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Twenty Eight Years Practice,

In the Treatment Of Diseases incident to Females
mas placed pR. DOW at the head OF all physicians
making such practice specially, and enables
him 10 guarantee n speedy and permanent care
in the worst cases of Suppression and an other
Menstrual DerdRgemeais, from rhaferer cause.
All letters for advice must contain 81. Office, No.
ESpiCorT STREET. BosToS.
y. B.-Board furnished to those desiring 10 re-
main under treatment
Boston. Jnly. is.l.-spno.ly
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Administrators Sale of Real Estate

X virtue OF license from the Cour, OF Pro
- bate, Tor the County OF Hancock. han LII
a. spi!e AUCTION on the Goth day Of Februsr
~ I, at ~ O'Clock A. NJ, SO much OF the Re-.
I Iate OF Nahum Treworgy, late Of Ell-wa,,h
ueceased, situated in Elisw ORTIZ as will nrnt,',
eae sum Of seventy i've dollars, for the pavn,an,
OF debts and incidental charges -
sale 10 be at the house OF Asa Dollard
Ellsworth, Jan'y Is, 1871. AZ I'm l.
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Use KenDe's Pain KILLING
MAGIC OIL.
It Works Like a Charmp

rs !, II lean SAFE and delicious to use and if o
use II faithfully, II will do Won (;oodt anu you
directions ON each bottle Buy II az ,h
Snt ~ Merchant where you trade. If thew p hsYg
aues ana ~ and they VIII send for It, al yor re
~ axc OIL at the Manufacturers I5weai NIL
as-It IL MY ny nrugssts, Merchants and Grocers.
bottle. Medium size,' and Large Family si l,a,
eo3moi5sp.no P,grS manufacturer,
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oArCHELOR's nan nvr

-perfeca1 PefD Hair Dye is the best In The ~.,s
no harmless. reliable and in s,asse nao,
err iaappontment; ridiculous iin,.
Hair DE e'o oro The genuine VIM Batehelosrss
Black or natural Brown. iesvsS ~ splendid
or snv does not contain particie a.
Factor compound. Sold by ali drnsa iead
'pAS" 10 BOND STREET.
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80 me Honorable Legislature Of Mime
me lea UNDERSIGNED IN with his associates. a...
of Old Wb eIeet SIX poiphins in the tide wa,ars
con,i, win the consent of parties ornia
In the winter OF their vessels
January 3, Is72, W AsGATT.
2M3
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County II H!ncoct,
10 JAMES ". RL4kSDFJy ~.
isy. - Z L. my
Oct S0-3l, To : day. on roa.,,, with.
on Pet Of " ii cIrantx All. a., I'll.
travel TO WaIham and
back, Is miles
NOV. lis, To days On road IN Hsn.,,,. r.
on yet. Of Leonard Woos.
4 ais, -
travel TO Hancock and
back 81 m. ,
-l-22' To dag. on y.aI In Fu-
worth and Hancock on Pet
Of l.. u. Jordan & aI. 5u
travel 10 Ellsworth and
Hancock and back q M gD
Dec !o-29, To days in Ells worm al
tending Oct. Ali. Term .e
travel to Ellsworth and
back, p M :,
io'-, jan -, 70 days attending Oct Aat
Term,
travel 10 Ellsworth and
back, % m, q.
JAMES W. BLAIsDELL
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County Of H,nrprt.
To EpIR1IA CH.iB TREE IN,

To EPHE1IA CE1BTEEE. IN.
1871.
Aug. ), 70 day at Bar ItArr-,r 80. -,
OF DAVID K,Ilrk y al-. o. so
&c travel un sAni-. - mile, al.
sept. Eli, To day on Plantation roaI. -
travel 70 Cherry ArI aul
back, via Aurora. 100 M 10 p4
20, To Jay On road IN DeIh.u isl
travel IN same, 81 m. RIO
" !1-2s, To days on road IA OrlanL 500
travel on came, 50 M. 4g.
Net' IT. 70 nay oct, Ia m, u SD
travel on same, - IN q
81, To days at NalthAu On road ! Id
travel on same, ~ m 600
Nov. Il, To day n Hancock on road o.
- travel on same. ~ miles To-
Il, To day at Ellsworth On road 5..
" travel On same, 81 m iI.
Dec. 2l-so To dRys at Ellsworth on
County business. 10 s.
travel on same, - m -,
20 To paid for Telegraph,c DIS.
pltru 10
paid for setting xlaa. in
Court House, sl
81 Jan. %, To days at Ellsworth Oct
Adj Term. 800
- traye! on same. $50
Ellsworth, I.r D. l~rl
kecel'cd Payment
EFhhN-N tRAnrREE.
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"corge Norton, was severely damned
between Two ears which he was shacklino
at Rockland
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p-l ns virtues Of simple Tea as a Hair Tonic ,rd
49, t neI nave long been known, but no attennt.
~ = process peculiar to this preparation ts. g.
s. ,. on OF the tea plant has been aIirJ n
icy Article for the mar j. th~ rr.nii +, io'
rv.'a'y useiai 70 prevent the hair iron falling
%. or srowtng thi n, aud a wash Tor The 80
a. decay anu loss OF col OF In h, structure OF m.
, u pes Price 81 90. DIR. REMEDY Ion
aFToI street, Roxbury Mass.
lYeOWlJ
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Lost |!

