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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

The nature 1.-THE guarantee proposed
to be given by the Government to the
EADs ship-railway project, is not gener-
ally understood. The bill, which by its
title is "to incorporate the Inter-Ocean
Transit Company" authorizes the issue
OF stock to the amount Of S75,0O0,0O0
and gives the guarantee OF the Govern
ment for fifteen years after the railway
is completed for the payment OF semi
annual dividends of not less than three
per cent. on S50,0O0,000 OF stock. This
guarantee, however, is not to take effect
until the entire practicability of the
railway shall be demonstrated by trans
porting loaded vessel. weighing with
her load at least 1000 tons, at not less
than six miles an hour. The bill also pro-
yides for test of the railway by a
board of engineers appointed by the
President when ten miles have been
completed, and il successfully made,
the guarantee OF the United States to
the extent of S6,00O,000 shall at once
attach, and further test as each ten
miles additional are constructed, the
test for the next five sections being in
creased to transporting a vessel weigh
ing $500 tons, and for each ten sections
an increase of 500 tons until the final
test which shall be the transportation
OF a ship weighing 1000 tons. The
guarantee Of the Government to an adj
ditional 100000 is to attach upon each
successful experiment up to the maxi
mum Of $50, 000,OOO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

The BERSHARDT is INDUCING in much
sef-gloriication over her success among
the barbarians." The American "bar-
barians" have contributed about hall
million OF dollars to pay the expenses Of
her little sojourn in the principal cities
of the country. In return she has jab-
bered French to them, not II word OF
which niue-tenths of those who have
paid to hear her, could understand.
They only sit and cape and wonder why
they were so easily humbugged, end
why it is that the bigger the humbug
the bigger the "barbarians" are willing
IN nav
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JACOB. CRACRAFT & FERGUSON,
Solicitors for Complainant.

The above named defendant will take notice
that the dispositions OF Kate Findlay Tompkins,
e. f. Delano and Alice X. DelanO will be tax en-
at the law office of Jacob, Cracraft 4 Ferguson
No. 1856 Chapline street, Wheeling, West Vir-
ginia, on the sd day Of March, A. ID. 1881, be
tween the hours Of 9 O'Clock A. n. and O'Clock
Pm. 20 be read in evidence on behalf OF said
complainant, and IL from any cause the taking
OF the said dispositions shall not be commenced
or being commenced shall not be com Dleted on
that day. the taking of the same will %. AL.
Journed from time 10 time until the same is com.
pleted,
JACOB, CRACRAFr & FURGUsSoN,
febl0oawt Solicitors for Comp lainant
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LEGAL. NOTICE.

ORDER or PUBLICATION
state 81 West Niryinis, County of ohio. Tity -
wheeling. In the Municipal Court 81 NLc'l
Ing. January Rules. III
Alexander Nimick, Bcoiye y. NrBfifs AM
J"hn slsgle. IartBer doing buslncs url'f
A., u ~ lam" ~ NlmIrs a III Cnt1psBy. slp
bue tor tb"u'cINrs - well ~ Tor the h.iisfl si
all other creditors II the NiIgp Iron Wons
Company who msy come Ia ALd oyu'risD -
the ,rpei 'es Of this s1ii.
TIE NIngD Iron work, IN tAny .tala
~ cHASctEr
The object ~ a. 10 suit " 10 o'lsct and jIsif.1-
ute among The crsditOr 81 The defendant, o."
Mingo Iron WORK. Company. ~. ampunv 81
which the other d.i.Bdsn's. who are the stDss
hOlder oi ssn COMPANY. are liable gnI'f d."
statutory prgyistons ~ the rihto ~ Dhiu Ifffs
which the aid Mlngo IfDn works COMPANY Has
Incorporated, the sInouLt sOnsbt ~ - fs'o''r
from each stoctholder beng al sm0unt 80 a.
~ and ~ sdfitiO D. the amount 81 sbss TIA
By him In such corporation. And itspi@sfingb
amssvi' thss the defendants, the Ming Ifgn
works Comtsny. J.. BsitIie, 1hOiuss u
Brshers. William Dean. Gepre A De.n. ,.
ward Dunn, y. Fisber. Jabs GiAs. ". ~ lls-1.
lnz. ~ q. HayBes. George iBgle'. q. D. lfstr.
David Ingram, Herman LunsU, Jh1rnh' IIn,1
David Lloyd. Abraham Nyen, u; snry W..
9. y. b,oth, Alice v. Nyer. u. J. NoytU. v.
". htsDdIsss, DsOrye q. LiDab. Afminlsfsh'
o. the estate Of y. Esmirt. isrssei. Ian
,anfo.d, David sInJ~1n. Margaret stlsifAfl
yo9 ID. IrpII, gObh htsilEKs sn1 'sfS
Lin,.b. are NOD residents 81 the tat Il Not ~.
yinia II D. how odgrc'l tha' aid p"-l ''s'f'nif'
PENDANTS DO appear 81 the Bsrt rub day. 90 ~
18th day VI February. issi, OF siGhsf e tie TO-
following days. aud do Whist 10 Ieosssafy b. -
te-t their tn'e'.su IN ihts puit.
In testimony whereof have hsrrunt1 gh"i
my name a. Clerk III Md Court. thu, izth dsJ ~
January. issi, at January Rules IN Tie s''
Ofhoe of said Court
Te~fe: THoHIsN. DlssIH,
fs.xk ~ "a. M. lsN,- a 80. A.
WEI HCsBAHD,
Attorney tor Complsinanu ,snlbAf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

