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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20
Tsssimoay OF Roa. A. q. HsWiss -
fore the Senate COnmistse.


WASHINGTON, February le.-Hon. 4.
8. Hewitt, chairman Of the National
Democratic Committee, gave the follow
ing testimony before the Sensts Com.
mittee on Privileges and Elections this
morning: He had charge OF the National
campaign organization ofthe Democratic
party in the different States. Edward
Cooper, son of Peter Cooper, was treas
urer OF the Executive Committee, o. d
kept his accounts al the Seventh ward
bank, New York city, in his own name.
Witness directed how the money In the
hands of the treasurer should
be spent Ctl. Pelton having nothing
to do with it. He never
made any attempt TO raise funds beyond
asking certain parties who he thought
would be willing 10 so contribute. He
knew nothing whatever about the tele-
grams which Pelton sent to Oregon;
never sent q cipher telegram during
the whole campaign; did. however, send
three or four regular kilograms TO Ore
gon during the contest, in one OF which.
dated November Is. 1876, he, after
receiving q legal decision TO that effect
from Judge Hoadley, OF Cincinnati, told
Senator Kelly that no person holding an
Office under the Federal government was
eligible rs an elector, and that the can
vassing officers should So decide.
Referring again to the cipher. he said
be had never used it, but had seen Col.
Peton use it; have q copy OF the key ~
il. and will turn it over To the committee
tomorrow If they desire it; had never
seen any of the cipher kilograms sent TO
or received from Oregon at the Demo-
cratic headquarters IN New York. He
also stated that Col. Pelton lived IN the
same house with Samuel j. Ti.den, anu
ate at the same table with him.
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Ohio LeGtnlature.

COLUMBUS, February ls-In The SEN
ate bills were introduced prescribing the
fees to be paid county auditors and
treasurers, TO provide that Boards OF
County School Examiners shall consist
of three practical teachers, and TO
authorize Ohio insurance companies TO
insure distilleries.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20

JrpsMEsr of the High Court in the
csss of The PEOPLE rs. WELLS: Or
,,s5 That RUTHERFORD BRADLEY
HAYES be appointed Receiver OF the
.,,,sn goods of the Returning Board.
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ORDERED. That evidence be not re-
c.ived"-fve words frsught with fearful
meaning. They brush away the sccu-
mYls,ed prc OTIS of briberies, frauds, forg-
aries ard perjuries, and in doing this
make President.
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To Re sued for Libel.
Petitions 4. Bankruptcy.

CIScISSArI. February 19.-W. Jones,
Aaron c. johnson, and Isaiah Brown,
sll of Fsye,,e county, filed petitions in
voluntary bankruptcy in the United
States Court to-day. Jones liabilities
were about $4,000; assets sl4,ooo.
Johnson's liabilities were $so,OOoi as
se,ts $4,000. Browns liabilities were
SIS. 600; assets S2l 600.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20

BEAUTIFUL woman must be healthy,
and 70 continus beautiful and healthy.
vou must take DE-. ]. h xeLsass
sirsuething Cordial and Blood
Purifier. Il impsrss tone and aush 70
The skin, strsngih. vigos and pars blood.
DR.. j. 81. NcLeanfs oH3cs. 81 Chestnut
stress, Sc. LoQA, No.
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Don Piatt Under Consideration.

