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qheqntelEiqgurer
To Young MEN.

A great deal hos been said in this cam
paign by Col. BEN WILSON and his iriendl
about the fact that Gen. GoEF Is young
man, IS Il that circumstance disqualified
him for an election to Congress. The
fathers Of tho American Republic, who
framed its constitution, were not so mar
row and illibsral as these modern Ring
Democrats. They did not forget, as these
Bourbons have, that THos, JEFBERsoN
the author Of the Declaration Of Indepen.
dcnce, was only 90 years Of age. when, a.
a member Of tho Colonial Congress, he
drew up that immortal instrument. They
therefore established 25 years Of ago az
tho period in life at which a man ID
qualified to be q member oil the American
Congress. Col. WILSON and his friends,
arrogating to themselves wisdom beyond
the illustrious men who framed the Fed.
Cral Constitution, would disfranchise
Gen, GoFF from the privileges
belonging to him as an American citizen,
BY arouSiDg popular prejudice against bis
youth. Genl. Got is over the age required
by the Constitution OF his country.,~What
more do these men want! They cannot
deny his mental and moral qualifications
for the position. lie ehas given them such
an eHectual taste Of his quality in these
respects in this campaign tha. they have
been compelled to resort to the miserable
make shift about his youth.
We appeal to the young men of Wheel.
ing today to vindlcatc young man Of
worth, ability and gallsntry, who has
borne himself most chivslrously and
brilliantly in this canvass from this at.
tempted prescription by the Bourbon
politicians. General GoFF was not TOO
young to eerve his country in the field
thirteen years ago, and he is old enough
to serve her now intthc great Council
Chamber at Washington. 1t Is the due
OF q man who has not struck u foul blow
in this canvass, but who has quilted
himself on every occasion like high.
minded soldier and citizen, that he should
be warmly supported by those who sp-
prcciste man Tor what there is in him,
irrespective Of his age.
Young men OF Wheeling, rise above
party prcjudicea today, and cast your
votes for GOFF.
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WHEELING WEST VA. TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 49, 1874

charging ninsty.slx (9G) days for my
services In experimenting tho same, !
have only to say that the charge Is an
Infamous lie, as l have not charged Q cent
nor do intend to do so for superintend.
ing the same. As to the remainder Of the
charges, In regard to the Democratic
nominations, as have no.Contract out, or
none to let, l cannot see how he can
charge me with buying the Democratic
Convention.
AS to his slsnderous charges against
MIR. Bruner, and his brother.in.law and
Mr. Connolly, ! have only to say that 90
far as they relate to any bargains with mo
they are us false as bis own black heart
could mako them.
And now Mr.. taxpayer l wish 10 ask
you a question or two: Did you not two
years ago declare the Republican party
too corrupt for you TO vote with, and did
you not vote Tor the Democratic candi-
date2 Did you not while protesting to
be Republican vote for Camden and the
present constitution Have you not at
the present time sueaked back into and
sought 10 use the Republican party for
the qualification OF your malicious hatred
OF mysellt Are you not, Mr., Taxpayer,
the individual who came 10 me few
years ago TO get me 10 perform a secret
and Illegal service for you, and upon my
refusal 10 stoop TO go mean an action,
did you not promise me to abandon your
vile project? Did you keep your prom.
iSc' and ia not my refusing your request
ono great cause Of your hatred to myself.
JOHN EE0LIsH.
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San Francisco, October 12.-Gruet
Buislny, the @rouaut, in making land.
ing at Bemsl Heights, near this city, last
evening, was dragged on tho ground, and
received injuries which it Is feared will
prove fatal.
News from the Arctic Whaling Fleet
Ia not encouraging. The season has been
very mild. Up TO August 10th only five
whales had been seen BY the whole feet.
The ratification meeting OF Virginia
City, New, on Saturday night, was q
great success, and called together the
largest cOncourse Of people ever gathered
in that State, over four thousand being
present. MIR. DeLong addressed the
meeting. Mr.. Sharon was not we'll
enough to respond. A letter from Sem
ator Jones was read endorsing the action
Of the Republican party and its nomina-
tions. Great enthusiasm was manifested
The campaign in that State Is now fairly
opened.
The funeral of ]. NJ. EchIeldt, superin,
tendent OF construction OF the new Mint
who committed suicide last week, took
place yesterday afternoon under the
auspices OF the Masonic fraternity,
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THE TURF.
JEROME PARK RACES.

