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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-23
FRUIT HILL NURSERY,
Charlestown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Fruit and Ornamental Trees.
FZ0ucer a1d TeGeta6Ie
PLANTS,
Shrubbery, &c.
Shrubbery, " q.
ITGHT 81 MITCHELL,

LIGHT 81 MITCHELL,
DEALEs N
Drugs, Medicines. Paints,
SCHOOL BOOKS. STATIONERY, TOBACCOS,
CIGARS, &C,
TBlAKES this opportunity Of thanking his n
patrons for their mosthberal patronage NJ
for the last year, aud hopes by strict atten- ~
tiop and fair dealing 90 merit continuance OF the
same. sell fr,trdie goods always; do not sell
co,uter,ejf or cheap good, for the bc.t Warrant
everything sold-t' be returned II notas guaran-
teed. Its desire, and also pleasure, to sellmy
patrons
TIE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS
ARRAYS, but will 10 compelled, sell them Laudanum
for o cts Syrup for 3 cts, and Cologne for - cts
per pint; butat the same time, let me inform yOu
thataccording the United States Pharmacopea,
YOU cau'tmake Laudanam for less than 10 cts, by
the wholesale. much cheaper plan IL to buy
your goods genuine, and add the 'rotcr Yourself
/ want allmy old Accounts settled mp bypaying
the Cash Immediately, and new ones begun imme-
diatelv, ii not sooner viii notas Cor money on
the new ones until after Harvest.
CIGAES-best IN town.
GEO.T.LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-23
Plain and Ornaments III
PLASTERING.

FsNHE subscriber takes advantage ofthe Press az
medium by which to inform the citizens OF
this aud adjoining counties that he is prepared to
undertake the
PLASTERING OF HOUSES,
in any style that may be desired, from one Coatto
three, Hard Finish, White Coat or Heavy SKIM
COrnces and Centres run and Ornaments stuck,
il desired. None but frst-class workmen will be
employed on work that may be entrusted to me.
CLSTERNS CEWENTED AND GUARAN-
TEED 70 HOLD.
thereby tender my grateful Acknowledgements
for the liberal patronage | have received since
commencing business. and hope by strict adhe-
renee to duty to merit a continuance of the same.
re- All communications addressed to me at
Charlestown, W. Va, will receive prompt atteu-
ton c. PRANK GALLAHER.
March 2S, 1870.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-23
DRY GOODS.
Old Books,

old N.wsrarers1u OldPaper lcxceptbyoNn
( , and Rags. wanted, for which the highest
uarsstrricc. iu CASH. Will De paid at the
Dee. 4. ISL FREE PRESS OFFICE.
z IGRTNING Stove Polish, best and cheapest
I iu tte market, for ,lleby
Nov. II. DUN. * GALLAUER.
WE have lust received our stock of Stamped
~ aud Pressed Tinwlre-cpn>i.tng OF Dish
Pans, Sauc, Pans. Wash Bl.i1s. Pie Plates, Tel
Dis lat.s, &c, &c. which viii De sold lower than
ever. DUKE e. GALLAuEK.
BEAUTIFUL Tin Chamber sets. very low fo7
tD SHELBY DUKE & GALLANEk
'NANELED Sauce Pans log sale bv
DUKE Is GALLATIER.
MOOT TUBS, painted in an colors. for sale by
DUKE a. GALLAIER.
7VICA. f.r Coal Stoves. ~ sale BY
VI DUKE 4 GALLAUER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-23
NOTICE.

HAVING completed my contracts abrrs.
which have occupied my sole attention 2 -
nearly year past, am now prepared for ORD
in all the departments OF House Build!ng. AZ
dress ~ Chdrlest9wn.
Sept. 10, 1876. &c. HOLMES
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-23
Change OF location.
w OOlen Goods.
TFIHE undersigned respectfully informs his FOR
mer customers and the public generally tina
he has leased the
Shannondale FactorY.

