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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

LETTERS detained in the Postofice in
this city for non.payment Of postage;
Louis Frederick, Beallsyille, 5 cents
Lorenz Kolb, Old Home, city, 2 cents
Michael Moran, Somerville, Massaehu'
sets, 8 cents; Mr.. George Crumbacker,
No. 1909 Wood street, 2 cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

P. W. &KY.-The company are having
the house on the Colts property convert
ed into a temporary passenger depot
The ends OF the beams on the trestlt
work are let into the walls Of the house
which will bring the platform close tc
the building. From the upper side, Al
the foot Of 18th street, the main floor will
be reached by stairways, which will be
very convenient,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

dTHE Masquerade ball at Matamoras on
next Friday evening promises TO be a
grand affair in every particular. Over
fifty suits have been engaged up 10 the
present, Mr.. R9hler will leave to-mor-
row with suits to supply all. 7. 7. Cock
nYne,a Band will play.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

TONIGHT will be the last time to see
the pupils in gymnastics, at Turner Hal!
under their well known teacher, Prot
Leibold, who Is soon going 10 leave, and
TO whom the Turner Society will give q
farewell benefit.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29
Petroleum Market.

PITTSBURGH, January 2S.-Petroleum-
Steady; crude 81 6lk at Parkers, for i'm
mediate shipment; refined 11hc Philadel-
phia delivery.
OIL CITY, PA, January 2s.-Petroleum
The market opened quiet and steady,
with sales at 81 ASK, advanced to 81 AK,
declined to$l AN, finally closing weak at
$l4lk bid. Total shipments for January
26th and 9Th, $500 barrels; total transac.
tions to-day 1900 barrels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

Ixthe spring we'll shed cur ulsters,
Put our oToIshoes away;
In the IpTing we'll eat no oysters,
But some base bdl We will play
In the Iprine we'll make 4 lengthy,
Aye, and exc a Strgngthy pull,
And we'll 20 this IL sArcntie)
Ohea again for Sitting Bull.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

THEP W.&Ky. Railroad will have a
station on the farm Of Mt. Miller, a
short distance above Short Creek, and
opposite Rush Run. Mr.. Miller kindly
donated one acre Of ground TO the Com
pany for the purpose.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

AcouPIE of tramp; who escaped from
the city prison about a month ago put In
an appearance at police headquarters last
night and asked for tickets TO lodge in
the police court room. They YER recog.
nized by City Sergeant Ripley, and &C
commodated with cells.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29
DUBLTC SALE,

Ca SATURDAY, FEpRuinY 9th, A. D. 1878, In
front Of the Court House, commencing at 10 Geek
ing eiRht rooms and garrett, two cellars, etc., a COM
iOftabIe house for two families. situated on Main
street, North wheeling, on lot No. q, Nos. s9
ADD Gil, will DO sold II public Glc II not Eooner
disposed Of. For terms Ipply TO John Holm, Or z.
A. 5CIAEFBR d CO., General Agents, olera
House cofner. Jazz
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

EAST LIBERTY, January 2s.-cATrLE-.
Receipts since Friday, 1,S09 head oil
through and 56i OF yard stock. Total TO-
week ending to-day, 1858 head through
and 1853 yard, against 2,142 through ant
2,261 yard last week. Prime, $5a6 Is
good, 81 5Oa5; common, S. 25a4.
HoGs-Receipts to-day 1866 head; tota
for week, 23,4S5, against 1880 last week
Workers 81 load 10; Philadelphia "a 10 9
4 20.
sHERp-Receipts to-day $500 head; total
for the week, 10,S00. against $500 las
week, selling at SSa4 so.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

WARRANTS we're issued yesterday BY
the Clerk Of the Municipal Court for The
arrest Of James GlAsscock and John Eb
bert, a couple OF Island youths, who are
charged with disorderly conduct on Sat
urdav last.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

