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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-25
MISSING MONEY.
The Cincinnati End OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad said To be $780,.
900 Shorf.

Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
BALTIMORE, April 23.- There is some
excitement here in railroad circles over a
rumored de,alcstion in the funds of the
Msrietts and Cincinnati end OF the Bal
ii more and Ohio Railroad Company.
From what your correspondent has been
able to learn an investigation has been
in progress for some time, and It Is said
there is a discrepancy Of 100000. be,
tween the accounts of the Psymsster and
Auditor of the Marietta and Cincinnati
road. John King, jun. Vice President
of the Baltimore and Ohio and Receiver
of the Marietta and Cincinnati, has lef'
here for Cincindsti. when 8 meeting OF
officials of the road will take place to
complete the investigation.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-25
New Hampshire Won't Go Behind
the RetuBns

CONCORD, April 24.-The Supreme
Court having been asked by the Gov
ernor and Council if the latter have au-
thority to 90 behind the returns and
throw out the votes for Representatives
in Congress and State Senators, whose
ballots bear q name different from the
legal one of the candidate, decides that
the Governor and Council have no power
to do 30.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-25
Adjusting the Titles Of Town LOIS.

DEApwooD, d. T, April 24.-This AZ
ternoon q dispute arose, in which seven
persons were engaged, concerning the
title of town lot il South Desdgood.
After some harsh language, al hands
drew revolvers and began firing. Dan
VBradovisch, Of Eureka, New, Was
killed; Steven CorsiCh, OF the same
place, mortally wounded, and n. Beg
iich slightly wolnded. Another dis
turbsnce about town lot jumping oc-
Cured to-day, in which several shots
we're fred but nobody hurt.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-25
R.,ura OF Louisiana Com mssississ.

LoUIsIASA, April 2i.-Ths Loui.isns
Commissioner have returD.d 70 Wnh.
irgton. They speak in warm terms Of
the kind manner in which they were re-
celyed a. New Orleans by both parties,
and appear to be perfectly ,s.isf ID With
the result OF their mission. Gen. Hardin
caves tor Kentucky tonight.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-25

,cnpgsD man snd = white girl were
'..;s3 4, Titusyille. Pennsy lvania, Oh
'...v night; but the relatives of the
...- rsi;ed such row that the modern
,-suLo wss forced to yieId up all pre-
IAN, 10 bis fair DEsDEMoNA. All OF
II, GOES to show that, while Psnnsyl-
...,,, msy bo very devoted to the
.vYiae:. and welI-boing OF the coloFed
,,s brother, generally speaking,
=, svep the friends OF u white girl
-, enough 70 marry negro, are as
=, unwilling to carry their love for the
African" So far Is to countenanoe
-.,a,eDs,ion. Verify the darkey seems
q, ,,ys sbou. sil the rights now that q
50: majority cfthe American people are
..srs,ed to sccord - him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-25
Death OF q Minister.

BALTIMORE, April 24.-Rev. Joseph
Jones, formally pastor of the st. Johns
Independent Methodist Church, died to.
day. He was chaplain of the Twenty.
hrst Michigan regiment during the war
aad had several psatoratss in Michigan.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-25
a Libel Suft.

SPKrSGUrLD. April ~ In tho suit
Of DR.. ChD. +. Starkwestber, Of this
city, against ths R>vub rcon, 1king ten
thousand dollar. damages for libel tho
iu,y gave q verdict for one dollar.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-25

s,sD. they say, intends to make a
loss, Of sll the frauds practiSed
'',- 'l,. .s;ellites in Louisiana Life has
= ,.,n. now, tor PACKARD unless 1t
~ :, him the sweets of revenge on
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-25

,vD fraudulently counted in by
.;.isp, Returning Board, departs.
''' f,,udently counted in BY the
a'i' .'',. Returning Board, remains.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-25
giTS

ra,e very glad to welcome in our
n Ia, evening, Col. BENJAMIN
,'- '.,..,y or- worthy and energetic men,
". 4 Congress from this district he
x, liking well, and is evidently rejoiced
r,ni.;sps and the Southern States
-. !. ls,., freed from radical and
- misrule, and that, even under
=. Democratic principles are tri-
-csjpg in the country
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-25
aFheslina geeister'