Shann0ndale Factory.
and will there manufacture Wooden Goods on an
increased scale-haying greater faciitiesandm more
Improved Machinery, beside a full corps ofcom-
petent Workmen. Every article heretofore man
ufactured under my supervision will, in my pres
cnt establishment, be produced in greater perfec-
ton, and will compare lavoraby with the best
fabrics.
! am in the market FOR Wool, and will purchase
at the Factory, and through my Agcntsin Charles
town, Messr.. Duke n Galaher-allowing the
highest market price. lfmore convenient for my
old customers who NAV desire 10 exchange Wool
for Goods 10 deliver the Wool in Charlestown,
Messsrs. Duke a Gallaher are authorized TO re-
ceive and receipt tor the same.
Information as 20 prices, &c, NAV be had by
addressing me at Kabletown, or my Agents at
CharleStGwp.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended ne, trust to merit, by careful at
tention 60 business. the manufacture of superior
goods and by moderate charges, a continuance OF
the good will and custom OF old friends and tria!
by new ones.
\. McCARRELL, Jr.
May %, 1874. Spriteopy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-23

experimental the business which weadver-
~ tise to conduct, and our thorough acquaint-
ance with il in all its branches, enable us toassure
the public that any work entrusted to Us will be
executed in the most workmanlike manner, and
with the utmost dispatch. Having stood to their
posts in the Confederate army during the four
years struggle which itso manfully encountered.
they have located in their native county, where
their services offered in building up the waste
places .andincarrvingoutp reconstruction
Particular attention given at all times TO the
drawing of plans and specifications; and in the
construction Of
GEONETRTCAL STAIR WAYS,
whore calculation is required, they are confident
thatthey cannot be surpassed by any workmen in
the Valley Of Virginia,
10 Being well known in the community they
deem unnecessary to say more. than thatorders
leftfo them wllrcceive prompt attention.
April9, lsGS-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-23
Notice.

4 IL accounts due nae o. January ], 1877, M.
"A b. settled. / owe money that ought T. q
paid. J1fticn 20 those owe demand IL. All o.
bills and accounts viii b. presented and mus, ?
settled without further delay.
Feb. ). lS77. J. :. II. sTRAITH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-23

orr attention.
Z HAVE uay accounts all prepared for settlement,
I and wi,la.k nay friends and customers 60 call
and settle. You can close by negotiable note, or
pay cash. To r,guife5 money Or Us equivalent 90
carry 0o business successfully, aud 'eei confident
my friend, Vi, respond promptly O. the call
Respectfully &. W. IkJ SSELL.
600 POUNDS IT Choic, New Hams,
O.OUU sides and Shoulders-all ready for
thc market. Sold in lots o. suit The trade.
Jan. ~. lSI-. e.. W. TRU SSELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-02-23

4 RNOLD'S Cough Killer, DosherS Gefr.1
"A syrup, BuiPs Cough syrup, sold by
LIGHT s. MITCHELL.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-13

4o nexknwM edmd
nc ii provide IL
/ 10 e and
wnrucm edbn dwenH
Is TOmnb private IA E cant fd h U
sfrra returning f d,i
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17
Ohio Lcgisi aturc.

COLUMBUS, January l6.-ln the Senste
bills were introduced - give liens Tor
labor performed on railroads priority
ever first NOR gage bonds, and 10 sllow
the A,torUev-General 20 retain 3 per
cent. O. the monies collected BY them,
provided his per certsge shsll not exceed
5000. Nm. Bell Was nfrmed Is
Commissioner OF railroads snd telegraph.
In the House, bills Mere introduced ~
fix the ssisries Of members o! the Gen.
rral Assembly ST five hundred dollars
per yesr; - suthoriZe the iormstion oi
companies 10 deal IN rcsl estate; 20 reduce
the fees 70 county officers
Both branches met il joint convention
snd formally declared Geo. II. Peudleton
duly elected United Stsies Senator.
In the Senate this afternoon message
was received from Governor Bishop
withdrawing the nomination msce by
Governor Young Of NJ {. Cochran 10 be
inspector o. tobacco, and submitting W.
c. Wilson. A bill WAS introduced giving
priority in Common Pless Courts 70 suits
for wages.
Ii the House resolution wss adopted
declaring in favor OF the remonettzslon
Of silver. snd asserting that PrtsIten:
HAYES and Secretary sherman, ia their
opposition ~ the restoration Of the silver
doilsr, do no; represent the views nor
wishes of the Ohio people
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17
HEAiTm OF TIE CITY.

