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same tide, viz Zone ID this stass, and one one
insany other state. And, ifathsiaws Of he
rest OF country could only bes framed
upon the same model, any person might
have as many so-called husbands or wives
as there are States In the Union.
We feel that this is delicate subject upon
which to write, and we have not sought to
compare the proposed law with the laws o.
other States upon the same subject. But
in the interest Of morality and deceucy'
and in the especial interest OF the colored
people, we ask the General Assembly to
make sweeping alterations in the divorce
bill, or to change the title and call it-what,
in its present shape, 1t really ia Bill tc
Encourage and License Prostitution.
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death oesir James Yorkg Scarlet. For ha'fa
centurys soldier, 1t is chiefly through his deed
at Balakiava that he wilfbe known to fame.
On that day the opportunity came for which
he had waited forty years. Sir James was then
a brigadler-general.- commanding the heavy
cavalry, and on that day Of glory and disaster,
after the Russians had taken the redoubLs, he
was ordered to charge with his brigade. The
Russian horse numbered twenty-five hundred,
supported by artillery, and Scarlett rode at the
head Of only three hundred. The TURKS
gathered on the uplands to witness the great
deed, and the army held its breath as Scarett
led the charge. The speed Of his horse and
his own impetuosity carried him lar IN ao-
vance of his men, accompanied by only three
aids, and, waving his sabre to hasten the ad-
vance, he plunged into the mass OF Russians
aid was ,engulfed in the column, only 70 heW
his way through with his fast following horses
men, and to ccme out with tive wounds and o
sabre cut through his helmet. Lord Raglan
pronounced this charge Zone of the most sue
cessiul he had ever Witnessed and the ma
ton resounded with his praise. Subsequently
General Scarlet Was given entire command OF
the cavalry in the Crimea, and received the
Order of the Bath at the close Of the war. In
1850 he was made adjutant-general. Among
the military honors he enjoyed at the time OF
his death were acknowledgement, the colonel
cy of the Finh Dragon Guards and the COM
maad of division at Aldershott. In politics
Sir James Scarlet was Conservative, and
was returned in that interest in 1887, but lost
his seat in July, ls4l. His death took place IN
his seyenty.third wear. -'
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NHR1sTMAs sUPPLIEslss

NHRISTMAS SUPPLIES lsEi'.f
ASSORTED 1ELLIEsi IN Wine Glassel, large and
small Tumblers, Goblsts, and pintand quart isrs.
sGuava Jelly in half pound and one pound buxes.
Ass0rted.Pre in pint and quart Jars. y
Canton Ginger (wet and drJI in jars ,j,,o iao
French and American cordia.s. 1,.s, ~. ,t4,g
I, Soft Shell Almonds, Layer. RaIsins, .0qraats,
oitron, Prunes, Nelson'ssh and Brilliant Gels-
tine; french and American Brahay Peacaes,
Cooking Wine and Brandy, assorted Plavotilnas
Extracts. 10 -. .d o4f.y Z, 49,. - =
$50 cases Canned Fruits. Vegetables, Meats, 10,
consisting Of fresh Peaches Green Cages, Bartlett
Pears, white Nay Duke Cherries, Ounces, Straw
berries, Tdmatoea. Green Corn, Green Peas, ORA,
Beef, Mutton, Turkey, Cove oysters, Lobsters,
Fresh and spiced Salmon, and Devilled Ham. /
Good Ilaret on draught at 81 Is pergallon, st
. tlH .r~ ~ ~ WELOH's GROCERY, T.
pov25 Corner Meeting and,Msrket streets.2
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Meeanss.,

CAROLINA CHAPTER, No. l, B. A. NJ.
" The Annual Couvocation Will take place
THIS EVENING, at Masonic Hall, over Holiness
Book Store The election OF Omcers VIII TAKE pace
Members are requested to come prepared topay
their arrears. .-.--
W. A. WILSON.
der12 Secretary pro tenn.
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,G0urat11Gl.
GonratlnnaI.
A sACHTLEBEN'S MALE ACADEMY,
n. ~
No. Il BEAUFAIN STREET.

