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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
HARPER & BRO.

If YOU want to buy hat or cap or
umbrella or fur muller or any other
ofthe articles usually kept in hat stores,
20 to the long established and deserv-
edly popular house Of Harper d Bro
Bv careful attention to the wants OF the
trade and by the most watch'ul regard
for the interests of their customers the
firm OF Harper & Bro, has won for IT.
self an enviable reputation in this com
muuity, and stands at the head OF the
trade. They have now on hand the
latest and most approved styles oil hats
and caps, and there Is absolutely moth
inr in this line that they cannot at once
supply. They can fill your order FOL
apv kind OF hats or caps, aud whatever
YOU purchase there may be relied upor
SIS being precisely what it is represented
to be. They have good line OF goods
suitable for holiday presents, and invite
the attention, of their customers and o
the public at large TO their new anc
fashionable styles Of hats and caps
They keep also a splendid stock OF um'
brellas, 10 which the attention of those
looking for Christmas or New Year
presents is particularly called. A gooH
umbrella, especially if it be of silk, is
present that cannot fail to be highl!
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
J. T. LAKlS 4 co.

While on Twelfth street Gold Monroe
where so many goods suitable to the
season are to be found, call at j. T..
Lakin's and examine his stock of gents
clothing and furnishing goods. Mr..
Lakin has long been o favorite Of the
Wheeling people in this department Of
business and be has displayed his pro-
verbal good taste in the selection Of his
present stock. There is nothing in his
whole establishment that would not
form most acceptable holiday present
to gentleman friend, from suit OF
broadcloth to q pocket-handkerchief or
a neck tie.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30

priced and carefully cherished by its
owner. Call and see Harpsr's stock.
r. J. sNYTH.
The headquarters Of good cheer have
been established ct R. j. Smyth's well
known store, on the corner of Market
and l4th streets. Such large and lu-
cious raisins, such juicy and &iender
mince meat, such charming currants,
never before formed part Of a Christ
mas pudding or a Christmas pie. The
store absolutely abonnds in good things
appropriate to the season, and fancy
groceries of all kinds and of the best
quality may be found there. .
CT. BROWN co. ...
MI. Browns jewelry establishment
under Washington Hall has long been
a fsvorite with the Wheeling people and
deserves to continue 80. The same ex.
quisite taste that has heretofore character.
lied the selection Of goods has bsen ex-
ercised in the purchase Of the present
stock, and the gentleman or lady who
desires to give 20 friend an article OF
jewelry as tribute Of regard cannot
fail to find at Browns for that purpose
something that is neat and appropriate
and OF excellent quality. We have no
more space for the enumeration of the
various articles: Go and see and select
for yourself
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
LOUIS DECHERT.

At his handsome new room in Beck 8
Block" on Market street, Mr.. Louis
Dechert has first rate line OF watches,
clocks and jewelry, suitable for the
holiday trade. Some very beautiful
opera glasses attract the eye of the visi-
tor aud would make peculiarly appro-
pirate holiday gifts. They are offered
at very low prices. Mr.. Dechert also
offers some rare bargains in ladies
watches, some ofthe stock on hand beH
ing perfect gems in point of beauty and
warranted good time keepers. His
stock OF rings, earrings, brooches, and
other articles OF jewelry is also unusu-
ally full and attractive and well wor-
Thy OF inspection before purchasing else
where.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
HEBRASK il BRO.

For holiday gift there is nothing
more universally acceptable than 3
handsome article Of jewelry. At He
Drank & Bros. our city readers will find
first rate assortment Of jewellers
goods, which have been selected with
good taste and will be sold at low prices
The buyer can hardly fail to find in
their collection some article which is
Just the thing he desires as tes'lmo-
NAL of regard aud he can feel well as
sured that whatever he purchases from
this popular firm will prove to be pre-
cisely what the seller represents it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
BROWN h HIGGINS.

One of tie most acceptable presents
that can be made to the loved ones is a
first-rate photograph such as Brown &
Higgiue, at on Twelfth street (old
Monroe)can furnish whenever you call.
They have spared no expense in procur.
ing skillful artists, and they keep well
up to the front in the daily improve
ments that are being made in photogra-
ply. They make all OF the latest and
most approved styles of portraits, and
stand equal to the best in the photo
graphic art. Call and see the success
they have attained.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
TOR RENT.

