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The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-05-17
NUMBER IA

black silk stockings with court.plasser
that uuluckily peeled off before her lov-
er's eyes, and he being highly respec.
table young man broke the engagement
in consequence. And this was c9ntras,ed
with the plain but Industrious Js.e
Higgins, who darncd hers so thoroughly
there was none of the original material
left, who one fortunate day she caught
her foot in crack, when the astimahls
and wealthy A!oaso MACPHERSON ran to
her relief, saw tho darned stocking. and
proposed on the spot. The teaching Is
iniercntial, but none the less potent; SO
the girls darned their stockings.
That is, all except the frivolous croa.
lures who held the future at distance
with their strong grasp on the present,
and whose only respon7e was,
danced with girl with hole in her
stackin--
The prettiest girl in tha room.
How that stroke Of fancy put to fight
whole brood of disagreeable fact!
The poet chose his partner because she
was fresh and blooming, which she could
not be if she darned and sewod, and
doubtless he viewed that blessed hole,
revealing her white ankle. with potts
raptpous eye.
Then why should tho pleasant spring
days be spent in darning? Why, darn
the stockings? The sun is warm on the
hill, the wind is breathing through the
trees and the violots are hidden among
the roots. Come, for
lie daRcpl with girl with hole in her
stQcking-
The prettiesi girl in the room.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-05-17

There IS = hahi. peculiar to walkers.
which Punch, some years ago, touched
upon satirically, but which seems to
have survived the testers ridicule. Is
is chat custom of stopping friends in the
streets, to whom we have nothing what
ever to communicate, but. whom We
embarrass for no ether purpose thao
simply to show our friendship. Jones
meets his friend Smith, whom he has
met on nearly the same locality but a
few hours before.
During that intergai, it Is. highly pro-
bablt that no event of any Importance to
Smith, nor indesl to Jones, which by
IA friendly construction Jones could
imagine Smith to be interested in, as
occurred, or is likely to occur. Yet both
gentlemen stop and shake hands earnest
ly. We'll, how goes it?" re~arks
Smith, with vague hope thai sqms-
thing may have happeued $50, so..Y
"How are you KNOCKING them ?" replies
the c'1quent Jones, feeling iutpitiyely
the deep vaepity of his friend answering
to his o%n.
a pause cnsuos, in which both sentlcs
mon regard each other with an imbecilo
smile and a fervent pressure of the hand.
Smith draws long breath and looks ,,p
the street; Jones sighs heaVily gRd
gazes down the street. Another pause.
in which both gentlemen disengage
their respective hands and glance
onxiously around for some copyentionaa
avenue of escape. Finally Smith with
sudden assumption of having forgotten
an important cngagoment) calculates,
We'll, must be of'--a remark instant.
ly echoed by the voluble Jones, aud
these gentlemen separate, only to repeat
their miserable formula the next day.
In the above example have compass
siouatsly shortened ihs usual leaye.tak.
ing, which, IN skillful hands, may be
protractod to a length which shudder
to recall, | have sometimes, when an
active participant in these atrocious
transactions, fingered in tho hope Of say.
ing something patural to my friend (fsel.
ing that be, too. was cropping in tho
mazy labyritth ofhis mind for o similar
expression), until l have felt that VIC
ought to have been separated by police
man 1t is astonishing how far the
most wretchcl joke will go in these
emergencies. and how it win, as Il were,
convqIsiS9ly dc'aeh the two collaring
part Giles.
| have laughed (ulbeit historically
at some witticism under cover of which
! have escaped, that fvo minutes after
ward | could not perceive single graip
of humor 10. / would advise any per-
son who may fall into this pitiable
strait that, next to getting in the way
OF passing dray, and being forcjbly,
disconnected, a joke is the most osIica-
cious A foreign phrase often may bis
tried with success l have sometimes
9knownsau rcroir pronounced 'o-reyeer,'
to have the effect Gas it ought of sever
ing friends, ,-Bret Hart.
What is the differences betweea an
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-05-17

What is the difference betweea an
accepted and rejected loycr2 One
kisses his misses, the other misses his
klisses. "a go
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-05-17

Some, day, my dear fellow, if lifo and
health are spared me, will repay you
for this N'NH
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

