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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-01-29

W. T. Hollen aud g. H. Pessicr
| Cons,ables Of Tams Tosnsiip we're
approved.
Board proceeded 10 the Gamma.
ton OF Treasurers btoks AdJoain.
ed TO I O'Clock p. m.
| Met psr.uan, to Adjournment, all
members present
| Spent The evening session. exam
lining ;he Treasdrer's ooks. Al.
I fournsi until the J0tt inst. al y
O'Clock 3. N.
"a. 10, II.
Board met Pursuant 0 adjourn
ment; present, Ramsdel', Jaqua and
Hutton.
The official bond o. Thomas Z.
Smith. Township Clerk OF Indian
Village Up, and the bod CT ). IL.
Hol.eu. Justice OF the Peace, was
presented, aud on motion approved.
Board continued the examination OF
! the Treasures books the rest oil the
forenoon session. On notion ad-
iourL.d until Jan. II, $. | O'Clock
y. II.
Jan. II, "A.
Board ME, pursuant adjournment;
present, Ransd.il AID Hl1f
- cIaiin u SIX lsI-
pubiican Printing Co. tor $3.50 . 'or
stationery furnished tie count. MS
allowed.
Board then continued The eaami-
nation o. Treasurer, books. Al
j0urned 10 I clock p. IN.
Met pursuant 10 aajoaFnuaent;-
present, Ransde.. and Hutton.
Continued tie examination 9. TIE
Treasurer books DARING the even
ing session. Adjourned g tie lo.i
ius.. 81 g O'Clock II.
Jan 10. =
Board met pursuant 70 a.ijoafn
meut; pre.val, R.m.4e-l, J-la. -
Hutton.
I Continued Tile examination d! Ii,
Treasurer book. t4r.tg tie tore
noon ss:on, afternoon session an
evening session. Adjourned unli
tie 18th ln.l. a. 9 0 clock Z. ~.
Jan. il, Il
Bead met ar.aaa. 10 adjournment
present; Rams Jaqua ana Ha.
/ ton.
In tie matter Of tie petition Q
/ W. { Seelsy tor vacation .. count ,
! road in township eighty sig, rang
fifteen, presented ana read AMI 81
motion tie ACTION ot the Aalitol
i7as approved.
I Iii the matter q. tie petition q
Martin Keup for the locaiioal .
county road ID township ei.aty {"
range fitleer presented and read an
on motion the action OF the Aud.te
Vas APPROX ed, .,,. ,.,,,..o,, q, ),
c. Delis for The establishment Of
county road in township eighty five
range fifteen presented AMI fe4 i All,
on motion tie action OF The Au.li.o
approved.
The oflicia! bond OF Henry sharor
township clerk OF T.ma township, +
Is. SanLurn, township clerk Of High
land township, Stephen Smith, town
ship clerk Of Salt Creek toaas' il
were presented and on ne,.on III
proved.
The official bonds If 4. z Lsavit,
en-. = G'a'''o'' o'"s.sp' :
'p"e' J'.'eice q tue peace IL 19ia#i
80 " > mp a. is''ii' eoh.ts o.
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The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-01-29

