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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15
STATE AFFAIRS.

4
The Revision and Codificati0n0f
the Laws should not be Made
Until Amendments to the Con-
stitutiOn are Acted On.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Register.
The approaching session OF the Legls-
lature of this State will, doubtless, as
has been, said by your correspondents
have before it questions OF Importance
to the interests and welfare OF the COM
monwealth. Before any action Is taken
in "the revision and codifcation of the
laws" that body should first determine
whether or not it will propose amend
ments to the Constitution for ratification
by the people at the next general cleo
ton.
II the bill known as the Judiciary
hill " which came within one vote oil
nassinp at the last session, taking rom
the comfy courts civil and criminal lu.
risdiction and increasing the hummer OF
circuits and circuit judges, IL 10 @
passed by this Legislature, no acton
should he taken in the revision ana cod
ification of the laws until final action
shall have been had upon that ques-
tion. The Code Of West Virginia,
which did honor to its codi-
fiers. was in great measure
mutilated and rendered use
less Inv the constitution of 1872. The
ra, ;s;on and Qualification of the statute
laws of State is labor OF no light
undertaking. 1t requires patient, Ia
borious and critical investigation and
examination, and by men, too, learned
in the law. ,o,o
The revised code of Virginia OF 1919,
the work of benjamin Walker Leigh, u
man of great learning, genius and
power, was the first real reriSion aud codt-
fcaiion of The lars of Virginia. That work
was well performed, and was at the time
an ornament to the statute laws OF that
old State The Code of Virginia, one OF
the hest statute law books ever pub
lished, was the joint production OF Two
OF her best lawyers and most dlstln,,
puished citizens, John NJ. Patton and
Conway Robinson. Whether It Is best
to have more tiai oliV hii,'' az"
one pen employed in the re-
vision and codification of our
statute laws at the same time, is a de-
batable question Certain it is that a
dozen or q hundred men could not have
done what one man did in the produc-
ton of the first volume of "starkie on
Evidence" a..
One big brain, well trimmed and lit
up with knowledge Of the law, will do
more and do it better, in a work OF re-
yising and codifying our statute laws, IN
six months than five times the number,
who see things darkly, in six years.
The best books, the best State papers,
and the best models of art, are with
rare exceptions, the productions OF "a
single mind. II, however, the leglsla-
ture i'm its wisdom at its ensuing session
should deem it proper to have the laws
Of the State revised and coditied by a
committee, outside of its body, it is to
hoped, that it will select persons oi
recognized fitness and out Of office, who
will perform the work in such manner
as will meet the appreciation OF the
legislature, the bar, and the people, OF
| the State. y. !. q.
NOrfiaber -, 1873.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15
..THB PRESS TO BE USEFUL MUST
BE FREE"

A distinguished lawyer and statesman
., West Virginia, contributions from
whose pen have from time I" time a'",
cd interest and value to the columns Oh
the RgslsrEa, writes to the editor OF this
paper these good words:
DEAR BAxER-Ailow mo to congra'u-
,,,, wnu an the new dress Of the REGIS
TEN II seems to fit all over l approve
Of Your heading. 1t displays the rich
commerce OF your beautiful river, anu
does not forget to point to the busy hum
Of your growing manufactures.
The motto Of the State, crowning, a.
i, were, these twin elements at civil'la-
tom wealth and power, is a most MT.
linz reminder of that other sentiment
equally dear, that "the press to be use
iul must be free"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15

Ben BUTLER upon being interviewed
by a Tribune reporter, rather upsets the
opinion that has been advanced, that
the Greenback movement has reached
its zenith and will now decline. lie
saws that rather it is just coming INTO
poIitics, and has increased 700 per cent
since 1875. lie says further that as
fair example, the State OF rem
sylvania can hc taken, and tha'
Republican papers when they tell US
their party had twenty odd thoas"h"
majority there neglect to state that there
were over $4,000 distinctive Green
hack votes cast, which united 10
the Democratic vote would leave the
Republicans in minority OF oo,ooo'
The Nationals have done much better
than he expected, and from scarcely a
factor i'm 1878 have risen to hold the
balance of power. Upon being asked
whether he would retire from politics,
lac said: Retire, with 10000 men at
my hack pshaw!" So, though little
wild in his iancies, perhaps BENJAMIN
isn't NJ completely bottled after all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15

Is there not something significant LII
British rejoicing over what they term a
Republican victory i'll this country? DO
thay notrecognize something beneficial
Is <heaselyss in the triumph oil tha'
.narfyq Most certainly. They know
well that in the past, it has legislated IN
The interest of their American-bond-
holding people. And they are equally
sure that the Democracy, now II Is IN
power. win work for our people against
them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15
1880.