CIVIL Service Reform rules are not
producing the results predicted by the
friends of that movement. and the New
Haven Register is informed that
prominent treasury officials pronounce
competitive examinations a complete
failure. In no instance has the best
man for the place passed the best ex-
animation, and majority of the ap-
pointments made in accordance with
the rules, have been given to men who
were regarded az failures in subordinate
positions. In most cases the clerks
who have been defeated have been re-
garded as the very best in their several
bureaus, and in some instances they
have since had to be employed az ex-
perts. Instances have occurred where
clerks possessing legal knowledge that
rendered them indispensable, have ap-
piled for promotion and been beaten on
mere commonplace details by some
Younger man, who had not a 1.-THE Of
the others real capacity" The trouble
is that politicians make the selections,
the examinations being only tub to
the whale.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

TIE Clsrksburg Telegraph and oths
ers who supported Mr.. JACOB for Gov
efuor last summer, have become 70
disgusted with him Is to iery Justify.
for q military government tor this
State. The editor Of the 1skraph
says THE idea was not originated BY
us, for we had heard people from vari.
GUS portions Of the country express the
opinion that military rule would be
preferable 70 the present one
The fact is, these gentlemen had
neither the desire nor expectation that
JACOB would be elected-their whole
idea was to use him as their tool for
the disruption 81 the Democratic party
and the defest' Of the Constitution.
But ID Numbering to his selfshness
and overveening passion for Office,
that they might use him, they over.
doneit, and would now be glad to have
GRiNr displacer him with 8 military
sstrap.H al % "''''' ~. 'sorrc
b BY all means let us have Goyernos
from GRANT, "booted and -spurseds%c
and let it be 10 the person. Of the S%Brsr
vet Brigadier General commanding
the Telegraph. why not2 o., : q 2
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
From the Greenbrier independently
The Capital Question.


Before the holiday recess Of the Leg
islature, much valuable time was wasted
by the members of that body in the
discussion of the question of q removal
of the Capital from Charleston to
Wheeling. We have been only a locker
on in this contest, only regretting that
other matters of more vital interest to
the people of the State should be neg
lected and made subordinate to thedis-
cussion Of q question which has veked
and bothered the people at almost every
session of the Legislature since the for
nation of the State. b :. '.".F .,,,,
We have no hesitation in saying that
the present controversy has excited but
little sympathy in behalf, Of the people
OF Charleston, in the breasts Of a.lsrge
mass of good and true men in this Sec
ton of the State, who were formerly
warm and devoted friends Of that place
and were anxious to have the seat Of
government permanently located there.
1t may, possibly, be a subject OF regret
that this alienated feeling exists, but 90
It is, and it cannot now be helped. 1t
was produced by causes which naturally
had this effect, and they still feel bitter.
" that Charleston has acted in an in
excusably selfish manner. upon more
than one great question in which the
people felt that their interests were
concerned. They felt that they had been
badly dealt with by those whom they
had sustained and aided in the past, and
from whom they had a right to expect
better things. Human nature il. pretty
much the same way inclined the world
over, and our people do not profess to
be free from those traits that are com
mon to humanity. Ingratitude is one
OF those things which, when it comes
from a friend and one we have fromerly
befriended and assisted, will drive of
the most steadfast and forbearing. For
this reason but little interest has been
manifested here in the discussion OF the
Capital question, only to. regret that 30
much precious time should be spent in
considering the subject while the well
fare of the State was suffering. We
feel that the delegates from this section
have acted properly. under all the cir
cumstances, in voting against removal,
and that, they will be sustained by
their constituents, but the people Of
Charleston should bear in mind that
other feelings than love and gratitude
to them for past help and iavors causes
this feeling Of kindness and torbear.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

DURING the Presidential canvass the
Grant leaders pledged the party to all
sorts of administrative reform, II the
voters would keep them in power. We
know, by long experience, something
about the value of such pledges, given
under such circumstances. Still, there
is no harm in reminding members Of
Congress, officeholders, and others. OF
all the saeri6cial oaths they took dur
ing the campaign. There is no hsrm
in stirring up the people 90 that they
can occasionally let the rascals know
they have not forgotten them. Oh, men
and brethren in Congress! will you try
to keep your word? Will you try to
behave properly? Will you resist the
devil and all bis temptations /? Will
you keep An eye on the wicked ones
among you, and labor to thwart their
sehemes2 Will you struggle to de-
mean yourselves like the honest patri
OTIS whom you would like to be taken
fort. We know this is q pathet sp,
peal, but it only feebly represents the
deep pathos BY which We are moved a
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
GOVERNOR DIX says, in his late mel

