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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-04

Mr.. Wheeler said that while fully ap-
preciating the compliment paid him by
his selection as one OF the managers, the
condition OF his health, his duties on the
Committee on Appropriations, an accum-
ulated correspondence, and other business
consequent on his absence from the city,
forbade his acceptance OF the position. He
therefore asked leave to retire and to sug-
gest in his place the name Of his colleague,
Mr.. Lapham.
After some debate Wheeler was ex-
cused, and Lapham appointed in his
place,
On motion of Mr.. Knott his position ou
the Board Of Managers was changed fiom
that of first on the list, to that Of second,
so that Mr.. Lord stands us chairman Of
the Roard OF Managers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-04
Weather Report.

OyyICE op THE CiiIEp sIsSAL OTYicRR,
wASHISoToS, DC, April 4-1AM.
PROBABILITIES.
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley, rising
Barometer, clear or clearing weather,
westerly; winds and higher temperature.
For Lower Lakes, falling followed by
rising barometer, stationary or lower
temperature, southwest to northwest
winds and cloudy weather.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-04
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENpNESrs

Mr.. Morton introduced bill to amend
the second, fourth and fifth sections Of
an act TO enforce the rights Of citizens Of
the United States to vote in the several
States Of this Union and for other pur.
poses, approved May 3lst, 1870, and as a
substitute for sections 5,506 and 5,507 Of
the revised statutes. Mr.. Morton said
the object of this bill was to amend the
act to enforce the fifteenth amendment SO
a. to bring 1t within the late decision OF
the Supreme Court.
FOR THE PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Howe introduced n bill to amend
chapter 1866 Of the laws OF the second
session OF the Forty.third Congress, in
regard to the compensation Of Commits
sioners appointed in connection with the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers improvement.
Passed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-04
POLITICAL NOTES.
The Election in Baton Rouge.

BATON RouGE April S.-An election
was held here to-day for Mayor, Admins.
traitor OF Improvements and two Council.
men. The Democratic ticket was elected
by $40 majority, large number Of the
colored men voting the open Democrat
t;rLoN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-04
REvoLUTIoNARY PENsIoNs.

Mr.. Hunton, from the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions, reported bill
amending the pension law for the war oil
1872. Itprovides for pension OF eight
dollars month for all officers and enlist.
ed and drafted men, without regard to
color, including militia and volunteers
who served for ten days in the military
or naval service in the war Of 1912, and
to their surviving widows who have been
married prior to 1850. It also directs
the restoration to the pension rolls OF the
pensioners struck from the rolls on nc.
county of the rebellion. This restoration
is to date from May lst, 1865. In cases
where pensioners have died since their
names were struck from the rolls, their
widows are 10 have the arrears from the
lst Of May, 1865. In explanation Of the
bill and in response to inquiries Mr..
Hunton stated that under the section in
reference to those struck from the rolls
only l20 would be restored and the annual
payment to them would be only S9lo,
Mr.. Hoskins moved to reduce the re.
quired time OF service TO FIVE days.
Mr.. Hurlbnt moved to amend by fixing
the term OF service at thirty days, and
argued that the men who only served five
or ten days were not entitled to the same
consideration as men serving longer and
more effectively.
After discussion the amendments Of.
fered by MeSrs, Hoskins and Hurlbut
were rejected; so that the term OF service
required is ten days instead OF sixty
days, as required by the existing law.
Mr.. Conger moved to amend the clause
providing for the restoration of pension.
ers to date from the Ist Of May, 1885, BY
making it the date from the passage Gt
this act.
Mr.. caswell moved to add a proviso
against the payment Of arrears.
Mr.. Reagan opposed the amendments.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-04

Mr.. Clymer offered a resolution direct
ing the Board Of Managers to carry to
the Senate the articlesiof impeachment,
and that message also be sent 10 the
Senate on the subject. Adopted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-04
E,rMA M1NE 1NYEsr1nAT1oN.

