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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-23
LIyDSLEY INSTITUTE.

Every year increases the popularity OF
this valuable Hair Preparation; which is
due To merit alone. We can assure our old
patrons that II Is kept fully up 10 its high
standard and il is the only reliable and
perfected preparation of restoring GRAY
OR FADED HAIR To its youthful color, max
ing IL son, lustrouS, and silken. The
scalp. ny its use becomes white and clean.
Ii removes al. eruptiuns and dandrufi and
by lis tonic properties, prevents the hair
from falling out, rs il stimulates and nour-
iSh,S the hair-glandS. BY its use the hair
grows thicker and stronger. In badness.
II restores the capillary glands to their
normal Vigor, and will create new
growth, except in extreme old age. II is
the most economical HAIR DRESSING ever
used. a. ii requires fewer applicaiiuns,and
gives the hair splendid, glossy appear
ancc. \. \. Hayes, NJ. T., state ASSaycr OF
Massachusetts, says: The constituents
arepure, and carefully selected for excel
LENT quality; and l consider il the best
preparation for its intended purposes."l
!S,ld 6y all Druggists and Dealers ia 4Nedi-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-23
$50 Reward.

yJ,HE ABOVE REWARD WILL BE
paid, and no questions ask ed. To
any ersen returning 10 the subscriber,
the Gold Watch and Chain, Keystone
and Ring attached, taken from room No
- Mel uIe House. on Saturday morning,
9Th inst. Gold Hunting Case Watch, No
5iga, Borrel & Couyoirsier, makers.
noyI7 GEO. SWIFT.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-23

IN THE Circuit COTRT TOR
] Ohio county, ~:
Alfred Hughes,
VI.
Mary Ann Heyman and Wolf
Heyman her husband, Mary
v. Turner Thos Turnerher Petition.
husband, Thos. II. Hryman.
Meyer HeyInan & Ella Hey
man.
The defendants viii take notice that on
the gSh day Of November, A. D., s1i. the
said Alfred Hughes Will present hts pcit-
ton 10 the Circuit Court GoF Ohio county,
10 be removed from his position "a Trustee
Of certain property Of The said defendants,
under an agreement made and entered
into between the widow and heirs Of Tho.
Hughes, deceased, dated the 9Th day OF
Juns, A. D., lsfs. and recorded In deed
book No. -, folio L., In the offies Of the
Clerk OF the County Court for Ohio county.
HENRY ". RUSSELL.
sS2S oawt Attorney for Petitioner
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-23
AYERS
HAIR VICOR ,
For Restoring to Grey Hair Its Natur.
al Vitality and Color.

\ drcS sing
which 5 at
once agreeable
hrulty and IL
icctual lOrprc-
serving h T.
hair. n sOUH
restores 6I1icI or
DrdB hair 10 its
OriIiHm cOiOr,
1rUh ne gloss
and freshness O(
gouih. Tn / II
hair IL thick
cned, fal rn
hair checked
and badness
often though not always, cured by its use.
Nothing can Restore the hair where the
IOllilrS are destroyed or the glands atIoph-
led and drcayvd, but such a. rcnUin ear!
brSavcd hiSapplication,a and stimulated
INTO activity, so that new growth of hair
il produced. Instead OF fOuling the hair
with a pasiy sediment, 1t will keep n
clean and vigorous. Its occasional use
will prevent the hair from turning gray or
falling Of,and consequently prevent bald
ness. The restoration of vitality IL gives
TO the scalp arrests and prevents me Tor
nation OF dandrutf, which il often 80 un-
cleanly and offensive. Free from tho>"
dcl"teriOuS substances which make some
preparations dangerous and injurious To
the hair. the Nig0r can only benefit but
not harm IL. lfwanted merely for HAIR
DRESSING. nothing else can be found :"
desirable. Containing neither oil nor dye
IL does not soil white cambria, and Yet
lasts long on the hair, giving IT a rich.
glossy lustre, and grateful perfume.
Prepared by j. G. Aver & Go.
Practical and Analy teal Chemists,
InWEII MASS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-23

