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CORNERSTONE CELEBRATION.
1nprAsArot1s, Ind, alay 2l.-Ths formal lay
lag Of tho cornor.atono Of tho Grand blasopfe
1omple took place this morning. The coremo-
nioa mere interesting and imposing, and we're
conducted BY the officers Of tho Grand Lodge Of
Indiana. Whiting brothers wero prosout from
this and adjoluinE States iu largo numbers, pud
took pA1t Ia tho EXERCISES.
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CINCINNATI, O.. May 24.-The losses and In
surauce by the tro 1t Lexington. Ky., yesterday
morning, aro "a folIows; Davis i Adams' Ivory
ntable sud eloven horscs; loss, $40, QUO; insured
IN the American Central for e360o, Lancashire,
$4,000; drartl. $500; Virginia Home, 1000.
st. James Hotel. entire loss; uninsured. j. ii.
Triton, agricultural, 5000, uninsured. Il,
Hall, saloon, $4,000; insured for $1,000 In tho
Pout Mutual. A. Clark, carriage factory;
loss. $1,000; uninsured. building By
Thomas II. Waters occupied by SALOONS,
total loss; insured for $4,000 In tho Royal
of Liverpool, 5000 in Kenton. Chseles
GorEleya catraGe.factory, loss GO, 090 +; Insured
Tor $45, quo ia tho Clt,zepa' and Mvrchan,u'. Of
Now Jersey. Elders grocery, total loss !; IT,
cured for sl,60U in thu Ihunlx aud Hartford,
Thosnas bradley. loas total lnsuxod for Si0uD
~ tle WestchesteF, Of Nov York. Charles Kar-
tle. boots md ahoes, loss total :, insured FOR
$1,000 in the pannsylsania Mutunl, e1,N0
~ tho Franklin. *l,2t1 in tho ltomo Of Now
York. Joseph lsoIs, insurcd for @l,igo lu tic
Mcrcllants, Of New jersey. William G. Ooou-
loo, loss 4l0. 900 Insured for $3 0U0 iu tho Lly-
c1pool, London 4 Globe. Twenty-Five buildings
Hero totally destroyed by the frs. The Frs la.
rsrtmouts OF CINCINNATI and Louiavillo wofe
te'eeraphed tor help, bnt tia tlrs WAS under con-
troll hotose they started.
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1871,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-08
attheeling ge9ister.
Terms, by Mail, in Advance.
DAILY REGISTER.

one year.........-.SS 90 Three months 81 90
six mouths. " One month";. 70
TRI-W EEKLY REGISTER.
Published every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
one copy, yr...S4 W One copy,8 mos.S2 90
WEEKLY REGISTER.
one copy, yr..S2 w Five COPIES yrs w
one COPY, 8 mos 20 Ten copies VT. Is 10
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-08

1t is due to Major RoIIysoT to say,
that the article in Wheeling Autciiigsnce,'
to which we referred last week, WAS en-
tirely unauthorized by him, and appeared
without his knowledge or consent lie
has not, or does he now, seek any Office
more especially that OF County Superin-
tendent of free schools As private
citizens, the Major has an ardent desire
tor the prosperity Of his county, and the
Democratic party thereof, and is satisfied
to walk lin the way, without promise of
reward.
We were also pleased 10 learn from
Major Rolvson that in the great cam
paign of 1876, the Democracy of BraX-
ton will form solid aad unyiclding
phulanx. All personal differences wall
be forgotten aud torgiven-the grand
idea being to aid, as much rs in them
lies in the glorious triumph of the Dem
mocrocy of the entire country.
Both "wings' of the Democracy, "a
they have been styled, will work heartily
together. The nominations of County,
District, State and National Conven-
tluns will be respected; and harmony,
which Is the strength and support of AL
institutions, will prevail. Th's Is the
true spirit. The condition Of the country
demands lust such patriotism as will bc
evinced by the Democracy of BraX-
ton; and all honor is due to those who,
working without expectation of reward,
labor for the sccccss of our cause IS
ian Democrat
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-08
RATES OF ADVERTISING
THE DAILY REGISTER.