The annual report OF the City Health
Officer, which appears in the advertising
columns of the REGISTER this morning,
will be scanned with interest. IL max
out pretty good case for the heslth OF
the city for the past year. Placing our
population ~ the estimate founded on
the school census OF last summer, viz:
2S,27O, and the death rate hss been less
than Is out of every 1000 inhabitants. U.
the whole number counted IS deaths, 40
really never had An existence in lite--lhere
having been premature and still births u
that number Thea, l5 died OF old age,
which rather strengthens the claim ot
the city a, one oC heslthfulness, than
otherwise. Twenty were accidentally
killed or lost their lives by their own
hands, and quite number OF others
died from causes which bring desth TO
the do)r IN the hoslthiest regions. Ou'
of the nearly 5000 inhabitants, 90 died
IN ntws,ve month. from consumption, the
,., .o,s d;sossa. and
- o,n,-,, .lis3 sr,.n scarlet teyer-tht
lsr,or number Of which deaths however
cs,n. po, from the disease itself. but
from tsLjp, cold or careless.
ness sitter the fever had passed
The viclI ms OF the other forms o
feysr in the city during the veal
were com psrs,ively few-typhoid fever
claiming the ,srger number, l5 in all
less than one-hslt the number for 1876
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17
Rusiness Failures.

Toronto, January l6.-The liabilities
of Walker, Evans X Co. shoe msnuisc-
turers, is about $4,000. They offer 50
cents on the dollar.
MONTREAL, January l6.-The suspen-
sion OF Robert Mitchell X Co., brass
founders snd plumbers, is principally due
to competition from American goods
Their creditors have given them permIs-
sion to carry on the business under IN
spectors. Liabilities roughly estimated
st 100000.
MulIsrkey X Co. hope to get over their
financial troubles. disabilities probably
100000, assets large.
NEW YORK, January l6.-Besr y
Sons, fancy goods dealers, At No. 611
Broadway, made An assignment to-day.
Liabilities slS6, 300; nominal assets sll3,-
UyU, AID actual sssets $4,000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17
HOUSE.

Mr.. Lynde presented communication
from Elizabeth Thompson, o: New York,
rendering as gift 10 the government
Carpenters painting of the first reading
of the emancipation proclamation by
President Lincoln and his Cabinet.
Mr.. Garfield offered resolution sc-
ceptIng the gilt and rendering the thanks
of Congress therefor, and directing the
Committee on Library TO make arrange
ments for the formal reception Of the pres
ent on Tuesday February 18th. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Res, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported back the bill authorizing
the construction of bridge over the
Missouri river at or near Glasgow, Mo.
In reply to q question by Mr.. Ssyler,
Mr. Rca said the bill complied with the
general law in relation 10 bridging west
ern rivers.
Mr.. Garfield offered an amendment
providing that nothing IN The bill be con-
s!rued rs modifying the law now exist
ing in regard to the navigation OF rivers.
Adopted and the bill passed.
Mr.. KDctt3 from tie Judiciary Com
mit,ee reported bill giving Kentucky
concurrent jurisdiction with the United
States Courts on the government grounds
near Hsrrodsburg, KY. After An ex-
planation BY Mr. Durham the bill passed.
Mr.. Conger from The same committee
reported bill TO provide for stamping
unstsmped documents. Passed. II
h. hi nF To V,saI Hlap-
uments TO sffix the necessary stamp in
the presence of the Judge or Clerk OF
the Court of record, who shall make =
certificate 10 thst effect.
Mr.. Frye from the same committee,
reported bill 10 make persons charged
With crimes and ofenses competent wit
nesses IN United States Courts.
The morning hour having expired,
the bill went over without action, and
the House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the State OF the Union, Mr..
Eden in the chair.
The bill sppropristing $4,000 for the
removal OF snsgs and other distractions
from the Mississippi, Missouri and Ar
kansas rivers, and sppropristlng $1,000
10 open the navigation OF the Red river
above Shreveport, was taken up and
passed.
The committee rose and its action WAS
affirmed by the House.
A message from the Senate communi-
eating the proceedings of that body in
regard TO the death Of Senator BOgy WAS
laid before the House, and was then post
poned till Wednesday.
Adjourned
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17
VOORHEES, GREAT SPEECH.

