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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

The Baltimorcans are having time
with gas companies The following
from the Gazette of that city furnishes
an idea in relation to street lamps and
inferior gas which might be well to ex,
anime at this point 1t says;
If the gas companies are to provide
five feet an hour. at s.. 90 per thousand,
is not thata cent and quarter an hour,
and why is not the contract put in that
simple form? If, by corrosion, the
burners become choked, and will not
pass five feet of gas an hour, then the
companies are the gamers. Let them
be. The city, at least will know what
it has to pay, and a certain loss is pre-
ferable to an uncertain claim.
The truth is that burner which
passes five feet of good gas per hour,
can easily pass seven or eight feet OF
bad gas in the same time. If the gas
is, for instance, of sixteen candle
standard, what is to hinder a gas com
pany from pumping atmospheric air in
to lis gasometer after the theatres are
closed and the Shops all shut. The
quality OF the gas would thus be dimin-
ished 10y three or four candles, and the
flow increased. That is the effect. The
city would pay for more gas and the
company would receive s.. 80 per thou
sand for atmosphere air, which can be
supplied gratis ii needed This trick
has already been tried in other cities.
and we have no guarantee that it Will
not be attempted here The New
Workers, who have bought out the old
company, have no object in view, except
that of making money ont OF their spec
nlatinn
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Laugfllin'S Infant Cordial.


An old and well tried remedy. Thousands
ofmothers can testify that it is reliable and
perfectly safe in all cases. 1t SC6els the
gums, dbGtGS differentiation, invigOrateS the
Stomach and Bowels, corrects Acidity, and
is a sure and speedy cure for Collie Cramps
and Windy Pains. After single trial, no
mother will do without it.
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth use the Cor
dial. 1t facilitates the process OF teething
and is n reliable cure for the many ills to
which infants are subject.
Thousands will testify that The Infants
Cordial is the safest and most efficient cure
for the various disorders 10 which children
teething are liable.
Mothers, use this preparation and your
children will be spared all the sorrows OF
teething.
4 mild, yet sure and speedy curefor Collie
Cramps and Windy Pains. Invaluable for
teething children. Excellent, also, for chill
dren OF a restless and fretful habit, and in
all cases of looSeness gripping, vomiting,
&c, IL gives immediate ease.
Mothers, are you oppressed with anxiety
for your little ones? Are your SlumberS
and your hearts broken by their cries? DO
YOU awake in the morning unrefreshed and
apprehensive? Use the Cordial. Your
nights will then be undisturbed, and your
children escape all ills incident % teething.
Price y cents bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
LAUGHLlN BROTHERS & CO.,
apr6 ProprietorS.
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STATE ITEMS.

DRowNED.-A young man by the
name of George w. Fisher, in the en-
ploy Of the c. and o. R. R. Co., was
drowned in the New River Basin, while
crossing that river a short distance be-
low Narrow Falls, on Friday last
Charleston Herald
STORE ROBBED IN BoBrowS. the
night OF the 9th inst, the store Of Mr..
A. Howell, of Marion county, was en-
tered and robbed to the amount oil
about two hundred dollars in goods
and money. An entrance was effected
by boring two two-inch holes through
the shutter of the window above the
bolt which enabled the robbers to raise
the bolt. We believe there is no clue
to the robbers.-Fairmont LiberaElSt.
BODY FoUND.-The body Of the boy
Casteel, drowned at Fairmont on Satur'
dav week, was found floating in the
Monongahela on Sunday last about
nine o'clock A. NJ, near Grandville, by
Robert Adkins, negro man, who was
crossing the river in a skiff. The body
was very much disfigured and greatly
swollen and bruised, and was conveyed
to Fairmont the same day to the be-
reaved mother.
AN EXCITING CHAsE.-One night last
week the Mayor of the town, hearing a
suspicious noise in the vicinity Of his
meat house, stepped out quietly and
was approaching the house, when out
popped full grown negro woman at
2:4O speed. The Mayor lit out after
the would-be thieceSS, and grand
steeple chase" nearly to Mackey's mill,
ensued. The whites Of the darkeys
eye-balls shone so brightly that they
Illuminated her pathway and enabled
her to travel faster than the Mayor.
Dan" ran and yelled at retreating
Africa until he was hoarse and out of
"bref," and finally gave up the chase
in despair and returned to his peaceful
abode, while visions OF wool and ebony
danced before his ftful vision the re-
mainder Of the Neutrality-suspicious. Post.
SINGULAR ATrAcHMENT-On We'd
nesday last as preparations were being
made to convey Squire Hall, OF Union
township, (who has become insane) to
Jail in this place, be called to his dog,
a large animal, which came bouncing
into the room and jumped upon the bed
where Hall was lying. This singular
occurrence was a complete surprise to
all the bystanders, inasmuch as the ami
NAL heretofore had seemed to care but
little about his master, and would never
allow him to fondle or play with him
in any way. The dog seemed to be raw,
ing with madness, and showed a couple
of rows of white teeth that did not look
healthy to approach. Meantime Hall
was patting the dog on the back and
telling him to watch them, and finally,
to make a long story short, the only
way they could reach Hall was to
throw heavy quilt or blanket sud
denly over the dog and take him out
JhndtoHsd, by main force. This singu-
lar friendly attachment of the hereto
fore unfriendly dog, for his master in
his hours of misfortune, was really mar
vellous, and cannot be accounted for
MorgaatoOn Post.
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COnrcIisyiIIe Railroad - Two New
Branch Roads.

