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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-19

By HAHslBAL FoEBES, Attorney.
January 1Ith, 1873. jail
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-19
pUBLIc sALE-pEsIRABLE RESIDENCE
IN THE ISLAND.

wurr1rso, March 10, is7s. mrs
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
4 Nice Little Game.

For "ways that are dark" it WAS
beat any other city in the world, and
give it points but this was evidently
"a mistake. The metropolis of the
Pacific must take "a back seat and let
London come t. the front. From the
British capital comes the story that
4 ACKNOWLEDGMENT man went into
the .iewelry store If Hunt It Ruskell,
of that city, selected articles W nth
four Thousand dollars, and rendered n
81 900 note in payment. Mr.. r 'skell
ascertaned that the note was u
forgery. just as he was about tn
summon assistance, cab was drawn
rapidly up aud two men in police
uniform hurriedly entered. saying
that The man was an old offender OF
whom they were in search. Direct
ing the porter TO place the jewelry in
the cab and to come along with them
as a witness, the men in uniform said
that they would inform the ffm when
their attendance would be required
to press the charge Then they drove
off with their prisoner. leaving the
jewellers loud in their praises of the
proficiency of the police. Next day,
however, their porter, brutality beaten,
returned with the information that
the two supposed police officers were
thieves in disguise.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
The Influence of the Press.

The following is clipped from "a
well-written article on this subject,
which appeared in the Bodie Stand
ard:
Too much importance cannot be
placed upon the power and Influence
If the newspaper press upon the
growth and welfare of a community.
As men are judged by tie company
they keep, so town is judged 10y the
outside pubic by the newspaper it
supports. A man who in any way
may become interested in a town or
CITY, and who entertalns the idea of
either investing money or going into
business 10 that place, reads the local
paper with great interest. If the
paper be bright, interesting and we'll
printed, and thoroughly devoted To
the interests Of its supporters. it con
veys to him a favorable i'm preston of
the town, and he expects, when he
visits it. to find a bright, wide awake,
enterprising community. II, on the
other hand, the paper be a dull, un.
Interesting, patent-outside, sireaked-
inside concern, inclined To take n
melancholy view of things, the capt
talist or business man forms an un
favorable idea of the place and people
where it is printed, and turns his at
tention elsewhere.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
ALMOST ATERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Three Boys OF Ten and One Of
Eleven Years Attempt to Wreck
Trair-4 Revolving Theory.

A curious case of childish reck-
lessness hiss just been exposed in
New York by the arrest of four boys,
three of them ten aud one of them
eleven years old, for npting to
THROW a train on the Elevated Rail
road. IL seems that the boys dis
covered that the interiacing braces
which support the track were capt
t.l substitute for ladders, and have
been amusing themselves by climbing
no them ga the track and enjoying
the iearfll amusement of playing on
the gird-rs uatil the rumble of. the
wheels announced the approach of Il
tr4in, when they would jump to the
ground. Finally one of the daring
youths, but which one it cannot be
determined. as each says DE udder
t,ay did it," suggested that the sport
might lie vastly increased by placing
an obstruction on the track and
throwing train into the street. The
idea vas at once acted on. and "a pair
Of odd trousers, stuffed with stones,
wAs thrown on the track and
Belgian block placed between it and
the guard rail just as the work was
completed train came laundering
alsrpg, and the youngsters dropped 10
the ground. Fortunately the cars
kept the track, although there was Il
terrible jar. The boys were seen
aud arrested. but apparently had no
motive for the terrible tragedy which
they nearly caused. One theory Is
that the merchants along the streets
whose business has been injured and
property decreased in value by the
building of the road encouraged
them to the act.-Ex.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31

In England anyone who wants
to kill himself must be sure to do it
effectually, because, if he fails, the
prison awaits him. BY statute, every
attempt to commit suicide is made a
felony, and convictions are not infre-
quent of persons caught in the act.
A witty Frenchman, travelling through
England before this statute was pass
ed, remarked that the trees along the
stage roads bore remarkably boun-
tiful crop of Englishmen at the time.
Since then, whether in consequence
Of that act Of Parliament, or for
some reason, suicides are less numer-
Gus there, but have frightfully in
creased not only in this country, but
in Continental Europe also. Two
causes are principally traceable in
this increase: money, or rather the
lack of it, and love. These causes
are as operative here as elsewhere,
but if the swallowing of poison with
suicidal intent were made a prison
ofepse, perhaps fewer people would
think of doing it.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31

