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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-08
LETTER FROM CHARLESTON.
Homestead Exemption Bill The In
teIiigencer and the Tax Law-Tim'
ofAdjOurnmenf. ~.

Homestead Exemption Bill The In
teIlisencer and the Tax Law-Time
ofAdj0urnment. ~. ..
CHARLESTON, November 4, 1873.
Editors of Register:
enclose you a bill providing for
homesteads and exemptions, which
please print. The first seven sections
have passed tae House, the remaining
nine sectisns were added in the Senate,
and the bill as amended, will probably
become q law.
Isee the Intsligcneer has been harp
ing upon the license bill which passed
the Senate last winter, and is now on
the table in the House. But untortu>
nately for the editor, the provisions he
criticises with such vigor are not IN the
bill at all. They were in a bill printed
from the statute book of come other
State for the use of the Commlttee on
the Judiciary, but are not In the en-
crossed bill by the Senate. This en-.
crossed bill is now undergoing the
strict scrutiny OF Our delegates, and
whatever, if any, Objectionable features
they may find in it, they will make an
effort to have stricken out. l have
no idea of it passing in a seriously OBJ
jectionable form.
Both Houses, yesterday, passed a
Joint resolution to adjourn on the 10th
OF December-the Senate passing 1t
unanimously, and the House with but
three negative votes. White and Baker
of Marshall, and Brown OF Preston
Republicans, voted for it; and even
Campb Of Hancock, gave way to
public sentiment and finally voted aye,
An era OF good feeling seems TO have
been established among the members
all around, and they pretty much all are
laboring diligently and earnestly tor
the good of the people who cent them
here.
The Senate, yesterday, go changed
the law relating to the duties OF certain
public officers as to make the Secretary
of State the keeper of the rolls instead
of the Clerk of the House, as hereto
iore-thus saving to the State three
hundred dollars per annum.
General Paunell took his seat on tue
floor of the House, yesterday, and was
Immediately surrounded by members
nj both parties, rendering him cordla
welcome. He made his first speech
on the adjournment question. and i
was full OF good sense and sharp points
Our new member was, by special reso'
luton, added to the Committee on Tax
alton and Finance.
1t takes Wheeling papers four days tc
reach the Capitol. b.
THE Homestead Exemption bill re-
fered to has not yet come to hand. Il
will be published when received.-EO'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-08

AT the recent election in New York
q vote was had upon proposition to
amend the Constitution so as to restore
to the Governor the power Of appoints
ing all the Judges. Notwithstanding
its adoption was urged by nearly all o.
the most prominent lawyers and by q
number OF Influential newspapers IN
each political party, it WAS defeated by
v large majority. The people prefer to
retain in their own hands the power Of
-eIectirg Ju6ges.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-08

The Pittsburgh Pest OF yesterday
SAWS editorially, "The resignation OF
THOMAS A, SOorT in the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, together with the
tact that company has passed its dlvi'
dend will create new embarrassment In
financial circles. A new departure ls
at hand for all the roads leased by the
Pennsylvania Company"
We have failed to find anywhere
else any mention OF SCoTT's resignation
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-08

IT now appears that the Committee
on Plans for the Centennial Exposition
Building has thrown aside all Of the
plans submitted by the ten architects
and ordered Messrs. COLLINS and AU-
rEyEErrH, Philadelphia firm. to pre-
pare a plan which shall be cheaper
than any of the others. Of course 1t
would never do to have the Centennial
building erected on plan that did not
originate in "the Centennial City"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-08

The Richmond papers are very Ju-
bilant over the splendid victory achlev-
ed in the election last Tuesday. The
majority for the conservative candi'
dates will probably reach twenty-five
thousand though, as the returns come
in almost as slowly in the old State as
they do in West Virginia, several days
must elapse before the majority can be
accurately stated.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-08

A SUBSCRIBER wants to know when
the railroad will be finished. We say
unto that subscriber that his question
ia proper one, inasmuch as he is now
paving taxes, and will be paying them
for twenty years to build that Road.
But we don't know. We couched a
polite inquiry concerning the came,
through the columns OF this paper, but
received no reply, and in consequence
the Road and we are not on speaking
terms-Pan-H Handle Ne10S.
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Observation-Disclosures
THE DAILY REGISTER.
NO snuare-7S inch space.

ne square-77s inch space.
one time...-.......s IS One months O.
Two times ........ l % Three months. u w
sne week ........... 2 SO One yesr.......-. 70 "
One square changeable once a week s0o
Special Notices Is Der cent additional.
Advertisements to occupy fixed places 70
per cent additional.
Cuts will be charged double for space &C.
cspied.
nonbIe column advertisements, so per
emit additional.
Local Notices Is cents per ltne--6m no
,cai notice tVil be inserted for less Wo' osh
Advertisements except for established
.Isiness houses, must be paid Tor IN sd-
All bills due on the first appearance Oh
he advertisement.
Bills with regular advertisers rendered
quarterly. o,e,s, N
their legitimate business, and al a1Vel,
tIsemenfs not connected with II WILL DC
charged for at ourregular rates.
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DIED.

