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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

DEATH OF aAuSr sA1LY."-An old
lady, well known in the community as
Aunt Sally, who has resided with the
family OF Mr.. G. w. Nichols, on the hill
just above Fulton, for many years, died a
few days since. The day before Aunt
sally's death, Hugh Nichols, son Of
Mr.. Nichols, died. A few minutes be.
fore the old lady's death she called the
family around her, and said that she was
going to leave them, and that she saw
heaven, and Hugh also, and Immediately
expired,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

LIVE chickens sold as high as fifteen
cents each at the Second Ward market
Saturday.-INTELL1GENcER. Live chick
ems 60 off rapidly at the Register Office
for Eve cents eaeh.-Rtgister. And its a
wonder they do, even at that. Who
would give over Eve cents for chicken
that has been cooped up over sixteen
years 2-Standard. 81 ~
The Registers chicken couldn't pullet
through the campaign without l(a)ying,
and for such fowl and unnatural pro.
ceeding II should DO allowed to re.coop.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

A PEDpLER HAS AN EprIEpmc FRI
A peddler was offering his wares in Kirk.
wood yesterday, and while at the house
Of James Clayland was taken with an
epileptic iit. He was kindly cared for
by Mr.. Clayland. DR.. T. G. Rowles being
called, administered the proper remedies,
and he was soon able to resume his work,
but with poor success, the neighboring
women seeming not to relish the idea OF
4 man with fits in their houses. He gave
his name as John Roll, from Newark,
MI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

THERE Is no other city that we know
Of where there may be found in the very
centre Of business 80 many miserable
street crossings as in Wheeling. The at.
tention Of the Street Committee Is re-
specially directed to this fact.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

RuNAwAY.-A team belonging to q
mllkman ran of down the hill on the
National Road yesterday, but was stopped
Just this side Of 7th street. No damage
was done, except the upsetting Of a can
OF milk,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

AccoRDEoNs, CoNcERrNAs AND Cur.
TARA large stock purchased at q
sacrifice, will be sold at Eastern cost price
atSheib's Music Store, Main street. Other
musical goods at low prices to Snit the
times. Call and see.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

STREET COMMISSIONER LEoxHARr has
had crossing laid on Market street, be-
low 9Th, near the city scales, and 10 filling
the street in that vicinity to proper
grade. 'I E.r
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

UNDER the new schedule OF the W. P.
& B. Railroad (old HempfeldA trains
will leave this city hereafter at7;56 A.
N. and 4:26P. NJ, and arrive at $50 a. N.
and 3:66P. N.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22
Toledo.

TOLEDO, November 2l.-Flour-Steady,
Wheat-Dull and lower; No. 5 white Wa
bash 81 %; extra white Michigan 81 S7H
No. Gambler 81 II; No. 8 red 81 10: No. =
amber Illinois 81 80. Corn-Dull; No. 2
60ci new 49c1f; rejected new 47fc. Oats
Dull and nominal. SID DO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

THERE should be a Law imposing fine
on all persons who drive faster than q
walk when the streets are In the condition
they are at present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

TIE Young Mems Social Dancing
Club, formerly the Emerald Club, win
give one Of their agreeable receptions At
Burkel Hall, this evening. Cockayn0'G
band will DO In attendance,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

THE frat rehearsal Of the Wiesel
Musical Institute this season was held
last night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

No more amusements now until
Thanksgiving eve, when Logrenia, the
magician, will begin 4 four nights en-.
gagement at the Opera House.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

SOME very fne porkers are being
furnished Messrs. List, Davenport 4
Parks, pork packers, by Mr.. John Mar.
shall, Of Belmont county, Ohio.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

THERMOMETER REcoRD.-The follow.
ing shows the'range Of the thermometer,
as observed at schneprs drug store,
Opera House corner, yesterday:
SAN. i2M. 3P.N. Tim.
~ IS IS u
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

AsrRosoMrRs announce that Jupiter Is
now visible. ANeak attempt to attract
public attention away from the vulcanite
failure. Jupiter may 60 to thunder.
Trot out Vulcan.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

Two jolly jack tars, each minus log,
were singing on the streets yesterday,
and appealing to the charity Of pAsSsrS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

