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Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
Give HIGH" SAID The DOCTOR
A Knire In My Eye-By tho Night
Editor OF the New York Sun.
from Bonner's New York Ledger.

About three years ago the writ.
ten kilograms on the tissue paper
which the Sun received from the
Office of the New York Associated
press began 10 seem DINNER and
DINNER, until at length | felt con-
strained to ask the night manager
of that institution to be more libe-
raj in using the chemical sheets
which supply color in manifolding.
He replied that the manifOlders in
variably made more cOpi.s of the
kilograms than were required by
members of the Associated Press,
and that he sent the newspapers
none that were not as plain as
though written with a coarse pen
and black ink en- white paper. l
did not dream that the defect was
in my falling vision. After some
months a fine, fantastic cobweb
tracery began to float before my
right eye, and on shutting my left
eve / was unable to read with the
right. Then a friend said film
was growing over my right eye.
Instead, however, OF film cover
tho eye, it was the death of the
chrystalline lens within the eye.
Then it became evident that blind
ness was creeping upon me.
The remedies that friends offered
were various and numerous. The
first tested was that which suggests
itself to everybody who becomes
conscious of impaired eye sight. l
went to optician. Strong cataract
glasses served their purpose for
while. Then the eye required
something of greater magnifying
power, and ransacked the optici-
ans stores, and even employed an
expert to make combination of
lenses; but all these articles failed
With the lapse of time. Next L
tried the turfmen's panacea for dis
es in horses eyes, namely, the
bathing of the eye in solution of
common rock-salt and water. Salt
water, especially that Of the sea, is
good for weak eyes, but useless in
a case of cataract. That demands
the knife.
The serpentine spider-webs which
floated in front my right eye were
slowly and imperceptiDly followed
by the fading of all objects that
were not distinctly defined, and
tae power of vision in the left was
soon so far reduced tnat the read
ing became impossible. Gas lights
became faint, orange-colored disks
of haze; the setting OF the sun
looked like sun viewed through
a glass covered with lampblack
and the moon was no longer visi-
BILE. Then Mr.. Dana sat down at
nv desk one day, saying:
HThis has gone on long enough.
You must 60 TO an oculist, RICH
of. / will see him and make ar,
engagements for you to-morrow,and
meantime / will relieve you oil
such duties as cannot be readily
performed by an amanuensis,
whom the Sun shall employ to as
sist in your work"
on presenting myself before the
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-11-21
Everett House
CORNER QUEEN AND BURKE STREETS.
VIM Rutledge, Proprietor

This popular House has been thorough.
ly renovated, and the present proprie-
tor who assumed charge on the LIST of
April, is now prepared to accommodate
guests in the most comfortable and sat
isfactory manner. The House contains
"a chambers, all of which have been
handsomely furnished with new furni-
ture.
THE TABLE will be we'll supplied
with the best the market affords, pre-
pared by experienced cooks. Charges
moderate.
THE BAR will be supplied with
choice variety of Pure Wines and
Liquors.
Abundant Stable room, with atten-
tive Ostlers'
My old patrons and the general pub
&c are invited to give me a call.
April 7,-1y. w.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-27

The Ross men made gains from all the candidates,
and determined to hold the Convention all night, if
necessary, to nominate their candidate. The friends
of the other candidates saw that the only way to de-
feat Ross was to carry an adjournment until morn
ing, and thus get time to effect some combinations.
If balloting was continued they feared that their
strength would be worn away, little by little. and
that Ross would get q majority in the end. mo-
tion to adjourn until o'clock tomorrow was car
red by lS5 yeas to 100 nays amid good deal of ex
ctement. Efforts TO effect fusion of the adherents
of Ludlow, Turnkey, Woodward, and Dallas are
going On at late hour tonight. but with DO result
thus far If Q combination is effected it will be
apon Woodward or Turnkey. Dallas has lost
Iteadiy. aud Ludlow can gain no additional votes
New-York tribune., 1874-08-27

prevail in the near future. not only in Illinois,
but In the nation. Delegates, who are here
from every part Of the State, report
slow but very perceptible change in public opinion
on the question Of imitation. Men who wavered
few months ago are now strong advocates of hard
money, and men who were moderate inflationists
now cry, Hands off; let well enough alone;" while
there are very few of the ultra inaationists who
have not unconsciously perhaps, modified their
views. The leaven of sound currency doctrines is
working in this State
New-York tribune., 1874-08-27