y - Ei %:I !Es ysS s"%:
49, tain no mcTcu-
V or mineral whatever. Much serious
richness and suffering II prevented by
lhrir timely use: and every family should
have them on hand for their protection
and RELIEF, when required. Long eNpef-
fence has proved them the safest, shrest,
and best Of all tn" Pills with which the
market abOunds. BY their occasional u.s.,
thu blood is purified, the Orruptions 81
the system expelled, distractions rrmoN-
ed, and the whole machinery of life re-
stored TO It's healthy activity; Internal
organs which become ClOggcd and slug
gish are clcanscd by Ayers Pills, and
stimulated into action. Thus incipieni
diseases il changed into health, the value
Of which change, when reckOnrd on re
vast multitudes who enjoy II, can hSfdly
he computed. Their sugar coating makes
them pleasant Ia take and preserves their
viIiues unimparrd for any length Of time,
10 that they are ever fresh, and perfectly
reliable. Although searching they are
mild, and OpcTat" without disturbance 10
the constitution, or diet, or occupation.
Full directions are given on the wrap
per To each box, how 20 use them IA "a
Family Physic, and for the following com
plants, which these pills rapidly cure:
For Dyspepsia or indigestion, Listless-
ness. IanguOr, and Loss Of Appetite, they
should be taken moderately 10 stimulate
the stomach, and restore It's healthy tone
and action.
For Liver Complaint and it, various
symptoms, Bilious Headache, Sick Head
ache, Jaun,.ice or Green sickness. BILLIONS
Collie aud Bilious Fever, they should be
udiriouSly taken for each case. 10 correct
hr decreased action or remove the OBJ
tructiOnS which Caus" IL.
For DySent"ry or DiarrhOF, but one
mild dose II generally required.
For Rheumatism, Gout, Gravel, Palpita-
ton Of the Heart, Pain Ia the side, Back
and IOlns, they should be continuously
taken, a. required. 10 change the d-ceased
action Of the system. with such change
tbOs" com plants disappear.
For DrUpsy and DrOpsical SwellIngH,
they should IT. taken In large and frequent
doses to produce the effect Of a drastic
purge.
For Suppression, a large dose should be
taken, a. II produces the desired effect by
sympathy.
As Dinner Pill, take one or two Pills to
promote digestion and relieve the
stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stom-
acB and bowels, retDTes the appetite, and
inyigOTat.s the system. Hence 10 - Oftrn
advantageous where no serious dprAuZC-
meDt exists. One who feels tOIsrably well,
often finds that dose Of these Pills makes
him feel decidedly better from their clean
ing and Tenoyating effect on the digestive
apparatus.
PREPARED by
DR.. J. G. Aver q Co., Practical Chemists
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-23
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
j. e. HUGHES,
Real Estate Ag't & Collector,
Office No. o3Ii ChapIinc street,
wheeling. W. Va

WILL NEGOTIATE FOR THE PUR-
w chase OF sale of Real Estate, Notes,
Bonds or other securities. Willcollect ac-
counts, open, examine or close books of
accounts.
All business entrusted 10 his care, will
receive prompt attention.
nONlI
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-23
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS.

For thcrclicf
and cure Of all
arrangements
intlIe stomach
HyCT,and bow
els. They are
n mild nprr-
lent, and eX-
Crll"nt PIIrga-
tive. Being
purely vegeta-
bile, they con-
tain nOncrcu-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
Another Watch SWindle.

A YOUNG gentleman of this city has
shown US letter purporting to come from
Howard & Co., importers and manufac-
turers of watches, jewelry and silverware,
1S5 South Clark street, Chicago, which
reads as follows:
The watch received from you Jan. Is is ready for
delivery. You were correct when you stated it
could not be repaired outside Of our house. We
have had great difficulty with it bat it is now in
thorough order and we warrant it to keep correct
time for five years You wrote the watch was
found, and desired 10 know the worth. tits very
valuable time piece and must have cost at least
$500. 1t is now worth $500, and for any one de-
string a valuable tme-keeper is really cheap at
first cost.
The cost of repairs is summed up,
amounting to $2025, and the gentleman
requested to remit the amount by express
and have the watch sent to him. but his
eyes are sharp enough to see through the
trick. The object was to make the gen
tleman believe his name has gotten mixed
up with some one who has sent a valua-
BILE watch for repairs, get him to remit
the amount charged in the bill, and swim
die him out of the sum RENTED. Doubt
less this is one of the hundreds of tran
scripts of a thieving letter that has been
sent broadcast through the land OF
course no watch comes, and as the person
sending the money is trying to obtain
goods under false pretenses he has to
"grin and bear" his loss.-PGrGS Ken
tUcsGG31.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
FACTS AND FIGURES.