FIFTY pairs Of those fine kid side lace
shoes left. Hurry up II you want to get
a pair before they are all gone, at
L.Y. BLoND's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

NorIcE,-Great Bargains In Dry
Goods and Carpets and Best Style dark
yard wide Chimes for 10 cents per yard, at
NlH INV. FERREL's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

The Arlington Stove Works, which
have been idle for some time, will start
up again tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

To THE PuBnc.-The largest assort-
ment OF boots and shoes in the city, at
JERRY CLEMENS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

LAD1Es' fne kid side lace shoes for
50 Is, worth s. 25, at llE w Oh
L.V. BLoNp,s, 11S5 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

SOMETHING NEw.--Ladies' button and
side lace box toe and crimp yamp shoes
Just received at JERRY CLEMENS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

TIE pupils Of the ST. Jacobus school
will glue an entertainment at Germaaia
Hall on Thanksgiving Eve.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

WE heard last night, too late 10 get the
particulars, that n man had beon severe
y Injured at Kimberly's coal works.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

THE train leaving here ut $50 a. N.
over the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad has
been taken Of. r..t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

TIE street car track has been elevated
on Chaplins street. Sixth Ward, to con-
form with the grade OF the street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

If you have money, you can get Bar
gains now At the Dry Goods and Carpet
Store OF J. ". FEBREI.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

Go sEE!-Another reduction in dry
goods and carpets at ]. w. FERRELs,
Corner Main and Goth streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

TIM coua1s.-crRcu1T couRT-Judge
liSlvin.--This court was in session as
usual yesterday. .5B}gs ,4s3- n.t
WIN. Wieds6aSch was appointed guar.
dian OF Mary, Caroline and John shap..
back, and gave bond in the sum oil S2OO
in each case. y Ago.L.
The case Of shockey vs.. Hobbs ct al. is
il still before the court, and will proba'
bly, not DO finished this week.
Adjourned to this morning at ? o'clock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

spEScE's agricultural works, at Mar.
tins Ferry, open up in full force this
week. "''H 30.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

WINTER is coming on just the same as
though there had been no election what
ever.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

THE Grand Central Hotel, New York,
has adopted the railroad plan Of "cut
rates." and announces reduction from
81 90 to 50 80 and S. 90 per day. cod
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

No marriage licenses were issued yes.
terday by the Clerk Of the County Court.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

The hands OF the new Capitol clock
were put in position yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

THA Municipal Court meets this morn.
Ing at 10 o'clock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

MENs WARRIOR the cheapest boots
and shoes in the city 60 10 zoe. rgisgJ
JERRY CLEMENS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

A BIG rush for those ladies' fine kid
side lace shoes, at L. v. BONDS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

THAT part OF S2d street along the line
OF the B. 4 0. track Is to DO curbed. =,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

PITTsBuRGH, November 2l.-Petroleum
Quiet; crude s. 30 at Parker's; refined
26c, Philadelphia delivery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

TIE Leasure Boa. Club will give thei.
annual ball on Wednesday evening next
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22
DOR SALE

Square 10 In tho city Of Wheeling, bounded BY
Jae50, Wafer, Ant aud ed streets, known as the
onc large L.nsIUn uOus, Brick Tent nient and
stable on the property street carB pASs the pro-
party. TGs terms, &c, apply 10
ALDEiiSOE & PAUL.,
tyi7 100 Market Street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

BUsrLEs have gone down toward the
heels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY TELEGRAPH.
New York money ana stoellg.