PEACE WARRANr.-Kate Erman, o
the Fourth Ward, yesterday entered al
information before Justice Caldwell
charging James Steadman with threaten
ing 10 do her violence. She alleges tina
Steadman came TO her house in Eas
Wheeling, and upon her refusal TO admit
him swore that il she "didn't come dowr
he would break the door in, and il she
did he would break her face A war
rant was issued, but it is likely thai
steadman, who lives in Pittsburgh, hn'
skipped the town.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

FRoM CEsrENS1AL HEADQuARTERs.-
az find DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup excellent,
having ready sale and rendering more
satisfaction than any Cough SyrupI have
ever sold.n-A. B. MdLonN NJ. D., HI-
tesnih and Carpenter Srads, Philadelphia, "a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

MEssRs. ISAIAH WARREN 4 Co. are
putting up new buildings on the site Of
their oil refinery, destroyed by FIRE last
week, and the interruption to their bust.
ness will be OF brief duration.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

WHEELING AND NEWARK MAIL SER.
vfcE.-The local mail service between
this city and Newark, Ohio, went into
effect yesterday. The mail leaves New.
ark ct 5:55 A. N. and arrives at Wheeling
at 1l:35 A. NJ, and returning leaves
Wheeling at 4:10 p. NJ, arriving at New,
ark at 10 P. NJ. The mail for this train
will close at the Wheeling office at $40
p NJ.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

A GAZE Of smallpox is reported in the
alley leading from Market TO Chaplin'
streets and between 10Th and 18th streets
Health Officer Ward has taken the neces,
sary precautions to prevent the spread O.
the disease.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

The statement OF the Register that the
abig boat Koehler" passed down Saturday
Is untrue. She passed down yesterday
morning, so 1t is safe TO say that the re;
porter Of that paper don't like water, and
keeps as far away from the river as pos
sible.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

HAppY!r1D1Nas Tor nervous sufferers
and those who have been dosed, drugged
and quacked. Pulvermacher's Electric
Belts efiectuslly cur premature debil-
ity, weakness and decay. Book and Jour
nal, with information worth thousands,
mailed free. Address PULvERMAcHER
GA1yAsIc Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. d&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

TUESDAY. JAN. 20, 1878.
New advertisements.

For photographs, go to Higgins Gal
lery.
0fal-George Fl. Parks.
For Rent-A. NJ. Walters.
S. S. Marvin & Co.-Pancake Flour.
Cash diyidend-Germsn Fire lnsur
ance Company.
Lost-Delia Moylan.
Notwithstanding.
Opera House-Rip Van Wrinkle.
A Card-Clark & sherratt-head o
Public sale-sohaeier & cO.-head Of
local,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

TIE Street Railway directors organ
lied last night by re.electipg Capt Andy
Wilson, President, Van B. Hall, Secreta-
~, and Michel Lotus, suPerintendent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

A MUSICAL social vas held at Weisel
Hall last evening by a number Of the mu-
sic loving peepleo Of the city, compliment
ary 10 Nj. W u. Lott Of the Trinity
Church choir Of Columbus, Ohio.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

The aWilson Blues,na military COM
pauy recently organized at Burton, and
commanded by Capt. Ed. Mcdonald, will
be mustered into theseryice early in Feb.
ruary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

THr Eighthwarders are still growing
about the condition Of their street cross
ings. Islanders haven't any crossings to
rroKl about.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

THE tramps are tramping into the city
faster than they are tramping out.
Their old quarters at the lookup swarm
with thsm-And yermin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

TIE congregation OF St. Paul's German
Protestant Church, In the Eighth Ward
will give a concert and ball at West
Koods Hall in March.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

QUITE a number of hands went down
to the works OF Mr.. John Nolan yester'
day morning, to engage in quarrying
Atpne.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.