The results OF the November elections
have had the effect to fill the Republican
politicians with confidence in their ahil-
itv To retain the power so dishonesty
won in 1873. Taking as abasis the vote
cast In the various States ut the last
election. for State officers where State
tickets were in the field, and for Con-
gr,ss, were where there were none, the
electoral vote would stand as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15

In another column We print an tnfer-
es,;ng article on the TT. Henry powder
exploit, from the pen OF the editor Oh
the Ohio Valley Ns,us. As will DO seen'
ne stoutly claims the honor for BETSY
ZANE, and quotes, as authority the
savings of men who saw the occurrence
with their own eyes," andfurther from
MIR. f. CLARK, her son by second mar
rage. The article referred to will be
read with interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15

Ex-PMvArE JOHN ]. CoRBErr wrote 10
his sweetheart, daughter OF a wealthy
gentleman of Staten Island, Esther,
love YOU better than the old flag itself. :
This was during the war, and the glris
father showed it to the commanding
officer, Major GInBoSs. GIBBONS re-
marked that "CoRBErr was an infamous
scoundrel," and now CoRBErr has
brought suit for 5000 damages, before
the BROOKLYN Supreme Court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15

THE President, so-called, has kicked
his much-vaunted Southenpohcy over.
and now announces his intention oil
Joining in the bloody shirt crusade
Better an open enemy than " hyFscri''-
cal friend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15

As will be seen by our dispatches, the
New York evening papers state that the
hiding place Of the body OF STEWART has
been discovered, and is located near
Shamong, Burlington county, New
Jersey. Perhaps later developments
will alter things, and it will he best to
suspend public opinion until the entire
surrounding circumstances are known.
OF the many rumors now In circulation,
none are at all reliable and are the
merest haphazard guessing OF wise
acres.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15
EQUAL in Every Respect to the Best Dali
lies in tho Country.
LewisluW Record.

LcWisbnTg kccOru.
The Wheeling DAILY REGISTER, to
whose publishers and proprietors We
are indebted for the courtesy of an eX-
change with The RECORD, reached us on
Saturday last in an entirely new dress,
and somewhat enlarged, thus present.
ing an appearance equal in every re-
spect TO the best dailies in the country.
The REGISTER has long been regarded as
the leading organ OF the Democratic
party in the State Of West Virginia, al
WAYS advocating u strict adherence to
party principles, and urgently demand
Ing governmental reform, both Nation
al and State. As a general newspaper
its columns are always replete with the
latest foreign and domestic news, thus
showing that its editors are alive to the
interests of it's patrons. May its pros
perity continue throughout all time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15
LEAVE. Accom- .a. Mail m ENpnN,

steubenyille accommodation leaves BcllAip al
I:IiP. ", Bridgeport at ; ~, and arrives A. sIsu
bcuvillc AZ Glib =. N
Leaves stcubenyillc at S.lOA. N, bnkcIau
at . " 4. NJ arrive at Bcllairp at p.H
Tickets and baggage checks 81 all pfiu1ysl
points In the East Rna Wet can b, pnS uBd =,
the Union Ticket Office, Mclup Honsc, Nh,tl
ing, and at ticket oi,icc Ia Brdgpor
= X MhllS
mao General Passenger a Ticket Arni
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15
Orn reduced majority in Congress may

proyo vet blessing in disguise. Past
.sxpsrienee has shown that it is tar bet
fxffor q party in power to have simply
a good working majority in Legislative
body, as ii keeps the party alwaysawake
to the fact that constant vigilance Is
necessary, and close front must be pre-
sented' TO win. When party has sn
overwhelming majority it is apt to be
careless, asnd often allows itself to be
taken by surprise. As VOORHEES, re-
marked on the last election, Our re-
dnced majority in Congress will be to
our advantage, rs it Will lead 10 h'or'
care in legislation"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15

WHILE we are enjoying this unusual
" fine weather, why is it we do not hear
the popping away of the Crecdmoor-
Maynard Club" Last year at this time,
they almost neglected their meals for
the sport, but now Echo Point is silent
and deserted, and the msidious rust at
tacks the uncrring rifle. ...
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15

TONS credit be it said, that Council
last night laid aside sectional animosi-
ty and settled down to business The
result Was as might be expected; all
business before them was transacted
and sn sdiournmont was effected at
reasonable hour. %t's
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15

