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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12
Comfort for Small People.

Nor long before his death Canon
Kingsley drew attention to the surpris.
ing number of small young men to be
seen in London crowd. According to
him il was sign of the deterioration of
the race. But there are two WAYS of
looking at everything, and for the COM
fort and satisfaction of small people, we
would point out that it might also be
taken as an indication of intellectual
progress. Many-we might almost say
most-of the great men of history have
been of short stature. Canute the Great,
for example, was singularly small man
Napoleon, too, was little; Nelson had no
height to boast of; and the great Condo
was short enough. Hide brand-Grego-
ry the Seventh-the mightiest of all the
Popes, was also quite diminutive per-
son. Then amongst men of letters,
poets and philosophers, Montague, the
essayist, was little; so was Pope a
little crooked thing that asks questions;
so was Dryden; so was DR.. Watts, who
insisted, as we all know, ON the mind
being the stature of man; and SO was
Scanon, who, abiding at once to his i'll
health and his little size, called himself
an abridgment of human miseries. -
CasseIrs Magazine. "a .,.s't ....
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12
How the Telephone Works.

AS THE telephone, the new invention
of Prof. A. Graham Bell is but little UNI
derstoOd, the following reprint of a de-
scription and explanation of the instru-
ment may not be amiss
The telephone in its present form con-
sists of powerful compound, perma.
nent magnet, to the poles of which are
attached ordinary telegraph coils of in
sulated wire. In front of the poles, sur
rounded by these coils of wire, is placed
diaphragm of iron. A mouthpiece to
converge the sound upon this diaphragm
substantially completes the arrangement.
The motion of steel or iron in front of
the poles of magnet creates a current
of electricity in coils surrounding the
poles of the magnet, and the duration of
this current of electricity comedies with
the duration of the motion of the steel
or iron moved or vibrated in the prox-
unity of the magnet. When the human
voice causes the diaphragm to vibrate,
electrical fluctuations are induced in the
coils environing the magnets precisely
analogous to the undulations of the air
produced by that voice. These coils are
connected with the line wire, which may
be of any length, provided the insulation
be good. The undulations which are in
duced in the coils travel through the line
wire, and, passing through the coils of
an instrument of precisely similar con-
struction at the distant station, are again
resolved into air fluctuations by the dia-
phragm of this instrumental Com
merciUL Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12
A Legend About Coffee.


THERE is a legend about coffee-a le-
gend in which a pious Mussulman is the
hero. The Mussulman used to get sleepy
during his devotions, and so he prayed
to Mohammed, who came to his aid.
Mohammed sent him for advice to a goat
herd, who took a hint from his goats.
He observed that when these animals ate
the berries of particular tree they got
frisky and eXcited-bounded about all
the night, in fact. The Mussulman took
the hint, ate the coffee berries, slept less,
and no doubt prayed better.
Tnatwas the legend. That coffee, how
ever, was sold in the streets of Cair ote-
ward the end of the sixteenth century is
not matter of legend, but history. In
fact, it was not only sold, but it was for
hidden to be sold. AnArabian historian
rccounts that in the year 1888 cafe was
attacked by the authorities, and the Gus
toners who were found on the spot hur-
ried off to prison, from which they were
not liberated till they had each received
seventeen strokes with stick, for the
encouragement of others And, in fact,
this raid served the purpose so excellent
ly that five and twenty years afterward
the town of Cairo could boast of more
than 1900 shopsJwhere coffee might be
bought ..H. ..4 I.-,..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12
"G4IVED A POND A DAYn

Here is an, example of the HEALING,
CLEANSING and RESTORATIVE capabilities of
DR.. Fenners Blood and Liver Remedy and
Nerve Tonic, as applied to the LIVER and
LUNGS:
SOUTH STOCKTON, n. Y. April T, 1876.
DR.. NJ. NJ FENNER, Fredonia n. Y:
Dear Sir had been suffering from Assesses
on my Lungs and Liver Disease for about three
months. Coughed great deal, had become merry
Gus and restless and my flesh had wasted away.
had been treated by three different physicians
without any material benefit. They finally ad-
vsed change of climate to avoid Consumption
and in August last had decided to break up my
business here and go west in search of health. AT
this time ! was induced to try your Blood and
Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic. whereupon. TO my
surprise, began to recover. Once fairly under
its influence gained flesh at the rate Of d pound
dQy. After using two and one-half bottles of the
Remedy, was well man. and went about my
business. which have continued uninterruptedly
to this time, weighing now as much as | ever did
in my life. These are facts. as anyone can ascer-
tain of me or others at South Stockton. Y. Y. any
day. Gratefully yours, j. II. CLARKE.
Sold by dealers in medicine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

