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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-21
DRIVES FOR THE HOLIDAYS,

to gladden. the hearts OF the many, may be
found at Henry ROemer's dry goods en-
porium, No. 200G Main street. Mr.. Roe.
mer otltrsspecial bargains tor the holiday
season in ladies' cloth cloaks, ladies'
shaw Is, dress goods, ilrs, etc. He has an
UNI, uaIly fine stock Of black and Colored
silk, which should not he overlooked in
the pursuit for bargains; and the variety,
style and quality OF his ladies' cIoaks are
unsurpassed. His domestic department
will he found full and complete, and at
bottom prices. A cheap stock Of carpets
oil cloths and window shades is also
offered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-21

Jerry ClemenI stock Of goods before pur-
chasing their fall and winter boots and
shoes. He has one OF the largest, cheap
est and best stocks Of all kinds OF boots,
shoes, CATERS and slippers in the city.
Call and examine his stock for yourself,
and you will find that his goods are as
cheap and good Us can be purchased in
the ciiy
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-03-31
non Plat. and NINE. Lo y.r,.

Washington Capital: The old lady
got, after a time, TO have that most ter
riblc of all things, a grievance. She
would hold US by the hour on that in,
exhaustihie subject.
One night. at charming party given
BY Mrs. Carlisle, we found ourselves.
with Nine. lie Vert on our arm, being
made acquainted with that grievances.
We happened 10 pass the Spanish min
lister. then Aimirai Polo, who was lean
ing gracefully against the wall
rs not that the Spanish minister r.
asked my companion.
DO you know him well enough TO
present me
Know him Do / lock like a man
who did not know the Spanish minis
teri OF course1 viii present"
Vow, we had never exchanged word
with this diplomatic gentleman, but We
were desperate. and 50, marching up
we said:
Admiral Polo, permit me to intro.
duce you to my dear friend, Mime. Ie
/ Vert.
1t gratities me, Madame, to make
your acquaintance" And then, after q
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-03-31
y SOVEREIGN AGAIN.


CINCINNATI, March "a Tx President
Grant made his appearance on the floor
OF the chamber of commerce To day at
noon, and WAS enthusiastically received.
IL was introduced 10y President Eggles-
ton, and responded in brief speech,
which was heartily applauded He
was then introduced TO number OF
prominent business men OF the city.
The foil owing is ex-President Grant :
speech, made on the floor Of the cham
Der of commerce here to>day
GENTlEAEN-This reception was en-
tirely unexpected by me but assure
you atn very glad TO meet you all and
feel very thankful to you for TINS kind
reception. | have no doubt bot will
be "a great deal better fellow now than
was six months ago ! don't suppose /
will have any political opponents now,
since we are all sovereigns together, as
| hope we will continue to be for q great
many years yet, feel that have con
siderable life, health and strength left,
notwithstanding the fact that the six
teen wears OF labor and toll | have UNI
dergone, perhaps, is not surpassed 10y
any other sixteen years Of my life
With slight move of his hand he
dismissed the subject and his hearers,
and descended from the platform. a
large number Of citizens, irrespective OF
party pressed forward 10 enjoy q shake
of the generals hand
He will visit his old home in Brown
county in few days, and return to the
city on Thursday TO become the guest
of the Cincinnati club. = After that he
| will 20 to St Louis.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-03-31
Alexis and His Fleet.

New York sun The Russian feet.
being the eorvettes Svetlana, com
manded by the Grand Duke Alexis
Ascold, Captain Tyrtow, and Bogatyr,
Captain Scbaiiron, arrived off the bar al
6.22 yesterday morning, and steamed
up the North river and dropped anchor
OFT Twenty third street AT about
o'clock. They were preceded by the
United States sloop-of-war Pow hatan,
Captain j A. Russell. which anchored
off the Battery at ! a. M As the feet
passed between Governors and Ellis
islands the Svetlaua fired a salute
OF twenty-one guns, with the flag
of the United States flying at the main.
The fort responded. gun for gun The
Powhatan, flying the ensign of Port
Admiral ). {. Rowan. was next saluted
with fifteen guns, and the sloop-ot-war
acknowledged the compliment. gun Tor
gun, with the Russian flag at the fore.
The Russia flagship Svetlana carries
a battery of twelve II inch guns, four
S-inch, and two mitrailieuses, all Of
Russian make, but of krupp design
Admiral Boutakoff' had intended to
detain the ileet oil Sandy Hook for
| target and torpedo practice, but the
heavy easierly weather of Thursday sent
him into port.
Consul General Bodisco does not
know how long the heet will larry with
us.
When on drek shooting excursion
in Chesapeake Bay, just hefor the start
the Grand Duke Alexis and his cousin
Constantine bagged nearly thcee humid
red canvass backs.
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an na.,.nra n ..eoee,a,rr

