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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-08
Negro Deterioration and ColOred
schools.

have been interested to ascertain
whether any general improvement iR the
negroes has been discovered by the
teachers since the close of the war. The
almost universal reply is in the mega
tive. The negroes rs class are poorer
and more degraded to-day than they
were nine years ago. A number Of
Young men have gone from the Mont
romery schools to Howard University,
TO Oberlin, and to other Northern in
situations, and am assured by those
who took the greatest interest in them,
that only one or two have turned out
well. The remainder have all contract
ed bad habits, and two have recently
died of disease caused by dissipation.
While these are discouraging facts lido
not think they furnish any argument for
the discontinuance of the colored schools.
The deterioration of the negroes is due
TO other known causes. and is in spite Of
the schools, not a result of them. The
people of this State and Of the entire
South must make the education of all
classes one of the fundamental principles
of their policy, if they expect to raise
the South again from the dust into which
it has fallen. H. L. Whites Montgomery,
Ala, Letter IN ". y. Tribune.
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THE IRON OUTLOOK.

From Mondays Pittsburgh papers the
future of the iron workers does not seem
so dark as AT first ntimatcd. 1t appears
that the effect ofthe lockout will be felt
only by the puddlers and helpers, as
nearly all the mills have a supply of
muck bar sufficient to keep the rollers
engaged for some time to come and
many, it is said, can supply their orders
for mcrchantable bar for months yet.
:, The puddlers think that the lock out
will not be universal. Their opinion is
that many of the mills will only make
prctezt Of stopping, and the moment
the decline in production shall cause
rise in prices, will rush in on double
turn, and realize the advantages SO
offered.
1t is fortunate, at any rate, that matters,
are even little brighter than rst sup
posed.
Here is what the Dispatch ofyesterday
says:
OF course the news that no Compro-
mise had been reached flew rapidly about
the city. 1t became the general subject
Of conversation on Saturday evening, and
even Yesterday it did not wholly give
place to Sunday topics. From the state
mentS of the manufacturers it was of
course expected that the mills would all
Immediately shut down. and no doubt
many of them will, in the pudding de-
partment Nearly all, however, have n
supply of muck bar sufficient to continue
the rollers at work for weeks, and some,
it is said, can supply their orders for mcr-
charitable bar for the next half year. So
that even with the lock- out, many of the
employees of the mills will be given work
through the winter. and the effect will,
to great extent, be felt only
bv the puddlers and helpers.
The puddlers think, however, and
the same opinion is held by many
shrcwd observers in trade matters, that
the sfut down will not by any means be
universal. Most of the large establish
ments work largely on specialties and
have asked scarcely paying prices on the
common branches of merchantable iron.
These. it is thought, will resume after
week or two of suspension in Difference
to their previously expressed determine
ton, and several of them will no doubt
not stop at all. There is not the unan-
unity among the manufacturers, they say
that most people think. There are al
WAYS some who take advantage of such
times as the present, and while Others
wholly stop some make pretext of do
ING SO themselves, while in reality they
only wish decline in stock to rush in
on double turn to reapthe benefit Of an
advance of price which is sure to follow.
1t has been so at previous crises of the
trade, and especially in 1851"
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When Maine was q district Of Mesa
chusetts, Ezekiel Wbitmsn was chosen to
Represent the distric, in the Massachusetts
Legislature. He YVES an eccentric man,
and one Of the best lawyers of his time. He
owned farm, and did much work on his
land; aud when the time came fer him TO
set out for Boston, his best suit OF clothes
was a suit of homespun. His wife object
ed to his going in that garb, but he did
not care. 81 will get nice fashionable
suit made as soon as ! reach Boston" he
said.
Reaching his destination, Whitman
found rest at Coolitle's City Tavern. Let
it be understood that he was graduate OF
Harvard, and at this tavern he was at
nome. As he entered the parior OF the
house he found several ladies and gentle
men assembled, end he heard remark
from one of them, "Ah, here comes d
countrympn of the real homespun genus.
Here's fun" Whitman stared at the
company, and then sat down.
"Say, my friend, you are from the coun-
try" remarked one of the gentlemen.
"Ya-as," answered Ezekiel, with q
ludicrous twist Of the face.
The ladies Uttered.
"And what do you think of our city,
ats pooty thick settled place, any
how. It's got the sweepin' sight hous n
in it,"
"And a good many people. too"
"Ya-as, should guess so"
MANY people where you come from.
"Wsl, some"
"Pienty of ladies, l suppose"
"Ya-as. iair sprinklin'.'
"And | dop't doubt that you are quite
beau among Them"
"Ya-as, beaus 'em home-tew meetin'
and singln' schewl."
"Perhaps the gentleman from the coun-
try will ale a glass of wine?
"Thank-ee Don't keer if do
The wine YVES brought.
"YOu must drink toast"
"Oh, git eout l eat toast-never
heard of such hing as drinking ii. But
| kin give We u sentiment"
The ladies clapped their hands but
what was their surprise when the stran-
ger, rising, spoke calmly and clearly as
follows
Ladies and gentlemen, permit me to
wish you health and happiness, with
every blessing earth can afford; and may
YOU grow better and wiser with advanc-
ing years, bearing ever in mind that ont
ward appearances are often deceItiul.
You mistook me, from my drass for a
country BOBBY, while l., from the same
superficial cause, thought you were ladies
and gentlemen. The mistake has been
mutual"
He had just spoken when Caleb Strong,
the Governor of the State, entered and
inquired for Mr.. Whitman,
"Ah, here | am, Governor. Glad to
see YOU" Then turning to the dumb
foun ded company:
IL wish you very good evening"
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Col. ALEX. CAMPBELL was in the cit,

