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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-25
A Distressing Case.

The conjunction of the season of gifts
with the season of Revolutionary men,
cries presents a fitting opportunity for
directing the attention of our patriotic
and benevolent citizens to case of ex-
IRENE restitution that has lately been
brought to our notice; it is that OF MIR.
John Blake Washington and his family,
of Sumnerville, S. c., whose entire for
tune was swept away by the civil war,
and who are now reduced to the neces-
sity of depending for the very means OF
subsistence on the charity of their
friends. Mr.. Washington is the only
living grandson, bearing the surname,
of Colonel William Washington, the
hero of the battle of Eutaw Springs,
whose flag, it will be remembered, was
carried in honor to the Centennial cele-
bration at Concord and Lexington last
April. Colonel Washington was first
cousin to General George Washington,
and at one time his companion in arms.
Mr.. Washington's present distress is
not owing in any wise to willful idleness
he has made every effort in the last few
years to embark in some kind of bust
ness, but in vain. Mrs. Washington, his
devoted wife, has opened a chill
dren's school, but thus far
has succeeded in getting but two
pupils, each of whom pays the miserable
fee of two and one-half dollars month.
The country about Sumnerville is
swarming with ignorant negroes, and
the white minority are generally too
poor or too Indifferent to the value OF
education to send their children to Sc
lect school.
The plight of this unfortunate family
is both painful and urgent; they need
assistance, and need it speedily. Are
there not some among our favored
countrymen whom this appeal will
reach ready to extend helping hand ?
A trifle saved from the holiday fund
will scarcely be missed, and there is no
telling the happiness it may carry to
this Impoverished home, which has
sometimes seen whole days pass without
the spreading of its frugal table. Mr..
Richard M. Harrison, counselor-at-law,
has consented to receive contributions
in behalf of Mr.. Washington and his
family at his office, No. 10 Broadway,
in this city. All receipts will be duly
acknowledgement York Euenin9
| Post
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-25
A Birds Petition.

The following unique petition, says
the San Francisco Chronicle, was re-
ceived at the Clerks Office of the Board
of Supervisors on Monday, and was
presented to the Boaxd that night. 1t
was written evidently by lady, as in
dictated by the tiny and dainty chirogra-
ply:
sIo the Honorable Board of Super
risors: We, the denizens of the air, ad-
dress our plaintive prayer. For our
sakes, and the sakes of hundreds of gen.
tie comrades who, in their brief span OF
life gladdened, amid the weighty cares
of your position ofttimes, your hearts
with their sweet warblings and tender
ways, but who now, alas! lie moldering
on the ground, we, the mourning sur
vivors, beg with bleeding hearts that
you, in your pity for us, make stern
laws and have them sternly enforced ;
for with their dreadful slung shots the
wicked school-boys make our lives full
of endless cares and anxiety; they
brighten and worry our gentle mates,
| daily drop from our midst our beloved
| brethren, and leave us to weep our bit
ter tears over the untimely end of our
fellow-creatures and our own uncertain
future Feeling certain that this humble
petition will meet your tender and care.
full consideration, we place ourselves
under your gracious protection, and
with hope once more will blend oul
voices ON high in glad bursts of graft
tude. In behalf of all our feathered
tribe, we sign ourselves, respectfully
the committee, Misses Chirpie, Spar
row, California Canary, Hummins
Bird
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-25
A Mammoth Workshop.

What science and the mechanic arts
have done for the worlds advancement
in comfort may be family guessed from
the survey of weeks work at the man
ufacturing city of Birmingham alone.
Its results are the making, among 9TH
er things, of $4,000, 900 pens, 5000 bed
steads, 1000 guns, SOC, 900, 900 cut nails,
100, 100000 buttons, 1000 saddles, 81
100000 copper or bronze coins, 10000
pairs of spectacles, six tons of papier-
mache wares, more than ESQ, 900 worth
of jewelry, 1000 miles of iron and steel
wire, ten tons of pins, five tons of hair
pins and hooks and eyes, 1900 gross
of wood screws, 500 tons of nuts and
screw bolts and spikes, so tons OF
wrought-iron hinges, $50 miles, length
of wax for matches, 40 tons of refined
metal, 40 tons of German silver, 100 doz-
en- of tenders, $500 bellows and SOC
tons of brass and copper ware.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-25
The Death of Little Amy.

