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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

accounts Of the company as asked for
by them. Adopted.
E. D. Dunlap, VIM. Steele and NJ.
Connolly were appointed Road Survey.
ers In their respective road districts in
Liberty district to have control OF roads
not contracted for.
All persons who have made propo-
sails to keep any county roads in repair
are requested to meet the committee on
Roads and Bridges at the Commission
er's room on Saturday, 18th inst, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ, to close up contracts.
The following were adopted:
Resolved. That the annual statement
be published in the REGISTER, Intelli-
oeneer and Arbiter Frsund, one time
each. ..I -.5i.-
Resolved, That the Committee on
Roads and Bridges take bond from par
ties contracting to keep roads in repair.
Report of Comm on Poor, asking
payment o, bills amounting 10 1851, was
adopted.
Report of Committee on Court House
and Jail, in favor OF paying bills
amounting to $l55 81, was adopted.
Bill of w. Matthews. reporter OF Cir-
cuit Court was ordered paid.
The following was adopted.
Ordered, That the clerk be aHthor-
lied to advertise for proposals to drug
gists to furnish medicines for the use
OF the poor in the city OF Wheeling,
upon the prescriptions OF the physi-
clan for the city district.
A resolution directing the Committee
on Roads and Ridges to ascertain what
action should be taken in regard 10 the
Rooney's Point and West Union turn
pike was adopted.
The contract for keeping the Glen's
run turnpike in repair was awarded to
Walter Marshall.
Proposal of E. NJ. Ridgley to open
and keep in repair the road from Deans
blacksmith shop to the forks OF Short
creek, for $500 was referred to the Com
mittee on Roads and Bridges with
power to act.
Petitions of James Neuby, George
SNYDER, Ed Marks and Andrew Long,
to have taxes erroneously assessed re.
funded were granted.
The committee on Poor reported the
boiler at the Poor House to be in an
unsafe condition. The committee was
empowered to act in the matter.
The resolution passed August %,
1871, in relation to calling out men to
work on the Wheeling, West Liberty
and Bethany pike was recousidered.
The resignation of A. r. Jacob, Su-
perintendent Second District OF the W.,
W. L. x B.turrpike was accepted.
His accounts were referred.
The Board proceeded TO select the
jury li,t.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet at the call OF the President.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

SUDDEN DEArH.-One OF the men en-
gagged in work for Street Commits
sioner Leonhart, named John McMan-
us, and who labored on the street until
about five o'clock Wednesday evening,
died yesterday morning between four
and FIVE o'clock. 1t was rumored that
this was a case OF cholera, but from the
best Information we can get. we are in
clined to think that Mr.. McMan mis-
came to his death from the effects Of
the extreme heat OF Wednesday, and
drinking too freely Of ice water.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18
RoARD OF EDUCATION.
THuRspAY EVENING, July Il
rha Roard met in REGULAR session.

The Board met in regular session.
Present-Messrs. Bickel, Caldwell,
Carnahap, Crawford, Ellifritz, HupP'
Laupder, Logan. Maxwell, Steiiel, VIII
son, 9Weitzel, Wheat, and President
Hall.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read, approved and signed.
oE A communication from the Superin..
tendent OF Schools, was read and placed
on file. -,
The committee on Accounts reported
bills for 1884 10, and offered resolu-
ton for their payment which was
adopted.
The following was adopted:
Rssolved, That the committee on
Buildings and Grounds, be instructed to
ascertain the lowest price at which the
property situated on the northwest
corner OF Fourth and Union streets,
Second ward, comprising one and a hall
lots, can be purchased also to ascertain
the price at which any other property
in the Second ward can be purchased
aud reporte at special meeting OF the
Board, to be held on Thursday evening"
July oath.
The Boar rot into a taugle In res
gard 10 the - for school purposes,
the new school law providing that the
levy shall only be made by vote OF
the people, to be taken on Friday. Aus
gust Sth, and not by the Board as here
toiore.
Mr.. Hupp moved that when the
Board adjourn it be to meet on next
Thursday night. Adopted.
Mr.. Logan moved that the clerk give
notice of the election 10 be held August
Sth, granting suthority to the Board to
levy the school tax without delay.
Adopted.
Mr.. Hupp offered the iollnwing:
Resolved, That the committee on
Buildings and Grounds be authorized to
ascertain the cost Of fitting up a room
in the basement Of the colored school
house and report at the next meeting
OF the Board.
The following WAS referred 10 the
committee on Rules.
Resolved, That the sessions OF Dlvi-
sion D. OF the primary schools be con-
tinued the same length of time as the G.
Division, or for shorter time IS the
local Commissioners may determine.
The President and clerk were au-
thorized TO employ counsel in regard to
the matter OF levyiDg the school tax.
The Commissioners Of Union town.
ship were authorized to have the gut
tiers and roof OF the Fourth ward school
house painted.
The parties authorized to take the
enumeration OF youths in the city for
school purposes, were ordered TO be
psid $50 each.
The clerk was authorized to have
the chamber OF the Board cleaned,
whitewashed and repaired.
The following was adopted.
Resolved, That the Superintendent be
authorized to have the blank forms for
his monthly reports ruled and the
headings printed.
The Board adjourned until next
Thursday evening.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

