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told him to invest in government bonds.
After further inquiries he sold his S3o, wv
and bought United States securities and
sailed for Europe. Upon the interest OF
United StBtes bonds he informed me ne
was then living.
One'day Commodore W0rden was IN
the club, when Father" Thomas said to
him: Commodore, you ruined me once.
The Tennessee ii believe that was the
name OF the blockade runner) was loaded
with cotton in Mobile harbor, ready to
run out by the first opportunity but you
kept too strict watch, and one OF your
mortar boats sent II shell through her,
which destroyed her and the whole cargo.
Halt that cotton was mine" The Com
modore listened attentively and replied:
"Thomas, If ever catch you in such bad
company again | should take as much
pleasure in putting Il bullet through your
heart as did in putting that bomb
through the Tennessee"
Thomas Strengthened himself, and,
throwing open his coat, said; "COmmo
dOre, if you ever do | shall thereat open
my coat thus and tell you to fire, for |
should deserve it then, as | now deserve
II for what | have already done. | am
thoroughly reconstructed rebel"
Mr.. Curtin was then the United States
Minister at st. Petersburg. His family
were spending tho winter in Dresden,
and he came down and remained there
several weeks. just before he left he
gave dinner to the members of the club.
At this dinner Father" Thomas was
seated on Ex-Governor CurtinS right
hand. Mr. Curlin's speech WAS deliver
ed in one OF his humorous veins, and IN
paying high compliment to Thomas
he proposed the toast OF "Our Reunited
Country" and called upon Thomas to
reply. Thomas rose, cried like baby,
finally commanded himself spoke like
man, and won the hearts of all present.
The above incidents do not show him
him to be the devil which the originator
OF this dynamite plot most assuredly
was. 1t is hard to believe that he sank
so low IN SIX years. Yet, from the de
scriptions given in the Herd(G "Father
Thomas resembles him strongly IN
everything bu. character.
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vii tam e. EUrrisCn.

N.l. ENvuIus Post.
NJ. William K Morrison, whom
Speaker kcsr mas 1, day appointed chair.
man OF the Ways aud Means Committee
Of the House OF Representatives, was born
in Monroe county, III, on the l4th OF
September, lo2j. After pursuing II
course of study at Mckondree Col
lege, Illinois, he studied law, and
WAS admitted to the bar in 1855;
he has since practced his pro
fesslon when not in public life.
He took part in the Mexican war as II
private, and in tine war of the rebellion
ninth regiment OF Illinois volunteers.
From 1852 to 1854 he was clerk OF the
Monroe County, Illinois, Court. From
lS54 to 1860 he WAS member of the the
Illinois Legislature, and during the
.ast two or these years WAS Speaker of
the lower House. He Ssryed again in
the Legislature in ls7O-7l, and was the
Democratic candidate for Speaker.
Mr.. Morrison was elected TO the
Thirty. eighth Congress "a Il Democrat,
and a.. a Democratic candidate to the
Thirt,-nlu.n and Forticth Congresses
was dcicu,rI H. WAS elected 10 the
Forty third Congr>s, by majority of
1899 over j. Is Hay, and was reelected
to the present Congress by majority of
4CIS over Mr.. Rinak. A careful exami-
nation Of the official reports Of the pro-
cceding of Congress for the years
in which Mr.. Morrison has served
shows that he has never made u
speech in Congress on any subject,
ard has never introduced any important
measure. His name Is found on the yeas
and NAYS in very few of the important
votes ON the currency question which
were taken in the session et 1871
lie did not vote at all on the Senate IN
flation bill, which the President vetoed;
on Kelley S.6j bond scheme; on loars
amendment providing that, after
July 4th, 1876, nothing but gold
,gj silver com shall be a legal
tender in the United States; on Foster :
amendment reducing the amount of le.
gal tender notes To $5Uu,OOO, or on the
final passage Of the House currency bill &.
He voted against Maynard's substitute
.l winch prov .icd among other things,
that after July l, 1873, United States
legal tender notes should be rcdeemable
in muttiplcs of 500 IN bonds; this sub
stituta VA supported by hard money men
like luar, Garfield, Dawes and Phclp..
He voted with the harl-monev meu
against the conference commuters first
report on the bill, and voted for the Sec
ond report, which was supported hv
some hard money men. and voted u.ains,
bv others like Cox, Hua-, Hooper,
Phelps, Lawson and Picrcr.
Mr.. Morton Is now looked upon as an
compromising advocate OF sound cur.
's-,y and sound system of taxation.
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THE EATYEER.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsnlNGroN, Dec. 26, A, NJ. }
PROBABILITIES.

