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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-26

"A! At length Il Is proved that a man has
~, ny !, ySsnlty than Q woman. This Is the
, ~ aat 1t came TO pass: A curious In
ny "uSa1ot watched while q thousand men
r. S,M Y looking'glSSs used % 4
,S; ~ 70 s9e sidewalk In Broadway. The
ISS S,. 2! his observation showed that nine
sS ~ed and ninety.nlne men glanced
h ETSSSeaty at their image IS they pass.
In,alae Other man was blind. Four
Inv .N u and hNy.two woman passed du.
g,SSs ae same hour and q hall, and none
NJ ~sa looked In the mirror-all Of them
VSss. engaged intently examining each
'~~S appearance aud dress. 'ffl.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-26

IHHAR was a lltus sensation in dull
4 o. the superior court In Pittsdeld,
~ ~ o!4es day, when lawyer in presen.
@s Gis easeto thejury said Gentleman,
y Client has been accused oil Atealing
SM..aetmelouS; the dispute between the
sSue IN this case began with an accuse.
= w. q such theft. It was q boyish trick,
:. ICY al know, and probably al Of you
rSSsatn, hdrt StoltH todteTmilonS." The
w S sutled and irowned, tho bar grin
!, ~ \ anost out loud, and the Jury looked
SMnISugh WHATEVER they had done they
SSSt want 10 be twitted Of It, and they
y sU up brought in a verdict for the 9th,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-26

M, ,T =. occupants Of the room oyer the
le, ~ r.ot; H9ndley's study were once In
M p p, while boxing and rolling dumb.
A. O'eE the floor, By 4 gentle tap al the
M A.. Altet the customary "come in,''
Orsi SOE was slowly opened by the ola
p ssS1i.CHt Who said, with q smile, In bis,
| SoUII taS!ltng way, "Young gentlemen
|, ' w.. y oe pleased 10 see you In my room
ccSS !, urae, but I would rather have YOU
SS 10 through the door than the CELL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-26

THE latest sensation ct Steubenvllle il
the statement that incendiaries from New
York were going to burn thecity. "Tele.
graphic dispatches from responsible par
lies" were received, stating that about tii.
teen hundred thousand Of these fre.bugs
were then on their way. Il turned out,
however. that the "incendiAries" We're
only looking iuplthe "BellAire iraude-
GtieraSey ,1GmtI, ~. "a l..ys f,sg,g ,GI's
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-26
eeN MERCIAE AUD FINANCIAL
hXRKETs BY TELEGRAPH.
New YORK Money and stock Market.

New York Money and stock Market.
NEW YoRx, November e5.-MoSEY-
Dear; on Gale att per cent per annum 70
Lie per cent per day with che bulk d
business att l.S2al.16 and latest loans
at7 per cent gold to 1.S2 discounts clio.
pes with large applications, which the
bank are unable 46iakS; atteet rate la
ii per cent. =
sEER11Ha ExcHANaE-Firmer, 1Ossa
1881 Tor long, llOall0i for short sight.
GoLD-Also, firmeE, opened at 1871,
touched 11St and closed at 11SA11Sa; car.
Tying rates 2a7 per cent The Treasury
disburSed $4,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-26

Z We confidently recommend these TO tho tad
and warrant satisfaction.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-26

RELEASE.

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AIo1T VIZ I'M elsd though dAEEled eye,
Ang SssIs On wood and aeld and ekN
,!ygs'.iI gain the quIeEening spen
,y.,r,. ,hrill through every vein,
W We n : former self behind. 49,,
AZ ~ once more In heart and mlnd,
Na N ga, SOFTodIne chain.
-, ,,ou nv Pasta JIIlor dread
~ Tin the Present. elAgplng hands,
aeHS.s'S All lkiea, through sunny lands,
uSisS nsnOlJ's ghosts nesr haunt usad'
"a, 0,Ip, and ErlsfS Of other days
u T,T shGdoI.like, pursue me yeI
~; iST1Td she aln my faeat Set
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-26