We drew closer to the bedside, still
ness, as of death, being on us all. We
took one tiny hand, now wasted and
pale, within our warm palms, when the
large blue eyes opened to their fullest
extent, and a sweet voice said to the
weeping mother, "Tiss me, mamma,
once more" She had gone to Him.
We think, as our memory takes us
back, of little mischievous girl, with
bright blue eyes and rosy face, who,
coming in from school with books UNI
der her arms would cry out, "Tiss me,
mamma; I'm so cold" One little
chair is empty at table; one little bed
will meier again contain Amy; and the
room, ali, SO cherries now!--Boston
Transcript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-25
THE CROSSROADS.

Where the roads crossed we met.
Ny lore and l;
In the near bay the ships
Tos-ei heavily.
Lamps were gone out on earth,
But those in heaven
1remDie,i, for two more hearts
That God hath riven.
His accents broke the pause
My tongue was tied;
He found last words to say
NY sobs replied.
Then he drew my white face
Up to the light,
And said: Farewell, poor love!
Dear love, good night"
At the Cross roads we kissed
| stood alone,
His was the seaward road,
Mine led me home.
He calied. ~ shall return!"
knew, mot so;;"
Not one in ten returns
Of those that go.
Dreary the great world grew,
Ami the sun cold;
So young an hour ago,
l hast grown OH.
Our God made me for him;
We lose'i each other;
Yet tate gave him one road,
And me another.
The Golden Rale
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-25

A MOST realistic piece of acting was
recently witnessed in New York City,
where the heroine and the young man
cast for her father both lisped in speech.
At the recognition, after long estrange-
ment, he said: "Aith l live, it it'll my
thilde," and she said, " Yeth, yeth,
father, l am your own thilde. ;" The
family infirmity at once discovered the
relationship, though it was not so in
tended by the dramatist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-25
TO DAFFODHS.

Fair daffodIls, we ueep TO see
You haste away so soon;
AS yet the early rising sun
Has not attained b noon.
stay, stay,
Until the hasting day
Has run
But to the even sOngl
And, having prayed together, we
Will go with you along.
We have short time to stay as you,
We have as short u spring,
As quick breath to meet decay,
AS you or any thing.
We die
AS your hours do, and dry
Away,
Like to the summers rain,
Or as the pearls of morning dew,
Meier to be found again.
-Heryjck.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-25

BREAKFAST CAKEs.-1 pint butter
milk, egg, teaspoonful soda. Nse
spoonful molasses. Stir in mlddnlks
till little thicker than for grido''
cakes; bake in hot gem pans.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-25

hemp seed, which of itself is more per-
nicious than all the rest combined. The
canary being an unconscionably greedy
fellow takes kindly to this treatment,
and munches away all day long at cake
and grape and hemp seed, the only
thing left to trouble him being the ever
recurring hope that some day his mis-
tress will see the propriety of removing
the insipid water from the glasses of his
cage, and for digestion's sake substitute
ing in their place little port and
sherry. The consequence of this glut-
tony is soon told. The bird fattens-
mistress is delighted at his comeliness
he grows fatter-her delight increases
he wakes corpulent-see adds to his
gastronomic. pleasures; he stops sing.
ing-she wonders what is the matter,
puts some saffron shreds in his water,
and gives him some more cake; he is
found dead at the bottom of the cage
mistress cries over him, buries him with
her own hands, wonders what can have
been the matter with him, and goes
back to the bird store and begs the pro-
prietor to be ''sure and give her a
healthy bird this time" Another cause
of fatality among pet birds is leaving
them in draughts, which very soon in.
duces pneumonia and death. OF the
two methods Of killing the birds, how.
ever, the latter is preferable as being
the less cruel.
OTHER SINGING BIRDS.
Next to the canaries the different kind
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

We guarantee all these goods well made
and the best value in this country.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15
rEIsHBoRHOOD NEWS.
BELLAIRE.

