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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
sudden Death.

List evening We were informed OF the
unexpected death OF airs. Louisa Por'
ter, which occurred at New Cumberland.
She was the wife of james NJ. Porter OF
that place. Mrs. Porter was lady o.
peculiar love'iness, and no death that hrs
ever occurred in the community in which
she lived has caused so much general and
deep sorrow. She WAS only about
twenty. five years OF age, and left two
children, the youngest but a few days
old
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
Dis,inI uishcd Visitors.

Yesterday, John Parish, George Nell
son and GeorS Hsmm"i, three jail
birds from the Brooke county Jail, ar
rived in this city ana took lodging at the
jail tor safe keeping, - Judge Melvin
has sdjudged the Brook county jail un-
safe tor the retention OF prisoners. These
individuals will be kept here
until the Brooke county jail is made
good al sufficiently safe, at which time
they will be returned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
Inhunauity.

About three O'Clock yesterday evening
team of horses, hitched to wagon
loaded with large flat stones, stalled on
the grade of Twentieth street, in front OF
Capt. Mason's residence, and in trying to
make the team pull the large load up the
hill, the driver jumped from his seat and
began beating one OF the horses most
numerically with large whip. There
is 50 much OF this inhumanity among
number OF drivers in the city that steps
should be taken 10 abate it.
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p. W. & KY. RAILROAD.
An Interesting But sad HemiheS-
cence Concerning the Above Nam .
ed Road.

ed Road.
Editors OF the Register:
| have given bat .r,e attention 20
matters connected villa the CONSTRUCTION
OF the P ". y Ky, railroad since
proposed TO build That road N March
1872. But "a matters IN connection win
the same work have been misunderstood
by many. deem It aecessary 20 MAKE
known the facts As they occurred NJ Lnat
time. After the cr- uear Mr. Becker
employed by the company aat completed
mis- survey-estlmate and CALCULATIONS
of the cost of building road 0"i' w.
grading, mssousry. foundations, H.
sealed proposals were advertised tor.
Having been familiar VITA the country l
proposed TO complete the work from the
Steubenville bridge to Wheeling, or u
mile sections. After the engineer nsI
calculated the various character OF ma
teris that the road Is composed OF, o.
nv prices per cubic yard, my propose!
was rejected and pronounced enormously
high. The aggregate amour: asked DE
me being S262, 900 Tor completing ali the
work on the "a miles. Tne engineer
gave the work 10 men whom he stated
would finish it Tor S2l5,OUO, this beng
the aggregate amount made through the
different proposals. Some months AFTER
the work had been started tine engineer
falling short in his calculations another
subscription was called tor by the COM
pany, assigning rs u cause Lnst the en-
cineer had made cnauS'
OF the grade Of the
road which increased TIA cNpeus'. lhe
second subscription was granted, ont .iN'
the first, tell snort and the roac st.ii T"-
mains unfinished. Perhaps the addition
al sum Of $4,000, reported to be neces
ssrv to complete the road according 20
the statement of Mir. Becker. Mas Is,
1850 viii again 'alI short. l have com
petcd more expensive aud lar more diiA-
cult work than the p. w " Ky. Il H.,
and am still Of the opinion that with
any alterations that have been made, the
road could have been built tor %" o2sZ,-
600. The Engineer, President and
Directors were OF the same opinion when
they rejected my proposal.
u hSN hlI HUNS r MUM UNIV nv '''''.''N'
COUNTIES.
Ohio comfy. $4,000
RroOke county Ilj,OOy
Mr.. Applegate'S report after suSpeh-
sion showed a balance due con
tractors for work dOne................. --,-3O
Twenty per cent retained from con
heir WORK say,'..,,..................... 5000
WelIsburg subscription reported Co
De-. -''
According to Mr.. BeCkers report of
May |, $50, an additional amount
is requsred TO finish the road bed .
4'V'"
---
SIi5,25f
It was not the want of funds. bu, ,h"
want OF practical knowledge and eXpcr.
fence, that caused the embarrassment and
suspension OF the 2. W X Ny railroad.
j. h. BURNS.
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utrue.

1t was reported on tho streets yester-
day that the employees of the LaBelle
mill had held 3 meeting on Thursday
night and resolved that unless the men
who went from that mill to Martinsburg
with the Light Guards were discharged,
there would be general shut down in
the mill. We have been informed by
good authority that such was not the
case, as those of that mill who went with
the Guards are members of the military
company and have been sworn in as such,
being bound by law TO serve the State
Tor a certain number of wears.
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tn. Now Military Company.

