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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-10
FOREIGN.
FRANCE.
R..irnatIon OF the Cabinet.

Reclamation OF the Cabinet.
PARIS, January 9.--The French Ca
biuet has rendered it's resignation, con-
sequent on the defeat Of the ministerial
bill, concerning the nomination, OF
Mayors, in the Assembly yesterday.
MacMahon refused to accept the resig-
nation. The Assembly adjourned to-
day, when q vote on the Mayors bill
will be reconsidered afresh.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-10

LICE ON FowLs.--Jas. q. Fry. PLAT.
Ia, Fla, says that the stems Of tobacco,
mixed with hag 10 the nests OF fowls
will efectuslly rid . setteng ben OF this
troublesoms lyermin. Our poultry
raiser will do we'll to remember this.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-10
ENGLAND.
The BODY OF Napoleon.

The Body OF Napoleon.
LONDON, January 9.-The ceremo'
pies at the entombment of the body OF
Napoleon in the sarcophagus prepara-
tory for its reception at C Chiselhurst, are
in progress to-day. The ceremonies
are Of very imposing character. A
large number OF Bonapartists are in at
tendance.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-10

Mrs. Jennie Chamberlain. of Gar.
n ettsville. Ky, is q hundred and ten
= ears old and retains some interesting
collections OF the dark and bloody
ground" Interview Der. '.@
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-10

JERSEY CITY, January 9.-The MAN.
ayers OF the Hoboken Savings Bank
sre re.organiziug for resum ption OF busi.
ness al an early day, the President and
Secretary being elected.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22

out, however, ever being able to fully
overcome their longing to return to their
native land. Finally, their desire became
so strong to revisit the scenes of their
youth that they decided to brave the dan
ger attendant on a return, and embarked
at New York for Havre, where they ar
rived in July, 1870. Victorine, in the
Interim had naturally changed very great
ly. and Jules felt confident that her form
er husband would not recognize her. In
this hope he. was disappointed. Renelle
had the keen eye Of flnancier, and recog-
nized Victorine at the first glance. This
strange drama ended with suit brought
by the banker for the recovery Of his wife,
which was decided against him on the
ground that his claim was outlawed.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
Courtesy Compensated.

A YOUNG editor of theatrical jour
IA nal called lately on an actress living
on a third story in the Rue Richelieu.
Leaving her rooms he descended the stair
way. At the first floor landing door sud
denly opened, and a black-coated gentle
man stepping suddenly out, ran against the
young man begging pardon, he abruptly
asked, Monsieur, have you half an hour
to lose ?"
For what, sir ?"
"To render me service which will
bring you in trihe of say one hundred
francs"
"Do you call that losing half an hour
What is it you wishP''
"To serve as a witness to will. One
witness has failed to come the sick man
is dying. viii you serveP
The journalist consented, and following
the notary, found himself in sumptuous
chamber near the bed Of the moribund, and
seated himself with the other witnesses.
The old man had no relative, and made
short work with his will. 1t was ready for
him to sign.
They opened the curtains to give him
light. A ray fell across the journalists
face. The sick man saw him, and mo-
toned him to approach.
"Sir," he said, in a feeble voice, edo
you know me ?"
81 have not that honor, SIR"
"Do you not recall seeing me at the
Theater Francais 9''
"No, sir"
81 can refresh your memory. Did you
not attend the first representation of Fire
in Convent?''
81 was there, certainly"
"And l, too. You had a good orchestra
stall l miserable stool, right in the door,
way The draft made me i'll. You gave
me your comfortable seat and took my poor
one"
81 did but my duty, sir, toward an old
man and an invalid
"Ah They are rare-those people who
do their duty. Allow me to give an evil
dence Of my acknowledgement"
And turning toward the ear of the nota-
ry, the old man added codicil to his will.
The witness signed, the notary counter
signed, and the former, each noted for a
hundred francs of legacy, retired. The
next day the journalist revisited the actress
Coming away, he rang at the old mans
door, and asked after him. He had died
during the night. In due time the young
man attended his funeral. After it the no.
tary said to him: "To-morrow we open
the WILL Be there. You are Interested. +"
Our editor did not neglect the invitation
He attended the reading of the will.
The old man had bequeathed him hun
dred thousand francs.
An orchestra seat well paid for.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
A Rsmanticl Story.