THE funeral of Mr.. Carroll, who died
on Saturday last, will take place from bis
late residence. on Gravel Hill, to-day at
l o'clock p. NJ. The friends of the de-
ceased are invited to attend.
IT is an old saying that when thereare
plenty of dogwood blossoms there will
be good corn crop that season, and II
that be true, then there will be an abun-
dant crop of corn this year.
CHURcH-aoERs were out in full force
in this city yesterday.
LITTLE CHARLIE JONES had one of the
fingers of his left hand taken of yester-
day, while tampering with railroad
switch in the yards of the company here
IT begins to look very much as though
the Wheeling Street Railway Company
was not keeping faith with the Beilsire
company, or they would have extended
their track down to the ferry before this.
1t would certainly be not only great ad-
vantage to them, but would make it
much more pleasant for the travelling
public.
The City Council should meet to-
, morrow night, but we don't know
whether they will or not'
The delegates of the Democratic
State Convention which commences in
Cincinnati on Wednesday next, will leave
this city tomorrow.
The fremen Of Bellaire will have
their annual parade and picnic on the
30th of this month. 1t will no doubt bt
a grand affair, as our fire department il
composed of live men.
| A DRUNKEN man in Bellaire tried Il
walk the curb-stone yesterday, but soor
found out that he was not atsuccess, and
that he could not even crawl along on it
so he rolled over into the gutter and lay
there.
The "big Ihjuns" will be here on Wed
nesday.
j. b. SMITH, Esq was at Carrollton
Carroll county, Ohio, last week trying
law suit.
QUITE a large amount of stock wa
shipped from these yards on Saturday
evening, all consigned to Baltimore.
THE market here on last Saturday
morning was very fine and we'll at
tended.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15
THE COURTs.
C1Reu1r CouRr-J,ldge Melvin.

CIseuIr CouRr-Judgs Melvin.
Court met at The usual hour Saturday
The case of shb, ssmpliner &Co.ys-
the Raltirntref and Ohio Railroad Com
pany' Was put on trial before the follow,
inquiry: Arthur Little, John aLantry'
]. Seytold, Bernard Higgins, Z, Ssun-
doris, G. II. Render, B. M. Eof, VIM.
Wilson, Henry Michaels, M. Il. Wayman
and NJ. Souri,. Z A''A ''5 -.
TIE jury brought in 9 verdict o.
$668. % for the plaintiff :,
Owen Flnnegan, q native of Ireland
was admitted to citizenship.
The motion fora new trial in the case
Of A. Yoke VS.. the Board Of Public
Works, was withdrawn, and judgment
was entered on the verdict.
The Court adjourned until this morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15
RIVER NEWS.

The marks at the landing last evening
indicated feet 10 inches IN the channel
The Mallie Rsgon departed for Pitts.
burgh at the usual hour Saturday morn
ing.
The Courier left for Parkersburg at
noon Saturday.
The Hudson departed for Cincinnati at
five o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The Salt Valley, en- route for Pitts
burgh, passed up Saturday evening.
The Carrie Brooks arrived from Zanes-
vile Saturday night, and left for Pitts.
burgh Sunday morning.
The Exchange, from Cincinnati, en-
route for Pittsburgh, passed up yester-
day.
The Express will leave for Parkers-
burg this morning at 10l o'clock, instead
of II as heretofore.
The Andes is due from Cincinnati
this afternoon.
Capt. John Mcclure, of Wheeling, is
building fine light draught steamer for
the Wheeling, Martins Ferry and Bel
are trade. He designs to have regular
hours for arrival and departure at each
point, and arrive and depart promptly
on time. Such an arrangement will
be quite a convenience to our citizens,
and we hope may be profitable to all con-
cerned.-Ohio Valley Netos.
(By Telegraph
PITTsBURGH MAY l3.-River feet 6
inches and rising slowly. Weather clear
and pleasant.
EVANSVILLE, May Is. - Weather
clear and hot. Mercury SO to SO deg
River falling with II feet on the gauge.
Up-Mary Miller, John A. Wood and
tow, Pat Cleburn, Grey Eagle, Bowling
Green No business.
CINCINNATI, May 13.-River l6 feet
and rising Clear and pleasant. Ar
rived-Andy Baum-Memphis.
ST. LOUIS, May 14.-Arrlved-Tur-
ner, Pittsburgh. Departed None. The
river has fallen inches. Weather clear
and warm.
CAIRO, May 14.-Arrived Mary
Houston, Cincinnati; Capital City, Vicks-
burg; Alf Stevens, Albion river; Grey
hound, Ohio; Ed. Hobbs, St Louis;
Yeager New Orleans; Jam IS ID. Parker,
Memphis; City of Vicksburg, st. Louis;
Arkansas Belle, Evansville. Departed -
Aggie, Forked Deer and Ironsides, st.
Louis, Houston, New Orleans; Capital
City, st. Louis; Greyhound, South; Alf::
Stevens, st. Louis; Grand Lake No. 2
and Yeager, st. LOUIS; I'd Hobbs, Ohio;
Parker, CINCINNATI; City Of Vicksburg,
Vicksburg; Arkansas Belle, Evansville.
River AZ feet 2 inches and rising.
Weather clear mercury rs to 10 degrees
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

