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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-08
States will 60 over to Rome

4 NUMBER Of Senator SUMNER. : color
ed friends called upon HIM in Washing~
ton a few nights ago to assure him OF
their good will and their appreciation
of his efforts in behalf OF their admls-
sion to equal social privileges with the
whites. They were Hospitality enter
tanned aud sundry sonorous speeches
we'll garnished with classical illusions
were uttered by the Senator for their
dedication. in due time they retired
and, to his great charsin, Mr.. SUMNER
discovered that they had stolen from
his parlor several valuable articles o.
portable property" for whose loss he
refuses to be comiorted. 1t is clear
case OF base iugra,itude on the part OF
the ruling race and calls for congress
s;oual investigation.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-08

SENATOR SCOTT, OF Richie, is one OF
the watch dogs of tie Treasury" who
is loudest in barking at the public
printer. AS a sample Of his desire
for economy in the printing department
aud for retrenchment of public ex-
penses, he offered joint resolution in
the Senate last Monday proposing to
amend the present Constitution of the
State by substituting the former Con-
stitution in It's stead. Accordingly, the
old Constitution appears printed In full
in the journal Of the Senate OF that
day, embracing TWENTY-FIVE pages, at a
cost of probably one hundred dollars
to the public treasury. Mr., SCOTT
knew perfectly before Offering
his resolution that there was
no possibility OF its adoption and that
all he could hope to accomplish there
by was merely the manufacture of
very small amount of political capital
and an unnecessary increase of the
printers bill. In this way he signal
ICES his devotion to economy and his
condemnation of the much talked CT
printing frauds"
A similar resolution was offered in
the House OF Delegates by Mr.. WHITE,
Of Marshall, upon whose motion it WAS
ordered ito be laid upon the table and
not printed in the Journal" Mr.. WHITE's
mode OF dealing with this bit OF Radi-
cal nonsense is preferable to Mr..
ScoTr's, in that it is good deal
cheaper and yields just as much fun.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-08
sarEs OF ADVERTISING
THE DAILY REGISTER

ne square-1s inch space.
One tlme.........s IS One mon 6a,S: 70 90 90
Sme week -. 2 so One year.......--.. % W
One SQUARE changeable once q week s0u
Special Notices IS per cent a5ditionai. ~
Advertisements TO occupy fixed places %
cuts will be charged double for space oc-
double column advertisements, 90 per
local Notices Is cents per line--6m no
,caI notice toiu be inserted for less than ONE
OLLAR. .,,,,,o5
,isiness houses, must be paid for IN so-
qnce. ,,., -,
The advertisement.
Bills with regular advertisers rendered
quarterly. ,s,o, 60
Yearly advertisers will be confined 10
their legitimate business, and all adVer-
tisements not connected with 1t VIII be
charged for at ourresular rates.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-08

BISHOP POTTER. the Protestant Epls-
copal Bishop OF New York, says that
the secession of Bishop CCMMtNs and
the formation of the Reformed EpIs-
copal Church" will affect the present
church organization mo more than q
mosquito bite would affect the store
walls OF the reservoir in Fifth avenue.
He also says that the earth is just as
likely to be moved from it's orbit as that
the Church OF England or the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church in the United
States will 90 over to Rome
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-08

A CASE has recently been decided by
Judge PEARRE, in Cumberland, involv-
ing the question what constitutes due
diligence in the presentation of bank
check. The judge decided that a check
should be presented for payment on the
next secular day after its receipt, or as
soon as it could be transmitted to the
bank by direct mail.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-08
Retail Liquor Store,

Where the best Foreign and Domestic
brands are constantly on hand.
In order 10 avoid all difficultie. he beas TO
request the ladies OF North Wheeling, who
are no. willing to allow their liege lords the
use Of an ale ohoIic timulant, to send their
respective names, and they may feel as,
sured that their wishes will be complied
with. uecoS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-08

