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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-06-03
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

The Sunday Liquor Lao-1he Big Dry
Goods Sale-Political-A Double Hol-
day--Children's Day-Criticism-An
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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-06-03
The Deciding Vote.

1nOSe VINO are actlNe In tne StruS-
Gle to secure the Cincinnati nomi.
nation for this man or that man, will
reckon without their host ifthcy over.
look the Importance of the indepen-
dent vote. The next President of
the United States is virtually going
to be elected by men who do not at
this time acknowledge allegiance to
either party. Those who will vote
for the Democratic candidate who.
ever he is, and those who will vote
for the Republican candidate who.
ever he is, are pretty well balanced
in numbers, and the votes which are
to decide the contest between them
will be cast by those who are wait
ing to know the candidates before
displaying their colors. The party
that wins this floating vote will car
~ the election and the party will
win it which puts up candidate
most nearly meeting the demand for
reform.
This must be taken into consider
alton in making the nominations.
The Independent vote is very large
This year and it is in favor of reform.
Whichever way it goes victory is
pretty sure to go. 1t is TO be pre-
sumed that those Republican politi-
clans who prefer Conkliue or Blaine
or Morton, care still more for the
triumph of the party than for the
success of their fayOrite leaders.
While they would like to see this
man or that man President, they
wish still more TO make sure of a
Republican administration for the
next four years. The only way to
make this certain is to put up can,
didate who will win the votes of the
independent men, who are not bound
to either party. There are thous-
ands of them in every State, the
same men who changed the com
pleXion Of the National House of
Representatives two years ago, who
will vote for Democrat if he gives
~ luli dSSui ANU vi lClOIIll III pOllCN
and administration, rather than a
Republican whose nomination con-
veys no such assurance. Some al
lowance, too, must be made for the
effect of resentment and disappoint.
ment. If the Republican party,
with which the independents SYM
pathize, fails to satisfy the demands
for reform, it will lose thousands of
votes, even if the Democratic par
ty does no better. There will be a
feeling that it is useless trying to
make the party reform itself or the
administration, and that the only
resource is to defeat it and take the
chance of Democratic adminiStra-
ton and the lessons it would afford.
If the leading men in the Cincin-
natl Convention fully appreciate
these considerations, they will not
be 50 rash as to insist on the nomi.
nation of any man who cannot gain
the deciding votes of the indepen-
dent citizens.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
South Cardinals New Senator.

&c. Butler is native Carolinlan.
Ills father was an officer of the old army
and a member of Congress, was son OF
Gen. Butler of revolutionary fame and a
brother of Hon A. P. Butler, for several
wears United States Senator from this
state. His mother was q sister OF Com
lnodore Perry. General Butler went
into the late war as captain of cavalry
in the Hampton Legion, rose rapidly to
the rank of Major General, having lost n
log at Brandy station. At the close OF
the war, like the really brave men on
either side, he did all n his
power to restore peace to the
country. He was a Conservative men,
Der OF the Legislature IN 1866
and was nominated in 1870 for Lieuten-
ant Governor by the reform party IN
his State The platform of the party
was 10 great extent originated by Gen.
Batter, and was. almost identCslly the
same as that of Governor Hampton 5
party in the late contest. Since then
until now, General Butler has been en-
tirely conservative, in so much that his
connection with the "Hamburg horror"
so generally misrepresented, is well
known here to have been purely
accidental, IN fact, the result
OF professional engagement, as
anysttorney, and his prominence therein
was simply owing to his beng a repre-
sentative man endesvoring to keep the
peace He was as well known to both
sides during the war for bis prudence and
discretion as a general. General Butler
is about forty years of age. He is an
able lawyer A ready debater and fin
ished gentleman, handsome and chival-
ric, and possessed o: an unusual degree OF
sound judgment and practical foresight.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
THE SILVER DOLLAR.

