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Internal Improvements.

The report OF the sub-committee
charged with the consideration OF all
the propositions pending in the House
Of Representatives for the improvement
Of rivera and other avenues OF inland
commerce, was on Monday, presen
ted BY General Negley, the chair.
man, to the full Committee on Com
merce. Ths report isquite voluminous
and covers a large amount Of matter
relating to the Western rivers. At the
same time a preamble and resolution
wac submitted and received the full
endorsement oftbe Committee, and will
be presented by Gen. Negley. The fol-
lowing is q copy
WHEREAS Cheap transportation. 10
augment and facilitate the commerce
OF the nation, is pressing necessity at
this time, aud all the Industrial and
productive classes Of the country are
demanding at the hands OF the govern
ment a wise, liberal and com prehensive
policy in improving, constructing and
and aiding the natural and artificial
channels OF water Communication be-
tween the interior Of the continent and
and the sesboard, for the purpose Of
lesseniug the cost Of transportation Of
the stores OF minerals, produce and
merchandise between the various sec
tious Of the country and with foreign
countries,
REsoLvsd, That the proposed works
should be looked to with profound st.
tention By Congress. that the mode oil
construction and improvement should
be in accordance with plans and speci-
fcations approved by competent eugi.
neers Of the government, but ifs accom-
plishment ought to be secured by judi.
cious legislation
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The Peach-BIow Potato.

When we stated some weeks ago thaI
il Was our deliberate opinion that we
had gained but little in Potatoes since
the advent of the mercer and Peach
Blow, we hardly expected 10 find that
almost universal experience coincided
with our own. Yet we find from Maine
to Missouri the same cry comes. Let
all potatoes 60, if they must, but save
us the Peach Blow. The way in which
some o. the new kinds get handled is r
warning to new beginners. The Ameri-
can Rural Home of Rochester, for in
stance, says Of the Peerless: at grows
large and hollow, is good to grow Tor
feeding hogs, providing any one will
take the trouble to cook them for this
purpose" This, we believe, is the
variety OF which it was reported that
FIFTY dollars was refused by two tubers"
and now to have it refused by two hogs,
unless cooked, is running pretty low
The Home says there is nothing up that
way which quite fills the place OF the
Peach Blow" much the same expert
ence which we find here.
The great failure of so many new
things to come up to public expectation
will result in good rather than harm.
Taere has really been very little skill
or intelligent labor directed OF late years
to the production OF new varieties, not
withstanding all the talk about the
product OF years OF experiments" and
the patent rights" which ought to re-
ward so much patient waiting. Near
ly everything we had before US has
been the selection from one or two first
sowipgs, hardly waiting to see whether
the bud OF promise would blossom to
the hope; if not indeed been chance
seedlings found with no labor or thought
but the opening Of ones eyes. We be-
lieve we have no popular fruit or vege-
table but is capable Of great improve
ment; and no doubt tn ose who go into
the search iudustriously will fnd some-
thing which will well reward their pains.
-GermdntoUn Telegraph
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Ths Nail Feeders Strike.
WHEELING, February II, 1873.


