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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-10
Improvement OF tue Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-MWOr {. B.
Comstock, ef the Engineer Corps in ad-
dition to his present duties, has been de-
tailed to report upon the depth of water
and width of channel secured from time
to time in improving the South pass of
the Mississippi river, under the plan of
James b. Kads,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-10

Wheeling, ". Va, March 81, lSlI.
RssyIsd, That ia" proposition OF The
Peabody Insurance Company OF wheel
iug. for III. reinsurance OI the fIr bu-.
u..,, of this company. De. and tN" .sule ..
hereby accepted, ana TIA" President Oi th..
company, tug"thcTwi M,s~T~. E.In. Goo.
horn and O'Bri"n, are hereby appointed Cd
cummltt-" to- cDu~ummut" the tTID~i-r col
OF reinsurance. Provided, that upon oN
animation 10y The committee pl the u~s'i-
olthc Peabody !usuruurm Company, n I-
found 10 bo perfectly responsible.
signed. {. II. COLLIER, 800 So
A. WILSON, President
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-10
Another Execution.

ST. Louis, April 9.-Patrick OShea,
who stabbed his wife on the night Of
March Is. 1874, from the effects of which
she died five days later, was hanged In
the jail yard, between one and two
o'clock to-day He made aspeech on the
gnllows, in which while admitting he
cut his wife, he insisted that his act WAS not
wlful and that he did not commit muir
der. He charged John Miller and Henry
Morris with swearing falsely against
him and said Colonel Norvillc
Prosecuting Attorney, and Judge Jones
did not give him fair trial. He was
then led to the trap the black cap and
moose adjusted, and at precisely l:5O
o'clock the drop fell. Ills neck was
broken. His struggles We're few, and ut
2:O5 the body was cut down and taken to
the coroncrs office, where post D,ortsm
examination was made. The culprlt ;
manner both before going to, and while
on the gaIlows, was remarkably cool and
composed, not the slightest indication OF
,,ritoti,p p. fpur hpiu,r pDparput
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-10
Fraudulent Election.

CHICAGO, April 9.-The Town Clerk
of South Chicago, this morning, refused
to sign the certificates of those candidates
who were declared elected in the recent
municipal elections. He justified his re-
fusal by stating that the illegalities OF
election day were carried to an extent
which rendered them perfectly patent
and that repeating was openly practiced
The ballot boxes Of four or five ward:
were, he says stuffed with between two
and three thousand votes, and he asks
that the election be set sside for these
reasons
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-10
At'heelinq &rglster,
GOLD closed in New York yesterday

FRou our reports this morning 'ne
probabilities are that the weather 'o-O''
will be partly cloudy, with e'''eFly or
,Ig,hrrly winds, ana "'7''''
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-10
Tennessee Ku-KInx Discharged

MEMPHIS, April 9.-Five of the AL
legged Gibson county ku-klux have been
discharged, the witnesses failing TO iden-
;ify their. The case of the Others Is to
be- given to the jury in the morning, the
argument, of the counsel having been
concluded.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-10
The European War POstpOned-Bei-
GUM and Germany.

The Berlin Post revertlng to the suO
iect of its leading article yesterday, says;
As long as Count Andreassy remains IN
Office, the good understanding between
the three Emperors will continue ana
there be no fear OF immediate war.
The Cologne Gazette commenting on
the Belgian difficulty, remarks that: "BeI- :.
cium may be encouraged in her denial OF
Germsnys demands, by ne'ghbor!n
power whose able Minister Of Foreign
Affairs has certainly neglected no oppor-
tunity of opposing the interests Of Ger;
manv. We hope this incident Is finished
except in so far as it relates to the
Duchesne investigation.
The Berlin Post states that Prince
Frederick William, accompanied hy
Generals Moltke. Blumerthal and Nolgnt-
rhitz. leaves Berlin next Monday ior
Italy.
France and the Centennial.
PARIS, April q.-The French COM
mission on the L. 5. Centennial EXhI-
bition met to-day. NJ. De Lafayette,
President; Minister Washburne ana
Mcssrs. Forney and BIddle were
present. The letter was read from the
Minister of Commerce, who says; Inc
French Government connot remain
indifferent to the grand so!emnity
at Philadelphia. My predecessor
decided that it wss necessary
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-10
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Line, Office Northwest cor.
OF Main and 18th SITS.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
New Suit Against WIN. VI. Tweed.