The second quarter OF the present session Of the
subscribers school will commence on the 10th
instant.
From the nrst Of January next Mr.. JOSEPH T.
CALDWELL will assume charge Of the Mathe.
matical Department. A. SACHTLEBEN.
dtcll-mlthstu8
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J]ianos, Organs, &r.
GIEGLING'S N U 8 &c S 7 Q r E.
~ ESTABLISHED IN 1891

Now Uu hand, and for sale, large and varied
assortment Of Plano FORTES, OF approved good
makers, new and secondhand. Also CABINET
ORGANS and Musical Merchandise generally;
together with the latest ant most fashionable
Music constantly receiving PIANO P0RTES to
Hire Tuned. Repaired aid taken IN exchange
Apply corner King and Beaufain streets: IN rear
nov25 limo
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MRS. NJ. J. HETT,
BRANCH OF NINE. DEMoREsT,
No. 2T7 KING STREET. OPPOSITE MEs.Rs. EARRING.
TON d co.
DRESS MAKING in all its branches. PAT.
Terms always on hand for sale.
Stitching neatly executed All orders promptly
attended TO. nov28-ftulmo
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KING'S MOUNTAIN MILITARY
IN SCHOOL. Y0RKvlLLE, s. C.-The first
session OF the School year, 1872 viii begin on the
TRRhs.-For School expenses, /. e., Tuition,
Board. Washing. Fuel, Lights, Books, Stationery,
&C., $l35, pay able In advance. Circulars conta q
ing full Information may be obtained upol appu.
cation TO COLONEL A. COWARD,
deco stuth2mos Principal and Proprietor.
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BoarnlnQ.

BOARDING. - PERMANENT, TRAN
Id SENT and Day Board may be had 10 prI.
vate family by applying at the northwest corner
King and YanderhOrst streets. dec5-tuth4s
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BOARDING. "A FEW GENTLEMEN
I'D CT be act ommodatsd with good boari
and pleasant 70 ms, on moderate terms. by ap-
plying at No. ~ v tntworth stTee.- DAY BOARD.
ING aso furG.s2ed. mayl6
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r;f:Si ~ .tGf 10 u LsIrotI ~
-Ycr -. !; Just received, per Steewer: ,!f
, 81 50 tubs G0oD BUTTEase2s CENTS per single
~ - pound, or % cents By the tuh, a,
so tubs strlohJ. oheioe eIepse County s9tsea,
quality guaranteed, STPounds 1or u, o1
80 cen5s per n2nna 5y sce.cn sce sso p,tters
genuine article - aud 4 the only lo' In IN the
10 hslf Chests Fancy Cnop, Young HysontTes,
puaranteed equal 70 2nJ,- anqE E19eter
,.- thsnR great Tdany, Teas sold at s2r per
,,. pound. Don't aforgey that aakf9r t
... only 81 50 per p9pnd An.,; .Tt.
10 barreissofr Whits Sugar sponnds for 81.
.t6T 5:ig g.-t
i . :, ,- So.
-@gi, o. s.Ls - o..
$4,000 worth OF FRENCH oHINA GOODS, at 10 per
cent shove oogsiTi y: iJ3al =.
$500 worth otGfanite1sre, st1oper cent ABOVE
$4,000 worth of CHRISTMAS GoolS including
large usortment OF Small TOYS, at w
per cent. above cost ..J,.,.-,.
$1,000 worth Of Housed furnishing Goods, inclua.
Ing numterless smal articles, at 10 psf
cent saoove cost y ~
rs packages GLASSWARE alto per cent ABOVE
-!ooHt. -Hf. iaa
The above Goods cannot be obtained at the
same prices OF aHy Storein the city, SO y NJ
cumbent upon all who consider their own inter-
e''' - give NY 'N - JOHN W. LNLEY.
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for Bale.

LIME DESK, LONG TURNED FEET
COUNTERS; Tables, Letter.press, ldc.ii for
ssie low. Apply st Referee Once, No. IS went
worth street Of /, u! go. dect2&tuth2S |
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SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION OF
- CHARLESTON DISTRIUT.-Attend Regular
Neefing, ct Hail OF Charleston Library, THIS
Tuesday) EVENING December l2th, at nsll.pas
O'Clock. general attendance fs earnestly re-
1nested THOMAS ACORADY,
IecIo Secretary.
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IMMEDIATELY, A GOOD
w lids nurse. Apply at No. 276 King
cfrset deCl2-lS
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Uants.