The cross-examination Of James E. Ly-
on was continued to-day before the Com.
mittee on Foreign Affairs, inquiring into
the Emma Mine transactions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-04

Mr.. Clayton, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported adversely on
the petition of colored citizens Of 'Arkan-
sas soldiers in the late war, praying the
repeal Of certain laws in regard to the
payment Of bounties and the enactment
Of such laws as will place the colored
soldier on the same footing as regards pay
as the white soldier. The committee was
from further consideration.
He also reported adversely on the Sem
ate bill in regard to the same subject and
1t was indefinitely postponed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-04
cHrNEsE r,rNrrGRANrs.

Mr.. Page offered resolution in regard
to the large number OF Chinese i'm
migrants to California under labor con-
tracts, and requesting the President to
enter into negotiations with the Chinese
government for such modification Of
the treaty as to make it treaty OF COM
merce only. Adopted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-04
SALE OF INDIAN RESERVATIONS


Mr.. seelye, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, reported bill authorizing
the sale OF the Pawnee reservation in
Nebraska, and, after an explanation by
Mr., Boone, the bill passed,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-04

Mr.. Hamlin gave notice that on
Wednesday next he would ask the Senate
10 take up for consideration the bill re-
ported by the Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads, regulating the transmits
sion Of third.class matter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07
GETTING POSTED.

A colored man, hobbling along with
the aid of crutch, halted policeman
on Brush street yesterday and SAID:
1 hasn't bin in dis town long, as l
wants some advice
sAll right, was the ready reply.
Now, if | is walking along de street
an see fire what mus l do about it !!
asked the newly-arrived citizen.
why, you must shout fire ! as loud
as YOU can to attract attention.
yes
sand then go the nearest box and
sound the alarm,
I see.'
'The steamers will speedily respond
and the fire will be put out
Dat seems sensible an all right,
unused the man, but dere's one more
queshun.'
Go ahead
'What salary does pay me, an when
does de cash begin to come in!
The officer made further explana-
nation, and the old man shook his head
and responded;
| Couldn't do it-couldn't think of i,
While | was gwine frew all doze
motions could make two shlllings
| saving wood, Ice born into dis world
on a cash basis Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07
A Grave Girl.

Give the girls chance, and they can
be brave; we know that. 1t was in
France, and nearly forty years ago,
that a fire broke out in girls seminary
1t burned so fieroely that it was feared
the girls could not all be got out, and
sure enough, the fearful words ran
through the crowd, There's little one
left in her room!" No one dared ven-
ture into the flames, but IN moment a
tall girl, with hair all unbound, and
having on only her night-dress, rushed
through the crowd, crying, "rll save
her!" and disappeared in the burning
house. Her brave daring was success
full; she saved the child. A few days
after the king sent this girl gold
medal. A certain captain in the army,
who had seen the brave deed, sought
an introduction, and in time she became
his wife, Was she not brave enough
to be the wife of Marshal Mac Mahon,
the President of France, for such the
after years made him?"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07
A Wonderful Dog Somewhere On the eoaS' u
Lake Superior.

A gentleman writes as follows to the
Philadelphia Times Among the pas
sengers lost on the steamer St. Clair on
Lake Superior was man named Stewart
of Duluth. He had small Engllsh
spaniel, which swan ashore. The dog
was well known at Duluth and along
the Northern Pacific Railroad, and was
remarkable for his intelligence and
sagacity. His owner was employed by
the Northern Pacific road to measure
timber delivered by contractors. The
dog would take the end of the tape-llne
and 90 to the end of log, sixty or
seventy feet long, and hold it at the end
while his master would hold it at tie
other, and do this all day, or until all
the timber was measured. His master
would send him to the postofiice, simply
saying to him, eco up-get letters )
the dog would go to the postofice and
90 around to one of the clerks, look at
him, wag his tail, and was so well
! known the clerk would give him the
Letters, which he would carry back to
his master, and in the same way would
carry letters which his master had
written to the office to be mailed. His
scent was very acute. Coming home
from the woods one day, Stewart was
met on the road by company OF
young people, who had been on a
pic-n about half mile away. One
of the young ladies had left her parasol
on the ground. Stewart called his dog,
and pointing to the path, said, SEQ,
find and bring here" The dog was
gone about fifteen or twenty minutes,
I and returned with the parasol. A pile
of lumber, put in Stewards charge, was
being stolen. Stewart called his dog,
took him to the pile, and said "Watcb
it and see who takes it. Two or three
days afterward the dog came to him in
the morning, and, by signs familiar to
his master, told him to follow him.
Stewart took policeman with him, and
told the dog to go on, and he led them
about quarter of a mile to shanty
occupied by Swede, on the bank Of
lake. They looked under the shanty
and saw large pile of boards. The
Swede was arrested, taken before the
Justice, and Stewart told the justice
what the dog had done. The justice
at once convicted the Swede of the
larceny. A great many other dolngs OF
the dog are known to the people OF
Duluth, and it IS to be hoped that he
will fall into good hands.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07
gIS a.s.AGs.