New York, October 12-The fall
meeting OF the American Jockey Club
was continued to-day.
The frat event was q selling race for q
purse of $500, one mile and halt. Kadi
woD; Galway second and Carringtons
colt third. Time 9:4ss.
The second race was grand national
handicap sweepstakes, two miles and a
quarter, and was won by Mat; Shylock
second; Bessie Lee third and Jack Frost
fourth. Time 4:l3t.
The third race, annual sweepstakes, for
three year olds, two miles and one eighth.
was won BY Vsndslite, Rutherford sec
ond, BAnnerette Sd, Planter 4lh. Time
The fourth race, champagne stakes, for
two year olds, :hree.fourths OF mile, wss
won by Hydersli, James second, Fine
wor K third, Betty Ward 4th. Time leo.
The fifth race, purse $500, mile heals,
was won by Preakuess, Spendthrilt sec
ond, Jury third. Time 1:474, 1:489; 1881.
Spcndthriit took the second heat.
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UTAH,

MARSHAL PRATT AND BRIGHAM YOUNG.
SALT LAKE, October 19.-This evening
Deputy Marshal Pratt in attempting tC
serve subpoena on Brigham Young tC
appear before the grand jury was refused
Gdmittance by the doorkeeper. Marshal
Maxwell was also refused admission and
assaulted by one ol the gate keepers
Maxwell afterwards returned with posse
OF men and was met It the door by Mayor
Wells, through whom service was &C
knowledged py President Young. The
Marshal states that upon his appearance
with the posse of men he found the house
and yard occupied by largo number q
armed men. Mayor Wells says no men
were present except these who happened
to be on the street and were nsturslIy at.
traCtcd by the rumors Of trouble. He ex.
pressed regret to the Marshal that the
gate keeper had made q resistance, which
was at the time unknown 70 and discoun.
tensrced by Brigham Young,
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Tho President Visits the Indian Ter
rIt0TY.


VRNITIA, !. T., October 1.-THE Pres.
ident in company with Secretary Borie,
General Harvey and others, arrived here
this evening. hundreds OF the Cherokees
turned out to see the Great Father. COL
Bondinot was selected to address the
President, which he did as follows:
MIR. PREsIDRNT-It is with great pleas.
ure that in behalf Of the people OF this
place, welcome you and your distin.
gulshcd companions TO the Indian Ter
rltorY. Never before has our territory
been honored by u visit from the President
OF the United States. In tho Indian Par.
lance you are called the Great Father, but
We ol the Cherokee Nation, who have
for more than generation abandoned
the manners and customs OF the savage
life, and adopted in their stead the prin.
ciplea ot your civilization, delight to ad-
dress you by that title so simple, vet SO
grand, by which you are known and hon.
ored throughout the civilized world. MIR.
President, you have crossed the threshold
OF the Indian Territory to country larger
in area than the six New England States,
and unsurpassed in natural wealth by
any section Of country Of equal extent.
You will pass for two hundred and forty
miles through portions ol the four princi,
pal civilized Indian nations, the Ohero-
KEGS, Greeks, Choctsws and Chickasaws,
numbering in the aggregate some 5000
souls, oil whom about 1000 are negroes
and whites. Whatever differences Of
opinion there may be among the Indians
OF this territory respecting questions OF
public policy concerning them, I am
sure all unite in the conviction that you,
Mr.. President, are the true and sieadtast
friend ot the Indians, and will exercise
your great influence on all suitable oCca-
sions to protect our interests and en-
courage and sustain US In our efforts TO
secure all the rights and privileges to
which our advanced civilization entities
US. The recommendations you have made
to Congress in your annual messages with
regard to this territory, believe are cor.
daily endorsed by large proportion OF
the intelligent part Of our people.
Wishing you sale and pleasant
journey, and trusting you will see evil
dences OF that high degree Of cnlighten-
ment the Indians of these nations claim
to possess, again bid you welcome.
Three hearty cheers were then given 10
the President, when he replied as follows:
1t affords me great pleasure 10 visit
your beautiful country, which | have
never eeen before, though have been
on all sides OF It. It's rich in soil and OF
surprising beauty. Without saying any
thing at this time about the policy which
l think should be adopted with regard to
this territory, l will say that l am pleased
with such evidences Of advancement
among you, and hope you will be encou1.
aged IN cultivatlug the sell Of so rich and
mApniflrnnt q cnMniru
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TO TAXPAYERS,

