davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

BABIES ought to be we'll taken care Of
their system does not allew the slightest
neglect. Hyour Baby suffers from Collie
or Bowel Disorders, procure . bottle Of
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup, a simple but al
ways reliable remedy. Only % cents
dSW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

SLIGHT FRE.-on Saturday evening
between Z and s o'clock the FIRE depart.
ment were called out by \ slight blaze at
the La Belle cooper shops. The flames
we're promptly extinguished, and but
little damage was done.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

PLEASANT PARrY.-Saturday might
Miss Lena Stromberg entertained hel
friends at the residence Of her father OF
Eoff street, between Twenty.frst and
Twenty.second. About twenty couple
were present, who danced away the hour
TO the music Of Carl Fosters band. a
splendid collation. was spread about mid
night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

ANOTHER ASSIGNMENT. = Mr.. Henry
J. Schultz, the shoe dealer, has made an
Assignment 10 Peter McCulloch, Of vii.
mington, Delaware. Mr.. SchultI's lia-
bilities are put down at $1,000, assets
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14
srArR~R oNps-Steady.

RAlLRoAp BosDs~dsuerally firm.
sTocKs-Market, which opened firm,
soon became weak, and continued irregu.
lar throughout the day, with fluctuations,
however, slight. Towards the close prices
recovered Y to 1 per cent the latter for
Delaware d Hudson, and the improvement
was maintained to the close, except In a
few instances.
of which LOO were New York Central,
1000 Erie, $1,000 Lake Shore, $500 North.
western common, 900 preferred, 1900
Rock Island, 1900 st. Paul, $500 prefer,
red, 0i,O0O Lackwanna, 1900 Delaware and
Hnhsnn. and 1I.000 Western Union.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

oREE1, Of the Neg STATE Gasai1, suggests
a "house warming upon the completion
OF McFaddeu's mammoth Moundsyille
hotel. Wesecond the motion. N doubt
8 good many Wheellpgites would go
down and assist in the "house warming"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

As one is crossing a dark street these
nights and steps into 4 puddle Of muddy
water ankle deep, how thankful he Ia
that therea.re some long words in the
English language. BE might be led 10
sin n there were not.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY TELEGRAPH.
Nev York money and STOCKS.

NEW YORK, January 12.-MoSEY-lls
ner cent, closing easy at 4a5 per cent
Prime mercantile paper 5A7 per cent. The
ments Of the past week making buyers o.
naner yery careful. Custom receipts $lSS,,
6O1. The Assistant Treasurer disbursed
$4,000. CIearings ~$l7,0O0,000. Sterling
quiet; long 4.Sl, short4.S4h.
GoLD-Closed ati02h, alter selling doWn
from 1923 to 1917. Carrying rates 2 70
snyRR-At London 5s% pence. Here
silver bars are 81 1871 g~reenbaeks; 81 log
gold. Silver coin lfal per cent discount
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

THE annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Ohio Valley Iron Works, for the
election Of 4 Board Of Directors 70 serve
the ensuing year, will be held at the Office
OF the company next Monday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

CLUB swReMo.-Mr. Groupe amused
the large crowd assembled at Noltea
Hall on llst Saturday night BY come
beautiful club swinging with Indian
clubs. lie will give another exhibition
next Saturday evening at the same hall.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

TIE Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia,
Pa, by its judicious reduction Of rates,
will maintain its famous reputation as a
irst.class house, alive TO the demands OF
the time. cod
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

The steamer Mary Houston, from New
Orleans, has for Pittsburgh 2l0 barrels
Of molasses, Steubenville % barrels Of
molasses, Wheeling As barrels Of molas-
se4 and il hogsheads sugar.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

TIE Independent Dramatic Club, Of
Bellaire, Il TO give an entertainment At
Zileh's Hall, In that town, next Friday
and Saturday evenings, for the benefit Of
the striking glass blowers Of PittSburgh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

The dance at Notes Hall on last Sat-
urday evening was one Of the largest given
by the Crescent Boat Club during the
season. COekayne's orchestra was in at
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

