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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-06


Jurors witticism, spirited and tren'
civ, when the shot threw dust upon
the writing he had finished and dried
it, is set down as the brayest and best
on record.
Now, Joe Shaner said about as cool
a thing at Fredericksburg, as you hear
of in an age. A shell, big one, from
the heights across the river, raised the
fuzz from Joe's waistband, carrying
away some flesh and blood from an
arm, and also the bottom of his haver-
sack with the rations Of beans therein.
Looking sadly into the torn and empty
bag, and then turning to a messmate,
with a voice OF despair, "Dave, Dave,
nothing to eat to-day I'-4Ie randr'a
Gazette
The above has its parallel in an in
cdent which occurred to one of our
Shepherdstown boys, Henry Boteler, at
the second battle of Manassas. Whilst
working at his gun in the "Rockbrldge
Artillery" piece Of shell passed
between his legs, tearing his pantaloons,,
but not touching his skin. "By George"
said he, what shall | do for another
pair of breeches "-.AcpherdSt0mn Re
0tStrr
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From the New York World.l
Democratic West Virginia.

In the discussion Of greater elections
it is not to be forgotten how West
Virginia has at last entirely emanci-
pated herself from Radical domination.
AT the election of the ODD o: August
last the Democracy triumphantly
carried in the affirmative the question
of Convention to revise the Constitu-
ton of the State, and on the Goth OF
last month elected sixty-six out OF the
seventy-eight delegates to compose that
body. As to this latter election the
Wheeling REGISTER Of the lst inst.
furnishes the following information:
The Republicans in the Legislature
last winter were offered a plan of
minority representation in the Con.
stitutional Convention, if they would
consent to the passage Of such a bill.
Some Of the Democrats objected to it
and a similar number of Republican
votes would have been necessary for its
passage. They refused to favor the
plan and the Democrats were compelled
to pass the bill without the concession
thaS many Of them were willing to
make. The result is seen in the
political character OF the Convention,
where the Democrats have sixty-six
members and the Republicans only
twelve. The minority might have had
one-third or two-fiiths Of the members,
ifthey had not been so hidebound and
so blindly factious last winter. We
trust that the lesson may not be lost
in the future.
1t will strike the reader as very
fair thing in the Democrats to have
submitted proposition of proportional
representation, but it is not the first
time that party has exhibited like
magnanimity. 1t was in the Dem
ocratic town OF Bloomsbury, as will be
remembered, that the system Of minor
ity representation now prevalent IN all
the town elections of Pennsylvania was
first put in operation; Senator Buck
alew, with the assent Of the Blooms
burg Democracy, securing from the
Legislature the law which gave two OF
the six councilmen to the Republicans
and the rest to the Democrats, when 10y
the old majority rule the latter would
have elected all six.
In addition to an overwhelming
majority in the Convention, the West
Virginia Democrats secured As out OF
the Sc members Of the lower house OF
the State Legislature at the election on
the Goth uIt., and as the Senator and
Governor are both Democratic the
Stateis fully redeemed. 1t was violent
" torn from the side Of old Virginia
and erected into a State for Radical
purposes in 1861, and now turns to the
discontinue Of its creator. Henceforth
it must be put down as reliably
Democratic as Maryland. Delaware. or
Kentucky.
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Cutting AHray.

