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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

GRArEs are becoming tolerably abund.
ant in the market.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

FIRST DRANCH-IEdULAK BEssloN.
His Honor, Mayor Sweeney presided.
On calling the roll, there were present
MessrS. Baird, Boring, Brice, Hastings,
Hoffman, McAdams, Morehead, Reistet
and Wilson.
The minutes Of the last meeting we're
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

J.W.FERRE1.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15
Ghe1tteIlia
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Is, 1877,


Camp Meeting-head OF local.
Continued-I. Blum & Dro.-head OF
local.
Down Agnin-Cummins & Woods.
Elastic and Spring Trusses.
Great Reduction in China, Table Cut.
lery, &c.-John Friedel.
For Rent-Dwelling House.
For Rent-Brick Dwelling.
Knights Templar's plumes Cleaned
Annie G. Wakerley.
Blank Books-Stanton & Davenport.
Washington Female Seminary.
Monongahela College.
Administrators Sale Of Valuable Short
Creek Farm.
Commissioners Sale.
Public Sale Of Valuable Building Lots.
For additional Local See First Page.
PEDDLISG groceries in hand. carts is a
new wrinkle.
GRArEs are becoming tolerably abund.
ant in the market.
The Fifthwurders are talking Of or.
ganizing rifle club.
THIS is the Tooth anniversary of the
birth Of Sir Walter Scott.
The MoundsvilIe camp.meeting will
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

PEDDLISG groceries in hand.car is a
new wrinkle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

given away in the U. s. through Drng.
giGtS 10 the people as trial. Two doses
will satisfy any person oil its wonderful
quality in curing all forms Of 1ndiges.
ton. Sample bottles 10 cents. Regular
size rs cents. Sold positively by all frat
class Druggists in U. s. cod
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
-z.s,----..>-
DENTISTRY
We ndylEc all thosc wanting Dentistry done to
call on DIR 0ASMiRE, where they Cln haze teeth
extracted without the HligheSt pain and new teeth
Put IN not TO be known from the natural teeth.
Can 10 worn with comfort and easc. All cases
warranted. Onlce-NO. q Fourteenth street. cor
or Of Market. jGi6
RoBERT WHITE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WHEELING, W. VA.
oyPEcE-Attorney Generals 0flee, Capitol.
my?O
JoIIN J. JACOB,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Peoples Bank Building, corner
Of Main and Twelfth streets. ape
I DALLAS EWING,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
No. "a TwELFTH ST.,
dec WHEELING. W. VA.
w j. W. CowDEN,
~ t t rncy ut Law.
Ofhcc-N No. 1922 CHAPLNR sr,
WHEELING, ". VA.
Prompt attention to all buGlncss entrusted to my
care. le7
p Il. COCHRAN,
Attorney at Law.
1920 CHArLISE STREET,
iel WHEELING, W. va.
C Q. oLMsTED, MD,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,
eyUcE-No. 90 ForRrzKaru ST.
WHEELING, W. VA
Once Hours TO IoA.M. 1OSRE de2
WILLIAM PHILIPS,
Justice Of the Peace &. Real Estate Agent,
No, co TWELFTH ST., WHEELING.
Collections Of all kinds msde and proeocd.
promptly remlited. ISs
WIZ H. HEARNE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office with Daniel Lamb, No. 1878 Market
Street. Office up stairs.
DANIEL LAMB,
ATTORNEY At LAW,
No. 1878 Market Street, lover City Bank,)
te4 Wheeling, W. Va.
T. j. nUous'
Attorney atLaw.
Office II 7irefA& Street, Wheeling, " Va.
Practices in the Courts Of Ohio, Marshall
and Tyler counties, W. Va. novl7
DANIEL PECK,
ATTORNEY At LAW,
l4O4 ChAplins Street, Wheeling, W. Va.
T INCH d THOMPSON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
1905 cIrAPLIHE srRErr.
Room No. l Odd Fellows BulllinE-up,talr.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-15

For additional Local See First Page.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09
Wolves.