! Waco Examiner An incident has Just
occsrrd al Cleburue, johnson county.
| that Is altogether novel and unhear,l
| Of IN its way, Hnsl one too that reflects
| 30 strongly and uuiaYorably upon the
| sheriff Of johnson county, that We shall
be greatly astonished il that gentleman
| sill be deemed worthy TO hold his
| Office "a great while longer. The facts
are briefly rs follows; A man named
| Bowden was confined II the county iail
| charged with murder. Ii seems tn at
| he has never yet had a trial Certain
| citizens III the county supposed that
| others, besides Bowden, were concerned
III the murder. and that Bowden, il he
| would, could unravel the whole mystery.
| But Bowden wss reticenI, kept his own
| counsel, and could not be induced 10
| speak about the matter. Finally these
inquisilive citizens hit upon 4 scheme
that they thought would elicit the
| desired information, and the sheriff OF
the county, to his shame be it sSid. lent
4 his influence ard allowed il to be carried
ont IL was this Ga the night of the
! 29th instant, body of men proceeded
20 the jail, and with the knowledgeand
sanction of the sheriff, took the prisoner
I INV NFfii Attb4 MS tt-ii anu ttflltti MN
out OF town, about mile. and stopped
under a large tree, with convenient
limbs. No violence was used, but il
was made to appear to the man that he
was 10 be hung then and
there. unless he confessed all
about the murder But this h-l
no effect on him. He calmly looked
up al the limbs and told the crowd they
could hang him if they wished, but he
/ had nothing to confess aIri although
kept there for some time. no inicrma-
ton bearing on the crime was had from
him. Seeing that the ruse would not
avail, the crowd oil seeming lynchers
retaeed then steps 10 the Jail, and re
manded the prisoner 20 the keeping of
| this model sheriff of Johnson county.
This affair was a disgrace, and we
have never before heard of sim
liar occurrence in civilized country
What viii be thought Of a sheriff who
voluntarily allows and participates in
such conduct toward prisoner placed
in his custody Any hypothesis that
may be INDUCED in regarding the affair
is extremely discreditabletD the officer.
and the citizens OF johnson county
should hold him 20 strict account.
The conduct of the crowd - no took the
prisoner from the jail and used fear to
extort confession was reprehensihle
enough, bat the idea OF the trusted
officer who sanctioned such.a course is
almost beyond belief
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D.n, Gea.,, Wit The stomach.

Do not rack IL with violent pursatiSss, or
permanently impair its tone With indigesti-
bic drugs OF any kind; but, IL your digestion
is I'M paired, your liver out OF order, your
frame debiiitated. or nervous system I'M
strung. Use that wholesome and agreeable
Alternative and tonic. Hostetter's stomach
Bitters, Whie will certainly afford yon the
deisireI Tsiief. None OF he oiacinai Ieme-
dies caa compare with Is Ia restorative e.
iicaey. and as a medicinal stiinulsnt IL IL by
far the most desirable as well as Popu lAE ar
ttcle o its cla,s Its basis, the essential
principle of sound rye, Is the best possible
agent for Fastening The action Of the botsn-
ic ingredients which II holds in solution,
and those ingredients are the most eflica-
cloos Which chemistry extracts from the
veg stable kingdom. and medical scieace &p
piles TO the cure OF disease.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-03-31
OUR BONHAM LETTER.

