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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
A DIRTY LIAR GETS A SLAP IN
THE MOUTH.

Yesterday morning A. w. CAMPBELL
printed in the editorial columns OF the
Wheeling Intsltigencer, this paragraph
aLewis Baker would like TO manipu-
late the appointments of the Executive
OF West Virginia IN the interest OF his
private purposes, either to grstify bis
personal malice or facilitate his merce.
nary intrigues."
On residing this, Mr.. BAKER At once
addressed the following note to the Gov
ernor, Hon. II. Nj. MATHEWS, at the
Executive Office in the Capitol:
WHEELING, w. VA, Jan. II, 1878.
Cor. III. NJ. MATHEWS.
DEAR SIR:
The MtslLigsncsr
of this date says. editorislly:
"LEwIs BAKER would like to msnip-
ulste the appointments OF the Executive
of West Virginia IN the interest OF his
private purposes, either to grstiiy his
personal malice or isciliste his mercen-
sry intrigues."
AS matter of simple justice TO me l
ask you to state whether l have at any
time sought to influence "the appoint
ments of the Executive of West Virgin
ia" since you became Governor, either IN
favor of or against any one wnstever. L
have no recollection of ever even having
INDUCED in the innocent pssttlme OF
signing petitions directed to the EAecu-
tive upon any kindred subject.
With great respect
am, sincerely yours,
LEWIS BAKER.
To which the Governor promptly re-
piled, giving CAMPBELL slap in the
mouth for his lying:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, w. VA, /
January II, 1878. {
Hon. LEWIS BAKER:
DEAR SIR:
l have just read
YOUR note of this morning. L do not
remembe that YOU ksve, vt any time,
sought TO influence me in making any
executive appointment, either by sdvo-
eating or opposing any application. l
don't think you ever did so.
Very truly yours,
HENRY NJ. MATHEWS.
A man without either ideas or ideals
without principles or convictions, With
out any fixed purpose save that of pan
dering to his own selfish greed, what
wonder that A. w. CAMPBELL attributes
like motive, to others. To beslobber ths
ricn with praise, and TO denounce rs "a
bowling mob-a Communistic rabbie,'
those whose fortune it is to have less
money but more honor than himself, Is
the congenisl employ nent OF the purse
proud egotist VINO controls the columns
Of The spawned and decsying ElteLLiQen-
Ger.
But a short time ago we convicted this
selt-suticlert hypocrite with the sneak
ing crime of stealing special dispatches
and sppropristing them to mis- own use;
and now we place the brand OF LIAR
upon his forehead, by the evidence OF
the highest official of the State, where be
shall wear it as did he after whose heart
his is patterned whom COP sent forth
TO wander stranger in the world.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18

We see by the Congressional Record
of Tuesday that Mr.. HEREFORD present
ed TO the united States Senate on the
day previous, "a resolution OF the State
Grange of West Virginia, in favor OF
The modification of the law relating to
the tax upon leaf bscco; which was re-
ferred To the Committee on FinsLce."
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18

1 will express the unanimous sentiment
of the government that that influence
will be used for the greatest interests OF
humanity, and for securing stable and
ending peace; but if we are called on to
defend the rights and interests of Eng.
land, if our present hopes and prospects
of peace are unreallzed, if there are cir
cumstances that demand we should ap-
peal again and again 10 Parliament for
the means of vindicating our honor and
the Interests of our country, l sm GER
tain the government will never fail TO
take that course" Loud cheers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18

The demand for Senator VOORHEES,
great speech on the silver question, was
very great IN this city yesterday. Not
outstanding We printed the substance Of
the entire speech, filling several columns
OF the REGISTER the appetite of the
public was unsppessed, and we could
have distributed hundreds of copies OF
the full text OF that grand document if
we hsd had them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
AusineAs fallaFes.

CIscfNNATI, Jan. IL. "A. VI. Johnson,
formerly proprietor Of the Pisning mill
4, Newport, KY, fIet petition IN bank
rupLcy Yesterday afternoon. Liabilities
S5l, 900; sssels $4,000
srERLING, Ill, January F-Tbs
banking house Of } N. Patterson d Go,
made On assign ment ihk Afternoon 70 X,
Champion. Liabilities $1,000 sssets
SlYOGcO Il IA claimed that the saspen.
sioo will Be temporary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
Ohio LpgislatuPe.