"Blessed are the meek, eXclaims the voice
of inspiration, but can a man be meek with
the consciousness that dreaded monster is
consuming his vtals. We are not a race of
Titans. Prometheus might stand chained
to the torturing rock, with vulture perpet-
ually gnawing his liver, and his face ever
wear an expression of heroic and even meek
endurance. But Prometheus has left no de-
scendants. With vultures (disease) consum-
ing his liver, the modern man makes himself
and every one around him miserable Fret
full, gloomy, hypochondriacal, he sees the
world and life all on the wrong side-the
dark side-and whoever dares to assert that
there is a sunny side, he regards as an enc
my, or at best mocker Of his imaginary
woes. Unlike the mythical Titan, the victim
of disease is not succorless. There is an arm
to rescue-a balm to cleanse and heal As
remedies for this most depressing OF all dis
cases" Liver Complaint are more
efficient or popular than DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgative
Pellets. The Pellets ctiectually remove the
etete and poisonous matter, while the Medi-
cal Discovery imparts strength and health to
the entire system. They are sold by drug
gists. .-. l.a. SIX =
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

WILHoFT's ToNIc!--A SAFE, SURE AND
SCIENTIFIC CURE'-The unprecedented sale
Of this world-renowned medicine proves, in-
contestibly, that no remedy has superseded
the use Of this reliable Tonic. No spleen
has been found so hard as not to yield TO its
softening influence, and no liver SO hypcrtro-
phied as not to give up its long retained bill
ious secretlons, and no Chill or Fever has yet
refused to fall into line. G. K. FINLAY u
Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGIsTs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

Do you ask, my friend? 1t is made from tho
purest and strongest elements. Among them,
cream-tartar made from grape acid expressly
for these manufacturers. Theresult is that
the biscuit rolls, wafiles, cake, bread and
pastry produced, are beyond comparison.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

To HousEKEEPERs.-The attention of
the superior quality of BURNETT's FLAVOR
ING EXTRACTS. They are entirely free from
the poisonous oils and acids which enter into
the composition of many of the factitious
fruit-fiavors now in the market. They are
highly concentrated, have all the freshness
aud delicacy of the fruits from which they
are prepared, and are less expensive,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

DuRANa's RHEUMATIC REMEDY never fails
to cure rheumatism. Sold by all druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

A POSITIVE CURE FOR RHEUNATIsM--Du.
rang's Rheumatic Remedy Send for circular
to Helphenstine & Bentley, Washington, d. G
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

The Nebraska Legislature has author
lied a grasshopper war. Road Super
visors throughout the State are author
lied to order out all the voters in their
respective precincts to do twelve days
work each in killing grasshoppers, for
which each person is to be paid two
dollars day in county warrants. Be-
sides this, grasshopper "war clubs" are
generally forming throughout the State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

RHEUMATISM cured at once by Dr. Durangs
Rheumatic Remedy. Send for circular to Hell
phenstine Il Bentley, Washington, D. c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-12

THE HEARTS AcTIoN-A breach. Of
promise case.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