cribed tract OF land was annexed 10
Perry township.
Resolved, that the Auditor be aI-
,horlzed to purchase the books need
ed bY The county until the jane sss-
sion of the Board, of the Rrpubii-
can Printing Company at Cedar
Rapi1s-Csrried.
Continued the examination OF the
Treasurer. books during the rest OF
,ha forenoon session. Adjourned
until O'Clock p. m.
Met pursuant to adjournment, all
members present.
The PETITION from the Secretary
of the Tama County Ayr cultural
Society fol- aid in fitting UP tar
grounds came up TOR hearing, and on /
motion was Indefinitely postponed /
Bridge petition from scitlzens in |
PER-, township presented aud re
TERED to Jaqua aud Hatton.
80 u..,iona ,ow,,,,;n
presented, referred TO Ralnsdel aud
!. Hutton.
r. was moved that Clinton 0inny
IL an,,,ay,d 4 ian,,or Al one dollar
- III nnt,l ~ lima session ard
Tia, ,hs Auditor be authorize 10
;s.,,. monthly warrant. 10 nav him.
Carried
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r. poa sc,;,,3 a,l ,.,,,r.e.
-. Ar,;,o-s ana r,eas,r.,s
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80, A9i,r-ns3 NAH ! o,,4s...
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A,li.or r,asa,,a1 ps.i,;an a.t;ng
~. -. 3.,,.., la stIo~es tn. .nm
- se, to1l,r.,.- rontb AMI that
10 ,..n.. orae-.,o him monthly Tor
- ar,an,, ,n,il ~. Anf;i season
I'LL B.,-a voxeiby Mr. I.a9s
80, ,b.. na,i,io7 \. Granted
Observation-Disclosures
@..-IIp,ton
Carried
I'll, oA;eial bond, 81 la,
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- 'A' 80, ''' BOOKS o. me
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. - 0''a'Io uo''"lS, hled, a4e eli
notion was approved
Examined CLAIMS the balance Of
the evening s.ss'on. Adjourned III
III Tue ! ID A's'' a. . o'c.oeN Q. m,
Jan. II. II.
boa?a h'eI pursuant TO ADJOURN
mehl; present., isamsie.l, Jaqha and
iat'oh'
~ motion the Audlto. VA al
thofizea ~ purchase thirty cords o..
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26
For the Sick and Feeble,
Pure and Unadulterated.
IMPERIAL GRANUM,
TIE GREAT MEDICINAL FOOD.

This Justly celebrated DlETETIC Preparation is
in composition, principally the GLUTEN derveo
from the White Winter Flint Wheat Cerear, u solid
extract, the invention of an eminent chemist.
1t has not only been highly recommended, bu,
certified to by large number of CHEMISTS and
PHYSICIAN N-reprcsenin "A very high degree of
medical s,icnCc-as the
Safest, Most Acceptable and Reliable Food
for the growth of Infants and Children, and for
Mothers lacking sufficient nourshment for their
offspring.
Unlike those preparations made from animal or
vinous matter, which liable TO stimulate the
brain and rrltatc the digestive organs, It embraces
in Its elementary composition
THAT winch MAKES STRONG RoSE AND MUSCLE,
That which makes good Flesh and Blood,
That which is easy Of Digestion never
constpatinE,
That which il kind and friendly to
the brain,
And that which acts Il preventive of those Intcs
tlna DISORDERS incidental to childhood.
Aud while it would be difficult to conceive of
anything in Food or Dessert more creamy deli
cous, or more uoufshing and strengthening as an
amcnt In
Frcers, Pulmonary Complaints, Dwppsia,
REGISTRATIONS or THE SYSTEM,
OR GENERAL DEBILITY,
its rare medicinal excellence in all Intestinal Dis
eases especially in Dysentcry, hronic Diarrhua
and Cholcra Infantum, has been incontrstibly pro-
ven See circulars for testimonials Sold by drug
gisls generally aud at the Wholesale depot by
CARLE e. STRONG.
l53 Water street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26

ago, during a quarrel between a man nam
ed Ferrell and two brothers named Belch,
er, one fired a revolver, shooting ferrelI
through the heart, killing him instant ly.-
One of the Belchers was arrested, and the
other is still at large.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dee. ~, An at.
tempt was made last night to rob James
A. Robinson,a "a hog buyer, near Ft, Branch
He was shot twice one ball lodging in a
package of money in his breast pocket and
another passing through the skirt OF his
oyercoat. The police are on the track OF
| the robbers.
ST. Louis, Dee 26.-About 200 me.
chanics and laborers on the foundation OF
the new Custom House aud Post Office
building were discharged on Thursday and
work stopped, the appropriation having
been exhausted.
New York, Dee. 24.-Whitelaw Reid
forwarded this evening by telegraph to ex-
Gov. Saunders, at Omaha, Neb., and Gov.
Osborne, Topeka, Kan, $4,5O0, being the
amount of the Tribuae's dollar subscrp-
ton for the relief of the Kansas and Ne,
brasha sufferers. The Tribune is continu
ing to receive subscriptions at the rate Of
several hundred dollars day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2i.-The following
were the bids received to-day for thewrought
and cast iron work on the new government
building at St. Louis. The lowest bid is
that of the Louisville Bridge and Iron
Company, and it will receive the award I:
Union Fund Company, Chicago, 800, ,l9o
NJ. Clements, Cincinnati, $ll4,5S2; Snead
4 Co., Louisville, $S3,S ,S42 }. .Ballen q Co.,
St. Louis, SLIGO Clark K Raffin. chi
cago (intormall, $llO,4S4; Louisville
Bridge and Iron Company, 2S3,5'o; John
Macarthur, Chicago, So, 1913; George Sto-
ry & Co., Cincinnati 1862; Allen Gro.
zier & Co., st. Louis, $97 ,674; gu Irum-
man & Co., St. Louis, $l04, 40 Amer,-
Bridge Company, Chicago, 1913, 3,l3l T. +.
Marmon & Co., st. Louis, $ll4.422; st
Charles (NIo. Manufacturing Company,
$lOl, ,S10 +. ". Merz Il Co., Louisville,
sos, ,594; Shockle Harrison st. Louis, $S7,-
52l; Bullen, Robins X Co., Baltimore,
1913, l13.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2i-The house com.
mttee on appropriations have passed
resolution calling on the secretary OF the
navy tor detailed statement OF the eXpen
diture of the contingent fund Of the de-
partment.
New YoBK, Dec. 24.-king kalakaua
this afternoon visited the Stock Exchange,
accompanied by his suite and members OF
the Common Council, where he was intro
duced to most of the prominent members.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26
"a Ia. "a.
Railways
READY RELIEF,
The Cheapest and Best Medicine
for Family Use in the
World.