JusrIcE CALDWELL on Saturday issued
n warrant for WIN. Ryan, who is charged
With assaulting Geo. A. Norman. Ryan
lives in the neighborhood Of Clinton.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

sPRAMEp ASKIE-Miss Mamie Neill,
while returning from church the other
evening TO her home on Chapline Street,
sprained an ankle, and has been confined
70 her room since.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

THE windows Of heaven, after having
been closed for q briei interval, were
flung open yesterdss, wider than ever,
and the rain fell and the mud aeW all
the same rs Of old.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

TaE Anderson farm, situated about
two miles west Of Bridgeport, and con-
tanning ninety two acras, was recently
purchaied by Mr.. Louis Cook, OF Bridge
port. The price paid was S75 per acre.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

WALSH, the contractor, has entered a
suit against the Belaire 4 ST. ClAirsville
Marrow GuageRailroad Company for pay
withheld from him on account Of alleged
imperiection In his labor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

ArRAsp who gave his name as John
Baldwin was arrested on the Island,
Saturday evening, by Officer Scott Lston
for drunkenness.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

THE managers Of the hinge factory
have adopted the p%iece-Work plan, o.
giving all their work out to the men BY
the piece. II seems to give general sat
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

The ice had thinned out considerably
yesterday.
for lower points. The Sam. Clark, Joseph
Warner, Dick Fulton No. 8, Ella, Coal
Valley and Nellie Speer, with heavy tows,
passed down during the afternoon.
The Carrie Brooks, which laid at Bell.
ARE during the freezs up, passed up about
dark for Pittsburgh.
The Katie Stockdale, from Pittsburgh
10 Cincinnati, came down about 5 o'clock
and took on some freight at the Peoples
Wharf.boat.
The steamer Alice, Capt. CT. Adams
new boat, expected last evening, did
not arrive until 8 o'clock. She Ia going
out on her maiden trip. She Is $50 feet
long with 3S feet beam, and has the ma.
chinery Of the towboat Wild Duck.
The 0'Neil left s%teubenyille yesterday
morning for Pittsburgh, in order to re-
sumo business on her regular day.
Messrs. Booth & Son received n tele.
gram from Captain List announcing that
the Hudson would positively leave Gin
cinnati for Wheeling on Tuesday,
The Andes will be up to-day.
The towboat Harrison, on her way up
from Hates Rock on Saturday, sustained
some slight injury 10 her hull from the
ice, which was repaired at her landing
north Of the Suspension Bridge.
There were about 14feet In the channel
at this point, As indicated BY the marks
laak avanin0
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

4Jusr keeping it lighted for another
bow is the latest juvenile invention
when a mother suddenly comes upon he.
lille boy with cigar in his mouth.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

+. W. & R-The track has been laid
TO 4 point opposite the ferry landing and
ties and rails have been distributed down
TO the culyert at the mouth Of JonathAn's
rayine. The ensins on Saturday vas down
to the Top mill, 90 that we q now say
that Il has been within the corporate linn
is Of the city. Il seems that some con-
troyersy has arisen with several property
holders ut the upper end Of the city, who
claim that the road bed trenches upon
their property beyond the limits surren-
dered by their grant made for that pur-
pose. In other words, these parties claim
that the line Of the road bed has
been changed from the original line
OF the survey, and they accordingly
sued out an Injunction Against any fur
Their laying Of the track until this point
Il determined, and the matter will be tried
before Judge Cranmer at s o'clock this
morning. But as the track layers were
at work yesterday putting down ties and
rails, and things looked very much rs II
the road would be laid past the disputed
point by nightfall, Chas. N. Dronsfed
made complaint before Justice Marshall
against Patrick MAloney, the boss Of the
track laying, for violation OF the Sabbath.
That gentleman answered the summons
and gave bond for his appearance before
the said Justice on Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock.
Il seems that Mr.. Dronsield was paid
5 900 for the right Of way through his
property, and that since his grant to the
railroad company he built 4 kitchen in
the rear Of his house, which, it Is claimed,
extends on 10 the ground surrendered to
the company. This the company claim
he did, Notwithstanding he wa told at the
time that he was putting il on railroad
property. On the other hand, Mr.. Drons-
field claims that the stakes have been
changed from the original survey, by
which, he suffers damage.
The engineers say that in accordance
with instructions from the Chief Engi-
neer they have not deyiated anything be-
yond the in6nitesimal difference that
would possibly occur In two different
surveys In the placing Of the instruments.
The same points and bearings have been
made In each survey, the field notes oil
the original survey having been used in
every succeeding one.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

