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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01

Resolved That the committee on
County Organization inquire into the
expediency of providing for the election
in each county of an Auditor, whose
duty it shall be to make annual settle
ment with all officers, county aud town
ship, having control OF public money,
which settlement shall be entered OF
record and be open to inspection OF all
the citizens of the county:
Or, that said duties shall devolve
upon some other officer in each county.
On motion Of Mr.. Stump,
Resolved That the committee on
Finance, Taxation. &c, be instructed
to inquire into the expediency OF insert
ing q clause or section in the Constltu'
ton requiring all taxes for school pur.
poses to be assessed upon and collected
from the real estate Of this State as
other State taxes are collected.
Mr.. Peerce moved the reconsideration
o! the vote taken on the 22d instant,
directing the Sergeant.at-arms to hoist
the flag OF the United States over the
Hall OF the Convention.
Mr.. Warth moved to lay the motion
to reconsider on the table, but subse-
quently withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Tyler, moved TO lay
the motion TO reconsider on the table,
Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. johnson, OF Wood,
Rcs2l.cI, That the committee on the
Legislative Department inquire into
the expcdiency of inserting in the Con
stitution the following provision NO
new county shall ever be formed in this
State unless the territory thereof shall
contain not less than five hundred
square miles and population OF at
least eight thousand.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
CHICAGO.
The AIdrrnnnir bribery Casrs-Rc-
IuarkabLc Accident.

CHICAGO January 3l.-Aldccman G..
II. Passc, OF the Twentieth ward, was
to-day tried for b.,b,ry He was con
victed. The Montgomery case is not
yet finished. The court spent part OF
the afternoon in trying him on the
second Indictment.
An extraordinary accident occurred
last night, by which a man lost his leg
and vet was not injured, except IN
pocket. Joshua Milton, n resident Of
Milwaukee. was crossing the railroad
track on kerz.c street, when he was
struck by an engine and Knocked upon
the track. The wheel Of the engine
passed over his wooden leg and smashed
1t into splinters. lie was attended by a
physician, who confessed that it was
not q case in which he could be OF much
benefit.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
Trust sale.

IN PURSUANCE OF 4 DEED OF TRUST
i made and executed U me by Jacob Is.
Haifer and Emily, his wife, on the Ith day
OF March, lsbS, and duly recorded IN Deed
Book No. :, page - In the, Recorders Office
for Wetzel county, W. Va, / will on FRI
DAY, the 18th day Of March, lS72, al the
front door OF Wctzel county Court House,
proceed To sell at public auction the follow
Ing property, 10 Wit: III ACRES OF LAND
on the waters Of Knob Pork and Little Fish
ing creeks, Wetzsl colnty, W. Va, being
the same land conveyed 10 sa!d HaifeT by
John HaZan and r. Mccullough and vile
by deed dated March 81, 1863. and the same
land conveyed 10 said Mccullough a Hsgan
by Isaac Bayard aud Wi,e By deed dated
October 18TH, ISJ3, 10 which deeds now Of
record In the Recorder Office for Weizel
county, W. Va reference j. hereby made
for a full description Of said land. Il portion
OF said land J. under cultivation.
Terms OF rsle-Cash,- or One-half cash,
and residue In six and twelve months with
interest, purchasers giving notes with sp-
proved security, and tile retained until the
same are paid. Selling ss trustee viii COD.
yey only such title as - vested IN me % said
trust which II believed 20 be perfect.
ja2jOaw-t Wv. HOGE, Trustee.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
The Weather To-Day.

WASHINGTON, January 81, I P. NJ
Probabilities. - The barometer will
probably fall on Thursday over the en-
tire country east ofthe Mississippi river.
Cloudy weather and light winds on the
gulf coast and the Middle and Eastern
States. Partially cloudy weather with
rising temperature in the South Atlantic
States. Dangerous winds are not an
ticipated tonight.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
The Weather and River.

PrTTsBURGH, January 3l.-The river
is closed. Weather clear and cold.
CAIRO, January 3l.-There ia no
material change to report in the river.
Here it is full Of ice. and the gorge
above Columbus is still solii and re.
ported ten miles in length. The five
boats reported in the gorge yesterday
are still tat. Weather clear and cold.
ST. LoUIs, January 3l.-The floating
ice gorged to-day. and the river il
frozen acrOgz
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
WEST VIRGINIA.
Frozen TIght-COnstIiu-
tionRi Convention.

