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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
FATAL SHOT.

John Cronin, three years old, was shot
In the heart today by Henry Hickey, II
years old, and died in a few minutes.
The boys were in an upper room at play,
when the Cronin boy scratched Hickey
In the face and started to run down
stairs. The latter followed him TO the
head OF the stairs and fred the fatal shot
with revolver,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20

THE murderer Rande writes from his
jail at Galesburg, illinois, to the Wash.
ington (Pa.) Examiner stating that he left
Washington county in 1859; that he ia
now 80 years old, and that he used to 90
to schooI to DR.. Horace B. Durant, Of
Clsysville. lie signs himself "Frank
R,nde, alias Chas. C. Scott, Of Claysville.'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
Marine Intelligence,


San FRANCISCO, December l9.-Clearet
Ship jamestown, for Liverpool.
PoRr EADs, December 19.-No arrivals
Sailed-Steamers Vanguard, Liverpool
Algiers, New York; barks Regina, Am
sterdam; Oxford, Havre.
NEw YoRx, December 19.-Arrived-
Steamers Italy from London, Wyoming
from Liverpool, and Frlsia from Ham:
burg,
LONDON, December l9.-The steamer
Hermann, from New York, and Ohio
from Philadelphia, have arrived.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20

CHICAGO, December ls.-Chicago els.
vators, as per official figures, contain l !.
2SS, ,976 bushels Of wheat, 494, 1884 bushels
Of corn, l64,904 bushels Of oats, 76,096
bushels Of rye, and 56l,76l bushels Of
barley-making grand total Of 2, ,5s6, 76l
bushels, against 2.S52.9l2 bushels one
week ago, and 5,ls6,s49 bushels at this
period last year. Vessels in the harbor
contain 5O,632 bushels Of wheat, 2S9,7S9
bushels ot corn and 6,4S5 bushels Of oats
making the total amount Of grain in
Chicago 2,sSS,6O9 bushels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
Death Of JutIre NhackIeior,l.

New oRtEAss December 19.-JudSe
Thomas shacklefcrd, formerly Chief Jns,
tice Of the Supreme Court Of Misslssippi,
died on Wednesday morning At the reai,
dence Of his son.fn.law, Col. Geo. Nor.
man, In this city,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
Heading Towards MorgantownD


The Pittsburgh, Castle Shannon and
Washington, or "Pittsburgh Southern Z.
H." by which name it will hereafter be
known, is making rapid strides south.
ward toward Morgantown, ". Va. A
number OF routes bstWeen PeterS-creek
valley and Kammerer's store are under
Confederation, and an engineer corps ia
now actively engaged in determining
which ia the most feasible and practicH.
ble one. As soon aa this fact is obtained
the line will Immediately be put under
contract, which, with that part already
let from Kammerer TO Zollerville, will
give an uninterrupted track between Cas-
tie Shannon and the last named place, Q
distance OF about forty miles, which com
pleles over oEe.half Of the road between
Pittsburgh and Morgantown. In the
meanwhile track.laying is progressing
very taVorably on that portion Of the roaC
between Castle Shannon and Finleyville
lis expected that the track will reacl
COwans mill tonight, to which poin
trains will be regularly run after Tuesda!
next,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
Found Guilty.

TRoY, N. Y, December ls.--John Van
Hoesen, alleged ring.leader Of the rail.
road rioters in Albany and this vicinity,
last July, was found guilty last evening.
Judge Strait sentenced him to seven
year., imprisonment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20

M Pullman Drawing Room and sleepInr Can
from steueenvllle and Columb bus through g itSovi
esai0e 70 Cllstnnat LoulsVille, indianapolis and
81 Louis and trom Columbus 10 Chicago.
The pleasure seeker or those NeekinS HoV,s, q.
Ae Weti lholld call on or address the IndersiEned
ior through time tables, maps, land circular and
senI passenger and Ticket Agent, No. 2iS hlsh
euCetI SolutnOuSV Uhlo, myl7
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
The Old Noutn Church Fnnh.

