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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

NEw PAcxEr.-We understand that as
soon as the river opens there will be a
new packet between Matamoras and
Pthburgh. The steamer Argosy Is spo.
ken Of as the coming boat. The Rankin
Is the only boat In that trade at present
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

GREAT INDUCEMENTS oFFERRD in
white, gold.band and decorated China,
fancy Chamber setts, Glass and Queens
ware We will offer our entire stock at
loo prices Tor Che next ten days to make
room for spring goods, ]. Friedel q Co.,
1tS0 Main street, - ; .
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

TWILL Sail all the present stock Of
Ladies, Misses and childrens velvet foxed
shoes, Philadelphia make, at cost, to close
out. Call soon. Jerry Clemens.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

HoUsEKERPERs in want OF bleached
and brown "a land 1914 sheeting Muslin,
Table Linen, Napkins, Towels and white
Bed Spreads, should call at Henry Roe
mer's, and get big bargains.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT MADE by get.
ting your goods at the closing out Of the
entire winter stock Of Dry Goods by j,
W. FERRRI, Main and 2Oth streets, Cen.
ire Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

KERosRNE.-Mlss Lizzie Cunningham
who resides in Centre Wheeling, was Sc.
verely burned on the hand and arm yes
terday morning by the bursting OF a ker-
oaana lamn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

ABoYR WATER,-Two Of the baIges Of
coal recently sunk by the towboat Pan
Their at the Bellaire bridge are above wa
ter about a mile south of Benwood. The
third Is lying near the mouth Of Wegee
creek
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11
Gne1stelGaeteer:
WEDNESDAY, FEB. IL, 1874.
New Advertisements.

New Advertisements.
Wanted-situation.
Lost-Mink Collar.
Notice.
Attention Sir knight.
Carpets.
Gravel Paper.
Fine table Cutlery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

MoHA1R LUsTREs and Black Alpacas,
at greatly reduced prices. For the best
and cheapest Alpaca, go to Henry Roe
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

OLD CuRMuDoEoN, who always has
hated the small boy, expresses his gratifi.
cation OF the mildness Of the winter. He
expects much from the thinness Of the
Ice this year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

WHEREVER The sun could directly
strike the earth yesterday a thaw enSued
The result was that our streets contained
In alternate patches, mud, water and Ice.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

Now Is THE TINE to buy your bleached
and brown Muslin at low prices. Call at
Henry Roemer's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11
RARE CHANCE
FOR THE HEAD & FEET.

Ladies' fine Kid Foxed Caters
reduced from 1926 to S1.9O.
Ladies' fine Kid FOxed CATERS
reduced from $3.50 to $3.50.
Ladies' fine Oil Pebble BalmO-
rails reduced from 1926 to 81.
80. Ladies' fine Pebble Morocco
BalmOrAls reduced from $3.50
to S2.26. Mems half double sole
hob nailed Br0gans reduced
from $500 to SI.75. And ell
the rest Of my large stock Of
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps
will be sold at a prOpOrtiOnate
reduction for cash.
j. T. STONE Il,
Sis MAIN 1T Opposite Grant ROuA. I.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

soARoa. AND DRAR.-Duriug All>thIs
winter potatoes have been scarce and
high prices asked. The retail price al
present Is forty cents per peck. .I
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

THERMOMETER RRcoRD.-Ths follow.
lngshows the range Of the temperature as
observed st Silvey's Drug Store, corner
opposite the Post Office, yesterday;
SAN. AN. SP.M. TP.M.
"a % 81 81
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

GET the latest novelties in linen collars
and cuffs, RuChing neckties and hair
goods, at speyer Bros. Millinery and
Motion House, 1119 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

FoR all kinds Of House Furnishing
Goods, such as brown and bleachsd Mus.
Inns, Table Linens, &c, &C., go to Henry
,Jacobs'.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

HENRY JACOBS opens this morning $50
pieces Hamburg Edgings and Insertings
at very low prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

A FULL line Of gilt and silver trim.
mings for the coming Masquerade Balls,
at speyer Bros.' Millinery and Notion
House, 11l9 Main Street N
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

A JOB lot Of black kid gloves, 0 and OF,
to be closed out at 80 cents a pair at
speyer Bros Millinery and Notion House,
1119 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

BROKE DowN.-A wagon loaded with
pig metal broke down on Main, near 22d
street, yesterday morning, The wreck
was promptly cleared.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

NOTWITHSTANDING the genial sun yes.
terday, chilly wind prevailed which was
not exactly conducive 10 ones comfort,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

