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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

There was more real filllbustering In
the House of Representatives on yester.
day than on any day during the session.
It is true the fllibusters are in the minor
ty, but.that minority is large enough, by
making dilatory motions and demanding
the ayes and nays on the various propo-
stions, to delay the count almost indef-
nitely. In fact the strength of the fill
busters was acknowledged by the major
ity last night, when after running
through the entire day and stsving off
vote on the South Carolina
decision It was found at six
o'clock in the evening necessary
to make compromise with them. If
they are strong enough to compel the
majority to treat with them, then there
is no question that they are strong enough
to keep it up till midnight of Saturday,
when the session expires. Will they do
it? This is question that Is puzzIing
more than one wise head. Mr.. SPRINGER,
of Illinois, who is taking the lead in the
tillibustering Var, is a man Of extrsordi-
nary shrswdhess as we'll as firmness. II
he has set his head to do it, as old ETHAN
ALLEN would say, there is not power in
the Continental Congress to prevent
him. If, as our dispatches indicate, he
is merely doing it for the purpose of
concilisting an indignant constituency,
and at last submitting, the universal con
clusion will be that he has made fool
of himself.
As we have said, SPRINGER is q
shrewd man, and we do not believe that
he would be willing to stultify him.
self for the purpose of apparently salts
flying the demands Of his people, there
fore we conclude that he is in earnest. TIL,
western people are determined tc
resist the Inauguration of HAYES
and Mr.. SpRINaER's action in the II ouse
will meet their cordial approval. Mr.
FERNANDO WOOD represents the bonded
interest;;o New York, and takes issu
squsrely with SPRINGER. II will probs
bly, be resolved into a parliamentary wa
between the East and West, with tn
: chances of success somewhat in favor o
the latter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01
Louisinna Matters.

WAsHisGros, February rs Col r..
A. Burke, OF Louisiana, representative
of the Nichols government in this city,
states that there has been no bargain
concerning the election OF United States
Senator from tina. State. He further
says tina. guarantees have beeL given,
in the event Of the inauguration Of Hayes
assuring the permanent establishment Of
the Nichols government; on the othtr
hand the LegIsl.ture Of Louisiana IL 10
guarantee equal justice 10 black and
white citizsns, with full protection 10
the colored people in all their rigbts
no pre.ccutIon Of the Republicans
for past political conduct, but no immu-
NIFTY for crime. The announcement o!
the PresideDts intention 10 withdraw
the troops from Pscksrd's support WA
independent Of any agreement, and was
simply in sccordsnce with his well.
known views. There is no agreement,
Col. Burke adds, inconsistent with the
honor or dignity Of President Grant,
Governor Hsyes or the people OF LOUIS
ana.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

A MEMBEB of Congress from West
era State, the other day received COM
municstlon signed by some fifty or sixty
solid farmers. The first two sentences
are as follows:
ave learn from the correspondence of
the Chicago Times that the bankers and
business men of the country want you to
submit to the count OF the Tribunal and
let Hayes be insugurated. Wesay, d-n
the bankers and their bonds-we want
our rights, propose to have them and ex-
pect you to Insist on them in Congress-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

We observe singular, but under the
c.rcumstances an exceedingly proper,
.t,ence OF enthusiasm and jubilstion on
the part of tho Republican brethren
over the result. They have got the
whistle and have thus early found out
,4st it was dearly bought.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

THE name of JOE BRADLEY will go
DOWN 10 posterity as the synonym of all
o..t !. mean-but his associates deserve
;g.t 80 much censure as he does. 1t is
hard on JOSEPH 10 have to bear the
,riouities Of his fellows.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01
A MURPHY

rTyEMPERANCE MEETING WILL BE
held at TEMPERANCE HALL, over
McCluskey Il Laramie's Dining hOoIns, on
Friday evening March ID, lss7. Several
well known orators OF this city will deliv-
er lectures. The names Of the speakers
v III be announced In this even Ing b xund
ard and tomorrow mornings Iapers- All
are invited 90 come forward aud lend their
AID to the cause. malr
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

THg recognition of NICHOLS as Gov
ernor Of Louisiana by HAYES will be the
y-rognition of TILDEN as President by
HAYES. The titles of NICHOLS and
TlLpEx are identical, AS are the titles OF
PACKARD and HAYES.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

