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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

A boy at crossing having begged
for something Of agentlemcnr thelat-
ter told him he. would give himsome-
thing as he came back. The boy re-
piled; "Your honor would be sur
prised if you knew the money lose
by giving credit that way"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

In England they tell how sankcy
walked up toa grcnadior, and, taking
him afFcctionatcly by the belt,
said;
Young man, likewise am sold
ier---a soldier of Heaven"
"0ld un," returned the grenadier,
"you'rc long way from your bar
racks, anyhow"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

impression seems 70 pfeVaii alllongn
great many citizens Of the District
that he can do more for the improve
ment of the Third District rivers
than any other Democrat. He will
muster a strong support in the Con-
vention; much stronger than the
friends of the other aspirants seem
to give him credit for at this time
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06
lion. Frank IEererorI.

The following we copy from the
West Eirgiaia Journal, Republican
paper, which pays high compli-
ment to the fitness, ability and ener-.
gy of Mr.. Hereford, as the represen-
tatiye of the Third District in Com
gress, 1t says;
"a communication addressed TO
Hon. Frank Hereford, sigued by
twenty-eight of the most prominent
and responsible Democratic citizens
of Charleston, asking him to become
candidate for reelection to Congress
together with his reply agreeing to
allow his name used in that connect-i
ion, appeared in the Courier of Tues
day This demonstrates. that the
solidmen of that party be for
Mr.. Hereford coming romipa;
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06
[From the West Virginia Courierl
Letter 10 Hon. Frank Hereford
Relative t3IHis REORGANIZATION,
For COngress-.-lHis Reply. r

The following letter appeared Al
the Courier of the 9th of March 1T
shows the estimation in which the
representative Of the Third District
is held by his constituents; and also
shows that the people arc willing to
return hiinlto Congress again. MI:
Hereford has made faithful repre-
sentative and has been a Jealous
guardian of West oVirginia's interest
1t was through his efforts that the
National appropriation oftlree hun
dred and fifty Thousand dollars gas
made for the iul ovsment 81 the
.Kanssw ha river, and nov. The epa.
Z = -
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-06

Chairman, hayo recommended an ap-
preparation ofthree hundred thous-
and dollars more for the continue
tion.o of the improvement of the Ka-
nawha river
The Morning herald., 1876-05-17
Philadelphia Trade Report.

Nity ~. lofOs
There is not much doing in any depart
ment owing 10 the unflvOrable weather,
which has partially suspended the receipt
a, d delivery of merchandise.
Cotton is dull, and prices hardly main
taiDed, Small sales of middling upland at
l2lIc, and Sui at I2%c.
Clove'seed Is out OF season anu nominal
at l6dD NC; Timothy iS held at ~ 6u@2 ~;
and FlaNs9ed at 81 45.
Coffee is tess firm, with sales of GOO bags
Rio ut l60l lS1sc; Laguayra at l7;Ac; Maracli-
DO at lS4c Java at 2}c, all gold.
In Sugar and MOIasscs no change,
The -Four market is dull, but prices are
unchanged. Sales OF 800 barrels, inclr ding
Louis patent, and other high grades at
s1mS 50; spring wheat eX Ia families at
S5 81 l%0pj 3el5c, winter wheat do, at $696 IS,
and low grades at "a 5OM525.
rive Flour is held at $475
Tie Wheat market Is very quiet and
steady. Small sales Of Pennsylvania red at
81 470el 4S: amber at 81 5O@l 55;and white at
81 5NDI 60.
Rye is worth SEC.
Corn is in steady demand. and 5000 sold
at &C for yellow, and 5yI@6l13c for mixed;
0Uc for rail; also q 800 bushels mixed ana
white on secret terms.
Oats are dull at 35@3Sc for dam naged and
mixed, and 42Q147c for white.
Whisky IL unchanged. Small sales ol
Western ironbOund at 81 II.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-17
4 MATTER Of POPULAR INTEREST,