The New York papers nearly al! dis
-approye of the bin which has passed the
House and is now before the Senate, Tor
Afesdming)the issue OF the old silver dol
lar of Aha grains, and making 1t q legal
tender in payment of debts whife
such papers as the % rhiladeiphia
Press, Philadelphfs North american,
Cincinnati Commercial and Chicago
Tribune, favor the passage OF the bill,
The Cincinnati Commercial and Chicago
Tribune were and are in favor OF the
early resumption Of specie payments, so
that their present position on the silver
question does not grow out OF any de-
yotion to the doctrine OF initiation or hos
tility TO return to coin payments as the
basis of all business transactions. IheY
both regard the silver bill rs likely to
hasten, rather than retard, the resump-
tion of specie payments
1t is urged against this bill that Inc
present commercial value OF silver is u
fiuctuating quantity and has ranged with
in the past year from forty seven pence
per ounce to fity-sight in the London
market, and that 1t is impossible 10
make legal tender, OF unvaryln5
value, of species OF coin that has no
certain or determinste value. Ga
the other hand the friends OF
the silver bill urge that the tuctuatlon
referred 10 grows out of the demonetlza-
ton of silver by the German government,
and the consequent Sverfow OF the silver
market through the offerings OF the re-
iected German coin. 1t Is also urged
that the reconciliation of silver by the
United States government would coun-
terpoise the action of the German gov
eminent, and result in giving more
permanent and stesdy>valae to silver In
the markets of the world.
That such would be the effect oil the
passage OF the bill now before the Senate
we firmly believe The Constitution rec
opnizes and names gold and silver coin
rs the only legal tender in payment OF
debts, and being so recognized, there
seems to be an eminent propriety IN
keeping up the recognition. Silver com
has been u part of the money OF the
country from the foundation OF the Gov
eminent until it was demonetiZed lew
years since; and there is no good reason,
so far as we have seen, for asan-
doning the use after so long an adhesion
to it. The most of the governments OF
the world still adhere to silver as basis
of commercial exchange. Austria,
France, Russia, Cansds, the Central and
South American Republics, Japan and
China all adhere to it; and Germany
stsnds nearly alone in rejecting 1t. 1t the
United States government returns to 1t,
as we think it should, the demand for
coinage would undoubtedly contribute
materially to settle the value OF silver
upon a certain and determinate ratio to
gold.
The Bland bill, now before the Senate,
may need amendment and change. We
say nothing, here, US to its specific pro-
visions, but on the general principle OF
the wisdom OF return to the legal use
of silver coin we feel that it, or some
thing like it, should become n law. The
President is said to BE- against it; but we
do not think he would veto any financial
measure that could receive, under pres.
ent circumstances the approval OF both
branches of Congress.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
Assignee's Notice.

y Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the firm OF Husemen Mendel
has been dissolved, and that the under
signed mas been appointed Assignee ofthc
up its affairs.
All parties having claims against the
said firm are hereby notified 10 present 10
him their bills, duly authenticated, without
delay.
fled To- m AXE prompt payment TO the As
signee, HS all bills unpaid at the eNpira-
ton Of ten llO) days from this date will be
sued upon.
The business OF the firm viii not be- dis
continued at once, but wilt be conducted
under the name of the Assignee until the
livery stock Is sold.
ii. CALDWELL, Assignee.
WHEELING, Dec. 5, 1876. decG
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22

Is case involving the reversal of
finding an infringement Of the appellees
patent for sn improvement in saws, the
court holding that the invention lacked
novelty, the United States Supreme
Court hold in respect of inventions that
An Improvement claimed should involve
invention to make it, as the patent act
confers no right to obtain patent eX-
cept to person who has invented or
discovered some new and useful art, ma
chine, manufacture, or composition Of
matter, or some new and use.ul improve
menL in one or the other OF those des-
cribed subject matters. This opinion Is
of interest to many persons hereabouts.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22

MASSACHUSETTS, to South Carolina:
Maior-General Benjamin f. Butler, of
Lowell, New Orleans and Fort Fisher,
Representative IN Congress. South Car
DINA to Massachusetts: Maj n General
NJ. G. Butler, of the Confederate army
and Edgefeld, S. G, United States Sem
stor, Honors are easy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22

a WHEN, aUhicaeo shoemaker sells q
! young lady OF that city a pair OF gum
| shoes, he makes the bill IN the fol-
lowing form: ..To n pounds Of lpdia
rubber at 81 per 3D., $500. And even
then he feels ss n he we're on the very
verge of bankruptcy. BROOKLYN Argtts.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22

