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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-19


NEARLY FINTsHED.-Our readers re-.
member that the City Council q short
time since provided for the erection Of Il
hospital. 1t was proposed to locate it on
the hill cast Of the city, and the name
"Grandvicw" selected for il. Further
examination satisfied the committee hav.
ing the matter in charge that the site
mentioned was not good one Allcr
considerable tclcgraphic correspondence
with the Baltimore Il Ohio railroad au,
thorities, their consent was obtained tC
permit It's erection on their property al
the foot Of the hill next TO the creek. The
name was changed to "Picdmont Hos.
pital,' and very appropriately. The
building is now approaching completion
The plan is that recommended BY the
War and Navy Department of our gov
crnmcnt The family rooms have beer
plastercd; the wards are well ventilated
large, and comfortable. The establish
mcnt will be credit to the city, and /!
just what has been needed for years. l
will be ready for occupancy next week
VIC are informed.
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THE DISQUALIFICATION hcrcabonls is
well nigh closed again. The river, be.
sides being quite thin, was Iull of floating
ice, yesterday. We were told last even.
ing thata gorge had occurred in the Back
river, and that Branch had filed up to the
head Of the Island. The Judgment was
made against the piers of the wooden
brldge,-ThC Courier was the only packet
at the wharf, yesterday. She departed for
Parkcrsburg about the usual hOur.-Thc
ArgOsy arrived from Pittsburgh, and went
to the Belmont landing for a harbor.-Thc
Granite State is laid up at the mouth Of
the Muskingum; the Kate Putnam and
Carrie Brooks, at Stcubcnvilc. (ThC lat.
ter will probably employ her period of
rest in having full supply Of wheels
ma,lcl-Thv Hudson passed lrOnton,
Wednesday afternoon, on her way up, and
will probably be here to.day,-The Billy
llodgson and two bNrgcs of iron are lsid
up at Parkersburg.-Stagc of water here,
four feet three inches and falling.
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SPLENDID FOUNTAIN. - Yesterday,
as the men engaged in grading John
street were at work, one OF Thorn struck
his pick under the lead pipe leading TO
a nydrant in the building opposite.
When he pressed down the handle OF the
pick the bib in the main was forced out and
Il beautiful jet Of water rose fully thirty
feet high in the air. There was an
immediate skcdaddling from the spot.
After waitingn hal! hour for the water TO
be shut oil one OF the men drove plug
in the hole, Nnl work was resumed.
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STRArs rHRCHAsED.-Among the ar.
ticles ordered to be paid for by the BoanI
Education, last night, were six dozen
leather straps, for the correction Of pupils
in the public sChoolS,-another Tevidcncc
of the progress o! civilization. The days
Of birch rods ami hickory sticks are num-
bercd. Straps take the place Of these in.
strumcnts of torture. Ear.hoviug and
hair.pullns retire before straps. Make
way for straps.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-19

THE great demand for those wonderful
goods Of Japanese manufacture, now l4
sale ut PAUL ~ Orr's, still continues, and
they have this day received direct lrun
the importer the third lot this season. Go
early and get your choice They have
also on hand games, puzzles and fancy
articles in endless variety, besides books
for persons OF all ages, and Tao largest
stock of desks, pocket-books. gold pens
and pencils ever brought to this city.
Remember the place, PAUL II Orr's, 30
Market street.
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the Board adjourn tonight It be to meet
next Thursday evening 10 hear tile report
Of the committee Oh the subject Of in.
Producing music into the public schools.
Mr.. Harrison Vas excused from serving
on the special committee appointed to re,
wise the present school law, and DR.. Lo.
gan was appointed to Ill the vacancy.
Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-19
The aVorite Soap,
Manufactured by E. REID, Wheeling, W. Va.

