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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-10
CUSTER.
BY EDMUND G. sTEDMAN.

What shall that sudden blade
Leap out no more?
No more thy hand be laid
TJpon the sWord-hilt, shifting sore?
for another such
The chargers rein to clutch
One equal voice to summon victory,
Sounding Thy battle-cry,
Brave darling of the soldiers choice!
Would there were one more voice!
gallant charge, too bold
Oh, fierce imperious greed
To pierce the clouds that IN their darkness hold
Slaughter of man and steed!
Now, stark and cold,
Among thy fallen braves thou lest
And even with thy blood defest
The wolfish foe;
But an thou Hest low,
Ard all our birthday song is hushed indeed!
Young lion of the plain,
Thou of the tawny name
HotIy the soldiers hearts shall beat,
Their mouths thy death repeat.
Their vengeance seek the trail again
Where thy red doomsmen be,
Tus on the charge no more shall stream
Thy hair-no more thy saber CLEAN
No more ring out thy battle-shout
Thy cry of victory!
Not when hero falls
The sound a world appals;
For while we plant his cross
There is a glory, even in the loss
But when some craven heart
From honor dares to part,
Then, them the groan, the blanching cheek,
And men in whispers speak,
Nor kith nor country dare reclaim
From the black depths his name.
Thou, wild young warrior, rest,
BY all the prairie-winds caressed!
Swift was thy dying pang;
Even as the war-cry rang
Thy deathless spirit mounted high
And sought ColuTnbia's sky =
There, to the northWard far,
Shines new star,
And from il blazes down
The light of thy renown!
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-10

THE "big tree as it was called,
which grew in CaIaveras county, CAL,
contained half a million feet of inch
lumber, and was recently felled by five
men working twenty-five and half days,
making 112l days labor.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-10

AT Cairouton. Mo-, fe ' days ago,
a trial was made TO see how quick wheat
standing in the field could BE- harvested !,
threshed, ground, bake and eaten. All
these operations were completed IN
eleven minutes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-10

They were, ] thought, going out of the
valley, and those that had already
crossed the river were going up a very
steep bluff, while others were crossing
after them. I saw one man with buck
skin jacket, pants, top boots, and white
hat, and felt quite sure I recognized him
as Capt. Tom Custer, which convinced
me that the cavalry was of our COM
mand.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-08-10

A LITTLE girl was asked what was the
meaning of the word happy. She gave
a very pretty answer, saying, cit is to
feel as if you wanted to give up all your
things to YOUR little sister,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16
BRIDG EPORT.

THE gentle breeze from the north.
west whistles down the valley changing
the summer like atmosphere Of a few
days ago to the frlgid.
A VIGOROUS ringing Of the Council
bell Tuesday evening failed to gather
the city fathers in. Perhaps they WEIR
afraid to venture out in the darkness
Some evil disposed persons say that it Is
the intention of some to prevent a meet.
ing by absentlng themselves on account
OF the Observation-Disclosures question.
WE were misinformed in regard to
extra meetings to be held in the Presb
terlah Church this week, none being con-
templated.
THE condition of j. d. Tallman is still
regarped as critical. A consultation OF
physicians differed essentially as to the
nature of his disease, yet all regard it a:
serious.
THE religious interest at the NJ. +
church continues without abatement
strong men being affected to tears during
the exercises.
ALEAP year party is set for next Fri
day night. The young men favored with
invitations are all looking up their "No'
neckties the newspapers tell about. Ii
is to be a masquerade. The Mardi Ora.
club members can use their costumes, We
suppose.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

THIS standard article is com
pounded with the greatest care.
Its effects se as wonderful and
as satisfactory as ever.
1t restores gray or faded hair 10
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
vigor, preventing badness, and
making the hair grow thick and
strong.
As a dressing, nothing has been
found so efectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, NJ. D., State AS
sayer Of Massachusetts, says, 1.-The
constituents are pure, and carefully
selected 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, 1876-02-16

