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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-15
GUN STORY.

Col. Tom SWAMI, la BLAINE pro-
duces his certificates discrediting that
"notched gun" story. The last number
of the Charleston Journal has long
and labored article proving that the
story of Col. SWAMI ",iving gun to a
Confederate scout with instructions TO
put notch on the breech for every Yam
kee he killed" most outrageous SANDER
on "the best and purest man" in the
Kanawha Valley. We never did
place much confidence in that
gun story although it seemed
pretty well authenticated. We didn't
believe, in the first place, that the Colonel
ever bad gun to give away. In the
next place, it is said that the Colonel
made it rule, during the war, never to
60 about any place where people handled
guns. Putting these facts together In
addition to the one that he was an origi-
nal fre-eater, it can be very safely con.
cluded that the Colonel did not act as or
dnance officer on the particular occasion
referred TO. There is probably
no doubt that he did advise
PETER CoNLEY to kill Yankees, and 1t
may be he did tell him to notch them on
his gun. The Colonel is a good talker,
and he did good deal Of it about the
commencement Of the war; He was one
of those would-be Confederate Briga-
diers," who aroused the war spirit in the
Ksnawhs Valley. From the stump, at
the crossroads of the Kanawhs country,
his voice was heard exhorting the men,
both young and cd, to take up
arms ITO drive back the Northern
Vandals from our sacred soil"
So high was the wal fever on him that
if Virginia didn't secede be would be
one to go and help the gallan. little
South Carolina fg hit her battles. When
by his eloquence he prevailed on the
young men to enter the army and the
red fires of war were scerching and
burning the land, instead of leading the
van he quietly and coolly stepped down
and out" 1t was "go on boys" with
HIM, but never come on. Col. Swami
was one of that class OF warriors who with
all athe pride, pomp and circumstance of
glorious war" was ready to start out with
flying banners and bands playing that
martial and soul stirring strain:
I'm Dixie's land I'll take my stand
To tight and die tor Dixie"
but who failed to do either, and then,
when the war closed and his cause was
lost, instead Of accepting the situation as
q brave soldier would, by gracefully
yielding 20 the destiny Of fate without
repining. he cringes and crawls to the feet
of his conqueror with the lamentablc cry;
"Show pity Lord, oh Lord forgive,
Let repenting rebel live"
Col. SWAMI is undoubtedly q gentle.
men of culture and talent, and as an indi
vidual his life is without stain. 1t is
Colonel SWAMI us politician We criti-
c,se-ss leader OF West Virginia Rsdi.
cslism and the author of the third term
movement in this State. We confess
that we can have no respect for that
public man Who uses his influence, his
talent snd bic eloquence to induce others
to espoase cause and then when dis
aster comes, not only to desert them, but
Tor the sake of political no.oriety or other
considerations, to join hands with party
to cast rsproaOh and Obloquy upon'hose
whom he has sedueed. 1t is dirty bird
that beouls its own nest.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-15

BRorHER ATKINSON. of the W. Va,
Journal, disclaims any relationship with
HOFFMAN, ATKINSON, HoFFMAN is a
Democrat and &c. W." don't eat at that
table. He would rather be p. NJ,
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Organs Cheap

Nice 5-Oct.ve Organ, 6 s.ops-double
reed; nicely carved walnut case very
sne tone. Price 500. Been in use
about IS months; in good condition.
Apply at
mrs I22T Market Street.
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Just preceding the opening of the Hop.
n abort Musical Entertainment. consisting
OF the choicest selections, will be- .fyen.
The public ase respectfully invited.
Admission, tl0l, which fucindes both
the ball and the musicale. apli
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COMMISSIONERS SALE

OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Under and by virtue OF a decree OF the
Municipal Court of Wheeling, entered on
the end day of March, 1876, in a suit in
chancery therein pending, wherein James
II. Hollinger is plaintiff and Nancy Hol-
liLger and others are defendants, will, on
Saiu rday, the 9Th day Of May, 1876. at
the front door of the Court House OF Ohio
county. p oceed to sell at public auction to
the highest aid best bidder. the following
described real estate, situated in the city
of Wheeling, that is TO say the north half
of lot number eleven on in square num-
acr fourteen 90, situated OH the west side
oil Eoff formerly FILTHY street, and be.
tween Eleventh formerly Union) and
Twelfth formerly Monroe) streets. The
Improvements on the property consist of
n new two story brick house, containing
five rooms and basement, with gas
throughout. The west thirty.siX feet of
the said half lot Is leased for the sum OF
thirty dollars per year, lease expiring July
Sth. 1877.
TERMS OF SALE-O third of the pur.
chase money, or so much more as the pur-
chaser may el. CT, cBsh; balence in two
equal installments at six and twelve
months with interest from the day fsale.
'''e '''" j. j. WOODS,
Special Commissioner.
wv. MITCHELL, Auctioneer. apl5oawt
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A CARD.

rI,O ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM
the errors and indiscretions of youth
nervous weakness, early decay, loss OF
manhood, &c, l will sind recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary
in South America. send self-addressed
envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH Il. lNMAN
Station ID, Bible House, New York City.
feb29eOd .egub
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THE WEEKLY REGISTER

Ii the largest and altogether the most
complete news and family paper printed In
West Virginia. 1t will be sent to any adj
dress one year for 500. Valuable premi-
ums to cIuu agents and TO subscribers.
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SuNDRIES.

SYRUPs, CHEESE, WOODEN WARE,
- Brooms, Soaps, Candles, Crackers,
Essence Coffee, Indigo, Matches, Vinegar,
Carbon and Lard Oils, Spices, Rice, starch,
Suuffs, Soda, Grocers Drugs and such other
articles as are usually found In a first-class
house. IL kkfLL1-
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For Cincinnati & intermediate Poinls

H. THE NEW AND SWIFT
~ passenger steamer, HUDrs0N,
: m. II. List, Master; Charlie ID. List,
Clerk, leaves for the above on Saturday,
April 18th, at O'Clock p. m For freight
iunls C. II. BOUTH d CO., Agents.
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COFFEE.

1oOBAGs PRIMETOCHOICEC OFFEEs
lUU in store and for sale by
MIRO n. REILLY.
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Hiqhest Cash Price Paid

ENOR OLD STOVES.
good assortment of Cooking Stoves, Arches,
Crates and Castings generally. 1 have a
good quality OF Jet BLACK Varniso, for fire
fronts, &C. All kinds of Stove Castings al
ways on hand and delivered free OF charge.
Stoves removed and repaired promptly.
OLIVER HAWLEY,
No 1861 west side Second Ward Market
Square. mrl7eodra
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BACON AND LARD.

A FULL SUPPLY ALWAYS on HAND
"A OF Leaf Lard, s. c. Hams, shoulders,
CT sar Sides, s. c. Briskets, etc. Orders filled
fresh from smoke-hOuse daily.
mar9 u. REILLY.
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descending occasionally on fleet, red-nos-
trilled horses toward the valley
where Grant sat silent before his
tent, aides-de-camp appeared, their
brows knitted and their lips set with ur-
gency. Toward the third part of the
ascent the sound of bullets, similar to
that of kind of hollow tow which led
few years ago TO be the boys favorite
pIaything, rose and died as it passed the
ear. This was not the intonotion of
spent bullets-those had gone over the
head or descended harmlessly at the feet
of any rider up the slope further back
They were the closely fired rebel missiles
OF the most desperate and deadly con
Hict of the civil war, announcing the re-.
pested advance Of the enemy up TO less
than pistol shot of the Death Angel, in
front Of which the scythe of the Union
return Are moved them down and down.
The smell Of the now deafening dis
charges and the scent almost OF the car
mage brutalized the senses OF one even
who had no active part in the battle.
From the summit Of the slope the battle
line could be family seen through the
space between the trees and shrubbery.
Generals and members of their stats,
mostly dismounted, and some Of them
holding on to their bridle-reins, watched
the obscure and dissonsnt array, and took
their chances desperately, The magnifi-
cent hoarse roar Of batteries on the right
and left the profane shouts of battery
commanders, the explosion Of shells high
in air. and their descent sometimes with
and sometimes without an immediate eI-
plosion among the horses and orderiies,
cheers and exhortations of galloping
colonies and staff officers shrieks and
oaths OF wounded and dying men heard
in The momentary intervals between the
titanic uproar Of the guns-these chaotic
noises chilled and claimed the heart Of
witness, but at the same time acutely
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-02
The Foot and Shoe Question for Ladies.

