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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09
limited STATES LAND OFFICE

S,uux Falls, Dakota, Dec ~ r0f"
1 a La ptant:-You are hereby neffned
49, he Honorable Commits sionsr 81 VIE oenefsi
Lssd once, in . letter dated NOV; y; "a = op nas
d!aa"eu ~. i Of Section 5 Township 10
~ eousa NJ forfeited. You are allowed 20 days
sI.Ss ,bs service Of notice in which 10 appear
ifce, ea'u" n r. CAMrpEI.. Register.
~ j, NJ. WAsusuxS, Receiver
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-09

W. ought to be willing to help each
otper." ST.
Then the gentleman saw the s'aa'i'"
and went s,raight out. without leaving ~
much 40 ! complimentary ticket :.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22
THE RIVER

The Black Hills is expected here from ny
river tomorrow.
The steamer Peninah got off for For
Buford this forenoon.
The steamer Rosebud will reach here OF
Monday from up the river.
The steamer Chambers, LaBarge master,
left at noon to-day for Fort Buford.
The overflow of the liver below the n a.
chine shops has done no damage, and the
train this morning went down without de
lay.
The steamer Eclipse left St. Louis on the
10th for Fort Benton, with $50 tons Of
freight, and a crowd of passengers. Capt.
Geo. D. Moore.
A telegram received at noon from White
Swan, says: The steamer Durfee passed
here going down at 1880. The river is
very high, but falling a little.
The river at this place has remained sta
tionary for the last twenty-four hours, and
the indications are that the water has
reached its greatest height. Opposite the
upper warehouse a large sand bar is forming
and the main channel seems to be near the
Nebraska side Of the river. 1t looks as il
the landing, when the water falls a little
more, will be transferred to the lower ware
house.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22
PERSONAL.

F. R. Bissell, a prominent insurance man
of Dubuque, is in town.
A. J. Cogan, of the Bon Homme Citizen,
came down to the capital city yesterday.
w. B. Ogden, a trader at Red Cloud
agency. arrived from Omaha last evening.
c. Mccoy, the popular register Of
deeds Of Bon Homme county, is in town
to-day.
A. ]. Sweetser and family have returned
to Dakota and taken up their residence for
the present at Sioux Falls.
F. P. Wigton, Of the Ponca Courier, and
Mr.. Porter, a merchant of Ponca, Nebraska,
gave us a pleasant call this morning.
D. M. Inman, v. E. Prentice and R. r.
Briggs, prominent Vermillionites, came up
last night and returned this morning.
w. H. Griffin, an old time Yankton prin-
ter, who is now engaged in the Citizen Office,
Bon Homme, is visiting friends in Yankton.
D. w. Clark, Of Lekars, Iowa, is in town
on business connected with the sale Of agri-
cultural machinery. He will remain seve-
raj days.
o. P. Hurford, a leading business man
and mill proprietor at Oakdale, Antelope
county, Nebraska, was in town yesterday
and to-day.
Personal item in the New York Tribune,
18th: "Senator Hamlin has been called
home by the serious illness of a daughter,
who has been in feeble health for several
years." This doubtless alludes to Mrs. G.
A. Batchelder, who was a resident of Yank'
ton during the time her husband held the
position Of territorial secretary.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22
HALLS VEGETABLE STELLA
HAIR RENE WEIR.

Is scientific combination of some of the
most powerful restorative agents in the
vegetable kingdom. l trestores gray hair
to its original color. 1t makes the scalp
white and clean 1t cures dandruff and
humors, and talling.out of the HAIR. II
furnishes the nutri:ive principle by which
the hair is nourished and supported. 1,
makes the hair moist, soft, and glossy, and
is unsurpassed as a hair dressing 1t is
the most economical preparation ever of:
fered to the public, as It's effects remain
q long time, making only an occasional
application necessary. 1t is recommended
and used by eminent medical men, and
officially endorsed by the State Assayer
OF Massachusetts. For sale by all dea-
lers. Sold by Mills & Purdy Yankton
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22
WAS IT ACCIDENT OR MURDER?

