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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-22

l.. V. BLOND has the best makes of
aides box-toed shoes. He keeps them Of
different widths and of the latest styles.
Call and see them at 1875 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-22

BURGLARY AND FIRE.-About half
past one o'clock, yesterday morning
Jacob Sweitzer discovered fire in the
millinery store of Miss Kate Carver, on
Eleventh street, between Market and
Main. The fire was found to be pretty
brightly burning III box under the
counter in which waste paper Is kept.
The impression is that burglar who had
effected an entrance TO the room from
the cellar, strucka match for the purpose
Of rummaging among the shelves, and
afterwards threw the ignited match un-
der the counter, at his back. From this
it is thought the waste paper took ire.
The burglar did not succeed in carrying
of anything of value, so far as Is now
known. \ Kid glove box was found out
OF place, the gloves scattered about the
floor. Tie burglar fled and left 40 clue
rs to his identity. The proprictress, how
ever, has her eye OIL several suspicious
characters whom she thinks were con-
cerncd in the attempted robbery.
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NEW PLEAsA SGylsi p K 30 e Agents f poM
making money on best article out. From
8To6 needed in every dwelling, business,
and store. Entirely new. More agents
wanted. Full particulars free. Address The
msnufacturerS. =. =. Mann 4 Co, No. ~
\. Howard street, Baltimore, Md teoIop
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ALL Wool Cassimeres marked down
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NOTICE.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
Wheeling, located at Wheeling, In the
State Of West Virginia, is closing up It's
affairs. All note holders and other credi-
tors OF said association are, therefore, here
by notified TO present the notes and other
Claims against the association for pay
meut. VI. 4. CHANDLER, Cashier.
Hhecling w. TH., Mays, 1875. ma6Sb
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24
A Bank Teller Taught o Lesson.

A singular case was decided last week in
the circuit court for Washington county, Md,
1t was given as evidence on the trial that in
1871 Mrs. Susan Weckler asked the First
National bank of Hagerstown 10 cash draft
on New York for 81 ,O47. The teller OF the
bank, John d. Newcomer, being told by her
that she wished to invest 81 900 in Wash
ington county bonds, advised her that bet
ter investment could be made in Northern
Pacific bonds, which bonds have since depre.
cated to about fifteen cents on the dollar.
1t was also stated as an inducement for such
investment that DR.. John +. Smith, Mrs.
Weckler's physician had invested $4,000 in
the Northern Pacific, and this assurance de-
cided her. Robert o. Nymar, the son-in-law
of Mrs. Weckler, confirmed the testimony,
he being present at the conversation. The
action was brought against the teller of the
bank to recover the amount invested under
deceitful representation. The jury gave q
verdict in Mrs. Weckler's favor. The defen-
dant denied the allegations of deceit, ar
said that at that time the railroad bonds
were in good sale and esteemed an excellent
investment DR., Smith testified that he had
never invested In the Pacific railroad bonds,
and never told any body that he had any.
Mrs. Weckler first brought her action against
the bank, but the court decided that 1t could
not be maintained because it was not within
the chartered powers of national banks to
deal in bonds, and that any one who dealt
with national bank beyond its powers did
so at his peril. and can have no remedy
against the bank. The defendant has filed q
motion for new trial.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24
LET THE WORLD ADMIRE !