TObaccOs.
OUR STOCK EMBRACES THE FOL-
~ lowing 20 r brands and styles:
Il INCH TWISTS.
C5 toxes Yellow Jessa mine,
80 Prairie Chicken,
10 Carrie Smith,
10 Gold Medal,
~ Crescent,
10 Walkers.
INCH TWIST,
90 Caddies Luscious Chew,
- =. Prairie Chicken.
PoUSrs.
boxes BooEer's Bright.
rs.
% caddles Beverly Bright.
NAVY POUNDS.
10 boxes Virginia Fare,
" Loves,
10 Jingle & Isham's choice,
10 Monitor.
NAVY SDs.
"A caddies Rose Bud Bright,
10 caddies Perry's Victory,
"a Monitor,
l6 Virginia Dare, Double Thick,
20 Black Warrior, black,
10 Andrew Jackson, black.
Spun ROLL AND 6 TWIST.
II cadGieS best spun roll,
~ Kegs twist,
In store and for sale.
TINGLE,S ISHAM.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-08

THE late Senator Yates, of Illinois,
was known as "Stand-fast Dick" from
a telegram sent him by President Lin
coin at critical period Of the war ::
Stand fast, Dick, and see the salvation
OF God"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-08
DIED.

POLLOCK On December 9th, 1873, at two
O'Clock p NJ, at his residence on " heeliDg
Island, THOMAS POLLOCK, aged 80 years.
Funeral from his late residence this
(Monday) afternoon at two clock. Friends
OF the family are invited 70 attend.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-08

HoN. HENRY G. DAVIS has placed US
under many obligations for the Con-
gressional Record, the new publication
which takes the place Of the daily
Globe.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-08
New Liquor Store.

A UGUST RUST BEGS LEAVE TO IN
n form his friends and the public In
general, thatlhe has opened at his place, NO.
800 Main street, North heeling,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-08

Teas
AZ HALF CHESTS OOLONG, GOOD TO
fU choice,
q halfches,s s0uchong, good to choice,
~ japan
"NOYUNE' GUNPOwDER.
% half chests prime TO choice
3 " common.
"PTNG sUEY" GUNPowDER.
81 matted boxes good to choice,
go 4" extra 6ne,
10 hall chests common TO prime.
YOUNG HYSoG.
shalt chests choice.
We especially invite the attention Of the
trade to our large stock OF TEAS and TO-
BACCOS, all new and fresh, bought al low
prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24

lish Government returned to Cape Coast
Castle, hostilities broke ont among the ma
tives, each party hoping to secure British
support. If an English commandant had
been sent into the western district, this might
have been prevented, but it was neglected,
and the tribes went to war. In these contests
the Ashantees, who had alw avs been inimical
to Europeans, to the Dutch in their day as
we'll as to the English, aided the tribes which
opposed those who had been under British
protection before 1868. But at the same time
the authorities at Cape Coast Castle did not
take measures, such they ought to have
done, to defend their allies in the western
district. it was only when matters became
desperate, when King Amakee, faithful ally
and strong advocate of the British policy,
applied for help, and when the Ashantees IN
their hostile incursions came too closely into
collision with the British, that war and the
complete subjugation of all inimical tribes
were determined upon, and that Sir Garnet
Wolseley was appointed to execute the work.
As preliminary proceeding five native
towns have been destroyed; most Of the
hostile tribes on the coast are sienced, and
the way is thus cleared for an advance into
the heart of the Ashantee country. This has
been accomplished without the aid of British
troops, except few marines and detach-
ment from West Indian regiments. But
English forces are now proceeding to the
coast, and few weeks will probably suffice
to put the British commander on the road to
Coomassie."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24

declaring that her sight was excellent. One
day a waggish neigbor struck needle in the
side of barn, and placing her on the other
side of the road asked her if she could see 1t.
'fOh, yes." she replied, looking in the direc-
ton indicated, "but where's the barn."
Mr.. Bradlaugh met with little encourage
ment at the West The st. Louis Democrat
says his audiences were very thin, and that ct
ST. Joseph his address was cut short by the
slim attendance A gentleman, at its close,
arose and said, "Can we not give three cheers
for republicanism in England?" The orator,
who was just leaving the stage, turned on his
heel, and with gesture that commanded 81
lence, said, hope not it would be a mock
cry in an empty house"
The legality of the sentence pronounced
against w. NJ. Tweed by Judge Noah Davis
is going to be subject of judicial Investigation
this week. Tweed's counsel have discovered
what they regard as fatal errors in the legis-
lation relating to Blackwelfs Island, and there
is a prospect that the Boss will be in the Oyer
and Terminer Court again within few days,
by virtue of writ Of habeas corpus, which
will raise the question whether the Island PEN
itentiary is a county Jail, or is any institution
to which man may be legally committed af-
ter conviction of a misdemeanor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24
TIE ASHANTEE WAR.