The same trouble we are experience
ing in this State in the matter Of assess
ments Of property, to which we have
heretofore referred, seems to exist in
other States. A bill has been offered in
the Missouri Legislature, which provides
that whenever county court shall have
reason to believe that a property-holder
has made false return to the assessor
or is endeayoring to hide his property
from taxation, it shall appoint suitable
person to inquire into the matter. This
agent shall have power to examine the
assessment lists, examine the person
under oath, and even to enter into any
lands or tenements for the purpose Of
securing information on the SUBJ
iect The agent is to receive one-half
the extra revenue collected by his efforts
snd one-hslf the penalties, together with
three do'lars DAY at the discretion of
the court The object of the measure is
to make an inquisition into cases where
there is reason for suspecting that per-
sonal property is secreted from the as
ssssor. We don't suppose that any
measure with so many offensive features
could be adopted in this State, or will be
in Missouri, but an inquisition Of some
kind will have to be inaugurated to
make the assess uent laws eff. ctual.
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NOTICE To TAKE DEPosIIIoNs

The defendant in the above emitted caus,
will take notice that the depOsitious Of the com
nlaiusnt OF DIR. d KurZ Mrs. Schiller, Henr,
schomber, Mrs. Scho inter and others will be IA
k-n AZ the law Office OF Russell & Sdfel, No
1916 Chspline street in tee city OF Wheeling
county OF OhiD and ate OF West Virginia on
Saturday, the l2-h day of March. A. d. 1851, be
tween the hours Of o clock A. N. and 6 p. n, tC
be used as ev dencs on part OF the complainant
in said cause, ami the taking OF the said dsposi
tions viii he Continued rom time time IN
tilcompleted
RUSSELL d SriFEI- her solicitor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

THrs is the first Legislature which has
ever undertaken the job OF codifying
the statutes. That, in fact, is about the
size of the undertaking at which the
judiciary committees are now at work.
II they finish the job, they will be enti-
tied to-their per dem.
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II these figures are correct, they GER
tainly furnish a strong argument in
favor of giving the proposed plan lair
trial.
Another important feature Of the bill
is the provision for allowing the hiring
of the conyicts to the counties of the
State to be worked in building and re
pairing roads. There is very respect
able number OF intelligent citizens of the
State who believe that this is the only
mode by which the prisoners should be
worked. Convicis are so worked in
Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia and some
other States, with satisfactory results.
The friends OF this section believe that
under this plan West Virginia will have
a great deal better roads than she now
has, and that it will result in the build
ing Of many roads that would not other
wise be built.
1t is not presumed that competition
will be entirely prevented by this bill,
but the board Of directors are given a
wide discretion in the matter of employ
ing the convicts, 50 that il they carry
out the intention OF the proposed law
they will 80 direct and diversity the
work that the evils now arising from
concentration Of the labor will be in a
great measure overcome.
This is a subject that is not free from
difficulties in any light it is viewed. The
very best measure will be open to some
objections. The most that can be done,
therefore, is to make as fair a compro.
mise with the differences Of opinion as
it is possible to do, and the bill in ques-
ton seems to have been framed with
this view.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

