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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

The Supreme Court of Illinois rem
dered decision on Friday, sharply AZ
fccting Chicago. 1t IS to the effect that
the city having reached tho limit of its
Indebtedness allowed by the Constitu-
ton, cannot legally increase that indebt-
edness, even by temporary loans, certif-
Gates OF Indebtedness, nor anticipating
in any way the collection Of taxes
All such loans or anticipations are VOID
This leaves the city without either money
or credit 1t cannot pay its school
teachers or sven buy the fuel to warm
the school.houses. Its police force and
its fremen must find other means Of
earning their dsily bread.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

OF the hundred newspapers that come
to this Office daily, no one is read with
more interest than the Steubcnyille Ga
zstte. 1t is bright, fresh and newsy in
every department-edl,orial, local, cor
respondence and selections. 1t has re-
Gently entered upon its fourth year under
the successful management of Messrs.
McFADDEE Sc HUNTER, and its face
grows brighter and its prosperity more
pronounced as sge creeps on.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

WE are informed that our st. Glars
vile correspondent WAS at fault about
his account OF the RINKER suit. JOHN
THOMPSON, THOMAS THOMPSON, nor e.
w. THOMPSON had any pecunisry inter-
est in the suit whatever. Judge THoMP-
SON was party to the suit, simply as
one of the Executors o.JAMEs T. TuoMP-
SON the decedent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11
Public Sale.

nF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Hervey & Britt will offer for sale tho fol.
lowing valuable real estate at the front
door of :hc Court House on
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10.
1873, commencing at 10 o'clock, II not sold
ri private sale before that date:
The property on the SDuth side of Four.
tecnth street, commencing 81 feet from the
southeast corner Of Eofl and Fourteenth
street, and running ~ feet aud "a inches,
and running in depth lOJ iect and ~
inches. The property IL beautifully located
and In the most central part Of the city.
The east part Of the property has on TIA
good brick dwelling house. The balance
Of the property Is unimpTOycd. Any per.
son who is deslrous OF building good
home IN nrst-ciaSs location, Will ind II
to their advantage TO purchase the seine.
Also, the following property, known NJ
Beck's Brewery. described ~ follows: he
ginning ON the northwest corner Of lot
number thirteen In square Lumber seven,
and running thence east along the NORM
line oi said lot number thirteen fifty.seYtn
feet; thence south In line parallel WIN
the western boundry OF lots number thlr.
teen and fourteen 10 the center 81 lnt
number fourteen In said square numD.f
seven, on the southern line Of the norm
hall OF said lot number iOnr'een thence
down said southern line 81 said ball JOY
tue "fNl'Ih btuiuTy Dl hdlu l'i 10
fOurteen; thence with the western DOun
dry Of lot fourteen and thirteen In square
seven, 10 the place of be2inr Ing. Inc
same has on IL two large prick buildings
three stories IN height, the iull Length VI
the and width OF the property. Under.
meath the same are two large vaults about
ii feet In height and running 10 feel ~
length, with good cement floors; vel
drained and dry. The buildings are com
pIete in all respects. Gas through bulid'
ings, and yaulis. PerSons who desiT" 10
purchase spleDdid place for pork PACK
ing or a general storage house and ysuib
will ind this most excellent and suita'
BILE place.
Amy person wishing 10 purchase any pi
the above property, can obtain foil inNi'
nation by calling on Heryey Britt.
The Terms Of sale are follows: One.thltn
cash, or az much more a. the purchase
may elect the balance In one, two, ana
three years with interest, secured by
deed OF trust on the property until tue
balance OF the purchafe money an inter
est be paid. 4. kEIAASS'
ieb5h
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

CAPT. SAMUEL M. DECKER, a promi-
nent and useful citizen of Washington,
Pa, died on Friday evening, in the 65th
year of his age. Captain DECKER made
an,honorable record for himself in the late
war, and since that time has filled some
public positions of trust, the duties of
which he performed with fidelity and
wisdom. Hewss buried, yesterday after
noon, with the honors of Odd Fellowship.
A local military company and large
number of citizens paid their last re-
spects by attending bis funeral.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