There was once a lady who had suf-
fered nearly all her life with pain in
her feet. She tried to. have her shoes
fit her, but they were narrow at the toes
and somewhat tight everywhere, with
no room left for the spread of the toes
in walking, or the elastic motion of the
feet. Finally she went 10 last maker,
and he made an exact copy of her foot
as it was, with lump here and a
swelling there mot at az as God made
it, and the shoes made upon this last
were not whit easier, while they were
a marvel Of ugliness. At last friend
directed her to shoemaker who made
a sole as broad as her foot, made the
shoe to fit about the instep, and left
the upper leather full and broad on
the toes, and from that hour she had
peace and rest. The secret of an easy
shoe is broad sole, full broad upper
and plenty of room for the toes. Even
the heel can be borne if these condi-
tons are fulfilled, but as somebody
says, if the Lord had thought that the
wisest position, he would have put a
projecting bone there that would have
been permanent Of course with the
present standard of taste the foot would
not look well, but that is question of
taste. In some American tribe the
women look best with a large brass or
bone ring through hole in the upper
lin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-02
Exeter Cathedral.

The choir of Exeter Cathedral, which
has been restored at cost of about
100000, was re-opened June 80, the
Bishop and Dean preaching at the res
pective services. Some idea of the
nature of the work just carried out may
be gathered from the fact that nearly
one hundred tons of marble have been
used In the restoration of the pillars,
which are clusters Of shafts, and were
found to be much decayed. They are
now semipolished. The removal Of
whitewash and dirt brought to light some
Of the original decorations in many
parts, and the original designs and
paintings have as far as possible been
restored. A thousand pounds have
been expended in restoring the Bish-
ops throne, magnificent specimen of
oak-carving. For the repair of the
sedilia 1900 pieces Of stone had to be
inserted. The ,reredos, about which
there has been so much contention, and
which has cost $4,000, has been raised,
and now shows more prominently. The
Lady Chapel has also undergone restor-
alton. The organ has been almost
been entirely renewed, and pipes hav-
ing been recast. There are 5000 of
them altogether. The restoration of
the nave is now to be taken in hand,
and it is estimated that it will cost about
G1OOO0. - ~ 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-02
THE HAMBURG BUTCHERY.

Statement of the Colored Jusifce-How Lit
tie He had to do with Affairs. and How
Much ssGen.o MI. c. Butler took Upon
Himself to Accomplish. 3
The Charleston s. g. News prints
the substance of written statement
made by Prince Rivers, the colored
Justice of the Peace at Hamburg, S. O.,
to Attorney General Stone, which differs
materially in its account of his actions
from the reports given by Southern
Democratic papers. In substance he
says: "Upon affidavit Of one Robert
Butler, he issued warrants as trial
justice fer Doc. Adams, and the other
commissioned officers of militia COM
pany in the Town of Ham
burg, for obstrllcting the high
way and preventing the said
Robert Butler from passing. This was
on the 9th day of July, 1875. Owing to
some confusion taking place IN this
Office on that day he postponedthe trial
till Saturday, the 9Th. at 4 P. NJ, at
which time Gen. M. G. Butler appeared
as counsel for Robert Butler. During
the trial M. G. Butler asked for more
time, which was granted, he (Butler,
promising to be ready within an hour
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-02
The Goddess of Liberty.

The origin of the Goddess of Liberty
is probably not generally known even to
the most enthusiastic centennial cele-
orators, and a brief description of it
may not be uninteresting. In the early
days of Rome, prisoners taken in for
eign wars belonged to their captors,
and were sold into slavery. Their treat
ment by their masters is said to have
been cruel to an inhuman degree; they
were locked up in dungeons over night,
niggardly fed, badly clothed, and work
ed by hard task-masters under the lash.
Their masters mad absolute power over
them, and could put them TO death at
will. The usual mode of leath was by
crucifxion. With the advance of civil
zation this extent OF punishment by the
master was abolished, and liberal SEN
ate allowed their manumissiop as re-
ward for good behavior. Finally, they
were allowed to possess property, and
even to buy other slaves. When slaves
were manumitted or set free from bond
age, their heads were shaved, and they
received cap as badge Of their liber-
ty-of which it has since become the
emblem. The laster also gave to the
slave white robe, which is also sug-
gestive of the origin of the flowing dec
gillette robe worn by the Goddess of Lib
erty.-N. Y. E!cpress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-02
A Bellies MiShan.

