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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27
Ds, NJ. B. WRIGHT has been too

Dr.. n. B. WRIGHT has been too
inquisitiye into the affairs Of the New
York Mutual Life Insurance Company
to suit its autocratic managers. To
be sure be is one Of five thousand Ohio
stockholders in that corporation, all OF
whom have a natural dislike of being
utterly ignored when they seek to find
out where their money goes. For
speaking out plainly in their behalf,
through the press, the Doctor-s gen
tleman Of high repute, both personal
and professlonally-he has been called
to answer in the courts on Charge OF
libel. The natural query is, why
should a corporation conducted on q
fair and laudable basis object to the
utmost inquiry into its affairs by those
directly interested? 1t is decidedly
poor policy, to say the least Of it. The
transactions of a mutual concern Of
this kind should be without conceal
ment from those interested, and of
such a character as to stand criticism
without vindictive recalcitrition.-
Cincinnati Times and Chronicle.
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The question of dress is, after all
simply a matter OF prejudice and GUS
tom. Chesterfield and Beau Brummell
had their ideas of appropriateness in
costume, and the King Of Dahomey has
his. This potentate, as a rule, rarely
encumbers himself with trappings,
either royal robes or otherwise; but
when the Italian Scientific Commission
paid him a visit not long since, he
modified his usual form of apparel to do
fitting honor to his guests. Seated on
his throne, his Majesty received them
in a costume admirably suited to the
climate of his dominions, consisting Of
druggists labels, blue, gold, and green,
profusely pasted upon his body-the
said labels having been carefully peeled
from medicine bottles which had been
brought to his country by Europeans.
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that would have been selected in
the vicinity Of Moundsville by any sen.
sible or honest committee. 1t is, oil
course. too late to remedy the matter
now or take any steps for removing the
State Prison from its present location.
but it may not be too late to institute
some inquiry into the circumstances
that attended the selection of the site'
and possibly some money may be
brought to light which would serve a
good purpose in "the further construc'
ton of the wall" We respectfully
suggest to the Legislature that TIE
matter is worth looking into and that
an investigating committee with power
to send for persons and papers, would
probably succeed in developing some
very interesting facts.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27

1t costs a good deal to look after the
iron seats in the Capitol grounds. Gen.
Babcock, OF the Presidents military
family, now acting as Commissioner
of Public Buildings and Grounds, asks
an appropriation of three thousand
dollars of Congress for this purpose:
As there are only one hundred and
eighty-one seats in the Capitol grounds,
it will be seen that it costs over sixteen
dollars and half piece to see that the
birds do not eat them up, nor the squirrels
carry them off. Two thousand dollars
were appropriated for this purpose last
year. The seats are very substantial
iron ones, and could not have cost
much more than twenty dollars each =.
One thousand dollars is asked for to buy
new ones.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY "a, 1872.
POSSIBLY, after forty.6ve or fifty inef-

POSSIBLY, after forty.6ve or fifty inef'
fectual- gusssss the lntslhgenesr may
discover who some of our Charleston
correspondents are. For the present we
can only inform our neighbor that
"GnL" is not probably BARR" nor
was either of the extracts quoted yes
terday morning as editorial CORE
spondence Of the REGIsrER" written by
any person at all connected with this
paper; nor was the Ohio county
member OF the Convention who moved
to lay a certain resolution on the chair
ever "in the chair of the Supervisors Of
this county" Guess again.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27

The Richmond Wing, which don't
appear to be much more enthusiastically
in favor Of paying two thirds Of the
Virginia debt than we are of paying
one third, has an idea for punish,
ing" West Virginia. The plan is
to issue certificates for one third
OF the debt setting forth that
Virginia will not pay that third,
except with money furnished by this
State. These certificates twill fall into
the hands OF a syndi cate, and the mem
bers OF the West Virginia Legislature
10 few years will Individually make
money by paying the full amount"
The punishment would fall upon the
syndicate" that preferred to invest
money in such certificates rather than
in Confederate bonds at three cents per
pound.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27
From the Clarksburg Telegraph
The Capital Question.

