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YOUNG MEN.

Esneciallv who have become the victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untmely
grave thousands of young men of the most ex-
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence, or Taneu ausSonce 40
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DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
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YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by certain prac-
tice, already described, habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, the effects
of which are nightly felt, even when asleep and
if not cured, renders marriage impossible ana
destroys both mind and body should apply im-
medialely. . =,
his country, the pride Of his parents, should be
snatched from all prospects and enjoyment OF
life by the consequence of devisting from the
path of nature, and lndulglng IN pernlclous
habits. Such persons must, before comtemplst-
ing
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Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, !nyoIun-
tary Discharges, Impotency, General Debility
Nervousness Dyspepsia, Languor, Low SPIRITS
Tmidity, Trembling, Dimness of Sight, or Gid
diness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs. Stomach
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-:secret and SOL
itary practices more fatal to their victims thsn
ses, blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipations, sc.
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Married persons, OF Young Men contemplst-
ing marriage aware Of Physical Weakness
Loss of Provocative Power-1mpotency,) NeI-
vous Excitablity, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disquall-
fcation, speedily relieved. eDr
BE who places himself under the care of Dr..
may reigiously confde in his honor as a gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as q
physician
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-06
The Counterfeit Fifty Dollar Note.

The counterfeit fifty dollar greenback
of the series Of 1869, that reached the
Treasury Department few days ago,
was much worn and defaced. The
large rel seal and number tablets
were entirely obliterated. Since then
a second note OF this issue, printed
from the same set OF counterfeit plates,
has been shown the Department and is
now in the possession OF General
Spinner. This note has the red seal
and number panels complete aud can
readily be detected, as it is printed OIL
plain paper, which bears no resemblance
to the special paper used by the Depart
ment in that issue, the genuine OF
which has silk fibre interviewer in
the paper, also a patent localized blue
fibre running from the top to the
bottom Of the note on the right side.
The counterfeit is at least an eighth of
an inch narrower than the genuine.
The number on the red panels are also
printed in a darker blue ink than the
genuine; also by careful examination
of the female figure on the left side Of
the note will be found to be shorter
than the original, while the left eve is
all aslant. This counterfeit first ma de
its appearance in the West.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-06

The press of this and some OF our
neichhoring States has now enjoyed a
most uumerciiul howl about Mr..
GEoEdg 0. DAyESPoRT's unlucky mo-
tion TO change the name OF Grant and
Lincoln counties TO Davis and Lee.
As the circumstances are better under
stool and Mr.. DAVENPORT motive Ia
n.Trr;ar the resolution becomes more
clearly apparent ii is found that his
motion bears a somewhat more iavora-
ble construction than has been generally
placed uponit. We are assured that 1t
was Intended to burlesque the exclu-
sively Confederate disposition ap-
parent in the Convention, and he de
signed to follow 1t up by resolutions
requiring the assent Of fifteen Conieder-
ate Majors TO the passage OF any res.
olution and providing that no person
who did not hold q commission as
Colonel in the Confederate army should
be considered qualified to serve as
chairman of any committee. The first
resolution created such an uproar that
he did not offer the others and thus
exposed himselfto misrepresentation as
TO the first 4 Constitutional Conven-
ton is scarcely the proper place for
such burlesque, however praiseworthy
the motives that prompt them. MI.
DAVENPORT is, however, entitled to the
benefit ofthi- exrlanatian and we trust
tha; those wrU haNv ..vyn currency TO
an unjust impression concerning the
motive referred to will now attribute
his action to its proper motive.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Exclusively for the Register.
BY the Pacific and Atlantic Line.
Office, IO3 Main street.
CHARLEST0 N
The. Railroad and Bridge Bills
The Capital Question Again
MOTTO BE VOTED UPON.
s,ac,aI Dispatch to the Register.l

Special Dispatch to the ReSister.l
CHARLESTON, February 5.
A railroad bill in accordance with
instruction from the City Council OF
Wheeling, has been ordered. to its third
reading in the Senate. The bridge bill
will be passed on Tuesday. The latter
has been amended by striking out the
clause exempting the bridge from taxa
ton, and it has been further amended
so as to require the assent of three-fiths
Of the voters voting at special election
for subscription to its stock.
The report on Taxation and Finance
was discussed in the Convention to-day,
but no decision was arrived at.
A special committee of three from
each Congressional District has been
ordered by the Convention to consider
matters in relation to the location OF
the Capital. 1t now seems probable
that the proposition to submit the ques-
ton to vote of the people Of the State
will not prevail. OHIO.
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WEpNEsDAY, January 81.