Tax Capital Removal Bill is now q
,,w, Yesterday being the fifth day since
, vert jato the Governors hand, and
be- nc. having returned it with his veto,
+, became law by operation of law.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

HAYES is not certain whether he ls
going to Washington to stay or not.
And for fear his neighbors may be dis
appointed at his return, he tells them
about the doubt.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

The House joint resolution proposing
On amendment TO the State Constitution
r,,ncing our Judicial system, passed the
S,nsie on Yesterday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

THAT flushed cheek tells the story.
This new principle Dr.. j. H. McLesL a
Cough and Lung Healing Globales will
cure you. They cure Coughs, BroI-
chitls and Consumption. Trial b. Ies
25cs by mail. DR.. }. II. AcI,esa'S
Office, 314 Chestnut, st. Louis, No.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01
Armtsttce PrOlOnxed

CoNsrANTIEoPLE, February 2s.-The
armistice with Montenegro has been pro-
longed twenty days to allow time for
peace negotiations. The Montenegro
delegates will arrive March I'd.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

SENATOR McGINNIs WAS in his seat in
the Senate on yesterday, but is still in
feeble health.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

FERRY has shown himself an apt tool
in the hands of the leaders OF the conspi-
r.1N.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

Tux business man will soon be happy
h., this cruel contest ia over.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01
VOL. IA.
at'h;clina Aeeister.


~, ,,,otaer to-doy D'A be partly
,c,p southwest ,0inds, and rtstng
tsmorrG,i"e.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

NJ SPRINGER evidently believes in
fnbu.tering.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

Cav HAYES is on the way to Wash
ington.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

The Legislature will adjourn to-mor-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01

~ entire day spent on South Caro-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-01
-oint Convention.


At t:20 the Senators came into the
hall and the action OF each house Oh the
decision having been read, the presiding
officer announced that the two houses
not concurring otherwise, the electoral
votes OF South Carolina would be count
ed, and they were therefore declared
by one Of the ieilers rs seven for Hayes
snd Wheeler.
Pending that sc.ion Mr.. Jones, Of
Kentucky, raised the question that
there was not quorum Of the Senate
present, only twenty-eight having
ente ed the hsll, but the presiding officer
raid no attention 20 the interruption and
! directed the clerk to proceed with the
reading, Mr.. Jones contenting himself
with the protest against the proceeding
/ The votes OF Tennessee IL, and Texas 8,
for TiIden AID Hendricks, were then al
nounced without objection and
without the iull reading Of the GER
tiicates, Then came Vermont
with four votes for Hayes and Wheeler.
The certificate having been read in
full, Mr.. Poppleton rose TO present ob
iec;ions to il, but first sked The pr..iii. 6
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-15
IcoSr1NuEp FROM FIRST PAGE

robber on record. A boy nine set fire to
barn in revenge for fancied insult, and
little girl of eight knocked another child
down in the street and robbed her of
necklace and bracelets. Hurrah for the
American Eagle! Where is your British
Lion after that? No wonder we feel proud
of our country when we reflect on the pro-
gress of our advancing civilization. The
surplus of labor, the low cost of material
and the decreasing rates of interest on
money have given quite an impetus to
building; hundreds of small and handsome
tenements are going up on the outskirts of
New York and Brooklyn which will have
beneficial effect in helping to destroy that
moral pestilence, the tenement house.
The old robber, Tweed, has been in court
under examination all the week, and he
told the story of his infamy without wink.
l. V. Fowler, formerly Postmaster; Henry
w. Smith, Police Commissioner; Jimmy
Hayes and a host of others are implicated liz
his vllaines. All sympathy for the old
thief is dead; he sinks to the level of
vulgar robber who betrayed every trust
and violated every obligation.
The stock market is strong and active.
At the corn exchange all has been feverish
excitement. Parties who sold wheat short
in June for August deliveries have all got
caught on the fly, and as natural conse-
quence there is weeping and wailing and
first taste of the equinoctial for the last
two days we have been in the midst Of
clouds and wet. India rubber shoes and
Fall overcoats are thick upon the streets.
We are pulling down our stoves from the
garrets, and Furnishing up our heaters,
feeling that it will not be long till Santa
Claus with his frosty beard and reindeer
team will demand chapter at the hands of
Truly yours, BRoADRRIM.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-15

