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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-12-23
BLAINE's COMMITTEES.

The Committee of Senators appoint
ed under the Blaine resolution to inves
tigate alleged frauds and intimidation,
is composed of five Republicans and
four Democrats. Prominent Republi-
can Senators refused to serve on the
Committee. and Blaine positively de-
clined to act as Chairman. At the first
meeting only six members were pres
ent, and resolution offered by Bayard
that u copy of the Senate resolution
under which the Committee was ap.
pointed, be furnished the Presiden t
with the request that he forward the
Committee copies of tbs documents
and names of witnesses, upon which he
based his reference 80 alleged election
frauds in his animal message. in order
that the Committee might summon
witnesses and proceed with the investi
cation. was lost by strict party vote.
the Republicans voting against and the
Democrats for the resolution.
This proposed investigation of al
legged election frauds and bulldoziDg is
q matter in which the whole country is
interested. and the people want it con.
Quoted fairly aud without party bias.
that it may be ascertained beyond all
doubt whether citizens of the United
States were prevented by threats and by
violence. from voting at the recent
elections. The President in his mes
sage, which should be State paper,
not an electioneering document, charged
that frauds we're perpetrated and in.
timidation practiced at the late elections
in certain States of the Uuion. The
presumption is that the President had
what he believed to be reliable informa.
ton to that effect, or be would not so
pointedly allude to the matter. A Com.
mittee has been appointed to investi-
gate the charges made by the President.
aud it is but right that they should re.
quest him to furnish copies of the
documents and the names of witnesses
from which his information was de
rived; bat a reso iution to that effect is
lost by party vote. From this show
ing of hands at the very outset no fair
or impartial investigation can be ex.
pected from that Committee, which 1t
is announced will sit in Washington in
stead of going to the States where the
frauds and bulidozing are alleged to
have been perpetrated. Its principal
object will be to make party capital,
aud OF course two reports. one by the
Republicans and another by the Demo
Gratis. will be made. To get the bottom
facts 10 this alleged election frauds
business, the investigation should be
made by committee composed of men
whose sole object would b. to get the
facts regardless of how they affected
politicians or parties.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-12-23
To the Weak and Emaeiatsd.

Remember that it is impossible to
gather strength or flesh, while har.
rassed with painful COACH. 1t is a
complaint that preys upon every tissue
and tibre of the frame. Yet 1t is easily
removed. A bottle or two of Hale 8
Honey of Horehouud aud Tar arrests
aud cures any ordinary cough. and a
more prolonged use OF the remedy will
Danish the disease if more deeply
seated, Sold by the drug trade univer.
sally at 50 cents and 81. Great saving
tor the consumer to buy large size.
Plse's Iootoacae Drops cue tooth
ache IN ohe minute. sod by ali drag.
gIsts at % Cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-12-23

AT Hillsdale Station, near Pittsburg
Pennsylvania, the other night. boy
disguised himself as tramp and tried
to scare bis sisters. Que of them got
a double barreied gun and shot him
dead When she found who he was
sae lost her reason.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-12-23

DURING 1877 18l German vessels
were wrecked, and with them persisted
423 men belonging to their crews and 7
passengers. THIS loss of life was. how
ever, proportionally small. the total
number of persons on board of the lost
vessels having been over Ia 900.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-12-23

Doc" BELL another Of the Cherry
treek mail robbers. was found guilty
by jury in the U s. District Court at
Carson last Saturday. and will be sen.
fenced next Thursday.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-12-23

ALPHEUs ). WILLIAMS, Member of
Congress from Michig IN. died 10 Wash
ingtop last Saturday The remains
have been taken to Detroit in charge Of
Il Congressional Committee.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-12-23
MASONIC SOCIAL

WlNNEMUs ga Lodge No. 70, OF F. l.
w A, NJ. viii give a social on the eve.
mn OF December 9th, st. Johu's Day, and
the members Of humboldt L.Jdzg of 10 q =
aud all MaSons ia good standing together with
the ladles that each Order win invite 10
honof the occasion with their company. Al
visiting Brothers of both o, der. pt,b ~
fanatics are iayited
A. W. 81 Gil,
NonMirrEE' JNO BANNISrGR.
December 10. 1878. ~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-14
COUNTING-HOUSE STATIONERY.