This vote showed that the efforts made to effect
combinations had been futile, and it looked if it
would take a long struggle to settle the contest.
resolution to drop the lowest candidate after each
ballot met with such opposition that it was with
drawn. Motions to adjourn were voted down with
loud shouts of dissent. The fighting spirit up,
and the Convention was in no mood to put the
battle off until another day. The only name with
drawn was that of Dana. The second ballot showed
the following result:
New-York tribune., 1874-08-27

Ross gained largely; Woodward, Turnkey, and
Dallas slightly: all the other candidates losing
The Chairman enforced strict order, and would not
allow members to move about stand in the aisles
for the purpose of consulting and bargaining. Viii
son was withdrawn. The third ballot was as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune., 1874-08-27

As the weak men dropped out of the fight their
votes were turned over to Ross The friends Of all
the strong candidates stood by them with stubborn
pertnacity. Graham was withdrawn, and fourth
ballot resulted as follows:
New-York tribune., 1874-08-27

Renewed efforts to adjourn and to take recess
were unsuccessful. The fifth ballot was as follows
New-York tribune., 1874-08-27

Whole number OF votes.
New-York tribune., 1874-08-27

Etters friends that he was fully IN accord with the
principles laid down to-day, he was nominated ana
the Convention adjourned.
GENERAL SATISFACTION WITH THE WORK OF THE
CONVENTIONAL STRONG ANTI-INFLAIloN SEMI
MKNT PREVALENT.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSEl
SppYSGFrrID. Aug 26.-The work accomplished in
the Democratic Liberal Convention to-day aPPa-
rently gives very general satisfaction TO the
Democrats who took part in 1t, and VINO gathereo
this evening in the parlors and corrldors Oh tne
Leland Hotel. The sentiment IN favor OF noneSt
currency turned out to be stronger than lts pest
friends had even dared hope and II the hnai unity
and harmony of the Convention are any indicatioh
of the sfirit that pervades the Democratic masses
~ the State there IS much to hOoe from the new oe
parture takenl here to-day. 1t was particularly no.
ticeable that while the discussion on the hrst ieso
luton IN the platform was very warm. ana someno"
almost angry, not single delegate who spoke de-
clared himself in favor the ultra imitation doctrnes
advocated in gton last Winter and spring Dy
Logan, Morton and BOgy. No one pretended to-oay
that paper money was better than gold as stand
ard of value. No one proposed to increase the
amount that is now in circulation, and every oppo-
nent of the majority platform declared himself In
favor of returning TO specie standard a. soon a.
practicable. These facts, taken IN oonnec'ion WIN
the ridiculous failure of the Bourbon fapei money
Convention, which attempted TO hold session yos'
terday and to- day. are signs of Regeneration OF tue
old Democratic party Of the state. wh,cn oAus0
many of the more enthusiastic OF the deiegatos 70
predict tonight that they have planted the SEED
which will develop into the great party which 10 70
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18

LUST think for a moment what Il
delightful body of men will be found IN
that "new party" which the rcdoubtable
BUTLER threatens to form. 1t will ueccs-
sarily be composed of just such men as
he is himself. Men who carry about
with them stigma which must exclude
thom from all decent society, personal or
political Men whose sole idea is place,
in order that they may enrich themselves,
no matter how, or at whose expense.
Men ever ready to adopt the vilcSt
measures to secure their ends; discarded
politicians and disgraced office holders, in
short, men imbrued with Butlerism. That
word expresses all in one, and more per-
fectlv than could an entire sentence.
Such MS these will gather themselves
under the standard and leadership of
cold cockeye." What magnificent
candidate for the Presidency would they
nut up. and to what depth must We
have sunk ere he could be elected. Fall
staff with his ragged regiment would pre-
sent first class appearance alongside Of
old Ben rs the central orb, surrounded
ny these his satellites.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18
TARIFF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
PANIC.

The Chicago 7riJm"c, edited by Mr.
JOSEPH MEpILL and the ablest Repub-
lean organ in the Northwest if not in
the country, holds this language on the
tariff and hard times:
"Pennsylvania manufacturers owe
more to protective tariffs than any other
copitalists in the United States. We
should expect, if the principle of protec-
ton is sound, to see them bearlug up in a
time of commercial depression better
than their neighbors. The facts are not
so. The iron makers of that State are in
great straits, AS are also the coal-mincrs;
and to-day we publish the news of II
strike among the carpet-weaverst to avoid
a reduction of wages. IL will soon be-
gin to dawn upon the mind Of manutac-
turers that high tariff eventually slim
ulates production beyond the Legitimate
demand; and when this state of things has
been reached, everything is in readiness
for panic. The tariff is ms largely re-
sponsible for the panic of last fall rs any
other single cause"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18
A .TelepraphIc" Story.