We condensation the Lehtgh Regissr the
substance n Of Conversation about Oak Hall, in
ClothingV1dse In America" A visitor and
AttendantXfe the speakers:
tis'tor. What corner is the Building on
attendant. "South- East corner Of SsrtA and
Market. Please note the SIXTH, for some
strangers seeking Oak Hall, have been misled
BY desfniIng ggdp2se9'x pses9'Ts Colossal, N vo,
its d;mensionsY
"a 4. 1900 square feet-es on Market, and
lSO odd on Sixth, six stories high has over
three acres a flooring, and covers space once
oeespjIsa esy ppIaaesy' sy twenty different Dusi-
V. ADo you use steam. .power?"
A.: a giant young engine furnishes power
for the freight and passenger elevators, and the
boilers steam ior heating, and the other opera
ti9ns /. Of 4v' the hou G." -,
the basement, on long 10H counters, and taken
io tors room H on 'nt aoor 70 'ne nspec-
Y. "is inspecting the first operation?"
~ a. s,,red m9' SIR measuring The goods are first
cloth passes over rollers in the face Of strong
light, and two men Sit one before and one
behind the goods, watching with the eye of O
hawk for the least pin-hole imperfection, and
marking every flaw SO that the cutter may see
0Au AIOiA ~ W4ICA Lag COA4SS W COt LQe Hur.
mentS'
V. "You must employ an ar1xy of cuttersY'
A. Come TO our fifth 1oE and see! We
keep 70 hands all the ti41e cutting up the cloth
into garments s-beside! W6 machines that do
q dozen mems work eachHt stroke"
", Do you manufacture all your own
goods?"
A. "We do, and most carefully. Our ex-
aminers inspect every stitch and seam, and
certify to every garment as extra well made
before We put our ticket on it, and become
responsible for It,"
"; Your system must save you great
A. In every direction, sir. 1t is tA system
md economy we practice all TIE wW through,
That enables US to put our prt fown to the
". ",After inspecting the work, what becomes
A. Before 1t goes into Stock 1t is ackesed.
Every single garment has its number and
other points noted on it, so that its entire his
tory can be traced without fail. upon our
"" You must have 80 or 40 salesmenY'
A; "Why sir on busy days you maYsee 100
IN the various rooms and suites OF rooms.
selling to the throngs of customers."/
and express?' W.
A. Every great. All over the country. Our
The Morning herald., 1876-05-17

perfect system gid rules Of selfmeasuremeu'
make i possible to please people 1900 mile
p.1agi psag 3'Ssrfs''ly as If they were here i'll
~. II suppose you hsye q, at least half cozes'
A. My dear sirl we have more than t,centy
each charged with its own business, and each
thoroughly organized, necessary wheel with
in the great Wheel"
y."Will you name dozen or 50 Of them r
ment, for those who prefer custom-m made =
ready-madea Te Furnishing, Department,
The Shirt Ekctory, with its busy machines
making our own first-class shirts. The Trim,
ming Department, itself asbig as many rcgu
Receiving Room. The Order Department
named before. The Special Uniforms depart
ment. The Delivery Department., WITH i'll
score Of messengers The"
v. Hold, hold sir, enoughr'
A. I'm not half fthrough! The Advertising
editing and publishingA business and Iopula,
tel all all your ffi1 send fort The neosin' Men
Department, witHits many rooms. The Boy.
Department: The Youths Department. al,
entrance for ladies. The Telegraph Depart
ment. The Chief Clerks Department, vii
its book-keepers and assistants General Man.
ayers Department.; Financiers Office, a..
other offices of the fir1n/ all busy rs be,
thinking, planning, executing buying, muL
ing, registering, recS6i9g, sending out selllr
and in thousandVE11ys joining their fer.
to carry on business with the people anit ull,
ing to between $20OO000 and S3CGO,UUo ai.
nually."
v. ."S-t-u-pe-n-d-o-u-s"
A. Indeed it isl forgot to name Il,
Cashier Department, which handles its S4.JJ o.
of retail sales on some single tlaysr
v. 900! Immense! That's what enable
the house to buy cheap and scVchcap?"
A.. Exactly! You lave iEst hit it. Tlr
people throng here, knTAirE that We depcln
on low prices and immea Etales."
~, "What What q arc the 'FoUh RULES hear
A. "Our system of business dcaling-1. On
price, no deviation 2. Cash for cyerytting;,
A guarantee protecting the purchaser; a. H.,
money returned if tho buyer can't olherwi.,
be suited"
v. Nothing could be fairer."
A. Nothing. And the people see it."
attention"
A. met at all. It's pleasure to sefye yc,
Call again; and be sure Of the plsee-Nun,
maker Browns Oak HallTSo1th- East col
", Thank you'll shall be Happy to do 90
Good morning."
The Morning herald., 1876-05-17

RCTIC ICE COMPANY.
No. 2EAST SECOND STREET.
PRICES FOR 1876:
5pounds daily, 30 cents per wee
do do GO do do -
IL do do 70 do 90 ~
10 do do 81 do do "a
20 do do sl.05 do do q
p do do SIS do do ~
25 20 100 pounds ct 20 ceots per hundr 4
lCO TO 20,N pounds, 90 cents per hdndre!
to 3 ions, $40 per ion. Special rates
larger quantities. E'stern ice only.
apl-6m J. b. CONROW d SON
The Morning herald., 1876-05-17
O,sr MS,Ias,srs Poster.