The Convention met pursuant to al
journmcnt, and was opened with PRAYER
by Rev. J. B. lIardwicke. Of the Baptist
Church, after which the journals OF
Saturday last and yesterday were read
and approved
The President laid before the Convcn-
ton the following communication, to
gether with a tabular statement from
the Auditor, showing the amount Of
capitations for 1870, which, being par
italy read, were, on motion OF Mr.
uaymoni, laid on the table
STATE or WEST VIRGINIA,
AUDIToRs OFFICE,
CHAELEsToN, Jan, 80, 1871
Ion. Samue! Pricr, President ofhe Con-
rcHtt0H:
SIR:-As requested by the COnyen.
ton, by resolution Of January 9th,
1872, | transmit herewith a statsnent
showing the amount OF the capi,ation
tax levied and returned delinquent, and
the amount collected, or for which the
sherif5 or collectors Of the counties
have to account to the treasury, for the
year 1870.
Your attention il respectfully called
to note at the conclusion OF the state
ment, Explanatory thereof.
Very respectfully, your obeIient
servant, L. A. BENNETT, Auditor.
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NorE.-The amount OF capitation
paid by sheritfs into the Treasury is not
shown by the books OF this Office for
the reason that capitation taxes are
charged in the sheriffs' accounts
together with other school taxes, and
payments into the school fund are not
separated so as TO show the amount
applied to the liquidation Of cspitatiou.
as distinguished from school taxes arising
from other sources OF revenue.
The foregoing statement is correct.
E. A. BENNETT, Auditor.
AupIroRs OFFICE,
CHARLESTON, Jan. 80, 1870.
On motion Of Harding,
ReSolred, That the committee on the
Legislative Department inquire into the
expedieucy OF providing that every off.
Ger in this State who shall be paid in
whole, or in part, by fees sccruiug from
his Office, sball be required BY law to
make an annual report, under oath
or affirmation. to some officer TO be
designated, OF the amount Of all his
fees and emoluments; and that the
salaries Of all officers, so far rs practic
able, be made TO depend upon the fees
OF their offices.
On motion Of Mr.. Grim,
RcSoircd, That the committee on Mis-.
eellaneous Matters inquire into the
expedlency of providing that all
revenues accruing to the county, together
with all expenses and disbursements OF
the same, shall be published annually
by written official statements, to be
posted on the front door Of the Court
House OF the county, and at some one
conspicuous place in each township OF
the county.
Mr.. Jackson, Of Wood, offered the
following resolution which was adopted;
Rcsolrtd That all reports made by
the standing committees OF the Conven-
ton touching all matters referred to
them, be entered at large on the Journal
OF the Convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Hagans.
Resolved, That the committee on the
Legislative Department be requested TO
inquire into and report upon the eIpe-
diency OF providing for the institution
OF a law lawing power. TO consist Of but
one body, to be elected in representative
districts, based upon population by the
consolidation system Of voting. Such
body not to consist OF more than seventy.
five members.
On motion OF Mr.. Crisswell,
Resolved, That the committee on the
Judiciary inquire into the eIpediency OF
providing in the Constitution that the
Court of Appeals shall consist OF three
Judges, one 10 be elected by the voters
of each Congressional District.
On motion OF Mr.. Campbell,
ReSoirei, That the Auditor furnish
10 this Convention q statement OF the
amount Of lands received by this State
from the General Government for the
Agricultural College, and to whom said
lands were sold, and for what price.
Mr. Harding offered the following
resolution which was rejected:
Resolved That the members OF this
Convention shall not burden the com.
mittces with any additional resolutions.
On motion OF Mr.. Robinson. the Con.
yention adjourned.
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party, although represented by Stafford
Northcote in the Joint High Comnis-
sion, is desirous of forcing the Alabama
question upon Parliament and compel
such a vote as would declare its want
of confidence in the Gladstone ministry.
The Gladstone ministry are, in conse-
quence, seeking an amendment Of the
Alabama case to parry the assaults of
the Tories. Dispatches have been re-
ceived at Washington urging the Ad-
ministration to withdraw the claims for
consequential damages. The President
is firm in the conviction that the case,
as presented by our Government shall
not be amended or withdrawn.
He regards the Geneva Commission as
a court, and feels that America has a
right to 60 before that court like any
other party TO action, and leave the
question to its decision. If our case
shows any surprising features the fault
will be with the English, who permit
ted themselves, for their own gain, to
become parties to acts Of war upon the
United States. The President also feels
that the Ministers Of any English Cab
met must not be permitted to force his
administration into false position.
A dispatch has been received from
Minister Schenck to the effect that the
excitement in London is intense, but no
recommendation are made.
The English Minister, Thornton,
combats the view Of the administration
as to the Geneva Commission being q
court, and urges that it be treated as an
amicable conference. He contended
that there could be no peace if our
case was presented in the form OF an
indictment for misconduct. Secretary
Fish does not see how any claim can be
Withdrawn. If, IN his judgment, Sir
Alexander Cockburn should withdraw,
there would be no hope Of an amicable
settlement. Mr.. Evarts is about to
return to this country for further in
struCtions.
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XENIA.
Terrific Expiosion-FourM Men Killed
Instantly.