The New York correspondent of a
Chicago paper says: Mr.. Trowbridge's
comical story in political verse, in the
July number of Harper's Magazine, of
fashionable belle who lost her wig and
false teeth overheard, which were re-
covered in time to allow of her wedding
to one Of her suitors, had its counter
part in half of the story last week n the
experience of party who attended the
yacht race on steamboat. The suffer
er is well known society belle who has
more than once graced the upper deck
of Colonel Delaney Kane's Pelham
coach, and is understood to be engaged
to Wall street broker. She is only
nineteen, and has been noted for her
wealth of auburn hair. Dressing in
mourning on account of the death of a
relative, the combination of black with
mourning has given her distiug,4e APP
pearance well known to the swells of
the avenue. Last week on the occasion
of the yacht race she was one of pri-
vate party on board of small propel-
Ter chartered for the occasion, and, as
the wind was gusty and the sea made
sad work with the stomachs of the par
ty outside on Sandy Hook, there was
an utter abandonment of all pretense
of personal appearance. Our belle suf-
fered with the rest, when she sought re-
lief by removing her hat A sudden
puff Of wind the next moment caught
her hair and stripped her head of its
covering. In other words, her mass of
blonde hair-rigging was blown over
hoard and tho Moor oirl waS in q 70 a
of despair. Her lady friends rushed
into the cabin and tried to console her,
but half of them were delighted with
her mishap, and the other half said it
served her right. However, they man
aged to arrange her remaining hair so
it looked passably we'll, and she re-
turned to the city, if not crest-fallen, at
least bereft of her wealth of hair, and
her reputation as a blonde beauty for
ever DESTROYED"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-02
japanese Currency.

The Japanese adopted the dec imal
system for weights and measures,
many centuries before the Chinese.
The unity of the weight is called the
/" Nome" or the modern name of
"Sen," which IS the same as the
Chinese Mace is equal to 8 gram
mes, Use, 521. The unity is divided in
to 1O-1OO-1000 parts. Ku-war-me is
the highest unity and equal to 1000
nome or 8 kilos, 756,521. For various
kinds of goods the "kln," called catty
by foreigners, is used. It is equal to
100 nome, or COL grammes,-04, or
nearly II lbs. English. It varies &C
cording to the nature of the goods and
the locality For their measures Of
capacity for cereals, liquids, &C., they
have the =1O0Sho=1O0O
Go=648, 2690 Japanese cubic lines, or
180 litres, 80, and are in the shape of
wooden square boxes with diagonal
iron rod stretched across the top, the
upper surface of which is on plane
with the rim of TIE box. One of the
richest exhibits of the Japanese is their
kan BARI" from the name of the in
ventor. Something like "Papier
Mache," only that this is made from
numerous layers of their paper, which
are adhered by glue prepared from fern
roots and unripe persimmons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-02