Observation-Disclosures on cars be-
tween Centennial grounds and Philadel.
-pKis NSsy, Uncle -Bije, wot rivers this'
IS this ERE the Hudson" "Wy. no,
Isrel. You're turned round, amt ye!
This is PennsylvanY river. They call
il the-the Goosequil!.n
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22

GEN. john Nj. CoRsE, of Chicago,
whose stalwart services during the late
war, as an officer in the Union army,
made HIM Justly famous in the military
annals of the country, is now the subject
of malevolent sspersion in all Republican
circles, because of mis- outspoken Demo
cratic sympsthies. Yet tho Corse OF 1851
and the Corse OF 1876 are idcntlcai.y the
same. He entered the army then TO save
the Union from rebels without-he has
enlisted for the second war TO save II
from traitors within.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22

A SIX year old girl was overheard
telling her playmate that she attended a
church sociable the evening before, and
that little boy kissed her while they
were engaged in play, but she said
"Thats no harm, cause it was oul
preachers boy, you know"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
WHEELING, w. VA, Dec. l6, 1876.

Alta meeting of Democratic workers and
citizens from different wards II was re-
solved: THAI we make apubIlc request on
Mr.. Matthew Altmyer TO permit his name
10 ne brought before the Democratic con-
yentiOn NJ the coming charter election
for the ofiice of City Sergeant.
Signed. DEMOCkAIIC WOfIhEi'S
leclSh
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22

If the hard times keep up as well as
they have begun, this is going to be one
of those frauds of Christmas, in which
SIX large, mealy, cheap apples fill the
bows stockings so full that it is barely
possible to crowd meagre five cents
worth of candy in the top of thu leg
Haiokeys.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
OUR FLoURS.

Embrace the following brands
Perfection, - hearers Best, Bean Ideal
and Ciiy MILLS.
These fOurs are too well known 10 need
COMMUNICATION. We have the exclusive
sale of them.
We solicit an examination of our stock
be close cash buyers.
octB NELL d. ELLENGHAM.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22

The philadelphia Times says: An
other version of the Pinkston case is Civ
en- in letter to well.known physician
of this city from relstive-s prominent
cotton factor IN New Orleans. The
writer says: "Governor McEnery told
me last night that the woman Eliza
Pinkston was never hurt " any one.
Her bruises are bur.s, she having fallen
into the fire when drunk and asleep, and
perhaps you have noticed ths. no exam
nation OF her has been made by physi.
ciann
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
For city Sergeant.
Editors OF the Register:


Please announce A. A. Fulton rs cam
didate tor the office OF City SargeaI al
the coming municipal election, but SUBJ
iect to the decision of the Democratic
G invention If one is held and oblige
oc25h MANY NOIERS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
For CIV Clerk.

Editors Of the Register:
Please announce me rs candidate for
the office of City Clerk, at the coming
municipal election, subject To the decision
OF the City Democratic Convention, ana
oblige w. d. ENGLISH.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
NJ O IT I . Il.
CLERKS OFFICE,
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
WHEELING, Dec. 4, 1876.

BOARD or COMMISSIONERS,
WHEELING, Dec. 4, 1876.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
~ Petition has been filed in this office
Nov. 9th, by J. W. Wait, w. c. Handlan
and others, of Richie District, praying
that the place OF voting IN said district be
changed from the Office OF John w.
schultz, ESQ., to K. u. Asmus'. Final aC-
ton will be had December 18th. II no OBJ
jections, the prayer of the petition, IL Will
be granted. CHARLES II. DElTERS,
dec5tn T Clerk
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
Editors OF the RcqiSter:

. At the request Of many friends hereby
announce myself as n candidate for the
office of City Sergeant at the ensuing
harter election. ROBERT COWAN.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
EiitOrs of The RegiSter:

Please announce me as candidate for
the office of Street Commissioner at the
com ing municipal election, subject TO the
decision of the City Democratic Conven-
Ii, IL, and OBJ ige j. u. WHY L.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
N oFICH
CLERKS OFFICE. !
BOARD OF CONNIss tOSERs,
LII. rn.L.