HARRIs-November 9Th, 1873, at the Ma
tional soldiers Home, Hampton, Virginia
ETGAR r. HARRIS. late member OF Campo.
IVA, LIST West Va. volunteer infantry, aged
twenty-nine years.
Due notice OF the funeral will be given II
his remains are brought home.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-08
Fer Sale or Rent Cheap.

TIHE LATE RFsIDENCE OF DIR: JAS.
Cummins, 2247 Main street, Centre
Wheeling. Also for rent, two rooms, near
the Court House, suitable for Gentlemens
lodging rooms. Apply at
INVITA- lli2 Cbapline st. (up stairs
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-08

Taxes in Steubenville amount to
81 46 on the hundred dollars; in
Wheeling they are sl.70.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-08
Attention Emet Guards.

TJ,HFRE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE
allowed named organization on Satur'
day evening. Nov.S, at O'Clock, sha' 2;
Members, and those desiring TO join, Will
please attend, By order OF
THOS. MCCORMICK,
novG-s captain.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-08
Dissolution Notice.
FOR THE OPERA HOUSE.

ANY PERSON WITNESSING THE
surely be supplied with one OF those oeauti-
full Pearl Opera Glasses Just received at
LOUIS DECHSRT'S Jewelry store, Beck's
Block. Market street, the place Tor Gold
and silver Headed Csnes, Fine Jewelrs
Ladies and Cents God Watches and
Chains, speetaeles and Clocks. Hair Jewel
~ made TO order. noy4
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-08
Dissolution OF partnership.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
i existing between Thomas M. Jones
and Matthew Altmeyer, under the hrm
name Of Jones d Altmeyer, tobaccon1sts,
was dissolved on October 2lst, by mutual
consent, Mr.. Jones retiring.
The business will be continued by NJ. All
meyer at the ola stand, No. 1857 Market st.
nov7-s
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-08
Mothers, Mothers, Mothers.

Don't fail TO procure MRS. WlNSL0W 8
SOOTHING SYRUP for all diseases incident
to the period of teethingin children. II re-
lieves the child from pain, cures wind collie,
regulates the bowels, and by giving relief
fand health 10 the child, gives rest TO the
mother.
Be sure and call for
"NRS. WINSLOW'SS SOOTHING SYRUP"
For sale by all druggists devb
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-08

II ~
II Postoffice at Wheeling, Saturday, NOV
Stb, 1873. ,,;-
cant will please call for advertised letters,
giving date OF this list:
LADIES' LIST.
Adams, Jas Mrs King, He,tie2
Biggs, Sarah Z Littel, Mary
Rarr. Susan Long, Louisa
Baker. Julia Lumas, Ella
Bntler Dora Lewis, Delta Is
Rarnes Annie Miller Sallle K
ReIZ. Mary A MOfiet, Laura
CrImhle Sallie Morris, Hannah ii NJ
heirs of Murphy. Ellen
Carter, Rosie Mckee, Mary L
Cetta, Maria murphy, SatIefIne
Chambers, Laura Quinn, Llzzle
Conant, Annie Rankin, X + Mrs
Dennis, labitha Rightmire, Eliza
Dixon, Amanda Rudy, Anu Il
Fry, Mary steer SARAH
Gassage, Sarah Smith, Agnes
Hamilton. Lizzie Stewart, Margaret
Hugg!rs, Derlnda Wnklnson' Amelia
Johnson, Louisa
GENyLEaEHS' LIST,
Allcwny, Win Homes. James il
B3kpr CD krlder, Ephrialn
Rake. James keneOline, John
Rrady Pat . ewis, NJ
Brsdy' tpanc,l Lowry, Malcolm
Barrett. VIM aiahOney, Dennis
CailtOn, Clay Muller, James
CardOZO, F,S M'Ii'r' VA
Cruise, Henry ldReI,
C1nkia. Henry Hohm, Alexander
Campbell, Hnury SiEaus, David
CarenS, John Slihhls, geo "
Costello, John Stevens, Mahiord Cz
Dennis, kL Smith, ~
Dickel George Hmilh, Robert
Davis, Ja- Steward, Richard
Drenner John Smith, " Edgar
nutby. Iuthpr Truman, =
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list or LETTERS,

OBTAINING UNCLAIMED IN THE
Il Postoffice at Wheeling, Saturday, NOV
To obtain any OF the following, the appIi-
cant will please call for advertised letters
giving date Of this list:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23
Counting a Fat Girl.