Special care has been taken to make this
department one OF the most complete and
attractive in the country. In addition to
the usual staple articles required in the
Counting-rooni, constant additions are be,
ing made of Novelties and Fancy Articles,
that will be found OF great utility and con.
venience. In this department will be
found full lines OF
Copying Books, Presses, Stands,
Brushes, Post,Otlicc, Bill-Elead,
Envelope, and Cash Boxes, Fluid,
Copying, & Golored Inks, Pencils
Inkstands, Rulers, Paper Weigts,
Note Cases, Bill and Collection
Books, Card Cases, Paper Cutters,
Foolscap, Letter, Commercial and
Packet Note Papers, Letter, Official
Pay and Foreign Envelopes, Pin
Cushions, Office Shears, & Desk
Pads, Knives, Portfolios, Etc, Etc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-14
WALL PAPERS,

We have the largest stock % wall papers,
in Mason County, which will hc sold lower
than ever before offered in this market,
and we are prepared to duplicate any bill
no matter where purchased 10 parties
purchasing large quantaties VIC will give
extra inducements,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-14
or Lime of Specialties
FOR THE
Season of 1878.

Louisville Cement,
Louisville White Lime,
Raw Bone Dust,
Linseed Oil, Boiled,
"Anchor" White Lead,
Carbon Oil, "ohio Test"
Lard Oil, Winter Strained,
Michigan White Pine Shingles, a
No. l,
Kanawha" Yellow Poplar Shingles
Best "Kanawha" Salt,
Window Sash, all sizes,
PANEL Doors, all sizes,
Window Glass, all sizes,
Farm Wagons and Buggics, &c.
All of above articles of the best
quality and cheaper than any House
in the city. Come and see us.
j. NJ. KERR & co.
Gallipolis, Ohio.
may 29--3m,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-14
SCHOOL BOOKS.

We would call the special attention OF
Teachers and others to our stock Of School
Books which will be found to embrace eve
ry work used in the public schools Of this
State, and also to our exceedingly large
and varied stock OF stationery, and other
articles required in the school roonl en-.
bracing, in part,
Chalk CrNyons, white or colored,
Blackboard Rubbrrs and Slate Erasers,
Noisclcss aud other states, single, &C.,
Inks, all sizes, black or colorcd, best brands,
Slate and Lead Pencils of all kinds, pen
and pen holders IN great variety, Book
Clamps and Carriers OF latest patterns,
Writing Papers OF all sizes and weights
Drawing Material OF every description
Portfolios, Portable Writing Desks, Ink
Stands, for the Desk and Portable, Schol.
ars' Baskets and Companions, Globcsand
other School Apparatus, Composition
and Note Books, etc, etc,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-14

A LBBMARLB FEMALE INSTITUTE,
n Charlottesville, Virginia, Twenty-sec-
ond session 90 months, begins Oct. lst.-
Board including washing, fuel and lights
and tuition in English, Latin, Greek and
French 5000 per session. Music, Drawing
and Painting eQuallylow. The AlbemNrle
is the best furnished InstituteintheS South.
Nc,C Tm-pm .iRcs, ncc Bath Rooms, and hr
Strongest ChHlyJed,e Mineral Water NJ Virginia
for pupils free. Full Faculty. An escort
furnished three or more pupils from the
same point free, For catalogues address
X. II. RAWLINGS, NJ. A., Prcst.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-27

