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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
Agassiz and His Father.

A story is told of Agassiz, the great
naturalist, which we believe has never
yet appeared in print.
Ills father destined him fort CONNER
cial life, aud was impatient at his deyo-
ton To frogs, snakes and fishes. The
latter, especially, were objects "i the
bows attention. His vacations were
spent in making journeys on foot thro
through Europe, examining the different
species OF iresh-water fishes.
"If YOU can prove to me-" said his
father, THAT YOU know anything about
science, | will consent to give up the
career have planned for you"
Young Agassiz, in his next vacation,
being then eighteen, visited England,
taking back with him letter OF intro
duction TO Sir Roderick MerchisOn.
"You have been studying nature,
said the great man, bluntly. "What
have you learned"
The lad was timid-not sure at that
moment that he had learned anything.
al think" he said at last, a." | know a
little about fishes"
every well. There will be meeting
OF the Royal Society tonight, will take
YOU with me there"
All of the great savants Of England
belonged to that society. That evening,
when the business meeting was over,
Sir R0derick rose and said:
81 have a young man here from Swift
erland, who thinks he knows something
about fishes; how much have fancy
to try. There is under this cloth per
feet skeleton of a fish which existed
long before man."
He then gave him the precise locality
in which it had been found, with one or
two other facts concerning it. The spe-
cies 10 which the specimen belonged
was, of course, extinct.
"Can YOU sketch for me on the black
board your idea Of this fish," said Sir
Roderick
Agassiz took up the chalk, hesitated
a moment, and then sketched rapidly a
skeleton fish. Sir Roderick held mp
the specimen. The portrait was correct
in every bone and line. The grave old
doctor burst into 4 loud applause.
"Sir," Agassiz said, on telling the
story, "that was the proudest moment OF
my liie-no, the happiest, for | knew,
now, my father would consent that |
should give my life to the science.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
Tbe Chinese Will Come.

Chinese cheap labor is again in motion.
The China Merchants Steamship Com
pany, q Monaghan corporation composed
of some OF the wcalthiest mandarins OF
the empire, is about to establish a line
of steamers 10 run between China and
the Sandwich Islands, to be followed 10y
another line 10 be run between the
islands and san Francisco. About four
wears ago the Pacific Mail subsidy from
the government, In consideration OF
which two steamers a month were run
10 China, were discontinued, and stimuli
taneouslv one of the steamers was
stopped. This retarded immigration to
some extent, but the effect was neutral
lied bv the establishment of the Occi-
dental and Oriental line, which has been
i'm operation ever since. II the new pro-
iect is to be carried into effect COMPETE
ton will be sharp between the two lines,
and the Cinnamon can be carried to
California for a song.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
Mnrs, Two Moons AGAIN.

The ruddy planet Mars, now nearly at
its brightest, is under close telescope
scrutiny. The two moons, which for so
many years escaped telescope detection
have to be newly timed and rated. The
astronomers at Washington hoped to
rediscover these minute bodies about
the middle of October, but, Mr..
Common, Of London, caught sight OF
them as early AZ September 2l, when
Mars was far from being at his brightest.
He used a telescope of the rejecting
sort, havinga mirror three feet in diam
alter, and regarded by some despite its
inierioritv to the Ross telescope in
size as the most powerful telescope in
existence. The inner satellite has since
been rediscovered. Phohos Cfor so the
little moon is calledl was about three
quarters of an hour before its computed
time. Judged by the rating OF 1877. Or
course, astronomers infer, as it is easier
10 suppose, that the Washington astron-
omers calculated period Of revolution
a few seconds too long, not that the little
moon has really been accelerated IN its
motions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
Unanimously Elected.

In Prussia the voters elect electors
who elect the members OF the national
parliament.
In one electoral district only one
voter put in an appearance on election
day.
"For whom do you voter said the re-
turning officer.
"For myself
"If elected will you serve as an cleo
tori"
"No."
"Then," said the returning officer,
smiling at the strange simplicity of the
man, 81 must ask ven the first ques-
ton over again. Whom do you vote
for?"
For myself
"Oh, then you have made up your
mind to serve If you are elected?" said
the officer.
"NO."
Elm the name OF Bismarck | allure
YOU, YOU chuCkle-headed ass" yelled
the returning officer at the top of
his voice; tell me, for the third
and last time, whom do you vote for,
them
The voter, with dignity:
Having been thrice hOnOred by my
fellow citizens with unanimous election
to this important trust, after ] had twice
declined the honor they would thrust
upon me, feel that can no longer re-
sist their appeal, but must sacrifice my
personal preferences to my anxiety for
the public welfare. | vote for myself and
will serve if electedW
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
Russian Justice.