EDITORS OF THE REGISTER = You
will oblige many of your readers, by
publishing the following facts relating
to the present strike, or the difficulty
now existing between the Nallers
and their employers. My object will
be to set before the public the injustice
of this, as it regards the feeders, who,
as a general rule, are young men who
have to depend upon s2 or = 80 per
day, and who have to suffer from the
effects of this strike. The nailers as q
general rule average between S35 aud
$50 per week; it is easy for them to say
stick out and avoid being " black
sheep" Now I have stuck out on this
and two other similar occasions, with
those "anti black sheep, and tonight
I have struck q balance with my pock-
ct book and found it is full OF what
Charley O'Malley's canteen had in it at
Waterloo, Nothing" This l am de-
termined to stand no longer.
l hate to "black sheep, but must
do something, for my Grocsr looks glum
at me whenever / ask for goods until
nav day :" and he remarked 10 me yes.
terday, "God knows when that will be.
| don't propose to do this any longer,
40 ask of all my brother feeders to
come together on next Friday afternoon,
at 2 o'clock, to consider what course
we will pursue, and to ask of those gen,
erous Nailors 10 either assist us 10 hold
out on this strike financially, or make
no more objections to us going
to work. We have to live and cant do
it much longer on credit. would also
remind the Feeders of how these gen
tlemen treated US when we asked tor a
raise in our wages some two years ago
And now these same men can have
cheek enough" " TO call US black
sheep" if when necessity compeIs we
20 to work l, for one, don't forget the
Top Mill nor La Belle nsilors STOPPING
to "black sheep" the poor Feeders
say, then, that we have exhibited a
poor show of common sense when we
did not do to them as they did to us.
So come on and let US determine what
will be advisable for us to do in this
crisis, for'I with q great many others,
am determined to 60 to work, black
sheep" or not. So come ont on Friday
afternoon and see what we can do for
ourselves, for the Nsilors care nothing
for the Feeders, so that they can get
their own wages Let US, therefore
care nothing for their interests but look
to our own.
Mr.. Editor, if the publication OF thi:
will cost anything will pay you "neIt
pay day." | have got 80 used to that
phrase now-s-dsys that | think nexl
pay day will be the last words that will
escape my lips. | hope that you will
oblige many of your subscribers by pub
fishing it and make any corrections
necessary, for | never before attempted
to write anything for publication, and
DOW | would not make the attempt, but
necessity compels me to do so.
Yours, sincerely,
A SUFFERING NAIL-FEEDER.
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raised like those ofsn angry cat, and
with shining eyeballs, he was watch
ing his fair prey. The situation was
one which fhe stoutest hearted hunter
would not have envied, for the lion,
when it will fight, is fearful enemy.
His motions showed too plainly that he
meant mischief.
A hundred thoughts flashed through
the lady's brain. She thought of sim.
liar adventures she had read Of, but no
gallant young man was near to save
her as there should have been. She
was too far from Camp for her voice to
be heard, if she should shout, which
she did not dare to de, for fear her
voice would pricipitate the attack. Nor
dare she run for the same reason. She
thought ot what she had read Of the
power Of the human eye over animals,
and then she stared hin in the eyes. But
the lion commenced creeping toward
her, his eye glsring The young lady
sank 10 the ground hopeless OF esca-
ping. But deliverer was on hand that
she knew nothing of. A mile or two
down the stream band of Utes were
encamped, and it appears that the lion,
few hours before, had attempted to
make meal out OF one of their ponies,
but was driven off. Two or three OF
the Indians had followed him with a
dog and guns, and just as the young
lady sank swoomipg to the ground, the
dog dashed upon the scene, distracting
his attention and few moments Ia
ter the crack of rifle broke the even.
ing's sileLce, and wounded, the animal
fled.-Denver Ne,os
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A YOUNG LADY SUED FOR BREACH OF
PROMISE. novel case is on trial
before a jury in Montreal, the plaintiff
being a dentist named Mathier, who
brings snit against a young lady named
Lahamme for refusing to comply with
the terms of marriage engagement
into which she had previously entered.
This is said to be not the first time at
which she has violated the tenor OF the
golden rule, and it is reported, that
to prove her malice, aforethough and
the deliberation with which she ruth
lessly snapped the tooth puller's heart :
strings, her old discarded flames will
advance in solemn procession sand give
evidence against her with the view OF
establishing the fact that she jilts with
methodical regularity. 1t is also allied
ged that the lair lady gave her stfisa-
ced, the too confding dentist, notice OF
the change in the thermometer of her
affections only week previous to the
day appointed for the ceremony; and
further, that the doctor, in the fullness
of touching faith in her eternal constan-
cy, had provided house and purchased
the clothes in which he was to be mar
RED
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nn.sachusetts SenaiorsIiip.

The Senate Of Massachusetts having
fixed the llth OF March as the day for
the election of the successor to Senator
Wilson, the friends OF Mr.. Boutwell, are
less jublIant over his prospects. This
move, it is said, was inspired by DR.. Lo'
ring, an sspirsnt for the office. The
Doctor in the event of his own defeat
being evident, will throw his strength in
favor OF Dawes. This action compels
Mr. Boutwell, to make decisive move.
He has already stated his intention to
resign the portfolio of the Treasury on
the 4tb of March, whether elected or
not. Should he resign Immediately, II
is thought he would be much strength
ened, as he would then be fairly IN
the field. Great efforts are being
made by his opponents to fix upon some
onecandidate upon whom to concentrate
their strenth.
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A Coach OF state for "a President.

