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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-26
A MODERN SHYLOCK.
How a Deacon in Church Collected
a. Bad Bill from the Impecu-
NOUS Pastor.

A gentleman from the Third district,
now in tie city, relates the following
novel maLner in which good deacon
who is also In the mercantile business IN
!. Methods, church at New Martins.
willie. assisted the financially embarrassed
pastor and showed him how TO llquldaLe
his debts: The pastor who had charge OF
the flock, owing 10 the lmpecunloslIy OF
the congregation WAS compelled 10 send
ms family 10 his tather-ln-laws, short
distance from New Martlnsville, in order
to lessen his expenses. This fact coming
go the knowledge of the good deacon,
who had the welfare OF the pastor at
neart, as well as that of the church OF
which he was one OF the pillars, he al
tended the church the Sabbath evening
prior 10 the departure OF the pastor lam
ilv for their new home. After the SER
vices the pious deacon, knowing OF the
datnoss OF the pastors pocket-0oOE' arose
from his recumbert position along SIDE
OF the altar, and made one OF those lOuch-
ing rhetorical appeals for ana OF the pas
tor. of which the inevitable Sab" long
drawn out, such rs only can emsnaIe
from the soul of q deacon OF long years
standing, was component part. lie
wanted the good people TO unloose their
purse strings and help tEelr beloved pas
Tor out OF the dilemma In which he
Was unfortunately placed, and ioI-
lowed up his argument by passing
around the hat The congregation
responded nobly, and u large number OF
shining CONS greeted his efforts. With
MS hat heavily laden with that which
was to BRING much cheer to the hearts 81
the pastor and family, the deacon, with
beautiful and angeuc smlle Hitting
athwart his ace, returned TO the altar
where the pastor was awaiting the re-
suit. One by one, IN business llko and
methodicai manner, the deacon picked
the glttering CONS from the hat, stack
ing them up in five dollar stacks. Hav-
ing completed his selt-lmposed task, MS
lace was again wreathed III smiles more
angelic than before, and turning 10 the
congregation. he poured forth protu-
sion of thanks for their goodness Of
heart and the true Christian spirit mani
tested Then turning 10 the pastor, IN
the most gracious manner possible, he IL
formed him OF the amount that hsd been
collected, and closed his peroratlOn with
the remark that he would give the pas
tor credit tor the amount on bill that
ae owed him., at the same time pocket
lug The pastor relief fund. 1t Is un-
necessary to add that the deacon Is Il
FDarpIar
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-26
POPULAR EDUCATION.
IiI Progress and Developments
Professor Wade on the subject

On Saturday night Professor A. L.
Wade, of MonongsIis county, delivered
q lecture on Helps and Hlndrances 10
Popular Education. The place of Celiv-
cry was the Chspline Street NJ. E.
Church, and the building was tolersble
well tlled-the greater portion OF the
audience being ladies.
Mr.. Wade said mis- lecture related TO
the tree schools. system and not TO coll
leges, normal schools or any OF the higher
educational Institutes. When the system
went into operation there were no
school houses In the State outside
OF Ohio county suitable for the
purpose. Neither were there any natlV e
teachers worth mentioning. All the lat
ter came from other sections of the coun-
try, even after q number of years
the native teachers were often mis-
erably educated, especially IN his
tory. One young man who had
taught two or three years WAS brought
up before board of examiners, and as
he said he was rather rusty" in history,
the following was put to him as the easi-
est kind of i question: "What happened
on the 4th OF July, 1916, in America?
His an wer, after due deliberauOn, was,
81 think they had celebration" Not
long after this, Mr.. Wade said he was
ecturing in q school and told this story
To lis surprise nobody laughed, so ne
pointed TO an elaborateIy gotten up
pupil IL back seat, and said, "GOu can
tell me why the Attn OF July Is celebrated
can't your Yes, sir, certainly" WAS
the brisk response, "Chrlst was born on
that day" Much OF the backwardness
of the pupils is the fault of the teachers
For instance, young man whom
heard giving out spelling lesson said
Spell gee-up-hardy." meaning 'Jeopar'
dy.' Compulsory education l do not
like, but II things continues on as they
are, the law will be enforced IN West
Vlrgiuia in less than five years. Alter
giving number OF example:
of how he had filled his
school rooms, he said that teacher;
should be made paid agents OF the school
commissioners make their salaries de
pendent upon the number OF their pupils
give them percentage on each scholar
an / they will soon I'LL their houses. Inc
different elements OF human nature are
difficult to manage in school, and are
rendered still more difficult by the trus.
tees speaking Ill Of teachers. The in
huence of the schools of Wheeling over
those OF the State Is very great, and
methods introduced into those schools are
eagerly copied in the country schools
We give diplomas to those scholars who
have completed the ordinary course
specified by law. This diploma
attests that the pupil has
successfully finished his course and Is OF
use to him when seeking employment.
In Monongslia county more than two
hundred scholars are writing for the
newspapers, and this is OF the greatest
benef to them. Teachers must always
think we'll of their pupils, tor the young
people are greatly guided by their teach
ers. In conclusion, | would say that
teaching has not kept pace with the
times, and cannot take an equal stand
with other branches OF educational
atfs IRIS.
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Sacred CONCERT.