Parents, bear in mind that you can dnd
lOw-priced and nicely-made Children's suits
at DeWolfs, 80 Market street..
He isn't six years old, and he said
"Please, sister Sarah, can't have another
nice piece of that custard pie you made ~
"Why, deary, you are too full for utterance
your plate not half eaten" "Oh, well, sis
ter, ] know the dumping side Of my stom-
ach is full, buS the custard-pie side feels
rather empty yet" That other piece Of pie
is missing.
Orders by mail promptly attended to at
Ryan's Centennial News Office, COZ Market
street. Anything in his line, if not already
in the store, will be procured at the shortest
notice.
A doctor went out West to practice his
profession. An old friend met him on the
street one day and asked him how he was
succeeding in his business. "Frst-rate," he
replied, 'I've,, had one case" "Well, and
what was that" "It was a BIRTH" said
the doctor. "How did you succeed with
that ~ "Well, the old woman died, and
the child died; but think III save the old
man yet !'
Go to Seventh and Poplar for your Boots
and Shoes. Mr.. Danahee is selling his
goods very low.
An illiterate preacher in Illinois improves
upon the ordinary version of the Holy Scrip
lures by sermonizing from the text "First
cast out the bean that is in yer own eye, and
then you'll know how to cast out the oats
that is in his'n. This probably rendered
the command more efectual in the agricul-
tural districts.
j. Wesley Canary has just "eceived a
large lot of Trunks, which will be sold less
than the cost of manufacturing them. Call
at once for bargain at 40G Market street.
An absent minded editor having cosrted
girl and applied to her father, the old man
said: "WelI, you want nay daughter; what
sort of a settlement will you make P' What
will you give her!' Give her!" replied the
oyher, looking up vacantly; "Oh, Pll give
her puff" Take her." replied the
father.
At Adair's, Fourth and King streets, yoN
can have your beds renovated and can pur-
chase cheap furniture.
A Towanda, Pa, sign reads thus : John
Smith teacher of cowtillions and other
dances-gramar taught in the incest man
ner-fresh salt herrin on draiC-likewise
Godfrey's cordial--iutes, sassage and other
garden aruck-N. B. A bawl on Friday mite
prayer meetin chuesday also saline singin
by the quire.
Lost time is forever lost. Absence from
school is often caused by Cough, Cold, or
Hoarsness, and can easily be prevented by
giving DR.. Bulls cough syrup to the child
ren,
Now Is the time to get mats and rugs.
and McBride's, 72S Market street, is the
place.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-17
A Misunderstanding 10 be Corrected

,, 1T is requested by General Hawley, of the
~ United States Commission, and Mr.. John
welsh of the Board of Finance, that it be
.'at ed that the assertion which was circula-
aea very extensively that any kind af money
which did not require change to be made
would "'' be received at the gates of the Exhi-
p'tion buildings, be corrected. The report
Mas that If two came with $l bill it would
W taken, 80 for four IS for ten, and so on,
VI ahythng that made so cents in currency
YOU'D be taken. In order TO settle the ques-
r o,oh a meeting was held yesterday afternoon
y, Committee on Conference on the part
& y. nolh hodies in charge of the Exhibition,
" ~ni IL was decided that for the present the
,uie OF tue Board of Finance would be en-
n;' rE;,eeu' either fiity-cent note or silver
The Morning herald., 1876-05-17
Cisy lions.

Childrens' and boys all wool suits are
selling for a and IS, at the~great Boston
Clothing House, 207 Market street, Will
mingtOn, Del.
Mothers buy their childre ms clothing at
the Boston House, 207 Market street, Will
mington, Del.
Everybody can have pair Of working
81 so by calling at the Boston Clothing
House, 2O7 Market street.
The Morning herald., 1876-05-17
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Stock Mark ct.