EARLY CLoslSa.-The undersigned,
Merchant Tailors, doing business in the
city Of Wheeling, do hereby agree to
cloee their business houses at ! o'clock,
P. NJ, every evening, Saturday excepted,
until August Slst 1873. j. II. Stall.
man & Co., J. T. Lakin & Co, F. W.
Budke & Co., II. Lingen, c. Beu,er, II.
Zinken, D. Schambra, n. Steger, D.
Straub, Chas. Pfaffenbsck. C. W. Sea
bright, Dailer & Dellbriug, C. Scham.
bra. C. Hess, J. P. Foose, ]. L. Rice
This movement commences tonight.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

SupRsMs CouRr.-The SUPREME
Court Of Appeals met yesterday aftrr-
noon pursuant to adjournment
In the case Of W. D. Jones agains
S. B. Williams, &C., from Nicholai
county, appeal and supersedeas allowed
on petition. Bond 800. In second
cause between the same parties the
same order was made.
Hon. Edwin Maxwell was admitted
to the practice Of law before this court
In the case Of James Capehart, rep
resentative Of James Campbell, de.
ceased, against John P. Hale, from
Kauawba county, Hoffman, j.. deliver
ed the opinion OF the court reversing
the decision of the court below and re.
mandiug the cause.
In the case Of Elijah Morgan against
Franklin Insurance Company, from
Ohio county, Moore, j., delivered the
opinion Of the court affirming the de-
ci.ion OF the below.
In the case of Chas. Muhleman, use
OF, &C., against National Insuran &c
Company, from Ohio county, Hay'
mond, p. j., delivered the opinion Of
the court reversing the judgment Of the
court below, and rendering judgment
for defendant.
In tie case OF S. H. Morris against
Cornelius Beatty, from Wetzel county,
the opinion Of the Court was delivered
bv PAUL j., reversing the judgment Of
the Court below.
In the case OF Joseph Bell against
List, Morrison & Co., from Ohio coun-
ty, Raymond p. j., delivered the opin-
ion OF the Court affirming the judgment
Of the Court below.
In the case OF j. n. B. Grim sgainst
Reuben DAWSON, administrator. and
others, from Barbour county, Paul j..
delivered the opinion 70 the Court re-
versing the decree OF the Court below
and remandiDg the case for further
proceedings.
In the Gaze Of George Freshwatel
against the Pittsburgh Wheeling and
Kentucky Railroad Company. from
Brooke county, Raymond P. j., deliv'
cred the opinion OF the Court affirm
ing the opinion of the Court below with
costs and 500 damages.
In the case of the Oil Run Petroleum
company against Mary Gale ct al from
from Richie county, Haym'nd p. j.
delivered the opinion of the Court at.
frming the order OF the Court below
and remanding the case for further
proceedings, with lesve to the appel.
lants to ask to have the injunction dis
solved.
The Court adjourned until Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