The House OF Hans OlesOM Burned to the
Ground and His Dead Cody found IN the
Ruins.
On the night of the 18th inst, the house OF
Hans Oleson, near jamestown in the north
western psrt'o of this county, was destroyed
by fire, and the dead body of Mr.. Olcson
found ia the ruins.
Oleson resided in the neighborhood
where he me- his death for several years
and lived a retired and secluded life. He
lived alone, though it appears be was mar.
ried and had a family in Norway. A short
time ago a son of Oleson's arrived from
Norway, and was stopping with his father,
and slept in a shed attached to the house
occupied BY the father. On the night in
question the young man awoke and found
the shed full of smoke and the main build.
ing on fire. He escaped through the roof
of the shed, being unable, on account Of the
fire to go through toe door which led into
the main building. He went to the window,
and called his father, but received no re-.
spouse. and Immediately after wards the
roof fell In. The young man aroused some
Of the nearest %neighbors, who went 10 the
ruins, and as soon as the fire had sufficient.
ly subsidized they searched among the ruins
and found the body of Oleson burned to q
crisp. 1t was supposed that he was smok.
ing his pipe after be went to bed, that the
bedding was in this manner set on Fl re, that
he went 10 sleep without making the dis
covery, aud that he was overcome and suf.
focated by the smoke. His skull was brok.
en-, but this 1t was supposed was done by
the falling roof, and, without a suspicion
that foul play had been used. the body was
buried. .
Yesterday, however, Philk K. Faux re-
ceived q letter from Herman Eliermsnn.
asking tia: the coroner be notified, the body
taken up and an inquest held, as it was now
believed that Oleson was murdered and the
house burned to conceal the crime.
-Four years ago Leonard Pickles met his
death in q similar near the same
place. His house was burned and his char.
red remains found in the ruins.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22
LIVER Is KING.


The Liver is the imperial organ of the
whole human system, IS 1t controls the life,
health and happiness of man. When it is
disturbed 10 tie proper action. all kinds of
ailments are the natural result. The digest.
ion of food. the movements of the heart and
blood. the action of the brain and nervous
system. are all immediately connected with
the workings of the Liver. 1t has been
successfully proved that Green's August
Flower 10 u%neqnalled in curing all persons
afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver Com
plant. and all the numerous symptoms that
result from an unhealthy condition Of the
Liver aud Stomach. Sample bottles to try,
10 cents. Positively sold in all towns on
the Western Continent. Three doses will
prove that II Is just what you want.
Sold by Mills & Purdy.
Elegant summer costumes at Eiseman'l
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22
ROASTED CoFFEE

If there is any luxury more generally
appreciated than another 1T is GOOD cor
FEE. Few persons can roast coffee we'll,
and to meet this want Messrs. Bell, Con.
rad & Co., Chicago, have imported and
rested a coffee called
ANKORIA,
which is the nearest approach to Java of
any heretofore offered to consumers. It
is not glazed is brittle, and will grind
easily. Your grocer has the goods for
sale, as also the famous
PEERLESS BAKING POWDER,
made by the same firm. Ask him for
them and obtain the hest goods In the
world.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

In tie Matter Of he Appointment of an Admin
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That Carl Jo-
~ han Hansen, Of Yankton county, d. r., has
filed his petition with the probate Judge OF Yank.
ton county. D. T.. praying that letters Of admin
istratiOn OF the estate Of said Hans Olsen. de-
ceased. be granted to him, and that said applica-
ton will be heard at q special term OF the
probate court Of YanktOn county, y. r., 10 be
held at the probate court room, In the city OF
Yankton, d. r., on the NTH day Of July, 1875, at
ten O'Clock .. m. Of that day.
Dated, fanktOn, u. T., June %, 1873.
n. 81 l. CONGLETON.
Probate Judge, Yankton County, i. r.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22

CHURCH DIREUroRv.