For some time past it has been ru-
mored that new military company,
composed of Germans, would be organl-
zed. Mr.. Koch of the Eighth ward in.
formed us yesterday that If his German
friends would call on him all necessary
preparations would be made, and the
Governor be asked to have the company
armed.
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PiScatorial.

Iowa CITY, July 2O-The fly fishers
on lows river At this pIace have recently
taken several true shsd, weighing q
pound each. Shad placed in the Mis-
sissippl by the United States f,h COM
missioners several years ago, and this ].
believed to be the frs: caught in any Of
the tributs ries.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
Bank Suspension.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, July 2O-Osiag to
the reported recent losses and de-
preston Of business, tn First Nation
Bank of Ashland has gone into hqpids.
ton. The depositors will be pad n
medistely, and the stockholders as soon
IS possible.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
4 Pleasant Affair.

Last evening, Miss Agnes Hes,
daughter of Mr.. Z. Hess, celebrated her
eighteenth birthday by party given Al
Beethoven Hall. At the ball Miss Agnes
Hess and her sister Annie were present.
ed with fine gold watch and lsdy's
chain each by their father. The
watches and chains were purchased OF
Hebrank Bros. At the hall dancing was
freely INDUCED in. Nsas' band tlrnlsh-
Ell music for tie occasion.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21

GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, w. Va, July 2O.-In the Con-
vention ofthe National Cotton Exchange
to-day 3 resolution thst new types OF cot.
ton be made up by experts to sssimiI4te
the presen: Liverpool standard was dis.
cussed, amended and adopted
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
The buckeyes EallOped and the
Standards in u Halo of Glory.

Yesterday the Wheeling reds went
down to Columbus On sort G. pleasure
trip ard by way OF variety, to nave a
settle with the famous Buckeyes The
way our boys scooped them up and
opened the optics of the average Ohioan
was a caution 70 the UNFINISHED The
following special to the REGISTER tells
the tale:
Special TO the Register.
COLUMBUS, July 20.-Buckeyes, 4;
Standards, 5. Base hits, Standards, 3;
Buckeyes, 5. Called balls on Hagan, 10;
on Veunum, II; on Mccormick, 80.
Struck out, on Hagau, 0; on Nennum, z;
on Mccormick. 5. Strikes called Oft,
Hagau, Is; Vennum, 10; Mccormick, IS.
Flies caught. Buckeyes, s; Standards, :.
Hsgsn pitched five innings and Vennum
four. The Standards had bat three
errors. The boys aye feeling happy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
Ordered ONT.

Yesterday the following members Of
the Light Guards were ordered to the
scene of action: Messrs. John Berch,
Samuel Wilson, G. Hess and d. w. Tap.
pan. These gentlemen left on the train
last evening, and will arrive in Martins.
burg" barrin' the possibility of being
detained-at five o'clock this morning.
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at'hreling gr9lster.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Index TO New Advertisements.

Fourth Street NJ. Z. Church.
State Bosrd of Examiners.
Observation-Disclosures
Fruit Jars-Cumnins x Woods.
Mosquito Bars-G. Mendel, Booth "
Co.
Still Better Bsrgsins-John Friedel
Stanton Femsle Seminary.
Letter Wanted Partner.
Rooms with Board for Two Gentle
men.
Reform Episcopal Church.
Stereoscopic Views-Stanton " Dav-
export.
S777 in Three Months.
Plumbers-ThompsOn u Hibberd.
Stephenson House,. r. Warner.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
Day board al Laramie's si0a
ulnnIh

THE HEATED TERM Patrons OF the
REGISTER can hare the Daily sent them TO
any part of he United states, post paid, at
fRecn cents per ceek. Bear this IN mind
,chen departing from the. city for a summer
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21

Down! Down! Down! go Another
break down in prices OF Dry Goods and
Carpets. Bound to sell NJ some price
whether the mills ran or Lot. Corner
Main and 10Th streets.
i w FERRET
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
Administrators Appointed.