ZEN somesvlllc and Ellsworth an nm.
- aay Iast, a seven barrel revolver siaii ta
re, anu ey iinder and silver mounted - i pM'
rels loaded one not. Apv nerano ,I AK par
Ilne anu ieaving II at this Office or viii the
warded IN oo suitably re-
Ellsworth. January IS, ls7s. D.,
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WASHINGTON, y. C., Jan. l3, 1872.

WASHINGTON, y. C.. Jan. 10, 1872.
Mr.. EDITOR.-Last Monday Con gress
re-assembled after a recess Of eighteen
days over the holidays. The members of
the House have commenced business in
earnest. Monday last your member Mr..
Hale from the fifth district offered the
following bill for the relief of American
Commerce.
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County Of Hancock.

County Of Hancock.
To j. I. HIvCRLET. DR..
1871.
Aug -, TO days on road atBar Has
Dor, a. =.
" travel 10 miles ~
sept. l2-lt, To DAYS on Plantation roads ~
travel lis miles, n N
-1'' 40 ? aays on roads in Dedham
oriand ami Bncksport 75n
" travel n both roads IL M
DAY ON repairs, COUNTY
Buildings, Il.
" travel IS m 90
oo'' Io6 days at Ellsworth. oct
Term, /,
" travel 23 M - q
S-3l, To days on road in wa!th,m IL"
y. , travel 60 m, m
NOV ls-i5, To , days on road in Hancock
Dee o. 40 travel IS m. $50
Lee $50, To lays at Ellsworth Oct
Adj. Term, ,o.,
travel Is m
loi2, Jan. 2-3 To days at Ellsworth pct -
Adj. Term e'' a
'i 90 III ~
sll4 40
ls12. Ti'"""'th, Jan tth,
nerebf certify that the nine preredi,r "a.
~ nts are true copies of the original accounts nf
~. .ue Couhty Commissioners for the wear ls7i srt
lnc same having been sworn to and aIIoweI ~
ueIs nave been issued for the payment tharea,
OUT OF the County Treasury.
ii. b. SAUNDERS, Clerk
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levee,

NE SUBSCRIBER hereby gives ,uh,,,
! 10 all concerned that he 6as puphc notice
tha ~ an. has taken upon himself he apc
'ne last " i'll and Testament Of 'he trust Of
&; Joel Long, late of BlueAilI
h ~ Ins CoInty OF Hancock, deceased hv
ne rsans we law directs; he therefore
estste ~ no are indebted to the said decesseiil
same ioN any demands thereon to eahih; nose
Jan. ., fs7S. wu1r.x 3ws.
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u. EoSl'E.lS'S
COFFIN B CASKET ROOMS

The subscriber keeps constantly On hand ana
fsr sale at the Rooms over Mary J. Brooks Nil
livery store. opposite IL. :. IA. Whitinss'J a
goot supply OF
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Ellsworth. july :. ISL.
Received Payment,
EPHgNIM CHARrEEI.
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comprising members from all the Southern
States now residing here. adopted in their
meeting the following resolution which in
dicates clearly thai - Sumner civil rights
bill is unqa.ifiedly endorsed by the loyal
South:
"Rssoired. That while we. the Southern
Republican Association, are not prepared
to question or recommend the particular
form in which the Sumner civil rights bill
should be adopted, whether as a part of
the general amnesty bill, or as separate
measure, YET. SO far as it accords complete
civil rights and protection to the citizens.
We are In hearty sympathy with the meas
ure, and give 1t our cordial commenda-
ton"
The Woman Suffrage Convention has
Its session to-day at Lincoln Hall.
Among the members present from, dis
lance, We're: Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stan.
ton, Susan b. Anthony, Mrs. Joslyn Gage.
Laura De Force Gordon, Martha C.
Wright. Mrs. DIR. Mary Walker. Victoria
c. woodruff, Mrs Sara j. Spencer, Mrs.
Belva A. Lockwood, Mrs. Elizabeth Bla-
den. Mrs. Matilda NJ. Kicker. Laura G.
Smith, Mrs Isabella Beecher, Mrs. Eliza
beth Wright and Judge Underwood Of
Virginia.
The Convention has been well attended.
and the addresses which vary but little
from those We have been accustomed to lis
tan to in other conventions Of tho t,od
have been received with interest. LIFE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-09
REMOVING THE CAPITAL.
The Bill now Pending In tho House
of Delegates-HOuse Bill No. l6.