DOR RENT. &A
The store on Market street, next -
DOR 10 REGISTER Office. This room II ad-
=..ably suited for a Sewing Machine office,
any retail business. Dwelling apart
neutS attached. Possession given immedi-
s.ely. Must be applied for within one week.
d. y. LISr
Executor Il. II. CuInmins, at Bank OF
wheeling. dec20h
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
FOR r EMIT.
TOR RENT.

COR RENT. -
The Store Room and dwelling at--
.,ched, No. 1905 Main street, directly oppo.
re the Grant House, and now in the &C.
,,rtnCy OF MI. j. q. Smith. The store room
las a plate glass front, and is esteemed
;uorgst the best retail business stsnds in
he city. The dwelling is roomy, has gas
.5rOugnolt, and large yard IN its rear.
?Jssession April LIST. Apply to
WIN. PAXTON,
della 1917 Chapline street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
Canned Goods.
C. A, WINGERTER,

D e ~ TT Z 8 TT
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE NO: ioa7
" Main Street above 18th, Wheeling W.
"a. Nitrous Oxide Gas and other an9S'
tactics administer d. oCllt
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
Rio Coffee.

10 BAGS PRIME TO CHOICE RIO
iDU Coffee in store and FOR sale by
eeDt 10 NJ. Reilly
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
c. H. BOOTH & CO.

Christmas would hardly be Christ
mas without bringing supply Of those
splendid oy.'r-- - ue jou1i at C. Il.
Booth d ". urs..y,..y popular Boat
Store" at the corner OF l2th and
Water streets. You may find there
also a choice lot OF English Pickles.
Cbow-Chow, Worcestershire Sauce,
and all the other concomitants Of an
oyster supper. They also have stock
Of family groceries 20 which attention
is invited.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
DALEY & CO.

What is nicer or more gratifying TO
the wearer, than an elegantly made and
well fitting pair Of boots or shoes? To
get lust such an article our readers are
referred 10 Messrs. Dalbey Il Co., suc~
cessors to Feargus Whally, at l2lj Mar
ket street, opposite the Mcclure House.
They make nothing but custom work
ofthe very best quality and at the low
est rates. They ask an inspection Of
their work and prices.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
]. W. M'CLUsKEY & Bon,
GEORGE TAYLOR 1: co.


This firm erjoys deserved proml-
nence in the dry goods trade in this
city. They have made a specially Of
procuring none but the beet goods in
their lire and it has long since come to
be understood that whatever was Pur~
chased at Taylor's was as good az could
be found in the market, either here or
in the eastern cities. To this care in
the selection OF the best fabrics Mr..
Taylor has added good taste in the
choice Of styles and has learned
by long experience principally what
the Wheeling people want. His present
stock OF goods has been selected with
even more titan usual care and is
offered 8. far less than usual prices. It
is useless TO enumerste here any OF the
special styles Of the goods in store /;
suffice it to cay that there is nothing in
their line that cannot be found OF the
best quality and st the cheapest PElce
al George R. TaYloE's. Ifyeu want to
buy your wife calico dress OF an
elegant silk; pair OF hose cG sP'en-
did Get Of furs 60 to George r. Taylor
snd find juat what you want. lis g
splendid place :or the purchase Of holi'
dsY gifts that will be DO less useful than
ornamental and that cannot fail 10
please their recipients.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
J, P. TRUsCHELL.

Before purchasing your supply OF
confectionery aud candy toys go to j.
P. Truschell at No. 1880, Market street,
and examine his goods. He has an
endless variety OF the best imported
candies and fruits aud splendid stock
of his own manufacture. At this sea-
con when candies play such an import
ant part in delighting the little folks
and making home happy, you cannot
do better than to give Mr.. TrussheIl q
call. Whatever you buy there may
be relied upon as fresh aud good and
rare bargains will be given to custo'
mers,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30

now offer TO the trade my new, first-
class cook stove, VALLEY STAR, unequal
ed by any cook stove in the market, nayihS
EXTRA large fIues. thereby consume any kind
OF coal, and In point OF beauty, nnlSh,
durability and general excellence, cannot
be surpassed. Having all the modern I'M
provements, Dumping and Shaking CRAZE
and Patent Swing Hearth Plate. Cast IRON
or five brick Linings for each stove. Also
Iron Clad, Low Copper Reservoir for extern
sion tops. All stoves warranted.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
HARTMAN Il co.