GOVERNOR DIX says, in his late mes.
cage to the Legislature Of New York /:
81 suggest for your consideration
whether the time has not arrived to re-.
peal the usury laws, leaving the estab-
lished rate o. interest to applyto cases
in which no contract or agreement has
been made. 1t is believed that their
continuance at the present advanced
stage of civilization, and in q state 30
highly commercial as ours, cannot be
defended on any local logical grounds.
1t has been feared that their repeal
might, in agricultural districts, subject
borrowers to the extortion Of greedy
lenders; but this apprehension has, in
other communities, proved unfounded.
In ruder conditions OF society, when the
laboring classes were, to a great extent,
dependent on capitalists, there was 8
plausible argument in favor Of limiting
the rate OF interest. But at the present
day, when the esgerness to lend is
quite as prevalent as the desire to bor-
row, and when labor has become indie
pendent and powerful, it needs no pro-
lection, direct or indirect, against CAPT
tai in competing with it for the profits
OF production" 81 IT'D g
These are sound views. and they
should be taken into consideration by
the Legislature of West Va. Our local
financial legislation has heretofore been
framed with the effect, il not the policy,
Of driving away capital seeking invest
ment in this State. .. Il a,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
CHARTER ELECTION
CRY OF WHEELING,
CLKkK.s OFFICE, Janusry 10, ls73.

CLEhkS OfklCf, J&nusIy ~, 1873.
an THURIDAY, JANUARY q ls,
an election win be held for Mayor
Clerk Sergeant. Wharf Master, Street Com.
missioner, and Superintendent OF IN,
Water Works, OF the city OF Wheeling, and
members of Council for the several ward,
of said city, commencing al 3 o'clock A. N
and closing at o clock r. NJ. at the fellow.
ing places In the several wards, viz:
In the First ward, at the Vigilant Engine
House. .......
In the Second ward, at the north hall In
the market house. -....-7.- dr..
In the Third ward. at the Court House.
In the Fourth ward, at The Atlantic Fire
IN the Fifth ward, at the Guards Hos.
In the Sixth ward, at the United Fire En-.
CINE House.
In the seventh ward, at the store room OF
J. b, irkens. 80 q
In the Eight tn wsrd, at the store room Of
NJ. Heller, an the east SIDE OF Ftnh street.
The members OF the second Branch of
the First ward, three members Tor the Sec
ond ward, three member =; for the Third
ward, three members; Tor the Fourth ward,
three members; for the Fifth ward, three
members; for the Sixth ward, four mem
bers; for the seventh ward, two member.
for the Eighth ward. four members.
There IL also TO be elected 10 the First
Branch OF Council one member Tor eSch
ward TO serve four years.
The election will be held under the SUPER.
intendence OF such persons IN the Mayor
may appoint. GEo. Y. bLhSh;
janl0-i City Clerk.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
Carmel for Ailin1.

>NNbtilss fsS cheaper tn those who give II
than rood advice; nothing is more valua-
BILE 10 those who receive 1t In the right
spirit and promptly act upon it. Wen,
then, We advise the feeble, the ailing, the
despondent to become strong and hearty
and cheerful. "Ab :" reply all these un-
fortunates In breath, "it needs no wiseacre
to each us that such change IL desirab /;
but how Is 1t to be effected ?" Your patience,
sick and sorrowful friends, and we Will In
form you. Learn then that there Is such
sanitary value in the famous vegetable
restorative known as Hostetters stomach
-RittsFs, that no phaseof mnscuiu- or neTv-
GUS debility, no species OF bilious disorder,
no variety 9th attorm ant called dyspepsia,
no case of chills and fever mo- form OF
hypochondria, that may not he cured Dy
the perseyering use of this harmless but
irresi, tible invfgorant, Alternative and cor
roCtiV6s "a E4tEg ="
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