WTANTED, IN A DRUG STORE, A
w Clerk. One acquainted with the bus-
ness. Address Druggist" through Postofice,
Charleston, s. O. dec12 tutns4
UTANTED IMMEDIATELY, EIGHT
w or Ten FIRST-CLAS3 HANDS for Dress
making. Apply tEo. 374 King street.
decl2-lo r.- ... ..g-
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uAY IN ANY QUANTlTY-BALED OR
Ill loose. For sale by W. HUNT, No. ~ Market
gtreet at low prices. dec5-tuths6~
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CCHUTzRN GEsELLSCHAFT.-ANA AD-
- JoURNED Meeting OF the above Society VIII
be held at Lndstedps Hall, THIS EVENING, az
O'Clock. .9.s -i,l IL. lSSEseiEL, -
dec12 ..r ,.r- .r.I .l.s... .. Sectotsly.
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TCURNEYMEN MECHANICS, WHITE
~ and cotored, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Plas.
terers and Painters are requested 70 meet at the
Military Halr at 7 O'Clock "WEDNESDAY EVENING,
the 18th instant.
BY order OF the Chairman. declZI|
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-12

BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY GooDs.-Messrs.
Oxtoby & Duffield, No. l04 Market
street, having just received their stock (
ofholday jewelry, on yesterday sent us
a gilt-edsed invitation to gaze upon it.
We did so with great pleasure, for they
have a finely selected stock Of ladies'
and gentlemens gold and silver watches,
breastpins. sleeve buttons, sets, ear and
finger rings, opera and fob chains, and
the most extensive stock of bracelets in
the city. If our lady readers deslg2
making presents of jewelry this yeaf
they must not neglect calling on Oxtoby
e. Duffield before purchasing, and gen;
tlemen will find here an extensive and
splendid stock to select from. Their
stock of presentation canes cannot be
excelled anywhere. Go and see all the
handsome things they have provided.
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TERRIBLE OCCURRENcE.-On Sunday
a woman named Mrs. Diegmuller. who
was recently moved to the Wheeling
Hospital to receive medical treatment
for typhoid fever, threw herself from
the third story, while delirious from the
fever, aud was killed almost instantly.
1t appears that Mrs. Diegmuller was
taken sick at home, and was taken to
the Hospital while some repairs OF
changes suggested by her were made in
her residence.
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POLICE corsn-The representation o.

