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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17
FROM PRESTON COUNTY.

BIRDS CREEK, PRESTON Co, w. VA, !
February 18th, 1876. !
Editors of the Register
Not having seen anything in your val
liable paper from this region of red
brush, ] concluded to give you few
lines, which, if you thought worthy OF
space, you might publish.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
times are very hard and the winter very
mild.there have been an unusual quantity
of weddings lately In these parts,
Protracted meetings have been very
numerous.
This place is the poorest part of Gods
creation have ever seen. The ground
is all steep hills and, and is covered with
stones and low red brush and laurel, but
the people live about as well as others in
richer parts, but it is by the hardest OF
work.
| saw letter from G.. D. 5. some time
since, giving a. description of Tucker
county, and l will try to correct some of
his mistakes: First, the valley of Glover
run. he SAID, was four miles wide, and was
bounded on the East by Cheat river
and on the West by Randolph river.
Glover run is u small rough stream
running through the toughest portion OF
Tucker county, and makes a valley about
oNe-half mile wide and has on it three
farms; DR.. L. Harpers, John kaloss and
VIM: Ewins, one saw mil and corn
cracker, and is bounded on both sides by
the largest mountain you ever saw,
Notwithstanding all this Tucker has the
richest land / have ever seen and pro-
duces all kinds of grain and grass and
has as good timber as can be found any
place.
Cheat river has nice valley clear
through both Tucker and Randolph
counties aud the bottom land is very
valuable.
The Valley river also makes beautl-
full portion of Randolph county and
leading creek has likewise beautiful
valley in Randolph county. Let q. D..
5. cross over Laurel Hill and look, be-
fore he SAYS Tucker is the levelest coun-
try east If California, for l don't think
he ever was over on the west side.
Snow has been scarce article with US
this winter, but mud is plenty and rot
ten corn in abundance.
Yours, TANrRA ID. BOGUS.
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THAT HATtHET STORY.
The world Has Been in Ignorance
About il all th's Time-IIOw II Is
Told by an Cd Niger Wac was

Thar
From the Ironton, Missouri, Register.
Almost everybody knows our Oldest in
habtant, sod Uncle Isaac" but ho'c old
he is, nobody knows. We called upon
him the other day, and are now willing
to swear on our faith in his word that
200 wears of "Sarvn' de Lo'd" will not
more than fill the bill. OF course Uncle
Isaac is pious; all darkies vino live TO the
age of $50 years are piouS. One OF the first
things which enlisted our attention after
entering Isaac's house WAS small
hatchet, hung above the ample fire.
place, on two or three rusty
nails; and it, oil course, became the sub
iect OF inquiry. We were astonished at
learning that it was the identical hatche.
with which that mischievous little George
Washington had hacked the iavorlte
cherry tree in his m,c,es garden. We
underworld to make Isaac understand
that the garden was not the uncle's but
the fathers. Isaac's memory was good,
and our history was at fault. lie knew,
because he was thar lie had gone "wid
Mas Jawge for to see his uncle, and his
uncle took him into the garden and
showed him de cherry tree, and tole him
dat was de fust cherry tree dat ever come
over to dis country, and dat IN about SO
many years de trees would bar fruit. and
dat he would send Mas Jawge some,
sho'. Mas Jawge WAS mighty indie
pcnden' little cusS, and SAYS to me, arter
his uncle had gwine in de house, says he,
Ike'-for / was youngster den-lke
| isn't gwine to wait on uncle Tor dem
cherries; Use gwine to cut dat tree right
down, and will take it long home wild
US Says |, don't you do 1t, honey for
if YOU does, your uncle, he'll skin you
liver 'Jist as soon be skinned AS not,
saws Mas Jawge, Use gwine to
hab dat ar tree So he goes
and gifts dat ar same indenti-
Gle tool and purity soon he was
whackin' away at dat tree. And l don't
think de chile had chopped moren sever
Al licks. before de ole gentleman-dat's
his uncle-he come slippin' outn de
gooseberry bushes wild waffle, and de
wav he faxed dat chile was absolom
sin. De chile flung dat same little
hatcAct at his poor uncle, and jIst morn
got out'n dat garding, and when cotch-
ed up wild him, he was swarm like
mate on a steamboat
"Now, sar, OATS de true story, sar.
desc little one .hosS school books, dey
don't know muffin bout 1t. Wy, bless
YOUR soul. honey, went home wild him,
Mas Jawge and staid right wild him,
and followed him to Brsddocks feat,
and | got lost Oar, and l KEEP, a-comin'
ont west, cordn' to de device of Mr..
Hoss Greedy dat killed Mr.: Burr and
was 'mong de lnjuns for bout seventy
five year fore dis country.was settled by
de fust white woman
We had given Uncle Isaac snort
when we went in, and we gave him an
other and came away.
He's booked for the Centennial.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17
with Almost Magical speed,
IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF
Wheeling, February Rules, 1876.
John \. Armstrong,
W. IN NHauCtIS.
lanes - Riddle Of al
In Chancery.