| claim that It cannot be cxccllcd, lat, InpMi.
~ and quality; I'd, In economy, because Il II
firm and hard us sUOn a. made and will not shrink
when exposed To the atmosphere, like most
soaps do. II will therefore wash half ~ much
more M the soups now IN market At the same
price; 81, ForprrlrCtOn In washing. You must
wash wilha pure, clean soap, or you cannot have
clean, white clothes. Use Us FdCOriie Soap and
yOu will have no more trouble getting your
clothes white and faultlcss, and guarantee that
II will not injurc the skin or the most delicate
fabrics 4th, claim for II an advantage over all
others In that II will bear leaving in water for s
or 10 h0nrs without injuring II. Other soaps are
rendered iisclcss by forgetting them In the tun
or basin after using. Please enquire OF yOuT
grocer for tho FavUritc Soap, and you will br
convinced that Il Is the best.
CAUTIUE.-EaCh bar is stamped "NincrS' and
Mechanics FdrOrtS Soap, manufactured By II.
Rid WhttIiHg, ". Va"
Manufactured and sold at Wholesale by
EDWARD REID,
Soap and Candle Manufacturer,
Aug79 Wheeling. W. Va.
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VACANCIES FILLED.-Thc vacancies IN
the Board of Education, occasioncd by
the resignation Of MeSsrs. Waterhousc
and Wcidcbusch, members elect tor Kit.
chit sub.dlstrct, were filled last evening,
by the election of Rev. Jonathan Tross
and Charles Ouc.
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SAD Observation-Disclosures was received
in this city, yesterday, that Mr.. Robert
Anderson. well and iavOrably known in
business circles here, was lying at the
point OF death with the smallpox, in Gin
CInnnii
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Ii BGAsT.-Thc new furnace at Mingo,
Just below Stcubenvillc, is now in full
blast, AZ We learn by the ILrraH A con.
siderable amount Of the capital stock of
the company that built it is owned in this
CITY.
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Must lie STOrrED.-Two lads were
before Judge Good, yesterday morning,
Tor coas'Ing On the street. They were
fined onrdollar each and costs. His Honor
remarked that this practice must be
broken up lfboys will coast they must
seek fields OF operations where thc"lile and
limb" oipasscrs nrc not exposed to lie.
struCtiOn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-19

STATlsTlCs.-Mcssrs. Young Il Wilson,
local Board OF Inspectors Of steam vessels
in this District, during the year ending
December 81, 1871, inspected forty.one
passenger, nineteen ferry, two freight,
and twenty tow boats-total, cighty.two
They also licensed tilty.two masters,
flty.One mates, one hundred and twenty.
nine engineers, and one hundred and nine
pilots.
The territory embraced in tho District
is the Muskingum river up to u point
opposite Wellsvillc on the Ohio, down
the Ohio to the mouth OF Sandy, together
with the Little and Great Kanawha Val.
leys.
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BALL Recommendations Lodge No.
G, X. Of T., give their first annual ball TO.
night in Turner Hall a pleasant occa.
sion is Anticipated
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MUNICIPAL COURT.-This Court will
meet this morning Mt 10. o'clock, purSu.
ant to adjournment.
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acknowledgement,
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1872.
New Advertisements.

New Advertisements.
Partridge Gallery.
A Card.
Notice.
Watches-OXtoby & Dufield.
Office Furniture.
Stolen.
StrayCd or Stolen
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NUMEROUsLY VIsIrRD.-Thc marble
slab curiosity at the Office Of Mcssrs.
Holiday u Son, on Webster street, Of
which we made mention In yesterday
mornings paper, attracted large crowds
of visitors during the day Everybody
who saw il, expressed themselves M sur.
priscd, Rnd very many acknowledged
that they had expected II would turn ON,
TO be hoax. Two or three gentlemen
attempted 10 account for the slabs ncyi.
bility, but their theories would not stand
the test Of investigation 1t is said that
there Is II similar slab in museum con.
ncctCd with the Vatican nj Rome, md It's
history can be traced hack two hundred
years The one here will remain on cx
hibition for several days yet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-19

LARGEST stock of Photograph Albums
in the city ut the Partridge Gallery.
CHRIS. FLEss, merchant tailor, corner
Main and Quincy streets, solicils the ut.
tcntion of gentlemen to his fall and winter
stock OF ready made clothing, consisting
OF cloths, c;lsshncrcs. vcstings, all new,
and comprising every style popular at the
East With superior stock, u first class
cutter, and tho hest wOrkmcn Obtainablc,
can guarantee my work, and That my
prices will be satisfactory. G. HISS,
Corner Main and Quincy streets
Nl'EAr reduction in Boots and Shoes ut
H. v l'londs, lO7 Main street.
~. '"fc-l "nd SVoclcSt Cod Liver Oh In the
"n ""'' manufactured from fresh healthy llvcru
sr r"" inc sea HEtc II Ii perfectly puro and
SM'"' Ask Tor "lIaanrd & CnswcIrs Cod Liver
oi' Manufactured by
cAHwEhL, HAZARD & CO..
Eo'd by all Drr,,,., New York.
ulYQi 'ruRF ,I1u
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steamboats,,