@THs company shan never S I get another
cent Of my MONEY, ;" said ar angsy lady
on arailway train, "HoV then viii you
Aiked the condusl0r; +Pll pay
my fare to YOU" '"lf ''sA q - ~. ~
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
.pproved February 20. 1872.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 10 ]

An act making appropriations for the pay
ment of invalid and other pensions OF the
United States for the year ending June
thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy
three.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States. of
America in Congress assembled, That the
following sums be, and the same are here
by appropriated, out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, for
the payment of pensions tor the year end
ingrthe thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred
and seventy-three, viz:
For army pensions to invalids, widows,
and dependent relatives, revolutionary pen
siOns. and pensions to soldiers of the war
of eighteen hundred and twelve, and for
furnishing artificial limbs or apparatus for
resectiOn, with transportation or cOmmuta-
ton therefor; also, for compensation to pen
sion agents, and the expenses Of the several
agencies, and for fees for preparing vouchers
and administering Oaths, as provided for
by the acts of April twenty-fOurth, eighteen
hundred and sixteen; July fourth, eighteen
hundred and thirty-six May thirteenth,
eighteen hundred and fOTty-siX; February
twentieth, eighteen hundred and forty
seven; February second, eighteen hun
dred and forty-eight; July twenty
first, eighteen hundred and forty-eight,
July twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred
and forty-eight; February third, eighteen
hundred and tifty-thTee; June third, eight
cen hundred and .tfty-eight; July four
teenth and seventeenth, eighteen hundred
andsixty-two; June thirtieth, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-fuur; June sixth and July
twenty-ffth, eighteen. hundred and sixty
six; July twenty-s eighteen hundred
and sixty-eight; June seventeenth and July
eighth and eleventh; eighteen hundred and
seventy; and February fourteenth, eighteen
hundred and seventy.One; and all other
pensions provided by law, thirty million
dollars.
For navy pensions to invalids, widows,
and dependent relatives, and pensions to
sailors of the war of eighteen hundred and
twelve, and for furnishing artificial limbs
or apparatus for reseetion, with transporta-
tion or Communication therefor, compensation
to pension agents, expenses Of agencies, and
fees for preparing gzvOuchers and administer
ing Oaths as provided by the acts of April
twenty-third, eighteen hundred; February
twentieth, eighteen hundred aud forty
seven; August eleventh, eighteen hundred
and f0rty-eight; July fourteeath and seven
teenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-twO;
June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty
four; June sixth and July twenty-ffth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-six; March
second, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven;
July twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
'sixty-eight; June, seventeenth, and July
eighth and eleventh, eighteen hundred and
seventy, and all other ensions provided by
law, four hundred and eighty thousand
dollars provided. that the appropriation
aforesaid for navy pensions. and the-Other
expenditures under that head, shall be paid
from the income Of the navy pension fund,
so far as the same may be sufficient for
that purpose
Approved February 20, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
GENERAL NAruRE-No. Oil

An act supplementary to the act entitled
'An act to prevent the determination of
fur bearing animals in Alaska"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is
hereby, authorized to appoint one agent
and three assistant agents, who shall be
charged with the management of the seal
fisheries in Alaska, and the performance of
such other duties as may be assigned to
them by the Secretary of the Treasury; and
the said agent shall receive the sum of ten
dollars each day, one assistant agent the
sum of eight dollars each day and two as
sistant agents the sum of six dollars each
day while so Employed; and they shall
also be allowed their necessary travelling
expenses in going to and returning from
Alaska, for which expenses vouchers shall
be presented to the proper accounting Off
GERS of the treasury, and such expenses
shall not exceed III the aggregate six hun
dTed dollars each in any one year; provided,
that such agents shall never be interested,
directly Or indirectly, in any lease of the
right to take seals, nor in any proceeds nor
profits thereof, neither as owner, agent,
partner or otherwise.
SEC. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury
be, and he is hereby, authorized to erect
dWelling-hOuse upon each of the islands of
st. Paul and st. George, for the use of said
agents, the cost Of both not to exceed six
thousand dollars.
SEC 3. That the said agents be. and they
are hereby, empowered to administer oaths
in all cases relating to the service of the
United States, and to take testimony in
Alaska for the use of the government in
any matter concerning the public revenues.
Approved March ), 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19