Yesterday Bernard A. McEntee was
appointed administrator of the estate OF
Bridget McEntee, deceased. Bond
81, 500, with w. G. Hsndlan as surety.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21

9, Ioni. Int 10 the West nor is TINS
.nnrebension entirely baseless, Tor al.
though It is not known outside VI 't .a,
interested movement on ~
which, il is likely, will lead to strike on
one of the lines leading east from 'ns
citv Meetings were held Yesterday o.
East II Louis snd Vincennes oy tue
a remen and brakemen OF the ifeSn'
trs;ns on the Onlo snd Mississippi TAI,
road. and it was understood ana asi eco
by them that unless tae wages prev 'ous
10 the late reduction OF 10 per ceut Hte
restored by Monday next, sll the ureute"
and hrskemcn on the road Will striSe'
Noon on Monday Is the time nHeu 10.
the strike to take place, If the demands
o, the men are not complied win, ana ~ y
* understood that the receiver Of me roau
has been notified to that effect.
CIycINSAr1. July 2O,-There are rh-
dications of discomfort among the eti'
moves of the Ohio and Mississippi rSll-
rrosd who were subject to the reduction ID
take effect July Goth. There is evidence
thst they are organizing tor strike, 10
becin alter the psymasters car has M
shed its monthly payments, which VIII
be on Monday or Tuesday. =.
The employees on the Cinclnnssi'
Hamilton and Dayton railroad are $50
reported as preparing for strike, but
nothing is known definitely AS to their
movements. ~ n;
All is quiet on the Panhandle, Mari
e,.s & Cincinnati. Minneapolis " Clncln-
natl and the roads on the kentucky
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
sold az Auction

Yesterday evening suctioneer W. H..
Hsller sold at auction the steamer Star OF
the West for $3.50 cash, Mr.. :. f, Fin
ney being the purchaser.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
RnGR Rail-

The Bridgeport Browns ard Nationals
PLAYED ut the Fair Grounds yesterday.
The Browns got away with the "big fell
lows" BY score of 10 TO ..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21

ing has been forwarded by General
Keller:
LEWISTON, July II.
lett General Howard At Kamis at s
o'clock last evening. Joseph did not
comply with the general terms % IN
conditional surrender and investigation
of his case by military court. Seven
teen warriors, including Red Heart, and
twenty-eight women and children came
in yesterday and delivered Themselves
up. They report that many others will
follow their example; that Joseph was
forced by White Bird and other chiefs 70
accompany them; that want and de-
morslizstiOn among the late hostiles are
very great, and that their destination
is the Buffalo coutry, east OF the
Bitter Root mountains. The
cavalry and volunteers are in
vigorous pursuit.. This war is practical
ly ended. Leaving two companies At
Ksursl to await the ARRIVAL Of Green
with his five companies, who is charged
with affairs in this vicinity, General
Howard intends, rs indicated in mis- dis
patch OF the 18th inst, 20 Immediate Y
collect ms remaining forces here and
proceed 70 He'll Gate and settle Indian
matters in that section. He Apprehends
that the fleeing hostiles may seek TO res
tore their fortunes in that country.
Signed KELLER, Il. ID. C.
Hell Gate is a Branch Of the Bitter
Root river. 1t is south of and not Tar re-
moved from the Flat Head Indian reser-
vstion.
Gen. Sherman and party have been
passed on the Yellow Stone, about forty
miles fran Bismarck.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
Local weather Report.

Below we give the highest and lowest
thermometer, with state OF weather, for
the week ending last evening-observa-
tions made by Mr.. Schnept, at Opera
House drug store
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21

Coon black Kid Gloves for 30 cents at
J. ". FerreIs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21

General Toombs yesterday introduced
resolution in the Georgia Constitu-
tionsl Convention 70 repeal the prohibi.
ton sgsist duelling. 1t was voted down
by ll9 10 IS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
THE COU RTS.
Yesterdays Proceedings In the DIFF
ferent judiciary Bodies.

MUNICIPAL CoURT-JUEGE CRANMER
Court met at the usual hour yesterday
morning, and did nothing but sign the
minutes of the day previous, and ad-
iourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
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II you want to get n cheap and 2 nice
fitting pair of Shoes, go to l.. V Blends,
ll35 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21

GENTS fine Shoes of the latest styles
ust received a. l.. V. Blends.
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II you want TO get suited IN pair of
Shoes, 20 TO l.. V. Bonds
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THE finest shoes kept in the city a, l.
V. Blends.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21

JUST received, lot of Childrens
Shoes oi the latest styles, NJ L. V.
Blonds
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LAEsr -rl ks Of Shoes just received
ST l.. Y. L Ids
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IL. nniI RIncknded.