Will cure more Complaints and prevent the system
against sudden attacks of Epidemics ana Conta
geous Diseases than One Hundred Dollars eXpend-
ed for o her medicines medical attendance.
The moment Railways Ready Relief Is applied
externally or taken internal according TO dlrec'
tions--Pains, from whatever cause ceases TO exist
IM'ORTANT.-M Miners. Farmers and other resld-
ing in spa settled districts where u Is dlncuit
to secure the services of physician, RADWAl :
READY RELIEF is invaluable 1t can be used
with positive assurance of doing good 10 all cases
where paiu discomfort is experencedi or II SEX
ed with Influenza, Dyphtheria, Sore Tbroat, Bad
Coughs HOarseuess. Bilious Colo, inflammation oi
the Bowles, st mach. Lungs, Liver, kidneys; or
with Group. Quinsy, Fever and Ague; or with Neu-
ralcia Headache. Tic DolOreux, Toothache- Ear
ache; or with Lumbago, Pain in the BAGS. OF Rheu-
matism: or with Diarrh9a. Cholera MOrbus, or Dys-
entery; or with Burns, Sea- ds, or Bruises; or with
Strains. Cramps, or Spasms. The application OF
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF will cure you of the
worst of these complaints in few hours.
Twenty drops in half a tumbler oil water VIII IN
few minutes cure Cramps, Sp aims, sour stoinach
Heartburn. Sick Headache. DiarrhPa, Dyseniery
Collie Wind in the Bowels. and all liternal Pains
Travellers shou a always carry bottle oi d.
WAYS READY RELIEF with them. A few grops-
of water will prevent sickness or pains from chan q
in water. Il l. better than French Brandy or Flt-
tiers a stimulanI-
Sold by Druggists. Price Fifty Gents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26
AVOID QUAcxS AND IMPosT1RS.

No oCHARsE FuE ADVICE AND CoN>utTATioN,
DIR. J. Dsott, graduate Il J,hrr-oh tOllrte,
rtiiaI,lpbia an fCr of several valuable wOrkscan
, e consult On all diseases Il SeAuai OF lnhaFy
Organs which he ha- MADE an esPeelAI stuet
either in male or female. 30 natteT lrohl NhA'
csus ri ,inatin0 ar I'D how long stsn ing. prac-
tice OF 81 " arr eHaht- him % reat diseases win
.uccess Cur.- guaranteed Charges reason bic
Those at a disiance can toward leller uestt.olhs
sxmutonn- and .uclpSia- stamp 20 prep'y post g
'Send.for ths EUIpE TO HEALrH- Price 10 eentS.
BDYOrT. N ID. Physic al and Sorgeon.
lD4 duane Street, New lcrk
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26
AVILUDE
Or GAfE or

"NyTEpa never buys n game" - a child
sadly We are SURE he Woulu If he knew he could
ge a GOOD ouc Tor fifty c-Ht- Tell him TO scud
for Ayiude; il j. not zati-ded be may rvfafn the
game md We will r turn the money
Must have q large sale AID dc-erFcs 1t too. ~
Harper's W-.k'y.
10 4 iorg Z to send three cent stamp Tor cata-
lgzue f ali the gau,,s We pubii- b.
WEST & LEE GAME Co., WORCESTER, MAS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26