Las. night the auditorium of the
CaurCh of the immaculate Conception
was well filled, to witness a sacred con-
cert for the benefit OF said church. The
concert was given by the choir of this
church, under the management of Mrs.
E.S. Sullivan, orgsnist Of the church,
assisted bv Kramer's Orchestra, Profess
sor Burgh, Messrs. g. Y. Lucas and f.
w. 8aumer. Mrs. L. S. Sullivan rem
dered, for the first time in this city, La
hache's Grand Credo, sustaining most
admirably the soprano solos. The rest
of the performers are so well known as
to their merit that it is useless for us TO
comment on their known ability. In
fact the concert was musical success,
and netted about $3.50 clear OF all ex'
penses The programme was rendered
IS published in Saturdays paper.
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The GnYernnr,s EIiends-

Last Saturday night being the
twentieth anniversary of Governor
Mathews marriage, q number of his
friends resolved to call upon him and
tender their congratulations. The Gov
ernor was made aware of the proposed
act of courtesy and in consequence
kramers band was in attendance and an
elegant supper was provided The
Executive was in tull dress ard
Mrs. Mathews wore superb
black silk dc Ia princeSse. Many
OF the ladies were N evelir z
costumes - black velvets being predomI-
nant, no less than six being present.
Several toilets were very elaborate, no
tlca5ly, one Of pale blue silk with cor
sage la pompsdolr, and another OF rose
.coolred satin trimmed with the same.
Swallow tails were in the ascendant
among the gentlemen. Dancing began
quite early and continued till late
hour, when these WHO hsd participated in
the affair separated, vowlng that the
evening had been most delightfully."-
spent, aud that the Governor was 8
charming host.
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For This Week-A Few Words TO the
Ladies'.

We shall offer during this week the
finest display of ladies cloaks ever brought
to this city, and rs usual much lower
than any other house. In saying the
above we mean that We constantly have
on display some three hundred OF tire
finest, hsndsomest and best fitting gar
ments. Especially we would say to the
ladies, thst no manufacturer, 40 matter
who he may be, has shown such
elegantly finished goods As We dispIs
Besides the material we use Is strictly
OF the best. Our goods are manufactured
especially for us, and none can compare
with them. Oar success this season Is
good evidence OF the appreciation OF our
STYLES. Those who have already pun
chased our cloaks we request to send their
friends, AS they will save money and
besides get such a garment as no other
house ia the trade is able TO show. LaCles,
give US a call and see if what we state l.
not true. You neednot buy il you do not
fnd our goods far superior and much
lower than the lowest. Our stock shall
be constantly kept up, rs we add styles
every evening. l. Blum " Bro.
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6ebeuek,s, PulmOnfc syrup for the
cure OF Consumption, Coughs
and Colds.