NOR CINClNNATI-TIE
l. hnc pnsS'ngcr r'rAmrr s1fS,. h
r. L. HUDSON, .........,, Can, W. n -
WI, lcrv" AA MI"'V" M Saturday, January NH
For irrlrhi ~ pN-H'Il'r apply On hoard ortiz
, Il, llORNnROUK,
IhhIA T0wh"Nl unlr", Water street
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FINEST StcresCopic Views in the city
at the Partridge Gallery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-19

Two PIANOS To RENT, apply at Shcib',
Music Store.
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POLICE CouRT.-Thc crisis in the uf.
fairs OF the Police court appears To have
been passed, as there were three cases on
the docket, yesterday morning. Two Of
them were for coasting on the streets
and the offenders, Charles Powell md
Frank Wagner, were fined one dollar
each and costs. Harry Paxton, lad no,
more than sixteen, was arraigncd for ere.
ating tumult and disorder in his fathers
house. The testimony showed TINT young
Paxton was grossly intoxicated, ind
while in that condition, behaved himself
very badly-so much so that his father
sent tor an officer who escorted the son
To the lock up. The citys bill against
him was about five dollars.
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SHUT OFF.-A leak was discovered in
the water main down in the Eighth
Ward, yesterday, where it crosses the lot
of Mrs. Hook. BY throwing the earth out
of the trench il was found that the
bib Of the pipe leading to the hydrant ut
Mrs. Hooks house had blown out. The
proper repairs were soon madc, and eve.
rybody was once more happy While the
damaged pipe was being replaced, it was
necessary to shut of the water from that
entire portion of the city. This developed
the fact that remarkable fondness for
the aqueous fluid had already sprung up,
although but two days had clapsed since
It's introduction in their midst. We hone
it may increase with each recurring year
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-01-19

DIRECTORS:
William Bailey, Alonzo LOrIng,
DR.. VIM. j. Bates, A. NJ, Adams
Andrew j. Pannell, James F. Barnes,
Henry Stamm, Thomas Hughes
A. j. Cecil,
This Company having been In successful opcr.
alton for nearly two years Is prepared TO take
risks at fair rates on Buildings Of all kinds, Mrr
chandise, Manufacturing Establishments, Furni.
ture, Steamboats,, and cSrgOcs on the Western
Rivers and Lakes, also TO issue perpetual policies
on Dwellings and Stores. This Company being
composed mostly OF our leading business men,
recommends itself TO the favorable consideration
of the insnring public, and soCitS their patrO.
mage. Applications for insurance will he prompt.
Y attended To AT their office, BAILEI'S BLOCK,
No. lOG Market street
WILLIAM BAILEY, Prrst.
ALONZO LORIN4, Vice Prrs't.
N. e. ARTHUR, Scc'y.
W H. AGNEW ASST Scc'v IanIl
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LARGEST stock of Photograph Albums
in the city ut the Partridge Gallery.
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Insurance..
4 f2s@;!p:a
KkA&kAI0
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Financial statement, Oct. %, 1871

Financial Statomont, Oct. %, 1871.
Cash on hand, in bank,
md In transit. ....... S9SG,03i SO
BOndS-U. 81, State, City
County, mar. val. ..... 89O,O73 "a
Railroad Bonds, mar. val. $500
Collateral Loans. ....." $4,000
Accrued IntCrCst,........ $4,000
First Mortgages. ......, G97,19G SO
Bills Receivable. ...,." 9,3i7 GG
Book Accounts, Premi.
inns aud Agency Bal.
ances. Observation-Disclosures. 3S,O9G so
Amount from StOckhOll.
ers by Assessment. 100000
The Shasta courier., 1872-06-08
POLL TAXES.