n, NEW YoRK, November q. = MONEY
11fn5, closing at 4 per cent. Prime meroan.
tile paper 4A6 per cent. The Assistant
Treasurer diSbursed $4,000. Custom 70.
ceipts 100000. Clsarings SiS,000o00.
Sterling S4sl4a4.64.
GoLD-The market opened at 109& and
was steady at this price, NotwithStang the
further importation Of $l,4O0,000 In gold
from Europe on the report, however, that
the Gar Of Russia had sent peaceful motto
to Queen Victoria tho price declined to
100 Y closing at 109h. Carrying rates
ranged from las per cent
'GovRRSNRETs-Active and steady.
United States O. Of 1881, ooupons.
Ftye-TWentl@ (S66
HTo-Tventie8 lS66l
EYe-TWentiea 1851
tlS6Sl
oN
NeH -FOUR and VI
Ien.lorue5 lcouronsl
NuIency
RAILROAD BoNDs-This afternoon, Chi.
cago & Northwestern consolidated gold
coupons rose to 95A, Hannibal & St Joe
convertible to slk, Milwaukee & St.
Paul consolidated sinkingS TO s59i and La
Crosse division to l0lJf. Cleveland. &
Toledo sinking funds sold at 11OX, Central
Pacific at l09N and Michigan Southern
seconds at l0S. ..4.. ..,....I,
STATE BoNDs- Nominal and prices steady.
STocKS-Tlle features OF share spccula.
ton to-day were increased frmness and
higher prices for the most Of the western
shares and the trunk lines and irregularity
Of the coal stocks. Buying seemed based
chiefly on the report that conditions for the
settlement Of the railroad war had been
privately agreed upon, and that meeting
would shortly be held at which the whole
matter would DO officially arranged. Tho
coal stocks were weak early In the day OH
the result OF the coal sale, which was Slimly
attended, resulting in tho sale of only 10.
900 tons. Subsequently these stocks rallied,
but fell of again at the close. Lake Shore
advanced TO 5ssS, Michigan Central to
AK 81. Paul common to 20H, pre-
ferred to SIX; New York Central. to
lO2X, and Wabash to 6Ss. The closing
sales Of some Of these shares showed a re.
action Of u to u per cent. e. G. g. q L.
advanced SH per cent TO 50. Illinois Cen.
tral, after dropping from 70 to OK rscoy.
cred to 69h. New Jersey Central declined
from SSN to S911<, and closed at So. Della.
ware q HUDSON advanced 70 W. anu cloSeu
at 6Sk. Delaware, Lackawauna & West
ern fell Of to 6S1s, rose to 90, and closed at
6sAS. Western Union advanced from Tx
to72lS. Pacific Mail ranged between Goa
25E. Market closed active, with better
feeling. The transactions aggregated li5,.
600 shares, Of which 200 were Erie;
$1,000 Lake Shore, 500 Northwestern,
400 Rock Island, 5000 Pacific Mail, 1890
st. Pauls, $500 ohios, 5000 Western Union,
1880 Delaware, Laekawanna d Western,
$500 New Jersey Central, and 5000 Michi.
gan Central. F'fN-If fsIrrl =iieHsH
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

srRIsoFnEs your voice and remove
Colds, Coughs and Hoirseness, by taking
DR., Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

THE report Of fire at the Jail yester'
day afternoon proved TO DO unfounded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22
Po1IcE coURT-JGdgs Cranmer.

There were three cases before His Hon
or Yesterday morning, yis:5a ~ n
John Gooseberry and Patrick Kelly
were sent up for thirty days each toF
Peter White, charged with indesently
exposing his person, paid q fine oil u. 2
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

NOR sALE-A choice building lot on Iith st.
Il Just above Eot, part Of the ground upon which
formerly stood the samuel Laughlin residonoe, Il
for sale 1t is u deztnhlo property. The house
adjoining u also ior Ials.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

DANK AND INSURANCE STOCK FOR SALE
D lis bhAfes IN German Bank.
~ shares In German insurance Company.
js,a PETERSON A BAKER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22
T on MARKET STREET
PETERSON 1 BAKER,

That valuable lot on the corner Of Market and
TWanty.hat streets. Cheap.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22
EoR RENT
DOR RENT

r,,R SALE OR RENTING. S EIGHTEENTH
Street. Two story and half Brick HouIa, hine
rooms, USED as dwelling and grocery ga1 and wAuI
In house. For sale 90 easy terms " rent Ao
III" ~ A. N. ADAMH
NE XXI I227 Market st.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22
NORTH WHEELING DRUG HOM
IN =
WILLIAMS & FAIRS,
Druggists & Pharmscsutst
No. $50 MAIN ST., Wh.sanrWn.