TEE sun yesterday started up crops Of
marbles where the cold wind could be
avoided.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

FFTY ORGAN Boxes, just the thing to
make feed boxes Of, for sale at sheib's
Music Store, Washington Hall.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

TIE river has been ION stand" for
about forty-eight hours.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

WITH the exception Of several balls,
we have no amusements this week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

PRUDENT housewives are preparing for
the Lenten season.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

IT is Unnecessary to inform our readers
that local items were dull yesterday.
Our columns show It.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

THEY are to debate the Civil Rights
Bill this evening at the Waverly Literary
Society.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

SATURDAY Is St. Valentines. Day, but
Postoflce clerks commenced swearing
some weeks ago. ~ - G :
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

TEE --LATEST oUT.-Ladies French
bronze toilet slippers at Jerry Clemens.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

AN EXCELLENT PIANO for $165 at
sheib's Music Store, under Washington
Hall.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

GREATEST Bargains in white Marsellle
Quilts just received at Henry Jacobs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

To MORROW will be the anniversary oil
Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

New STYLES Of Calico, Just received
by Henry Roemer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

SLIPPERY pavemeuts cannot keep the
people of the street:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

THE ringing steel Is au.ice sound to
Young America.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

WANTED Carrier Boy at
this Office
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

For great bargains in Cassimeres ant
Jeans, go to ]. W. Ferrels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

To SAVE money in bleached and brown
muslins go to ]. W. Ferrel's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11

1
West can be procured ct fhe Union Ticket Office
in H'I.ure House, and OF tho station 81 Bridge
decis General Passenger 4 and a Ticket L a Agent
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co
l@KMMM4
ION AND AFTER MONDAY, NO
~ VEMBRR 5, Is7a, Trains will leave Wheel
ing a. follows-Wheeling time: i.
CINCINNATI EXPRESS.
wheeling aisEd daily .wSSo 1.aN d1iy
Warrington Columbus. :. 80 P. n
CitV....,.. 945A. m. sAnduBky. -. 625 p, m
Baltimore. .lO:So q. m. I'sundayS excepted.
ST. LOUIS EXPRESS.
Wheeling d daily waeslinasE d daily
M..:;::;.;:.&S .. m. at...:.:.:::.S:Ss a. N.
Gity..:..'.. ;s:g a. N. ssndasEy. 1915 p p n,
Baltimore. .lGCOp. m.
ACCOMMODATION.
wheeling daily wheeling daily
At..:..:.:..S65 a. m. at...........6:So p. N,
ARRIVES AT ARRTYRs AT
Cumberland. $50 p. m. ZanesVille. .l6;45p, m
'sundays excepted. '6undays excepted.
Rast bound TrAIns mako connections q,
Baltimore with trains for Philadelphia, New
York and Boston. At Washington City, for ali
west bound trains make direct connection for
all points West and Northwest.
Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains.
WHEELING, PITTsa . BAIT. DIVISION
.Whsalia aV daily .wAssiRsEt@o11,1 "A.
;.e:o6 Q, m. daily A.. ;g5o q. m.
at. ..........alOp p. m. daily st.. :. .9:66 D. m,
Sundays excepted. l'sundAys excepted.
Tickets d TO- 9! PRINCIPAL points can DO procured
THos. R. SHARP,
R. p pxvRrrs a Waste. Of. Of INCARCERATION.
AoNo
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11
lPAsF LmEl GO0oHGo

Tickets to al principal points In the East and
West can be procured Of the Union Ticket Office,
In HLure House, and OF tho station At Bridge.
port. r. r. MYERS,
decis General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-11
FlrBt Branch.

Present-Hls Honor the Mayor, and
Messrs. Pannell, Butterfeld, Wilson,
Blair, Todd, Wallace, Roberts, Schambra,
Handlan, Boring, Cowen.
The minutes were read and adopted.
Mr.. Blair submitted report Of the Com.
mittee on Legislation, which was received
and adopted.
The resolution Of the Second Branch
euquiring why certain parties imprisoned
by order Of the Municipal Court were moi
brought out to work on the streets, was
concurred in.
A motion TO concur In the action OF the
Second Branch IN reference to the petit
ton Of Virgins s Co., asking the en-
dorsement Of the City Council In recon.
mending them to the favorable considera.
ton Of the business men Of the city In
the enterprise they lhaye In hand, viz
that Of getting upa statistical business
Directory for the city Of Wheeling, was
non. concurred In.
aAlso non. concurret in action Of Second
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04
hAtOrtlons in the Elevator Business.

