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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05
THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS.

WASHINGTON, d. C., December ,.
ftRotr Citizens Of The Senate and House Of Rep
rescHtdtiUe5:
THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS.
Our heartfelt gratitude is due to the Di-
vine being who holds in his hands the des-
TIMES 81 nations, for the continued bestowal
during the last year of countless blessings
upon our country. We are at peace with
all nations, our public credit has greatly
improved and is perhaps now stronger
than ever before. Abundant harvests have
rewarded the labors of those who till the
soil, our manufacturing industries are re-
viving and il is believed that general pros
perity, which has been so long and anxious
IL looked for, is at last within our reach.
The enjoyment Ct health by our people gen.
orally, has, however, been interrupted dur
ing the past season by the prevalence of a
latsl pestilence,
THE YELLOW FEyERl
IN some portions of the Southern States,
creating an emergency which called for
prompt and extraordinary measures of re-
liefThe disease.appesred as an epidemic in
New Orleans and at other points on the
lower Mississippi soon after midsummer.
II was rapidly spread by fugitives from the
infected cities and towns, and did not dis
appear until early in November. The
States of Mississippi, Louisiana and Ten
uessee have suffered severely. About one
hundred thousand cases are believed 10
have occurred, Of which about twenty
thousand, according to intelligent estimates,
proved fatal. 1t is impossible to esti-
mate with any approach to accuracy, the
loss to the country occasioned by the cpl
demic. Ii is TO be reckoned by the hum
dreds OF millions of dollars. The suffering
and destitution that resulted excited the
deepest sympathy in ell parts OF
the Union. Physicians and nurses hasten
ed from every quarter to the assistance OF
the afflicted communities, voluntary contri-
buttons OF money and supplies, in every
needed form, were speedily and generously
furnished, the government was able to re-
spend in some measure to the call for help, BY
providing tents, medicines and food, for the
sick and destitute, the requisite directions
for the purpose being given with the conf.
dent expectation that this action of the ex-
ecutiye would receive the sanction of Con-
gress. About eighteen hundred tents, and
rations of the value of about $1,000, were
sent TO cities and towns which applied for
them, full details of which will be furnish
ed to Congress by the proper department
The fearful spread Of this pestilence has
awakened very general public sentiment
in favor of
NATIONAL SANITARY ADMINISTRATION
which shall not only control quarantine,
sst have the sanitary supervision Of inter
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05
THE courts.

The buiness OF the supreme court and OF
the courts in many of the circulaet has in
creased to such an extent during the past
wears that additional legislation is imPera-
tive to relieve and prevent the delay OF JUS
tee and possible Oppression to suitors,
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON, d. C., December =.
ftllotr- Citizens Of The Senate and House Of Req
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05
THE TIMER QUESTION.

invite the attention of Congress TO the
recommendations made by the Secretary OF
the Interior with regard to the preservation
of the timber on the public lands OF the
United States. The protection OF the pub
lie property is one Of the first duties OF the
government. The Department Of the lnte-
fior should therefore been.bled by sufficient
appropriations to enforce the laws in that
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05

In accordance with the provisions of the
act of February 2s.,ls7s, three Commission
ers were appointed to an International con-
ference on the subject Of adopting = COM
mon ratio between gold and silver for the
purpose of establishing, internationally, the
use of bimetallic money and secui ing
fxity of relative value between those metals
Invitations we're addressed to the various
governments which had expressed q willing
ness to participate in its deliberations. The
conference had its meetings in Paris, in
August last. The report Of the Commits
sioners herewith submitted will show its
results. No common ratio between gold
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

The report Of the commissioners Of the
District OF Columbia presents detailed
statement of the affairs of the District. The
relative expenditures By the United States
and the District for local purposes IL con-
;rscted to showing that the expenditure
By The people Of the District greatly exceed
those Of the general government. The e1-
hibit il made in connection with estimates
for the requisite repairs OF the detective
pavements and sewers OF the city, which IL
a work OF immediate necessity, and IN the
same connection plan ss presented for the
permanent funding Of the outstanding
securities Of the District and the
benevolent, reformatory and penal ms titu-
tions Of the district are all entitled to the
favorable attention of Congress, The re-
form school needs additional buildings and
appropriations for teachers, which will
place all Of these institutions in a cordi-
ton to become models OF usefulness ard
benefit, and will be regarded by the coun-
try a. Iiberality wisely bestowed. The
commissioners, with evident Justice, fire.
quest attention to the discrimination made
BY Congress against the District in the do
nation OF land for the support of public
schools, and ask that the same liberality
that has been shown 10 the inhabitants
uf the various States and territories
OF the United States may be extended to
the District OF Columbia The commission
ers also invite attention to the damage in
fic;ed upon public and private interests by
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05
THE HOT SPRINGS QUESTION.

