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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-13
LEWIS COUNTY ITEMS
From the Weston Democrat.

From the Weston Democrat.
TIE Dsrlinton lsnd-30 acres near
Stone Coal Bridge, at the foot OF Main
street was purchased last week. BY A.
C. Hale, for the sum Of S9O6.
A YOUNG boy named Lash, residing
at Gee Lick, was bitten by copper
head snake last Tuesday. He is drink
ing whiskey and getting better.
The Stone Coal Oil Well is again at
tracing attention. Another foreign
company is seeking leases OF land in
its vicinity.
Mr.. WlRr D. CARPER, nephew Of
Colonel Woodford, qualified before us
last week as deputy sheriff ofthis coun-
ty. Mr.. c. is very pleasant gentle
man, and we think he will be we'll liked
by our people.
BURGLARY IN WEBSTER CoUNTY.-The
store OF Levi Skilmore, at Addison, was
broken into and robbed by burglars q
few nights ago Most of the stolen goods
were found in the woods near town, by
Mr.. George NJ. Sawyer. No arrests
nave yet been made; but it is thought
the parties are known, and they will be
brought to judgment in due time.
ANEGRo boy living with Mr.. John
P. Jennings, was bitten by a copper
head snake q few days ago. Mr.. ].
Immediately put ligature above the
bite, scsrified the wound. applied tur-
pentine to it, and poured whisky into
the poor negro's mouth. The next day
he was as well as ever. That's just the
remedy they apply for snake bites in
the Independent State" and that's
why we heaJ OF no deaths there from
snake bites.
MR. F. NJ. CHALFANT, the Regent
from this District of the State Universi.
ty, has appointed Willie McGeary, of
this place, and A. G. DAYTON, son of
Hon. Spencer Dayton. Of Phillippi, as
the cadets from our District. No bet
ter selection could have been made.
Both young men are worthy and de-
serving, and the District will have no
cause for regret, as the boys will cover
themselves with honor. Thanks to Mr..
C. for his good judgment in selecting
from the numerous applicants.
IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-A valuable
bed of iron ore has recently been dis
covered on the farm Of Mr.. Judson E
Flesher, situate on the Sand Fork OF
Ksnshwa, in this county. 81 miles from
the Court House. The vein seems to
extend pretty much all under the farm,
and is about four feet in thickness.
On test by New York experts, it is
found that this ore yields from SO to 90
per cent OF an unusually good quality
OF iron-called by those who profess 10
know, a very superior article. A sam
pie OF it has been left at this Office for
the inspection Of the curious. Fine
veins OF coal and limestone are within
pistol shot of this bed Of iron-thus
making it one OF the most important
discoveries of mineral wealth yet made
in this country. Mr.. Flesher ought to
be (snd undoubtedly he icy a railroad
man; for the advent Of the iron horse
would make him one Of the richest
men in the country.
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ST. LOUIS.
A Man Charged with Murder RE-
Ieased-A Young Man Murders His
Father.iu-iaW.

A Man Charged with Murder kSe'
Ieased-A Young Man Murders Hi
Father-in-iaw.
ST.. LOUIS, August l2.-Thoma'
Woodson, who shot and killed VIM
Barlow, near Percival last week, has
been discharged by the examining mag
istrate, on the ground that he acted III
self defence.
Melvin Duff murdered his lather'in'
law, named Miller, near Edgewood, ILL
inois, last Sunday. Duff married Mil.
ler's daughter two weeks ago against
his consent, since when they have had
several quarrels, the one on Sunday re-
sulting in the death Of Miller.
The farmers of Hacoupin county,
Illinois, have decided to nominate
ticket for county officers.
Texas papers say that the recent
rains will make full crop OF cotton in
the northern part OF that State.
The dead body of man was found
hanging from tree near East St. Louie,
on Saturday. From papers found on
his person, it was sscertained TO be thai
of Alvis Oelher, recently from Sum
NIT, Butler county, Pennsylvania.
The names OF the gentleman and
lady run over and killed by train on
the Jacksonville branch of the Chicsgo
and Alton Railroad last Saturday even
ing, previously reported, were Henry
Snyder, OF Indianapolis, and his moth
er, Mrs. Harriet SNYDER.
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The State Printing.
From the Weston Democrat.