Senstor VooRHExs' wonderful speech
in favor of silver snd Of the rights of 3
plundered snd oppressed people, has
fairly taken the country by storm. lts
freely pronounced the sbleSt effort yet
msde in the Senate, "e4usling IN elo-
quehce the efforts of Clay and Webster
The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial Republican tele
graphs: "A number of persons in the
galleries were so overcome that
they could not keep back
the tears Ladies spplsuded
and pressed around the Sens
tor in the lobby when he concluded, snd
the ovation was so irrepressible thst Mr..
Wheeler summsrily declared the Senate
adjourned. The Senate is not often the
scene of such congratulations. Members
of both Senate and House. without re-
gard to party or financial views, comph.
mented the speaker. Il was $ singular
coincidence that while Mr.. voorhees, in
one end ofthe capital wss laundering
against the bondholders, Secretary Sher-
man 81 the other end was before the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17
,avIes.nes. in the Black Hills.

DEADwooD, Janusry ia sPecia.
from Dead City, three nj g from here,
SAYS mob OF $50 men, mostly rouShs
from the outside camps, have taken pos
session OF the town All the streets IN
town have been Jumped" and sll the
roads leading 70 the quartz mills are IN
= like condition. A meeting called by
the trustees Of the town wss broken up,
the MOB elec:iHg tBi; own oihcers.
They passed their Own laSs, one OF which
"a To- the cffect ths. the streets should be
but twenty feet wide At the present
time the mob Is yelling and shooting
throughout the town. The citizens sre
srming sud organizing 70 protest HE
and property.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17
YEAS.
NAYS.

After some discussion, further consid-
Grafton OF Mr.. Matthews resolution was,
BY unanimous consent, postponed until
Friday next at one o'clock, to-day beng
assigned for eulogies upon the late Sen.
ator Bogy, and tomorrow for eulogies
upon the late Senator Morton.
At the expiration OF the morning hour
the regular order of business was sus.
pended and Mr.. Cockrell formally an
nounced tle death of the late Senator
Bogy, of Missouri, and eulogies were
made by number of Senators.
The speakers were Messrs. Cockrell,
Moxey, Christisncy, johnson, Herman,
Merrimsn, Sargent and Armstrong.
The Senate then sdjourned as mark
of respect TO the memory of Senator
Bogy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17
THE EASTERN WAR.
REPORT OF MONDAYS BATTLE
CONFIRMED.
The Turks Panic Strfcken-Austrfa
Opposed TO n Seperafe Peace
warIike Signs I'm Greece.
The Battle OF Monday and Tuesday.

LONDON, Jsnusrys16.-If the dispatch
of yesterday from Constsntinople is cor
rect, stating that great battle was
fought on Monday and Tuesday, that
Salimsn Psshs afterwards took up posi-.
tions near Philippopolis and ordered the
inhabitants 10 leave the town, and that
the Russians have reached Chirpan and
are marching on. Yeni- NJ Mahalgre, the
remains of the only Turkish field army
south of the Balkans is in danger of cap.
ture or annihilstion before an srmistice
can be concluded. Chlrpsn is sbout
thirty miles east of Philippopolis,
and less than ten miles from the road
and railway over which the Turks must
pass to reach Adrlsnople. The utmost
terror and disorgsnization prevail
throughout the country between Philip.
popolis and Constsntinople. Panic
stricken fugstives continue to crowd to-
wards the Capital by thousands, only
small percentage of them are men.
Many thousands are detained at Chorolu,
on account of the recent railway accident
on the line leading 10 Constsnlinople.
The Turkish government and the Eng.
lish relief committee have great difficulty
10 prevent wholesale loss of life from
hunger snd exposure.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17