.,,Ir to-day ,osA be partly
" IN r.r.aeast n H0rth'ssss s'nS''
.,vr sm'sra'"e'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-25

LOSDos, April IA sPsciA! ron
Jas.y says: When the Gar returned
IN Kischepef. after reviewing the troOps
a, Ungneui the CzarO~itch, ~ho had Ac-
compsnitd him tni;her remained Tth
tie army. The appearance Of the hHs.
sian army is ali that e"n!a u dtsifs1.
Tie weather continues very wet.
A corrsponds cot OF the Standard on
board : Danube steamer reports that the
Turks made = great movement from
Widd,n 70 Rus,chuk in hosts to~ed by
..eaners. - is reported, however, that
,hey we're brought back BY night. The
Turkish preparations for the defense ottbs
D.nuoe By means Of gunbosts, ironclads,
etc, are most formidable. lhe Turkish
troops are well armed and clothed and
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12
Scribner for October.

paper of unusual interest in Scribner for
October, is entitled "A Yankee Tar and his
Friends" and written by Mrs. M. F. Armstrong.
Capt. f. e. Morgan, of New York packet,
with many of the English artists and litera-
tours of the last generation, including Dickens,
crs, Landseer, and many others The writer
gives letters from all of the abOve-named, with
three of Miss Leslle's, the latter of the most
piquent and witty character. There are also
reprints of two caricatures by Doyle, and of
some of the sketches made mt the famous Lon
don Sketching Club, of which Capt. Morgan
was made the sole honorary member, so below
ed was he by those who composed the Club.
Another illustrated paper is discussion of
dress, from an artistic standpoint, and under
the title of "TOgas and TOggery," by Clarence
ishing in the same magazine. Nearly 40 illus
tratiOns are given with this paper, and dozen
more are devoted to VIM. II. Rideing's descrip-
ton Of How New York is Fed" the meat, fish,
fruit and oyster mark cts receiving the chief at
tention. biographical sketch OF Hjalmar
Hjorth Boyesen, by F. f: Heath, is accompa-
MED by a faithful portrait from a crayon sketch
by Wyatt Eaton, and Wolf, the caricaturist, has
a little poem with drawing Of his own. An
illustration Is given with each of the serials,
Miss Traftohs His INHERITANCE ana Dr. Hoi
way to EgglestOn's new story Roxy" which
begins in the November number. Mrs Her
rick's paper on popular science is on ''Ihe
Polyzoa," and the cuts are, as usual, from her
drawings on the block. The short story of the
number Jnno Chantry) is by james r. Mckay
and deals with very delicate question Of con
duct. Two special papers arc George 3. Mcr-
RAMS hetero-orthodox essay on "Christianity
and Free Thought" and an ex-COngressmans
Experiences in Post Office Appointments,
from which he deduces a strong argument for
the reform of the civil service.
The poetry deals chiefly with Autumn sub
jects, and Is contributed by writer's new to
Scribncr.
In the editorial department, DIR. Holland dis
cusses ''The Great Strike" and Regulated Pro-
duction," and replies to criticisms on former
editorial in "Pauperizing the Clergy"
1.-The Old Cabin " has u letter " From the
Country" and "A Plea for Foreign Mis-
siOns," and talk about scientific mater
there is something about Wood Fires" New
Varieties of Berries" Cookery and Cooks"
etc. The book reviews, the record of New and
practical processes, and the humorous sketch
es and pictures complete the number.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