TNXCELLENT material for sensation
~ story is furnished by the following
ll-established facts Victorine Lafour-
cade, young, beautiful, and accomplished,
had a great number of admirers. Among
them was journalist named Jules Bos-
souet, whose chances Of being the success
full suitor seemed to be the best, when sud-
denly Victorine, contrary to all expectation,
accepted the hand of rich banker named
Renelle. Bossouet was inconsolable, and
his honest heart ached all the more when
he learned that the marriage Of his lady
love was unhappy. Renelle neglected his
wife in every possible way, and finally be-
gan to maltreat her
This state Of things lasted two years,
when Victorine died-at least so it was
thought. She was entombed in vault Of
the cemetery of her native town. Jules
Bossouet assisted at the cemetery. Still
true to his love, and well nigh beside him
self with grief, he conceived the romantic
idea Of breaking open the vault and secur-
lug 4OCk VI LLo uoOchn0u ublIs uhb
night, therefore, when all was still, he
scaled tho wall of the cemetery and, by a
circuitous route, approached the vault.
When he had broken open the door and
entered the vault he lighted candle, and
proceeded to open the coffin. At the mo-
ment when he bent over the supposed
corpse, scissors in hand, Yictorine opened
her eyes and stared him full in the face.
He uttered a cry and sprang back but,
Immediately recovering his self-possession,
he returned to the coffin, covered its oc-
cupant's lips with kisses, lifted her out
and soon had the satisfaction of seeing
her in the full possession of all her iacul-
ties. When Victorine was sufficiently
recovered they left the church-yard and
went TO Bossouets residence, where a
physician administered such remedies as
were necessary to affect the complete re-
covery of the unfortunate woman. This
proof of Bossouet's love naturally made a
deep impression on Victorine. She repent
ed her past fckleness, and resolved to fly
with the romantic Jules to America.
There they lived happily together, with
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
AnecdOte Of a Cardinal.

To relate an anecdote without being able
to give the namc of the subject of it-more
especially when that name is to be found
among the most illustrious on record
seems to SAVIOR Of absurdity in no ordinary
degree. The parsonage, however, to whom
we refer, was French Cardinal, and one,
we believe, equally reverenced both as a
good man and priest. On a certain oc-
casion Gt was during spell of uncommon
ly warm weather., His Eminence," quite
early in the morning, and in the lightest
costume imaginable, sought room ada
cent to his bedroom, from the open win
dow of which he fondly imagined he
could entice the breeze. For such purpose
he was leaning out Of the window, in a
position the most comfortable and easy,
when male domestic of the establishment
ohanced to enter the apartment, and, mis-
taking the Cardinal for a fellow-servant,
gleefully wet both his hands, and, stealth
lily approaching His Eminence," gave the
latter so tremendous slap, on part that
shall be nameless, that this illustrious and
most amiable son of the Church at once
jumped to his feet, assiduously rubbing the
part, when he encountered before him, on
his knees, the domestic aforesaid, tremb-
lingly exclaiming, "Please, your Emf
nence, I thought it was George" The
Cardinal, still engaged in the soothing
operation, remarked, "Well, if it had been
George, you need not have struck SO
hard.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
A Naked Bride.

At the centennial celebration at New
Flame, Vt, the address was delivered by
Judge G. X. Field, and among the stories
told by him is the following, as given in the
Memphis Argus
By a strange perversion Of legal prin-
ciples it was supposed by our ancestors
that whoever married widow who was
administrative upon the estate of her de-
ceased husband, represented insolvent and
should thereby possess himself of any prop
erty or thing purchased by the deceased
husband, would thereby become an execu-
tor dc son tort, and would thereby make
himself liable to answer for the goods of
his predecessor. Major Moses Joy became
enamored of Mrs. Hannah Ward, widow
of William Ward, who died 1888, leaving
was administrative. To avoid the unpleas-
ant penalties of the law, OH the morning of
her marriage with Major Joy, Mrs. Ward
placed herself in a closet with tire woman
who stripped her of all her clothing and
when in perfectly nude state she thrust
her fair, round arm through diamond
hole in the door of her closet, and the gal
liant major grasped the hand of the buxom
widow and was married in due form by the
jolliest parson in Vermont. After the GER
emony the tire-woman dressed the bride in
a complete wardrobe which the major had
provided and caused it to be deposited in
the closet at the commencement of the
ceremony. She came out elegantly dressed
in silk, satin and lace, and there was kiss
ing all around.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
Pat In The Stocks.