BASE BALL.-At meeting of the
Standard Base Ball Club, last night at
Keit's shoe shop on the Island, the follow
ing officers were elected for the season:
Henry Hoop, President: Squire Cald-
well, Vice-President; &. J. Rawlings, Re-
cording Secretary; w. J. Stoner, Cor
responding Secretary; c. H. Collier,
Treasurer; Messrs, Henry Hoop, +. p,
Mcneil, Charles Lukens, Jerry Sheppard
and W.. J. Stoner, Directors.
The President appointed a COM
mittee to draft new constitu.
ton and by laws. Some material changes
are contemplate in the organization
of the club which will make it not only
stronger and better as club, but will
improve its general standing with the
amateur and the professional clubs
throughout the country. The club will
be strictly amateur in its, nature, but
will give its respects to all clubs who
desire to cross bats.
During the Sming summer efforts
will be made to have as many OF the
prominent clubs in the country visit
Wheeling as possible. All thinks look
suspicious, and it may be predicted that
the standards" will improve with age.
The election of a captain of the nine
was postponed until after the adoption
of the new constitution.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

NEW RAILROAD HOTEL AT MARTINS
BURG, WEST VIRGINIA-The hotel at
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot
at Martinsburg, West Virginia, is being
remodcled and enlarged by the addition
of a new brick building 40 by SO feet, and
two additional stories, making 1t quite a
handsome structure five stories high,
fronting II feet on King street, and 1872
feet on the railroad. The old wooden
portico will be replaced by an ornamental
verandah two stories in height, and "A
new portico to the dining room.
There will be about fifty rooms in
the hotel. including a dining
saloon 2S by 81 feet. On the lower
floor will be neatly furnished waiting
rooms, agents office, store rooms, tele-
graph Office, reception-room, &c. The
house will be supplied with modern heat
ing and cooking apparatus, bath room
and other convenlences. The builIing
will be completed about the 18th of
March, and is being constructed under
the direction of f. f. Baldwin, the COM
pany architect, John p. Towson, con-
tractor, and when finished will be one of
the handsomest hotels on the line of the
roaG.-BaltimOre San.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

The LAST Wasburn, the
rival of Barnum rs Snowman. VIII
give one of his entertainments at Ham
ilton Opera House tonight. Those who
are fond OF witnessing Indian deeds
should attend. A band of Chippawas
with paint and feathers will go through
with the dances, rites and ceremonies OF
their race.
There will be variety of other amuse-
ments which will prove entertaining TO
those who are fond CT fun.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

BARRY SULLIvAN.-There has been a
large lumber of seats sold for the en-
gagement of this great actor, but there
are some good ones left. Hear what the
press says of him:
"Probably no actor living can play
Richard Ill. US Mr.. Sullivan does His
acting was superb-the combat terrific"
st. Louis Globe Democrat, Noe 20, rs.
Mr.. Sullivan has satisfied those who
have been to see him this week, that he is
one OF the greatest actors OF the day
Chicago Inter- Ocean, Dec. 4, 1873.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

The LEAP YEAR PARTY-There has
been considerable agitation in social or
cles;during the past few days, in regard
to the Leap year party, which has been
on the taps. The matter eliminated last
night, and the party was held at the man
sion of Major and Mrs. Loring
"Monumentsl Place." which hs'
been the scene of many a
brilliant assembly. The ladies did
everything au fait. They chartered a
train, secured the best music, and escort
ed their company to the depot. The
train left the depot at G. P. NJ. with its
precious load of people and soon arrived
at their destination. A gener'
al turning. upside down OF
established etiquette of such occasions
appeared to create no embarrassment
among the ladies; but if some of the gen
tlemen didn't find themselves contin'
ually at sea, it was because they volun.
tsrily set themselves out in straight rows
to blossom and bud when white wal
flower would expose their attractions.
The ladies offered their arms to the
gentlemen, and so escorted them to the
|
supper ROOM helped them most consld'
erately to favorite viands, sought the
honor of their hands Sr the dance, sup
ported them tenderly to places of repost
when their feet grew weary, and were
most solictous about shielding them from
the draft and securing their full comfort
The married ladies got up the supper
and in fact supervised the ''internar ar
engagements Of the affair, and they proved
equal to the task, also adding dignity t.
the occasion. A most enjoyable
evening was had, and at q A. NJ
the festivities closed and the party re
turned to the city. Upon arriving a
the depot, the ladies offered thell
arms and begged the honor of &C
companylng the gentlemen homo, tc
protect them from the indignlties Of
such members o! the dsreputable e!e'
ments of local society rs might be
providing about the city at un'
unseemly hours. The managers of the
affair, Misses Lizzie ID. Delaplain, julia
Mitchell, Ida Burke and Lee b. Single.
ton, deserve great credit for the success
full manner in which they conducted the
party, and al the gentlemen who were
fortunate enough to be present, must GER
,ainly feel under obligation to the ladies
of Wheeling for the elegant party given
them.
p. S.-Beg pardon; we forgot some
thing. We were not there, and we don't
want to be held to strict accountability
for the accuracy of the above report
That's the way we think it should have
been. At this writing, 3 A. NJ, our special
reporter has not put in an appearance
and the above is the best we can do I'M
der the circumstances.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