METHODIST EPIscorAI-Corner of eth and
Y iI,o y 4! streets. kev.J. A. Potter, pastor. Ser
streete Rev. Joseph Ward, pastor. Services ut
II q. IN. and Sp. m.
xv CIaR,sTC CHURCH Episcopa Corner of Sd ane.
walnut streets. Rev. + Il. Richardson, rector
services at II q. NJ. and p. M.
Baptist CHAPEL-Corner of Fourth & Doug
lss Avenue: Preaching Tomorrow by EldcrJ.P.
Connlans at 8 O'Clock p. m. and * p.m
UNITY CHuRcH-Court House. Rev. w. II.
Z horne, pastor. Services ut. II O'Clock q. II. and
ter morning service.
CATHoLIc.;.Corner Of 9th and Capital streets.
m. Vespers and Sunday school at 2 p. IN.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22

desire, in behalf Of myself and family,
through the medium of your paper, to re-
turn sincere thanks for the many acts Of
kindness and the universal expression oi
sympathy in our sudden and great bereave-
ment. Kind friends and loving hands we're
untiring in their ministrations. and to them
and the public generally I acknowledge my
thanks and obligations.
WIN. GEMMILI.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22
MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN TERRI1oR,Al
COMMITTEE.

The mcmbers of the Republican Territorial
committee are invited to meet at Yankton on
Tuesday, the I'd day of July, 1878, at 10 O'Clock
q. M, for the purpose Of calling the Territorial
convention to nominate candidates for election
as delegate IN congress and other officers, and to
transact such other bushes as may properly
come before the committee.
G. c. MOODY, Chairman.
YANKToN, d. T., June II, 1873.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22

States army, and monthly draws from III,
the treasury of the people the sum Of ons
hundred and fifty dollars.
AT the conclusion Of the review and &C
companying dance, the sun dance common
ced. Forty-seven Indians volunteered To
submit themselves to the torture of this
brutal and inhuman ceremony. The dancers
were brought into the ring one at . time
and were greeted with shouts, cheers and ap-
proving grunts. Their only clothing was a
breech-cloth. At a given signal, the dancer
was caused to lie down upon his back at the
foot of the pole. Two Sits about four inches
long and half an inch apart were then cut
in each breast I; the skin between the wounds
was torn from the flesh and a strong hard
wood stick thrust in, and to the ends Of this
stick the ropes fastened to the pole were
securely tied. When thus prepared the
dancer would spring to his feet, the blood
streaming down his body from the wounds
in his breast, and amid the most unearthly
yells, singing and beating Of drums, COM
mencing dancing to the sun-keeping his
eyes upon that orb during the entire time he
continued to dance. While he dances his
hands are outstretchcd, and at intervals he
rushes backward and throws his full weight
upon the rope which is fastened to his breast.
This he must continue until the skin gives
way and the stick is torn from his breast.
Before this is done the skin is raised from
the flesh over the entire breast, and the
blood flows in streams from the ugly wounds
In some instances it has taken as long as
nine hours before the dancer was able to
tear himself loose. Some of them became
and exhausted before their vow had
,een fulfilled, and did not have the strength
o throw themselves against the rope with
force to free themselves; but to
all was to submit themselves to disgrace
md the charge of cowardice, and weak and
aint they continued to dance. When it
'ecame apparent that q dancer could not by
lis own efforts eucceed, one of his friends
rould take hold of him and thrust him
ackwards until the thongs would be torn
rom his flesh and he would fall exhausted
, the ground. As soon as a dancer has
in the horrible ordeal, he is laid
pom the ground and the ragged skin trim
led off his breast and the wounds dressed,
'e dressing consisting Of pieces of charcoal
eing placed on the wounds. After resting
while he joins in the dance, which is con-
nued until all who have volunteered are
to the torture. The dance usually
sts from two to three days, and during
is time those who participate are not al
wed anything to eat or drink but at the
Inclusion a grand feast is celebrated, in
lich dog meat is served in every style.
made clothing in endless variety
Chss. Eiseman & Co.'S, Broadway.
Gents furnishing goods at the New York
ore.
Milwaukee ueer ON drausht at Geo Browns
five cents a glass.
One dollar will buy a lady's ready made
: NJ
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22

