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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17

TuEdroughtthat has prevailed in parts
of the West this fall is the severest
that has been known for years. Cisterns
and wells are dry, and even the smaller
streams from which supplies of water
are usually drawn in time OF scarcity
afford no relief, for they are dry, too,
and farmers have been compelled 20 seek
supplies Of water in the rivers,
which. in many eases, are miles
distant from their homes. The
cost and trouble to those who are feed
ins live stock for the winter market
can hardly be estimated. y curious
thing. never witnessed before, is the
shipping Of water by railroad. The
Missouri papers tell us that water is
carried from the Mississippi river at
Louisiana both east and west, into llli-
nois and Missouri, fora distance Of sew
entv-fye miles; and that nearly every
road running from the river into the in
terror has a water train.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17

MATT CARPENTER is making himself
very amusing. lie is accusing the DEM
ocrats Of contemplating a conspiracy
similar to that which the late Senator
CuNNDLEE headed to count in HAYES;
AMI all the little organs are picking up
his words and shouting them after him.
But there is rs vet no chance for con-
spiracy, and ii there should be an OPP
portuuity to cheat an elected candidate
ont Of his office by resorting to one, the
Democrats would not improve 1t.
Mr.. CAErENrER is probably think
ing what ne would DO under the Circum-
stances which he presuPposcs. He is
like the Dutchmau who had just chas-
tiscd his son, and stood looking at the
fearful lad before him. "Haus,' said
he, "vat YOU thinks % 81 thinks noding, y
sobbingly answered Hans. You lie, ="
was the triumphant reply, you INKS
dam and / vips YOU for dat Matt IS
discountins the effect Of what he thinks
the Democrats may have right to
think.-BOSlDH Post.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17

IT is stated by a friend OF Senator
CHANDLER that during the last Presiden-
tial campaign he spent $4,000 out OF
his own pocket, and would probably
have "seen" this, and gone" several
thousand better, if he had lived till
next year. This is what adds a pecu-
liar poignancy to the general grief OF the
Republican party at his decease,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17

the Sunday NslrS-Lstier, of this city,
commenced its second years existence
with yesterdays issue. In this short
space of time il has shot ahead OF Its
more pretentious cotemporary in the
patronage OF the city and adjacent coun-
trv. and has become one Of our fixed
and flourishing institutions. 1t isedited,
published and printed by three indus
trious young printers, and they well de-
serve the splendid success they are
meeting with.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice to Contractors and Builders
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
WHEELING. November Is, ls1y.

OFflCE or IHE BOARD or Elhli' Npttfs''
WHEELING, November l3, ls1s,
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board
Of Public Works, OF the State Of West Virginia,
addressed TO the undersigned, up to y o'clock
noon, OF March the lst 1880 for the ALTERATIONS
IN and THE ADDITIONS To the building known as
the STATE HOUSE, at Charleston, Kanswha
county, West Virginia, according TO the Plans
and Specifications furnished by c. c. Kemble and
A. PEBBLES, joint architects.
Bids will be received for the whole and the
several parts OF the work. Plans and specihca-
tons may be seen at the Capitol Building in
Wheeling, OH and after January lst, lN>l and
any information relative thereto may be obtain
ed by applying 10 c. c. Kemble, the architect,
resident at Wheeling W. Va.
Bond and security, approved by the Board Of
Public Works will be required OF each contrac-
tor. The right OF receiving or rejecting any or
all bids is reserved.
BY order of the Boarl Of Public Works
novl7i S. BRADY Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
UNSETTLED PENSION CLAIMS.