By the present Law the Assessor is made Col
lector of Poll Taxes and all persons liable to pay
such tax are cited to the following provisions of
the law:
Sec. 3,s39 Every male inhabitant of this State
over q and under 60 years of age (not exempt by
law must pay poll tax 81
Sec. 3,S40. POLL taxes must be collected by the
Assessor between the second Monday in January
and the second Monday of October in each year.
Sec. 1850. The amount of the pull tax. with so
per cent in addition thereto, constitutes from the
second Monday in October lien upon the other
property assessed to such person, and must be col
lected in the same manner and at the same time as
taxes upon his property collected.
Sec 3,S4s Every person indebted to one who
negects refuses, after demand. to pay poll tax
becomes liable therefore. and must pay the same
for such other person after service upon him by
the Collector of notice in writing, stating the
name of such person.
Sec. $3.50. Every person paying the poll tax
of another may deduct the same from any indebt-
edness to such other person.
Sec. 3.S46. The Assessor may collect the poll
tax from any person liable therefor by seizure ana
sale of any personal property owned by such per
son.
Sec. 1851. The proceeds of the poll tax must
be paid into the School Fund of the county.
D. C. OSBURNE, Assessor.
April 6, 1872.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
U. S. LAND OFFICE,


SHASTA, CAL, May 29th. 1872.
In the matter of the Pre- emption claim of David
kembe to the n Z of w 1 and S 1 OF S w
of Section l6. and N E of N W and Of
NE1 of Section 81 Township 80 NR6 West
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian
Whereas David Kemble whose Post Office address
is Shasta County of Shasta, State Of California,
has made application to this office to enter ag-
r.culJural land the tract of land above described
under the Presumption law of the United States.
And Whereas on the day of A. d. 1870.
David Kemble, Jon R. Kemble, William B. Walke-,
Christian e. Langsdon. Zimrie F. Bullock, Reubin
Ii. Booth. Ark Spading, James w. Jenkins. and
Edward BY rne filed in the U. S. Land Office at
Marysvllle, California their afidavits alleging the
said ian to te mineral in character and more val
liable for mineral than agricultural purposes,
Now Therefor notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern that the undersigned have appoin :
ed the 6th day of July A. ID. 1872 at II o'clock
A. NJ. at the U. 5. Land Office in the town and
ounty of Shasta, State of Cali. .ornia, as the time
and place for the hearing of te timony before the
Register and Receiver of said ce to determine
the facts to the mineral mineral character
of said land, at which time and place all parties in
interest, with their witnesses, may be heard. and
their tes mony reduced to writing; after which the
proceedin- g will be submitted tn the Commissioner
of the General Land Office for review prior to final
award Ard IN. ease of Il failure to appear and
show the land to more valuable for mining than
for agricultural purposes, the said applicant will
be allowed to enter the land embraced in bis appli-
cation upon satisfactory proof that said land is
more valuable for agricultural than for mineral
purposes and that the said applicant has fully
complied with the requirements of the Presumption
laws.
JOHN S. F0LLANSBEE, Register
CHARLES MCDONALD, Receiver
The Shasta courier., 1872-06-08
NOTICE.

In the Probate Court of the County of Shasta,
State of California.
In the matter of the Estate of Joshua Dixon,
Deceased. Order to show cause why order of sale
of Real Estate should not be made.
1T PPEARING TO THE SAID COURT BY
I the petition this day presented and filed by
Andrew J. Curtiss the Administrator of the Estate
of Joshua Dixon deceased, praying for an order
of sale of Real Esta'e that it is necessary to sell
the whole of the Real Estate to pay the debts
against said deceased, and the expenses and
charges of Administration. 1t is therefore ordered
by the said Court that all persons interested in
the Estate of said deceased appear before the said
Probate Court on Saturday, the eight day of June
A. D. 1872 at o'clock in the after noon of said
day az the Court room of said Probate Court House
in the town and county of Shasta, to show cause
why an order should not be granted to the said
Administrator to sell much Of the Real Estate of
the said deceased will be necessary and that
copy of this order be published at least four sue
cessive weeks in the SHASTA COURIER a newspaper
printed and published in said county
W. E. HOPPING, Probate Judge
Shasta, May 7th, 1872. .----------
Office of the County Clerk of the comfy of Shasta
W. II. Bickford County Clerk of the county of
Shasta. State of California ank Ex-ofc1o Clerk Of
the Probate Court in and for said County do here
by certify the foregoing to be true full and cor
rect copy of an order duly made and entered upon
the minutes Of said Probate Court. -h'f'
Witness my hand over the Seal Of said Pro-
bate Court this 7th day of May. A. D. 1872.
W. b. BICKFOhD, Clerk 81
By J. E. Cook, Deputy
The Shasta courier., 1872-06-08
U. S. LAND OFFICE,

