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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-18

\ SPELLING match on a grand scale 10
beng arranged in Philadelphia, for the
benefit of benevolent object. The fol-
lowing very sensible regulations have
been adopted in relation to the words to
be fired at the contestants: THE words
to be spelled will be only those used by
good English authors, like Scott
Dickens, J. Fennimore Cooper and
Irving. No one will be asked to spell IL
word not in Use at the present day.
Scientific, technical and georaph-
ical words will be omitted. Wehsters
dictionary viii be regarded as the au-
thority, as it is more in general use than
the other dictionaries A good spcller
j. one who can spell the words in COM
mon use, and only in extreme cases,
when all these in command fail to "floOr
the spoilers, should the dictionary be
searched for photographed monstrosi-
tics-technical scientific words that even
the average literary man never has ocea-
sion to use. That's the way matters
should be arranged for the contest this
evening at the Washington Hall.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-18

SPRING overcoats as low as 50 each, at
the closing out sale of II. Hartman &
Co.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-18

TIE only place in the city that you
can find 'Children's Box toed Button
Caters ia at L. '. BLoND's.
lI35 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-18
Index to New Advertisements.

For Rent-Dwelling.
Thompson X IIibberd-PlumberS.
Woven Wire Mattresses-G. Mendcl,
Booth u Go.
Special Noticc-Claims Against p. W.
X X. K. K.
For Neutrality-suspicious. Express.
The professional street loafer was out
of employment yesterday.
The Municipal Court adjourned until
Friday morning.
The Circuit Court wlllm this morn
ing al 10! O'Clock.
"BALMY spring'-will make its APP
pearance by and by.
THE weather yesterday had ten
dcncy to subdue patriotic enthusiasm.
The Board of Education will meet in
regular session tonight.
The big spelling match comes off at
the Washington Hall tonight.
\ NEW batch of counterfeit $40 u. :.
1'ro..,,-,. r,,ns i in the field irving to
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Nos. ~ and ; run daily; No. daily eN-
cgpt sunday: No. /, daily except saturdays
East bound trains make direct connec-
tfnuSut Baltimore with trains for Phlla-
dclphiu, New York and Boston. Al ASH
lngtOu CITY for all points south.
West bound trains make direct connec-
lions for all points West and Northwest.
Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains.
WHEELING PITTSB URGH AND BAL
- TIVDRE DIVISION
- ,ST-IEtyEs WEST-LEAEhS.
&W'hceIiup Washington Pa,
daily M G:ljA AN daily att 40 4. VI.
Wheeling Washington, Pa,
daily al. 2:55 p. NJ daily .2:l0P. NJ.
sundays excepted. sundays excepted.
Tickets To all principal points can be
urorured ut the office at the Depot.
THDS. Il. SHARP,
Master of Trans Ortation.
X. 4. DEVRIES, General Agent, Wheel
nOvl6
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-18
TEA HOUSE,

There is no grade or class of Teas known
10 the Trade that DO not Constantly keep
iu stock. and have placed them at prices
that can never he reached by any House
outside of New York.
mrlt CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON.
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\ NEW batch of counterfeit $40 u. :.
Treasury notes, is in the field, trying to
make a dishonest living
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short PosIpon"m"ni-nm. TN"d..Iun
Distribution.
FIRST GRAND GIFT CONCERT
Montpelier Female Humane Asset.
AT ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MARCH 10Th. 1873.
LIST OF GIFTS.
NUMBER OF TICKETS. 100. 900.

PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets. ................ en-.
Halves ............ 5000.
EIghth~ OF each tuup"n...,........ .........
90 Tickets ior........................ .''."
The Montpelier Female Human, ASS.
citation, chartered 10y IA" L'gi>I"tur" of
Virginia ami the Circuit count u' blf....
Co., proposes hy a Grand ''lii concert .H
establish and cudUw Home iur the O.f
lunrm, and Destitute Ladies al Virginia
at Montpelier, the former Iv~ld'Ht, o.
President james Madison.
GoNTENoE'- OFFICE, EIoENuNr, Jg.,
II affords me pleasure 10 say that 5000
well acquainted with IL large majority rI
the officers OF the Montpelier Female tn
man" Association, who re>id" INA th" ~
cinity OF my home. and | attest their IN
t.ili"rnce and their worth aud high rep.
tutiou rs gentlemen, aS well Bs the IUU
lie confidence. influence and SubSIHri.H.
means literally represented among them
JAMES l.. kEMPEE, GOV. Virginia.
ALENASDRI \, Va, JulyS, III
commend them ~ gents OF honor and IN
tegrity, and tullycntirIcdt TO the Connd'm.a
Wv WITCHES.
L. :. Judge, East'n Dist. 81 81.
Further references by, permission: d.,
EAcc!IencN ',iIh"ri g. MaEcI, EN.-""'-
OrnCr of Va; Hon. liObt. T.. NithCrs, l.l.ur
GOV. Of Va, ana u. =. senator elect -. fu-
tors and Members OFT ouuu.>~ from 81
Remit'auccs i"r tickets may b" mtu.. 0N
express prepaid, pU>t"ilic" money Do
Washington, u. G., or 10y registered ...'.'.
For full particulars, testimonials, g..
send for Circular. Address.
HON. JAMES BARBER,
PrcS't ". T.. II. \, Alexandria. s..
Reliable agents wanted everywhere.
oCti5b
HDSlCUOMANCN, OK SOIL ,HANN
ING." How either sex may its..
nate and gain The love and affections "l
any person they chO'~" instantly. Tho
simple, mental requirement all rrh
possess. free. hN mail, iDI De, together .'h
a marriug" guide, Egyptian oracle, Dreams
Hints To Ladies, Wedding Night shin
&c. \ uu,,r book. Address I. WILLIAM
4 co, Publishers, IhiIa. IuaIJb
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FARM FOR SALE.
will or-r at private sale my farm, con-
tanning near
200 ACRHS,
SltnafrA in the county OF Wetzel, State OF

situated in the County of WrtZrl, state of
". Va. on the dividing ridge between
Fi>h creek and Fishing creek, near the
head Of Little Fishing creek, Is miles from
New Narlu>Villr, the county seat of
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-18

RIVER NEWS.

ADAMS & Lucas, Agents,
1927 Market street
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The big spelling match comes off ut
the Washington Hall tonight.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-08

our people, they were worthy Of their
support. We have SO many Shenan
doah people in Rockingham that we
look upon her almost with paternal
affection, and r.joice in her honors as
We would in our own. But dent "let
your angry passions rise" don't break
up these pa.ernal and fraternal feelings.
You shall have your full share, but
you must not expect to come into our
camp, adopt our insignia, march un
der our banner, claim our honors, and
then demand the entire command Of
the old war worn Legion. We are a
patient people, and disposed to live
upon good terms with our neighbors
extend every hospitality to our guests
but we must insist upon playing the
host in our own house.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-08
ELECTION OF JUDGE OF The NEW CIRCUIT

The Conservative Legislature caucus,
which met on Friday afternoon last to
nominate candidate for the judicial
circuit, created out of the counties of
Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Page,
| nominated Mark Bird, Esq, of Shenan
doah county This nomination was
equivalent to an election, and Mr.
Bird Is now the judge of this circait.
In the caucus Mr.. Bird received the
nomination by only four majority, and
if our citizens had not have been too
sanguine, and worked as ardently fol
their candidate as did Mr.. Birds sup
porters, we doubt not the result would
have been otherwise.
Col. Johnson was so admirably quail
fled for the position, that no valid Oh
lection could be raised against him, and
his election was looked upon as 4 GER
tainty. Upon the receipt of the news
that Mr.. Bird was the choice of the
caucus, the feeling Of disappointment
can be better imagined that described
In fact, the feeling here is SO strong
against his opponents, especially those
in the Valley counties other than Shen
andoah, that unless a strong reaction
takes place, they can never gain the
support of Rockingham when they
come before the people for honors
Rockingham feels that she has been
badly treated in this matter. She is
the banner Conservative county in
the State, and gives larger conserva-
tive majority than any town or city.
She asks for but little at the hands of
the party, yet that little is denied her.
When an election is to be held, the
Tenth Legion is appealed to by those
across the mountain, to save them from
the ills of Radioalism. Rockingham,
the major part OF the Tenth Legion,
responds nobly, and rolls up her $500
majority for Conservatism. She is
then forgotten until her services at the
polls are again required. Within the
last two years she has mentioned cans
didates tor three positions of honor and
trust, but her voice was not needed.
In every case the candidates she put
forward, were eminently qualified.
Her last candidate, Col. Johnson, not
only had no snperiors for the position
he was put forward for, but had no
equals in the circuit.
Mr.. Bird, as well as Col. Johnson
was qualified for the judgeship, yet the
Conservative caucus offered an insult
to the whole circuit, and cast reflection
upon the intelligence and capacity of
our legal fraternity, by nominating
William r. Winn, of Hanover County
Mr. Vim may be pure and honest
man of high legal attainments, but
when this circuit runs out of competent
men, and has to import them, we had
better abolish courts of justice here
Old onanaoaa,ee0lth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-08