The BtII now Pending In the House
Of Delegates-HOuse BILL NO. ID.
AN ACT 10 remove the Seat OF Govern
ment to the city OF Wheeling IN the
county of Ohio. and directing the Cover
nor and other State officers to make nee
e>sary ARA gements for the same.
WHEREAS, Henry X. List, Michael
Reilly and others, citizens of Wheeling
have, by writings dated November 10,
1872, proposed and agreed TO furnish
the State of West Virginia without cost
to the said State, should its Legislature
decide to remove temporarily the seat
of government to the city OF Wheeling,
the following rooms in the Mcclure
House in said city OF Wheeling TOR the
use of the Safe government, to-wlt:
All the first floor of the said McLnre
House above the present business
houses, with the exception ~ the
kitchen and back entrance OF
the said hotel, and reserv-
ing further the right to use the large
hall on Monroe street at such times IS
the Legislature is not in session. And
have further proposed and agreed to
furnish all chandeliers and gas fixtures
necessary for lighting the property
aforesaid the use OF the steam boiler
for heating the entire house, all stoves
necessary for heating the same, and the
State of West Virginia to be al no ex-
pense whatever. the said citizens
of Wheeling proposing and agree
| ing to pay all the expenses
consequent upon the foregoing pro-
position; and proposing and agree
ing that if by reason of fire or casualty
the rooms above mentioned should be
unavailable, they will at their own ex-
pense provide suitable rooms aud build
inrs for the accommodation Of the
State government and a its depart.
ments, including the Legislature, and
WHEREAS, The Legislature of West
Virginia is willing to accept the said
propositions, and hereby does accept
the same.
b. II enacted By tie Legislature Of West
Virginia:
|. The seat Of government for this
State is hereby porsrily located at
the city OF Wheeling, in the county OF
Ohio, until otherwise provided by law.
=. The Governor Of this State is
hereby authorized to select the rooms
mentioned in the preamble for the use
of the State executive officers, for the
State library, and for the sccommoda-
ton of the Supreme Court Of Appeals
AMI both branches of the Legislature.
3. The books, papers and other prop
erty pertaining to the various officers OF
the State, required by law to be kept at
the seat OF government and alse the
State Library, together with everything
connected Herewith, shall be removed
to the places selected and secured, as
provided in section 2 of the act, and
snch removal shal! be under the dlrec-
ton OF the respective officers having
charge of said books, papers and other
property pertaining to their several
offices.
4 This act shall take effect on the
26th day OF December, 1872.
). This act is intended, and il to he
taken, as an acceptance OF the PROPOSE
ton of Henry X List Michael Reilly
and others.
6. All acts and parts Of acts in con-
tlict with the provisions OF this act are
hereby repealed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-09
23d daY Of December, 1877,

of Lot No. lob. Situated on
the East Side of Market
Street, in the { ity Of Wheel.
ing.
DY VIRTUE OF TWO SEVERAL DEEDS
d of Trust, from Ottmar Hammer TO me
one bearing date the "a day OF February
1858 duly recorded in the Recorders Office
for Ohio county, In book 49, folio l70, and
the other bea ing date the 23d day Of June,
1853, also recorded in the same Off ne in book
AZ, folio T56, shall offer for sale at public
auction on WEDS ESO DAY, the Sth day OF
January, 1873, commencing said sale at 10
O'Clock A. M, the south half OF lot Dum.
bared one hundred and three, situated on
the east ide of Market street, In the city OF
Wheeling, being the sane half lot OF ground
which was conveyed TO said Hammer by
Michael Blattner a. q wife by coed bearing
date the 18th day of October, 1871, duly re-
corded.
TERMS or SALE-The one.thi"d of the
purchase money in cash, and the remain
lng two-thirdS 10 be paid in six and twelve
months from the day of sale, with Interest
nom said day; the purchaser may pay the
full amount in cash. or give his bonds for
the deferred inStalments, the trustee re-
tanning the title a. security for their pay
ment. Selling rs trustee, | shall convey To
the purchaser only such title az is vested in
me by the deeds of trust before mentioned.
dec9-i JAMES -. WHEAT, Trustee.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-09