The telegraph reports that the follow
inc bills have passed first reading in the
House: Incorporating the Indian Creek
railroad, Fayette county, and lncor-
porating the MunntOwn, Dunlap Creek
and Washington railroad. The first
will run from Hampton Station (lndlan
Creek, on the Connellsville railroad,
along said creek to Springfield, distance
seven or eight miles, and may possibly
be extended to Jones Mills, some dis
lance beyond Springfield. The roai
will be a branch OF the Connellsville
line, and will open up vast mineral
region, the development Of which will
greatly add to the revenue OF the main
line.
The other road will afford still an
other route for a connection of the
Hemptield railroad with the Councils
VILE road. At present there is in eX-
lstence, three miles from Washington,
the present terminus Of that road. one
intersecting the Connellsville road at
+ West Newton, another at Aimeville. and
third at LaytOn's Station. The route
proposed in the bill offered will make
the distance about iorty-hve miles, and
whilst it may not be as short as some of
the others, nevertheless the advantage
of connecting Brownsville with the
/ Connellsville road would be derived by
the adoption of this route. 1t will not
iutersect the Connellsville road directly
but connect with the Fayette branch
road at Cniontown.-P Pittsburgh Com,
merciaL
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The only objection openly urged by
the Radical press Of the State against q
Constitutional Convention. is on the
ground Of its expense. OF course this
is not the real ground OF their opPosi-
ton to constitutional reform, but it Is
the only reason they care to put forth
publicly at this time. Their real mo-
tive would not look so well in print nor
would it be likely to prove so effective
in promoting the object they have in
view. But in stating the probable ex-
pense of the Convention, they make
their estimate fully four times as large
as it should he, and invariably forget to
say, though they know it to be true,
that the Convention will so remodel the
Constitution of the State as to save to
the people annually as much as it will
cost.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12
SEALED Proposals

TWILL, RE RECEIVED BY THE COM
w mittee on Water Works until one
o'cIock. Thursday, May is, ISL, for max
mo about 3lOefeet of Pinch Water Pipe.
liz are to bell-l6 of an inch thick,
vital the necessary branches to join
With pipes running at right angles,
and 10 ali fire plugs that may be ordered
bv the Committee or person having the
Charge or superintendent. And also stop
cocl,s ~ inches for the pipe and boxes Tor
SION cocks. The pipes to be cast or moulded
in dry sand and in a perpendicular posi-
ton, and made of good dark gray iron, so
that il can be easily drilled. Each pipe
niece to be IL feet 4.inches with bold and TO
weigh not less than - pounds and not
more than - pounds, the castings and
mines 10 be delivered on the street where the
hines are needed at such times as ordered.
The work OF malIing same 10 commence
making by first day of June and deliver
fifty pipes a week till completed. The
mines TO be tested at 80 pounds pressure at
he cost of the maker. Payment TO be cash
for all the above work. Contractors to give
good security for the fulfillment OF the col =
tract. and the bids TO be approved by
Sonncil. Bids will be endorsed, Pro-
nosals for Water Pipe and Stop Cocks, &c,
and TO be left with the City Clerk.
myil A. WILSON.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Subscriptions Received TO The above Loan
at the National Bank Of West
Virginid at WheeHng