to me and think convince them that il is what
the farmers have been wanting for time. 1 it
Yours truly, JOSEPH T. GROVES
BAY VIEW, May 10, 1877.
Use the =" NntioHa, Bone and will continue to do
long ii is made rs good as il is now Iirst
h"cnns" it pays me batter than other Bone, has
waste in it, and get for my money than |
w"nld Icy buying other Bone. Second because it gives
me larger Yields of wheat, corn, aud potatoes.
GEO. 5. McVEI.
PoRT DEPOSIT, June S, 1877.
MEssRs. DAVIS PUGH- Gents The Chicago NJ
tiOlai il No. manure, ami if farmers would use.
more of it, in place of some Of the lowgrir humhngs
they would raise more grain and have mere money at
the end Of the year. l use II and wheat with
the very best results. JOHN WINCHESTER.
Woop LAWN, Cecil county, MI.
DAVIS PuGH-Fricn'is: If there is any person or
persons that doubt tn" virtue of the Cicdgo National
Zone, let them write t" and will satisfy them
that it is of the best Bones that came into
Cecil county. use it everything plant. and it
pays me better than any other have ever used as yet
Yours respectfully. EDWIN T. BROWN.
PERRYvIrLE. June /. 1871.
DAVIS PrGn-E>tccm"d Sirs: have used the CHI
cage National Bone don't mean the National Sou
in recommending it t" all who want "a No Bone and
can safely say it is one of the very beet.
FREDERICK STUMP.
MEssEs DAVIS PrGH- Sirs: We have used all kinds
OF fertilizers, aud yet have found none to pay us as
well AS the ChicdJp National Bone"
WALTER GATHER Principle p O.
ANT Il. THOMPSON Wood Lawn.
ABIJAII KNIGHT,
MOSES NESBITT. Colora
j. c. WARNER Wood Lawn
JOHN MaULDIN Perryy.
ANDREW LYON, Port Deposit.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-15
BEST BONES

that has ever been sold in the This Bone The Chicago NatonaD
by its merits the following
o following
We deliver
al
the Railroads Landing IN
HAVE NO AGENT
L.
FROM SOME OF THE BEST FARMERS COUNTY:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-15
sY You can buy from Messrs. VIM Rea,

eB You can buy from Messrs. VIM Read
& Son, 10 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston,
good English Breech-loading Gun, for the
small sum of $500; they keep also the
finest guns, and there is nothing in the
sporting line that they cannot furnish you
at less price than any other house. Write
them for catalogue.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-15

A TINE HoNoRED SPECIFIc.-The long
and successful career of DR.. WIsHART's
PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL, as contrasted
with the speedy collapse of nostrums de-
void of efficacy which have from time to
time been pulled into brief notoriety dur
ing the twenty odd years that this cele-
brated medicine has been sold, affords
proof that the American public continues
to repose its confidence in deserving arti
cles only. The PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL
has long been recognized as the leading
specific for Consumption, Bronchitis, Dip
liberia, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and all
other diseases of the breathing organs. 1t
is, moreover, a certain, speedy, and safe
botanic remedy for Dyspepsia, Liver Dis
orders, Urinary Troubles, Scrofuous Alice
tions, Gravel, Dropsy, Debility, Constipa
ton, and Female Complaints. Constantly
accommodating evidence of an unimpeacha-
BILE character establishes the fact that it
not only entirely eradicates the diseases to
which it is adapted, but also that it's action
is remarkably prompt and thorough The
crucial test of experience has demonstrated
its reliability in every particular. Sold by
all druggists. Principal Depot No. GIG FIJI
bert street, Philadelphia, Pa. Sc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-15

WAsHINGTON.-One of the noblest char
acteristics of the father of his country was.
in his boyhood, when he had committed an
offense which was likely to bring the in
Fiction of the severest punishment, he could
not tell lie. greve to say that there are
reputable grocers and merchants who will
assure you that any other starch is as good
as the Duryea's. The awards of the great
Centennial at Philadelphia have settled that
question, and they have proclaimed tina: as
against the starches of the world there is
none equal to that manufactured by the
Duryea's. They took the great medal at
the worlds Exhibition, and they pro
nounced their starch the best in the world
All respectable grocers keep it, Ask for
Duryea's Improved Corn Starch, and Dur
yeas Satin Gloss Starch. Use it once and
you will use no other.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-15
ARTEMUS WARD.