Our party challenges the admiration of
the world for its punishment of fraud.
The administration of Gen. Grant has
written for itself grand record in the
uttcranco Let no guilty one escape. Re
publican.
Any reader can see at once that the above
was written by an editor who holds n post
office and for years has feasted on the pat
ronage of his party. Of course his statement
is not true, b ut then the man is paid for
sayingit
IL is q remarkable fact that fraud has been
less ferreted out and punished, and that
more guilty have escaped under Grants adj
ministraton than from the time of Wash
ington to 1868
He and his relatives used the Treasury
for speculation, and "Black Friday" was
the result.
He and his relatives and retainers were
engaged in Indian frauds which were clearly
proven, and neither his brother Orvile nor
other persons engaged in the transaction
were punished.
The Republican party and its head created
and carried through the Credit Mobilier, and
neither the Vice President nor Congressman,
who through it robbed the nation, have ever
been brought to justice
The crimes and admitted frauds in the
Freedmans' Beureau were perpetrated with
official sanction.
The Moiety system, by which New York
city custom House officials received 81 ,1O0,-
600, and informer Jayne $4,000 was a
Republican measure and a proved fraud
The Sanborn contracts, by which Grants
three particular friends made in three years
81 500, 600, was Republican measure, and
whilst the facts have been proven, Justice
slumbers at Grants dictation.
The long list of defaulters in every De-
partment in numbers and amounts stolen is
officially shown to be double that from 1889,
when our Government was inaugurated, to
the accession to power Of the Republican
party in 1861.
The enormous frauds by the Whisky Ring
were committed by Republican officials and
Grants bosom friends, and when an active
Secretary of the Treasury began to unearth
them, and investigation was reaching the
White House, the faithful prosecuting at
torney was dismissed, because he knew too
much, and a more subseryient officer placed
in his stead.
The Admiration of the world has been
challenged. Let the world consider the
above facts, which are but tithe of those
we could mention
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24
TuE H0llSE COMMITTEES.

Speaker Kerr has announced the House
committees Of the present Congress. 1t is
but natural that there should be some chagrin
felt by members who expected better treat
ment, but censure should not be INDUCED in,
until the results are seen. The appointment
of Morrison Us Chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee we regard 80 COM
promise between other contestants for that
position. He will have trouble to hold his
own Randall has been placed at the head
of appropriations, and we know will care
fully scan each item Of proposed expend-
ture.
The following are the other Chairmen,
Committee on Elections--Harris, of Va.
Committee on Banking and Currency
Cox, of New York.
Committee on Pacific Railroad-Iamar of
Miss.
Committee on Judiciary-Knott, Of KY.
Committee on Public Lands-Saylor, OF
Ohio
Committee on Foreign Afairs-Swann,
of Nd.
Military Affsirs-Banning, of Ohio.
Commerce-Herford,o of W. Va.
Post Offices and Post Rosds--Clark, of
No.
Caims-Bright of Tenn.
War Ciaims-Eden, Of III.
Naval Affairs-Whitthorne of Tenn.
Revision of Laws-Durham, of Ky.
Education and Labor-Walker, of Va.
District of Columbia-Buckner, of Mo.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Holman,
of Ind.
Patents-Vance, of n.
Invalid Pensions-Jenks, Of Pa.
Revolutionary Pensions - Hunton, Of
Va.
Indian Atfairs-Scales, Of NC.
Weights and Measures-Stephens, Of Ga.
erritories-Southard, Of Ohio.
Agriculture-Caldwell, of Ala.
Mines and Mining-Bland, of Mo.
Private Land Claims-Gunter, of Ark,
Public Expenditures-Milikin, of KY.
Railways and Canals-Jones, of Ky.
Mississippi Leyees-Ellis, of La.
Reform in Civil Service Whitehouse, of
NY.
Neutrality-suspicious., of No.
Militia-Cowan, of Ohio.
Expe nditures on Public Buildings-Met-
calf, of New York.
Beebe, of N. Y.
Expenditures in the Treasury Depart
ment-Ely, of N. Y.
Accounts-Williams, of Ind.
Expenditures in War Department-Cly-
mer, of Pa
Expenditures in Post Office Department
Stone, of Mo.
Expenditures in Interior Department
Mutchler, of Pa.
Expenditures in the Department of JUS
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24
ABJACK EVE FOR GRANT

