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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-23
CROPS AND TAXATION.
WEST VIRGINIA LETTERS.
NICHOLAS COUNTY.
NICHOLAS G. H., July IL.
Editors ofthe Register.

NICHOLAS I. h., July 10.
Editors of the Register.
The levy in Nicholas county, laid by
the Board of Supervisors, for the yeal
1870 was torty cents on the 500 valua,
ton. In 1874 the levy for general pur-
poses is forty-to,w cents.
| have examined the Commissioner ;
books for the year 1870, on file in the
County Clerks office, but find that the
tax levied for school purposes III the
several townships is not put down, and
as the tax for school purposes for 1874
has not vet been fixed | cannot give you
any information in relation to the school
tax. but | know that there is decided
difference in favor of 1874. There were
a good many outstanding claims al the
beginning Of the present fiscal year, and
then provisions were made IN laying the
levy for 1874 for the building Oftwo con-
siderable bridges in our county, and the
contingent fund was made larger than
ever before, so that it was necessary to
make the per centum much larger than
it would otherwise have been.
The season with Us has been exceed
ingly dry. Crops ofall kinds have suffer
ed from the drouth, and some Of them
very materially. Corn gives prospects Of
II fair crop; oats and hay will be very
short, much below the average. Our pas
lures are very poor, and in a manner
burned up by the dry weather. Potatoes
have been very much injured by the
Colorado bug. We do not raise great
deal of tobacco in this county, but l sup
pose there will be an average crop. We
will have about half crop of fruit.
am sorry that | can give you no more
satisfactory information in regard to the
condition OF things in our county than
have; would do so with pleasure if it was
in nv power. NJ Il. II.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Colonel Wilson's Claims and Available
ity-The Demands of Party Justice.
WEST UNION, W. Va.
July Doth 1874


ity-The Demands of Party Justice.
WEST UNION, W. VA.
July Goth, 1874. !
Editors ofthe Register:
. | have read with deep regret card in
YOUR issue of the 18th, signed Fair
PLAY" which contains most unJuStlil-
able attack upon Col. Ben. Wilson "S
candidate for Congress. | regret that
Mr.. Goods friends have resortcd to mis-
representations to secure him the noml-
nation for Congress, for certainly FAR
PLAY is not posted, or else he is guilty OF
the grossest Misrepresentation when he
writes rs he does.
%. II is not true that Colonel Wilson ever
recognized the August election for Con-
gressmen as valid; on the contrary, IN
all his speeches, and at all times, he
claimed the fourth Thursday in October
as the legal day, and only consented that
his name should be used in August be-
cause his friends would have 1t So. In
a conversation before the August election
with the writer of this Colonel Wilson
stated positively that the fourth Thursday
in October was the legal day TO elect
Congressman, and heard him frequent
ly repeat the same thing, and say that
even if elected in August he would still
insist on an election in October.
1t is well known that between the time
of his nomination and the holding Of the
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The Model Sheep Man.

The New York Trib,me says: "The
best sheep man we ever heard of was a
soldier Of Stuncwall Jackson, who saw
somewhere how valuable are sheep for
renovating worn out land, and after the
cruel war was over he went home to his
poor farm and bought thirteen ewes, all
that he was able to buy. He put them
| in small field of briarS and weeds,
which they soon destroyed, then he fed,
them on bran and meal. In the winter
he sheltered them well, feeding oats and
swamp hay, and in the spring he had
thirteen fine lambs. Saving the mnurc
he planted the old briar patch with
corn and harvested fine crop. All
his spare time was devoted to caring for
the sheep The next spring he had
more lambs He was able to plant more
corn. Then came more lambs, when he
sowed clover aud grew turnips, and now,
to-day, rs a result of such Il small begin
ming he has, several hundred fine sheep
| free from disease, bringing him 1000 Il
wear, while his farm has become extreme
| iv fertile, and he is rich man. We
| know that thousands and thousands of
poor Young men have II free course open
to them to become wealthy by beginning
in the same way But the trouble is, the
way is too humble and slow, they want
to get along faster; they have no patience,
no faith, no pluck. Truly it dose seem Il
small business to watch dozen sheep,
as if it were beneath the attention of u
bright American youth; but ifsaid youth
will look the subject over he we'll find
it worthy of all his powers. a young
man can well afford to sit down with Il
dozen sheep on the plains, live in dug
out, and feed on antelope meat, rather
than undertake to become independent
in city on clcrkship of $1,000.
THE international Schutzen Festival,
which is to take place in Baltimore next
month, will be an occasion of very
marked interest to our German
population, and will attract the attention
of citizens of all nationalities. 1t will be-
attended by very large number of
associations from different parts of tn"
country, and also by delegations from
different sections of Germany. Quite Il
number ct our German fcllow-citizenS
have signiiied their intention to partlci-
pate in the grandcSt affair of the charac-
! ter even seen this side of the Atlantic.
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WEBSTER COUNTY.
ADDISON, w. VA, July 9.
Editors Ofthe RegiSte