CLARKsBURG, August b.
Mr.. EDIToR.-It has been remarked
mere that the Democrat has heretofore
condemned the wholesale abuse Of the
State Printer; and commended a pa
tient hearing OF the whole case, 30 that,
after all the evidence had been heard
the people might pass judgment npon
that individual understandiugly. /
am not that sort OF q politician who
would say that every thing that was
done by the Democratic partisan or by
the Democratic party, was, as a conse-
quence, right Full we'll do recognize
human fallibility. But / have ibeen
brought up to believe that flair play is
8 jewel" and / want 10 see that doc
trine prevail.
Ny idea is, that whenever anything
in a household becomes offensive to
the members OF the family, or danger.
GUS to the common good, it should be
cast out; or. at least. some measures
should be adopted whereby it's evil ten-
denotes may be checked.
l bslieve, on the came hypothesis,
that . political party should carefully
guard against the ill-sdvised or unlaw-
ful assumption of any man or set OF
men as to its leadership-more espec-
tally when such individuals have upon
them the tant of guilty practices. The
State Printer, Mr.. Henry s. Walker, is
one Of this class. Having been publicly
charged with mslfescense in office;
and it being well-known that there is
no law under the sun for the huge job
Of printing lately scattered through the
State for the school election; it is ap-
propriate, at this time, for the Demo-
cratic press Of the State to disown any
completely In the transaction. 1t be-
hooves political party to keepits skirts
clear.
Henry s. Walker may or not have
been guilty OF the charge preferred
against him in the legislsture-tbe
popular opinion, founded upon the evi.
dence q dduced, is adverse 10 him.
But be this as it may. know OF q
surety that be had no right under hea-
ven to food the State with notices Of
election, poll-books, certificates Of elec-
tioD, and even election tickets TO be
used at the election held last Friday, at
q cost OF from $1,000 to 5000 to the
State. So far ss The Democrat is con.
cerned, therefore you should deDounce
this Illicit transaction; and | think |
speak for the Democracy OF this section
when say that the party repudiates
and denies any endorsement o., or
completely in the affair.
Let the Democratic press OF the
State speak out in behalf OF honesty and
fair play, if they desire the continuance
in power OF the dominant party; for if
we fail in our duty in this regard, and
tacitly endorse the glsriDg wrongs above
referred to, we shall soon be sent into
deserved retirement
Az OLD EDIToR.
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MAINE.
The Democratic State Convention

The Democratic State Convention
PORTLAND, August l2.-The State
Democratic Convention organized to-
day, with General Il. S. Nickerson ii
the chair, who said he would not make
a speech, having neither advice or sus
gestions to offer. There are five hun
dred and eigbtY.three delegates present
The Convention re,assembled at 2 30
On motion committee OF FIVE, was a ap-
pointed to receive and countvotes for can
didates for Governor. The Convention
proceeded to ballot. The first stood
whole number of votes, 275; necessary to
choice l3S, Joseph Tettecomb, Of Ken.
nebeck l56; Artemus Libby. OF Augusta
LOG; Fredrick Pike, OF Caliias, 20
There was no choice.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported in favor Of adopting the plat
form adopted by the Ohio Democrats
Last week, and modifying them in some
respects. Resolutions adopted.
The frat ballot being taken, resulted
in Tettecomb receiving l9S out OF the 33>
votes cast. His nomination was made
unanimous. 1t was announced that h'
would accept. After which the Conven'
tion adjourned.
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tion of preference. II the plot is sue.
cessful Morrill, will resign on the as
sembling of Congress in December.
Dipgle, whose election is assumed, will
appoint Blaine, and then the legisla.
ture which assemblies in January and
which has been elected without refer
ence to the senstorship, is to be msnip-
ulated to confirm Blaine's appointment
by an election. Mr.. Blaine, it is said,
has absolute confidence in its success
Decline fa Petroleum.
Much excitement was created to-
day among Petroleum dealers BY the
heavy decline in prices of crude and
refined oil in the face OF the fact that
the shipments from this city this
year had reached the unusual amount
OF 100000 OF CALLS. The chief cause
OF the decline, is said to be the increase
in the supply resulting from the discov'
cry OF eight new wells in Pennsylvania
which are yielding an average OF five
hundred barrels per day..
The FIR nest Moritz Arpds
The steamer Mas arrived to-day
and reports that on August 10 three
hundred miles east of Sandy Hook, she
spoke the steamer Ernest Moritz Arndt
under canvas, who had broken her pro-
peller on July ii. She wanted no as
sistsnce.
Startling, II True.
The Sun this morning in its editorial
columns publishes the following state
ment:
I'VE learn from sources that are not
likely to be mistaken that there is q
deficit OF ten millions Of dollars or more
in cash in the Treasury of the United
States
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Tho Pnrchase OF Dexter.