WASHINGTON, February l9.-This
morning the President was visited by
the Attorney Geuersi, Secretary OF War
and Secretary of State, and attention
Was given, among other things, to the
condition of affairs in Louisiana, and also
to the article in the Sunday Capital Of
this city, edited by Don P,stt, which
was interpreted by the Government Off
GERS as strongly advocating vio-
lence and the defiance Of the
Commission, and as such was given
very serious attention. Subsequent to
the interview of the Attorney General
with the President Judge Taft sent for
United States Attorney Wells, OF this
District, with whom be was in long and
earnest consultation IN regard
to the same newspaper article. The
statutes were closely examined, and notes
made OF the law, which it was considered
to attach criminal intent to such articles.
Subsequently Judge Taft and District
Attorney Wells were in consultation
with the President i'll continuance of the
same topic.
The President has excluded himself
from the public to-day, and receives only
the Cabinet officers on business regarded
as of unusual Importance.
Letters and kilograms have been re-
ceived by the Secretary of War, the At
torney-General, and the President, IS
well ss BY Congressman and others, with
reference to the probable serious trouble
IN Louisiana and have received proper
consideration. 1t is yet the feeling in
military quarters that the army in New
Orleans is sufficiently strongto prevent
any outbreak. 1t Is not the impression
in Cabinet circles that any violation OF
the law will present itself.
To BE sued for Libel.
WAsHISGToS, February l9.-lt Is
mentioned this evening upon the highest
official authority that the President has
determined on the prosecution OF Dou
Pis,t. the editor Of the Capital, tor libel,
and also for seditious writing, indictso.e
Ut der both common and statutory LAVE.
District Attorney Wells was, this after
noon. directed 10 take the necessary steps
in the matter, and the arrest will be
mad , to- o-morrow. The article in yesier-
days Capital principally incited the
official action just determined on, but, II
is understood, previous articles in the
same newspaper, regarded As hbeious
upon the President, will be officially no
ticed in q criminal prosecution for II bel
on the President.
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x.x.ssssse.s vsss Asys.sssa-

Lospos, February ls.-Tbers - some
authority for the ststemeoi that Gene
raj Gordon viii Iesvs Cairo for Nasso.
wsh TO pegotiste sith Abysinis for
peace and the opseing Of the country 70
s-xha
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20

The sundry civil appropriation bill,
A reportsd by the Hou.e Committee, ap-
propria,es 5000 for the ,possofice build
ing as Parksrsburg,
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WHO TaE wIsP-seekihg honesty
., Justice in any sort OF Returning
Board.
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VOL. IA.
affecting ge9ister.
Gold closed yseterday at lO5s

The wsather to-day ,0.A be partly
cloudy, ruth north to '0esf '''nds ana '0'0-
,r ,suoerdture.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20

GRANT is scared, but DoN PIATT IS as
h.ppy as clam.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20
Peace Assn rcd.

LONDON, February ia Post spec
isl from Berlin says It Is reported there
that,he conclusion Of peace between Tur-
key and ServIx is cow assured.
A Standards Berlin dnpstch say II IL
stated in diplomatic quarters that the
powers have already confdentially com
mum ica,ed 10 Russia the substance Of the
replies they intend 10 make TO Prince
Gortschakofs circular. All have agreed
70 abstain from any interference
till the Porte hs. proved itself incapable
Of carrying through the promised re-
forms. IL il reported that Russia, on
her part, will inform the Powers Of hsr
intentions and of the circumstances
which make II possible for her 70 forego
immediate interference, but will give no
indication OF her eventual isolated &C.
ton.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20

TIE Legislature Is working hard
enough now.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20

Judge II. W.. WiIlsos:ot The Pas-
sylvsnis Supssus Court, o,sd 70 WISH
rastos City. yesterday, Of heart disssss.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-20
The Ea.,ern Qu..ssio.

BULGARIA, February l9-The Turk
ish troops along the Danube have been
increased 10 76, 600, and the garrison Of
Pustchuts numbers 1900 The negoti-
atlons are progressing satisfactorily. and
1t is expected that the treaty Of peace
will be ready 10 be submitted 70 the great
Skuptschino by the 10Th instant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-01