ADDlSON, w. a., cuis -
Editors Of the Register.
am unable to give YOU the amount
of the county levy for general purposes
in Webster county for the year 1870, rs
the books of that year are not in posses
sion Of the Clerk of the County Court.
The levy for the year 1869 and 1871 was
t,ro doLLars Oh the 500 valuation; and
for school, the tax was t,cehty cents.
In 1874 the levy made by the County
Court for general purposes is mi"ety.tire
cents; and for school purposes t'ce''ty
cents.
The summer has been very dry and
hot. Wheat is generally good in Web
ster county; the corn is good at this
time. but needs rain badly; grass and
oats are short; potato bugs plentiful
big crop. Fruit not more than half a
crop. Cattle are tolerable plenty and
so are hogs and sheep. Il. VI. ;.
GNoTE.-We hope the recent coplous
rains that have visited this section
of country, have been as abundant
and refreshing in Webster; and as tn"
rains seem to be general there is no rea-
son to doubt such has been the casc.-ED.
REGISTER.
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August election, Colonel Wilson
did not have time to canvass
the fifteen counties comprising the
district, but Notwithstanding that fact he
ran far ahead of any other who had q
we'll organized opposition in his district,
and would have been elected had it not
been that he was deprived of the vote of
Writ county, and of Mcclellan district
in Doddridge county. In the time
allowed him Colonel Wilson did all any
man could do, and proved himself to be
the most available candidate that could
be brought forward. These facts Fair
Play" knows, if he knows anything. He
knows further that committee of the
best lawyers in the House of Representa-
tives, after solemn argument by able
counsel on both sides, declared and de-
cided that Colonel Wilson was legally
elected to Congress, and that party in
trigue and trickery deprived him of his
seat.
When q" Fair Play" asserts that Col
onel Wilson is now debating what ed
itors and newspaper correspondents shall
write, as he intimates, he states what is
not true. 1t is the Coloneis friends and
not himself who are making this fight in
his favor, and they are inspired by a
sense of justice and desire for the sue
cess of the Democratic party. We do say
that Colonel Wilson is more available
candidate and stronger one than Mr..
Good. We say this without any refeo-
tions on Mr.. Good; neither do we seek to
take the advantage of him that his
advocates do of Col Wilson. We say
so because the people think that he Col.
Wilson, has been robbed Of his seat IN
Congress, and hence they feel that he
should be restored to his rights. We are
willing that the ColOnels interests and
claims should 90 to the people, and this
is all we ask of the convention, for we
feel, YES, being of the people, we kno'o
that his claims are safe there, and that he
can be elected by as large if not larger
majority, than any other man In the dis
'trict.
We do not make any attack upon Mr..
Good as his friends have upon Colonel
Wilson, on the contrary we Spurn the
idea, and spurn from us with contempt
the reflections Fair Play has sought to
cast upon the Colonel. We respect Mr..
Good and his claims, but we think that
Colonel Wilson has greater claims and
is more available, from the fact that the
people without regard to political anil
alton in many instances) think that
Colonel Wilson ought now be member
of Congress, and is their legal represent
ative there and are determined to right
his wrongs. Mr. Good is young man
and can afford to wait his time, Colonel
Wilson has grown gray in the service OF
the Democracy and deserves the honors
his friends seek to confer upon him.
They do not seek to dctract from the
merits of any Of his opponents, but hold
him up rs the stronger man.
A FAIR DEMOCRAT.
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BRICK, BRICK, BRICK.

HAVE on HAND AND FOR SALE
at a low figure one hundred and thirty
five thousand OF as nice Brick as has
ever been placed upon the Wheeling mar
Iet. and can be delivered with more con-
yenience than any Brick now in the mar
ket. viz: anywhere along the line Of the
Hempfield or Baltimore and Ohio rail
roads within the corporate limits Of the
city.
guarantee the above mentioned brick
10 be as represented or no sale. Boss brick
LAYERS and others contemplating building
will do well by calling on the undersigned
before purchasing elsewhere.
THOMAS MCCORMICK.
Corner Market and 2Hh streets.
Agent for Patrick Clarke, Elm Grove, Ohio
county, W. Va. Jyl b
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TUNE TERN OF THE COUNTY
n Court of ohio county, W. Va, held at
the Court House on the 18th day of June
1874.
Peabody Insurance Company.
vs..
]. Sharp Mcdonald.
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PRESTON COUNTY.