WASHINGTON, July 2O.-rhe following
was received here "a, O'Clock this morn
ing:
CAMDEN STATION, MD, July 20.
10 H. $. hpyHt-.
Train No ,. which carries the L. S
mail from Baltimore 20 Washington, is
now blocsdet ~ the yard At this station
and i, Is impossible To send it through, be-
cause tGa tracks are IN the possession OF
the rioters. .loHN KING JE.
H.. J...s,y.,y
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21

CARPETS, Carpets, Carpets, 90 now
10 j. W. FERRELs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
CONDENSED TINE TABLE,
ARRIVAL OF TRAINS

tDaily except Sunday-Newark Accom-
mediation.
rSteubenyllle ommodatiOn.-This
rain during the day passes backwa ana
forward between Martins Ferry and
Bellaire, stopping when required at Sher-
man House, Etnaville, West wheeling
and Gravel Hill.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
The Indian War
LEWIsTON. July II.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-The follow
ing has been forwarded by General
Keller:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21

TIME TABLE Wheeling and Elm
Grove railroad, in effect on and after Fri
day, May %, 1877:
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National Cotton Exchange.

The cheapest shoes IN the city at l.. V
Blends.
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- W..
CISCINNATI, July 2O.-Co..on- ~"
but steady llsc Wneal-slnsiy 80.
firm; red 81 2jCBl 3j Corn --.I
and lower At 474h,49c O,I-Dl .
84a 40c. Rye AT G1"p7s pot n''
SOC seller August. Barley D... -.
nominal. Pork - Quiet, L.l Arm
Sl4 90. Lsrd-Inactive; steam iol'
nal, kettle $40 OOGIOjO Bl,A As'
Quiet st5iCg7tlG7!; those Pr'o'' ~.
ed. Bacon-Demand fair md na'"
firm At G(GsMSIc WhIsky In ga
demand At iull prices At 81 %. bl"1
Quiet ard unchanged LIn'eel We
Quiet At 63m1G5c.
Hogs-Steady and firm; comm'
81 40Gg4 IS light 81 9OCs6 TO- PaeE'is
81 S5@5 %; butchers s. OOG5 10.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2O.-Woo.-
Active, PennsyiyanIa and We! , ~
gInis Xxx and above 4SCdbOc; \ 10
48c; medium 47@4sc; coar'e i1e'.
New York, Michigan, Indiana -
western fine 43Cg46c; medium i7l9if
coarse 4Ol942c; cOmbing wshei U5
56ci coarse S9ic; Csnais combing ~.
coarse and medium unw1bed wa ~;
foe unwsshed 80932; tub "s''''
42Ca 45c
On Call Board-Wheat-HesTg A.
lower at 81 l6t9l l6t seller A4kl'''
81 08tGgI G84 seller September. Corr,
Weak and lover; 40! seller A1g4.
Osts Weak d! 2S!c. Pork-HIgne'
Sl3 32al3 IS seller August 81 - y.
seller September. Lsrd-Frm
higher a. is 97IG,s % seller Aug"
TOLEDO, July 20.-Stesdy. "hs'.
Steady; No. 2 white Wabash, lev, :! =
No. Q do 81 45; amber MichIgsh' y.
new, 81 AZ; seller July 81 81
August 81 900; No. red, new ;.
Corn Quiet; hign mixed, spot ~
No. 2 spot 50ic; seller July Oi ''r
August sic; seller September 3-c
jected 49!c Osts-Dull; No. 0-''''
at 55t940c.
NEW YORK, July 2O.-Dry Goob.
Business only moderate wits pscA
houses, and the jobbing trade : 80,
quiet. Hosiery in good demand. Co.%
steady and unchanged. Prints fs..
more active. DunnelPs and OfleA I,
prints opened at &c. Flsnnels 10 W.
demand. Woolens for mems TeA
active. Foreign goods stall quiet
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-21
Strikes Probable on Other Roads

ST. LOUIS, JnIy 2O.-The strike on the
Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania
Central causes q good deal OF comment
IL railroad circles and among the differ
ent c.ssses Of people here, especially the
business men. Considerable apprehen-
sion il felt that II may extend not only
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j. w. FERREL.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07

An Iowa paper speaks words that
will touch the heartchords Ut every
printer IN the universe, from the
Ligpest bundcrer Of blacksmith
to the sleek.est job type.stlcker IN
existence. The words are as fol-
lows.
There is something refreshing in
the absolute astonlshlnent that VS.
i,ors to printing Office sometimes
display at the commonest things.
What is that black looking thing
standing up in that cornerY Is
sometimes asked by All unsophistI.
Gated observer, and the nearest typo
answers: That is the printing office
towel. We always stand it up in
that corner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07
Why H wept.