ROMAN March q. -.
TO the Editor OF The Herald
The "equinoctial passed us few
days since, with the usual rain storm,
followed 10y nurtheF ard frost, which
fortunately did no damage to the frait
OF growing crops in this immediate
section.
On Sunday last, two boys, eleven
years of age, and sons of Mr.. keithly
and Knox Smith, living in the west
suburbs of this city, slipped out a
pistol aud Went To Mr. Smiths
barn To kill rats. The usual
accident resulted, and Master Keithly
If now lying at deaths door with a
pistol CAL through tae left lung, bare Nv
missing his heart The doctors say
there is some hope OF his recovery,
however.
/ hear of seine excitement in the
river neighborho0i some twenty miles
northeast of this, caused by the pres
ence of some hoTse-thieves in their
mi'ist, from the Ghoctaw nation. The
citizens are on the gu aicc, and no
/ theits are reported up to date.
The district court adjourns this
week, after six weeks 81 ssiGu. Five
parties We're convicted and sentenced
to the peniteutiary this term.
Local option is the street cor
ner subject hefeahdutS, and ere
ates about ss much interest as
th Q ''er nd high j3iat fraud did a
month ago. Ii is hardly safe TO bet or
either side now, but it is the opinion
of your correspondent THAT the law
will carry, aud fair trial of its flea.
cy given, as the majority of our REQ.
pie are inclined 10 sobriety.
The Cumberland Prestay terian pres
bytery meets at this place Thursday
the 5th pfoximo. Mere anon.
VS. g.
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NEW York, March %. = Before the
assembly Insurance committee to-day,
Charleston Lswis. secretary of the
chamber of life insurance, testified
that the cham her was composed of the
4Etna. Massachusetts Mutual, Berk-
shire, Conneeticu', Continental Of
Hartford, Travellers Mutual life, New
York Life, Equitable. Germaula
Universal, Kniek Br sok Ign,
Globe Mutual, MetropoEiian, Mohican
Mutual, Pennsylvania Mutual, Nation
al. United States, Northwestern, Ma
tusi OF Milwaukee, and the Life Asso.
cistion CT America. The chamber was
organized in 1873 by the union OF
eleven or twelve New York city com
panies. The business OF the chsmber
Is to watch legislation and IL possible
prevent obnoxious legislation.
Though Wizards hotel al Washing
ton has passed into the hands OF a re
ceiver, It's old head still controls ths
business; 30 its cake is not all dough
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From "a Dx,ia. Count, Farmer

MhSAtliiss itAas. alAfCh ., 1871.
To the Editor of The Herald:
SIR:-By request, | will tr; To in-
form your numerous readers Of the
present crop prospects in this neigh
borhood. Wheat lacks more prosper
Gus than it has for many years. but o. q
farmers have been rather down in the
mouth on account of the multitude of
young gFasshoppers that have been
goirg for young vegetation, such as
garden stuff, wheat and oats. Some
of our farmers had given up their oats
rs total loss, till the rain came on
last Friday since that the farmers are
more hopeful.
Most OF the planters have done with
corn planting, and, a. soon as the
ground will admit Of it, they vii, go TO
work at cotton bedding. The peach
crop is as safe now as u coon up a tree
and the AK lost. There will be a good
crop of wheat il the rust does not in
teriere. If the boppers should keep
the northwest course they now seem
to be going, they will soon be gone.
ours in haste,
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"a Mera TO The ~i..-Err-

Something like twelve months ago
the city Il Dallas furnished the iron
and Rockwell the wood work. and
erected free bridge across tie Eat
Fork Of Trinity river, on direct route
from Dallas to Roekwall. There j. no
better bridge in Northern Texas; but
this beautiful structure, erected at a
vast outlay, has stood a. an ornament
TO the lonely wilderness for more
than one year. Recently Rockwell has
spent two days, with from sixty TO one
hundred hands, opening two AID "A
half miles Of road, and has completed
the work To the Dallas line. Dallas
has promised to meet them with "A
road, but so far has failed TO lake any
substantial measures IN that direction.
To get TO Dallas now, the citizens Of
Rocky all have Ia travel six miles
south and pay heavy toll before start
ing toward Dallas. On tbls side Of
the crossing the road hiss been fenced
up, and they are forced 10 travel ia
zjg.zag way, losing fully three miles,
thus adding to twenty-five miles by
direct route nice miles, and thai over
had roads. k0ckwali Is naturally trib.
ugary To Dallas, and markets more pro-
duce annually than any other county
IN the Slate Of the same area.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-03-31
.BIood VIII Tell -