KINGwooD, july IL.
Editors of the Register.
In the year 1870, the levy IN Preston
county for general county purposes, was
Sirty cents on the 800 valuation, and
for school purposes forty cents.
The levy for 1874, made by the COUNTY
Court. Is fttp-fo,U cents on the 9loO
valuation; and for school purposes Mrtg-
fee cents.
There had to be levy this year "a
pay a debt that was created IN 1870 ana
ISL, for building a new jail Tor the
county Respectfully, y. H. l.
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MERCER COUNTY.

MEkt'Ek wv y I u
PRINCETON, July Ii, 1874.
Editors of the Register.
The levy in Mercer county, laid by the
Board of Supervisors for the year 1870
was seoenty-rire cents on the Sloo N"Iua-
ton, for county purposes. The levy Tor
1874 has not Yet been laid, August beng
our levy term. understand it will not
exceed TO cents for 1874. l find 1t mn
possible to get the school levies for the
wears indicated by you, there being no
record at the Court House. j. A.D
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L MI Pc 1TAN MT
To
Commercial Travellers.

Commercial travellers who solicit orders
by Card, Catalogue, trad"-list, Sample, or
other Specimen, also those VINO Visit their
customers and solicit trade by purchases
made direct from stock, and who travel in
any section, by rail or boat, selling amy
class of goods, are requested Ia send their
business and private address, as below,
stating class of goods they sell, and by
whom employed: also those who are at
present under no engagement. This mat
Ter is of Great Importance Individually 10
statesmen Of this class, or lIVn soliciting
trade in this manner. Ii is Therefore cSpc-
cially. desired that this motto" may meet
the eye of ALL Commercial Travellers and
Statesmen in this country and that they
will at once give il their attention. Those
who comply with above request will be
CONFIDENTIALl.G treated and duly adj
letter onlyJ, CORPORATION, care Geo. I.
Rowell 4 Co., Al Park Row, New York city.
jylO ED
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|, H, L0NGD0N, A, Mv NJ, D.,
Physician and Surgeon
FOR ALL
CHI MIC Disc ASE S
Requiring Medical Aid and Surgical
Skill.

Every facility for accurate diagnosis and
skillful treatment. More than 800 eases
successfully treated since locating in
Wheeling two years ago.
Every patient told exactly what his dis
ease is and whether il can be- cured.
No ease treated thar cannot be- cured or
permanently benefited. Hundreds Of the
best citizens of Wheeling have proved the
efficacy of DR.. LOngdOn'S treatment and
will testify Ia his great practical skill, but
for which many who are now robust and
happy would be- in the grave.
Catarrh, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, SCrOf-
ula and all diseases tending 10 COnSump-
ton cured in every case.
Special attention devoted to all those
grave and obstinate maladieS which tn"
common practice has Arrays frii"d 10 cure.
pr. Longton examines and treats NOR" of
these ailments IN Ec,r months than are seen
ny the ordinary physician in n life time.
The most hopeless invalid need not de-
Spair. Others aS bad uS YOU have been cur
ed and are now revealing in health.
Fees for consultation, examination. ad
vice and treatment, within the reach Ofall
Medicine for all diseases 10y mail and eN-
press TO all parts Of the country.
NoTE-Dr Longdon'S otticeaud residence
are at No. 1909 Eon street lOld jthl, oppo-
site the Cathedral. JylH
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Terms, by Mail, in Advance.
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THE DAILY REGISTER.
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Special Notices . per cent additional.
Advertisements to occupy fixed places %
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Cuts will be charged double for space
occupied.
Double column advertisements, 50 per
cent additional.
Local Notices Is cents per line-bM no
local notice DiU be inserted for less than ONE
DOLLAR.
All advertisements, except for establish
ed business houses must be paid for in adj
vance.
All bills due on the first appearance of
the advertisement.
Bills with regular advertisers rendered
quarterly.
Yearly advertisers will be confined to
their legitimate business, and all adYer-
tisements not connected with it will be
charged for at our regular rates.
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Collectors Notice.

r,HOMAS MCCORMICK, JUSTICE OF
the Peace and Real Estate Agent. Rents
and accounts collected. Office corner of
Market and 10Th streets, Centre Wheeling.
jy2
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Having procured the services Of nrst-,',ass
wOrkin"n, IA guarantee ofsupcri0r work 1T
short motto" II secured "a each patron.
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TRUST SALT
OF
Valuable Farm.