During the cold weather now upon
us nd likely to continue for some time
a suit of that handsome and fasbiona-
BILE ready-made winter clothing to be
found at Hartman & Co.'S on Twelfth
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-25
startling Indian news.


From the Corpus Christi Gazeste.l
By reference to the Indian news pub
lished below It win be seen that the eOun-
try in the vicinity Of San Diego has again
been the scene OF brutal murders at the
hands Of the tleacheTous Indians, assisted by
the nnplincipled white man aud the ignoble
Mexican. Seven innocent Mexican shep-
herds have been TuthIessly hanged, the son
Of one Of our wealthy sheep raisers killed,
while his son-in-law has been wounded,
probably mortaliy.
These frequent raids have rendered life
and property in that section insecure, and
unless some measures are taken By our gov
eminent TO furnish adequate protection to
settlers, they must prove Of serious detii-
ment 70 the general interests Of Western
Texas. Within q short tide Of the Rio
0rsndc, The entire road protected BY almost
impenotrable thickets bands Of maraudinQ
Indians. Americans aud Moxicans oie
enabled TO make . sudden descent
upon the defenseless settlers and get
back to their stronghold in Mexico
before The news can De conveyed aud assist
ancc oblaiued
1hcastenlion Of our government has been
frequently called TO the fact that our tron-
tar counties were IN deleuseless condf
tion. and their citizens liable at any time q
kacome the victims % merciloss wretchc.
who invade our soil nom Mexico, or trans
Erezs che reservation stipulation, trusting g
their summing % outHit the peocc-oVinE
Qeaker. selected ~ the government 20 carr
1 - prl scheme cf controlling the SAY
ee ~ kindness. Although ifs experience,
~ tne loss 81 one az the most worthy en-
rfr % me 1rrT or the nErI0lons fTcEch
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-25


No stronger proof is required 10 show that
there arc men in this nineteenth century
uao cling 70 the semi-harbarOus ideas Of
ieadal times. than the too frequent practice
Of peSturing farm stock upon the highways.
It s strange thar men who call themselves
Christian gentlemen win not only persist IN
this proctce' bat also stand up in public
aud try 90 defend il with all the sophistry
ST their command.
Every law or enactment Of legislature.
county. Or boari 81 town commissioners
which recognizes lhat there IS s necessity
Tor bnildirg fences 70 protect a mans gar
den. orchard. By farm crops from the dcpre-
anlions 81 rs nciQhboGs onimaiR IS al
oern confession that We have 1nonr rs men
nosscssine lhe ideas of right sud wrnn-
which prgailcd 10 the dark asa. when
IS nan Was supposed % held lroperty IS
hnf sfrofrrr title lh4n lis ability b defend
IS But aIlhonrh We clalm O. 1tFc -l
ranced somcuhal on1n tie clFiIllat-on 81
Iec1aI ti1acs many our FARMERS exn1-i'
tttt sPiik although - lsssef .e,e' q
! tncIf on si,I1o So 90 measures NllrN ,tn,
- tonrcI every .Iisn 1o sake c1rc - I'ls o' q
ep0 ccl Fcl h rlIoH0oF2. INIcl4A IcA
habit Hl sFc IS 1IrtL tE9l many law
Ies1 non come. - 1'1< I.1t his laUIc act
oc "a r|tt oct1rd.ncI HIIa TIrtt. and =
11r1Ifes t,'s' E|r|E arm ~ f|1 law and mol
1, rIs In seas. I'm
Df course ~ 90 rcI 81 bring Is,
slo.s r'ea 81 Ine NNa plains nn
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-25


