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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-26
THE HON. &. r. SCOTT.

| This gentleman is quite well known
throughout the district as the hand
soonest man in it. Yet he is better
known as the mildest, not to say weakest
speaker, that has had the temerlty TO
take the stump heresbout since the open
ing of the campaign. AS specimen OF
the effective chunks of powerful oratory
and wisdom that escaped into the air last
nigh. and was eagerly caught
up aud treasured by the vast null
titude of animated and intensely
interested listeners I we reproduce rerba-
tin, ad Hteratam the following climax to
his remarks about the financial question:
.Ifit had not been for the opposition
of the Democrats, they, the govern
ment. could have issued bonds and sold
them at par without interest Now
Just Whist meaning Sweet Charley
intended to convey in this powerful ch-
max we are unprepsred to say. But if he
really meant what he did say, what a
nut to crack it will be for
our bankers to calculate in dollars and
cents the value of such q magnificent in
vestment. But maybe he didn't mean
what he said, or he didn't say what he
meant, or analyzing the problem still
further; he neither said what he meant
nor meant what he said. He might, just
then, have felt good deal like the boy
who remarked, " would if | could, but
if couldn't how could l? couldn't,
could you?" Just SO, exactly, and
no doubt so thought the Hon. n. W.
CAMPBELL, who sat behind him, taking
it all in, and by this time began to scowl
very perceptibly, and occasionally cast
look OF amszement at the speaker. If
there be one pleasure more than another
that Mr.. SCoTT's constituency will desire
when he (SCoTT) becomes Rep
resentative to Congress from the
First district, it will be to hear this
modern statesman advocating the pas
sage of som important bill in language
as eloquent and forcible as ths: quoted
above
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80, Louis Items.

ST. LOUIS, October 26.-Ageuts OF
various freight lines and railroads OF the
West and East have been in regular
monthly meetings here to-day TO audit
their accounts and talk over business
matters.
Jos. Regina, 3 stranger, WAS prevented
frem committing suicide By drowning yes
terday, and was locked up in the station
house this morning. 1t ca ne out that while
walking through an alley between 9TH
and Sth streets, and Walnut and Clark
Yesterday morning he was assaulted by
some negro prostitutes, who robbed him
of $4,000 in bonds with 500 in coupons
attached 10 each and y pr mi oy note
for $500. Despairing OF recovering
his property he attempted TO commit
suicide. To-day the police took the mat
ter in hand and arrested wench named
Maggie Moore, on whom they found one
of the bonds and all the notes and Regus
is h hsppy again Ind glad his design OF
Yesterday was frustrated.
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"THERE is but one step from the sub
lime to the ridiculous" and all fanatl-
cisms end in the absurd and contempti-
Bile There was almost a sublimity in
the purpose and determination with
which the old abolitionists fought for the
emancipation of the colored people.
There was a contemplate baseness in
the way in which they were plundered
by the Freedman's Bureau and other
means of fraud and peculation. There
was an absurd and contemplate policy
by which such a mass Of ignorance and
incompetency was thrown upon the elec-
toral franshise by those men who, here
and elsewhere, are following the
crowds of white men, who have
risen in the majesty OF their
dictoral rights to vindicate the rights of
labor, with the approbrious epithets of
"a bowling mob and "a commuhistic
rsbble." Are the white race less FL to
carry on the Republican tol m of govern.
ment than the descendents of Africa? Is
the republic safer with the franchise of
the men of the latter class, using force,
plundering and killing to secure.the cleo
ton of base and brutal partisans, and
encouraged in their work of destruction
by the bayonets of such apsrty in power,
than by the free election of the white
race? Whether this is so or not, the
men who are attached to the Constitu-
tian and the liberties of America, must
iIillrn
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FULFILMEET.
We did carry it by 5,5l9.

we dld carry II Dy o,ol3.
When onr estimates of the result in
two great states that cast l,065, 600 votes,
where there were the Prohibition, 1nde-
pendent, German and negro votes to be
taken into account, and where the whole
question was further complicated by the
peculiar character Of the canvass
have thus been proved true with
in almost insppreciable fractions,
we respectfully submit that our
friends may rely on the capacity and
good faith of our Arithmetic Man" as
a prophet. We may as we'll here re-
peat the conditional prediction contained
in the same article, as follows:
ave can lose both States and win the
national contest when the battle-ground
is New York, New Jersey and Con-
necticut. II soe carry one State and
lose the other, Tflden's majority IN the
Electoral College ,1tU be 30 sotes If
we win both, the election is over before
it begins.-New York World"
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horrible Tragedy