There has not been a State in the
American Union so completely cursed
with legislative blunders as has West
Virginia. From its first organization
it has appeared that every town and
cross.road and blacksmith's shop was
to he considered in. locating the public
buildings regardless Of the convenience
Of the people; and hence we find
institutions which should have been
located atsome central point convenient
OF access, scattered like the old woman's
turkeys, there and there and every
where" On the banks OF the Ohio
river, we have the Pepitentiary in
sight of the State OF Ohio.* Within a
few Yards Of the Pennsylvania line,
West Liberty, we have one Normal
School; at Fairmont another, and on
the banks OF the Ohio river, in sight OF
the State of Ohio, and within six miles
of Kentucky, we have another. The
State University is within a few miles
of the Pennsylvania line. The Deaf.
Dumb, and Blind Asylum is sandwiched
between Maryland and Virginia. The
Insane Asylum is at Weston, and the
Seat of Government is at Charleston,
which is not very convenient to any
body except the people OF Kanawha
county. Here are seven institutions,
all of which ought to be located
together and at some convenient point,
scattered all over the State; and not
one at a central or convenient point.
The nearest that any ofthem approach
es to it is the Asylum at Weston, and
it is twenty-three miles from any rail-
road. We think this disposition OF our
public institutions looks ridiculous
to the citizens OF our neishborlng
States.
But after all the absurd work OF
scattering these public institutions, the
people OF this and neighboring counties
are ridiculed for initiating a move to
get the Seat of Government located at
some point convenient to the people
But let the people 60 ahead and show
to the members OF the Convention that
they mean something.
GaThe Penitentiary is not sin sight OF the
State of Ohio" or in sight Of any place else
in particular except the top Of the Indian
Mound in the town Of Moundsvilie.-ED'
REGIsTER.l
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27

The passive policy" will have Its
first trial in the Fourth Senatorial Dis
trict Of Pennsylvania. On Tuesday,
January 80, an election will be held in
that district to fill vacancy in the
State Senate. The Republicans have a
majority, and the Democrats will pro
baby make no nomination. The Re
publican Convention nominated Henry
w. Gray, who is pledged to" stand by
the Republican caucus in the Leglsla-
ture, and is supporter of Gen. Grant.
There is much dissatisfaction with the
nomination, because it is asserted that
the caucus dictation at Harrisburg has
made it impossible to reform abuses in
Philadelphia. We believe only one
Republican journal in Philadelphia
supports Mr.. Gray. On the other hand,
Col A. X. Mcclure has accepted the
nomination OF the reform Republicans.
Col. Mcclure is well known in national
politics, and declares himself opposed to
Grants denomination. Most of the
leading Republican journals will sup
port him. He proposes joint discus-
sion with Mr.. Gray OF the. issues
between them. The canvass attracts
much interest, and the politicians will
look upon the result as "straw" in
the coming national canvass.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27
Scene In q Street Car.

The Philadelphia Record says: An
old gentleman with a suspicious look.
ing red spot on his face entered a street
car a day or two ago. Upon being
asked if he had had the small pox he
replied: ayes" One passenger retired
and several others remoyed to the end
of the car. Another elderly man in
quired how long it was since the afflict
ed individual had recovered. swell
sir" replied the victim Of the disease
II cannot say exactly, but as near as
can recollect it was about thirty-fve
years ago."
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27
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+ Sold by Druggists and Dealers every
LAUaHLIN BRoTHERsA CO.,
oc7 Proprietorp.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27

EVERY colored member Of the House
of Representatives voted against Gen.
Morgau's proposal to make nsturalized
citizens eligible to the Presidency. No
comment is necessary, but we trust that
our German fellow citizens will ponder
well upon this matter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27
Bachelors Hair Dye.