In past times(and not very long past)
when the "stocks," as mode of punish
ment, was wont to be administered in
Merry England punishment, by the
way, the ignominy of which was in great
measure nullifled by its ludicrous charac-
ter-a breach of the Sabbath, during the
hours Of divine service, was deemed cause,
and cause sufficient, for the summary infiic-
tion Of said punishment An Irishman, one
fine Sunday forenoon, while sauntering
among the green fields and babbling brooks
in the vicinity of country church, was
seized upon by the '1ookouts' before he
was aware, and instantly hauled to the in
strument Of correction, which stood by the
roadside, not far distant His neither limbs
were accommodated to the machine, and he
was, like Sir John Moore, 'left alone in his
glory" 1t so happened that friend and
countryman ofpoor Pat soon "came that
way" and attempted, like the good samari-
tan Of old, to administer comfort and con
ISOLATION. He inquired what it was that
Pat had been doing toget himself into such
scrape. Thelatter instantly replied, 'sAn',
by the powers I've done nothing at all at
all, and they built my legs into this wooden
wall" "But they cannot put you in for
doing nothing at all" indignantly replied
his friend. T" Be the powers but AM IN,o
rejoined poor Pat, leaving faint conSictjon
upon the mind of his sympathizer and coun-
tryman that Pat was cofreot In his oonolu :
sion,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
A Big Mistake.

ID ECENTLY an old gentleman from
III Washington county came to Balti-
more for the purpose Of collecting the in
terest on two bonds Of the Washington
Branch Railroad. He went to the chief
clerk at Camden station, and the clerk
filed up a check for six dollars, the amount
of interest due on the bonds for six
months. The check was given to the gen.
tleman from Washington county, who car
ried it to the treasurer of the company for
the purpose of having it signed, 1t hap
pened that when the check was presented
for signature tho treasurer was busily en-
gagged in signing number of others. He
took the six dollar check and laid it upon
his desk, but before signing it, he crossed
the room to get drink of water. He then
returned to his desk, and, signing check,
handed it to the old gentleman, who took
the check without examining it and went
down stairs, where he handed 1t to Mr..
Cornell, the ticket agent, asking him to
cash it. Mr. Cornell took the check, ex-
amined it, and smilingly asked the old
gentleman when he supposed there would
be enough money in the office to cash
check like that. The old gentleman, sup
posing from Mr. Cornell's remark he was
making sport of him, snatched up the
check in rage and left the depot. An
hour or SO later several clerks might have
been sec flying around, hunting an old mar
from Washington county, who had received
a check signed in the railroad Office. The
old gentleman, however, was not found
until the other morning, when he visited
Camden station for the purpose of going
home. AS he was going through the de-
pot he was stopped by an excited railroad
official, who inquired II he had check on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The old
gentleman said he had, and on opening his
pocket book he was astonished to find that
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
A Lesson Worth Reading.

ID ECENTLY a gentleman of Boston
IN entered the baggage car of an out
ward train, and desiring to read some man.
uscript, he chose this car because it was
airy and retired. A youngster about 10
years of age was occupying, with great
abandon, chair The gentleman, wish
ing to sit near the open door of the car, to
obtain both light and air, thus accosted
the youngster
Club, will you exchange that chair for
my seat few minutes ?"
"No, sir this chair is engaged
The gentleman was very polite, as he
recognized the young mans right to the
chair by actual possession. 1t appears
that he was temporarily in charge of some
express matter, his father being the ex-
pressman on the route, but the moral of
the incident we shall give in relating
another incident, which occurred very
many years ago.
There was very plainly dressed elderly
lady who was frequent customer at the
then leading dry goods store in Boston. No
one in the store knew her even by name.--
All the clerks but one avoided her and gave
their attention to those who were better
dressed and more pretentious. The excep-
tion was this young man who had consci-
entious regard for duty and system. He
never left another customer to wait on the
lady, but when at liberty he waited upon
her with as much attention as though she
had been princess. This continued for a
year or so until the young man became of
age. One morning the lady approached
the young man, when the following con-
versation took place
Lady" Young man, do you not wish to
go into business for yourself?"
{" Yes, ma'am," he responded "but 1
have neither money, credit, nor friends, nor
will any one trust me-"
"Well," continued the lady, "you go
and select good situation, ask what the
rent is, and report to me-" handing the
young man her address. The young man
went, found a capital location, good
store, but the landlord required security,
which he could not give. Mindful of the
lady's request he forthwith went to her and
reported his doings.
"Well, you go and tell Mr.. - that
will be responsible, " she replied.
He went, and the landlord or agent was
surprised, but the bargain was closed. The
next day the lady called to ascertain the
result. The young man told her, but add
ed, "What am to do for goodsP No one
will trust me-"
"You may go and see Mr.. -, and
Mr.. --, and Mr.. -, and tell them
to call ON me-"
He did, and his store was soon stocked
with the best goods in the market. There
are many in the city who remember the
circumstance and the man. He died many
years since and left fortune of three hun
dred thousand dollars. So much for po-
likeness, so much for civility, and SO much
for treating ones elders with the Difference
due to age in whatever garb they are
clothed. Now this gentleman in the bag
gage car might have been director of the
road or very influential man otherwise
and as he is very observing man and a
good judge of character, different an
swer from the youngster might have inter-
ested him in his behalf and lead to some
future advantage.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
0be 0inres, Nttp BlOOnrhelo, 1)a.