WHEELING, Dec 5. Is7b.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN To ALL
~ persons having bills against Ohio
county To file the same in this on 70. on or
before December 9th. that the same NAV
be audited and paid before the close OF this
year. Also all persons holding county or
ders issued on or before May 18th, 1916. AZ
against the levy Of 1915, will please pre-
sent them for payment at the 6fire al y
:. Brown, deceased, late sheriff OF Ohio
county, a. interest will case from this
L ate. BY order OF the Board
dec5-ra &. II. DEITERS, Clerk.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
Editors Of the Register /;

Iannounce myself as a candidate for
the office OF Street Commissioners, subject
to the decision of the City lem ocralic
Nominating Convention.
ROLERT CRAWFORD.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
Editors ofthe Register:

Editors Of the RegtSter:
Please announce JOHN w. BORING as
O candidate for Street Commissioner at
the ensuing Charter Election. His long
experience In city affairs eminently quail
ities him for the position.
dec5 MANY NOIERS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
Editors of the Register:

Editors OF the Register:
Please announce me as an independent
candidate for the office OF street Commits
Sloner at the coming municipal election.
Ii he office is conferred on me VIII per-
form the duties thereof TO the best OF my
ability. Yours truly,
A. +. WILLKE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
ANNOUNCE ENTs.
For street Commissio ner.

Editors Of The Register:
Please announce CHARLES PRETTY :
MAN as citizens candidate Tor the
Office OF street Commissioner at the com
ing charter election.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
ROASTED COFFEE.

We are now roasting and packing IN
pound papers, a prime COFFEE, which Is
meeting with general favor nom custo-
mers and the trade.
| nj ali times to be equal If not superior 10
any other in the market.
| Ask your Grocer for IT, Take no other.
| Get paper and be convinced OF what we
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22

Editors Of the Register:
Please announce me as candidate Tor
the Office OF Street Commissioner. subject
to tie decision of the Democratic nomi-
LAWRENCE CLARKE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-22
REFINED SUGARS.

REFINED SUGARS.
Svrups, Cotfees, Teas, Tobacco, Carolina
Rice, Cheese, Mackerel, Herring, CodHsh,
Mfnce Meat, Raisins, Prunes, Currants, &C.
We are sole agents for the
MIAMI POWDER COMPANY,
A full stock on hand at all times OF ROCK,
Coal, Rifle and Uucking Powders. Also
Safely EnsP.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-03-08
Supreme Judge.
CoRINru. Mss. Feb. l!

CoRINTH, Mss, Feb. 18th, 1876.
EDIToRs CLARION I'm recent issue of
your excellent DAILY, l see the name OF
Mai. II. Ii. Chalmers, of DeSOto county,
faVorably mentioned in connection witlrthe
place soon 20 be made vacant By the exit
of Judge Tarbell from our Supreme Court
bench. Feeling profoundly sensible OF The
great importance OF the position, and the
interest felt by the people of the whole
State in the selection of the lncum bent.
have busted myself to find out who would
probably be the most suitable, and at the
same time the most acceptable man for the
place, and must say that am glad 70 see
suggested the name OF one 50 worthy in
every respect as Maj. Chalmers. l am not
appraised as to whether or not lie desires or
would accept che position il rendered him,
but from personal knowledge of his many
sterling qualities "a a man, and his thor
ough acquaintance with the principles and
practice of the law, | think the people of
Mississippi will be exceedingly fortunate
if so fit and proper a man as Mai. Chalmers
could be induced to accept the appointm ent.
1t is true that when the people first began
to realize the extent of the victory they had
gained and to appreciate the fact that they
would reap as one of its fruits the boon 50
long denied them, good judiciary. All
eyes from this part OF the State were turned
to Gen. George as the man most pre- emil
nently fitted to fill the first vacancy ON our
Supreme bench; but when it was said that
he would not accept the place and that this,
the third district, would be entitled 10 The
Judge, the people of northeast Mississippi
turned with pride and confidence To Two
distng uished lawyers OF the Aberdeen bar,
either of whom would have shed lusIre on
the Judiciary of the State, and have made
n judge whose opinions would have chHl-
lenge1 the respect and admiration of all
lovers of pure law. bur death has robbed us
of the iuestimable services OF one OF these
while the other positively refuses to accept
the position if it should be rendered to him.
| refer TO the lamented Col. John b. Sale
and Judge l.. F. Houston. Since we look
no longer To either OF these gentlemen do
not hesitate to say that think no man
would be more acceptable to The bar and
the people of Northeast Mississippi than Ii.
III. Chalmers He has much TO commend
him to public favor. He is in the prime OF
a useful life; not too youngt 60 make good
Judge, nor yet too olds with strong wig
orous Intellect, Of the jadieial cast, and with
great ca paeity for mental labor; fun Of en-
ergy and vim; thorough lawyer and aA
accomplished writer and scholar, and
witfal, he Is philosophical patri3t .wllu
IL answering in his devotion 10 the right
and his convictions OF public duty. "a
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-03-08
SENATE-FoRTA- EIGHTH DAY.
FRInAY. March B ISL