A full line of ladies' ready made suits at
Eiseman & Co.'S, from 81 upwards.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22

Gentlemen's summer suits, manufactured
to order at Eiseman's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22

PERUVIAN BEER, a strictly temper
ance drink. is a delightful hot weather tey-
,ersge. Mills PraDY.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22

Dr.. II. ID. Dodge, oentlst, Dcwitt's block
YanktOn.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22

Ladies dress goods, latest styles, best quail.
Ity and lowest prices, at Eiseman's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22

Ready made clothing in endless variety
at Chas. Eiseman & Co.'s, Broadway.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22

Milwaukee ueer on draught at Geo Browns
at five cents a glass.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22

Elegaat summer costumes at Eiseman',
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22

One dollar will buy a lady's ready made
suit, complete, at Eiseman & Co.'s, Broad.
way.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22
A CARD OF THANKS.

Old papers for sale at this Office.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-22

Gents furnishing goods at the New York
Store.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1878-06-03

BON Mnten nit 3uperfdt erwarts, er
me.be, ieiner bsionperen Gbrs sinseosnt,
nit reinem @emiisn bic pOQe une sanae
@atrbsit iassn.
Das werse Id, iaste Wntpn. Muss
btsIt ben Mttem an unb 9anbolin Hammer
te setue beiben Sanbe feit I'm bic Bradtuns
por leinem Sibe. Sali&t unp sslaafia
faate nun Nnton, bab es feline uebtr;eu'
auna fei, 9anbulin babe Rem 8ettnrt rt&t
tSbtsn poasn; er. tonne inbeb nt&t fassn,
pab er BEN gcrsans bsutli& ssiebsn, fr isi
nit leiner Braut an Der Sanp uater bas
Softbor Aetrsten uno bate fur ni&ts anee'
res Elm. .ause sebabt @r tislt i@p.r aui'
attmeno tnne unb Der @srt9etoiser frasts,
ct Gd nttt erinnsre, mas er BET Der Nnd'
tetr aus b.m 6auie bes 8srhnsladtsn am
grunnen au Qaneulin sefast. Mnton snt'
sssn.te, er babe ntAt 9elpro@sn, ioncern
Qanbplin.
W1it lolratiider SsRimmtbett CAB Wn'
ton auf isbe Jrase oi. antwcrt unb idleb.
es lei nitt bentbar. bab sin Wann ute
Qanecln, bab Elm 9ater am Ierlebunss'
taQe leiner IoAser sinen Weui iasn tSptsn
wpate.
S6ne nad Qaubrlin auf3ulAauen, fsbr.
tie Nnton misbtr auf feinen plab sur''d
unb aud bort iab Ct ni@t auf, feline sean'
esn slhbtsn uno ieiu ause elansts.
(GOrtfesuns folstJ
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1878-06-03