BosToN, December 19.-The fair in ait
Of the Old South Church closed thil
evening, having realized $4,000. Il il
expected that the disposition OF unsolC
goods will swell the amount to $4,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20

VIZ are indebted to Col. Ben. Wilson
for copy Of the report Of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Of which he
/. i.chnirman, on the subject Of Mexican
ARnrda.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20

For the first time in this vicinity-at
least for many years-we are to see a
Diving Bell put in operation. Mr.. Hiram
Hill, Superintendent oI the Hill Wreck.
ing Company Of Louisville, is in the city,
and has made contract with the Pea.
body Insurance Company for raising the
nsils still under water at Benwood. OF
the $500 kegs sunk on the "Giuut" barge
some ! 200 have been recovered, leaving
1900 yet under water. OF these it is es.
timated, from soundings that have been
made, that $500 kegs lie 100 feet below
the bridge in % feet of water. The
diving bell apparatus will be here Friday
night and operations will be in progress
at the wreck on Saturday aud Sunday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
Arrested tor Embezzlement,

CHESTER, Pa, December l9.-o. F
Ballard, State Representative from Del
aware county, was arrested to-day aj
Media and held in 5000 bail for EN-
bPEElement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
IheQatelIiqertter

Gas has been reduced to g 25 per
thousand at steubenville. This is re.
duc,ion Of 25 centa. The price in Wheel.
ipg ia 81 90.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
Declines to be a RIshon.

Cn1cAaO, December l9.-Rey. Dr.. Har.
riS, Bishop elect Of the new Diocese Of
Quincy, declines the EpiscopAte, COM
PEELED to the conclusion by the consider
ations relating to the work OF the Church
in his present field Of labor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
ENGLAND.

LONDON, December l9.-The Carpen.
terra and Joiners' Association have made
demands on the Masters similar to the
masons'. The Masters will consider the
matter next month.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
Wenlher Indicntinna.

WAH UKFAKfNKNT,
0TVICR OF rHR cHIRP SIsNAL OPPIcIR,
WAaHMsroH, D. c. Dec 20-l 4. ". J
PRoBAnItiTIEs
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley, th,
Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
Valleys aud Lakes, warmer southwes
veering to cooler northwest winds, falling
followed by rising barometer, partli
cloudy weather and occaSona!ly ligh
rains or snow, except possibly heavy
rains in the lower Missouri Valley.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20

MONROE COUNTY (O) NEws.-At
Woodsfcld the following quotations OBJ
tain Butter 10, eggs 10, beef sa1O
feathers As, hogs Sa34 on foot, green hides
8, oats 25, onions so, potatoes 4Oa45
ragsl.
Several crops Of tobacco have been
sold in Bethel township at from IS to s.
per hundred.
The Court House was insured for
$4,000 on the 18th inst, for FIVE years
byN. Baker, agent, in the Etna, Frank
liz, Jefferson aud Millville, 5000 each.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
Obituary.

csctsNArr, December ls.-Thomas @
Mitchell, at ono time q prominent laWyel
Of this city, died to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20

THE First Ward Night School has been
closed on account Of the unruly conduct
Of snumber Of boys in attendance. Their
carrying on became 80 iutolerable that the
City Superintendent felt called on Tues.
day night, to close the house at night for
the present. This is the only case of the
kind in the city. The other night schools
areIgeneraIly speaking, giving no trouble,
aud most of them are progressing very
satisfactorily. We are particularly graft.
fed to learn that the COlOred night school
isamodel Of industry and decorum.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO TEE DAILY LNTELLIGRN0ER
--S-@--==-= #
GENERAL NEWS:
The Experiences Of q Blockade
Runner.
A Great Commercial Enterprise on
the Tapis.
AMstieF OfIatersst to the People Of
Ohio and Mississippi Valleys.
The Crisis in Germany Bismarck
Coming Out Ahead.
President Hayes on His Nomina.
tions.
The Crisis in Germany. Bismarck
Coming Out Ahead.
President Hayes on HE NOmina.
tions.
WASHINGTON.