An act transferring certain powers and du-
ties to the Department Of Justice, and
providing seal therefor.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That all
and singular the pewers conferred and du-
ties enj0iRed by existing laws upon the Sec
retary Of the Interior relating to the i'm
prisonment or discharge Of convicted Of
Tenders against the laws of the United
States, or to the reform school and jail in
the District of Columbia, be, and the same
are hereby, transferred to the Department
CT Justice.
SEC. ?. That the seal heretofore provided
for the Office of the Attorney General, shall
be the seal of the Department Of Justice,
with such change in the device as the Presi-
dent Of the United States shall approve,
and all books, papers, documents, and
records in said Department of Justice may
be copied and certified under seal in the
same manner as those in the State Depart
ment, and with the same force and effect.
Approved, March 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19

huLdfeu and seventy-One. in accordance
Wltn proposed form Of contract from ina
said Rlves and Bailey, submitted 10 and
approved BY the Joint Committee On PpbIio
Prlnting on the part of the Senate.
SEC: :. That for the purpose aforesaid
there De appropriated and paid, out Of any
money IN the treasury not otherwise an
propriated, the sum of four hundred thon-
sand dollars, or so much thereof as NAV be
Necessary, the accounts having been ap-
proved as IN previous years, by the Secre-
SSdaly OF the Senate and by the Clerk of the
hSase' S' OF IN Their representatives..
So D 4hat no person shall be emplsyed
approval of the Speaker 81 tbe s"05s Ho,,ae. sae
provided, that it shall be the duty
OF the Joint Committee on PM.
he Printing to publish an adverties-
ment once week, for four weeks. in one
newspaper IN each of the cities OF Wssbs
lngton, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.
chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, St Louis
ana San Francisco, inviting proposals IA.
detail for reporting and for printing. to-
gether and separately, the debates of the
Forty-third, the Forty fourth and the Forty
NTH Congresses, together or separately,
ana TO report all proposals which NAV
be received before the designated day 70
Congress, at the earliest practicable date
with estimates, hereby directed to be made
oy bhe congressional Printer, of the cost Of
the debates, and Of print
ing them at the Government Printing
Office, accompanied by the Recommendation
1f the Joint Committee on Public Printing
IN all proposals and estimates 90 submitted;
ind that the bills for such advertising be
paid in equal parts from the contingent
unds Of the Senate and of the House of
And provided further,
That no debates shall be reported or pub
ished at pubic expense, after the close of
ne present Congress, except upon written
contracts entered into therefor under
he authority of Congress.
Approved April 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
[GENERA1 NAruRE-No. 25. l
An act for the.relief of George w. Nor

An act for the relief Of George w. Morse,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Commissioner of Patents be, and he hereby
is, authorized to entertain and exercise
jurisdiction over petitions of George w.
Morse for the extension Of two letters-pat-
ent granted to him on the twenty eighth day
of October, eighteen hundred and fifty six,
for a further term of seven years from the
day on which such extensions may be
granted, and to hear the testimony of the
applicant and determine upon the said peti-
tions in the same manner and with the same
effect as if the original terms of said patents
or of any foreign patents covering the same
inventions, had not expired, and to grant
or refuse such extensions upon the same
principles, otherwise, that govern his de-
cisions upon such applications when made
under the law of July eight eighteen hun
dTed and seventy; provided, that no per
son shall be held liable for the infringement
Of said patents, if extended, for making use
of said inventions since the expiration of the
original terms of said patents, and prior to
the date of their extension: And provided
further, That any person, firm, or corpora
tions now engaged in the manufacture of
firearms, and using said invention, shall be
entitled tOsuse the machinery made or con-
stFueted, by them for manufacturing the
same since the expiration of the original
terms Of said patents, without liability dur
ing the term of said extension.
Approved March II, 1872
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
[GENERAL NAruRE-No. n


