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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-15
Evolution.
Editors OF the Register.

Editors OF the Register.
Lam reminded by an article in your
last weekly issue OF the importance and
probable truth of this new theory. The
writer seems to be a man Of deep learn
ing and probably is OF the clerical
order, and his profound illustration OF
the ram reminds me OF q far greater
lived and fourished about ,4j2 years
before Christ. Whether this pensve
ass was as faI seeing and intellectual
as the clerical ram above mentioned |
shall leave your readers to judge, aud
whether this ancient ass evolved from
q higher or lower plain l am not pre-
pared to say. but at all events he was
lar in advance of his reverend master in
spiritual quick.sigbtedness. Now, the
account OF this spiritual ass is recorded
in the Dad chapter of Numbers, where
it appears that Balak, the con Of Zippor,
being in want OF a truthful prophet,
one without guile, sent for BALKAN to
curse the children of Israel. 1t ap-
pears that God ordered BALKAN to fols
low The messengers OF Balak and when
he saddled his ass and started on his
way to obey tie command OF
God 10 60, God was angry with
him because of his obedience and
an angel stopped him by the way. The
ass who was lar seeing as well as a
spiritual sighted ass, saw the angel, but
the Reverend Balaam was short sight
ed in spiritual matters or his mental
vision being clou led he failed 10 see the
angel till the matter was called to his
attention by the ass opening his mouth
and telling how faithfully he had serv-
ed him. and by inference, reproached
him for his cruelty. Finally the eyes
OF the Reverend Balaam were opened
and he at last could see what was the
matter. Thus showing that the ass
was more TAR seeing than his rever,
end master.
l hope your correspondent who seems
to think all who differ with him are
only contemplate animals, will be
able to make the application and learn
10 be gentleman, although he may
have been raised and INSTRUCTED in an
orthodox Sunday school"
VERTEBRATE.
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THE Terre Haute association for the
promotion OF manufactures has sent us
a copy of a neatly printed pamphlet
setting forth the advantages OF Terre
Haute as a place for the manufacture
of iron and steel. 1t is embellished
with a map OF Vigo and adjacent coun-
ties in Iudjsna and lIlinois, showing
the.charscter apd extent OF the mineral
deposits in that region, and the rail-
road facilities OF the city OF Terre Hautt.
As may be seen from advertisement in
this paper, inducements are offered for
the establi. hment OF glass works In
that vicinity.
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DIED.