MAJOR DENNIS denies that he
is a candidate for the Democratic
domination for Congressman, and in
8 recent issue Of his paper, the Tus-
casora Times Review, throws the fol-
lowing brick at the heads of whom it
may concern:
We profess, it is true, to be pass
ably honest and decent, but We have
sense enough 10 realize the impossi-
bilify, with our limited ability, toler-
able moral character and personal
reputation, of elevating tue position
70 standard which would selder it
desirable acquisition for even one
horse sagebrush journalist, and as the
seat has Int fe. Evolutionary or his
toricas asaoeiatio9s to give it distinc-
ton, it should DE filed either by a
person of more than ordinary ability,
character and social position, or by
some individual 50 devoid of all
those qualities that be has nothing TO
lose by accepting the position. We
don't believe that We fill either bill,
and moreover We baye neger thought
Of being a candidate for the office.
We probably couldn't get it if we
wanted it, and we certainly wouldn't
have At il we could get il.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
The Philadelphia

THE Philadelphia Times
comes to Us NTH the following left
handed compliment to General
Banks's address:
General Banks attended club
dinner in Boston on Saturday
evening, and the wild character Of
some of his remarks on that occasion
strongly indicated that he must have
mixed his champagne With some
thing even more powerful in the
way Of Inspiration. Forgetting his
tendencies of 1872. Banks enthusi-
sstically fought the war all, over
again, and with quite as much abili-
ty rs he ever displayed In the actual
conflict. General Banks was frantic
with the idea that somebody was en-
deavoripg to steal the flag, and if
the culprit can be detected no doubt
the Massachusetts, statesman will
make it dreadful'y hot for him. The
flag must not be stolen even if Banks
has to SIT up o. nights to watch il
and see that its safety is accom-
plished, and, in bis own champagne.
kiad Of language, mot giving = damn
in the meantime for gold money OIL
paper money II Banks is liable to
have these spells With any degree OF
frequency, his constituents may con
clude tina. they can find statesman
with few modern improvement
who can do better for them in Con
gssss. .
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
AIR Of Massachusetts, Demo

Gratis have been interviewed On the
nfomeaious subject OF Ben Butler
and VIA, he wants. and tbs geoerAl
opini0a IS that be can't have the
Democratic nomination for Governor
whether be wants il or not 1t is
conceded th2t should he run a. the
Greenback candidate, he would draw
some from the Democrats, bat that
the party a. whole cannot afford to
waste itself by nominating Butler
for anything.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
SOME excruciatingly fun

-SoME. overwhelmingly funny
fellows tied bunch Of fire crackers
to a dogs tail and set fire to it. The
brute, crazed with fright, ran through
the street, leaving fiery streak in
his wake, and, Of course, was liable
to run, under the sidewalk or into a
building, and start fire that wonld
cause serious damage. This was in
Winnemucca, one night last week.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
Sharp Practice.

Our Juniors name appears among
the list of arrivals al the Grand Hotel,
San Francisco, Published in the
Chronicle of Wednesday morning.
This is bit of sharp practice: regis
tering at the Grand Hotel and stop
ping at the What heer, where he had
rooms secured before leaving Austin.
-Reveille.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
PHILADELPHIA TINES:

people who were going 10 make sill YER
by reconciliation as good as gold
will not be delighted to observe that
silver has really deprecated, and
that the silver dollar, which is accu.
mulating IN. the treasury vaults by
the million, is now worth four cents
less than 1t was when the coinage
began in March. i
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31

liz Europe and the greater part
Of America architects and contractors
are legally held responsible. for ten
years after the completion Of q s.ruc-
ture, for total or partial loss occa-
stoned By defective plans or work.
In the United States the average
length Of time during which con-
tractors are legally held Is three
years, we believe.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
Whisky VS.. Bread,

The people of the United States
annually spend $596,0O0,OOO for
spirltuous liquors. When it is con-
sidered that during the same time the
enormous sum of $300,00O,OOO is
actually squandered for bread, it is
easy to see where this country is going
to.-S. +. Chronicle.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
WE observe that the Eurek