CINCINNATI, January 3l.-A special
from Charleston, ". Va, says: The
weather is very cold. The Kanawha is
frozen into solid chunk. But one
mail has reached here in a week, and
that came from GallipoIis in a wagon.
The Convention hold short sessions
daily, but are waiting for the commit
tees to report before active business
hnrirs
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
COVINGTON.
Church Burned-EataI Accident.

CovIxGroN, January 3l.-Madison
Episcopal Church was partly burned
last night. Loss $1,000. During the
fire a horse attached to hose reel ran
awav. and coming in contact with Con
rad Rheinfelter, inflicted injuries from
which he soon afterward died.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
planning Mill Burned.

WALTON, ILL, January Sl.-The
planning mill of Ruddy, Huxley Il Co.,
was burned this morning. The lumber
and machinery are total loss. The
value is estimated at $4,000. No
insurance.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
SDecie Payment.

Specie Payment.
4 rr5minent member OF the Bank
inc and Currency committee says the
question o; specie payment has become
Of 50 much importance that Congress
will hardly a. 5000 w;'hont taking
90 ne acton in the mat,c. 10 rhis enc
the committee will at an early day
p-o,eei TO the con.i!e.l.ion OF a
bill tor pre-entatlon to Congress. There
i reasons to believe that a measure
looking 10 this end would be adopted
bv a very respectable majority, as some
OF the prominent members OF both
parties have already expressed them
selves IN favor Of the resumption OF
specie payment At an early day.
Another Treasury S"indie.
|, j. charged tina; the United States
Treasurer has paid out thousands OF
dollars Of the unclaimed interest on the
registered bonds on forged powers OF
attorney. The Congressional committee
now investigating the Treasury Depart
mcnt will look into this matter.
1t is stated that Secretary Fish has
publicly acknowledged that
Charles Hale.
who was recently nominated to be
Assistant Secretary OF State, was re-
moved from his position as Consul
General of the United States at Alex
andria, Egypt, fox sufficient reasons
meaning that he was removed for the
purpose Of making o place for the noto.
rious George Butler, nephew OF Ben
Butler. Fish is now urging Mr.. Hale. :
confirmation with q zeal which, consid.
erinc the circumstance surrounding the
case, to say the leIst, Looks a Little
suspicious.
There is no truth in tue report that
the Senate committee on Elections and
PRIVILEGES have decided TO report in
favor of Abbott, Of North Carolina,
The Indications are that General Ran
som will be admitted without much
trouble.
Pension Frauds.
1t is estimated that ff,y millions OF
dollars have been stolen from the people
bv mal-administra;ion in the Pension
Office ALPHA.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
~ THE DISTRICT COURT OY TINE
j. United states for the District Of West
Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.


In the matter Of Moses Jones, BsnkYupl
District Of West Virginia, -.
This II 10 give notice that On the l5lh day
oi January, Is52, warrant Of bankruptcy
vas Issued out OF the District Court OF the
United states for the Districs Of Wesl yfr-
ginia, against the estate Of Moses Jonss, of
Pukenburg. In the county Of Wood. In
said District, who has been sdjudgsd bank.
rupto his own pefifion:t that the payment Of
any debts and The delivery Of any propssty
belonging % such bankrupt 20 him of fof his
u.s., and the transfer Of any property ~ him.
10 forbidden by Law. and fhaf meeting of
the creditors Of said bankrupt % prove the1y
debts and 70 choose one Or more alm5GneB
of his estate will be held at q Court Of Bar :.
ruptcY % be holden az the Once of Jacob n.
Jackson, In ParkesburE. w. Va, before
Geo. Il. Caldwell, Register In BankTupley
for sa.d District, ON the 18Th day Of Yehruary.
A. D., 1871, az O'Clock r. n a&
HEDGNAN SLACK.
United States Msrshzl Tor natd DlDeYtcf.
By II. r. NEAL, Deputy U. .. -. T.. Esgs
ta2f
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
BUSINESS CARDS.
C. III. OUIMRY.

DEALER IN BOOKS, PERIODICALS,
~ Stationery, Albums, Pocket Books,
Toy Books, Games, Stereoscopes and Views,
&c. All the popular Periodicals furnishcd
by single number, year and 10 clubs- Also,
oinnati Dailes TO mail and city subscriber
al publishers prices. Market street, between
Quincy andJohn, Wheeling. w. Va. Jal
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
c,TaTy OF wEsT yIRGISIA, OHIO