1t would seem that the great railroad
and moneyed corporations have used ev-
cry means within their reach and power
as engines Of extortion and oppression.
Here is what ths M,}n*r:',u -ly| SAYS
about the elevator business at N:!wau-
kee:
The only elevator MT within the vyn-
trol OF the st. Paul 60. j. that known
as the Old Sweet Warehouse. Or elevator.
ms elevator Was bought ut /. }. Iliu
!y. by prominent business u4un Of
-Hliwaukcc, lur S75, 900. Dnc-tniru ut
1t was sold to IL prominent st. Paul Cp
ottlclal at cost. 1t the end IT the
hrst year, the st. Pau! 60. gentleman
had. for his share OF the profits. his
$4,000 back and $4,000 over. The
elevator cleared 81 900 more than its
cost the first year the prr>v!lt ,,w,lvrs
had 1t. Of this SlU2 900. there was
S|o,"'o too much wrun- from til" tar
n1ers IN transporting ti;"i. wheat - the
>eab"*rd ulark kct> l. it any wvndcr
the owners If these v!cvutr!> hut.. 70
9lvc up 50 good Il thing I,,tt j. It not
wrndcr that legislators. VIII" !Avv II"
interest in the "Xt"rtivn;>tc :xuc-
lions that c":I W >ur! v''."~>a. profits:
viii desert "r briyay their t',n>tltlvnt>.
and pcrpcluHt" t!.rm
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04
>EN TOR E;Rt { f..
Few Incidents in the Life ct Ni>>i>-
>Ipp!'S NeW t0lOrrG SriialOr.

\ correspondent ~ il" -. .."l.j>
f,'.,;" writing Ir"% brunswick. No..
-'lv*> the t"Iiuw!n4 Interesting partiru-
lars III the lite II |ir. i; X i;ruvr. r.
Gently elected United >;.::,.~ :>..nu1. r
frn: Mississippi.
Our r"lurrl ritiZcl4> ar v,.r: ;;,j;-
liant over the cItcti,n "l' i; n. ;}ruc" a.
| n!;d States Senator from Mississippi.
hrlc" t"rmrr y Il ~.,v'. and WAS uwiI,.>:
" Mr.. |cli;> I'*rhin~"n. who =, sided
III 'hi> county for L; number - years.
II" brought Il lar4" family o.: n,.r;y>
here with him. think Bruce has fix.
Brothers in the r"o1nty. Two If them.
jamc> and Sandy Bruce. arc very r.
'i"hle men and GOOD citizens. Branch
n. Bruce, when 4 Slave. hired his time,
>> did several "t lis brothers. and were
considered smart end rrlablt Since
~ war i;. X. Brur' was vlurIn;cl as
i i'rtcr ON the ~tr,mrr ''pIuuljia tt,r
>"v"ra] years. and until she sunk in
~!:ht 1t this place. II, went IT, school
4: Nh~rlin, Ohio. and finally worked
'.;> way (" Sli>~i~>il ii: appointed Shv~
II by '''E"!n"r Alcnrr. and <rrv'yi w.,
Germs with h"n"r I'rrv;uyl~ 10 this nc
vas S"r""ant-at- Arms If :hr House If
Representatives # Mississippi. |l;~
.:any friends. r''j.'rrl and WHITE IKE
;']~as"l t" hear vt his GOOD luck.
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04
OMNIBUS

"A country paper cxclai1n> Lives
there man with soul SO dead who new
er to himself has said. I'll pay before !!
60 to bed. the debt | owe the printer. -
\ es, there are some who know full we'll
who never such q tale could tell. but
they, | fear, will 90 to--we]l. the
place where there's no winter.
Here is the form Of notice served
upon the liquor dealers Of Washington :
Sir: You will please take notice
that on tomorrow at + o clock r. m. 4
number Of ladies with myself will appcar
at your restaurant to hold prayers for
the purpose OF reforming you and your
family. and inducing you to quit the
business in which you are engaged, and
also t" check the curse Of am-drink-
ing by the frcqucntcrs Of your house
MRS. +. CAFFERN.
FOR herself and sisters.
The Iowa Legislature has annr,-
priatct( $50, 900 for the relief Of the dc,-
titutc farmers in Northwestern Iowa
--Nr. J. r. Pcntz. of Rice Comfy
recently lost two head Of catt)c from
eating barley straw. The beard, n.u,.-
tratcd the membrane Of the thrc:,f and
caused inflammation.
-. What is a more exhilaratinv
sl@ht: asks an enthusiastic editor up
North' than to see round dozen of
handsome girls sliding down hill on an
o2-sled: " \ bakers dozen Of em.'
replies his cotemporary over the way.
We find the following item in an
llllnols paper: Mr. --, who has
been in retirement for few weeks af.
ter marrying and burying three sisters,
came up smilingly to the altar again
yesterday, having begun on new fami
ly."
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04
From thu Mississippi Patrons OF Iush,njrv