In one Of the districts Of this
country there is Il girl, not '.iat aud
forty" but sweet sixteen, aud the
most complete specimen of wci@hty
maidcmhoOu that was evof seen in
this part of tie country, yet withal,
handsome i'll face, and agile in step,
remarkably 60 for one of enormous
proportions. She had her admirers,
TOO, and they were numerous. Ono
of our nice young men was smittcu
considerably, and his attentions did
not pass by unnoticCd. He visited
her frequently; on one occasion he
proposed a walk i'll the dim twilight,
he became sentimental, aud many
soft and tender words lie uttered as
they walked alone that summer even
ing beneath the unbragcou, foliage
That skirted the country road. lie
told his love, and when he was ass,ir-
ed that his words. Overlooking with
affection, had sunk deep into an APP
prcciative heart, he cInbrace,l-mUt
ali-but a part of the gal. At this
moment, when, as might be suppUs-
ed, there We're two souls with but q
single thought, he heard a voice but
q short distance oil, and apparently
i'll close proximity to l,is adorcd. He
walked around that form, and mira
bile GIctu, there was another fellow
couriing her on the left side. The
Young .uan vino but Il few moments
before claimed the entire length ami
breadth Of that huge piece OF female
lOvellnCSS, cHshrOudcu with siAly-
three yards of calico, now up6raidcd
her for her iicklcncss and Inconsistency
i'll thus conccalin@ the other fellow,
when she laughed and said: LAS if
were not big enough to have two
lovers at once The Young man in
question came rapidly to the conclu-
sion that he wasn't success ut
courting fat girls, and is now looking
out for one that he can press 10 his
bosom all in one day.
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-e@-
How Easily asHi,cr is spoiled.

a farmers wife writes to an cx-
change: "Of all the products of the
farm, butter is most liable to he
tainted by noxious odors floating in
the atmosphere. Our people laid
some veal III the cellar. from which II
little blood flowed out and was neg
icctcd until it had commenced TO
smell The result was that jlr Of
butter which l was then packing
sAlelicd aud tasted like spoiled beer"
Another lady writer observes that
there was Il pond of filthy, stagnant
water I. few hundred feet away from
their house, from which, wien tbs
Wind was from a certain direction. an
offensive cifiuvium would be borne
on the breeze directly to the milk
room, the result of which was that
the cream and butter would taste
like the disagrccable odor coming
from the pond. As soon rs the pond
was drained there was 40 more dani-
aged butter.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23

Don Carlos. the elder, and first sp.
pon6nt Of Isabella the Second, after
ms finai departure from Spain. lived
for some time IN Frances Ia. 1845 bs
abdica.ed IN favor of his son, the
imay be recoilectcd In connection
with certain abor,ivc attempts 70
raise al English loan for tho purpose
OF invading Spain aud recovering the
throne Of his fathers. The Young
pretendcr died suddenly in 1851,
without issue, and hia reyersionarv
rights descended 70 his brother,
Prince john. This Prince never
made any attempts to claim his inhar-
,itsncr, but on the morning of the
revolution by which Queen Isabeiia
was dcposed, lie ccded his pretcnsions
to his sou, Don Carlos, tho existing
representative of oflegi,imate sovereign
ty in Sprin, and who now, a. we ara
told, has resigned his claim in favor
Of his own son as King, with q regep-
cy. The young Princc who resigns
inherits by birth all tho traditions
aud associations Of the Bourbon race.
His mother was an Archduchcss OF
Este, daughter of the Duke of
@houSitt anu u hiStSt W. tuc SOt''S wv
Chambord. His wife is the sister Of
the exiled Duke of Parma, and grant
daughter of the Duchess of Berry.
Don Corlos' life has been chiefly spent
in Styria, and he is understood to
have been brought up as devout be-
lever in divine right and the supre-
macy OF the Church over the State.
1t is said that Don Alfonso, Younger
brother Of Don Carlos, the Regent by
nomination., has won ull hearts in
Catalonia. His Princess, DoDa Maria
au Ia Nieves, is with him. The Prince
wears red pantaloons, with black
braid, uessian boots, II white pelissc
aud 60ina (thc round cap worn BY
:he Carlis,s.) Tho Princess also
wears the white boiHG, with long
geld tasscl falling over her lett sholti-
der. AT San Quiree they were re-
ceived with every honor, and were
attended by the chiefs Torres and
Subalis, Generals holding their com-
missions from Ills Majesty Don Car
los."
As for Don Carlos himself, no ono
PROCESSES 10 know with certainty
what he Is doing or where he is.
Ever since the affair OF the Oroquieta
light he seems to have disappeared AZ
completely as Prince Arthur Of the
legend, without, however, his most
enthusiastic followers attributiug to
him any very marvellous exploits.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23