Third Termism was actually picNing up
strength especially among the bigo.ed pof.
ton of our population.
But the following resolution in Congress
offered by Mr.. Springer, a Democrlt, is a
severe blow to the scheme:
Resolved. That in the opinion of thus house
the precedent established by Washington
and other presidents of the United States in
retiring from the presidential off . after
their second term, has become, by rtiversal
concurrence, a part of our republican system
of government, and that auy departure
from this me-honored custom would oe
unwise, unpatriotic, and fraught with peril
to our free institutions.
Under operation of the previous question
this resolution was adopted by vot' OF two
hundred and thirty-two to seventeen.
Among the negative vote we find tue name
of one Democrat and one ''indeI anden y
Republican, but not one leading Rer ublicau
is recorded with them.
This has placed the Republican party in
Congress squarely against the projec.. Not
only that but the Republican Conventions
in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and other
important States have declared against it,
and can hardly be dragooned into reversal
of their decision. Still, Grant isshrewd, and
he may make the "exigency arise" mention
ed in his HAIRY White letter, either by {
war with Spain, or an attempt to forcibly
annex Cuba, in the hope of arous ng th'
now slumbering war passions of our people
But as Congress must vote the necessary ap
preparations, and is the war making power
Democratic House will save US from suci
evils, if attempted So, Good Bye Grant and
Babcock !
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24
Danger of Coal Gas.

Persons who have stoves in their bed rooms
or in rooms connected with their sleeping apart
ments cannot be too careful in arranging the fire
at night At Shamokin widow and her two
daughters came near losing their lives from an
inhalation of coal gas. They put some fresh
coal in the cook stove, and having partly re
moved the lids from the stove and turned tbs
dsmper, they retired for the night the doors Of
the various rooms in the houss having been LEI,
open. Next morning the mother awoke feeling
very sick and weak, but managed to get out of
the house to call in several neighbOn. When
they arrived they found the youngest daughter,
aged about twelve years, almost unconscious, and
the Oldest daughter, about eighteen years Of age,
terribly sick A doctor was immediately sent
for and succeeded in saving the lives of all, hut
says that it would have taken but Little while
longer until the youngest daughter wOlud have
been dead. When the doctor arrived she had
scarcely any pulse lsh, The whole Snaily bad
narrow secSpe tfo@ = terrible ds~sie
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24
TIE SCHOOL QUESTION.

While Grant is endeavoring to fomen
sectarian bitterness, and is aided by a few
addle-headed ministers, the body of the
Christian Church resent the proposed at
tempt of the Government to meddle with re-
ligious matters. The Pacific Churchn,a,
speaks as follows:
Religious training for the young is an ad
mitted necessity by all who are believers il
religion of any form, whether Protestants
Romanists Israelites, or Mohammedans
How such religious training can be best
given without violating the conscientious
scruples and religious liberty of any, is the
important problem to solve. That no secta-
rian teaching of any kind can consistently
with our republican institutions, be taught in
our public schools, is admitted by the most
iberal-minded persons. In justice to the
rights of large number of those whose
children attend our schools, and who contri-
butte to their support, no particular religious
training should be enforced in the system of
public education. Yet as an exercise of the
inherent right of selfprotection which
society possesses to guard itself from crime
there should be some means provided for the
religious teaching of the young.
Moral training, such as can be given un-
der our public school system, should be sup
plemented by religious training in the home
and by The Church. 1t is within the power
of the parents of the land, with few ex-
TO . -, A.
young minds entrused to their care, shall be
taught religious principles, or whether this
great boon shall lie withheld from them. Re
ligion need not depend for an instant upon
the public school for perpetuation. five
insist upon a broad, liberal standard of
morality, comprehensive enough to embrace
the whole duty of the citizen to society and
the State, and full enough to exclude the
bitterness of theological wrangling, our
duty as Churchmen in the premises should
be done. If there is not enough vitality in
the Christian Church to preserve it intact
without the organized aid of the State
through its schools and otherwise, nothing
of the kind will save it from dying out. But
the great truths of the Church do not de-
pend upon such artificial aids for their sup
port 1t is in the family that the church
must either receive its best support or its
deadliest blow.
The education given by eur public schools
OF itself, will injure the religious principles
of no child who has been taught be-
side weak tissue Of sophisms under the
name of religion, Truth is mighty and
will prevail" and if the teachings of relig-
ion are true, there need be no danger in ex-
posing them to the crucial action of an in
telIigent, educated mind. The highest at
tainable human knowledge is compatible
with the strongest and most beautiful
Christian laith.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24