COLUMBUS, January i7.-ln the
House, House bills TO strike the word
white" from the militia laws, and 70
limit tie charges of notaries public and
Justices in certifying to pension certIh-
Gates TO ten cents each, were passed.
In the Senate bills were introduced TO
amend the liquor law so as 10 require q
personal notice 10 the saloon keeper, A.
we'll M y written notice, A. now provided
By law, and TO reduce the salary ot the
Railroad Commissioner from $1,000 10
a. ono
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
Rich Gold nIncaHerN.

PUEBLA, CAL, January lT.-One oi
the richest discoveries WAS msde on tbs
l2th inst. nj the Rank Nine a short dis
tance west OF here. Mr.. Mum, al old
prospector, struck q lode ot ore which
assays the enormous sum OF $4,000 Ia
gold and ST. 100 10 silver per Ton. There
Isgrest excitement 10 the camp, and ey.
erybody is rushing ~ the scene OF the
new discovery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18

WE congratulate the editors OF the
Hancock IndeDsndent. Messrs. BRowN
and MORROW, upon the successful COM
ple,ion of the first year OF the publics-
ton of that journal. The Independent is
handsome, wel-edited and bright local
paper. We wish the proprie,ors 3 sue
ceSiul future.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
The CrfnuIn Rtrlkc.

BosToS, January l7.-lt is reported
that A. NJ. Woodbridge, shoe manufac-
turerer at Lynn, has seeded from the
Manufacturers Union, torn the iron clad
resolution from his shops and sent for
his men 10 come back. This action
causes grea, jubiIstion among the Cris-
pms, who claim that several manufsr-
turers will follow his course to-day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18

Correspondents Of the Register.
prrTsErRGE- lamar

II lsbL RUE ~ ~ ~Hf ~
Mr.. Charley Horn brook, 0! Wheeling,
Is here awaiting the arrival O his bOai.
Messrs. Joe Hamilton and Morris
Horkheimer are also here on basiSets
trips.
Mrs. Bowers hAs been, during the pres
ent week, drawing large houses ~ the
Pittsburgh Opera house.
Maggie MITCHELL commences = weeks
engagement here the first OF next week.
BVsincss seems 20 improve sincs the
Academy Of Music hss bsen taken charge
Of by ,be "6ssutIful Blonde tor some
how the business men Can not possibly
ge. bone before ll:30 Some one re-
marked tbs other day thai twenty
Wheeling boys attended the Academy
on Tuesday nIgbi, but u Ssa nSsisks'
she boys' don't 90 there. /.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
weather Indications.

WAsHIsoToS, January II, / AN-
For he Iennszsss and Ohio Valleys,
warmer, clear, or partly cloudy weather,
south winds, and stationary or lower
pressure.
For the Lakes, partly clear or cloudy
xesthst, wab light nov, variable vindi,
,tAliooaIy or higher pressure and ten
peraiDrs
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18

JUDGE OKEY, OF the Common Pleas
Court, has decided that WRIGHT, the
Democratic claimant, is entitled to exer.
else the duties o! the office Of Recorder
over in Belmont county. The RepubIi-
can claimant still resists legal authority,
however.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
BEST Paper in the state"

The Wheeling Weekly REGrsTER is
the largest snd best paper in the State,
snd West Vlrginisns WHO desire to take
y city paper will find the REGISTER Of
much more interest and advantage 70
them than any eastern psper. The regu.
lsr subscription of the REGI;TEK is 81 so,
but We eau supply the Herald and the
REGISTER both for 81 so.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
Funeral Of Nr. BowIss.

SPRINGFIELD, January l7-Tae fn-
neral Of Mr.. Bowles will be private, but
M morisl services sre 10 be held at the
Church of Unity, Wednesday next, 70
which friends are invited. The services
Will not be purely religious, but promi.
rent gentleman from all parts Of tie
country are expected 70 be present sud
deliver tributes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18

WAS it 80 refusal to endorse which
reused the wrath OF the REGIsTER man
against the Paris CommissionersP.-
Standard.
Is the editor of the Standard author
lied by either OF the Paris Commission
ers to say that either of them ever "re-
fused 10 endorse" for the "REGIsTER
msn2' Come, now, we demand exact
information: inuendoss won't answer in
this case
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18

Tag Richie Gazette copies the REG's'
ryR,s notice of the change in the mem
hsr.hip of the old and highly successiui
a,m Of Messrs. l.. ). DELAPLAIN X Co,
and adds msny complimentary express
sions thereto.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
RaiIrnar Accident.