A verdict highly characteristic of
Russian Justice was recently given in
the District Court OF CherSon in South
crn Russia Three young collegians OF
respectable parentage stood arraignOd
before that tribunal upon the the charge
OF having at different times stolen from
the master OF the British merchantmen
Beta, lying ut anchor in NichOlaiet
Harbor, golden watch and chain, Il
purse containing a sovereign, and a
pair of golden sleeve links. The pris-
oners made fall confession OF their de-
iinqueucy, but appealed with heart
rending sobs to the patriotism of the
Court for exOneration from the legal
consequences of their crime upon the
grounds that "they had purpOsed eXer-
cising well-mcritcd vengeance upon
the wicked English, who had inflicted
So many wrongs upon Holy Russia"
Thus invoked, the jury returned a
unanimous verdict OF mot guilty.
which enabled the Judges to muict
the British plaintiff in all the costs OF
the action, including the expenses in
cured by the State during the detcn-
ton of the three young thieves in
prison down to the day of their trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
LEGAL NOTICE.

To the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company;
John W. Garrett. President of said Company
the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore: Will
liam G., Harrison, trustee In deed made by
Wand dated April %, 1853, and recorded in the
office of the Clerk OF the County Court of Ohio
& county, in deed book No. 30 and page DO and
unknown parties holding bonds secured by
said deed; William q. Harrison, trustee I'm a
deed made by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
a Company and dated April ~, 1883, and record
ed i'm said Clerks Office in deed look No. 80
page "a, and unknown parties holding bonds
secured by said last mentioned deed OF trust;
John W. Garrett, Johns Hopkins ana James
Tinker, trustees In "A deed made by the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad Company, and dated
March l. 1870 and recorded In said Clerks
office in deed book No. 81 page so, and UNI
known parties holding bonds secured by said
last mentioned deed: william Keyser. T.
Harrison Garrett and William +. Burns, trus
tees I'm n deed made by said Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, dated January IL,
1874, and recorded in said Clerks Office In deed
OF trust book No. 6, page 2Jl, and unknown
parties holding bonds secured by said last men-
toned deed Of trust:
You will take notice that in certain condem
nation proceeding now pending In the County
Court OF Ohio county, West Virginia, wherein
the Pittsburgh, Wheeling and Kentucky Rail
road Company Is petitioner and you are defen-
dantS that the said petitioner filed its petition
on the 18th day OF September. A. ID. 1879, pray
ing the condemnation of certain lands IN said
petition set forth and described, and that on the
It'll day Of November, A. ID. 1879, certain order
was entered I'm the aforesaid proceeding appoint
ing certain persons therein named commission
crs or viewers for the purpose OF viewing and
aSccrtaining just and equitable compensation
for the lands proposed 10 be taken by the said
petitioner for railroad purposes. The lands 10
proposed ~ be taken are fully described in the
aforesaid petition and the accompanying ex
hibitS You will also take notice that the said
or viewers will meet on Wcdnes
day. the. Bird day OF December, A. ID. 1879, at 10
O'Clock A. ", on the lands described and set forth
in the petition, and exhibits Aforesaid aud for
the purpose aforesaid.
The Pittsburgh, Wheeling and
Kentucky Railroad Company, by
William p. Hubbard K. g. Barr and William II.
Hcane, its attorneys.
GEO. X. TINGLE,
noyj Sheriff Ohio coungy, West Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
TO Wash a Woolon shawl.

Boil enough soap To make a thick
lather in a quantity of water enough for
two dips of the shawl; have ready hot
water to rinse, unless there are colors,
then the water must be cool; haste
neatly and loosely two sides Of the shawl
together lii square,; get two sticks a
little longer than the shawl, and after
washing, pass the sticks through the
opening, rest the ends OF one on two
c6airhacks: the otherwill weigh it down
AMI keep il in shape; when partly dry
draw out the thread and haste up the
other sides, and repeat, which will
make. when dry, the square perfect.
On this plan / have washed nay nubia
tour times; il looks like new; but the
last time the purity OF the white was
vellowed, so just dipped it in a solu-
ton OF lugw0od and washing blue,
making it a delicate white.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

The following guide is made mp on Wheeling
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
Irhe Best Is tho Cheapest