knstahtIy.
XESIA, February 5.-A terrific ex-
plosion occurred at 10 o'clock this
morning at the Miami Powder Com
pany's Works, five miles north Of this
city. One of the mills exploded and
the four others followed in rapid sue.
cesslon. The scene after the explosion
beggars description. The mills were
totally annihilated. Four men were
instantly killed and one mortally hurt
and another severely hurt. The killed
are Nero Ballard, Robinson, White and
Corly (colored). Corly was blown into
fragments. Nothing could be found OF
him but portion of his head and
trunk. Search is being made among
the ruins for more of the workmen,
some of whom are missing. The
bodies of the dead are frightfully mutt
lated and burned, and present shock
ing spectacle. The shock was distinct
ly felt here, also at Springfield, Dayton
(23 miles from the scene of the ex.
plosion), and Urbana. The amount Of
loss has not been ascertained Hun
dreds of our citizens are hurrying to the
scene ofthe disaster. Duncan, colored
man, was so terribly lacerated that his
death is momentarily expected. The
debris OF the mills caught fire, and
were totally consumed.
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preted bv the Declaration OF lndepend-
ence. He made fierce attack on MIR.
Carpenter, and prompted great laughter,
in which Carpenter Joined, by solemnly
asserting that Mr. Carpenter knew
nothing of the Declaration OF lndepend-
ence. He quoted a remark OF Mr.
CARPENTERS on a former occasion, that
it was nothing more than revolution
ary pronunciamento.
Mr.. Carpenter retorted that 1t was
and nothing else, although he glorled
in it and the men who had proclaimed
it. He said that because he would not
90 against his conscience and violate
the Constitution, he, (Mr. Summer,
had attacked him. Mr.. Sumner would
have nothing unless it violated the
Constitution, and if the colored people
of the country cared no more Tor the
Constitution than Mr.. Simmer, God
help the Constitution.
Mr.. Sumner compared Mr.. Carpenter
to Petroleum V. Nasty, and read the
following, amid roars Of laughter;
Shall niggers black possess the land,
And mix with us'ns here?
Oh, no, my friends, we rayther guess
They will not do that ere.
Mr.. Carpenter said that Sumner was
not like anyone. He had no prototype
He was the beginning, and if the Constr,
tuition was to last, he hoped the end OF
school of Constitution debaters,
who always begin the discussions
of all constitutional questions by assert
ing that the Constitution had nothing
to do with it.
Mr.. Sumner, with much warmth,
asserted that he was as loyal to the
Constitution as any one.
The Senate, without further action,
went in executive session and then
adjourned.
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ing delivered 10 the Sergeaut.at-Arms
the flag rendered by him for the use OF