UNI bic am l.lbsn Sage ifattsebabten ifraf'
lihen uno sottesldfsrlihen Demonltra'
tiensn ab,uidwdhen.
- uebsr bic &ata frppbe bes ,,@roBen
&urfarl" wiro porlaaTs na&traalia &C.
melbet, baB ais bic prei pan3erf&ife &C.
ssniittr som Toltfone iia befanoen, cine
Bart BON tcrt aus in Sss itaa. um oem
@es.llaiT plab gu maGen, maGte Der
.,@roBe &urflrf" sine Denouns, etr
,.5sSnis gDiltelm" wollte ebsnfalls aut-
wsi9en une traf ben Surfiirit In Der Na'
9e bes @orbermais ; bas 5htf leate il@
UNI unb seriant in finf Miuutsn In elmer
1tefe BON 55 Gabsr. Capt. BatIh pom
,,@rceen &urflrf" III nit srtrunfen !;
nur bret Offi5iere purcsn sersttst. Die
&sNel linp nidt seplabt, aber psr entwei'
1snoe Dampf BAT oisle serbraant, ebe lie
ben Sob In ben Dellen fallen. Der ,.&S.
MIG Wiltelm", Der an benz nnBliid bic
Shulb trdst, neil ct Fh 81 frab wsneets,
srbislt sin Qed, bas NIT 6dnsematten Der
lfopft, murbe. Der Rronprin, Jrisbrih
0iltslm, ber itd in 2onbon gum Beiuh
bsfanb, besat itet, lobalb Die uneladsna&.
ridt bsfannt wurpe, IN gesleituns bes
bentiden Gslanpten at Ort uuo 9tslls
Der @esue,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1878-06-03
Gintpffenbare Mlbernbeit.

60 il pTenbsr albern. fir Elm bp6ss Sti.
muIirmiitel :oniiAe une altsratips @isenl1af.
tsu su bsanipruaen. Dsnnocb seibtsbt bisb
taslia euret eie 8erfdafer billiasr 9cfalbittrs,
NC tebt aeiGrtt Fnb. um ibnen Gin ansitbsnots
Mu slsbsn nnb siasn ansensbmsn @slbmad au
seb em. tueu altsbciil4s 8aiis absr bsr fdao'
liansn An ID. Der slan;snee Grfols Won
6ofetttrs Masembitsr. bss sQrads.
li&am aItsratiSsn 1ontf ta tsN @sr. 9taatsa,
bal risls 3njamm enfSmisrsr FOLDER Sereallten
gthaps61lbsn psraniaBt bic Na6abmuns
bisln Siansarb. Wseisin ,u osrluaen, allsin
ibrs B.mlbumssn babsn I'D nis IN ArSbtrsm
Neaeaabe srfolsrei& nwisien uno in oislen
5alIsn Gnb fs flbR f&mdblt% ~ S&aben 90.
cmmen, inbsm Gt in unansensbmer Wsiie nit
ben @slsstn Ysfanntl@ait MAIDEN mubien.
Das atts Bitter bat apar auG cine ipiritHSls
gaGs, ii attr ui9lS esIc wsnissr sins Isot.
ain, Viz bb@t pirfiam II, um 5isbsr, bps'
pspfa, asberleibsn, Sartleibtafst unp Uiele aH'
bsre 8si9wnesn au bslsitissn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-15
EsrrRrAlsMrNr or /. Q. WON Sad

ENTERTAINMENT OF I. O. Won Sat.
urday evening last the lodge room Of the
Independent Order Of Workingmen, 10.
Gated In the Crangle building, on Market
street, near 18th, was filed with large
and %appreciatiye audience. the occasion
being a literary and musical entertain
ment given by the Order to its members
and friends. The programme consisted
Of addresses, re~citations, readings, aud
vocal and instrumental music, and was
applauded throughout
The entertainment opened with the
Installation Ode, after which DR.. Camp.
bell delivered an eloquent address oil
welcome. Miss Capitola Marshall favor
ed the audience with a capital reading Of
"Shelling Peas" and vocal solos were
sung by Mrs. @. B. Caldwell, Miss Rose
McNaughton and Mr.. Oscar Seeley, In
their usual happy style. There was also
an excellent vocal quartette, and q read
Ing by Mr.. B. Bloomfield. Mr.. Frank
Jepson read an original poem; Birch'E
Orchestra contributed some choice in.
strumentGl selections, and interesting
addresses were made by Judge Cranmer,
Judge Cochran, and others.
Altogether this was an exceptionally
pleasant and successful entertainment,
and reflects much credit on the Order
under whose auspices II wN given. The
Independent Order Of Workingmen, 1t
may be here said, is rapidly rising into
public favor, and promises very soon to
be one Of the most prominent beneficiary
orders in the country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-15