The Spirit Of jefferson, printed at
Charlestown, Jefferson county, contains
this dispatch:
CHARLESTON. w. Va,
January II, 1872.
d. B. Lucas:
Supreme Court Bill passed. Jefferson
term first Wednesday in August.
GRANrHAM & SHIRLEY.
The editor, in commenting upon it,
says: ave infer that the bill fixing
upon Charlestown as one of the points
for the sitting OF the Supreme Court Of
Appeals Of the State, has passed both
houses Of the Legislature, and by this
time has become law"
1t will be remembered that the bill
proposing to take from Wheeling her
term of the Supreme Court, as a pun.
ishment to her for rendering to the
State accommodations fer the transact
ton of the public business free oil
charge, and to give it to Jefferson
county, as a reward for the support Of
Mr.. BUTCHER, Delegate from tina,
county, of Charleston, was defeated in
the House, by vote Of 30 to 30, come
time before the holiday recess. There
fore, we presume this dispatch refers to
the passage through the Senate only Of
q similar bill. After its defeat in the
House in December, we don't clearly
understand how it could be brought up
again in either branch during the same
session. -,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

% MRS LYDIA SHERMAN, who was re-
Gently sentenced to the Connecticut
State Prison for lie, for numbering
three husbands and Several children,
has made q full confession OF her
crimes, and now coolly admits that
she successfully tried her skill in pols-
oning upon eight persons. This enter
prising female seems to have done a
wholesale business in the killing line,
and yet she managed to escape con-
yictiop of murder in the first degree,
aud thereby escaped paying the penalty
of her crimes upon the gallows.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

TIE New York Eusning Post wants
that the country should mark the men
who obstruct the passage Of important
public measures!? In this cate CORY it
places Sepatos vIckERs, Of Maryland,
who, by an obstructive motion, pre-,
vented the passage of the bill to repeal
the ranking privilege. 'ajrosr
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

The article which we transfer to the
REGISTER this morning from the Green-
brier Independent indicates that the
people of that portion Of the Third
Congressional District are not much
distressed over the Capital removal.
The First and Second Districts are sub
stsntially unanimous for change; and
Brs1tou, on one side OF the Third
favors, while Greeubrier, on the other
side, is Indifferent. The same indiffer-
ence is said to extend through Monroe,
Mercer, Mcdowell, Wyoming, Logan
and all that portion OF the Third Dis
trict. Indeed, outside of Charleston,
few care about the Capital being re-
tanned where it is. ..,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
Bachelors Hair Dye.

This snperb HAIR DYE Is the Best IN ths
World-Perfectly harmless, reliable and IN
sfantaneous. No disappointment; NO HI
Genuine w. A. BACHELORS HAIR Di Is
produces Immediately splendid BLACK
or NATURAL BROWN. Does not stain
the skin; but leaves the HAIR CLEAN,
SOFT and BEAUTIFUL. The only sale
and PERFECT Dye Sold by all Druggists.
Factory, 10 BOND street, New YORK
inar5-degc
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

A VIGOROUS fight is being made IN
Kentucky on the Public Library Lot
,ery Schemes The Louisville Ledger
contains speech made in the Legisla-
ture of that State, a few days ago,
which purports to show up the manage
ment of the concern. The, speech is
humorous and spicy, and if all its
statements are true the lottery clause of
the Library charter ought to be re-
pealed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

THE Baltimore american affects that
the annexation OF San Domingo as q
State ia an Administration measure.
Cincinnati Gazette. . -. q. ...a ID
- Well, isn't it2 Did not the Admin
istration prescribe and read out OF the
marty Senators SUMNER, TRUNBuLL'
ScuURz and other leading Republicans
who opposed the annexation " hat
else is required to make an Adminis-
tration measure Of it? ...,.. ..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
Mrs. Q. MCCOY,
l<s MAIN STREET.

JIEEPS A FULL ASSORTMENT on
N Laces, Trimmings. Gloves, Corsets, In.
ending Mrs. Moodys Abdominal Coneu ,
Gents and Ladies' Hosiery, Handkerchief
and everything appertaining TOT complete
assortment OF Fancy Goods. Orders for
Ladies' desiring TO purchase handsome win.
ter clocks or water-proofs would do we'll TO
examine her stock before making selections
els.whaTa ...rJ ort Pc
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

Mss SALLIE SHANNON, lately married
10 Kansas, was 9 daughter Of Wilson
SHANNON, formerly Of ST. ClairSvllle'
and from 1912 to 1874 Governor OF Ohio
and formerly one of the early Terrier
ial Governors. Her chief aim to dis
tinction, however, was tie fact that she
was the favorite dancing partner OF
Duke Alexis in ST. Louis. d.. ~" >
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
Beware of Commercials.
'LAUGHLIN'S INFANT CORDIAL.
n The Child's Cure when Teething,