the Convention, the Sergeant alarms is
directed to procure United States flag
and hoist the same over this house
when the Convention is sitting provided
the cost thereof does not exceed fifty
dollars.
Mr.. Basel moved to lay the reSolu-
ton on the table, which motion pre-
vailed.
Mr.. Travers, FROM the committee on
Taxation, Finance and Education, made
a report, which being read by the clerk,
was,
On motion OF Mr.. Hagans, laid on
the table aud ordered TO be printed
On motion OF Mr.. Farnsworth:
Resoivei That the committee on the
Legislative Department, be instructed
TO consider the propriety Of so amend
ing the Constitution as 10 provide that
the Legislature shall not pass local or
special laws; and in all cases where a
general law can be made applicable, no
special law shall be enacted. Nor shall
there be granted 10 any corporation,
association or individual, any special or
exclusive privilege, immunity or fran.
chise whatever. That the Legislature
shall have no power to release or
extinguish, in whole or in part, the
Indebtedness liability or obligation Of
any corporation or individual 10 this
State, or TO any municipal corporation
| therein.
Mr.. McCleary offered the following,
which, on his motion, was referred 10
the committee on the Executive De-
partment:
Resolved, That it shall be the duty OF
the Governor semi-annuaIly, and oftener
if he deem il expedient, 10 examine
under oath, the Treasurer and Auditor
of the State, on all matters pertaining
TO their respective offices, and inspect
and review their bank aud other account
books.
Mr.. Ferrel Offered the following, and
moved its reference to the committee on
Land Titles, &c, which was agreed 10 ::
RcSolred, That all lands shall he sub.
ject TO taxation in the counties in which
the land is located,
On motion OF Mr.. lIogc,
Resolved, That when any report or
other paper shall be read 10 the Con,
vention and he oriered 10 be printed as
a separate document, the same shall not
be entered on the Journal.
Mr.. Jackson, OF Woods, offered the
following resolution, which was re-
jected:
Rcsoircd That when this Convention
adjourns it will adjourn until Thursday
the 1st OF February at y o clock F. NJ
On motion OF Mr. Campbell,
Resolved, That the committee on
County Organization inquire into the
expediency OF providing a Constitutional
provision, that
1t shall he lawful for the General
Assembly, upon application OF any
county or counties in the manner TO be
fixed 10y law, to provide for the election
OF a County Judge, and confer upcr
him, with or without Associates, sucl
jurisdiction, and power as may he deem
ed necessary. His salary to be paiC
out of the Treasury OF said county OF
counties.
On motion OF Mr. Woods, the Con
vention adjourned.
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On moiinn Of Mr.. Barr