Elm Grove AecommodatIon-Thss tnln only
runs between Wheeling and Elm Grove.
tDaily northumberland Accommodation.
t~6ieubenyille Accemm0dation.-ThlI train dur
ing the day PASSES backward and forward between
Martins Ferry and Belalre, stopping when rcqui-
red at Sherman House, Rtnavine, West Wheeling
and Grayel Hill,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

FRoM a party who has Just come from
Pitsburgh, we learn that the smallpox
is very bad on the South Side.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

TaE grand charity concert, given in
the Opera House last Thursday evening
for the poor Of the city, Melted about Si2O.
That Isn't bad for dull times.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

TnE Swedish Lady Vocal Quartette
Club will give concerts in the opera
HOUSE on Friday and Saturday evenings
Feb. Sth and 9th.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

THE best. is the cheapest. DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup is acknowledged 70 be the
safest and most reliable medicine Tor
Babies. Price % cents, d&W
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

@MApoAREToP ANJou" was rehearscd
at the Third Ward School building last
evening, The parts were all we'll sus.
tanned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

THAT charming little actress, Miss Ell
sler, il booked for the Opera House on
the 10Th and 10th Of February, in "a He
roine In Rags" new play.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

BOB I~SaERsoL1, in his lecture or
aGhosts," provided he can be secured,
will shortly make his bow before the
Wheeling public.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

Mr.. JOHN NOLAN is paying thirty cent
per ton for quarryiug stone at his quarry
below Moundsville, and has a number Of
men at work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
BY TELEGRAPH.


NEW YORK, January Is. MONEY
4a7 per cent, closing active ut 6a7 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 5a6H per cent.
Custom receipts $4,000. The Assistant
Treasurer disbursed $i74 900. Clearings
Sl5.0OO,0OO. Sterling, long at 4.S9h, short
1860
GoLp-strong and higher; opened at
1Ol%, advanced to 10lH, and closed at
lOlA. Carrying rates Az To- per cent.
SuvRR-At London unchanged. Here,
silver bars are 81 l7H greenbaCks, and
81 15X gold. Silver coin 1 per cent dis
count
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

PEANUT Scorr Is now studying min.
strelsy, and eontemplates joining the CAL
lender party in the neG future.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

carr. BRD0E' new military company
at Moundsyille Is to be known as the
aCamdeu ZouRves.n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

Aoour1E OF small, white vases, sup.
posed to have been stolen, are at police
headquarters awaiting Identification.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29
RAILROAD BoSDs-Quiet but firm.

SrATR BoNDS-Steady.
SroCIs-Dull, irregular, and in the
main weak without important change.
The transactions sssaS 8, aggregated S6 gate only s SS,ooo
$500 Northwestern, $500 81. Paul, and
a.Rn0 LAckaHannA.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29
ToR SALE OR RENT
DooMs FOR RENT

NOR REHT-One fine Brick Dwelling, mise
rooms, with all modern Improvements, lnclud.
Ing water clsset and bath tubs; large lot; located
No 20 South Penn street, and now occupied BY W.
II. CAld sell, ERq Possession April LIST.
Ono tEo'snd hilfTtory Brick House, With eight
rom, and Store Room, Gas and water, al In good
repair No. Gs Eighteenth EtrrGt. Will be rented
very low. Possession April lyt.
Two oncAiOry Frame Houses on Eleventh street
suitable for offices or dwellings. Possession APRIL
A. N. ADAMS,
Ieag 1871 Market st.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

oSE deed Of trust and one release deed
were admitted TO record yesterday by the
Clerk Of the County Court.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

MUNICIPAL CoURT-JEdSe 0ranm1:
This Court met at 10 A. N. yesterday
and transacted the following business
In the case of John Bruce Y $ Isabella
Bickerton ct al, in chancery, the demur'
rer was oyerruled and the plea rejected
Adjourned until this morning at II
O'clock. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

A COUPLE Of ladies were baptized by
immersion at the Disciples Church on
Sabbath evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

Tn Lind.ley boys have sent for theil
blue military uniforms.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29
Po11cE Counr-J,dqe 0tanmn.