SENATOR SHERMAN, Of Ohio. introduced
last Friday an amendment to the Ohio
River Bridge bill providing that a rail-
road bridge might be constructed across
the Ohio river at Wheeling having a
channel span of $50 feet, instead of the
400 feet required by the general pro-
visions of the bill.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-09

OUR Charleston cores onlent, in one
OF the letters published this morning,
refers to the fact that majority OF the
Senate Committee on Elections and
Privileges has Submitted a report in
favor OF admitting JOIN CUNNINGHAM
Esq, o. Hancock county, TO sit rs one
o. the Senators from the First District.
Ga last W,dn-s .ay. Mr.. BLAKGN>RE
pre.eutei lhe report Of minority oithe
committee declaring that Mr. CUNNING
HAM is not entitled 10 the seat and that
a vacancy exists We have seen no
speculation as to tive probable action OF
the Sara'e in relation to the matter.
The Charleston toricr advocates the
adoption of the minority report. 1t is
possible that the inevitable Capital
question will manifest some influence
in the matter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-09
CmeteHy.

TIME UNDERSIGNED WILL A ~ sor .
proposals for furnishing Lr Tamess1;
Fence around tine Peninso,A nd ssecf
also bids for iurnishins Lu soesieescocs
can be seen By calling on the uno%S Zoo
X d TO be resolved st the CITY es
untiI z O'Clock ON tbs Nh tn~. roDp,
Chairman Commtttes %
WHrTLrIsg, pscsnb0 ~
dscs Int loeaeG sOV'i
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
-.O:-
R8tcheIor's Hair Dye.

This superb HAIR DYE is the Best in the
Vorid-Periectly harmless, reliable and in
Simultaneous. No disappointment. No Ri
dculous Tints or Unpleasant Odor. The
genuine w. A. BACHELORS HAIR DYE
produces Immediately splendid BLACK
or NATURAL BROWN. Does not stain
the skin, but leaves the HAIR CLEAN,
SOFT and BEAUTIFUL. The only Safe
and PERFECT Dye Sold by all Druggists
Factory, Is BOND street, New York.
mar5-legc
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-09

The Charleston Courjsr speaks Of the
Wheeling proposition for the temporary
location OF the State Capital as The
soft soap and soup-house proposition =
but we have seen no tiuer illustration
OF the uses Of journalistic so soap than
is showu.in the Curriers' treatment o.
the representatives OF the eastern pan
handle"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-09
REMOVING THE CAPITAL.

As "the Capital question engrosses
rorulsr attention in West Virginia just
now we devote the greater portion OF
our space this morning to matters re
latins thereto. The Charleston people
are naturally very mnch exasperated by
the attempt to remove the State Capital
to some more convenient point. We
say naturally so, because all will admit
that removal will iufiict upon the peo'
ple OF that hospitable town some injury
and much disappointment The senn-
ment in favor of removal is grounded
npon no sort OF hostility TO the Charles
ton people and no shadow Of desire to
iriure their prosperity. They are not be
he blamed for the inconvenience under
which the State suffers from the location
Of the State Capital in their midst, no
more than the people Of Mcdowell
county would he responsible for the
s,oppage of public business that would
result from requiring the Legislature to
assemble in that almost uninhabited
wilderness. We sympathize with
Charleston sincerely, but the hard and
unpslstab,e fact remains that he place
is difficult OF access from the greater
norton of the State; that the comfort
and convenience of the people are mate
rially interfered with 10y the present
si,u.,ion OF the Capital; and that the
rnblic business would'be facilitated and
the administration OF the State Gov
eroment rendered cheaper and easier
than now Ivy removal to some more
accessible point.
The prime mistake was made by the
Charleston people in insisting upon the
location OF the Capital there be.
tore they were ready for 1t; before
suitable facilities for travel between that
place and other portions OF the State
had been provided. We believe thai
in the course OF time; after the con
s,ruction OF one or two additional rail-
WAYS; after the popping OF some coun'
ties that are now little more than waste
land; Charleston. may become q suita'
abe place for the Capital. 1t is not sc
,,or, however, and the good people O
that locality should not refuse to recog
pize the unpleasant fact. II the pres
ept effort for removal tails; II the Leg.
islature consents that the seat OF the
State government shall remain where
it now is: it will be SIMPLY
because OF the reluctance OF the
LEGISLATURE to iniict pecunjsry los
upon an admittedly generous AND
hospitable people. Whether the L. sisIa
ture has the right, in view OF all the
circumstances o. the case, to thus sub
iect three-fourtbs OF the State to serlou;
inconvenience for the profit and salts
faction or one town, is the question tc
be decided. II it were submitted to pop
ular vote, there can he no reasonable
doubt that large majority of the peo-
pie would pronounce in favor OF the
immediste removal of the Capital to
some point more easily reached, and to
let Charleston wait until the further de.
velopment OF the State and the estab-
lishment OF beIteS means Of cOmmu-
nication than now exist shall have
rendered that place more central to our
population ard wealth aud more con-
venient OF access than now.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-09