NEW YORK, April "a notice of
action has been given in the new $1,000
600, suit against w. NJ. Tweed. The
list of property attached embraces every
thing known to have been in the posses
sion of Tweed at the time OF the expo
sure and which he passed into the hands
OF other parties.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-10
Tho lSeecher Case.

New YORK, April 9.-Owing to the
absence of Mr.. Beach, in consequence OF
sickness. the Tilton- Bcecher case WAS ad-
iOurned till Monday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-19

and the religious virtue OF all the people With no cause
for shame, with every reason for non anu
and happy memorial in the past the great drama VI nis
tory Ia not yet complete and we are enacng now or OUT
a. our d S s az
Thanks be " God for all that past and secure arey
for delverances wrought in the sea and the
and for the largeness and wealth and opportunity OF our
national hcritagel Blessed be his naine for hundred
years of things in new nation, Tor our nag; our
Union our nationality; for the magnificent IDEAS OF
erty and equality OF human right and progress when
have been evolved into form and action and frut III
PsoSs and al earnings S on cody % the begin
ming have not been disappointed, but have peen
security and honor Of tbs our dear native land,
sought and open TO the oppressed and weary OF i as
Blessed be God for religious liberty Liberty OF oS
and laughing harvests for all the churches the Schools
the institutions Of learning and art and phn5rSIy
will Of an intelligent people, like flowers In the pain
of the SUM- Blessed be God for all the good and heroic
men who from the beginning OF our history TIL now III
times OF calm and in times Of war, In all questions OF
right, and sentiment and conscience and duty, nave
been raised up TO be guides and leaders, teaching e
people what should be done and how to do the great
men Of united country, our common pride and
as freely given n as was truly descrved~patrois
unsesh tried and immaculate Most of all do we thank
the women emnons Of no notoriety God fearing hard
working, taught in schools and churches and happy
homes how TO lead quiet and pcaceable lives in all hon
esty and godliness who have far formed the charac
ter the strength the reputation, and glory Of the Re
public.
With such an immortal record craven deep on
the pillars reared as our Centennial memo
rial; the hopes, the prayers, the cravings OF
our ancestry brought out 10 life in the events
which they saw only in faith, to the future nvig
GRATED and inspired by the radiant prospects OF the
hundred years TO come! II God had not purpOsed
greater things for children, would He have
done such great things for fathersf Men may
leave their work unfinished but the ways OF God tend
always tO perfection. The world il not stationary
neither does IL go backward What delays, what re-
and trials may be before U.s. cannot predict
but our hearts and faces are bright with the
promise Of the latter day Generations come and
ludVilluala he
counselor, the ancient and the honorable will pass
from the sight OF but the country will live and the
kingdom Of God on the earth will grow and abide forever
All hail. greetings and congratulations to all those who
born beneath these skies shall see in the 10 come
and Of the unfolding OF Gods good plan in the
Frightening and ascending revolutions of His Providence
The Lord iyeth, and blessed he our Rock. Blessed be-
the God OF Israel who only dOcth wOndrOus things and
blessed be His glorious name forever and let the whole
earth be filed with His glory Amen and Amen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-19
A HEAVY LIBEL SUIT.

Trolo m Springfield RrpnbIIcah, TpTV % , :,
The libel suit of Mr. Willis Phelps railroad
builder aud late political boss 81 Springfield AGAINST me
P,unbIc1u il expected be tried at the approaching
term OF the Supreme Court in this city. The su Is Tor
500 900 damages and the circumstances OF us origin
ye1r and half ago will he readily recalled ny the pun
lie n involves hrst. certain facts connected Win ran
road legislation and railroad grants In behalf OF ente,
r.r. an which the plaintiff and his family were especial
y Interested and other facts connected WIN seNeral
local elections having more or less direct relation WIN
such railroad legislation and grants and, second mat
which 1, more pOrtn to the press ana genera pubic
the and duties of newspapers IN the discussion OF
sch iblie auestions and the persons VINO put thei-
seives forward represent them indeed inc case IN
wolves more purely than any other we nave known "a DO
trd the gIeat Drnd pes the most important duties
OF modern journalism There Is nothing III the history
or circumstances OF the case to prevent clear ana cola
am,naton and decision Of the great underlying prin
cipes which II conspcuously presents IL the best
and highest Of all that me RePuocdn mas esSaS, 70 De-
On uial VIZ calpo, dvapg thai " VII ~ vel Ilsd,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-19
crRrIEICATE OF AARON BrRR
THE STUDY OF GERMAN IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

