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POETRY.
WHEN ny OLD HAT WAS NEW.

BY JOHN H. YATES
DON'T ladgh at my old hat, dear wife; tits much
Although I'Te got a better one, I'm loath to lay
While sitting by cheerful fire its signs of wear
And think how swift have fown the days since
my old hat was new
While sitting by my cheerful fire some other
Suggested by the poor old hat that hangs before
my Eyes;
I think how many friends had that time has
What loud PROFESSIONS they did Inake-when my
old hat was new.
Tread of fraud on every hand-where thieves high
Office hold;
read how, on election day, mems votes are
bought and sold;
An honest man was king of men when my old hat
was new.
Now when man slays his fellow-man they raise
this fiutsy plea
'sDone in the act of self-defense" or Gin in
sanity;f'
Then to parlor-c cell he goes to stay day two;
They hung such nan, and did it well, when my
old hat twas new.
In many of Our churches now the rich alone bow
down;
The poor are in the byways and novels OF the
/ think-if / remember right-the poor, the
wealthy, too,
Met, brother4like, to worship God, when my old
hat was new.
AS the nation groweth richer, men of pomp and
pride increase;
As the natioh groweth stronger, shouts of war
disturb the peace;
Better go a little slower-for the slow way is the
true
Then we'll grow as we've been CROWN since my
poor old hat was new.
-1Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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PITH AND POINT.

CHER Face Was Her Fortune" has just
been issued. It will speedily be followed
by His Cheek Was What Made Him."
THERE is a aeommercial gentleman who is
usually scrupulous ia regard to having his
door-plate polished every morning, being
determined to .'leave an untarnished name
behind him, when he goes into the count
ing-room.
GAN. HAMILTON saws: s'Not the least
of the many benefits wrought as by the
clergy is the sweet somnolenee which so
gently and benignly broods over weary
and happy congregation on sttltry Sum
day afternoon"
A DRY-wITTED soldier of the Tenth YER
mont. during the war, was heard to pray
once, when the bullets were falling in
showers. as follows: 80 Lord make me
thin as a knife"
Could anything be neater than the old
! darkey's reply to beautiful young lady
whom he offered to lift over the gutter,
and who insisted that she was too heavy? !?
'sLor, missus,' said he, 'sI's used to lifting
barrels of sugar"
JULIA WARD HOWE says that s'there is
nothing but dumb submission for the
women.'' There isn't, ehs She ought to
4 meanQer IDr0ugn Lnis Otdle anu iooh
upon the splintered rolling pins and bat
tered potato-mashers.-Detrost Fress.
THE name of the present Duke of Buck,
! ingham is Plantagent Campbell Temple,
Nagent Bridgyes Chandos Grenville. The
name is. in the main, well enough in It's
way. but the Dukes manner of spelling
Bridges is contemptible.-Co -Courier-Joua7aat
stWHY are women like churches? p
Firstly, because there Is no living without
one; secondly, because there Is many
aspire to them thirdly because they arr
! objects of adoration: and lastly. but b!
t no means least, because they have lou
clapper in their upper story.
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NEWS SUMMARY.
PERsONAL AND POLITICAL.