No, 10, on saturday night has no conue,,,,,
for Chicago or Sandusky '"
Pullman Palace, Drawing Room and si,,,,.
Cars on all night Trains f'"s
Close connections are made for all r.,,D,.
South and Southwest North aud Not,sws,,
making this desirable route ior colon,sh .ni
persons moving ~ the gnai West, and 10 Whom
particular attention Is given.
WHEELING, PITTsBu RGH AND bali INoRr
DIVISION.
Leave Whceiihg.......',,..,...,.a.n An. lAFE
Triadelphia Accommodation.
Leave Wheeling. ............6.tO AN. sNPy
Tickets to all principal lHinIs on Sale al depot
Information IA the travelling public rhccr,uIIy
given. Nv. VI. CLEMENS NJ Oft
K. 7, DENERlES, General Agent Wh,yliuc
mnlI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15

All of the Republican papers are
busy giving advice and warning to the
Democracy for their course in 1881
PRECAUTIONARY too! So kind OF them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15

Trains leaving Columbus at g.pf. ana
A. " run daily Through Chicago liz
with slecpins car attached. leaves ,IlgmV a.
daily except sunday, al So r. Sn,Ht
Chicago at 10 next morning Hfths -. -.
CuluInbuN -
pullmans drawing MORA slcoIAps oan uhi Ygess
without change from stPubcnyille shl ,.'sa
bus. 10 Cincinnati, Louisville. ihdisisp"s s"'
~ Louis -t-.,I,s
PoT lhWagh tickets, baggage chf'a
Beilcyilis Ticket Agent ss Pan Hs,!1s -.
fp0t al Eleventh street or al tity IhAa "A'
under McIure HOuse, Wheeling ,,.
w caldwell, General Nsnssef ,m sm,ssi
O:sM FELTON,, Jr, General tagfnn.v..,. 80
Pittsburgh IA: W T. " Brieh. Ssiea' -
yer and Ticket Agent Columbus "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15
GOING EAST AND WEST

UUINU EAST MD WEST
On and after May L. 1875. all tnias dali, ,s,
cept sunday.
Through trains Ia PittshuR
Through Trains to Cleveland.
> Through trains 10 Chicago.
Pullman's Parlor Cans between WCllsyille AMI
Cleveland.
Hotel and sleeping Cans on oil lains l,,ucn
Alliance and Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati { 81. Louis

wAY-PANHANDLE ROUTE
Time table for East and wcst, November u
1873 Trains leave Pan Handle btISd, hSi ul
Eleventh street ucnr public landing daily a
crpt SUNDAY, ~ hllows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15
CoNKLINa AND GRANT.

CoNK,ING has done well in his State,
unusually well, there is no denying that.
lie has succeeded, through various
means, among them his anti-TiLpEN pol
icy, in carrying New York by an UMPIRE
cedentcd majority, and will uRdnubted-
" he able To control her delegates to the
Republican National Convention of
1880, but for all that, GRANT
will be the coming man.
The great "monied obligarchy" that has
all along been the main and backstay of
the party, calls loudly for GRANT, and
he will 20 in. CoNKLrSG controls New
York, and that is his entire hold; he can
play on that one powerful card, but has
no further backing. His great antagon-
list will be BLAINE. The milk of human
kindness between these two rival states
men has completely soured, and like
the Kilkenny cats, they will tear each
other Ia pieces, and the silent man on
horseback" will ride into denomination
over the debris. BLAINE has u prestige
over his handsome competitor, i'll skill
and popularity. Even allowing that
CoxKLlSa is popular in his own State,
there il assuredly ends, while BLAINE is
popular all through the West, the Mid
die States and New England. But in
spite of this the scenes OF the 1876 Con-
vention will be re-enacted and GRANT
the next defeated candidate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15

A RuNoR was circulated in and about
st. Gainesville to the effect that the First
National Bank of Bridgeport was in
trouble arising from losses occasioned
by the recent Bellaire failure. In refu-
tation of this rumor the officers and di-
ectors of that Rank inserted u card in
Yesterdays Chronicle, stating that they
considered il due to themselves and the
share holders they represented. In
their card they state that the Bank is III
better condition to-day than any time
since its organization, that it only lost
500 in the past two years, and that it
is in M way involved or interested in
the trouble of CowES, SHEETS 4 Co.
This is neutrality-suspicious. of affairs,
and We arc pleased to note this evidence
of prosperity. The interests of Bridge
port are largely bound up in this Bank
and any embarrassment would prove
serious,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-15
Assiunee's Notice of Appointment.
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States for the District Of West Virginia In
bankruptcy, in the matter Of Charles A. Reed,
bankrupt
To whom II may Concern
The undersigned K. q. Barr, hereby gives no.
tice of his appointment rs Assignee Of the estate
OF Charles A. Reed, of Wheeling, in the county
uf Ohio in said District, aud who was, to.wil:
on the 10Th day OF September, A. ID. 1873, al
Judged bankrupt upon his own petition.
Dated nj Wheeling the Sth day Of November,
A. ID. 1873. Il. BARK,
no9oaws Assignee
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-04-27
Itcms frOm DurncSyi!!c, Draxtnn
County
IvnxEsylLLE, April 20.