One squares lncn space. 1900
One time ..........S 70 One months W
Two times. IS Three months. l. ~
one week......... = 50 one year.. - W
one square changeable once a week So.
Suecial Notices 70 per cent additional.
Advertisements TO occupy tiXed places Is
per cent additional.
Cuts Will be charged double for space
occupied.
Double column advertisements, 50 per
cent additional.
Local Notices Is cents per line-bm no
local notice IViH be inserted JOr less than ONE
DOLLAR.
All advertisements, except for establish
ell business houses, must be paid for in adj
vance.
All bills due on the first appearance OF
the advertisement.
Bills with regular advertisers rendered
quarterly.
Yearly advertisers will Toe confined to
their legitimate business, and all adNer-
tiScmentS not connected with IL Will be
charged for at our regular rates.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-08
The Indian Policy to be Abandoned.

The statement is made upon high au-
,horitv that the forthcoming message 10
Congress will contain most urgent rec
ommendation that the Indian service be
turned over TO the management OF the
War DEPARTMENT. This IS accepted It's
an evidence that the President has inhi-
" become convinced that at least some oil
the frauds charged upon the present
management of the Indian service nave
a foundation OF fact. 1t also gives tur-
ther color to the rumor that Mr.. Delhnol
to be superseded by Mr.. j. Russell Jones'
of Illinois. rs it is hardly probable that,
after having in this manner reflected up
on Secretary Dcluno the President would
r.lu1n him in the cabinet. The President
ha. always been in favor of having the
.op,rcl Of the indians vested IN the War
Department. bu. has had desire to give
the peace policy people fair opportani-
ty t. demonstrate their peculiar htnesS
for the work. and now that they have
failed so misersbly, he will use all his IN
tluence to secure the adoption OF the SyS-
TEN which he is convinced Is the better
one.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-08
Whore nre Tobacco Grows.

A recent report of the Department OF
Agriculture gives some statistics concern
ing the culture of tobacco that are really
interesting. The total area of land IN the
United States devoted to tobacco is quite
small-only equal to twenty townships OF
land, or about single average county.
Cheshire County, New Hampshire, raises
ninety-seven per cent of all tobacco rails
ed in that state. Franklin, Hampshire
and Hampden counties, in Massachusetts,
raise ninety-six per cent Of what Is raised
in Massachusetts,. In Hartford county,
Connecticut, are grown seven tenths OF
all the tobacco credited to that state.
Onondaga, Cbemung and Steuben coun-
ties, in New York, raise eight-tenths that
is grown fthis staple IN the State. Three
counties in Observation-Disclosures,
York and Bucks-produce nearly all the
tobacco grown. Nine-tenths OF this crop
raised in Bucks county is grown in q SIN
gle township (Falls), in close vicinity to
the old William Penn mansion. Five
counties in Maryland grow sixty per cent
of the tobacco in that State. Twenty
four counties in Virginia produce TWO.
thirds ten counties III North CaroIlia,
three-tourths; Gadsden county, Florida,
thrce-fourths; nine counties III Tennessee,
two thirds; iorty-three counties in Ken
lucky raise seven teNths; ten EQUITIES IN
Ohio grow two-thlrds; nine counties IN
Missouri produce three-tourths; four coun-
ties in Indiana and six in Illinois pro
dure most of the tobacco in those States;
and Rock ard Dane counties in Wiscon-
sin grow nearly all raised in that State.
1t is evident that the area devoted to
this crop is very small IN comparison
with other staple. The reports, from
which the above statements are made up,
leave out all counties producing less than
100000 pounds per annum. FIity-hye
per cent, OF the whole crop is grown III
seven States, yielding in the order nam
ed: Kentucky, VIRGINIA tennessee, ono,
MARYLAND, Mtsotr, a d North Caro-
ma. Six other StuJes-llinois, Indiana,
Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania,
and observation-disclosures credited with
over a million pounds each in the census
of 1870. Kentucky and Virginia grow
more than half the whole crop; Kentucky
alone grows forty per cent. Of the whole.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-08

This is the way Gov. Allen Is beng
discouraged in the Ohio campaign. MI
Philip Donaphan, Chairman of the Gall
tornla Democratic State Committee tele-
graphs him rs follows:
"SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 1875,
r, Gore r2sor U'm Allen. Columbus, ONO.
California now wheels into line for the
Center NAL fight. The Democrats have
swept the State. The Governor and all
the State officers. Congressman and Leg
islature are elected by immense MAORI
ties"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-08
BAN KS.
CAPITAL. s25O.OOO
SURPLUS, 100000.
JOHN K. BOTSFORD, President,
GEO. ADAMS, Vice President.
NJ. A. CHANDLER, Cashier.
Bank of the Ohio Valley,
Successor to
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WHEELING.