EARLY fruits and vegetables still bring
good prices.
Tux Municipal Court has adjourned
TO court in course.
THE April term Of the Circuit Court
commences to-day.
BUSTERS and white vests may now be
taken out Of camphor.
soos the fences and blank walls will
be filled with circus bills.
PEOPLE are beginning TO talk about 60
ing into the country TO spend the sum
mer.
THE s%culling match between Felsinger,
OF this city, and Lsyberger, Of Pittsburgh,
Is of.
JOHN CLINE and John Collins started
down the river last week with their trad.
ing boat
The Board Of Education meets on
Thursday evening next in regular month
ly session.
Mr.. isaac Cerrsis having his proper.
ty, at No. s31 Market street, put in COM
plete order.
TnE new Marshal Of Bridgeport. and
his deputy will be sworn into office on
the lat Of May.
PHILLIP PHILLIP sang In Bellaire on
Saturday evening, and willsipgin steuben-
vile this evening.
THE Street Commissioner is having a
stone sewer put in at the west end Of the
Zane street bridge.
The Camden Zouayes, Of Moundsville,
propose to take part in the cham battle
on the Island next month.
YESTERDAY being Palm Sunday the
usual blessing Of the Palm by Bishop
KAin took place at the Cathedral.
On Friday last Philip Caulderbach, a
six.year old boy living 10 South Wheel
ing, fell and broke his collar bone.
COUNCIL meets in special session TO.
morrow evening, 10 consider applications
for coffee house and ordinary licenses,
STANTON & DAVENPORT have ordered q
largo number Of the plays Of Henry v,
to supply the demand on account Of Rig
noldI coming.
The Delapl.in GuRrds, commanded
BY Capt. Charley Well, Of Glover's Gap,
have concluded 10 disband. They have not
been mustered into the service.
THERE were eight prisoners in the
lookup last nlght-all DRINKS and dis.
orderlies. They will be arraigued before
His Honor Judge Cranmer this morning
for examination.
The crowds Of well.dressed women who
throngtd the streets and filled the chops
on Saturday afternoon and evening, ex-
aiming the new Spring goods, did not
look much like hard times.
THERE were In the neighborhood Of
one hundred and tfty excursionists In the
city from Wellsburg and s%teubenyille on
Saturday evening, TO enjoy Madame
J~anAuschek's performances.
THE State Superintendent Of Schools
has receiyed circular from the Secretary
Of the National Educational Association,
notifying him that the next meeting OF
the Association has been postponed until
1879.
SEVERAL bad boys from this side Of the
river attempted TO steal some chickens
on the Island Saturday evening, and were
caught In the act. The young rascals,
upon being detected, Immediately took
to their heels, and Officer Scott Liston,
who had been sent for, was unable to ind
them upon hil arrival.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-15

BIBLE DEsrrrurros IN West Viz.
otsIA-Rey. W. R. Long, Superintendent
Of Bible Distribution in West Virginia,
preached atthe Baptist Church yesterday
morning. Text: "Say not there are yet
four months to the harvest,"& &c. Hegaye
a touching description OF Bible destitulion
in this Slate, one family in four to six
being destitute Of THE Scriptures. Mr..
Long exhibited a copy Of the Gospel in
auarto form, designed as a gift to a stu.
dent in the Deal, Dumb aud Blind Insti-
tuition at Romney, aud we understood Il to
be the first Of It's kind ever brought TO the
city. II takes several OF these Lsge
quarto volumes to comprise the contens
Of our pocket Bible. MI. Long also ex.
hibited 4 good siIed, flexible, covered
Testament, furnished by the Bible Society
for Eve cents, and 4 we'll bound, good
sized pocket Bible for twenty-five cents,
showing the cheapness Of their cost to
those able to pay, while they are given TO
those who are unable to purchase them.
Mr.. Long states il tc be the determine.
lion OF the Society 10 place one Of these
"a soon as possible 10 every family in the
State.