| THE UNDERSIGNED. APPOINTED
! Commissioners by the Council OF the
city of Wheeling, TO sell the bonds Of the
said city authorized by an ordinance OF said
city entitled ian ordinance To negotiate q
! loan for the benefit OF the city of Wheeling,
| and to create a sinking fund for the redemp-
! ton thereof" passed January 18th, 1871,
| will on MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF
| MAY, ISL, at the NATIONAL BANK OF WEST
| VIRGINIA, nj Wheeling, open books and
commence receiving subscriptions to the
| loan authorized by the above entitled Ordi-
| nance.
| 1t is provided in said ordinance that the
! commissioners shall receive subscriptions
! for ten days and shall allow no one person
| or flrm 10 subscribe Tor a greater amount
| than five thousand dollars, until after the
expiration OF ten days from the time OF
commencing to receive subscriptions
Should the subscriptions exceed the amount
desired the loan will be appOrtiOned among
the subscribers.
The bonds To be issued will be coupon
| bonds, payable on or before the LIST day of
January, 1891, at the Merchants National
Bank OF West Virginia, AT Wheeling, bear
Ing eight per cent. interest, payable on the
LIST days OF July and January In each and
every year.
The proceeds of sale 10 be erclrLsireIy ap-
piled To the purchase Of the property Of the
Wheeling Gas Company.
The bonds are exempt from municipal
taxation by the city Of Wheeling.
The payment Of principal and interest 10
he secured by proper deed Of trust upon the
lands, buildings and other property pur-
chased by the city Of Wheeling from the
Wheeling Gas Company.
The commissioners are to receive the en-
tire revenue of the gas works and in each
and every year out Of the moneys received
by them are required 10 set aside Mt least
niteen per cent. Of the amount OF the out
standing bonds 10 pay the interest thereon.
ana after the payment Of the interest on
the LIST day OF July in each and every wear
10 apply the residue OF the moneys so set
bonds. us
The bonds 10 be redeemed on the LIST of
July, IN each and every year, will be- de-
ltrmlnrd by Commissioners by lot.
no subscription will be received at a rate
less than the par value Of the bonds.
VI. REILLY,
A. J. SWEENEY.
WIN. b. SIMPSON
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

We have received copies OF the
first two issues OF the KanaOha Daily
Nelos, q bran new journal launch
ed in Charleston, on last Satur
day. 1t makes a small beginning in
order to have room to grow, and pro-
poses to furnish to the inhabitants Of
the permanent seat daily summary
OF passing events, for the modest sum OF
ten cents per week. 1t is published by
Messrs. r. NJ. HUGHEs and Company
and we trust it may meet with liberal en-
enlargement and substantial prosperity.
Charleston had already five weekly
newspapers before the advent of this
new candidate for popular favor
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12
Death OF Old yirSinian>.

Mr.. Nathaniel Crockett, one Of the
oldest and most esteemed citizens OF
Diapers Valley, in Pulaski county, Va,
died on the 9th ultimo. His age was
about so years, and he had lived where
he died nearly his entire life. Col. ii.
j. Archer died in Powhatan, on Thurs
day. in the 18th year of his age, lie
had been been in declining health for
some years. He was the second OF the
late John Hampden Peasants in the
fatal duel between him and Thomas
Richie, Jr.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12
Lard Oil,
Smiths Wheeling Brewery.

= AhD.
A FTER A THOROUGH RENOVATION
y of my old-eStablished Brewery. lat. in
possession OF MeSsrs. Reilly, Barue. a
Hobbs, Il have again resumed my old husi-
ness OF brewing and mailing. and with The
aid OF my old operatives, hope TO prO1uce
such quality OF kenneit, CHAMPAGNE and
Fresh Ale, as formerly made.
will be prepared TO supply my friends
and the public with fresh ale this week. bui
would advise any wanting Stock Ale nr
Porter to apply 10 my predecessors. Mes.
Reilly, Barnes & Hobbs, being conyirca.i
that they can supply them with good
article.
l wish also to intimate that have mr.,
cause or disposition to interfere with the
interests OF my three old frieuds and onera-
tives at the Eagle Brewery, YET will en9ea%-
or TO be prepared TO supply all demands TO-
ale, such as formerly produced. III
myo GEO. ". SMITH
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Other new things just opened
J. S. RHODES & co.
PROPOSALS for School Furniture