HYDE PAEK, VT, January l7.-Ssven
freight cars AID one psssengsr car we're
thrown from the tFss,le Of the Ogdsns-
burg and Portland railroad At Fhnsr's
Crossing to-day, and completely
wrecked. Tsere were siI passengerS IN
the car, Of whom Albert Cgrrier, Con
duetor spsifing, 5. 7. Ps:i,erIon and A.
u. Peck were more or less ssriously
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
aGOUD-H Y T."

Owing to continued i'll health | have
been compelled to sever my editorial con-
neclion with the REGISTER. No one
can regret more Lhan 60 the necessity
which has forced me To this step, and IN
bidding farewell to the maGy readers oi
the KhGIsTER, with whom l have iyEg
preserved such pleasant relation, | desire
TO express nay heartfelt thanks ior tneir
many testimonials OF good Will ami Ca
pressions OF kindness for me, which con-
tributed largely to tighten the isbors o;
editorial lie and encouraged me to
struggle on under the weakness of
drbihtsted constitution in field ot labor,
in which, above ali others, j preferred
to work.
desire to acknowledge the uniform
courtesy and kindness with which my
brethren OF the press have treated me.
II, al any time, in the heat o contro-
versy, or in jcCulsr humor, | have sand
or written anything to wound the feel
ings of another, regret it, and gladly
recall every word or sentence which
bears th , semblanCe Of unkindness, tor |
retire from the profession with nothing
but the. k,nGcst feeling for each and
every one OF ny fellow creatures.
GEO. Ii. MCFFETT.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
The Place We have been Longing
For.

The Wheeling REGISTER thinks that
city hiss detective street cleaning sys.
tenn. II the editor OF the REGHTER will
visi; Bellsire, ne will be we'll pleased
with the streets in " heeling for long
time. Noplsce can be worse of, IN this
respect, thsn this city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18

LONDON, January I.-Psrliament met
to-day. AS the Queen did lot open the
session in person there was no state cere-
monisl, and the proceedings were con-
fined to what usually takes place when
the opening is by royal commission.
The following is
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
Il. AenHfnr EIecIed.

fEAsKYoST, January l7.-Gen. John
5. Williams wss to-dsy elected on joint
ballot Senator from Kentucky, 70 suc.
ceed Thomas &. McCreery, by vote OF
l26 10 ii for Boyd, Republican.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18

TuE report of superintendent HER
wy which appears in Ms proper place
in the proceedings Of the Board OF Edu-
c,;on presents some facts al d figures OF
iniarasL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
The Reason of ID Discovered.
la;ra IpdApandeut

The Bsrnesville EaterUrtss thinks it
speaks well ior the property of the city
OF Wheeling that there is no delinquent
tax list in the papers. There Is no law
providing for its publication is the reason
there il no list.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
VOL. 10.
at'heeliag Reeister.
Go.p closed yesterday at lO2.

AT the REGISTER office, at o'clock
.h;s morninr, the thermometer registered
AZ degrees above zero. Cloudy.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
Cop,rl,ck ". ia.


Referring u n aDOge, we teeI Keen
regret in the necessity which impells the
separation OF Capt. MoFFETT from the
REGISTER office. Capt. MoFFETT Is a
graceful and easy writer, courteous
gentleman, and is well posted in the cur
rent history of the country. With good
health he had brilliant career before
him, His fight with disease has been =
long, brave and patient one, but the for
tunes of battle continue 10 be pretty
evenly balanced between the combat
tants. We sincerely h0pe that with COM
plete rest and freedom from all business
cares, he may yet, and At an early day,
come out with glowing health and re-
newed energy. We feel authorized to
tender 10 Capt MOTFErr the warm sym
psthies of the great family Of readers OF
the REGISTER, with hearty wish, from
them, for his early restoration 10 labor in
8 field OF public useiulDess.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
Ishn neKri.sex.

JAoKsosyiLLK, FLA, JAnnsry IL
The paysiclHns DO NOD Abtleipsts 'mna-
dlste dssssr "a the csIs Of Joeb hosris-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18
THE EASTERN WAR.
BATTLE IMMINENT AT PHILIP.
OPPOLIS.
Posftfon or England and Aastrta-
Account Of the Losses at the
Capture Of shfpka Pass.
Battle Imminent.