An elegant palace car has just been
completed at the Mount Clare Works
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company designed as coach Of state
for the use ofthe president and directors
of the road The establishment is one
of the most elegant jobs ever turned
out in Baltimore, rejecting great credit
pom the skill and workmanship of our
artizans. The car is to bear the name
of Maryland" 1t is painted beauti-
ful buff color, is mounted upon six
wheel trucks, and is provided with pat-
ent bumpers; patent air-brakes, and
other inventions calculated to make
travelling less tedious and more safe
than ever The interior is divided into
four apartments-the first sitting
room, in black walnut and birdsey
maple, gilded, with green and crimson
upolstering, a rich velvet carpet, luxu'
rious furniture, lounges and armchsirs,
and other suitible articles. The second
compartment is fitted up for bed
chamber, containing a handsome low
besdsted OF oiled maple, richly covered,
hung with heavy damask curtains; a
lounge covered with salmon covered
silk, figured "a dressing case OF exquisite
workmanship. Adjoining the chamber
is bathroom, and beyond is the din
ine-room, arranged to accomodate, II
desired, ten or twelve dinners. The
tables and chairs are stationary, finish
ed in black walnut The kitchen, one OF
the most important features OF any es-
tablishment, occupies the rear end OF
the car, and is complete in its arrange
ments for cooking with range and water
tanks, utensils, etc. The car throught
is of maple and walnut, finished, guilt,
ed and carved, with plate 6 ass and
splendid srgand lamps, the whole cost
ing, it is estimated, upwards OF s45'Ooo
"a model and a marvel OF splendor
and elegance OF workmanship.-BaHi-
more Sun.
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AssIgnees' Notice Of Appoint.
mont

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District Of West
Virginia In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of ohm r. Gordon aud VIE
liam A. Wright, partners a. Gordon
Wright, bankTupts.
To whom II may concern: The under
signed, Joseph AppleRate, OF Wellsburg, In
the county OF Brooke and State OF West
Virginia, hereby gives notice OF the ap-
pOintment OF himself with columbus
Coleman, OF Allegheny City, Pennsy lvania,
as a, signees Of the ESTATES, partuTrship and
individual, OF John T. Gordon aud Will
liam A. Wright, partners aS Gordon
Wright, Of Wellsburg, In the county 81
brooke, IN said district, and who were, to-
wit, on the Sth day Of October, A. ID. lS12
adiufgsd baukrupts, upon the petition ri
of their creditors by the said court.
Dated at Wellsburg, the 9TH day Of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1873.
tSignedl JOSEPH APPLEGATE,
onyS Assignee.
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RIVER NEWS.

CINCINNATI, February l2.-River fal
ling with 27 feet 6 inches in the chan
mel, 4 or 5 inches of snow fell this alter
noon, and it is still showing.
The Lookout and Storm arrived with
tow OF coal from Pittsburgh.
EVANSVILLE, February l2.-Weathe er
cloudy, and sleeting.
The river rising steadily.
PIrsrBURa, Feb. l2.-River stations'
ry, with about 6 feet water.
Been showing all day.
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Curious Lawsuit.

Avery interesting case has been late
ly carried up to the Court Of Appeals o.
Kentucky, from Logan Circuit Court
involving a question in regard to slave
ry, which has furnished so many vexeo
questions OF law for our courts to decide
This is case wherein one Thomas
Neeley, of Logan County, made his last
will and testament in the year 1858
and in it provided that certain family
OF negroes, who were his slaves, were to
be emapcipated when they arrived al
certain ages; and it was also provided ir
his will that bis executor should hire
out the said slaves for the purpose OF
creating fund to transport them tc
Liberia. which was to be done in the
yea 1870.
The testator died in 1854, and the ex'
ecutor under the will continued to hire
out the negroes until the year 1860
when they were sll made free by the
Thirteenth Cor stitutionsl amendment
By this time the fund in the hands o.
the executor amounted to several thou
sand dollars, and as the negroes elected
to go 10 Liberia in 1870, the question
arose as to who WAS entitled to the
fund, the heirs or the former slaves o
the testator. Richard Neeley, one o
the servants mentioned in the will
joined with the others, and in 1871
brought suit against the executor ant
his sureties, TO recover the money that
was to have been used in transporting
them to Liberia, but the Circuit Judg'
sustained the demurrer to their petition
and dismissed the cause. From thi'
decision the plaintiffs have appealed
Baltimore American.
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OBsTRUcrIyG RAILWAY TRACKs.-I

OBsTRUCrIyG RAILWAY TRAcEs.-In
the Maine Legislature, bill has been
presented fixing the degree of crime OF
persons found guilty Of placing obstruc-
tious upon railway tracks. The bill provi
des that, where human life has been
sacrificed by the act the verdict shall be
guilty OF murder in the first degree, and
the penalty death, but whore property
has been destroyed, the penalty is to be
imprisonment for life. The frequent
recurrence of this dastardly crime
shows the necessity for its severe pun.
ishment, and the public sbhorance OF il
is so great that no punishment seems
too severe.
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A Modern Leather Stoc king" Case.