The ELM GROVE BRlDGE.-The
Committee on Roads and Bridges, on
yesterday. reported in favor Of building
a bridge across Wheeling creek at Elm
Grove. The report was adopted, and
the Board as Committee OF the Whole
will visit Elm Grove on next Saturday
to select a location for the bridge.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

HELD TO BALL. J. Forester, arrests
ed by Deputy Marshal VIM. Irwin, for
selling liquors without license, was, on
Yesterday, held by United States Com
missioner Hannibal Forbes, in the sum
OF $500 Tor his appearance before the
United States District Court, at its next
term, to answer the charge.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

DEAD DoGs.-Some arrangements
should be made to carry away the deeo
ca,casses Of the dogs shot, and bury
them as soon as killed. They should
not be allowedto lay around the streets
an hour or tho or half day. j They
should be removed at once. SIZE
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

WE had the pleasure Of meeting our
friend Ed. Moore, former Clerk of the
Senate OF this State, but now resident
Of Chicago, yesterday. Ed has just fin
ished a tour of the watering places and
is on his way west.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

Nsw GooDs.-Another lot OF Car.
mine japanese Fans and Box Plating
for the sleeves and neck. Six and
Grape Ties in the new shades at
AESpEL s. DUSAwAYs,
III Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

j. T. LAKrS & Co., No. 81, Monroe
street, are selling their stock Of Summer
Goods at greatly reduced prices, to make
room Tor Fall Stock. Gentlemen who
contemplate purchasing, will save from
90 to 80 per cent, by giving them q
trial. All WORK guaranteed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

WRIT REFUsED.-On yesterday Judge
Melvin refused to grsnta writ OF habeas
corpus prayed for by Mrs. Jane Lyle
to procure her child, now in possession
OF Mrs. Annie Vernon. The ground
taken by the Judge was, that Mrs.
Lyle being married woman could not
sue in her own right. Her husband
should have Joined in the petition.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

ArrESroy.-Iu order to reduce my
present stock Of Boots and Shoes, |
will sell for the next thirty days at pri-
ces that DEFY competition. Call early
and get the best at the lowest prices
ever offered in the city.
L. V. BLOND,
los Main Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

THE appointment Of VIM. E. Freeze,
as constable of Webster district, WAS on
Yesterday revoked by the Board of Com.
missioners, there being no vacancy in
the office OF constable in that district.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

HAVING received a full and choice
inc OF Cassimeres and goods Of all des-
criptions for spring and summer wear,
would be glad to have those who are
in need OF goods in my line to call and
examine my stock which is unsurpass-
ed in the city, before purchasing
.JoHN L. RICE,
No. IS, Monroe Street,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

LEAVE this day reduced all my sum-
mer dress goods 90 per cent, such as
Grenadines, Chintes, Seagrass and all
white goods. Ladies call if you want
great big bargains aud the most beaut>
styles. J. ". FERREL,
Centre Wheeling
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

Jusr RBcEIvKD.-A splendid lot Of
Ladies made up Suits, Corsets and On.
derwear, also 10 dozen of Skirt Support
ing Corsets Of all kinds by
J. W. FERREI-.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

THE Board Of Education adjourned
last night to meet again on next Thurs
day night
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

Hon. Z. D. Maxwell, formerly OF the
Supreme Court ofAppeals, OF this State,
was in the city yesterday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

TIE new Pipe Organs at Sheib's
Music Store, cost DO more than COM
mon Reed Organs and have a far
sweeter tone. Call in TO hear them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

THREE years ago to-day, the proca-
nation OF Papsl Infallibility was made
at Rome.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

WArERMELLoNs and Musk melons
are displayed on fruiter's stalls in this
city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

AFuLL aud complete line OF White
Shirts. also Low Necked Shirts just re-
ceived by JoaN l. RICE,
80 Monroe street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

ONE hundred pieces of Polka Dot
Alpacas at IS cents. J. W. Ferel
Centre Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18
afheelinN' Ns9ister.
- - ~
FRIDAY. JULY IS, 1878.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index 10 New Advertisements.