FRIDAY, March 3, 1876.
Mr.. Stone, President in the chair. Alb
sent, Messrs Allen, Mcclure aud Thornton.
BY Mr.. Morgan: 70 extend The privileges
of the Senate to Hon. Felix Labauve {:
adopted,
leaves of absence were granted to Messrs.
Alien ana Thornton.
Mr.. Chalmers. chairman of the committee
to whom was referred the matter Of The i'm
parchment of Governor Ames, reported q
resolution that the Senate would take order (;
adopted.
Mr.. Chalmers, chairman OF special com
mittee, reported that they had employed a.
W. CockertOn, of New Orleans, to report the
proceedings of the Davis trial, ut % cents
per hundred words.
by Mr. FitZGerald: "A Joint resolution
providing for the publication OF the tesu-
mony in the Impeachment trials; passed /;
yeas, %; nays. &.
BY Nj. Reynolds That A. W. Cockerton
be employed to take down the testimony i'm
the Davis Trial adoptCd--ycas D. NAYS :.
BY Mr. Oldham To extend the priyi-
leges Of the Senate TO Gen. A, NJ. West /;
adopted.
INTPnppcTIoN Of ELLIS.
Gy Mr. Chalmers: For the relief Off G,
Carson; referred.
BY MIR. Taylor: To amend the act in rela-
ton to limited partnership; referred.
:. b. t. regulate the pay OF members OF
the Legislature was indefinitely postponed.
HOUSE 4ILLs.
The following we're passed. H. r. to sup
ply NONHbee county with books: II. h. to
Incorporate Canton,
\ large number of House bills were read
and referred.
The senate, at 1880 o'clock, resolved
itself into the Court OF Impeachment
Adjourned.
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From the Southern RurrI Gentleinan.l
POWER or THE PRESS.
BY ISA T-s-s...

You may say what you will Of the powers
that be
The good they accomplish you also may see :
Not TO speak of the evil that sometimes IL
done,
When heated by passion the victory is won !;
But there's one that's ahead always, never
thel, IS. H
In all that is noble-'tis Power. ofthe Press.
read some rare, beautiful poems OF late,
That We're written by ladies of our sunny
Aud tho they commented in terms OF great
praise,
On the mighty press, in all their sweet lays
They sighted Que name, I'm ashamed To
confess.
And that was the bright }, l.. PowER, Of the
Press.
They told how the sealawags quaked in
their boots.
The carpet-bag men too, and all their ga
loots.
When the laundering voice of that giant
was heard,
And the wrath oftle people both North and
South stirred
Yes; they pitched into Butler, aud all of
his mess
But said not word of our Power, of the
While giving due praise to the general
Press.
(And none but the veriest Ounce could do
Our hearts turn with pride at the sound OF
name.
Which for generous deeds stands unrivaled
in fame
Who ne'er turns deaf ear to a tale of dis
treSs,
The true aud tried Mason, j. L. POWER, of
the Press.
CRAWFoRDVILLE, Miss.
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The Selection OF ~. Louis.

Referring to the selection of st. Louis,
as the place for the assembling of the
National Nominating Convention of the
Democratic party, Col. Nordhoff, of the
n. 7. Herald, says;
So far as the ACTION of the committee
tonight may be taken as a criterion
and the value of the criterion is within
everYbodY's power to estimate for him
self-the first choiee for the Presidential
nomination seems to be Hendricks, the
second Thurman and the thild General
Hancock. The Western Democrats are
disposed to break up the two-thirds rule
for the National Convention, and the
discussion thereupon was g l.ost sigaitl-
cant portion Of the proceedings tonight.
The money question was resolutely Kept
out Of sight