- Country Circuit Court. January 2 H5l
George y. Davenport Guardian of Infant
Children Of g...Y. Caldwell, DECEASED, Va.
Geo II. Caldwell, et al.
In ChaDoeTy.
The object 0f this suit i 20 sell the real
aefats of the infant defendants, and IL ap-
uearing from an affidavit fled In the paper
Of Iris cause that George II. Cald well, Anna
>. Caldwell, Bella =. Caldwell and EddIe
W. Caldwell, infant children Of James Y.
Caldwell, deceased, are not residents of the
state Of Wes; virginia; on motion Of the
plaintiff, by his attorney, 10 s ordered that
they do appear here within one month after
the date Of the frst publication hereof and
do what Is necessary 70 protect their inter
est herein.
Teste= SAMUEL y. NeC0LIOCH, Geek.
PEsDLETos q DAyEsRQET,
Complaiuants ArsOrney-. las
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
c. BAY n A.
BREAD, CRACKER AND CAKE

5 "a x III " x,
MARKET STREET, OPPOSITE WASH
ington Hall, fov doors above Monroe
street, keeps constantly on hand full -
sorimeut OF the above articles.
Goods delivered 70 nil paIts OF the city
free OF charge. iyS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
Another Treasury swindle'
THE CASE OF MIR. HALE.
Fish Urging His Confirmation
pENs,oN FRAU D ;

* A. Telegraph Ltuc..
W,sHISGroN, January 81.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
The Washington Treaty

The iutimation recently made py
General Banks and other prominent
Republicans, OF the probable failure OF
the Washington treaty to meet with
popular approval, under the compIlc"-
tons now existing between this country
and Spain, is the suhjec; OF considerable
comment and no little desree OF uneasi'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
Raw Sugar.

On HHDs. STRICTLY PRIME PR
de9 TISGLE a IsHAM.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
Pension Frauds.

1t is estimated that tff,y millions Of
dollars have been stolen from the people
bv mal-administraiion in the Pension
ofica ALPuA
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-01
Greeley and the Ome.Tcrm Principle
Impor,aut Decision Rendered.

The Commissioner Of Appeals in the
case of Lawson against the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company has decided that
the Limitation OF the liability to one
hundred dollars is not according TO
contract, and awarded the plaintiff four
thousand dollars for her baggage lost 10y
The defendant.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-08-03

~ j |.
Gar letGt farn metnt Ma9t erpeden,
@as i'd nt&t ielter bin, bic 2bat.
Drum bletbe &einer NIT mir feden,
Der mid fur le ersrtfen bat.-
Is selte bte(er quite &atb
Sebp9 nur elmer euten Stat.
AnaSiunB hes RatbjelS tt 1t. 246:
m-1rtt.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-08-03

6elbfgefubl.- &idter Sd BE-
sretfe ni4t, wte SIR bic ffarfen Iblren u1b
@albfer a1etn erbreden fpnntet!
@~efansener: Sa, bet ilobe ID mob1, bet
Is aud nt&t 70 lei&t, ,pte n btsten f9ret>
ben unb arme@efansene perurtbeilen. @enn
nnferetns bur9 bic @elt fommen .pin, mub's
taebr lernen, ais anbere 2eute.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1872-08-03

Gin prptates Mtttel.-3ur Mus,
rpttun9 bes Mcrmpnentbums tpirb fol9en-
bes Mtttel empfoblen: @an tmpcrttre cine
ercbe Mnaabl Mpbifinnen nit tbren fof.
fptelteen Maaren rad Utah. @be ptele
Mohen psrseben, ,purben bic Mdnner ha>
felbf 70 f9were M~::Aanbs be Mcbe.@ e&<
nunoe11 gu 3atlen taben, bab fe bergielmei>
terst ben &Iden fsbreu plrben.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-09
Plunderlng the People.

We understand that Mr.. j. c. Chaplin. by
courtesy called lawyer, who has been filling
the Office of County Attorney for this Coun-
", still insists on serving and at the present
term of the Court drew his quarterly salary
notwithstanding the Supreme Court have de-
cided the law, under which he claim. to act
null and void. We are not astonished at his
audacity in claiming it. but are astonished at
the County Court for aUouing it. lie has no
more authority or right to insist upon acting
in this capacity. and claiming and collecting
1926 per quarter of the peoples money than
any other citizen Of the County, and he
knows this Now, we would recommend that
if he still insists on being supported by the
County that he be put on the pauper's list, as
we think it more just and generous to appro-
pirate money for Il charitable purpose than to
expeLd it on dead heads" 1t is not to be
wondered at, that the cry of" hard times and
money scarce" is heard from every quarter.
1t is no strange thing that the poor mans iu-
come after paying his enormous tax is not
sufficient to meet his necessities, and that our
City and County Scrip has deprecated 30
much in value. when these vultures can prey
upon us with impunity. This, with a thou
sand other transactions of like kind.will solve
the pulling propositon,a and when the courts
to whom the interests of the people are in
trusted permit and connive at such things. it
is time we should be awake to our preserva-
ton. MAGo.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-09
Gooi Time-Decided Improvement.