BE it known to the good people OF
Ohio county and vicinity that we, the
undersigned, keep for sale at our drug
stores in Wheeling, w. Va, that old es-
tablished and reliable remedy-Wistar's
Blasam of Wild Cherry, and knowing that
its great popularity is the natural re-
suit of honest merit alone, and not on
account of widespread advertisements,
we do most cordially recommend it as
one of the very best remedies known
for the cure of Colds, Coughs, Con-
sumption, Asthma, and all Lung dis
eases. Wistar's Balsam is put up in
large pint bottles, and the price is $l.OO.
GA word to the wise is sufficient" If
YOU continue to suffer and die it is your
own fault, for it has saved the lives OF
many and never fails to Immediately re-
lieve all soreness of Throat and Lungs.
Very respectfully, Laughlin, Bros. q Co.
and Logan, List x Co., Wholesale
Agents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
Health and Happiness.

1t seems strange that any one will sui
fer from the many constitutional de-
rangements brought on by an impure
state Of the blood, when GuySott's Vel
low Dock and SMS8parilla Will restore
perfect health and physical Organization.
Ii has proven itself TO be the best blood
purifier ever discovered, eiIectually cur
ing Scroiula. Syphilitic disorders, Weak
ness of the kidneys. all Nervous disor-
ders and Debility. IL correctS lndlgcS-
ton, etc, rejuvenates the old, exhila-
rates the young, and invariably drives
out Of the system all the ills that human
flesh is hei- 10. Price OF large quart
bottles Sl.00. A Strengthening cordial
pleasant TO take. Full directions ac-
company each bottle. Laughiin, Bros
d Co, and Logan, List Il CO., Whole
sale Agents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
Trustees Sale of Elm Grove
Property.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST MADE
ID on the 3rd day of May, 1877, by Mary All
and Charles Allen, her husband 10 the under
signed trustee, and recorded in the office OF the
Clerk OF the County Court of Ohio county. West
Virginia, in deed OF trust book No II, page 2i9
/ will, on
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1879,
Commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, proceed TO sell
at the front door Of the Court House Of Ohio
county to the highest and best bidder, the fol.
lowing described property. that is 10 say: Ger.
tain tnct or parcel of land lying on the National
road in Ohio county, West Virginia, about 81
miles east Of the City of Wheeling, and being
part of what was formerly the Cruger estate, and
bounded and described as follows: Beginning
at a post, corner 10 the August ROcteger pro-
perry, at the edge Of the National road thence
;. 5,54 W. lbs feet To the creek bank thence
;. 800 +. 81 feet up the creek; thence \. 52l4
r. l65 feet To the National road; thence " 39l4
W. s. feet along the National road TO the begin
ming Thurc is on said property a good twOstory
frame house, containing five or six rooms.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc-half i'm cash; balance I'm
one year with interest, purchaser giving note
secured by deed OF trust
nol3oawt J, j. WOODS, Trustee.
q HERVEN Auptiouppr
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N SATrpDAY NOyFNRFR - ls7o
Sale Of Valuable North Wheel
ing Property.
In the Municipal Court of Wheeling:
Hanes K Wilson
VS.. Pin ChAncery.
JOSpDh Marshall

In the Municipal Court Of Wheeling:
Hanes < Wilson
VS.. I'm ChQnCery.
Joseph Marshall.
The undersigned Special Commissioner here
by gives notice that by virtue OF the authority
vested in him by decree in the above named
cause, made 10y said Court, on September !, 1879,
he will on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1879.
commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, sell at public
auction at she front door of the Court House of
Ohio county, West Virginia, 10 the highest and
best bidder, the following described real estate,
I'm The said city, county and State that is Ia say
The north half of the lot or parcel OF ground
situated in the addition 10 Wheeling laid out by
Jonathan Zane, and designated on said addition
as Lot Number Forty-seyen (4I), and being the
north half and no more.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc-third, or as much more Of
the purchase money rs the purchaser NAV elect
To pay cash on the day OF sale, and for the resi-.
due OF the purchase money the purchaser TO give
his bonds with approved personal security,
dated on the day OF sale, and bearing interest
from that day, each for Onethird of said residue,
and payable In six, nine and twelve months IT.
spectively after their date, and the title TO be
retained until payment of the purchase money
In full. l.. ). JORDAN,
W II. HALLNR, Special Commissioner.
AuctiOncpr Novl-b
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
Gen. G. 7. BEAUREGAR0, Of La, and
Gen. JUBAL A. EARLY, Of Virginia.