PoIICE CouRT-Jtd9e UdhH1H'
The following cases were before His
Honor yesterday morning:
James Steadman was fined 81 for using
abusive language toward Mrs. EFman.
Paid.
N. McNorton was arrested upon two
charges, viz: drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. He was fined 81 and costs in
each case, and paid his bill.
Minnie McGill paid a fine Of 81 for
disorderly conduct
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

TIE gill pupils in gymnastics at Tur-
e Hall will give also some champion
Indian Club Swinging" tonight for the
farewell benefit OF their teacher.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

THEspring term of the Lindsley Insti.
tute commenced yesterday, with seventy
students on the roll.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

THERMOMETER REcoRD.-The follow
ing shows the range Of the thermometer,
as observed at Schnepfs drug store, Opera
House corner, yesterday:
snn 49,. 's;h 7F:s'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

Do NOT fail TO see the male and female
classes in their respective parts Of gym
nastics at Turner Hall t .night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

Flashing In their peirly sheen,
From the glorious coraiine,
See those teeth untarnishedi
White alike, the back and front.
Yes, by the Fragrant ~SoZoDoNT,
May beanty'G mouth DO garnlIhel.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29
nEuREKA!"

THE BEST GAS BURNER IN THE MAKE
and warranted 10 do all that Is claimed o. u "
In universal use throughout the East, and
ed BY the city Of Pittsburgh on The ,trut -
and In nl the public buildings and 10 rihlE
yato houSes. As 10 its being the bst and teae
Burner 70 b had. the following conPEroa Y
dor1e, the tams pressure given eAeh 59ibLn
Argand Burner gly0 Is pr cent more lfhtI
common Bras Fish Tail Burner; 4 AVA " "
Burner (no check % per cent more kllI - 4
u per cent more; tho Evans IS per ceht nat y '.
the WINDSOR PATENT O. FRI cKST Notk y,
you will sec the Ellis equals the Arglndi thbHIi
gives 10 per cent more light, and Ihe MissS 4
per cent proving Itself the BEST BUksLA5
THE MARKET, Having been prfolniN =.
Agent for the Windsor burner, ] new Opd !.
the citizens Of Wheeling, assuring then ihl
all that q claimed for Il, and no ON uhps
afford 10 DO without them. Also 4 DtE 49,
plete assortment Of Gas Fixtures, Lad, sne Z
Iron Pipe, Bras Work Of ali description, i
articles 10 DO found In 4 6rSt-clh~ PlnmA4 ;"
Gas Fitting establishment
del0 OSCAR SEELEr, 2il2 Riia
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29
DOR RENT

The Opera House Stores and Bar Room
for rent ut reasonable terms. Possession
given Immediately. Apply ut the office OF
the German Fire Insurance Company OF
Wheeling. dt2i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

THE GeOrgias entertained the people Of
little Washington last night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

THE Belmont blast engine will be ready
for trial tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

THE B. & o. pay car was in town yes
terdsy, dispensing soft money and hard.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

The Acme Moving Machine Company,
Of Wellsburg, intend building 600 moving
machines this season.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

ARE you going to the Light Guards
ball2.-QuGdion Of he hour.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

TIE couR1s.-CRourr CouRT-Jud9s
Msrih-Thls Court was In session as
usual yesterday.
The day was taken up in the transac-,
ton OF routine business, Of no general
INTEREST," to the public. 80.
Adjourned until the usual hour this
morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

THE Committee on Finance Of the
Board OF Commissioners will meet to.
morrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

THE BenwoOd Mil will resume opera
lions to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

Gro. S. KNIGHT, German dialect actor,
has his paper on the dead walls.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

THE oldest inhabitant says that forty.
eight years ago we had a winter just like
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

WHEELING boasts Of a marble man
who doesn't know what u monogram" Is.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

TWENTY-FIVE oEsTs will bring you in
Turner Hall tonight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29
RENT
EoRRENT-

Room. in new Washington Hall building viii be
for rent by January i,t. PtrsOrs desiring a good
bulIness room In n good location, on reasonable
terms, car get Information from
l. Il. WILLIAMS, SeGy.
dss At franklin InA. Ofice.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29
nWELLING HOUSE FOR RENT.