In the enrolment of the bill making ap-
propriations for sundry civil expenses at
the last session of Congress, that portion
which provided for the continuation Of the
Hot Springs commission was omitted, as
the commission had completed the work OF
taking testimony on the many conflicting
claims. The suspension OF their labors,
before determining the rights Of claimants,
threatened Tor time to embarrass the in
terests not only OF the Government but slso
of a large number Of the citizens OF the Hot
Springs, who we're eating for final action
on their claims before beginning contem-
plated improvements. In order TO prevent
serious difficulties, which were apprehend-
ed, and a, the solicitation of many lesdipg
citizens Of the Hot Springs, and others
interested in the welfare Of the
town, The Secretary OF the
Interior was authorized to request the late
commissioners to take charge OF the records
Of the proceeding and to perform such
work as could properly be done by them
under such circumstances TO facilitate the
future adjudication of the claims at an
early day, and to preserve the status OF the
claimants until their rights should be final
ly attained. The late commissioners COM
piled with that request, and report that the
testimony in all the cases has been written
out, examined, briefed aad so arranged as
to facilitate an early settlement when au-
thorized BY Law. Ii is recommended that
the requisite authority be given at a. early
q day in the session A. possible and that a
fair compensation be allowed the commits
sioners for the expense incurred and the
labor performed by the them since the 18th
Of June last.
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OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE.

June 1C.s ~, dCtudi SStiihdtSNs oAS 40
follows: Actual receipts for the first quar-
ter commencing July j, 1873, $40, 3s9, 49,
43; estimated receipts for the remsining
three quarters of the year, Sl9l llO, 256.51 /;
receipts for the current fiscal year, actual
and estimated, S263, 500,OO0 The expend-
lures for the same period will be, actual
and estimated, as follows: For the quar-
ter commencing July l, 1873, actual e1-
pendi,ures, S13,345, 513.27, and for the re-
manning three-quarters OF the year the ex-
penditures are estimated at.Sl66, l55, 4a6 %,
Masking the total expenditures S240, loO, 600,
and leaving an estimated surplus revenue
for the year ending June 80, 1879, OF S2i,
400 coo. The total receipts during the
next fiscal year ending June
60. 1850, estimated according to the exist
ing laws, will be Sa64, 500, 600, and the es-
tim ated ordinary expenditures for the same
yesr will be S236, 800, Az 6s, leaving sur
plus of SIS, l79, 1913 for that year. In the
foregoing statements of expenditures, actual
and estimated, no amount is allowed for the
sinking fund provided for by the act ap-
proved February %, 1868, which requires
that ore per cent of the entire debt of the
United States shall be purchased or paid
with each fiscal year, to be set apart
as sinking fund. There has been, how
ever, q substantial compliance with the
conditions OF the Law. By Its terms the
public debt should have been reduced be-
tween 1862. and the close of the last fiscal
year S5lS, Sol .SO6.2S. The actual reduction
of the ascertained debt in that period has
been $40, GA, 7S9 81, being in excess Of the
reduction required BY the sinking fund act,
500, 2S2, 1888 The amount Of the public
debt, less cash in the treasury, November i,
1878, was S2O24 aOO, 0s3.ls, a
reduction since the same date last year OF
S2S,l50,6l7,59. The progress made during
the last year in refunding the public debt
at lower rates of interest is very gratifying.
The amount of per cent. bonds sold dur
ing the present year, prior to November .,
ISIS, is 800, go 900, and 6 per cent. bonds,
known As fve-twenties, to an
equal amount have been, or will
be redeemed as calls mature.
1t has been the policy of the department
to place the per cent. bonds within easy
reach of every citizen who desires to invest
his savings, whether small or great, In
these securities.
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The universal exposition held at Paris
during the past summer has been attended
by large numbers of our citizens. The brief
period allowed for the preparation and ar
rangement of the contributions of our citi-
zens to this great exposition was we'll en-
ployed in energetic and judicious efforts to
overcome this disadvantage. These efforts,
lead and directed by. the Commissloner-Gen-
eral, were remarkably successful and the
exhibition of the products Of American in
dustry was creditable and gratifying in
scope and character. The reports of the
United States Commissioners, giving its re-
suits in detail will be duly laid before you.
Our participation in this international COM
petition for the favor and the trade of the
world, may be expected to produce useful
and important results, in promoting inter-
course, friendship, and commerce with other
nations.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-19