WAsHISGroN, December l9.-Dt. Lem.
uel ]. Draper, Of this city, waa appointed
Asst Surgeon Of the Navy in 1862, and
early In 1865 he was on the Princeto a,
Philadelphia. Thomas A. Menzies, a
blockade runner, but previously an engi.
neer in the confederate navy, was pris.
oner on the same vessel. Menzies obtain.
ed leave to go ashore and DR.. Draper had
leave TO 60 with Menzies' for 4S hours,
Both left Philadelphia together and went
10 Baltimore, where they were arrested
BY troops while at confederate party, in
honor OF Menzies return. In February
1855, Drapers appointment a. Asst Sur
geon in the regular Navy was revoked,
but on the l4th OF the same month the re.
vocation was cancelled aud he was allow.
ed to resign at his own request. After
many Intellectual attempts to get back into
the Navy Draper was yesterday reinstat.
ed as Asst. Surgeon, with pay for thirteen
years and ten months.
PARDoNED.
The President to-day signed a pardon
for John A. Joyce, con vicled OF conspiracy
to defraud the United States OF taxes on
distilled spirits. The pardon Ia full and
unconditional. Joyce, It will I've remems
bered, was sentenced to 81, 900 fine in adj.
ditlon 10 his Imprisonment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
TRANSPORTATION.

No. 7stOps q al Stations between Wheeling and
Cgm6erlandi No, y ItOpS 1t all Stations between
Wheeling and Grafton,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-12-20
NEW GROCERY.
EAMILY gLouR-

"Gold Medll, u fancy; ,'AleshIre,s No. l.n fan
eyi "Fefgnsn, Smith 4 Co.. choice; tRellnirp Fa.
yortteH atnntsota star, and other leading brands
N noEe and lof saloey Y. REILlY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-18
How. the Musician Explained.

At a trial of the Court of Kings
Bench in 1918, between certain music
publishers, as to an alleged piracy of an
arrangement of the song of 1.-THE Old
English Gentleman" Cooke was sum-
monsd as a witness by one of the par
ties.
On his cross-examination by Sir
James Scarlett for the opposite side,
that learned counsel questioned him
thus:
Snow, sir, you say that the two melo-
dies are the same, but different; now,
what do you mean by that, sir?"
To this Tom promptly replied;
81 said that the notes ofthe two cop
les were alike, but with different ac-
cent, the one being in common time,
the other being in six eight time; and
consequently the position of the accent
ed notes was different"
"Now, pray, sir, don't beat the bush,
but explain to the jury, who are sup
posed to know nothing about music,
the meaning of what you call Gcce'at." !"
Cooke-"Accent in music is certain
stress Iiad upon particular note, in
the same manner as you would lay
stress upon any word, for the purpose
of being better understood. Thus, If /
were to say, "You are an ass it rests
on ass; but if l were to say, You are
an ass it rests on You, Sir James"
Shouts OF laughter by the whole
court followed this repartee. Silence
at length having been obtained, the
Judge, With much seeming gravity,
accOsted, the counsel thus. "Are you
satisfied, Sir james,"
Sir James (who had become scarlet
In more than his name), in a great
huff, said, ,"The witness may go down."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-18

ocrafic financial outcry by saying that 1t wa
/ Resumption and john Sherman that did it
Then there were the Workingmen, the Pro
hihitionists, and the Greenbackers, who drew
off more votes from the Republicans thar
from the Democrats. There was the off year,
and there was Beatty. The canvass had nc
life. The people, after the high excitement
OF the campaigns of 1875 and '76, were apa
thetic, and could not be reused. They want
ed no more high pressure politics at present.
10 all appeals they responded, ''Give us
rest"
These are some of the explanations that
will be offered for the Republican rout Of
yesterday. We do not care to go into the
phil sophy of the situation more thoroughly
at this time. The fact suffices US, to-day,
that the Republican party has suffered ca
lsmity which, disheartening as it is 10 Ohio
Republicans, involves serious consequences of
far wider range than the possession of few
comparatively unimportant offices in single
St3fr, for two years to come, or even than the
loss of all representation in the United States
s nate to the party which has for more than
twenty years, with but little exception, had a
large preponderance of votes in the State.
With South made solid for the Democracy
BY the policy of Republican Administration.
We see as Enthusiastically in the future divided
North, with all that this situation implies.
The 9th of October was memorable day
n the history of the Republican party. But
t was not its last day. The final dissolution
S not yet-CCin. Times, 10th inst.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-18
Personal.

