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Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05

A MONSTER ,PUN1sHED-- The man Butts, who was arrested in Washington, D. C., charged with debauching young girls, in Franklin School, by enticing them to his room, was convicted of as- sault, and sentenced to pay $500 fine or six months in jail. He appealed the case, but not being able to get bail, he went to jaiE where he ought to. remain. Owing to the peculiar nature of his atrocious offense, the only charge of which he could be convicted was assault-hanging would not have been too severe.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05

CoUaHs AND COLDS. who are suffering from Coughs, Colds, Hoarse- ness, Sore Throat, &c., should try "BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRooHEs. ."-Com.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05
PERRY DAVIS & SON

HE6HH DAVIS & SON, Providence. R. I. General Agents for New England States.
 For Sale by J.F HENRY; New York. GEO. o. GOODWIN & CO.,, Boston. JOHNSON, HOLLOWAY 6 COWDEN, Phila Not every one be President, but all can buy SILL YER TIPPED Shoes for their children and thereby lessen their Shoe bills two thirds For sale by all Dealers.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05

No Person can take these Bitters accord ing to directions, and remain long unwell, provided their benes destroyed by mineral poison ohsI means, and tho vital organs wasted beyond the point of repair.
 Dyspepsia or Indigestion. Headache, Pain zness, Sour Eructatons of the Stomach, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpitation of the Heart Inflammation of the Lungs, Pain in the regions of the Kidneys aud hundred other painful symptoms, are the ofsprngs of Dyspepsia. In these complaints it has no equal and bottle will prove Letter guar antee of its merits than lengthy advertisement
 For Female Complaints, in young or old. married or single, at the dawn of womanhood, or thd turn of le these Tonic Bitters display so decided an influence that marked improvement IS soon PerceP- tible.
 For Inflamm atory nnd Chronic Rheu- matism and Gout, Bilious, Remttent and Inter- mittent Fevsrs, Diseases of the Bood Liver Kidneys and Bladder, these Bitters have equal. Such Dis caused by Vtated Blood which IS generally produced by derangement of the Digestive Organs.
 They are a Gentle Purgattve as well as . Tonic, possessing also the peculiar merit oi acting powerful agent in relieving Congestion or infan- nation of the Liver and Vscera Organs and m Bilious Diseases.
 For Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Tetter Salt Rheum, Bloches, Spots Pimpes, Pustues, Bois, Car buncles, Ring-worms, Scala Head, Sore Eyes, Fry spelas Itch, Scur, Dscoloraons of the Skin Humors and Diseases of the Skn of whatever name or nature, are literally dug up and carried out of the system in short time by the of these Btters.
 Grateful Thousands proclaim VINEGAR BIT- the most wonderful Invigorant that ever sustained J WALKER, Prop'r. R. H. MCDONALD S CO.,, Druggists and Gen. Agts San Francisco and New York; 1- SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS & DEALERS.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05

HoMEsTEADs FOR SOLDIERS. U. s. Senate took up the bill to enable hon orably discharged soldiers, sailors, and their widows and orphans to acquire homesteads on the public lands. The bill proposes, in giving homesteads to soldiers and sailors, or their heirs, to all low the time they have been in the ser vice to stand for time necessary for the settler to reside on homestead in or der to acquire the proper title to it. For example, 8 man who served in the army and navy four years will be able to secure title to his homestead on the pub- lie lands after being on it one year. This IS one of the most important measures before Congress, and interests 8 very large number of persons. After discus sing it for an hour the bill went over.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05

FISH WITHOUT EYEs.-In the Mammoth Cave supplies of these extraordinary fish are taken for cabinet curiosities. There IS no external appearance of eyes, nor are there sockets developed in the bones for the lodgment of visual organs, and so the impression is nurtured that no eyes were needed where these peculiar fishes are destined to exist. Recently it has been announced that they actually have eyes, but so extremely minute as to have escaped the researches of natural ists. Transfer the Mammoth Cave swim CTS to new locality of light, and their little undeveloped optics would immedi- ately begin to enlarge in size, so that in one or two generations from the parental stock, there would be good-sized pair of optics,
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05
U-Apr No l4