Mr.. Ira E. Spencer came in from
Chelatchie last Friday and reports
that on the Monday before, Mr.. Can
field, hearing loud believing in the
woods about 800 yards from his house,
ran out to find two-year old heifer
beset by a pack of gray wolves. The
animal was so badly injured that she
had to be killed. Major Hensley has
lost, during the winter, about 70 head
of sheep by wolves and cougars. 1t
would be a good idea for the next
Legislature to pass bounty law to
assist in the determination of these
pests of the frontier.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09

up things to the third of a cent in a
wonderful way. He always gives
about 20 per cent more for our pro-
duce than the Portland market prices,
and sells his goods at 30 per cent un-
der cost. He furnishes the most fra
grant coffee, but some of our Indian
citizens have such bad taste that they
say it is not fit to drink. He is so
very anxious for our comfort and con-
venience that he knows better what
we want than we do ourselves; and
SO, if a neighbor, by mistake, brings
one of us the wrong article sent for,
our model storekeeper never changes
it. Then he has charge of the wharf;
and woe betide the unlucky person
who deposits any goods on it, and
leaves any freight unclaimed for a
short time; then look out for wharf
age. Why, there was one chap, they
say, left carpet-sack there for two
minutes, and then fraudulently at
tempted to skedaddle without paying
dues; that was the time our store
keeper spread himself; he charged
after the delinquent, hatless and
breathless, overlook him on the road
and called on him to stand and deltver.
Then he has charge of the Post Of
fee; and the way he fixes up things
in that department is wonderful. He
is almost always out of stamps,
and suppose he has special manu-
factory of his own, for he takes at
least month to get fresh supply,
and in the meantime, mo matter how
important our business may beg we
can send off no letters, nor can we
get any registered. Now, whose
fault is this? | wish you could in
form us, and perhaps you could sug-
gest to some of your acquintances in
the bookkeeping line that there is
splendid opening up here for bust
ness man, who is not quite so smart
in his fve-cent business transactions
as the present gentleman.
Yours, without the stamps,
ID. S. CAMERON,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09
Huntington VS.. Vanderbilt.

There is more eloquence in the fol
lowing Geographic paragraph than in
all the fuss and sputter made over the
King of Erie, who has just passed
over to the majority:
ST.. JoHNsBURY, VT, Jan. 31.-A
Huntington, by will, leaves 100000
to Vermont common schools.
Evidently Mr.. Huntington was a
man who had just idea of his duties
to his race. His name will be remem-
bered and honored long after the
hoary headed selfshness of Wander
bilt is forgotten.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09
Academic Journal.

We have received the first number
of the Academic Journal, which the
pupils of Olympia Union Academy
propose to publish quarterly. Allen
Wier is the editor. 1t is very neat
publication, being in size a folio, of
four columns to the page. Besides
the excellent salutatory of the editor,
this number is replete with carefully
prepared articles as follows: One by
Hon. D. R. Biglow, on the subject of
''Free Schools" "Woman's Infu-
ence," by AIDA, ISLANDER" by Joyce
Shelton, and "Scenery near Hoseatte, :"
by Allen Wier. The publication is a
credit to the academy, and we hope it
will succeed.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09
Qualifications of Grand Jurors.

"Judge Lewis" says the Seattle
Dispatch, ''has created sensation at
Steilacoom court by excusing Grand
Jurors who were single men. The
organic act of the Territory says that
Grand Jurors must be free-holders /:
and the definition of free holder. in
common law, is one who is the head
of family. 1t matters not whether
he owns property or not, so long as
he is the head of family" So our
County Commissioners, in drawing
Grand Jurymen in future, will please
take notice and govern themselves
accordingly. But, being of a curious
and juicial turn of mind, on noticing
the above we at once consulted our
favorite commentary, "Webster's Ac-
ademic Dictionary" which defines the
word ''freeholder" as the sowner Of
land in fee simple, subject to no con-
ditions." Unfortunately, we have nc
access to common-la commentary
but presume it defines the word about
~ follows: "Freeholder, the owner
of . family in fee simple, subject tc
no conditions.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09
Walla Walla Items.
The Union furnishes the follow

