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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

NEALED PROPOSALS.
CRY CLERx's OFEIcH,

WHEELING, ". Va, Feh..lS. 1876. !
Sealed Proposals will 10 received at the office Of
the City Clerk until Monday, February %, 1875, nj
2 o'clock NJ, for furnishing the City Water
with clean coal mixed coal or coal 10 II comes from
the bank, delivered nj the Water Works, and for
one year. beginning on the LIST day Of April, 1876,
payments TO be made monthly. The contractor to
give bond and good security for the fulillment Of
tho contract. The bids to he endorsed, For Coal
for Water Works, and addressed to the Chairman
Of the Committee on Water Works.
felg F. A. BRITT, City Clerk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

GRAND RALLY FOR THE TEMPERANCE
CAusE.-The Ladies' Union League will
hold public meeting at La Belle Hall
tomorrow afternoon at 81 o'clock. Thos.
Hornbrook and other prominent GENTLE
men will address the meeting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

FELL pRoM A LADDER.-About noon
Yesterday colored man employed at the
dry goods store Of ]. S. Rhodes & CO.. on
Main street, while upon step ladder
washing windows fell to the pavement
and was slightly injured. sgr. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

RoDBED OF A HARsEss.-on Thursday
night the stable OF George Bromer, q
dairyman who resides about \ mile up
Caldwell's Run, was entered by thiei,
who carried of new set OF harness val
ued at S75. There Is no clue to the
thief.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

In several wards petitions are in cir.
culation among pupils oil the public
schools for holiday on Mardi Gras day.
Our sympathies are with the young peo-
pie. GAll work and no play makes Jack
\ dull boy.n --- II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

HARR1eAN 4 HART. - The famous
"Doyle Brothers" Messrs. Harrigan and
Hart, and their fine dramatic company,
are booked for the Opera House Saturday
evening next, one week from to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

J.W. FERREh has organized in his store
q cheap counter and placed over 200
pieces Of Dress Goods omit, at 129 cents
per yard, such as Delanes, Alpacas, half
Wool Plaids, Silk Grenadines, &C., all 10
be sold at IL cents per yard, to reduce
his stock,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

THE place to go to get good wearing
and fitting shoes. The best stock and
only house in the city that has shoes on
different width Of lasts so that all kinds
Of feet can be properly fitted. Former
prices considerably reduced at the pop
ular Shoe House OF
Tpppy Cf rNtpvs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

WALL PAPER, 5000 bolts OF new de-
signs, choice quality at 10 cents 4 bolt
and borders to match at John Roemer's
Dry Goods, Carpet and Wall Paper EN-
porium, Centre Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

w1Esr1 so1REE.-The Wiesel Musical
Institute will give soirec at Wiesel
Hall on Monday evening next. This an
nouncement will be hailed with pleasure
by The friends OF the Institute, and we
shall expect a crowded house.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

AJAw.BoSE sixteen feet long is 70 be
exhibited at the Centennial by MaSSaehu'
setts.-Pittsburgh Commercial. ri.
Now let johnson Of the Sunday Leaa .;I
send one Of his feet along, and we WIZ
have an exhibition that will make Ine
efIste monarchs OF the Old World trem'
ble as they gale.--Netg STATE Gasetie'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

sESrTo wrsros.-.Wnlism Rodeman,
who resides on Eoff street, South Wheel.
ing, has been taken 10 the Asylum for the
Insaneat Weston. He has shown signs
OF mental arrangement for some time
past.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

THE members Of St. Johns Society
Benwood, who recently were successful
in contest for flag, contemplate pur.
chasing banner to present to their op.
ponents OF the Hibernian Society.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

HIS HoSoRMAYoR SWEENEY has issue,
ed proclamation calling upon all good
citizens to close their places OF business
at noon on Mardi Gras Day, and join in
the iollity and mirth Of the occasion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26
SEALED PROPOSALS.
CRY CLERK, oryrcE.