French Story-Tellers' -Benardin de ST. Pierre
and Madame Coffin, whose portraits accOmpa-
ny the article-with able illustrated epitomes
of their chief works, paul and Virginia" and
Elizabeth: or the Exiles of Siberia"
The poem Mother" by Mary Mapes Dodge,
blends a rare hOpefulness with the tender sad
mirable frontispiece, forms striking whole.
Geo. Macdonald brings to a close his simple
narrative of Scottish life, entitled leone
Astray," the lovely affection it depicts receiv-
ing q second charming illustration in the verse
immediately following it, beginning There's
ship on the sea!' Thos. Moran has capped the
stanza with an appropriate drawing. 1.-THE
Leland, is a story that will captivate the young
folks; and (which Had TIP by Sarah Winter
Kellogg with a capital illustration by J. w:
Champney, is a tale that has no end of fun and
puzzling uncertainty about it.
Lucy LarcOm introduces the youngsters to
the wonder-world Of Autumn Poetry in a
way to set them exploring 1t ON their own &C
aptness and beauty of its selections, and the
charm of variety afforded by its pictures. Noah
Brooks has a story of patriotism. entitled "A
Century Ago." that is full of genuine boy-in-
terest; VIM. H. Rideing presents graphic ac-
count of adventure in the Sierra Nevada under
the title Caught by the Snow" the paper be-
Moran has put the very chill and rush of the
winter STORM. A whole years series of Star
papers is concluded in this issue by Prof. Proc
tor; Mr.. Trowbridge's serial brings his hero to
mastership of himself, pointing moral sOrely
needed by the youth of to-day. Mr.. Park Rem
jamin, in some admirably humorous verses
and sketches, relates the rise. course and sad
ending of 1.-The Revenge of the Little Hippo
pOtamus,"
The boys will find Mrs. Kate Brownlee Hor-
tons article on the game of Hare and Hounds
n very attractive one; the interest of the girls
is likely to center upon a paper on "Moss-Pic-
lures" which details a new kind of fancy
work.
Good as is this issue of st Nicholas, the an
nouncements upon its cover promise for those
yet to come number and variety of attrac-
lions altogether unprecedented. Not the least
of the good things in view is the new serial
story, hinder the Lilacs." by Louisa NJ. Alcott,
which Is to begin i'm the issue for November.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12
One Of LincOln'S Anecdotes.

There was story which President
Lincoln was fond of telling of himself,
that humorously illustrates the peril
nacity of some office brokers and the
tribulations of the appointing power.
There was a certain Senator who may
be called Jeremiah Jones. The Hon.
Jeremiah Jones was mainly distinguish
ed, as Mr.. Lincoln asserted, for his in
dustry in seeking places for his friends.
In the hottest and most dangerous
hours of the war the Hon. jeremiah
Jones waited upon Mr.. Lincoln and
asked him to make sure to put this man
Snto that place and the other man into
this place in order that certain results
which be had in view might be carried
ont. The President was one day asked
by friend to give him brief abstract
Of what he did during the day, and the
President said to him with that sly
twinkle in bis eye which we can all i'm
agine, "Well, my friend, l eat my break
fast, and then [ go to headquarters to
hear the latest news from the army;
and then eat my dinner, and then go
to headquarters and hear the latest
news from the army, and then ! drink
my tea and 60 to headquarters and hear
the latest news from the army, and
then ! 90 to my chamber and make
ready for bed, and | say my prayers and
look under the bed to see if Jerry is
there, and if not, / thank God and
bounce in.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12
COnkling's Chairman.

Last winter, along about February,
Senator Conkling sent his tool, Platt, on
a pilgrimage to Columbus to make a
bargain with Hayes. He wanted the
latter to pledge himself to appoint Platt
Postmaster-General, and to give him
(Conkling) free control Of the Z ,465 Fed
eral appointments of New York k, and in
consideration thereof he (Conkling)
would use his influence to have Hayes
counted in" for President! Mr.. Hayes
repealed the dishonorable proposals, and
gave Mr.. Platt to understand that he
was not engaged in the bargain and sale
business. Platt returned to his master
crestfallen and full of malice Thence
forth Conkling not only had the sulks,
but plotted with his political opponents
to compass Hayes defeat in Congress
He had an elaborate speech prepared
against confirming the award of the
Electoral Commission, but at the last
moment, to the chagrin of his cocoon
spirators, he had not the courage to de-
liver it; but he has nursed his wrath to
keep it warm, packed the State conven-
ton, and then played the bully and cow
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12
Election Notes.