This Bank is Organized and prepared 10
transact the business OF banking i'll all its
details.
IT succeeds the First National Bank of
Wheeling; IS owned by the same share
holders, and Is under the same manage
ment.
By carefully regarding the interests Gifts
correspondents and depOsitorS, and by q
prOmpt and faithful execution OF their
wishes, 1t hopes to merit their esteem and
confidence.
Notes and Bills discounted.
Collections made on all points through
out the United States.
Deposit accounts subject to check ut
sight, received from banks, bankers, firms,
corporations and individuals.
Certificates of deposit issued payable on
demand, or at fixed dates.
Interest allowed Oh special deposits.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-08

As an inducement for immigrants to
come and settle in Virginia General
Fnzhugh Lee said in a speech at New
York the other day that reconciliation
had taken the place Of reconstruction
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
NELL & ELLIhGHAM,
Wholesale GrOcers,
1905 Main st.
Have now In store and for sale:


200 Halt Bbls Lake Herring.
2lOO White Fish.
800 No. Mackerel..
30 No. Mackerel.
40 Packages Mackerel,2 and 3 in quart e.
barrels and kits.
p Tierces choice Carolina Rice.
80 Bbls choice y. y. Molasses.
81 Hhds choice \. y. Sugar.
81 Bbls Syrups.
30 BblS Standards A. B, Extra c. Granu-
lated, Powdered, Crushed, Franklin and
&C Sugars.
so Bbls Flour, embracing White Rose
Keystone, ldlewise, Howard and oths
standard brands.
100 Bags prime to choice Coffee.
- Half Chests prime TO choice q.
Teas.
81 CaddieS prime TO Choice g. p. Teas.
Our Tobacco embraces Halbrook's J. h
Millincr'S PAGES and other good and re-
liable brands, among the best In the couu-
try. Our stock is full and complete, and
will be offered To the trade al the lowest
market price. We invite close buyers 10
all and examine our stock before purch
csing elsewhere.
amarillo NELL 4 ELLIN CHAM.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-08
DIREC"TORS

JOHS X. BOrSFoRD, WN. b. SIMPSON.
JACOBS. RHODES, WM. \. TURNER,
GEORGE ADAMS, JOHN l.. HOBBS,
GEO, w, FRANZHEId, Join J.. WILSON,
HENRY NJ. HARPER, my2l
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27
rae WHISKY FRAUDS.

The late raids upon distilleries in the
Western States have not been followed with
the expected exposure and removal Of dis
honest revenue officials. Tie wholesale
style in which these frauds have been per-
petrated is evidence that the officers have
been parties to them. High taxes upon
distilled liquors have all the time been pro-
ductive of corruption in the revenue de-
partment, resulting in a large amount of
money annually finding its way into the
pockets Of the officers to secure an evasion
of tax-dues. There is no adequate under
standing of the enormities now prac-
ticed in the revenue department. Much
is said at Washington about the whisky
frauds, as applied to distillers, but
little is heard about the part taken in these
schemes by the officers Of the government,
who are the greatest benefcialies. Some
facts, however, are said to be leaking out
which will soon bring the eye of the public
to proper appreciation of the corruptions
permeating the whole revenue system. It
has become nothing more nor less than an
army Of vandals, which, with extraordinary
powers, scours the country day and night
in search of plumber, not. even for the ad-
vantage Of the government, but seeking to
devour for private gain. Distillers are often
prosecuted and harsssed, alone for the pur-
pose of robbing them. Their business is
threatened with destruction unless money
is paid. If refused, then comes the feast of
a seizure, with all of the perquisites attend
ant thereto. The distillers are placed be-
tween two fires, having to decide between
ruin, or division of the profits with the
officers. They are not so much to blame as
the latter, for they deem it a duty to make
peace, that their industries may mot be de-
stroyed. High taxes have become the in
strumentality through which these frauds
are encouraged, and the ready medium IS
the corrupt official The law, as it is, sim
ply encourages theft, and should be re-
pealed. In the meantime the whole reve-
nue. department deserves to be overhauled
and the band of robbers brought to justice.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