We have before noticed the decided i'm
provement made in the time Of travel between
Little Rock and the Western part Of the State
the last ten miles. And we refer to it again
at this time after noticing an article in the
Lewisburgh Empire. attempting to show that
it is the wish of the "whols upper Arkansas
Valley that the present timetable should be
changed. That is, that the train that now
reaches Lewisburgh at noon, should arrive
there at night. so that the way travel between
that place and Little Rock could reach the
latter city and return the same day. We OBJ
ject to the change, first, for the reason, that
all the travel to this part OF the State would
be out t,co nights while now tAeyare out but
one. That the morning Little Rock papers
that now reach rs, the next day afternoon,
would under the change reach us the third
morning out. AS it is, all mail matter for
Fayetteville and the North arrives in the af-
ternoon and leaves at four o'clock next morn
lug for its destinaton-but under the pro-
posed change it would Invariably lay here
twentyfour hours. Under the time table of
the Managers of this road, we are twelve
hours ahead of any other connection with the
outside world, and il we could have daily
mail by this route, as is needed, we would be
content. We have no objection in the world,
that the citizens of Conway should be able to
go to Little Rock and return the same day,
and can only hope the business of County be-
tween the two points will warrant the put
ting on of an accommodation train for their
benefit. But we do object to the North west
paying tribute to any such proposition. With
the present arrangements business men re-
ceive their communications irem Little Rock
in time to answer il necessary by return mail
in the morning-but on the other hand, both
mails arrive and depart about the same hour
A o'clock in the morning precluding any
answer for two days. We are sure no other
arrangement could suit our business men bet
ter. From our standpoint, we are decided
against any change.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-09
The Long Branch Races.
Lsngteli0r Win, the Monmouth Cup
7Ae Best Conducted Race Of tho
american 7'uJ.

LONG BRANCH, July 2.
The great race of to-day was for the
Monmouth cup--a dash of two and half
miles which had twelve nominations Of
$50 each, play or pay, added to the purse
of $500, the second to receive $500 aud
the third $3.50 out of the stakes. At the
sale of pools Bassett brought $500 and
Longfelow $1,000, and subsequently Bas-
sett brought $4,000 and Longfellow ST..
200. But little difficulty was expcrienc-
ed in effecting a start, and the horses got
away together, Bassett having the inside
of the track For the first half mile they
ran head and head, the only advantage,
if any, being in favor Of Bassett AS the
horses were warming into their stride and
passed the grand stand, the excitement
rose to fever pitch. The first mile and Il
half found their position unchanged, but
the hackers Of Bassett evidently had mis-.
givings. as their favorte was doing his
6est, while it seemed that Longfellow
was still Being held in by his rider Their
fears were cSnflrmed when the horses
swept past the grand sand for the second
time. Longfellow's rider gave me head
to his horse, who gallantly responded,
and quickly placed two lengths between
himself and Bassett. The scene was in
describablc. Men threw their hats into
the air and checrcd wildly, while the la
dies waved their handkerchicfs and bet
countless pairs of gloves on John lIar
per's steed From this moment it was
evident that all was up with Bassett, and
although his rider used the whip and
spur without stint it was Of no avail.
Every moment Longfellow increased his
lead, and landed an easy winner in 4.34,
or, as some Of the judges claim, in ABB.
Bassctt was beaten over dozen length.
The enthusiasm of the western men
was unbounded. They crowded around
John Harper, cheering and congratulat-
ing the old man, who also seemed to be
laboring under great excitement. I'm
mense sums were lost on the race by New
Workers, John Morrissey being among
the heavy losers. The days races were
acknowledged to be the finest and best
conducted of the American turf.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-09