WE eee it stated in some OF our ex-
changes tkat State Senator W. L. BUR-
DErT has purchased Mr.. WALKERS in
terest in the Charleston Courier, snd will
hereafter DO associated with Mr.. WAR
Rem in the editorial conduct OF that pa.
per. Mr.. BURpETT is q young man of 3
good deal moro than ordinary ability,
and he will doubtless make the Courier
a power IN the State.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

THE House Committee on Education
and Labor has agreed to report bill
giving the proceeds of the sale of public
lands in the several States and Territories
TO the States and Territories for educa.
tional purposes, 70 be expended under the
direction of the State Legislatures re-
spcctIyely,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

THE High School discussion has be-
come general and earnest in the Eastern
States. Massachusetts has been deeply
absor bed in it; and now Maine has taken
up the refrain. Tho general verdict
seems to be in favor of looping them Oft
as expensive luxurics whose utility does
not begin 10 compare with their cost.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

ALEXANDER, the grandfather OF the
present Emperor of Russia, said to Ns-
poleon at Tilsii: IL must hav the key
that unlocks the door of my house" The
grandson is working away like badger
TO get what his grandfather wanted.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

THE brewers of Massachusetts are try
Ing to convince the Legislature of that
State that beer has done more for tenn
persncc than the Murphy movement and
prohibitery legislation combined.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

THE editor OF the Leader don't under
stand the head lines, Tho Pope is dead;
long live the Pope" We didn't expect
him to; the many very ordinary things
he don't understand would fill q pretty
big book. And the worst OF 1t is ne Will
not learn. His is sad case.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

THE House will favor two per cent
tax upon all incomes over $1,000. We
DON'T know who can better afford to pay
taxes than those who have comfortable
incomes
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

1T is now believed that Congress will
grind away until July. 1t has done
almost nothing, although its session COM
menced in October.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11
GRAFTON.
Teachers Institu,ion-Opened Bad
Iy- Interesting Proceedings - MI
FauIkner's Elegant. Address.


Correspondence of the Register.
GRAFTON, February 9Th, 1878.
Teachers Institutes have, in many parts
of the country, been productive OF much
good, not only to the teachers, but also to
the pupils. But, if Taylor county insti.
tutes are not better managed hereafter
than they have been heretofore, your
correspondent fails to see the good to be
thereby accomplished.
On Wednesday morning, some forty
five teachers assembled in the Grafton
free school bdilding. Rev. l. w. Lake
of the Lutheran Church, opened the ses-
sion with an appropriate prayer.
The morning was spent in very dis
graceful squsbble, originating in a desire
of the teachers to run the Institute them
selves, and in the obstinacy of the Super
iatendent who desired to retain the man
agement in his own hands. The teachers
at last succeeded IN electing officers of
their own, who were 10 set under the
supervision of the Superintendent.
Mr.. II. }. Smirly was elected Chair
man, and Messrs. 2. II. OBryan and s.
A. Stiles, Secretaries, with Miss Susan
Cove rs Treasurer.
The afternoon exercises, with the ex-
ceptlon of an essay by Miss Nora Blue,
on the best method of teaching the alpha
bet, and the reading of select essay by
Miss A. Abbott, were unintoresting and
dry, and, for ell the good accomplished,
might have been omitted altog ether.
On Thursday morning the exercises
were opened by al address delivered by
the Rev. l. w. Lake, which, in its way,
was excellent.
An audience of teachers is q critical
assembly, and to gain their applause
must certainly be considered high praise.
The reading of Tennyson's "The Grand
mother" was so we'll done by Miss o.
McClaskey, that one would imagine the
old grandmother to be present and relat-
ing in prQpriG persona the Islander of
Jenny.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

GOLD sold at l0lJ on Saturday. That
is lower than it was st any time before
Congress took any definite action on the
silver question.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

EVERY one speaks well of it, and those
who have been there once patronlze the
place ever afterwards. Is it necessary to
add that we refer TO the Colonnade Hotel
on Chestnut Street, Philadelphis, Par
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

SoME of the newspaper correspondents
insist that JoHN SHERMAN is going TO
resign his place in the Cabinet. Those
who believe this don't know JOHN.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