On Wednesday evening last man
by the name of HENDERSON, a stone
cutter who is engaged here, was stabbed
with knife in the hands Of young
German, who has been employed in the
shoe shop OF Louis Ritter of this place
for some time. No other cause can be
assigned for this attempt at stabbing
than a malicious intent to murder Mr..
II. had given no otfense whatever, hav-
ing merely spoken to him, when he re-
turned an insulting remark and showed
that he was angry. HENDERSON then
asked him what was the matter when
he struck at him with a shoeknife.
HENDERSON, however, succeeded in TAX
ing the shoeknife away from him. Not
being satisfied yet, he then drew dirk
that he had about him and stabbed
HENDERSON in the lower part of the
abdomen near the groin. The wound,
though not dangerous, was quite severe
and several inches deep; but for the
prompt interference, however, Of other
parties the result would have been
much more serious.
Through the carelessness Of the Off
GERS no warrant was issued until he
made his escape. He is doubtless a
desperate character, and should not be
allowed to run at lsrge.-Grdtton Sen
tiucl.
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Our neighbor Of the Intelhigsneer
seems to have "lost confidence In hui
man nature" since the recent election.
He sneered at the intelligence of the
people of Ohio county because they
would not elect the ticket his little
"ring" had set up; snarled savagely at
the good people Of Wetzel county be-
cause they gave the Democratic candi-
dates $50 majority; and is now disposed
to depreciate the mental capacity OF the
people of the entire State because they
have voted against Radicalism. A few
wears ago he was enthusiastic in his
praises of West Virginia and her peo-
ple So long as a mere handful of poll
ticians in the several counties did all
the voting, and Governors FOREMAN or
STEVENSON could dictate the result Of q
so-called election, the Intellgencer
thought "our gallant young State" "our
infant Commonwealth" and "our noble
mountaineers" the very best in all re-
spects within the limits Of the Union.
But since the 26th Of October in this
year of Grace 1871, it has discovered
that West Virginians "are not regarded
as eminent exemplars by the balance OF
the country" and that IF anything,
they are subject to considerable dis
count in most every point Of view"
Thus the old fable OF the Fox and the
GRAPES finds new illustration.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-06

SEVERAL amusing illustrations Of the
uncertainty OF popular favor were af-
sorded by the recent election. In this
county A. J. CLARK, Esq. one of the
Republican candidates for the House of
Delegate while he failed OF election
to a seat in the Legislature, was never
theless chosen to be Clerk of Clay
Township. A somewhat similar occur
renee took place in the Tenth Senate
rial District, where A. P. WHITE, Esq,
a Republican candidate for State Sena-
tor, was defeated by nearly 1900 votes,
but was triumphantly elected to be Con-
stable of Romney Township. 1t is pro-
per to add, however, in justice to Mr..
WHITE, that he is not a Republican,
and that he was placed upon the Sena-
torial ticket against his will, while his
candidacy for the humber office Was
merely the practical joke of some of
hi. friends.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-06

The Radicals throughout the State
are, since the election, clamorous for q
registration law. We believe that a
registry of voters might be made that
would serve a good purpose in the pre-
yention of fraud and be productive OF
good results. But the abuses that were
perpetrated under the first and only
registration law We have ever had in
West Virginia have rendered the whole
system 80 odious that the people will
generally look with disfavor upon any
thing that bears the name of registra-
ton. Besides, whatever fraudulent
voting, ifany, is done under our present
system is 80 inconsiderable as scarcely
to justify the expense that would be
necessary to a fair and impartial reg
istry of the voters of the State. Elec-
tions should be conducted with as little
inconvenience to voters and as little cost
to the State as is consistent with fair
and accurate expression of the popular
will.
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The Army OF Northern Virginia.

There was a meeting Of the gallant
soldiers OF the Army of Northern Vir.
ginia last night in the hall of the House
of Delegates. The meeting was presided
over by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, The
object Of the meeting was to effect q
permanent organization. Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee was elected permanent Presi.
dent, and Gen. Edward johnson and
Gen. James A. Walker Vice Presidents.
A constitution was adopted, and the
Executive committee was appointed to
select an orator to deliver an address at
the next annual meeting. Delegates
were also appointed to attend general
meeting of the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia to be called next February by
Gen. Early.
1t was a full and enthusiastic meet
ing.-Richmond Enquirer, 3d.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-06

