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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-07

dong as muCl as any TWO men ought
to have done; but after this converse
ton with his wife he determined to
work harder still---day and. night, if
necessary, rather than she should feel
that he WAS denying her anything. He
found that the new efforts he made
were successful; and this induced him
to put forth all his powers, and by the
very force of will and work to accom-
plish wonders. He gained his end. In
a year from the time of this talk with
his wife, his business had improved SO
much that it became no longer neces-
sary to trouble her with hints about
economy. She could trave. by first
class, live in frst-class style, and pat
ronize first-class shops.
But one day when Ada was admirlng
some new curtains she had just bought,
messenger came to her.
"Mr. Leighton has been taken i'll in
the off1ce-will you come directly"
In an agony of grief and suspense
Mrs Leighton FASTENED to the side of
her husband. She loved him most
fondly, and when she saw him laying
before her like corpse, she felt as if
the world had no brightness for her.
go, doctor, is he deadY
"No, but be is in a very precarious
state"
"Let us get him home, that I may
nurse him."
"It will not be safe to move him at
present, but by-and-by we shall see."
"What is it that is the matter with
him %
"Overwork," said the doctor, shortly;
and Ada's heart sank within her.
After twenty-four hours of terrible
anxiety, they were able to take him
home, and placed him in his own bed
to die.
The doctor did not at first give up
all hope, but when few days passed,
and the patient had second seizure,
he knew that the end would be.
Before that came, however, there
were few lucid moments, when the
husband and wife spoke to each other.
care you better, Charlie? Will
God spare you to me after all? ?"
~ think not darling. But do not
weep for me. | shall be so glad to
rest, for I am very tired. And you
will not be quite unprovided for. The
last six months have been very pro-
ductive. Thank God [ have been able
to put you out of the reach of want"
az know it is that very hard work
that has robbed you of your life, and /
am sure that you would never have
strived as you have done, if I had not
urged you TO it,"
at is just this, dear he said; eve
wanted always to go first class, but
there was only money enough to pay
for second class without superhuman
exertions to get more"
Yes, dear, but you never cared
which class it was. It was only I who
was SO foolish. Will you forgive me,
Charlie?"
Darling, do not blame you. The
spirit of the times had got into you,
that was ALL"
"But we should have been quite as
happy if we had taken lower position.
We might have kept each other then,
and now
She broke down utterly, and could
say no more; but the stricken man
managed to lay his hand caressingly on
her head.
"God bless you, darling, and let us
meet again some day, and finish to-
gether the life that we have begun
here"
These were Charles Leighton's last
words. He yoon became unconscious
again, and remained SO until he died.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-07

WHY should Lear have complained
of his daughters? The atoms of q
mans body, king Or slave, are not
faithful for an hour to the structure of
which they form a part. That which
was accretion yesterday is decretion
to-day, and tomorrow is in remote and
changing alienation; a passing part of
all earthly forms AID substances, with
no enduring fidelity to any.-Lors
NedVes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-07

The excitement in Europe has proved
a very material stimulant of the flag
ging Industries of this country. The
orders for war material will, it is said,
yield $15,0OO000 of exchange to the
cities of Hartford, New Haven, Spring
field and Providence.
A SHEEP ranch of $4,000 acres has
just been surveyed in Menard county,
Texas, for a Tennessee breeder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-07
Conversation at the Ball.

Unhappy the man doomed for his
sins to dance with partner whom he
doesn't know, dancing including con-
versing! He soon exhausts his brief
series of conventional phrases. "What
lovely EVENING"" Dreadfully
warm, isn't it?" EDO you like dane
ing ?" and the like, and then isreducvd
to conversational want. Of course if
he has talent for slandar or sarcasm,
he has the source of criticising the re-
mainder of the company; but failing
this, he is condemned to a twenty-oys-
ter-power dumbness. Thas is, unless
he possess the Happy Thought "-ful-
ness of my friend, Anatole Datremp-
lin.
The other evening Anatole Dutremp-
lin found himself at baH, the partner
of lovely girl Of seventeen, blue
eyed and golden-haired, the very III
carnation Of innocence and candor.
After having vainly racked his brain
to find a topic of conversation, the
witty cavalier asked:
"Any children, miss?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-07
Uncle Sans Centennial Gifts.