LONDON january li.-Ine Sol0gpe
Gazette has special which says that the
Russians are before Philipoppolis, that q
battle is imminent and that the foreign
consular representative has demanded
suspension of arms for twenty-four hours
in order to send away the non-combsi.
ants
A dispatch says that Suleimsn Pasha.
after fighting his way from Tstar Bs-
rardjik to Philipoppolis, found the Rus
slams there in great numbers and fought
q desperate battle Tuesday, finally sue.
ceeding IN clearing the road TO AdriAno.
pie, and contriving TO retreat thither.
England and Austria.
LONDON, January 1.-THE news Of
England and Austria's action is con.
hrmed by the Vienna Seo Free Press,
excepting that Austria only made her
declaration At Constsntinople aud not 81
st. Petersburg.
The Neio Free Press adds. Since the
capture of Shipks Pass, Russis's condi-
ditions have become severer, and instead
of admitting the necessity OF previous
agreement with the powers, she now in.
sists on 8 separate peace.
On the other hand, n st. Petersburg
dispatch says that It Is officially an-
nounced that no such declarations AS the
ones attributed 10 England and Austris
nave been received here. La the pre-.
limiDsries leading 10 the negotiations tor
an armlstice, England had an opportuni.
ty 10 convinco herself that Russis fully
respects the sphere which has been de.
fined OF British interests, and Russia re-
serves 10 herself 10 seek EnglAnd's par
tIcipation in any alterations OF interns.
tional treaties. Austria expresses herself
rs hitherto coniormably 10 her specially
friendly relations with Russia.
War Notes.
LONDON, January l7.-An official 80.
count of the capture OF Shipks Pass states
that 4 Pashas, $50 officers, 25.OO0 prison.
ers and 81 guns were captured. The
Russian loss in killed and wounded wa.
8, Asa
The Russian vanguard has occupied
Eski Ssghr and Yeni Saghrs, which
were evacuated and burned by tho in-
habitants.
General Skobelef has captured Ts,sr,
Bozsrdjik and Vetrenowa
vienna, Janusry IA special TO tho
Political Correspondence from Athens has
the following: The ministry does not
intend TO obey the popular wsr.Iike tcel.
ing. Important negotiations are pend
my between Greece and England, on the
issue Of which depends whether Greere
shall or not, At an early date, play sn sr-
tive part with and nj the side OF Eng
land.
CoTToRA, January 1.-THE Montene-
grins have entered Dulcigno. without re-
slstAnCe.
BELGEADk, January l7.-Princo Nj
Ian has told the Students Legion thai he
will not entertain the thought Of peace
until he has captured Pnsren.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-18

Total for road and -Quipmen t..Sl $50 -
cost OF road and equipment Ner
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-23
sa. Fsaucisc. Baskets.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. %. Wheat
firm but quiet; good shipping,
ST 65@1.67a; choice milling, Sl.70@
l.724; fair shipping, S162A. Barley
-duil and unchanged. Oats--dull;
S1073@1 40. Corn--no sales. Rye
nominal. Hay sales poor;
wheat, $40; fair volunteer, $l04;
good stable, Sl0a Potatoes-Peta-
luna, 20; Tomales, Sl.05@I.20.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-23

from the vicinity of Gallipolis has
been abandoned in consequence of
recent movements of the Itussians.
Bassarabia was surrendered to the
Russians Monday.
Completing the Defense Of Con.
siaotfnOpie.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 22.-The
Sultan has authorized Baller Pasha
to employ 40, 600 men to complete
the defensive lfhes of Constantine
pie.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-23

Gs1sl dnyat home. Agents wanted.
an L - Outht and ierns free. TRUE 4
CO.. Auguata. Maine. marttd&vlv
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-23
Morning kilograms.
Passengers Coming.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22-The
following are the passengers by the
steamer Orizaba, which sailed to-
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-23
sasssnxers Goiug souts..

MoJAvE, Oct. 22.-H A Hart, Di
Solon b Stone, U 5 A, DR. d Nc
Pherson, U s A, r Garvey, Mrs J
X Carson, Miss l. Burns, r
Houghton, III M Hudson, II A
James aud wife, w O'Brien and
wife, J FL Huston, A J Wakei eld,
w B Dewes, Mrs Nj P Collins, Mrs
Nelson, Mrs J G Bacon, Mis- H
Myerstein,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-23
Montana Meat Market.