The FOURTH OF July CELEBRATION,
"A large meeting Of the German citl'
zens who, are interested in the proper
celebration of the Centennial Fourth OF
July, met at the Beethoven Hall last
evening.
The Committee on Invitation re-
ported that they had invited the
Governor and Mayor of the city to par
participate. They also reported that an
English and German orator, and another
person would be agreed upon to read the
Declaration of Independence.
The committee on Concert reported
that they had made arrangements for the
attendance of the five societies of the
cities, who will sing the ''Star Spangled
Banner" and "Hail Columbia" in the
morning.
The subscription committee reported
the following collections: Third ward,
S1l5; Fourth ward, $51; Sixth ward
500; Fulton, $50; total 1919. The other
wards are yet to hear from.
The Bakers Association have signlfed
their intention to participate. Louis
Fuhr. G. Sadner, Louis Pracht, and g
Floto, compose committee who will
have charge Of affairs.
The committee on music re-
ported they had engaged th'
Wheeling City and Kramer
bands for the occasion. The report wal
concurred in. The intention to have
fire works has been dropped. The tes
Invites at the Fair Grounds will close al
sP. The "triumphal arch" will be
placed in Main street just above Union
the cost is not to exceed 5000.
All the societies and orders in the city
are invited to join the procession on TIT
Fourth of July.
The meeting then adjourned to NEE
at u o'clock, next Sunday morning.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

THIS standard article is COM
pounded with the greatest care.
Its effects :Te as wonderful and
as satisfactory rs ever.
1t restores gray or faded hair to
its youthful color.
1t removes all eruptions, itching
and dandruf. 1t gives the head a
cooling, soothing sensation of great
comfort, and the scalp by its use
becomes white and clean.
BY its tonic properties it restores
The capillary glands to their normal
yigor, preventing badness, and
making the hair grow thick and
strong.
AS a dressing, nothing has been
,o"nd so efectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, M. d., State AS
aver Of Massachusetts, says, The
constituents are pure, and carefully
elected for excellent quality; and
consider it the BEST PREPARATION
for its intended purposes.
Price, One Dollar.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15
TIE INFLUENCE OF NEWSPAPERS

TIRE INFLUENCE OF NEWSPAPERS
A school teacher who has been long
time engaged IN the profession, and wit
messed the influence Of newspaper upon
che minds of family OF children writes
rs follows: 81 have found it to be u
universal fact, without exception, that
those scholars of both sexes, and of all
ayes, who have access to newspapers at
home, when compared with those who
have not, are: l. Better readers, ex
cellent in pronunciation, and
consequently read more under
standingly. 2. They are better spell
ers, ind define words with ease and ac-
curacy. 8. They obtain more practical
knowledge of geography in almost half
the time it requires OF others, as the
newspapers hsye made them acquainted
with the location of the important places
of the nations, their government and do.
ings on the globe. 4. They are better
grammarians, for, having become so
familiar with every variety of styles in
the newspapers, from the common
place advertisements to the I'm
ished and classical Grafton Of
the statesman, they more readi-
" comprehend the text, and constantly
snylize its construction with accuracy.
5. They write better compositions, using
better language containing more
though hts, more clearly and correctly eI-
pressed. 6. These young men who have
been for years readers of newspaper are
always taking the lead in debating So
cieties, exhibiting more extensive
knowledge upon greater variety ofsub-
jects and expressing their views with
great huency, clearness and correctness"
Now ia l. the time to subscribe for the
REGISTER
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15
Umpire-L. Barclay.
Scorers-G. Hildebrand.