Gear runs several hundred behind his
ticket in Blackhawk county. The coun-
ty goes Republican by round majority
Jessup will have over 200 votes in the
county.
Fayette county goes Republican by
1000 majority. Rickel, for Represent
alive, has 200 majority.
Bronson, Dem, is elected Senator in
Delaware county by about 500 majority,
the result of county seat fight.
Dubuque county goes Democratic as
usual, by reduced majority. The en-
tire Democratic legislative ticket is
elected.
Thos Updegratf, Rep, is elected to
the House from Clayton county.
Wells, the Democratic candidate for
the House in Grundy county, is elected.
The Republicans gain a member of
the House, Foster, in Scott county; al
so one, Miles, in Jackson county. They
lose a Senator in Lee county, and the
Greenbackers elect Representative in
Webster The political complexion of
the Legislature will not be materially
changed from the last.
King, of Hampton, Independent Re
publican, is elected in the Hampton
Cerro Gordo district, over Knapp, of
Mason City, the regular Republican
candidate for the House.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12
Ohio.

We take no especial pleasure in an
nouncing to our readers that Ohio took
one of her proverbial fiip-fops last Tues
day, and elected Democratic Governor
and Legislature by majority anywhere
from 10000 to $4,000 The funny part
of it is, that the result took both parties
by surprise There was an element of
uncertainty in the question of from
which side the workingmen's movement
and the two Greenback factions would
draw the most votes. AS it turned out,
almost all the loss fell on the Republi-
cans, and their opponents, without in
creasing their vote Of last year, found
themselves in a large majority. By this
untoward event the Democrats gain a
United States Senator, and, of course,
are hugely tickled over their unexpect-
ed success The only other parties who
are pleased about it are the Republican
implacables, who see in it rebuke to
the President for attempting to reform
the civil service.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12
CASSIUS M. CLAY.
He Kills Negro With PistOl-An Old
Exploit Told Anew.

The reports of the killing of negro
in Madison county by Cassius M. Clay
vary in some particulars, but agree gen
orally in the following statement of
facts
While Mr.. Clay was engaged in the
Presidential canvass he lost great
deal of stock, which he had reason to
believe had been stolen by a negro
named Perry White, who lived on his
place, and who had been raised by him.
Perry was ordered to quit the premises
For this he threatened Mr.. Clay, but
did not come to carry his threat into
execution. A short time ago Mr.. Clay
discharged the mother of Perry White,
who was cook. She was accused of
stealing silver plate, She was person
of violent temper, and threatened that
Mr, Clay should suffer for it. Shortly
Perry White wrote q letter
to girl in Mr.. Clay's employ, with
whom he was in love, in which he
threatened Mr.. Clay's life. From that
time Mr. Clay carried a pistol with him
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12
THE COLORADO STONE MAN.
An Astonishing Discoyery-Is 1t a
S'Find' or a ''Plant!"