DURSUAST TO \ DEED OF TRUST To
j th" undsr-ipnDJ tnist"" from JninTs
wayt. dated the 9th day Of June, lrS. AMI
Of record In Tie Clerk Office Of the County
Court ~ ohio rOunty, Ntni" 81 West VIZ.
ginia, In deed bDpk 81, folio lE, will pn
SATt KDAN, THE 81 DAY OF AUDGHT.
~, at ~ O'Clock n. m, ai the front door 81
the Court HouS. 81 ohio county, ss'il at
public auctlon, the following described
property tOT = sunici.HCy thereof Ia pay
IL" debt and interest secured by said dessI
81 trust and th"TNp"n-or 81 sale, that T. To-
say, that certain farm containing one hun.
dr.d and nGy-nins nrras, NOR" or less,
situate on the waters ~ Short creek, ln
Ohio county, x a." 81 West virginia JOiu.
ing the farm 81 william ChhplIne On the
west, that 81 William Finly on the north
the farm ~ Thomas lIemphill on the east
and the farm 81 John CHM on the south
Terms Of sale cash.
CHAItLF5s MAHSHALL,
JyJJ Trustee.
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

VNHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
existing under the firm name of J. \.
Holiday & Son, Is this day dissolved, Jas.
Wheeler, James l.. Holiday, and 4. {.
Holiday retiring. The business will be
settled and hereafter conducted by J. \.
Holiday. All persons knowing them
selves indebted To the late firm are request
ed TO call and settle.
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j. sharp MCDONALD,
ATTACHMENT IN ASSUMPSIT.
This day came the plaintiff by its attOr-
ney and upon its motion the attachment
in said cause is dOCketed, the object OfthiS
suit being 10 recover from the defendant
the amount of Il certain prOmiSSOry note.
dated the 18th day OF February, 1873, and
payable one year after date Ia the order of
Peabody Insurance Company, the sum Of
Two Hundred and seventy Dollars pava-
bic ut TradeSmen'S National Bank with
out defalcatiOn, value received, and to
subject to the payment thereof the effects
OF the defendant in the hands of the .ftna
Fire and Marine Insurance Company, OF
Wheeling, garniShee, and the order OF at
tachment issued herein having been re-
turned executed, and the said garniShee
having answered an Indebtedness OF
$4,000, subject TO certain credits. and the
defendant not having been served with a
copy of said attachment, nor with process
in said suit, and II appearing from an af-
fidavit filed in this cause that the defend
ant is not resident OF the State OF West
Virginia: II is ordered by the Court that
said defendant do appear within four
weeks after the date Of the first publica-
ton Of this order, and do what is necessary
TO protect his interest and this order shall
be published and posted as required in
Chapter llS Of the acts OF the Legislature
of 1923, passed December 18th, 1873, con-
corning orders of publication; and this
matter is continued.
\ True copy. TeSte:
ROBf. B. WOODS, Clerk.
r. &. BARR, Atty for plaintitf.
junlSoawb
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-06
The President and Texas.

The action of the President In the Tex.
as difficulty has been universally satisfac-
tory. Even the Democratic and 'IIiberal"
journals commend it, Fortunately the
facts are undisputed. The Legislature of
Texas passed an election law. 1t was ap-
proved by Governor Davis and by all
parties, and an election was held In pur-
suance of it, which resulted in large
Democratic majority. After the election
the Supreme Court of the State declared
the law to be unconstitutional, and these-
upon the Governor issued proclamation
warning the persons elected not to assume
their functions, and, supposing that they
would not heed him, he called upon the
President for troops. The President re-
plied
The call is not made in accordance with the
Constitution OF the United States and the acts OF
Congress under and cannot therefore, be grant
ed. The act of the Legislature Of Texas, pfoyid-
ing for the recent election having received your
approval, and both political parties having made
campaign under its provisions, would 1t not be
prudent as well as right to yield to the verdict Of
Governor Davis and his friends have
done what the Southern rebels did in
1860. They took part in an election, and
then refused to abide by the result
The action of the President is character.
istic. He is severely criticised for much
that he does, but he has never shown a
disposition to stretch or strain his consti-
tutiOnal prerogatives. In the Louisiana
case he earnestly requested Congress to
act, and acted himself only when some
action was imperative. He has been ac-
cused of acting wrongly, but it can not be
truly said said that he showed any wish
to act at all, certainly none to act uncon.
stitutionally. In the present instance his
reply is full of quiet good sense, and dis.
poses OF the subject. It has been said
| that it is shocking to think that he might
have interfered and have set aside the
undoubted will Of the reOple of Texas.
But it is always possible for State court
to declare an election law uncohstitution.
al, and for a Governor TO hold with it and
appeal for help to Washington. If the
| authorities there should act as requested,
the will of the people of State might be
set aside. But all this would be within
the forms Of the Constitution. And it is
undeniable that a government may be
overthrow under its own forms, as that
ofthe old republic of Rome was, and as
the rebels hoped to overthrow ours. The
security against such efforts is the virtue
and loyalty of the people. The Constitu-
tion authorizes the Government to protect
State against rebellion upon the appli.
cation OF the Legislature, or of the Gov.
ernOr when the Legislature can not be
convened. Congress therefore must de.
eide what is rebellion, and who rebels
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