Thy waii Is deep, o, breaking hearth
And mcm,y's fuuoFed brow
Bends lonely DER the h0pelers past,
And icasoa thee blceang now
And toubs spring sp, and grsFea look green
within Thy trembling core,
And shadows dfear Of pale Despair
sit round thee esermose.
WhymR thusi o, breaking hearth
Can Pleasure Ind no tone
WIfhin the echoes q thy pulsef
IsaI 60 "a and lone
ma JOY fies past thce with chill,
And s0rros guards thy door,
win dimuing eye aud ccaseless siga,
Both now and crernorct
rs srue. Thy friends are gone. sd hearti
And sH around IL gloon
There 81 thrill within thee Jet
nfescucd from the tomb
Throw o. the pan and let thy lie
It's early hopes restore.
And brighter rays shall crown thy days
Both nov and cyemore.
Alas. alas. o. breaking hearth
How can thy sorOWf end
When Grief Is al that row remains,
The last unsiEiczen friend
10 soo.he with tears ny lonely sighss
ToWatch thy mem'ries Ger
TO weep with me and erIeTe with thee
Both now and eyermOref
How dep ny wan, o, breaking heaFti
No other thoughts shall share
Thy broodings; and alone the past
shall hold communion there
And Grief, with ceaseless sigh, shall keep
Her Yigils n ihY door.
TIL on the past, ne shrond is cast
Poor heart for cyermore.
CONDOR
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-25

Some quick and bitter words We said,
And then We parted. How thesun
Swan through q sulien see Of grayl
"A chill fell on the sumner day,
LIES best and hnppieet hours were done
Friendship was dead.
How proud We went our separate ways;
And gpake no word and made no mcan,
She braided up her floating hair,
That had always called 20 fair
Aa though nhe scorncd my loving tone,
Ny word o. praise.
And ~ matched her scOrn with acorn.
hated her with 81 my heart,
Gntil-Wc chanccd 70 meet one day;
She turned her pretty head away,
saw two pleading tear-drops star3,
L0l love vas born.
Some fond, repentant words said,
She answered only with q Sigh;
But when / took her hands IN mine
A radiant glory, half divine,
Flooded the earth and filed the SKY.
Now va are wed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-25
GREAT AMERIGAN COZ POT.

There arc bur few inventions that possess as much
merit this coffee pot It's construction Is per-
feet and upon purely scientific principles and Is en-
the standard colee pot Of the country by appre-
ciative public is alone question Of time.
IT'S OPERATIoN-W When the water in the pot boils
tom and force their way up the coEel tube against
cover Of the etrancr; thence being dashed over the
shower they descend through its perforated bottom in
shower Of steam and boiling water upOa the coffee
extracting its strength the liquid descends into the
reservoir above the false bottom thence through the
drain pipe into the lower reservoirs 10 fill up the partial
vacuum caused by the boiling over through the concai
shaped tube.
The same process is repeated as many times rs dc
sired until the strength and aroma Of the coffee are
thoroughly extracted. Thus
Twenty-Five Per Cent. OF the Strength OF
the Coffee is saved.
This coffee pot actually pays for itself in less than
one month. 1t Is perfection in simplicity and economy
By this ingenious device tie cearest the purest and
the most delicious coffee is produced yet enjoyed
by the public Hence we openly declare it 10 be the
very best coffee pot invented, and challenge
comparison with any and all others.
The Great American Coffee Pot is decided luxury
and perfect household wonder and offer it the
public with confidence in its decided merits to give full
and entire satisfaction.
No /, family size one gallon, 81 50; No 2, family
size, three quarts, s. 25i No. g. family size, two
TO every family On receipt Of price the Great Amer-
Coffee Pot viii be promptly sent any address in
the United States. Printed directions accompany each
coffee pot.
OF Texas would sell the right Of tie State rea-
eonable terms.
Call on or address
DE WITT c. BROWN & CO.,
Sole Manufacturers,
Principal Office and sale rooms No 67s Broadway.
opposite Grand Central Hotel, New York city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-25