The Turf Field and Farm gives the
following as the true story OF the purr
chase Of Dexter by Mr.. Robert Bonner.
1t Gays: There having been wilful mis-
representation in regard to the purchase
OF Dexter in 1867, it may not be amiss
to put the public in full possession Of
the facts. Dexter was matched to trot
a race OF mile heats, 3 in 5, with Ethan
Allen and running mate at Fashion
Course, June 81, 1867. A few days be-
fore the event party OF gentlemen
standing on the stoop Of the Dubois
Club House were discussing the match.
George B. Alley remarked that Dexter
would beat 2:lS, but he found nobody
to agree with him, the major
ity thinking that 2:20 would
be nearer the mark. Mr..
Robert Bonner, who was present, took
Mr.. Shepherd F. Knapp aside and
after few explanatory words, author
lied him to purchase Dexter in case
the white legged gelding beat Ethan
Allen and running mate and trotted
one heat in the race below 2:2O. How
high shall Igo7' asked Mr.. Knapp.
go as high as forty thousand dollars
provided he beats the team and 800"
was the response. The race came of
at the proper time, and as is well
known Dexter did not win it, although
be trotted remarkably last, being not
more than q second from the score
when Ethan Allen crossed it in 2:l5.
As it was stipulated that Dexter should
best Ethan Allen and running mate,
Mr.. Knapp did not open negotiations.
Several weeks later Mr.. Bonner made q
direct offer for Dexter through a
friend OF Mr.. Fswcetts. That friend
in 9 few hours, brought Mr. Bonner and
Mr.. Fawcett together for the frat time
in their lives. In the interview which
followed, Mr.. F. said that he could not
sell De1t.r then, but would agree to
sell and deliver him on the 10Th Of
September. Some days after the in
terview the following agreement and
receipt, embodying the facts, was
signed:
Received. New York, August 3,
1867, from Robert Bonner, one thou
sand dollars on account OF the trotting
hor.e Dexter, which have cold to Mr,
Bonner for thirty-three thousand dollars
said horse TO be delivered 10 NJ
Bonner, sound, on the 10th day OF
September next. 10 the meantime he
is 10 trot as my horse 10 the races
one at Rochester, one a. Buffalo, and
two st Chicago, one IL harness aud one
in wagon. A. F. FAwCETr."
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court, says $4,000 was paid him he
was instructed by Van Buren to con.
struct q machinery hall for $1,000 He
declined to make q valuation statement
as to money paid General Mayer for
bars and restaurants and as to the mo-
nopoly given Boehme and similar
grants.
Secretary Fish then wrote to General
Van Buren to withhold the authority
for opening bars, &c, and to furnish
the State Department the names OF the
parties to whom license for opening
such places had been granted. General
Van Buren, replied that permission had
been granted to Jewett & Hitsell. The
disagreement between Jewett & Hit
sell is explained. Messrs. Boehme q
Weidle were granted permission to
erect a building for the sale of Ameri.
can drinks. General Van Buren re-
ports all the facts, adding that no one
paid him commission on anything. He
denounces as foul and false the accuea
ton relative to bare, &C., reported.
state Jurisdiction Over Indians.
So many questions relating to tht
conflict OF Jurisdiction between the
Federal and the State authorities upon
the subject OF the Indians have been
raised in connection with the Modocl
and the other tribes, that the Indian
Bureau is of the opinion tha the mex
Congress will be called upon to give 9
more exact definition to the legal status
Of the Indians, that their disposition in
cases of criminal and other offenses
NAV not henceforth be in doubt.
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ItsIinu Method OF Preserving the
Dead.