EvExEsvlLLE, April %.
Editor Dcm0crat::
Faster hOa passed without our usual
Easter storm. We arc having beauIi'
full wenthcr-rathcr warm to bc pleas
ant. Farmers are busy preparing for
planting coin. The prospect for crops
was never better. WEea; is unusually
Cue. The fruit prospect is very fat.
teriug indeed. Times are very dull
hero at present. Money very scarce
"Nary" dollar of our dads have We
seen yet; but all We wnnt is a two foot
rise in tho river. Burns Bros. &
Hoffman have two boats in tho river
loaded, md u barge ready TO upset ;
also lG RATS ready to run.
Il. \ Bankhcad, Esq, is doing a
good business IN the dry goods line
here.
Our High School, con Quoted by
Prof. John Morrow, will terminate on
the Goth inst. Prof. Morrow il an
excellent teacher aud thorough gen.
tleman.
Fishing seems so DO in order. Dr..
Wade, ". S. Harper and others set a
trot limo last night and caught an
enormous alligator. Clutch" Hen.
dcrson did better. E1o caught an eel
which measured four feet and three
inches, for which 10 realized fifty
cents from George Fiustcr, Of your
town.
The usual quictudc Of our town has
boon disturbed fer few days past by
n few Of tho boys being on high
lonesome but mono Of them got so
drunk as to attempt to wind up mule
by twisting its tail, after hearing Of
the sad experience Of q fellow towns.
mau.
More anon. ANXIOUS.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-04-27
OBITUARY.

DlED-On tho 18th Of April, 1878,
at bis residence in Weston, after o long
and protracted illness, Mr.. ?. G. UR-
BACH, Sr., in the Goth, year Of bis age.
The subject Of this notice vas bora
at SchlucLtcrr, Cpshessen, Germany,
on the 14th Of November, 1909. lie
came to this country in July, 1887;
and on the 18th Of October, in the
same year. no inter married with Miss
Margaret Urbach. IIercmoScd to this
county about tho year 1889, where be
resided until his death.
SIr. Urbach became q member Of
the christian church in carly life, and
lived devoted follower Of Jesus. HO
ever swcrycd from the path Of duty ;
but Ike q true christian soldier, was
always ready to battle for tho right.
And when be felt tho cold hand Of
death ready to grasp tho vital spark,
his faith was unshaken. With marked
christian fortitulc, DO vas frequently
heard to exclain, II Gm waiting
Come, Lord Jesus! take thy child
home" lie would take bis companion
by tho hand, md say: Come, dear,
let us 60 home to that better world,
where there il joy forever !" About
fifteen minutes before be died 10 called
his children around him and babe them
farewell, telling them be was going
home to rest.
70 those who still survive him
should not this DO o cheering hope, q
blessed consolation, to know that he is
ut rest lover there" To know that
while his !lEe!ess remains are lying in
the cold ground, bis immortal soul is
basting in tho sunlight Of Cod.
As a citizen, Mr.. Urbach was quiet
aud uuobtrusiye-as man lie was
pure and upright. His family and the
community at large huvc been bcrcft
Of member whose place it will be
hard to supply.
The diseased leaves q wife. ten
children and hosts Of friends to mourn
his death.
Ills remains wcro inferred in tho
cemetery at 1 o'clock p. NJ, April
Goth. The funeral was largely attend.
cd. aud gave evidence OF the respect in
which he was held by our people.
"Weep not for him who dIGth--
For he sleeps and isat rest
And the couch whescon he lIctt
IL the green eartI's quiet bFcsst."
NJ
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-04-27