THE Northern and Southern West
Virginia Railroad Company was organ
lied at Clarksburg on Tuesday, Octo-
Der 3lst, with ALBERT l. CATLIS. ESQ,
of Boston, as President. Stock to the
amount of 100000 was taken, mostly
by New York capitalists, and an active
canvass for local subscriptions is being
made in the several counties along the
route. Engineers under direction OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
are making survey from Fairchance
Furnace, near the State line, to Nor
gantown. The prospect of the con-
struction of the road is regarded as en-.
couraging.
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a - y
About two weeks ago some one
poisoned large and fierce watchdog
belonging to Captain Sam Tyree, who
lives near the western base OF Big Sew
ell Mountain, in Fayette county, about
three miles south of the James River
and Kanawha turnpike. The dog was
found dead in Captain Tyree's'yard in
the morning. On the night of the 2lst
ult. Captain Tyree's barn, containing
three hundred dozen oats, good wagon
and a large quantity Of hay, was con-
sumed by fire, the work Of an lncen-
diary. A few nights after the destruc-
ton OF the barn an attempt was made 10
burn Captain Tyree's dwelling house.
The fire was started between the kitchen
chimney and the wall of the building,
1.-THE kitchen is attached to the dwell
ling but it was discovered and extln-
guished before much harm was done.
A few nights after this Captain Tyrees
smoke house, which stands near his
dwelling, was fired and entirely de-
stroyed, and it was only by almost
superhuman efforts that the dwelling
was saved. The poisoning Of the watch,
dog was doubtless the initiatory and
precautionary step to the series Of out
RACES. Captain Tyree is a leading cltl
zen Of Fayette, is surveyor OF the county,
and from his exemplary life was not
supposed to have an enemy In the
world. Our informant states that Cap
tain Tyree is about to remove to some
section of the country where he will net
be liable to the malice of his fiendlsh
prosecutor. If the wretch could be
caught he should have the benefit of the
lynch law.-Border Journal.
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TRUST SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST,
ID executed to me by William H. Woods,
bearing date OH the 2ist day of December in
the year 1860, and now on record in the Re-
cOrder's Office of Ohio county, West Vir-
ginia, in book 81, page l42, / will sell on
the nth day of December
next at public auction, to the highest and
best bidder, at the front door of the Court
House of said county, the following prop
erty, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land
lying and being in Ohio county, which was
conveyed to said William II. Woods by
George L. Tingle and others by deed, bear
ing date on the 18th day of November, 1854,
and now on record in the Recorders Office
OF Ohio county, in book AZ, page 292, con-
tanning tifty-One acres more or less, and
bounded as follows: BEGINNING at n stake
on the bank OF the Ohio river and corner to
Robert Il. Woods, and a.D poles south
wardly from the corner Of the land owned
by Daniel Garden; thence with the line OF
Robert Il. Woods, and parallel with said
Gardens line north sou, east 1907 poles 10
stake corner to Robert b. Woods, and
south Il, east $3.50 poles corner to lands now
owned by said Gardner; thence south l.,
east 54.26 poles to a stake; thence south
S3h', west 7l.99 to a stake thence north 30
II, west 81 poles to stake; thence south
500 west 1919 to a stake on the bank OF
the Ohio river; thence up the river and
binding thereon 1929 poles TO the beginning;
except so much of said tract or parcel OF
land as was conveyed by William ii. Woods
and others, to Jacob Zillis, by deed, bearing
date on the 18th day of October, 1865, anu
now on record IN Ohio county, I'm
book 81, page III, the same being q l-5
acres, leaving balance Of the first-men-
toned tract, now to be sold, OF about thirty
acres, more or less.
Also, all the coal under q certain tract or
parcel Of land which is particularly de-
scribed by metes and bounds in the afore-
said deed from George T. Tingle and Others
to the said William II. Woods, and TO which
reference is here made.
Terms Of sale, cash; or, at the option of
the purchaser, one half in cash, and the bal
ance in six and twelve months with inter-
est. Selling as Trustee, will convey such
title as is vested in me by said deed OF trust.
noSej JAS. PAUL., Trustee.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-06

In the delegate district composed of
Grant and Hardy counties, Mr.. WILL
LIAM FISHER is elected to the House of
Delegates instead Of Mr.. CUNNINGHAM,
as reported in the table we published a
few days ago. The latter was the
regular nominee, but Mr.. FISHER, who
is also a reliable Democrat, ran as an
independent candidate. and was success
full in obtaining majority Of the votes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-06

THE people of Charleston intend to
besiege Congress for an appropriation
of 100000 for the erection Of a Custom
House and Postotfice building at "the
permanent seat" All right They
ought to have it. The money would
be a great deal better spent in that way
than squandered in private speculations
by dishonest officials.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-06

The Counellsville, Pa, Monitor nomi
mates Judge BLACK for the Presidency.
In point of mental ability and states
manship OF the old and better school,
Judge BLACK stands a head and
shoulders above any other Pennsyl-
vanian who has yet been named in con-
nection with the place.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-06

THE 10th Senatorial District, the one
formerly represented by Hon. HENRY
G. DAVIS, has rolled up majority OF
nearly two thousand for the Democratic
candidates for the Convention and the
State Senate. The district is composed
of Hampshire, Hardy, Grant, Minera
Morgan and Peudleton counties, all OF
which. except Grant and Morgan. are
largely Democratic.
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Suicide.

