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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-28
THE CAPITAL QUESTION.

1t is little singular that in her eff
forts for mutual accommodation in the
transaction OF State business the city
of Wheeling is an,agonized by some
that should be her natural allies. 1t
appears from cur Charleston letters
that Jefferson county casts the weight
of its influence against removal Of
the State capital from Charleston, not
withstanding that place is nearly twice
as distant from. Jefferson county as
Wheeling is, and more than twice as
difficult of access from that locality.
We can scarcely believe that the people
of Jefferson county will sanction the
action of their representative in this
particular, because we know that their
interest lies in a location of the State
capital at soke point more accessible
than Charleston and the newspapers OF
the entire eastern section OF the
State have spoken in favor of re-
moval. How it comes that a JET
Jefferson county man is the champion
and spokesman Of those who insist upon
the perpetuity of the present location
is one OF those puzzles which we believe
it will be hard for the people Of Jeffer-
son county themselves to solve.
And then there is Hancock; the most
extreme county Of the northern Pam
handle, the most remote from the Kan-
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swha and one of the nearest to Wheel.
ing; and yet the representative Of that
county has been 20 far overcome by the
Establishments of the Chsrlestonisns 40
to betray the manifest interest Of his
constituents and yield bis influence in
favor of a perpetuation Of the present
state of affairs. He probably thinks
that the people of Hancock will not
hear OF his vote upon the capital ques-
ton until after the adjournment Of the
Legislature and his own return to the
bills Of the county he misrepresents.
There is one thing that ought to be
understood by the Legislature OF the
State. 1t is that the city of Wheeling
can endure the present location Of the
State Capital a. we'll and as patiently,
as the people Of any other section Of the
country. They have felt for themselves
and have observed in relation to others.
the inconvenience OF the location Of the
Capital at Charleston, and, in obedience
to a request that came up from numer''
Gus quarters of the State, have offered
better and cheaper accommodations for
the transaction Of the public business
than are now offered elsewhere. The de.
maud for the temporary removal ofthe
Capital originated in other counties
than Ohio and is urged from elsewhere
than Wheeling. II the people OF the
State at large desire to submit to the
present inconvenience, Ohio county can
do likewise. The State will confer no
special beuefit upon Wheeling by se-
lecting this place as the temporary seat
of government, and beyond the offer
of suitable buildings for the
necessities OF the State and speedy and
cheap and convenient communication
with all portions Of the common
wealth this city has nothing 10 offer for
the temporary location Of the Capital. II
the remainder of the State can stand
il we can but we believe that the in
ter,sts OF the whole people would be
materially promoted by the acceptance
of the Wheeling proposition. So
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-28

The food that has been cooked in the
kitchen must be rec0Oked In the stomach
before 1t can be applied To the nourishment
of the body. AS means Of facilitating This
a. slowly and .imperfectly performed. Hos.
letters stomach Bitters Is inva liable. IL
promotes the genera, ION OF heat In the !iy-
ing laboratory In which the crude materials
for building up and recruiting the human
frame are turned into convertible aliment.
Bul This Is lot all IL acts beneficial y upon
The cellu Ian! membrane which secre1es the
gastric iuice, upon the liver, which pro-
duces that natural laxative, the bile, upon
the yesse ls W hitch r. ceive the diges'ed food.
and upon t e aosorbents which connect the
dige tive organs with the channels 81 err
cu]arion, Ii any portion Of this complex
machinery n out of order the Bitter, will
set it right, thus promoting vigorous dises-
ton, healthy secretion, and the pi oduction
of pure, rich, DEMONSTRATING blood.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-28
DEE

oBRrEN -on we@nssday, November
Hth, 1872, at O'Clock a. M, MARGARET
JoskPHINE, oldest dauehter of Thomas
and Catharine VBriens in the 18th year of
heragN ~ ~
The mineral win take place from the resi-
dence Of her parents at Leatherwood, this
CThursday) afternoon at o'clock.
wTCKHAM-On Wednesday night, No
yemher VI. May LOUISA, wife or G w.
Wickham, aged "a years and months.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence of George busch, Esq, on Friday
morn irg at so'clock. Friends OF the fam
lily are invited to attend. Q. CFEl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-28
THE PENNSYLVANIA CONVEN.
TON.