ITis announced that the Washington
and Wsynesburg Narrow Gauge Kali
road has made arrangements to connect
with the Chsrters Valley Road to Pits
burgb, in preference to connecting with
the HempdeId to Wheelingi and thst
the latter will soon change its timetable
back TO the old schedule. This is 10 Be
regretted on the account of Wheeling
trade. Wheeling never seems TO be III
duck" when railroad is in the ques-
tinn
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
January l6, 1878.

The Secretary Of the Treasury hereby
gives notice that from the 26th instant,
and until further notice, he will receive
subscriptions for the 4 per cent. loan ol
the United States, in the denomlnslIons
IS stated below, al par, and accrued IN
terest in coin. The bonds are redeem--
bic after 80 years from July |. 1878, and
bear interest payable quarterly, on tho
lst day OF January, April, July and Dc
tober Of each year, and are exempt from
the payment OF taxes Or duties 10 the
United States, As well ~ from taxation
in any form BY or under
State, municipal or local authority
Subscriptions may be- msde fer coupon
bonds of 500 500, $500 and $1,000, and
for registered bonds of $50. 500, 5000,
$1,000, 5000 and $1,000 Two per
cent. on the purchase money must 81.
company the subscription The balance
may be paid ST the pleasure OF the puy
chaser, either 81 the time OF the subscrip-
tiof or within thirty days thereafter,
with interest on the amount of subsCrip-
ton NJ the rate OF four per cent per
snDum 10 date Of payment. On receipt
of full payment the bonds will be sent
free of charge 10 the subscribers, and
commission Of ope.iourth OF one per
cent. will be allowed on tho amount
of subscriptions, but nc commission will
be paid upon any single subscription less
than 1000. Forms OF application vii!
be furnished by the Treasurer at Wash.
ington, the Assistant Treasurors NJ Bslli-
more, Boston. Chicago, Cincinnati, New
Orleans, New York, Phlsielphla, ST.
Louis and San Francisco and BY Ma.
tlonsl banks ssnd bankers generally.
Applications must specify the amount
and denominations required, and Tor
registered bonds the full name and pos
Office address Of the person 10 whom tho
bonds shall be made payable. The
interest on registered bonds will BE- paid
by = check issued by the Treasurer oi
the United States 10 the order Of the
holder and mailed % his address. The
check II payable on presentation, prop
erly endorsed, st the Offices OF the Troas-
urer and Assistant Treasurer ot the
United States nj Washington, or the
Assistant TreasGrers NJ Baltimore, Boz.
ton, Chicago, Cincinnati, New Orleans.
New York, Philsdelphia, ST. LOUIS
and San Francisco. To pro.
promote the convenience OF subscribers
the department will also receive in lieu
OF coin the called bonds OF the Unitei
81. .tss, coupons past due or maturing
within thirty days, or gold cerilhcst"'
issued under act Of March 81, 1868.
Nstionsl banks will be designated =,
depositories under the provisions Of sec-
tion 5,l58. revised statutes Of tho United
States, 70 receive dcposlts on account OF
this loan, under regulations TO be here.
after prescribed.
fSignedl JoHs SHERMAN,
NIcrrLnrL III fhT IrknrfIrn
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17
Maryland.