After two men had shaken bands in
front of Woodward avenue store
yesterday one of them remarked:
well, heard that your case Of
assault and battery fell through
so it did, was the reply. The jury
brought in verdict of not guilty md
the scoundrel got clear.
Il thought you had sure thing on
him.
$50 | would have had but for my ov II
foolshness. Do you believe that l
was just fool enough to own up that [
struck first? But for that little TECHNICAL
error the jury would have convicted
him and he'd been fined at least twenty
dollars. free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07

asked old Peter Styles, who was stand
ing out at the gate, as she hurried by IN
the deepening dusk.
mo. What accident t? What has
happened?"
'!That there house as your husband
was workin' IN has all turnDled inl All
a heap O. ruins Something wrong
about the foup2ation, they say, and"
ooh, my God!" wildly interrupted
Lefty. clasping her hands. "Was he
hurt My husband!"
SWELL" hesitated old Styles, ''there
were two men killed, and one had his
arm broke. But"
Lefty waited to hear no more. Swift
as an arrow out of bow she sped
homeward, horrible dread winging
her footsteps with almost incredible
speed. Oh, if John should be killed
John, her faithful, loyal husband, whom
abe had rocked so lightly of-whou
that very day she had allowed to leave
her without the goodbye kiss. If hel
children should be fatherless-if-
"John John!' she walled, as SHE
pushed open the door, and went breath
lessly into the kitchen.
"Well, little woman, what is its"
| And-oh thanks to an All Mercifu
Heaven-John Wyngard turned his
bright loving face toward her from the
hearth>side, where he was sitting with
child ON either knee.
81 know what is in your dumb
questioning eyes, Lefty. am not hurt
thank God. had gone to the hardware
store for another barrel of nails, wher
the building fell. No, no, Lefty, you'll
not get rid of me quite so easy"
"Ah, John, John, love me! Hold
me close to your heart, John. I've been
replNng ana selhsh. I've never been
half good enough to you; but, please
God, I'll be q better woman and more
faithful wife from this night hence
forward"
And then she told him the history Of
the days adventures.
OTIS natural enough, little wife,
John said, kindly stroking her hair.
"But, for all that, I'm glad you've
realised that money is not always
happiness"
And more oontented couple than
john WyugaFd and his wife Lefty never
sat by oheery fireside. Lefty has
prohted by her lesson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07


The southern correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial makes this
estimate of the political prospect in
his section: Gin conclusion, looking
back over the whole southern Geld, we
find that the Democrats will in all
probability make gain of four senators
this winter. These will be from the
States of Mississippi, Arkansas. Texas,
and Louisiana ! see no reasonable
chance for the Republicans to make a
gain in any of the southern territory.
They will hold their own ir South
Carolina. and when that is said all is
said that reasonably can be-"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07