The great virtue OF this medicine is that
IL ripens the matter and throws II out oil
the system, purifies the blood, ana thus
effects cure.
scHESCK's SEA WEED TONIC, FOR TIE CURE
OF DYsPEI STA, INDIGESTION, &C.
The Tonic produces a healthy action OF
the stomach, creating an appeule, iotIn-
ing chyle, and curing the most obstinate
cases OF indigestion.
sCHRNCKs MANDRAKE PILLS, FOR THE CURE
OF LIVER COMPLAINT, &C.
These Pills are Alternative, and produce
healthy action OF the liver, without the
least danger, as they are free from caiomeI,
and vet more efficacious in restoring "a
healthy action of the liver.
These remedies are a certain cure ior
Consumption, as the Pulmonlc syrup
ripens the matter and purlnes the Dloou'
The Mandrake Pills act upon the liver,
create a healthy bile, and remove all dlh-
eases of the liver, often cause OF Con-
sumption. The sea Weed Tonic gives tone
and strength TO the stomach, makes Il
good digestion, and enables the organs 10
form good blood; and thus creates u
healthy circulation OF healthy blood. Inc
combined action OF these medlclns, as
thus explained, will cure every case OF
Consumption, If taken III time, ana the
use of tue medicines perseVered IN
DIR. Schenck is Professionally at ms prlh
cipal office corner sixth and Arch streets
Philadelph every Monday, where all
letters tor advice must he addressed.
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THE COURTS.
Saturday, Proceedings I'm the Dill
tsrenI Judiciary Bodies.


suPRENE COURT JUDGES MOORE, skEEN
RAYMOND AND JOHNSON.
In the case of Thos. Hughes & Co. VS..
Susan r. Hamilton, ct al, an appeal ana
supercedess was allowed.
Judge John 5. Cochran was sam'"eu
to practice in this court.
An order affirming the decision OF the
lower court IN the case OF the State VS..
TAYLOR Strauder, was entered.
Adjourned till ten o'clock to-morro"
morning.
CIRCUIT CoURT-JUDGE MELVIN.
The evidence in the Curtis-Cox libel
suit was concluded, snG the court sd
lourned till the usual hour this morning
when the arguments of counsel vii! con-
mence.
Police COURT-JUDGE CRANMER.
William Henderson, vsgrant, fined
two dollars and costs. Committed.
VIM. Burns, drunk, fined two dollars
and costs. Committed.
John Anger, drunk, fined five dollars
and costs. Committed.
Eugene Mays, colored, disorderly, tined
one dollar and costs. Execution sus'
pended on payment of costs.
Henry Swagger, drunk, fined two dol
! lars and costs Execution suspended on
payment OF costs.
David Kurner, abusive language to
wards G .orge Robinson, fined one dol
| lars and costs. Execution suspended on
payment OF costs.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Escape.

Saturday about noon, two horses at
tsched to wagon, took fright near the
corner of Main and Tenth streets, and
started up Main street at frighLfui rate
Of speed. The only occupant of the
wagon was little boy, who retained his
position in the wagon until the team
reached the corner of Main ana Ninth
streets, at which point i. ran the wagon
into tree box, completely wrecking the
vehicle and throwing the boy TO the
pavement with great violence The IN
iured youth was taken into W. l.. Bat
sons grocery store, where DR.. UIrich ex.
amined his wounds, consisting of cuts
and bruises, one OF which laid bare the
left cheek bone, and rendered proper
medical assistance. The boy, who Is Il
nephew of Mr.. VIM. kuckuck, residing
near Martins Ferry, was taken home by
bis uncle the same evening, who was
in town with him al the time of the &C
cident. and owned the team. The horses
were checked near Eighth street, but the
wagon was strewn along the route Of
their f GIT. The toy is said to have had
a narrow escape from death.
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Entirely False.

We desire to state that the rumOr
which prevailed on Friday night, 10 the
effect that two men had been drowned in
the Fourteenth street cutters Is false. 1t
was said that their bodies could not be
recovered until the muddy stream subsl-
ded. SO on Saturday morning we took
a tug and dredging irons and, alter care
fully dredging the stream on Fourteenth
street, between ChaPline and Eof streets,
came to the conclusion that the whole
thing was without foundation, but, Is
Whittier says,
COZ all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddesJ are those, 1t might have
been"
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The Oper. House EmbrogIio.