Mr.. CHARLES q. FISHER, chairman Of the
Citizens Relief Committee, died and was
buried yesterday. He had been sick of the
fever only few days, but having overtaxed
himself in his efforts to keep up with all the
demands upon his time, he had but little OF
his native vigor lett with which to con-
tend with so violent an enemy. His death
was not any more the result of the yellow
fever than Of overwork. The position he oc
cupied waslo one of more than ordinary care
and responsibility, which, under brighter
auspices, would task very strong man to
the uttermost. He might be said literally to
be on iduty every hour of the twenty-foor,
for though be had office-hours, much of his
business was transacted upon the streets,
at his home, by the slck-bed, perhaps, Of a
friend, or wherever else the needy
or the friends of the sick might
End him. KIND and gentle, lhe was also firm
and answering in the performance of his
duty. He felt that 10 HIM and his associates
the people o. the whole country had given s
sacred trust the administration of which re-
CURED more than ordinary care. He, there
fore, scanned nRuoNy all claims for rehef
aud impressed on ell about him the duty OF
so apportioning the money and food sent to
us by the good people Of ali the States as to
make their charity a benlfcence and not 2
means Of encouraging idleness. In this he
succeeded only partially, but failure was due
to circumstance be could not overcome, and
which the citizens. though they have resolved
time and again, have not yet been able to
overcome. he was faithful to his trust and
Jealous in the discharge Of his duties. He
was also energetic N behalf of the sick as
well as suffering. His house was home for
many who were there nursed safely through
the fever, and some who died, notwithstand-
ing the greatest care. To them all he was full
of consideration and kindness. He gave them
what he could of his time, and nursed them
to the neglect of himself. He was always
equal to the occasion, equal to the demands
made upon him, and proved himself through
out the epidemic a hero of heroic mould. Mr..
Fisher was a member OF one of our principal
cotton firms, and had, with his partner, Mr..
William Gage, built up Business within the
past ten years that ranked secon to that OF
no other house in the city. He was popular
with the people, and was elected to represent
the sixth ward in the Board of Coun-
cilmen for several terms. He was a native
of Upton county, son of De. Fisher, of
Covington. and serve throughout the war in
the Confederate army, making for himself a
nams as a bravo soldier only second to that
which he made within the past few weeks
for a moral heroism and courage that crowned
his life with martyrdom.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-27
Huntsville, Ala.
From an Appeal Correspondent

HUNTSVILLE, September 25.-We have
the fever above US at Chattanooga and below
US at Decatur and two or three cases Tim
ported) in this city, yet business is going on
as usual, the people entertaining no fears OF
a spread of the disease. They place their
reliance upon the good sanitary condition OF
the city, the pure mountain air and upon the
thorough drainage for which this town can
boast of. Would that Memphis could learn
a lesson from the pretty city of Huntsville.
We have to report another case of yellow
fever, which developed itself on Sunday
evening last In the person of Willis Jack
son, a colored boy, who came here with
the family of Mr.. G. N. Paine, of your city.
AS soon as the case was reported the patient
was at once taken to the hospital, where he
is receiving every attention that can be given
him by our health officer, DR.. Dement,, who
reports him doing well. We spent Sabbath
afternoon with Mr.. John Fifer, who, though
weak, was very lively. He is to-day walking
about the house, and expects to be up town
by the last of the week. Miss Birdie Holt is
also up, and will soon be able to come out
The colored woman, Mary Eliza Turner, re-
ferred to in my last, is well and attending to
household affairs. To other cases in town,
though refugees are coming III every day,
and all find hearty welcome. The fever is
spreading at Chattanooga, there being TWEEN
ty cases and ten deaths reported for
yesterday. At Decatur 1t is not quite so bad,
though the town is almost depopulated. Mr..
w. d. Williams, of youngstown, Ohio, lately
Howard nurse In your city, who took the
fever upon his arrival at Stevenson, Alabama,
and was placed in box car, died on Friday
last and was buried in a corn-field near by,
the citizens, 10y subscription, raising enough
money among them to put him under the
ground, two men, at fifteen dollars apiece,
venturlng to perform that work. Mrs. Wal
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-27

SAMUEL w. Phillips. superintendent of
Elmwood cemetery, publishes card, in
which he Apologies for the brutal rrfianism
of the subordinate who outraged the feelings
of Mr.. Ben K. Pullen and his family. He
makes an explanation and apology that does
credit to the manliness and bravery that has
characterized him throughout the epidemic.
He reflects on Mr.. Stewart for employing
such man while he was sick of the fever,
and promises that he shall be discharged at
once. This is all that he can do. "Pity It's,
and pity It's, It's true" There is no law to
reach such a case, aud nothing but the
righteous indignation of sorrowing public,
that besides his discharge, is likely to have
any effect upon him.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-27