WAsHlNGroN, Dec. 26, | A, NJ. }
PROBABILITIES.
For Monday in the Sounth Atlantic
and Eastern Cult States, southwest to
northwest winds, rising barometer, cooler,
cloudy and clearing
For the Western Gulf States, rising
barometer, cooler, northerlY winds and
clear weather
For Tennessee Ohio and Upper Missis-
sppi and Lower Missouri Val eys and
the Upper Lakes, rising barometer, cool
cr northwest winds and clear weather,
followed in the latter sections by falling
barometer and southerly Sinds.
For the Lower Lakes and Middle
States, rising barometer, cooler, north
west to southwest winds aud cloudy fol-
lowed by clear weather.
ror New England winds veering to
westerly, falling followed by ris-
ing barometer; rain or snow, followed by
cooler, clearing weather. Rivers vii!
genneaIiy rise.
For Canal regions, New Jersey to
Virginia, thctemperature remains above
faeezing. Cautionary signals continue
on Texas and Middle Atlantic coasts.
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CASTORIA.

Cross, sickly babies and children may
ENJOY health, aud mothers have rest, II
they will use CastOrIa. Worms, icNeriSh.
IS, tcething, wind collie, sour stomach
and undIgrStcd food make children cross,
and produce sickness.
CaSturia will aSSimilate the food, eXpel
worms, and correct all these things. For
twenty years DR.. Pitcher experimental IN
his private practice 10 produce an efec.
tive Cathartic and stomach regulator
which would be as effective as Castor Oil,
without its unpleasant taste or rccoil.
The reputation Of his experiment ex'
tended. Physicians and nurses rapidly
adopted his remedy, TO which he gave the
name of CaStOrla.
CaStOria Is as pleasant to take rs honey
regulates the stomach and bowels, and
does not gripc. II Is adapted To all ages
con aims no alcohol, ana Il absolutely
harmless to the most tender infant.
Try CaStOria once, and you will never be
without ii.
Prepared at the Laboratory OF j. u. Rose
& Co., iG Dey ST., New York. octli
NITANTED.-AN ENERGETIC MAN TO
w control the sales in this district of a
staple argiclc in the grocery line. Any hc-
tive man may secure a permanent cash
business and Il monopoly that can be mao {
to- pay 5000 per auuum, by addressing,
with stamp enclosed for answer,
MANHATTAN MEG. CO.,
nov30ctrg lI7 Rcade 81, New York.
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are diseased, so that they draw from the
blood its liquid and exposure to the air
changes il into corruption. This lie
liquid is needed to build up the system,
but 1t is extracted, and the system is
weakened by the loss. To cure, gain
flesh and strength by using DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, which also
acts directly upon these glands, correct.
ing them, and apply DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy with DR.. Pierce's Nasal Douche,
the only method of reaching the upper
cavities, where the discharge accumu-
lates and comes from. The instrument
and both medicines sold by druggists
and dealers in medicine
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FOREIGN.

PARIS, December %. President Mac.
Nahon has written letter to Minister
Buffet thanking him for, and expressing
approval Of ms speech in the Assembly
last Friday, on the press bill
Ex-presldent Theirs has accepted the
invitation of the town OF Belfort to
stand tor the Senate. He has received
and declined similar Invitations from
eleven departments. Republican lead
ers are confident that in the general cleo
tions, partizaus of moderate republics
will secure majority in both houses OF
the new Assembly.
Herr Renner, correspondent of the
Aciiesjsche letting IN Bosnia was arrested
and imprisoned and maltreated by the
Turkish troops and the Berlin Foreign
Officers are asked to interfere.
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Mrs. Joyce's ,aggage Searched.