1t may be a general impression, and
we think il Is, that the claims for arrears
of pensions which poured in upon the
department after the passage OF the last
act, had been about closed up, and the
pension business pretty well settled, at
least. until after the next war.
We are surprised to find statement
from the Commissioner of Pensions,
made few days ago, that the present
current receipt OF new claims is
not less than 400 per day. I'm
der this showing there are doubt
less many persons interested in
the information given by the Commits
sioner to the effect that the reason for
the delay in the settlement OF claims
and the large number still Enacted
upon lies in the fact that the testimony
upon which many claims are based is
either not reliable or sufficient to con-
vince the Judgment OF conscientious
officers.
\ very good suggestion, perhaps, is
made by the Commissioner, which will
probably be acted upon at an early day,
OF dividing the country into districts OF
convenient size, and appointing
commission, consisting of a
physician and lawyer, in
each district, who shall personally
examine and receive the testimony
offered in support OF pension claims,
and also cross-examine the claimants
and their witnesses as to the facts to
which they testify. The claimant hav-
ing been informed by previous adver,
tisement of the places where and when
the commission will meet in his district,
will then appear with his witnesses.
Their statements will be taken in writ
iug, upon proper blanks, and subscribed
to under oath. When the claimant shall
have thus secured all the testimony he
desires to produce, the whole will be
sent to the pension office for final settle
ment.
The plan seems to be a good one, and
would doubtless much facilitate the set
Element OF claims and prevent both
fraud against the Government and
wrong to the deserving. 1t is believed
that the cost to the government would
also be much less per case than under
the present system.
Ii is, perhaps, true that the system
which once was efficient has become
overloaded, and has outlived its day and
usefulness. 1t is to the interest of the
Government and the claimants tolhave
the business settled speedily. The more
delay the more cost to all parties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
ADVICE TO WEST VIRGINIA.

The Baltimore Gazette vouchsafes
some advice to the Democracy OF West
Virginia in regard to who should be the
nominee for next Governor.
Somebody overwise in West Virginia
politics has been "stufing" the Gazette,
or else, perhaps, thought it expedient to
90 down 10 Baltimore to start an anti
FAULKSER boom, and spike that gentle
mans gun in advance OF the battle.
At any rate the Ga:Site is moved to
say in reference 10 the nomination gen
orally, and to Mr.. FAULKNER in particu-
lar, that there may be good deal OF
wisdom in the theory OF restoring the
days OF our fathers, and all that sort OF
thing, but it does not follow that we
should resurrect our fathers or our
fathers fathers. Nor should the Execu-
tive or any other office in any State be
tied TO the caudal extremities of indi-
viduals. The days of mechanics liens
on office were over long ago, and the
sooner this is made known in West Nir-
ginia the better"
And much more wisdom OF the same
sort does the Gazette administer in a
very patronizing fashion. Perhaps it
would be little more pertinent and Ell
fectiye il the Gazette had pointed out
specifically the propriety or justification
of its allegation or insinuation that the
offices of West Virginia were cited to
the caudal extremities OF individuals, "
or that they were the subject of "me-
chanics' liens"
We take it that an attempt at bill OF
particulars in this connection would
disclose that there is no State in the
Union 10 which such a criticism might
not he more easily applied. Anditcomes,
too, with very bad grace from a journal
which supported, last year, as a candi-
date for the governorship OF Maryland,
a man who had no other Claim or quail
tication for the position than the fact
that slight infusion OF the blood OF
"CnARLEs CAERoLL, OF CarroltOn," one
of the signers Of the Declaration Of In
dependence, was supposed to course
through his viens.
The Ga-eite will wake up 10 the fact,
when il has become a little better ac-
uuainted with West Virginia politics
that the Democracy is about as vigorous
and progressive here as that which
fattens 10 laziness along the shores Of
the Chesapeake.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17

MR. BEANAS, who has been appointed
10 fiji out ZACK CHANDLER's term, Is
native OF Chester, VT, 65 years old, has
been a LAWYER in Michigan for 40 years,
was Presidential electOr in 1856, and IN
1865 was elected to the United States
House of Representatives, in which he
served 10 years. His term as Senator
will expire in March, 1881.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17

DURING last week the POstOthee IN
New York received, every day, more
than l,OOO, 900 pieces of mail matter, the
total number for the week being 1900
600. 1t is the greatest week work ever
done i'm that office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
rhe Nerves as a Source Of Trial.

Instead OF being vehicle for agreeable sensa-
tons some peoples nerves are most distress
ing endowment. Such sufferers it will usually
be found, are dySpePtic, lack vitality and flesh.
What they need is more yigOr There is means
of obtaining a. '' '''aF ,vii h"' avail themselves
OF that means. II is HoStettcrs BtterS, tonic
which experience has shown to be Of the ut.
most service 10 the dcbilitated, nervous and
dvspeptic Digestion restored upon n permanent
haSir by the BittcrS. ministers rs il should TO the
wants Of the system, and ITS integral parts, of
which the nerves are one 81 the most important,
properly nourshed aud invigOmted' The va
riOus functions are thus more actively discharg-
ed and obstacles to IL return to health removed
by increasing vitality. Instead of nervous pros
tratiun new strength and vitality will be inius-
ed into the whole motive machinery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
WHEAT has taken another boom.