WE observe that the Eureka
Sentinel mentions Jonas Seeiy, of
Storey county, 10 connection with the
United States Senatorship. Afr.
6eely has been talked abou. in this
respect, but we do not believe be has
apY idea of entering the lists.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
-DEsIs KEARsEr has met with

an enthusiastic reception in Boston.
This is just as we had anticipated.
And with each successive appearance
bis popularity will doubtless go on
increasing. Kearney is compare
lively unlettered, but because Of that
very defect he will be all the more
acceptable to the workingmeD, since
xorkingmen generally. but those
ba,n apd raised IN Europe especially,
are not, as a rule, overweighted with
:. book larnin'," aud they will rather
enjoy the leadership Of one who is SO
osariy like themselves.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
MIR. FRANK HATToN, of II

---MR. FRANK HATToN, of the
Burlington Hawkeye, is the leader of
the irreconcilable hosts Of Iowa, and
is showing Hayes what serious mis-
take. he made in neglecting to ap,
point Hatton to the position of Pub,
lie Printer when that disinterested
patriot was seeking the place. 6
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
AN Eastern paper informs Il

AN Eastern piper informs the
public that Mis- Sdsan B. Anthony
Is only SO years old. This state
ment will surprise maay yho al
ways supposed Miss ADtbopy 10 be
an sBtedilByian fossil. Mrs. EiIza-
beth Cady Stanton, lady who has
been aim d equally prominent with
Miss Anthony in the Won u suHsag-
movement, admits tl.ss size Is e3
years of age.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
NEW TODAY.
LOST

nv THIRD STREET, BETWEEN THE
. Winter Hons- and the sch olhouse, Mon.
day. July 20. . portion VI an ivory parasol
handle. A suitable reward Will BE- paid 10
suy one leaving 1t at this ofl,e or at the
winter House. MRS. VI BESSETTE.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
Lnp.Weded Tubing

Suitable or steam. comp res-rd air or pun
column, steohd lGandl
I inches in dialueter. 5 inches in al meter,
equal u btw.
Inches IL dlami ter = in hes in diameter.
Ii Inc es it, al intttr, ~ ia, hes In iai.str
Nruu phi-irOU pile. nv t'd. sacnnd-f ana
sut-e equaI g. rev nj some having been
used couria.rabiy
|, 100 feet IA inches IN diameter Hanged.
400 feet j. inches In 4 nmet,r, Il nsed.
t65 feet | inches ib djamet.r. Hanged.
/. 80 zee 10 inohes IN lam t. fang d.
$50 feet y In Ice In diaIntt h-nAet.
100 ieet inch IN III meter. Han. cd.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31

y. C. HAGERMAS, Of Reno,
says he will be Governor, or nothing.
1t will probably be the latter.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31

I'D RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTrN.
~ ton parties using or about TO use ma.
III Il ~ Of any KIM. To the list Of new ard
second-haud engin.s, boilers mill mscbinerv
etc, ss given be ow, from which selection
msy be made TO carry n almost any INDUSTRY
III tins section OF the country. We have on
band ready for irnned. ate delivery, in worn.
lug order:
One Horizontal Fngine, 20 inches In diane.
ter BY 3D-inch stroke.
One HORIZON al Engine, l6x24
one II, rIz DtAl C0riiss Engine, 1885,
Une Horizontal Engine, l4x24
One Horizontal Engine, SKIP.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
Quartz Mill Machinery /:

secondhand. but in first-eIsss condition, and
all II modern des gnl:
Sixty Battery Cams. equal to II inches In
drop. with shat and bcx es.
Fight Amslgamating aud Grinding Pans.
Five Setfler.
one Cleanup Pan.
One Mortar, single discharge. 5-starnp. for 800
to 900 stamps weight. $500 pounds.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
Boilers /:

One New boiler. so inches in diameter BY Ia
feet long SO tnbes, 8 in hes in cismeter.
steam drum. 40 inches III diameter by . feet
long.
Two Second hand Boilers, 4s inches in dame.
ter by Ia feet long; ~ tubes each, inches
in oiam.ter. with mud and steam drums,
breeding smokestack. front, bars, and all
complete
One Bui er. 90 inches in diameter by 10 feet
long steam drum and all fittings and con.
necfiogs.
One Boiler, 30 inches in diameter by 10 feet
long; Is tubes, inches in diameter; steam
drum, breesbing. sIuo kestaek. front. etc.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
Mine Cars:

me co inrhs iu diameter for / v Inc h rope
one As inches IN diameter Tor . N OPP.
One SO luchss IN oiAiietr for 8 inch RIPE.
one 50 inches in diameter lor g-l, h rope.
GU, SO Inc CO III diameter for 80. III cb rope.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
Hosting Rigs:

One New and Very Complete, equal to 1900
feet; one cylinder lsx2T, with boilers and
all connections.
One tNew1 Rig. one Cylinder 10xl2 reel 2sxzs.
with or without new boiler
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31
sinking Pulnps
tCornish Draw-lift):

One 14& inches in diameter. very strong and
equal to new.
One u inches In diameter. In capital order.
Two Winebores, good as new; one ~ and one
10 inches In diameter pump.
Quite number OF rs and elbows. suitable
for pump connections, from IS inches 10
diameter down.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-07-31

Two IA inch's In diameter by foot stroke.
equal 10 new.
Five 10 inches in diameter by foot str ke'
fair oudiion.
-Four 9 4 cbes In diameter by 6-foot sirok
very good order ,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-22
The InYertebrated Politicians.

This is the age Of lnvertebrated politi.
clans. The bendable facility Of these per.
sons is unprecedented, and we find our.
selves simple and antiquated, as we are, in
continual state Of establishment at their re-
markable feats and suppieness. ALI precon-
ceiyed opinions based upon the faith, firm
ness, and consistency Of men are found TO
be utterly faulty and mistaken in these days ;
so that narrow are the grounds for specula-
ton as TO events anticipated. Each day
must make its own history, and must do SO
free from the tramnelS Of consistency and
propriety as framed for actions in other
times. Consistency is now considered a
played.out" thing, and propriety an old
prude who has become nuisance and an
intolerable pest. y ,
Politics in the future, at least for time,
are to be facilitated by the easy changes Of
politicians and by the ready accommoda-
ton OF the inYertebrated to every condiz
ton. Things will flow on, whether they be
right or wrong. There is consolation in
the ordinary rule of nature in which we
find that great pests in grasses and shrubs,
as well rs insects, are followed by their
substitution with other things that are toll
cradle and often beneficial to mankind.
Let us hope for an early succession OF n
better class OF men to the invertebrp.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-22
The State Debt.

The letter Of Mr.. ST. ANDREW, published
In the D:spetck yesterday, should be read
BY every citizen Of the State. It Is clear,
brief, aad comprehensive. We commend
it most earnestly to the leading readiusters
OF the Legislature. They may by reading
1t deliberately getaninsight into true states
msnship-a matter which, looking at what
Is Iaown as the BARBoUR bill, they know
very little about. The view taken By Mr..
ST. ANDREW of the elements OF wealth IN
Virginia Is conclusive. So is that OF the
inestimabie importance of the preservation
81 public credit. Unless that be maintained
1t. cannot be expected that the growth and
prosperity OF the State can be properly pro-
moied, nor can IL be hoped that private credit
will be such as to inspire confidence abroad.
The examples he adduces OF the popular
capacity for taxation and the thrift OF Eng
lish colonists are striking, and may well
cause a blush to mantle the cheeks OF a Vir-
ginian.. We say, with the profeundest be-
lief in the truth OF what we say, that Viz
ginia and her children will never attain
position OF commercial and business pros
perity and social peace and contentment
until the credit OF the State is placed upon
firm and honorable grounds. Until then
her voyage OF life and ours will be continu-
ally "amidst shoals and guicksands."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-22
The Convention.

. IL + : y
The Petersburg Post, commenting upon
the vote OF the House Of Delegates in
structing the committee to report bill for
calling convention, says: - - -.
This vote, we confess, is surprise to us,
especially as to the mixing up Of the votes
OF flinders and readiusters together. We
don't think they understood each other. IL
they did both sides are very much mistaken.
A new convention viii, like that OF 1850,
wipe out old Tor presently things, and make
nearly all things new to the sorrow, in
many particulars, to both sides. AS we
said yesterday, ss Revolutions never go
backward" aEai N3&I.s s't'-s->
Our friend has forecast. He speaks cor
rectly. II convention should be called it
will do more to transform Virginia than has
been done by any preceding conyocation for
constitutional tinkering. Each convention
has made the organic law OF the State worse
than it had been, and should another be
called we may expect changes that will
make sssorrow" enough. Virginia is
making history, and much too fast. Yir-
ginia, we had fondly hoped, was the most
conservative Of States;s but we begin to
fear that she may become the most radical.
The few remaining days. Of the session may
aggravate or check that tendency. which
has been too perceptible. We shall see.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-22