ST. LOUIS, December 25.-Mrs John
A. Joyce, while visiting her husband at
Jefferson City Thursday, had her bag
gage searched by detective, ostcnsibly
to ascertain If it contained bonds or
other valuable'. but in reality, it is assert
ed by those who claim to know, to cap
ture, if possible, the correspondence be-
tween General Babcock and Col. Joyce
Nothing was found except the wearing
apparel of Mrs Joyce and her child.
The Board of Police Commissioners
have issued orders to arrest everyone en-
gagged in selling Missouri State Lottery
tickets or tickets of aLy other lottery
scheme.
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PHILADELPHIA. Dedember % Not
withstanding the unfavorable weather
Moody and Sankey's services were large
" attended to-day. At the morning ser
vice Mr.. Moody said il was the most en-
couraging meeting he had held in this
country. In the afternoon the service
was for ladies. Mr. Moody preached
upon Noah and the Ark. In the evening
he preached the same sermon to men.
These two sermons were certainly the
best he has vet delivered in this city and
apparently had great effect Theinquiry
rooms were crowded both afternoon and
evening.
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 25, 1874.
lIe,yys. HcIphcnSfiHe 4 Bcntlg:

GENTs-For the past seven yeals my wife
has been great sufferer from chronic
rheumatism, which at times assumed a
very malignant form, and for days and
nights deprived OF rest. several months
ago our attention WAS called TO Durango
Rheumatic Remedy, and after the use OF
three bottles according 10 directions, she
was entirely free from pain and a pcrma-
nrnt cure affected. am glad To be able to
make the above statement IN reference to
your wonderful h'umatic remedy. ] be-
lirve IL will cure any case of the disease
over known, WM. CROOK,
Executive Clerk to President Grant.
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SUIT for mn Advance Oh Forged
BOnls.

New YORK, December 25.-Thc jury
in the case of the New York Guarantee
and indemnity Company RS. Andrew l..
Roberts, Val. Gleeson, Charles Ra.ston
and others, in which damages were
brought for an advance of seventy-hve
thousand dollars to defendants on deposit
OF forged bonds first mortgage Buffalo,
New York and Erie Railroad, handed in
a sealed verdict for plaintiffs and assessed
damages at ssS,0ll5l. A stay of sixty
days was granted to allow the case to be
prepared for appeal.
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BY TELE GRAPH
TO THE
WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Line, office Northwest cor.
of Main and 18th SITS.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Alleged Seducer Shot.

MEMPHIS, December % Last night,
in Chelsea, Mowac Gibbs shot and killed
Ike Walker for alleged seduction of his
wife, and then shot her, inlicting Sc
we're wound. Gibbs then attempted SUI
icide, but was prevented by party of RE-
groes, one OF whom threw handful OF
mud in his eyes and then captured him,
and delivered him up at the station =
house. All were colored.
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Inccn,liary Fire.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, December Dc
The stockyards and sale stables OF How
ard Thompson, including a large guam
tity of hay, corn and oats, were
burned last night. Insurance $l,oOO-
900 in the North British "
Merchants, of London, $1,000 in
Commercial Union, of Losdon, and
81 900 in the Home, of Columbus, Ohio
A dwelling house owned by Mrs.
Fay was also burned, and was insured
in the Franklin. OF Philadelphia, for
81 800. Total loss $4,000. The fire was
doubtless the work of AN incendiary.
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NASHVILLE, December 25.-Ata social
marty near Gallarn, Sumner county, last
nisnt. Zsck Suddette was shot dead by
.Ioc! Barnes. The difficulty originated
in dispute about the possession of
chair. There were good many Christ
mas casualties, but none Of avery serious
character.
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Cincinna1i Marker.