The object OF this suit IL to iecover from
the defendant, Riddle. the sum of SlSi ~,
with interest thereon from January 18th,
1870, on two negotiable prOmiSsory notes
made by said Riddle, dated January 18th,
1870, each for TIE some OF SE2.l3, payable
respectively in six and twelve months,
with interest, to the order OF Armstrong,
Holiday & Co., and by them endorsed to
the plaintiff, and To attach and subject To
the payment of the plaintiffs claim, the
effects of said defendant IN possession oil,
and the moneys due him from Thomas
q Bricn, Trustee. And II appearing rom
an affidavit filed in this cause, that the de-
tendant. James =. Riddle, is not resident
of the State OF West Virginia, on motion
of plaintiffs attorney. II is ordered that he
appear here AZ the next March Rules, 10 be
held in the office "f the Clerk OF said Court
on Monday. the 18th day OF March, 1876, To
do what Is II ecssSary TO protect his inter
ests in the above entitled cause.
THOMAS VI. DARRAH, Clerh.
4. J. CLARKE, attorney Tor plalntlH.
lpDlJDaWt
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSAL !,
MORGANTO w, VIVA.

rTHE HEALTHFULSESS OF THE 10
| CALITY; the superior facilit es ioi
instruction the economical, disciplinary
and other advantages offered have made
this Institution deservedly popular with
those who desire 10 accomplish sound
education under the most favorable cir
cumstances-
Winter Term begins January 9Th.
Spring Term begins March 18th.
For Catalogue, and fuller information,
address any ofthe Regents or OF the Facul-
~ JOHN W. SCOTT, ID. d LII. D.,
'sen1IaS Acting President.
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C,rArE OPP WEST VIRGINIA. CITY

-
In the Municipal Court Of Wheeling:
Charles II. Collier. Adm .nistratoroi Walk
er Hunter, deceased,
vs..
Timothy =. Mccartney, Noah Il. Hunter,
Charles W. Hunter, Henry 6. Hunter,
John W. Hunter, Frank J.. Hunter, Gym
thia X Baggs and George W. Bags her
husband, sarah l.. Campbell and David
Campbell her husband, Nehemiah Dew,
Charles Dew, George Dew, Minnie Dew
and Mary Hunter,
IN CHAEtERY.
Take notice that the dispositions ~ j.
Chambers Hervey, Henry &. Hunter,
Timothy p. Mccartney and others, VIII De
taken at The Office OF Caldwell & Caldwell,
attorneys At law, No. 1917 Chapllnc street,
In the city OF Wheeling, In the stat" 81
West Virginia, on the 10th day Of March,
A. D.. ls7G, between the hours ofg O'Clock,
A, M, and o'clock y. NJ, Ia be read In evil
deuce in the above named cause on behalf
of said complainant. And II, rom any
cauS. the taking OF the said depDsiiiOns
shall not be commenced, or being COM
menced, shall not be- completed on that
day, the taking Of the same shall be adj
iOurned from time 10 time until the same
shall be completed. -
CHARLES II. COLLIER,
Administrator Of Walker Hunter, deed.
To John W. Hunter, Nehemiah Dew, Chas.
Dew, George Dew and Minnie Dew, non
resident defendants.
CALDWELL & CALDWELL, soils Tor com
plaIuaut. feb7-!I-2-2
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lin the Circuit Court
J. q. Burke,