We would call the attention Of every
taxpayer in this city before voting this
morning to page 1888 oil the Acts of the
Legislature of West Virginia for 1871, and
10 page 1889 Of the Acts OF 1872 -73, just
published, for specimen Of flrst.cIass
Ring legislation. We refer to the act
comforting extraordinary privileges upon
the "SIeer Creek Valley and Elk
River Railroad Company. By the
act Of 1871, aud It's enlargement in 1878,
five millions worth Of property, to be &C.
quired by this company in the shape ol
wild lands in the counties Of Gilmer, Gal.
houn and Brsxton, were exempted from
taxation.
Taxpayers, read these acts for your.
selves, and judge whether you can vote
to sustain such legislators.
Bear in mind that this road has never
yet been commenced. 1t is doubtful
whether It ever will be commenced. Il
Ia not known that it was ever intended tc
bc commenced. Andyet 1t is empowered
to acquire and hold five million dollars
worth Of wild lands free Of taxation from
the day Of its organization as a nominal
company.
Taxpayers Of Wheeling, how long will
1t take such legislation to bankrupt the
State. Ohio county now pays one.eIghth
Of the State taxes. How long will 1t be
before her heavy burden is largely increas,
cd by such Ring legislation.
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Our Mexican DiaicuItIcr,

San FRANCISCO, October 12.-Early last
month the United States war steamer
Ssvanac sailed from this port under
sealed orders for the Mexican coast. She
reached Lspez9 on Sept. 2S!h, when the
commander put himself In immediate
communication with tho authorities on
the subject Of the recent difficulties be-
tween themselves and American citizens.
The report ol tho commander will be Tor.
warded Immediately TO Washington.
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To the Voters of Rlchland Town
ship.


A series OF questions having been ad-
dressed to me through your paper, must
request the privilege Of answering them,
and will endeavor 10 be as brief as pos.
sible; To the first question, what have
you done with three thousand dollars
placed in your hands, and have you made
any report Of the sAme;" l have to say
that have expended a portion Of 1t in
making wha: l believe every one
who travels 1t considers a good road, and
the reason why l have not settled with
the Board Is that l have not expended
the whole OF the money and as the Board
has my bond with ample security for the
use Of tho same, hope Mr.. Tax. payer,
you will wait until the money is spent
before you call me TO a settlement. In
answer to the second question, "Did you
not make three contracts on Woods
Run Road in the name OF your sons"
answer, No, my sons got no contracts
from me at all. Ono OF them made A bid
but F. G. Downer being the lowest bid
der, got the only contract l let, which
was for the whole road, and any work
which was done by my sons, and other
young men, was by arrangement with
him, as l think Mr.. Taxpayer very well
knew, but thought he could make /,
answer his malignant purpose to
charge me with the same on the
eve OF the election, so that no time
would be left 10 contradict him. As tony
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From tho Indian Rnrder.

NEW YORK, October IA dispatch
from Fort Worth, Texas, says: General
Mackenzie, after repelling two attacks
by the Indians on the 2Olh and eth oi
September, marched all night on the 9th
and surprised at sunrise the following
morning five camps of Cheyennes and
their allies. situated in Canyon Siro
Bianeo, in Jute creek. near tho forks Of
Red river. The troops destroyed over a
hundred lodges and their entire outfit
and captured l 1,424 horses and mules, and
1,O4O were at once killed. The bodies Of
four Indians were brought in. Our loss
was one soldier slightly wounded. Gen.
Mackenzie Is in pursuit, with thirty days
supplies.
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Heavy Sale of Bonds.

CINCINNATI, October 12.--The trustees
o! the Cincinnati Southern Railroad an
nounce the intelligence OF the sale in New
York OF two millions OF Cincinnati 7,S0
bonds for the construction Of the South
crn Railroad. The bonds were sold at
par with accrued interest. All the heavy
grading on the road between here and
Chattanooga ia under contract, and 900
men are working upon it. Tho trustees
promise to have the entire road ready for
cars In twenty months.
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COMPARE YOUR TICKETS.