The municipal election in Memphis, on Jan.
1, resulted in the election of John Logue
(Rep.) for Mayor, by 800 majority, and the
entire Republican ticket
The President, on Jan. 5, sent to the Senate
for confirmation the nominations of Caleb
Cushing to be Minister to Spain, and Edward
L. Baker of Illinois, Consul at Buenos Ayres.
The Legislature of Ohio convened on Jan.
s. The annual message of Gov. Noyes states
the aggregate debt of Ohio to be $32, ,314 900.
The State debt has been reduced during the
past year 1872 ,4S4, while the local indebted
ness has increased 8, AZ, 900. The levy for
State purposes is less than one-sixth of the
entire taxation. and that for county and local
expenses more than five-sixths. In view of
this fact the Governor suggests the propriety
of restricting by legislative enactments the
power of the minor political organizations to
create debts and impose taxes.
The Louisiana Legislature convened on
Jan. 5. Gov. Kellogg in his message states
that the total debt of the State is $24 ,2S3 1886,
portion of which is of doubtful legality and is
beng tested in the courts. The State had
tried to pay interest on this whsle amount,
and had done so up to date, but could
do so no longer without maintaining
rate of taxation which was almost con-
fiscation. He proposes the funding of the
whole debt at sixty cents OIL the dollar in
new seven per cent. consols, guaranteed by
constitutional amendment and appropriation
for interest made perpetual, the. debt to be
limited at the point to which it would be re-
duced by the consolidation, say $4,000, 900.
He argues that these consols would be worth
par whilst the present bonds are only worth
on the market fifty cents on the dollar, and
states that the consolidation scheme has been
submitted to and approved by the New Or
leans Chamber of Commerce and the large
bond-holders.
The McEnery Legislature of Louisiana met
on January 8. No quorum was present.
The case of the State of Kansas VS.. Pome
roy, for the bribery of Senator York, was
called in the County Court of Topeka, Jan. 8
The defendant was not present, and his eoun
sci filed an affidavit for another continuance
of the case. The counsel for the State moved
a forfeiture of the defendants bail of $4,000
and this was done with the understanding
that if the defendant appear in time for tria
during this month the order for forfeiture will
be rescinded.
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One thousand workmen were discharged
from the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Jan 8.
A report from Corinne, Utah, says that the
terminus of the Portland, Dallas and Salt Lake
Railroad has been located at Corinne, and
that leading men of Corinne and Malad have
agre&d to grade and tie fifty miles of the road.
The National Crop Reporter publishes
final summary of reports of the corn and po-
to crops of 1873 in the States of Illinois, In
diana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota,
Ohio and Tennessee. Compared with the
crop of 1872, the loss in bushels is, in
round numbers, as follows: Illinois, 114,-
200 900; Indiana, 12,S00,OO0; Iowa. 36,SOO,-
600; Kansas, IA 500 900; Minnesota, 1,600,-
600; Missouri, 29,600,O00; Ohio, 20,0O0,000;
Wisconsin, 900, 900; Tennessee, 10000
total of 241 ,3OO,0 ,0O0 The aggregate yield for
1873 in the States named is 514, 900 bushels
against 1856. 100000 in 1872. The potato crop
in the States named shows loss in round
numbers in bushels as follows: Illinois,
100000 bushels: Iowa, 100000 bushels
Kansas, 2,300, 900 bushels; Minnesota, 100000
bushels; Missouri, ], 400 900 bushels; Wiscon-
sin, 100000 bushels; Indiana, 100000
bushels; total, Is, ,400, 900 bushels. The aggre-
gate crop in the States named was for 1872, A.
900 900 bushels, and for 1878, %, ,0000 bushels
The Executive Committee of the Tennessee
Labor Reform party, in session at Nashville
on Jan. 8, passed series of resolutions de
nouneing the " unjust combinations of capi
talists and monopolists of the Eastern States
who are imposing burdens and hardships OF
the industry of the West,n etc., and recon
mending that convention of the laborins
and producing classes be called to meet at St
Louis on or about Feb. 2 next, for an inter
change of opinions, etc.
Over one hundred and fifteen railroad com
panies, it is stated in New York dispatch
are now in default, representing an indebted
ness on interest account of more than S27
100000.
| The First National Bank of Memphis an
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the First National Bank of Kansas City, both
of which suspended during the panic, have
resumed payment.
Henry Clews & Co., bankers, of New York,
resumed payment on Jan. 5, and announced
their ability to pay all demands against them
in full
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-01-24

A MAN who had recently been elected a
major of militia, and who was not over
burdened with brains, took into his head
on the morning of parade to exercise a
little by himself. The field selected for
this purpose was his own apartment,
Placing himself in a military attitude,
with his sword drawn, he exclaimed ;
Attention company Rear rank. three
paces. march 70 and he tumbled down into
the cellar. HIS wife hearing the racket,
came in, saying, my dear, have you killed
yourself?'' $50 about your business.
woman" said the hero; sswhat do you
know about war? ?"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-01-24

LA Boston discussion of corporal pun
islment by teachers, it was argued that
driving the spine up into the head could
be nothing else than hurtful TO the brain.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-01-24
MISCELLANY.
ANCIENT AMERICA.

Wonderful Discoveries of Ancient
Animals i'm Nebraska, Dakota and
Colorado.
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COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.