J. q. Burke, ] In thr IlTcuit court
vs. ofOhiO county, w.
Isaac Colts. ct al. Va, in chancery.
BY a decree entered IN the aOeve cause
on the l7th day of January, 1876, Sali c"u-e
was referred To one sf the Commissioners
OF said Court, to ascertain and report the
amount of the liens upon the properly, in
the decree mentioned, to-wit: The north
half of the forty liOI feet in front of lot No.
one hundred and fifteen lll), on the west
side of Market square, in the city OF
Wheeling, w. Va, not heretofore report
ed upon, and any other matters deemed
pertinent. ,,
The undersigned, one OF the Commits
sioners OF said Court, hereby gives notice
that. on Monday, the 18th day OF March,
1875, at his office, No. Il Twelfth street,
Wheeling, W. Va, he will proceed TO make
up a report as required by SaId decree.
JOHN f. NEHEMIAH.
fablooawt Commissioner.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17
IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF
I'd Building \ ISOLATION,

Wheeling
The Island Building a ISOLATION,
vs..
August Oberdick. Elizabeth Oberdick his
wife. henry Heyle, the commercial
bank, and William II. Caldwell. TruSl ee.
IN CHANCERY.
The undersigned, Commissioner OF said
Court. hereby gives notice that in pursu-
ance Of decree made and entered in the
above entitled cause Uy said Court, on the
2AI dav of November, 1873, he will, AT his
office No 81 Twelfth street, in the city Of
Wheeling, West Virginia, on the 2Sth day
of February. lS16,commencing at lOo'clocz
A. NJ. proceed TO take, state and report 10
said Court
|. The amount of the several liens and
their respective priorities against the real
estate named and described 10 the bill III
this cause.
9. Any other matter or thing which the
said Commissioner may deem pertinent,
orany one in interest may require.
l.. =. JORDAN,
COMMISSIONS of said Court.
J.P. ROGERS. Sol. for Complaiuan;S.
feO3 ext
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MANUFACTURED By
HELPHENSTiNE a BENTLEY.

Druggists, Washington, ID. c.
IOGAS, LIST d Co., Wholesale and Re
tail Agents for Wheeling, W. Va
Price 81 a bottle or six bottles Tor ID ASK
your druggist for Durang's khsunatle
Rsmedy. a2A
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IACCoN'o MAIL. EXPRESS.


Accommodation tram icaN IS Bcllaire al
1880 p. NJ, and arrives at Steubenvlile at
sos p. VI.
Special Accommod ti"n trains leave
PeIIairc nj $50 a. m. and 1850 p m;
bridgeport lU:uj "a. IN. and 20 y. IN; arrive
at Martins Ferry at lI:ll 4. IN. and 10 p:
IN. Returning leave Martins Ferry NJ
II 80 a. m, aud 3:Iu y. m; Bridgeport IL :io
a. m. and 3:2Up. m: arrive at Bcllaire at
II - "a. m, and 80 %. IA.
Tickets To- all lr,ucip | points In the
East aud Wcs; can be- procured at the
Union Ticket OlllCt ,n McLure House. ana
al the station al Bridgeport.
+. Il. MYERS,
mover General Passenger & Ticket Agent
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Mheeliug gegister.
Terms, by Mail, in Advance.
RATES OF ADVERTISING
THE DAILY REGISTER.

One squares inch space.
One time.....-.S IS One month.....s ~
Two times..... % Three months. IL 90
One week......- 2 50 One year.. 25 90
One square changeable once week $50
Special Notices Is per cent additional.
Advertisements to occupy fixed 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 lipe-6ta no
local notice ,0iH be inserted for less than ONE
DOLLAR.
All advertisements, except for establish
ed 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 be confined to
their legitimate business, and all adver-
tisements not connected with it will be
charged for at our regular rates.
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NOTICE.
N ~ IL AoIs
CLERK : OFFICE BOARD OF Con- RS,
MhnDlinr FL : NA-E

Wheeling, Feb :, lS76. J
To all whom IL may concern: This Is 10
give notice that ]. c. Crisp and others, by
petition u the y BARD OF commissioners,
ask Tor an additional place OF voting in
Liberty District, said voting precinct To
be at the village OF Potomac, on castle
mans Run, and 10 be known as Precinct
No. 3.Libarty Distri I. Final action will be
had al the meeting of the Board in Marc h.
BY order OF the Board of Commiss oners.
CHAs. Ii DEITERS, Clerk.
Observation-Disclosures
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$1,000 PROFIT ON 500