We are informed that portion OF
Capron township, this county, was
thrown into excitement ON the 25rd
ult., BY the report that young lady OF
the neiehborhood had committed sui
eide by hanging. The name of the lady
Was White, but what induced her to
the rash act we are not inform
Advertiser.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-06

A GOOD deal Of apprehension appears
to be felt in some quarters lest the cleo
ton in New York tomorrow may be
attended with rioting and disorder.
Careful preparations are being made by
the proper authorities for the repression
of violence and the punishment Of fraud
and, if the Federal government will
only keep its hands off, the State Off
GERS will probably be able to preserve
the peace.
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Hntche,Or'S Hair Dye.

This superb Hair Dye is the best in the
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-06

Hox. w. II. TRAvERs' majority for
delegate to the Constitutional Conven-
ton from the Eleventh Senatorial Dis,
trict reaches the handsome figure OF
lOll, according to the official count.
Hon. C. J. FAULKNER's majority in the
same district is $40, and Mr.. WILSON'S,
for State Senator, is 1856.
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DIED.

ABEL.-On Saturday, November 4th,
1871, of typhoid fever, Mr.. JAMES K. ABEL,
aged "a years.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence of his mother, corner First and Ger
man streets, Centre Wheeling, this after
noon, at two o'clock. Friends OF The family
are invited to attend.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
On Marriage.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the
effects of Errors and Abuses in early life.
Manhood restored. Nervous debility cured.
Impediments to marriage removed. New
method of treatment. Ncw and remarka-
BILE remedies. Books and Circulars sent
free, in sealed envelopes. Address HOW
ARD ASSOCIATION, No. = South Ninth
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-06

THE coal fields OF West Virginia
embrace an area Of fifteen thousand
so uare miles, or about three times the
coal ares OF Great Britain.
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PExpLEroS county gives six hundred
Democratic majority. Where's FLICK !

TIE average Democratic majority IN
Greeubrier county is about ooo' in
Monroe it is about 464.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-06

A GEOLOGICAL survey Of West Viz
giuia at State expense is being again
agitated with a view of bringing it be-
fore the Legislature next winter.
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The Negative powers OF life s,sr
In few years how often the ns,S
lack -lustre eye and emacIaleI TO-. .;
impossibiIity OF application N 10 =, - y
fort, show their baneful innnen,Is 'Ii
becomes evident to the obSrrys, s.
depressing influence Is checkin,c-li
opment Ofthe body. Consumpt',Ss'
OF, and perhaps the youth Is nm ST
school and sent into the count, !,
one of the worst movements
from ordinary diversions OF the sy. .. !
ing scenes OF the city, the now.
body, too much enfeeblel IN gr.
healthful and rural exercise tSor,t'
turned inwardlyupon themSly, sc
1.-THE patient be female the sn,..
the menses Is looked for with ~
the first symptom In which ns,Ta.
show her saving power in dlrp,,.
circulation and visiting the chs.,,
the bloom OF health. Alas, inrsE.
petite has grown by what /, t,ic,
energies of the system are prluisI
I he whole economy il derangcd. N, I.
JIful and wonderful period In wbt-
and mind undergo so faScinaliDs, -
from child To woman, il looked b, =
The parents heart blee,ls In ants'y
fancies the grave but waiting fnr N, \.
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- And to
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The Rt. Rev. j. Freeman Young,
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J. Randolph Tucker, Esq, formerly
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WASHINGTON
HAND PRESSES FOB SALE.
No. 4, $125---No. 2, 500.

THESE PRESSES are nearly new
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