the check that he supposed was for SO was
really one for $4,000. Explanations fol-
lowed, and 1t appears that the treasurer
had signed and given him the wrong
check. The old gentleman then visited
Mr. Cornell and apologized for his rude
ness on the previous day.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
Notice.

The interest of Wm. Ii. Miller OF Carlisle, In
the Perry County Bank, Of Sponsler Junlln Il
H. Junkin and from this date April goth, 1874 said
Miller Is no longer member Of said iirin but the
firm cOnslstsOf w. A. Sponsler u B, Il. Junkin
tinue to do business In the same mode and man
ner as has been done hitherto with the full assur
ance that our course has met the APPRECIATION and
thus gained the confidence OF the people. 60, I
w. A. SP0NSLER,
n. II. JUNkIH.
, 1874-07-01

nearly as big on the morrow as it was before he fell
asleep after his aldermanic feast on the eve. But
better than cake-eating, we have built substantial
fore,'-and the money still in the chest, though all
that's done is paid for.
The amount spent on Works and Buildings in 1873
was El5,00 more than in 1872. 1t was t44,4OO,
in addition to GS3, 67O spent on Roads, Wharves and
Bridges, not counting what is betrayed on similar
works from local revenue.
The abolition of the Income tax cost the Govern
ment l2o237t. last year, less received under the head
of taxes than in 1872. The boon to the public from
the reduction of the duty on imported flour from 5s.
to ss. a bril-, cost the Customs 5.34oI. The sugar
crop was short and prices were low in "73; That
with these checks and charges, the financial sheets
of the year come out as we'll as they do, is rather a
matter for congratuIation than of dissatisfaction"
This healthy and prosperous financial position,
brought about, evidently, with due regard TO the re-
lieving Of the taxationaI burdens as well as the sup.
plying of the communal wants, is well worthy OF
notice and imitation.
, 1874-07-01
GREAT BRITAIN.

LoNDoN.-The steamer "Africa =" is laying
the last section of the Brazil Gable to Madeira.
Captain Halpine, chief of the expedition, hopes
that the work will be completed on the 2lst.
The "Post" says that the Public Worship
Bill was before Parliament, the object Of which
is to restrain the Ritualists, threatens to pro-
duce a collision between the clergy and the
liberals, the result of which may be the replac-
ing of the present Members of the University
of Oxford by Mr.. Gladstone and Mr.. Montague
Bernard. Gladstone is in the front of the OPP
position against the Bill.
18th June.
LoNDoN.-Sugar No. 10 (D.s.) aaOat 25s.
Consols 92B. American Bonds $50 (1667)
1854 Bank of England Discount $23 pc.
LIvERPooL.-Cottou Middling Uplands SID
SPAIN.
10Th June.
MADRTD.-The rumours which were circu-
lating with regard to the evacuation of Estella
by the Csrlists have not been confirmed
, 1874-07-01
TIE LIZ G. r A M S.

ST. THOMAS STATION, oath June, 1874.
New York 2~2nd-Flour at Bordeaux, 54'
Sugar at Marseilles, 1870. Pork here III.
NEW YORK 23rd.-Pork $18.
ST. THOMAS STATION, 26th June.
New YORK 24th-Muscovado, London, 23d.
Trinidad cocoa SIS. Pork IS to Isl.
ST. THOMAS STATION, June 26th
JAMAICA, 26th-"Nile," en- route for South
ampton, left at 8 O'Clock this morning no in
ter-colonial passengers or freight,
New YORK, 25th-Flour $4 "a $41. Pork,
$18.
ST. THOMAS STATION, June 9th.
26th.-Crystals 23s. cd. Iafa Bordeaux
SIS to GO. Sugar at Bordeaux III.
, 1874-07-01
VIA AMERICA.
SPAIN.