SOCIETY ITEM-President of the
Common Council, Mr.. Geo. r. Shinn,
and his young and beautiful bride, hav-
ing returned from their late bridal tour
to the North, received their numerous
friends at the Mansion House last
night from 8 till II o'clock. The
spacious parlor, and Mr.. Shinn's hand
some suite of rooms adjoining, were
thrown open, and were crowded during
the entire evening by those who ex
pressed unfeigned delight in congratu~
lating the happy couple and wishing
them long life and prosperity. The
bride was attired in a superb satin
dress, en- traine trimmed with lace,
and, if possible. looked more lovely
than usual, and justly merited the
thousand compliments that were paid
her. The display of rich and rare
flowers, birds, silver ware, articles of
yirtu, and handsome furniture and ups
holstery, was one of the most attractive
features of the evenings enjoyment.
In another room, also adjoining the
public parlor, a beautifully decorated
table was spread with everything that
could tempt the palate, and around
which many heartfelt toast was drunk,
in trimming goblets of choicest liquors
to the future success and happiness OF
the young and popular groom, and his
youthful bride.-Alec. Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-08

Officers of the U. S. secret service
made raid into the counties of Scott,
Wise, Russell, Buchanan, Smythe and
Montgomery, in this State, few days
ago, and arrested nine manufacturers
ofcounterfeit money. A large amount
of counterfeit coin, bills, dies, plates,
&c, were also captured. The leader
of the gang, named Joe Mullins, made
desperate resistance, attempting to
shoot some of his captors The pris
oners were taken to Abingdon and
committed to Jail. Three other squads
of mounted officers are to be heard
from, and they are expected to arrest
about twenty more of the gang. De-
tectiyes have been on the track of these
parties for the last eight years, but
were not able to effect their arrest un-
til now. Some of the captured dies
already in possession of the detective
bureau, are well executed, and were
used for the forging of eagles, half
eagles, and quarter eagles, they being
remarkably good limitations of the gen.
uine. and therefore calculated to pass
without Suspicion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-08

DEATH OF DIR. STILES. Jos. G.
Stiles, D. D., died at Savannah
Georgia, on the 28th ult, in the 80th
year of his age. He was educated at a
college at Andover, Mass, and entered
the ministry at an early age. He pre-
coded DR.. Read as pastor of the
United Presbyterian Church, Rich
mond, but during his late years labor
ed as an Evangelist and very success
fully, as he was an orator of great pow
er. He was noted for his simplicity
and purity of character, and his loss
will be felt by many friends in this
and other localities in the South. His
funeral took place from Grace Street
Church, Richmond. on Friday last, the
services being conducted by Rev. DR.
Read, while remarks on the character
and ministry of the deceased were made
by Rev. DR.. Jeter of the Baptist, and
Bishop Doggett of the Methodist
Church.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-08
Nan All HERALD AND VALLEY ADvI1ITIsEIa

By the mail of Monday night, we
received the news of election OF the
Hon. Mark Bird, Of Shenandoah, as the
Judge Of the XVIIIsh circuit. Hon.
Robert III. farmer, of W arrer, remains
as the Judge OF the XIIth circuit.
The contest we learn for the Judge
ship of the new circuit was between
Hon. Robert Johnston, of Rocking
ham, and Hon. Mark Bird, of Shenan-
doah, the Hon. Moses Walton, Of
Shenandoah, (who was the first. choice
sof the bar and people Of Page0 having
declined being candidate. The
whole affair was one of those sudden
shots, that was over and spent before
any one was scarcely aware of its being
fired. The choice has fallen into ex-
cellent hands. Mr.. Bird is an able
lawyer, of long and varied experience
in every branch of his profession, and
will therefore be able TO take right
hold of his new duties, and carry them
forward with ease, intelligence and ex.
petition in all his courts. He is q
thorough business man, polite, court
eous and dlgnitied gentleman, and as
such his Intercourse with Ills bar and
people will be very pleasant, and as
we are sure theirs will be with him
The character of Mr. Bird for persona
and professional integrity is proverl l.;
and his life has always been one OF the
strictest morality, and for many years
one Of Christian practice and example
among his fellow men.
We congratulate our old friend upon
his election to the bench, but we are
sure if the choice had fallen upon his
distinguished competitor, so noble in
heart, so learned In the law. so dis
tinguished in the courtesies and elegan
cies of the Virginia gentlemen, he
would not have felt nor expressed any
regret. We suppose Judge Bird viii
hold our next court If there be ne
change made by the Legislature, oul
court will be held on the 18th of May
proximo. We, in the name Of our ba1
and people, extend welcome 10 Judge
Bird.-Puge Courier.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-08
ANOTHER ANNoYANcE.-Retail