CAPITAL PRIZE slOO,OOO.
D N0tice-TickrtS are Ten Dollars only, Halves
s.. FiithS s.. Tenths g..
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noss Not Need a Guardian.

The American nation does not need
guardian. Ii does not need any one to
save it. 1t can provide for its own sal
walton. If it gets into deep water it
does not need to be carried out. 1t can
roll up its breeches and wade ashore.
II does not desire to be done for 1t
desires to he permitted to do for itself.
The services of no man are indispensa-
Die TO its existence. II required neither
a wet nurse nor 4 bottle OF pap. Re
member this,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
TO CAROLINE VI. WILSON.

VOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT By AN
order entered on the sth day Of October,
and on the 4th day OF November, A. ID. 1872. In
the law order book Of the County Court Of Ohio
county, West Virginia, in the condemnation pro-
ceeding wherein the Pittsburgh, Wheeling aud
Kentucky Railroad Company Is petitioner and
you are defendant, James A. Acker Joseph A.
Bodley Jacob Hull, John X. BOtsfOrd and BenJa-
min Fisher, were appointed commissioners or
viewers. 10 ascertain "A just compensation Tor the
proposed taking by said petitioner OF certain
piece or parcel OF land for milroad purpose,
bounded and described In said petition a. FOL
lows: Beginning at point I'm the south line OF
your property tbeing the south line of lots Nos
il and Is in CaldwelIs addition tO the city OF
Wheeling, Produced, where the center line OF The
BcnwOOd extension Of the Pittsburgh, Wheel
ing and Kentucky Railroad crosses said southern
bOundry line OF your property thence along
said southern boundary line south ~ " e1St 10
feet six inches % point; thence on line
parallel TO and 10 feet g inches distant from The
centre line Of the Pittsburgh, Wheeling and Ken
lucky railroad north ) west fOl feet % TIE
northern bOundry line Of your property being
the north line OF lots Nos - and Bin Caldwells
addition TO the City Of Wheeling prodncedl;
thence along the said north line Of your pro
perty north So 80, wet % feet 70 point, p feet
6inches distant from the centre line OF the Pitts
burgh, Wheeling ana Kentucky railroad thence
along line parallel 10 and y feet inches distant
from said railroads centre line south 5 east lOl
feet 10 point in the south line OF your proper
ty: thence along said south boundary line south
81 30 east y feet inches % the place Of begin
ming containing y, - square fact, more or less
You will also lake notice that the said com
miSSiOners will meet on the above descnbed pro-
eprty for the purpose Aforesaid, at ~ O'Clock A.
Y. on Thursday, the 9Th day OF November A.
The Pittsburgh, Wheeling and
Kentucky Railroad Company, by
z g. Barr and VIM. II. Hearne. it, attorneys.
GEO. r. TISGLE.
nos Sheriff OF Ohio county. ". Va.
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Eaten by Sharks.

A canoe recently left Iona Iona, in
the Fiji Islands, with twenty-five ma
tives on board, bound for ToytOya. They
were going about when a sudden squat
sent the sail against the mast, cdpsizing
the canoe, and might have escaped with
consequences no worse than those which
would have attended discomfort and ex-
posure, but for the fact that the capsize
occurred in a locality infested with
sharks. These ravenous monsters seized
their victims, one by one, devouring
twenty-three out of the twenty-five I'M
fortunates whose lives were thus placed
at their mercy. OF the two who escaped
one is a woman; but her situation is
very critical, the whole of the flesh hay
inc been taken off one leg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
Pretty Rich.

"W-, do you know why you are like
a donkey?"
Like a donkeyp echoed w, opening
his eyes wide. mo, don't"
"Do you give it upt"
81 do"
Because your better-hali is stubborn
ness itself.
That's not bad. Ha! ha! I'll give
that TO my wife when l get home"
"Mrs. W" he asked, as he sat down
to supper, edo you know why ! am like
a donkey2"
He waited a moment, expecting his
wife 10 give it up. But she didn't. She
looked at him somewhat cOmmiserateiy
as she answered:
81 suppose because you were born
so.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24

The Farmers Rerie,C lin its CONNER
cial'' column) plaintively asks: "HOw
long will America continue to import
woOl2 and answers, just as lOngas many
States continue to report a steady de.
crease in wool production owing to the
depreciations OF dogs
This certainly is worth a consideration
from commercial point OF view. There
is millions in sheep and wool, not a
pe.,ny in dogs; even the shepherd dog
turns trailer to his calling some times,
and when he allows his blood 10 mingle
with ours of low degree, he is sure to be
the worst sheep killing dog we have.
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The Greatest Blessing

