The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-27

FAiRvIEw, HANCOCK Co.
August %, 1874.
Editors of the Register:
l make not II particle Of doubt that the
Democracy will sweep West Virginia
this fall, with rs wide and clear sweep
as ever the State was swept withal. 1t
is therefore with the utmost State and
party pride that l contemplate our next
delegation in Congress. | venture that
but few States in the Union will be able
to boast Of Il nobler trio combination of
political ability, elOquencc and working
energy than will be found in Charles J.
Faulkner. Col. Ben Wilson and Frank
Hereford. the members from West Nir-
GINA. How tavorably they compare
with the dry, pithlesS, sticks furnished lis
of late by our Republican adverSarics.
1t is exceedingly gratifying to the
Democratic Heart TO discover the great
General harmony everywhere prevailing
in our ranks in this State, No one not
knowing the deep earnestneSS prevailing
among the Democratic masses, or the
genuine manlnesS of Hon. Ben. Martin,
would have believed beforehand that it
was capable for Il nomm-
alton to be made in the First
district over the latter gentleman head
without a rumpuS succeeding. Yet We
find the gallant gentleman mentioned
foremost in plcdgng warm support +"
his successful competitor. This l. is We
like to see it. There is room enough and
time enough for the generous Democrat
cy of the First district and Of the State,
to sufficiently honor both Martin and
Mr.. Faulkner; nor will they, We opine,
be unwilling to do SO.
Mr.. George Reckey Porter, of Free.
mans Landing, in this county, one of our
most generous and respected citizens,
died, after prOtractcd illness, on Mon
day last. His funeral was Of the most
largely attended ever witnessed III this
county. The procession included 40
vehicles of various kinds and was cSti
mated to be near Il mile and half in
length. He was buried with Masonic
honorS. Grand Master Buttin, Of the
Grand Lodge Of Ohio, conducting the
ceremonies.
Mr.. Ca Isle Andrews, aged II years,
died Il, his home on Tomlin>on'> Run,
four miles from this place, ON Thursday
last.
The question of riparian owner
ship, which has been cnlisting Il
good deal of interest here for
some time back, was decided by another
suit before one of our Justices on Satur-
day. The decisions concur in effect TO
the following points-that the titles of
owners Of land lying upon the shores of
the Ohio river extend out to the middle
or thread of the stream, and being fee
simple owners of the banks they are fee
simple owners of the bed of the river 10
the line mentioned. This would leave
room for the fair inference that beyond
the central line of the river the bed OF
the same is unapprOpriatcd or vacant
land belonging to the State.
The dog tax levied by our county court
last week Cas | informed YOU Of - II
head on male dogs and s. on feminine
dogesses. is to be contested, and counsel
have been employed to proceed for an
Injunction against the collection OF the
same. Thus Judge Melvin will become
endowed with the prerogative and priyiI-
eye of placing upon official record what
he knows about that dog-on question OF
taxation.
Considerable wool is being sold this
week. Geo. w. Stewart, of New Cum
bcrland, the purchaser mostly at ~ ~
and 80 cents. The effect will be tayora-
blv felt on our finances.
school teachers for the winter season
have been obtaining engagements pretty
freely this week. The wages to he paid
range from $50 to SO.
Peaches are very plentiful this fall. but
they are small and command low figures.
Our more cnterprising farmers nav"
finished up their fall plowing.
CAMILLUS.