Yearly meeting Of the Disciples Church
at Motristown on the 9Th otAuguSt.
The freight rate on WOOlfrom ST. Glars.
vile to New York, via the Narrow
GuSge, Is 90 cents, 10 Boston 70. q
DR.. s. L. Jepson, Of Wheeling, paid
visit yesterday to his parents a ST.
Clairsyille, to receive their coBgratula-
tions on his safe return from Europe.
They are very old people.
Mr., Thompson McKelyey, formerly Of
this city, now one Of the prosperous
farmers Of Belmont county, is taking an
active interest in the approaching fair at
ST. Clairsyille. ".4u.s 81
The present heated. term and late rains
have given the corn such send of that
the prospect in this vicinity bids fair for
a good crop. Oats are now about ready
for the machines, and promise tremehd;
ous yield. Wheat Is mostly harvested
and safely stacked and slowed away. For
fear OF a mash up Of the dry weather.
farmers have been showing their business,
and a few more good harvest days will
place the present crop In shape Tor al
most any and all kinds OF wind and
weAther.-Belmont Chronicle.
The Belmont County Republican Con.
vention comes of on the 18th. The ticket
to be nominated includes a Probate
Judge, Sheriff, a County Surveyor, a
Commissioner, and an InGrmary Direct
or. Pease township will have II dele.
gates in the Conveution-yiz. 5 from the
Bridgeport precinct and 9 from the Mar.
TINS Ferry. precinct. ~ =
Belmont county produced last year
liza, 4Sl bushels Of corn, 365, 65S bushels
Of oats, 23l, 1923 OF wheat, l47,S5s Of po-
tatoes, S9O32 tons Of hay, 7OO,26S pounds
of butter, 1,O7S,S9l pounds Of tobacco,a and
26,765 gallons Of sorghum. The total
value OF her personal property ia 81, S77,.
OlS, Of which Peaae township returns
$5O4,l94. The amount Of personal prop:
erty exempt from taxation is Sl53,2577.
Richland township is well named, as it
raises more wheat, corn, oats, hay, &c,
than any other township in the county.
The Democratic County Convention
will be held ut st. Clairsville on the 10th
Of August. Each township will be rep
resented by two committeeman at large,
and by one committeeman for each 100
Democratic votep, or fraction thereof
over so. The primaries are to be held
on the Sd of August, at which time dele.
gates to the Democratic Congressional
Convention will be chosen. a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-19

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.. M;oh,..n IToisa,.;,v shnw, nj Ok
- III, 49, H. N ni,I ...oh a
iii 1900 ALL ona;noar. q niDi,.
s'n;nSs," a hr.;r... man 1S.,e undeci5.
~ - Iii toIInm d;nIomo ~ . ,haolosv
f,r,n.I;.m ! n.dicins The aversse
{, 5000. In fon, vs,rs wa. 81 .7S5
~. ~ ATT rol;,;or 10 had none at
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-19
uorsan.own and Kinswood.
MoRoASTowN, July 10, 1878.