The Union furnishes the follow
ing:
There are some most active cows
and young cattle in this town. They
can climb into the tail end of far
mer's wagon and eat all the hay and
straw he has put in to keep his feet
warm, while he is taking a drink.
Sell them to a gymnastic troupe.
Up to date there has not been this
winter, snow enough in the valley to
afford one hours good sleighing. A
weeks sleighing would not do any
harm, and would make things lively.
The weather during the past week
has made many householder wish
he could follow the rule given for
keeping the well pump from freezing;
"take it in nights"
Masquerade at the skating rink on
Thursday night was largely attended.
The number of maskers was larger
than a week ago, and the fun fast and
furious.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09

PACIFIC Cry. d. Holman, of
Portland, the founder of Pacific City,
which is now known as Fort Han
cock, on Bakers Bay, in this Terri
tory, has gone to Washington to urge
the payment of his claim against the
government for property appropriated
when the Fort was established. Gen.
Howard has examined the claim and
reports favorably thereon. So says
the Bee.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09
For the Vancouver Independent
Kindness TOwards,.HO When
Being ShOd.

Many times we have witnessed cruel
treatment of horses while in blacksmith
shops, and for the benefit of all parties
interested send you the following,
clipped from the New York Commercial
Advertiser; please to insert and oblige
A LOVER OF A HORSE.
"a beautiful and high spirited horse
would never allow a shoe to be put on
his feet. or any person to handle his feet.
In an attempt to shoe such horse re-
Gently, he resisted every effort, kicked
aside everything but an anvil, and near
ly killed himself on that, and finally
was brought back to the stable unshod.
This defect was just on the eve of
consigning him to the pillow, where he
might work barefooted, when an officer
in our service lately returned from Mex
leo, took cord about the size of
common BEDFORD, put it in the mouth
of the horse like bit, tied it tightly on
the animals head, passing his left ear
under the string, not painfully tight,
but tight enough to keep the ear down
and the cord in its place. This done,
he patted the horse gently on the side
of the head and commanded him to fol.
low, and instantly the horse obeyed,
perfectly subdued, and as gentle and
obident as a well-trained dog, suffering
his feet to be shod with impunIty, and
acted in all respects like an old stager.
The gentleman who thus furnished
this exceedingly simple means of sub
DUNG very dangerous propensity, in
timated that it is practised in Mexico
and South America in the management
of will horses.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09
The WashOugal Nasty.
EDITOR INDEPENDENT:

EDITOR INDEPENDENT:
Perhaps you and great number
Of your readers are in blissful igno-
rance of the fact, that here in the wilds
of the Washougal, we are blessed
with an extraordinary genius, who
combines in himself all the qualifica-
tions necessary to form q merchant
prince, like the late A. L. Stewart,
and an exemplary Post Office official,
like Petroleum v. Nasty. He is a
regular lightning calculator, figures
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09

Science has its triumphs, but we be-
lieve it has never yet satisfactorily ac-
counted for the existence of the middle
aged woman who attends all the dona-
ton parties with the present of fan
mel pen-wiper, and eats four dollars
worth of food at supper. and subse-
quently leans up against the wall with
her eyes shut and sings, "Nearer, my
God, to Thee"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09

OAK SwALE DIsTRICT.-In the Oak
Swale School District, between the
two forks of Lewis River, they are
about to organize a school. This is a
new District, and they have no school
house. Mr.. Ira E. Spencer has con-
scented to allow the school to be kept
in one of his houses.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09

Grover has resigned the governship
of Oregon, and Secretary Chadwick
has been duly inaugurated. Gov.
Grover arrived the first of the week,
coming overland from Sacramento.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09

Under the head of, ga Freak of Ma
ture," the Standard says that ne
gress recently gave birth to white
child in Portland.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09

The various military companies of
Portland are to have a parade and
procession on Washington's birthday.
February 22d the Washington Guard
will give grand ball in the evening
of that day at Turn Halle.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09

The President has nominated n.
H. Owings to be Secretary of Wash
ington Territory. Such is the an
nouncement in the Geographic dis
patches of last Saturday.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09

When Baltimore craft set sail for
Virginia the other day, she struck on q
bar, and the crew lived on frozen tur-
nips for two days. They want to get
hold of Dio Lewis, who says there is
ninety-seven per cent. of nutriment in
frozen turnips.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS
invariably cure the following diseases:
Disorder of the Kidneys.
For SfOma( rs out Of Order.