THE Senate is more distinguished for
ITS talking than its acting.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11
DR.. S. D. MARTIN,
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN,
Makes n speciality OF treating Chronic,
Female aud private diseases. Having had
an extensive practice and experience IN
treating those diseases, has enabled him
10 perform cures where Others failed. Tan
Office, No. 5l5 North Main ~, Wheeling,
W. Va. No charge for consultation. dcij
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

nm WV Maze or Female. Sendyo
w ~ address and get somethin
WANT that will bring you in honor
MONEY! ably over $50 month sur
mSNG lSVSToRs' UNION,
sil1 Us Greenwich H., New YORK,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS
FOR RENT

TIME STORE ROOM AND DWELLING,
Nos. 2l2l and 2l23 Main street, L.
Centre wheeling. Possession given "a
teIlG DIR. g. SCHUCHARDT.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

Mr.. WOOD put up his tariff bill to in
yite criticism. The invitation has been
accepted by those interested.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11


= County Court, February Rules, 1875.
James Chambers and Joseph u. Witham,
Jerusha Shook, with Henry Shook her
husband, Rebecca Shook. Elizabeth
Lightner, with Allen Ltghtaer her hus-
band, Ann Ltghtner, with James Light
ner her husband, Eleanor Ruth, with
James Ruth her husband, Henry NJ.
Chase, Simon ID. Chase, sherman Chase,
Wilson Chase, Joseph Chase, Ellen J.
Chase, Emaline Chesser, with John
ChcsSer her husband, LavInAJ. Wilson,
and Geoage r. Tingle, administrator de
6OniS non with will annexed of Henry
Wilson, deceased,
IN CHASCERY.
The object OF this suit Is 10 qutet the title
OF the plaintiffs in two ~ parcels of land
purchased by them respectively from the
defendant, Levina j. Wilson, and TO cor
rect the mistakes aud remove the defects
existing in the deeds for said tracts, being
the land OF which Henry Wilson, dece ased,
died seized. the proceeds of which he
devised 10 his seye1 daughters. And 1t ap-
pearing from an affidavit filed in the
papers OF this cause that Jerusha Shook
Henry Shock, Rebecca shook, EIizaesfh
Lightner. Allen Lighter, Ann Lightner,
James Llghtner, Eleanor Ruth, James
Ruth, Henry NJ. Chase, Wilson Chase.
Joseph Cha,e, Ellen J, Chase, Emaiine
ChesSer, John Chesser and Levina J. Will
son, are not residents OF the state of West
Virginia, on motion of the plaintiffs, by
their attorney, IL is ordered that the said
nonresident defendants appear at Rules
10 be held for said Court in the CLERK
Office thereof, in the city OF Wheeling, in
the county and state Aforesaid, tor the
month OF March, ISIS, commencing on the
last Monday OF February, ls7s, and do
what's necessary to protect their interests.
ROBERT b. WOODS.
Clerk County Court Ohio county, W. Va.
j. +. JONES, sol. Tor compl'ts. feSNi
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11
NOTICE.
PROPOSALS,

CLERKS OFFICE BOARD OF ~oMMIssIo'Rs, /
WHEELING, February Q, 1873.
Sealed proposals will be received at tins
Office until Friday, I'D inst, at Il o'clock
neon, for furnishing the Ohio County Jail
one wear, commencing April /. 1878.
Separate bids received for each place.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
fell CHAS. II. DEITERS, Clerk.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11
GOD closed Saturday at l0ls.

asz TIE REGISTER COMPANY.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-11

CTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. OHIO
= County Court, February Rules, 1873.
James Chambers and Joseph u. Witham.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-09
NapOleon and madame Racamier.