PRESS CONVENTION We had the great
pleasure, while at Little Rock, at the invita-
ton of our friends WOODRUFF BLocHER. of
meeting quite number of the choice spirits
Of the Democratic press of the State. And
we regret that the formal meeting proposed
for the purpose of establishing press organ
ization. was not carried out. Our friend
FRolIcH. OF the Searcy Record, proposes, un-
der the circumstances that we elect officers,
WM. L. WOODRUFF. be elected President and
Maj. j. ii. SPARKS Secretary. The V. B. Press
votes aye.
Col GAULDING, of the Arkadelphia Stand
ard. was present at the social gathering on
the Goth ult., and has this to say it:
One of the most pleasant episodes in our
late visit to Little Rock wa a social gather
ing at the Gazette Office, one afternoon, of the
Democratic members of the press ofthe State.
in attendance on the Convention. We there
met the clever and chivalrc Sparks. of the
Fort Smith Herald, the genial and iovial
Froli.h. of the Searcy Record the quiet and
clever Maxwell of the Batesville Times, the
stirring and cnterprising Newman, of the
Pine Bluff Press, the solid and staunch Dun
ham, ofthe Van Buren, Press, the honest and
blunt Barrys, of the Dardanelle Transcript
and the Monticellonian. and last and least in
size Isham. of the Wide Awake. These, with
Woodruff Blocher and Smithec, of the Ga
zei..r who are the synonym ofcleverness and
hospitality, and the very, soul of honor con-
stitnted coterio the like OF which seldom
meets I'm this world. Long may they all live
TO battle for the right. and may many more
such reunions take place. and VIC be there to
see,
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-09

tE Capt. W. A. BRrrToN, with the L. S.
MARSHAL commission in his pocket, arrived
hpme from Washington on the Stage Thurs
6sy afternoon last. Col. RooTs, we learn, is
= prepared to turn over the effects ofthe Mar
6oals office and shake the dust from his feet.
Ope thing is certain more courteous set of Of
leals than those presiding over Marshal
upors office, will not be found anywhere.
Dpt. BRITToN enters again upon the duties
" the office with thorough knowledge and
Experience of its workings and everything
Wtll glide along smoothly under the new ad-
mlnistration.
Since the above was written we learn that
III. J. w. DoNNELLEY who has SO courteously
nGesided over the Marshars office will be re-
lined. In fact they can hardly do without
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-09

Fs- Sunstroks is prevented by wear
ing a silk handkerchief in the crown OF
the hat, or green leaves, or IA wet cloth
Of any kind; but during an attack warm
water should be instantly poured on the
head, or rags dipped in tho water and
renewed every minute. The reason is
two fold-tho scalp is dry and hot and
the warm water not only removes the
dryness, but carries of the extra heat
with great rapidity by evaporation.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-09

GDth B. b. Club, the Amateur Club Of Van
Dbrsn played a game, or part of game, on
thursday the 4th of July. A heavy shower
Train coming up the game was called, when
Bout half over. The game stood 8 for Fort
NTH to 10 for the Van Buren Club. When
We are aware Of the fact, that the V. B. Club
Ia not played game for year, the result
0FRs very creditable to them.
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-09
CEDAR CREEK, CRAWFORD Co, Ark
.Julv 1th 1879

DEAR DUNHAM-
the inquiry is now being made throughout
the County, what has become OF the school
fund. Surely. Major Anderson did not steal
cmbczzle. nor run away with it, this time. !
am told Smith is strictly honest-and know
Grady Is as pure as Caesars wife-L0ckhart Is
above suspicion and our County Judge Is a
Christian Taking all these things into con-
sideration, the matter is really mysterious.
About this time. we expected to see the Radi-
cal papers full of the admirable working OF
the school and railroad law, but alas alas !!
how we are fallen, my countrymen. Behold
the matter as it truly stands. Oyc SCALA
wags. and men of indifference. who suffered
your state government to pass into the hands
of adventures. and ask yourselves whether
YOU may not live to hear your children curse
YOU. for your folly and imbeclity. No schools,
no railroads and fifteen millions Of dollars
added to your State debt, since the carpet
Laggcrs took possession Of your state gov
ernment. These that will not help them
selves. God will not and ought not help
Your friend b. CARR
The Van Buren press., 1872-07-09
INTERESTING DIALOGUE ny w. NJ. Dunn
l., u, ,,,b,t ;e n puIicals

INTERESTING DIALOGUE ny w. NJ. DUNN
JS.--Pa, what is a Radical'
Answer-A Radical is rapacious animal
of the genus homo a native Of the New Eng
land States. but occasionally to be found IN
the Middle and Western States, satanic
spawn of Puritan parantage. conceived in
sin, born in niquity, nursed at the breast OF
jealousy and self-csteem. rocked in the cradle
of prejudice and intolerance. educated in the
school Of lowacunping and foul play, and
lives by public pluhdef
Now my son since have defined Radical,
let me hearyou parse 1t.
Answer-A Radical is compound uncon-
stitutonal noun, black in person. decline in
November, African gender and desperate
case. and governed by negro according to
the Puritan rule: One ignoramus governs
another.
That will do my son; catch your pony and
take ride.