DR.. G. w. LAWRENCE, of Hot Springs,
Arkansas, suggests that spectrum analysis be
made, by means of the spectroscope in all
yellow-fever districts, to learn the vitiated
state of the atmosphere in all the cities where
Destilence now prevails, and an effort be
made to compare all alterations in the air
That may exist, or any abnormality of scientific
interest. He urges that the air, in all the
large cities, each ward, also the confines of
the cities, be carfully examined, to signal
danger. The spectroscope should reveal to
the scientist all important marginal changes
IN the atmosphere as they present them
selves in the surroundings. Organic tests,
barometric pressure, electrical relations,
phonetic conductive power, in fact, all mete-
geological conditions should be accurately
noted, as inceptive, or initiative, to further
our knowledge Of the cause of the disease.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-27
THE FEVER ABROAD.
New Orleans, La,

NEW ORLEANS, September 26.-To-day
about twenty sailors of the steamship St.
| Louis, lying at the head of Jackson street,
| left the vessel because there were some casos
Of fever on board. They we're willing to re-
| turn, provided the captain would send the
sick to the hospital and have the ship fumi-
| gated At the Seventh street orphans
home twenty-three children have been taken
| sick since the epidemic commenced with
| black vomit, but not one death occurred from
noon to six o'clock this evening. Twenty
deaths reported and one hundred and twenty
SIX cases, thirty-seven of which were prior to
| September 23d. For the twenty-four hours
up to noon there were two hundred and
thirty-one deaths reported to the board of
health, one hundred and twenty-nine of
which were included In the official report
and one hundred and two were omitted,
they being of later dates, prior to Septem-
Der 23d. Grand total of cases, 695. DIR. R.
D. Murray, in charge of the United States
marine department at Hotel Dieu. repor is
three new cases. Three cases are reported at
Bois's asylum, corner of st. Charles and Du-
fossat streets, and two at the Female orphan
asylum, on Camp street. Benjamin Meyer,
German, clerk of the third district
court, died to-day of yellow fever.
The Young Mems christian association
make the following statement: "The gen.
erous sympathy of the whole country for
the distress prevailing in this city find ex-
preston in various forms. The Young
Mems christian association has received con-
tributions from sister associations of St.
Louis and Detroit of clothing and bed
clothes, and from the ladies of the Fruit and
Flower mission, of Detroit, large package
of delicacies. Ladies and church organiza-
tons can render aid by similar gifts. The
fever has thrown under the care of the asso-
cation upwards of two thousand four hundred
cases of fever, and a large number of desti-
tute. Contributions have not equalsd the
demands made upon it, and now a general
impression prevails that New Orleans needs
no more money. 1t is inferred that before
the sickness ceases a large number of cases
will be left on its hands without means to
carry the patients through. The association
still solicits continued aid of its friends in
money and in the mode indicated above.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-27

We publish IN another column a commu
nication from DR.. Kuhne, o. Dayton, Ohio,
who has done good service as a Howard ply
stefan, which we think will arrest attention.
The point he thinks he has made against DR..
Dowell is one that the observation of a half
century In the south, IN the West Indies,
along the Gulf and Brazilian coasts, has been
settled in accordance with the views expressed
by DR.. Dowell, who is one of the first of liv-
ing authorities on the yelow-fever. In say
ing this much for a gentleman who has had
so much experience with yellow-feVer, we do
notdesire to be understood as impugning the
experience of DR.. Kuhne. But against that
experience there is The weight of thousands
of the faculty upon whose statements, as
we'll as upon his own observations and tests,
DIR. Dowell rests his views. Besides, it Is
well known that Or. Mitchell, medical d.
rector Of the Howard association, has laid
particular stress on the want of acclimatiza-
ton and experiences with the fever in the
employment of doctors, and has never failed
to impress these facts upon the minds of all
volunteering, giving them the option of going
or staying, as they pleased, after he had
warned them. In this course, DIR. Mitchell
has been fully sustained by the growing
statistics OF this epidemic, which show that
very few OF the physicians who have volun-
teered and who were not acclimated, or who
had not had experience with the fever, have
survived the second week OF their work, most
of them being taken between the eighth and
tenth days. DR.. Kuhue is himself a case In
point Notwithstanding his personal care
and vigorous constitution, he was not proof
against the disease to which so many of his
colleagues have succumbed, and which has
carried 80 many of them to their graves. DR..
Dowel is, we think, right in his fifth, as
well as in all the rest of his paragraphs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-27
BrOWusVilIe. Tenn.