CTATE OF WEST yIRGiNIA, ~ 'i
y County Court Of Oh 10 county;
Thomas q. Yates, J, ~
vs. Az 'A'
Andrew r. Yates 4 others.J
To Hugh y. Yates. Eianor q. bny
lam Berry, Martha j. "hitt' !.
White, Emma r.. Yates ans
Lester Yates, defendants win o's'''
this case: $1,000.
Affidavits having been made TIA, .
are non-residents OF the Stale o.
Virginia. notice is hereby given y's =
on this second day Of January, -
pIaintiff has d cd his bill IN chanod, /.
the said Court, praying for pafah /.
sale of 4 certain tract OF land on iht ~
OF Mc0raWs run IN Ohiocounty. ot'
William Yates, the plaintint hlIo
seiZed; which said tract cotthb'
hundred and sixty-seven acre,
less, and In fully described IN SAG ~
that q partition may be- made al u
or Of the proceeds Of the SAFE
amongst the parties N said sun
In ordered that you appear ~ IT,,
held In the Clerks ofiicto thls
Monday, February 8, Is17, sho ~
may be necessary TO protect joglI,1
I'm said suit. ROBf. y. w0DDs.N'
LIZ. JoNEs, sol. Tor complsinAnS
January ID, 1871.
The above named defendant
notice that the dispositions OF " ".
ham, James Gastou, 7. By"r "a,
Others will be taken nj the iav oS !. :,
y. Jones, No. l2U CbapliDe 80
city Of Wheeling, In the ia" -
Virginia, on the Tenth DAY ID I,
ruaTy, is77, between The b'.' ~
O'Clock >. NJ. and y o'c!o '. ,,..
read In evidence IN the aoo.s. ~ &
cause on bch II Of said p!alhp. y, q.
from any cause the taking .
deposltiGns shall not ne ctpns ~
being CONNER ced shall not =, o1
on that day the taking 81 we e., y
be adjourned from me- Ia uD'
lhe same shall b3 cDmpI.ted ,oxr.
solicitor lor C0fns
JANUARY z, IsT. -
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
Endorsement OF Hon, Frank Here.
ford,

Enforcement OF Hon. Frank Here.
ford.
NAUTICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE
PORT OF New YORK, 81 SOUTH ST., 7
February, 3rd, 1876. }
At the annual meeting of the above
organization, held January 3lst 1877,
the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
Hon. Frank Hereford of West Vir.
g,nia, while Chairman or the House
Commerce Committee in 1876. caused
to be made ian investigation as to the
Ubiquitous workings ut this port OF the
Shipping Commissioners act OF 1872,
thereby establishing the necessity for
amending the law, and resulting in the
passage, by the House. on the first OF
June 1876, Of the dill known as II. b.
No. 1881 the "Ward Amcrdment,"
which action has orce more r.s.yed the
hopes of all parties interested in the sue
cess OF our Mercantile Marine. There.
fore.
Resolved, That the thanks of this or
ganization be, and they are hereby ten.
dered to Hon. Frank Hereford, OF West
Virginia, for the impartial and searching
manner in which he conducted the IN
vestigation, and for the ststesmanlike
manner in which he advocated the in
terests of ship owners, masters and sea.
men, during the debate on the bill in the
Hall OF Representatives, on June LIST,
1875.
Resolved. That this organization has,
with very great pleasure, recently learn
cd of West Virginia's requitsl of the
ability of this talented and meritorious
statesman by elec.ing him TO the upper
house Of the National Legislature, and
Resolved, That while we heartily con-
graduate U. S. Senator Hereford in hsv-
ing attained that honorable position
through faithful performance of public
duties in the past we st the same time
sincerely congratulate his constituency
in having selected to represent them
in the upper house of Congress, q
gentleman of refined culture and integ-
rity.
Reeolped, That q copy Of the above be
forwarded to the Wheeling, West Vir.
ginia REGISTER with request that the
same be published in that journal, and
also that a copy be sent to Hon. Senator
Hereford. JAMES A. FERRIS,
PHILIP s. CLARK, President.
SscrefarV
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
For Cincinnati and intermediate
Points,

eT THE LIGHT DRAFT AMI
:;s1 hs swift gaSsea nSaD steamer Mas1sr
Ed. Muhleman, Clerk; will leave as
above OH Tuesday, February q, 1877, at
p. M, promptly. Fer freight or passage
apply on board or to
ja22 Z. II. BOOTH & SON, Agents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
HOUSE.