Let all opponents Of tho Ring to day
before voting compare their tickets with
that standing at the head oiour editorial
columns on the inside ofthis paper. See
that every name is spelled on the ticket
as 1t is in the paper. A mistake in the
spelling may vitiste your ticket and lose
your vote. Be certain that you have a
genuine ballot.
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FRANCE.


PARIS, October 12.-The second ballot
in the Councillor districts which failed OF
choice week ago took place yesterday,
completing the election for Councils
General. Tho following is the total
result: Republicans elected, Ol2; Mon.
archists, 6O4; Bonapsrtists, 1856. The
Republicans have majority Of 80 in the
Councils, Monarchists A, and in three
departments the Councils are equally dl.
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BOGUS TICKETS.

Examine your tickets day. Remem.
Der tho great pasting operation performed
by the Head Center of the Bourbon ring
in this city at the Richietown polls in
1870. He is as sly to day as he was then,
and is still liable to be around at that and
other places with his paste pot and scls
sors Therefore look narrowly to your
tickets. Those who have doubts should
consult with sound anti.Ring men before
depositing their ballots.
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The Southern Republican Conven-
llOn,

CHATTANOOGA, October 12.-The South.
ern Republican Convention will assemble
In james Hall TO morrow. II is probable
that Brooks, of Arkansas, will be perma.
nent President. Sixty delegates have ar
rived. 1t is understood that instructions
have been received from Washington and
New YoSk not TO endorse civil rights
and third term. A large number Of news
paper men and prominent Southern poll
t.cians arc hero as loOkers.on.
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Look On, for Bogu, TIcEcts.

Look out for bogus tickets, We are in
formed that tickets have been printed
containing the names Of the candidates or
the Peoples ticket, except that MIR. PAN
NELL's name appears instead Of DR.. Lo-
CAMS. Other spurious tickets will proba
bly, be presented to unsuspecting voters
Examine your tickets carefully.
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Decline all offers to trade votes. There
is no security that you will get what you
trade for. The party with whom you
trade may have already pledged his vote
dozen times: Vote for your own candi.
dates, and thus make sure that your vote
counts one, and not q fraction.
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What a Democrat Said About GOG;

"huh q DCMuCtAN SHlu hDUuS NuA'
After General GoFF's speech at Par
kersburg on Saturday, an old line Demo.
crat, who could not repress his enthusi.
asm for tho gallant soldier boy who fights
so fair and yet with so much splendid
spirit and ability, was heard to say, "Col.
Ben may be able to play bully game Of
poker, but he can't climb that boy"
This remark, while it is only one mans
expression, is at thcEsame time a straw
that shows how the wind blows. 1t Is a
political opponents blunt and out spoken
acknowledgment oi the popular enthu.
slssm and sympathy that GoFF arouses
wherever he goes in this canvass. Con.
trast these greetings with those for Col.
BRN. We have yet to hear Of any polit.
ical opponent throwing up his cap for the
Colonel. And yet the Colonel thinks that
GoFE is too young to go to Congress.
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VOTE EARLY.

1t is always safe and sure policy to
vote early in the day. 1t is proper en-.
coursgement to those who labor at the
polls for the good Of the cause. 1t in
spires them to greater exertions. It Is
evidence OF interest and esrnestness and
often materially assists in deciding the
fortunes OF the day. We appeal to all
opponents of the Ring to vote as early
as possible in the day.
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The Fair at Henderson,