THE STUDY OF GERMAN IN fCbLiN H|AOOLT'
To the razor or The Tribune.
SIR: have read with no little satisfaction
the criticisms OF HE Toledo Btode Transferred to your
valuable educational column in reference to the teachnS
Of the German language in tho public Schools mas
much a. threeas OF the youth OF both sexes who at
tend the public schools leave them before reaching the
higher grades st must be apparent to the most casual
observer chat the time occupied in mParting in
sction in the English language is scarcely sufficient 10
qualify the pupils for the intelligent performance OF the
dutie, that will likely devolve upon them The absence
both in conversation and in writing, OF grammatical con,
strtIrton which distinguishes the average graduate OF
the public schools need hardly assert Is painfully ev
dent NJ one will question the utility VI the herman
language. even IN America. But inotirFtonsue La
suprrior claims. And IL is well worthy the highest con-
sder,tion Of educational bodies to promote W every
available mean, the thorough study Of the English Ian
g1lIg, 10 the exclusion Of all others Fewer oogies
i,ncy studies 10 speak-and more palsHg are what
the common schools need m0st slNIAA'
Phiidd,LDhia April TO- 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-19
DEVELOPMENT OF A NATION.

While contemplating with admiration this proud ana
revolutionary spirit OF Boston hundred years
should forget the circumstances by which the people
OF that day surrounded Then not freemans foot
pressed the soil on which tread They sub
iects Of the crown who rescued from tyrants grasp
those yeapous which be used for tyrants pur
pose And not by accident not by impulse but taught and
impeed by the Of years did our citizens OF that
day oppose by force every attempt at violent sujugaton
From the earliest settlement OF the country there
growth Of representative governments. The
colonial Legislatures sprang INTO existence without con-
cert Of action the part Of the colonies without special
grant but ii from popular instinct which lay
AT the foundation OF that constitutional freedom which
our fathers sought this Continent A House OF Bur
gesses broke Virginia in 1920" says Hutchinson
and although there color for il in the charter OF
Massachusetts, House OF Deputies appeared suddenly
in 1884" All attempts to check this failed Lord Say
tempted the principal men OF Massachusetts TO make
themselves aud their heirs mobiles andabsoue governors
Of colony, but under this plan they could find
people to follow them" The eolOnsts TO be led
away from that principle OF government, which was the
great prize in the world and for the possession OF
which they braved the dangers Of the sea and welcomed
the gloom and horrors of savage wilderness For moth
ing came from Europe but free people-a people de-
termued TO leave behind them all those social and pot
cal distinctions which ages had fixed there and 10 bring
with them charter of freedom, new gospel Tor the
healing OF the nations Under the benignant influences
OF free government thus founded, without ostentaion
and display w Intelligent, npgq a4y tld4stUYH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-19
TUE PAsT-THE FUTURE.

FELLOW CIuzENs: Never let forget. amid the
proud and grateful memories OF our origin and our young
life with what mission charged, what transcend
ant good il within reach what possibilities to he real
lost and what mmeasurable interests for millions
yet unborn involved in experiment OF seifgo'eih'
ment Though IL has stood well the test Of whole
century, in calm and in Storm 1t Is, a. time nj
vancee, and population increases, aud comPl-
Gated questions are evolved, experiment sun
The theory, the fair ideal OF our American Gov
eminent is the very minimum Of restraint on the indi-
vidual will of the citizen that Is consistent with the
general welfare II in changing the form of government
responsibility II shifted from the or few To the
many let keep the eye fixed with concentrated gaze
W TIC Ogs ethical point VI ouy sayayal 4s
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1875-06-11