A PLEASANT LETTER TO A YOUNG FRIEND.
We have been permitted to publish let
ter written by Mr.. Charles F. Brown (Arte-
mus Ward to a young friend of his-a
little girl, then of the age of eight and
now the wife of a prominent merchant in
neighboring city. The letter never before
has appeared in print, and the original is
in possession of a gentleman of this city.
We vouch for its genuineness. 1t will at
once strike the reader as being eminently
characteristics" true to life:''
SALEM, Mass, June 18th.
My Dear Amelia: cannot tell you how
much miss you.
1t seems as though had lost all my re-
latives, including my grandmother and the
cooking stove.
Why didn't put you in bottle and
bring you down here with me, but l am
always forgetting something. the other
day l went off and forgot my Aunt Sarah,
and she's good deal bigger than you are.
Mr.. Ramsey is also very forgetful man.
He frequently goes off and leaves his wash
erwoman. Mr.. Ramsey is very fine look
ing man. He reminds me of Mr.. Green,
the Maiden murderer When Mr.. Ramsey
goes to the penitentiary, which will be
very soon, we must send him doughnuts,
magazines and other literary documents.
Mr.. Ramsey can read print very we'll.
like you very muh. l should like you
just as we'll if you were twelve years older.
am very singular about some things.
You spoke to me about a boy who is my
rival. l should feel very sorry to kill that
boy, but he may drive me to it. l am in
hopes that he will take himself into pre-
mature tomb-that he may choke himself
with large slice of pudding, but if he
does neither l shall feel forced to load him
with chains and read all my lectures to
him. That will finish him. His boots may
remain, but the rest of him will have per-
ished miserably long ere l have got
through
You must be good girl and always mind
your mother. Never let your excellent
mother feel sorry that she is acquainted
with you. If it hadn't been for her you
might have got drowned in a soap plate
long ago. And if you hadn't ever had any
mother you might now be in Turkey with
the other Turkeys. In fact, my dear
Amelia, so conduct yourself on dark and
rainy days that the bright sun may shine
wherever you are, and the stars (which are
next to the sun in brightness) may never
flash so brilliantly but that you can always
look steadily and hopefully towards them.
Faithfully, your friend, A. WARD.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-15

BAY VIEW, May +, 1871.
DATIs. PrGH Co-Sirs: have used the ChicagJ
National Bone on wheat corn and potatoes ard ifany
one doubts the quality of this Bone tell them write
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-15

eY All first class Sewing Machines are
reduced in price $50 for cash. am here to
furnish any thing in connection with the
business. notwithstanding the reduction in
price. All orders by mail will receive per-
sonal attention. Write for any informa-
ton, and it will be sent free.
Respectfully, JOHN WILKINSON,
Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-15

GOOD ADvICE.-Now is the time of the
year for Pneumonia, Lung Fever, &c.
Every family should have a bottle of 30.
sCEHE's GERMAN SYRUP. Don't allow for
one moment that cough to take hold of your
child, your family or yourself. Consump-
ton, Asthma, Pneumonia, Group, Hemor
rhages, and other fatal diseases may set in
Although it is true GERMAN SYRUP it
curing thousands of the dreaded diseases,
yet 1t is much better to have it at hand
when three doses will cure you. One Bot
tie will last your whole family Winter
and keep you safe from danger If YOU
are consumptive, do not rest until you have
tried this remedy. Sample Bottle 10 cents.
Regular size 70 cents. Sold by II. H.
Mitchell, Elkton; E. B. Frazer, Port De
post; and DR.. L. r. Kirk, Rising Sun, and
Druggists generally.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-12-27
The Old Copper Cent.