An act in addition to an act entitled "An
act to amend an act entitled AN act for
the removal Of causes III certain cases
from State courts approved July twenty
seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-six,'
approved March second, eighteen hU- red
and sixty-seyen.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
representatives. of the United States Of
America in Congress assem- bled, That
whenever a personal action has been or
shall be brought in any State court by an
alien against any citizen of a State who is,
or at the time the alleged action accrued
was, a civil officer Of the United States, be-
ing nonresident of that State wherein juris-
diction is obtained by the State court, by
personal service Of process, such action may
be removed into the Circuit Court Of tie
United States in and for the district in
which the defendant shall have been served
with process, in the same manner as now
provided for the removal Of an action
brought in a State court by the provisions
of section three Of the act Of March second,
eighteen hundred and thirty-three, entitled
.sAn act further 10 provide for the collection
Of duties on imports"
Approved March 80, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
[GENERAL NAruRR-No. s8. !

An act to amend an act entitled can act TO
authorize protection to be given to eiti-
zens of the United States who may dis
cover deposits Of guano," approved Au-
gust Is, 1856.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America a Congress assembled, That the
provisions of the act of Congress approved
August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and
ftty-six, entitled "An act to authorize pro-
lection to be given to citizens Of the United
States who may discover deposits of GU
anO," be and the same are hereby extended
to the widow, heirs, executors or adminis-
traitors of such discoverer, where such dis
coverer shall have died before perfeeting
proof of discovery or fully complying with
the provisions of said act approved as afore-
said after complying with the requirements
of the act ofCongress Of August eighteenth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-fve: Provided,
that nothing herein contained shall be held
to impair any rights of discovery or any as
signment by discoverer heretofore recOg-
nized by the government of the United
States.
SEC .. That section three of an act ap-
proved July twenty-eighth, eighteen hum
dTed and sixty-siz, entitled "An act to pro-
tect the revenue, and for other purp0ses,s
amendatory of the act aforesaidj approved
August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and
fifty-six, be and the same is hereby amend
ed by striking out the word "five," wherever
the same occurs, and inserting in lieu there
of the word 'tcn."
Approved April 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
GENERAL NArURE-No. 26.l
An act to create an additional land dis
trict in the State of Nevada,

An act to create an additional land dis
trict in the State of Nevada.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That all
that portion of the State of Nevada, en-
braced in the following described limits, to
wit: commencing at the corner common to
townships twenty-fOur and twenty-five
north, range .forty-fOur and fOrty-fve east,
Mount Diable base and meridian thence
running due east to the eastern boundary
line of the State of Nevada; thence north
on said eastern boundary of said State to
the north boundary of said State thence
west on said north boundary of said State
to the eastern boundary of the Carson land
district thence south along said eastern
boundary of the Carson land district to the
place of beginning, shall constitute a separ-
ate land district, to be called the Ellzo land
district, the Office of which shall be located
. at Ell1o, in Elko county, State of Nevada
which location may be changed by the
President of the United States from time to
time as the public interest may require.
SEC. 2. That the President shall appoint,
by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, or in the recess of the Senate.
register and a receiver of public moneys for
said district, and said officers shall reside in
the place where said land Office is located,
and shall have the same powers and receive
the same emoluments as the same officers
now receive in the other land districts in
said State.
Approved March u, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
GENERAL NAruRE-No. 49,