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceived by the. Clerk OF the Board OF
Education OF the District Of Wheeling, I'M
til Wednesday, May 18th ensuing, at
o'clock p. NJ, for school furniture for Union
township school house.
II will require of desks of the various
kinds and sizes, about $50 sittings, 9 teach
ers' desks and chairs, and recitation seats
sufficient TO furnish 9rooms.
Bidders will please specify the price OF
the furniture al the place OF manufacture,
and If possible the price al which it will be
delivered for in the city of Wheeling, and
also the kind OF wood OF which It is made.
apr25 j. VI. BlCkEL, Clerk.
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TIE anti-license ticket tor mum lclpai
officers was elected in Morgantown last
Monday by majorities ranging from L
to 25, and the citizens decided against
extension of the corporate limits of the
town
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First Glass Stocks for Sale.
Notice to Picnic Parties

DARTIES INTENDING TO sECyRE
L desirable grounds for picnic or pleasure
my grounds, Just east OF the Fast Wheaiirs
Drldge. There Is a fine grove OF trees
plenty OF pure spring water. a large Dance
hal, music stand and every Convenience
lor real enjoyment. Terms very moder-
ate. Apply on the premises
my3 JOSEPH WFISHAP p-or,r
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The Celebrated
Murray
Lannan's
FLORIDA 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 Perfumers.
sepl%dSw
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12

Hon. w. T. WILEY is to deliver an
address on Decoration Day, May Both
in Morgantown.
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PROPOSALS..


SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RI
y ceived at the office Of the West Virginia
Penitentiary at MoundsvllIe, West Va, IN
I'll l2o'clock noon on Thursday, May d. NJ,
FOR 1000 perches OF rubble and 100 perches o.
dimension stone, all 20 be Of good building
quality. The dimension stone 10 be such
az the superintendent may direct, and suit
able for courses from one foot four inCho
To one foot eight inches, and from one i00'
TO one foot six inches bed, and from thfe'
feet 10 six feet long. The stone 10 be del''
cred on the Penitentiary grounds from tiiH'
To time as may be required.
Bids will be received for rubble stone "
above required in lots OF 30 perches, ~
more, and for dimension stone In lOr Of j"
perches, or more.
Parties desiring to make proposals VI.
address Thos. i. ShallcrOSs, Superintendent"
at MOundsville, West Va.
By order Of
my5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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WHOLESALE GROCERS.

I'VE OFFER FOR SALE AT THE LOW.
w est rates
200 Bags Rio Coffee,
30 BbLs. Hard and Soft Refined Sugar,
rs Hhds. Prime TO Choice New orleans
Sugar,
400 Bbls. New Orleans Molasses,
100 Syrups,
100 Half Barrels No. ? Mackerel.
ON
50 Quarter.
200 Kits No. /, 2 and3
800 Barrels Choice Family Flour,
10 Tierces Davis 8. Z. Hams,
. Prime Leaf Lard,
Teas, Tobacco, Spices, &c, &c.
OGLEBAA, SON & CO,
marlS No 81 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-12
PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
y eeived at the store OF John Terrell or
address to r. Ball, Pastor VI. r. Church
Triadelphia, until Tuesday, 3 o'clock, MAY
y, ISL, for the carpenter work. lumber
hardware, nails, wrought iron work. paint
ing, glass and glazing of the VI. r.. Church.
Plans and specifications To be seen AT JuLu
Ferrells store, in Triadelphia, on and after
Tuesday, May 9Th, 10 May I'D.
myS +. BALL. Pastor.
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Soap.

000 BOXES MCKEONE VAN HAAGEv
SUU d Co. s Philadelphia German Sjiva
Soap, Just received and for sale bv
apr" VI. REILLY.
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NOTICE.