Talmase said the other night: t.I
have babtized people so dirty that I
was tempted to leave them in the tank
Talmage has crowded houses. Bv the
way, this Talmage is Brooklyn
preacher. f-siu-;
A Frenchman soliciting relief said,
very gravely: "Msdemoiselle, / neaver
beg but dat have Won wife wild several
small family, dat is growing very large,
and nossing to make deir bread out of
but de perspiratiOn on my brow. 49,
Winnie Ream's statue, of Miriam"
has been placed on exhibition in the
State Libary at Richmond, Virginia.
1t prescribed as an animated figure of
the prophets playing thu timbrel and
dancing over the destruction Of Phar-
aOh. f..fdar SEE
Monsieur Spotted Tsil and his COM
par,iou3 have almost too thoroughly
learned the lessons of civilization.
They went to sleep under the eloquenee
of the clergyman. s. ai'.a =. .i.f4
Any one sees japanese carpenter at
work, ith his toes for a wise end his
things and stomach for bench, has
seen tools well, in fact, become for
rivals in all kinds OF Western
a bYsel--
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-18
CATARRH!
SneeZing Catarrh, Chronic Ca
tarrh, Lucrative Catarrh,
permanently cured by
SANFORD'S
RADICAL
CURE.

SANFoRD's RADICAL CCRE FOR CATARRH Is
safe, certain, and permanent cure Tor Ca
tarrh of every form, and Is the most perfect
remedy ever devised. L. is purely vegetable
distillai1on and Is applied locally by insuff1a>
tion. and constitutionaliy by Internal dun IN
istraton. Locally applied relief Is i,stdJ,tdneous.
IL sooths, heals. and cleanses the nasal pas
sages OF every feeling of heaviDees, oostruc-
lion. dCllness or dizziness. Constttutfonaliy
admlnisteI ed il renovstes the blood, purinles
IL Of the acid poison with which IL Is always
charged IN Catarrh. stimulates the stomach.
liver anu kidneys, peIfects digestion, makes
new blood. and permits the formation of
sound, healthy Tissue, and fnsity obtains
complete control over tAe disease. TIE re-
10 al kable curative powers, when all other
remedies utterly fail. of Sanford's Radical
Cure, are attested by thousands who grateful
ly recommend it TO fellow so ufferers. No state
Inent Is made regarding II that cannot be
suDslantiated by tie most respectable and
eliable references. H. is great and good
medicine, and worthy all confidence. Zach
Dr. SanfoIds improved Iuhaing Tube. and
fuii directions for its use In all cases.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-18
The Bloody Irisllman.

A correspondent describes u dispnte
he witnessed in railway carriage, be-
tween au Irish gentleman and cler-
gyman, on the atrocities question. He
says the fun grew fast and furious; the
Irishinan was working himself up to
q pitch of fever-heat, when suddenly
to the horror of everybody, while en-
phasizing some statement, he whipped
a formidable looking knife out of bis
pocket, braHdished it about wildly for
a second, an then stuck it into the very
thick of the thigh of his right leg. 1t
must have gone in at least an inch, and
there it stood vibrating, he sitting per-
fectly still, camly looking at it. Every
body was afraid to move, lest tie blade
should be transferred from the gentle
mans own flesh to their bodies. TIE
parson was the FIRST to venture q word
of expostulatirn. aHL
Goodness gra,.inus, SIR" said he, "for
Heavens sake lake it out at once, sir"
think what mess the carriage will DC
in; besides, you will seriously injure
yourself"
Not bit of H." mildly repeated
the son of Erin, all his excitement hav-
ing apparently subsidized; II positively
it. 1t doesn't hurt mr; / have accus-
toned my muscles tO it. / assure you
don't feel it the least"
Accustomed your muscles to it'll" ex-
the parson; impossible! Do
take it out, and 0blige me; it makes me
shudder to look at you"
"Well, of course, if it pains you at all
to see it, will Obiige you; but. rs I tell
you, the effect is rather pleasing than
other wise, SO far as I am concerned"
said the stranger. And having pulled
1t out with an apparent effort, he care
fully whipped the instrument with his
shut it up, and put it in
his pocket, to our great relief.
''Do you often do such a silly thing
as that?" inquired the reverend gen
"Oh yes, frequently" was the reply.
Have ynu ever tried it on your arm?'
mo never on my arm; the muscles
aren't yet accustomed to it,"
"Really?"
And the eccentric Individual got out |
It the next station. We called the |
guard
SIS that man ma 1?" we asked. "He
has just Mortified us by Running large |
snife an inch and half into his leg"
Mad, no; he amt mad" observed
he official "It's very old gmae of
lis, that. He has cork ley, and likes |
o frighten people,"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-18
BELMONT CHRONICLE.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO.
THURSDAY. OCT. Is, 1877.