the unknown and earnest 'Gobble" re-
mopstrates with the Head" of the party
upon his bronze" heart and "merciless'
bowels. No wonder he expatiates "on
services highest cunning" and applies to
the il-timed economy of THIS lighthouse"
politician the whitening but appropriate
epithet "dotlishn ''Dottsh. indeed
Well, we should think it was
The specific illusions to Mr.. Crouin in
this dispatch are unmistaka6le. lie Is
without doubt.t the 'galvanic survivor oil
the otherwise detunct democratic electo-
raj ticket. and the briskness with which,
on the application of battery OF sufficient
strength, he leaped from his bier and
went through all the movements OF Nv
ing college, is hardly to be paralleled in
the records of scientific experiment. Cob
BILE is quite right in insisting that such
a performance ought to be literally paid
for. If Mr.. TiIden had not been as cold
as clam, he would have emerged at
once, and "coalesced' without any fur
Their demur.
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Peace negotiations between Servia and the OF
toman Government have begun.
In France, several Mayors have been dismissed
for Bona bipartisan.
The most fashionable evening toilets are worn
without bustles.
Mr.. Walt Whitman is no longer the stalwar,
IN IN he was. He is beg inning TO show the feeble
ness Of age.
Mr.. Moody's sermon on Sunday night took
twenty-sx minutes to deliver, and he spoke at the
average rate of about 1870 words a minute
James Gordon Bennett has sent to La Crosse
check for $500 to be used for the support and ed
ucation of two little girls, children Of Mark ii.
Kellogg, the CORE pendent of the Herald who
was killed in the Custer massacre.
The Queens state saloon on the Great Western
Railway, England, is made entirely Of boiler plate
and so lined and padded that if the carriage were
to go over an embankment and roll to the bottom,
the chances are that the occupants would escape
uunjured.
An officer of the Royal Horse Guards Blue in
London, has backed himself against q certain
sporting baronet to ride ten miles across fair hunt
Jag country while a snail crawls ten inches on
creased board At last advices the snail was in
splendid condition and taking a daily afternoon
crawl Odds, five to four on the ssail
Efforts are being made in New YORK, and with
good prospect of success, to inaugsrate the Mard
Gras festival, which is one OF the great celebra-
tons of the year in New Orleans and other South
ern cities. Leading Germans and Italians are
taking hold of the matter, and it is almost certain
that the carnival will take place this year for the
first time in the Northern States.
In the private study Of the Emperor Of Germany
there is calendar which he consuts every morn
ing, containing, under dates, briefnotes Of import
ant events in his life that occurred on the same
day Of the year. There is also for each day text
from the Bible, and motto selected from the
works of his lavorite poets.
Another instance of the strange disease result
ing in entire loss of appetite, which recently af-
fcted "Orpheus c. Kerr is reported from
Greensburg, Pa, where young woman, % years
of age, is reported to have been without food for
six months. Though she has suffered no outward
change during this time, she has become so weak
as to be unable to leave Der room. and the many
doctors who have been called in to attend her con-
TESS that her case battles all their science.
George Cruikshsnk, the well-known English
artist. who, among his many labors, illustrated
the works of Charles Dickens, is still living in Lon
don, at the age of So years lie is still hale and
hearty, and ascribes his vigor wholly to his never
having drank anything stronger than water. lie
is a most earnest apostle of temperance, and can
not talk ten minutes at time without reversng
to the evils of strong drink. His works now
being exhibited in London some of them bearing
date Of 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-01
The Arbitration.

The country will await with anxious in
terest the progress of the electoral count
which begins to-day. The justices oil the
commission are Clifford of Portland,
Strong of Philadelphia, Miller of keokuk,
Iewa. Field of San Francisco, and Brad
lev of New Jersey. The Senators are Ed
munds of Vermont. Morton of Indiana,
Frelinghuysen of New Jersey. (republi
cans0 Thurman of Ohio and Bayard OF
Delaware, democrats The House
members are Payne of Ohio, lluntou OF
Virginia Abbott of Massachusetts, faem-
Gratis y Garfield of Ohio and Hoar OF
Massachusetts, (republicans). The CLASH
fication of the commission according TO the
politics of the members is three justices,
republicans, two democrats; three
senators. republicans, two demo-
Gratis; two house members, republicans,
three democrats. The republicans have
the advantage of the odd number, and he
is a justice. But politics it is said will
have no weight in the decisions of the
com mission.
We notice that the New York Herald
gives Justice Clifford, who is President of
the commission, a certificate of non-par-
tizanship carefully prepared for the occa-
sion. The Herald writer says Clifford APP
proaches the solution of the Presidential
problem with 'jisinterestcd honesty"
nd that he had been so extremely care
full to keep himself above political preju-
dice that he had not even sough. to know
the provisions of the compromise act un-
til certified copy was put in his hands by
the Secretary of State We shall be able
to tell In a few days how far these fair
promises are to be realized. Ii Mr.. Cliff
ford can dvest himself Of political parti-
zanship the other justices may pass with
out question. His early professions of I'M
Partially are quite necessary but by no
means reassuring to republicans.
One of the earliest and most important
question to come before the commission
will be as to the extent and limit of its
powers in dealing with the returns of
States, whether it can 60 behind the re-
turning boards or not. The commission
to be its own judge in the matter. The
amendment offered by Mr.. Dawes to the
compromise bill when under debate in
the senate, would, if adopted, have pre-.
vented the commission going behind the
State returning boards, but the amend
ment having been rejected, it remains tc
be seen whether the commission will as
sumo the right to go behind the returns.
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POLITICAL.