SINCE the LIST instant Chicago packers
have slaughtered and salted 5000 hogs,
against SSs,6S6 for the corresponding
period last year, and OH in 1917.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
m """0O RESTORED.

Prescription Free. For the speedy Cure Of Sem-
inal Weakness, Los Of Manhood, and all dis
OrierS brought on by indisCretiOn or excess. Any
Druggist has the ingredients. Address DAVID
son & CO., IS Nassau St, y. \. OcSeOdeg1b
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
PROPOSALS.

Clerks OFFICE, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
WHEELING, November ;, ls79.
Bids will be received OF this Office until SAtnr-
day November pa inst at 10 O'Clock A.. ", for
the painting Of the Elm Grove and FULTON
bridges, as follows: To have coat OF good iron
or mineral paint. and then coat oil light colos
lead and shading on columns, etc as ordered by
the Board Of Commissioners, November 8. 1872
uoTGi CHAS II. DEITERS, Clerk,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17

WM. NJ. Commander
CHARLIE D. IISr.......... ..................Cl Clerk
VIII leave As above on Tuesday November 18th,
al 3 O'Clock p. NJ. promptly. For freight OF pas
sage apply on board or to
nnlis c. II. BOOTH < son, Agents
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
IN RANCE.
L @. ALDERSON,S
ssets.

~ ENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY 2ND FLOOR
NJFrsnkliu Building, Wheeling w. Va. ! am
agent for the following old and reliable English
aud American companies
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
COMPOSITION ROOFING.
BeIIaire & Southwestern Railway
Co.'S First Mortgage Six per cent
Twenty Year Bonds.

Fifty thousand Dollars, only Of the above sccuri-
ties and invites attention to the following state
ments:
These bonds are first mortgage upon 42@
miles of road extending from Bellaire to Woods
field, its equipment property and franchises.
The total issue is limited to s25OOOO, being less
than ST, 600 per mile upon an honestly built and
Thoroughly equipped road.
About $780, GO in cash have been expended in
the construction and equipment of the road.
over thirty-fve miles are now in successful
operation and the remainder OF the line, less
than miles, will be open by December LIST, next.
This amount OF bonds is offered now TO raise
funds to fnsh and To goroughly equip he ro0d tor
business At oucc The gross receipts for the month
of October from the road, unfinished amt whh
scoui 6rcH".es 70. ,',s'g ouctn,ss, uine short
of 5000, showing that the annual net profits,
eren At this stage Of the ro1ds existence, are more
than enough 10 pay the interest upon the entire
issue Of bonds and contribute, in addition thereto q
fair amount 10 me sinking t,md With the in
crease of business that must necessarily follow
the completion of the road, with an ample equip
ment the payment OF interest and principal is
already an assured fact.
The interest is payable scmi.annualy Janu-
airy and July, in New York City, or at the option
Of the holder, in Wheeling OF Bellairc.
The bonds will be sold at % cents and accrued
interest, the Company reserving the right to adj
vance the price without notice.
Copies OF the mortgage may be examined at,
and the bonds, with full information concern
ing the same, obtained Of the Exchange Bank
and the Bank Of Wheeling, in the City of Wheel.
ing, and the First National Bank Of Bcllaire, o.
BELLAIRE & SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY Co.
S. L. MOONEY, President.
u.rrMAN Tr.,s1,ror
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
ALEXANDER BONE, SIR.
NEW FEED AND SALE STABLES.

NTESSRS FERRELL & FAUBEL HAVE
wi opened new Feed and Sale stables on Mar.
Edt street Immediately above the new Iron
bridge. where they will give a hearty welcome
to an who will favor them with their patronage.
Horses placed IN their charge viii De faithfully
cored for. TERRELL q FAUBEL.
rUNll
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
McEAnnEN & SHEPPARD.