Chronic Rheumatism, Scrofula, Glanduiar swell
ing. Hacking Dry Cough, Cancerous Ahectohs
Syphilitic Complaints, Bleeding of thS Lnngs, Dys
pepsia, Water Brash, lic Dol9r9n;X, & Mhia. sWH Ms
a,Eriol niaenses Il, male Complaints, Cont, DroPsy
Rickets salt Rheum Bronchitis, Consump ipn rl
liver Complaints, Ulcers in the Ihroat NOUN; ~ a.
mors Nodes in the Glands aud other paris OF lhe
svstem, Sore Eyes, S,rumorous Discharges from INC
Ears and the worst forms OF SKIN Diseases + ErGp
tinns Fever Sores. Scald HI ad, Ring Worm, Eryslp
aIas Acme Black spots, Worms in the Flesh can,
GERS in the Womb and all weakening ana paihlGi
discharges Night Sweats Loss OF sperm ana al
wastes of the ife Principle are within the range OF
This wonder of Modern Chemistry, and n few days
use will prove to any person using it for either OF
these forms of disease its potent power 10 cure
them. Sold ny Druggists 81 per bottle.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26

From the New York Tribune. Dec, %.
The terms OF an important contract be
tween the New York Central railroad and
the Canada Southern are said to have beer
closed yesterday, 1t secures the working
of a through passenger aud freight line
from New York to Toledo ever the Cen
tral road to Buffalo, and thence oyer The
Canada Southern, and the transfer OF
Wagner 5 ears to that line. The melting
cause of the contract is said to have been d
fear that the Erie would make it il the
Central did not
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26

MANCHESTER. y. H., Dec. 2i-About
10 clock this morning an unknown man
was seen to step down the embanknlent of
the Merrimac river, just below Granite
bridge, deliberately walk to an opening 10
the ice. aud lump in. He is described as
about ~ years old. His body was swept
under the ice, and has not been recovered,
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Dec. 24-On
Campbell creek. West Virgiana,a a few days
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26
Dr. Radway'S
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tasteless, elegantly coated with sweet
gum. purge, regulale purify, cleanse. and strengh
en- Railways Pills, for the cure OF all disorders Of
the stomach. Liver. Bowels, Kidneys. Bladder.
Nervous Diseases. Headache, Cons ipa on, Costiye-
ness. Indigestion. Dyspepsia. Biiiousne--- BILIOUS
Fever, Inflammation Of the Bowels. PIly-. ana az
peranEemetts OF the Internal Ni-cera Warranted
70 effect positive cure Parely Vegetable con-
tanning mrrcury. minerals. or deleirrlous or lg-
sf7-Ot,-erve the foil wing symptoms resulting
h1ul Disorders Of The Digestive Organs
Constipation. Inward Pile. tuilne-- Of the Blood
in the Head. Acidity of tue Stomach, Nausea
Hearttarn. Disgust Of Food. Falinre- oi " eiEht
N the Stomach. Sour ruptioDs sinking ur Flniter-
lngs IN the PIT Il the stomach Swimming Oi The
Head Hurried aud Diti-ulI Brs athiug. fiutternEz
81 the hear ChlslnE or SaHecat NJ >tn-liion
when ln Lying PI-szre. DimHess % Vision. Doi=
or Webs before the : ut. Fever aud Doll Pain IN
the Head, Deficiency oi Precipitation lellOSness Of
the sEin and kye-, Pain in the -idc. Ches. Limbs
and sadde flusEes e Hest Burning iu tA- Flesh-
A few doses Of RADWANS PILLS will free ihe
system from all the above named disorders. Price
- eents per box Sold by dra-z-i=ss.
Read FALSE AND TRUE
Send cne lettsrTtamp TO RADw Az & CO. Nosa-
Warren st. New York Information worth thou
sands vii be sent you.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26
WATCH BUYERS attention !