Special to the Appeal
BROWNSVILLE, September 26.-The storm
last night shut off our report. There were
ten new cases yesterday and four deaths.
Among the new cases were Miss Mary Belle,
daughter of DIR. j. V. Howell, and Mr.. Jas
Gates, of Memphis. The dead were: Mrs
Joel Mann, R. Bass, of New Orleans, and
two negroes. To-day there are seven new
cases and two deaths. In the former list are
Mr.. NJ. V. Holbrook, the accommodating
agent OF the Southern express company, who
was stricken down to-day, and Mr.. D. Sher-
man. DR.. ]. J. Ware is resting well to-
night Memphis has sent US five good nurses.
We have some of our people out in the woods
at Camp Wade, and think it certain that the
safest thing we can do is to send the well
ones to join them, and then we would like to
go ourselves. W. WE wEsTBROoK,
Secretary Howard Association
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-27

WASHINGTON, September 26.-The secre-
tary of war this evening sent Governor
Shepherd, chairman of the Yellow-Fever
National relief committee. the following tele-
grams, received by him from Mayor Langdon,
of Detroit, Michigan: SIS there any
truth in the published statement that they
need no more funds, and that you have Or
dered an investigation in regard to the fever
fund in the hands of the Howard association
IN New Orleans. Can you give me the points
where funds are much needed
To this the secretary replied as follows :
81 am advised that the Howard association
have On hand an unexpended balance, proba-
bly, sufficient for their wants at New Orleans
and Memphis. l think the association per-
fectly reliable and have ordered no investiga-
ton. OF all afflicted places, save New Or
leans and Memphis, suffering and want are
great, and think In the country, and even
in those cities, more help may be required in
the near future. You can scarcely go amiss
in sending aid. G. W. M'CREARY.
Secretary af War"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-27
National Cemetery, Tenn.

From an Appeal Correspondent
NATIONAL CEMETERY, September 26.-
We have a great deal of Bronze Jack
here and in the immediate vicinity. The
deaths for the last two days are Felix Gil
martin, postmaster, Mrs. w. ]. Hardin and
Mr.. Hickey, late of Rice, Stlx & Co., whose
daughter was one of the noble martyrs who
came to your city from st. Louis, namely:
Sister Vincent who died recently at La
Salette academy. Among the new cases for
yesterday is R. w. Shelton, of c. L. Byrd &
Co., George Hempsen, Mr.. M'Claushan and
Martin Connavan, of the Memphis and Lou
isvllle railroad. Before closing l wish to
say a word of praise for our noble young
towns-man, Mr. John j. Duffy, who is unre-
mitting in his attentions TO the sick and dy-
ing, and who visits US three times a day
with medicines and ice furnished by the
Howard association of Memphis. Long may
he live, and God kless him is the prayer of tt e
refugees at the National cemetery. Respect
fully, H. j. L.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-27

Episcopal church so with the Sisters. Their
ranks have been thinned, but the vacant
places have been quickly filed by gentle
women, devoted to work the noblest aud
highest that can enlist human sympathy and
help. II the places of DIR. Boggs, of the
Presbyterian, DIR. Landrum, of the Baptist,
or Mr.. Slater, of the Methodist church, have
been filed by volunteers, we have not heard
Of it. If they have, we trust no time will be
lost in making the fact known. Every
branch of the Christian church Is being test
I'd here through the brave and de-
voted ministers, and all the facts should be
brought to the light of day.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-09-27

A STATEMENT has been pat in circulation
that does the Episcopal ministry at least a
very great injustice. It is to the effect that
when Protestant minister has died from the
fever, none have volunteered to take his
place. This is not true, so far as one branch
of the Protestant church Is concerned. Be-
fore Rev Mr.. Parsons died, Rev. DIR. Dalzell,
of Shreveport, was here, volunteer TO assist
as minister aad physician, and while Rev.
George Harris was still confined to his bed,
and it was doubtful whether he would sur
vive, the Rev. Mr.. Schuyler, of Hoboken,
New Jersey, came here, and ultimately paid
with his life for his heroism. Rev. DR.. W.
B. Huson, Of Mariana, Florida, taken down
with the fever yesterday, also volunteered,
and with DR.. Dalzell and the venerable rec
tor of Calvary church, himself now PROSTATE
with the disease, administered to the wants
of the people Of the Episcopal church IN the
ity and suburbs. As with the clergy of the