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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-04
ExeoUToRs SALE OF REAL Es
~ TATE.

TlXECUTOR'S SALE OF REAL ES-
u TATE.
BY virtue Of the will Of john X, Smith, deceased,
i viii on
SATURDAY, the 4tk day of March, 1876,
At tho front door Of the court House Of Ohio coun-
", West Virginia, commencing nj 10 o'clock 4, +,
s at public auction u the highest and best bidder
tho following described real estate 10 the city Of
Wheeling, that Is 10 say. 4OxG0 OF the south
eiId OflIt number slxty-One, boun1r for said forty
iecI on the east by Alley 4, and On the south ~
Alley &C. being The boundary Of the part o. aid
loi 10 10 sold as above on which ar lot stands two
frame houses. little believed TO he perfect, but
selling As Executor will convey only such title rs
Il vested In me by sald Will.
TERts or sALE-One-tLIrd, or as much more Is
the purchaser may wish TO ray, In cnshi the hal
amer In two equal instalmeuts at si1 and twelve
months frUm day OF sale with Interest, with Secur-
ityiV be approved by the undersigned. ,,,,,,
JACDB HULL,
Executor Of John K. Smith. decd
Wheeling, W. Va, Jan. -, iSi6
Wa A. HALLER, AucllOnecr. iCl-Tu&S
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-04
nor RENT

pEsIDENcE FOR RENT
On Seventeenth street, near new Church.
Seven rooms; bath room, with hot and cold
jalI GREER & LANG.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-04

FoR RENT
Ono Of tho two magnificent Store Rooms now oc-
cuIIcd by John ItOemer. Enquire Of JOHN
l.6ENIER, Nos. 2OiO and :0?i Main Street, Centre
Wheeling deIB
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07
The Case of Speaker Kerr!

We RETAINED from any allusion last
week to the case of Speaker Kerr,
because there were not then sufficient
developments to warrant any conclus-
ions as to his guilt or innocence, and
we preferred to give him the benefit
of any doubt which might exist in his
favor 1t is true no such indulgence
was due to political adversary ii we
were to adopt democratic tactics, which
seem to be to catch at the slightest
straw aud smrch Republicans upon
the simplest suspicion, not waiting for
proof, but letting slip the dogs OF war
without mercy or decency. A week
has elapsed aud Speaker Kerr has not
yet proven his innocence; the evidence
against HIM appearing to be of the
most damaging and convincing char
acter. That he recommended for APP
polntment young man to a lieuten-
ancy In the army, who was not resi-
DEBT of his district, is not denied; aud
that this is an unusual proceeding for
a member Of Congress, is we'll UNDER
stood. There are always applicants
enough in ones own district for such
appointments, and that Mr.. Kerr
should have gone out Of his district to
make the selection is at least suspic-
ious circumstance 1t is not claimed
that the appointee was his friend, or
even an acquaintance, hence it was
not done as personal favor. Then
why was it dune? Harvey swears that
1t was for money, and the price paid
was $3.50. He details all the circum-
sta noes with minuteness which gives
his story look of credibility, and un-
less he can be impeached, the speaker
certainly is placed in an unfortunate
and unfavorable light. 1t is matter
of regret that this is go. We would
much prefer that he shall establish his
innocence for the sake of himself not
only, but also because such clouds up
On the character of public men are
calculated to undermine confidence in
all mankind. We hope the speaker
will yet succeed in clearing up the
matter, but appearances indicate that
he will not be able to do so.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07
Republican National Convention.

The next Union Republican National
Convention, for the nomination of cand-
dates for President and Vice-Preside Mt OF
the United States, will he held in the cit,
of Cincinnati on Wednesday, the l4th da,
of June, 1876, at Il o o'clock noon aud will
consist of delegates from each state equa
to twice the number of itssenaors and rel
resentatives in Congress, and of two dele
gates from each organized territory and tht
District of Columbia.
In calling the conventions for election OF
delegates, the committees Of the severaI
states are recommended to invite all Repuh
lieau electors aud all other voters, without
regard to past political differences or prev
ious party affiliations, who are opposed to
hctional issues, and desire to promote
friendly feeling ana permanent harmon,
throughout the country, by maintaining
and enforcing all the constitutional rights
of every citizen, including full and free ex-
ercise of the right of suffrage without in
timida,ion and without fraud, who are in
favor of continued prosecution and punish
ment of all official dishonesty, and of an
economical administration of the govern
men. by honest. faithful and capable OFF
GERS; who are in favor of making such re-
AofuS III Tue government as experience may
from time to time suggest; who are opposed
to imparing the credit of the nation by de-
preciating any of its obligations, and in
favor OF sustaining in every way the ma
tional faith and financial honor; who bold
that the common school system is the nur
sery of American liberty, and should be
maintained absolutely free from sectarian
control; who believe that for the promotion
Of these ends, the direction of the Govern
ment should continue to be con6ded to
those who adhere to principle of l776 to
support them as incorporated in the Conssi-
tuition and laws, and who are in favor of
recognizing and strengthening the funda
mental principle of national unity in this
centennial anniversary of the the birth of
the republic. Ed. MORGAN.
Chairman Republican National Committee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07