A G EN ITS w ant ed.-Agents make more moneyat "A work for than it anything else Particulars free. e. SI1NsoN Co., Eyne Aft Publtshsr Portland, Maine. CD D4lfR for tirst-class Pianos No discount No D%OSg Agents. Address U. s. PIANO CO.,, scs Broadway, NY.
 A GENTS MAKE 8IS A DAY selling "A Button Hole Cutter Sash Fastener Eraser and Pous. Samples 1t tpad for 50 cts circular free Try them. Address, PLUMB O., Philadelphia, Pa. \ SAMPLES, which sell readily for oO, sent 1O postpaid to agents for 50 cents. Address
 B. B.SWEET & CO, Marshs. Mich. SOMETHING NEW.-Wanted energetic mon to S sell entirely article, business respectable and very profitable, but small capital required. Address, enclosing stamped envelope c. RICHARDS CO., Lock Box 53s, lo4 E. Madison St., Chicago, H.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05
EDEKSONS RUYING OR FIR ECTING mistakes by obtaining advice froma
 , PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Address. RICHARD H. RIIEI. i Warren St N Y

MIMI ENSE SUCCESS.-Agents Wanted male OF female in every county the U. S. and Gan adds, to sell our and most useful Patent from one to SIX used in every family 100 ct guaranteed Fo
 FERGUSON 6 O.. 64a River St.. Troy. N Y.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05
Special Notices. STOP THAT COUCH! DON'T DELAY.

One week, one day, md 1t may be too late, COnsumptlpn with its long train of sateI. 1Ges Is waiting to carry you to the long home of its many victims who have
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05

NAMP RELI'S LATE ROSE POTATO
 " new seeding from Early Rose of wonderful pro du9slveness and finest quality Will yield twice much els were produced from half pound the past season Descriptive circulars free Price $l per b. or $3 for
 lbs post paid by mail. Geo, w. Campbell Delaware a
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05

home of its many victims who have
 gone before. HOW CAN YOU STOP TIP
 WHERE IS THE REMEDY P Aliens Lung Balsam can produce more evidence of ~ real merit than any other article for the 2. purpose. 1t is sold everywhere by Drug-
 gists and general store-keepers. Read the following extract from letter received from MT. s. E. Burwell well-known merchant of Ontario Messrs. PERRY DAVIS SoN- = 1S nea Sns-L,st autumn was suffering from severe cold which settled Lungs and produced distress ing cough for which gave trial to number of Cough Medicines without benefit. last tried one bottle of ALIENS LUNG BALsAM, which am happy to be able to state gave almost immediate relief and performed perfect cure in a short time.
 - Yours truly,
 $. E. BURwE11 EinCal- Ont 4
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-05

THE CHRISTIAN 4ssss. As s inny sppss psss1 %ofRtg fs q incidents, poetry, music young od sants and snners No tccarianism controversy poll
 tics pufs pi. Petent medicines 60 cents yearI 19 copies, $52 Send 1Oc for papers, bore you orget R Little Christian, 25c, year; H: IL. Hastin E,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-10
Guard Your Health and Life.