Col. ALEX CAMPBELL was in the city,
yesterday, on his way to louisiana. Col.
&. has large landed interests in that
hitherto Radlcal-ridden and unfortunate
State, which he is going down to look
after. He expects to remain in the
South all winter. Since the recent tri-
umph of the Democracy in louisiana
Col. CAMPBELL will find things more
congenisl and more peaceful, and, we
hope, his property more Iemunerative in
that section.
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Fourth Presbyterian Church

JNESTIV.hL AND OYSTER SUPPER,
Il December Sth, 1874, at O'Clock 7. VI.
Among the numerous attractions VIII be
n Museum ef Original and Unique CurioSl-
ties. Also Recitalions by Miss Sallic MehO-
lin, Superintendent of the infant class Of
the Sabbath school. AdmiSsiOn-AdultS,
&c; children, lOc. deer
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-08
HEATING STOVES
FOR WHEELING COAL.
JOSEPH BELL 81 co.
MANUFACTURERS

We invite those wanting heating stoves
10 examine our assortment before pur-
chasing elsewhere. We have paid especial
attention 10 the construction OF heating
stoves for burning the dirty Goals of this
region, and, while we have no cOmplicat-
ed contrivanccs, we have added several
improvements, adapting our heating
stoves 10 burning Bituminus coal satisiac-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-08
ANNOUNCER EMIT.

Having Just returned To our old quarters,
after they have undergone many modern
improvements and alterations, and hav-
ing just placed upon our shelves stock
of Books and Stationery in keeping with
our room, we ask the attention of the in
tclligent public TO n few words in connec-
ton with our business.
1t Is Il well established fact that next 10
church and school, book store, where all
the latest works upon Science, Arts and
General Literature may he obtained, Is the
most necessary adjunct toa cultivated and
intelligent community.
1t is a fact no less apparent, that Wheel
ing has fallen behind towns Of much small
Ter proportion, in the encouragement and
support OF such an institution, and in fact
has never made full stock of miscrllan-
eous books, n paying Investment to the
dealers, who have found ii more profitable
To give the stationery and wall paper their
chief attention.
While We have no cause for complaint
thus far, we ask for more general sup
port, As we shall devote ourselves eXclu-
Sivcly 10 the book and stationery business,
and hope that our increased outlay of labor
and money, may meet with Il correspond
ing increase in our business, so that we
may be enabled, at all times, 10 provide our
citizens with all the advantages ofa COM
plete and well stocked book store.
Respectfully yours,
dec7 STANTON BROS.
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Low in prices, economical 10 use. and
satisfactory in operation. Anybody can
manage our stoves. They don't require
genius and education To use them
Also handsome heating stoves for burn
inc wood
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-08

A GENERAL BANKING, EXCHANGE
n and Collection business TRANSACTED
with fidelity and promptncSs.
Certificates of Deposit issued and inter.
est paid thereon.
Revenue stamps for sale in sums to suit
New Fractional Currency and |, >. 3, ana
SC coin always on hand for the accommn.
dation of the public.
Accounts of Merchants, Manufacturers.
Bankers and Others solicited.
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DR.. |. H. Longdon
URINARY ORGANS!