4 VALUABLE WsRK.-Dr. II. v. Pierce,
Of buffalo, distinguished in nsurgery, and the
general practice In the profession he hon.
ors, has made valuable contribution to the
medical literature of the day, in a compre-
hensive work entitled "The Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical ADVISER While scien-
tiic throughout 1t is singularly free from
technical and stilted terms. 1t comes right
down to the common sense ofevery-d fife.
DR.. Pierce il y noble specimen OF American
manhood. lie has sprung from the people
ana, with many sympathies Ia common with
the masses, has sought 70 render them a sub.
s,antial service in this the great work of his
lifs.--L~f~yvss LAwx 6ss9Su>
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24
TO HEIRS.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, IS:
In the Orphans Court OF Columbia County. In the
matter Of the partition and valuation OF the estate Of
Noah s. Prenttss, late Of Bloom township, deceased
TO
Ellen, intermarried with James Price. and to said
James NJ. Price, Noah c. Prentiss and Clara X Prem
tss: You are hereby notified that the 18th day OF
December, 1875. the Orphans Court OF Columbia
county granted rule upon the heirs Of said deCcd-
ent TO accept or refuse the estate at the valuation
or show cause why the same should not be sold.
Therefore you are hereby commanded to be and ap,
pear at an Orphans Court 10 be holden at RlOOmS-
burg, In and for the said county, on the first We'd
nesday OF February next, and then and there pit
or refuse the estate at the valuation put upon 1t by
the inquest duly awarded show why the same
should not be sold agreeably TO the act OF Assembly
In such cases made and provided hereof fail not.
Witness the Honorable william Elwgll, Esquire,
President OF our said Court at Bloomsbury the 18th
day OF December, A. ID. one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-ive
MICHAEL GROVER
Dec 2I,.T6-6t. sheriff
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24

The report of the Agricultural Bureau for
November and December states that the corn
crop is one of the largest ever grown in this
country, probably equalling the crops of
1870 and 1872; that the potato is extraordi-
nary, both in product and quality, the total
yield being fully one-fourth larger than last
year. that the cotton crop will pass the lin
it of 100000 bales; and that there is an
increase Of rs per cent, in the yield of tobacco
over that of last wear.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24
ECLECTIC MAGAzINE.-The January num-

ECLECTIC MAGAzINE-Th January num-
Der, beginning new volume and new
year, is good specimen ofthe magazine, and
offers favorable opportunity for new sub
scribers to begin, 1t is embelished with two
fine steel-engravings, "Ae WOwr Gather
~'' and" "Gsorss Washington andAis Famiy.'
The first Ia child-pieee, very beautiful in
design, very tender in sentiment, and admir-
ably engraved. The second is peculiarly
appropriate to the centennial year, compris-
ing portraits of Washington in his uniform,
as general of the army, of Martha Washing
ton, OF VIM, Lee, and of the children, Geo.
Washington Parke Gusts and Eleanor Parke
Gusts. We may add, that each monthly
number of the Eclectic contains at least one
steel-engraving, usually portrait of some
man distinguished in letters, art, or politics.
Of the literary attractions of the January
number, the most striking are A synopsis
OF the curiously fascinating Memoirs Of Saint
Simon an article by Prof Tyndall on Mat
erialism a.dits Opponents ! an excellent pa
per by Col. Chesney on Sherman and John
sso"i Cations suggestive paper on The his
tory Of Toins, an admirable biographical
article on Taeo Danes /; Rorpaldsen and an
derseai an entertaining treatise on Automa-
ito CHs's aud Ga,d Playing another descript-
ion Of The DutcA and their Dead Cities a
collection Of o VCpaHeihaaa q brief paper
on the natural history of the Arctic Regions,
and another giving the Recent History Of tie
F'teairH lslasders. Besides these, there is
some good poetry stories by Mrs. Alexan-
der, author Of The Hooiag OF, and Miss c.
q, Fraser-Tyuer and the usual well-filled
editorial departments Surely it ia an exact.
Ing t@te that viii not find something here To
satisfy 1t.
Published by Il. II. Pelton, 90 Bond Street,
New-York. Terms, IS per year; Single
number, As cents,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from active prac.
ticc, having had placed in his hands by an
East India Missionary the formula of simple
Vegetable Remedy, for the speedy aud perm.
anent Cure OF Consumption, Bronchitis, Ca
tarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Al
fictitious, also a Positive and Radical Cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants, after having thoroughly tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands Of
cases, feels it his duty to make it known to
suffering FLOWS. hctuatcd by this motive,
and Il conscientious desire to relieve human
suffering, he will send (i'ec Of cha,ge) to all
who desire it, this recipe with full direction,
tor preparing and successfully using it. Sent
by return mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper,
DIR. w. G. STEVENS,
Munroe Block, Syracuse, n Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24