Itslinu Method OF Preserving the
Dead.
The Italians are said 10 exhibit spec
imens Of dead human bodles-presery-
ed according to the Brunetti method
whichIare as hard as stone, retaining the
natural shape perfectly, and being
equal to the best wax models. This
method, as described, consists OF several
processes Fir5t, the circulstory sys-
TEN is cleaned thoroughly out with
cold water until il issues quite clear
from the body, and this may occupy
two 10 five hours; second, alcohol ia
injected so IS to abstract as much wa
ter as possible, this occupying about q
quarter o an hour; ether is then inject
ed for from two to ten hours, in order
to abstract all fatty matters; after this
q strong solution OF tspnin is injected,
the imbitstion requiring some two to
ten hours, and the body is now dried for
from two 10 five hours in current OF
warm air passed over heated chloride
Of lime. Treated according to this sys-
tenn, the body is said TO become so per-
fectly preserved as to electualIy resist
decay.
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PORTUGAL.

LONDON, August l2.-The steamer
Boyne arrived here this morning from
Rio Janeiro, bringing dates to July %
The government OF Brazil has determin
ed to prosecute the Bishops Of Pernam-
buco for refusing TO obey its orders dur
ing the debate in the Lower House ot
the Assembly. Upon the course OF the
Bishop, the President OF Council declar-
ed the government would force him TO
comply with its demands.
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SARATOGA.
The Races.


SARATOGA, August l2.-There was a
small attendance ct the races to-day.
The fret event WAS for purse OF $500
one mile, all ages. The following are
the horses which started CrockfoEd,
Minnie W., Joe Daniels Wizard, Bus
mess and Quits. Crockford was favor
ite at 200 10 40 for Minnie W., which
won BY three lengths. Time, l:46i.
The second race was for purse OF
5000. mile and three-quarters, all
ages. Gorlitza, Artzoris, Chicksblddy,
the Village Blacksmith and Eolus start
ed. Owing TO the hesviness OF the
track many owners refused to allow
their horse to start. Eous won by
three-fourtbs OF a length, Chickabiddy
second, and Gorlitza third. Time %:l5.
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BROOKLYN.
Committed.

BROOKLYN, August 12-William
Anderson, who attempted 10 murder
Miss Annie Cunningham, Sunday night
and then commit suicide, was committed
yesterday to await the result of her in
juries. Last evening Miss Cunningham
was suffering intensely. Anderson de-
MES that he was intoxicated at the time
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BALTIMORE.
Freshct at Harper's Ferry.

BALTIMORE, August l2.-Heavy rains
caused 9 freshet on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, early this morning, be.
tween Harper's Ferry and Point OF
Rocks.
Trains were detained on the Wash
iugton county branch. Three trestle
bridges were washed away, making
necessary the transfer of passengers.
Democratic Nomiuee.
The Maryland Democratic State
Convention to-day nominated LEVIN
Woodford State Controller, and James
Franklin clerk OF the court.
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FOREIGN.
SPAIN.
AGovernment Victory.

MADRID, August l2.-The govern
meut troops gained a signal victory
yer large Carlist force under the
ebel General Contreas, at Carchills.
ue Carlists, after hard fought battle,
came badly .demoralized and were
.aally routed with considerable lose.
We news OF the victory OF the gov
ernment has caused much excitement
in Madrid. A Carlist force have block
AIDED Bilfoa.
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SNGLND.

LONDON, August l2-The office oi
Master OF the Rolls has been accepted
by Sir George Jessel.
The Insurgents in Paraguy made an
attack upon Asuncion, but were driven
off, and Caballete aud a number OF
other Insurgent chiefs, are reported TO
have left the country.
The revolution in Argentine, Prov
ince OF Entreios, is still continued.
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Gen. RutIer on Back Pay.

Gcuesal Butler in his letter defend
ing the back pay bill, shows to his Own,
II not to his constituents satisfaction
that his action was in strict accordance
with the Constitution and precedent. A
large portion OF the letter ls given up to
an attack npon some OF his colleagues
and a few Washington correspondents
OF leading journals.
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Removal from ONCE for rInto1,cation

The State o. Mississippi has rather a
peculiar law, passed By the last legsla-
tnre, by which it is provided that every
person holding Office in the State who
email be iound drunk shsll, uPo con-
Viction, be deemed guilty Of high mis-
deneauor, and shall, By the judgment
OF the court and sentence, be removed
from Office.
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President Grant.