The Allentown, Pa, Democrat is sure
the Democracy means business this Cen
tennial year. 1t says: "There will be
no backsliding after the st. Louis Con-
vention concludes its labors. The Democ-
racy will wheel into line with precision
and discipline, and the array will be a
more solid phalsnx than has ever before
been known in the history of American
politics"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

The marks at the landing last evening
indicated feet 10 inches In the channel
The Mallie Rsgon departed for Pitts
burgh at the usual hour Saturday morn
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

RUNNING for Office, it is said, wonder
fully improves the sight. Many candi'
dates who formerly were unable to see
their nearest poor relations when they
PISSED them on the street, can now re-
cognize and bow to even caususl scquaint-
ances two squares of. 1t Is better than
Col. Mulberry Sellers wonderful eye
water"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

IT is all well enough to ask what will
become of the country if the tramp class
continues to increase, but when woman
with husband and four children moves
into u genteel neighborhood and does
her own house work, it is time to ask
"What Is society coming TOT"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15
BEFORE S9u1RxCALpwrLL--WTlhar

BEFORE SQUIRE CALpwELL-Wllliam
Forsyth was before Justice Caldwell
Saturday, charged with robbing Cady &
Son, the boiler makers. He waived an
examination. The Squire required .
bond of $1,000, the lowest Justice can
take in felony cases. The matter was
brought before the Circrit Court, when
the bond was reduced To Sl56.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

PosrAL.-A. n. Toler has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Beech Greek,
Logan county, West Virginia, vice
Richard Csnsdy, resigned. The postoffice
at Alvon, Greenbrier county, West Vir-
ginia, Is discontinued for want of can
didste. The papers go to Litcher. Bath
county, Virginia.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15
POLICE CouRT-Jadge Cranmer.

POLICE CoURT-Jadge Crannser.
The following cases were before the
Police Court Saturday morning:
James Harriott was fined ~ and costs
for lrunKenness. Execution was sus-
pended to permit him to leave the city
Lsuis Miller was charged with assault.
ing Soseph Strung. The case was dis
missed ut Strings cost.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

BEFORE SQUIRE BELLvILLE.-Satur-
day, Phillip Hoffman, was before the
above Justice charged with Disturbing
the peace. He was required to give
bond in the sum OF 500 to be of good
behavior for one year.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15
ANA D1cKIssox. in a recent so

ANNA Dickinson, in . recent speech,
said at is only matter of time.
Women viii come to the front. Yes,
ma'am And it is only matter of time
for EN- to oome clear Through, if they pull
back much tighter than they do. They
are too much to the front now. We can't
see how the STAND it; they can't sit down
with any comfort.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

EXCURSION To PITTsBURGH.-The
Harmonic and Msnnerchoir singing
societies have concluded to makt an ex-
cursion to Pittsburgh on Saturday, May
Goth. They go on the Express, and
those who join the excursion will have a
good Time.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

RAILWAY AssEssMEsr.-M essrs. Ben
nett, French and Triplett commissioners
appointed by the Board of Public Works
to assess the property in The State, OF
certain railroad companies, reported to
the Auditor Saturday. They assessed
the property Of the Laurel Fork and
Sand Hill Company At $4,000 and that
of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and st.
Louis Company al sl91, $3.50. The
Citizens Street Railway of Wheeling
Wa. assessed at $50 600, and the Martins
burg and Potomac road at 100000.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

To SUIT THE TIMEs.-Card size Pho
tographs 500 per dozen, and other sizes
in proportion. The finest work made in
the city at HALLS GALLERY,
1905 Market street, opposite Mcclure
House.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

To SUIT THE TIMrs.-Card size Pho
togrsphs 500 per drzen, and other sizes
in proportion. The finest work made in
the city at HALLS GALLERI,
1905 Market street. opposite Mcclure
House.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

RrBUILT.-The cooper shop connected
with the ONO Valley Nail Mill at Mar
tins Ferry, Ohio, which was blown down
a few weeks ago, has been rebuilt.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

BEST bargains in the city in Dress
Goods and Carpets, and very large sup
ply OF the latest designs, and for the least
money, Just received and for sale BY
j. w. FERRELL
Cor Main aud Twentieth streets.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

BASE BALL-The cigar makers of
Center W heeling and Ritchietown play
ed a match game Saturday afternoon,
which resulted as follows
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

THE churches were crowded yesterday
and all the ladies looked gorgeous IN thcil
spring harness.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

The girls wear only one-half of their
dresses now. Tney carry the other half
in their hands, especially If their shoes
are good and their stockings clean.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15

SATURDAY afternoon 8. N. Mitchel.'
auctioneer, sold 'the Fahy property in
Centre Wheeling, to Dir. Henry Smul-
bach, for SIS, 225.