Many Of our readers feel considerable
interest in the Constitutional eonven-
ton now in session in Pennsylvania, In
order that they may compare its mode
OF proceeding with that OF the Conven.
ton that recently revised the Cons,itu-
ton of West Virginia. The standing
committees of the Pennsylvania Com
veution were announced last Monday.
They are twenty-seven in number and,
as may be seen from the following list,
are provided with Chairmen of no little
distinction. A good deal of work is
marked out and, if it be thoroughly
done, the Convention will remain in
session much longer than that in this
State.
Committees. Chairmep-
/. Leglslature......"". Mr.. McNtigh;
?. Legislation. ......M Mr.. Harry White.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mr.. Cutin.
4. Jud cidry. Mr.. Armstrong.
s. Suffrage Elections
and Representa-
liOn...... MI. NhcaNIs'ei'
g. Impeachment and
Removal from
Office .-...........-.... Mr.. bluuie.
7.CommlsSiUns and
Oaths of Office,
and Incompatible
ity to , flee. Kane.
3. Educ ttion ............. Mr. Darlington.
g. Cftyand City Char
terS-......."."......"hr. Waiher.
10. Counj les, Town
ships and Bor-
oughS. Mr.. MOTIFS.
IL. County, Township
GERS .......... &c.,. Nr. 9. A. Purviance.
y Militia ............. -... Mr.. Porter.
ID. Public and Munich.
pal Debts and
sinking Funds. Mr.. Buckalew.
H. state Institutions
and Buildings. Mr.. Turrell.
10. r. hgious and
Charitable Corpo-
rations and Socie-
ties. .................Mr. Mann.
IS. Ra lroads and Ca
nalS---- Mr.. COCHRAN.
Il. Private Corpora
tons, Foreign and
Domestic, other
than RAILROADS and
and annals, Rehg-
ious and tharita-
bic Congregations
and ~ cietiPS....... Mr.. WOODWARD.
Is. Declaration OF
Rights............."...M Mr.. Hopkins.
49, Future Amend.
ments........A Mr.. Funk.
o. Constitutional Sane
tions. Mr.. J. q. Black.
q Scht dule. ... -. .....Mr. Bartholomew.
y Revision and Adj
ju>tment .---......Mr. Oowan.
%. Accounts and tx
peudiures OF The
Cunyention.s......M Mr.. Hay.
"a Printing and Bind
ing ...............,. Mr.. NeElin.
.. Industrial Interests
and Labor $. - Mr.. Corey.
Is. agricultural. Min
in2, Manufacture
ana Commerce. e. Mr.. Finney.
u. Revenue. Taxation
and tinsuce....... Mr.. Broomall.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-28
Rascheler,s Hair Dye.

This superb HAIR DYE Is the Best u, tho
Horid-Perfeetly harmless reliable and IN
stantaneous. No disappointment; NO NJ
Senuine WA. BACHELORS HAIR Df =
produces Immediately splendid BLACK
pr NATURAL BROWN. Does not stain
the akin, but leaves the HAIR CLEAN,
SOFT and BEAUTIFUL. Inc only Sale
and PERFECT DYE Sold by all Druggists.
Factory, IL BOND street, New York..
mar6-deRc
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-28

THE Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
now lacks only twenty.nine miles to
complete it, and the work is being
pushed. 1t is expected that
the road will be opened through from
Richmond to the Ohio river before the
| II OF January next.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-28
MUSICAL.

MISS EMMA ROSENBERG, GRADUA-
wi ted at the Imperial Conservatory In
Germany. t. kes this means OF informing
the musical public OF Wheeling that she is
prepared TO give instruct on upon The Piano
Forte to beginners as We'll as TO already adj
Vanced playes. after method the most
highly approved by The best a-terS,
Through her knowledge of the English.
French and q, rman Languages, pupi may
choose The one in which they prefer to con
verse.
For terms and particulars, please inquire
from HAP. NJ. at residence. Main street,
CFa>t Sdel three doors below Jefferson,
North Wheeling. nov27
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A Home Medicine.
A Home Medicine.
Tried for 40 Years.
Tried for 40 Years.
Tried for 40 Years.