PRAYER by the Rev. j. G. Armstrong,
OF st. Mathews Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Ferguson, from the Committee
o., Judiciary, reported House Bill No.
100. in relation to regulations respecting
licenses snd injuries to persons arising
from illegal sales OF intoxicating liquors
and remedy therefor, and recommended
it 10 pass
Also House Bill No. 81, IN relation to
tax ON licenses tor the sale of liquors, and
recommended the bill to pass.
Also, they reported back House Bill
No. SO, in relation to the construction of
sidewalks within one mile Of incorpors-
te towns, with the recommendation that
it pass.
House Bill No. "a, in relation to the
catching of fish. Recommend it to pass.
Senate Bill No. 8, relating to evidence
in actions Of sssumpsit, reported back
with the amendments of the Committee
aud recommendation to pass.
Mr.. Chancellor from Committee on
Taxation and Finance, reported back
House Bill No. l23, in relation to reports
ot banks, saving institutions and trust
companies. and recommend it to pass.
Mr.. Hayes, from the Committee on
Humane Institutions and Public Build
ings, reported back House Bill No. 20,
establishing q State Board of Health,
aud recommend it - pass.
The report of the Superintendent of
the Hospital Tor the Insane, in response
TO resolution passed by the House on
January 18th, was read aud laid on the
table.
Also the report of the Treasurer of the
same institution was read and disposed OF
IN like manner.
The report of the Clek of the
Psnitentisry was read and laid on the
table 90 As TO be printed in the Journal.
Mr.. Bsrr-House Bill No. 1872. to
amend tho act of the General Assembly
OF Virginia in relation to the Brooke
academy. Referred to the Committee on
Private Corporations and Joint Stock
Companies.
Mr.. Riley-House Bill No. 1873, to
prevent domestic animals from running
at large. Referred to Committee on
Arts and Sciences. $500.
Mr.. Ssmples-House Bill No. l34, ap.
propSixting 5000 to the counties Of
Lewis, Braxton, and Nichols for the pur-
pose of assisting IN repairing the turn
pike from w eston to Gsulsy Bridge. Re-
ferred to Committee on Roads,
Mr.. Imboden-House Bill No. 1876,
to establish . County Court kfor the
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
AJMORE'S MINCE MEAT,

A LARGE LIT JUST RECEl'kpA ~
oc2I ". REFILL
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
A Man of q Thousand,

WHEN DEATH WAS HOURLY Eek.
w PECTED from Consumption, ell
was experimenting, he accidentally made
a preparation of "fndian Hemp" which
cured his only child, and now gives this
recipe free on receipt oftwo stamps, TO pay
expences. "Hemp" also cures night
bseaS = fresh cold in "a hours, Addrea.
Chaddock & Co., ,0S2 Race street, Phila
delphia. naming this paper. no3StA
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
DIED..

AFFLICK-On Monday morning. Feb
ruary 5, 1871. at half past one O'Clock, DR..
JOHN q. ArFLICK, In the 18th year OF his
age.
Funeral from his late residence in
B,ilgeport, u, this Tuesday, afternoon at
one o'clock. Friends of the family are re-
specially invited 10 attend. Interment
at the Bridgeport cemetery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
a CARD.

rJ,o ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM
the errors and indiscrections OF youth.
nervous weakness, early de :ay, loss Of
manhood, &C, wi ! send a receipt that
will cure you, Free OF Charge. This great
remedy was discovered ny missionary In
South America. Send q self-addressed
envelope to the Rev. Joseph T. Inmau,
Station ID, Bib House, New York City.
ian0
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
TO THE PUBLIC.

VIE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN
w announcing 10 the citizens OF Wheel
ing that we have purchased the entire
stock of livery be onging to the late tirm
OF Husemen & Mendel, and will continue
to carry on the business at the well known
stand, Nos. 1900, 1907 and l5Ui Main street,
where we will be pleased TO see the old
patrons OF the stable as well AZ the new
who may favor US with call. We will
endeavor to keep careful and obliging
grooms, who will take the best OF cara OF
boarding horses.
BAILEY i TRAVIS.
To our many friends and the public in
general we take p easure in saying that
VIM. Bailey aid W. II. Travis, the gentle
men who bought our stock of livery, are
pleasant and accomm odating gentlemen,
and who will try o'please every one that
will patrOnize them. They are we'll
known in our city and men who are W II
intended to conduct q first-class Livery
aud sale Stable. \ o have no hesitancy In
recommending them TO the public:
feb8r HUSEMEN i MENDEL
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