made b, . grand jury In our county wss
for "swsarine BY the name Of God" A
grand jury Of like material, In the rrcscn,
day, would have rather pro,rscted term.
TnE wife Of Henry Jones has been lying
very III for several days. WHAT Nor.
A Domestic BRorL IN SOMERSET. Their
was a row at the breakfast table Yesterday
morning. Susan Jane, married only SIX
months, made a request Of her Charles An.
gustus which he refused and her little nose
turned up with scorn. But this was not all
The table cloth grew white with rage; the
coffee turned black in the face; the butter
melted in alright mot being very strong);
the herring smoked furiously; the fried
ham Kissed with spite, and the hash felt
dreadfully cut up about IL. Now what do
you think twas all about. This little man
and girl fell out. Why, Chsrlcs Augustus
refused to give her fifty dollars to spend at
q. II. Ensels. We really think il an out
rage, for who ever heard Of a merchnae
that sold lower or had better selected
stock than our worthy Dutch friend. Give
the gal the money she could spend IL to
no more advantage anywhere.
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sOYLE COUNTY VIEWS.
D00c01e.


SUNDAY a. ~, Dr. II. A. NJ. Henderson
delivered a very appropriate Bsccalaureate
sermon to the graduates Of Caldwell Insti
tute at the second Presbyterian church. -
Sunday night he preached at the 6rt Pres
byterian church. and on Monday night he
delivered TO the young ladics Of Caldwell
Institute a literary address. DR.. Henderson
commenced HE address by defining cducs-
ton as not being simply the storing Of the
mind with knowledge; but as that di-ciI line
Of the mind which prepares il to originate
fine thoughts, which cnlarge- the under
standing and gives to the countenancc the
beauty II intellectual refinement, and above
all by the cultivation Of the Christian grac-
es gives back 10 or Creator the reflection
Of Ills own image. Iii. address was full OF
substantial truths conveyed in beautiful
language.
THE Annual Concert was given a, Cald-
we'll Institute, last evening, but We are
unable to give n description Of the enter
tainment, as We were not present.
PRor. MyERs, Of Stanford, came down
last Saturday with a large number Of his
school and had them examined in Latin Mt
Centre College. We were much entertain
ed with the exercises, and the standing Of
many Of the student. reflected great credit
IL. A Inn.
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Pulaski COUNTY NEWS.
Now ersef.

Somerset.
A son of Mr.. You-g, four years old, on
Friday last, was found standing inside the
box enclosing a we'll, pulling at the rope Of
the windlass and attempting to lower the
bucket; but he was discovered in time to
save him from what would have been ca
lsmity,-for had he succeeded in starting
the bucket, he, no doubt, would have been
carried with il. We cite this case that 9th.
en- may he more careful hereafter, and to
ask our citizens which they value most, the
lives Of their children or the S25 that would
secure a good pump.
ONLY one OF the boys struck by lightning
was killed, the other was very badly in
jured, but it is thought he will recover
They are sons Of Smith Gilmore, not Gill
man as reported last week.
Henry CURp, a colored preacher Of our
town was tried Saturday before the colored
Baptist church for some slanderous charges
that have have been picked up from an
equally vile rumor, but We are glad 10 her
aid that uncle Henry came out without a
scratch upon his 'haracter being made re-
ally manifest. We take this opportunity
Of announcing that we have few corrupt
minded individuals who take great pleas
ure in circulating enlarged reports that are
calculated to injure the preacher-be he
white OF black. Misery loves company"
has been said, and we suppose that men Of
corrupt minds and character rejoice to hear
Of a human beings coming down to wsllow
in their slough Of immortality and corrup-
ton. How wonderfully expert the devil.
agents, always trying to pull down the
grandest Of all structures--a good reputa-
ton.
IT ia reported here that there is reward
Of 500 offered for the murderer Of some
one in Morgan county, Tenn, and il is sup
posed that the man who was arrested here
last week is the guilty one. In fact il is
said that he confessed to have escaped Jail
Whtft NC nau htcu cOnniitu iof uht W
fence II is also said that this fellow an
swers the description Of one Of the men who
did the burning in Mt. Vernon. Ky, and
for whom there is a large reward offered
Those who have hand in his capture have
begun already to quarrel Of the prospect for
"fltby lucre."
Our county temperance lecturer met and
addressed a large audience at Flat Lick
church last Saturday. II is fact that the
Good Templsn are doing much good in
this community, and the members Of the
Baptist church here have shown their sp.
probation OF the work by allowing the use
Of the church as lodge-room free Of
charge. We have one great hindsrance to
our prosperity, namely older member. are
not prompt in attending our meetings.
ANo.
WI learn tina, the fret inlirtmer' ever
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LINCOLN COUNTY VIEWS.