WILSON-Thursday, May 18th, at So a.
in the Goth year OF her age.
Funeral will take place Saturday after
noon at o'clock, from the residence oil
Edmund Booking, 18th street. Interment
at Greenwo- d Cemetery.
lSellaire papers please copyl
wlLLIS-On Thursday, May l4th, 1874,
AARIoN|WALLACE Willis, rel. CT OF J. II.
Wills, aged IS years.
Funeral will take place from the Grant
House, this afternoon at O'Clock Friends
OF the fam ly are respectfully invited to at
tend.
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" and indirectly, in ten years, not 10
consider its permanent character.
In the matter OF new roads, q good
grade is OF the first importance. Suppose
we figure on Wheeling hill; say that an
average OF 20 teams are hauling over
that hill per day, teams that work oil
day and load for the hill; they could
double their load on two degree grade
aud save one-hsli their time. Ii the
team ia worth $500 per day they save
$500, 20 teams $4,000. In 300 work
ing days
THEY GAVE $4,000
on one half mile of road Now think
Of the many hills all over the county
as steep again as Wheeling hill, and
vet there are men in public places levy
ing taxes upon US to expend on such
roads, and pronounce this thing o.
making
FIVE DEGREE ROADS A GRAND MISTAKE
Better have four or even three degret
roads than even five, which we car
have all over the county and have lesi
miles OF road, and every man be better
Accommodated than he now is in getting
out.
another serious objection in an eco
nomical point OF view TO steep grades
is the great liability to wash, the Watel
gets such an impetus, as in one season
often to ruin the road bed, no matter
how we'll it may be ditched or culvert
ed.
In locating roads with easy grades
it is claimed we may get into bsc
ground, liable to slide, "spouty places,
&c, Do We not run the same rick il
running steep grades2 And if we d
encounter these, better dig down tn
entire "slip" than encounter the heavy
grade il there is any travel on the roaC
at all beyond a boy now and then goin!
10 mill on the old gray horse.
Many instances similar TO the abov
could be given all over the count!
where men have been double teaminl
TO get on the National road for years
Five and eight miles they drag and toll
spending Ell Tough time and labor to hav
built roads on easy grades long ago
And we are to have another tax o
money and labor imposed upon us thi
wear, money from the city and none.
and labor from the country to 60 upo'
these old grades.
The only way to remedy this is Il
lay out a new system OF roads, and &c
the people to work upon them. The
every day OF labor and dollar of publ,
money would Immediately 60 where i
woald do the most good, be it much o
little.
Many persons take kind of dema
gogue pride when placed in authority
in having low taxes, while at the SAM
time our country may be crippled 10
want OF needed improvements" ant
only half bringing out our resources
We are all in favor of low taxes, bu
when we can make some Of these i'm
proyements and not increase our taxes
have passed through the money crisi
safely, with good business prospects be
fore us; are men who will do nothing
tor Us in the way OF public improve
ments, men OIL PUBLIC SPIRIT.
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Proposals for Building q
School House.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y CEIVEU by the Clerk OF the Board OF
Education OF the School District Of Wheel.
ing, until 8 o'clock p. m, on Thursday,
May 81, 1874, for building a School Honse
on the ground located on the corner o. Eoff
and Twelfth streets, in Clay district. Bids
will be received for the construction OF the
entire building, and also separate bids for
the stone, brick, carpenter, plsstering,
painting and all other branches of work
required for the completion G the building
lhe plan and specifications with detail.
ed drawings, can be seen at the office OF T..
L. kimble, architect, and from whom all
further Information in regard to the con.
'truction of the building can be obtained.
The person or personst 10 whom the whole
or any part OF the contract may be award
ed, will be required to commence and COM
plete the same without unnecs ssary delay
and give approved security for the fu Mi.
ment of the contract. Payments to be made
in four equal installments, asst work pro.
crosses, by orders or drafts on the Treasurer
without interest, payable out of the build.
ing fund TO be levied for the year 1874 The
Board of Education reserving the rig hit 10
reject any or all Of the bids.
]. NJ. BICKEL,
Clerk ofthe Board OF Education,
WHEELING, May II, 1874. mall
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The Road Question-HOw IL Affects
the CITY md County,
Editors OF the Register.

Eultors OF the Register.
The city pays tax on Sl2,000000
the county on S3.000,0O0. A tax of 6
mills raises 1900 from the city, and
$4,000 from the county. Last year
the tax was 7 mills. A good system
OF roads would increase the valuation
in the county at least 80 per cent, and
in ten years the county would pay
$54, 900 in addition to what she would
pay with the present valuation, which
cannot increase with the present eye
tenn OF roads. Is this not good in-
vestment? To improve the county
CAN We INVEST OUR TAXES MORE PROFIT
Besides every citizen would be direet-
ly benefited by getting producer and
consumer in closer contact.
Land along the National road il
from so to 500 per cent higher than in
any other portion OF the county, and
this road probably passes through the
poorest portion OF Ohio county. The
Short creek country has soil une-
qualled in fertility and durability, and
yet acres Of land lie out there uuienc-
ed, better than is selling on the
NATIONAL ROAD FOR 500 PER ACRE.
Give the county a system Of good
roads, aud it will soon pay back in in-
creased taxes all the investment. Indeed,
before many years It could pay what
the whole county now pays, as easily
as the one-fifth is now paid. And are
we 30 short sighted; so busily engaged
in counting our present profits as to
not see 30 good an investment ahead
AN INVESTMENT OF ONE PER GENT
on our property would do all required.
1t is presumed to double itself, direct
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important 10 those COntem-
plating the Erection
ola Mandatory.
Sherifs Sale in Partition.