luu VI l1uIs
From the New York Graphic
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
have recently been much excited over
the discovery of 'stone man" by Mr..
w. A. Conant, of Colorado Springs.
Mr. Conant has been for some months
engaged in searching for geological spec
linens, in the shape of petrifactions, in
the hills about twenty five miles south
west of Pueblo
A little more than week ago, while
sitting on stone eating his lunch, his
attention was attracted by what seemed
to be some little stone points sticking
out of the ground. Upon removing the
earth little more, he discovered what
he at once decided was petrifed hu
man foot. OF course he continued his
digging, and finally unearthed human
figure in stone, feet 5 inches in length,
and almost entirely perfect in every
particular. In the excitement Of the
discovery he broke the head and a por-
ton Of the shoulders off while removing
it, but the fracture being a clean one,
without chips or fragments, the broken
portion was easily replaced and the fig
ure is as complete now as when found
This new wonder weighs about 600
pounds, is feet inches long; the cir
conference of head is % inches, the
measurement from ear to ear in front
IA, base Of head to forehead II inches,
nose 81 inches long, circumference of
neck 154 inches, breadth of shoulders,
front, 23s inches, from shoulder to tip
of fingers 4S inches, leg 45 inches, foot
Ii inches long and inches wide. The
head is turned slightly to the left; the
right arm is thrown across the breast
with the hand lying near the left
shoulder. The right leg is somewhat
drawn up. The right foot is perfect,
the toes of the left are partially gone.
The left arm is extended down the side,
the hand lying on the leg. The fore
head is very low, at once suggesting the
ape; the back part Of the head is i'm
mensely developed. The nose is almost
perfect, small portion of one side only
being gone, The nostril is distended
and the lips protrude. The chin is
large, but does not protrude. The
cheek-bones are high and Indian-like.
The ears are perfect and fiat to the
head. The eyes are full. The neck is
small in proportion to the size of the
head and body. The arms, and particu-
larly the hands, are long, the latter be-
ing 124 inches, while the longest finger
is inches. The feet are broad, spread
ing greatly from the heel to the toes.
The toes are of remarkable length; the
great toe is Gerry plain Mumb. But
the strangest thing of all is tail, or
stump of a tail, 3 inches long and Ii
inches in diameter. The whole figure
scenes to be made of a sort of light
brown sandstone. Upon the applica-
ton of sulphuric acid effervescence
took place, while the result was a sort
Of dark mud containing small grains of
sand The "stone man" for that is the
name which seems to have fastened to
this object Of interest, was on exhibition
for day in Pueblo and also in Colorado
Springs. What Mr.. Conant proposes
to do eventually with his man" is yet
unknown.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

when he went about the farm, not
knowing when or where the attack
would be made, and being well aware of
the desperate character Of the negro.
He saw nothing Of him until Sunday
last, when Mr.. Clay started in company
with little colored boy for the colored
church in the neighborhood for the pur-
pose of hiring another cook. When
near his barn the little boy called Mr..
Clays attention to White. He was dis
mounted and partially hidden behind
his horse. Believing this was an at
tempt to assassinate him, Clay alighted
from his mule, and drawing his pistol
commenced firing He put two bullets
into Whites body, either of which
would have produced death. He then
went to Richmond and surrendered to
H. w. Miller, the County Judge, by
whom he was placed under arrest. Mr..
Clay has public sympathy in his favor,
the negro whom he killed having been
notorious as thief and desperate.
This affair calls to mind many stir
ring scenes in which Mr. Clay was a
principal actor He has always been
noted for personal bravery, amounting
almost to rashness. Many are the stor-
les related by old citizens of the man
ner in which he defied his political enc
mics in times past when an active poll
tician in Kentucky, carrying his life in
his hand. One of these anecdotes,
which sufficiently illustrates the char
acter Of the man, is told of him during
a stormy contest for seat in Congress
between the Hon. Garret Davis and
young Robert Wickliffe, Duke" Wick
life, as he was called. The latter had
made charges against Davis which that
gentleman denied. Mr.. Davis, having
been recalled home by sickness in his
family, left his cause in the hands of
his friend Clay, who at one or two meet
ings met Wickliffe on the stump and
contradicted the charges. Finally, at a
meeting at Russell Cave few miles
from this city, Mr.. Wickliffe having re-
iterated the charges, Mr.. Clay took oc-
casion to handle the Duke" without
gloves. He was interrupted by some of
Wicklifes friends, among them one
Jack Ashton, who kept the Broadway
Hotel at that time, and Sam Brown, a
courageous and desperate man, who
had been seeking difficulty with Clay.
The premeditated disturbance having
been brought about, Brown fired at
Clay. The Ball struck the handle of
his bowie-knife, and as the sting was
severe, Mr.. Clay thought he had re-
ceived a fatal wound. Holding his
breath, as he told friend next morning,
in the belief that by so doing he might
live long enough to kill his enemy, he
fell on Brown with his bowie-knife and
literally cut him to pieces, gouging one
eye out of it's socket. Mr.. Clay was, in
fact, unhurt. Brown fingered for some
time between life and death, and finally
recovered only to be blown up on a
steamboat at Louisville some years af-
terward. There is no doubt of Mr..
Clay's courage and determination, and
if this negro threatened his life, he
might as well also have made his will.