Y directs the atten-
! the purchase of
Watches to the su :
pcri0rity of the
Nickel Movement
Watches. made by
the Messrs. PoBEL
Il CoTRvoIsTER, of
switzerland. Gents
and Ladies' sizes
in stem and Key
" inders.
Those Watches
have Equili rum
Escapem'ts Chro-
nomatcr balance,
Ruby Pallet, TEN
pered and harden.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26
.TH5 BEST
.PhYIU 6
business

ness for them-e YES. We have the most agents anC
do the la -Ecst business in opf line, Ne have right
exclusive territory furnish the best tools to WORK
with give the lar .est cash pay BOOK AGESTs and
all experienced agent nnd the business we furnish
decidedly The most profitable. Everybody car
max money. Send your name and addres At onct
for circulars term. etc. AGENTS. no matter wha
YOU are dosng. send to US for particulars Addres:
WATERS & TINKER Publishers. chicago, III.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26

We now enter the field for
the fall and coming Winter
aud are furnishing the hes
paying a. d most car,ly worked
agency in the world. our
agents have always been the
most successful. aud wr nave
lately idcd ncw and exceed
ing y taking Undue, mcnts, re-
qainng only intelligence and
application Tor any one, young
or old. Of ci her sex, to make
real y first-cla-s paying bu-i
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26

Gsyr Daily Subscribers to the Arg,1s, aohQ
do not receice their pnperS regularly and
promptly are requested to report at the
business OGice
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-26
The undersigned respectfully
tion of parties contemplating

cd Rrequct Hair Springs Fu'l Rnby Jewelled' and
combine all modern improN cmcnts III Na'ch
making.
These Watches were awarded the Grand Prize a.
the Paris Exposition of lSd1 for the best p rioih
anCc and prra est accuracy in adjustments anu u
further guarantee that lh,y are equal 10 the best"'
annex names OF some of the most respectable deal
crs in the trpdc wuo have cstcd them for years ant
will yOuCh for the accuracy Of our stalcnlcntei
benedict Bros. n, y, ". +, Weeks, Bangor
H. Marks, Troy. \ \, Me. -,
j. A.Smith Saratoga Sps H. W. Strang, Eiihlra'
Z. B. Booth & Son. .Roch, uaskins & Isbell, oswe
| ester, N Y. go, \.
II. notchkis-, Buffalo, n, Hyde & Beuys' Auburn
B. K Chase & Co.. Rut J. A. Clark, Batavia
]. II Grant, Troy. Pa. II. Cowen & Co., Clev
e. W. Luce. XcUia, ohio. land, o.
4 Lowell. Portland, Me. o H. Ford, New Hove
Ohio. Nichols & Isenthal, T
A. L. Bnrrpnk, Worces edo. Ohio;
! Ter. Mac Geo Embl y, Morrow,
| W 8 Taylor Utica New g. Bills, Canandaigua,
| York y. Ie Grys Y Wort
Evans 4 Manning, Bing- Cambridge, n. y.
] hamton NJ y D. Il Buell. Il Co, Ha
! Dunlap q Baker Man ford. CT.
chester N. II: C. Wyman, st. Albar
T. Il. Dickinson, Buffalo, " u ,r,..
George Gorge W. Dickinson Ct a.
Ashtabula, o. John y. Morrlss. elncii
Weld Bros Lockport natl o.
Y John W. Tyler, Scranton
Baillctte & Weld Water Pa.
loo. Iowa. |. ii. Grant ltoF, ~.
Carpenter .S Bro, Bnr- n. p. Kilburn, Cory
lington, Iowa Pa.
Fergus u N Clapp, indianapolis, Ind
And large number Of others throughout tn
United Srntr- For further particulars, ask you
matchmaker 10 see them, or address p,,crpp
Wholgrae Aptnr4 in nc United States, salesroom
Is Maiden Lane, New YORK.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-27
Iudisttnrt Ailments.

There are many distressing symptoms OF
disease the causes of which are uncertain.
Debility, nervous irritation, mentalstupor'
and he adache, for instance, may possibly
be symptomatic OF chronic disease IN some
particular organ; yet, In large majority OF
cases, at least, they arise from indigestion,
and morbid conditions OF the Liver and
bowels eneen6ered by foul stomach.
When this is the casa U few doses OF Hos
letters stomach tiers will usually eject
a cure, but should the symptoms he ony
mitIgated wi hout being entirely re noved,
by q brief course OF the remedy, let IL be
continued until every trace OF disease has
II Initiates with startling accuracy the in
IiIcatlons Of heart dl.ease, brain disease,
kidney disease, and ha dozen o'ber
frightfui ailments, and when the doctors
have solemnly announced the existence OF
one or the other of tn. Sc complaints, half
dozen doses OF the Bitters will, in most
cases, explode their theories by curing The
patient.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-27