IT is doubtful whether the dodge
resorted to by the friends of Tilden,
to create public opinion in his behalf
through the means of an advertising
agency, by forwarding prepared arti-
eles to newspapers for insertion, a. so
much per line, will turn out to his ad-
vantage. Not few democratic papers
denounce the trick as unworthy of a
Presidential candidate. The following
from the Grand Rapids (Mich.) i'd
socate, is a specimen of the notices
that Tilden is jus. now receiving from
papers in his own party:
The idea of reform candidate for
the Presidency having 10 make use of
m advertising agency to get his viz
tues and availability spread before the
public in newspaper, as merchant
advertises his wares, looks as if such
candidate had more ambition than
qualifications for the place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07
James q. Blaine.

There has been tremendous effort
made the past week by the enemies of
Mr.. Blaine, both political and person
al, to smudge him in such a way as to
render him an unavailable candidate
for the Presidency. How far the
movement has been successful remains
to be seen. That he has been. and is,
the victim of deep and damning
conspiracy there is not the least doubt.
The Confederate investigating commit
tee, with an ear willing to listen to
any statement to his discredit, no mat
ter from what source, have it in their
power to damage him to great extent,
if not absolutel y ruin his prospects at
Cincinnati; the brief time intervening
between this and the holding of the
convention, leaving little opportunity
for making the necessary explanations
to place him before the public in pro-
per light. The man Mulligan, who
is the chief witness against him, has
succeeded in placing Mr.. Blaine upon
the defensive in such a way as to prove
embarrassing to the best friends OF the
latter. By means of certain private
letters written by Blaine to another
party and which were surreptitiously
obtained by Mulligan, Mr.. Blaine
has been forced to stand between two
fires; either to allow his private CORES
pondence to be published to the world,
which indignity every honorable man
should resent, Or rest under the impu-
tation of having written something
which will not bear the light. Mr..
Blaine very properly refused to have
the letters placed in evidence, but ex-
pressed a willingness to submit them
to the committee for examination, to
show that their contents did not i'm
plicate him in any transaction which
was not entirely proper and business
like. This did not answer the pur-
poses of the committee, however, and
the offer was declined.
On Monday, Mr.. Blaine arose to
personal explanation in the house, and
read all the letters spoken of, which
confirm his statement as to their im-
port. And thus it would appear that
Mr.. Blaine has triumphed over his
enemies once more, and stands acquit-
ted in the public estimation; or at
least should, for all charges against
him have fallen to the ground. How
far the friends of rival candidates may
succeed in their efforts to decry him on
account OF the various reports v hich
have circulated to his disadvantage eau
not now Be told. But it will not be
strange If their conspiracies against
him shall make Mr.. Blaine's friends
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07

WE regret being again compelled to
60 to press without any information as
to what the Jefferson Banner thinks of
the denouement of Taylor's admin
fstration. It must be that the editor
received one of those circulars sent
out by the chairman of the Democratic
State Central Committee to editors of
democratic papers, suggesting to them
that nothing be said upon that subject.
How is it Bro. Bird?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07

HoNoRs are easy between the two
wings OF the democratic partysin this
city B. P. Brook, the head center
of the "reform" wing is one of the
senatorial delegates to the democratic
state convention, and Maj. G. H. Gard
ner, prominent member of the
straight" element, is one of the as
sembly district delegates. So far,
then, it appears to be a draw battle
between the two factions, and one has
no cause for glorifcation over the other.
IT'S we'll.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07