\ STORY WITH a MoHaL.-A y story
is told efa French gentleman. who,
having lost the bulk of his property
through the rascaliiies of friends in
whom he trusted, crowned it ell by
the loss Of his mental balance, AMI for
the remainder Of his days found Nis
only delight i'll riding in omnibus aud
passim" fares from passengers TO the
driver. taking care when change was
returned to add to it sou or two
from his own pocket, and watch the
Efforts on the receiver. In nine cases
out of ten. as the story goes. the pass
enger, counting over his change, aud
finding. as he supposed. that the dri-
YER had cheated himself, would look
bewildercd for n moment, and then
pocket the change with r. chncklc.
The. special delight of the lunatic
was in satisfying himself in this way
that nineteenth of his fellow men were
dishonest, if they only had the oppor-
tunity.f-Ncw York Tribune.
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returned a,., they wero loaded with
THE COMMISSIONERS wsAxEr.

THE eUMMIssioSERs WEAKEN.
It is evident from q careful review
Of the abundant reports that this frat
council gave tin, Commissioners
themselves litilc comfort. The cor
respondents freely reported that n.
cariy as tho 81 inst, Hon. A. u.
Meacharn was the victim OF a solemn
scare. Those who were present in
the tent OF the Commissioners assert
that Mf Mnncham stI1pestcd that II
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23
ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON
Br c. D. NJ.

Bf =. ID. NJ.
Honor to him who early drew
In Freedoms cause his battlc-blsde,
And round our Southern banners threw
:, A glory that Gun never fade!
Honor 10 him whose name sublime
VIII be the watchword CT the free,
When yet the latest wave of time
Shall break on far eternity.
In artless truth simple child;
In valor first OF god-like mon;
Who, while his countrymen reyiled
Did ne'er rerile again!
Like some lone rock 'gainst which the flood
Of tickle passions foam aud fret,
Unmoved our dear dead Captain stood,
Firm-panted in his purpose yet.
What tho detrnctfon grieved the heart
ihat bieu but for his couEtry's voc;
Hs reck'd but Of his country's part.
10 Shield her weakness from the foe
lie barred his bosom to the storm
That rose In curses on the air;
Courtcd the shafts that might not harm
His country-whilo they ranked there!
Slow beaten back from Bowling Green
His crippled columns move along,
While pressing everywhere are seen,
The myriad hosts OF human wronSl
Curtaincd beneath his clear, calm eye,
The heroic passions held In sway,
Till turning in his path to die,
: The wounded lion stood ut bayi
All, how he stood, and where be stood,
Where strange men perished in tiIeir
strength
On Shiloh's Iicl,l of death and blood,
His holted thunders fell at length!
The tires OF vengeance, hot and rcd,
Far flashed where lowered his kinSly form
And wreck, anu rout. and ruin spread,
Where swept that day his batlle-storm!
Honor to him who slumbcrs now,
Beneath the soil he died tOsayc!
The wreath that decks his cIay-rOlti brow,
Shall blossom In the martyrs grave!
Shall blossom when in after time
Our chi!dren's c!iidren bless the mould,
Where Sidney Johnston sleeps sublime.
Like some great mastodon of old!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23

The first stage coach in America,
according to The data Of the Boston
Advertiscr.star'ed from Boston, from
the site OF No. 80 North street, in 1861.
The first line ofstaga coaches between
Boston and New York was ostablised
in 1882. a coach leaving each city once
month fourteen days were required
to complete the journey. In 1872 the
mail stage started from Boston for
New iork on Monday morning Ut 8
o'clock. and was due in New York at
noon OH Friday. On the 7th OF April.
1854, the first train Of passenger cara
started from Boston for Ncedham, to
which place the Worcester railway
was then opened.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23