IT is ever pleasing duty to direct the at
tention of the rising generation to self-made
man. Self-rnade men, while young. are in
variably to be found reading books upon
arithmetic, law, or history in the corner of a
field, while the rest of the family are at tend
ing to the wheat or corn department. Think,
boys, all We who sigh for the free and inde-
pendent life of a pirate, or the bold and ad-
venturous career of scout or trapper. think
of Crazy Horse. Crazy Horse is self-made
man. He started life without hair he could
call his own. By dint of long career OF
energy and skill he is now the happy possessor
of thirty-fou scalps. II boys cannot expect
to reach this giddy elevation, but there is no
success without toll or even danger. The
ambitious boy of the period may not live to
be a crazy horse, but if he keeps on trying he
may in time approach the dignity of telera-
bly, insane donkey.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-18
TRUE MERIT WILL WIN:

A few years since the proprietors OF Dr
Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and
Horehound introduced it here It was not
puffed, but sold on its merits; Our people
soon found it to be reliable, and already II mas
become the most staple and popular palmo
nary remedy IN the market Il qulSk.y eals's
ma and incipient consumption. Nothing acts
so nicely in whooping-cough, and it = so
pleasant that children readily take It. Con-
tanning no opium, or other dangerous drug. u
is safe as it is sure Trial size, 10 cents ,arse
sizes. 80 cents and One Dollar. sold py
HOCE, the Druggist opposite the 81 ei@f
Aiso Agents for Prof Parkcr's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails. Pleasant 10
AXE, and requires no physic. Price % ce mt
Oct 10 1876
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-10-18

like meteors in the night, but dis before tht
shadows deepen over its pathway. He was
not an orator, and yet he had a commanding
influence as speaker, resulting from his force
of character, vigorous thought, strong express
ion, sound judgment, and a capacity to gather
and impart wisdom from observation and ex-
perience. He was profoundly vessed in the
law. having all his years been a dilgent student
and the profession never had more Jealous
and devoted member. He was the soul of
honor. His integrity, his fidelity to the in
terests of his client, his conduct and bearing
in the court house, his demesnor toward the
Bench, his courtesy to the members OF the
Bar, were perfect and never failing. He was
lawyer "without fear and without reproach."
He had early formed his political opinions; to
him they were convictions, and he elung to
them all through his life with fidelity that
belonged to his nature. Often the road to po
litical distinction is winding and intricate, and
through pools of mire and sewers of filth; but
ne travelled it long and successfully, and with
out soiling his shoes or staining his garments.
l leave to others the language Of eulogy, when
! declare that here was public man in whose
tan be found no trace of dlshonor,
no instance of mean or equivocating action, |
no betrayal of a lofty and refined sense OF hon. |
or, no time in which the seductions OF ambi- |
tion tempted him to deed that could destroy |
his own self-respect, or forfeit the respect Of
others for him. 0N
This lesson, brethren, we learn anew from
him: ..tae line of duty is alike the path OF
safety aud the way to honcr." He was man
Of noble yresence, of the most generous and
humane impulses, and of such kindness OF
leart that he cast the spray OF his genial eature
IN all about him, like the perpetual bubble OF
tossing fountain. In all those tender and az
ectionate relations in life, that bound him to
wife, children, kindred and friends, he was all
hat love could demand, affection claim. friend
hip ask, or humanity expect from mortal man.
: The good, kind, brave old man gradually
wore out in the battle of life, and peacefully
'assed away.
He sat, as sets the morning star, which goes
Not down behind the darkened West, nor hides
)bscured amid the tempests of the sky,
But melts away into the light of Heaven"
On peaceful September Sabbath, in a beau
ul cemetery, near the Historic City OF the
iarden State, his noble and devoted wife, his
Mourning children, his sorrowing neighbors,
lis associates at the bar, with sad hearts com
nitted all that is earthly of Wilson Shannon
o its last and final resting place; and thought
S the richly -modulated voice of Chaplain
reynolds repeated the impressive burial ser {
ice of the Episcopal Church, that if could :
e permitted to make an inscription on the &
of this man, would chisel into the
marble with the strong hand and steady nerve
f undeniable Truth, these words: "He passed
rom the cradle to the grave without blot on
is name"