No medicine will so effectually improve the
tone of the stomach as these Pills. they remove
all acIdty occasioned either by iutcmperance
or improper diet. They reach the liver aud re-
duce 1t 10 Il healthy action; they are wonderful
ly etlicacious in cases Of spasn-ii fact they
never fail in curing all disorders Of the liver and
stomach.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS are the best known in
the world for the following diseases: Ague,
Asthma, Bilious complaints, Blotchcs on the
skin, Bowels, Consumption, Debility, Dropsy,
Dysentery, Erysipeas, Female Irregularities,
Fevers OF all kinds, Fits, Gout, Headache, In
Digestion inflammation, Jaundicc, Liver COM
plants, Lunbago, Piles Rheumatism. Reten-
ton OF urine, Scrofua or Kings Evil, Sore
Throats, Stone and Gravel. Tic Doulourcux,
Iumors, Ulcers, Worms of all kinds, Weakness
from any cnlSc etc
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09
IMPORTANT CAUTION.

None are genuine unless the signature of j.
HAYDocK. as agent for the United States, sur
rounds each box of Pills and Ointment A
hansome reward will be given to any one rem
dering such information as may lead to the de-
lection of any party or parties CONTRIBUTING
the medicines or vending the same, knowing
them to be spurious.
"&*Sold at the manufac tory of Professor HoI.-
LowAY ~ Co., New York, aud by all rcspccta-
bic druggists and dealers in medicine through
out the civilized world, in boxes at IS cent?.
62 cents and 81 EACH
sss There is considerable saving by taking
the larger sizes
n. B.-Directons for the guidance OF Patients
in every disorder are affixed to each box
Office, 112 Liberty Street, New York.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-02-09

The white laborers on the Puyallup
valley railroad, get $I.75 per day, Of
which - cents goes for board.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-13
ILl,licrOus.

One of the most ludicrous com bats on
record occurred at a Turkish bath in st.
Louis a lew days ago. Two mortal
enemies, physician and bank cashier,
happened to occupy neighboring cOuches
in the hottest room OF the establishment
and were enjoying thorough steaming
before they noticed each other. A wordy
warfare was instantly begun, which soon
developed into blows, and the two naked
citizens, each drenched with perspiration,
were locked in deadly struggle. The
strip OF mating, which protects the
bather's feet from the almost red-hot
floor, was soon pushed aside, and the fgh,
went or furiously upon the blsteripg
pavement. As the floor began to burn
their bare feet. the combatants scampered
up and down in agony, pounding each
others faces with the fury OF despair.
The wilde It dervish dance never exhibited
30 extraordiual q spectacle. At last the
attendants rushed in and separated the
performers, and proceeded to bind up
their many wounds. The shriveled skin
peeled from the soles Of the doctors feet
like parchment, and the cashier was also
pretty well roasted. They parted full OF
threats, but when they fight again, 1t
probabl y won't he in the midst Of a fur
/ uaca
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-13
WASHINGTON.

The annual report of Gen. Sherman
shows that up to October Il the regular army
was composed of 2t,tOl officers and men, OF
which 20,6Ol were available for war, besides
$40 Indian scouts. The general thinks that
the army ought to be raised to $4,000, but
desparing Of that, urges such legislation as
will give us 25000 men for regiments OF the
line.
The commissioner of internal revenue
saws, in his annual report, that after considr
cradle attention to the question ot changing
the rate of taxation on spirits and tobacco,
he has come to the conclusion that the in.
tercsts of the government and the manufacs
turers and dealers will he subservcd by nj.
lowing the rate of taxation to remain un'
disturbed, nor would he recommend change
in the law in respect 10 the tax ON fruit
brandy.
The cotton returns of the department
of agriculture made. the first week in No.
vember compare the product IN bales with
the crop OF last year, as follows: North
Carolina, 81 South Carolina, 90; Georgln,
% Florida, 81; Alabama, 100; Mississippi
%; Louisiana, 97; Texas, 81 Arkansas, 10 !;
Tennessee, ll5. This indicates about Ter
cent, reduction OF the aggregate OF last
year, if The future of picking should be us
favorable us that Of 1871.
The committee on the Mississippi
Ievee have practically decided TO iavorabIy
report bill for the construction of lcvees on
the Mississippi river in the states OF Mis-
souri,, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Ken
lucky, Mississippi and Louisiana, for which
purpose $Aj,OGO,G00 viii be guaranteed by
the government, A sinking and interest
fund is to be provided bya land tax in the
states benefited by the work and by tolls
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-13
ERysEz(iS.