WHEELiSO, ". Va, Feb Is, 1875. !
Scaed Proposals will be rccciyet. at the office Of
the City Clerk until Monday, February q, 1876 at
o'clock p. NJ, for the removal Of all kitchen gar
huge and on1 from within the city limits. An
bids must he made separate for each DISTRICT and to
commence on the frst day Of March. 1876. and end
addressed 10 The Chairman Of the Committee on
Health. aii
iel9 +, A, BRITT, City Clerk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

THE GERMAN sQuAD.-The German
souad met last night at Neuhausen's AS
sembly Hall, and organized for the mar var.
al Gras procession. This squad numbers
about iorty, and will no doubt make a
fine DISPLAY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

AN excellent remedy for colds has been
discovered in the shape OF gum arabic
dissolved in lemonade. This explains
the mystery OF the stick" which exer-
cises the female mind 40 much.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26
rEALEp PROPOSALS.


CITY CLERE's oFPIcR, /
WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. IS, 1876. !
Sealed Proposals will be received nj the office o.
the City Clerk until Monday, February D. 1876, al
o'clock p. NJ, for the making and delivering Of ali
castings the City Of Wheeling nay want for one
year, except Waller Pipe, Stop coCksand Fire Plugs
City, and addressed TO the Chairman Of the Com
mltteC on Water Works,
iCIY i, A, BRITT, City Clerk
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

TIE NAIL Cry BoYs-The members
Of The Nall City Boat Club and a num-.
Der OF invited guests enjoyed . very
pleasant social dance last night in the
building recently occupied by q. W. sea-
bright as clothing house.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

EXECUToRS SALE OF REAL Es,
II TATE.
by virtue Of the will Of John K. Smith, deceased.
| Will on
SATURDAY, the It'll day Of March, 1876,
Al the front door Of tho Court House Of Ohio coun
~, West Virginia, commencing at ~ O'Clock A. N i.
sell ut public auction 10 the highest and best bidder
the following described real estate In the city Of
Wheeling, that Is to say: i0X60 of :thc south
end Oil1t number sxty-OnG, bounded for said forty
feet on the east by Alley T., and on the south by
ALLEY 10, being the boundary Of the part OF said
lot 10 he sOA as above on which part lO stands two
Lrame houses. Title believed TO DO perfect, but
selling Executor will convey only such title Us
Ii vested In me by said will.
TERMS or SALE nc-thitd, or as much more as
the purchaser may wish to pay, In cash; the bal
Anec In two equal instruments ut six and twelve
months from day Of SIlc with interest, with seCur
ity 10 hc approved by the undersigned.
JACOB HULL,
Executor Of John K. Smith, decd.
Wheeling, ". Va, Jan. -, 1876.
VA. II. HALLEE, AuCtlOnecT. ici-Tu1S
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

EIGHT deeds in fee and four deeds Of
trust were admitted to record at the Of
fee OF the Clerk Of the County Court dur
ing the week ending yesterday. A dull
week
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

The Adams Express Company's office
in this city will be removed to the Mem
del building on Main street, recently oc-
cupied by the 90 cent store, on April 1st.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26
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Arrangements having heCn made for the transfer
Of the interest Of Ohio and Brooke counties on the
completion Of the Pittsburgh. Wheeling 4 KEN
lucky Railroad subscriptions for the addition stock
necessary for that purpose will DO received at the
Bank Of Wheeling, In Wheeling, and the National
Rank OF WellSbuns, In WNiSblrg, until March 10,
have agreed to distribute their interest pro mta
among the subscribers 10 the additional stock.
klIurss nf siock $40 aafh fagk
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26
SECOND HAND PIANOS AND onaAss.-

J.W. FEnREI's heavy reductions in
prices Of dry goods and carpets are making
things lively, sure, at the corner of Main
and 10th streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

]. W. FERREI has reduced his entire
stock OF dry goods and carpets at least 20
per cent. Now is the time for bargains
there; he is bound to sell.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

The vanceburg, KY, brass band came
up on the steamer Hudson yesterday al
ternoon. The band was engaged to &C.
company the Cincinnati Mardi Gras ex.
cursionlsts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

