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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12

There can be no question that the Mansard
Roof. handsome and popular as it is, is dan
gerous one, and was a bad agency in the spread
OF the Boston FIRE. Buildings intended to be fire.
proof are surmounted with these elaborate
structures Of frame, and when they are crowded
together the fire, Selling upon one, runs through
a whole block communicating from roof to roo
with fatal certainty.
But why cannot these roofs be made Of iror
framework, and without boards or sheathing
Preserving the shape which we admire, why car
they not be constructed OF incombustible me
terials ? This is problem to be solved by archi
tecta and builders, to which they may proftabl.
direct attention.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12

good deal of advertising is done that the
doors ought to be a triAe ashamed Of.
For instance, the other evening, when
Rubinstein was transporting all who
love music into the Seventh Heaven,
his piano had a great, ugly label, in big,
impudent letters, OF the piAno-maker's name
displayed ACROSS its front, staring the audience
out Of countenAnce, and brazenly attempting to
ride into their pocket-books, on every note that
Bubinstein's soul Of symphony was waiting out
However, there are some who decline this sort
of work. They do say that the man milliner
who made the dress in which Olive Logan made
her first appearance on the platform this season,
offered to receipt the bill for it il she would give
him two lines on her posters and households to
the following effect THE magnificent costume
worn on this occasion by Miss Logan is from the
establishment OF - 4 -, Broadway" But
Olive, with too much sense for that, declined
There are some people we should not like to
trust with such an offer.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12

1t is stated from Washington that Secretary
Boutwell, viii take no action relative to the fnan-
cih effects OF the Boston fire, unless it be re-
commended by Secretary Richardson and Comp
troller Knox, after an examination Of the Boston
banks, etc. The Secretary does not anticipate
any panic.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12

Mrs, Fosters Cough and Group
Syrup.
Hasson's Compound Syrnp Of Tar,
sines syrup VI Tar aud wid Chersy,
Wistar's Pine Tree Tar Cordial,
Rtter's Syrup for Coughs and Colds,
and many others, ut
FOSTERS Drug Store,
Front and West.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12

In variety, new supplies being constantly received
at the manufacturers prices, by
SMITH a PAINTER, Druggists
Seventh and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12
Oats aud Gaps.

n. n. RUMF0RD 3 BRO,
F as b ienable Hatters,
n
NO. AoA MARKET STREET.
sep n-1y WILMINGTON, DEL.
Professional Cards.
n @. DUNNINo, ~. p-,.
OFFICE HOURS: 81" Ne' e"90''
:, 20 20 e. 4 = n X.
=, TO %, p. NJ,
octl-sm' Residence, 800 MARKET ST.
TIA. n. @. sRITcHER.
309 DELAWARE AVENUE
sep SLY Opposite Baptist church, wnMNsroN.
GETS OF TEETH $40 to 500.
Specimens Of work can be seen at the once. Ma
tura teeth treated and preserved. 1eefA extracted
ritAout pain s. p. CHALFANT, D. D. s.,
at the once Of Dr; WIN. D. Nolen,
Ii
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12

FuFB UTIVB OH OF nix
Such as we bottle under our own label, is, we
think the finest olive Oh for table use ia the mar
ket. SMITH d PAINTER
Seventh and Market streets
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-08

u. P. Wilson, James Kelly, T. Curry
and X. S. Blair. These men are never
found asleep to our interests during a
campaign.
Our County Convention for appoint
ing delegates to the State Convention
will be held on the 18th, when the "key
note" will be sounded and Radicalism
set to "wiggling."
There is considerable speculation in
regard TO the nominations to be made
at Parkersburg on the Both. 1t looks
very probable now that the delegation
from this county will vote solid for
Hon. J. N. Camden Tor Governor, as
Mr.. Jacob is preferred for Judge Of the
Court of Appeals. For Auditor, the
vote will be divided between Mr.. Ben
nett and W. W. Miller, of Wheeling,
leaving the chances for Miller. For
Attorney General, Sprigg and Wiley
are most prominent. For Congress,
Hon. John J. Davis. Judge of this
Judicial Circuit, R. S. Blair on the
first ballot, with chances in favor Of J.
NJ. Jackson. Hon. j. P. Strickler vii,
be fully supported for Treasurer 10 case
he will accept; if not, Hon. j. S. Bur-
dett will probably be next choice.
For this Senatorial District Doddridge
county is undoubtedly entitled to one Of
the nominees, and will receive the sup
port of this comfy in the Convention.
Yours. &c, P.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
False Theories Overthrow