How care'y we meet person OF whom We
can say, he or she is the "pictnre OF bealth'
We daily meet those whose aces betrsy tue
presence of oyspeI STA, debility, some liver
affection, OF Impoverished Llood. The blood
Is the life. When out of order many symp-
toms are manifest that are attributed "a
other causes, and yet when this is corrected
all disappear. An unsurpassed agent Ton
purifying ana enriehing toe blood n found
In DR.. Pierce's Go den Medical Discovery. II
nparts the "bloom OF youth" that art only
initiates. Under its use, the "sallow tiHge'
of the skin, as well as pimples, blltches,
and eTuptions. disappear.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-03-31
The Military situnsion ,n Every Re
spect sasrsiaetsry-For n change,
Peace New Hiages ON Austria,

LONDON, March PA Berlin core.
sFondent Of the Times says 1t may be
regarded as certain that Russia will be
neither encouraged by Austria to act
independently nor yet resisted by her
during the Introductory stages of the
war, II war is resolved upon. The atii-
tude OF the Berlin government is sup
posed to be more sympathetic. If the
Austrian attempt at mediation sue
ceeais, all the less Immediately con-
eerned powers are sure to agree.
BERLIN, March General Ignatiefl
arrived here at i:39 p. H., and an hour
afterward had an interview with
Prince bismarck.
CoNsTANTINoPI.E, March 2s.-The
Turkish Chamber of Deputies, in secret
session, yesterday discussed an address
IN reply to the speech from the throne
The speakers, without exception, re-
sented all foreign Intervention in the
domestic affairs OF Turkey. The ad.
dress, referring to Servia, says: ",y.
hope the Servians viii prove grateful
for the peace accorded them.p MANY
deputies have inscribed their name,
a. intending to speak tomorrow ant
ftats their views on the negotiation
with Montenegro.
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4 ss4ef sna Enstrs.sttas n aver Z e0.sl 4
sueuessfai Farmer -Esse Herald
4 naoag she -. a,sFs No Fears OF sise
ssapper--A ssenss . ssest erep Fro-
aietea.
pEEseRSs Navarro CO.. Aarch =, is77.
10 the F,aitor OF THs HsEA D:
am very glad 10 reg that TuE II a.
4iD Is mnaii@stilag an interest in farm
MASTERS. and vail try in nav poor way 10
respond 10 sour request Tor items "a
news concerning Tie growing crop El
Is s. good thing for ~ iavorito political and
ne@s paper to look after she material
welfare OF the producing classes seIsta-
times and IuE HEgALn under Mr. Bar
tow's management j. JUST the r.aper TO
do tiat intell3geutly aud 70 the ssstisiac-
ton Of the farmers, WHO have not
forgotten his hong 8n,i accep table
services upon the Waco Examiner.
Wheat Is doing splendidly. Indeed
what little was attacked by the yoang
boppers Is now coming ON RAPIDLY, and
the only exssperatine circumstance
about 1t IS, that The calves and miich
cows had to 20 without their usual
e9rly spring Pastursse. The best and
most intelligent farmers we have in this
fine neigiiborhood look for the best
wheat harvest we have had for several
years.
Not the slightest fear Of the rayases
OF the grasshoPrers need be felt, so all
the older settlers, especially those who
were here ia ia5S, say. You are exactly
right when you say il has been the
history OF this insect. that when ii is
hatche, III district of country, that
district is safe for that season.
t.rn Is about all planted" and the
work has been well done. Cotton bed
ding IS nov theorder 81 the day. Fruit
is injured very slightly bg the recent
cold snap. Cattle are beginning TO pick
up very fast, and nice tender juicy
steaks giimmer tooths mely in the near
future.
No neighborhood news of Importance.
Will give you other dots soon if YOU
like 70 publish them.
Truly YOURS.
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Hog Raising In the seaah.