There are S,45O,OOO grape vines in
Sonoma County, Cal.
The newest oil we'll in Pennsylvania
spouts 900 barrels day.
Lake Erie has swallowed 10000 per-
sons since its navigation began.
The number of people who died in
Philadelphia last year would have made
a procession mile long, marching ten
abreast
The par tial cleanup Of fume at
Cherokee, Cal, a few days ago, yielded
gold which, when run into a brick,
weighed l49 pounds ayoirdupois, worth
$4,000
Within year 772 persons have been
offered up alive on the Atlantic Ocean by
the laundering of the steamers Atlantic,
City of Washington, Ismalia, Vile du
Havre and Europe.
France last year produced 1881, 900
tons of pig iron, being 100000 tons more
than in 1872. Her production ef steel
was 1917 ,677 tons, viz: t64, 444 tons cast
steel and 100, 233 tons Bessemer steel.
In Sweden, out of $4,000 children of
school age, only 9,131, ORB per cent, are
uninstructed. OF the 100000 voters in
GuG OultSN kCbdlSS LuOIC lhd1 1IOoO,OOO
cannot read the ballot they cast.
The United States now stands at the
head of the list of wOOl-pr0ducing cGun-
tries, her national product being III Co.,
600 pounds. England comes second,
with 150,000,G00 pounds, and La Plata
third, with 13S,070, 900.
There were received for premiums in
1878, by American insurance companies,
S52,014, 72479; by foreign companies,
S1OS03, 35539 In all, S62, SIS, 070.O6, og
an increase of $7,477, 863.63 as compared
with 1872.
Whether champagne is growing IN
popular or has been crowded out by
whisky, or the people have less money to
waste on such costly drink, does not yet
appear. But there were 10000 dozens
less of champagne imported into the
United States in 1878 than in 1872. The
percentage of diminished importation
was about IL per cent.
The Denver Narrow Gauge Railroad
is now in operation for is miles, extends
south from Denver along the Rocky Noun
! tain range to Pueblo, and is bound for
New Mexico and the halls of the Monte
zumaS" 1t did a business last year OF
| S500,000 one-half of which was net profit.
| Its managers report a saving in operating
expenses over the broad gauge of 80 per
cent, and saving in construction and
equipment of 371a per cent on what a
| broad gauge would have cost.
| One of the Oldest merchants of New
| Orleans says the population of that city
| has fallen off in two years 10000, and
| that there are no less than 5000 houses
and stores at present unoccupled. FIJI
teen years ago New Orleans was at the
height of its wealth, prosperity, and com
mercial importance. Its river and ocean
tonnage in port, loading and discharging,
was seldom less an 10000 tons, and
in the busiest season of the year double
| that amount
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
PHUNNYGRAMS.

We have our opinion of any cow
which will stand by and chew her cud
when butter is selling at forty-five cents
per pound Detroit Free Press.
An Irishman who had just landed
said: "The first bit of mate l ever ate in
this country was a roasted potato, boiled
yesterday. And if you don't believe me
| can show it to you, for l have it in my
pocket"
An uncle left eleven silver spoons to
his nephew in his viii, adding: He
knows the reason | have not left him the
whole dozen.n The nephew had stolen
one.
Two rival bellies meeting at fashion
able party. one said to the other: "How
well YOU look under the candle lightp'
How very charming you are in the
dark!" retorted the other
An exchange tells of Kansas man
who chews three pounds OF tobacco per
day, and we humbly apologize to him for
leaving him out of our article on the pros
poets of tobacco produced in 1S74.-De-
tr05t Free Press.
"A recent advertisement contains the
following startling information: "If the
gentleman who keeps a shoe store with a
red head will return the umbrella of a
young lady with the ivory handle to the
slate-roofed grocer's shop he will hear of
something to his advantage as the same is
the Gift of a diseased mother now no
more with the name engraved upon IT,"
The man who would keep an umbrella
after such an appeal is unfit to live.
Day before yesterday a drunken indi-
vidual on the outskirts OF the town was
staggering along and suddenly fell into a
ditch by the way. He was unable to ex-
tricate himself, when a kind-hearted pc
destrian helped the fallen man to his feet.
After The thing had been ACCOMPLISHED
the drunken man said: "All right-hic-
I'll vote for votl!" The stranger looked
at him doubtfully, and wished to know
what for. "Wha' office ye runnin' for?"
81? None at all, was the answer. " Not
a candidate" No; why?" "Whv-
hic-why? Cause I don't know as any
man'd-hic-help mother as you did
'thout bein' a candidate, "-E0ansU5Ile
(I91d.) Courier.
She is the most discontinued, unhap-
py little monkey that ever lived. She
finds something to Cry about twenty times
day. Yesterday | saw her sitting on a
box in the back yard, a small monument
of despair. The tears were running slow
ly down her cheeks, and old Carlo, the
Newfoundland dog, all decked in rags
and strings, stood wagging his tail and
watching her sympathetically. l took
her up in nv arms and asked her what
she was crying about. ooh, many SINGS"
she said. "What things, darling?" " Oh,
everysings is wrong-everysings in dis
world. wish I wasn't borned." Tell
mamma what is wrong now" "Well,
den, old Tarlo's tail drowed out behind
when | wanted it to drow out tween his
shoulders, tos why for q pummel SOS l
tould ride on his back and have somesing
to hold on to."-C0r. Virginia Enter
prise
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