ANOTHER ANNOYANCE. II Retail ci-
gar dealers are to be afflicted with a
patent cigar box, which the commits
sioner Of internal revenue has invented.
The box has perforated coupons on
the inside edge, corresponding with
the number Of cigars in the box. The
coupons are furnished by the govern
ment in place Of stamps, and when a
cigar is gold a coupon has to be de-
stroved before the purchaser. The
design is to make the smokers detec-
tives, but, like everything else of this
kind, the smokers won'tSwatch, and the
the patent box will incite good deal
OF profanity among the retail cigar
dealers, who do not like to be contin-
ually suspected Of cheating Che govern
merit,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-08
SPEECH OF SENATOR wiTEERs


in the United S. Senate, onthe 20th
ult, while the Louisiana resolution was
under discussion
Mr., Wlthers, Of Virginia, said as
representative Of one of the older
States of the Union, a State which has
contributed as much rs any other to
form and fix the character OF the
Government and TO protect the princi
pies of constitutional right, he claimed
the right to be heard at time when
their existence was threatened with de-
struction. aaa @
lie maintained that The Senate could
not properly consider the pending reso
luton in this special session. 10 ex-
press an opinion in advance as to the
action of the President would set a
dangerous precedent and might EN-
barass the future action of the body III
case of impeachment that might
arise He commenced upon attempt
ing to pass, without proper considera
ton, a. resolution framed after much
care by caucus. In this connection
be referred to Mr.. Morton as welding
the party whip with relentless hand,
and lashing into obedience the re
calcitrant members of his party Ike a
skillful driver crowding his team over
the brink of bill.
He proceeded to dicuss the general
questions involved IN the debate. He
alluded to what he regarded as the
repeated infractions Of the present
Executive upon the other departments
of the Government and his repeated
disregard Of law, which the Senate
was now asked to approve. He con-
demned in the strongest terms the
military interference in Louisiana, and
the course of Gen. Sheridan on his
assuming command in that State. He
did not believe that: one half OF one
tenth of the murders and outrages
alleged to have beed committed in
Louisiana had really taken place
There were outrages and murders in
other States, but there was no in
reference. In party point of view
the adoption of this resolution would
not be unfortunate for his party, but or
this question he did not speak as &
partizan. In the next election the
naked question would be presented
whether there are any rights or liber
ties of people which the Executive i:
bound to respect. He did not fear thu
result. He had hopes that the Anglo
Saxon race would be an exception te
the historic rule of the success o
usurpers. He believed the people
would assert their honor and thei
sovereignty superior to both State an(
N5tional affairs.
The Baltimore Gazette's " ashingto1
correspondent says of the speech:
"Col. Withers' reputation as gallan
soldier heightened the interest of hi
listeners on the other side, and when i
is said that he contributed some new
points to this generally hackneyed
debate, it will be conceded that he is
man of more than average ability. Hi
speech was well delivered and well re
ceived"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-08