February 20 Iss7.j
n. W. HIN C Co., Decatur, Ills.
DEAR sIRs: The Hog Ringer and loo Rings
came in due time. Enclosed i send r. u.
oriersI 90. amount CT biIl. They Will pay for
themselves in iew days aish our South
ern eopie knew OF their value. BY aid Of
our green crops which grow summer and
wister here, they could Iaise hogs at very
small co [. since l received the rings ami
ruug my hogs. they have been getting their
living on my rye, which is nov fifteen inch, $
high. 1 sha speak 10 my friends Of the"
and In my travels through the State IN va
cation, l see good many farmers.
Yours truly, J.T. AURFEE, Pres't
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Letter Yeusa that Ten. Of a,o.a

a Letter souPd That Tells of Hood.
Day before yesterday, three uIen
rode into the o X wagon yrri One
1f them sold mule 70 the keeper. Sir.
Rsnsey. He never came after his
money. oaleer Edwards and Marshal
Morton afterwards arrested two men
on susPicioa OF being horse thiey es.
Nothing was found 20 substantiste
proof and they were discharged. on
the person Of one was found letter
not completed, and which speaks ~
bloody work. As 1T may lead 10 dis
eoyery of i'll doing, or benefit som.
one, we give 1t Ia brief:
LANrAsAs CouNTY. TeIos. March n, ls-7.
Mr. James shelton:
FRIEND-I thus evening seat myself
two drop you q few lines two inform
You that l am well, hoping when this
comes TO hand 1t viii find you all we'll.
have nothink very strange two write
Two you. l want you two write To me
without delay Pink Higgsns killed
Merit HorTell, there were seven con-
cerned. They stold his life. They
have caught three OF them, their Bonds
are $500 each one, II keteh Higgsns
they Will allow him no bond. They
shot him In the back. he did not know
they were 10 town. 1t was the damest
cold hiooded murder | ever herd of.
Mart, Tom and sam Horrell has scout
ed all over the country, and are not
. ,gun tiiI grass rises. They are moving
their stock To Lsmpasa the head waters
write me immediately for I am .yoin.,
TO leave soon direct 20 Mart Horrell &
u viii be sent 10 me, 1 herd Dave
Huges was killed T.. J. FARMER.
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The cneerfar Nayy,stx.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 2s.-At six
O'Clock this evening shooting ARRAY
occurred between J. Clarke Swages,
editor OF the Blade, aud JOHN wilson,
formerly Of the Topeka Times. in
which Mr.. Swages was killed. The
testimony before the coroner's jury
shows Swages drew his revolver first,
but both fred simultaneously. Wilson.
received only a slight flesh wound in
one cheek Wilson was arrested aud
is now in Jail. Swages was shot
through the heart.
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"OId Reliable. -

There are many reputed remedies fer that
very prevalent disease. chronic Nssa! "a
iarIh- bat none which have given general
sat sfaction snd become acknowledge STAN
dard preparations, except Dr. saee's Catanh
Remedy. II continues 10 enjoy an unpTeec-
denied popularity, TINS reputation h - be. "a
earned through The permanent cur,s which
II has wrought, having proved itself sps.
cinc In tue worst forms of the disease.
Pierce's Pocket Memorandum Books are
given awsy al drug stores.
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Amoants to very little when health Is
gone. To enjoy life. n good appetite, sound
digestion elastic mOz, take TUIT's Pills.
Then, n you are pool you viii Ge hal py; n
flch. yea can eTj your money. All Drug
Gist keep them.
Thro' pleasures nj palaces though We Tay
roam
Be it ever so humble there's no piece ike
home;
Tor there on the bureau our sOZoEONT
sands
We take the sweet mixture again In our
hands.
We cleanse teeth and gums in fine fri grant
foam
ike home.
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England Agrees 90 sign the assran
rrotocnI In Heard 70 Turkey

ST. PETERSBURG, March 20 In con-
sequence OF an earnest request from
Russia for decisive answer upon the
protocol question, the English minis
ter, after yesterday 5 council, expressed
their willingness To sign the protocol
as drafted By Russia, leaving aside the
Quegtion of dem obi lizatinn.
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slight psuse, IN which he eyed ns. be
, added, and nov, Mslane. viii yot. bs
50 food rs % Introduce Your osc1rtT
/ iiis was sGch cool eli &c az dipls-
matte impudence shat, before Nine lie
Vert could answer. We said
y hy. Adnnai don't y1a remember
NE ? ] sJn Colonel Casey, brother in
iap "a TIE government
Poor Mus. lie Vert gazed at us both
~ iaute establishment. bgt soon was
chatting with tis diplomatic cxcellency
in Spanish
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rhe H-nIih OF ,he pape.

LONDON, March % Reuters teie-
gram from Rome reports that The pope
had slight colo on Wednesday,
nevertheless he gave several audiences.
lie has completely recovered, and to-
day received large hunters OF Italian
and foreign visitors.