How inconsistent Is human nature. Men
carry revOIverS TO protect themselves
against ruflians in well-polished citi $,
where the precaution is unnecessary, often
neglect 10 fortify their systems against dis
ease i'm the most unhealthy SEASONS. Thou
sands OF dyspeptics and other invalids are
now languishing in sick rooms, or feebly
and listleSSly moving through our sire cts.
who owe their lOrlorn condition solely TO n
want of common prudence. Far more in
ini"al than the rOughS and rowdies,
against whose paSsable attacks the
the timid arm themselves, are the MOI bid
clemens that pervade the atmosphere at
this time of the year, and yet although IT Il
an undpnied and undeuiable fact that h oS-
letters Stomach Bitters afford more per-
feet protection against these causes OF dis.
ease, than any weapon OF ofIense can afford
against lawleSs VIC ence, the reckless aud
incouslderate continue to brave the danger
with positive safeguard within theirreach.
Every day, however, the number OF these
martyrs TO their own want OF forecast, d.
FINISHES Each succeeding season demon
strareS more clearly the in,Slimable value
o the Btters, both as an anIidOte for The
causes OF disease and specific for It's con-
sequences. The mia>ma which general,
periodic disorders, rheumatism, liver COM
plant, irregularlty OF the bowels and other
physical disturbances, produces no effect
whatever upon systems toned, strengthen
ed and regulated by this powerful vegeta-
BILE medicine, dyspepsia, nervous debility,
constipation, intermittent and remittent
feyers, biliousnsSS, and in fact nearly all
the maladies which the bitters, IL taken in
time, uould prevent, are cured by the perse-
vering use OF the great remedy.
The genuine BiiterS sold in bottles only,
and never by the barrel, key or gallon, as is
represented by some unyrinciple dealers.
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Minority Representation.
Editors of the Register:

Tsulloio vi thiS ~ oh''Nh'
see that you with some others are
talking about minority representation
in the Legislature, and that the great
Apostle OF Radicalism (Mr. Wllley)
has offered resolution in the Conven-
ton looking to this. Whcn You first
suggested the proposition OF minority
representation, thought YOU only did
so to amuse the malcOntents, but with
no serious notion OF ever attempting 10
carry it into effect. But now see yon
named as one Of the leading Democrat
ic papers that supports a minority rep
resentation. This | do not think is any
time for the Democratic party to deal
with such new tangled and doubtful
question. Moreover, what the people
want now is a Constitution so plain and
simple that all may understand Its
working. For years before the war our
country prospered under majority rep
resentation. At this time see nothing
but the worst OF consequences to result
from minority representation, for
to establish this mode of representation
YOU are bound to form election districts
and abolish county representation. Say
that you place the counties of Barbour,
Randolph and Upshur into an election
district, giving them three delegates,
Barbour might elect the whole number
Of delegates, leaving Randolph aud
Upshur unrepresented. Or, say that
Randolph and Upshur should form a
combination against Barbour and thus
leave Barbour uurepresented. | only
make this reference TO show that minor
ity representation is only intended to
represent the political Interests OF the
county, while the material interests OF
the counties are left to take care OF
themselves. If the Democratic party
desires to keep clear of the rocks and
reefs in this new tangled notion OF
minority representation, she will ad-
here to the old landmarks OF Democ-
racy that the majority shall rule.
BARRoUR
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now shut the door and refuse to consider
any new business whatever, it would be
a physical impossibility to dispose OF
that now before it within the forty-fve
days. l don't exactly understand how
it is; everybody seems to be working
hard and all are seemingly anxious 10
get home, but they seem to have fac
ulty OF showing how not to do it in an
eminent degree.
| am requested to swallow myself in
relation to what / said about our mu-
tual friend Moore, late Clerk OF the
Senate. am informed that the RESP
luton to appoint him an additional
Assistant Clerk Was not Of bis solicita-
ton, but upon that of the friends OF the
present Clerk, and that its withdrawal
was at his own instance. Now, as E |
is a good fellow, barring his politics,
and as the resolution is non est inveatuS,
| take pleasure in making the correc-
ton, il any be necessary, aud let the
responsibility rest where it belongs,
upon those whose action rendered such
a proposition necessary.
| see J. n. Camden, Of Wood, is in
town viewing the prospect DER, but dom
wish TO be understood as insinuating
that he is electioneering.. He is Just
here kinder looking around. you
know how it is yourself"
Elk Governor Stevenson is still pen
sively perambulating the streets, look
ing as melancholy as a Quaker meeting
by moonlight. OF course he don't want
nothing, but kinder fingers over the
scenes Of his former greatness, ieasting
upon the glories Of the past.
Some men cant take a joke. You
might just as well undertake to pene-
trate the Rocky Mountains with boiled
carrot or stuff butter into wild cats
mouth with pegging awl. as to try to
make them believe you're "funning
when you happen to say something that
hicks" them. Now your correspond
ent has no more need of black eye
than a grasshopper has of an apron,
and we very earnestly invite our irate
friend Just to don't! it isn't healthy,
and we don't like it. Besides, he's
b;ggern we are. IoRIcE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-10
a DcIu@e Of Debaic-SiOw Progress
of observation-disclosures Ia Ell.
MOOrc-A Few Personal Items.
CHARLESTON,