Gold closed in New York, on Jan. 5, at
Ill IL.
Following is the public debt statement for
the month of December:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
JACKSON COUNTY ITEMS.

one day last week judge Brown
shipped on the steamer Emma Graham
LOCO bushels oil wheat. 1t was bought
BY Mr.. Ayrshire, Of Galipolis The
esgeruess OF wheat merchants 10 make
purchases, indicates that wheat will
reach still higher figures.
HooP.PoLEs are once more coming
into market, in small lots, and are sold
to dealers, we believe. at s. co TO 81 OC
per Thousand. They are quoted in the
Cincinnati market as follows: Barrel
poles sl2 O0Gl5 90, flour barrel poles
50 00@ll %; hogshead do. $50 O0@
a 90.
TIE complaint of farmers. and Others
about hard times, is entirely cut Of
place. Times are 70 harder now than
they are every winter, aud in many re-
spects not so hard. Wheat is worth
81 50 per bushel; corn As ard SO cents
potatoes IS cents and 81 per tushel
apples s. 90 per barrel; eggs - and
30 cents per dozen; butter - cents
cattle and hogs command a coed price
and in fact everything the farmer has
10 sell bring better prices than they die
last winter, and for the life of US We
cant see why it is that such a cry is
raised about hard times. llyou were
a printer and had to starve about nine
months out of the year, on account oil
deliuquents not paying up, then theI'
would be just cause for complaint
Ravenswood Meas.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
Siafe DepCsi.OrieS.

Most O: The tanks in tie State have
furnished the securities required uadel
the pew Law, (in fact but rot exactly IN
form, perhap-) and are designated as
depositaries for State funds. The sher'
ifs of Cabell, Logan, Lincoln and
WAYNE courties can deposit in the
Huntington bank; and as the law Gays
the money shall be deposited within the
Senatorial district, Boone, Wyoming
Mcdowell and Mercer will be compell-
ed to deposit in the Huntington bank
also.
Anew candidate Tor depository favora
comes up in this city; the Miners
Bank" we think is the name. The
office is at the Hale House. WelIsburg
and Wheeling viii divide IN the lst ;
Falrmout will have tibet money rom
the ID; Clarksburg bank vii get the
deposits OF the 80; Parkersburg the
money Of the 4th; Point Pleasant Ma
tional Bank the 5.h, while four banks
will have to divide the collections Of
the 9th. Lewisburg bank will fare
better than any other in the State by
the deposits OF the fheritfs OF the Sth
Weston bank gets that OF the 9.h
Morgautown the 10Th, and Jefferson
will perhaps get all OF the ilth and
l2th.-Hamowha Chronicle.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
ihe Foremost Tonic of The Age.

Taking into consideration the character
OF its vouchers, the history ofits cures and
its immense annual sales, HostetIer's Stom-
ach Birters may be fairly entitled the Fore
most Tonic OF the age. Its not only ton.
ic but constitutional and local Alternative,
and It's tendency is to substitute healthy
for diseased action throughout the system.
IL The stomach Is feeble and torpid II pro-
duces v!talizing impression upon its mu'
cous It's ues. No sooner has the dyspeptic
swallowed dose of it than he knows by his
sensations that his stomach has received
an accession of vigor IL increases the de-
sire Tor food and the ability to digest and
assimilate it. 1.-THE liver Is derelict, 1t i'm
proves the condition OF the organ and inn
parts to IL a new and healthfl impulse
The bowels being obstructed, 1t promotes
the flow of bile into the in estinal canal
and thereby rel Q yes them and re.es tab ish-
es their natural action. Its effect.upon the
brain, the nerves nd the kidneys Is equally
salutary. In short, 4 toner, alters anu leg
ulates the whole system.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
Rev. Mr.. Lafane and tho Southern
Churchman.


The case of Rev. Mr.. Latane, OF the
Episcopal Church Of Virginia, whose
recent resignation Of the ministry OF thai
Church has been mentioned in these
columns, is,,the subject Of several edito-
rails in the last Southern Chsrchman,the
organ of the Episcopal Church of Vr-
einia. The Churehman publishes IN
full Mr.. Latane's letter OF resi- gnation 10
Bishop johns. aud discusses the reasons
which be gives for the step. The rea-
sons are, as has been already ftaied,
the division OF the Church into what
are called high and low church parties;
the language OF the prayer book upon
the subject ofregeneration 10 baptism
and the Lords supper, and OF priest"
hood the impossibility, as be regards
il, OF changing the prayer BOOK
in these respects, aud the re-
iusal Of the Episcopal Church
to acknowledge the validity OF ordlns-
ton in other Protestant Churches, Mr..
Lataue, as has been already said, In
dorses the Cummips movement. bnt
waits to connect himself formally with
il until he sees what the Church 10
Virginia and the Church in West Vir-
c;nis (both what are called low church,
do ir The matter. The Southern Church,
man, while conceding the talents and
virtues of Mr.. Latane, combats all his
propositions, but at the same time de,
clares that il the Episcopal Genera
Convention, which meets in October
| next, does nothing 10 put an end al
once AMI forever" to the "scandal OF
ritualism, then it will be time to take a
stand which is decided and which no
one can possibly misunderstood.
Under the Episcopal canons It requires
six months before Mr.. Latare7 resgna'
ton takes effect, and the Churchmar
saws i, he connects himself vita nc
other ecclesiastical body, the Bishop o.
the diocese intends in the meantime tc
consider bin clergyman OF the Epis'
copal Church.-Baltimore Sun
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02