dent, while it cannot be proved, that an
abortion had been produced. Who the
guilty parties, as well as the father ofthe
child are, will probably remain mystery
The deceased was a domestic in the fam.
lily of Capt. Moore, at Tiltonsville, before
coming to this city, and was a widow,
aged about thirty years. She will bt
buried to-day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

POWER OF ATToRNEY.-Alexsnd
Rogers, yesterday, gave +. II. Dietrlck
full power of attorney TO collect ard pay
his debts, sign his name to all checks, re-
ceipts, deeds of or other instruments. re-
ceive money, and transact his business as
to him may seem best, until his Rodgers
revocation shall have 7 placed in
writing in the County Clerks Office.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16
MR, rHoMpsON,s LECTURE.

Rev. j.. 4. Thompson delivered his
lecture on the "aProgress Of Man" to a
large and intelligent audience at the
Opera House last night. Thesubject was
handled in manner alike entertaining
TO the audience and creditable to the lee
turer: fr-,-sr
He started out with statement OF the
two theories of mans origin-the old
and the new-the theological and sclen-
tiHc. The former idea was that the first
pair were created pure, but soon fell from
their high estate into one OF
sin and depravity, and from
them sprang diseased and depraved Off
spring. The scientific idea was that man
began in wind barbarous STATE, his ex-
istence having been brought about by
natural evolution-man being the highest
type. The two theories agreed IN one
essential point, the difference being go
fine as to be almost imperceptible, and
that was that mans early existence was
one of depravlty.
The lecturer then proceeded TO demon
strate that the successive stages of hu
manlty had been progressive-that
there had been no golden age in
the past-but that it may be
in the future. The human race
had now reached that stage in its pro-
gress when the advancement of science
democracy in government, and federation
in religion were the prevailing Ideas
We cannot attempt to give even an out
line of the lecturers remarks, for we
were so much absorbed in the lecture
that we failed to take notes. Mr
Thompson is bold, free thinker, and
although an ordained minister in an or
thodox church, does not feel himself
tied down by religious dogmas or &C.
clesisstical organization. His Ian
guage is chaste, his man
ner agreeable, his enumeration clesl
and distinct, in fact the whole lecture
was logical and eloquent. 1t is true tina
the. cloth in the coat sometimes smelt o.
the shop, but that's fault that Is nat
ural. One mistake the lecturer made
if We may be pardoned the criticism, wa
that the "progress of man" was crowded
too much in The last century. 1t is true
that the nineteenth century mas witness
ed many wonderful scientific discoveries
improvements in political economy ant
lberality in religion, yet Captain Jack
had his prototype in perhaps the frs
man, according to the scientific theory, oil
the second man according to
the theological, and it is debatabe ques
tion whether, with all the advantages O
science, progressive politics or liberal re
lIgions, General Babcock in his unen'
viable condition in the ST Louis courts
is al improvement on the Modoc Chief
So we 60 back to the question has mai
progressed and the question is still oper
for discussion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

THE sale of reserved seats for the
Sheridan X Mack Combination. which
appears at the Opera House next Friday
and Saturday evenings, has commenced
at the music store of Adams & Lucas.
They will draw big houses, as they de
serve to.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

The first thing that a stranger see:
when he comes to our city, Is the dis,
mantled walls of the Washington Hal.
building. He remembers that the build
ing was burned over two months ago,
and then he concludes that this is not q
very 1--we town or those old walls would
have been out Of the way, and new
building in its place. OF course, there
are good reasons for not having had the
house rebuilt, but strangers don't know
that and in that way We get advertised
as a slow city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