A CONTEMPORARY figures it ont that,
if man had put $4,000 into Western
Union stock when the company began
operations, and left it there until the
present time, his stock and dividends
would represent s96S,4OO Very likely
there is some person who has done this
very thing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

THE following is probably the shortest
bill that has been Offered in the Legisa-
ture, but il is muis'Im in Pdrro'
Be u snacled by he Legislature Of West
Virginia: That section 9 OF chapter los
OF the acts OF 1877. imposing county
tax OF one dollar on all deeds admitted
10 record, be. and the same is hereby re-
mailed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

The great CAELrLx, it is said' died
like he had lived. He tried to WORK mp
TO the last hours, and incapscity tor
inented him and wore greatly on his
fiery, restless spirit. ale died by inches
with grim. bitter, passionate patience
steadily drifting into the shadow OF the
Unknown and Unknowable."
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SUMMONS,
The Stata 81 West VIRGINIA 10 II

The State Of West Virginia to the Sheriff of
Ohio county, greeting:
We command you that you summon Annie
Z, Burrows, IL she be found in your bailiwick,
to appear at the Clerks Once OF the Circuit
Court OF Ohio County, at Rules 10 be held for the
said Court on the first Monday In February,
1880, TO answer bill IN chancery exhibited
against her in said Court by William Burrows,
aud have then there this writ.
Witness SAMUEL b. MCCULLocH, Clerk OF our
said Court, at the Court House OF said County
in the city of Wheeling, the 10th day of Jauu.
ary 1880 and in the seventeenth year Of the State
OF West Virginia.
SAMUEL B. McC0LL0CH,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10
NOTICE.

WHEELING AND ELM GROVE RAILWAY
w Company.
The stockholders OF the Wheeling and Kim
Grove r E Co. will meet at tie Cont Room Of
the Ohio County Court House, pursuant 10 adj
journment on Thursday, February IL, 1851. at
Up. NJ, for the transaction OF such business a.
ieaSi0H sAM'L MATHEWS, sec'y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

HrSDREDs OF men, women and chill.
dren rescued from beds of pain. sickness
and almost death and made. strong and
hearty by Psrker's Ginger Tonic are the
pest evidences in the world Of jts ster.
ing worth. YouesnEad thee every
community.-Post. See mani
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

The above named defendant will take notice
that the dispositions of William Burrows, &.
Davis Charles Moore and Benjumin Gill will be
taken at the law office of Jacob, Cracrait and
Ferguson No. 1876 Chapline street, Wheeling,
West Virginia, on the 22l day f March, A. ID.
1851 between the hours Of o'clock A. NJ and
O clock p NJ. to be read in evidence In the above
named cause on behalf Of the complainant and
il from any cause the taking OF the said deposi-
lions shall not be commenced, or being com.
menced shall not be completed on that day. the
taking of the same will be adjourned from sine
10 time until he same is completed.
JACOB, CRACRAFT K FERG USS0N,
febl0 Solicitors for Complainant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10
SHERIFF'S Return.

The defendant, Leopold Becker, is no inhabi.
tant OF my bailiwick, nor found therein, this
7th day OF February, 1851.
JNO. 6. REIsTER, d. s. for
L. 7. BROWN, s. o. {.
The object Of this suit is to obtain divorce OF
the compainsnt Mannette Becker, from her
husband, the defendant. Leopold Beck T. Aud
II appearing from an affidavit rled in this cause
,hat the said defendant, Leopold Becker. is a
nonresident Of the State Of West Virginia, il is
ordered that he do appear at the next rules OF
this Court, TO be held on the fist Monday o!
March, A. ID. 1881. and do what may be nect T.
ssry 10 protect his interest in this cause.
SAMUEL B. MCCOLLOCH. Clerk.
RrsskIL & STIFEL, SOls for C1mplL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

The object OF this suit Is 10 obtain divorce
by the complainant from the defendant from
the bonds OF mstrmODy heretofore subsisting
between them, and il appearing from an all.
davit filed in he cause that the said defendant
Is not a resident of the tate OF West Virginia.
on motion of the complainant il is ordered that
the said defendant do appear here at the next
rule day, tO.wit: on the tir,t Monday In March,
1891, and do what is necessary 10 protect her in.
terests herein.
Test: S. b. McCOLLOCH, Clerk.
JACoC, CRACRAFT and FERGUSON,
Solicitors for complainant
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10
SuERIEF,S RETURN.