HAVE you been at Blum's clearing saleH
II not go there and secure bargains in
every department. Special notice at the
head Of our local.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

HAE1As has decided to let his money
remain up until scharif decides whether
or not he will row him during the COM
ing Spring.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

WILL close out our winter goods at
and below cost. Bargains in Cashmeres,
Flannels, Blankets, Furs and Cloaks.
/. BLUM 4 Bro.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

Do not tribe with a Cough, Cold, OF
affection Of the Throa. Lungs, or Bron-
chial Tubes. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup Il
. po,aiVs cure and prevents Consumption
d&M
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

A CONCERT is to be given at the Meth
odist Church, in Triadelphia, on Wednes-
day evening, for the benefit Of the Sab
bath School,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

THE Haverly company will play in
Columbus this evening. They left for
that city at s o'clock yesterday morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

A LARaE amount Of work but nothing
in the shape Of news Is being done at the
Capitol building these days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14


PERSONAL POINTS. = Mr.. and Mrs.
woodward, Of Roane county, are the
guests OF Mr.. E. L. Bill, OF this city.
We are informed that Nj. Henry Mil.
Ter, commission merchant Of Wheeling,
has been admitted as a partner in the
firm Of Mardori & Co, broom manufac-
turers at the West Virginia Penitentiary.
-Nar STATE Gozeie.
Miss Rosa Pool, Of Bridgeport is visit
ing Miss Alice Enlow, Of this city.-BdI-
are Leader.
George Cook, Of Bridgeport is able to
be about again, having been confined 70
his bed for about ten days with typhoid
fever.
The favoriie young actor Of Wheeling,
Ed. Larkin, plays "Braxley,n at Zilch's
Opera House, Friday and Saturday
nights, January 18th and 19th.-Belairt
Mr.. W. H. oxtoby, Of the firm Of Ok
toby & Dufield, has gone to Erie, Pa, TO
make arrangements for opening = jew.
elry store In that city. The firm expect
to remove to Erie in a few weeks.
Mr. Ad. Gilbert went out on the
steamer Thanhauser on last Saturday 10
place Of the regular pilot, who Is at his
home downt the river.
Mrs Emma Berry, Of Morristown, o.,
is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
Ex:Vice President Colfax is 70 lecture
at Bellaire February 1st on "The Life
and Services Of Abraham Lincoln
Mr.. Harry Robinson, the minstrel, and
vile, arrived in the city on Saturday, and
are stopping at the ST. James.
Harry Robinson's minstrels arrived
from B~arnesyille, Ohio, last evening, and
took quarters at the ST. James Hotel.
Mr.Tommy Sadler, formerly Of Green
and Sadler, song and dance artists, is
now one Of the send men" Of Robinson's
minstrels. Tommy is one Of the best
performers in the business, and his
many friends in Wheeling are pleased al
his success.
MIA. II. Beach, who has been spend.
ing a week with friends in Connecticut,
returned to the city on Saturday.
b. ]. Underwood, Of Clatksburg; Sam
uel A. Cady, Of Steubenville, and r. b
Bailey, OF Cumberland, are among the
late arrivals at the Mcclure.
Capt. John Mcclure is a passenger
on the steamer Alice. He goes to New
Orleans and thence to Texas, where he
expects to spend several weeks.
Gen. James Ewing is recovering from
a severe indisposition, and expects 10 be
out to-day. /,
Mr.. Marcus Baer and lady returned
from their wedding trip on Saturday.
Mr.. Fred. W. Jansen, OF the Cincinnati
Volkzfelnd, who has been in the city for
several days past on business, left for
home on Saturday evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