BEWARE Of mortgages They are
chains which taS,vn labor to the car o.,
captai-thc shirt IT Ne>su> that cIinY>
to the 3pdy while life lasts vulturc>
that feed nu the tvtr-yrnwiny liver ,t
]'r"':ethvu$ chained to the barren rock
on bleak Caucasus - 1rte:-eyed mon.
>tcrS THAI creates tne very food they
iced upon.
lHE best ji;5: ;n<v.':tc. ,,yjry tia; L
farmer AN >v,urv H.! his children j. |.
Well Improved l*rm with good prac;i
ral education and industrious. muru!
haDltS. Ii Is Tar j'v1tcr t" cxlend money
II Stctrc them than t.. l,.v !; t. any H.
surancr e"upalir> wIlr>t ;albvru:
agents have infested the country since
war. thick as the .pyust> II f...vp1.
lHE Grange n.'vcm"A1 will purify
the poiltic> y: the country, by proniot
my independence II th"uy hit among the
voting MASSES. Farmers in the North
and Vest are beginning 10 study their
own interests. and the shr,wl. un>cru-
pul'uS Politicians whp have ;, long led
them 1linltoil by cunning appeals to
the passions ci'-v:''iecv'l 10y the war. viii
ilhN tAvir occupation 4"!lr
iNE ASH SYSTEM --b: al ,,,t:n.
the cash system. tic 'urryhaut> who sell
direct I" r"l!>ullvr> can carry "a 1hvjr
business with ~nr-titt:. Il the ra, it'll
llDW rnp.,.vtt Tie ,,,?lyt;ttj,> thu>
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04

,int lrvtt:: ii1'::" >;"r: t.; ii: ::'a,,.i
y Iry>1. by christopher North. was
Repeated IN 1hi~ city ,iurin- tie late
panic NJ: wife ans, children. there
Is Ii" ncru >urvI j. t" i'vut :ti..ut 1i.,.
bush vii! tell y"u the w,r>t i, !.
w"r'|-l AN ruined: All NY property
Is lost and -"rr and We :uu~t .ivv ~,
'ur home. We must leave this street
\ slight '"nvul>ivr m"ri"r went ever
the circle. and Il i;nlal,, v"icc >u},l,,i.
Leave our home =: But the. .,,,;
wife said calmly. :" We have >r",, MANY
happy days: but surely We must seek
and find contvntn.c1u elsewhere. Will
not lose nights rest If YOU can
bear it. | can. Mr.. \. was a hard
working. industrious man. who IN an
evil hour had bccVnv surety for an nc.
qualntance. through whom he was UTTER
ly and lrrctritvably ruined. He lrlt
the magnanlmity vi his wife, and
begged the forgiveness nl' his assembled
family. pom this his eldest So. ;: ,,,,
up. and. first l'"ki'I- with the G..,,>: vv-
. "H,:
thcn witt :. r.:vvr1u. ~4!... Vii All
around. SAID : - Father. never 1.,,r, II.
ter these wnr'i> never 1Y,,r,. ;utuj,r
thcS': thoughts. Y"u Il.v.. t",? n
clothed Us. educated -. t"1,.!.t u VIVA,
Is ~ 'tuty t" '"d and i.an. it rests
WitkraAs 10 ,,r.ctic icr y N',jl l..
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04
~"r Ia thr Charl.>t,.u News and r,ir;..r
TAX.RIDDEN STATE.
IN Appeal from South Carolina.

There is one small yet very impor-
tant service which the newspaper press
# the whole country can and ought to
render to the plundercd and oppressed
people Of this PROSTATE State. It is to
"nliGhtcn the public everywhere as to
the real issue in the approaching con-
test IN South Carolina. 1t is high
tlmv that It should be known of all
men that this is going to be no battle of
democrat against Republican. or Of
Conservative against Radical. 1t is
simply the desperate struggle Of Il brave
and impoverished people to save the
remnant OF their property from gang
# remorSeleS> robbers. \ t,v fr,,rcs
from the published accounts Of the
state government. tell the whole story
n q nutshell:
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04