POLICE CouRn-The representation OF
fusileers before the Police Court yestet.
day morning, though not large, was
eminently nice.
The first who came when his name
was called was Joseph Snyder, Bridge.
porter, who has never learned to reply,
when asked to imbibe, "Not for Joe"
On the contrary, quite the reverse. Joe
is a queer looking subject, whose fore.
head extends down to the back OF his
neck, and who is 80 thin that If his legs
were braided he would make a respect.
able appearance as whip-lash. He
was found on Sunday evening sloshing
round on Market square. As it was q
plain drunk, he was charged the retail
price, 81 and costs. .--N
Henry Winesburgh was found on
Sunday morning, about II o'clock,
taking up great deal more Of Monroe
street than belongs to any one person
Regular charges 81 and costs.
Thomas Payton was wandering
through the Second ward market
house on Sunday morning, full to the
muzzle, and feeling as gay as boy
with ten cents in his pocket and his
mouth full of candy. After being
warned TO keep off Of the street by an
officer, he went up Union street, where
he fell against door and broke it open.
Regular rates, 81 and costs.
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For TWELVE YEARS PAST Dooley s
Yeast Powder has been gradually but
surely increasing in demand and public
favor from its well known chemical
purity and the uniform success which
attends the making Of good bread, rolls,
biscuits, &c. 1t is an established fact
that one pound of Dooley's Yeast Pow
der will produce better results in the
culinary department than double the
quantity of the majority Of Baking
Powders in market. AS it permits no
waste of -four prepared with it, it is the
chea pest as well as the best. Full
weight guaranteed. All first class gro
GERS keep it.
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STElSwAY & Sons Mammoth Piano
Factory is the most perfectly arranged
and extensive establishment of its kind
in the world, the published official
revenue returns having revealed the
fact that the amount of their yearly
sales exceed those Of the twelve largest
piano makers of New York combined,
V. Harding, No. 100 Market ST., Sole
Agent.
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Why ARE EUREKA ORGANS the most
popular instruments ever sold here2
lst-They are first class.
2d-They are the handsomest.
3d-They have the sweetest tone.
4th-They are the best made.
5th-They have the handsome finish.
6th-They only have book closets.
7th-Tbey are the cheapest.
Sth-They are cold on the renting
plan.
9th-They are sold at Sheibs music
store.
lOth-Everybody likes them.
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CHILD ScALDED.-We were informed
last night that little child Of Mrs.
Hoepfer, who resides in North Wheel
ing, was scalded yerterday by pulling a
kettle of hot water over on 70 it. II we
are not mistaken, il was little daugh,
ter ofthis same lady who was so terribly
maugled by a savage dog in October
last,
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A CERTAIN clerk writes to his sweet
heart: Cant marry you this winter.
Our house don't advertise; business is
awful dull, and l will get my wages cut
down if the firm don't bust altogether.
So let us postpone till r."
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SKATING RNK.-Thefe is.a first rate
chance for some enterprising chap to
make q fortune, maybe, by opening a
skating rink in the gutter on the north
side of Monroe street from Col. Ogle-
bays to the Office Saloon. Roller
skating would be nothing to it.
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Court AT MoUNDsvILLE.-The Mar
shall county Circuit Court, Judge
Thayer Melvin presiding. commenced
its December term yesterday. There is
a good deal OF business to come before
the court at this term, We understand.
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THAT CANE.-The beautiful, gold
headed cane in the window ofC. P.
Browns jewelry store, is to be presented
to the gentleman receiving the most
votes at the ball to be given by the
Clarkson Boat Club, at Turner's Hall
Monday evening, December 25th, 1871.
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ScEYo-ToH is Indian for great legs"
We are Of opinion that some Of our
street corner loungers, who watch
ladies crossing the streets when mud
prevails, think some OF our Wheeling
girls have Sceyo-Toh.
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MIS-. GRUMPY says that Sozodont
eclipses all other preparations for the
teeth and gums. And what Mrs. G.
says is reiterated most emphatically by
ninety-nine one-hundredths of the beau
ty and fashion of the land.
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ALWAYS read the advertisements that
you may be informed as to who are
offering inducements to buyers. Aman
who can't afford to advertise cant az
ford to give bargains. Live men always
advertise-mark that.
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ADDRESS TO THE TURNERs.-Frederick
Hecker, one of the men noted in the
German revolution of 1S4S, and one Of
the strongest of the German anti-mon
archists, will arrive in this city to-day.
Tonight he will deliver an address be-
fore the Wheeling Turnverein at Turn.
er Hall. He is represented as being a
very easy and fluent orator.
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BY Telegraph
The River.