The GODDARD Observation-Disclosures
Goddard will be here to morrow night.
Lovers of good music will not fail to
hear this celebrated musician, the touch
of whose finger will produce delicious
music from the most discordant instru-
ment. The press in all sections speak of
her in the highest terms. The company
is composed of the best talent in the
country. Reserved seats for sale at
Adams Il Lucas music store.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

END OF THE BOILERS STRIKE.-The
striking boilers of the Belmont Mill a
mention Of which was made yesterday,
will so to work again this morning. They
appointed committee to confer with the
managers, and were successful in con-
vincing them that they had the right
side OF the question, SO they go back TO
work under the old rules governing the
boilers. We are glad to announce the
satisfactory adjustment OF the difficulty.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

TANEr will appear in the Mardi
Gras festival procession as John Knox,
Campbell, Wesley. Martin Luther, or
some other good old soul.-&euJmrihe
Gazette.
We have charge of the individual re-
ferred to, and We can positively assure
the Gazette folks that he will not appear
in the Mardi Gras procession at all.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

LETTER POSTAGE On Catastrophe
who write postal cards are notified that
they must not date the card on its face
BY ruling of the postmaster general
any card on which anything whatever
is written on the face, besides the ad-
dress will be charged as letter postage.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16
Coal PrOposals

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING THE
County Jail aud lnfirmary with coal
for the ensuing year, commencing April
LIST, will be received nj the Clerk Office Of
the Board OF miSsiOneTs, until March
LIST, AT II o'clock, VI. Bids received sepa-
rately for Jail or lnfrmary, bidder TO
specify price for clean, mixed and nut
coal, properly screened and weighed.
Ry order OF the Board Of Comm issiOncrS
CHAS. II. DEIIERS, Clerk.
feb9wed&Sat- tOmachl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

PHIL MEDEsT, proprietor of the CO.
lumbis House, Nos. 1912 and 1884 Mar
Ike, Square, solicts the patronage of the
public. His prices are moderate, and his
sole object is to please his patrons.
Farmers transacting business in the city
can find excellent accommodations for
themselves and animals.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

CHARGED WITH STEALING COPPER
PIPE.-Thomas Sweeney and Edward
Florence were before Squire Caldwell
yesterday, charged with stealing about
tive hundred dollars worth of copper
pipe from the machine shop Of MesSrs.
Hobbs & Taylor, in Centre Wheeling.
The theft occurred on the 18th of JAN
uary last. They were held in the sum
of $1,000 each, for tier appearance be.
fore the next term of Court. No bonds
man appeared and they were committed
TO iail.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

GOING To BELLAIRE.-Three of the
German Singing Societies of Wheeling,
go to Bellaire next Monday to take part
in an entertainment to be given by the
Liederkranz Society of that city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

A LARGE INvoICE.-The McLalr
Brothers have just received an immense.
ly large invoice of English, French, Ger.
man and American Toilet, Nursery, Bath
and Shaving Soaps, many OF them in.
tirely new and of superior quality and
most delightfully."- perfumed. As they
purchased so largely they were enabled
to make such favorable terms that will
Justify them in selling at SO heavy dis
count from old prices, as to attract the
atteni n of close buying dealers and the
public generally.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

YESTERDAY morning, D. a. Harris,
employed at the planning mill of Hsnes
u Wilson, was severely hurt by being
struck on the forehead with piece of
which WAS thrown with great force from
lathe, at which he was at work.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

Mr., BoTELER reports to the Centen-
NAL managers that there is a hickory tree
in Jefferson county, which measures
seven feet in diameter three feet above
the ground.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

The performance of the 1.-TWO Or
phans" WAS decided failure, last night.
One failed to put in an appearance and
the other, By force of circumstances, was
compelled 20 attend an inquest.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

IL cur report Of the election of Off
GERS Of the Citizens Street Railway Com
pany, Yesterday m orning, the types made
Us say V. l.. Hall had been elected Pres
ldent. 1t should have read Secretary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16
RIVER NEWS.