The Troy Wig relates the following;
ave have heard much of the wonders
of cable telegraphy in outrunnlng time
and annihilating space, but an anecdote
related to us last evening by Mr.. w. L.
Phillips, assistant agent Of the State As
sociated Press in New York, who Is on a
visit TO this city, surpassed everything we
have ever heard. A gentleman of the
Western Union Telegraph office, No. l43
Broadway, New York, was sitting IN the
cable-room, when II telegram from Phlla-
delphia. destined for Paris, came over
the wires. This message, like all others
for France, was to 20 over the cable via
Duxbury, Massachusetts. The operator
called Duxbury few times, and then
said: "Thc fellow is asleep, evidently;
but the cable men are always awake; l II
have to get one of them to go in and
wake him up So ne stepped to another
desk, called Plaster Cove, in New
foundIand, and sent the following mes
sage: TO cable operator, Duxbury:
Please go and wake up my own true
love. This message Plaster Cove hasten
ed to send across the ocean to Valencia
Ireland, who, in turn, rushed, 1t to Lon
don, thence it was hurried to Paris. and
still onward to the European end OF the
French cable at st. Pierre, the operator
there flashing it back to Duxbury. In
less than two minutes by the clock the
message had accomplished its jprney Of
some 5000 miles by land and sea, as was
evidenced by the clicking ofthc instru,
ment on the Duxbury desk, which licked
out in Il manner a little more pctulant:
That is Il nice way to do; go ahead. Your
own true love
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18

IT is refreshing to know that, notwith-
standing the peacefully Democratic gov
eminent of Arkansas was attempted to
be overthrown by SMITH, the cabinet
have decided that the government has no
cause to interfere in his behalf. In the
meantime Governor GARLAND is strenu-
ously endeavoring to catch "Govcrnor
SMITH, who has SO safely ensconced him.
self that he cannot be found. Thus a
brilliant opportunity TO write the name
of SMITH high up in the rolls of fame,
has been most automatically nipped in
the bud.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18

UNITED STATES troops have evac-
uateds the New Orleans State House.
The people are so well contented at the
result of the elections, that all is quiet
and there is no pretext for keeping the
soldiers on hand further. However that
returning Board which so cleverly elect
ed KELLOGG before, is still counting
votes, and as there are some whispers %
fraud on their part, we may hear o
trouble vet.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18

THE annual report of George Bangs,
Superintendent of the Railway Postal
Service, is completed The increase OF
this service for the fiscal year has been
the addition of four lines, with 4,214
miles of daily service. New York orIgl-
mates from iifty-fve to sixty-six tons OF
mail matter daily, forty-tiye to fifty tons
of which are forwarded on the trunk
lines leading south and west. Three of
these lines. the New York Central and
Hudson River, Erie, and Pennsylvania,
carry daily over their entire length an
average of forty-six and half tons, and
most of this is distributed in transit. Or
the daily New York mail matter, nearly
eighty-three per cent. is composed OF
publications sent to regular subscribers.
of merchandise, concerning the carrying
of which in the mails so much has been
said, there is only nine-twentieths of one
per cent.-Pttsbugh Dispath.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18
SUNDAY AMUSEMENTs.

The question as to whether or not
Sunday amusements shall become resu'
larly recognized institutions in the United
States, is assuming an Importance, which
a few wears ago would not have been
imagined.
In New Orleans, where the large
French population has given decidedly
French characteristics to Society, Sun
dav has, for years, been looked upon only
in the light of day for recreation. In
fact, in all the countries of the world,
where protestant ideas do not prevail'
lis peculiar sanctity is unthought Of A
small portion Of it is given up TO relig-
ions exercises, and the remainder spent
in gaming and all kinds of sports. But
here in the United States, with the ex-
ception of New Orleans, all of our prin-
cipsl cities, even our great Metropolis,
New York, has heretofore frown-
cd down, and moderated any
such disregard of the day. However,
with our largely increased proportion OF
foreign citizens, considerable inrosds
have at last been made upon our gene
rally established notions. Concerts shield
ed under the name of sacred" have been
allowed and patronized in many places
for some time, but it remained for MAN
STRAKoscH to proclaim regular Italian
opera, at SO much per head, to be per-
formed on Sunday as on other nights.
This action has created the excitement
which is now going on. Many promi-
nent New York divines have expressed
their sentiments on the question. So far
nearly all have united in discount
tenancing such things. The Rev. Mr.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18