Ia mixture of roses and cream-toast.
But he had o boyish propensity for
falling right side up, and thefo was
nothing at all the matter except q
rent IN his coat. Auut Polly noticed
the torn garment before his brief
explanation was ended, and in the
Kindness of her heart insisted that it
should como In for repairs. ''She was
washing, to be sure, and Becky was
no great hand with any needle but
knitting needles, but Maggie could
do 1t slick as You please" The owner
asssnted with alacrity. at did look
rnthcr badly TO wear through the
village-if it wouldn't be too much
trouble to just pnt a stitch in IL"
He watched tho color come buck
into tho face bent 30 steadily over
that piece of darning; watched the
white fingers busy with their task,
and remarked significantly:
"What talent you have for max
ing things right again"
/ After other people have made
them crooked," added Maggie,
81 don't think those threads will
show that they were ever separated"
Maggie vouchsafed no reply to that
and he looked on in silence o few
minutes longer.
"There! the breach is nearly
healed"
Quite" she said, clipping her
thread.
sis it 2" he asked 20 suddenly that
she looked up, and then his eyes
would have an answer, and she
couldn't keep her heart out OF hcTs.
SO that was the end of it-a long
story cut short in the most common
place way.
And Polly absolutely left The " orId
at large to take care of itself for. scv-
eral successive wash-days while she
planned Maggie's outfit. Tom never
went to Arizona at all, but kept his
place in the village store, and goes
home ts a cozy little nest at night,
where Maggie meets him ut the door
and receives double entrance-fse,
because he says he shall owe that to
all toll gates his life through. And
Maggie thinks, with Il Ihrob of
hankfu!nCss, how well it il that
tendcrcr hand than our own wilii'ul
ones guides our Gestinies. Yes,
they are simple souls and better sat
isticd with their hundrum happi-
ness than with the most poetic mis-
cry; but, alas tor their biographcr
and the ruined volume!
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Tim EcT Cable.

The now ocean cable to Le laid be-
tween England, Halifax anu New
York promises to be in active opera
ton before many months have eiaps-
I'd. The old Great Eastern has now
Oh board 1867 miles of the electric
wire. and with the other steamers Of
the telegraph feet, the Iliberuia, Ed
nhurgh, and La Plata, will sail on
the last week in May to lay the cable.
1t is expected 10 be all laid by July
ISf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23

Just as wo expected. Gov. Hen
bricks didn't so 10 Washington on po-
'iIical business ut all and hasn't yet
decided whether tho public cxigen-
rics require the organization of new
rartY. That 4 change in the admir-
'stratlon is essential, everybody ad-
mits, and how to bring it about is. Of
course. On mportamt"question Our
own views, as repeatedly expressed,
however. arc that if the Democratic
party is not able ofltselfto effect this
consummatiou, then the consumua-
ton Will meyer be effected.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23

indianapolis police officers fiad
pistols in the street aud then the In
dianapOlis Journal advertises tho
fact, at the same time making tho
statement in regard 10 tho weapon
that ''any one claiming it will bo
prosecuted for carrying concealed
weapons OF course no one emquir-
es for the pistol under such circum-
stances, and so tho officer sells it, and
then goes on and gets drunk on the
proceeds with Journal man.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23

The Susquchanna is being stocked
with salmon from spawn secured in
the Sacramento river in California.
Spawn can be collected by millions
in that state at q trifiiu" cost, and as
the eggs bear transportation thousand
of miles without injury, nothing but
patient industry on the part OF fish
cries commissioners is needed TO sup
ply all our western streams with this
delicious fish.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23

An artist who has painted o por-
trait OF - gentleman Eofrd for his
frequent iiba;iuns, invited the gen.
l,man's friends To see it. One Of
them, who .Was rather pear-sighted,
approaching il too closely. the artist,
III alarm, exclaimed: Don't touch
it; j; isn't dry" no use looking at
1t, thea" replied thc gentleman. "It
can't by nv fr:cutl.'
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23

y stricken Congressman
or Senator from Iowa, " hu is ashau-
cd 10 tell his name, has sent to tho
Treasury the back pay he had voted
10 himself.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23

a calculating Yankee, who has
been keeping track of the immense
fortunes in England awaiting Amer
lean claimants, finds that the fortunes
he has recorded for the four wears
ending March l. aggregate SI39, ,0OO,-
600 more than the appraised value of
Great BritaiR.