SUPERVISORS OF OHIO COUNTY,
CLERKS OFFICE, May Sth, ISL.
DURSUANTT TO THE REQ
i OF Section 4 OF Chapter ~ OF the Code OF
West Virginia, the Board OF Supervisors OF
Ohio county will hold a stated meeting at
the Court House of said county, on Monday
next, the 18th instant, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
mys JAMES p. ROGERS, Clerk
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pa,,yaan FRENCHY and w. RAMSEY, for
sgsC a side between and o'clock p. m.
Ramsey gives Frenchy ten feet OF q start.
TTIaI,ats q cents. mayll-3t
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NEW ApvERTIsEMENTs
ct. CLAIR HOTEL,
FOOT RACE.
Saturday. MAY 18th.

FOOT RACE OF ONE HUNDRED
a Yards will be run on the Fair Grounds
AAu-baeling Island, on
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-02

trees. But they did not know, any more
than we, Of the dangers that hourly beset
US. Some few dangers We are aware off,
and we do what we can to provide against
them; but for the greater portion our eyes
are so blinded that We cannot see. We walk
securely under His guidencc, without
whom not sparrow falleth to the ground ;
and when we have had escapes that
the angels have admired at, we come home
and say, perhaps, that nothing has happen
ed--at last, nothing particular. 1t is not
well that our minds should be much exer.
cised about these hidden dangers, since
they are so many aud so great that no
human foresight can prevent them. But
it is very we'll that we should reflect con.
stautly on that loving Providence which
watches every footstep of track, always
balancing between time and eternity; aud
that such reflections should make US both
happy and afraid-afraid of trusting our
souls too much to an earthly guide or
earthly security-happy from the knowl
edge that there is One with whom We may
trust them wholly, and with whom the
very hairs of my head are all numbered.
Without such trust, how can we rest or
be at peace? but with it we may say with
the Psalmist, II will both lay me down
in peace and sleep, for Thou, Lord, only
makest me dwell in safety"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-02

AFFAIRS IN UrAu.-Late reports from
Utah show that there has been considers
bic trouble there of late q great raid hav-
ing been made on the Territorial judges by
the Mormon press, aud decided differences
having arisen between the Courts aud the
Mormon powers. This trouble also. it
seems, extended to the militia Of the terri.
tory, as to whether the Federal Governor
Woods was cemmandcr.in-chief, or wheth-
er the Mormon General Wells had the
power to direct its movements. The latter
question was amicably adjusted BY com
promise, for the militia turned out on the
fourth Of July, according to the command
of Lieut.. Gen. Wells, but at the suggestion
of the federal authorities left their arms q,
home, so the parade was too harmless Il
dispute over.-Stotesmas. s r4'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-02


WRIrING by SoUND-The time may
come, though it may seem premature to
expect it, when mans words viii! be
made to write themselves down automati-
cally as fast as they come from his lips
when speech will yield sound picture,
or songram, that we may gaze upon as
We now do upon light picture, and trans
late as we do u piece of music. Nonsense.
you say! 1t is no nonsense, no dream.
Go ask IL physicist if he can conceive its
possibility, aud unless he be very mar
row sighted member Of his community, he
will reply that he can. You who now say
''uonsense" would have said the same fifty
years ago if any one would have told you
that some day the imlse os your conte
nance would paint itself pho,oSraphcally
But before you repeat your dcrision, think
OF this: Light is a wave motion, and the
chemist has found substance which the
waves as they dash against it, can trans
form or transmute; and so we have got
photography. Sound is wave motion; its
waves are breakers, lights arc as rpp!es
the former large aud slow, the latter small
and rapid. Now, since we have got the
substance that is impressiblc by the little
weak waves, why should we despair of
inding substance that will alter under
the influence of the great, strong one
We can make glass lamp ring with the
voice pitched to u certain note soon we
may cause the same sound to vibrate II
body that will mark on paper rs it swings,
and then we can make another working
body vibrate to another sound; and SO on
up the gamut. Thus we shall &c, an appara.
tus which will mark the notes Of melody,
each as it is sung; and after this it is MT
difficult to conceive series Of vibrators
each attuued to one Of the separate aud dis.
tinct sounds that the human voice can ut
ter. Here will be an analogue to the pho.
tosrapher's camera; placed before speak
er. such an apparatus will sonosraph all he
las to say.
Some who smile at this will live to see
the thing done.