... .ir..... TORELIEvE
PAIN collie AND WAKEFULNESS.
such isthe popularity of our remedy that
H. has induced some unprincipled persons
in our city to counterfeit 1t, copying our
labels, circular and wrappers, almost WORD
sIyle, recurring very close looking to dis
Cover the difference. An intelligent and
honest public will frown upon such at
tempts atdeception and treat them as they
deserve. Hereafter we shall prosecute, to
the full extent of the law, all parties who
by making, selling or buying such mia
The only genuine article Of The Chiidt
Cure when Teething Laughlin's Infant Cor
dial, is prepared by LAUGHLIN BROTH:
ERS q co. Copyright entered and secured
according to act Of Congress.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

W. learn from the thirty'sev enth an
uual reportof the receipts and expend;
itures Of the city Of Wheeling, that
three members Of Council appointed
themselves, about a year ago, = Com
mittee to West Virginia Convention
at an expense to the City Treasury OF
tie neat little sum Of $96.60.:o r.iy 2
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
A Home Medicine.
A Home Medicine.
. Tried for 40 Years.
4 Tried for 40 Years.
Tried for 40 Years.
LIZ A u Todd,s / liver Pills.

a,
DIR. A. =. Todd's Liver Pills.
FOR DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, LlV-
ER COMPLAINT,INDIGE HEAD
ACHE, BILIOUSNESS, &C.
BEALLsvILLE, PA, Sept. II, 1871.
DIR, A. g. ToDD-Esteemed Sir: Thanks TO
your valuable Pill, am now enjoying per-
feet health, have for many years suffered
nom Dyspepsia and have tried many RENE
any good effects. Some months
since, feeling exceedingly bad, got from
s. Boram, Druggist, a box OF your Pills, and,
using them according to the directions, ]
now feel perfectly restored. so valuable
are they would not be without them Ion
any money, and deem them the most Won
defful remedy of the day.
i 90 Yours, with respect,
p. II. NAGLE.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers every
LAUGHLIN BROTHERS d CO.,
~ prnurietOre
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
Notice OF Partnership.

EpRGE r. al ESSNER AND ALEX. X.
\J Campbell, have this day become mein.
beers OF the hrm OF Laughlin Bros, a 90.
N The name Of the firm VIII remain
unchanged. LAUGHILN BROS. 4 tO.
WHEELING. Jan. /, 1873 anra
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

Alta MEETING oFTHE DIRECTORS
n ofthis company, held this evening. a
semi-annual dividend Of i've ~ per cent
on the capital stock of the company was
declared, payable on Demand.
- -. e. N. COEE, Secretary.
WHEELING w. VA. Jan. IA, 1878. janl6-s
- tIntelligencer copyi3t.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
Notice.

TIME ANNUAL MEETING OF The
stockholders will be held NJ The CITY
Buildings between the hours Of 2 and
O'Clock +. NJ. on saturday, January 18th
1873 WIN. II. " GODS,
jRn9.a Secretary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
NEW ApVERIIsgaaENTs
C0uneiiman.

Editors Of the Register Eh
Bv the rem estof many voters OF Richie
township, I hereby announce myself as
candidate for the Second Branch Of Coun-
Gil for the ensuing term.
fanl6 -e ~. DID. MCCOHmlCk.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
Councilman.

Editors OF the Register:
Please announce d. A. ADLER as candi.
date for Councilman in the Second ward,
and ohlige '-.-
janlS-q- MANY FRIENDS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

o,;HHFSrprD nit Of question. 1t destroys
sweIlipgs,-softens stiff joints soothes pain,
make tina lame walk, and the bedridden
leap for Joy. 1t is selling as no article ever
did sell; and 1t sells because 1t does us WORK
every time. ..8 r. srg.i
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1873.

At this Concert the best musical talent that
can be procured from all parts OF the conn
try will add pleasure 10 t e entertainment,
and Ten Thousand Cash Gifts, aggregaing
a vast total OF Halfa Million dollars cur
rency will be distributed by lot to the
tick et, holders as follows:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16
Dividend.

THE CITIZENS RAILWAY COMPANY
/ OF Wheeling, have declared dividend
OF seveu C7) per cent. payable ut the of1ics
OF the Company on demand. Jany.u
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-16

Children cry-for Pitchers castoria.
n regulates the stomach, cures wind collie
and causes natural sleep. It ka substitute
tor castor oil. a.. .-..... -jani.dra