Financial Statement Of Ohio county
Book and Blank Book Mandatory.
For Cir cinpati-Steamer Hudson.
Testimonials-Dr. G. w. Kelly.
Two Young Ladies.
Butterick's Patterns.
Woven Wire Mattresses.
Don't Have Your Dog Shot.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

AT noon yesterday, the thermometer
marked 90 degrees in the shade.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

Doors AND SHoEs.-To close ont my
nresent stock l will sell Womens'
Lasting Balmorals at 81 worth 81 SO (;
Womens' Morocco Bslmorals at 81 81
worth So; Womens' Lasting Fox Bal
morals from 81 to So so, and all other
seasonabIe goods are marked down &C.
Gordingly.
L. V. BLOND,
los Main Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

SrEREoscoPIo Views in great variety
at Robinson's Gallery. Call and see
them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18

A NEW lot of Hollywood Frames
inst received at Robinson's Gallery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18
FIRST RATIONAL BANK
OF WHEELING.
United States Depository.
CAaIgAL-.- ........... ........-.S2oO, 600.

kgeneral Ban King, Exchange and Collec-
ton business transacted with fidelity and
promptness.
Certificates OF Deposi; issued and interest
paid thereon
Revenue stSllnps for sale In sums TO suit,
New Fractional Currency and !, 2, s and Sc
coin always on hand for the accommoda-
ton OF the public.
Accounts OF Merchants, Manufacturer
Bankers and OF hers solicited.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18
Commissioners sale.
Andrew Wilson. }
NJ In ChEnrTyy

Andrew Wilson,
IT, In ChAuc1Eg
Samuel Humes, al al.
BY virtue OF decree OF the Nupicipa
Court, Of W cling. made and entered IN
the above entitled cause, on the 18th day 81
June, 1873, will offer AZ pubic sale, ri The
front door OF the Court BOuse OF Ohio couh'
ty, on
Saturday the 10th day or August, %
At 10 o'clock A. n, OF said day. the follow.
ing described real - tate, that j. To gay. 81
that piece or parsei OF gTound situated I'D
mediately on the bank Of the Ohio riyer' "
the Eighth ward OF the city OF Wheeling.
which IN designated uDon the plat Of ssid
portion OF said city az lot No. 3, VI the tow
OF La Grange, with the improvement s thsft'
on. Ako lots numbered sixteen and seven
teen. in that part OF said city which vas
formerly known rs In Grange, all which
property Is now owned ny the said sanas
Humes.
TgRss OF SALE-One fourth cash, tte
residue In three equal payments at ~
twelve, and eighteen months, with iDts's,
on the deferred payments from the day o.
sale, the purchaser giving bond with socd
personal security, and the title - the pro
perty To be retained until the pufchss
money IL fully paid.
JAMES L. ROGERA
iuIylH Special CommiAionG
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS
Market Farm for SAIL
-
ALLEaHANY COUNTY, Nh


THE FOLLOWING sTATENRsr
i strictly in accordance with the fac,st Is
u no oTerdrawn picture OF what car shd
done: n be
There are fifty acres Tor more can hi,
ofIich alluvial bottom lands, not lishihat
overflow, In the form OF an oblono sa 10
level, and at this time In fne conS e1e
situated between thePotomac river an
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, with S Zoe
or switch connected with the proper,s epo,
Is about half way between CumberlsS 40
the densely populated coal and iron rsost hc
OF Georges Creek Vslley, where yesei. S,oa
or, in other words, the products OF tue
farm, can be sold In any quantity ana a
prices far exceeding the rates In Es..G
cities. 'et
The health OF this place and yie,r,u
excellent and sgue and fever unknovS ., ,
the past twenty years.
There are also about seventy i've ac,..
strong limestone upland situated on y,
opposite side OF the Baltimore and o we
railroad from the bottom land.
TO certainly the most active and hes, ~
kets in the world, would make one mn
standing truck farming to realize form
This region OF country is rapidly An.
up, and thus far the market cannot h.. s.at
piled without sending OF for veeesSEr
from other places.
II any one desiring to make a pron,,,,,
investment I'm such property will visit 49,
rlace and ind that all we claim for !, -
well as what isTepresented about Our me-. q
kets, &C, has not been correctly stated 80
expenses will be paid We therefore CIV
IDENTIFY invite persons to come aud loof a.,
investigate the matter for themselves
There Is lime kiln on or near the mn,
erty, which the party buying can NJ
without rent, and thus make his lime :,
simply the expense OF coal and burning.
Address: X. ID. JOHNSON
febS-eqd Cumberland. M
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-20