VIZ left the consecrat ted precincts Of the
Mountain-gir village on Tuesday last for
a brief glimpse Of the out side world. Hav-
ing passed in safety the dangerous shoals Of
Milledgeville, and avoided the vigilent po-
lice of Shelby City, we took train for Leb-
anon. There We found the city in En-
bryo,' active, ambitious, aspiring as Of yore
aud improving year by year with steady
progress The Guthrie House, formerly
kept by Harris, now proposes TO feed the
hungry under the auspices Of Me-srs. Ew-
ing 4 Montgomery-late Of Campbellsville.
These gentlemen are polite and attentive,
and seem to be on the road to success in
their calling. Mr.. Knott, the proprietor
Of the famous hoaxing legend Of the s,oni-
tied woman, is still deeply Immersed in the
study Of the rocky volume Of Geology
reading the records Of unchroniclcd centu-
rice, and unfolding the fora aud fauna Of
forgotten ages from the pebbles that strew
his pathway. We sought the sanctum Of
the Standard, and found Hopper, the lively
editor OF that cheerful sheet, busily engag-
ed in slowing the mails with the chipping
and gaily plumaged brood Of his latest men
tai incubation. lie is evidently "power"
in Lebanon. We called on several friends,
spent a pleasant afternoon and night, and
left next day for Lebanon Juncti on. Be-
ing booked for Glasgow, we Of course I'M
derwent the purifying and faith-testing or
deal Of the travellers purgatory-"lying
over for the train" let US pass over its
memory in solemn silence. The trip thence
to Glasgow passing mainly through the
tobacco region--brings US in contact with
the loveliest interest of this portion OF the
State. A long continued drought has rem
dered the people despondent. The almost
entire failure of their crops last year Grip
Piled them materially; and, unless they
have shared the copious showers Of the last
few days, their prospects for the present
season are exceedingly gloomy. Two sue
in that country, Glasgow is a beautiful
place, sequestered in a peaceful valley, EN-
powered amid hourishing trees, and rejoic-
ing in a refined and intelligent population.
Their railroad connection with the larger
cities keeps them up with the progress of
the times, and their position as the Ultima
Thule Of travel, necessarily makes this a
poin, Of interest. We were particularly
struck with the massing of commercial
travellers here. Never before had We so
lively a competition of Red River raft, as
we obtained from view Of the complicated
packing Of drummers at Glasgow. But
business was duh in consequence Of the mn.
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On Tuesday last, a horse hi,ched to a
spring wagon belonging to Mr.. Jno Bright,
became 20 frightened at the cars that he
broke away FROM him and dashed up Main
street at a fearful speed Several efforts
were made to stop him bit without effect.
Reaching Lancaster street he was headed
unit. but he turned so suddenly that the
wagon was upset, throwing the frightened
animal In the gutter, putting a stop TO his
mad career. The wagon was somewhat
broken up key Of nails sown broad cast,
and the horse received some Sigh, bruisss
Every man and boy child in Stanford were
on the ground almost before the horse was
down. Fortunately there we're no vehicles
m the street at the time.
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GARRARD COUNTY VIEWS.
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And on Monday morning, one OF our lead
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disposng Of his large assortment OF dry
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Minutes Of the Lineeis County Tess-
prraac~ tonreafisa.

IT,. r,,,,h o,,,,..,, co,,.,,;.o,I
a a r me, a. Ch,;.,;.ncnnr.n S,,n,,,d
services the President. Bro. q. X. Waters.
proceeded To the discharge Of the duties Of
his ofice. G. c. Overtrect was elected sc.
rotary. J.B.G Green and +. Cosby Commit,
tee on Credentials. Bro-. s. Barnes. NJ. q.
Neyiews and J. Green Committee ON Reso.
lutions. In the shsepce Of IN. formerlv an.
poin,ed Lecturers. Bros Barnes and Green
were chosen the speaker. of the occasion.-
In the afternoon the Committee presented
the followins reports:
l. On Credentials,
We have examined the certificates sub.
mi,ted to u. and find the following persons