MEETING OF STATE BoARD.-The State
Board Of Centennial Managers will meet
at their headquarters on Market street
on Wednesday next. t.Ul
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

Awe dollar bill will buy a good sub.
stantial suit Of Clothing, and all other
goods for mems wear at proportinate low
80 GOLD BRos,'
1107 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26
TRUSTEES SALE.

by virtue q deed Of trust made by Alex. Bone
" and Belle NJ, his wife, 70 The undersigned
w al SsstS date tho i2th day Of September,
court Of Ohio county, West YlfRInla, n deed q
n! u't book No pages 70 and 80 will on Monday,
me 2oth day Of March, 1876, al 2 O'clock p, n, 81
0 AZ day the front door d the court house Of
onlo cSgnt feu a public suction lot No. in
the Gity Of Wheeling. " : "S''''','' ~
Terms Of ale-one-halI the purchase money In
e4anI and tho residue In one year from the dAy Of
saIe, With Interest. JAMES r. ROGERS,
NLb-Tu TuItee,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

THE colored' pianist Blind Tom, has
been engaged to appear at the Opera
House on Friday evening, March Sd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

The fourth invoice Just received by
express OF those nice Box Toe Boots for
Ladies, Misses and Children, at
L. v. B1oND's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

THE young people of Moundsville have
organized a dramatic association, and
will soon treat their friends to,a public
entertainment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

POLICE couRT-Jadgs 0tanmer.
Only one case was reported at this
court yesterday morning, viz: Thomas
Evans, charged with drunkenness, was
fined So and costs,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

FINE Side Band Shoes for Ladies jus,
received at L.v. BONDS,
l135 MainSt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

Go see the great bargains since the
heavy reduction in the price Of Dry Goods
and Carpets at j. w. FERREL's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

For goods worth So cents, for -!
cents per yard go to the cheap counter
of J:W, FERREL.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

THE Oldest inhabitant is busy scratch.
ing his ear trying to remember weather
like we are having at present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26
FOR SALE.
.tI,RusTEE,s SALE.

L
BY virtue Of Deed Of Trust made by James A.
Lewis and wife 10 the undersigned Trustee, dated
March y, 1878, and duly recorded among land re-
cords Of Ohio county, West Virginia, In Deed Book
No. 9, page 100 1 will on
SATURDAY, March Il, 1876,
At the front door Of the Court House Of Ohio county,
West Virginia, commencing at 10 O'Clock A. N. pro-
coed 10 all to the highest md hest bidder tho fol-
lowing described real estate that Is to say, certain
piece or parcel VI land lying and bCns situated In
Ehuplne and EOff's nd itiOn TO the city Of Wheel
Ing In the county OF Ohio, State Of West Virginia,
and bounded rs follows: Commencing nj n point
Sixty-ve 1859 feet east Of the southeast corner Of
Alley 10 and loft street, thence cast along the
south side Of said Alley IS, twenty-sevGn (2 feet,
thence south on line parallel with Eon street
slXtyEiX t6G) feet thence west nnety-twO (9? feet
tnEpf street, thence north along the EAST side OF
EOtf street twenty-five icy feet thence east OH n
line parallel with had Alley Is, sXiy-6ve (6 feet,
thence north on line parallel with EOistrCet foIty
four 90 feet TO the alley, the place Of beginning.
being part 81 the same property conveyed 10 said j..
A. Lewis and wife by Ann L. Rempe and others
hy deed dated December ~, 1873, and recorded In
Dcci BOOK No. -, page =, In the Clerk Once Ot
the County Court Of Ohio county, West Virginia.
TRR.s OF SALE-OnC-thinl Cash IN hand and
balance In four equal installmGnts ut one, two,
three and four years with interest from day Of sale,
with security 10 b. approved by the Trustee.
Il. II. GILLl;SPY, Trustee.
WmEHlISG, February 8, 1876. fe5-S
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

Try It. twill cure you. Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup. d&w.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

ATRAMr lately asked a lady for money.
She offered him food. "Graciousp was
his observation, "do you think l can eat
all the timer .. ..HI.f,4. I
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

