supposed
that tins will have "a short run as the Mad.
agascar futter' and the "Feejeean sprawl"
are waiting to be adopted.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-30

The title Of Coughs new lecture is twill il
pay" As he will get 5000 night for it 70,
2'W nights next season, it is far to presum,
that it will.
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Inc Eimira Gazette remarks: "Thc cham.
p'oh sardine eater of the world is the local of
the Auburn Duly Advertiser. He says: We
sardines.'" ''
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A Wyoming man the men are kept in
proper subsection out therc) says he never
discovered what a splendid woman bis cook
was until his wife had been three nights
locked up in jury room.
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"smut machine hyena" is the choice expires.
SION '. USED oy an Ohio editor in speaking Of
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A Vicksburg editor pleasantly terms one of
ms rivals ian anonymous coward, malignant
caltif who stabs in the dark, cowardly
hound, . mockery of man, and miserable
wretch" He wasn't really angry, either.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-30

The young men at the watering places have
discarded white vests. The young ladies use
10 much oil on their hair that vest is only
good fo' one evening on the piazza.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-09-30

when ~ . young lady livery like whale p
When she's pouting.
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The misunderstanding at Greasy, Macoupin
county, is not the tat Office its name would in.
di'"'e. The incumbent receives 81 per an.
nun for his services.
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why are young ladies so partial to sunse
and twilight' Because they are daughters o
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OH ERIFF''S SALE.-B, virtue OF q speeaal q.
ecuuoa Issued oet Of once Of ~ Comfy Coalt
Of Ia salle county, and sais Of illinois, and to dreed
whereby en- commanded to make the amount Of certain
judgment recently obtained against David r. Evans 10 e.
OF FrAAk J. Crawford, out Of the lands enements
Eoots and chatte Of the said David H. EvaAs, have levied
on the following property, TO Wit:
TIE east Of lot number H. In block number H. u the
town - a) q 10 sAie In the county Of - ssls .
rheresoe according 10 said command shan expose ss
sale, q pub auction a the right title apd interest Of IL
property on "Wednesday the nth day ofOeisA p mn q
O'Clock at the south door OF the Oou hoVse
Ottaws Illinois. 80
Dated ct ottawa this 18th day Of September A. n MI,
DANIE1 DLAKK
ehe5t6 q Il 60lo County.
By GDO. ". W. BLAKE, Chief deputy. oepN-SV
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NOTICE.-EsfArR ~ Part LANsAx. DRcIAsRp-
~ N0uce hereby pvea, that the undersGned aAins
s,a,o! Win copy last vim and easement
Patti LangaA tate Of e county OF Ia Sale State OF I'LL
no decsssed appear before the county court Of sad
county The third Monday eing the 10Th day. OF osmber
where oil having caus demands against sad estate
are notified 70 std and present the same In writing for "a
justment
DATED this list day Of September a. D. lSl.
JAMES LAN6AN
0ep3SSV AdmuisuatoY
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NOTICE -EsrArR OF JRsss W. DRAKE DECEASED
Notice hereby gven that the undersig admnistra
sss and u :,.e q nUs I'm
18th day. Of October t 1t the Court House In Ottawa
said county when and where oil persons having claims or
the zane In writing for adjustment F'
Dated this 25th day OF August A.. D. 1871. TT.
THANKFUL ANN DRAKE
aug WV Administrative
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AGCE CCKE:aDr c; Anderson's Blood Purify
matte and Neuralgia Lininent, and Ague Ned cine have
carefully prepared medicine from pure ne b.
cennd,c ali family medicine II purely yege
table. Read the following testimonial
GO Sampson st., Chicago Aug. Cd, 1869.
Dr. ANDHasoN: ! have much pleasure IN Informing you
we're cases Of and Ague have completely them OF
that terrible disease their operation something wonderful
and believe owe IL TO suffering take some
measure for giving their existence wider have
no doubt nom experience that their application
would invariably be attended with the happiest results
Gratefully yours, A. L. MORRISON,
Wholesale and Retail Depot at % Lincoln Avene corner
Centre street North sife block Lincoln Park Chi
ca&o, llnnols, DIR. c. ANDERSON.
For sale BY al druggists. sepo-lm
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NAS'rER'S "a l.E;.-Notce IL hereby given,
W That BY virtue Of decree made and entered OF record
by the Circuit Court OF La Sale county, state OF Illinois,
the June term OF said court D. 1871! In certain
then pending In said court. the chancery side thereof
Misen ana Emma L. son his wife Ralph Emerson VII
Tuesday the 81 day Of October D. 1871 at thu hou OF
o'clock ~ the afternoon OF said day offer for sale south
public auction and vi then sell TO the highest bidder the FOL
lowing property being the ordered by said
cree to be sold. that 10 TO say:
Bocks nineteen and twenty in Vests Third Addition to
the Town VI ToRica and also outot Vests Fourth
ton 70 the Town Of Tonica In the county La Sale
aud state Of Illinois.
Trans o. sALI-Cash. GEORGE N. LELAND
Master In Chancery
p. K LILAHp. Conpte Solicitor. seps-aw