prehensions in regard to the fate of her
babe, and much self-reproach at having
been so unwise as to have left it in the
care of her rattle-pated brother.
That youth, who had watched the dis
covery of the babe and the subsequent
call of Miss Fletcher through the blinds,
and had not been able to devise scheme
Tor the recovery of the infant, resolved to
brazen it out, and was very busily en-
gagged IN strapping pair of skates as lit
tie Mrs. Barton opened the door and made
rush for the cradle,
Good heavens! where-what have
you done with Daisy, Charles?" was the
terrified exclamation of the mother as she
discovered its absence.
Don't worry, SIS" said the imperturba-
bic youth, with a patronizing air, while
Mr.. Barton glared on him in speeches.
indignation from the door, You see,
Mr.. Archer, next door got sort of lone
some, and came in and borrowed Daisy
for a little while"
and" continued the unabashed youth,
" Miss Fletcher and he is playin' keep
house, and so II
Mrs. Barton waited no longer, but
rushed into the next door just in time to
find Bob Archer's arm cleverly EMBEDDING
Miss Fletcher's waist, and the baby look
ing as smiling as possible in the latter
lady's lap.
Mr.. Archer jumped hastily to his feet
and muttered an incoherenfremark about
trying to amuse the child" Miss
Fletcher blushed violently, but the gen
eral explanation that followed served to
cover the mutual embarrassment Of the
two most interested parties
The baby was given up, and Miss
Fletcher was accompanied home by Dir.
Archer, and next day the town was cleo
trifed by the news Of their engagement.
For love, like the measles, is apt to go
very hard with elderly people, and the
old bachelor who had so long resisted
Cupid's darts had fallen victim at last.
Mrs. Barton administered sound scold-
ing to her mischieYous brother, who only
chuckled as he recalled the expression
that was visible on Nh Archer's face when
he first discovered the trick for Charlie
had peeped through the entry blinds), but
of course he promised never to do so
again.
Mr.. Barton also gravely narrated the
examples of several vicious boys whom he
had known, who all came to an untimely
end, but | fear the lessons were not
beeded by that bad boy, who was at that
moment shoeing the family cat with pa
per.
But as Mr.. Archer, who is happily mar
ried to Miss Fletcher, always attributes
his present matrimonial felicity to the
events of that evening he and the boy
are on the best of terms, and Charlie is
now settling down to be quite a steady
youth.
He occasionally breaks out in some
new vein Of mischief, but is gradually
coming to see the errors of his ways, and
conducts himself accordingly.
The baby-the unconscious instrument
of the above-narrated incidents-now has
begun to talk, and here, if you please, [
will leave it. l am not fond of babies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
The Lion.

THE lion makes 1t hiz home in the
lower end ov Afrika, and IL hard brute
to whip.
He il of the kat species, and all storys
about the nobleness of hiz natur are sim
ply fust klass lies.
Nothing ov the kat disposition haz en-
nything lovely or patriotick in their ma
tur.
The color ov theze giants il a tawny
yeller, and they hav name on them like
french boss, and a bushy end to their
tails.
Thare IL several breeds ovthem, hut the
kind am now writing about IL the most
respectable.
The lion il about twelve foot in length,
and four feet in hight, the best specimens
ov them, and in fife for life or the belt
hev but one equal, and that il the tier
When theZe two champions enter the
ring and strip for tite, it il good time
for all slender ]5ilt pholks to take the
back seats
In a mill between the lion and tiger
the pool selling would be about equal, and
if they both got killed, should say the
contest paid well.
If ali the ring flies between humans
would only end in this way, [ would 90
Tor haViGS the teglSlatuf legaIlZe %nem,
and pay the Undertaker's bills.
The lion, the tiger, and the Leopard are
all ov the kat perswashun, and when they
are shut up in cages, and stirred UP with
long pole, are a crate study for tie nat
raj history student.
The lion or the tiger kan kill low at
one blow, but one good kow, that will
give eight quarts ov milk a day, without
having to water it, and stay in the pasture
WHARF sac IL put, and wont kick when
you are milking her, il wurth more mum
ny to bring up aG&mily ov small children
with than all the lions, tigers, leepards
and goriNas before the flood, or since.
l value all reptiles, and all humans, not
bi the Iength ov their claws, or the heft
ov the blows they kan hit, but b. the
peace and good viii that il in them.
woulGm't swap the wag ov dogs tale
for the biggest Bengal tiger on recko-d.-
Josh Btll5aqs, IN ". Y. Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
Z Sell, Not a Sale.