parties and evil officials arc enemies to
public accountability, and the danger is
that heightened terms arc apt TO produce
both. In the discussion Of questions Ike
this the STATESMAN feels IL q duty to
take no note Of the feelings OF views Of
those who now I'll our State Offices
We want to see the constitutional cOnven-
ton wipe away this relic Of revolution and
corruption, and return TO the simple usages
Of ante-beIlum times, when the govern
ment was administered with hundreds of
thousands, where It now takes millions to
run it. Shortening the tenure Of Office to
two years will be productive Of economy in
the administration. tits usually the case that
the longer an official remains in Office the less
careful he becomes of the public funds,
and one Of the surest means to cause him to
realize his responsibility is to make him &C.
countable at the ballot-box. We want &c
more four year terms; they belong to that
party which is seeking to steal the liberties
Of the people and to centralize power. The
convention viii not do its duty unless IL
take hold Of this question and dispose oil
it. A general election is to be held every
two years, and sweeping overhauling Of
Offices will add no expense to it. Good
men viii feel a delight in being reelected,
and they will be in every instance where il
is deserved.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27


There is growing prejudice in the minds
Of the American people against prOtracted
tenure Of Office. In those States where
greater simplicity Of government has pre-
vailed, there has been no very great depart
urs from the usages Of primitive times. In
some Of the older States, State officers, as
well as Legislators, are elected once year.
But few, very few, extend the ten
uF6 Of Office beyond two years. The
rule is a good one to make pub
lie servants accountable to the people
within a reasonable time after their cleo
ton, md this can be done in no way better
than BY combining terms Of office to the
shortest periods possible. If errors are
made in selecting men to Office. with
limited term It becomes possible to rectify
them. On The other hand, when an officer
has faithfully performed his duty with JUS
tice and ability, It becomes the pleasure Of
electors 70 confer honors upon hun AGAIN.
Protnoted tenure Of Office, too, Il calcu.
lated 70 produce bad governments. Cor
Eupi men, caring nothing for the progress
and welfare Of people, are sure to use Of
Gee for their own profit and advancement,
ana 4 constitutions guarantee them posi-
ten for an unusual length Of time, they are
thus offered the means to gather about them
thal kind Of paraphsrnalia, which has Of
late pears. especially in the Southern States,
driven she people to ruin and States into
Bankruptcy.
The Constitution Of 1859 changed the
tenure ef oiacers in this State nom two
% four years. This act has, within itself,
brought untold trouble upon the people q
TEXAS The Radicals. having things II
fheir own hands, determined 70 extend he
tanulo Of Office 70 such period Is 70 secure
% themselves the governments Of Texas Tor
= period twice IS long e they could hola il
~ any ether means. Two years was too
nhort period 70 allow themselves for
pi1sine upsn our fair STATE. and
hence they declared their adminlslra-
ton must last through four years.
which proved -four loag years Of political
persecution @ The people of Texna.
he Radicals could have been e. easily de-
isaIed ia 1871 IS they we're IL 1878. xvi
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

THE Telegraph defends itself and the
Printing Board from the Representations
made by the NesOs about the printing con-
tract. In Its attempt to give the Nesos a
fierce blast it gives the board a greater one
by saying that "Mr. Gray did not intend to
give the News another opportunity to bride
a clerk and examine his bid with view to
amending its own, hence he took his hid
to Austin, kept it in his pocket, and handed
it to the Secretary Of State, when the clerk
signi6ed his readiness to examine the bids. -
Does the Telegraph intend to insinuate that
the clerks now in the Office of the Score
tary of State are all such men as Mont
gomery, the Infamous villain who stole the
STATEsMAN's bid last year
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27
THK PRINTING.

The Galveston lSelos publishes over two
column statement in regard to the manner
in which the public printing has lately been
awarded. If the facts are as the Ns,os
states, the whole affair does not look very
pretty. One statement made is that Mr..
Gray, Of the Telegraph, was sent for by the
Printing Board to consult with him in re-
gard to q contract. It has been stated BY the
friends Of the boaId that its members desired
to receive propositions even in Austin,
but, If the statement Of the NSrs be true,
there is a strange Inconsistency in this. II
the Printing Board had desired bids from
Offices here, certainly printer, away down
in Houston, would not have been specially
sent fer to ask him for proposition. while
Just ss responsible ones, in call Of the Capt.
tol, could have been conferred with too.
We care but little about the result, only
that Il Is more becoming in officials to deal
lmpartially in their pubic service. The
public printing must not be regarded IS =
gift Of the Printing Board, but a. . con
tract with the people Of Texas This work
no more belongs to officials than does the
tax money in the vaults Of the Treasury.
Il the Aesss Is correct about the members Of
the Printing Board specially sending for
Mr.. Gray thea We are compelled to look on
their conduct in the light Of Official favor
itism. The statement must Be Incorrect.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27
THE WAY A NEWSPAPER PAYS IT'S
WAY.