The Chicago mayoralty question
has finally reached a solution. A de-
els on has been announced oustinc
Hoyne, and reinstating Colvin. The
court decided that the term of the
latter expired last spring, but that he
Is entitled to hold over ntil his sue
eessor is legally elected and qualified.
Hoyne's election was declared void for
informality.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07

The venerable Peter Cooper, the
initiation candidate for the Presidency.
has at last accepted the nomination,
but on the condition that he shall be
at liberty to withdraw in case the can,
didste of either the Republican or
Democratic party is acceptable to soft
money men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07

EX-SENATOR JAMES r. DooLITTLE,
OF this state, is being prominently
mentioned ia connection with the dem
ecratic nomination for the Vice Presi-
dency. 1t is probable, however, that
hn ambition will not be gratifed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07

The Democratic State Convention
meets in Milwaukee to-day for the cleo
tion of delegates to st. Louis. Things
are fixed for Tilden. Perry r..
Smith attended to that matter weeks
ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07
For Sale.

TTOUSE AND THREE LOTS ON
IL er Street, LIST ward, known
Weaver property; two story Frame
ing House with Wing, containing
rooms. Good we'll OF water, large G
good size frame barn, and variety O
Apply to G. B. SKIM
WATERFOWL. March 20th. 1876.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07

= MoK II.
Finding my Cigar stock so
we'll appreciated, and SO liberal
ly patronized, I offer still furth-
er inducements to customers.
Call and find out.
II. p. RUSSELL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07

all the more enthusiastic, and attract
to him from all sides the support of
men who are lovers of fair play and
despise trickery, such as has been re-
sorted to by his enemies.l
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07

AND now another of the appointees
of the democratic house of representa-
tives at Washington is in fair way
of being bounced. While some of
them who have gone before him had
tickets of leave presented them for
stealing, for forging, for perjury, for
selling appointments to Office, and other
peccadilloes of this description, the
particular individual now under con.
slderation has been acting the part of
bully. He is an assistant doorkeep-
er. and the party he assaulted happened
to be the grocer who had been sup
plying him with edibles, and had ask.
ed for the payment of his little bill.
This was too much for high-toned
southern blood to stand, and he resent
ed the insult by knocking down the
man to whom he was indebted. IF
there is particle of decency left in
the democrats in the house, the ruffian
will be dismissed at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07
FURNITURE.

ouN hECK, manufacturers and doo,o -
- st a., sinos OF Furniture and Upholstery,
los. JUNGMANN & Co., dealers in Fnr-
= nlture, Ill Main street
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07
One Grand Concert
ONLY,
Saturday Eve, June 10th.

Director, Carl Beck.
This Band is composed of members and
solo artists selected from the famous 34th
and 10th Regiments of Prussian Infantry.
1t ranks among the first bands Of Europe,
and received the first prize at the greal
musical festival at Lyons, France before
the Franco-Prussian war. They have re-
celved furough from the German Gov
ernment for six months to compete at the
Centennial Exhibition.
PROGRAM e.
PART I.
|. Coronation March-"Prophet' Meyerbeer
2. observation-disclosures . O. NJ. D. Weber
3. "Serenade fuer Flmte und VALID
Dorn'........ Observation-Disclosures. IIss
Messrs. Borchert and Mudra
a. "An der Elbe Strand" Wall. -. Schreiner
5. Scene--"Mserere und Arie aus
Trovatore' -. COMMUNICATIONS. Verdi
6. Gamma Polka"-For Cornet Solo Leqendrs
Mr. Covert.
PART II.
Z. Overture - "Banditenstoeiche'
........................ Fir. D. Suppe
8. Arie aus" Freischuetz" -. c. NJ .. Weber
9. Carnival in Rom"-Quadrile. :. Strauss
10. a. "Die Kapelle" .................
b. "Schafer's Sonntagslied, for
Weldb@rner..... Kreutzer
Messrs Mudra, Koch, Staps and Rabe.
II. "Aus dem Kursalon"--Polka. .Kral
IL. "Musikali sche Nebebilder"-
Grand Potpourri. Witte
Admission, - Cts.
Reserved Seats, $1.OO
Gallery, 80 Cts.
Reserved seats can be had at Postoffce,
Wiggenhorn Bros. Fischer & Rohr and
John Heymann.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07
BOOTS & SHOES

III ENRY MEYER, M nufacInrer Of
Boots Shoes, and dealer in Leathar
hldes, Pelts and Furs, 81 Main street
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-07
BLACKSMITHS.