Some weeks since, it will be remem.
bered, the Municipal Court granted q
decree for the sale of the Opers House,
which was advertised to take place on
the 29th inst Mr.. Hamilton carried the
matter to the Supreme Court, which
BODY Saturday granted an appesl and
supersedess, which will give Mr.. Hamil-
ton possession OF the house until next
June and perhaps longer, as a decision
in the case Will not be rendered before
that time, if then. No dates having yet
been cancelled by the management. a.
companies booked tor this season will sP-
pesr as previously announced.
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West virginia Patents.

Patents issued TO citizens OF West
Virginia for the week ending November
%. 1877. Furnished for the Register
from the office OF j. McC. Perkins X Co.
No. 1876, 400 Nail assorters. Stanton
M. Howard and c. b. Howard, Wheel
ing. Filed June %, 1877.
No. l9O,937. Flower pot. William F.
Russell, " he-liug. Flied May !, 1917.
Briel-A flower pot with saucer IN sin
gle piece, the bow having two or more
holes near the bottom tor watering the
plant.
No. l95,937. Hydrant and hose plug.
George w. Lutz, Wheeling. Filed
August Is, 1917.
No. l94,975. Bale ties. James l.,
Randolph, Martinsburg. Filed August
II, 1877.
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Bridge Swept Away.

The foot bridge spanning the creek At
the Crescent mill was swept away by the
freshet on Saturday the brano hes Of \
tree floating down the stream tearing it
from its moorings The bridge YVES
built by the emp. Dyes of the mill for
their own especial accommodation, a
special tax being levied on them tor the
purpose, and was not quite paid Tor
when destroyed. 1t is total loss,
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Youthful Merchants.

In our rounds in East Wheeling last
evening in search of news we were IN
formed that the orphan children of the
late Mrs. Bridget McEntee had, by the
sid of Barney McEntee, the genial mail
carrier, opened small notion and
grocery store at No. 2O2 Sixteenth street.
The little orphans have entered upon this
business AS n means oil livelihood, pre-
rring not to be a burden upon their
relatives. 1t is to be hoped that they
will be encouraged by a reasonable pat
ronsge from those who would do good
by aiding the orphans.
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ALMOST A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
The Front Wheel Ola street Car Pins
a Child Ia the Rail by Its Dress.

AT Has o'clock Saturday morning, as
Street Car No. 10 was coming down the
Twenty-tourth street grade, nesr Market
street, the driver and one OF the mail
carriers, who was on the car, noticed q
little three-year old child STOPPING Oh Its
hands and knees across one rail Of the
track. The driver put down breaks snd
the mail carrier ran out of the car just as
one of the forward wheels pinned its
dress to the rail. Quick as thought the
driver jumped from the car, and picked
the child up from the track, just In time
to save lis lite. The child was handed
to the carrier, who pa. 1t on the pave
meut near by. Both the driver and car
rier are to be praised tor the quick and
noble rescue.
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The Free Thinkers.

Tomorrow evening Mr.. Fritz SchIttzei
of Wisconsin, will lecture At Turner Hall
under the auspices of the Free Thinkers
Association. The subject Of the lecture
will be Moses, Jesus, Luther and the
Kadcslism OF the present day The
lecture will be delivered in German.
We understand that the association Is
also negotiating with Col. Robert G..
Ingersoll, to have him lecture in this city
in the near future.
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affecting &cglstcr,
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE


Gard Photographs-Plummer's Gal
lery.
Wait for the Andes.
Regular Packet-Steamer Express.
Office Mattiug-Friend " Son.
Fresh Arrival. l.. Hobbs, Son " Go.
Notice Central Building Association,
No. =.
The Infrmatives of Age LocSl
Page
Cameo Ripgs-Louis Dechert.
Cloaks-r Head of Local.
Turkey and Black Bear-Shootine
Match.
Furs Cleaned and Repaired-Glove
Factory.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The Centennial Protective Engineers
Association, which meets at Berry's rope
works, has received quite an impetus In
the way Of members within the past few
weeks. The object OF the association Is
to prevent incompetent men from filling
responsible positions AS engineers Oh
steam boats. The officers are: President,
William Morrison; Secretary, Is. d.
Miralen; Treasurer John Ii. Berry.
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Mmsiereh In.