Newspaper men do a great deal for the
public, and expend an immense deal of
money to keep it thoroughly informed upon
the current wants of the day. Every intel
ligent man, woman and child reads the
newspaper, and hence it becomes the chan
mel for advertising, and merchants, mechan-
les and professional men seek place in It's
columns to let the public know what they
have for sale, or what they propose to do.
These people expect to make money in re-
turn for their expense of advertising; and
do so. And why should other people
regard the newspaper as common prop
erty, or fair game A society, o. set
of men, get up public entertainment,
and because the proceeds are given to char
table purposes, and to go to their indivld-
ual Advancement, they feel outraged If the
newspaper does not serve them gratuitously
in agitating and popularizing the under
taking. Newspapers are run for money as
well as glory, and unless proprietors feel in
different to suspensions and the destruction
of business, they must see that their labors
and expense bring them return. People
must learn that it costs money down to run
a newspaper, and that notices of entertain
ments to which an admission fee is attached
should be paid for as well as those of
merchant, who attempts to bring his goods
into notice. Politicians have been the
greatest newspaper leeches, and they, too,
win have to be taught some lessons in news
paper economy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

THE Henderson TINES speaks as follows
Of our attack upon Col. Charles DeNorse:
The DENOcRATIc STATESMAN Is severely
down on Col. Charles DelIorse. who. il IS
stated, IS candidate for q seat In the CON-
ing constitutional convention. Some per
sonal matters seem TO fire up the STATES
MANS article, which, Of course. We leave TO
the parties Immediately concerned Per
sonally we recognize Charles DeIorse as =
distinguished citizen Of long standing, en-
titled 20 confidence and respect. As an as
pirant 70 frame organic Law, the best inter
ests Of Texas demand that he should not be
seated. HIS dangerous ultrAism, If we are
truly advised, proposed unmitigated repu-
diation Of the International Railroad claim
against the State, which was recognized
and settled by an almost unanimous vote Of
the first session of the Legislature. Had
such repudiatiDg movement been success
full, Texas would have been dishonored
with pecuniary damages beyond calcula-
ton. The people Of Texas will tolerate no
such calamity. While they will oppose all
moneyed subsidies, they recognize the stu
alton, that q people without railroads will
cease to increase or prosper. That poll
tician who stands in their way might as
well prepare his winding sheet, for he will
surely 90 under. Col. DeMorse belongs to
a small class of politicians in Texas, some
times facetiOusly designated as the 'iante-
diluVian squad" whose narrow internal
improvement views would freeze out all
railroading in Texas; without proof, de-
nounce the contemporaries who presume to
differ with them, as guilty of bribery and
corruption, because they, within the pale
of fair journalism, advocate what they be-
lieve to be the best internal improvement
policy for Texas. We do not think that
the people of Texas will be benefited by
the presence or influence, in the constitu-
tional convention, of men entertaining such
views. The line of safety, in legislation,
as well as in other matters, is usually found
between the extremes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

THE county commissioners of Glynn
county, Georgia, having neglected to pro-
vide for the payment of the interest on the
court house bonds, the United States Cir
cunt Court has issued a peremptOry writ of
naandGn'us requiring them to levy q special
tax this year sufficient to pay all costs and
twenty-five per cent. of the judgment, and
the same for each succeeding year until the
debt is cancelled.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

THE Postmaster General has issued an
order modifying the postal regulations in
regard to newspapers. Heretofore papers
sent to subscribers for less than three
months have not been allowed to go in
bulk by weight. The rule, now estab-
lished, allows papers to be sent for any
time, less than three months, in bulk with
those taken for greater time.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

A POSTAL CARD can now be sent for two
cents from any part of the United States to
Germany, Austria, Hungary, Belgium, Den
mark, Spain, France, Great Britain, Greece,
Luxembourg, Norway, the Netherlands,
Portugal, Roumania, Russia, Servia, Swe-
den, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey and Egypt.