Last summers the Boulder paper
tells the story-s young lady OF that
city joined a party on trip to Middle
Park, One evening while the party
were at Grand lake, enjoing the fish
ing and beut;ful scenery Of that favored
apot. the lady started alone for q stroll
down the stream, hunting the "speci~
mems" which abound there. Her inter-
est in the collections led her further and
further from the camp, until the sun
went down. The growing darkness
warned her to return. Gathering up
her treasured, she was about to 60,
when a cat-liks growl startled her.
Looking in the direction from which It
came, on the bank ofa stream lew
feet above her, she saw the croncbed
form of puma, or Rocky Mountain
lion. Lying fat upon the ground
with his tail moving uneasily from side
to side, With tbe bristles on his back
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Exclusively for the Register
~ the Pacific and Atlantic Line
Office, IIO Main Street.
WASHINGTON.
Credit MObilier.

WARRINGTON, February l2.-Judg,
Poland's Credit Mobilier committee hal
been in executive session all the morn
ing.
In Wilson's committee Hon. o. j
Dickey was examined. He was the Law
partner of Hon. Thad Stevens and exec.
utor OF his estate, and if Mr.. Stevens
had ever had any Credit Mobilier Oh
Union Pacific railroad stock he would
Eave known it. But he was sure ht
never owned one dollars worth OF either
There was not line in Mr.. Stevens
books or papers to indicate such owner
ship. After the examination OF Mr.
Dickey the committee met in executive
session.
The Louisiana Election Case.
The Committee on Elections and
Privileges to-day examined Mr.. Cheva
lier, who testified that the Repub'
lican camuaign was conducted in the
office Of U. S. Marshal Packard
That he saw lot of blank affidavits
lying around but did not see any one
filling them up
Mr.. Robinson a deputy Marshal
testified that be went to the parish OF
Washington and distributed tickets TO
negroes. and told them to put them in
before anybody else. Was sent to the
parish OF Pima, by Duvsl; took with
him four hundred and fifty blank
affidavits certifying that parties to be
named were 10 be prevented from
voting.
Mr.. Reilly admitted that one>half OF
returns before the Lynch board were
not sworn to.
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FRANCE.
The Left will Support Theirs.

PARIS, February ia committee
has been formed composed Of members
of all sections OF the party OF the Left
who have informed President Theirs o.
their determination to support him in
the present crisis. 1t is believed. how
ever, that a satisfactory compromise
will be effected between NJ. Theirs and
the commission of thirty.
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DICkT" TURNER, the Preston opera

OIcKr TURNER, the Preston opera
tlYe-the originator, it is said Of the
word " teetotsl" as now used-ras a
rousiDg speaker, with an imagination
that ran rich through all kinds OF ina
ges. In one Of his speeches he is said
to have made the following eItrsordi-
nary appeal "Let Us be up and doing
comrades! Let US take our axes over
our shoulders, and plov the deep until
the good ship Temperance sais gaily
over the land"
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BANKRIPT N,kTIIE.

IN The DISTRICT CoUkJ or The
j United State for The Dlstsigt Of West
Virginia In bankruptcy
In the matte, ~ James d. ItOlmes and
" illlsm X. Adams, hsnbupts.
District Of West Virginia, -:
This II 90 give notice that on Che iih dag
Of February, 1874, "A vnTrant of bankrupt >
Was issued ont Of tie Gntrict Ckurt Of the
United states for the District Of West VIZ
ginIs, against the esusie-, partnership and
Ind yidusl, Oi James ID. Bblms- and VII
liam II. Adams partners a. BOlmss a
Adams Of Grafton, In the county Oi Taylor,
in said District, who have te"n adJudgrd
bankrupts, ON their own petition, that the
payment Of sny debts and The delivery Of
any property belonging % said bankTJ ptS,
tO them or fDr their use, and the tTansisT Di
any property by them, are fOrbil den bY
law and that meeting Of the arsiitOIs Of
sald baDkruptH, % prove their dsDts and 10
choose one O' more aszignses oitLsiT part
nerrhip and individual estates Will h. Eeld
at Court Of BANKRUPTCY, To De bosdeG ~
Grafton, Taylor county, West Virginia, 81
tho store room Of said DankruGts, before
George Is. Caldwell, Kq., Resistsi ia BAnk.
ruptcy for said District, on The ~ day Of
March, A. ID. ls73, at O'Clock y. "
HEDJNAS SLACK,
fsb7TF U.s.. Marshal Tor said District.
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JOHN c. BRECKENRIDGE, Of the late
Southern Confederacy, has been invited
10 deliver the oration before the literary
societies OF the Princeton College at the
annual commencement in June next.
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A Connecticut candy party set a
bucket Of hot molasses In the yard
to cool, and entrapped their hosts
family cat.
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