There seems to be little doubt that
Congress will, and there is no doubt it
should, at this session, make an appro-
priation for building to display the
Centennial presents now stored at the
old armory in Philadelphia. These
presents comprise nearly the entire ex-
hibits made at the Centennial exposi-
ton by the governments of the Argen-
tine Republic. Austria, Belgium, Brazil,
Chill, China, Egypt, France, Germany,
Hawaii, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Neither
lands, Norway, Orange Free State,
Peru, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden,
Siam, Switzerland, Turkey, Tunis,
Great Britain and colonies, and Vene-
zuela. The Chinese gift is the largest
1t filled twenty-one wagons, and is in
tended as a full exposition as to the
races, habits and resources of China.
This collection alone would fill one of
the large halls of the Smithsonian In
stitute. The collection from Siam is
almost as large. From France a pair
of centennial vases, valued at SIT 900,
together with large panel of tiles, is
presented. From Great Britain there
is an categorical representation of
America, embracing several colossal
figures, and valued at $4,000. There
are some stuffed animals from the Ar
gentine Confederation, and fishes from
Norway; but the bulk of the immense
collection consists almost entirely of
expositions of native products of the
countries mentioned, or specimens of
their agricultural, mechanical or
mining products Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-03-07

said, "Why, Charlie, you will soon be
quite an old man; / declare there are
gray hairs on your head"
Mrs. Leighton did not get strong as
quick as they wished, and it was decid-
ed that she must &C away to sea. She
could not go alone, however, and it was
out of the question for her husband to
accompany her; but he paid the ex-
penses of companion, and sent her
away quite satisfied.
At the end of two months she came
home perfectly restored, and with the
baby so healthy that she was the ad-
miration of all.
Mr.. Leighton waited until his wife
had been some weeks at home, and
then he again preached the subject of
expenses.
II am grieved to trouble you about
it, dearest, but indeed I can scarcely
meet my bills, and unless something is
done am afraid that I can not keep
on"
"Charlie, ] have told you before that
you must increase your income. We
can not lessen our expenses, and it is
too bad of you to think that the cure
for the evil is to come in that way.
Why do you not enlarge your bus
mess ?"
"That is more easily said than done,
DEAR"
"But other men do it. How many I
have known who have gotten On well.
Why don't you? ?"
81 think / do the best I can; but 1
will try and aid another department"
No one on the premises where his
business was carried on worked harder
than Mr.. Leighton. Already he was
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
FARM FOR SALE.

WEST VIRGINIA FARM FOR SALE.
w The Johnson home farm will be sold
at public sale on the lOth day Of May.
1877, on the premises at Long Reach,
West Virginia.
Terms OF Sale-One.f fourth cash in hand,
three years, with vendors lein retained
TO secure deferred payments.
This farm is admirably located on the
Ohio river, about hall way between Wheel
my and ParkerSburg. Is in good neigh
borhood, convenient TO public schools. IL
contains about $50 acres, embracing about
l75 acres OF best Ohio river bottom, 10 acres
river hillside, and the residue tillab II ii
land, now heavily timbered. IL has every
desirable farGa privilege, such rs water,
roads, etc. Has fine orchard of summer
and autum fruit, besides good orchard
OF winter fruit. Has a large dwelling
house, with barns and other OutOuildings
all in tolerably good condition; also an
additional good frame dwelling house
with out buildings; also good large store
building. 4 pOstoflicc is established here
and mails pass both ways daily bysteam-
boats. The dwelling house Is pleasantly
situated, with beautiful surroundings, on
a public road, and within three hundred
yards of the steamboat landing. 1t is an
excellent point for country store, being
the point OF river communication for
large extent of back country.
II desirable TO urchascrs this farm will
be sold in two or mo, e parcels. VIII be
sold without reserve. For further particu-
lars apply on the premises or to the under
signed at ParkerSburg. W. Va.
Persons desiring TO purchase are invited
to go and examine the place.
OkEY JOHOSON,
JOHN T. JOHNSON,
ebl4etawrb Executors.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
. c.-s ,or Rational Readers.

Irrational people always reject good ad-
vice, and in nothing is their folly more
frequently conspicuous than In ignoring
precautions necessary for the retention OF
health. Forecast, on the other hand, Is q
notable characteristic OF the rational, ana
IL is the exercise OF this quality which we
would suggest to them. Protect the sys-
tenn against diseases which fasten upon
the debilitated, the nervous ana the
dyspeptlc, by bracing the physique regu,
Iating the stomach, bowels and liver, and
banishing dependency with the purest
and most efficient of botanic invigorants,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. That these
effects follow It's use, and that 1t prevents
as well as annihilates intermittent and
remittent fevers. are facts established by
ndisputable evidence. To enjoy the twin
blessings OF "a sound mind and sound
body" in all their plentitude, try course
of this sterling medicine.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
PIEDMONT FIRE.