TAaEPERrSG WIN CoEnEsroNDESCE.-
Nearly every. bad government finds some
pretext FOR opening letters IN the posio6icc.
IN Russia they open OF stop any letter they
suspect because it is theirgood pleasric c, and
they do not need pretext IN Austria,
where there is q giimneung sense 81 The
rights Of people. they pretend the necessity
Of protecting the State Ii England they
once pretended police necessity. bat ithad
unfortunate results Tor the ministry. From
resolution Just offered in Congress. i
would seem that they pretend in this coun
try that any letter they may want 70 peep
into is guilty Of smuggling, and on tins
ground i appears they may confscate It al
together We hope i VIII prove that the
stories on this subject are exaggerated; for
We believe i would be better 10 Lex an the
smuggling that can possibly be done in let
tiers 60 undetected and UNPUBLISHED than to
get the postofiice authorities in the habit Of
looking lightly on their obligations 70 re-
spect the sacred character Of private CORES
pOndence. -Aclr York Herald
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-25
TsEas Land Tl.Is..


The earliest titles to land IN Texas ema-
mated from the kings of Spain, who being
good Catholics, claimed through the Pope
Of Rome, who, as the successor of st. Peter
and vice gerent Of the Son of God on earth,
derived his title from the Almighty; hence
the old Spanish titles or testimonies for Ia
bors, tsagUes 1-3 and IA OF q league, and
elerta leagues, issued prior TO the thirteenth
Of November, 1885, either by the Spanish
or Mexican government, being Of divine
origin, have been generally held by the
courts Of Texas to be good, but titles is
sued between the thirteenth Of November,
1890 when the computation closed the land
oficea), and the fourteenth December, 1887,
have beer adjudeed worthless.
On the thirteenth Of December, 1887, the
Congress Of the Republic Of Texas passed
the act establishing General Land Office,
which was Immediately vetoed by President
Houston, but on the next day passed over
his veto By constitutional majorities Of both
houses, and became the law of the land
and from this Office have issued all titles
10 lands 10 Texas since the fourteenth Of
December, 1887.
By ordinances and DEGREES Of the con-
sultGtion at San Filipe passed the twenty
fourth Of November and the fifth and
eleventh Of December, 1885, every non
commissioned officer, private, drummer and
dfer Of the regular and v0laateer armies OF
Texas were granted bounties Of GAO acres
or one mile square Of land each, which in
case Of death OF disability in the service was
TO descend 20 their heirs or legal representa-
tives.
BY acts Of the convention and Congress,
the bounty 70 soldiers was increased to 1920
acres for al who volunteered or enlisted for
during the war, while volunteers for three
months were granted 800, for six months
o40 for nine months 300, and for twelve
months and upwards 1880 acres.
The acts Of December and 10, 1885, and
June ~, 1887, for frontier protection, ex-
tented the same bounties to the Rangers.
On the fourth Of December, 1887, the
Congress az Texas granted to each living
hero Of San Jacinto, San Antonio, Goliad
and the Alamo, and the heirs of the dead,
one mile square Of land.
A joint resolution Of December 10, 1641,
granted 10 the soldiers enlisted under the
act approved December 81, 1888, for from
tier protection, q bounty Of 240 acres each,
and on tha eleventh Of February, 1859, the
State 81 Texas granted bounty Of 800 acres
Of land each 70 TIE members Of company
Of Rangers commanded by Capt. VIM. Beck
nell Ia 1885.
Theee balinfg land claims came before the
eecrehrySof War and the Adjutant Gen
ernl, who Mon the presentation Of regular
discharges signed by company officers and
count signed by some field officer or com
mander Of q pest, issued the b9aRtg land
t1rruats.
BY the Constitution Of the Republic, sec
-.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-25
yTRAYED oR sToLEN.

From the court house IN Austin, on Saturday night,
October H. lht bay horse mule, about fourteen and
a half hands high. branded In two placcs, lon
shoulder and thigh shQd IN 'front.' and INC hair o. his
mpbone turned about, % curled showing tnas y ~
ner OF the court houee by HE neck with rope about
i've feet long; had headsial Of bride, without
reins and good Texas Saddle about half worn tho &c
strap cut and seWcd together the buckle tongue on the
osido OF the girth Is broen and tied with raw hide
string
Fiffv dollars reward win be paid for the return Of the
mule fe this once or information leading 70 bis recov
cry and the arrest and convctio9 OF the tnieI, OF
twenty -fge dollars for either. address
J. y. HANCOCK.
80 80, r,vion Creei, r. % Trlvfs connfy.