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acknowledgement.
REpUBLICAN MEETINGS.

rb. following speakers will address Re
,rbIicsn meetings atthe points designated
Cen, Daniel E. SicIkles. Of MY.
Wheeling, Thursday evening, September
'S'' Hon. Z. F. scott
NiddlebOune, Tyler county, the "9sh' al
lP.M y,u >., ..,,,, Octo.
her 9Th (jOint discu'slon). os,,
iilepyiile, Gilmer county, September - SS!t u
SmithyiIle, same county, September SV'"'
John A. HutchinsoD, Esq.
Al Buckhsunon Upshur county, sa'"F'
day, September S0th. ,fonIay.
Point Pleasant, Monroe county ''"
Ct,l'I Co,. Ward II. Lamon and Thos'
X. Carskadon' o-n
c.,,,oD Wedresdav evening, the Z.lh'
Fairmont, Thursday sePseS sP, SonISmhcr
llorgantOwn, Friday e'sHi"S' s'f
I'll Wilmington, Taylor county, Saturday
,yeaipg, September SOih.
capt q. q. Cole.
wddleLourne, Tyler county, September
%, att Pm.
uou. John A. Campbell, OF Han
~ cock.
Bethany, Brooke county, Saturday, Sep
tember 30th at 2 +. NJ. .,,...
Wheeling, Saturday night AZ : o e'oeA'
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How Democracy Works in West
virginia,

In the year ls7O-the last year in
which the Republicans were in power in
West yirginia-the appropriation for the
pay Of members Of the Legislature was
$4,000. The next year, 1871, the Demo-
crAcy came into power, under the cry OF
reform, and Immediately the appropria-
ton Of 1870 was increased to S9l, 900,
Next year they raised the cry Of re-
form little louder and increased the ap-
preparation to $4,000. Finding that
Reform" was a good thing, and
that II paid well to keep UP
the cry, they continued on in the
The business, and the next year they IN.
creased the appropriation to $l0S,09l 6S.
They not only wasted this immense sum
Of money, but they saddled on us that
product Of rebel Bourbonism known
"the Democratic lawyers constitution
acontrivance gotten up to make litiga-
ton the principal business in West Vir-
Sinia-to keep the people perpetually
eHbFotled in petty suits, to the great i'm
PoVeFishment Of suitors and the enrich
uent Of the eswarms Of one.horse political
lawyers that now feed upon the body
polite Hike SO many devOuring grass.
hOppcn.
Last year the appropriation for pay
oinember amounted to SIS, $50 20. Mem.
e'n we're allowed mileage for distances
they never travelled. Those who came
mere IRON the Kanawha by the Ohio river
were allowed mileage by the Chesapeake
"Ohio road, via staunton, Harper's Fer
HAndthe Baltimore & Ohio road. Even
'ae committee clerks and pages were al.
loved mileage, although they had no
more right TO 1t than the lobby members
o. the legislature. Tho mileage Of the
aAnaWhA county members was increased
1850 miles each. The Democratic mem.
Der from Wyoming was allowed pay for
ae full session, although only present a
lev days before the close.
Thus it is that the money Of the people
Sa' been wasted by the West Virginia
TenoSsacy under the cry OF "Reform.r
- i'any wonder that Mr.. West, Of Har-
Sa0n lDeuOeratl arose in his place in
We House at the close Of the late session
10 asa predicted deficit Of 100000 at the
Close Of the fiscal year.
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EAST LrBERTY, September 27.-CATTLE
Receipts for two days past 2,465 head or
Z cars Of through stock and 1888 cars for this
market, Supply heavy with good demand
and active market, and nearly all sold out.
First S. IS, medium 10 good 81 50a5 25,
common to fair $ 50a4 50, bulls IS 0OaS 30,
stockers s. 00a4O0
Hoes Receipts 5,445 head. Workers
IS 60a6 90; Philadelphlas S6 t40a6 Go.
SHREp-Receipts &, 900 head. Selling at
a. E1a5 No.
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, writ County Politics.
Writ c. II. W; VA, Sept, 25.

" ANA ~ s@'t w '-@fJ -SSfNt -
Ell,os Of the Intelligence; -r-a..s-s.
The Republicans Of Writ county met
at the Court House in mass convention
and nominated the following ticket:
House Of Dekgates-M. d. Lockhart.
!SseriJ-David Fulkweth.
Prosecuting Attoney-H. C. showalter.
AssesSor-Thomas Thorn. .
Strrpeyor-L. @. Rogers. .lt.-
Pteiiaent cfGe Colnty, cOart-Thomas
Gilmer. - z -. ..s' ~.
The convention was remarkable for 30.
briefly and deliberation. Every nomina-
tion was made by acclamation. Perfect
prevails in the Republican
party ovor the ticket, and we have good
prospect Of electing our entire ticket.
G. w. H.
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sudden Death OF Gen. Bragg.