CrNcINNATI, October PA Gd7ette
Rushvlle, Ind, spccial gives an account
Of horrible tragedy which occurred
last night about d miles southeast OF this
place: Chadwick b. Britain, n young
man from Paris, KY, bad married the
only daughter of John Rhodes, farmer,
and after living peaceabIy with the old
people nearly year finally demanded
possession OF the farm and upon their re-
fussl, he became abusive and incorporate,
and was ordered 70 leave. he left on
Friday, but returned last night, and az
ter an alteration with the old lady shot
her dead. Mr.. RhOads hsstened 10 the
house and was fred al, but the pistol
missed fire. Britain then fred twice
into his own body, dying instantly. Brit
talns young wife is now approaching
confinement, and is srersrted nearly insane
over the affair. Britain left letter
blaming Mrs. Rhosds for making the
f-Bublp
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INFRINGEMENT, REFORM AND
Low TAXES.

The Democratic Congress, of which
Hon. BEN. WILSON is a member, at the
late session reduced the expenditures of
the Government Thirty Million Dollars;
and would have reduced them over Sixty
Millions had not Radical Senate and
Radical President resisted.
The Democratic party, by its action in
Congress and by its Platform al st. Louis
is pledged to carry out the principle Of
Retrenchment, Reform and Low Taxes,
and this will produce Better Times.
The people are in earnest with refer
ence to these matters, and they must
and will have Representatives in public
positions whom they can confidently
trust.
In these repects Hon. BEN Wilson
is the man for the times. He has been
tired and not found wanting. His votes
in Congress have all been in favor OF
cutting down the taxes and reducing the
expenditures of the Government.
Will SCOTT so vote, if elected? Not if
he follows his party-tor his party bit
terly opposed, IN the last Congress, all
efforts at retrenchment. His party de-
nounces the doctrine that "reform is
necessary" DANFoED, who came here
to advocate SCoTT, and who resisted
every effort of the last Congress to econ
omise, declares that BELKNAP, Robson,
GRANT, &c, have not wronged the gov
ernment out of one cent-n short, that
no reform is necessary.
Hon. BEN. WILSON will continue to
vote in Congress for the most searching
investigations into corruptiens and ras-
cslities in the departments of the Gov
ernment: and for the conviction and
punishment of those guilty of crimes
against the people.
SCoTT would vote with his party
against such investigations and punish
ment. His party obstructs their lnyes-
legations and votes that men are mot
guilty" who have confessed their crimes!
Wilson would continue to vote for
Economy, Peace and Better Times.
SCOTT is pledged to the policy of Hate
of Military Despotism, of Extrsvs'
gance, of endorsing Grantism, and of
upholding such men as BUTLER, BLAINE,
MORTON and CAMERON and all that
checkered crew of leaders.
Then it Is the PLAIN duty OF every voter
who has the good of the country at heart
to work and vote for Hon. BEN WILSON
to continue his seat in Congress for an
other term.
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PenlifO Races.

PEMLrco, MD, October 25-Th" frs;
race. dash of three quarters Of II mile,
was won by Sunbeam. Time, l:2l. !. Tho
second race, for the Dixie stakes, was
won by Vigil Time, 3.il!.
2ud dash, three-fourths of mile, WAS
won by Sam Beam in Ia, Waller second
and DaAvile third. In the Dixie stakes
two miles, Vigil won in 3.4ll, with Par
ole second, Hertog third, followed by
AlgerIne, Shirley and Suitans in order
named The central stskes, for two
year olds. one mile was won by Susque-
hanna in l.49i, Bombsst second, Prince
ton third: In the fourth race, two mile
heats, first heat Tom. Ochiltree drst,
Partnership second, Add third time
347t; second heat, Add first, Partnership
second, Ochiltreo five lengths behind,
and dlstsnced; time, 34Si. This COM
pleted the race.
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West virginia I'm the Van.