We live under a new medical dispense
ton, very different from that under which
so many of our forefathers died. The sick
are no longer bled till they faint, nor gorged
with mercury, nor Frustrated with violent
cathartics, nor blistered on their shaven
heads Ever since the introduction OF Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, twenty years ago,
renovation and restoration, not depletion
and prostration, have been the watchwords
OF the judiciOus portion of the profession.
The remarkable success OF this famous
vegetable preventive, invigorant and cor
receive has worked complete revolution
in the general treatment of disease. At
first the dogmatic members Of the faculty
would not believe in it. "What" they
exclaimed, "cure liver complaint without
mercury, chronic rheumatism without
colchicum, fever and ague without quiz
nine. Impossible" But the most obsti-
nate incredulity must yield in the end to
practical demonstration. From that time
TO the present dyspepsia, biliousness, inter.
mittent fevels, muscular diseases nervous
complaints and constipation have vanished
under the operation of the great specihc, III
at least ninety per cent OF the cases III
which 1t has been used as remedy lor those
ailments, while as preventive OF all mala-
dies generated by change OF climate, sud
den reyulsions of temperature, epidemic
poison in the atmosphere, and unwhole-
some water, its beneficial effects have been
so obvious and uniform as 10 secure the
most perfect confidence in its properties as
an antidote, safeguard and cure.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-08
Judges OF THE COURT OF AP.
pENI.S.

The only gentleman residing In the
First Congressional District that has
been publicly named for seat on the
Bench Of the Supreme Court of APP
peals, is Hon. OEEY JOHNSON. Mr..
JOHNSON is well known throughout the
State, as an able lawyer and an upright
citizen.
In the Second District, Hon. ". Ii,
TRAvERs, Hon. A. RAYMOND, Hon.
SAM. WOODS, Hon. c. j. FAULKNER, and
His Excellency, Gov. JOHN j. JACOB,
are mentioned.
In the Third District Judge c. ?. I.
MOORE, the present accomplished IN
cumbent, WV. A. QCARRIER, and Judge
GILLESPIE, are spoken OF in this con-
nection.
The only one Of the whole number
whose nomination may be looked on
as a certainty, is Governor JACOB. The
people seem to have concluded with
great unanimity to transfer him from
the Executive Chair to the Judicial
Rench
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-08
BARBOUR COUNTY.
BEALINGToN, w. Va, MAY 4.

BEALINGToN, w. Va, May 4.
Editors of the Register:
1 was pleased to see in your last issue
the communication of "Brutus" urging
the claims and fitness Of John Keller,
Esq, to represent the delegate district
composed Of Barbour, Harrison and
Taylor in the House OF Delegates Of
West Virginia. Mr.. Keller is eminent
ly qualified, both from experience and
capacity, for that position. He deserves
much from the Democracy, standing up
as he did for the right and for us when
"hope was a stranger" and mercy was
unknown to the Radical Legislature Of
West Virginia. He is plain, blunt
man, knowing the right and daring to
do the same, without fear, favor or
affection. Let US reward him in the
day of our success. JUSTICE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-08
RICHIE COUNTY.

BoNNELL, W. Va, May 4, 1872.
Editors OF the Register.l
The new Constitution is becoming a
theme of discussion among that class OF
our citizens who generally devote some
attention to politics and the questions Of
the day, and it is strikingly noticeable
to any close observer that the proposed
Constitution is gaining ground, and l
predict for it now to be the Jewel meas,
ure Of the party in this county at the
August election, and the majority in
this county increased at least twenty
FIVE votes. The dissatisfaction mani .
tested by some during the Convention
originated from the fact that the work
of the Convention could not be closely
followed up, hence the important
changes were not so apparent and sat-
isfactory; but since it has been COM
piled and presented in a body, 80 that
the people could compare it with the
present Constitution, dissatisfaction has
been dispelled, and l have heard many
who were somewhat dissatisfied saw
they were now really married" to the
new Constitution.
The Radicals of this county are al.
ready mastering their troops for the
campaign, but we expect to meet them
fully prepared to take the field and sew
eral prisoners. The Democrats of this
county have run the gauntlet too often
and fought too many battles with them
not to understand the road to victory.
Such men as Hon. J. P. Strickler. r.
S. Blair, D. McGregor, R. W. Lowther,
James Kelly, Thos. Porter, Il. N.
Wilson,. Stother Golf, Felix Prunty, l..
Z, Wilson, E. j. knight and N. n.
Hitchcock, are always found fully
equipped and ready to meet the enemy.
Then we have several field workers,
such as E. J. Knight, B. H. Hickman,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-08
HALF FARE TO PARKERSBURG.