EsM FHILADELPHIA, May to 1916
lold ll22s@ll2k) Phila 4 Read
silver 100 @lO2 RR, 4i,4@4iN
u s. 1881 l225s@lI2A North Penn "a
"a -2Ds 1865 lI42tMll4M| "hiia 4 Erie IS @lSL
"July 1865 'll9 @ll9I2IOC&A RR a.
"July 1867 l2l @iNH Lehigh Val So @5S1:
"July 1868 l22a4ml23 NAV Stock i5H646
lO-10s 1870 1873 CatawisSa II a
"New So 1l7H@ll7ts do prefd IN
Lity 81, new wlOSl 80 lOSbaI N Central r 3nI0 sis
UCo sof M a. Hestonville 3lI@3l1s
Penna RR $40 52as
The Morning herald., 1876-05-17

Various quantities. rom . 70 TOO pounds,
at the rate OF 5Qren.s oet c ooun"s: 100 u
1000 pOunos uTcents pc. lC) ,ornds; to-"
to 5 Ions p $40 pes Iol ovef vnaV amount
special rate".
All accounts TO be c',h dairy or weekly
unless OLt>erw' ,e agreed upon.
Having secnl el. II large Stock OF excellent
quality OF ice. we are now ptep2, cu to furn-
sh our i.iends at the above raLes. and will
guarantee AL wnO may L. VOL us with thcti
orders en,tie >a.l>foc.lOn. Careful q. lvers:
regulpi del'v y. nZ1-6m
The Morning herald., 1876-05-17

Mhen can lamp be said to be in bad
empera When 1t IL put out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-12
Political News.

A dispatch from indianapolis says that not
withstanding the recent statements to the
contrary, the national independent (green-
back) convention will meet in that city on
the 17th.
Ex-senator Tipton's son-in-law says that
the reason for Tipton's break with the Pres
ident and the Republican party was the re
iusal of the President TO promote the sena-
tors son who held small consuship in Eng
and. Upton is sample 'reformer.''
At recent little dinner-party in Washing
ton-Messrs. English, Burr of the Hartford
Times, Senators Bogy and McCreary, two
eastern national committeeman and other
Democratic lights at Tablet was agreed,
mem. con-, that Mr.. English would be a
stronger candidate for the party than Gov.
Tiden. The New York Herald is informed
that the incident has made 'quite stir'' in
political circles.
Robert Toombs and Alexander II. Steph-
ems are saiG to favor the nomination of Sena-
tor Eaton, of Connecticut, for President.
The Augusta Chronicle reminds them that
no man can be elected President of the
United States who was not in thorough ac-
cord with the Northern people, or, in other
words, loyal to the Union during the war be-
tween the States.
The Cincinnati Gazette prints letter re-
viewing the political situation in the first
eight Congressional districts of Ohio. In
these the writer thinks the Republicans can
elect at least four, and possibly five members.
The st. Louis Journal says: SIT is now
stated that Gov. Tilden would be willing to
make the race for Vice President. 1t is said
the North Carolina, Maryland, Indiana, and
other Democrats from the South have been
quietly fixing up compromise between Hen
bricks and TIlden, which it is hoped will re-
suit in combination of their respective
friends to secure the defeat of other candi.
dates. Their ticket is Hendricks and Tilden,
and they profess to feel confident that they
can secure its Endorsement by the st. Louis
convention. Such a ticket could not win.
1t would satisfy neither faction of the party
and would not rally the full strength of the
Democracy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-12
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Republicans of the several cities and towns in
the First District of Maine invited to send dele
gates to District Convention to be held in City Hail.
Saco on Thursday, May 25th, 1876. at 12 O'Clock M
for the purpose of choosing two delegates to attend
the Republican National Convention to be held at
Cincinnati, on the 14th June next.
The basis Of representation will be as follows
Each city and town will be entitled to send one DELE
gate, and one additional for every seveny-fve votes
cast for Nelson Dingley. Jr, at the Gubernato oria
election of1s74; majority fraction Of forty votes will
be entitled to an additional delegate.
Delegates authorized to fill vacancies only with
actual residents of the city town they claim to
resent.
The District Committee will be in session in the
ante room of the Hall at 10 o'clock A. NJ. for the re-
ception of credentials.
The apportonment of delegates to the several cities
"A INT fI,oD D;str;o
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-12