The New York Republican Association at Wash
ington will give President Grant farewell recep-
ton.
The Supreme Court of the United States has
adjourned until the 10Th of February, the Chief
Justice assigning as a reason, 1.-THE enforced alb
serce of a majority Of the justices"
Mr. VIM. Beach Lawrence, in long letter, at
tempts to establish the legality of the Cronn
movement in Oregon. The last previous legal ar
gument of Mr.. Lawrence was in favor of Eng
lands violation of the extradtion treaty, which
England herself has since acknowledged to have
been wrong. Lawrence will have no better sue
cess this time.
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considered passing to be engrossed bill an act to
set of part of Greene to Lewiston, aud the bill
was then laid on the table. VA
On motion OF Mr.. GoLDTHwAIT, the House
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c, PRESENTED AND RE-
TERED.
BY Mr.. PORTER of Lyndon. Bill an act to
change the name of the town of Lyndon TO Car
ibou. Referred to the Committee on Towns.
BY Mr.. NoYEs-Petition of Lewis NJ Donald.
for leave to extend wharf into tide waters Of Fox
Island Thorougbfare. Referred to the next leg
islature under rule.
BY Mr.. TowNE-Remonstrance of citizens OF
Monson against setting off portion of Paikman
and anhek'ng the same to the town of Cambridge.
Referred TO the next legislature.
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From the New York Tribu1
The Oregon TeIegrams.

The investigation of the Oregon case
goes on beautifully. Leading demo-
Gratis in all parts Of the United States
seem to have been concerned in the tran
saction which the Senate Sub Committee
now has under review New York was in
prolonged spasmodic communication by
telegraph with Portland and Salem the
investment of three thousand dollars in a
novel single-action, self-registering auto
matte electoral college was directed from
Gramercy Park and the travelling ex-
penses of the profuse Cronin were put up
in Liberty street These facts, suspected
from the first, have been clearly estab-
lished, and proof is fast taking the place
Of conjecture with respect to various 9th
er curious incidents of the Oregon COM
plication. Nothing could have been more
satisfactory than the result of the search
among Geographic dispatches on Satur-
day. Mr. Hewitt was then discovered in
structing Senator Kelly how to 'relieve
the embarrassment of the situation" by
getting certificate for an elector who
was not elected, and warning Governor
Grover not to be deluded into admitting
the truth about Hayes majority. Col.
Pelton was in active correspondence with
DIR. Miller respecting "still hunt" in Ne
braska, Of which we have yet to learn the
particulars; and Mr.. 5. S. Cox, Mr..
John e. Thompson, and the porten-
tous Patrick flashed encouragement and
advice from New York, Columbus, and
San Francisco. Altogether the month of
November seems to have been for demo-
cratic statesmen generally a very lively
and expensive period.
The most Interesting, however, OF the
dispatches laid before the sub-commit
tee on Saturday was in the following
thrilling words:
PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. |, 1876.
Hon. S. j. TILDEN, No. Is, Gramercy
Park, New York Head. Scantiness
Cramp. Emerge. Peroraton. Hot
house. Survivor. Bronze. OF Plane
ter. Dottish. Holhouse Exactness
Of. Services. Highest. Cunning. Dot
fish. Of A. Galvanic Survivor. By.
Accordingly. Respectful Merciess. OF
Senator. la consequent. Coalesce.
GoBBLE.
1t must be confessed that the style of
this messenge is little abrupt and dis
connected, yet any one can see how ex-
actly it applied 10 the embarrassment of
the situation. Although $l5. 200 was de.
posted with Ladd G. Bush, the Oregon
bankers, "for use ia the electoral matter
there was continual complaint at Salem of
the ''scantiness" Of the disbursements.
and some OF the eminent patriots disposed
to take hand in what James ID. Fay
called saving the Republic were mar
tyrs to financial ''cramp" in its most Sc
we're form in consequence of the unac-
countable unpunciuality of the Liberty
street Bureau in advancing the small
sums needed for whisky and other legal
assistance. Indeed when Mr.. Bush tele-
graphed to Liberty street three weeks ago
that $40, 900 was needed for the cause, he
testities that he got only little more than
81 200, which of course was totally made
quate TO such an emergency. No wonder
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The People want Proof.