ANNAPOLIS, January l6.-The vote FOR
United States Senator il the joint con-
vention OF the Legislature, to-day, VA {:
Dennis, 30; Thomas, Is; Groome, H.
Robinson. g; Blair and Wickss, 3 each;
Steiner (RspGblicsul 8.
AxSAPoLIs January 10 In the
Democratic caucus. tonight, 10 nominate
a candidate for United States Senator,
the ballot resulted : Groome 80, Dennis
Is, Robinson 10, Thomss s, Stump 2,
Pesrce 9. Adjourned
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17
Shoekiag Tragedy.

NEW YORK, January 10 jaime.
Johnston, sged "a, bad an alteration
with woman, supposed 70 b"
his sisier-In-lsw, Mrs Johnston,
Al house IN the roar OF l9I,
Orchard street, this evening. The
neighbors heard n quarrel and two pistol
shots fred. When the police were cslled
IN the woman was found on the hOOr
dead with her thrOsi cut and her fore.
head smashed Johnston lay near with
his throst cut from ear 10 ear and two
pistol shot wounds in tho abdomen. Ga
the floor was pool oi blood, In the
rsids. Of which were found revolver,
rAzOr, shoemaker's knife IRON stove hook
and massive blunt instrument. Tho
man undoubtedly killed the woman and
then himself. Mrs. Johnston Wa, found
" have been pregnant, and the eight stab
wounds seemed ~ have been aimed 9,
the un born child. She did not live with
her supposed bFother-In-law tot came -
cook for him. The bodies were taken ~
the Morgue. Mrs. johnson ws som"
time, accompanied by her two little
children when going % cDok, sbd tho
police are nov looking for the child
reu. Al late hour tonight Charles
Bach, OF the Empire CITY Copying Com
psny, Broadway, called ~ the police
station and gave the following history ri
the parties 70 tbe tragedy: jams W.
Johnston wss formerly wealthy dis
nond broker OF Chicago. and Wa
worth from $1,000 - s31sOcO Three
years ago he iailei and came 10 New
York, where he hsd just got started
again when 5000 worth Of diamonds
we're stolen from him. which Lssd biB
up, lie knew the murdered Wonisn ~
b. Mr.. DannAn, who bS = diyoroei
husband IN Chicago, whore Ibe hrst met
Johnston, who bsd been intimate with
her before be lost his property.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17

WEnnd IN the Church NelOS, a paper
printed at Richmond in the interest OF
the Episcopal Church, an article under
the title OF "The Diocese of West Nlr.
ginis," which possesses considerable in
formation to others than Episcopslians.
1t is from the pen of our follow-citizen
Judge THOMPSON, who is pretty careful
not to write anything unless he has some
thing 10 write and when he has ssid his
say is sure 10 stop.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17

OUR Fairmont correspondent gave, IN
Yesterdays REGISTER, sn account OF the
fsi,ure of Col. J. B. NAY, of Manning.
ton, together with the causes producing
it. We hope the Colonel may yet come
out all right, and that nene OF MS cred
itors will suffer material loss.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17
risn, win Bowie knives

DAxyrLLE VA JsnuAry.- Philip
Grss,y. a ,obacconisl sud W. 2. Robin
.y,. : merchant, the former srned Wlih
= revolver and the lsttsr with bowie
knife, fought yesterday, N Robinson :
store and both were severely wounded
TIE trouble grew out OF former business
association.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17
roppd Dead In the Ohio River.

BELPRE, o., January l5.-The body Of
a boy about ten years Of ago, iour feet
three inches high, black hsir, was csug ut
floating with the ice in the Ohio river
here today. The body wss dressed in
dark coat, dark knee breeches, red and
white striped wool stockings; had in MS
pocket 3 pair OF cotton gloves and n
slate pencil From sll appearances the
body hsd been in the water sbou! a
month. The body was put IN neat
coffin and Inferred IN the cemetery
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-17

OUR Washington City correspondent
ia a citizen OF West Virgins, Is y gen.
,lemsn OF talent and culture, is clear
headed and thoroughly posted on West
Virginia men and politics. Our readers
msy Justly anticipate good deal OF
pleasure in the perussI of his letters,
which we expect in future to frequently
lay before them.