The Cumberland NeDs give as THIS
furthsrinfozmation about the Piedmont
ara what can the last sentence meanf
Piedmont has no Are apparatus: "A A
little over a year sgo there was S1ouW
Are, and the question of providing LOT
Al, apparatus was discussed but as the
town.hall had to be replaced, the
authorities concluded they could not al
ford an engine just then. 1t was deter
mined at 4.So Friday to appeal to
Cumberland, twenty-eight miles distant,
for and, when it WAS ascertained az the
baltimore and Ohio railroad telegraph
ofT;cs that the wires were down east, and
communication cut oil. A dispatch was
sent, however, by the Cumberland and
Piedmont Office, and at 6.46 apparatus
and Hremen reached Cumberland. The
fire was under control, and the special
train returned to Cumberland at D
O'clock. 1t was subsequently ascertain
ed that the cause of the wires 6eing
down was that two miles east OF fled'
mont tree had been cut down, so thst
in falling it carried the wires with IT,
The object was to prevent aid beng
asked from Cumberland, but the
Gu nberland and Piedmont railroad line
WAS forgotten by the incendlaries.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE,
WE HAVE TWO VERY NICE TWO
w story brick tenement houses on
Twenty fifth street, tor sale. They are
nearly new and in excellent repair. Each
contains four rooms and kitchen, aud
both have good cellars. Any person de-
string cheap dwelling house well located,
and upon reasonable terms, will do well
10 cali. For full particulars apply TO the
undersigned at their office, No. ll3o Chap'
line street, Wheeling, w. Va.
CRACRAFT Il COLE,
anr,5h Attorneys.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
hejRhInderDe4i.

LONDON, April l0.-Fresh outbreaks
of the rhinderpest have occurred at
Sbad,nsl Suburb and Oxfordshire.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11

SOMETIMES one will see two girls of
seven or eight years get into street ca.
They belong to different families. One.
who is little girl, will awkwardly squirm
and Hdget along the seat al d wonder at
the signs and stares at the big ladies.
The other, who is little lady, will fix
her skirts about her legs for tear some
man see them, and will pull her veil
about her forehead and pay the exact
fare and shake down the pennies in her
chain pocket DO k; the little girl is
sweeter than the pert little body.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
The Growth OF Keyser, West Vir.
ginta.

With few hundred inhabitants, no
over 800, IN 1874, the town of keyser
West Virginia, on the Baltimore snt
Ohio rsilrord, now has over 1000 popula
ton. During 1874 and 1875 houses wen
up like magic, and the place began t.
wear genuine city appearance. IT
1876 the growth seemed to stop, and We
large number of houses were erected o.
q much better class than of the proceed
ing years. Now there Is every indica
ton of an increased growth, and extern
sive preparations are being made fol
building.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE CT A DEED OF TRUST
d from the Citizens Fire, Marine and
Lie Insurance Company OF Wheeling. 10
me, bearing da e the oath day OF March,
1877, and on record IN the Clerk s office OF
the County Court of Ohio county, Will
proceed TO sell at public auction, al ~
o'clock A. NJ, on Wednesday. the Snd
day Of May, 1877, AT the front door OF the
Court House of Ohio county, to the high
est bidder, the following property, known
a Baldwin's Row, that is 10 say: The I'M
divided One-half of lot No. l76, situated on
the corner of Eotia and Seventeenth streets,
Wheeling. w. Va, and on the north 81 lie
OF SAID Sevente nth street, and east OF Eon
street. And, also, of the west hall OF lot
No. Us, Immediately adjoining said lot No.
TO- both being situate in that part OF the
city of Wheeling commonly called East
Wheeling. There are five brick tenements
on said property, all under lease for the
coming ear, and the property Will be SO Il
as a whole or in parcels, to suit purchase
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash, and
the ba lance in two equal instruments at
six and twelve months, with interest from
day OF sale, said deferred payments TO be
secured by deed of tru on said property.
The other one half of said property Will
be sold at same time and place and on
same terms by the owner thereof.
mr3li H. Il. SHRIVER, Trustee.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
Another OId citizen Gone.
WEST ALEXANDER, April 9, 1877.