The marks indicated 20 feet in the
channel and falling.
The Salt Valley passed down at ten
o'clock yesterday morning en- route for
Ironton.
The steamer Lilly. U. S. Lighthouse
tender passed up yesterday morning.
6. The Courier departed for Parkersburg
at the usual hour yesterday.
The Tempest left for New Martinsville
at 101 o'clock yesterday morning.
Andes left for Cincinnati yesterday
! afternoon with good trip.
I The Express will be the Parkersburg
packet to-day at noon.
The Market Boy will leave for Pitts
burgh this morning at o'clock.
The Carrie Brooks from Pittsburgh
en- route for GAINESVILLE was due last night.
The Granite State, from Portsmouth
en- route for Pittsburgh, Is due to day.
The Lioncss No. . passed down with a
; tow of coke and coke.
The Emma Graham passed up at II
o'clock yesterday morning.
w. B. Booth, son of Captain Booth
left for his home IN Gales burg, Illinois,
yesterday.
by Telegraph
PITTSBURGH, February l5.-River IL
feet inches and rising. Weather cloudy
and cool. Arrived Salt Valley, Wheel
ing; g. ". Hornbrook, Wheeling;
Emma Graham, Cincinnati, Departed
Carrie Brooks, Z1nesvilie.
CINCINNATI, February 15.-River A
feet inches, rising. Weather cloudy
and colo; light snow. Arrived Chss.
Morgan, New Orleans. Depsrted-Hud-
son, " heeiing.
EVANSVILLE, February l5.-Snowing
this morning. clear and very cold TO-
night; mercury "a to "a and falling.
River 80! feet and rising. Down-Mary
Houston, j. ID. Parker, Tarascon. Up
Arkansas Belle. ShiIkle, George Roberts,
Robin, Sherlock, Dick johnson. The
Sherlock received a piston and cylinder
head here to-day, ana is repairing. She
will leave at p. NJ.
CAIRO, February 15.-Arrived-Csp
tai, City of Vicksburg, Iron Mountain,
st. Louis; City of Chester, st. Louis.
Departet-Bismark, New Orleans; Iron
Mountain, Ohio river; Capital CITY, St.
Louis, Yaeger, New Orleans. River 80
feet 9 inches and falling. Weather clear;
mercury 80 deg.
LOUISVILLE, February 15.-Weather
cold and cloudy. Arrived-U. p.
Schenck, Cincinnati; Charles Morgan,
New Orleans Rhoads, St. Louis. De-
psrted-U. 2. SchencF, New Orleans;
Charles Morgan, Cincinnati.
NASHVILLE, February l5.-River ris-
ing with 10 feet on the shoals Departed |
B. h. Cook and Laura Davis, Point /
Isabella; Silver Thorne. Evansville.
MEMPHIS, Fe ruary l5.-River te.l
inch. Weather. cloudy and cool. Ar
riyed-ThompsoA Dean, New Orleans.
Departed-Augusts, White river; Legal
Tender, Arkansas river; Baum, Cincin-
natl.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

A middle-sged lady, related to Alonzo
Bsrkley, tainted in Lyda's drug store, on
the Island, yesterday, from over-exer-
tion. DIS. LYDIA and Broken admins
tered restorstives, and she soon recover
ed. Our informant did not know her
name.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

THE ladies of the Wonens Foreign
Mission Society, of the First Fresby
terrain Church will hold a supper and
festival in the lecture room Of the
church, tomorrow evening.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

STRING fever should now be added to
the causes of death, in our mortuary re-
port. This was written early yesterday
morning
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16

The Montefore Literary Society will
give select "Bal Masque" at Neuhaus-
ems Assembly Hall, on "Purim Eve"
Thursday, March 9Th.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-16
srooNp HAND PIANOS AND ORGANS

SECOND HAND Pianos AND ORGANS
i Schumacher piano, 7octave $3.50
l Knabe & Ghale piano = l16
l Nunns & Clark piano 80
/ Blume piano, s octaves 30
l Emerson piano, octaves 800
! HAYES s. Ryderpiauo, 7octaves $50
/ Sciiedmeyer piano, 7 octaves 225
l TAYLOR s. Farley organ, stops leo
l American organ - ~
l 5 octave melodeon %
The above instruments for sale or rent
- ADAMS & LUCAS,
1927 Market st