This superb Hair Dye is the best in the
Rorld-Perfectly Harmless, Reliable and In
stantaneous. No disappointment. NO HI
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 Is Bond Street,
Now Work. tan23-d6w
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27
Executive MANSION,
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
March 9, 1869.
II. II. GrinnsH:

II. II. GrinneH:
DEAR SIR:-This will introduce you
10 Colonel S. H. Leet, who served under
me from early in the war to the present
day, from the fall of Vicksburg forward
as staff officer. He is business
man Of unquestioned integrity. HIS
experience before the war fits him tor
business Of almost any kind. He now
proposes to resign from the army to
engage in private life, and l cheerfully
commend him as possessing all the
qualities necessary to inspire confidence.
Yours truly, q. S. GRANT.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
-:O:-
IN MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN
from the effects OF Errors and Abuses In
early life. Manhood restored. Nervous de
bility cured. Impediments to marriage re-
moved. New method OF treatment. New
and remarkable remedies. Books and cir
culars sent free, in sealed envelopes.
Add, ess, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No
2South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
de23epSb
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27
Always Get the Best.

The most reliable preparation for
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARsENESS, BRoN-
CHITIS, &C., Is
REEDS COUGH SYRUP.
1t has rapidly grown In public favor, and Is
endorsed by all who have used 1t as being
SUPERIOR to any other Cough Medicine.
Give II a trial. Sold by all druggists.
MCABE, KRAFT & CO., Proprietors,
nol7-egtb Wheeling, West va.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-27

THIS is the neat little letter that the
President gave the celebrated Leet, and
which was worth to that happy man
something over one hundred thousand
dollars:
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

rT,HOMAs GAFrNEY AUCTIONEER, OFFICE 81
East Houston sreet-WilI sell this day ~ o clock,
the Lease, stocx aud Fixtures OF the old established Dis
llery Store, f0J East scyepteentb street; cneap rent
Sale positive. In more lots
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

JVANTED--Two GIRLS, EITHER MOTHER AMI
w daughter or sisters, for general housework and
nurse, short distance in the country for The
summer and fall Apply, with References, at 3o5 Wet I'D
street
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

A UCTION SALE OF
"A Handsome and Genteel Household Furniture
on THIS DAY friday, Au ust at lJa O'Clock at the
elogan brown stone residence OF Albert A. Nanderho
Esq, 12 West Forty second street. between seventh and
Eighth avenues 6UO yards Velvet Brussels Thrce-py
Carpets; grand square la Pianolorte,
Pompadour and Marie Antoinette Parlor suits san
b1 ccaie and Mirrors, Curtains, Paintings, Bron
Vases Clocks Eagcres Tables Turkish Chairs Lounges,
SOFAS, bedsteads, bueaus Masisands, Mattresses Bed
ding walnut reps suits Extension Table, Buile Glass
China, silver Ware, &C. uouse 10 let.
L. NICHOLS Anctionecr.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

VVANTED-BY A SMALL FAMILY YOUNG GER
w English girl TO do houscwork must be
good washer ani ironcr Apply at III East 27th ST. base
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

TINE DAME FRANCHISE DESIRE TROUvER Dl
- Iemploi. depnis heures dn mallp lusqu'a heure
du sor pour garder dcux cnlnts fiire les chlmircs
bonnes recommendations de New York. sadrcsser, rue
Wooster, a, au deuXeme.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

TJOUsE FURNISHING AND STOVE sTOaE-wIrH
good Of iobbng; everything complete and bust
well established. Apply to A. BLOMGRIST, "a War
IN .ir
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

WANTED-A COMPETENT TRAVELLING SALES
w man for lace and embroidery importing house who
have the best of facilities; must command well estab
hed trades none others need apply, stating last Il
ton and expectations Address NJ. L., box l2S Herald
office.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