Out of 33,000,O00 people in Great
Britain lj,OO0,GOO live upon imported food.
BARRIERS in Denmark are compelled
to pass an examination in elementary ,Surs
gerry.
At the Krupp cannon works in Ger
many is a redthousand'p0nnd trip.
hammer.
A royal decree has been published in
SPAN establishing one system and manage.
Sundays hurricane wrought immense
destruction over the British Islands, and
caused many disasters 10 shipping along the
coasts Great tracts of land have been laid
un!cr water by the extraordinary rainfall
that attended the storm. This has proved
very disastrous to agricultural interests,
The Paris newspapers are discussing
the question whether the army will support
MacMahOn or the republic in case OF con
hict. Manuscript pacards insulting
and threatening President MacMahon have
been posted. a hundred persons have been
arrested for drunkenness, raising seditlous
cries, and insulting and resisting the police.
The right has resolved to take the initiative
of bringing about the discussion OF the
budget. The minister OF finance will take
this opportunity to reaiirm the ideas Of con
citation and appeasement which predom.
mated at the formation Of the cabinet.
Should the chamber of deputies, neverthe.
les, refuse to vote the budget, President
Mac cNahon will draw up a message rendering
the senate the Judge OF the situation, and
summoning 1t to choose between another dis
oluion of the deputies and his resignation.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-13

public services they are mostly well hlied,
Mr.. Colcord's experience is n case in point.
On Sunday morning his audience is about
two hundred this is in a church. On sun
day afternoon his audience IS very large in
deed this is in Chickering Hail. But prob.
ably the man is Just the same, and the great
difficulty is with the place. Too much pew
door has undoubtedly aided in this result.
The truth is that while we observe the cold
Observation-Disclosures methods OF dead
orthodoxy, we might as well despair OF our
churches performing their true work, we
must intensity the prayer, the song and the
sermon, and make them all very sponta-
neous, and very sympathetic and very prac"
tical.-ChyiSiidn at Work.
A meeting of the Central South con
ference, which represents the congregational
churches of Nashville, Memphis and
Chattanooga, Tenn, Selma and Sand Moun-
tain, Ala, of Mississippi, and Of northwest.
ern Georgia, was held in Atlanta, Ga, Nov.
s. Among the topics of interest discussed
were "Church Extension" Education" "
Temperance" Sabbath.scho0ls," etc. IL
was resolved that the churches be urged to
promote the cause of education, and that Il
missionary superintendent be appointed to
labor amoug the churches, strengthening
those already organized, and selecting new
and promising fields for fresh work. A reso-
luton was also adopted calling upon the
American missionary society for continued
assistance. 1t is probable that the Georgia
churches will soon withdraw from the Cen
tral South conference ana form in Georgia
one state organization in which event the
congregations of Tennessee will also form a
general body OF their own.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-13
WAR NOTES.

The view taken of Osman Pasha's pc.
sition at Erzeroum, is, on the whole, very
desponding, but some maintain that he has
provisions enough to hold out until Mehemet
Ali can organize an army OF relief Great
efforts are being made to accomplish this
end.
A Vienna correspondent says that the
capture of Pravetz enables the Russians to
threaten Mehemet.Al's communication,
should ne attempt to force the Orchanie and
Plevna road that he must either retake
Pravetz before he makes the attempt or else
move with his main force west in the direc.
ton of Berkova.
Ielegraphic advices from Matamoros,
Mexico, state that the troops which left the
city of Mexico some days ago, under COM
mand of Gen. Trcvino, Tor the Rio Grande,
are not to repel United,States' troops, but to
cooperate with the United States author.
ties In consequence of the presence of
Gen. Escobedo in the Texas frontier, with
all his staff officers, evidently to inaugurate
revolution in favor of ex President LerdO,
about seven hundred regular troops have
embarked at Vera Cruz for the mouth of the
Rio Grandc, to be used in repeling Escobc-
dos forces should he attempt to cross into
Mexico.