CINCINNATI, December 24.-Hoss
rest light; market firm; some lots We're
held over for higher prices. Common
light S6 50@G So fair 10 good pack
ing Sc 9Oa7 Is; choice heavy s. 20
az p.
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JNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

L United states Tor the District Of West
Virginia, in the matter OF Andrew j.
Sweeney, Bankrupt.
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Another California Bank Suspended

SAN Francisco, December - The
Commercial Bank suspended On Friday
afternoon. 1t is a small concern, with
about $4,000 liabilities, which i fully
secured The President hope. t. resume
in the morning. Christmas was gen.
orally observed yesterday. Business Is
ut A standstIll.
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WILLIAM STUMP, who resides near
Romury, Hampshire county, has caught,
during this fall. tour tcars in "a trap he
set for the purpose on Big Mountain,
not lar from the Hardy and Hampshire
Inc. 1t IL supposed they all belong to
the same family, one beng an old she.
two of them were cubs and the other a
yesrling. Mr. Stump built an ohIong
pen Of strong logs leaving a mouth
sufficient To- admit the bears body 4
heavy fall door fitted in thi, mouth or
opening to which was attached a cord
running back over the top down into
the back part Of his trap, where 1t /, fast
ened to triggers. Here the temp,i,r
bait being placed, the fall door hoi,,cj
the triggers set, all things are ready
Bruin enters to satisfy his appetite. when
down comes the ponderous fastening
and his retreat Is cut off for ever. One
OF The cubs had gone in and, it seems
nearly gotten out before springing the
tap, as he was found all outside but one
paw. which was frmly wcdgcd in be-
tween the tall door and log facing. In
TINS position they found cubhv safe
prisoner and dispatched him E,ySr,,
Tribune SS''
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JASPER \. MOORE,
da2lraow Clerk ID. &. L. y. ID. W. Va,
JNTuE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE

/ United States, for the District Of West
Virginia, In the matter of Thomas 4.
Sweeney, Bankrupt
UNITED STATES DISTRICT
CLERK s OFFICE, AT WHEELING, W. VA.
December I'D, 1873. J
Notice is hereby given that petition
has been, to. wit on the 18th day Of Dccem-
ber, 1875. filed In said District Court by
Thomas &. Sweeney, of Wheeling, In said
district, who has been heretofore duly de-
claIed bankrupt, for discharge and certi-
ficatc thereof, from all his debts and other
claims provable under the United states
bankrupt act, and that the 2th day Of
January, 1873, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, before
said Court, at the Office Oi George T.. Boyd,
one of the Registers In Bankruptcy, AT No.
6i Twelfth street, Wheeling, in said dis
trict, has been assigned aS the time and
place tor all creditors who have proved
their debts, and other persons In interest,
To appear and show cause, II any they
have, why the prayer of the said petition
should not be granted.
Test:
JASPER Y. MOORE,
dc22raow Clerk II. &. 4. =. ID. w. Va.
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MANUFACTURED BY
HEIpHESSTINE a. BENTLEY,

Druggists, Washington, j. c.
TOGAS. LIST & Co., Wholesale and Re
tail Agents for Wheeling, W. Va.
Price 81 "A bottle or six bottles tor s.. ASK
your druggist for Durang's Rheumatic
Remedy. ag8
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General Row In n Saloon.

During row in an underground sa-
loon early this morning in which more
than two dozen were engaged, five re-
ceived wounds. The affair grew out
ef an old grudge of two leaders
and terminated in general fight, in
which knives, pistols and chairs were
used promiscuously. Robert Clemens
was seriously stabbed in the neck; Robt.
Atwclrs nose was partly cut OFF, John
Mitchell was cut in shoulder; }. Mcgock
was cut in the back twice; Joe Griffin
was cut in the face and nip. There was
too much confusion to know who did the
cutting.
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Il llAtu F'Adlts lOI lht blstIlCl VI NtNN
Virginia, in the matter of Andrew J.
Sweeney, Bankrupt.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT
CLERKS OFFICE, AT WHEELING, w. VA.
December I'D, 1875.
Notice is hereby given that n petition
has been, To wit ON the 2d day OF Decem-
Der, 1875, filed In said District Court by
Andrew j. Jweeney, OF Wheeling, In said
district. who has been heretofore duly
declared bankrupt, Tor "A discharge and Ger.
tiricate thereoLiro all his debts and other
claims provable under the United States
bankrupt act, and that the 2Uth day al
January, 1876, at 10 o'clock a. NJ, before
said Court, at the Office OF George +. Boyd,
one OF the Registers In Bankruptcy, at No.
"a Twelfth street, Wheeling, IN said dis
trict, has been assigned rs tie time and
place for all creditors who have proved
their debts, and other persons in interest,
to appear and show cause, IL any they
have, why the prayer OF the said petition
should not be- granted.
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wn.r. Doe.ItauComc From

Pints and quarts of filthy Catarrhal
discharges. Where does it all come from?
The mucous mempranc which lines the
chambers of tha nose. and lis little glands
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Reason should teach us that n blOtchy,
rough or pimplcd skin depends entirely
upon an internal cause, and no outward
application can ever cure the defect.
Nrvetinp is the great blood purifier
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Female Weakness.