Invested IN Stock Privileges in Wall ST
Books and Circulars telling "How ii.
done" sent free. Address BAXTER & Cos
BANKERS, w 81. New York. sepS-ta
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[III'i:ZTI85
RHEUMATIC
i{31f3E!
49,, LLeInAensffrl, 4 Rer,ill

NCErTt. BetpheH<,D< a 6e7AtV
No human, being ever suffered a. did
for years with rheumatism. One Of the
most eminent physicians falling 70 give
me relief, / bought bottle Of DuTangs
Rheumatic Remedy, and Ia the almost
incredib bic time Of three days was well
man and perfectly Tree from pain. The
medicine Is truly wonderful. ,,,-r,
signed THORNTON SMITH,
1924 street, Washington, ~. u
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17

TINS standard article Is CON-
pounded with the greatest care.
Its effects ise as wonderful and
as satisfactory as ever.
1t restores gray or faded hair to
its youthful color.
1t removes all eruptions, itching
and dandruf. 1t gives the head
cooling, soothing sensation Of great
comfort, aud the scalp by its use
becomes white and clean.
BY its tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands TO their normal
vigor, preventing badness, and
making the hair grow thick AM
strong.
As n dressing, nothing has been
found so efIectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, M. d., State As
saver Of Massachusetts, says, 1.-The
constituents are pure, and carefully
selected for excellent quality; and
consider it the BEST PREPARATION
for It's intended purposes
Price, Ono Dollar.
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wAsHTSGToS. d. G.. April q, ls14.
x..-. Iy.g,, -, ,ffy.S Il RslffU.

wAsHISGToS. d. e.. April y, l1I
A,tsr, HelpheTistfT.< & Be'1flv:
GEST-For the past seven yeaisny wife
has becn a great sufferer from chronic
rbeumatfsm. which at times assumed n
very malignant form, and for days and
nights deprived Of rest. Several months
ago our attention was called 10 Durang's
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three bottles according 10 directions, she
was entirely free from pain and a peFTna-
nent cure affected. am glad 70 be able 70
make the above statement in reference 70
your wonderful rheumatic remedy. be-
lieye II will cure any case Of the disease
ever known. WN. CROOK,
Executive Clerk 70 President Grant
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BAN KS.
CAPITAL, s250,0oO

CAPITAL, s25O,ooo
JOHN K. BOTSFORD, President,
GEO. ADAMS, Vioe President.
NJ. A. CHANDLER, Cashier.
Bank of the Ohio Valley,
Successor to
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WHEELING.
This Bank is orgrnized and prepared to
transact the business Of banking in all It's
details.
1t 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 ofis
correspondents and depositors, and by
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 checR NJ
sight, received from banks, bankers, firms,
corporations and individuals.
Certificates of deposit Issued payaDie on
demand, or at fixed dates.
Interest allowed on special deposits.
DIRECTORS:
JOHN X. BoTsFoRD VIZ. B. SIMPSON.
JACOB y. RHODES, WV. A. TURNER,
GEORGE ADAMS, JOHN l.. HOBBS,
GEO. w. FRANzHEIH, o. {. DEWEY,
HENRY NJ. HARPER, my2l
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17

Nos. >. ami . daily, No. 6. daily. ex-
cept Sunday.
East bound trains make connections at
Baltimore with trains for Philadelphia,
New York and Boston. At Washington
City tor all points South.
West bound trains make direct connec-
lions tor all points West and Northwest.
Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains.
Pullman sleeper runs on NO. rom
Wheeling to Chicago.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-17
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS |
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS |
Aacnl
WHEELING BUSINESS COLLEGE.

INSTA BLISHED lsf0. OFFERS AN I'M
II proved course OF study for the prac-
teal education OF young men. Elegant
rooms, RENTED and furnished. Separate
room for ladies. Sessions day and even
ing. Individual instruction given each
student; also thorough course In the Eng.
fish branches. Call nj College once, oppo
site Mcclure House, or address,
J. NJ. FRASHER & CO.,
agl7yh Wheeling, W. Va.
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HHEELING FIYTSB URGH AND BAL
IIWORE DIVISION.