Two story Brick Hopsp, containing Ssren rooms,
pleasantly situated, No 81 south Font street.
Also, several rooms In No.. 81 Twelfth street,
suitable for offices or sleeping roOmE.
Apply 10 DIR. z A. HLDRETH,
de2S 1907 Chapllne st.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

TIE plumbers smile again.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

TIE day OF prayer for College. is jar
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

A CARD
1t having come TO our knowledge that We bavt
been misrepresented In regard 70 the puonclIiou
Of our Directory, we take this method Of Inform
ing our patrons and the public generally that E,t
guarantee 10 do everything we have represented
and would further Say that, being practical print
erS, and al the same ume old ethtse4I ~ WhettiHg
We thoroughly understand the business We have
We would caution the public against such mis-,
representations 10 tho fdtute.
Thanking you for the liberal patronage bestowed
on Us thus far, we hope TO continue 70 deserve II
10 the future. CLARK 4 SHERkaIT.
Iapq
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-The dwelling No. 1919 Main ST.,
u now occupied by VIM. Collins, Has g1i and
water and all modem oonYeniences. Rent Ion'
co, Wholoile DruggSts IAi6-cod
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-01-29

spaldipg's Glue mends Headless Dolls,
&c. eod&w
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-04-10
Republican Convention.

The Republicans of Hamblen county,
pursuant to call of w. C. Witt, Chair
man, met at the Court House in Morri $
town, April 1st, and were called to or
der by w. G.. Witt.
| On motion, W. c. Witt was elected
permanent Chairman
After the object of the meeting was
| explained, motion was made and pass
ed that the Chair appoint committee
of three to select delegates to the Judi
cial Convention, to meet at New Mar
ket on the 18th day of May next, for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
Circuit Judge and Attorney General for
the Second Judicial Circuit of TeLnes-
see. The Chair appointed as said com
mittee, DIR. IT. N. Homer, s. A. Brooks
and J. II. Trent. The COMMITTEES re-
ported the following list of names as
delegates: S. A. Brooks, w. G. Witt,
T. H Trent, Jno. G. Mathes, d. s. Noe,
James Hale, Jr., Garrett Lane, William
Coins, L P. Haun, s. g. Davis. Orange
Burks {colored) and Sneed Bewley (col-
ored).
On motion, the committees report was
adopted as reported.
On motion, the Chair appointed a
committee of three to select delegates to
the Judicial Convention to be held at
,GreeneYiIIe on tue 18th day of May
next, to nominate a candidate for Chan
cellor for the First Chancery District of
Tennessee. The Chair appointed l. p.
Haun, w II. Maze and J III. Tate rs
said committee.
The committee reported recommends
ing the following gentlemen as dele
gates: DR.. E. B. Hale, w. II. Maze, r.
s. Lane, Geo. Smith, 5. B. Noe, P,
Smith, VIM. Hull.
On motion, the report of the commit
tee was adopted.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented and adopted:
WHEREAS, Republicans cannot afford
to be divided; therefore,
Reso10ea, That we pledge to the nomi-
nees of the respective Conventions our
most active support.
Reso1Ued, That no proxies be allowed
but that the delegates attending shall
cast the entire vote of the county.
On motion, the Secretary was Instruct
ed to hand copy of the proceedings
to the MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE, Knox
vile Chronicle, Whitesburg Independent,
and cambridge Waterman, and request
them to publish the same.
On motion, the Convention adjourn
ed sine die.