AMIABLI snopkeepers deserve 80 be
canonized. Here is an illustration O. the
trials to which they are constantly sub
iected: One midsummer day, when
Eolus slept and the thermometer stood
in the nineties, lady entered store not
thousand miles of, and inquired for
parasols. The obliging proprietor spsead
out before her samples of large and
varied stock. "Have you any of this
shade, a size larger" said the lady. The
ize larger was produced. Il think on
the whole prefer the size smaller TIE
size smaller was presented. Have you
any of this size still lighter shade of
blue?" The required shade was brought
out. Haven't you any ofGhis kind vita
a crooked handler" The shade with the
crooked handle appeared. Have you
any with the crooked handle not quite SO
heavy ?" said the lady, and 60 continued
her inquiries for every conceivable size,
shade and weight possible in the line of
parasols. After nearly an hour had been
thus consumed, the fair shopper gathered
up her handkerchief and gloves and
moved for the door. "Can't sell you
parasoI?" inquired the exhausted proprie-
tor 60 DEAR no." replied the lady,
x was merely inquiring the price am
going into mourning myself, and have
one for sale."-,Feso Bedford Mercury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07
BINLEY AND "FORTYSIX."

BY BRET HARTE.
Twas 'leven O'Clock near Bridger's Gap,
In a station that swayed in the tempest's sweep,
Where lightning -jerker enjoyed his nap,
When call from the Canyon broke his sleep,
And he caught the words from the subtle clicks:
Send Binley down here with 49,
Soon Binley had mounted his iron steed,
And the fires of the furnace glOwed again
As the ponderOus monster devoured its feed,
And rolled from the side track on to the main.
Out on the night where the snOWhakes fell,
Out where the blasts Of the tempests roar,
Binley shouted his friend farewell
As he opened the Unbelievable one notch more.
Then over the winding track he sped,
Where the pathway with chasms and crags was
The glare Of his great light streamed ahead.
And the snow like brides veil streamed be-
hind.
And soon the sound of the clanking steel
Was drowned in the echoes from hill to hill:
He feltth engine sway and reel,
But the throttle went one notch further still.
PluDging through mountains of drifted snow,
The engine plows through the crusts of sleet,
And hurs a thousand feet below
The ponderous masses that block its way;
Throws them far to the left and right,
Into the black, ObliviOus night
To reach the canyons By break of day.
And now old Binley feels the thrill
That the soldier feels when he meets his foe;
And his furnace burns with fercer glow
As the piston flashes in faster stroke;
Bat firm as rock stands the engineer,
And in his honest old heart of oak
There beats not the slightest pulse Of fear.
But soon the engine is running slower,
Though its pathway lies on q level grade;
And then a tremOr comes stealing DER
Binley's hand, the throttle laid.
There's stacking up of the driving wheel,
While the engine struggles with human viii;
Then slowly ceases the clank OF steel,
And the painting monster is standing still.
Thicker and faster the drifting snow
Throws round the victim its winding sheet,
And quenchcs the glare of the headlights glow
As Binley mutters, Il give up beat"
Next morning snow-plow forced its way
To the spot where the buried engine lay;
They hewed path through the frozen crust
And then was the CHASTITY story told:
There sat Binley beside his trust
With his hand the throttle-vaIve, stiff and cold.
-LeSlie'S Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

AT a sale, "unsight, unseen" as the
boys say, of uncalled-for express pack
ages in Providence, the other day, one
shrewd Rhode Islander got his eye on a
compact, neat-looking package, which
he was certain must contain greenbacks
or some other blessings in disguise, so he
bid up to $3.50, and secured-several
hundred of last years election tickets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-05-07

FRUIT CAKE WITHOUT EGGs.-Two-
thirds of a cup of butter; two cups of
sugar; two cups of raisins; two cups of
currants: two cups Of sweet milk; two
teaspoonfuls of cream OF tartar; one of
soda in the milk; six cups of -four; one
nutmeg; one tablespoonful OF cinnamon,
allspice, and cloves, each; half pound
of citron improves it. Bake slowly.