Tie left. her and stepped ou. to see
friend between acts.
..Why, Edward, said che, when
l.. re,urued. there are tears IN your
.Yes, pet replied he solemnly,
~ SUPPOSE there areA-l saw such =
lad s,pnt when l was out"
You did-what was itT in.
CURED she. :,
.Such a sad sight'--continued he,
keeping his taue away that she might
~, smell his breath ~ discovered
young man whom have known
,,r wears drinking whisky"
"You did
eyes, standing right in plain sight
before me, partaking deeply and
,arclessly of the dreadful intox!cat-
There was little pause, when
the Young lady suddenly said:
Edward, was he standing right
in front Of you:
Yes, pet" was the reply.
There WAS another pause, when
the Young lady asked again:
"Edward, don't most OF the fash,
;opable saloon counters have great
nice mirrors right on the walls be-
hind thems"
Edward flushed little and looked
ouizzical as he replied that he "be
lieved" they did.
And there he permitted the sub
ect to drop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07

When little school ma am at.
tempted to whip big, overgrown
lIoosier boy in Indiana, the other
day, the great awkward fellow
lifted her up and planted kiss as
long aud broad as a lakewood s
pancake, and just as thick, right
smack on her lips. The school
ma'am sues for damages, in the
eouvts Of Martin county, ut Loogoo.
tee, Ind.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07
4 gentleman. says the San Frar

4 gentlelnan, says the San Fran
cisco .Nc,0s Letter. who is stopping
at the Palace Hotel, was the other
day the vic,im Of II fearful outrage,
1t seems this gentleman, who is tall,
commonly wears the highest collar
ever seen in Frisco. He received
note from firm Of bill-stickers,
asking if he did not wish to let out
the backs Of those articles for ad.
vertising.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07
What Wins.

ltwas at a party and another
fellow had marched lriumphantly of
with his girl.
That's the way" said he, sadly,
ut isn't merit tha. wins in this
world-its brass watch chains, and
paste diamonds, and dyed mus.
taches,"
And he swallowed down his
A lams apple fulIy three times be
fore it would stay, such was his
sriet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07

You haze heard of combustible
billiard balls2 We'll, the Elgin Qll.)
BUT city gets up and takes its
oath that i'll game in that city re-
Gently, a player "hurled a ball into
the pocket with such force that 1t
bIazed up, and Il large hole was
burned into the ball before the fire
was cxliugulshed.' The only safe
way is to keep away from billiard
balls.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07

The old. old story-tms tune
clipped from the Madison wis.
Paasof: "A country member blew
out the gas at the Park Hotel, a
few nights since, and was nearly
suffocated, when the porter discov.
cred the deed from the smell, and
broke in the door.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07

An Aurora man sent his boy down
town with pair of boots, giving
him instructions to have them half
soled. Shortly the boy returned
with one boot and a dime. The
boots were half solid aurora NeteS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07

The Aurora Dasiy News tells of
young rural fellows coming into
shat town aud getting 'fuIlerna.
goose
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-02-07

What would YOU do, Madam. if
YOU were gentleman "Sir, VII
~al'i you DO if You we're one."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-05-17
THE GHASsHOPPER EXTENSION:
WIN. II. Berger, St. Paul, writes:

WIN. II. Berger, St. Paul, writes:
My subscription having expired, find
enclosed 81 to renew it and to help con-
time the representative county paper.
Will you oblige me by inquiring at
the Land Office whether can take ad-
vantage of the law passed by the last
Congress in regard to grasshopper suf-
ferers. will state my case: held my
claim as Il pre-empti>n since 1872.
Last fall I changed it to 4 Soldiers
Homestead, and am told that my flmi-
ly will haye to reside OH it; and tina: l
cannot take the benefit of that law.
by answering in your next you will O.
blige.
We have made inquiry at the Land
Office and will state the result for the
benefit of Mr.. Berger, and others wish
ing to take the benefit of the grasshop-
per extension: l. Mr.. Berger's claim be-
ing now a homestead lie must reside on
it after the first six months. g lie can-
not take the benefit of the grasshopper
extension unless his crops were Destroy
ed last year. 3. lie cannot get an ex-
tension for another year unless his crops
are destroyed this year. 4. In case his
crops are destroyed and lie wishes to
renew an extension already taken, lie
can do so by affidavit and without ap-
pearing in person.