DR.. A. =. Todd's Liver Pills.
FOR DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, LlV-
Err T,INDlGESTION,H HEAD
ACHE, BILIOuSNESS, &C..
BEAL1SvILLE. PA, Sent. IL, 1871.
DIR, A: 9. ToDD--EsteemedS Sir: Thanks to
yonr valuable Pill, am now enjoying per.
fect health. have TOR many years suffered
rom Dyspepsia and have tried many RENE
dies without any good effects. Some months
since, feeling exceedingly bad, 1 got from
s. Boram, Druggist, a box OF your Pills, and,
using them according TO the directions,
nnw feel perfectly restored. so valuable
are thew would not be without them for
any money, and deem them the NEST Won
derful remedy of the day.
Yours, with respect,
Sold by Druggists and Dealers every
~ LAUGHLIN BROTHERS & CO.,
-, prnp-in-N~e
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-28
ReHare of COunterfeits.
LAUGHLIN'S INFANT CORDIAL.
The Childs Cure when Teething,

The Childs Cure when Teething,
.s.. TO RELIEVE
PAIN COLO AND WAKEFULNESS.
Such is the popularity OF our remedy lnat
II has induced some unprincipled persons
in our city to counterfeit it, copying our
labels, circular aud wrappers, almost WORD
for word. using the same colors, gliding and
STYLE, requiring very close looking to dis,
cover the difference. An intelligent ana
tempts at deception and treat them AZ they
deserve. Hereafter we shall prosecute, TO
the full extent Of the law, all parties who
by making, selling or buying such imita-
lions az shall infringe on our copyflgh,
cure when Teething, Laughlin's FAINT Sor-
dial, is prepared by LAUGHLlN BROTH,
Frs Il co. Copyright entered and secured
according to act OF Congress.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-28

In order that all persons connected
with the REGISTER establishment may
have an opportunity Of appropriately
enjoying Thanksgiving Day, no paper
will be issued from this Office tomorrow
morning.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
,..f ,T.O:--tr T.
On Marriage.

Happy Relief for Young men nom
the effects OF Errors and Abuses IN. early
life. Manhood restored 'Impediments 10
mar, iaee removed. New method OF
treatment. New and remarkable reme-
dies. Books and Circulars sent ree, In
sealed envelopes, ~
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No.
South Ninth St, Philadelphia, "a.
aupl2-egsb
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-28
THANKSGIVING.

THE FOLLOWING HAS JUST BEEN
/ received and Is fer sale:
6Saddles Venison,
Ames' Mince Meat,
III Barrels ranb rries
Fresh Butter, &C., &c.
nov 7-r NELL & ELLlNGHAM.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-28
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS. THURSDAY. November 9Th, has
been appointed by the President OF the
State as day of Thanksgiving,
Now. the' efore, I hereby make known 10
the citizens OF Wheeling that l am pre-
pared to furnish Fruit Cake, Mountain
Cake, Jelly Cake, Ice Cream, Water Ices
Malaga Grapes, and con ectiOnery OF all
kinds and best quality suitable for q
Thanks living Dinner.
Also ny st, RI, Pheasants, Quail and Noun
tin VenisOn, with which | will SUPPLY
customers at satisfactory rates Compli.
menlary su pers FURNISHED ~ order.
CHAS. r. BEHLER,
novE-r No. III Market street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-16
LATEST rTELEGRAMS.
AnrRIoAH PRESS ASSOCIATION. VIA Q. ?. A.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
.f specials co the ledger.
NEW YoRK.

New YoRK, August l6.-A fire last
evening in the printing and mailing
rooms of the Christian Union, under the
Park Hotel, caused damage of $4,000
Great excitement was created among
the guests of the hotel, but the fire was
soon extinguished. During the excite
ment VIM. Stevenson fell into one OF
the vault openings on the sidewalk, suS-
tanning serious injuries. oa1 $50
Up to a late hour last night nothing
had been heard from McMullin as to the
time and place of fighting between Mace
and O'Baldwin, and it will probably be
two or three days before the matter is
settled. Mace has been taken by Doc
ney Harris to quiet place, and to day
he will be taken back to the training
grounds. Several bets were made last
night at headquarters, where large
crowd congregated to discuss the situa'
ton, odds being in favor of Mace. There
seems to be an impression that the fight
will come of, and that McMullen will
order the men to fight in New Orleans
within FIVE days,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-16
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, August l6.-L. W. Wallace,
commission merchant, who was charged
in the papers with absconding with a
large amount of the funds of his firm;
has returned, and denies the charges en-
tirely. 1t appears that he had dissolved
relations with his former partners, and
had gone into the country to induce
their customers to deal with him, and
jealousy seems to have been the cause
of some of the allegations.
The opening of Mcyicker's splendid
theater last night, on the site of the old
one, burned ten months ago, was a bril-
liant affair. Every part Of the house
was crowded, and it required over an
hour for the audience to crowd in. Mr..
McVicker delivered very neat epilogue
at the close of the play, which was re-
ceieved with tremendous applause.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-16
AN ORDINANCE
To Regulate the Sale of Milk In the
City Of Memphis.