MI THALHIMERB BROTHERS, LEAD
Frs OF LOW PRICES, TO THE FRONT-sTILL
FURTHER REDUCTIONS TO CLOSE OUT OUR
WINTER STOCK-sPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
OFFERED THIS WEEK.
1900 yards good quality CORDED PIQUES at sS
25 nieccs FRENCH NAINsooK and CAM
BRIO at 10 worth 15c.;
rs pieces NEW STYLE SHIFTING CAMBRIA
PRINTS at 64c.
A large stock SHEETINGS and COTTONS at the
lowest market prices. Any one In want of good and
cheap DRESS GOODS, SH LIS, SKIRTS.
BLANKETS, and UNDERVESTS, should give us
q call, as we guarantee to save from 20 to 20 per
cent on them.
TAMISE, c EPE-CLOTH, and BRlLLIAN-
TINES, Mt extraordinary low prices. Our stock or
these goods Is complete, and ask call from those In
want Of same. TABLE-LINENS, TOWELS, NAP
KINS, WHITE MARSEILLES and other QUILTS,
EURTAIN-LACES, &C., at extra low prices. We
are selling our extensive STOCK of CASSLMERES
for mems and boys wear, WATERPROOF and
BEAVER-CLOTHS,.. RED, WHITE, BLUE, and
GRAY FLANNELS, CHEVIOT SHlRT1NGS, &c,
at prices lower than ever, to reduce stock. Give
us a call OH CASSIMERES. $50 dozen ladies',
misses and children's HOSE; ladies' STRIPED
HOSIERY, all kinds and prices: misses STRIPED
HOSIERY; chiIdrcn's STRIPED HOSIERY, very
cheap as our stock is very large, and wishing to re-
duce same, we will Offer them at very low figures.
THALHIMER BROTHERS,,
fed COL Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-22
New Laws.

The Governor approved the following
acts and joint resolutions February 20, 1873
An act to incorporate the Virginia, Ken
lucky and Ohio railroad.
To authorize the Lynchburg Light Artil-
lery Blues, and Old Dominion Guard Of
Portsmouth city, to uniform themselves in
such manner as they may decide. 3
For the relief of the sureties Of A. T..
Creel, collector for Marshall township, in
the county Of Fauquier.
To amend and reenact the I'd section Of
an act entitled 60 An act to incorporate the
Washington, Cincinnati and st. Louis Rail-
road Company, approved March 10, 1872,
as amended by an act approved March q,
1877; as amended by an act approved April
4, 1877, in reference to times and places Of
holding meetings Of stockholders"
To amend the 18th section OF an act to
amend an act entitled An act to incorpo-
rate the town OF Goodson. IL
To provide for working and keeping In
order the roads In the county OF Hanover.
Defining the status Of tobacco warehouses
OF the Commonwealth.
For the relief OF the Petersburg Aqueduct
Company.
To authorize the Board OF Supervisors OF
Bath county to borrow money to defray the
cost OF erecting bridge over the Cowpas-
ture river.
& TO repeal an act entitled an act forthe
protection OF sheepin the county OF Rock
bridge, approved March 5, 1877 aud TO pro-
vide for tue disposition OF the taxes and
ievies collected or assessed under the same.
8 To provide q fence-laW for the county OF
Loudoun, and to repeal an act entitled ON
act relating TO fences and for the protection
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-22

His grace Archbishop Gibbons stated to
a representative OF the Gazette yesterday
that he was greatly pleased with the choice
of the college OF cardinals, and had no
doubt such would be the feeling OF the
church Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
In opening bed Of mari at Tarboro', N.
c., recently, q stream OF water was found
about eight feet below the surface, in which
was an Indian canoe containing the skele-
ton Of man, with the remnant OF a pad
die in his hand. .. -..-..
Mr.. Ezekiel, the sculptor, is reported i'll
in Rome. He snapped muscle in his back
while attempting to move marble bust
from the stand to the pedestal.-Neu Yorc
Tribune.
Frank LOOMS, Sandy Hill, n. Y, is sus-
pected OF having run away with $4,000 en-
trusted to him.
The storm did great damage near Sacra-
mento. The village OF Washington, oppo-
site the city, is under water.
A fire at Waco, Texas, Tuesday destroyed
$4,000 Of property.
Two men were killed by snow-slide at
Bingham, Utah, Wednesday.
Another judgment of Sl,022, 900 was re-
corded against Boss Tweed Wednesday.
A fire in East ST. Louis Wednesday de-
stroyed property to the value OF $4,000.