We are glad to welcome to our table
again the Charleston Journal, whose
Office was recently destroyed by fire
The proprietors have manifested very
commendable energy in getting under
way again and we hope they may never
encounter another disaster of the same
kind.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-09
Beware of COunterfeitS.
LAUGHLN'S INFANT CORDIAL
The Chlid's Cure when Teethiug,

PAIN collie AND WAkEFULNESS.
Such is he popularity OF our remedy that
/: mas induced so ne unprincipled persons
in our city To counterfeit IL, copying our
labels, circular and wrappers, almost word
for word, using the same colors, gliding and
style, requiring very close looking to dis
cover the difference. An intelligent and
honest public will frown upon such at
ternpts at deception and treat them as they
deserve. Hereafter we shall prosecute, to
the full extent OF the law, all parties who
by making, selling or buying such imita-
lions Is shall infringe on our copyright.
The only genuine article of The Child's
Cure when Teething, Laughlin's Infant Cor
dial, is prepared by LAUGHLIN BROTH
Frs co. Copyright entered and secured
according TO act OF Congress.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-09
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A Home Medicine.
Tried for 40 Years.
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Tried for 40 Years.

DR.. A. y. TOdd's Liver Pills.
DR.. A. =. Todd'S Liver Pills.
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REALLSv1LLE Pa, Sept. III, 1871.
DR. 4. =. ToDD-Esteelned Sir: Thanks to
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dies without any good effects. Some months
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using them according 10 the directions,
now feel perfectly restored. So valuable
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Yours, with respect,
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Sold by Druggists and Dealers every:
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on7 PrOprietNra
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-09
DIED.

GLAsS.-At st. Louis, Mo-, on Thursday
December 5th, of Dleuro-pneumonis, AN
DREW GLASS, aged AZ years.
funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence on La Belle street, promptly al one
o'clock this Monday afternoon.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-09

The new Colonnade Hotel, Philadel-
phia, Pa, is on Chestnut street and
Fifteenth.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10
Done Enough for His Country.

A revolutionary soldier was running for
Congress, and his opponen. was young man
who had never been to war, and it was the
custom of the old soldier to tell of the hard.
ships he had endured Said he:
: ,..FellowSeitizens, fought and bled for nv
eountry. / have helped to whip the Indians.
i have slept ON the field of battle with no
other cover than the canopy of heaven. I
have walked over the frozen grosnd till svery
'footstep was marked with blood"
just about this time one of the sovereipns
who had become greatly interested in his tale
of suffering, walked up in front of the speak.
er, wiped the tears from his eyes with the ex
trsmity of his coat. and interrupted him with:
IBID you say you had fought the British
and 1njuns 7"
Eyes, sir"
"And you had slept on the cold ground
while serving your country, without any Xiv
sr"
II did"
'.Did you say your fee. kivsred the ground
you walked on with blood %
Yes" replied the speaker, exul.inaly.
"Wsli, then" said the fearful citizen. as
he gave sigh of pent up emotion, "I'll vote
for The other Teller, for I'll be darned if Won
hain't done enough for your ooantry."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-10
John is SUPERINTENDENT of The o., wo,1.

). John is superintendent of the sas>works
IN . small town. John is illiterate. and per-
haps never but once in his life went to church.
Inc meter at the church needed renewing,
and this John attended to, resolving to attend
church to see if he could detect any smell of
gas. After announcing the hymn, the MIN
stsr proceeded to blame the gas company for
not doing better job of gas. fitting (any one
could smell the escaping gas), and then again
announced the hymn thus:
"No. 1859, c. NJ"
John took this to heart. Said he to ajfrIend
afterwards:
"He abused the gas company more than
they deserved"
"Nos more than they deserved. Why do
you think SO ?" answered his friend.
"Pl tell you. He said what was not 40.
He said the number Of the meter was 1859
and know it's 654; and. worse 'au all, he
SAID 1t was common meter, but know it's a
arst-o GLASS one. cause l put it up myself"