Never in her political history did
West Virginia strikea Drawer blow tor
the cause OF constitutional and pure
government than she did on the 10th OF
October, 1876. Her Importance as an
October state earl y presented itself to
the Republican leaders. No effort was
spared on their part, to seduce her from
the path of duty. Money was freely in
troduced here, and literally expended.
If she had betrayed her trust, and gone
Republican, she and Ohio would more
than have neutralized the moral
effect of the vote IN
Indiana. She had cast her vote for Grant
in 1868 and again in 1872. She was al
ways considered strictly loyal to the Fed
ersl government Ohio was the resi-
dence of Hayes and Indiana of Hend-
rick. West Virginia alone, of the three
states, could be considered beyond the
range of personal influences, and hence
the most important, as an indication of
the drift of popular sentiment. She has
spoken and in no equivocal terms. With
out any inspiration save their own
patriotic impulses, and without con-
tribations or aid from any extrsneous
source, the Democracy of this proud little
state have risen to the height of
the grand argument, and achieved an
overwhelming victory. Hereafter West
Virginia must be considered an impor-
tant factor in the solution of every pO-
litical prablem of n national character.
Her Democracy can claim recognition in
every caucus or council where national
affairs are considered. They have now
the crown of victory. They can say
when Mr.. Tilden is elected. rs he surely
will be, that they led the van, and di-
rected the instincts of the people into
the channel of victorious national re-
formation. On, then, to the front, West
Virginiansl Let November's achieve
ment far outrun Octobers promsP.-
Sojyif Of Jefferson
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FOREIGN.
THE EASTERN WAX.


COSsTAsTIsOPLE, October G.-Gen-
eral Ignstifi, the Russian smbasssdor,
presented his credentials 70 the Sultan
yesterdsy, and subseq usntIy had sprivate
interview,
Additional arrests have been made IA
consequence Of q conspiracy TO sssas.in-
ate the Grand vizsr and Midhst Pssha-
PARIs. October 25.-lntelligence hss
been received here that the Turkish con-
sui and wife at TIfis, Asistic Russia, has
been assasslnsted.
SEMLIs, October 25-The Servian
government attributes the recent revenes
70 the incapscity Of General Tschsrnay.
ed The Seryisns deny the capture OF
DJunr BY the Turs'
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Railroad ricke, Assn,.' Con ve.tio.

LoUIsvILLE, October 25.-The con-
vention OF the ticket agents of the north
western and southern railroads met at
the Gait House to-day, for the consider
alton of the business t. Florida and the
winter resorts OF the south. The same
system of round trip tickets in effect last
year were adopted for the coming season.
Also the same system OF tourists tickets
taking in the points in the South, st re
duced rates
Methodist u eunteu.
A large number Methodist ministers
and lsymen, represent both Southern
and Northern brarc OF the Church,
held three meeting. here 70 day, look.
ing towards the promntion and estsb-
lishment of feelings more frsternsl be-
tween the two sections of the demonins-
tion than have prevailed since 1874.
1nthat year, during the session OF the
National Conference of the NJ. 4
Church, in Louisville, differences that
grew partly out Of the slavery question,
caused 8 division OF the Methodist
Church into two branches, which,
during the war, were known ~
the Northern and Southern branches.
While in session at Louisville took steps
looking TO church union; n"thing
was then accomplished. This .l,sr at
Baltimore the northern branch a.so
endeavored to bring about more posi-
tive understanding ofthe feeling between
the two divisions and now so far as the
union in sentiment purpose and brother
ly love are concerned the two churches
are in union. At the meeting here to.
day the representatives from the North
ern and Southern divisions, including
Bishop Foster Of Mas, and Bishop
Kavanaugh, OF Kentucky, de-
livered addresses, thanking God that
the aforesaid union had been brought
about after S2 years of separation of the
largest ecclesiastical denomination in the
United States.
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Anti-U rasshopper Convention.

OMAHA, October 25.-Governors Kirk
wood. of Iowa, Hardin, Of Missouri, Os-
born. Of Kansas, Pennington, Of Dakota,
CARRIER. Of Nevada, and PIllsbury, Of
Minnesto, met here to-day for the pur-
pose Of discussing q mode and means OF
ridding the country Of grasshOppers. A
committee was appointed to prepare and
present q series OF resolutions to the far
mers in the country and g memorial =
Congress. The convention. vas sere
naded during the evening g. the hotel.
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The Company suspends.