NNE HUNDRED AEB SIXTY-THREE
" acres OF land, lying opposite hOutn
Wheeling, w. Va, and within a short DIS
lance Of Bellaire City, Ohio, undsrla with
q ak loot vein OF coal. accessible from the
Pittsburgh and Cleveland railroad and the
Ohio river, being about IS feet above and
about 20 rods distant from the ID railroad,
and about - rods nom the river. God
tiIIabIs land and well improved. Cool
Timber, Brick Dwelling, Tenement House
Out Buildings, fine Fruit, farm well water
BY virtue Of an order " sale Issued rom
the Court Of Common Pleas OF Belmont
county, Ohio, 70 me directed, IN the case oil
josephine 7. Rose Il al, a. Jacob L. 1bom'
n et al, / will offer for sale, free from dow.
ct, at public auction, on the premise, near
West Whe ling, Pultney township, BEL
nj lLhln
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-15

We have received from D. ?.
FAULps, the we'll known music pub
Usher, Of Louisville, Kentucky, a copy
of Strauss celebrated waltz entitled
"On the beautiful blue Danube with
words by c. C. Hsskins. The song IS
very appropriate to the music and Is
likely to become as great favorite as
the waltz is.
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Put the system in Fighting Tune

w the
The great object in cases Of indigestion
and its accompanying arrangements of the
liver, bowels and nerves, is to put the stom-
sch in condition 10 dissolve, readily and
without pain, the food submitted 10 Its &C.
ton. This is accomplished, and much
more than this, by the daily use OF Hostel
ters stomach itters. A dose should be ia
ken before every meal. The good effect
will soon be apparent. The loss Of flesh,
strength and energy which usually occurs
in dyspepsia will be arrested. The deter
mination Of bile to the skin will cease, and
that cathartic fluid will pass into the bow
ell and assist in keeping them free. Every
organ connected with or dependent upon
the stomach will be toned and renovated.
Tue kidneys, the sifters OF the system, will
be beneficially Influenced, as we'll as the
liver, the allmentary canal and the pores.
In short, the whole organization will be
pnt in the Fighting trim necessary to resist
and expel disease II the medicine is taken
regularly, and persIstently, this result will
inevitably follow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-15
Saturday, May 10, 1874,

nj the hour OF one oc ock p. ". Of said day,
the following described real estate, town
7 he southeast quarter Of section -, ONb'
ship g. range 2, containing ls5 acres
TEENs or SALE-Cne third cash on Gay o'
sale, ope-thiTd In one year and one-thlfd ~
two Year,, with interest nom day OF tale'
deferred payments TO he secured by mort
gage on the premises. Apprzissd A. Vs.
90, W.. COCHRAN.
Sheriff Belmont county, Ohio.
We HEADE, Plaintiffs Attorney, CsIn'
bridge, ohio. spr3loavu
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PUBLIC OPINION.

under this head we invite and publish
ali sorts of communications, on all sorts of
subjects, without assuming any response
bility for the sentiments expressed and
IN erely giving all classes Of our readers an
opportunity 10 be heard.l
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-15

Every year Increases the popularity 81
this valuable Hair Preparation which IN
due 10 merit alone. We can assure our Old
patrons that II II kept fully mp To ia hlRh
standard: and II II the only reliable nnd
perfected preparation for restoring GRAY
OR FADED HAIRto iigyOuthiul color, MAX
ing II soft, IugtrOus, and AIkcn. III" tcAip,
by It's use. becOmsy white aud clean. II 70.
moves all eTuptiOBs and dandTun. anu, ~
It's tonic properties, preYenist the hair nom
falling out. IN II stimulates and nOurish'-
the hsif-glands. ~ ita use, the hair grows
thicker and stronger. In baldnsss, u re-
stores the capillary glands 10 their normal
vigOr, and will create n now growth, except
In extreme Old age. IL ~ the most coDnOn.
cal HAIR DKFrS fSG ever uSed ~ II requires
fewer applications and gives the hair "a
splendid, glossy APPEARANCE. A. \. Hhyo,
". d., State Asaaysr Of HsSsacbn,etts, ssys.
The constituents are pure, and care'uiiy
selected for excellent quality; and con.
sder II the best preparation for its intended
purpOScA.'
Sid by all Dr1IDotItI and Dealers IN Asitcfn1
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-15
BUCK1NGHAM'S DYE
Pos HE WHIskERs.