SECTION l. Be it ordained by the General
Council of the city Of Memphis. That II shall
be n misdemeanor to sell or dispose of, or to
offer to sell or dispose of. any impure, I'M
wholesome, adulterated, or diluted milk,
within the corporate limits of the city of Mem
phis.
Recorder of violation of the preceding sec
ton shall be fined in any sum not less than
five nor more than fifty dollars.
SEC. g. That it shall be the duty of the Chief
of Police, and of every police officer and patrol
man, to arrest every person found violating
section one, aud to carry him or her before the
Recorder. to be dealt with according to law
SEC 4. That this ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage, and
that all inconsistent ordinances are hereby
repealed.
Passed first reading by Council, rules sus-
pended as per Charter provisions, and passed
second and final reading by Council August
y, 1872.
Passed first reading by Board of Aldermen,
rules suspended as per harter requirements
and passed second and final reading by Board
of Aldermen August 9, 1872.
Approved August 10, 1872.
Attest: JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
l.. r. RICHARDS. City Register. 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-16
Ctstern Gas.
To the Editor Of the Ledger;

10 Tue EultoF OF the lcuecIs
AS there seems to he some disposition
to inquire into the cause OF the recent
cistern explosions in our city, | hope
YOU will not think me forward in pre-
senting few suggestions as to the cause.
A slight examination into the subject
will, think, satisfy any one acquainted
with such matters that it is what is
known as marsh gas" This gas is
always formed where water charged
with organic matter is allowed to stag
nate. Our cisterns are filled from the
Mississippi, whose waters are heavy with
organic matter. This water, allowed to
stand for a length of time, deposits its
organic matter at the bottom of the re-
ceptacle. There, cut off from the action
of the air, by which it would soon be
regularly oxydized, the carbon of this
organic sediment unites with some of
the hydrogen of the water, making light
carbureted hydrogen (methyl hydride),
commonly known as marsh gas" This
is an inflammable gas, and when pure
gives a flame fully equal to that OF the
gas usually supplied by gas companies.
a city in New York is lighted with such
natural gas. 1t is formed in every pool
of stagnant water and is contained in the
bubbles which are continually rising to the
surface of such pools This gas, when
mingled with several times its bulk of
air, forms an explosive compound. Such
a mixture naturally takes place in these
cisterns; the generated gas, being lighter
than air, rises to the top of the cistern,
and in doing so becomes mingled with
the whole mass, according to the princi-
pie of the diffusion of gases. When the
cap of the cistern is removed, the mix
ture, being lighter than the outside air,
tends to flow out, and so is easily ignited.
The elastic force of this compound,
when exploded, is not great, and if the
cisterns are well built no danger need
be apprehended. 1t can easily be ex-
ploded in thin glass jar without injury
to the jar. feg urlaa j. 5. G.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-16
The Cross.

The Church Weekly (Ritualist) is
scandalized at something the editor saw
in New York criminal court, and this
is the way be lets it out:
"She wore a diamond cross upon her
breast Miss Josephine Mansfield did,
when she appeared upon the witness
stand. No more perfect illustration of
the way in which the sacred symbol is
abused could easily be found. The
cross, the emblem Of self-denial, of hu-
manity, Of purity, and Of suffering for
righteousness sake, an ornament upon
the bosom of a pampered, bejewelled,
brazen-faced harlot, whose unscrupu-
lous exercise Of her vocation has al
ready caused the death of one man, and
bids fair to result in the death Of anoth-
er, and who enters the court room bow
ing and smiling, with the air Of a Ouch
ess, and conducts herself with the nom
ohalenoe and effrontery which all but
induce people to forget her crimes. The
cross has been rejected by one class OF
persons as badge of superstition. 1t
may fall into disuse among quite aaoth-
er class if it 90 on increasing in popu-
larity as the breast-pin on the gorgeous
neckties Of swells and gamblers, or a
penchant from the ears and neoks Of
reckless nirts and painted courtezans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-16
CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE.