Daniel ID. TOmpkins Is no Inhabitant OF my
baiiw ok nor found therein, this ID of October,
1850. JAS. Y. PATTERSON, ID. s., for
GEO. X. TlNGLE, s. &C.
Theobiect Of this suit Is to obtain for the com.
plainant from the defendant divorce from the
bonds Of matrimOny heretofore subsistiug be.
tween them, and il appearing from an affidavit
filed in the cause that the defendant is not resi-.
dent OF this State, on motion Of the complainant
il is ordered that the said defendant do appear
mere AT me next ru'e gay to-wltoh inc hr>t Nom
protect his interests herein.
Teste: SAMUEL B. McCOLLOCH.
Clerk
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THE ESS
Or n Riatar,a nauafinnl
Legal Notice.

S,TATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO C0UN
- ty Circuit court, February Ralss, 1881.
William Burrows In Chancery for
Annia BuTrOWs D'N'NS'
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@. MENDEL 81 co.
1924 MAIN STREET,
Wheeling, w. Va.

UNDERWRITERS k0TCE-Mr g. Zook Undertaken has re-
moved from Fourteenth street No. 1919 Eo street the
below Furniture Factory He has Telephone communication direct
his house and will calls promptly at all hours The
careful attention WILDE given all OF undertaking entrusted
him. Parties TeephoninQ will please call No S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

THERE is railroad bill pending in
Congress which has more promise OF be
ing passed at this session than any
other, which is intended to enlighten
Congress and the country-our Legisla-
ture included-as TO the workings OF
railroads. 1t provid for three COM
missioners who shall have charge of a
bureau Of the Interior Department, and
be appointed by the President. Section
8 Of the bill declares:
Said board shall prescribe railroad
year, and system OF reports covering
said year, to be rendered by railroad
companies; examine the books and &C
counts OF said companies, relating to the
questions and business aforesaid, at such
times as may be deemed by them neces-
sary; see that all United States laws rela
ting to said companies are enforced;
furnish such information to the
several departments OF the government
or the government directors of any said
railroads in regard to the tariffs of fares
and freight on such business, or the ac-
counts Oh TdllIOdNo liCitlOs
as may be required of them, or as they
may deem expedlent; make an annual
report of their doings to the Secretary OF
the Interior on or before the LIST day OF
November of each year; and otherwise
endeavor to procure the data necessary
to the gradual enactment OF an intelli-
gent system OF national legislation regu-
latin0 interstate railroad commerce.
THERE are good reasons for believing
that the New England States will in the
course Of time prove to be the stubborn
est OF all advocates of state rights. The
Boston Herald says:
"I.et any question arise touching their
interests, and the people OF New Eng
land will soon show that they believe in
state rights as thoroughly as any of their
fellow citizens in the Union. The South
and East may be obliged to unite, in the
not distant future, to defend state rights
against the assaults of the imperial
West. Most OF the Eastern and South
ern States were independent States be-
fore they were parts OF the Union. The
Western States have no traditions OF
such a period. hut are creations of the
Republic. The former naturally believe
in state rights. The latter know or care
little about them"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10
CONVICT LABOR

We publish this morning. the full
text OF House bill No. l3j for regulating
the labor OF conyicts in the Penitentiary.
The measure is OF so much interest,
and is felt to be OF so great Importance
in this locality, that we are glad to find
that it is receiving careful attention from
some Of the Ohio county Delegates,
lieve "a the patron OF TINS ParIicuiai
bill. And there are many features OF it
that will commend themselves to all
persons concerned.
Tire bill provides, first, for the working
Of the conyicts on State account. This
is not an untried experiment, but, on
the contrary, there is abundant evil
dence to show that where adopted and
properly managed it has proved sue
cess, both as 10 the State, financially,
and to the prisoners in making them
better men upon leaving the prison
than when they entered it. IL the con-
tractors can make money from the labor
of convicts, why cannot the State?
There is no reason why it cannot, If the
business of the penitentiary be con-
Quoted as private manufactures are, on
sound business principles. The refor-
matory at Elmirs, the Eastern peniten-
tiary Of Pennsylvania, the Maine peni-
Tertiary, the Cleveland workhouse, and
some other penal institutions,
are conducted on the State Ae-
count plan, with gratifying success, as
shown by official reports. A friend of
this bill informs US that il it became
law the State will save annually the
sum of fifteen thousand dollars, and he
gives the following figures to substan-
tiate his assertion:
Ii the work OF each convict amount
to 50 cts per day, reasonable sum
80 eOnyiets will make Per
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ley,ll Money.