What the Ashantee war is, and for what,
are mysteries to the greater part of people
who read the occasional dispatches about
hOstilities on the Gold Coast. The Times
says "the best informed writer's and public
men in England are unanimous in the opinion
that the immediate causes of this war are ex-
ceedingiy obscure; and it is only by going
back for four or Eve years into the history Of
the settlements that any understanding can be
approached. At that time the English and
Dutch fsrts along the coast alternated-an
arrangement so unsatisfactory that mutual
exchange took place, the Dutch taking all to
the west Of Cape Coast Castle, aud the English
all TO the east. The latter succeeded in ef-
fecting peaceful arrangements with the tribes,
and their country prospered but the Dutch
were less fortunate, and after spending much
money and shooting many of the natives who
we're dissatisfied with their rule, they resolved
last year 70 abandon the place altogether, and
to transfer II to the British flag The Eng
lish Government agreed to this on the express
condition that the wishes of the natives should
b, consulted and their approval obtained.
This was done, and Commissioners went into
the newly-acquired territory to complete ar
raagemsnts, their instructions being to open
the country for peaceful traders of any nation
that might desire it, including the Ashantees.
But the rivalries and enmities between the
several tribes could not be appeased, and
some native ambassadors from Ancobra, sent
on peaceful errand from the British Com
missioners to the Axims, were beheaded.
The King defended this proceeding, not on
the ground Of esmity to the English, but be.
cause the Ancobrss owed the Axims few
heads, and he thought he might as we'll take
them when he could get them.
Experiences very similar in character fol.
lowed the Commissioners throughout theil
journey. They opened cut the country to
trade, and the English flag was everywhere
welcomed, but nothing was accomplished
toward peace making between the tribes
and a. soon ~ the representatives Of the Eng
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24
From the Boston Advertistr.l
SPEAKER BLAINE ON THE FRANK
ING PRIVILEGE.

The following letter from Speaker Blaine
to gentleman in this city was not written for
publication but as it refers solely to matter
of public interest, we violate no propriety in
giving it in print:-
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. II, 1878.
Ny DEAR SIR Your note of inquiry is at
hand. You are in error in regard to the post
office committee of the house having prepared
bill for the restoration of the franking priv
ilege to members of Congress. The commit
tee have, l understand, agreed upon a bill
providing for some. method Of supplying
stamps for the transmission of public docu-
ments which we print in such needless and
extravagant profusion. 1t seems to me the
wiser and better way would be to dispense
with the documents. l never could see the
justice or the propriety of paying from the
public treasury for the printing Of books for
gratuitious distribution among small fraction
of the people. The enormous edition of the
agricultural report, for instance, though cost
ing so much, only affords six hundred copies
to. each congressional district, where the total
population is one hundred and thirty thousand
and the average number Of voters twenty-iv e
thousand.
And then while members Of Congress can
not be expected to pay the postage on vast
mass Of public documents, amounting in the
aggregate to several hundred dollars, it is
quite safe to say that the persons to whom the
documents are addressed would, in a large
majority of cases decline to take them from
the post-office if they had themselves to pay
the postage. The government, therefore, not
only furnishes the books gratuitously, but
pays for the transportation beside, in order
to induce people to accept them. think it
wise to stop a business of this kind, and
thereby save nearly or quite two millions an
nually to the public purse.
As to restoring the Thanking privilege for
the individual correspondence of members, l
can hardly conceive any one desiring it.
There would be no possible convenience re-
sulting from the revival that would compen-
safe for the general injustice and odium ofthe
act, especially at this time, when there has
been no fair trial of the new system. The
personal and official correspondence of any
one member is not large enough to be pacun-
iarily burdensome. Just remember that three
hundred dollars will pay the postage on ten
thousand letters, and then find the Congress
man that writes half that number in single
year. We have the cheapest postage, all
things considered, of any people in the world,
and about the fairest thing know of is for
every citizen, public and private, to pay his
own share of it. If I would vote for any pos
sible exception to the rule of uniform and
universal payment, it would be in favor of
newspaper exchanges and the free circulation
of county papers within their own baiiiwicks
Very sincerely yours,
J. G. BLAINE.
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GENERAL NE VS..