GALVESTON, September q. This
morning Gen. Braxton Bragg dropped
dead willie crossing goth street, in front
Of the postofsice, aged 81 years. The body
lies in state at ARTILLERY Hall. The re-
mains will be taken to Mobile, II arrange
mentS can be made with . New Orleans
steamer for conveyance. He was in his
usual health up TO the moment Of the
attack. The cause Of his death was q
syncope induced by disease Of the heart.
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Crooked Whisky.

CHICAGO, September ga quantity
Of illicit whisky has been traced from
Ausonbee. Illinois, to Chicago, and to-day
ex-Alderman Which, Peter McGrath and
a storekeeper named Goslyn were ar
rested on 4 charge Of conspiracy 10 the
removal Of spirits, and warrants were
Issued for John Corcoran and ]. ]. Nc
Grath on the same charge. The author.
tiles are very reticent aboutit.
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Central American Civil War.

NEW York, September 27.-News Just
received from Panama states that in an
engagement August lst, between the reb-
els and Government forces, the rebels
lost more than thousand, killed and
wounded, while the Government forces
lost 200 killed and 800 wounded. The
rebels engaged numbered $500 men, and
the Government forces $500.
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LONDON, September 27-steamships
California and Mosel from New York, ar
rived.
QUEBEC, September 27.-The steam.
ship Langsham, which sailed on the 22d
for London, is ashore near Sydney, and
Is likely TO become q total wreck.
NEW York, September 27.-Steamship
Labrador, from Hayre, arrived.
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TRINIDAD, CAL, September 27.-A
deputy sheriff named Brigade Cordaba
was shot and killed here last night by a
man named Sssane. Il appears that Cor
daba went with ! girl to strane's and was
told by him that he would shoot him II
he came In. Cordaha persisted with the
result stated, -
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The Work of the Railway Conn
49, mittee.

CHICAGO, September 27.-The special
railway committee in three hours ses.
sion to-day made considerable progress,
examining J. D: Lang, General Manager
Of the Pennsylvania Company, J. O. Nc
Mullen; Of Chicago & Alton, and Mr.. Hu.
CHART, Of the Northwestern. At o'clock
The committee left for Milwaukee, They
will hold a two days session this week ut
Cincinnati. ...
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DETROIT, September 27.-The bark
Winona passed through the Straits Of
Mackinac yesterday forenoon, leaking
badly. She was run ashore in Duncan
Bay to keep her from sinking. A tug
will bring her to this port.
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Aid for savannah and Brnns.

GALVESTON, September 27.-The sum
OF s., 600 has been sent to the relief Of Sa-
yannah and Brunswick. sy'
No developsments have transpired re-
garding the quarantine against New Or.
leans. A special from 1ndianola says
that the steamship Gussie, from Havana,
which has been quarantined because Of a
supposed case OF yellow fever on board,
has been allowed to land, the quarantine
officer having decided that there was no
fever on board.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-28
POLITICAL NOTES.
NOMINATIONS.

Oshkosh, September e7.-The Demo.
crats Of this district to-day nominated
Col. Gabriel Beauch.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 27.-The Dem
,ocrats Of the 9th district at Oshkosh, TO-
day nominated Gabriel 'Beauch for Con-
gress. ".,.r.
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TRIAL Of Ghe Uhinesc aIurderers,

SAN FRAsotsco, September T.-The
trial Of The persons indicted for partiel;.
patton In the murderous attack on the
Chinese, near Truckelner county, last
June, commenced this morning, The
district Attorney in opening said he ex.
pected to prove that the outrage was com.
mitted byan organized society called the
Caucasian League.
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complimentary 10 GEN. Newton.

New YORK, September 27.-General
Newton yesterday received vote OF
thanks from. the Board Of Pilot Commits.
sioners for his successful engineering at
He'll Gate. A complimentary reception
Is rendered him Monday evening next at
Gilmores Garden.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-28

. DETROIT, September 26-The steamer
Lady franklin burned at an early hour
this morning while lying at the dock at
Amherst. The Captain and crew, with
the exception OF the first mate who was
drowned. were saved, Nrt-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-28
Question for Sammy T.

The psopIe keep asking Samuel T.
"How isit, sIr, that fr0m '6S
Clear down to the days Of ~,
We got no income return from yous'
And Samuel Ttlden's sole reply
Isa dry, sly smile and winking eye,
And the brief remark to the gath ring storm:
"IAt's change tho subject and talk Of reform
T'T7 -BoII0a Journal.
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CMarketu by Telegraph, 80
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
BALrIMoRE, September 81

BALTIMoRE, September n.
CArTIE-w Were firm and prices un.
changed. Very best s. 0Oa5 so; first tqual.
ity 81 25a5 90; medium or good iair quail.
ity s. 50a4 25; ordinary thin steers, oxen
and cows s. 0oaS 80. Receipts 2,277 head;
sales 1,7Ss.
HoGs-In fair demand and prices are
shade lower: Range, IS o0aa 90. Re.
ceipts, S;466'head.
sHEEp-In good demand and prices u
shade frmer. Range, a 0Oa5 50. Receipts
2,36S head.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-28
GERMANY.