MoRGAETowN, July 10, 1878.
Editors Intelligence:
The weather Is very hot here, as l sup
pose it tnust be In Wheeling also. Hot
weather generally makes people lazy, and
when people are lazy not much is,done,
heSce there il not much news. Many oil
our people, like the inhabitants OF more
preteptious cities, have gone to rusticate
ia the mountains, fish in the brooks and
rivers, or hunt in the woods, like NImrod
Of old" = 20, ''',"
Rev. Boulton, Of the NJ. E. Church, held
hia quarterly meeting here last sAtur>
day and Sunday,
CHANGING L, mako brieE pilgrimage
over 10 Kingwood, we there had the pleas
ute of. hearing, for the first time, u lee
ture BY Miss A. Taylor, President Of the
Wheeling Female College. Her subject
was temperance. She began her lecture
hy very pleasantly referring to the repu-.
tation OF Kingwood for iis natural
scenery, healthy climate, and pleasant
and cultivated people, which justified the
name II had won abroSd-the Eden OF
West Virginia. She wondered whether
the evil serpent Of intempsrance had also
eutered and defled their fair paradise
The lecturer then entered upon her cub
lee, and delivered, in u sensible, earnest
and eloquent manner, one Of the best
temperance addresses to which il has been
our bleasnr TO listen. 1t was RreAl. not
an ideal lecture, It was liVs-not dull,
and above all earnest but not ranting. !.
Miss Taylor was the private guest OF
Mrs. Hon. G. NJ. Bishop, who always
makes her guests both comfortable and
at home, by dispensing a genuine hospl'
taliiy and good cheer which makes them
ieel ~, welcome us under their own roof
Socially, Miss Taylor has enough Wv
acity and good ideas 10 render her en-:
tertsiplng and attractive to both old and
Young whether she has an audience oil
one or five hundred. PHILASDEa.
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GALE OF VALUABLE
Business Real Estate.

The undersigned, John F. Edmundson, Admin
istratoE with the will annexed Of Michael lGTpAn
deceased, hereby gives notice that he Will on
WEDNESDAY, the Sist day Of July, A, D. 1873.
Commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, sell ut public AUG
ton at the hont do1r Of the Court HOUSE Of Ohio
county, In the city Of Wheeling, Ohio county, W.
Va. the following described real estate In id city
to-Wit: All that piece Of land fronting on the eas
side % Main street, between 10th and lith Streets
and beiug next south Of the property Of c, A. Win
gerter. formerly belonging to John blshop having
twenty-five feet front on Main street and running
hack Of even twenty-five feet In width 10 an alley
In the rear thereof between Main and Market Sis,
being same property the legal title 10 which was
coneeyed 10 the Undersigned by Morris Jones, for
merly executor and trustee Of said deceased. Said
property "a same occupied at present by Messrs
Bloch Bros Us cigar iletory, and ID well situated
for hublnefs purposes
Title believed good, but being only personal
representative the undersigned will warrant the
same specially.
TERns OF SiLE-0ne.third OF tho purchase
money cash In hand, and the Ieddue In two EQUAL
installments payable In one and Two years from thu
day Of mile, With interest, The deferred payments
10 DO secured 10 the satisfaction Of the undersigned.
JOHN r. EDMuNDSoE,
..- Administrator as Aforesaid.
CALDWELL 4 CALDWELL, Attorneys. jas
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MEDICAL men have known for long
time that the best remedies for consump-
ton were plenty Of pure air, sunshine,
and exercise, and also food that contained
much carbon. Cod!iver oil has been a
favofite remedy, and has done good in
prolopgtng the lives Of consumptives,
and putting of the approach OF the grim
monster. The virtues Of other remedies
are 10 proportion to the amount Of car
bon they can infute into the system 10
feed the consuming flame that wastes the
body. The theory Is, that the internal
fever burns up the carbon in the blood
faster than the food eaten can replace it.
The disease then preys on the fatty sub
stances Of the body, and destroys the
lungs, and eventually the lie. In short
there ia not oil enough in the lamp for
thswick. and the latter ia burnt and the
light goes out. The Chicago Tribune
prints an interesting letter from DR..
D'U1ger, OF Minneapolis, on this subject,
in which he makes public prescription
which he declares has produced excellent
effects, to his personal knowledge. This
ishis prescription:
Que hU!f pound finely cut up beef steak
(tresh); ~.
oae drschm pulyerizsd charcoal;
-Four ounces pulyerized sugar;
-Four ounces rye whiskyi
One pint boiling water. :,
Mix all together, let 1t stand in a cool
place over night, and give from enc to
two laLiespooniuls liquid and meat-be
fore each meal. -u
Ihage used this preparation very fre-
queully, and have never found 1t act
oIherwlse THAI beneficial. The doae
SHOULD be small at first, until the sto-
mach becomes nsed 10 it, and then
gradually increased.
This remedy has, at least, the merit
of1simplicity. Any one can try It. II
it does no good, it can do no harm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-19