ES' TnE llARRlSylLLE MARROW
GAUGE RAILROAD. "a party Ct gentle
men residing ia this county recently
visited the county seat Of Richie couu'
~ on business, and returned home
highly pleased with tho operations Of
tho uarrow.gaugc railroad IRON Penus-
IOro to lInrrisyillc The road although
constructed in the first place US M ex.
pertinent. md was laughed at by peo.
plc who could not understand the cc0n-
omy of 4 uarruw.gaugc railroad, has
proven n most complete success, aud is
now u source Of great profit, not ouIy
to the stocbhold crs, but to the PEG
pie Of Richie county, Mr., kimball,
The President Of the road, is Que Of tue
wealthy men Of that section, and at
The same time is one Of tho most en-
tcrprising gentlemen IN the State ; AND
to him, moro than any other man, are
the people Of Richie indebted for tic
prosperity Of their county and county
seat. The town of llarrisyille, since
tue construction Of tho road, has in.
creased wonderfully in population aud
wealth and now presents ncater ap'
pe2ranec, as we are informed, than
any other county scat in the interior Of
the State. Tho railroad has opened up
the latent resources Of tho county, ind
everything produced about. a farm is
now mudO available. Huge mountains
Of slaves and other timber, aud piles
upon piles of huop'polcs aud other ina.
tolial, nrc piled al! along the road wait.
ing transportation. Hero in Lewis
such stuff is destroyed, to get it out
Of the way;--in Ritchic it brings
CASH, and tho demand is constant.
Bat thanks 10 the enterprise Of ma.
jority Of our people, wo shall soon
havo the same advantages with which
Richie county is now blessed.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-04-27
ANXIOUS.

EJ- SESsIHLE.--HOn. J. NJ. Ben.
nett informs US that he noticed as DO
passed tho farm Of Mr.. Martin Rolly-
sou q few days ago, (Sho is making a
largo cloariug,) that he was having all
Of bis timber Of any value hauled to n
central poiut, with view to having it
sawed into lumber. Mr.. Bennett
thinks tho net proceeds Of tho timber
thus saved will moro than pay for the
clearing Of tho land. Lumber usually
finds u ready sale at rCnumcrative
prices in this county; and Us soon as
our Railroad is completed, tho demand
as well as prices will DO greatly in-
creased.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-04-27
Gilnlcr items.
GLGSvILLr, April ODD.
Mr.. Editor


.N'. Editor;
Being a constant reader Of your val.
liable paper, consider it my duty to
give brief account Of our little viI.
Iagc, situated on tho right bank Of the
Little Kauawhu, aud containing about
four hundred inhabitants, 1t is truly
a pleasant town for tho chance it has
had. AS II general thing the people
about Chenille arc exceedingly kind,
aud worthy Of great respect. We
have very good society, consisting Of
Il considerable amber Of tolrrabIy well
educated young gentlemen and lulics.
The Normal School is making consid-
cradle progress ut present, although it
has had sumc opposition BY certain
persons about town; but l do not
think the opposition will amount to
very much. Our schoo! building il
somewhat inferior to some OF the other
Normal School buildings in this State;
but if vo will have courage ard work
to tho interest Of the school, which llas
been Of so much advantage to this and
the surrounding country, VIC need not
be afraid that the school will 60 down.
The Normal Lyeeum met on Friday
night, as usual, and was called 10 or
der by the President. The roll was
called by Secretary Peters aud the
minutes of he last meeting read and
received. There wcrc several very
good performances. Some of the very
best were: Select Reading, by Mr.. J.
$. Shepler; Composition by Mr.. II.
i. Davis; Defamation by Mr.. o C..
McQain, aud Defamation by Prcsi-
deut Darius Cenrad.
The people of Glenvillc have a great
taste for flowers. Tho pupils of tue
Normal School have been divided into
two divisions for tho purpose Of fixing
up the flower beds III the yard. II
nothing happens they will l'aSc pretty
flowers before school closes.
Tho people in town secM to tal:s
considerable interest in the dancing
business There has been sCvcra!
dances held here in the Inst few weeks
Ilurruh for the dancers!
Mr. Brannon has four bOardcrs,
each vi their names bcsiuuing with L,
respectively.
Mr.. jacob Moore, of Randolph
county. left school aud went hone a
few days ago.
We ure having an excellent spring.
The weather is exceedingly Gnr, una
the flowers aud trees are putting forth
their BUDS very fast.
lev. D. SkiImoro and Rev. S. Criss
have been holding prOtraeted meeting
up TIC river.
Miss l.. AnnO Cross. FROM Ohio, is
ID Assistant in the Normal School.
There has been grcat deal of fire
in the woods for the last two or three
week..
Iiey. JOHN Stump preached ser.
mon al the baptist Church last Sun.
day,
DR.. Dolson has been mourning for
the last two or three digs because he
.ost h;l dO.. y. y 4