WANTED-FOR THE UNITED STATES MARINE
w Corps 50) fine able bodied men, This service offers
splendid opportunities to visit foreign countries board
United States ships OF For information ap-
ply at Recruiting Rendezvous 50 Chatham street, New
York city HENRY A. BARTLETT,
Captain United States Marine Corps.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02
COACHMnN ANO GARDENERS

A PROTESTANT MAN WISHES S1TUATIONA A
n first class farmer and vegetable gardener; with
class 10 ,imonia; 10 years this country. Address
p, box 126. Herald Office
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

A N AMERICAN MAN AND WIFE WANT SITUA
"A tions the man as coachman and TO assist In garden
ing; the wife cook chambermad; OBJ ection to
the country; good city reference. Call address
Sd av between 2h and 3Gth sts, third floor front
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

A RESPECTABLE, ACTIVE YOUNG MAN SINGLE
"A wants situation first class coachman and groom
understands thoroughly his business; ptonabl
city reference. Address g. NJ, box liz Herald Office.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

4 YOUNG MAN WISHES a SITUATION AS COACH
"a man and gardener: IL willing 10 make himself
iu; best reference be given. Address JAMES, box
l.2 Herald oilce.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

RUTCIIERs', GRooERs', GAS AND TEA FIXTURES,
- Showcases, &c first class, for sale very low at 5d1
Eighth avenue. Apply tor two days.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

A RESPECTABLE ENGLISHMAN WISHES A STU
IA alton as coachman q private family 10 objection
70 the country has first class testimonials Address "
Herald Office
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

A COACHMAN'S SITUATION WANTED, BY A PRO.
"A tesant young man (singel: city couniry is q
thorough whip and first class hoIsen Address COACH.
NAN, box l25 Herald office.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

WTANTED-TWO YOUNG MEN IN THE HOSIERY
w department Of large jobbne house. Address, with
references and salary expected, NJ p. box i25 Pos
office.
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

O1O EAST yTH ST., TOP FLoOR.-AN ENGLISH
LlC Protestant woman first class cock Is q good
baker understands cooking all its branches good city
The New York herald., 1872-08-02

TIN JARDINIER UoRTICULTEUR CEIIBATATR
y venant de France desire une siiua ion dams
sOn privee dams un ctabissemen mt d'horticutre
mes references. S'adre Ia ion rancase 1J n
Greene
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-04-05

its determination. Men who permit
and tolerate such sheets as the Days
Doings and Police Gazette, and all other
papers which encourage the vices of the
bagnio, or roll immoral ideas as sweet
morsels under their journalistic tongues,
should look to the causes which have
made women's excavations Of these
public abuses necessary before they
take on spasms of journalistic prudery
and raise the stop thief cry of holy hor-
ror because their pet and private insti-
tutions are being shown up in their true
character before an astonished, awe
struck world. If anything is tolerated
in the lowest bagnio" that is not fit for
the public eye, it is not fit to exist even
there. Let every man and woman who
has the courage to stir up these awful
denominations and expose them to the
purifying atmosphere Of public inspec-
ton shrink not from their manifest
duty. 1t is not shame that these things
are fearlessly exposed, but it is great
and crying shame that they exist at all.
In the good time coming We shall have
none of them, and then indecent publi-
cations will die of themselves.
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LETTER FROM CORVALLIS.