BUILDERS. 1910 MARKET STREET ZEN.
ID trance three doors above Custom HOuse.)
An classes OF Buildings erected promptly and
satisfactorily. Plans and Specifications prepared
and estimates furnished on application. Careful
supervision given TO buildings Parties desiring
to erect new. or 20 make Improvements on pres
emf buildings. and those needing any work in
our line will 10 well 70 call or address as above
anrlSc NcFADDEN & SHEPARD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17

The interest is payable scmiannually Janu.
airy and July, in New York City, or at the option
of the holder in Wheeling OF Bellairc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17

The bonds will be sold at % cents and accrued
interest, the Company reserying the right to adj
vance the price without notice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-17
FOR CINCINNATI
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

4 Nd INTERMEDIATEP POINTS az,
N The new and elegant side uE.sss.ssaiti;,zza
b. r..---.t.r.r -
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
For the Kenoshd Telegraph.
BLACK HAWK, COLORADO.

We left our home in Cypress August
18th and came here via. the North
Western Railroad. At 1890 a. m. of
the day above mentioned, we left Chi
cago, and were soon flying over the
prairies of Illinois. The day WAS beau
tlful after the showers, and we enjoyed
ourselves as we'll as could be expected
considering that we We're leaving the
friends with whom we had lived for
so many years. The beautiful farms
OF Northern Illinois are more beautiful
as we advance westward and before
night-fall We find ourselves crossing
the Mississippi on the great iron bridge
at Clinton-or bridges I may say for
they span the Great River from island
to island until the last one rests firmly
on the shore of the State of Iowa. All
night we are riding through this great
State, and when daylight comes it re-
yeals to us immense fields of Germ and
grain which tell Of the agricultural
wealth of the State. At q bout 10 q. m
we are set down at the magnificent
Depot of the Union Pacific at Council
Bluffs. Alter resting about two. hours
we get aboard Of the Union Pacific
train, and ara again on the move, and
now we are crossing the Great Mud
dy on the bridge that rests upon great
iron tubes, u structure which cost an
immense amount of money and which
is certainly worth seeing Here we
are at Omaha; beautiful although al
most hidden among the trees and ra-
vines. AS we leave the Missouri River
we soon come into view Of the rolling
prairie farms of Eastern Nebraska
than which | have seen none more
beautiful. The country has quite an
ola appearance and is we'll cultivated.
Vast forests of corn are on every side
and the haryast was so large that the
grain was not all stacked. although
farmers were very busy at this work.
All the afternoon-all night are we
riding through this great State, and
not until 20 p. m. Of Friday do we
arrive at Cheyenne in Wyoming Terri
tory. The western part of Nebraska
is very different from the eastern. But
little land is cultivated; the grass is
very short and the people along the
line Of the Union Pacific are engaged
in stock-growing. The cattle are herd
ed during the day and corralled at
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
NOTES.

Work has been commenced on the
new school house at Wilmot. School
will be held i'll the old house until the
new one is built. The school opened
Monday; Mr.. d. S. Kennedy, of Wal
worth county, is principal, and Miss
Nellie Mizelle, Of Bristol, assistant.
They have both been pupils at the Nor
NAL school at Whitewater. Mr.. Kenne-
dy being graduate of the four year
course.
The first school in the county to
open this fall was Number one, Pleas
ant Prairie, which opened Sept. sth
with Miss Mary Patterson for teacher.
While Supt. Whitford was at Salem,
last week, Re tried the appeal of the
residents of Districts numbers one
and ten Of the town of Wheatland,
from the action of the Supervisors of
Salem. He dismissed the appeal. The
Supervisors Of Salem, Wheatland and
Randall were again called out last Sat
urday on petition to unite the north
part Of number ten with number one.
and to form new district at Fox Riv-
Gr Station from the south part ofnum-
Der ten, and territory to be obtained
from Salem and Randall. After hear
ing the argument pro amp con-, the Su-
pervisOrs refused to grant the appeal,
[petltion] and now there will probably
be more appeals.
We hear Of several districts that
have voted to repair the school houses
and fix things up generally this fall.
Let the good work go on.
The district board alone has the DOW
er to adopt textbooks for use in the
school the people at the annual meet
ing cannot do so.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
The .DeOZn-r0te OF

Our country is getting to be fearful
ly alarming, the average Of life being
lessened every year, without any rea-
sonable cause, death resulting general
ly from the most insignificant origin.
At this season Of the year especially,
cold IS such a common thing that in
the hurry of every day life we are apt
to overlook the dangers attending it
and often find too late, that a Fever
or Lung trouble has already set in.
Thousands lose their lives in this way
every winter while had Boschee's Ger
man Syrup been taken, u cure would
have resulted, and a large bill from a
Doctor been avoided. For all diseas-
es Of the Throat and Lungs. Boschees
German Syrup has proven itself to be
the greatest discovery of it's kind in
medicine. Every Druggist in this
country will tell yoL of it's wonderful
effect. Over $4,000 bottles sold last
year without single failure known.
47y1eOW.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
LOCATION OF TEACHERS.