ROCKINGHAM alone has unqualifedly
endorsed them. But as this gentleman is
known to be decided free-thinker, and
free-lover, until we have 'progressei' so
far that we can accept his peculiar ideas
without a shudder, he can hardly be looked
upon as a safe counsellor. One very curious
circumstance which has been developed Is
that the Roman Catholic clergy which
not only endorse, but attend amusements
on Sunday in other countries, object to
them here. Rev. Father MCGLYNN OF
St. Stephens, New York, one Of the
widest known of his church there, disap-
proves of them, and so expresses himself.
But in spite of all, these amusements
are gong on. Last Sunday week seven
places were opened for their performance,
and on last Sunday several more, and all
appeared well patronized.
The Herald maintains. that there are
many people outside the churches, who
demand amusement on Sunday, and now
spend the day in rum drinking. This
is doubtless true; but two wrongs
never make right, and it is by no means
sure that the opening of the theatres will
diminish this evil. To the contrary, it
will be likely only to increase it.
But the movement has gained head
way, and may progress until it extends
throughout the land. As our larger
cities become accustomed to it, they will
allow it, and in a few years, foreign ideas
on the subject will, probably, have sup
planted those under which we have, as
people, been educated.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18

UNDER the heading Of "The Promis-
ing Prospect" will be found some inter
esting reading TO all persons connected
with the hog or pork trade at this time.
While advices from England point to
low prices for wheat Tor many months
yet, everything indicates high prices for
meats
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18

PAPER IN PENDLEToN-W. f. CAMP
BELL, Esq, of Woodstock, Va, announces
that he is about commencing the publica-
ton of weekly newspaper at Franklin,
Pendleton county, w. Va. Wecongrat-
ulate our friends in that county in hav-
ing the experiment tried, and sincerely
hope it will prove successful.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18
Serfs or frcemen.
Editors Of the Register.


After the Board of Education has dis
posed of the attendance Rule at lis
next meeting, ] would suggest the con-
sidcration of the following questions:
Dire tie Superintendent and Principals OF
orr p,,blir Schools 10 be treated as ScrtS
ar frcemcn? and ,cho is Car? Andy
Wilson to lead in the discussions; but no
one else to take part. More anon.
J. ii. Mem ECHEN.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR

IN THE CIRCUIT Court FOR
Ohio county, -:
Alfred Hughes,
Vs.
Mary Ann Heyman and Wolf
Heyman her husband, Mary
N.1urneT Il Thos. Turner her Petition.
husband, Thos. n. Heyman,
Meyer Heyman & Ella Hey
man.
The defendants Will take notice that on
the Z5th day Of November, A. d.. ls7s, the
said Alfred Hughes will present his petit
ton In the Circuit Coarr for Ohio county,
TO be removed from his position a. Trustee
Of certain property Of the said defendants,
under an agreement made and entered
into between the widow and heirs OF Thos.
Hughes, deceased, dated the 9TH day Of
Juns, A. D., lsfs. and recorded in deed
Clerk 81 the County Court for Ohio county.
HENRY NJ. RUSSELL,
or oawt Attorney for Petitioner
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18

The Cincinnati Commercial wants
Brown, the mind reader, to try it on
GRANT. Give him something easy.
That's too hard.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18
THE WEEKLY REGISTER

Is the largest and altogether the most
complete news and family paper printed In
West virginia. 1t will be sent to any adj
dress one year for 500. Valuable premi-
ums to club agents and to subscribers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18
DIED.

SULLIVAN-On Tuesday morning, nj
hnlIpaSt eleven o'clock, JEREMIAH j. SUI
LIyAN, in the twenty-second year of his
age, at the residence OF Michael Detiey, in
Martins Ferry, Ohio.
Funeral notice tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18
MAR RED.

LINEILLE-CHAPM Elder A
f. MYERS, OF West Liberty, West Va, ON
the 18th inst, at the. brides fathers, In
Washington county, Pa, nR. NJ. LINVILLE
of New Castle, Pa, To Miss AGNES n
CHAPMAN.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18
Dr.. |. H. Longdon
ON TIFF
URINARY ORGANS!