I"lal.. :S:,iU,33lS o. S2.257 ,G4,; co
We repeat that these are the official
figures. The contrast is between the
items OF expenditure of the honest
>tatc government Of 1865 and the
same items under the ring rule Of 1873
VII not honest Journals everywhere,
without regard to politics, give US their
powerful aid in unmasking the ruthless
treebooters who threaten absolute ru;n
to South Carolina? Give the country
the figures
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04

HE nrw State officers ar f:,k;nn
A"!i vi their duties efficiently. E,uy.
i'avl> II his message called attention +,
tie fact that the >"uthcrn Nlinn"Snt3
road was IN arrears for between two and
three Thousand dollars for taxes a., ,hn;,
1.r>> earnings in l>E7! and !>7u A.
t"rncy HrncTa] Wilson rrolnpt|,: .aJ
thc matter before jude: Nelson ..o,l
asked that he Receiver be r.on;r.I +,
pay oyer the amount. Mr.. ( iu;n ~.
pvarc' on behalf u the Trustees md
~Hr. '''" l.. Otis on behalf VI ,Iu. |; t.
"el;er t" oppose the mvtinu. In iii:
tl''} were unsuccessful as thr Attorney
"eneraI secured the cas-: for the State.
ana on yesterday Judge Nelson ordered
tnc hccclver to pay over the amount.
1t has long been nr,ttrr Of notorictv
,haC thc State has repeatedly suffered
loss owing to the inattcntion Of the .it-
torney General and it is a pleasure to
notice that the new official is beginning
another tact. The Di$potch speaks
from personal knowledge in saying that
the duties Of the Attorney General Of
Minnesota have been grossly neglected
tor ten years past-M. Poul Dispatch.
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04

:, The Winona Republican says St.
Paul continues to buy her mutton chops
IN Nlnona. Mr.. Andrew Hamilton
sold drove of six hundred fine fat sheep
last week to a St. Paul butcher. The
price; though private, was above the
market on account Of the choice charac.
ter of the flock"
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04

. There probably never has been Il
t1n'e t1 III the history the country when
Tue M people We're watching the acts of
,'n9reSsmen with as close scrutiny as
at the present; and it will fare badlv
with any Congressman who recklesslv
stands IN the way Of the enactment Of
measures which are demanded.-Dcfroii
F. Press.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-09

Since the South Carolina taxpayers
offered their petition for federal interfer-
enee, Senator Morton has presented a
prayer from citizens of Texas setting
forth grievance which they wish Con
gress to redress, viz: The election last
TALL by which the officials who had been
IN office were turned out. These bereaved
Wreckers beg TO be restored to their
places. These cases show to what extent
government interference may be carried,
if commenced; and that there will be no
ending to the petitions for ii. Unless
State lines are abolished entirely, We had
better get back 10 the old and safe rule Of
letting each community manage It's own
affairs for itself
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-09
The Veto of the Judicial salary
BfIi.

1t begins to look a if the fine promises
contained in the Message which Cover
nor Ames delivered at the Inauguration
ceremonies. were all humbug He has
vetoed the first and only bill to reduce ex
penditures which the legislature strained
itself up to the point Of passing, viz; the
bill to reduce the compensation OF Judges.
The reasons which he assigns prove that
he had no intention to execute his pledge
Of rigid economy, and that he has no
ia ID in his own financial nostrums. He
90 - that state warrants are down to SIX
tv five cents on the dollar, and that the
real paw of Chancellors viii be $500 Cor
Sl400, at 70cents on the dollar, instead OF
81 ,000as fixed by the bill Mark he does
not say that s., 900 is not reasonable
compensation, but that it is to be paid in
deprecated paper And vet he had just
signed bill practically increasing the
rate Of Notwithstanding the old war
rants and collecting taxes in currency up
On the specIHc )I6u9t Ltat li1 60
would bring warrants in future mp 10 par
with currency. Ifthis is not to be the
effect Of the bill what was your object IN
passing it, Why put more taxes on the
shoulders If the overburdened people, and
pile interest on principal, if il IS TO amour:
to nothing? The virtue of the Buchu was
that it was to give relief TO the body poll
tic; but here comes the same old hum
bug Of pretence for high salaries and
against reduction, that the ofticer-holders
are to be paid in warrants below par. Ii
these managers Of our State affairs were
in earnest in their professions about re
storing the value of State paper and re-
deeming the finances of the State from the
wretched condition into which they have
plunged them, they would curtail the IS
suance of warrants instead Of voting them
by the wholesale into their pockets for
every imaginable scheme Of plumber and
speculation.