The Schmulbach ZOusves, thrty-fve
in number, were mustered in as State
militia by Capt. w. w. Miller, on Satur-
day AFTERNOON, IN front OF the Capitol
building, IN the presence Of large crowd
of spectators. Governor Mathews in Il
neat little speech congratulated the com
prny on its fine military appearance and
the efficiency Of It's officers. The com
psny is composed entirely of working
men
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To reduce stock and raise money !
will sell this week standard cloth prints
for less than cents per yard and al.
other dry goods and carpets for less
money than quoted in any paper or
circular distributed IN tho city. Come,
see and examine before buying, corner
o! Main and Twentieth streets. j.. W.
Ferret.
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New HOLIDAY Goods

The handsome attractions in the way
OF holiday goods At j. Frelders, is pleas
ure to examine. They are very fine and
of new designs and in great variety
Many OF them combine usefulness as well
as characterization. The large show win
dows are filed with choice goods, and
the rich display therein causes the passer.
by to stop and crafty his admiration.
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The Pawn Business.

Mr.. Mark Weller, the "Eind uncle OF
the average WheelingIte, informs u thst
the pawn business, notwithstanding the
hard times, is D ot SO brisk as when times
are flush. He accounts for 1t on the
hypothesis that in flush times men will
pawn articles to overcome temporary en-
bsrrassments, knowing that there Is q
certainty of redeeming the articles, while
IN dull times they are more backward,
being GU. of employment, and fear OF
beng unable TO redeem goods psWned'
causes q dullness in the business.
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Put Under Bonds.

For some days past the case of Mrs.
Mcneil, of Connsught alley, charged
with abusing Mrs. Carter, has occupied
the attention OF Justice Wheeler's court,
twenty-tour witnesses being examined.
The case was settled on Saturday, Mrs.
Mcneil giving bond IN the sum OF $50
for her good behavior for siA months.
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BAKERS Cod Liver OIL, Lime end
Wild Cherry-a pleasant medicine, and
certain remedy for Consumption,
Scrofula, Debility etc. Now is the time
to use it. John G. Baker IL Co, Druggists
Philadelphia.
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For Thanksgiving dinner we will
have pig roasted whole, turkeys, phess-
ants, rabbits, squirrels, quaIis, canvass
back ducks, teel ducks, woodcocks and
roasted oysters, and anything that will
tempt the appetite. Lsramic's restaur-
ant.
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RenI Estnte Transrers.

The following transaction IN real estate
was recorded in the county clerks office
Saturday:
Deed made October 9Th, by Rachel h..
Florence to Mary Schabondy, wife OF
Alexis Schabondy, tor Il portion OF n lot
corner Of Twenty fourth and Wood
streets, South Side, for 5000.
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New Dress Goods.

During this week we shall offer over
2Oj pieces of dress goods ut prices much
lower than IN the early season. Remem-
Der we'll, we carry the largest stock of
Dress Goods in the city. |. Blum u
Bro.
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GREAT bargains in dry goods snc
carpets this week, at the corner of Main
and Twentieth streets, j. w FerreIs.
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GREAT bargains in carpets and dry
goods this week TO reduce stock, at the
corner of Main and Twentieth streets, j
w. Ferreps.
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GEETs' fine Shoes OF the latest styles
ust received at l.. V. Blends.
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Go to j. W to-aI, ..-a,t.. -.
for dry good, or carpet, D, ,ous,-,,
bargain.
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LAEsT STYLES Of Shoes just received
1T l.. V. Bonds.
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The finest shoes kept in the city at L
V. Blends.
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THE cheapest shoes ID the city at L. '
Blends.
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SPECIAL ohrrlng, o. D-,,. G,t.,
b ums.
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Nj a r. III n
CAPITAL RESTAURANT.

40. 1855 Market ST., is the only first
class Restaurant in the city. 1t is the only
Restaurant that has separate rooms tor
ladies, or where you can find that quiet
cleanliness of home, com oined with the
best cltiSi7le that can be found in the city.
He keeps on hand the very best the mar
Ret affords in vegetables, fish, oysters,
game, and everything in season, and
serves il up in a manner uneXcelled in the
country. He can BE- relied upon always TO
furnish everything tirst-class. iel6