A simple. pure, harmless remedy,
that cures every time, and prevents dis
ease by keeping the blood pure, stomach
regular, kidneys and liver active, Is the
greatest blessing ever conferred upon
man. Hop Bitters is that remedy, and
it's proprietors are being blessed by
thousands who have been saved and
cured by it. VIII you try it2 See other
column.
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UWIIUE WHICH VII VHhV FIHVV VIIV
II5th GRAND MONTHLY

Extraordinary Semi-AnnuaI Drawing!
At New Orleans, TUESDAY, DECEMBER l6, 1879,
under the personal supervision and manage
meut of
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McFADDEH E. SHEPPARD,

DUILDERs. 1910 MARKET STREET ZEN.
ID trance three doom above Custom House.
All classes Of Buildings erected promptly and
satisfartOrily. Plans and Specifications prepared
and estimates furnished on application. Careful
supervision given 70 buildings. Parties desiring
20 erect new, or 70 make Improvements on pres
eut buildings and those needing any WORK In
our line, win do well 70 call or address A. above
apFisc hcFADDEN & SHEPARD.
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MAcHIHISTS.
WHOLESALE csocERs.
TOBACCOS.

TAN now RECEIVING TIE FQLLO WI -,
braUd, ~ chuirp I1baecos, when VII. ot
sold subject To the lat reduction '' , ,5
-. Io-illarils Climax 4 az. liah"NaHl
-. rnriIiarll'~ "Nipkel NUggrt' mahogany
navy I0-illarl'S Dime Nugget uit",-uy
navy Lorillarl's double thick . o. utSuJ-all}
navy, LOrilari'S navy - mAhoSli.s u,' yli,-'s
isrfs NJ ~ pouulS mahogany navy, l'tiiasu
Jonble thick rs dark navy, Flul,.S l.'',h
Iobn' mahogany twins, tiuIrrS 10 ".' I-','I'.'S
mabogany. PAGES cold Time 3 ply t"N' "z
nmieH,,,,,;iiss pares cold Nell" Irch twist, Dan
IN. Meme 2 oz twist Park Lame = ~
tvist Ornngco g ply twist, Little I'ri !" men
isttos banana cable coil lbs, Nasuu.m able
c0II TO-. Heatheu C5ince cable '"h l,s, 5itleii
nj Ia N.rip1Sl m inch bright, pounds; Royal
-, m inch bright. pOunls. Indian tine cut IN
HyIh IL 'i0" '''s''' N. REILLY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24

81 WISH was dead" is an expression
not unfrequently used by the dyspeptic
and sufferer from liver disease; the de-
pressed spirits uniting the mind for
anything, and almost driving him to de-
spair. BE of good cheer; there is life
and health left for you yet. Take Sim
mons Liver Regulator. Itregulates the
liver, dispels dependency and restores
health.
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A Card.

To all who are suffering from the err
rors and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss OF manhood,
&C., will send recipe that will cure
YOU FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by amissionary in South
America. Send seli-addressed en-
velope to the Rev. Joseph T. Inman,
Station ID. Now York City.
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Louisiana State Lottery Company.

This institution was regularly incorporated by
the Legislature Of the State for Educational and
Charitable purposes, in 1863 for the TERM OF
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, TO which contract the
inviOlable faith Of the State is pledged, with
Capital OF 81 600 900 to which II has since added
a reserve fund of $3.50, 600 Its Grand Single Num-
Der Drawings will take place monthly. IL never
scales or postponcs. Look at the following dis
tributiOn:
GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT,
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Stockholders Meeting.

A MEETING or THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
n the North West Virginia Agricultural
Society will b. held at the ONCE OF q. Oglebay Il
sons l4l2 and l4l4 Main street, Wheeling. on
saturday, December Il, 1879, at O'Clock ?. n.
nOl30iWi z ". OGLEBAY, Sec'y.
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

MIGHTY CHOICE BUILDING LOTS on
~ Wheeling Island: price from 500 to 500
each. Only one-sixth OF the purchase money re-
quired In cash. The residue may be paid snnu-
ally in Eve equal instsllments with interest APP
Div 10 JOHN P. GILCHRlsf,
oelnh At Ton Mil