The Democratic State Convention
will be held at Parkersburg on Thurs
day, the Goth day Of this month. The
Chairman Of the State Executive COM
mittee has been in correspondence with
the chief officers of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, and, although
the details OF the arrangement have
not yet been completed, he feels author
lied to announce that all who shall al
tend the Parkersburg Convention will
be passed over that road at half the
usual rate Of fare.
We presume the steamboats, plying
between Wheeling and Parkersburg
will, also, carry delegates at reduced
rates.
The steamer Express has been en-
gagged to carry the delegates from Ohio
county and such delegates from neigh
boring counties as may desire to ac-
company them. She will leave Wheel.
ing on the afternoon Of Wednesday,
May 29th, arriving IN Parkersburg be-
fore daylight on Thursday morning.
Provision will be made for carrying l25
delegates. Ohio county will be very
largely represented in this Convention,
and we trust every other part Of the
State will he.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-08

A SPECIAL dispatch to the Akron
Beacon of Monday evening announces
that at the meeting Of Directors of the
Valley Railway held that day in Cleve-
land, JAMES FARMER was elected Presi-
dent and D. L. King Vice President oil
that road. Mr.. FARMER, Of Cleveland
ia well know as the leading spirit and
first President OF the Cleveland and
Pittsburgh Company, and the interest
heis taking in the Valley road is an
assurance of its success. The Valley
road, it will be remembered, runs from
Cleveland up the Cuyahoga Valley
through Canton and Akron to Bowers
town, and thence to Wheeling by the
line Of the Wheeling and Lake Erie
road, thus throwing additional bushes:
upon the proposed bridge. D. L. KING
Esq, who has been elected Vice Presi
dent, is a prominent lawyer in Akron
and brother-in-law of President Pen
DLRroN, of Bethany College.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-08

The people Of Norwalk, Huron
county, Ohio, are in earnest about the
railroad. They have petitioned the
proper authorities, in accordance with
the new railroad law in that State, to
order a special election to determine
for or against a subscription Of $4,000
shall be made on behalf of Norwalk
township. Other townships in the
same county will follow suit with
similar liberal sums. West Virginia
must not be put to shame by those who
are building a railroad to our very
doors, while we are hesitsting to accept
the advantages it offers. A hberality
of subscription in Wheeling proper
toned to that which is being made all
along the line of the Wheeling and
Lake Erie road will not only build the
railroad but the bridge also, and leave
something to spare for other meritor-
ious enterprises.
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CAN THE RAILROAD BE BUILT

With the natural caution which has
so long characterized the people Of
i Wheeling in their business affairs, and
(which has been stimulated somewhat
+ by a rather unfortunate experience in
railroad enterprises, a good many ques-
|, tons have been asked concerning the
certainty of the building Of the Wheel
ling and Lake Erie railroad after we
have made the subscription and paid
our money. The strongest guarantees
THAT can be had are very properly de-
manded, and we believe that the people
iof the city are fully justified in desiring
to know how the road is to be built
land with whom they have to deal. We
!have, for ourselves, given some
reconsideration to these matters and
would not favor the payment OF one
Dollar to the Wheeling and Lake Erie
Railway Company until first satisfied
khat by the payment Of the subscription
asked for from this city the road will
certainly be built, and that the men
managing the financial affairs OF the
concern have both the integrity and the
pbility to carry them through with sue
Tess. We presume that something of this
Bind was intended by Governor STAN
EoN when he proposed in the Council
o amend the ordinance so as to require
she giving OF these guarantees as con-
lition prescedent to the making Of the
subscription. 1t will certainly be the
suty OF the Council to satisfy itself in
relation to these matters aud there is
10 danger that the interests of the
people in this regard will be over
booked.
In the first plac, the contract which
has been signed between the officers Of
ehe company and the contractors could
bot have been more favorably framed
!or the prevention of fraud. 1t provides
That the contractors are to build twenty
miles Of the road before single dollar
sf the local subscription is 10 be paid.
After the construction of this twenty
niles, the company deposits with relia'
Bic trustees, month by month, a sum
efficient to pay one-half of the en-
aineer's estimates of the cost Of one
Months work, the contractors furnish.
iog the other half. IF, therefore, the
FORK is abandoned at any time,
he local subscribers will lose less
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-08