Editors of the Register:
Edward Blsyney, Sr., an cid and re-
spected citizen of Ohio county, dieo az
his residence this morning at B A. NJ.
aged 81 years, yesterday being his
birth day. He was born in the county OF
Tyrone, Ireland, and came tothis country
in 1922. HIS brother John is the only
surviving brother left. N.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
CARPETS AND O|LCLOTHS,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BOTH AT
n prices lower than ever offered for
many years past. DESTROYS to close out TO
make room tor spring stock we offer
special Inducements. -
HARBOUR & DITTMAN,
AL 1853 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
FOR. SALE.

u,HE RESIDENCE OF N. c. AR IN
THUR, on Fifteenth street, in the G%%
city of Wheeling. The lot honS
tends hack to the alley. The house is q
t story brick, containing nIo2ms and
finished attic, bath room with hot and
cold water, and is in good repair. There
is also a wash house, coal house, ASH
no Use, &C., Oh the property. Persons de-
string to examine the property, or 10 ascer.
tain The terms of sale, will call on x. u.
Barr, attorney. Il42 Chapline street:
ana y. e. ARTHUR.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
Saved from the GallOws.

1t has already been announced that
John p. Phair, who WAS to bsve been
hung at Windsor, VT, on Friday last
for the murder of Mrs. Annie Frlcze,
mad been granted a repsieve by the Gov
ernor to the 4th of May. 1t seems the
reprieve was granted under singular cir
cumstsnces and Just in the nick of time.
Mr.. Marshall ID. Downing, Boston mer-
chant, while in his office at 8 o'clock on
Friday morning, had his attention called
TO published statement Of Phalr, declar-
ing his innocence, and read it through in
detail. When Downing came to clause
IN which Phair said that ne was not
able to prove to the satisfaction of the
Jury where he was at the time the muir.
der was committed, and especially to that
portion where he positively asserted
that he was in Providence, r. l., seek
ing employment of the American Screw
Company, but was unsuccessful IN so do.
ing. it flashed across Downing's mind
that sometime in June, 1874, he visited
Providence on some lsiness, and on the
train returning from that city had aeon
yersation with a man who told him that
he was just returning from Providence,
where he had been to seek employment;
that he was mschinest by trade, and lad
applied to the American Screw Com
pany for situation, but was not sue.
cessful in obtaining one. So strongly
was Downing impressed with the recol'
lection that he referred to little menu
orandum book which he WAS in the habit
OF keeping while trsvelit 6, and ascer-
tanned that the day he was in Provider ce
was on the 10th OF June, 1874, the same
day on which Phsir said he was there.
Mr.. Downing says that in the course of
the conversation the man said
he came from Vermont. Downing
being a native that State, asked
from what part, and was in
formed that the traveller had come from
Rutland, where he belonged, the previ.
ons day. Downing then said that ne was
convinced that the man whom he met
on the train On the day above mentioned,
and the man whose statement he had just
read were one and the same person, and
at once telegraphed the facts to Cover
nor Fairbanks, of Vermont, who happen
ing to be in the telegraph office sent an
immediate reprieve, which reached the
condemned man only twenty-five min
utes before the time appointed for his ex-
ecution.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
FOR SALE.

INCUR BILLIARD TABLES WITH
Balls and Fixtures complete. Have
only been in actual use few months; are
the most Modern rabies In the State. " Ill
be sold low, either oce or more OF them,
as the room they occupy is required Tor
"a mia McLURE HOUSE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
FOR r EMIT.

I Main ST., over Hennegsn, Bates 4 Co.'S
Jewelry Store. Inquireof
apia WE. PETERSON.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
a,rI1.I11oN Az NURSE WANTED.

Ladies' wanting competent nurse can
we'll recommended, by applying at THIS
n%na apllq
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-01
DEClsTONs-FEn. %.