We desire TO return our thlntI toVat lhtesui
patrons for tho tyors thus tlr recClEU IDshE
SURF them that We will spare % esHn b M
continuance Of their conElencf md gPGt
We have on hand dne 0SsOftnentd PEa1p
Hair Oils, LILLY Whites, and IdIsl ArEia p
ally, ard are constantly rrcelyinS -, F1i :
pure Drug, Medicines, &c. OIL t'a y 90
Try 4 glass Of our ICE COLD SODA WAIA
Main ST.. loot Of SeNnth. kstA ksssi4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22
Ghe9tttellilgttteer
WEDNESDAY,, NOV. aa, 1876.


Street Commissioner-Wm. NJ. Morgan
Donaldson, Lewis & Co. '|I q
ofai-List, Davenport & Parks.
An Elegant Room To Let,
e.openers'-oxtoby & Dufield.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22
nor SALE OR RENT
ON Very Easy Terms.

Three storu Rooms, With Dwellings attached.
Noa 2I25 to 2I3I Main street, known rs tho "Old
stonemRn Property" Would exchange the whole
or part, for city or county property. Enquire oil
Ie22 H. FORBES, il42 ChRpllno st.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

At 10 O'Clock A. NJ. q, tho front door Of the Court
House 0! sai3 county, IN tho city Of wheeling,
proceed 10 sell 10 lhs highest aud beat bidder the
following described prcP'rIy, that Ia 10 say Lot
No. Twenty ak llGJI lying and 1lIuAtU In John
MeLuie'S addition 10 tue oily Of Wheeling, and IN
that Iart VI ,niu ctty known a the Fiat Ward.
sa lot from uu tho west side Of thirty (So loot
street has lEInI width Of thirty (s0l feet and ex
ten1a WestwGrdIy in parallel lines one hundred and
twenty .nine 2yi ieeI III length.
TKRSs OH SALE-CaSh.
]. W. MITCHELL, Aucti0neer. Oc2b
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22
FoR RENT.
nor RENT

Two enc new Brick Dwelling Houses,
with all modern Improvements, on Four
tseptb street, win be ready for oocupau'
y o SS'' ISAAC IRWIN, Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22
.CloR SALE
fINEUSTEE's SALE.

BY virtue Of RdOel OF trust Inalo,Oy Nelson IAy-
Tor aud wife " the undersigned Trustee dated the
sth day Of JaDuary, 1885, aud recorded In tho ONCE
Of the ClETk Of tho GU1nty court Of Ohio county,
West vIrSlnl., In Deed Of Trust Book No. 10, on
page 80, will on
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

PERSONAL AlEsTfos,-Billy schsra,'s
biography has been written and publish
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-22

Lis pendens in suit OF Standard Print
ing Company vs.. james Carroll; damages
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-01-12

Joyce, VIM is now in the penitentiary,
wrote original poetry for the papers.
CLARK Stocking also wrote original poe
try, and where, oh, whore. Is be : Run
ming machile agency or semethtag, ct
Garry, at last accounts.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-01-12
ARAHDoNs THE STAGE.

New YoRK, Jan. 0.-Ex-Mayor A
Oakey Hall quit the stage Saturd".,
night, and will return to his profession
the law.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI. .uA..;
New ORLEANS. Jan. 1O.-The lowe,
Mississippi is rising rapidly, causin,
fears Of disastrous overflow. 4.
ROBBERY. a.el
Sr. LOUIS, Jan. 1O.-Antor Hagen
wright and wife, Of Decatur, Ills were
assaulted in East St. Louis suburbs.
Friday night, by three men. who beat
the man insensible, emptied his pockets,
and placed his body on the railroad
track then seized The woman, who vas
too frightened for fight or SC, ,eaming,
and beat her until unconscious, and
placed her by her husband. Hagen
wright partially revived, and managed
I" drag himself and wife from the track
before the train came along. Both were
and cut terribly. Three rolling
mill men, identified as the robbers, have
been arrested. d.. .......
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-01-12

M.or-G General Gord,n Grange. died.
in California on the 18th.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-01-12
DISABLED STEAMER.