An act for the relief Of the officers and crew
OF the United States steamer "hear-
sarge"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Navy be and he hereby is
authorized and directed TO pay, ont of
money hereafter to be appropriated, to Rear
Admiral John A. WinslOw, and the officers
and crew belonging TO the United States
steamer "Kearsarge" while engaged in the
capture and destruction Of the vessel called
the Alabama" on the nineteenth day of
June, eighteen hundred and sixtytOur, the
sum Of one hundred and ninety thousand
dollars, the same being the estimated value
thereof, to be distributed to the officers
and crew attached to the "Kearsage' at
the date above named according to the pay
roll of the ship at the time, and to be In
lieu Of the bounty authorized by the
eleventh section of the act of June thir-
tieth, eighteen hundred and siXty-fOur en-
titled % An act to regulate prize proceed
iDgs, and so fOrth;N provided, that no
money shall be paid to the assignee Of any
Of said officers or crew, entitled to receive
the same, but only to himself in person,
or TO his wife, or to his personal representa-
tives, excluding any such assignee; and
provided further, that if any OF the officers
or crew of said United States steamer
"hearsage' shall have received the bounty
provided for by the said section eleven of
the act Of June thirtieth, eighteen hundred
and siXty-tour, the same shall be deducted
rom the amount to be paid to such officer
or seaman under this act
Approved April II, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19
1GrrERAL NAruRE-No. 81

An act to exempt the IRON steam ice
beats constructed by the city of Phila-
deIphia from the inspection required by
the act of February twenty-eight, eigh-
teen hundred and seventy-one, entitled
"An act to provide for the better security
of life on board Of vessels propelled in
whole or in part by steam, and for other
purposes
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
iron steam ice-boats, constructed by the
city of Philadelphia for the purpose of
keeping open the navigation of the rivers
Delaware and Schuylkill during the winter
months, be and they are hereby exempt
from the inspection required blythe act ap-
proved twenty-eighth of February, eighteen
hundred and seventy-one, entitled AN act
to provide for the better security Of life on
board Of vessels propelled in whole or in
part by steam, and Tor other purposes"
provided, that this act viii expire at the
end of six months from and after its
passage.
Approved, February 6, 1872.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-07-19

miles west Of the most western point OF
Madison lake; thence north along said
meridian to the latitude Of the junction OF
the Yellowstone and Gardeners rivers;
thence east TO the place Of beginning, is
hereby reserved and withdrawn from set
tlement, occupancy, or sale under the laws
OF { he United States and dedicated and set
aoart as public park or pleasuring-ground
for the benefit and enjoyment of the people,
and all persons who shall locate or settle
upon or occupy the same, or any part
thereof, except as hereinafter provided,
shall be considered trespassers, and re-
moved therefrom.
SEC. ?. That said public park shall be IN
der the exclusive control of the Secretary of
the Interior. whose duty it shall be, as soon
as practicable, to make and publish such
rules and regulations rs he may deem neees-
sarY or proper for the care and management
of tie same. Such regulations shall provide
for the preservation, from injury or spolia-
ton, of all timber, mineral deposits, natural
curiOsities, or wonders within said park, and
their retention in their natural condition.
The Secretary may, in his discretion, grant
leases for ballding purposes for terms
not exceeding ten years, of small par
GELS Of ground, at such places in said
park as shall require the erection Of
buildings for the accommodation Of
visitors: all of the proceeds of said leases,
and all other revenues that may be derived
from any source connected with said park,
to be expended under his direction in the
management of the same, and the cOnstruc-
ton Of roads and bridle-paths therein. He
shall provide against the wanton destruc-
ton Of the fish and game found within said
park, and against their capture or destruc
tiOn for the purposes of merchandise or
profit. He shall also cause all persons tres
passing upon the same after the passage or
this act to be removed therefrom, and gen
orally shall be authorized to take all such
measures as shall be necessary or proper to
fully carry out the objects and purposes of
this act.
Annrnrnd AInrch 1870