As our Rrnewer In many caa1s require
too long q time, ard too much care, ~ re-
store gray or faded " hisksrs, we have pre-.
will quickly and eiiectuslIy accom-
pIIsh this result. II In easily applied, and
produces q color which will neither rub
nor wash on. hOld by all Druggists.
Mann faetured by X. y. HALL Il CO..
NASHUA, -.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-05-15

WE KEEP A LARGE STOCK OF IN
w DIGO, Extract Logwood, Nader,
Blue Vitriol, Alum, Copperas, EPSON salts,
Cream Tartar, Soda, and Vinegar Bitters
for sale very low.
1INGLE 4 ISHAM.
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NOTICES..
Collectors Notice.

T,HoMAs MCCORMICK, JUSTICE OF
i the Peace and Real Estate Agent,
Rents and Accounts collected. Office cor.
ner Of Market and 1Oth streets, Centre
Wheeling. spri.h
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFTHE
United States for the District Of West
Virginia.
In the matter OF George W. Alexander,
Bankrupt In Bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given, that q petition
has been, TO wit, on the ith day OF March,
A. D., 1874, filed in said District Court by
George w. Alexander, or Petersburg, In
said District, who has heretofore been duly
declared Bankrupt, under the act OF Con.
greSs entitled IAN act TO establish uni
form system OF Bankruptcy throughout
the United States" approved March ID,
1867, Tor q discharge and certificate thereof,
from all hts debts and other claims provo.
BILE under said act, and that the 2lst day Of
Nav, A, ID. 1874, al 10 O'Clock A. NJ, III the
ONCE of George b. Caldwell, ESQ Register
IN Bankruptcy. No. l2l2 Chspline street, In
the City OF Wheeling, IA said District, a.
the time aud place assigned Tor the hearing
o. the same when and where you may at
tend, and show cause, IL any you have,
why the prayer OF said petition should no,
be granted.
JASPER Y. MOORE,
Clerk OF the U. :. District Court for said
District. sprE-oaw
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SundFies.

IN BOXES NEW RAISINs.
DU 100 Pals Atmoreis Mibce Meat.
Mountain Buckwneat Flour Just receives
by LIST, DAVENPORT q PAhkS'
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N, O. MOlasses

1sO BBLs. STRICTLY PRIME, FOR
lou sale. TlNGLE & IsHAM.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING
TIE DAILY REGISTER.

ne squares inch space.
one time, Isl One month..-...s 8 %
TWO times-......-- ! % Three months. ~ NJ NJ
Ono sonare chanseable once a week $50
Sneciai Notices 25 per cent additional.
ADVERTISEMENTS to occupy hxed places .
Cuts win be charged double for space oc-
double column advertisements, 50 per
cent additional.
Local Notices Is cents per nne--6ta no
raj notice Diu be inserted for less than ONE
DDLLAR. .-.,,,,sha5
,sine.s houses, must be paid for In Ad-
All bills due on the first appearance OF
ne advertisement. ,,
Bills with regular advertisers rendered
quarterly. ,s,,oa 70
Yearly advertisers will be connned 10
aeir legitimate business, and all auVer-
isemenfs not connected with II Will De
cnarsed for at ourregular rates:
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SunStri Ps

DICE, STARCH, SHOT, LEAD, CHEfSE,
IL Buckets, Tubs, Wash SOards. Candles,
Glas., Paper and Cotton Twiner, chess
safes, Wrapping Paper, Cotton Batting,
Cotton Yarn, Candle Wick, irunes, Dried
Peaches. Dried Apples, canned Peaches
for sale. 1ISGLES ISHAM.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11