The President passed through on
the Eastern Railroad at l.3O =. NJ. to-
day, stopping about ten minntee. He
stepped upon the platform OF a car in
the depot and was greeted with cheers
raising his hat in acknowledgment,
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athecIlna Geaister.
A NEW INDUSTRY.

The Centripetal Power Machines, "a
name which does no exactly describe
the principle employed, but which
comes nearer 10 it than any other
phrase. have achieved popularity and
success beyond even the snticipations
OF the inventors and patentees. During
the moath or more in which the ma
chimes have been on exhibition here
the gentlemen owning the patents have
courteously and patiently explained to
every person who called the merits oil
their invention, and have given ocular
proofs of the capacity of the machines
TO do all that was claimed for
them. In fact it was not
found necessary to say to any inquirer
that the machine would enable far
mer with one horse power to run a
threshing machine, mill, a circular
saw, a plsnIpg machine, and in fact all
OF the stationary machinery either
necessary or useful on a farm. The
visitor could see this at glance, for
there were the machines running, in
actual ard successful operation before
his own eyes.
Several thousand persons, many o.
them practical and skilled machinists
have visited the rooms of the Centripe-
tai Power Ms chine Company during
the past few weeks, and we have vet to
hear of single person VINO was
dissatisfied with the working OF
the machines or who was not aston
ished at their simplicity and charmed
by their success.
Since and during their location here
the Messrs. Smith & Co., the proprie-
tors OF the several patents. have been
extending their operations elsewhere.
They have recently cold to wealthy and
entsrprising gentlemen in Cumberland,
Md, the exclusive right to manufacture
and sell their machines in Maryland
and in certain counties in Pennsylva-
MIA, and it was only yesterday that
books were opened in this city for the
formation OF company 10 manufac-
ture and sell the machines in West
Virginia and in the counties Of south
western Pennsylvania. In a fer
hours tie stock ,caS all taken aud large
number OF gentlemen in the city who
were deSirous OF investing in the COM
pany were unable to obtain shares. AS
may be seen from the following list the
principal stockholders here are men OF
experience and business sagacity and
are well prepared to push the new en-
terprise to complete success. The
greater portion Of the stock is owned by
0. C. DEWEY, of Dewey, Vance & Co..
THOMAS HUGHES, Of Thos. Hughes &
Co; J. D. DUBOIS, OF the Belmont Nal
Works; NJ. l.. Orr and W. H. HALL
ofOh, Hall & Co.; and J. II. HOBBS, o.
Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.
We learn that it is the intention O.
these gentlemen to erect at once an ex-
tensive factory for the manufacture o.
the machines and proceed Immediately
to work. The territory they have Sc
cured is valuable. 1t embraces all OF
the State OF West Virginia and the
flourishing counties OF southwestern
Pennsylvania, as far north as Mercer
and as far east as Westmorelsud, in-
cluding Allegheny and all its neighbors.
The proposed factory will doubtless
give employment to large number Of
men and add another important branch
to the industries that are giving TO
Wheeling both reputation and wealth
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IRELAND.

DUBLIN, August ia desperate
fight took place yesterday on the Cur
rogh Kildare between two Irish regi.
ments. Several were killed and many
severely wounded.
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BOSTON.
Republican State Convention.

Republican Stafe COhVehtInh.
BosroN. August IA meeting OF
the Republican State Central Commit
zee, was held to-day at their head
quarters in this city, for the purpose OF
determining the time and place for
holding State Convention for the pur-
pose OF nominating Candidate for Gov
ernor and the other Stale Offices. On
motion OF Col. A. J. Wright, OF Boston
it was voted that the convention be
held at Worcester, Wednesday, Sep
tember l7th.
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NORTH CAROLINA.
A Colored Nan Mu rdered

n NOTOTNU 11HH N huEUNEcUs
WILMINGTON, August ia dispatch h
states that Floyd O1eDdiuer, e colored
and peaceful inhabitant OF Scuffietown,
was shot dead by some one, supposed TO
be Stephen Lowry, the only one OF the
swamp outlaws alive.