SOMETHING QUIrE SoFr -"Why,
your hands feel as soft as silk" said !
as shook hands with the widow.
'Nonsense, Doctor she replied.
"Here you are with some more of your
tiattery, are you? My hands are not as
soft as your own, this minute"
"Why, your hand" said I, ''feels so
soft I'd be afraid to squeeze it. l never
felt anything SO soft"
Snow, Doctor, just listen to you
agin. If you never felt anything as
soft as my hand, and even softer-much
softer-you know it has been your own
fault" and thought the widow flushed
as though she was sorry she had said
it.
"Pray," said !, becoming deeply inter-
ested, 'what might I have felt that is
softer than your hand?"
blush, now! You don't know, of
course. You are very innocent ) and
then could have sworn the widow was
blushing.
"Upop my honor ! don't know" was
my still more interested reply; won't
you tell me or show me?"
"No. you know won't tell you"
''Then show me, won't you9"
81 don't like to- But you are such a
tease and such a Ounce, one must
almost do anything to get rid of you.
"Certainly."
And she took my hand mincingly in
hers.
'Now shut your eyes, Doctor"
1 closed my eyes in an instant. She
lifted my hand up and up. l held my
breath, and, dear reader, before | suspect
ed what she was ahont, she had PLACE d
it gently on-my HEAD.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07

A young man who started for the
Black Hills, halted twenty miles this
side OF the objective point and com
menoed to dig, and the result was a
quarter ola pound OF lead inside of
fifteen minutes, He dug it out of bis
leg, where it had been deposited by a
Noble Red Man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07
the DISCONTINUED WIFE.

'Deac me, salQ 14eIIy w IHSoi", '
shall go crawl Five children all
clamoripg at once, the preserve kettle
boiling over, the pickles fermenting,
moths in my Sunday shawl, and the
dog running away with the soup bone
for dinner
And Lefty stood in the middle of the
room holding Der head with both her
hands, as if she momen:arily expected
10 sail up into the air like balloon.
Lefty was very pretty, after and old
gypsy type, with great dark eyes, a
brown and healthy skin, and hair as
black as crows wing aud this round
of daily cares aud duties to which, as
the wife of poor young carpenter, she
VAS condemned, had planted wrinkle
on her velvet smooth forehead.
John Wyngard burst out laughing,
and that, in Mrs, Lettys case, proved
the one hair that broke the camel's
back, She began to cry.
Now, Lefty, don't be a goose, said
he, soothingly, why, do you know
about real troublea'
4 don't care sobbed Lefty, I'm
tired OF it all. I'm tired patching old
clothes, and hashing old meats, and
boarding old pennies. I'm tired Of
Your husband and your children,
gravely interrupted Mr.. Wyngard, Is
that it, Letty?'
Mrs. Wypgard pouted and was
silent. She didn't like to own it, but
for the moment she almost felt that she
was tired of them.
Il might have married rioh,' she
said, slowly twisting the baby's bib
strings around and around her finger.
4 might have been Howard Lindsley's
wife, and he is very wealthy man,
they tell me-
cts pity you didn't said John
proyokingly,
yes, it is pity, said Lefty, stung
beyond endurance, as she Aounoed out
of the room.
And then, as she sat down to sew a
button on Johnny's Jacket, and braid
little Helen's hair, and show Rosie
about the arithmetic sums and finally,
when the four eldest ones were packed
off to school, to hathe the baby and
rock it to sleep. Lefty Wyngard could
not help thinking how much brighter
her pathway would be if instead of
saying sno' to handsome Howard
Lindsly, she had uttered the other
monosyllable. Not but what she loved
John better, by far, than Howard-but
this wearing, grinding succession of
petty cares and toll was sapping..all the
life and elasticity out of her.
She looked disdainfully down at the
| faded calico dress she wore, patched
and darned ip more than one place.
If l had married Howard Lindsey,
she said to herseh, 4 could have worn
silks and jewels every day, with hired
servants to wait on me, and an elegant
carriage to drive out in whenever
pleased Oh. dear, what a world of
trouble this is
And as Mrs. Wyngard laid her little
rosy checked infant down to sleep, she
felt as if her lot had fallen in thorpy
places,
Just as she had taken her places
once again over the brass kettle IN
which she was trying to do up some
rocky pound pears, which neighbor
had given her, there came loud
knocking at the door,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07