CHARLESTON, W. VA, feh. ..
The Convention met this IN )rning at
10 o'clock, and after some formal bust
ness, Mr.. Wilson presented the proceed
ings of the Capital meeting held at
Grafton, and also a resolution referring
them to a special committee Of nine, to
consist of three from each Congressional
District. The resolution was adopted,
and on motion, the resolution Of Mr.
Basel, offered on Friday, relative to
the same subject, was referred to the
same committee. \ motion was made
to Law the resolution on the table, bat
it failed by the decisive vote OF % to ID.
This is the first time the Capital movers
have received any encouragement, and
they are consequently jubIlant, bit |
do not think it will amount to anything,
so far as the report OF the committee is
concerned, as the President, Mr.. Price,
has the appointment OF the committee,
and will be likely to fill it with such
men as johnson, of Wood, Faulkner,
Raymond, and others who are opposed
to any action on the subject.
NV prediction as TO the course and
length of tie debates in the Convention
seems likely to prove true. This morn
ing the report OF the committee on
Taxation, Finance, &c, was considered
in committee OF the whole, but the dis
cussion was limited to the first section.
Some four or five amendments aud
three substitutes were offered for it, and
the whole session was taken up without
coming to any conclusion on the sub
iect. Messrs. Travers, Raymond,
Farnsworth, Wheat, Price, Woods,
Cushing and several other participated
in the debate, and some t,csnty members
gave notice that they would deliver
themselves on the subject at a future
dav. At this rate OF progression it will
require about six months to get through
the report Of the committees, and the
session OF the Convention would ouilast
the present generation. 1t Is to be
hoped, however, that after the members
have discharged their superfluous gas,
which will require about six weeks,
that during their supervenieut exhaus-
ton, the working members may be
able to do some business.
The Legislature has now been in SEES
sion nineteen days, and at this present
writing have succeeded in passing nine
bills, and still the work goes bravely on.
In the name OF common sense, what is
the use OF falling about adjourning on
the 18th inst, or at any other reasona-
bic period. Already there are some It's
bills introduced in the House and per-
haps half as many in the Senate, and
they continue to come In at the rate OF
about fifteen a day! II they should
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-10
THE METHOD OF VOTING.