Sn nm Subscribers for 1877. Every.
JO,VVV body Is getting PorrERS
AMERICAN MONTHLY, richly Illus.
only S. q year. Specimens IS cts. Great
terms TO clubs. JOHN e. POTTER q CO.,
Pub, Philadelphia. 1aAb
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
CARPETS AND O|LCLOTHS,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BOTH AT
n prices lower than ever offered for
many years past. DESTROYS Ia close out To
make room for spring stock We offer
special inducements.
HARBOUR & DITTMAN,
ja3l 1859 Main Street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06
REM0yAI::;;2QQ|I ! siags ;si,I ssag gs z

"a sobsHesiDsa Vii eli ib.ir e.. .naTs =.
Of Pianos sod Organs, ~ eookl Z
hand, aheet music, me prcs
ns!ehsn9siSs, a y .ssTrnssts aE gsySs
rsmeyai e thsiI ~ s 10Y ilsf.s
Ce}aio4na mailed. AsspnS Hos.s
da1 ind ucsments % the %s<npn =
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-02-06

Elijah Marling, sr" In the %unicipaI
VS.. , curt OF heeling
John Robrecht, ct al. in Chancery.
BY q decree Of the Municipal Court of
Wheeling. made on the 18th day OF Dec
ember, 1876, the above cause was referred
to one Of the commissioners Of said Con /
to ascertain and report
I. What real estate the defendan john
Robrecht owns, and what real estate he
owned at the date OF complsinsnt's judy
ment.
2. The liens upon the real estate, II any,
so owned by the defendant, John Robrecht
and the amounts and Priorities thereof.
s. Any matters deemed pertinent o the
Comm issio ner or that he may be requested
by any OF the parties = the c use 10 report
Notice Is hereby given that will, on
Thursday the h day q February ISL at
my ONCE, No. 70 Twelfth street, Whee-ng,
w. Va. proceed IN make up an sccsun, OF
the matter in laid decree required TO DO
repo. ted, and to prepare report thereof.
l.. s. JORDON,
Commissioner OF Municipal Court.
fAna~flT
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-06

MON Nv to loan on first class Real Estate
MOIS IA 4 Security, in Portland, or vi
entity. Rents collected, taxes paid, &c. on Com
mission. Apply to F. G. PATTERSON, Dealer in
Real Estate. 1894 Congress Street. nolSdtf
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-06
THE PRESS.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 4TH.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 4TH.
The markets are rather quiet. This is holiday
week and as usual it is dull 10 commercial circles
Goods are selling only to fill immediate demand
The sale Of dry goods is rather better than that
groceries and breadstuffs this week. The money mar
ket is still quiet, but loans be had readily
good security. New apples have begun to arrive in
the market, but not yet In quantities sufficient to
make them quotable. Beans continue firm and
changed. Butter is coming in quite freely, and June
is selling at 2Q22c; the best lots of table command
high 25c while store is sold at 15@1sc. Cheese
10 rather dull, and factory is lower Java Coffee 10
dull and prices have fallen off to 2s@3Oc Cooperage
is merely nominal Copper and Cordage are unchang-
ed. Drugs and Dyes are dull, generally speaking.
Duck is in fair demand especially for Portland man
nfacture. The Fish market shows but few changes.
Mackere are ont of the market. Cod are lower, and
Herring are scarce and rather higher. There Is an
improved feeling in Flour this week. The stock is
very light and the demand is improving. In the
Fruit market Lemons show decided falling of, and
are quoted at S79$8. Corn is unchanged from last
weeks prices Hay is offering quite freely and is
quoted at S159Sl7 for loose. Iron is unchanged.
Lard continues dull. The Leather market is toning
up to quite an extent. The Lumber market is I'M
hanged Kerosene Oils lower and is quoted at 2OIc;
Portland Refined at 15!c The Produce market is
quiet and shows no changes There is but little Salt
in the market, and letter from Turks Island says
that owing to- the wet weather salt making has been
deferred. Sugars have run up the past week, but
now they have fallen off to the quotations of last
week. Teas are dull and unchanged. Tin is firm.
Tobacco is in fair demand at the quotations given
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-06

. GOOD rents in center of city, cheap Also / on
n Munjoy Hill, for $3.50 per month.
Apply to w. W. CARR,
jy2tf 1877 Newbury ST.