U. S. LAND OFFICE,
SHASTA, CAL, May % 1872.
In the matter of the Presumption claim of the
widow and heirs of George W. Nieman, deceased
to the N Z or. of the Z Or and the E or OF the
E or of Section ID Township 80 N, X 5 West
Mount Dablo Base and Meridian
Whereas Bridget Nieman of Shasta County,
California, has made application on behalf of the
heirs of said deceased to this Office to enter as
agricultural land the tract of land above described
under the Pre- emption laws of the United States.
And Whereas the sail LAID has been returned as
mineral by the U. S. Deputy Surveyor, An Where
as on the day of A. d. 1870, George W.
Nieman, John F. Robinson, Thomas Battams,
Pleasant VI. Hedgecoth, James diamond, John
Ready, Peter Hanlin, and Charles e. A. Lohrberg
filed in the U. S. La Office at Marysville Cali
tornia, their affidavit alleging the said land to be
mineral in character and more valuable tor miner
al than agricultural purposes, And Whereas Thos.
Harrison and William Thompson have mining
claim upon said land Now Therefore notice is
hereby given all whom it may concern that the
undersigned have appointed the 29th day of June,
A. D., 1872, at 2 clock, P. NJ. at the U. S. Land
Office IN the town and county of Shasta State of
California, the time and place for the hearing of
testimony before the Register and Receiver of said
office to determine the facts as to the mineral or
mineral character of said land, at which time
and place all parties in interest, with their wit
nesses, may be heard. and their testimony reduced
to writing after which the proceedings will be
submitted the Con- missioner of the General Land
Office for review prior to final award. And in
of failure to appear and show the land to be
more valuable for mi:.ing than for agricultural
purposes, the said applicant will be allowed to
enter the land embraced in his application upon
satisfactory proof that said land is more valuable
for agricultural than for mineral purposes and
that the said applicant has fully complied with the
requirements of the Pre- emption laws.
JOHN ). F0LLANSBEE, Register.
CHARLES MCDONALD, Receiver.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Dennis Pender. deceased.

Estate of Dennis Pender deceased.
In Probate Court. County of Shasta, California.
NJ OTICE is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
~ undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of
Dennis Pender, deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within ten months after the first publication of this
notice to the said Admin TRAITOR at his residence
in the town and county Of Shasta, State of Calior-
mia.
JOHN SCHUYLER. Administrator.
Dated Shasta, 25th day of April 1872.
] S. Follansbee, Attorney for Administrator.
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Plantation Bitters.
s. T.-IS6O-X.


This wonderful vegetable re
storative is the sheet anchor of
the feeble and debilitated. As Il
tonic and cordial for the aged and
languId it has ND equal among
stomachics AS remedy for the
nervous weakness to which wo-
men are especially slliect, it is
superseding every othet stimu-
liant In all climates, tropical,
ten perate or frigid, it acts as a
specific in every species of disor-
der which undermines the bodily
strengih and breaks down the
animal spirits.
The Shasta courier., 1872-06-08
HYDRAULIC PIPE /!

MADE IN QUANTITIES UPTo 1000 FEET
I'VE per day; dimensions properly proportioned
guaranteed. The largest quai tity of water under
the greatest heights with the least amount OF iron
When finished, coated in hot bath of Asphaltum:
also all machinery connected with Milling aud
Mining at the Risdon Iron 4 Locomotive Works
Corner Of Howard 4 Beale Sta. San Francisco
JOSEPH MOORE, supt
naam
The Shasta courier., 1872-06-08
LYONS Kathairon,

For Preserving and Beautiying the HUI
man Hair. To Prevent its falling Out
and Turning Gray.
A well-preservel Head of Hair, in person of
middle age, at once bespeaks refinement, elegance,
health and beauty. 1t may truly be called Wo-
mans Growing Glory, while men are not insensi-
BILE to its advantages and CHAINS. Few things are
more disgusting than thin, frizzy, harsh, untamed
Hair, with head and coat covered with Dandruff.
Visit barber and you feel and look like anew
man. This is what LYONS KATHAIRON
will do all the time. The charm which lies in we'll
placed Hair. Gl.ssy curls, Luxuriant Tresses, and
a Clean Head, is noticeable and irresistible
Sold by all Druggists and Country Stores.
The Shasta courier., 1872-06-08

The auti-Greeley Democrats in Congress
are alarmed over the proposition to abolish
the two-thirds rule at Baltimore, and do
not hesitate to declare that they will split
the party rather than abandon the two
thirds rule of all Democratic Nominating
Conventions. 1t is conceded that Greeley
may have majority of the delegates.