How very small and contemplate this
great fghting-man could be, is exempli-
fed in his conduct to this lady, which
even exceeded in baseness his persecu-
ton of Madame de Stael. The first time
his eyes fell upon her she incurred his
Jealous anger. 1t was in the Court of the
Luxembourg on the occasion of the
great reception given him by the Diree-
tory to celebrate his italian victories.
While Barras was delivering long ora
ton, she rose from her seat to obtain a
better view of the hero Of the day.
Clad IN simple white, her invariable COS
tune, her wonderful beauty Immediately
attracted all eyes, and a murmur of ad-
miration ran through the assembly.
Bonaparte glanced sharply round to ascer-
tain the cause, and he saw that lovely form.
Indignant that even woman should for
an instant distract the admiring gaze
from him, he cast upon her glance
so stern that she sank back upon her
seat overwhelmed with confusion. From
that hour he became her enemy. Being
present at the trial of General Moreau,
he demanded so angrily, what was
Madame Recamier doing there {" that
she was counseled by her friends, if
she had any regard for her safety,
not to attend a second day. Yet the
Jealous despot was no more insensible to
her charms than were other men. 1t
was at a ball given by Lucien that she
met him for the second and last time.
She observed his eagle glance following
her every movement, and presently
Fouche came up to her and Whisperedin in
his insolent way: Madame, le premier
Consul yous trouva charmante !" After
the supper Napoleon himself addressed
her brusquely with: "Why did you not
come and sit by me at support You
should have done so; it was your place"
The Great Mogul or the Sultan of Tur-
key, could scarcely have been more dicta-
torial to female subject. Through his
vile agent, Fouche, he made oVertures to
her to take the post Of Dame du Palais.
ffHe has never vet" said Sir Pandarus.
tmet with a woman worthy of him, and
no one knows what would be the love of
Napoleon for a pure-minded woman;
she would assuredly obtain an influence
over him which would be most benef-
cent" But Juliette Recamier' virtue was
proof even againso the allurements OF
this modern Zenghis-Khan, and she
shrank from his advances; thereby, of
course, mourning his deadly hatred.
which became more or less extended to
those who frequented her salons. Hear
ing that three of his ministers had been
seen there, he demanded angrily since
when the Council had been held at
Madame Recamier's? and forbade them
thenceforth 10 appear there. He said
openly that he regarded as a personal
enemy every person, whether French
or foreign, who visited her
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-09
An Outside OueratIOn.

Cape Cod, in one of its fshy towns,
has clever doctor, and wag Withal.
In one of his rides. Just leaving home,
he was met by feshy, painting female,
whose bandaged face and forlorn aspect
denoted only too well her ailment.
"Oh! doctor, doctorP' she exclaimed,
II am almost dying with the toothache |!
You must return Immediately to your
Office and give me relief"
. The good man instantly signifed his
willingness to do SO, and they soon
reached his residence.
The lady, all trepidation and nervous
ness, tremblingly sank into chair and
awaited the dread process. The doctor,
meantime, with the kindness and con-
slderateness which were always his char
acteristics, endeavored to encourage and
reassure her. But as he stepped up to
her with the "eruef" forceps, the perspir-
alton ran more profusely, the patient
sat more uneasilv, and the mouth opened
wider and wider. as if it would take in
everything in its Immediate neighbor-
hood.
again 1 beg you to be calm, madam" !"
we're the words of the physician, @and
suffer yourself to have no fear. 1t will
be but the work of moment, at the
longest. And PERHAPS" be added, with
glance at the "cavernous" opening be-
fore him, and with just the slightest ap-
proach to a waggish smile, "you might
even venture to close the mouth little,
particularly as I purpose to stand upon
The outside during The operation"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-09
The King of StOckmen.

On the southeastern coast of Texas
not great way from Corpus Christi, is
the stock range of Capt. Richard King,
who is, indeed, the stock king of the
United States. His ranch is most beau
tifully and favorably situated on stream
called the Santa Gertrude. Capt. KING
has under fence about 100000 acres OF
pasture land, upon which the finest and
most nutritious grasses grow. Besides
that portion of his estate enclosed, q
vast domain of territory owned by him
lies open, This monarch in his business
estimates that he owns twenty-five
thousand horses and fifty thousand sheep
As to the number of cattle in his pos
session there are no possible means OF
safely coniecturing. His residence Is
large and elegant, and nothing, the
absence of which would detract from
the pleasures and comforts of his home,
is lacking. Being near the Mexican
border, he has found it necessary to
resort to an unusually forcible method
of guarding his interests from the en-
croachment of marauding parties. he
not only keeps standing army OF drill
ed employees about his premises, DuE
also five large cannon, two rtied ana
three smooth-bored, mounted and ready
for action at any moment. A couple OF
artillery regiments would lind II no easy
task to oust this monarch from ms
throne and rob it of its valuables. King
has acquired his wealth in Texas, as q
stock man. What his fortune amounts
to in the aggregate no man can tell,
though its value would run far into the
millions.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-09
.kKESIFORE & MICHIGAN SOUTH.
ERN Il. r.
GOING WEST.