SUDDEN DEATHS IN ONE FAMnY.-A
year or more ago Mr.. James Mcdaniel,
who carried on a blacksmiths shop
in Fairfield, Kockbrldge county, fell
senseless in his shop. He was carried
to his home, a short distance from the
town, and life was extinct almost as
soon as he was laid on his bed. A
few months after the death of Mr..
Mcdaniel his son Philip was sent from
Mr.. George Houston's house, where he
was staying, and in the immediate
vicinity of Fairfield, to bring in horse
that was needed from the pasture-feld
The young man Mcdaniel was found
after the lapse of several hours in a
dying condition, lying in the field to
which he had gone for the horse. He
was carried to the house and never
spoke from the time he was found,
lingering in speechless state for a
day or so. On last Saturday week the
widow of Mr. James Mcdaniel returned
to her home from visit to her brother,
Mr.. Gessiner, was taken very sick and
lay at her house, where she lived alone
until Monday morning following. Her
brother, hearing of her condition, had
her removed to his home, where she
recovered enough to be out of danger.
On the next Tuesday morning she was
a corpse, having died very suddenly
and Unexpectedly. Thus the three,
father, son, and mother, which had for
number of years composed the entire
family, have met with very sudden
deaths, within year or SO OF each
other, and all near the same locality
Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-08

County OFFIcEs.-Under the new
law to provide for the election and
qualification of county officers" there
is to be elected, on the fourth Thurs
day in May next, the following
officers Sheriff, commonwealth at
tor neys, commissioners of the revenue,
and county treasurers-each to hold
Office for the term of four years
County clerks, who are also to be
elected on that day, hold. their office
for six years. The Offices Of superin-
tendent Of the poor and county sur
veyor are to be filled by the county
Judge upon the recommendation Of
the board of supervisors. The Judge
has the power, though, to reject said
recommendations and fill said Offices
by his own appointment. These APP
pointments are to be made at the June
term of his court, and for four years
At the same election there is to be
elected in each nlagisterial district one
supervisor, one constable, three JUS
uces, and one oyerseer of the poor
each to hold for two years. All O.
these officers enter upon their duties
on the LIST day of July next.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-08
INGENIOUS STUMBLING OF CONVENT

8 INGENIOUS SwlNDLINe OF CONVERTS.
"A man giving the name of Thomas
Ward, but believed to be Rudolph J.
Kohler, succeeded in swindling several
of the St. Louis converts in an inge-
Nous manner. He represented himself
as the cashier of ST. Louis bank, and
presented a telegram announcing that
Marcella McMahon, known in religious
circles as Sister Alphonso, when she
lived in the Visitation Convent in that
city, had died few days ago at St.
Paul. Mimi, and lad bequeathed to
the convent the sum OF 81, 500, stating
that the windfall was to come into the
possession of the convent Immediately.
Kohler said that charges for insurance,
telegraphing, interest, &c, amounting
in each case to about $50, had been
necessarily incurred. These amounts
he collected, and in return left the be-
quests in the shape of checks, which
on presentation were found to be-
worthless. Kohlar was arrested.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-04-08

SINGULAR CAUSE OF A DuEL-On
Monday night, at military ball in
Williamsburg, n. Y, DR.. J. Boettcher,
editor of the Long Island Anserger,
jokingly drew the sword of DR.. Koch
and presented 1t to the wife Of Capt
Heerdt. Koch was willing to take it
as joke, but Surgeon Orth thought it
an insult. Lieutenant Illig, as friend
of Boettcher. challenged Orth. Swords
were selected as the weapons, and the
men met on Wednesday night and had
measured weapons, when friends inter-
fered, and the duel was postponed to
next Wednesday night.
Riotons demonstrations continue al
the mines in the region around Hazel
ton, Pa. The pYomptness of a deputy
sheriff and number of citizens OF
Hazelton, armed and equipped for
emergencies, caused the disarming of a
body Of rioters, and secured the ar
Test of four men who were found with
pistols and billies on their persons.
More trouble in the region is looked
for, however. A parade of strikers oc
Cured at Pottsville and was followed
by riot. The police were called out
and were fired upon, but without eff
feet. They made no arrests, fearing
1t is stated, greater riot would result
Goyernot Hartranft has sent message
to the sheriffs of the mining counties
urging them to perform their duty in
suppressing the disturbance.
Yellow fever has reappeared at Key
West, Fla, and the troops at that
place have been removed to another
locality beyond the reach of the dis
ease.
The whole of the business portion Of
the village of Ticonderoga, N. Y, was
destroyed by fire at o'clock Wednes-
day morning. The loss is estimated at
100000.
A PAINFUL JOKER Mr.. Carruth
the New Jersey editor who was des.
perately shot by Mr. Lands, is evi
IDENTIFY joker. On Wednesday, point
ing feebly to his head, he said 'Looks
bad to be shot in the back, don't it?
and when a Mr.. Paine came in he mo-.
toned for him to go away, 'because, "
he said, ''we don't want any more pain
here"