The Women's Temperance Msve.
nent-Leeacr from Delaware
b Ohio. . -
DELAWARE, O., February "a!
Editors Of The ResiHer. t#N7 y
Dr.. Die Lewis. lectured bare Last
night, in the cause of the "Womsn's
Temperance Movement" The house
was crowded with a first class audience.
Dr.. Lewis opened the meeting with .
few remarks in which he stated that
his plan was not to lecture but to hear
a talk and to organic, a body OF wo-
men to engage in his enterprise. uaszz
Nominations for officers OF the
meeting were then made and Dr.. Mer-
rick was elected Chairman, Prot Whit
took Secretary, and a committee Of
three was appointed to select ladies TO
constitute an Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee being sp'
pointed and also an advisory committee
of gentlemen, the meeting proceeded.
Remarks were called for and many
of the most prominent citizeSs respoud'
ed. By request OF Or. Lewis, the meet
ing was addressed by Mr.. Bssdle. Of
the Cincinnati Commercial, and by Mr.
Handy of the New York Times. After
the meeting had fairly begun. and
through to the end, the greatest enthu.,
eiasm was shown, and the Doctor and
the reporters pronounced It tobe the
best beginning they had seen ID any
place. .. :,
To-day a meeting vas held 10 thu
William street IL E. Church. Tor the
purpoee OF organizing more fully, and
also to get the sentiments OF the ladies'
The following officers were elected
Mrs. Clsyson, formerly Of Wheeling.
President; Mrs. Fuller and Mrs Rev
Smith, Vice President, and Mrs. Bishop
Thompson, Secretary. 80, ,.
Mr.. Beadle was then called upon tc
| state bis opinion as to the best mode 0
organization. Tie gentleman gave
synopsis of the plan OF proceeding
! adopted in other places; aud at hi
suggestion the names OF all who wer'
willing to work in the cause were en-
rolled, and the name CT THE Woman
| Temperance League" was adopted. >.
A little squabble arose, occasioned b.
a slight jealousy 10 the minds OF com
who thought the churches were no
equally represented among the officer
and executive committees. This wa
peaceably settled and the League
proceeded with business. 81 =
DR.. Merrick then addressed the bod.
in q few encouraging and hearty re-
marks, after which the meeting ad
iourned to meet at > o'clock p. m, 10
The purpose OF organizing the Leagu
into bands fer the assault on the So
loon keepers. ;,
| Although the ladies'. were tonnc~na
embarrassed at the start, be!oreth
meeting was over. they had entere'
fully into the spirit and conducted tt
meeting 10 business like aud heart.
manner. d.. =,
There is 10 doubt that the war vii
be fully under way in day or SO.
| S. CIV.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-27
DIR SHEEP AND THE DOGS.

The Charleston Journal copies q
lengthy extract rom an editorial which
appeared in the WHEELING REGISTER
under the above head, last Fall, with q
favorable comment; and in the came
connection gives the action OF the au'
,hor.ies in Boone county on this sub
ject, as follows
Boone County passed an order at
the levy term, July 1873, OF her Court
requiring the dogs TO be assessed IN
1874 with reference TO their being taxed
thereafter. The tax was not laid I'M
m ediately, as it was thought lest fret 10
have the assessors report as to the num-
Ter OF dogs IN the county and the NUNS
Der of sheep &c. destroyed or injured by
them. Moreover it is prudent not to
run counter to the prejudices or affect
ions OF the people. The dog law must
be enforced gradually and cautiously.
The people must lie educated 10 itf
adoption. =,
ave will look with interest to the
development and completion OF this e'-
tort of Boone county 10 improve her
condition.
without any disrespect it may be
stated, ard should be publicly stated
that the people living in the midst o
the bills and valleys OF West Virginia
have fewer OF the comforts o
civiliz atom than any othe'
people under The same ia
vorable circumstances. They. shouiC
be aroused from their rude condition o
contentment and indifference. The Leg
islature should have the nerve TO pass
universal state law taxing dogs for tn
benefit Of sbeep"
To which the REGISTER respond
with hearty Amen"