THERMOMETER REcoRD.-The follow
ing shows the range Of the Thermometer,
as observed at silyeys drug store, corner
opposite the Post Office, yesterday
"a % 50 40
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

Go see the cheap counter OF Dress
Goods, all at IL cents per yard, at
j. ". FERREIis.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

LADIES Seamless Side Lace Shoes just
received at L. V. B1oSDs,
1135 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

ASTONISHING! good suit OF Clothing for
Eve dollars at GOLD Bros
1l07 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26
Ghe1nteltig
SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 1876.
New Advertisements

Proclamation by the Mayor.
P. L. 40. NJ. G.-Meeting Tonight
For Sale-Sundries.
Wiesel Musical Institute.
Millinery Goods at Auction.
Looking Glasses-Morehead & Co.
Braces for Ladies, Gents and Children
Carpets-Mendel, Booth & Co.
Oyster Lunch.
Valuable Coal Property for Sale.
Hamilton Opera House-Blind Tom.
List Of Letters. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

TRANSFERS OF REAL EsrATE.-The fol-
lowing transfers Of real estate were ad.
mitted to record at the office Of the Clerk
Of the County Court yesterday:
Deed made Feb. II, 1876, by Fred
Rogers and wife. Of Montreal, Canada, to
s. ". Boyd, Of Wheeling, for twelve acres
and a halfofland formerly part Of the Fra
zier farm, in Ohio county. Consideration,
s., $500. h u $50 .tE
Deed made Dec. 81, 1875, by Samuel
White and wife and John White and wife
to James White, for9l acres and 90 poles
Of land in Philadelphia district, part Of
the land formerly owned by Andrew and
Solomon White. Consideration, S..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

TIE steubenville people can come To-
Wheeling and return on Mardi Gras day,
either BY rail or water, for seyenty.fiye
cents each. y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26
DOR RENT

Three Dwellings on South Front street, Island,
one having four rooms aud the other two, nix rooms
each good cGlla1, large lots, with fruit trees In
each. Also two elegant Brick Dwellings, with all
modern Improvements, HeE, each having eight
rooms, corner Virginia and York streets, Island.
STONE, Shoe Store, corner Main and 10th streets.
felS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

F1ooKs Of wild geese were observed
flying northward yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26
.AND FOR sane or EXCHANGE.

Inc undersigned offers for aale or exchange for
eW property Farm containing 900 acre, In lyon
county, kanaas, adjoining the Town Or Plymorth
one and hall miles from The station on nc
EHShison, Topeka 4 Santa Fc Railroad, and eieht
tants IRON EnPora, city Of ak thousand inhS6l.
egnborhood Is thiekly settled, mostly BY QUAKER
~ one wanting q wheat or sheep farm Il Il A
tIe ehance. There Is plenty Of One spring water
On !he and tor all puT~oses. will guaranteo that
Sa |y nan Nth ordinary eapability and industry
make Ihe larm in i've years worth Ten thouSantl
aouAEs' For Particular and terms apply 10
t.o, THOS. r. MOFFET.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

]. W. FERRE1, to reduce stock Is, sell.
ing Prints for Scents per yard. OIL.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

THE streets we're livelywith fair prom.
enaders yesterday. gt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

Only three marriage licenses were is
sued'in Ohio county last week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

TIE Benwood nail factory will resume
operations on Monday next.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

The Washington Mil shut down, tenn
porarily, last evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

TIE warm weather brought out the
organ grinder. He entertained the cih-s
zcns Of East Wheeling yesterday. FE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26
WANTS.

WAIVED
A loan of $500 to 5000, on three years
time, by planter in Alabama. Real estate
and personal security. Ten per cent inter.
est, payable semi.annually. Inquire at
Intelligencer Office for particulars. jazz
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26
NOTICES:
GOAL PROPOSALS.