BERLIN, September 27!-Emperor
William in addressing the Deputation on
the Eastern question at Stuttgart to-day,
said a basis now appears to have been
found for the policy Of the Great Powers;
which we may fairly hope will lead 10 u
very satisfactory result. i'r
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SAN FRANcrsco, September 27.-Lord
DufEerin and party left for the East this
morning. They will stop few days at
Cheyenne, Denver, st, Louis and perhaps
visit Salt Lake, and will then proceed
direct 10 Ottawa,
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nie1I in phiIntleInhin.

ToIEbo, O., September 27.-Hon. +. G.
Thompson, Republican Representative
Of this Iucas) county in the General
Assembly, died in Philadelphia this
morning. The remains will be brought
10 Sylysnia, Ohio, for interment.
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By-Felegfaph
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
70 THE DAILY INTEL1IGRN0ER
The BarnesvilIe Fair.

SPECIAL Dlspatch 70 the IntellIgeneet.I
The District Fair here is grand sue
cess. Over s, 500 entries have been made
The display in all departments is the
largest ever seen at any fair on the
grounds. Every stock stall Is full, A
large crowd u people WIN be on the
grounds tomorrow. "a close ttrotting
lace i expected on Friday. ! z SK.
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MILWAUKEE, September M.eThe
special postal Convention visited Milwau-
kee to-day, and were met by Committee
Of the Chamber OF Commerce, who argued
strongly in favor Of restoring the fast
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Knoft Renominnfe,i.

LOUISVILLE, KY, September 27.--Hon.
Proctor Knott was nominated unani-
mously for reelection TO Congress to-day
by the Democrats Of the Fourth District
OF Kentucky. f. a,7F NaF
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HOLLAND.


TIE HAGUE, September T.-The
Dutch foreign minister announced in the
Chambers that there had been q reconcile
iation between Holland and Venezuela.
Nothing is now wanting but formal re-
sumption Of the diplomatic relations.
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Weather Report.
WAR DRPARTHEST,
OFEICR OF TIE Cum. alGSAI, OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept 2S'-l a. n.

For Lower Tennessee and Ohio Valley,
south winds, warmer and partly cloudy
weather and falling barometer:
For Upper Lakes, falling, increasing
southwest winds, partly cloudy and
warmer weather. s
For Lower Lakes, falling barometer,
increasing southwest winds, warmer part.
ly cloudy weather and possible local
rains.
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The safe burglary. Case.

WASHINGTON, September 27.-The tes.
timony in the safe burglary case closed
to-day. Tomorrow the counsel will sum
up and tho case will be given to the jury.
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NHAS. 8. DWIGHT,
PRACTICAL CHEMIST,

Is prepared to make careful and complete anaIySus
Of Iron Ores, nmestoneS, Mineral Water, etc.
Laboratory cor. 2lth and Chapllns streets,
aH97 Wheeling, W. Va,
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yellow Fever.

MEMPHB, September 27.-The Citizens
Committee collected 1000 to-day for the
yellow fever sufferers. The committee
sent 81 900 this morning TO the Mayor Of
Brunswick,
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PrTTsBuReH, September 27.-Peholeum
Quiet; crude s. 70 at Parker'E refined
quiet and steady at 26c, Philadelphia de.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
KILLED by a Rock FAN.

BALTIMORE, September 27.-T. Walsh
and Patrick Donahue, laborers, were
killed and two others seriously injured
by a fall Of rock in the tunnel yesterday.
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READ the article from the New York
Herald in to.day's paper.
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SAVANNAH, September 27.-Yellow
fever intermSuh q.
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JUDGES AND r1ME.KEEpERs.