THE MtelEgsncer is not quite sure
who will be the best man 10 support in
the Presidential race; GRANT, GREE
LEY, or CoLFAx. If the Democrats
make no nomination, our neighbor
thinks that GREELEY is tolerably sure
to win; but if the Democrats nominate,
then GRANT might be elected; but il
CoLFAx were chosen as standard bearer
by the Philadelphia Convention he
would be sure to be the next President.
There are q great many ifs in the
political catechism just now and in fact
that little word seems to have as much
to do with making Presidents as with
catching rabbits.
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than half Of the cost of the work
already done. The contractors put uI
dollar for dollar with the local sub
scribers during the construction of the
road, and the balance, which will b
more than half OF the total cost Of the
road and its equipment will only bt
called for when the road is completed
and accepted by the company.
Well now, as to the ability Of the
contractors, H. B. WILSON and Com
pany, to comply with the programme
thus laid down. OF Mr.. Wilson's
reputation and skill as a financier the
following extracts from private letters
will probably be satisfactory to the
most incredulous.
Hon. F. NJ. KELLOGG, Of New York
formerly member Of Congress from
Michigan, says: "He is a man of rare
integrity and possesses the entire conf
dence OF every one acquainted with him.
He has negotiated many millions Of
bonds in London and New York and
understands railway financieriug and
management generally. l consider him
a very safe and reliable man, one who
will never promise what he cannot per
form and cautious in all his undertake
ings to clear the way 80 that success
may be certain"
Mr.. JOHN. F. WINsLow, Banker, OIL
New York, says: "He (Mr. H. B.
Willsop) has had a good deal of expert
ence in Canada and England in
negotiating railway securities and !
believe with a good degree Of success
He is a gentleman Of energy, culture
and address, which with his knowledge
of railway enterprises qualities him fol
undertakings in that line. In my in
tercourse with Mr.. Wilson | have
found him to be man of integrity and
esteem him an honorable and upright
gentleman.
CHARLES A. SEcoR, President OF the
Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw railroad
SAYS: 81 have known Mr.. Wilson 70,
ever twenty years and have had bust
ness with him myself and have known
OF his connections with some of the
important improvements in this coun-
try and Canada. 1t affords me pleas
ure to state that in all cases he gave
great satisfaction to all parties. ! feel
he is honest, a man of great ability
and in every respect reliable. You will
find him most useful in all negotiations
entrusted to his care"
We were permitted to see on yester.
day a letter from Mr.. WILSON stating
that his own financial arrangements
were completed and that he would be
ready to put up the money just as soon
as the local subscription is secured. He
stated while in this city short time
ago that he would be ready to put a
thousand men at work upon the road in
thirty DAYS. 1t seems to us that the
people OF this city are offered, in the
terms of the contract in question, all
the security that can reasonably be
asked and all the guarantees that are
needed to secure the public interests.
The Council will certainly see that the
money voted for subscription will not be
squandered or misapplied; in fact, the
Council could scarcely defeat the wishe s
of the people in this regard if it were
disposed to do so.
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On I thursday, May 80, 1872.
IUDICIAL CONVENTION.

A Democratic Convention for the
nomination of a Judge for the Second
Judicial Circuit-composed of Wetzel,
Marion, Monongalia, Taylor, Harrison
and Doddridge-will be held at Grafton
on Tuesday, the 2Sth Of May.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-08
A Home Medicine.
A Home Medicine.
Tried for 40 Years.
Tried for 40 Years.
Tried for 40 Years.
DR.. A. 4. Todd's Liver Pills.
DR.. A. 8. Todd's Liver Pills.