PuBuce examinations will be held at
the Wheeling Female College on Monday
and Tuesday, January 2lst and Odd.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

TIM Junior class Of the Wheeling Fee
male College will give an exhibition In
the College hall on Friday evening next.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14
DOR RENT
NOR RENr-HoUsE-
FOR SALE.
nRUsTEE's SALE.

By virtue Of a DEED Of Trust made By J. E Par;
ksr, dated AuGuIt ID, 1876, recorded 10 Died Of
Trust Book No. II, page Sc, Of the land records Of
Onio county, West Virginia, I will tell Al thSiTont
door Of the CouIt HouSe Of mid county, on
SATURDAY, the 10Th diy.Ot January, ISIS,
Commencing At 10 o'clock A. ~, the following pro-
psftyt Lot numbered elehieen In tsrker Bros 3D.
ditIon 70 ihe city Of Wheeling, as laid out BY W.
q Saith, Surveyor, lrputing Twenty-Five ict on
iha National RGad and extending hack the ame
width 10 Gland View street.
Tens q ale o!sh.
W j yV. CoWpHN. HolIrilof, cell
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

TIE puddlers at the Etna Mil knock
ed of yesterday on account Of the scarcity
OF material.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

TINS may be an open winter after all,
Some Of the cutters opened yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14
New Orleans

~. INV oGLEASs, January ia.-cos.s-
ny NUN ana loas5i Rio eargoel ordinary q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14
PoL,cE C~ouRr-Judoe 0ranmer.

The following cases were before His
Honor on Saturday morning.: :,
Michael Hennegan, for striking Joseph
Doyle with a rock, was fined IS and costs
Geo. Price and Albert Price were up
for disorderly conduct. The former was
fined S., and the latter wasdischarged.
Two cases were before His Honor or
Saturday afternoon, viz:
Charles Costello, an Italian peanut
vender, was fined IS and costs for assault
ing his wife. 49,,
ing a shirt, was sent up for thirty days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

THE Court Of Common Pleas Of Bel
mont county will convene at St. Clairs-
vile to-day,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

A VARIETY theater is to be opened this
evening, 10 the hall over Mack's restau.
rant.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

Jusr open, new Prints, new Musiins,
new Spreads, new Table Linens, new
Towling at very low prices.
/. BLUM 4 BRO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14
nooMs FOR RENT
FoR RENT

NOR REET-one enc Brick Dwelling, nine
rooms, with all modern improvements inelud,
ing water closet and bath tubs; large lot; located
No 20 South Penn street, and low occupied by w.
III. GIdsel, Eq Possession April 1st.
One two and 4 half story Brick House, with eight
rp)ms and More Room, gRs aud WateI. all In good
repaI,; Nc. 6s Eighteenth street. VIII be rented
very low. Possession Apnl Isl
Two onesioFy Fame Houses on Eleventh street
suitable for Offices r dwellings. Possession APRIL.
Apply TO ,n.vs
Lon 1911 Mafkel ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

THE Hinge Company on last Saturday
made a large shipment Of goods to
CANADA.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

THE Belmont Glass Works, a. Bell.
aire, will resume operstions to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14
petroleum m.rLe,

PITTSBURGH, January l2.-PetoI,,u
Crude steady at 81 SIX at PMf.S.E -
immediate shlpmens refined at iiJ!si,wS'
Philadelphia delivery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

No arrests were made by the Martins
Ferry police force last week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14
uOI Main street.
JAN. II, 1873.
New Advertisements.