We are glad to tnd that majority
of the committee in the Constitutional
Convention to whom the matter was
referred has reported in favor OF a con-
tinuance OF the method Of voting 10y
ballot. A minority reprrt in favor OF
the old viea vocesystem as it was prac'
ticed in Virginia twenty years ago will
probably be presented, but we are well
satisfied that a large majority OF the
people OF the State will cling to the
more modern method, the system OF
voting by ballot. One Ofolr Charleston
correspondents whose letter was pub
lished yesterday morning, refers TO the
ballot system as secret aud 'stealthy,
while the viva vocs plan is commended
as open and manly" and he asks
why should not freenen stand up
before COP and in the presence OF their
fellows, execute that privilege which is
theirs ofright?' Ifthis is Intended as a
conundrum, we give it up. We don t
know why. But a freeman may cast
his ballot into the box before COP
and the presence of his fellows quite
rs nobly as, and rather more freely than,
he can call out the names Of the candi'
dates whom he prefers. There is moth
ing at allin the ballot system to prevent
any OF these gentlemen who wish TO
proclaim their vote to "all the world
and the rest OF mankind from doing so
TO the top Of their bent, and TO the
utmost capacity OF their lungs. The
man whose soul revolts at the stealth"
ballot, and who thinks that he can
only show his manhood by vtga voce
voting, may, before depo:iting it in the
ballot box, read his ticket aloud (pro-
vided he can ready. and shout forth in
s,entorian tones before GOD and in the
presence OF his fellows the name OF
the men for whom he votes. There is
no law to prevent this and there should
be none. But we trust that these heroic
and superlatively "manly' gentlemen
will permit us and the thousands OF our
fellow-citizens whose views agree with
our own to retain the privilege OF fold
ing our tickets, seeing them quietly de-
posted in the ballot box, and then
retiring TO our private business and our
several concerns without making or
attempting to make any distasteiul
"splurge." Those who prefer the cica
yocs method may vote an open ticket If
they wish. We would not deny them
that right il We could. But the friends
OF the secret ballot will not cease to in
sst upon receiving equal consideration
at the hands OF our lawmakers and
enjoying equal liberty to conceal the
names Of those whom they think best
fitted for the duties and best entitled 10
the emoluments OF Office.
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the Gag over the hall, he has been
seriously watched. He seems to desire
nothing but strife, and all his actions
and resolutions tend in that direction.
On his right sits Atkinson, OF Brooke,
and on his left Pipes and Criswell, OF
Marshall, Sandwiched between Col.
jackson, of Wood, and Raymond, of
Marion, is Hagans, Of Monougalia.
Hagans could not be in better company
to receive good Democratic teaching,
but he is welded to his idols, and very
much fear that the day of his CONVEX.
sion has passed. He is a sprightly
member on the floor, and decidedly
honest in endeavoring to make a good
Constitution. His position as chairman
Of the committee on Accounts, gives
him an opportunity OF exercising the
honest impulses OF conscience. and act
ing as watch dog o. the treasury D far as
the Convention is concerned.
On Monday last the resolutions OF the
Grafton Convention were presented and
referred to a committee OF nine, three to
be selected from each Congressional dis
trict.
On the motion to table, the ayes and
nays were demanded, and decided in the
negative by a vote OF Al to 9.
On the same day the Convention went
into committee of the Whole to take
into consideration the report of the
committee on Finance and Taxation.
The whole morning hour was con-
sumed in discussing the first section,
and the Convention adjourned without
coming to any final determination.
In my next | will try to finish what
have commenced in this. GILL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-10
THOSE who are interested in the pr

Those who are interested in the pro-
posed improvement of the navigation
of the Ohio river, and this should en-
brace all our citizens, are again
reminded of the meeting 10 be held at
the Council Chamber this evening. We
hope to see good attendance and thus
secure the appointment of suitable
delegation to represent the interests OF
this city in the convention to be held
in Cincinnati on the 20th inst. An
united effort on the part of the States
directly interested in this project can
hardly fail Of procuring from the Cen
eral Government grant Of sufficient
funds to make the Ohio river narigable
throughout the year.
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ruary 9th, 1872, ELIZABETH BERTHA, infant
daughter OF John and the late Mary f.
FTew.
Funeral at o'clock THIS AFTERNOON.
MITCHELL-On Friday morning, Feb.
ruary 9th, 1872, at one O'Clock, of scarlet
and II Grace Mitchell, aged three years
eleven months and eight days.
The friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from the resi-.
dence OF VIM. Stamm, four miles east OF
Wheeling, on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Feb
luary 10th, 1872, at o'clock.
DYSON-On the 9th OF February, 1872
SARAH.BELL, oldest daughter OF Jamesand
Sue Discouraged four years, four months and
seven days.
Funeral will take place from the residence
of her parents, corner of York and Ohio
streets, on the Island, TO MORROW Sunday
AFTERNOON, at 2 o'clock. Friends of the
family are invited 10 attend.
COTTS-In Wheeling, on Friday, Febru-
airy 9th, 1872, at $3.50 A. NJ, at the residence
OF her sons, in the First ward. franklin
street, between Market and Main streets
LUCY CoTTS, wife OF III e. Colts, ST., aged
filty-scven years and six months, after a
long and painful illness.
The funeral will take place THIS (Satur-
day. AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock. Friends Of
the family are invited to attend.