A Catholic couple at Springfield, who had
been married by Protestant minister, were
first accommodated, then received back into
the Romish church, and then remarked by the
priest last Sunday.
The st. Louis Republican, which supported
Blair for the United States Senate, OPENLY
charges whtewashing in the report of the ma
jority of the Legislative Committee concerning
Bogy's election, and demands new inyestipa.
ton Gin behalf of Col. Bogy reputation"
The Griffin (Georgia) Register saws of the
death OF Mr.. Grafton of that place. ssHe was
nne man In all respects; he was owing us
seven dollars on that last game of seven UP.
but we will throw that in towards his head
stone"
The Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention
Is Still discussing the proposed election amend
ment providing for the endorsement of each
ballot by the voter, and it's numbering by the
election officers There is some objection on
the part of the friends of secret ballot, but the
temper OF the convention, as shown in voting
down amendments, seems to be in favor of its
passage.
Some people think there is Whit of "war
and rumors of war;" in the following remark
of Senator Anthony of Rhode Island, in the
debate on making an appropriation for torpe-
does: "Mr. President,-I do not like to state
all the reasons why / think we ought to pass
this appropriation and all the appropriations
that are called for, for torpedoes believe
that these torpedoes are essential to the defence
of the country, and are our best means of ma
val defence now.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-20

gained his place by open bribery. His in
augural was not unmarked by bursts of your
peculiar ford and unchaste American elo-
qaence,>but watched in vain for that Or
aerly account of public affairs, that logical
conference, that statesmanlike reserve which
mark like efforts of our Premiers. Hap-haZ-
ard, hit-or- miss,-a story here and joke
there land rather indicate one, too, in the
presence of ladies, it seemed to me) recon-
mendations of grossly immoral character,
an utter disregard of decency-such was the
character of the new Governors discourse.
Why should attempt to portray the scenes
that followed-the corrupt and puerile leg
islation, hailed ever with shouts of tempest
uous applause, the scramble for spoils of
every kind, including volume of the sacred
writings, the presence of the Executive at
the Speakers elbow, evidently inspiring the
worst legislation, the disorder of the pro-
ceedings, the unchecked personality which
seemed to be directed chiefly against two or
three persons, one of them because he was
tat and the other because he was not
why should I in my present enfeebled
state attempt to paint these dreadful scenes?
But the end was near. The Legislature was
speedily dispersed (''prorogued" the Cover
nor ignorantly called it, by the Chief Magis-
trate that it had an hour before created-by
Timothy the Evangelist alias the ssiack.
catcher" I was especially struck by
the reasons he gave for this high-handed
proceeding. Instead of challenging the ac-
ton of the Legislature in matters of high pub
lie concern, he deplored its lack of wisdom in
establishing certain Insignificant breweries,
whence inferred that he is one of those per-
nicious "Maine law fanatics of whom l have
heard so much in England. He was esgecii-
ally indignant at an order That had passed
the Legislature without his consent-an Or
der changing his politics and declaring him
thenceforth Republican and not Demo-
cratic Governor. This seemed to his uncul-
tured mind a gross usurpation. But had he
possessed the smallest acquaintance with
English constitutional history he would have
known that the politics of our glorious soyer-
eign is changed with every change of minis
try brought about by Parliamentary action.
When Gladstone is in the Queen is Liberal,
but when Disraeli takes his place she becomes
forthwith high Tory.
In conclusion must say that this seems to
me not government, but sheer anarchy.
notice that the public prints make only CASH.
al mention Of the revolutions that took place
at Augusta Thursday. Whence infer that
they are of daily occurrence.
am, sir, -.-s.s.s.r.,,T s.r 7a-,yr
Your obedient humble servant,
CHARLES JAMES CLARENDON,