OE 1NDRA, NH Pick Dresser
~ ;, ana blacksmiths, First Street, South {
The New York herald., 1876-08-03
"The straight-out Policy"

We are surprised to see political
authority as sagacious as the World sup
porting the strnight-out policy in States
like South Carolina. In South Carolina
there is one wing of the democratic
party under the command of the Rhetts,
who favor a straight-out nomination for
Governor. They propose to fight on the
color ine-to have nothing to do with
negroes, scalawags or carpet-baggers. There
is another faction, under the lead of the
Ners and Courier, which argues in favor of
an alliance between the moderate CONSERVE
tive men of both parties to rescue the State
from the domination of scoundrels
like Moses and Whipper. The Rhett
party cares only for democratic as
cendancy-for the return to power
Of the men who brought so much misery
upon Carolina by secession. The other
party would have good government, peace
and the best relations with white and black
men who will strive for good government.
1t was this policy which carried Virginia.
There has been no trouble in that State
since. If it is loyalty carried out now it will
help to give the State to Tilden. If not, all
the conservative republicans who would like
to aid in the work of good government will
be thrown back upon the party organization
and the State will 80 for Hayes. The way to
build up party is not to kick your allies
from the Convention and this is what the
"straight-out" people propose to do. The
World should use its great and deserved
influence to teach the South Carolina people
wisdom
The New York herald., 1876-08-03
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Kate Claxton Is in Cleveland.
There are 900 visitors At Mount Desert Me-
For wit favored with cast iron commend q Canadr
paper.
Senator Simon B. Conovcr Of Florida h at the Fint
Avenue Hotel
Ex-senator william n Gwin. OF California is at ths
New York Hotel.
Trenor W. Park is bringing his artillery to bear on
the democrats OF Vermont
Mr. r. Won Pestcl, Minister for tho Netherlands al
Washington ia at the Hoffman House.
Had Senator Ferry any right to a seat a Senator
s'on the platform" with Vice President FerryS
When Tdcn was boy 1t used to take him two
hours to dig bait and only minutes catch mesa
OF fish.
Rev. NJ. D. Conway, writing to tho Cincinnati COM
mercal fears that Rev. Newman Hail. In London, is q
humbug.
Secretary Chandler arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
yesterday morning from Maine and left for Washington
last evening
George Eliot:-The emptiness of all things, from pol.
itics pass,mcs is never so striking to whom
fail in them.''
A mosquito tackled Dio Lewis In the California hills
after DOS oatmeal dinner, and said it would rather tar
a sawdust doll
Professor Charlier Is doing well his injuries arr
slight He only requires complete rest for a couple q
weeks to recover.
Mr.. Mantilla, Spanish Minister ana wife have ar
rived at Newport and tho guests OF Mr. Roya
Phelps, of Now York.
The Senate having recorded its verdict Belknap may
now run for office. He Is making up his mind "a
which Office he will run for.
Professor Ellie Charters injuries, from being thrown
out of his carriage in Vermont, confined TO .
breaking of his collar bone.
L. f. Chittenden. who used to put his perpcndiculss
penmanship the grccnback, is speaking in Vermont
He haiis from New York.
In the White Mountains tho guests have tableaux thu
most popular of which Is "Moscs in the Bulrushes,s
Moses being n,personated by a lovely little girl
We hopc Jesse Pomeroy's fate will bo any longer
rendered doubtful TO his mind Delay hurts his feel
inrs of which be- as a mutilator, has about as many
as a Sioux squaw.
Tho baltimore Sun having accused Senator Bayard
with saying to q in the Mississippi invest,ga-
tion that he would believe him under oath. Mr..
Rcdpa,h writes the Times that Mr. Bayard was no,
preseut--at all
Exsccre;ary Bristow was entertained At dinner by
the Saturday Club at Parker's James Russell Lowell
presided, and among the distinguished gentlemen pres
Hon. J. NJ Forbes Ralph Waldo Emerson, Charles
Eliot Norton, Francis Parkman and j. s. Dwight Mr..
Bristow went to Concord with Judge Hoar.
A gentleman Of North Adams Mass has received
from Rev. John S. C. Abbott the historian, who 10
now lying dangerously Ill In Farhaven, Conn, two
cards, one OF which bears the words, sJonn s G
Abbott, daily expecting tho arrival Of the Chariot OF
Israel to take him his heavenly homo. July IA.
Is16'; while the inscription the other card reads
'Penenlsd on sick and dying bed Of great hsppuess"
The New York herald., 1876-08-03