Y
Grand Success. Blum & Bro.-head
Of local.
For Cincinnati and LOuisville-sleam-
err Andes. =,
Pottery for observation-disclosures 6
Woods.
For Sale or Rent-Brick Dwelling.
For Rent-Dwelling.
Wanted-Agents.
Thompson & Hibberd-Plumbers.
Photographs Only One Dollar a Dozen
-Plummeris Gallery.
THERMOMETER REcoRD.-The follow
ing shows the range Of The thermometer,
as observed at Schnepfs drug store, Opera
House corner:
SATURDAY.
SAN. i2n. SEN. Jpn.
's'' rs. 'ta '' q
. No more ice for the present
WALrERs' summer hotel will be finish
ed in May.
The La Belle Mill is now running FIVE
days a week.
TIE p. W. Ky. construction train has
cached the Top Mill.
aTaE man with the silver horns' at the
Opera House tonight.
TIE days are now nine hours and
thirty.two minutes long.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

TIE days are now nine hours and
thirty.two minutes long.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

aTaEm man with the silver horns" at the
Opera House tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

TIE P. W. Ky. construction train ha.
cached the Top Mill.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

OHIo RIVER MPRoyEMEsr.-The Ohio
River Improvement Commission have
addressed the following letter to Gov
Mathews, who will present. it TO the nexl
Legislature.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14

THr La Belle Mill is now running FIVE
days q week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-14
No more ice for the present.

wAIrERs' summer hotel will be finish.
II Z. Ma,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31
TO BE CONTINUED. |

pr The Salt Lake Tribune reports the death
of three children who had diphtheria, and
says that it was due to the persistency with
which their father prohibited the employment
of remedies or the consultation of physl
clan, he relying entirely upon the teachings
of the Mormon elders that the laying on o1
hands is the only necessary remedy for heal
ing the sick. The ward bishop was sent fol
every day, and laid hands upon them, ThiE
was all that was done.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

THE NOTE Was PA1D.-The keeper of a
boarding house at Washington, when An
drew Jackson was President waited on him
one day, and complained that Tennessean,
who had been appointed by him to clerkship
in one of the departments, would not pay a
board bill.
"Get his note," said Old Hickory, for the
full amount interest included, payable in six
ty days. and bring it to me-"
That will be no use" replied the boarding.
house keeper, "for he never pays his notes"
"Do as I tell you, SIR" said jackson, and
turned away.
The next day the boarding house keeper
reappeared at the White House, and handed
the note to the President. He took it, read
it, and wrote "Andrew Jackson" across the
back in his well known autograph, and hand
ed it back, saying:
"Take that to the Bank of the Metropolis
and tell them for me that at its maturity it
should be paid by either the drawer or en-.
dorser. They will discount it for you"
A few days afterward the man who had
given the note met his creditor and taunting.
ly said:
"Well, don't suppose you have been able
to negotiate my paper ?"
EYES," replied the boarding house keeper,
II had no trouble in getting it discounted at
legal rates of interest"
"Who in thunder is willing to discount my
notes2" asked the Tennessean.
"The Bank of the Metropolis discounted
the one you gave me, upon the assurance that
if you did not pay it the endorser would"
"But who would endorse my note?"
General Jackson and he sent word to
the bank that if you did not pay the note he
would"
1t is hardly necessary to add that the note
was promptly paid by the maker. ...1
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

CUTTING THE GoRDIAN KNoT.-At Cor
dium, in Asia Minor, Alexander the Great
met with the famous adventure which gave
rise to this phrase. The yoke of cart which
had formerly belonged to King Midas was
fastened to the beam with leathern thong,
and the knot was implicated in so curious a
manner that no one could discover the ends
of the thong. An oracle had said that who.
ever succeeded in loosening the yoke Of this
cart from the beam should become master Of
Asia. Alexander attempted it, but finding
no success in the way others had tried before
him, he presently drew his sword and with
one blow divided the knot, and thus ful6lled
the prediction of the oracle" Is,.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-01-31

Col. W. C. Black, member of the Commission,
is unable to be present to sign this report. We
very sure that he agrees with US in the gener,
al scope of the report, and have been authorized
to sign his name but evidence having recently
been taken, In his absence. we report without his
signature. e.