Senate joint resolution No. 5, Pro
vidiug additional duties for the Joint
Legislative committee provided for in
section twenty-one OF chapter one hun
dred and sixty.three Of the Code was
taken up, but, on motion OF Mr.. Prich-
ard, it was laid on the table.
On motion OF Mr.. Sturgiss, the rules
were suspended, and House bill No. 5S,
"a bill to authorize the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad Company to construct
their road through the State OF West
Virginia, and to empower the boards Of
supervisors of the counties Of Monroe,
Mercer and Mcdowell to submit the
question of subscription TO the capital
of the said company to vote OF the
people OF the said counties" was taken
up, read a second time, and referred to
the Judiciary committee.
Adjourned.
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The Cuban Rebellion.

MADRID, February 5.-The Govern
ment Is in receip, OF telegram from
the Captain General Of Cuba. stating
that the insurgents have been brought
well nigh under subjectiou. and that
the insurrection will probably be at an
end about the month Of March or April
next. lie asks the Government Tor .
further reinforcement OF 1000 troops 10
assist the Spanish forces at present
operating on the Island.
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BROOKLYN.
Fire.

BEooELYx, February 5.-Aare a, lO8
Broadway last night, II. J. Harris.
window glass dealer, loses 5000, iu.
surance $500. The other losses are
slight.
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,,,,n, II NJ HARPER and E. j

MEssRs. H. NJ. HARPER and 4. D.
Wu,pplr, having safely endured the
rs-;,s Of the southwest passage from
1thc permanent seat" arrived in tins .
civ Yesterday at noon. They left
Charleston at noon on Thursday, Feb
RI ry lst. Mr.. J. NJ. BlCKEL, who left
c. ,r!eston last Friday morning, also
arrived last night. We are indebted to
each OF these gentlemen for letters and
papers from that quarter in advance OF
the mails.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
e.. III. DUMMY.

DEALER N BOOKS, PERIODICALS,
~ stationery, Albums, Pocket Books,
Toy Books. Uafne-, Stsreo,eDpes and Views,
ac. All the popular Periodicals furnished
by single number, year and Ia clubs. Also
al publishers' prices. Market street, between
Quincy andJOhn, Wheeling. w. Va. lal
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Church Destroyed bx Fire.

OIL CRY, February Sat about 10
o'clock Sunday night the United
Presbyterian Church, on Cottage Hill,
accidentally took fire and was burned
to the ground.
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FOREIGN.
Resigned.

PARE, February 5.-M. Cssimin
Ferrere, recently appointed Minister OF
the Interior, has presented his resigna.
ton to President 1hirrs. His successor
haE rnt yet laen named
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Lizzie Rem, five years oil, WAS
choked TO death at New Albany. In.
diana yesterday by swallowing buck
shot.
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MEMPHIS.
A Negro Murderer Hung.

MEMPHIS, February 5.-Edward
Brown, colored, was hung at Browns
vile, Saturday, for the murder of Elias
King, last October.
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The Constitutional Convention.
CHARLESTON. January 80.


The Convention met pursuant to
adjournment, and was opened with
PRAYER by Rev. J. c. Barr, Of the Pres.
byteran Church.
The President laid before the Con-
vention the following communication
and accompanying document from the
Auditor:
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Vote on the Capital Removal.

PARIS, February 5.-The adverse vote
in the Assembly Saturday on the
motion for a return to Paris causes
great disappointment. Leon, it is said
threatens 10 resign the Prefecture of
the Seine in consequence 1t is prob
able that Casimer Periere will insist on
Withdrawing from the Ministry.
Radical Meeting.
MADRID, February 5.-At meeting
of the radicals Saturday nearly 1000
were present. Echegary, in an address,
alluded to the reported atrocities in
Cuba, declaring that be had incontes-
tible evidence that children had been
shot. He demanded that stop be put
to such outrages. Other speakers
called for extensive reforms at home
and in the colonies. among them
the abolition OF capital punishment and
slavery, reduction OF taxation, and the
privilege OF trial by jury. All advoca.
ted the continued possession Of Cuba
and the maintenance OF Spanish
authority in the Antilles.
LONDON, February 5.-The leading
journals criticise the American case
before the Geneva arbitrators with great
severity, and urge that the Government
declare its opinion in regard to the
demand for indirect damages.
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NEW YORK.
East River Frozen Over.

New YORK, February 5.-A severe
storm and immense quantities Of ice in
both rivers seriously impede navigation.
Eat river is completely bridged in sew
eral places. Thousands crossed over
Ia PrnnElrn ON the ice yesterdaY
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England and America.
The Collins DefaIcation.

A Times special from Washington
saws the defalcation OF Collins, the Pen
sion Agent, will likely involve a larger
amount than first reported, though the
exact amount cannot be given. 1t will
probably not exceed $25, 900. 1t is be-
iieved the government will sustain no