LONDON, Jan. 0-The American
Steamer Jefferson Borden w.s brought
ioto Aberdeen, Saturday, disabled, Win
crew furnishing and water reduced 20 :
gill per day. Shs had bssn ont SIXTY
seven days:
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
The Fish Problem.

We have received number Of an
wers to the "fsh problem" SUBJ
litted by an apprentice in the Ma
hine shops, nearly all of which are
ght, but worked by different pro-
esses. The following answer was
handed in with the problem
The one that caught SO sold 40 at
fish for / cent which made cents,
b then went a square further and
sid his remaining fish for three
mts. Total amount 10 cents. The
oe that had 80 sold 2S at 7 for l ct.
mich made cents the remaining
tro he sold for cents piece. Total
AMOUNT 10 cents. The one having 10
sid seven for l cent the remaining
tree he sold at cents apiece which
mde 9 cents. Total amount 10 cts.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15

one of the officiating clergymen REV.
Brown" emitting his christian
name, but spelled to him the we'll
known name of Rev. Hunter Nc
Known, Bowen" leaving out his
first name also. But not satisfied
still, he referred to the parentage of
the bride in the form of a funeral in
stead of a hymenial notice. am al
luding here to what created at the
time no little disgust, and incurred
the threat, if not the actually also,
of the loss of one or more subscri-
bers to young "Buzfuz's" paper-a
loss which | should judge he was lily
prepared to bear.
BY the way, how is it that the re-
puted proprietor of the journal re-
ferred to is announced as playing
second fiddle" in the capacity Of To-
cal editor? There is an explanation
of this whispered around, the truth
of which / am curious to know, viz:
that Buzfuz Senior has found it ne
cessary, for certain financial reasons,
to make a convenience of Buzfuz, Jr.
How is this ? In Yankee parlance,
do tell !" and so satisfy the curios-
lily of not a few, including this cor
respondent. HIGH KNOB.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
Poisoned by COl0red Stock
ings.

A little girl named Collins, in
Chicago, was badly poisoned by
wearing striped hose. The stock
ings were submitted to an analyti-
cal chemist, and it appears from
his report that the child was poi
soned by picric acid, which is q
compound Of carbolic and nitric
acids. Ten grains of this acid will
cause the death of dog in a very
short time, and two grains are q
dose for healthy adult. Its eff
fects upon the system are some
what similar to that of arsenic.
One-third of a grain is large dose
for a child, and there appears to
have beenenough picric acid inthe
stockings to cause considerable
disarrangement of the system of
the Collins girl. The child is sill
in a precariOus condition.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-01-15
List of Transfers.

The following is a list of transfers
recorded in the office of the County
Clerk since our last report
Philip Showers and wife, to Geo.
E. Showes, trustee, realty and FER
sonalty.
Jacob Swartz to E. Herring, con-
venance, realty.
p. Showers executor of E. Showers
decd, to p. Showers, release.
p. Showers and wife to G. 5. Wi
len, ct. al, bargain and sale.
B. S. Lyeth to j. Clarke and hus-
band, release.
Nimrod G.. FellerS and wife to j.
N. Wisner, trustee, realty
w. n Tabler and wife to j. G. Ia
bier, bargain and sale, realty.
G.. r. Fellers to j. z. Kearfott,
trustee, personality.
J p Swartz to Faulkner 81 Faulk-
ner, trustee, realty.
J G Tabler and wife to G w Ia
bier, trustee realty.
j Robinson and wife to w III
Keedy, bargain and sale, realty.
E S Buxton and wife to j N Wis
ner, trustee, realty.
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BOARD of Education.

The Board of Education met on
Ionday night, all the members being
resent.
A number of bills were passed and
Gdered to be paid.
Commissioner HILL, committee to
btain legal advice as to whether the
Sheriff should give bond as Treasurer
# the school fund, reported that un-
Ger the independent school law a
lond was required of him, it was
therefore ordered that the penal sum
q said bond be fixed at $4,000.
Commissioner Couchman was iu-
sructed to have proper bonds pre-
pared for the Sheriff and Clerk.
1t was ordered that the Board visit
tie Schools on Thursday, the 18th
inst, commencing with the 9Th Ward
school.
On motion the Board adjourned
until the 31st inst.