EvANsvnLE, October 12.-The Hen
derson Fair opened today, 2lO OF The
hnest horses In the county were on the
grounds. The race for horses that had
never won o race was won by Williams
d Ourney's Summer Coon, /, 1; Robert
scotrs Lady Greenfield, 2, Q. Kimall g.
Croes Dick Tate, ., distsnced; T. q.
sehockletts Eliza distsuced, and j. Nc
Clellan's Beuregard dlstanCed. Time l;54,
1,60
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IL. 81 walker ana Tho U. 81 Senate.
An intelligent and reliable gentleman
from the Third District informs US that II
Is tho prevailing belief in that section OF
the State that WALKER has 30 success.
fully manipulated things, as to have a
sufficient number of Legislative csndi.
dates in the field pledged to him, to Sc.
cure his election to the U. s. Senate. II
the people but sanction this little scheme
by electipg his satellites, WALKER will
be victorious over the honest sentiment
Of the State. It Is contamination de-
voutly to be wished that the independent
and honest voters OF the State will not be
come party to this iniquitous business
Just at this JunCture, to elevate WAIKRH
to the dignity OF U. s. Senator, would be
a foul blot on tho history Of West Vir-
gInia. Even his friends do not deny that
he has overcharged the State as P. P.
thousands Of dollars, and that such a map
now on trial in our courts Tor Fleeing the
people out Of their money, dare go before
them seeking a position Of still greater rc.
sponsibility and trust, is an act Of such
unblushiug eGrontery and impudence as
to be almost without a parallel In public
scandal. And yet for the election Of
this man, LEWIS BAKER, the great mogul
Of the Democracy In these parts, pledges
tho vote Of Mr.. A. ]. PANNELL. Nor
has that public pledge of Mr.. BAKER
ever been denied by the gentleman in
question. Shall Ohio county assist in the
elevation Of WALKER by electing his
friends to the Legislature2
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attend the dedicatian Of Lincoln's mouu.
ment and Bradley, who ia detained ID
New York owing to sickness in his family
The argument ol cases will begin to.mor.
row, when II Is probable an adjournment
to Thursdsy will take place. After the
adjournment to-day there was meeting
OF the bar In the court room to express
tho sense Of the bar as 10 their deceased
brother, B. Il. Curtis. The Chairman ap,
pointed committee on resolutions, viz
Reyerdy johnson, B, II. Phillips, VIM,
81. Evarts, B. II. Bristow, G. Fl. Williams,
]. A. CrGsGwell, T. D. Lincoln. r, MI
Carmine and K. r. McrricH, and the
meeting adjourned till Friday.
The Postmaster General will shortly
issue an order reorganizing the special
agency branch OF the postal service, lin.
lting 1t generally 10 the detection Of
frauds and 10 the instructions Of post.
masters in their duties, and to secure the
prompt transaction Of the money order
business. He will, however, detail two
or more special agents to look into the
matter Of the local expenses of the post
offices throughout the country, and asccr.
tain why It IL that comparison OF the
cost Of running the various large post
offices OF the Tree delivery grade shows
that the per centage OF the expenses and
receipts are as high as 60 per cent, and in
some cases as low as 25 per cent, with all
sorts OF varying figures between. When
this investigation is completed, 1t will
be extended to all the officers appointed
by the President, or 10 all Offices in which
postmasters receive yearly compensa.
tion of 81 1000 and upwards. +
A DEcIsIoN oT TREASURER SPINNER.
Treasurer Spinner decides that the pro.
ceeds OF national bank notes iorwarde d
In good faith for redemption will, if de.
sired, be credited to the per cent fund,
but when calls arc made on the national
banks to reimburse the Treasurer for
their notes redeemed, the legal tender
notes or drafts payable in such notes mast
be sent.
APPOINTMENTS.
George P. Buchanan has been appoint
ed Storekceper for the Sixth Missouri
District, and B. N. Reynolds for the Sixth
kentucky District.
SURRENDER OF KIoWAs.
A dispatch from Darlington, Indian
Territory, October s, Gays twenty.iour
lodges Of Kiowas under Santanta sur
rendered to Gen. Neill santanta and Big
Tree will be held in close confinement as
hostages until further orders.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
WAR PREPARATIONS.

RIO JANEmo, October 12.-General
Mitres partissn's in Mantenidcs are buy
ing arms and enlisting recruits and NO.
gotisting the purchase Of three steamers.
Two slight encounters between the In
surgents and the Government forces took
place outside tho city OF Buenos Ayres
An engagement is reported in tho north,
the result OF which is unknown.
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NEW ORLEANS.


NEW ORLEANS, October l2.-The Par
ish Republican Convention met to-day.
Committees on Credentials and Perma-
nent Organization were appointed and
the Convention adjourned till tomorrow.
GEO. T. TAYLOR
was waylaid and shot in the back near
Amite, Mississippi. The assassin is un-
known.
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An RvangelizaIIon socie,r,

New YoRK, October 12-An Eplsco
pal EVangellz4tion Society has been Or
ganized, with Bishop Huntington, Of Cen,
tral New York, President. The object ol
the new Societyis to raise and support the
band OF clergy free from parochial engage,
ments and devoted to missionary work,
both in waste places and upon the invita-.
tion OF reCtors in organized parishes.