Messrs. J. R. johnson; Of Louisville;
Gen. Robinson, of Lexington, and W. H.
Johnson, Of Nashville, were the judges,
and Ben Bruce, of Lexington; Russ But
Ter, of Louisville, and Major B. G.
Thomas, Of Nashville, the time.keepers
in the.Ten Brock race,
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-07-08

Owing to the s'ringency Of tie iimeS We
will reduce the fee for announcing candidates
$500 for District ofIiC ers. $1,000 for PARISH
Offices and $500 for Ward officers and all
those who contemplate running for Office
should announce themselves before great
while as the committee NAV decide To hold
primary election, In any event 'hey should
place their names before the people. II mast
be borne in mind that the encouragement fee
must accompany The name
No personal call will be inserted without
first being paid for. Il.
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Yours Very Truly,
ID. 4. CAMPBELL, Ja.

l.,c people Of RjchIand Parish are hereby
informed. hat am now cauvass;ng ior sub.
sr-.pusas 10 the great Carroll,ou Debate, by
Dts. Graves ana DitzIer This IS conceded
20 be the mos, horned nd exhaustive
discussion Of tie Gues,.'us involved, now
before the public. This Debate j tie hes;
eiloI, Of the aJles; champions OF heir Tesres-
tive Denominations, aud viii prove interesting
to persons Of every religious faith.
IL /. DlNEINS.
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BRiErs.--We are prepared TO prin, E,i,t,
in a neat style add shor, notice. As we are
m chose eom@rsica'in to Aloaroe 10y X L
the lawyers in attendance VIII bear r..i- i;,c'
in mind. II
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We have now on hand n large assortment
afIcu"r head and note head paper. Of various
sizes, and also a lot Of bin head paper. blank
cagds Do. and those who desire work # hat
hlnd We propose 10 10 1t for New Orleans
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instance. We have now new aal varied
stock OF type OF the latest STYLES. and are pre-
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Pc done any where. Ia addition - the sun
ply we have on hand, we have ordered some
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every description, which we propose to exc
cute with taste and ueainess. r.
a PgorosITIoS- e propose to advertise
land for 'a.c, with this understanding. if the
land owner will give price and terms, and
limo sale. no charge. and ii sale he Will
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We vii advertise any Horse, mule &c. fo5
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on conditions that If the animal j. not rccoy-
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ESQ

agency OF f. Behrn. Monroe la r,1nl.
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There is also on the place Horses a.G i.aaiu-
implements. AMI TWO good Jokes Of oxen
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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-02
I 0 R E n r.

A MILK RANCH. ON THE WARS
~ Springs Rosd, containing 800 acres Of
splendid hay and pasture land. with dwelling
house barn for sixty cows. milk houses ant
everything suitable for . milk dairy. Apply n
the law Office Of II. ". ". DAVIES.
July Is, 1876. I'm
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Bret Harte Makes n Failure.

New York, August 28.-The Times of to
morrow morning will print the following:
Last evening, probably for the first time
in his career, Mr. Stewart Robson was an
object of public pity. Il was the occasion
OF the production before New York au-
dience, at the Union Square Theater, of
Bret Harte's drama, written expressly for
Robson at the cost of 1890 in cash out Of
the unfortunate comedians earnings,
and a royalty of s. per night to continue
TO the amount of another $500. 1t is the
excuse OF the coming American drama
fist that the managers and actors OF the
day are Incompetent to decide on the
literary merits OF play from merely
reading The manuscript: that they see
the play in action before they tell wheth-
er it is good or bad. Unfortunately for
Mr.. ROBSON he has demonstrated this
general proposition in special and, to
MIN, very expensive way. He has paid
an enormous sum for a piece of writing
that has not a particle of wit nor the
slightest degree Of literary merit. II had
fair trial in Chicago, and Mr.. Robson
was reluctantly forced 10 see the mistake
he had made. nee in action, he could
tell what there was in the piece. Intent,
however. in retrieving his miSfOrtunes,
and, getting his money back. he insisted
on trying in New York, and the result
was last evenings performance. The au-
dience assembled was brilliant, large,
good humOred and indulgent, but the
piece was too much for any good nature,
however strained, and it may be set
down AS the worst failure witnessed on
the boards of our theate.s for years. The
piece Is utterly almless, is without cohcr-
encv OF plot, deflnlteneSs Of purpose or
action, and lacking in any sort of artistic
symmetry III its model or its characteri-
zatiOn. Its pathos is laughabie and its
wit lachrymose. All in all, il is proof
that the ability to write a siaHgy poem |
does not qualify one to write play.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-02

PULL CoRKs WITH CARE An English
medical journal, received by the las.
mail, contains the following disagree
able but interesting information: "A
man was admitted last week into the
Croydon General hospital with one of
his eyes so damaged by cork of a
ginger-ale bottle, which he was opening,
that it was found necessary to remove
the eyeball. We have also heard of
many other injuries produced in this
way. Blu: il is not. as rule the oper-
ator of the bottle who is the victim.
People have generally sufficient con-
sideration for themselves to point the
dangerous weapon in another direction.
Bar maids. especially, are very careful
not to incur any damage from fugitive
corks. but they are. unfortunately, not
equally careful about other people who
may be in the line of fire. We think
that much more care ought to be exer-
cised in dealing with all explosive
agencies, including soda.water bottles.
The careless way in which the corks are
now priced out of the refreshmsnt rooms
and allowed to 60 where they list. is very