special Michigan Express leaves Buffalo al
9s0j D. m, Erie LILO a m, COnneaut b
Ashfabula 30 a m, Madison 3.S2 a m, Paines-
Vile 4:c0 a. M, Cleveland sis a. m.
Special Chicago Express leaves Buffalo al
I245 a. m, Erie $50 a. m, Ashtabula ASS,
Painesville $40, and arrives at Cleveland at
Conneaut Accommodation leaves COnneaut
at d:05 a m, Amboy ell, kingsville 6:2l, Ash
tabula 6:SS, SaybrOOk 6:i3, Geneva 6:53, Paines-
vile 7.S and arrives at Cleveland S:45 a. m
Toledo Express leaves Buffalo at Gas a. m,
Erie 1000, COnneaut 1885, Amboy ll:u2- klnssss -
vile ll:ll, Ashtabula il:23 am, say brook iI-oo
Geneva ll.43. Painesyilie l2-iS. and arrives
at Cleveland at rs p. m. -.
Special st. Louis Express leaves Buhalo
500 a. IN, Erie lO.57, Ashtabula ~ p III
Painesviile l2:4j, and arrives at Cle'eis'nu
Pacific Express leaves Buffalo 1890 P. m,
Erie 3s52. Ashtabula 5el2, Painesvllle O;Oi' anu
arrives at Cleveland at 7:O5 p m.
GOING EAST.
Atlantic E.,Dress leaves Cleveland 7:9Oa. m,
PainesviIIe SD Ashtabula S,l5, Conneaut s:2S,
Erie IO.5l and arrives at Bunalo az A:lg p. m
Toledo and Buffalo Accommodation leaves
Cleveland at ll;l5 a M FneHlie ;.1 b1;Yo 5 i5
EfnosvfIle las AmbOy -. Conneaut &UZ,
Erie $40 Buffalo 200 p. m
Chicago and st. Louis Express leaves Cleve-
land ~ 3.50 o. m Painesville 1896, Ashtabula
l:IS Erie SIS, and arrives at Buffalo at Sos
p. N. Gu, 4,
al GA ~ m. Painesville6 500, Geneva 6:45, Say
brook rs. Ashtabula 7.O4, Kingsyille 7:I5, Am
boy 7.24 and arrives at Conneaut at 7:3O p m.
Special New York Express leaves Cleveland
al fO.3O D. m. PainesviIle 1l:30, Ashtabula 1904
a m. Erie Lao and arrives at Buffalo at 400 a.
IN.
Conneaut, Geneva and WillOughby daily.
The Special N. Y. Express on Saturdays, and
Chicago Express on Sundays only, will stop
at all stations for which they may have pas
sengers.
uA-Trains run by Columbus time.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-08-09
TeIegraphic.

In the building in which the writer
was employed some time since was a
negro porter whose name was Burnet.
Among his duties was that of carrying
telegraphic messages to the offices of the
companies for transmission. He had
cudgeled his brains as to the method
thereof, and the result was indicated one
day when there happened to be passing
wagon loaded with large poles used Dy
the telegraph companies in supporting
their wires. Upon my alluding to their
extraordinary size, Burnet, who was
standing near, said, 1 specs dem tele-
graph poles has to be pooty large, don
dey, Mr.. H-P ., 90,
"What makes you think that% l
%Well, I s'pose jist for de standin' dev
don't need 10 be so big, but Schen dev
puis ON de presshu' dey has to be pooty
strong" -.
aWhat do you mean by putting on the
SWhy," said he, "when dey sends de
messages over, don't dey have to put on
de presshu'T
That is a fair theory; but President
Orton once gave us another explanation
made by "man and brother" thus;
Now you see. Sam, s'pose da was
dog, and dat dogs head was in Hoboken
and his tail in Brooklyn"
"Go way, now, da amt no such dog"
"Well, spose da was"
"Well, s'pose da was"
"Well, den de telegram is les Ike da'
dog, If pinch dat dogs tail in Brook
lyn, what he doP
Dunno" ,, :,
'Why, if 1 pinch oaL 9ogs teI1 notia ~
Brooklyn, he go bark in Hoboken' DA'
de.science Of it."