A few nights ago, as a young man
stood in the gospel tent busily taking
notes, Dir. Tying came up, and laying
his hand upon the others shoulder,
suddenly asked: My friend, are you a
Christian No, sir, answered the
startled uote -taker, Im-T4 only a
reporter
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07

!! "Some twenty EIGHT years ago, salo
Senator Silver Jones to a reporter OF the
PbiIa;4 alphia Times, q went to Caiifof-
mia. and on ia way out vas an ola
IT, 81. = liking
to me, aud he said: johnny, III tell you
a secret that may save you many
dollar. Do you see this roulette wheels
It's circle is black and red, and they
bet on the colors-a nearly even chance
Now, watch me, johnny, as sit here
and spin the ball Do you see me
gently raise my knees and press under
the frame of the table7 Well, those red
and black compartments are connected
by two sets of wiles. | raise my knee
when see that the bulk of mouey Is
on the red, and that wire running
through the red trills and trembles, 40
that the ball won't rest on any red cell,
but is repealed and settles in some black
spot. 'Jonny, remember this when
you have bagged your gold dust" I
went into a gambling house about q
year atterward to make stake There
was fine, fighting gambler sitting
thele spinning loulette. Said to my
sell, Young man, I'll just take a peep
at your knees He raA d them very
gently, and | planted my money against
the pile, knowing that when he swept
the great amount off for the red he
must pay the black. So picked up
hundred dollars OF so. Every time l
hit it. That gambler got his eye on
me. 1t was an eye full of small pox
audacity, He addressed me finally in
loud tone of voice Said he: didn't
tell you that this was place for gem
tlemen This is gentleman's game.
That man, gentlemen, it is my duty to
warn you against that loafor is thief
! Well, continued Zones, Il had never
in my life been there before, but saw
the scheme. If I resented what the
boss said there were forty fellows ;hcr
oappers and so forth, to kick me down
stairs and rob me, so I meekly said
swell, sir, DO not wish to make any
disturbance here. If you don't want
me here I'll take my money aud 60
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07
Rnetirat.
ALL THINGS PERISH, SAVE VIRTUE,

ALL THINGS PERISH, SAVE VIRTUE,
Erhe following. truly charming lines, by
so teIderly that they remind us :orciblV
Of Pore's "vital Spark Of Heavenly
Flame y
Sweet lnorn-so cool, &C. calm, so bright,
The bridal Of the earth and sky,
The dew shall weep thy fail tonight,
For thou must die.
Sweet rose-whose. fragrance now crave,
To glad my sense AND JOY mine eye'
Thy root IS eyer in its grave,
And thol. saust die.
Sweet Spring. 50. full of shine aud showers,
IL makes the weary spirit sigh,
10 think, with all thy herbs atld flowers,
That thou must die,
Sweet music--e'en the lovely song
Which from my harp IN window nigh
Is floating on the hreezc along,
Fen thou Must die.
And all the bright and gNtteripg train
Of stars that stud the deep blue sky
Must they all perish -none remain
10 glad the eyer
And wales, and fields, and rushing streams,
And mountains that invade the sky,
Are they as baseless as our dreams!
And must they die?
And all that's beautiful aad fair
On Natures face-loyes melody,
That makes sweet music of the air,
All-all music die!
And man. frail form of senseless clay,
Tho now his glance is proud and high,
Perchance upon this passing day
He too may die,
But the bright soul ?-that, shrined within
The quenchless light in mortal form
Tho dlmmed by misery and sin,
Defiles the worm.
When all the stars shall fade away.
And suns in their own blaze expire,
And trackless comets cease to stray
With wand ring fire.
The soul shall ever live, nor know
The lapse OF time, but dwell on high,
And share--in endless JOY or woe
Eternity.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07

A colored brothers opinion: De
women oughter to work; dats so; for
,et it hedn't been tor Eve we wouldn't
none Of us ha' ben 'bleeged to work
tall.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-07

The leading editorial in every English
daily must be just q column aud half
in le 9Th.