The New York Tribune remarks that
IAN explanation OF the singular vote In
the House on the West Virginia elec-
ton csses, given by a Republican MEM
Der, is o key to much Congressional
poii,ics. This statesman said: The
August claimants are just as good fell
lows as their rivals; they belong 10 oul
party and the othere don't How
many grave questions OF law and evil
dence are settled in just that way?'
Exactly SOL The admission CT the
August claimants was piece Of
bare-faced and gratuitous partnership
Having already two-thirds majority
in the House, the Republicans did not
need the votes o! Messrs. DAVIS and
HAeANs and could have well afforded
10 decide the case fairly and in accord
auce with law. Their craftsmanship in
this matter has absolutely no excusing
nor pallisting circumstance. 1t ia an
outrage Inflicted simply as 4 wanton
display of arbitrary power. Let no
West Virginia Radical, who approves
and reioices over this action Of the
Houne, talk hereafter OF political pro-
scription in this State.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
The Staunton Vindicator OF last Fri

The Staunton Vindtcdtor OF last Fri
day contains a full report cfa sermon BY
Rev. W. Q HULLlHEN, formerly OF this
CITY but now Rector oil Trinity Parish
in Staunton, the position held by Rev.
Mr.. LGrAxE prior to his coming here,
The sermon has reference 10 the ques'
ton now agitstiDs the Protestant Epis'
copal Church, and in it Mr. HULLiHEN
although pronounced Low Church
msu," declares his intention to remain
in the present church organization Lie
discusses in detail the changes in tht
ritual that are demanded by BishoI
CUMxINs and defends with much ability
the present language OF the prayer
book,
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DIED.

DYSOS-JoAN NJ, infant son OF John +
and Amanda Dyson, died at three O'CLOCK
Sunday afternoon, aged fifteen months and
five days.
The funeral will take place TO day at r
M, from TIE residence Of the parents on
Huron street, Island. Friends OF the family
are invited to attend.
wILSoN-On Sunday morning. Feb, LIST
1874, MAY. wife OF Christopher Wilson, IN
the SEVENTEEN year Of her age.
Funeral notice tomorrow.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF luk
Untied states Tor the District al West

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF IuE
United states Tor the Disirict az west
Virginia.
In the matter of X. w. CAREY, George A
" Giles, +. d. Iarley and W. 4. ness
FARMERS, doing business under the nrm
lame OF farley, Wells q Co., bankfup's.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Notice Is hereby given that petition has
been filed in said Court, by +. ID. CAREY, OF
IouIsv lille, in the state of Kentucky, late OF
Parkersburg, in said District, duly declared
and adIudged b bankrupt a MT IN, er OF
said firm by said Court, unoer the bankrupt
act OF Congress approved March 2, 1877, 1or
n discharge ana certificate there of rom ali
his debts AID OF Ier claims provaole under
said act and by order OF said ourt notice
is hereby given that a hearing Will be had
on the said petition on the 1860 day OF reo
ruary, A. D., 1874, before said Court, AT the
office OF Geo &c b. Caldwell, Esq., register
in ankIuptcy, o. 1912 Chapline street, N
IN city Of wheeling, III the state oil west
Virginia, al 10 o'clock a. NJ, when ana
whel all creditors who have proved their
debts and other persons In interest, may
appear and show caus e, II any they have
why the prayer o. the said petition SHOULD
lot be granted.
Dated this 18th day OF Jan. A. d., 1871.
JHSfER \. MOORE,
ian2i-solw Clerk Of said court.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
Mothers, Mothers, Mothers.