Tho, urinary apparatus consists "i INC
kidneys which EDCrrtr the urine, The Hi''
tens which convey ito ID" bladder wv
bladder which contains II and he ar lnIH
through which II is carried rom ih' bp''y
Whcuany substance enter the 'n'uih.
iiDf and ~ not required for ID" mum"
Of the body nor forms an "i'H,h1 wv
healthy blood, II should DE- remover H""'
the system by th"so organs. ,....f.
our bodies are alwaysiD state bi Ih,L-.
tipu. Old matter II continually a"-"frn
and thrown off, and new parilCles Lh'h
from the blood tO replace H. h'hc'' ~
disease Of thcs, important cncT"tnfy ". I.
lets OF the body can long exist "I'i"u.
TiOusly affecting the general h'hth. w
principal constituent Of the urine - hish
Is poisonous, and II retained Ia IN" D'is1'
even In small quantity, gives nse - "'s
tuTbancD 81 the stomach, brain hhT -
ynus system, Will. Ia large guhbtI)
produces stupOr, coma, cOByulsl0ns am
death. An entire arrest Of the urinary -
erection for twJDty. -four hOny wcuId p'"''
fatal. .,..,,
Dr. IOngdOn dcyOtes special attention !"
all acute and chronic affections 0i W" VT
nary OrRans, and his xiii and tres
may b. rcllsd on for ,bCif cure. >" a.
considered hopeless In which oplns
Lessons do not exist. Give his ueatii'h'
trial and prove IT. efficacy. Il.
Fees for consultation, e1aInIbA'lSh'. I'll
vice aud treatment within the reach -. -,
Nedlcines for all diSeasss by mall Al"
express 10 all parts 81 the country
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE:
No. 1909 e0fF, old Fifth Street,
Opposite the Cathedral
movie WHEELING, ". VA
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Joseph Bell & Co.,
lpylO Arlington Stove Works.
Runah for the Penitentirv!

WYE HAVE ON HAND ANDFOR SALE
w Four Hundred Thousand good mer-
charitable Brick, which we will deliver At
the depot, or any place in the town OF
Moundsville, at the rate OF $3.50 per thou
sand.
Also Fifty Thousand Paving Brick
$50 per thousand.
Also Ten good Two Horse Farm Wagons,
which we will sell AT prices ranging nom
$40 10 SO.
Also Ten first class Two Horse Spring
Wagons, finished in good style, at prices
ranging from $40 to $50.
Also Two Two-Seated, Light Granger
Wagons, for two horses, finished in the
highest style ofthe art, which will be sold
for Slt0 per wagon.
Also n full line OF from first class te COM
mon Household Furniture, which We will
sell nj Cincinnati wholesale prices.
Also on hand constantly, a large supply
of Brogue Boots and Shoes, at the lowest
market prices, and are prepared to make
To order, from the best obtainable import
ed stock, Gentlemen's Boots, Shoes and
CATERS, in the latest style and at prices
that cannot be reached by any other es-
in the state.
All of the above named work is warran-
ted TO be- made OF the best material and in
a workmanlike manner.
WM. L. BRIDGES,
sepl9 To Superintendent.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO A DEED OF TRUST TO
the undersigned trustee, from John
II. Kent, dated the 18th day of April, M,
and of record In the Clerks office, of the
county court of Ohio county, State of West
Virginia. In deed book No. &, folio 90, i
will. on Monday. December IL, IS7f.
at 10 O'Clock a. m, mt Nos. lui9 and lt5l, on
Market street, in the city of wheeling, sell
nj nubIir auction the following described
property. that is to say: One bcdStead bed
and bedding, bureau, one ward robe, two
wash stands, one parior carpet, FIX chairs,
one cooking stove and cooking utensils,
one kitchen table, besides various other
articles ofhous"hOld furniture. sale POSI-
five. Terms cash. +. SCHAFER,
nOvl3h trustee
GEO. 4. WICKHAM. huctlonecr.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

Under AND By VIRTUE OF TWO
| several Deeds ofTrust made by Au-
INST Rust and wife to the undersigned ne
trustee: bearing date resPectinTeiy, the S s
day OF May, 1871, and the lnh day OF Au-
INST. 1871, and recorded in the Clerk once
the County Court of Ohio County, the
first thereof in deed book No. 81, page Dig,
and the second thereof in deed OF trust
bookiNo. 4, page 90, | shall on Monday, the
DIST day of December, iSl at me Eon iT%Rt
commencing at 10 o'clock, 4. NJ, offer for
sale to the highest and best eiddeF, tf ne
the CITY OF Wheeling, that is TO say: The
south half of lot number ten ,iOI situated ,rnsi
nj the northwest corner OF Main street
and Buckeye Alley, in that part OF the
citv of Wheeling commonly called North
Wheeling, together with all the improve
nents and buildings thereon; IL being the
same property which was conveyed 10 the
said August Rust by James w. sweeney,
and others.
Terms of Sale-CaSh.
CHRISTIAN HESS, Trustee.
J.C HERvEY, Auctioneer.
nONl1i
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EDUCATIONAL.
LINDSLEY INSTITUTE.