EAsT-LEAVES WEST-LEAyES.
sWhecllng washington "a,
daily alt 5A.M. daily at......5 40 A. NJ.
SWheSling Washington, Pa,
daily att ~ p. NJ daily at......l 10 p
Sundays excepted. sundays eAcepttu'
Tickets TO ali principal points can be
nrnrured at the ticket office at the Depot.
THOS. X. SHARP,
Master OF transportation.
i,,,, dcZ7
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-11-10
ruosR "SonruKRN nAyoSrrs'

And now that the election 10 over
What have the Democrats to say about
Northern Bayouets" in the Southi
Before last Tuesday the newspapers Of
the party we're bowling loudly on the
subject. Irwas said that . Republican
administration had sent troops to South
Carolina and Louisiana to iptimidate
voters and securs an administration vic.
tory. II Is now three days since the
election. Why Is II that We do not read
In Democratic journals some accounts OF
outrages ~perpstrated by these Northern
troopsy Why are We not told that voters
we're forced 10 cast their ballots for
Hayes and Wheeler at the point Of the
bayonsts We certainly looked for re-
ports OF this kind. The fact Is. that the
troops simply did the work which they
were sent to do; that they protected all
votsrs in their legitimate rights. whether
they we're Democrats or Republicans.
The reason that Democratic papers have
nothing to say on the subject now. is
that there Ia nothing to be gained. Be-
fore the election q good campaign cry
was. "they are subjusating the South
by Northern ~muskets." Now that the
election Is over. Democrats are remark
ably silent on tho "bsyonet" question.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-11-10
ruR OUTLOOK.

Owing to the universal stringsncy and
dull times for tho last few months, the
people generally practice economy in their
purchases In all branches Of trade. Tho
clothing business has felt the pressure
with the rest. Considering the ~situation.
we feel gratiaed that our business has
held is own beyond u expectations. AL.
though the hard times arc not yet past.
we feel that reaction will come. and that
PEOPLE WILL HAVE NEW CLOTHING.
In anticipation Of this. we are laying In
q large and well.selected stock Of custom-
made clothing for men and boys. furnish
goods. boots, shoes, hats, trunks. yalises,
blankets. etc., and In purchasing t,pt a"
~, 10 the ~ain ehanee = namely: buying
cheap-for we know that we must soil low
10 meet the depleted purses Of tho CON-
munity, and We can and will do II. Come
and see II we don't.
HKISsrEIS 4 WOLF,
Leading Clothiers. Gold Hill.
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CLOSE on THE CENTENNIAL.

To-day thu o,s., Centennial Exhibi-
,;,, $3.50. phu.s.,nh,. =, h,. had
ur.h - .on,.,a I'm and . month
.,,., An. -n.,;r, everybody believed
,h., sn.,o;.n.; \. 80. doomed to BE- .
,.u.. o,.,r,o,as,, s.e,n 10 trsmbls
.-nJ.,.~~.,u.n,, and thu uublic al
- -, H., m. .ntsrpr;,s
.u...,,oo. M, n haa
,,,;n. an. mos, b.n,.d and
So, nol;sc,l campaign ever fought in
NH, conn,r,. This was against II. The
imm,psnt reliability OF q great war in
Europs kent many from coming thence
70 this country to visit the Exhibition.
Thi. va. against IL. And vet. struggling
a, 4, VA. forced to against syery disad.
VANTAGE. our Csptenpial hss proved the
most -successful OF suy international
.,po.it;on aver held. and will nav /.
a;ra.,a \. a. .,o.lho,a.,, NJ A l...,
an-....,
4. .-ou.,,;r, NM, v,,ch N
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-11-10
OuR

The full returns from all Ne States
are not YET in. bat enough have been
received to insure the election Of Hayes
and Wheeler. and . Republican Con-
srsss 10 back them. Florida. North
Carolina. South Carolina and Louisiana
have gone Republican without doubt.
Either Of the CarOlinas VAS sum eisnt to
elect Gov. Hayes - President. In
view Of the latest returns which vs '
r~ecsivsd-and We have the best ssie-
graphic facilities in Nevada. so far as
election figures are eonesrnsd-ws now
claim tho election Of Hayes and Wheeler
by 81 electoral votes
The following table shows the result
Of the National ticket, % far a. heard
from. Every State. which Is In the
least doubtful. IL given to Tildsn and
Hendricks. Every State given to Hayes
has certainly returned . Republican ma
,o.isv