MAINE STATE SABBATH SCHOOL CoNyEN.
TioN-rhe eighth annual session will be held
In Belfast, Me-, commencing May Gath, 1876,
at A. NJ, in the Congregational church. and
continue through the following day and even
ing.
Sabbath schools in the state are cordially in
Vlted to send their pastor, superintendent,
teachers, and two or more delegates. All in
terested in Sabbath School work are invited.
First Day, Morning Session. o'clock,
prayer meeting. $50, Organization. $50,
opening address by Rev. o. M. Cousins. Vas
teaching power in our Sabbath Schools" by
discussion.
Afternoon.-2 o'clock, devotions 2.3O ad-
East 3, essay. why not more Sabbath
School scholars corverted?" by Rev. J. Mar
r,ner, Auburn; to be followed by discussion.
Qseston Box.
Evening" o'clock, iprayer meeting: 7.so
Schools" by Rev. F. Y. Norcross, Union. s,
essay, THE relation of the Bible to our Free
Institutions" by Rev. w. FL. Bowen, d. D.,
Lewiston. Question Box.
Second day, Morning Session. O'Clock
dent in bis work,-how and: by whom shall he
Dc suPportedb,, by Rev w. II. Tilden. of Au-
gusta. Reports of officers and committees.
Atternoon.-2 o'clock, Devotions. 2.30,
children's meeting. Question Box
Evening" O'Clock, praise meeting. 7.3O,
essay, ''The relation of the church to the Sab.
bath school" by Rev. W. Woodbury., Skowhe-
gan. s, What am resolved to do when re-
tnrn to my feld?' Three minute speeches.
Singing for the convention will be under the
direction of Rev. w. H. Bolton, of Lewiston,
Hoyt. Fogg & DonhSm will furnish gospel
songs" for the use of the convention.
A committee to assign places of free enter
tainment will be at the Congregational church.
on the arrival of cars and boats.
Railroads and steomboats will furnish tickets
to the convention and return for one fare, to be
procured at the place of starting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-12
Buying A Legislature.

There are two men in Connecticut who
for years have annually contributed to the
Democratic state campaign fund thousands
of dollars, and who by their liberality have
come to be leaders of their party. They are
men of very ordinary abilities, with no talent
except talent for the acquisition of riches,
and would have been unknown beyond
narrow business circle had it not been for
their great wealth. They were possessed of
a wish to gain reputation in political walks,
and as money had procured them many de-
sirable things they entertained no doubt that
with it they could buy office and national
recognition. They were not mistaken. In
the Democratic party of Connecticut they
found an organization having these things TO
dispose of and much in need of corruption
fund. Certain d Democratic politicians went
into the conventions and announced that
they knew candidates who would 'shell out
liberally," who had wealth enough to buy up
half the state, who were unhampered and
untroubled by convictions, and who were
ready to pay well for services. A bargain
was struck. One of these men paid forty
thousand dollars into the hands of Demo-
cratic committee, and got seat in Congress-
The other made better trade, paying only
fifteen thousand dollars for his chair at Wash
ington. The money got was used in corrupt
ing the voters of the state and destroying the
purity of elections.
So long as these men did not come in COM
petition with each other there was great har-
mony in the Democratic party of Connecti-
cut. Voters were bought as needed, and
middle-men grew rich by the operation. But
this Spring there was vacancy in the Sem
ate to be filled by the legislature of Connecti-
cut. Messrs. Barnum and English, the rich
men who had bought seats in the House.
both wanted to be Senator. The only way
which presented itself to them to obtain the
position was to buy it, for they had no ability
and no record of meritorious service which
gave them claim upon the admiration or
gratitude of their ow-citizens. So in the
State election they expended money lavishly,
and purchased many close towns, thus seeur-
ing large Democratic majority in the legis-
lature. Having employed their wealth sue
cessfully against the common enemy they
turned about and employed it against each
other. The Democratic members of the leg
islature were put up for sale. The auction
took place Wednesday, and after some spir-
tied bidding the lot was knocked down to Mr..
Barnum. The goods will be delivered in
few days.
Thus the Democracy of Connecticut has
thrust aside its able men like Wells, and In
gersoll and Hubbard, men of high culture, of
strict integrity, of experience in government
al affairs, and has chosen to the choicest DO
sition in its gift man whose only recon-
mendation is his wealth. Was ever so shame
less proceeding known in this country be-
fore!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-12

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley I.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
iOurna1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-12

MANY OF the ewspapers speak of Bishop
Simpsons prayer at the opening of the great
exhibition as Gan unheard prayer" meaning
it is to be presumed, that it was not heard by
the people in the building, for no one has au-
thority to say that it was inaudible to Him to
whom it was addressed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-12

THE next Worlds fair is to be held at Par
is in 1878. The eminent architect, M. viol.
let-le-Duc, has submitted plan for massive
buildings of iron and masonry, and it will
probably be adopted. Already much prepar-
alton has been made, and the success of the
exhibition is considered assured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-12

THOS. HANCOCK, Gray, Chairman.
j. w. BEATTY, Saco, Secretary.
j. M. MASON, Limerick.
E. N. PERRY, Cape Elizabeth.
CHAS. E. GIBBS, Bridgton.
JOHN WENTWORTH, Kittery.
THOS. PENNELL, Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-12
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY I2, 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-05-12

PIPER is confessing too much, and people
are beginning 10 disbeieve him. He will be
acknowledging next that he committed the
massacre of st. Bartholomew.