Sqprcue Coari- t,hagbtgs-Bv Judce Barrett
% sg,, ~ ne ,, ~ i,~ d" ~ ch authorizes ~
taclwoat the motion should b dellei Win ~ g n bsn
yer COLI and oshor 'ts are stated tynng - sac" p1
faith ou Ge cuiants part do no i4nk IIil NAY. 10 No no
Urirnc brttor settled that tho n NOT relieve tr
,anr,sirI[ RON ,n' , r'afq bari % and payable
accounting terms cf the mJrtgacr r'i can ony DC
Snf lch acs must be af -nayey proved and cannot be
proleat simply taxing adgent's. III, The aS Motion
should be darsl with costs and the sr,n itsy
MniphT aat Moss--UpIn these aailsvts ti.nk 10 e1i
I 6at end scnd not be- rugl1 in the gacs degree by
any lyacnts the accounting had better D. e'1- ~ o.
ion sd-n,d Black River Cs.l iron ana Mining CON,
r9ny rt Tbo1r- onr a!u dismissed with Gusts and 80
costs Of ma,io, Hcarn agt Ceyeani.Notion denied with
IN tue matter Drn-I know no antnory IN IA" "t 'ho
SDcr,ai Tra-By Judge BarTTtt-Seyn aGf f"iige sHt.
fmcss icenr, do not mean hcr say mt SOM o.
they are d@cnr large and " %9 eg
correct irrelevant anG imma;eriaL or mere hnus Vi "
dence ~ distinguished from fact
Common Pleds-Spec'1l lcrm-Ry Judge Robinson:
Matter Martin report confirmed The ~tst rpm It
Taylor and erhArt AIT Hackel-A"tons denied
with costs.
Vc,,pe Cour,-Cbombers- Justice McAdam.-
Buckng ag Roeitneer; su9er AT schwaH Gel'. Ger
r c,.nggstI 6er.n w be c1mia tied a.a
hey appear a. pa naor.sInen % paRi5. .fon Sp1si
cpuItondly. Map1t agt iapaoIo9loi Dazan Az. icy, ,
mour-Dc,lnIfs opened c9nd Wg,, I ~, I.. . a.,
GIls ken-Cam laGt dismissed unless terms are CONN.,,
with Alrn AIT Durre-EdN jacobs. go. ap "'''
Nndrrns -NoiicT, granted Bal aet Anderson Wtg' al.
Rum. al NJ, flnugh Ii,L Ruh1; Hunt Igt - oh
Crmplauts dismissed Brook asL Conncr pPnfrI 1 NV
over uoucyz Mellon agt Calyerttal reduced a. 2 anu
at Phyf,. proceedings Dismissed Pncus agt kosSn;
douglas, ast %an-igdsmg9lSt 1sc sa.'Sl'
By Justice sinnott.-BOnuctt agt Rois.-Opnion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-01
srsmcIors WHISKY SHIPMENTS.

TRYING 10 CONNECT BOYD a Geo. WITH THE
CHICAGO RING.
Mr.. Sherman. the Government counsel III the
"coas-4' whisky cases. ia the trial Of Boyd and HUI
!~ild4, BEGAN 81. prove the existence %, conspiracy
1s'T'.4 - N,a-Iork and Ch ago dealers by c.tcHih
NaLt.l as l.le. winch Ore found less dni"u' TO obtain
usu 90 -el direct testimony from He5ug. SO!stn, ."d
us Oter az Wiling Government Witnesses. IN The course
o. argument GA the aGuissi5aty OF evidence MI.
sAeflan t, that tine general plan vi the eohspra'oE'
mus nave taken into account not only the regulation
sAo ohta ecy sion of the Chicago d-ui.crio', but Hh
lie rules an. safeguards prevent the putting of cit
sson The market anywhere T.at plan mast have taken
mo account the Government books Of record the 10" !
qag wholesale dealers and rcctihcrs 10 enter on thor
Do'As prov led Tor THAT purpose on the same day when
ucsYir's received the fdii part culars ~hch APP
pear on the Government stamp, thus enabling the
revenue officer. 10 compare the entries Oh the de'iers
Sooks Win the Of the stamp in possession Of TIE
DoNtfiiEent A e. tine goods marked u MI. aHeI
I'D sad TIE stamps gave evidence OF discrepancy Of
per cent from the -tubs. II absolutely necessary
sty Of the cOusplrators tsat the entries OF thV
s shu'to Pc kept from Boyd & Co.'S books, ana t'i
uee Won no. offered 10 show that thus had been cont
B5GA0 De- shown that the receipt OF spirits InaIAcu
= n had been eutcfcd correctly on the defendants
haG not
Jldse BEchiOgd said that In that view OF the case the
Nthce offered was competent. and he would admit H.
TICK GaLseT aud James halOneY railroad Telgbt
seIllll Is, who handled Boyd CO.'s shipments were
ea as Witnesses 10 the receipt Of the spirits married
a ana " g." WaybLls IN which me goods were
~eStilbed iy these were put III evidence.