REV. J. i. CLARK, \. NJ. ! ASSOCIATE
REV. W. II. MORTON, \. NJ. PRINCIPALS
This institution will be rcopcned on
MONDAY. Nov. I'd, as a High School for
boys and young men. Glasses will b" or
ganiZcd In the Higher Mathematics
Sciences, Ancient and Modern Languages
and the Common English Branches. Spc-
cial attention will be given 10 Penman-
ship, Drawing, Composition and beclama-
ton. Terms OituitiOn SlOand slipper quar-
ter. Application for admission can now
be- made To either of the Principals. noliw
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THE WEEKLY REGISTER

Is the largest and altogether the most
complete news and family paper printed IN
West Virginia. 1t will be sent to any adj
dress one year for 500. Valuable premt-
ums to club agents and to subscribers.
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE AND RENT.

ONE FRAME HOUSE, WITH STORE
Room, on Chapline street, between
2Sd and oath streets. 4 number OF Iene-
ments on Parker's Block, for rent. num-
Der of Lots in Clark's addition TO the city
of Martins Ferry, for sale. And NUMBER
of Brick and Frame Houses and Lots IN
different parts OF the city OF Wheeling, Tor
]. B. HUGHES,
nov2s Real Estate Agent.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-14
INDICATED
Complexion
PONDER


Imparts to the skin O
beautiful, transparent
Wilderness, makes the
skin delieately smooth
and soft, removes ell
freckles, tan and al
lays all irritations.
This valuable cosmet
ic can be used with the
greatest confidence.
Fifty cents and 81 per
box. Wholesale and
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-14

DR.. sharp's Specific cures Dyspepsia, Liver Com
paint, Constipation, Vomiting of Food, Sour Stom-
aeh, Water Brash, Heartburn, Low Spirits, &C.. In
stinate cases. Sold by druggists generally Depot
f45 Eighth street, New York Circulars mailed on
application. Sold by ELL Dehler- III 3d&w
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-14
The 9ailg Arsns,
Independent IN Eoerythimq.
TRANSPORTATION CONVENTION
At Rock Island March "a 1874

The question of cheap transportation is
agltating the whole country more or less.
Great efforts are being made for govern
ment aid at the east and at the south.
The Northwest has very great interest
IN this question.
Now is our time to move, and to do so
etfectually we must meet and counsel to-
gether, and then devise measures for con-
centrating our strength upon some speci-
fed plan for relief from high rates of
freight from the Mississippi to the Allan
tic seaboard
The undersigned recently attended a
Cheap Transportation Convention at
Washington, as delegate from the State of
Illinois, by appointment of the State
Farmers Association, and concluded that
there Is little hope of Congress, at this
session, undertaking any important meas
ures for relieving the people of the Mis-
sissippi Valley from the burden of high
rates of freights. Prominent among 9th.
er reasons, for this conclusion, is the fact
that there are so many schemes for govern
ment aid in building canals and improving
lakes and rivers, as well as railways, invol
wing such an enormous expenditure Of
money in their construction as to deter our
representatives from the undertaking.
There must be concentration and combi-
nation of large numbers upon some few
leading channels of commerce if we ever
expect to accomplish ANYTHING Of import
ance in making cheap rates for freights
from the Mississippi to the seaboard.
If this cannot be done, we may as well
abandon all idea of having cheap transpor-
tation, and seek such other relief as may
be possible.
Believing that such combination can be
and will be effectual, the undersigned has,
since the convention at Washington in an
uary last, had intercourse and correspon-
dence with many prominent friends Of
cheap transportation in various localities
who advise the holding of convention fol
the Northwestern States at Rock Island, tC
devise ways and means for securing CHEAP
transportation from the Mississippi to the
Atlantic seaboard.
In accordance with their request such {
convention will be held at Rock Island OIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 9th, 1874.
Farmers Clubs, Associations, ant
Oranges, Boards of Trade, of Commerce
and manufacturing companies, and citizen
generally are requested to send delegates
The States of Iowa, Minnesota, Wiscon
sin and Illinois, are especially invited AM
! urged to send large delegations to the con
vention.
There is absolute necessity for harmon
and union among theseNorthwestern States
if they would succeed in making chea
transportation. JAMES NJ. ALLAN.
n. BAH newspapers in the NORTH
i. western States are respectfully requisite
to copy this call and urge attendance at tt
. convention.
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-!
Watch kuyers Attention :!