and two astronomical stations, and operated wlIh-
out escort. 1t traversed interesting regions In Oo'o
RADIO and New-Mexico, and has surpassed lts valu-
able work of former years. SO highly commended ny
scientific authorities and stated by the War Depart
ment officially to be sufficient in the interest OIL tpa'
Department to justify all the expenses incurreu'
thus leaving q handsome balance OF gain IN o'hei
WAYS to the country As the basis of this survey 10
geographical and the work proceeds from mos. az -
curate astronomical Bases the permanent sauT, m ~ -
the results cannot be too highly appreciated. ND
collections in natural histoIy Dy P[s G9nc including
many new species in various departments, are al
ing or have already been received. and Will eA'i'0
great interest.
DECISIONS OF THE ALABAMA CLAIMS COURT
The Court of Commissioners of the Alapahla
Claims to-day announced its decisions IN cases .
and 2S9 as follows The allegation of loyalty ih's'
be averred In the petition Of the claimant either al
terms in substance, to meet, IN this parlcu
lar. the requirements of the act of Juno o. 1874
Where an amendment of the petition is necessary
and the claimant is the high or beyond reac
the attorney of record may amend it, but he must
set forth, in an affidavit or deposition OF third
person. the fact of such absence of the petitioner
and the mpossiblity of his return in time to veriy
the amendment before the expiration OF the BIZ
months allowed for filing petitions with the VouIt'
The question as to whether all sailors on american m
vessels of whatever nationality, captured ana III
jured by Confederate cruisers. are entitled No. ~ u
demnty, occupied the Court during the day. ME-
G.. Beaman, jr. for the claimants, and Mr. y. A. ''
Creswell, Counsel for the United States.
PROSPECTS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
The House Judicial Committee had up for DIS
cussion to-day the Civil Rights bill. but no vote
was taken. The whole time consumed in gen.
eral conversation in which the chances OF the Dill
were largely discussed. Considerable time was ae-
voted to the school and cemetery clauses minor
ity of the Committee are unquestionaby IN iavor Oh
the BILL but they do not seem to want mixed schooiS
and the freedom of the cemeteries. The indications
from tO-day's session are that the school ana ceme
terry provisions will be stricken out, and that tho
Committee will then agree to it,
New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Thursday, Dec TO- 1874
Ex-Gov. Army OF NewMexico in charge OF the eduea-
tional interests Of the Navaoes and accompanied oy
delegation of Indians from the Territory, visited the
Executive Mansion at noon to-day. The visitors wers
eahorately dressed in Indian costume Ine ~, I
received them by apoOintment-the secretary OF ,e
tetlor and Commissioner OF Indian Affairs Delng eren
and expressed himself pleased with their fiendlness
the Government, their haoiis OF industry anu ar
TO acquire education would contribute 10 ,i5
happiness and enable them TO enjoy unmoiestea al 'ne
comforts Of life.
The President has appointed Benjamin Moran OF Penn
sylvania to be Minister Resident in Portugal Ths gen.
teman KnOwn has been for many years becre'ary
of Legation at London and at the last session OF UJn
gress confirmed one of the Assistant secre,
also appointed Wlekhan Hoffman 10 be Secretary OF
Legation at London. and Robert X HI oi ln9s
retary OF Legation at Paris also Wm R IniaIi dIsna
for the Southern District OF OHIO.
The Senate Committee Finance had conference
On financial matters to-day. The question was discussed
as 10 whether would be time this session to mature
and the enactment of bill on this SUBJECT even
should the Committee determine 10 report one Ieao
was diversity opinion on this point Tho Commtee
came TO no Agreement The report of the Secretary OF
the Treasury incidentally before the COnInttee, 10
Recommendations eliciting brief comments.
Some members of the Finance Committee consider II
probable the Committee will take no action on the tar
and internal questions this session. except TO
recommend the passage OF bill. INTRODUCED by N MT
Sherman this week, providing for the appointment OF
commission OF inquiry into the changes OF rates and
cIae sficatlous and modes of collecting duties &C., with
view TO "a revision Of the laws i0r the collection oi Gus
toms duties.
Congressman stowell Of Virginia, who has been pub
ncIy accused of selling a naval cadetshp for 1900.
asked the House day to investigate the Charge AS
those who originated the report have been IN Washing
ton this week and confidently a.sert their aDlty .o
prove all they have asserted. the proceedings OF the
Naval Committee I'm this case will probably DC OF an
interesting character.
The President sent to the Senate to-day very large
number appointments made during the recess OF Con-
gress including postmaslers Indian agents. and promo
ton ia the line Of the staff and corps OF the army anu
the appointment Of john w. Tbachcr OF Virginia 10 DC
Commissioner, and Ellis Spead Of Name to be Assistant
Commissioner OF Patents.
Ex-Gov Parsons OF Alabama had audience with the
President late this afternoon the subject OF appoint
ing successor Judge Busteed. The President has
not yet decided whom he will appoint.
The Hon. Fernando Wood tonight handsomely enter
tanned the Democratic and Conservative members OF
Congress at his residence, congratulaton Of the
cent elections
". Smith, claiming to be Governor Of Arkansas, ar
rived here to-day.
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