Theirs may be often seen prowling among
the book-stands of Paris.
Mrs. Agassiz will probably publish biog-
raphy of the Professor, work which she
commenced upon some years since.
Alexander T. Stewart is shortly to give
away a niece in marriage.
| fash of lightning was recently measured
by French scientist, and found to be ten and
half miles long.
Gen. Ignacio M. Gonzales, who seems des-
tined to figure so prominently in the political
history of Santo Domingo, is young man
only about thirty years of age.
A Topeka girl has been left quarter of a
million dollars by her uncle, and now all
through trains stop at Topeka.
"We buy nothing at the door, " is the watch
word in New York to prevent sharpers taking
masters coat, while Bridget is handing a
package of saw dust to the lady of the house
The carpet weavers of Philadelphia, who
struck two months ago on account of reduc-
ton of two cents on yard, are still standing
out. About three-quarters of the carpet
manufacturers have ceased operations.
Lord Massey, alias the Duke of Leekd, who
cut such dash at Cape May last summer,
was arrested on his arrival at Philadelphia
Saturday sf'crnoon for having obtained $685.
600 by f~.ss r1etences from his American ad-
mirers.
Eighty leading firms of New York have
| atU cd Ill
Senate against the repeal of the bankrupt
law, but admitting that the law needs amend
ment in many of its provisions.
| Representative Kasson, of Iowa, Wilson of
Indiana, and Luttrell Of California are men
toned as the leaders of an organized move
ment in the House of Representatives against
railroad monopolies.
Evansville, Ind, repudiates the idea that
it has no first-class poets Walter Scott works
in sash, door and blind factory; Oliver
Goldsmith works on farm; Thomas Moore
is fnisher, and Robert Burns is in the city
Jail.
The Sunday Courier says: When adyertis-
ing agents persist in boring popular frm in
the drug business in this city, the junior part
ner takes them into the back Office and shows
them the skull of man who was talked to
death by persistent solicitors. This generally
ends the interview.
Charles II. Foster, the curbstone broker of
this city, who swindled Capt. G. N. Chadleck
out of between $40, 900 and $50, 900 by means
of forged notes, got part of his just deserts
on Saturday from Judge Bacon, who SEN
fenced him to State Prison for ten years
Boston Journal.
certain near-sighted lady could never be
induced to admit the fact, but persisted in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24

What is the precise meaning of this familiar
phrase when employed to signify an unnatural con-
dition of body and mind? 1t means exhaustion,
languor, want of vital energy, mental apathy-a
The best, and in fact the only perfectly reliable
panaoea for fused up" system Is that most popu'
lar and potent OF medicinal stimulants Hostetter's
Stomach Btters. Nomatter whether the health has
been broken down by excessive labor, over.study,
insalubrious atmosphere, anxiety, irregularities
in diet dissipation. or any other cause, this power
fll and pleasant vegetable restorative will soon
cru the dropping energies, of nature, restoring the
integrity of the nerves, and reestabllshng that
functional regularity which is essential to animal
vigor and a hopeful frame of mind. AS cure for
debility, in all its varied Hostetter
Stomach Bitters is unapproached by any tonic IN
the mdteria meo'ica. dec2o-tSwlw
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To Rent.