The Official known as the Congressman
at large is a new political being, a mod
ern invention, aud to considerable ex-
tent a curious anomaly. he neither
represents the dignity or the sovereignty
Of the entire State, like grave and rev
erend Senator, nor even the views and
opinions Of any particular district, like
other respected members of the House
of Representatives He might be
termed a Congressional Floater, repre-
sentiug minute parts Of unrepresented
population. The object aimed at in ere
atiug this new Office was TO secure TO a
State It's Just representative increase
without. imposing upon it the necessity
of redistricting the entire common
wealth. With this view of the case
the Congressman occupies a curious
position, representing nothing in partic'
ular and everything in general. To the
New York World he resembles some
what the Vidame of the French ieudal
times, or a mitred abbot among the
peers of England in the old Catholic
days. The popularity of the position
makes it necessary that the man select
ed should, if possible, be taken from
among the public servants Of the good
old State of Tennessee, who have iden-
tilted themselves conspicuously in pnb-
lie service, and who have contributed tn
the best interests Of the State at all
times and under all circumstances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-16

The SULPHUR WELL.-Who has not
heard of the wonderful sulphur well
lately discovered at the corner of Elk
change and Alabama streets2 The
whole town has been ringing with the
merits Of the sulphur well ever since it
was first brought to notice, and we are
told that hundreds visit it daily in order
to test its medical properties. Messrs.
Levi & Bro, who are proprietors of the
well-known staple and fancy grocery
store at the corner of Alabama and Elk
change streets, are likewise proprietors
Of the sulphur well, and are doing a
hourishing business in both branches.
Try the pure, health-giying water. A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-16

WATER WoRKs.-The quiet persist
ency with which the Water Company are
pushing ahead their works is very laud-
able, when viewed in contrast with the
snaillike progress made by other Mem
phis enterprises that we wot of. All
along the streets but few days since
might be seen cast iron piping, hydrants
and other fixtures for conveying the wa
ter, while the streets were being tun-
neled in every direction. Now nearly
all of these pipes have been laid in their
little beds, and the works for the foun-
Gation of the pumping engine nearly
completed A large force was employed
to lay the pipes, and they have done it
speedily.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-16
SPIRIT OF THE FOREIGN PRESS.

Notwithstanding the statement ID the
Queens speech that Ireland was tran
Gull" the announcement that the Eng
lish Government had determined to
prosecute the bishop aud priestsreported
by Judge Keogh for undue influence"
in the Galway election case has caused
intense indignation. The Irish people
are indignant that even an empty at
tempt should be made to punish them
for doing what was their duty, namely,
to strengthen the minds of those who
we're threatened by the landlords with
eviction, unless they voted for the land
lords candidate. The Dublin Freeman,
hitherto a Gladstone paper, thus frees
its mind:
Unhappy Ireland's i'll fated people,
The serpent whom the nation warmed
into vitality and power, the peoples
William, is the first amongst the fore
most to curl his viper tail and strike his
eDvenomed fang into the national heart,
not only prosecuting the bishops and
priests for being tue to their people,
but seeking, by a deep laid plot, to stihe
their defense. As it was in the begin
ming, so it is unto the end. Those on
whom we were bid to rely have forsaken
us, not merely to fly and leave US unde-
Tended, but have turned on US with all
the 6ereeness of fanatical desperation.
The above excerpt sounds no cheer.
full note on the subject Of peace and
good will. 1t resembles more the rum
bling Of a groand swell beneath the feet
of power. England possesses no Hor.
ace Greeley to give stability to the gov
eminent and create reconciliation
among her people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-16

AN act Of Congress, approved June l.,
makes very short work Of the fine in adj
dition to the imprisonment which it has
been the custom of the courts of the
United States, in accordance with the
plain provisions Of the law, to inhict
upon convicts in certain cases. The
new law provides that any convict de-
tanned in prison for more than thirty
days by reason Of inability to pay a fine
imposed upon him in addition to his i'm
prisonment, may apply by letter for
his release TO the United States Com
missioner residing in the district Of
which his prison forms a part. If on
an examination before such commits
sioner, on day agreed upon with the
United States District Attorney, such
convict shall swear, and otherwise show
to the satisfaction Of the commissioner,
that he is not possessed of more than
twenty dollars which is legally distrain-
able, he shall receive his discharge, and
the commissioner shall give his jailer a
proper certificate Of his release under
the act Persons swearing falsely in
these proceedings are made liable to the
penalty for perjury.