BELLAIRE LooAIs.-Mr. /. 81. Day, ex-
tensiyely engaged in agricultural pur.
suits in THE township informed US yes
terday that the wheat crop yields, on an
average, to most all the raisers in the
surroundings here, excepting 10 those
who we're visited by the recent hail storm,
about So bushels 10 the acre. Very little
oats have rs yet been cut in the surround.
ing country; the crop will be medium but
OF good quality. Mr.. Day, however,
spesks very discouragingly in regard to
the later crop OF apples and potatoes,
which, on account OF the severe drought,
suffered terribly in this vicinity, and
thinks that winter potatoes and apples
will command pretty fair price next
fall. Blaekberries oyersiock the market
here; home gatherers demand 80 cents a
bucket with very few takera ~
The Baron manufacturing establis-
ment, on account OF the excessive heat,
suspended operations temporarily last
Wednesday, to afford their employees an
opportunity Of hunting SHADY spot
while the thermometer points at number
9S. augl OBJ.
Aboisterous character, named Michael
King, was hauled into the city refrigator
last Wednesday by three Of our deputy
Marshals for trying to work of a load OF
Bellaire whisky, which he had taken into
his dear self In some Of the low grog-
geries decorating Front street. The man
appeared this morning somewhat refresh
ed on the stone pile in the city work shop.
Mr.. Isaac Grafton lately added 10 his
undertaking establishment beautiful
designed upright revolving show case
dor caskets, burial suits &c. ' u
Whooping cough is alarmingly increas.
ing among children here. Three little
ones OF Mr.. Reed "a nailor, are at present
afflicted with that distressing sickness.
The shower which visited this locality
about noon yesterday was really a God
send to sun burned people. The colored
folks, who were picniciug on Cemetery
Hill, didn't think 80 exactly at the time.
It turned out 10 be beautifully hot again
in the afternoon.
A very interesting law suit, in which
poor irish laundress sought to recover
her hard earned money Of Mr.. Osborne,
the present proprietor Of the Centennial
Hotel, occupied considerable time and
drew quite a number OF spectators in the
Mayors court room yesterday afternoon.
The washerwoman, OF couree, received
her Just dues, By the able prosecution Of
J. B. Smith, her attorney. Major Car
man, acted as attorney for Osborne on
the def LIZ
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REPUBLICAN, CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.

The Convention Of the Union Republican party
Of the Frat Congressional District oil West Viz
sinia will DO held In the town Of MoundsVille,
Alnhall county, August I'D, 1873, for the purpose
Of nominating 4 candidate for Congress, and also
for tie irans4ctlns Of such other buhbe1 As may
core before the Convention. The UnIon Repub
lIc,n party Of the District d requested to appoint
DELEGATES TO the Convention from tho Counties
SomprllinE the District at such time and place Al
may suit the convenience oil the people Of The
IOvSrpl Counties.
By order Of the Republican Executive Commit
tee Of tho Ftrs, Congregational DiAttiet,
GEO. EDWARDS. Chairman.
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This ought 10 serve - an encourage.
ment 10 the extent Of cent a day At
least BY every one who has 1t In his power
To earn even scanty compensation for
his labor. Itisirusi IS remarked by an
other, that "svery person wastes enough
in twenty or thirty years, which II saved
and carefully inyestsd, would make .
family quite Independent; bu.the prlnci.
Ma ii ,nslI savings has been lost sight OF
n ne general desire to become suddenly
wealthy BY some fortunate speculation"
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CEALED PROPOSALS.
CLKRKs opEIcK BOARD OF COMMISSIONED, |
WHEELING, W. Va Juno 20, 1878.

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CLERKS OPPIcR BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
WHRKLiNe, W. Va juno 20, 1875. J
Sealed Propoals are invited for taking down and
rebuiIding the porth abutment Of the BddRo over
Short CTsak. NJ ia month on The Inns betveen
Ohio ana 81 coke ccuntIes The Masonry wifi con.
tain between two n d three hundred cubic yards
al 6rst.elSSs ranged roek work lad ifont and haek
10 iai cement mortar, the inieiior q the wall %
rest eitbsf unon SIIase al timber CT upon piles.
as Tho undefsIgned NAV hereafter determine,
Tho iorm al pToposai, must be as iclIoWs:
n. Iii. - ~ ..,,,,a, ~. H.,
fer UuDlS yi1 TIh gC siSs. Ap"'e ~" c.