There Is no medicine prescribed by physicians or
sold by Druggists, that carries such evidence of its
success and superior virtue as Boschees German
Syrup for severe Coughs, Colds settled the
breast, Consumption, or any disease of the Threat
ana Lungs. proof of that fact is that any person
afflicted, can get Sample Bottle for 10 cents and
try hyperion effect before buying the regular size
at IS cents. 1t has lately been introduced in this
country from Germany and its wonderful aston
lshlng everyone that use it. Three doses will re-
lieye any case. Try it. Sold by all Druggists.
dec 10 tTTS&w
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READER.

Have you risen from your bed after short sleep
TO iind yourself nearly suffocated with Catarrh Al
matter in your nose. head, and throat? Have you
noticed what a depressing influence it exercises on
the mind blunt ny its faculties, besides enervating
the body as well? How difficult to rid the head of
this foul matter all can testify who afflicted
with Catarrh. How difficult to protect the system
against It's further progress towards the lungs and
bronchial Tubes all physicians can testify. IL Is
terrible disease, and cries out for relief. To be
freed from the danger of sufiocation while lying
down to breathe freely, sleep soundiy and undis.
Turned; TO know shat no poisonous, putrid matter
dehles the breath and undermines the sy stem; to
know that the body does not, through its veins and
art; ries carry the poison THAI is sure to destroy, is
indeed blessing. To purchase immunity from
such fate should be the object of all afflicted But
those who have tried many remedies and physi.
clans despair of their relief or cure. They become
nciedulous. With such the long array OF teslimo.
nfis from our best citizens, physicians, and d ug.
gists in favor OF
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What the bilious Require.

Since torridty of the liver is the chief cause of
its disorder, it is evident that what the bilious re
quire is Alternative stimulant which will arouse
1t to activity, effect that is followed by the dis
appearance of the various symptoms indicative of
its arrangement Hostetters Stomach Bitters in.
variaby achieve the primary result mentioned,
besides removing the constipation, hatulencc,
heartburn, ytllowness of the skin and whites OF
the eyes, pain In the right eide and under the right
shoulder, nausea vertigo and sick headache, to
which bilious inva DIS are peculiarly subject. As
II remedy for chronic indigestion, mental despon.
dency and nervousness the Buffers equally
tflicacIOus, and Ms renoyant of lost vigur, a
means of arTesting premature decay, and source
OF relief from the inhrinites TO which the gentler
sex Is peculiarly subject, they may be thoroughly
relied upon. jan3l .teod&wlw
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Lungs of Leather could not withstand the ups
and downs of our winter temperature. Churches,
theatres, lecture rooms, drawing rooms, kitchens
and schools, ring with the bleatings of laboring
chests and husky throats' There's but one rem
edy for this evil Hales Honey of IIorehound and
Tar. Take it and recover. Sold by all drug
gists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in | minute.
ian l7-t&wlm
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To the Citizens OF Augusta

OFFICE OF COUNTY CoMMissIoNERs,I
AUGUSTA, Me, Dec. 2lst. 1876. !
Hon. CHAs. 4. NASH Mayor.
Dear Sir Il wish to call the attention of your city
to the fact that the time has expired in which the
highway known as The continuation of Second
ST.. in the tv OF Augusta, as located by the coun
~ comnlissiV. ers in August, 1878, should be open
ed TO public travel and also to the tact that peti
ton has been presented to this Board asking for the
appointment of an Agent to open the same: and
that j. n WADE of this city may be appointed said
agenh
The inhabitants OF the city of Augusta, are, by
these presents, notified to appear at the office Of
the County Commissioners, al the Court House in
Augusta, on Tuesday, the sixth day of February
1871, and show cause why the prayer of said peli
ton should not be granted.
Yours very respectfully,
ID. II. THING,
For b ard OF County Commissioner.
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