Dr.A. s. Todd's Liver Pills.
DIR. A. y. Todd's Liver Pills.
FOR DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, LIV.
Err COMPLAINT,IND HEAD.
ACHE, B1LIOUSNESS, &C.
BEALLSyILLE, PA, Sept. II, 1871.
DR.. A. s. ToDD-Esteemed Sir: Thanks 10
your valuable Pill, am now enjoying per.
feet health. / have for many years suffered
from Dyspepsia and have tried many RENE.
dies without any good effects. Some months
since, feeling exceedingly bad, got from
8. Boram, Druggist, box Of your Pills. and
now feel perfectly restored. SO valuable
are they would not be without them for
any money, and deem them the most won.
derful remedy OF the day.
Yours, with respect,
p. II. SAGLE.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers every
where.
LAUGHLlN BROTHERS 4 CO.,
oc' .-. Proprietors.
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Beware Of COunterfeits.
LAUGHLIN'S INFANT CORDIAL.
The Child's Cure when Teething,

PAIN collie AND WAKEFULNESS.
Such is the popularity of our remedy that
II has induced some unprincipled persons
In our city to counterfeit IL, copying our
labels, circular and wrappers, almost word
for word, using the same colOrs, gliding and
STYLE, requiring very close looking to dis.
cover the difference. An intelligent and
honest public will frown upon such at
tempts at deception and treat them as they
deserve. Hereafter we shall prosecute, 10
the full extent of the lazy, all parties who
by making, selling or buying such imita-
tions as shall infringe on our copyright.
The only genuine article of The Child's
Cure when Teething, Laughlin's Infant Cor
dial, is prepared by LAUGHL1N BROTH,
Frs & co. Copyright entered and secured
according to act of Congress.
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Democratic and Conservative
-. State Convention.

Pursuant to resolutions Of the Democrat
10 and Conservative State Executive Com
m,ttee, this day adopted, q Democratic and
Conservative state Convention Is hereby
called, to meet in the
CITY OF PARKERSBURG,
On I thursday, May 80, 1872,
at II o'clock A. NJ, to nominate candidates
for Governor, four Judges of the Supreme
Court of Appeals, Auditor. Treasurer, At
torney General and State Superintendent
of Free Schools. Also to form an electoral
ticket, and select delegates to represent the
state In the Democratic Nationai ConHen-
tion J.W. GALLAHER,
JAS. NJ. JACKSON,
r. b. KLINE,
JOHN BASSELL,
A.E SUMMERS,
w. II. HOGEMAN,
LEWIS BAKER,
GEO. X. TlNGLE.
CHARLESTON, April 4, 1872.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-08
ENTERPRISE Baking Powder,

We desire to call the attention ofthe trade
generally, and of housekeepers and hotel
proprietors particularly, TO the above brand
OF Baking Powder. The articles used in the
manufacture OF THIS POWDER we GUARAH-
TEE to be STRICTLY PURE and OF the BEST
QUALITY. To families and consumers, We
give the assurance that the "ESTERPRISE
BAKING POWDER" will prove fully equal, II
not superior, to any Baking Powder that
they have heretofore used.
than any other Baking Powder now In the
market.
Give the Enterprise" trial, and he con-
WINGED that IL is the best and cheapest
Baking Powder sold anywhere.
The money refunded in all cases, when
the Enterprise Baking Powder" does not
give entire satisfaction.
Sold by grocers and druggists everywhel e.
McCABE, KRAFT & Co., ProprietOrs,
fel9-sb Wheeling, w. Va.
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A CITY constable Of Troy, New York,
returned q summons with this endorse
ment: "Not served, because there are
three cases of small pox in the house
where the party lives"
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Attention, Battery D !

TIME FORMER MEMBERS OF BAT
terry D. West Virginia Light Artillery,
Captain Carlin) are requested TO meet at
Otis Hall, Thursday evening al half-past
seven O'Clock, to consider the prOpriety OF
having n reunion. BY order Of the
nny7-S COMMITTEE.
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Assignee's Notice.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
| United states. In the matter of VIM.
ID. Note, bankrupt. In bankruptcy.
District of West Virginia, S..
The creditors Of VIM. ID Motto, bankrupt,
will take notice that u second general meet.
ing OF the creditors Of said bankrupt will
be held at Wheeling, in said distrist, on the
18th day of May, A. ID. 1872, at ~ o'clock
A. NJ, AT the office OF Geo. B. Caldwell, ESQ.,
one of the Registers in Bankruptcy in said
district, for the purpose named in the
twenty-Seventh section of act of Congress,
entitled IAN Act 10 establish uniform sys.
TEN of bankruptcy throughout the United
States" approved March 2, 1851,
apr3n J.F.JOSES, Assignee.
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Window Shades

IN BEAUTIFUL TlNTS AND HAND
/ some styles, at
HUBBARD & BROS
Furniture Rooms, ST and IS Market ST.
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