The Continental Life Insurance Com
psny has suspended, and John j. Ander.
son has been appointed receiver by
Judge Pratt The officers of the com
pany attribute the suspension TO the gen.
ersl shrinksge in real estate and stocks
and bonds. With judicious management
and curtailed expenses. the officers think
that the policy holders viii not lose any
thing eventually. The statement for
1875 showed their liabilities to be S5,535,
S27; assets, S6,294,37l, leaving a surplus
of 1856, ,544 Their income for 1873 was
S2.564, go, and the number Of policies
issued for the year was 500. making
the total number Of policies issued
74l70.
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Receiver Appointed.

NEW YORK, October pa short
time ago one Of the stockholders of the
Continental Life Insurance Company
applied for the appointment of n re.
ceiyer for the company, on the alleged
ground that It was insolvent, and had
violated the laws of insurance companies
bv not investing the reserved fund. To-
day Judge Pratt, IN Brooklyn Court,
granted the application, and appointed
John j. Anderson, of New York. re-
rpiypr
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REPUBLICAN demagogues are trying
to induce intelligent men to vote against
the Democratic candidates on the silly
and false cry they have raised about
southern claims. Vote against TILDEN,
WILSON and Reform, and
Vote for Belknaps brlbcries.
Vote for Robeson's robberles.
Vote for Shepherds stealings.
Vote for Blalne's railroad jobs.
Vote for Babcock's whisky steals.
Vote for Creswells straw-elds.
Vote tor Grants bsyonet rule.
Vote for Taft's tyrsnnies.
Vote for Scott, the proscriptlonlst.
Vote for Csmeron's depetism.
Vote to continue Grsntism.
Vote for the Whisky Frauds.
Vote TO increase the taxes.
Vote to prolong Hard Times.
Vote for bayonets instead of ballots.
Vote against Reform.
Vote against Economy.
Vote against Congress that has re-
duced your taxes thirty millions of dol
lars in one year.
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PoRr GIBsEN, October 25.
Indiana OniciaI Vote.

ISpIAYAPoLIs. October 25.-The sec
reiury OF State to-day authorizes the fol-
lowing as the result OF the recent elee-
ton. The highest vote cast was for
treasurer of state, Democratic, 2l2,Ol1i
Republican, 206.2lo; Independent, To-
Os2. Total, 4S432S. Average plurality
for the Democratic state ticket, 5,e4b;
that for Williams over Harrison for Gov
ernor being 5,l39.
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Ann Eliza ". RriKhH

SALT LAKE, October 25.-This morn
ing, the zen days having expired whicn
had been allowed Brigham Young in
which To nay slimony 70 Ann Elizs, his
nineteenth wife and il not having been
paid. Brigham appeared in the court be
tore Judge Shseter, who ordered that
A. X. Smith be appointed ss special
commissioner, without bonds, and order
Cd to seize mis- property, sell the same
and psy the sum the required with coss,
and special authority is ~ be issued 70
the commissioner under the seal OF The
court. II was further ordered that the
defendant he discharged. The sllnony J
up 10 the present time is about $4,000.
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College Convention.

BoSToS, October 25.-The representa-
tives of several New England Colleges
met here yesterday and an address was
prepared instructing all New England
colleges to send delegates to the conven-
tion to be held at Bay State House,
Worcester, November 22d. TO form q
rowing association OF the New England
colleges.
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ApAnish News.

LONDON. October 2b.-h Reuter-, dI..
patch from Madrid says the Spanish
Foreign Minister proposes the conclu.
sion Of an eItrsd ton tray with th"
United State Elg htsen generals and i"s
other persons con neoted with politics
have been arrested a. sccomplices ia to-
recent conspiracy. A royal order has
been published fully approving ,h"
action Of the Sub.Preiect Of Port Msbon
towards the Protestant
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The Custer Monument

COLUMBUS, October 25.-Col VIM.
McCreery, of this city mas been appoint
ed state agent OF Ohio Of the Custer Ns.
tionsl Monument Association, o. which
Lieutenant General 7. H. Sheridan Is
President. The work Of raising fund
by subscription has already commenced.
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Fraudulent Drafts.