BIZ A BOLDLY EXECUTED SERIES OF OrxnA-
T1oNs the Turks have possessed themselves
of the Timok Valley, the ridges overlooking
which form the natural fortress of Servia on
the northeast. To make this advance Of use
to the Turks requires, however, the prompt
use of large bodies of troops-larger bodies
than they seem able to command at pres
snt The advance, however, proves Servia
to be thrown entirely on the defensive, and
With little chance just now Of being able to
bring into play that branch of military sci
ence known as the Observation-Disclosures. This
is sad change from the confident advance
of Tchernayeff month ago, who started out
ON an easy march for Adrianople via Sofia.
We are likely to see better fighting on the
Servian side now that the Servians are on
their own soil, unless the great Powers can
stop the war altogether. Events, however,
are hardly ripe enough for that
The New York herald., 1876-08-03
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS writes an

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS writes an elo-
quent article in favor of 'harmony." This
is the way to carry New York for the repub-
lican ticket To insure ''harmony" it is
only necessary for Mr.. Conkling, Mr.. Cor
nell and their friends to withdraw from the
canvass for the Governorship, and, in fact,
from all political control and desire for pre-
ferment There is no reason why they
should not vote and pay assessments, and
Mr.. Conkling may make speech if he is
careful not to praise Grant. There must be
no praise for Grant until after the election.
But it is essential to harmony that Mr. Conk-
ling and his friends should take back scat.
AS they happen to be nine-tenths of the
party it is to be hoped they will consider
this ndvice 1t comes from gentleman who
showed by his course at Cincinnati how
much he valued harmony.
The New York herald., 1876-08-03

''SECTIoSAL ANIMos1TIEs. The Ports
mouth (Va) Enterprise is sadly exercised in
spirit over the course of the HERALD in re-
gard to the Hamburg massacre, and accuses
this journal of keeping alive sectional ami
mosities by telling the truth touching that
lamentable affair. It's ire is especially ex-
cited because we suggested to Sitting Bull
Butler that he should surrender himself to
the authorities of South Carolina and de-
mand q trial. trial is thing the Enterprise
is positively certain Governor Chamberlain
will never grant him but the action taken
upon the conclusion of the inquest seems to
contradict the assurances of that astute
newspaper. Butler is to have trial, whether
he wants it or not. But as to the charge
against the HERALD of keeping alive sectional
animosities, the best reply we can make is
''poem" printed on the back of the column
which contains the diatribe upon this Jour-
nal. The following apostrophe to General
Mahones battle flags is a fair sample of the
production
glorious flags No victory could stain
Your tattered folds with unworthy deedt
glorious lags! No country shall again
Fly nobler symbols in its hour OF need
Success stained not nor could defeat degrade;
Spotlcss they lost to-day. Mahone's Brigade
The New York herald., 1876-08-03

once more in Congress, too purblind to
believe they are not living in the old time
when the South ruled the Union. Sitting
Bull Butler and the Hamburg Sioux belong
to the former and Ben Hill to the latter.
If the entire country was divided upon
these lines we might we'll tremble for
the future. But between the "bloody
shirters" and the ''white liners" there
stands the great mass of the people of both
parties silently determined to have none of
either but demanding the fullest measure
ofjustice and the reign of law for white and
black. Since the bloody affair at Hamburg
the enemies of Governor Chamberlain have
alleged that he has done nothing to show
that he is anxious TO make the murders of
the negroes anything but o campaign cry
He should, if necessary, have marched the
South Carolina militia to Hamburg. He is
now strengthened in such a course from
Washington by document that might have
been written by zealot like Morton, but
which bears the signature of the President
Of the United States. We cannot think
that the republican party is SO far fallen that
it is unable to elect a man like Governor
Hayes without such appeals to the strongest
passions, nor that the democracy believe
they cannot hold the South without out
RACES like that at Hamburg. 1t is no longer
the day for ringing blasts upon the war
trumpet; let Governor Chamberlain accept
the verdict of the coroner's jury, try the vir-
tues Of the court crier, and come before the
country when that fails, and not before.