CORVALLIS, Ogn., March 9th, 1872.
MY DEAR NORTHWEST:
1 see you haven't much news of our
beautiful little place, therefore l have
made bold to write to you. lam one that
would oppose Woman Suffrage bitterly.
I cannot think it right that women
should have the ballot. TO be sure l
consider their intellect is as great as
mans, if not greater. But if they mix
with the "lords of creation" on just the
same footing that they stand, it will
destroy all the fine sensibilities of pure
and true wOmanhood. l think that
women have rights enough. Give them
what they ask HOIC, and soon they will
be after more. AS general thing
women are more ambitious than men,
and will not stop to join in their monot-
Onous life-they get fairly started in their
pursuit, whatever it may be! Now,
honestly, how would you like to have n
woman rule you? /, for one, could
never endure it. To be sure Victoria
rules England, but that is quite differ
ent matter. When our fathers cast off
the oppressor's yoke, they made alto
gether new laws When Washington
was President why didn't he give lCOmen
the ballot? Simply because they didn't
need it. Perhaps you think am like
Mr.. Stevens in the late rebellion-wait-
ing to see the popular side before going
in too strong. But 1 already see the
popular side. Beyond a doubt women
will have the privilege to vote in short
time. Well, Pm open to conviction. l
wish / could think it right. Can't you
convince me? I have heard that you
will not publish anything in opposition
to Woman Suffrage. If so, Fve come to
a dangerous place. 1 have read your
paper regularly for several months. 1
always have to borrow it of a friend, as
my step-mother would not allow me to
subscribe for it. enjoy your witty re-
torts on some of the masculines very
much. I think you have one of the
best edited papers published in Oregon.
But my opinion will be nothing to you,
Pm afraid, as Pm only young girl OF
sixteen. Yours with respect,
GIPsY.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-04-05
THE UNION" CONvALBsCBNT.

We are glad to see our whilom re-
spected brother giving evidence of relief
from his recent attack of rabies. His
has been the only journal which the
public deems respectable that, to our
knowledge, has stopped so low as to
copy the Vancouver sheets scurrilous
falsehoods concerning some truthful but
humiliating revelations published by
us upon the authority of some of the
best citizens of Vancouver, and which
the aforesaid sheet did not dare to meet
in a respectful and dignified manner,
that would warrant any lady or gentle
man in noticing his calumniations. And
now, brother Smith, as you show some
evidences of returning to your senses,
we take pleasure in giving you the ben
eft of the following clipping from your
paper, asking you, in return, to copy
our correspondence signed G. and the
reply, on the first page of this paper,
that your friends may see that you are
willing to deal as fairly by us as we de-
sire to deal by you. We don't want to
mislead our readers about your sobriety,
and we hope you do not want to mislead
yours about our veracity. We shall
see. But here is the clipping from the
Walla Walla Udion:
Mrs. Duniway thinks that we asquirm" be-
cause we know the vote OF women will do more
TO abate the whisky nuisance than all other
agencies combined. We think you are slightly
in error, sister. We have no interest in the
snuisancen whatever, and have imbibed no
more Of IL during our life than has your own
temperate self, let that be however small an
amount rs II may.
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brothers or sons to support or care for
them-and we do think they should
have equal rights with men before the
law. Certainly, they can marry, but a
true woman will not barter away her
person when she cannot give her heart.
The "girl Of the period" has received
much blame and condemnation, and i'm
some instances she merits it. We know
there are thousands of girls fed on music
and French by Christian mothers, in
order to charm the ear and please the
taste of some old candidate for matri-
mony, who pays the price and gets his
slave; but he lives long enough to regret
his purchase and she to deplore her
slavery. But this is another "debris,"
and we are glad to hear the disseminators
of woman's rights preaching a doctrine
of common sense and morality, and
telling girls to come out Of the market
and mothers that noble son-in-law
loved by the daughter is more to be de-
sired than a rich one to whom the
daughter has been sold. The new regime
will effectually dispel this mist which has
crept into society in company with the
worship of gold, and when these music
and French dollies shall have learned
hard sense by dependence on them
selves and a sojoun in college, they
will learn to ridicuIe this foolish and
wicked notion of weak-minded mothers.
The world is moving in this direction,
and we thank the propogators of this
new movement for the onward march.
have attempted 10 rid the masculine
mind of some of its prejudice, but find l
have only stepped upon the threshold of
subject which opens vast fields for in
vestigation; but your space forbids any
further thought on this important sub
ject at this time. UNKNOWN.
PORTLAND, March 31st, 1872.