BALTIMORE, October pa number
of drafts, signed by Samuel N. Sanford,
drawn on Brown, Graves X Co, general
commission merchants OF this city, and
made payable to the order OF different
houses in Chicago, have recently been
presented for payment At various Bsltl-
more banks. The firm pronounce all OF
these drafts fraudulent. A person OF
that name was in their employ, but was
discharged early in September.
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TIE ntell,gencer insists that the
"Rebel debt" must be paid. We have
no doubt but that the men who robbed
the Freedmen's Bank, acquitted BEL
KNAP the thief and bribe-taker In the
Senate and steal $1OO,OeO,OOO annually
from the taxpayers in fraud and extrav-
gance, would pay it if they could get
chance. But they will not. They will
be turned out to give place toSAMUEL j.
TILDEN and an honest administration.
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MunicipaI Election.

At the municipal election here for
members of the first branch OF City
Council the Democrats elected their can
didates in l8 of the ~ wards, q reform
candidate beng elected in the First and
a Republican in the Sixteenth. Tho
same branch in the last Council stood
10 Democrats to 10 Republicans. The
Democrats also elected q candidate Tor
the secoud branch TO fll the vacancy
from wards Fifteen and Sixteen, Demo
cratic gain. The vote was comparative
" small, only about $4,000 votes being
polled. The Democratic majority will be
about 5000.
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Murderer Executed.

MEMPHIS, October 25-Henry Scales,
colored, was hung in Illinois district,
Cherokee Nation, by the Cherokee su-
thorities on the 2lst inst, Tor killing q
colored man. This is the third man
Scales has murdered.
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SECRETARY OF STATE.
Evans maiOrit

It VIII DC sttN CHHL IHB HssOCIHI5u
Press report sent from this city last
night was incorrect. Mr.. Barnes did
not receive a majority of 5000, and all
bets that he would receive such majority
are lost. After careful footing by
the official returns it Is found that the
Republican majority in the Congres-
sionsl canvass OF the State was 318.
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To RELIEyERS AND BETTERS.

While the World ardently desires and
earnestly labors to assure the success OF
the Democratic party, it does not forget
the responsibility which as newspaper
it incurs towards its readers, and when
it has to forecast the political situation
it does its best TO leave all prejudice out
of the calculation. Some Journalists
make habit of announcing IN advance
victories which they know 10 be hope
less, even when the announcement can
not serve the poor purpose of encourag-
inp nervous friend or discour-
aging a timid foe We have held through
this momentous campaign that we should
best fulfil our duty to the Democracy by
publishing no estimates that were not
we'll considered or that did not take into
account every adverse as we'll as every
favorable circumstance, II, therefore,
our deliberate predictions are approved
bv the fact, we may lay claim to such suf-
ficient knowledge of the political situs-
ton and to such sufficient fairness in dis
cussing it as should give our future con-
clusions weight with our readers.
On the morning of Tuesday, October
10. the World reviewed editorially the
situation in Ohio and Indiana. we
now record our prophecies and their full
filment:
l. Prophecy as to the vote OF OHIO;
"Ohio last year polled over $4,000
ballots, tremendously heavy vote, but
we shall be surprised if to-day the
showing is not exceeded and total vote
of At least $4,000 or $4,000 cast
FULFILMFNT or THE SAME.
Total vote of Ohio, 63l ,065,
IL. Prophecy as to the result in Ohio
ave are inclined 10 regard the State
sc Republican BY 5000, unless the san
guine expectations of the local Democ-
racy in respect OF the second-class cities
are realized
FULFILMENT.
Barnes majority, 4,6i1.
III. Prophecy as to the result in In
diana:
After conceding to Mr.. Morton 81!
the negroes he can repeat or import,
,I,s the votes he can have courted IN,
we expect to carry the State BY at least
5000"
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SENATOR SCOTT referred to the
,,-. Claims bugbear in his remarks last
,., We trust he will peruse with
,vNY j. TILDEN's letter on that
...... in this mornings issue.
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yg BEECHEE asks for more prayer
"a ress brass bands for the balance of
.. HAYES canvass. Bob. lNGERsoLL
g-sst BUTLER will please lead.
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IL, fashionable now Tor a man to
.r, his wife with new bonnet when
,,1r.,t. his election bets. Democratic
o.. are studying up the fall styles.