The urinary apparatus consists '" - ~"
Kidney. which secret. the urine, the ut'.
tars which convey Z 10 tn" blhhh'I, -,
bladder which contains II ana thr w III
through which IL ~ carried from va - -.
When any substance enters tue 49,,
tior and II not required for the h"',' ~
Of the body nor forms an 'I'H', ,,,.,,,
healthy blood, IL should be remove"
the system by these organs. .,,,.,,I.
our bodies are always In astats "i .I -,
ton, Old matter IA continually arr ,'Lsn
and thrown of, aud new particle ra
from the blood 10 replace u. mem ,6t.
disease Of these important sGtfrhny ~.
lets Of the body can long exist VII Tbs
rf1usly affecting the general bfhHh' -.
PRINCIPAL constituent % the urine - his..d
Is poisonous, and II retained Ih W. a., ~.
even In small quantity, gives h,.s 80.
turbancs Of the stomach, brain any ,". n,
cons system, while In large quhhu2 "a
produces stupor. coma, cpn HuIs ,I.''.,, a..
death. An entire arrest Of the uri,ln 20.
crrtion for twsBty-four hOurs w"u'"
fatal. ,,.,,iou 10
Or. IOngIon deyOtns special aiirntID,, !.
Ali acute and chronic Affections Oh W. i..,.,,t
nary organ, and bis skill sna if' a. -.
may be- rslis.J on for ,heb cur .,,snlr
considered hopeless In Hhlcn Int A
Ie-ioIIs do not exist. GIVE MS
trial and prove its effcasy. ,-,,,.,, al.
Pees Tor consultation, eKsmibhuyn',.iI
vice and treatment within I'd. fr s...u md
Medicines fOr all dlseftstr ~ MAJ
express 10 all parts of the coohu',
oPFICE AND RESIDENCE:
No. 1909 EOFf, old Fifth Street,
Opposite the Cathedral
nov,o WHEELING, W. VA.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18
FOR II ENI'
The new and eoDnpisN
uypOr AT WIISOSBu9G.

Harrison county, W. Va, including snd
KToofn, Ware Room, Counting h ~ il,..
Cellar. This property j. si,as6 , loiIs.s
BaltIinore and Ohio railroad, t1ui .,an OF
vest OF Clarksburg, In n rtch 49, coal
country and In the vicinity ~ and arr
now being worked by Eastern sP.nos,rn
The building has the advantage Of I ip1 besi
nn she saitJmore and OHIO raiiroad. IN
main building two stories high 10. ,,ofn
Zgxso, with two rooms aboye ~: :, aid In
L,.'j,aalir cement. IL is good mefeA
stand. For particulars apply 1p9usoN.
now VA Whs"n""
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-18
TRUSTEES SALE.

TNDER AND By VIRTUE OF TWO
several Deeds of Trust mad" 10y Au-
gust Rust and wife To- the undersigned aS
trustee, bearing date respectively, the 3lSt
day of May, 1871, and the Eth day G Au-
gust, 1871, and recorded in tho Clerk Ollie"
of the County Court of ohio County, ia"
first thereof In deed book No. 81, pag" ji",
and the second thereof in deed of trust
book No. I, page ID, shall ON Monday, tn"
list day Of December, 1874, AT the 'front.'
door of The Court House OfOhlo county.
commencing at 10 o'clock, \. NJ, oil"r for
sale to the highest and best bidder, tn"
following described real cSiat" situated in
the city OF Wheeling, that is Ia say: The
south half of lot number ten 100 situated
at the northwest corner of Main street
and Buckeye Alley, in that part of The
city of Wheeling commonly called North
Wheeling, together with all thc improve
mcnts and buildings thereon: IL being tn"
same property which was conveyed Ia th"
said August Rust by James W. sweeney,
and others.
Terms of Salc-CaSh.
CHRISTIAN HESS, Trustee.
J. &. HERvEY, AuctionCCr.
nOVlIi
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II Alcoholic Stimulents are taken in,

To the blood the heart works faster, and
this unnatural speed wears out the vital
machinery. All Intoxicating nostruins adj
y,rtiSed aS "tunicS, "rrnOHatOrS, Sc.
produce this disastrous effect, and should
be- rejected. Dr. Walkers Vegetable Vine
oar RittCrS-an Invigorant without the
curse Of ALCOHOLICS everywhere supplant-
ing these poisonS. noNllb