but he never returned to Rivers office
any more, but went to Augusta and
returned with two companies of soldiers,
and demanded the immediate surrender
OF the arms in the possession of the
militia to him. After some talk
with Rivers, he. (Gen. Butler)
granted them half an hour to comply
with his terms. Rivers then went to
the drill.room of the company aud con-
suited with the mon, who were there as
sembled, to get them to give up their
arms, sooner than have bloodshed.
This they refused to do, saying that
Gen. Butler had no authority to make
them give up theis arms. 1 The time
having expired, Gen. Butler gave the
order for the troops under him to fire,
returned BY the militia for some time.
Blu Ter told me he would have the arms
or burn the town. I, Rivers, offered to
box the guns and send them to Cham
berlaln, but Butler would not agree to
this.'' B., stts#a = .yt Ii ~ heqf9e
Democratic papers in the North are
claiming that the outrages are con-
demned by the better class of Southern
papers. The Augusta (Ga.) Constitu-
tlonalist doubtless would claim to be
one OF these. and that paper makes the
correction" as follows, ie
In our report of the Hamburg riot,
yesterday, the types made us say:
While every honest and fair minded
man in South Carolina and Georgia, and
the whole country, must condemn the
course pursued by Gen. Butler and his
men, &c" s{ sao fa
What we really intended to say was
that while every honest and fair mind
ed man in South Carolina and Georgia
must regret the course of some of Gen.
Buffers men,, sc. Engagements else
where prevented a reading of the proof,
and hence the error of the report Par
agraphs following the above relative to
the noble gentleman, Gen. Butler,
whose kindness or heart is only equaled
by his intrepidity, show that the SEN
tence alluded to was simply lapse
which the best of us, in the midst of
excitement and annoyance, may fall
into. We make the earliest possible
amende honorable"
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tiful Austria exports largely OF this speci-
atty to northern Germany, Russia and
Greece. Vienna sends from one baking es-
tablishment 80 varieties of biscuit Russia
exhibits bituminous coal from a mine that
has been on fire since 100, and it still burns.
Germany makes splendid exhibit of cera-
mics I have alluded to those of Japan.
The immense value of those of Germany
deserve special mention. The ceramic pro-
gas muff1e-furnaces. The fine crushing of
glazings and enamel colors is performed
with steam power in mills contrived for
this purpose. The SCOT Or lamp black is
produced in furnaces. There are employed
two professional chemists, a painter on por-
celain to try colors on divers ceramic shards,
male and female workers in the artistic
part OF the factory making the exhibit. The
products for the use of ceramics are sup
plies of liquid and terrified manufactures
of metallic ingredients; gold, cobalt, ura-
mum, iron, antimony, chrome, and alleged
wi h f1uxes and reduxes. Liquid lustres are
metallic oxides dissolved in volatile oil,
mostly applied to glazed articles. Enamel
colors are metallic oxide alleged with huxes
IN terrified powder, which compounded
with turpentine oil are painted upon porce-
LAIN. or in water celors When baked in an
oven the fire is white heat. This valuable
branch of industry was only introduced into
Germany in 1868, and its progress is an ex
hibition of what can be done by a nation
Of workers and thinkers Our people
should stuGy this principle of ceramics and
apply 1t to our manufacturing interests;
and there is no reason why it should not be
that the vase of Vienna, the creamics of
Berlin, or the porcelain of China and Japan,
may not be excelled in the United States
The rule in Germany is, that when working
men are sick, they receive one half pay,
medicines and medical advice gratis. This
is another European rule that should be
adopted in this country. Austria shows
egriots from Spalato, from which the far
famed Maraschino is produced. Elegant
specimens of lace from Bohemia. The Art
school for lace making in Austria, which
country exhibits the rare Bohemian lace,
was founded in the year 1856, by Her I. R.
Highness, the Archduchess Sophia Of
Austria. J.. B.
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has been thrown on him to revive him
Holmes was then, asked if he had any.
thing to say Of the secret society. He
had not; and through the intercession
OF the citizen guard, who evidently did
the best they could, wasnot further mo-
Tested that night. On Sunday Sheriff
Forman, from Baton Rouge, arrived on
the scene, and took the fourteen men
found in the church down to Baton
Rouge by the Bertha, but he was not
evidently prepared to capture the Reg
ulators with his small posse. The most
be could do was to arrest the victims
and 1900.
3E+5t LET THH RUFFIANS Go FREE.
The victims were soon released from
the Baton Rouge Jail.
Capt. Fornan can scarcely be blamed
He was a gallant Confederate officer,
we are told, and is a United States
Deputy Marshal. When he can be as
sured Of his own protection under all
circumstances he may. have something
to say Of what he saw and what he
thinks of the perpetrators of the Mount
Pleasant outrages.
1t is time for Democrats even to pause
and try to think how all these disturb
ances will end. The colored planters
of Mount Pleasant are among the most
industrious men and valuable citizens of
the State. They have excellent crops
growing; they make business and en-
rich the country in which they live.
Their votes, unfortunately, make Re-
publican ward, and the white bull
DOING, shotgun riders from afar are
ordered there to disturb, to kill, to make
hell of a peaceful neighborhood, and the
citizens are powerless to protect their
colored neighbors, being themselves in
Inundated to such an extent that they
dare not give the names of the Demo-
cratic Committee having charge of the