Don't fail to procure MRS. WINSTON y
SOOTHING SYRUP for all diseases incident
to the period of teething in children. 1t re-
lieves the child from pain, cures wind collie
regulates the bowels, and by giving relief
fand health TO the child, gives rest TO the
mother. ..
Be sure and call for
"MRS. WiNsLOW' $ SOOTHING SYRUP"
For sale by all druggists. deyb
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02

TN THE DISTRICT CONRT OF THE
United etates for the District oil Wesl
Virginia.
In the matter OF Il w. Carley, George A
Welles, +. ID. Carley and w. +. ChNs,
partners under the firm name OF Carlet,
Nells i Co., bankrupts.
IN BANKRUPTCY,
Notice is hereby given that a petit on has
been fled In said &C" IT by ssid w. +. Chess,
who was heretofore declared and adj
Judged Bankrupt as one, OF the
members OF said firm by sal
court praying that so much OF the order OF
ad iudication In the above case as adtudSes
him, said Chess, TO be bankrupt, he Sc,
aside, and that he be allowed 10 conirover'
that he was partner in said firm OF car
/ v, Welles d Co, or subject to the jurisdic
tion OF said court, and that the lIth day o
r ebrusry, A. d 1874, at Ii o'clock, a. IN, a
the Court House OF Woed county, In the
city of Petersburg, in said d strict. feiort
said Court in the time and place assign et
for the hearing OF the same, when ant
where ali creditors who have proved theii
debts, and other persons In interest NAV
appear and show cause, II any they have
why the payer OF said pc ittoner shou i
not be granted. JASPER Y. MOORE,
ian9I ieh7 Clerk OF said Court
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02

IN Senator LoGAN's speech in Con-
gress few days ago in relation to the
currency question" there were present.
ed some facts that are new to US. as we
believe they are also TO the majority OF
our readers. The impression has
been quite general that the amount O.
currency in circulation in this country,
is greater per capita than In the princi-
pal countries oil Europe. The figures
adduced by Senator LOGAN, however
show it to be much less. In the Uni
ted States the whole volume OF curren-
cy 10 circulation averages Sl6.72 to
each individual. In England is s242S
per capita; in Germany s26 so; and in
France S34 72. The volume
of currency in these several
countries seems 10 be adapted to and
demanded by the business wants Of the
people, and the argument is fair one
that some imitation here of the fiuan-
cisl systems OF these older communi-
mites might afford relief from the mon-
etary evils OF which the people of the
West especially complain.
The small volume OF currency in
Euglsnd as compared with that Of
France is explained by the greater con.
centration of the business population
in the former country and the conse-
quently greater facility Of exchanges.
In a compact population a greater
number of business transactions can
be made with the same amount OF
money than where the
several dealers are at
widely distant points. The conditions
OF trade in this country resemble those
in France in this respect much more
than those in England, and it is there's
fore fair to assume thar the volume OF
currency per capita here should rather
approximate that Of the former county,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02

We learn from the Charleston Ccu-
yier that Governor JAcoB has appointed
Senator C. F. ScoTT, OF Richie county
10 be a member of the Board OF Regents
OF the State Normal School, in place OF
JOHN BASEL, removed, and alec Mr..
GUsrAvUs CREsAP, OF Preston county, in
place of W. P. WILEY, Esq who has
removed from the State.
Colonel ROBERT WHITE, the former
law partner Of the Governor and to
whose energy and talents Governor ia,
COB owed much OF his legal success and
prominence prior to his election in 1870
has been removed from his position as
member OF the Board of Directors OF
the Institution for the Deaf, Dumb,
and Blind, and Mr.. THOMAS MAsLlN, Of
Hardy county, has been appointed in
his stead. The institution owes much
to Colonel WIRES zeal and efficiency
he having been a resident member OF
the Board OF Directors ever since it was
created, and bic place will be but poor
ly supplied by a gentleman residing in
another county. Colonel WHITE did
not vote for Governor JACOB when he
became The Republican candidate, but
Mr.. MAsLlN did. So also did Messrs
ScoTr and CREsAP whose several ap,
poirtments are noted above.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
COLD WATCH LOST

ON YESTERDAY MORNING, SOME.
WHERE between the corner OF Eofi
and 18th fold Centre and Fifth streets and
the B. d .. X. X. pot, a lady's gold watch
It il oren faced and very old, and valued
by It's owner more as relic tban Tor It's ln-
trinsic worth. The finder will lie suitably
rewarded by leaving the same at this office.
jop2n
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VALE NTlEES.

At WI OIL Z 4 ALE AND RETAIL
n Periodicals by the year, st publishers
prices. Diaries for 1871, School Books, and
Stationery.
Z. II. Quincy,
No. 14l4 Market street, Wheeling, w. Va,
and Water sueet, Benaire, Ohio.
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