Broadhead has succeeded Henderson in
the prosecution of the st. Louis whiskey
ring. He will be careful to say nothing that
may be construed by Grant and his cabinet
into reflection on the government. Should
Ia offend he knows what to expect. He will
find it safe not to push the prosecution
against Babcock with too much rigor. The
tenant OF the White House iseKtremely seas
sitiye.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24

The Mysterious Pilgrims, "it is said have
dissolved their organization. They will re-
appear again in new guise. Scoundrels
have a natural attraction towards each other,
and will combine in the future as they have
In the past. "What's in a name9 That
which we call rose by any other name
would smell as sweet"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24

-The Supreme Court of Pennsylvsn has
decided that the Directors of the poor have
no authority to issue dona ton to be used for
any charitable purpose. Their powers are
limited to the pOer who are actually under the
supervision Of the country authorities.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1875-12-24
MONDAY, JANUARY oath, 1876,

ground situate IN the borough OF Berwick, bounded
and desctibed as follows, 70 vii: Beginning ~ a
ner OF Rhinard Berger on Front street below Market
street. thence by the said Berger eighty feet to
alley thenSe by said fifty feet mole Of less to
liams distance OF eighty feet to Front street afore-
said, thence BY the same fifty feet more less TO
the place OF beginning; whereon are erected a two
story brick house used for q dwelling and store
mouse, with restaurant In basement, and upon
which is erected an ice house, together with the her
editaments and appurtenances.
Seized, taken into execution and TO DO sold the
property OF John q. jacoby.
ALSO,
On the same day, at ten O'Clock A. NJ ON the prem
ises In BriaIcreek township
All that certain messuage or tenement and store
township aforesaid, bounded and described as foi
lows, VIZ: Beginning at stone the south side OF
the I, 4 B. i. K, and corner Of land OF Lydia spo
nenberg thence by SAID rail road north eighty-lve
degrees west eight and fourteenth perches north
eighty-seven and threequarter degrees west twelve
thence by the same and land OF VIM. L. Freas sluth
seven and thrc quarter degrees east sxty-four and
sxtenths perches TO line stone. thence by land OF
the said stephen Thomas south fifty eightand half
degrees east seven and four tenhs perches TO line
stone, north thlrty.nve and aquarter degrees east
thirtyfouT and nne-tents perches 70 the middle OF
the North Branih canal, thence along the same
north seyenty-seyen degrees west nine and eight
tenths Derches, north eight and quarter degrees
east eighteen and six-tenths perches to stoae by
land Of Lydia sponepberg, thehce by the same north
elSnS-oW WIN u ushl utHTttb Webt l0ur ana nine
tenths perches W stone and north seven and three
quarter degrees west sixteen and perch
Us 70 stone the place OF be- inning containing eight
together with the appurtenances on which Is cree
ted q large two story and half brick dwelling
nous "a Two story frame house used es greceY and
dwelling, With good wharf, making TIA desirable
place Tor p canal grocery. "
Seized, taken into execution, and to be sold as the
property Of Jacob Kocher and Maria Kocher, his
wife.
MICHAEL GROVER,
Sherins ONCE, Sheriff
Bloomsbury, Dec ~, 1875,