In reply to aletter from the Post-office
Department, making inquiry as to the
legal status of the old copper one-cent
pieces of ante bellum days, the United
States Treasurer states that the coin
named is not and never was legal
tender for any AMOUNT whatever, and
that, consequently, postmasters are not
required by law to receive it In payment
of postal dues.
It is enacted by section 1857 of the
Revised Statutes that the minor coins
of the United States shall be a legal
tender at their nominal value for any
amount net exceeding twenty-five cents
in any one payment" but nnder section
3,5lS the copper cent is not included
among the minor coins.
The total coinage of the old copper
cent from the beginning of the Govern.
ment to the present date is lot, 2SS, ,I44
cents, equal to s., ,562, ,Ss7.44 This
coinage was discontinued in February,
1857. They have been bought up by the
United States since that time at their
avordupois weight, but they are now re-
deemable when presented in sums OF
twenty dollars or multiple thereof, at
the mint, or treasury, at their face
value. This circumstance, however,
does not constitute them legal tender
! in debts for any amount.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-12-27
WHOLE NUMBER $50.
.nds. These pillars seemed to have

hands. These pillars seemed to have
been placed in position by aprovident
nature, to support the heavy ceilings of
the grotto incrusted by thousands of
tons of silver and gold wire and ingots
wrought into the most fantastic shapes.
Besides the incalculable treasures, this
cave contains chambers and domes of
the most grotesque designs, marvellous
avenues and little lakes, the latter alive
with fish of every color of the rainbow,
a gorgeous and indescribable sight, in
deed. This all reads like an improbable
tale, but Grant vows that all his state
ment is one of absolute veracity, from
Alpha to Omega. One of the most un-
accountable features about this cave is
the unnatural light at night, which,
Grant says, is not phosphorescent Che
being somewhat of a scientist), and the
unheard of and impenetrable darkness
during the day. Grant asserts that
there are millions upon millions of pure
gold and silver in that vault, and that
he means to share them with those who
have been kind to hin, in bygone days.
He is row en- route for Louisville, KY,
and has with him several hundred
pounds of gold taken from the cave, to
seek out some of his old friends, whom
he will bring out here as early as possible.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-12-27
The Anacondas of the New York
Aquarium.
New York Sun.1


A reporter of the ,Sun saw at the door
of the Aquarium card publicly dis
played, as follows:
Wanted-Live young mice; will pay
one cent apiece.
These little mice are wanted for the
dozen or more baby boa constructors now
in the glass box with their mother, and
four large anacondas. On the 10Th inst,
Phil, the engineer, ran upstairs and
told DIR. Dorner that something had got
into the snake box, and the Doctor
found the little boas gathered in a
bunch. They were each twenty-one
inches long and astonishingly lively.
When disturbed they raised their heads
and Missed like older snakes. At first
they needed no food, because to the
stomach of each was attached SUBJ
stance like the yolk of an egg, from
which they took nourishment. In two
weeks, however, this source of supply
was exhausted. Then they took to the
older serpents' mode of eating. They
crush and swallow the little mice as the
bigger snakes do rabbits. 1t is said that
it will be impossible to raise this interest
ing family, under Mr.. Bergh's ruling.
The boas have grown three inches since
their birth.
The mother, which is eleven feet long
is very hungry. She has eaten nothing
for over two months. At noon yester
day it was noticed that her skin had
parted at her lips. In about fifteer
minutes she had pushed it back in s
continuous roll all around her head, tt
her neck. She did this by rubbing i
against the gravel on the bottom of thu
box. After it had been rolled back OF
her body for about three feet the skin
ceased to roll up and began to doubl,
on itself. After five feet of the shinin.
new skin had became visible, sh,
brought her head around and pushed
back the old skin by pressing against i
with the side of her neck. She got ric
of her skin entirely in Just two hour
and ten minutes.
After the shedding of its skin a ser
pent eats ravenously. Yesterday morn
ing two rabbits we're placed in the bo;
for her, but the anacondas, which it wa
thought had been sated, seized them
In Mr.. Bergh's Office it is suggested tina
now will be good time to try her wit
piece of beef. Mr. Bergh said las
evening that he once told Mr.. Barnur
that he must not feed the snakes tina
were kept in the old Ann Street mi
scum. "Mr. Barnum was angry, but
told him that the law of the State woul
be invoked if he did not heed my war;
ing. Very well, said he, then 1 won
feed them in this State Afterward
told me that whenever his snakes gc
hungry he took them over to Taylor
Hotel in jersey City to have them fed.