J. H. Petrle, the Craney school, Par
is; Alvan Carpenter, the Blackman
school, Paris; Lyman Carpenter, the
Porch school, Pleasant Prairie; Henry
Brande, the Flett school, Somers; Sey
mour Dunlap, the McKesson school,
Randall; Minnie Glbbon, No. II, Som
ers; Henry Flett, the Pikeyille school,
Bristol; Merrill Stannard, the Hol-
lenbeck school, Bristol; Frank Smith.
the Williams school, Paris; Lizzie &C.
gan, the Whitley school, Brighton.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18

night. The corralls are made be set
ting railroad ties perpendicularly in
the ground, close together Some An
telope were seen bounding away over
the plains, and the little Prairie Dogs
were to be seen occasionally. They
are very singular looking little crea-
lures. Good bye until next time.
w. S. CARPENTER.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
Leading Railway
OF THE
West and North West.


2.l5S MILES OF ROAD,
and forming the following Trunk Lines:
chicago, Council Bluffs & California Line"
chicago, Sioux City & Ynkton Line ',Chi-
cago, clinton, Dubuque 6 La Crosse Line"
.Chlcago, Freeport q Dubuque Line "Chica-
60, La Crosse, F" mona s. Minnesota Line, ""Chi-
cag0, st Paul Minneapolis Line" Chicago,
Milwaukee q Lake Superior Line" Chicago,
Green Bay q Lake Superior Line"
The advantages of these Lines are
l. IL the passenger Is going to or from any
point IN tie entire West ard North West, he
can BUY his tickets via some one of this Com
panyS lines and be sure of reaching his deSti-
nation BY IT OR IT'S CONNECTIONS.
r. 2. Inc greater part OF its lines are laid with
Steei Rails, the road bed is perfect. No road
mas better OrSmOOther track
5. 1t Is the short line between all important
points.
4 Its trains are all equipped with the West
lhgh0use All Brake. Miller's Platform and
couplerS and the latest improvements for COM
fort, safety and convenience.
u 8. 1t is the only Road in the West running
Inc celebrated Pullman Hotel Cars between
Chicago and Council Bluffs
6: 1t is the only Road running the Pullman
Palace Sleeping iarS elmer way between
Chicago and st. Paul, Chicago and Green
6 G HnSago ana EarT@SPoT Tnicago and La
and Milwaukee,
Z It is the only road passing along the shores
OF Lake michigan between CHICAGO and MIL
WAUKEE.
g.. The only Road running Fou1 Express
Trains day via its lines between Chicago and
points in Minnesota
8, Noroad offers equal facilities in number
OF thorough trains, equipped with Pullman Pal
ace Sleeping Cars.
10. 1t runs Two Express Trains Daily each
way ON all its lines and four trains each way be-
tween Chicago and Milwaukee.
. IL. 1t makes connections with all Lines cross
ing at intermediate points.
The popularity of these lines is steadily in
Cc01SlnQ and passengers ShOnI0 pODCuIt thpiy
interest by purchasing tickets via this line
For information, Folders. Maps, SC, not OBJ
tainable at Home Ticket Office, address any
agent of the Company or
MARVIN HUGHITT, w. III. STENNETT
Gent Manager, Chicago Ill, Gen1 Pass. Ag't
Chicago. Ill.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
AFRICAN SLAVERY,

King Mtesa, ruling near Victoria,
Nyanza, Africa, has abolished slavery
throughout. his dominions. At least
100000 slaves were to be liberated last
Saturday.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18

Bramble is the winner Of five cups
this season, Il feat never before per-
formed by any other horse in one year.
He pulled up lame in the race for the
Brighton cup, and Philip Dwyer says
that he will not start again this sea-
son. Bramble has been shod and turn
ed out. He has run twenty races dur
ing the year and won fifteen.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18

The Northwestern National Bank,
Minneapolis, Mimi, was discovered on
the morning of the 18th inst, to be the
victim of a heavy ENLIGHTENMENT. The
Assistant Cashier, w. w. Keene, con-
fessed that he was defaulter to the
extent of $135, 900, and that the funds
were used in unfortunate speculations.