P,ono,al, for Furnishing the County jail and In.
Urinary viii Coal for the ensuing year, commenc-
inT A1ri iEt, will Do received al the Clerks office
Of The board Of Commissioner until March LIST, at
II O'Clock noon. Bids received separately for jail
OF Infirmary. Bidders u specify price Tor clean,
BY order Of the Board Of Commissioners,
feg-WGS CHAS II. DElTERS, Clerk,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

TIE first masquerade ball of the a..
Rolf boat club will be given at Turner
Hall on Tuesday nightnext.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

0yERooATs were a burden yesterday,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

THERE is good sized feet Of towboatsi
at Pittsburgh. The run Of coal on the
late rise was very Light one.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26
hSfnNlSHlN6i

n,o a day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit and
SiZ terms free. TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26

NOR SALE OR RENTING. GS EIGHTEENTH
Z street, two story and n half Brick House, nine
rooms uset as dwelling and grocery gas and water
iu house. For sale on easy terms or rent. Also Q
Lots where the old Foundry on the Island stood.
Apply 10 A. NJ. ADAMS,
ilelU l917 Market st,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-08-10
THE STEALING WOOD CHARGE.

They charge me, too, with stealing wood,
and name the amount-twenty cords. The
amount is right TGreat laughter. | got
the wood. Renewed laughter. Philo,
there, (pointing to Mr.. Case, the drummer
of the martial band present, sitting at one
side, and who was drummer of Company
d, of the Second Iowa. knows about that.
Also Mr.. Moore, sitting there, (pointing
to Mr.. W. S. Moore, of the Second, y knows
about it too, and was there. Both of you
helped load the wood, helped me steal it.
Mr.. Case-Thats SO, General. The Sc
cond Iowa can swear to that. The cir
cumstances were these:
[ was ordered to take my regiment and
proceed to Paducan and join fleet going
up the Tennessee River, to take Fort
Henry. At Cairo learned that Fort Henry
was taken My orders were changed to pro
ceed to Smithland and join the feet going
up the Cumberland River to Fort Donelson.
The officers of the steamboat that L was on
with my regiment were bitter rebels, and
sought opportunity to delay US, SO that we
couldn't reach there in time. When we
arrived at Smithland the fleet had been
gone six hours. The Captain of the boat
said he had no Cumberland River pilot, and
couldn't 90 up that river. | forced him to
90 at the point of the bayonet, and placed
file of soldiers in front of the pilot-house,
with order not to allow the Captain and
pilot to live a minute if any accident hap
pened to the boat. CHEERS. Capt. Mills
of Des Moines, afterward, Colonel, was OF
fcer of the day, and had charge of the
squad, and all who knew that noble man
and heroic soldier know that he would have
performed his duty. But we had not beer
going long till one of my soldiers, who was
an old steam boat man, told me that th'
Captain was playing it on me, that there
wasn't half a cord Of wood on the boat
altogether, and that the purpose was t
run out of wood at some point beyond th'
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-08-10
NO. 10.

ing in the South would look like it. I see
that the Leader interviewed my old friend
Peter Myers, now living in Missouri, to-day,
aud that Peter says that the stories of rails
ing the rebel flag in Missouri are untrue.
| hope they are But the reports seem to
be well authenticated, and | fear some of
them are too true.
For the people to do these things would
be bad, but not so bad, we must remember,
as was the rebel speech of Ben. Hill in Con
gress, so heartily cheered by his Democra-
tic colleagues, and so wildly applauded in
the South. That speech, let me refer to
again u moment. The Democrats and
Democratic press now say they do not IN
dcrsc this speech. But they cheered it
when it was made in the House, and the
South cheered it. and their denunication of
it now is not so much denunciation of the
spirit of it as Of his imprudence in making
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-08-10

That speech Of Ben Hills, and the
record that the Democratic Party has
made in regard to it, would have been
enough Of itself to send any man who cares
for his country out of all fellowship with
it and the party in whose name and by one
of whose leading members it was made.
Hill in that speech defended Andersonville
and the atrocious treatment of Union
prisoners in the Southern prison hells.
Could [ indorse that and still remember
nv own comrades who suffered in them
more than death and hell =? Can any party
succeed which even tacitly indorses- sentl-