The undersigned
respectfullycan at
'ention of person
contemplating the
purchase of watch
es 10 the superior
ity of the celebrat-
ed Nickle Move
ments, manufac.
tured by Messre
BOkEL & COUR-
VOISIER, of Neu
chatel, Gents ana
Ladies sizes, Key.
and Stem Wind
uarte r-pl t e
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-14
SKIN DISEASES,

ACNE Pimples- Blackheads,) Symptoms: Hard.
small pimples. with black points, most numerous
on the cheeks forehead and nose -
PRURIGo Intense ItchngO which beoins whom
the clothing is removed; increased by the warmth
OF the bed No eruption except that produced by
scratching. -
The above and all Skin Diseases permanently
cured. Entire cost of treatment 81 50 per week or
$500 per month. Address
DIR. j. NJ. VANDYKE
ll26 Walnut st, Philadelphia Pa
2-.ttsI& Win t' -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-14

OF all descriptions for cotton and WOODEN machine
ry; Mapping Cards. from common, round, plated
or Piamond wire. Also stripping and No 10 Cot
ton Cards VIM E. MONTAGUE,
2-21dtts1y Treasurer.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-14
Read This:

A C0MPIIMENTARY TESTIMONIAL TO
NESSRS j. & c. MAGUIRE, St Louis, Mo. Gen
tIemen The undersigned. having known you for
many wears as reliable chemists and Pharmachutists
and observing he effective action of your remedies
for whatever recommended. wish to bear voluntary
evidence to the efficacy of You lrst, and in opn
ION, best preparation, "MAGUtRE'S CUNDUkAN-
60 BITTEkS.' Ii is all that you claim for it as an
Alternative, purgative, depurator and duretic acting
JOSEPH BROWN, Mayor, who adds: II have
found this the most pleasant aud effective medicine
hayeever used
MILES SELLS, State Insurance Commissioner.
who adds: II endorse the May or's opinion
THoS. RICHESoN, sH LEFLINN,
Pres. White Lead & Oil of i.eAin & Rand Powder
Co. Go.
D. Nj. HOUSE,, GAS. d. CONFER.
Prop St Louis Globe. Chmn Dem Cen I,
w e, WAGNER, p. @. FTkGESOS,
Clerk Probate Court. jerks of No. Dem
BRITAIN A. HILL, HENRY 4. MUDD,
Attorney at Law. Late City & County Ass'r.
). BLOOD, FRANK VALE.
Late Prest. b TIN ms. Savings elk. Court Criminal
Assn. Correct
NORMAN j. GOLMAN, q. NJ CHAMBERS,
hub. Rural Home. Pres. But. & Droy -,dnk.
v. J. HAkTNETT, E.S. GREENWOOD,
Late City Collector Tres: H. G. A.
FHUS WALSH, e. A. sHhfOCk,
Architect. of shryoek q Co
v. ANDREWS. W T. GAY,
ofMoody. Michael a Co. ofGay Harnenkamp&
III EkOE BAKNTJM JAMES ARCHER,
af Rarn,,m.s IIotel eistI,
And many others too numerous 10 mthA"h
J&c. MAGUIRE,
Sole PROPRIETOR;
Price 75c per bottle Oh 1 "
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-14

These watcheshave Equilibrium escapements, chro-
nomoter balances. exposed ruby pallets, Bergue'
hair springs, and full ruby-jewelled. and combine
all modern improvements in watch making.
These watches were awarded the Grand Prize al
the Paris Exposition of 1867, for the best perform
ance and greatest accuracy in adjustment, and can
be warranted to perform with the same degree OF
regularity as those made by the best manufactur-
ers of Europe and America
full assortment constantly on hand for sale by
QUINCHER & KRUGLER. Is Maiden Lane, (up
stairs) New York Only wholesale agents for the
manufacturers 9-25d1y