NJ RS. WCLCOTf has two more very pleasan
IVA front rooms which she will rent, furnished O
not, at 20 Oak st.
Augusta, Me-, Dec. Is, 1873. ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24

The Rochester Express puts it in this
way: Certain Democratic papers are
now publishing their representatives in
Congress under the designation OF" The
Forty Thieves Isn't it fortunate that
they are in the minority? A party that
will send 'forty thieves to Congress. and
name Fernando Wood for Speaker. evil
IDENTIFY is not reformed enough yet to be
trusted"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24

The democrats in the House manifested
during the discussion of the civil rights
bill. that they have not yet lost their pref
udices and dislikes to the colored race.
Mr.. Beck seemed 10 fear there is danger
that the national army may be ordered to
compel white girls to marry colored men.
But the argument relied on by the opposi-
ton was the distinction made between cit
liens of the United States and of the sew
eral States, in the fifteenth amendment as
construed by the Supreme Court of the
United States in the New Orleans slaugh-
ter house cases. Mr.. Beck maintained
that the only rights colored men can claim,
under the Constitution, are the rights as
assured by constitutional amendments.
Mr.. Beck went little further than he
would care to 60 in calmer moments,
when he said, that if, by any legislation
Congress shall secure free mixed schools
in the South, the attempt to enforce such
law will be the signal for instruction and
rebellion. Gen. Butler replied that now
the test oath had been abolished without
debate. and almost without opposition, it
is time that the colored man should have
his day in the courts. Mr.. Rainey, of
South Carolina, spoke for his race. and
spoke earnestly and well, disclaiming
every narrow class prejudice that Mr..
Beck had manifested. He maintained that
Southern men encouraged the black, ex-
cept when they sought to Cypress them
with all the traditional hatred and present
power Of the pro-slavery class. Mr.. Rainey
denied that the black mans constitutional
rights in Kentucky. were withheld and
claimed to DO able to prove that that State
had recently sought to disfranchise his
race. He showed, too, that while his
vote in the House was as good as Mr..
Beck's, he was liable to be excluded from
hotels and restaurants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24
For Sale--Cheap for Cash.

THE modern built, two story house, corner OF
i Bridge and Chestnut streets, Augusta. House
nearly new and in perfect order.
Apply to H. A. DEWITT.
decl5-ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24

The festivities of Christmas will begin
in earnest this evening. The secrets that
have been kept for weeks will be disclosed
and joys long dreamed of will become re-
alities. Wind and weather being pro-
pitious for "merry Christmas there is
no reason to doubt that it will come as
usual. All the stockings should be
promptly ready tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24

The escape Of Genet from the custody
of the New York officers, and the escape
Of Sharkey from prison, are not events
calculated to create very profound conf
dence in the watchfulncss or honesty OF
the officials who had them in charge. Re-
form began at the top, with the Judge
upon the Bench, but it needs to be carried
down to the lower tier OF officials to be
complete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24

By the decision of the Attorney General
of the United States, declaring the Vir-
ginius had no right to the protection OF
our flag. the Spanish government is re-
leased from obligation to salute the Amer
can flag. He holds however that she
was exempt from interference by the
Spanish vessels on the high seas. Sew
eral knotty questions arc yet to be set
tied in this matter. but it will probably be
done without disturbance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24
Boarders Wanted!

TUE subscriber will accommodate at his large
Il and convenient boarding house at the corner
of State and Bridge Sts., Augusta, about twenty
additional boarders. Please apply in person. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. i have also good accommo
dations for boarding horses.
l.. WALDRON.
Augusta, Dec. 0, 1873. tim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24
A Job Wanted,

A YOUNG MAN who don't care to loaf through
"A the winter, is DESTROYS of getting a chance in
ms vicinity, to earn his board, and, perhaps, ga
ttle for pcrqusites" &C.. Age, 81 habits, temper
ate-strong and willing. Address Box l57. Au.
gusta. dec20tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-24

From the reports of shipbuilding at large
in the country we Judge that more vessels
and more tonnage have been built in Maine
this year than in all the other States OF the
Union. Maine ships have regained COM
pletely the superiority they had before the
war.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-06

Nothing uncommon these days for
editors to be, as well as write, leaders
Pat. Walsh, Esq, is editor Of the Oaro,.i.
Gle and Ssnliael. and, at the same time. o
big pan and orator in the Georgia House
OF Representatives,. He was the father
of the admirable policy OF e1emptng
manufactures from taxation tho first ten
years OF their existence. changing the
advocates Of that measure from minority
to q majority. So