S,TATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO COUN-
- " Circuit Court, February Rules, 1881.
Kate Findlay TOmpkin', ! In Chsncerv for
Daniel D. Tompkins, Divorce,
SIMMONS
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Legal NOticC.
NJ ~
SUMMONS.

MannettN Becker
VS.. In Chapcery for Divorce
leopold BeckCr.)
SUMMONS.
The stat, Of West Virginia, TO the sheriff OF
Ohio county, greetings
1--WE command you thst you summon Leopold
Becker ne be found in your balliwi,k, to ap
pear al the clerks office of the Circuit Court OF
Obi comfy, II rules - be held for the said
Court, OH the iiHt Monday in February, 1881
10 ans yer bill in chanc,ry * .ibited against
him in tn, said court by Mannelta BscIer.
and have then there TINS writ.
Witness SAMUkL Il. NJ OILnCH, Clerk of
.opr said & ,urt st the Court House of ,aid
county, IN the city o. Wheeling, the eth day OF
FEBRUARY 1881, aud in the 18th ear of the State
OF West Virginia.
SAMUEL. B. McCOLLOCH, C,erk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-10

Annie f. Burrows is no inhabitant OF my
bailiwick nor found therein, this 3lSt day Of
January, 1881. -
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eec week in your own town. Terms and IS
SOO ousat free. Address h. HALLkrr Co.
Portland, Maine. oct4gc
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The State of West Virginia, to the Sheriff of Ohio

county, greeunS.
We command you that you summon Daniel
d. Tompkius, II he he found In your bailiwick,
IN appear at the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of Ohio county, st Rules to be held for
the saiu Court on the first Monday in October
1880 to answer bill in chancery exhibited
against him in the said Court By Kate Findlay
Iompkins, and have then there this writ.
Witness SAMUEL b. MCCoLLoCH, Clerk OF our
said Court, at the Court House Of said County,
in the city OF Wheeling, the 18th day OF Septein.
ber 1880, and in the eighteenth year OF the State
of " est Virginia.
SAMUEL b. McCULLOCH,
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$1,000 "
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sHERIFF'S RETURN,

SAMUEL B. McC0LLOCH,
Clerk.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-13
Deserts His Family and EIOpes with "a
Young Girl-A Musicians suicide.

GALVESTON, TEXAS, April IA special
to the NerS from Hcarne. Texas, dated
April llth, says: "An Englishman named
Harry RainsfOrd was arrested to-day Tor
bieamy and theft at Luling. About the 4lh
instant he left his family and kidnapped
Flora Moore, girl thirteen years ola. he
then hired a horse and buggy and went 10
Uarwood, where he exchanged his team Tor
a fresh one and proceeded 10 Austin. Here
he pawned the girPs watch and purchased
tickets to Hearne. The girl says Rllns!ord
told her he was divorced. She telegraphed
10 her father that she would commit suicide
il ne did not procure Rains!ords release.
Rainsford say, the girl was the cause OF his
elopcment. lie evidently intended to aDln-
don her at the first opportunity. Great III
dlgna,ion prevails"
A special from Dallas, Texas, says !:
George Clark. a professional musician,
committed suicide to-day By shooting hlm-
self in the mouth. lie died instantly.
Clark was affected with nasal catarrh' with
no hope Of recovery from it"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-13
Texan ROughs on The Rampage.

DENVER, April PA dispatch from
santa FG says: On Saturday afternoon at
the railroad camp on the line Of the Denver
and Rio Grande road, forty miles west Of
Chama, New Mexico, Desperate from
Texas, named Baker, with two companions,
entered the place, rode up TO each store and
saloon and robbed each proprietor OF all his
mOney and valuabes. At the last store,
kept BY Frenchman, the rCUChS collected
every man in the place, numbering forty,
marsballed them in lihe under their six.
shooters, and compelled them all to take a
drink at the Frencbman's expense, Blker
doing the honOis. Finally, Baker made
them all sit on the flocr, and started away
threatening TO shoot any VITO moved. A.
he turned, The Frencnman sprang upon
him, took away both his reyolyers, and
shot him dead. The other men then rose
and fred a vOIley at the other roughs.
wOundipg one, bui both escaped on their
horses.