PITTSBURGH, December ll.-River
stationary with about "a inches water
in the channel. Weather cloudy and
cold.
LOUISVILLE. December ll.-River 4
feet 7 inches in thechannel. Weather
clear. Thermometer AZ.
EVANSVILLE, December ll.-Weath.
er clear and pleasant. The river has
fallen 3 inches; there is now 6 feet to
Cairo and Louisville.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, December IL.
The river is stationary with SO inches
in the channel and frozen over for the
second time this year. The Kittie
Hugler arrived yesterday five days from
Cincinnati The weather is clear and
cold.
CAIRO, December l.-Telegrams from
Hickman, Kentucky, reports the Mar
BILE City aground at Point Pleasant
Weather clear and pleasant.
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MISUNDERSTANDING, Drawers
and gentlemen's Underwear generally
is made a specially by J. 7 Lakin q
Co., and they have the largest stock
best assortment and incest fitting Under
wear in the city. They are selling at
reasonable rates.
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The many deaths occurring among
brakemen while on duty on freight
trains show the great necessity Of devils
ing means to lessen the chances of acct.
dents. In winter especially, when they
are liable to become almost insensible
from cold, some kind of protection
should be thrown about these weather
exposed railroad employees.
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We understand that our amateur
actors have in preparation the military
drama entitled "The Spy Of the Shen-
andoah," and that it will be produced
sometime during the holidays.
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"Brisque," Tumble Down Dick"
"Steeple Chase" "Parcheesi," and other
new and interesting games at ]. D.
Stanton's.
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THE Library of Poetry and Song"
by VIM. Cullen Bryant, beautiful
book for a Christmas present, at j. D.
Stanton's.
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We hear that Mark Twain is to
lecture in this city this winter. He
lectures in Columbus, Ohio, January
9Th.
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THERE is no one 80 innocent as not to
be evily spoken of. There is no one
so wicked as to merit all condemnation.
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Doors AND SHoEs.-A new stock OF
Boots and Shoes for fall and winter
wear, the best ever brought to the city,
atL. V. Blends, No. 107 Main street.
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THE illustrated Library of Travel
and Adventure, by Bayard Taylor, al
J. D. Stantous. 81"
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The City Council meets tonight. By
a strict attention to business the desk
may be cleared without the necessity
OF another meeting this month.
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TOMORROW is the anniversary OF the
Battle Of Fredericksburg fought in
1862.
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WHAT fashionable game do frogs
play at-besides leap frog? Don't they
croak, Ell? No cards.
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RIVER NEws.-The river is still
closed, though the water is 90 low it
would NOT be available for trade if 1t
were open. The marks here show scant
four feet. At Pittsburgh there is but
two feet three inches.
The Major Anderson is laid up here,
the st. Charles at Industry, the Juni.
alta at Fishing creek, the Arlington at
Parkersburg and the Hudson at Gin.
cinnati.
The mouth Of the Muskingum river
is the safest winter harbor on the Ohio.
It's shelter was eagerly sought by the
Express, Laura No. 2, Hope, Della and
one or two smaller crafts.
The indications yesterday were that
we would shortly have an open river
again. The sun shone warm, and the
ice thawed considerably. The wind
last night felt very much like rain.
The Mississippi River is 26l6 miles
in length, and is 1880 feet above the
level OF the Gulf at its utmost source.
At St. Paul it is 670 feet above the
Gulf level, at the head OF Rock Island
Rapids sos feet, at st. Louis 4OS feet,
at Cairo 800 feet, at Memphis 22l feet,
at Natchez &c feet, at New Orleans Is
feet, and at the head Of the passes 2
feet 9 inches. Arkansas River rises
1914 miles from its entrance into the
Mississippi, and 10000 feet above the
Gulf level. At Fort Smith it is Alb
feet above the Gulf, at Little Rock 252
feet, and at its mouth l62 feet. The
Missouri River rises 2,907 miles from
it's entrance into the Mississippi, and
$500 feet above the Gulf level. AT
Fort Benton it is 2S45 feet above the
Gulf, at Sioux City 1865 feet, and at
St. Joseph 1856 feet. The Ohio River is
$50 feet above the Gulf at Pittsburgh,
and 432 feet at Cincinnati.
The river editor of the Louisville
Commercial is absent. His Sub" gets
up the department in the following
style:
Personal.-In the absence Of the reg
ular editor of this department, the
writer has assumed the duties Of river
reporter. Having had considerable ex.
perience on the Erie canal, as the con-
ductor Of the motive power, we profess
ITO know a thing or two about marine
matters. The items in this column
may be relied on as being Of the latest
cut, and as original as scissors can make
Them. With this understand the fol-
lowing:
We regret to announce that the river
Lopposite this city continues to fall, in
1 consequence of the erection by nature
of dam from shore to shore.
The magnificent low pressure double
ldeck, flat bottomed steamer Nat Will
I liams, has gone into quarantine at the
mouth of Kentucky river.
The writer fails to see the absolute
necessity of charging steamboats, for
wharfage which do not land at port.
The Federal steamboat law is silent on
this important point, and the evil can
| only be overcome by amending the Con-
stitution.
There is q rumor on the wharf that
Messrs. Howard d Co., contem plate
building a monster towboat 700 feet
long and so feet in width. She is to
have three double back acting self reg
ulating engines Of eleven horse power.
She will have three stories and q garrett
above water, and a basement below.
The craft is to navigate the streets OF
Evansville in wet weather.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-12

Musical Albums and Work Boxes,
something entirely new. Call and see
them at J. D. Stanton's.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-12

The work Of putting up the trestling
for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
bridge over Wheeling creek is pro-
crossing rapidly.