NRELINGER d FRANK, YW
H. The best and tenderest Meats Af-1[
In the market. None but the e3A
rrir, est Eeof and mutton
ever 10 be found. Note the address-hion-
tana Meat Market. Main Street, near
p1rrt. Los Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-23
The big suIt Comm FL ced.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-In
the Nineteenth District Court to-
day John H Burke commenced suit
against J G. Flood, J. ". Mackey,
J. G. Fair and the Consolidated
Virginia Mining Company to re-
cover $40 429, 900. the value OF GER
tain stock issued to the first three
defendants in payment for seventy
feet of mining ground deed.
ed by them to the Con-
solidated Virginia Company. The
com mplaint alleges that the ground
in question cost said defendants
$34,750, while the stock they re.
ceived in exchange was worth at
that time, $3l8,000. This suit makes
the amount ut issue in the various
suits, so far as heard from, $40, AS,
600, and more are coming.
The weather is exceedingly
warm.
Ea.iish Manufacturing Interesis.
LONDON, Oct. 22.-The Clyde
shipwrigbts have accepted the re-.
duction of seven per cent. on their
wages. The limited liability
cotton spinning companies of Old
ham & Ashton, under Tyne dis
triets, make reports of the
last quarters business of thirty
companies. One company pays .
dividend of ~ per cent. per annum;
nine report very small margins OF
profit, and twenty report losses
some serious. A further reduction
of wages Is threatened.
The Amear's Message.
LONDON, Oct. ga dispatch
from Semla gives the following as
the substance of the Ameer's mes
sageto the Viceroy: you may dc
your worst. The issue is in Gods
hands. The Ameer's message has
been telegraphcd to England, and
IL reply indicating the course oi
procedure is expected Wednesday
Az Immediate Campaign TbOux nj
LONDON, Oct. ga dispatch
from Simla says the Government
| fully realizes the danger of rash
ness, but much may be done before
the Winter sets in. Khyber Pass
Is open throughout the year.
EssserD Comp,ic"tIo".
CoNsTANTINoPLE,O Oct. 22-Fearl
are expressed in diplomatic circles
that the Eastern Roumelian Com
mission will encounter great ohsta
cles from the Russians, as we'll II,
the Porte aud the Bulgarian inhab
itants. Russia is resolved to main
tain the present administration un
I'll her troops have evacuated the
provinces. The Porte insists or
assuming the financial admin
istration, subject only tt
the supervision of thu
Commission. The Bulgarians con
tinue the agitation in favor Of AN
nexation to Bulgaria. The Intend
ed withdrawal of the British flee
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-23
De.tracisSe rrniris Fires iu Ne.
brRskn.

CHICAGO, Oct. GA dispatch
from Omaha says that destructive
prairie fires are raging near Kearny,
along tue lire of the Omaha and
Republican Valley Railroad, in
Polk county and other sections of
Nebrarka. The northeastern por-
ton of the State Is suffering se-
verely. The loss will be immense
to property. Seven persons have
been burned to death, and con.
siderable number Of others have
been severely burned. Particulars
cannot be learned yet.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-23
B..hopIRoe-c.an- Dead.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 22.-Right
Rev. Sylvester II. Rosecrans,
Bishop OF Columbus, Ohio, died at
l0:30 last night of hemorrhage OF
the lungs.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-23
stcrrs Neva,ta A-s,sses.
Wrshfngtnn Notes.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Surgeon
J. Winthrop Taylor has been ap-
pointed Surgeon General of the
Navy, in place of Surgeon Orier,
retired.
The Commissioner Of the General
Land Office has transmitted to the
Secretary of the Interior reduced
estimates of amounts needed by
him for the next fiscal year. They
aggregate about 1886, 600.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-23
Tho Negro Gpristas.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 22.-Refer.
ring to the recent trouble there, o
communication from the District
Attorney of Tensas Parish tn the
Governor, states that q Sheri ff's
posse of fifty men We're going to exc
cute a writ for the arrest of Fairfax
when they were fired upon by four
hundred armed negroes. The posse
returned the fire, killing and
wounding eight negroes and dis
peising the balance.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-09-19
Tilnid People.

We used to know man who without
tremor would drink half pint of New
England rum or face an infuriated bull,
and yet could not have been hired to
sleep in graveyard on the pleasantest
night of the year for fear Of ghosts.
Another instance of this odd terror at
an imaginary or trifing danger on the
part of person who will recklessly seek
out real perils to needlessly face was
brought to our notice by friend on
Monday evening. During the little
thunder-shower of Monday afternoon a
lady of this city took refuge on a
feather-bed placed on the floor, and
stuck there till all "danger" of being
struck by lightning was over; then she
arose, and, finding that the fire had got
very low, proceeded to enliven it by
pouring kerosene out Of gallon-can
into the stove. We are ready to insure
that lady against being killed by light
ning.-Portsmaouth (M. H. Chronicle.