Negetine acts directly upon the causes
OF these complaints. II invigorateS and
strengthens the whole system, acts upon
the Sccretivc organs and allays inilamma-
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y telegram from Bremen r,ports ,bot
IN" leading American residest. ~ ,h"t
,''y have called meeting for the pur.
pose OF protesting against the s,rictnr.s
", 'he German press on the American
,""f@gter in their comments on the Brr-
Mrf-Haven plot.
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Cancer, CancerOus HumOr
Salt Rheunl.

In this complaint the Vegetine Is the
great remedy, rs 1t removes from the sys-
TEN the producing cause,
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Vegctine is not stimulating bitters
which creates q fictitious appetite, but
gentle tonic, which assists nature To re-
store the stomach To n healthy action.
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AN OUTFIT FREE.

IA l. W N-N sN'NlE ~ + ~ r. I-AN
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in every neighbOrhood for the Tight per-
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AT once and make money at your homes.
Address II. J. HALL Il Co, b y. Howard
ST Baltimore, Md. OC1b
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are still the most thorough and search
ing cathartic medicine that can be-
employed: cleansing the stomach ami
bowels, and even the blood. In small
doses Of one pill day, they Stimulat"
the digestive organs and promote Wig
orOuS health.
AYERS Pills have been known for
more than a quarter Of century, AMI
have obtained a worldwide reputation
for their virtues. They correct dis
cascd action in the several a>Slmlla-
tive organs of the body, and are 50
compoScd that OhStruCtiOnS WITHIN
their range can rarely withstand or
cvadc them. Not only do they cure
the everyday complaints Of every
body. but also formidable and danger
Gus diseases that have batiicd the best
of human skill. While they produce
powerful effects, they are, at the sam"
time. the safest and best physic for
children. BY their apcrient action
they gripc much less than the common
purgativcS, and never give pain when
the bowels are not inliamcd. They
reach the vital fountains Of the blood,
and strengthen the system by freeing
il from the clements Of weakness.
Adapted to all ages and conditions
in all climates, containing neither
calOmcl nor any deletsrouS drug,
these Pills may be taken with safety
by anybody. Their sugar-coating pre-
serves them ever fresh and makes
them pleasant 10 take; While being
purely vegetable, no harm can arise
from their use in any quantity.
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Vegetine does not act as a cathartic To
! dcbiItatc the bowels, but cleanses all the
organs. enabling each 10 perform the func-
| tiOnS dcvOlving upon them.
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Faintness at the Stomach.

IfVeEctinc is taken regularly, accord
ing 10 directions, n certain and speedy
cure will follow its use.
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Constipation.

For this complaint the only substantial
benefit can be obtained through the blood
NrunIinn Is The grrnt blood purifier.
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TumOrs, Ulcers OF Old Sores
Gatarrh.

Are caused by an impure state OF the
blood. Cleanse the blood thoroughly with
Vcgctinc and these complaints win dis. J..
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Piles,
Dyspepsia,

Ncgetine has restored thousand Ia
health who have been long and painful
sufferers.
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General Debility.

In this complaint the good effects Of the
NrgCtinc are realized Immediately after
commencing 10 take IL; ms debility denotes
deficiency of the blood, and Negetine acts
directly upon the blood.
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lfe,,rs. Lfclphcnstinc & BentIn

No human being ever suffered rs did
for wears with rheumatism. one OF the
most eminent physicians falling 10 give
me relief. | bought bottle of Durang' :
Rheumatic Remedy, and in the almost
incredible time OF three days was well
man and perfectly tree from pain. The
medicine is truly wonderful.
signed. TiOkNION SMIII,
1924 street, Washington, ID. G..