MADRtD.-The latest advices from the scene
of war in the North state that the Oallist
forces are concentrating in intrenched positions
about Puenta la Reina, a town in the province
of Navarro, thirteen miles southwest of Pom
ploma.
The main body of the republican army is still
at Lagrono. The weather. is stormy, which
delays a battle.
A Carlist diversion towards Aragon was frus-
trated by the republicans.
June 9.
LoNDoN.-A correspondent of the Times, in
, 1874-07-01
Total $431,594 90

Balance of deposits SAT, 100 IS
3 new deposit accounts, viz;
Various.
% Withdrawals amounting to S 3O2 80
Receivers for Saturday, 4h July 1874.
In C-HRISTIANsTED
], F. Colberg, Esq, Trustee
J. Knuthsen, Esq, Member.
In FREDERIKsTED
Counsellor L. Faber, Trustee.
o. H. Schousboe, Esq, Member.
JOH. f. GOLDBERG,
President.
st. Croix. 3Oth June 1874.
, 1874-07-01
UNITED STATES.

lOIu Juu6.
New YoRK.-GoId I1l9. Spanish Doub-
looms SIT. Mexican do. $3.50. Mexican
Dollars D p. c. P. Money Market 3 p. c.
Bankers Exchange in London $4883. U. S.
Bonds 5 20 (1862) ia. Sugar, No. IL IN
Boxes 81 at So. Oentrifugals No. 1913 at
So "a 81. Regular to god refining u a Sc.
MoIasses, Clayed new crop, So to 40c. Mus
covado do. do. 40 to 48c.
New ORLEANs.-Flour triple extra. 500 to 7.
IRELAND.
June Is.
QUEENSTOWN When the steamer Parthese
arrived here last night a large turbulent crowd
gathered on the wharf, expecting Rochefort,
who, it was generally understood, was aboard.
When Rochefort appeared on the gangway he
was recognized by the crowd who received
him with Kisses and rushed toward him as he
was landing. The police surrounded Roche
fort who, It is believed. would have been lynch
ed if it had not been for the protection Of
the police. The crowd, Kissing and shout
ing, followed Rochefort to the Queens Hotel,
escorted by the Police until he reached Cork.
His arrival at that city was not expected, on
account of which be passed through without
being noticed, and took the train for Dublin,
from which city he will 60 to London.
, 1874-07-01
TELEGRAMS VIA HAVANA.
EGYPT

LoNDoN.-It is said that the rumours re-
garding the Khedive's increasing the Militia
ry department are unfounded.
PORTUGAL.
, 1874-07-01

LIsBoN.-Tbe steamer Africa has returned
after having laid her section Of the Brazil ca
BILE. The one has been tested and works
satisfactorily. Telegraphic communication Is
thereby established from England through
Lisbon and Medina in st. Vincent, Cape Verde
IsLands.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-05-30
The Rush to Kansas and Colorado

The indications are that the rus,, to Kan
sas and Colorado will he greater than ever
i'll 1874. The shortest way to reach the far
West is through st. Louis, the great Mssis-
slppi Valley City, Of over $4,000 inhabi-
tauts. and tHerce west over the St Iofiis.
Kansas City and Northern Short Il le which
reaches all the great land grants in the
West, and runs SIX fast express trains, two
more than any other road, between he Mis-
si.Ssipp and Missouri rivers. This road. in
the last two years. has expended over two
million dollars besides earnings in .Ntrtor-
binary Improvements of roadway, in relay
i'G It's lin" with tn" best quality OF new
steel and iron rails. on broad new ties. and
!" passenger equipment, having substituted
ior ordinary ears new reclining chair coach
- with every appliance for comfort and
safety, being elegantly fitted with dressing
rooms, with toilet conVcuicu.v,s for ladies
and gentlemen and families tr;i> , l:u,. y. It'll
children. free Of any extra charge An,
ticket agent selling through tickets to The
West viii furnish tickets ~ This excellent
r"ut" throngE ST. Louis over The st. Louis,
Kansas 80 md Northern Short iIjc. Ir
best and shortest to Kansas Colorado. NJ
br;,skii, California. and the Great NrsI-it
being the oily lirs running through cars
bet NcrD 81. Louis and Omaha. For map
and circulars and Timetables address either
=. \. Palmer, indianapolis. Ind. or l.. B..
t'rrat, ST. Louis, her of wtuIu viii furnish
amy information desired.